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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
The Kegs and the Tomato-Cnn Man.

To the Editor:
This is the result OF dry Sundays" The gen
tlemaniy bum In a chinchllla overcoat and blue
ov.ralIs who has had the tomato-can privilege at
the saloon on our corner these Ave years. and
who has enjoyed lovely siestas on my front stoop
and revealed in the beer-drainlngs since my
eldest son was a baby. was on hand as usual last
Sunday He came with his familiar devil-may-
care swasger. a beatnc smile wreathins his rubi-
cund face, and his strong right arm thrust deep
down In the ample pocket OF the upper OF two
garments which. with broken brogans and
derby hat vintage OF 1879. are full dress with
him I couldn't see IT, but I knew that his
brawny hand, 30 unused to toll, was tondly fond
ling his tomato can. and his joyous heart was
dancing In ecstasies of anticipation Like a
gentleman he had slept till noon. having gone
home to his dry goods box up back alley at
In the morning, full to the brim with beer got
from the legs the night before. With gentle
haste he approached the areaway rack where the
saloon-kesper piles his "empties," his eagle
eye scanning the streets in either direction for
sign Of that enemy OF luxury. the copper.
Deity he turned up the hrst key. bu, none Of the
fragrant juice ran into the The turn Of q
second was not more productive. third and the
amber drops did not come The others were as
empty. Then he paused and looked about him II
a bewildered way The saloon was silent as the
grave. with curtains drawn aside. He peeret
In 1t was as empty as his can. Then with ont
low wall OF bitter woe he sank down upon tn,
pavement. Those who found him said his dead
face wore a look OF terrible anguish. It was a
DRY SUNDAY.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Rich Wine Sauce.

One cupful OF butter, two of powdered
sugar. half a cupful Of wine. Beat the
butter to a cream. Add the sugar grad
ually. and when very light add the
wine. which has been made hot, little
at time Place the bowl in basin
OF hot water and stir for two minutes
The sauce should be smooth and foamy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Artistic Draperics.

For portieres a trimming as yet IN
hackneyed Is a fish-net band. foot wide
or more, plainly sewed to the plain ma
terial, whatever that may be. six inches
from the bottom. 1t may be finished
with small tassels tied into the bottom.
The netting should be an inch and a half
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
BROOKLYN. Booze I. Jeoparded.

To the Editor:
New Workers are mean and selfish lot. Be-
cause supt. Byrnes has cut on their beer they
come whoopng and hallooins over to-B Brooklyn
and call public attention to the fact that the
now Of Sunday beer over here has not been in
,errupted. We have a Sunday Law. too. but the
authorities have too much sense to bother about
II, Thirsty New Yorkers. though. may make
our quiet Sunday nips notorious that the
police will be getting on to US
SMITH STREET, Brooklyn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

"I am policeman. could kill you
II wanted to-" AS long as there Is a
single man on the force whose expressed
understanding OF his privileges reads
Ike that, there is still an imperative de-
mand for a fresh vacancy in the ranks.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

It Is good news. II true. that the po-
lice and the saloon-keepers are TO part
company Even the liquor dealers them
selves should feel relieved. Their peace
has hitherto been purchased at a high
price. 1t may now come to be an as
sured quantity under Excise laws Sc
amended as to command respect anc
receive general support
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Samples of penalties imposed by the
Commissioners in the cases OF convicted
policemen: For being absent from roll
call and duty. one night, dismissal from
the force; for clubbing a citizen nearly
to death, fine Of thirty days pay.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Certain male critics have recently been call
ing attention to the extreme Interest women Grs
now bstrayinE In the Fall fashions and question
Ing whether this Solicitude iI not a sign Of the
lnferioriy Of the No mistake could b
greater Every rlght thinking man delights Ia
feminine exhibitions Of good taste in drssG It /,
a distinctive evidence Of Intrinsic WomanlIaesS
always grateful to the well bslaneed masculine
niad.-Ths PESsA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
ButtermiIk and Beauty.

Buttermilk is an old-time cosmetic.
The beauties of Ireland and Scotland
have no use for cold cream or almond
meal while butter-making is in progress.
As a drink, the thick milk is medi-
cine and refreshment. 1t acts on the
kidneys and liver and Is recommended
for biliousness.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

II DR.. A. Conan Doyle wants pointers
concerning detective business, Police
Commissioner sheehan can give him a
few, based on his knowledge Of the big
detectory at 800 Mulberry street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
The origin of Evil.
To the Editc

To the Editor:
Or. Justus J. spreng says, God Is not ne
author OF evil" Now that standard authority on
the subject the Bible says: Il form the hsht
and create darkness; make peace and create
evil: I. the Lord. do all these things" uA-iAA
KY. u. And further shall there be evil In
city. and the Lord hath not done ltr' Amos H.
81. DR.. Justus spreng must either repudiAts
the Bible or climb down. PofNfA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
A Comedian. view Of 1t.

To the Editor:
one OF the best comments on the Sunday Law,
heard Press Eldridse, the Ethiopian comedian
make. He said the police watched the side
doors closely that the sAloon-ksepsrs had to
DO business through the front doors. Mr.. Eldridss
vas not very far out Of the way. There's many
true word spoken in Jest. HA! hal hG!
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

The two great aerated fakes Of the
day seem to be the Fitzsimmons-Co rbett
long-distance talk and our own Rapid
Transit Commissions. Both seem TO
be nothing but wind.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Don't be misled by the idea that rapid
transit has got to come whether you
vote for 1t or not Failure to get their
plan Endorsed at the polls this Fall
will leave the Commissioners powerless
for the time and put of, for nobody
knows how long, the possibility OF
Fifteen minutes TO Harlem" Vote the
''for' ticket Nov. 6.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
LETTERS.

[7M eotssn q open to everybody ,rao has .
complaint to ake. grievance to rent NJ, tnforma-
ion to gre a sueteet n gerrd interest 10 discs1
or psbt,e szrce 10 acknowledge. and ,oas cEss
p.s ne idea MO l.ss tam 100 rords Long Lette. !
eisaot b. printed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

II the LsNoV Committee are germ proof they
may emerge from their session In the malariAl
and abandoned old Criminal Court House without
having contracted any mortal allmeut Malaria,
typhoid and heaven only knows what else threaten
them in that dismal rooksry The Herald
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

There is hary notion about that a police
captain is punished for taking brides when he
is dismissed from the force. But that Is all
nonsense map who has grown rich by
prostltuung an once Is not punished merely by
removal from the once, He is punished only
when he Is undergoing the legal penalties for
hts me-Ths Times
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Pantnta Bu.ine.. Suspended.

To the Editor:
why should the police permit the saloons tc
remain open on sundAyf The sAloon-ksepsrs
don't ''sss'' the 'Ols man any more; and al
long as they dont pay the police for the prvilss,
Of violating the Law the poles can't let then
violate H. hats all John GEIz.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Mr.. Milholland having been to see Mr..
Morton, 1t seems likely that Mr.. Plat
is once more to save bit OF cake out OF
what less astute Observer might have
taken for hopeless dough.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

A big storm prophet has arisen on the
other side OF the Atlantic. 1t is the
bursting OF an English-French war-cloud
that is foreshadowed. The chances are,
however, that. like Farmer Dunn's lately
predicted cyclone over New York, the
disturbance will be blown out befqSe II
arrives Nobody's courage Is yet quite
up TO the point OF causing a fracture in
the peace OF Europe.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
oUR FIRST DRY SUNDAY.

Tier, are a Je,o experiences thor 'oere e,edred By
etf,en, ,rho found me side doors>oi saloons bo''ed
and barred last sunday. Any per'on irho 'ee' any
thtno tnter,,'inD in no regard ner' Sunday uM
ind fh,ir eonnun icd,ioHs io>eo'ne In M Ere'i'0
WOt Il
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Rice Jelly.

Boil a quarte- of pound of rice IN
one quart OF water for an hour. strait j
off the water, sweeten to taste and adj
the Juice OF a small lemon. Pour into -
mould t, form.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Testimony before the Lexow Commit
tee, yesterday. showed that the police
force still includes one man who has
been convicted on fifteen out OF sixteen
complaints before the Commissioners,
four Of them being charges OF brutality;
another man who. having been a police
naan three years. has been on trial TWEEN
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

1t didn't need heaps OF foul-smelling
refuse. left to grow bigger and bigger
in the public streets. to show that the
present administration in this city is
unclean.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
by NEW YORK EDITORS.

The revenue system OF the police shows more
Intricacy and elaboration than that Of the Caesars
when the decree weat Ier,h that all the world
should se taNei.-The Tribhe.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
They elect down in Georgia to-day.

The Giants don't mean to have any
slip over the Temple Cup.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

"Machine-made policemen" isn't such
q bad name for them. especially for
those who dropped $500 in the slot before
they were appointed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Consolidation, failing at the polls this
Fall. will fail for an indefinite time.
Work for the Greater New York now,
and vote for IL Nov. 8
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Streets OF the new worlds metropolis
Uttered and rendered malodorous by
uncared-for heaps of garbage! oh, the
needless shame Of II.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Michael Riordan Is discharged. But It
Is still important to press the inquiry
as to who stabbed George Apo.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Fellows will not act" This is an
OLD act on the part OF Fellows. He
knows why he is Distrlct-Attorney.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
The New Prince Albert Coat.

Efforts have been made to adapt the
Prince Albert coat The success OF the
tailors is expressed in the cut. On paper
1t is pleasing enough, but 1t is design
that will not bear amateur handling.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

To the Giants-Come home with thai
Temple Cup, and all will be forgiven
Mother.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Take your eyes of the horizon. Mr.
Con. Hoist your gaze higher up.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Get Together" isn't one-half as good
shibboleth for the pending campaign
Get Votes!"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

There should he no politics in this crusade
against debaur hery and crime in the municipal
government I. Is the people against corruption.
and Il must be uaIsed people to Wiu-The
~ hrtL..e
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Use the dynamite OF public Indignation
TO blast the rock OF party politics out Of
the path OF municipal reform.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

For the trotting-bred ponies which
Mr.. Croker decided not to sell, he had
to PONY up" Where did he get it"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Clubberc, as well as blackmailers
must be weeded from the police force.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

The Druggists Convention at belmont
cos will probably before adjourning open
several small bottles-of liver pills.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Don't stay away from the polls, what
ever you think about any nominee.
There are local issuas to slight which
will be treason to your city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
A HERO AMONG Us.
Engineer Root, of Minnesota Forest
Fire Fame, In the city.

The most interesting visitor in this
town to-day is James Root, the st. Paul
and Duluth locomotive engineer, who
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

China is we'll convinced OF the sincerity
of the Japanese cry, "On to Pekin!''
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

backed his train through six miles OF
fire at Hinckley, MINI, several weeks
ago, and thus saved 800 lives.
He is a guest Of his brother-in-law
Engineer William Higgins, OF the New
York Central Railroad. at $40 East One
Hundred and Forty-siXth street
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
the ghost,
A Candied Appel.

Il wish you would give me a receipt
for this lovely cake, Mrs. Bouncer,"
think a receipt for your last quarters
board would do instead?'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Ladies' tailors who charge ever so much
have all they can do to locate the nip
line where 1t belongs; II 1t is just right
the garment Is admirable. Only smooth
cloths are used for this style.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Old Party (who has come upon a really
gorgeous hght)-oh. dear! oh. deari You
mustn't do this; Qmpressively) dyou
know what sort OF little boys so 10
heavenP
Juvenile Reprobate-Dead 'uns!
Moral lecture posIp9nea.s
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

One OF Marian Manolas friends, who
went to see her the other day, says that
IL Is pathetic TO listen TO her. While he
was there she sang a song called Cast
Thy Gold in the Furnace" OF which she
used to be very fond many years ago.
She Is perpetually reviving some melody
connected with her earlier years. John
Mason says he believes that her reason
will ultimately be restored through her
voice.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

The Kendals have apparently made a
big hit in Chicago with Lady Clancar-
ty,' and one Chicago critic is loud in
his praises of the way in which Mrs.
Kendall practises the art of self-suppres-
sion. IT. pity that Chicago likes
Lady Clancarty" so much, but still the
York may agree with the Wester YER
dict
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Minnie Palmer Ialas! these foolish
tearsD Is never coming back to America.
She says so herself. She loves Eng
land since an English Judge refused to
try the Palmer Rogers divorce suit.
Miss Palmer has told an interviewer
that she will never forgive her Johnny.
"Neverw she declared. Il abominate
him. He has slandered me outrageously,
and no good wife can forgive that. AL
though earned the money In Sweet
heart | had TO beg OF him whenever !
wanted a couple OF pounds"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Augustus Ptou IL set down as CO.
author with George II. Jessop in The
Irish Artist" at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre. The programme also an
nounces him as collaboration with Mr.
Jessop in, "Mavourneen"- which is
news. as il was generally supposed that
Horace Townsend was Mr. Jessop's &C
complete. Mr.. Ptou was also set forth
as one OF the authors Of Col. Afriend' 5
" Across the Potomac" 1t now remains
to be seen what this enterprising gentle
man will do with Nine. Sans-Ciene. "
VIII II be announced as by Augustus
PitOu and Nictorien Sardou?"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

the trouble to send on heap OF beau
tiful things that Chicago and Cincinnati
have said about him as Mephisto Ii
Faust" 1t appears that he keeps hi!
performance on a judiciously determinec
plane Of sobriety" (Which Is very nice 4
telligent, and that he owns a resunan
voice. He Is, moreover. sinuous, ductil.
and magnetic, with dash OF the subtl
and sardonic. on the principle that /
Is good to know everything, these fact
are worth recording.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Messrs. Richards and Canheld, who
were formerly members OF Hoyt's farce
comedy companies, started out with a
play OF their own a short time ago.
Last Saturday they ended their tour and
returned to the metropolis. There are
rumors OF the closing Of one or two far
more important companies. Business
on the road is said TO be bad.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Miss Annie Irish. who was to have
played the part of the stepdaughter in
Miss Nethersoles production OF " The
Transgressor," will probably not appear
in that cast. She is unfortunately too
stately and imposing. and she would be
better tran her step-mommer-a state
OF things which would, OF course, be
quite too awful. Miss Irish's last APP
pearance as a stepdaughter was with
the Kendals in The Second Mrs. Tan
queray."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
The PatroIman's Live-wire Thirst.

SMITH STREET. Brooklyn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-25
They Hold On,

Tho first experience Of riding rail.
way train Is undoubtedly very excit.
Ing to the person himself, and some.
times the novice affords amusement
to his fellOw.passengers A CORES.
pondent sends US the following an.
ecdOte:
was on U Western train when we
stopped at q small station where two
young follows entered and took seats
near me. They were unaccustomed
to railway travel, and were constantly
on tho watch to- some accident
Every few minutes they would raise
the window and look out Presently,
as the train came around curve, one
OF them saw fence which nc seemed
to suppose crossed the track. jerk
ing his head in. he said 10 fright.
tened tone loud enough to be heard
by every one in the car:
"Hold on tight, BIZ, she's g0in' to
lump q fence"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-25
CHINA CAN BORROW.
Foreign BANKERS Ready to furnisi, Plenty
Of Money.

Foreign BANKERS Ready to furnisi, Plenty
Of Money.
The fnanc.ers OF London. Berlin and
other capitals Of Europe are eagerly dis 4.
cussing the proposed Chinese loan. In.
quiries made at the offices OF Jardine,
Mathcson 4 Co. London and China mer.
chants. and at the offices Of tho Hong Kong
and Shanghai Bank Company. show that
the loan which the great banking inAtitu.
lions OF Berlin ure said 10 be floating for
China amounts TO 10. 900. 900 taels, and not
to $40, 600. 900 as previously announced In
London aud Berlin. A taci Is about e. 40
IL appears that about month ago China
inquired through the Hong Kong and
shanghai Bank for the rates at which
such loan. TO be made In silver. could be
effected. The bank cdiatcly offered
to loan the Chinese Government II, 00O, 900
sterling. or S. 300. 600. Jardino. Mxthe.
son & Co offered TO lend China an.
othcr Gi.00). 600. or rs much moro us
the government should require Hut Vice.
roy Ii Hung Chang declined both offers
at that time. saying that there was no
immediate need for the money, US China
had plenty TO go on with. Later. however.
crease the amount OF her available cash.
A syndicate OF German bankers was Mt
once formed In Berlin, aud their agents
offered Gioo, 900. 900 TO China. and this
produced the result that China was not In.
clincd to pay over I per cent for her loan.
The negotiations for tho loan have already
affected the price Of silver ana there Is no
question that silver will 60 highoE
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-25
TRADE HAS a EAsIs.
Passage Of the Tariff Dill ias Removed
Uncertainty.

Passage Of the Tariff Bill Iias Removed
Uncertainty.
X O. Dun 4 cos Weekly Roview Ct
Trade says
The new tariff provides . definite basis
for business No supplemental legislation
is thought possible until next year Vt least
Large Improvements bus been expected
from any settlement. the moro because Of
u vast amount OF business deferred from
week to week In the hope OF moro definite
conditions. Tho rush OF such business, or
even part Of IL, might easily double
transactions for q time. II " not to DO
overlooked that the effect OF now duties
upon many branches Of industry and trade
Is problematical, and may DO determined
only after somo months OF experience, and
meanwhile the serious injury to corn and
some OF the conditions exercise u restrain.
ing influence 1t IL too early to look for
effects OF the new situation in tho great
industries. but the gradual recovery which
has appeared for some time Is seen In u
better demand for products
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-08-25
Sugar and Muscle.

The fact that sugar Is sweet Is not
its only recommendation ~ IN article
OF diet Recent scientific invcstiga.
ton has tended to increase our re.
0rect for II IL an important factor 10
the development and n0urishment OF
bodily strength and activity. In.
deed, Dr. Vaughan Hardy has lately
rot ortcd to the Royal Society In Lon.
don tho results OF experiments which
have led him to the belief that sugar
Is 1.-THE principal factor In the pro.
duction OF muscular energy
He hnds that sugar not only great
ly increases the amount Of muscular
work that can be done, but also post.
pones the effects Ut fatigue"
When $50 grammes OF sugar were
added to tho meals consumed during
q dav, the work &C omplished In eight
hours was increased between twenty.
two and thirty.slx per cent.
1t should not be forgotten, how.
ever, that those experiments tell III
nothing OF the other effects OF sugar,
and therefore they cannot be quoted
as scientific authority for OverindulH.
ence In the use of sweets Use with.
cut abuse will always remain the
great law OF health.