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The evening world., 1894-04-09
FURGUESON GOING TO LAW.
His Man, Bcnnctt, Engages Conn
sci to Begin Suit.

In pursuance Of the plan of the Fur
gueson ring to try to rob John V. Van
Pelt Of the Supervisorship of New
Utrecht, Mr. Bennett ana several of Fur
gueson's rlght-hand men called on Law
yer Jesse johnson In brooklyn to-day
and engaged him to bring an action
to prevent Van pelt from taking his
seat in the Board Of Supervisors Mr..
Johnson at once began work on papers
on an application to the supreme Court
for an injunction to restrain the Town
Board OF New Utrecht and the Town
Clerk from granting n certificate OF eleC-
ton to Van Pelt.
The application IL to be made on the
ground that Van Pelt, as u school trustee
was not eligible to run for the office of
Supervisor,
Mr.. Van Pelt's term as school trustee
does not expire, as they claim, until next
July,
The evening world., 1894-04-09
SHIELDED HIS SON.
Joseph Read Had Bitten on His
Old Fathers Thumb.

Joseph Read. OF 1893 Greenpoint avenue,
was fined on charge of intoxication by
Justice Watson in the Even Street
Court, Williamsburg, to-day. A more
serious charge was not pressed.
Young Read and his father, William
Read, who Is fifty-one years old, got
into an alteration yesterday afternoon.
and Joseph bit of his fathers thumb.
Ambulance Surgeon Castner, OF the
Eastern District Hospital. attended the
injured man. while Joseph was locked
up.
The fathSr was asked to press charge
of mayhem, but he refused and did all
he could to free his son.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
FEAR IN THE COKE REGION.
II Prevents the Resumption of the
Mcclure Plants To-day.
NV Associated rrCsSD

CONNELLSNlLLE. Pa, april ALI
the works closed down by the strikers
are In operation again except the
Wheeler. OF the Cambria Iron Company
Inn Farm, OF the Dunbar Furnace Com
pany. and Lemorts, Nos. l and ., OF the
Mcclure Company.
The Mcclure Company had intended
to resume at the l.emont plants but so
many OF their men We're frightened out
hy the fear of an attack that they de-
Cided to wait Till tomorrow to start
The peace which reigns to-day
throughout the region Is no Indication
that the strikers have given up. Many
operators admit that 1t is an ominous
silence.
At all the meetings yesterday the
strikers were enthusiastic In their de-
Cision to remain out and fight to the
end. They are now acting under the d
rection Of new leader, and they hope
for better success.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
on with the Hats.

TO the Edltor:
Fair Play" In his letter denounclng high hats
and feathers opened up theme for discussion
which ought to be interesting to all lovers OF the
drama. and which l am pleased to see is being
taken up by others who, like himself. haye suf-
fered by the idiotlc headgear that some women
wear at the theatres. 1t would not be 80 bad II
they would keep their heads still. but suppose
they have to dodge the hat In front OF them, and
thus a continuous wagging OF hats and feathers
and heads is kept up through each act resulting
in stlr necks to those behind in their vain en-
deavor to get a glimpse OF the stage. The man
ayers could remedy the evil by putting placards
on the inside walls OF their theatres requesting
the ladies' to remove their hats and place then
under the seats their laps II they choose
They ought not to object to this. as they them
selves are equal sufferers through the high hal
and feather nuisance. W. T. D..
s27 West Thirty fourth street.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
The Shfrtwaist.

The shirtwaist Of 1894 surely deserves
its name, being an exact reproduction
Of a mans shirt, with the exception
that 1t Is shirred in at the waist and
worn with a belt. Even the cuff has
borrowed the true shirt finish. for 1t Is
set on the sleeves with a staying piece
uppermost. opening on the top exactly
like a shirt cuff; then there is also the
shield-shaped bosom. the high. straight
collar. with points which turn slightly.
all Of which Is very mannish. The only
The evening world., 1894-04-09

To the Editor:
How 'MargIe g." can be so insensibls OF the
moral worth Of q young man IL more than
can comprehend. I have had experience with
both the pool player and the Bible seareher. The
pool player is generally where rowdies are
found. You will never find the culture. refine
ment. social qualities in him that you will in
the young man who reads the Bible and is OF
relieious character. The pool player forgets his
.,te and the new frock while he spends his time
Tina and money In places where he would
seorn TO see his wife, while the Bible scholar
Ia proud to take his wife with him always
ION W., otisyille. N. Y.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

1t is reported that there is a plan at
Albany 70: a new rapid transit bill for
New York, to provide for a Commission
to consist OF two Republicans and two
Democrats, with the Mayor AZ an ex-
oficio member, thus placing the whole
responsibility for the success or failure
OF rapid transit on the Tammany city
government. OF course. It Is a Plat
project. 1t Is OF piece with the other
ingenious plotting OF the times TO make
and keep New York and her interests
as the helpless prey OF political organiza-
tions made UP for the private gain OF
bosses. How long will New York endure
to be the victim of such scheming? II
has the strength to stop the whole bust
ness, II II will.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
An "L" Road Suggestion.

To the Editor:
Why Ia It . regular Barnum Bailey snow
stands ir the evening City Hall station and
watches the crowd get into the carsf You think
,om,times they would kill each other for the sake
NJ 4 seat Then, when the train 10 all nilsd up
ike box Of sardineA It moves so rapidly towards
Harlem that you imagine sometimes the engine
had run out OF steam They promise us rapid
transit Ito keep Us eooD but don't think We will
have any Of these Improvements before the next
ssnsrAtiou. Now. 10 there any remedy for such .
state Of snairsf ! Aay thsrs is-by simply build
ing tvo-story ears the same a. thsy have In
Eufops. and let those going above Eighty ninth
strsss as ppstaifa ana for all points below al
aSvn1,airL Thsa 9sFs would 10 ss.is saoasA f's
The evening world., 1894-04-09
SMALLPOX ON THE VEENDAM
Held at Quarantine for Disinfec-
tion and Vaccinations.

The Netherlands American steamship
Veendam. from Rotterdam, which ar
rived last night at Quarantine. had one
case of smallpox on board and was held
for disinfection and the vaccination OF
the passengers. She was allowed to pro-
ceed to her dock hits morning.
Herman Behrends. twenty-four years,
the engineers mess boy, was stricken
with the disease on April !. two days
before the eruption appeared. and was
Immediately isolated in tine ships hos
pital with an attendant. AS soon as the
vessel arrived at Quarantine he was
transferred to the Reception Hospital:
William O'Brien. thirty-fve years old
of City Hall place. was removed to
North Brother Island this morning sur
fering from smallpox.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
A JAW.WAGGING JOUsT.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, the Popullst
persihager. and Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar,
the Prohibtionist palaverer, have signed
articles OF agreement for joint debate
in Mount Carmel, H., on April "a Moth
Ing Is said about the rules under which
the two champions meet. but 1t IL prob
able that hard names and hair-pulling
will be barred. and that there will be
long rests between rounds TO give the
audience time to rally from its punish
ment.
womanllke, each party to the windy
mill has chosen her own subject. Mrs.
Lease WIN attempt to lather the life out
Of her opponent with wild and wallop-
ing remarks on Money Monopoly and
Masses" and Mrs. Cougar will try to
rIb-roast and upper-cut the Kansas lady
with sapient and s!ashing deductions
about " Political Responsibility for Hard
Times" There will be much oiling up
of jaw Joints and rubbing down OF the
gestlculatory muscles by the contest
ants seconds, We suppose, but we don't
see how Mrs. Cougar can have bottle
holder, owing to her tectctalistic prnci-
pies.
With hair-pullng barred and nothing
but dictionary difrused atmosphere avail
BILE in the fight. 1t is apparent that Mary
Ellen and Helen NJ. cannot make any
severe dent in the existing order of
things They may indulge In mean in
situations about each others jubots and
iichus, and tongue-thrash each others
pelerines and bottines. but money, the
masses. monopoly and the hard times
will. at the close OF their Joint debate
and for many moons thereafter, too
be just where they were when the debate
began. After this affair is over let them
try a chewing gum duel.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
ASSAULTED HIS FATHER.
OTOoic Was AwnitinG Sentence on
Another Charge.

James O'Toole. of liC0 Bedford avenue,
brooklyn. who was last week convicted
Of grand larceny on his fathers com
plalnt and admitted to bah pending SEN
tcnce, was arraigncd this morning in
Mrytle avenue Court charged with seri-
ously assaultlng his father Thursday
night.
The elder O'Toole was passing his SON 5
stable at 1881 Atlantic avenue when he
was set uuon and choked until senseless.
When Il policeman interfered young
O'ToOle threatened to shoot both him and
the elder O'ToOle.
In court this morning his counsel, Vic
tor lIotchkiss threatened n reporter with
personal violence II he made note OF the
case. O'TOoe was held in $500 boil and
Lawyer Hotchkiss was reprlmanded by
the Court.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
JUSTICE TO MR. BUTTS.

In a review OF the Rapid Transit bill
Of Mr.. Butts in the Friday Issue OF THE
Evening World" the statement was
made that several bills which he had
introduced had been alluded to as
strikes" Mr.. Buttss record in the
present as well as the preceding session
is such as TO exempt him from any such
imputation. as the list OF his measures
sufficiently shows, and we desire to cor
rect as fully as possible the injubtice
done him by using such a word In con
nection with his measures.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
A Bachelors Big Fault.

To the Editor:
Staten Island Bachelor in stating ''some
reasons for not marrying think unwittinEly
gives himself away. when he says "a giddy girl
IL good enough for pastime. but when It comes
to selecting a partner for life have no use for
her." Just so That's what the matter. When
he means business he has further use for
toys. Flattering to giddy girls, surely. But does
he not know that tho girl OF the period is
Just what the boy OF the period makes her! She
is apt to be as much the victim OF his fancy as
she is a martyr to the tyrant Fashion. her own
better Judgment being often held in allegiance to
them both. But why should he make such q
lamentable complaint at not being able to find
q suitable partner for life." when according tc
his own showing he goes for the giddy girls.
having several of them" in preference to the
'sedate. homeliks young women" whom he
desrous to fnd but who must per.
force sit in the shade OF her own sedateness.
while the ''pastime' girl basks In the sun.
shine OF his evanescent favor' He breaches ont
thing but puts In practice quite the opposite.
A HARLEM MAID.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

II the State Legislature adheres to its
programme for adjournment on April
26 It means that quick work is at last to
be done on important pending measures.
With sessions at the ordinary hours,
there remain to be held three night
meetings and eleven day meetings
OF the two houses at Albany
or the gatherings by day two will come
on Friday, and Friday sessions usually
amount to nothing. There are to be
disposed OF in the short time allowed
the Sheffield bill on the powers OF the
next Mayor OF New York. the Bi-Parti-
san Police billl the Blanket Ballot bill
the New York; Rapid Transit bills. the
PTovident Loan Association bill and
other measures not 80 widely discussed
but rather important In their ways. oi
course everybody knows that all thegs
The evening world., 1894-04-09
HIS MEMORY H0N0RED.
Admiralty Bnr Takes Action on
the Death of j. f.. Mosher.

Members OF the Admiralty Bar met in
the United States District Court room
at noon to-day and adopted resolutions
of respect to the memory of Joseph F.
Mosher, who died yesterday.
Short addresses eulogistic of the de-
ceased attorney were delivered by Rob-
crt d. Benedict, Josiah Highland, Will
lam Goodrich and Harrington Putnam
while Judge Brown adjourned court for
the day. The deceased was n member
OF the firm OF Carpenter q Mosher, and
among his clients were number Of
large marine insurance companies.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
TO KEEP REFUSE OFF SHORE.
Department scows to Dump II Fur
ther Out Mt Sea.

Street Cleaning Commissioner Andrews
wrote to Mayor Gilroy to-day that he had
determined to send all the city refuse to
be dumped at sea to point designated
by the United States Supervisor OF the
Harbor. beyond Sandy Hook Light
ship. The new arrangement is made
to prevent refuse rom being washed
ashore The point is between six and
seven miles beyond the present dumping
ground.
The dumping scows must report to the
Keepers of the Lightship. who are TO see
that dumping Is not done until the Light
ship Is passed. Mr., Andrews thinks this
OF the designated point About $25. 200
additional win be Apent under the new
arrangement. ..
The evening world., 1894-04-09
WITHDREW HIS BID.
Wnnscr Wouldn't Sign the Award
TO Contractor Harrington.

Contractor Thomas harrington this
morning withdrew his bid for paving
Ocean avenue, Jersey city, which was
for SEQ 900 The contract was awarded to
him, but Mayor Wanser refused to sign
the award.
1t is alleged that Harringtons partner
who is a public official, secured the con-
tract for him. New bids will now be ad-
yertised for.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
RUNAWAYS IN A RAID.
Young Boys Captured in Park
Row Hallway.

Agents King and Baker. OF the Gerry
Society. raidei the rear hallway of 20
Park Row at midnight last night and
captured four boys. three Of whom were
under sixteen years OF age.
They were Tom Pasca, fourteen years
Old who said he ran away two weeks
fourteen, of Baltic street Brooklyn.
also runaway, and Barney Tierney,
thirteen years old, Of 76 Gold street,
Brooklyn.
Of the Gerry Society.
Young Tlerney said he left home be-
cause his parents had no money or food
in the house and he did not want 10
burden them. lie had &c cents In his
pocket.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

ago by Legislature acting solely in the
public interest. But the fact that they
have been logged along to this unncces-
sarily late day and are now to be fin
ished Off with rattle and whs nat
urally cxcitcs some little apprehension
among the people v'tally interested. It
is time for friends Of good measures
to be wide awake.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

As the early Spring days advance we
shall see arrangements of silk, tan,
black, pearl, olive green, dull Venetian
red and other quiet unts. which is a
striking feature about the new long
coat and pelisses. Thee handsome gar
ments will be made with large, stylish,
roomy sleeves. capable OF being comfort
ably worn over others. and the large
lapels will be partially yelled with rich
lace. Lace will be worn more than ever.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
Ham and Eprs.

Cut and trim thin slices of ham; heat
frying-pan, put in the ham and frv
over quick fire; take up on a heated
dish; add three eggs to every slice Of
nam; have them ready and drop into
the boiling fat. Stand over the fire un.
I'll the yolks are set; cut each slice of
ham In three pieces. lift the eggs care
fully and lay one on each piece of ham.
Dust lightly with salt and pepper.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

While Europe has been witnessing the
exchanges OF visits and complimentary
speeches among her monarchs. New
York has not been without the passing
of courtesies among her uncrowned
k.gz. 1.-THE Evening World' cartoonist
Is much impressed by one OF these con-
temporaneous exhibitions.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
A Is Right.
To the Editor

To the Editor:
A merchant purchases an article for $50 and
sells the same for $50. claims that the pront
m de 10 s6 2-3 per cent. whereas claims the
pront is only 10 per cent. he stating his reasons
to bs that a merchant should always use the price
received for the goods a basis for figuring the
p,rcentaEe, and not the cost. which Is rightf
CONSTANT READER
The evening world., 1894-04-09
| N0U9EEl P|gs b I|il|)MfE |

saving grace Of this costume ia IN.
large, full sleeves, which at least pivs
II slight touch of femininity. Tbs
bosom fronts are made in white ana
delicate shades of blue, pink. gray and
heliotrope and also hair-lne stripes a,
white. Linen in pale bun and tan h,
often used and black and white strinea
and dotted material. chambray, percals
and cheyiot
The evening world., 1894-04-09
MUSTN'T URGE A BOYCOTT.
Furcy and Carroll Fined for Post
Ing Objectionable Circulars.

James Furey, aged thirty-two. of 437
West Ninety-iifth street. and John Car
roll, aged twenty seven. Of 32S West
Twenty sixth street, were fined so each
in Harlem Court this morning for dis
tributing boyCottlng circulars.
Detective Mooney, of the East One
Hundred and Fourth street station, saw
n crowd of men paSting the circulars
to lamppOsts. Tine circulars bore the
Central Labor Union stamp. and called
upon saloon patrons to boycott certain
brand of beer.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

Eleven boy ball players. ranging In age from
eleven to fifteen years were fined 81 each by
Justice voorhis In Yorkyllle Court to-day They
were arrested in Twenty ninth. Thrty-frst Thirty
fourth and Thirty-ninth streets. They gave their
names as Frank Cannon. William BAKER, Joseph
Smith. Peter Cosmen. Thomas Sprague, George
Wilson. Morris johnson. John Harmon. Thomas
Cassidy. James Manning. Matthew o'connor and
owen Rrady. Three young crap shooters named
Theodore Tiets, George Miller and Michael Van
Glayn, were also fined 81 each.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
MEASURING THE GUNBOATS.
To Decide on the LcngthrninE of
Mnchins md Castinc.

Commodore Sclrrldge and Board Of
Naval Examiners came up from Wash
ington to the Brooklyn Navy-Yard to-
day to examine the rshItcd states gun
boats Machias and Castine. which are to
be cut in two.
Both vessels were built top-heavy, and
It was advised by the naval constructors
that they should he cut In two and n
piece inserted In the huh Of each vessel
The naval examiners will determine
how much each vessel must be length
enpl.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
YOUNG MATALL0 AT THE BAR.
hoy Charged with Stealing ~ 500
IL Rrrnanded for Trial.

Otto Natalie, the boy who was ar
rested in Chicago last Thursday by the
police of that city upon the charge Of
stealing N.S) from Giovanni Ortulano,
fish dealer at lG6 BleeCker street, was
arraigncd before Justice CowlnS, in Part
l. General Sessions, this morning.
He pleaded not guilty and was re-
munded for trial.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
Lavender Water.

Put half pound Of fresh lavender
leaves into double boiler. pour over
them half pint Of soft water. cover
and simmer slowly one hour. Take OF
the fire and cool. Add one pint and a
half Of alcohol. strain twice and bottle
for use. Do not get the alcohol near the
fire. as 1t is infiammable. Glass shoppers
should be used In the hottles
The evening world., 1894-04-09
Rev. j. w. Shaw Dying.

NEWARK y. j.. April 9.-Rev. ]. w. Shaw
pastor OF the United Presbyterian Church is In
a critical condition at his home and his death Is
hourly expected. He is suffering from brain
trouble and pneumonia. the result of overwork
in conducting a long series OF revival services.
Last Friday. while deiirious, Mr. Shaw gov out
chair He was badly cut.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
Politics in the Pontiac Club.

To the Editor:
My advice to C. H. Haubert who desires to be-
come q politician and who claims he 10 young
man twenty years of age. possessed OF an excel
lent education would be to Join the Pontiac Club.
Eighty first street and Amsterdam avenue II
will be necessary for him to be possessed Of an
excellent Doodle as we'll as education. as the
game does not break up any morning before Z.
II he can stand It for one year am sure he viii
be 4 thoroughbred politician. OBSERVED.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
RADICALS TO AID ROSEBERY.
II the DnIzicl Motion Is Made a
Question of Confidence.

LONDON, April 9.-The Radical men,
bers met this afternoon and decided that
IL MIR. Dalziel's motion against the
House of Lords Is made a question of
confidence in the Government the Radi-
Gals will support the Government.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

1t is a long run from Buffalo to New
York, and II must have cost the New
York Central considerable money 4
haul Mr. Croker's private palace cal
free for that distance. but the Company
will probably not lose BY 1t in the long
run
The evening world., 1894-04-09
CheRu Duck Suits.

Some OF the New York dry-goods
firms are taking orders from model dolls
for t10 grass linen and duck suits. Bust,
waist, collar, sleeve and skirt measures
are taken. and the goods are made in
the factory. The suits include para
sol skirt and two-button blazer. to
be worn with shirt-waist Of muslin or
silk
The evening world., 1894-04-09
sneakinE of Hidden Wires.

Philadelphias new Broad street station will
contain over 100 miles OF concealed wiring. This
Is nothing to boast OF. however. In State which
claims Matthey Stanley ouay-chieago TimeS
The evening world., 1894-04-09
EX-SENATOR CATTELL DEAD.
He Has Becn Ill in Jamestown for
Year.

CAMDEN. n. j.. April 9.-Word was
received in this city this morning of the
death of ex-United States Senator Cat
tell, which occurred yesterday at
jamestown, n. Y.
Mr. Cattell lived at Merchantville,
near here. and was in comfortable cir
cumstances. A year ago he was taken
i'll and went to DR.. I.ivington's retreat.
at jamestown. He remained there until
his death.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
FRICK ON FOREIGN COOKERS.
Defends and VIII Continue to EN-
ploy Them.

PITTSBtRG, April 9.-H. c. Frick, who
controls at least two-thirds of the coke
making plants In the region, in an in
tervlew last night defends the foreign
cokers and says they are hardly re-
sponsible for the trouble.
He viii not dispense with their labor
as other operators declare they will and
viii not discriminate against them in any
way.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
The Golden-Haired Girl.

A few drops Of ammonia added Ia
pre-oxide of hydrogen is what gives the
beautiful golden color to the hair. With.
out the ammonia one or two applica-
tions Of the bleach to brown hair im-
parts a reddish bronze tint to II.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
Jacob u. Carpenter Dead.

TUy NSsOCIated PrcsS.J
POUGHKEEPSlE. y. Y. April s.-Jacob D.
Carpenter died suddenly at his country residence
at Mllbrook last night OF heart disease. He was
born in this county in 1926. was graduated from
Union College in lSt5. served several terms in the
Duchess County Board OF Supervisors and was
twice elected to tho Assembly from this district
idential elector in 1860. and In 1875 and 1876 he
was Mayor OF Poughkeepsie City. lie was for sew
eral terms a manager Of the Hudson River State
Hospital for the Insane.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

What has become of the bills at AL
bany providing for police Justice reforms
In New York? Echo cannot answer. And
committee grave-yards are not given to
yawning. except on occasions.
The evening world., 1894-04-09

Why does coal cost so much? Because
the people must have 1t and the tri-
angular combine Of shippers, carriers
and retailers is at present in Il position
to make them pay high for 1t.
The evening world., 1894-04-09
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Roster Was Thrown from n Train
by the Conductor.

Konstantine Roster began suit to-day
before Judge Clement against the Brook
iyn, Bath and West End Railroad. to re-
cover $4,000 damages. April II. 1898. he
and brutally beaten and Kicked.
Tho excuse for the assault was thai
Roster had not given up his ticket. He
alleges that the conductor had already
collected IT. In the struggle the plaintifi
was thrown from the train while III
motion and. he Claims was permanently
The evening world., 1894-04-09

Croker wants to know all that has
been going on in his absence. What he
can't learn from his political partner.
who has been on the ground all the time.
the records at Sing Sing. Blackwell's
Island and Crow Hill will tell him.