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The evening world., 1894-05-26
Souvenir Pillows.

The craze for souvenir pillows Is SUI
perseding hat OF souvenir spoons. They
are of all shapes, sizes and materials,
from Bingham to costly brocade, and
they must nave a meaning. One young
m has sofa pillows made from
pieces Of IA dress in her wedding
rousseau. A romantic matron shows
n made from the dress which she wore
on her first meeting with her ''liege
lord;' another OF the gown worn when
he asked the all-important question:; a
third from a piece Of the wedding dress.
and the sweetest OF all from baby's
christening robe,
One collection In a city studio Ii made
entierly Of ginghama and percales; the
handsomest being OF percale. a white
ground with red popies scattered over
II, the material costing 10 cents a yard.
Many pillows are embroidered with the
The evening world., 1894-05-26
A New English Humorist.

To the Editor:
HAw, haw' taw' This blarsted country OF
yours "a all so blooming funny to me. 1t makes
me laugh-haw! haw' haw, | have been here a
month and a half and have made a close study
OF American Institutions. and know whereof |
speak. Your country Is going to the demnitlon
bow-wOws, going fast, The only sensible Amer.
lean l have met is George Francis Train, lie told
me the country had quick consumption and would
'.on he out IT existence, and. furthermore. he
proved it This county properly belongs to Eng
land; she was stolen from her by force. Does
that make II riER;' Why doesn't she belong to
England as mr,h as Canada does What do tho
slgns portcnd but that before King Edward VII,
dies, Cob bless him. this so-called Republic viii
be part Of his smplTs' What is the average
american but II regular stun What are your
lawmakers at Washington but graduated ward
buns Men Of no family, regular nohodies,
lnpk at Engianl'S leSisINtors-the upper house
COMPOSED exclusively OF men of noble birth.
NbphG ancestors have been lawmakers from the
nmg a the COalucror, Look at the lower
L,4ss gentlemen all. OF family connections. most
y ttgB youHy,r soas u Roblemcn. who viii In
HH" sdyfu ".s upper hDuse. LO0k at the English
.Jr.srluo, AZ 81 um's, a. any moment. the
gr'7y ~ p"rn r'pfrs"His the win o. the English
.~og, Nao ~op.d Tor . Hsomssi claim that the
ur,ne'ao.s doa.r UspCst nov a. Washington.
s.sFtgd Ia lsy2 ~ accomplish ~oneIs rpressnt
-y porsSo u aHy prG"ipI, ttEE Gsif 0nl sElbIh
Gsr.fss' IDas.d1T EDSitsp 6lstOp E'sfy Amer.
jean hRlHs a. b. boar MIA EGYiishGaB saoss
sLJ tS.. " Americas h.a,o1y II 10 GsTs usSL
al san wEat AZ GsIke naAhlG6toH a. Gre,
u1t az EHzilHh sshtlsHaAa ASa later . Isassaas
AND a traitor 70 hA hlnE' II 30 l4d oassL,
aim nc Nosh have hsnS~d A4a ADD dIa.a sss
g~4ATtsrSd hIR. AID Nsg sTgpeIly tSO. AR. wLAi
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The Sailor of To-Day.

AS soon as the Summer girl appears the
sailor hat Is sure to follow. Last years
sailor, with its simplicity OF trimming 10
his season by a smaller hat
which does not scorn a goodly proportion
OF u -to-date trimming. Among the new
sailors there Is an odd little hal made Of
white leather. A band OF pale green
MORE ribbon encircles the rather fiat
crown, while at either side punches of
~mignonette, lavishly sprayed with Jet.
are arranged. An extremely chic sailor
hat Is Of sunburnt straw, studded with
gilt. Loops of pale magenta velvet and
clusters of black violets are caught, their
long stems hanging over the hair.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
SUNDAY FEATUREe.

Scarcely anything can be more Inter.
esting to the citizens of New York thar
to know who will succeed Richard
Croker as Boss Of Tammany Hall. Fol
in the hands of this new king rests the
government OF this big town for the
next few years at least. VIII this new
dictator. this new Central Power
continue the theory Of municipal govern.
ment ss pursued by Mr.. Croker? lias
Mr.. Croker sufficient influence In Tam
many to name his successor? II so, the
uan Mr.. Croker will name will undoubt-
ly be John ]. Scannall. the President OF
the Board of Fire Commissioners.
AS the possible successor OF Mr..
Croker. as the great chief Of Tammany,
Il is Interesting to know something
about Mr.. Scannell. The Sunday WORLD
tomorrow will publish a carefully pre-
pared biography of his gentleman, CIV
ing his early history as a practical poll
ticlsn. and telling the details Of his
startling .lurder Of Thomas Donohue,
whom Mr.. Scannell shot and killed in a
rcol-room some years ago, and the close
friendship which has existed between
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. scannell since they
became acquainted in Murderers' Row
In the Tombs.
Miss Meg Merrilies has discovered a
physician uptown whose theory OF prac-
tice necessitates the starving OF his pa
tients on \ hot-water diet until they be-
come hollow-eyed, walking skeletons.
The only other nourlshment given is pc
cuiiar meat cake, which the patients de-
YOUR along with their hot water. The
doctor gave THE World reporter a
curious prescription, that called for
orange peel, snake root and other
strange ingredients, which n half dozen
leading druggists In New York laughed
ut and said nobody ever used. Alto
gether. this doctor and his poor. enact
ated patients form a very queer nest OF
cranks.
Every woman, and particularly every
mother, ought to read thoughtfully DR..
Louis Fischer's article in to-morrow's
SUNDAY World" on Infant Opium
Drunkards." DIR. Fischer points out the
startling fact that thousands Of babies
are dosed with soothing syrups which
are no more or less than compounds OF
opium. Il this way the little ones are,
Of course. quieted and soothed. but they
acquire a taste for this dreadful drug
which develops in after life and makes
morphine fends Of them.
Davis. the leading batsman OF the New
York Baseball Club, writes n very In
teresting article on the roper way to
pound the leather. He tells OF his ex-
perience with various pitchers. and eX-
plains the secret OF making safe hits.
Every baseball enthusiast will be inter
ested in reading this article in the Sun
day World"
Besides these eature there will be a
most interesting assortment of miscel-
laneous articles, including n short fiction
story by Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
the discovery of an English scientist
of the fact that woman is less like a
monkey than man, a continuation OF
the discussion from all s~tandpoints OF
the absorbing "woman question:" an en-
tire supplement of original humor anc
colored cartoons and a notable list OF
illustrated miscellany. Don't miss to
morrow's SUNDAY World"
The evening world., 1894-05-26

To the Editor:
An American Academy on the same plan as
THE Immortals'' of France. has been suggested.
The French Academy has for Its membership the
forty most distinguished men Of letters In that
country. Have We forty literary men In the
United states7-forty men whose style is pure
and whose work Ia on the highest plane OF let
ters7 We have 1000 men and women who make
money by writing hooks. but l don't think we
have ten frst-class. scholarly litterateurs. Instead
OF an academy | believe we would be more sue
cessfui In this country IL we undertook to es-
tsblish a literary menagerie, What do Evening
World readers think.
DARN
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Dangerous Hall Playing.

TO Inc FdItOr.
You are 30 constant and unwearying In your
work for the public that we get the impression
YOUR patience Ia inexhaustible. Can you help
us now to deliverance from the deadly ball
players. ' live in One Hundred and Twenty
third street, between First and Second avenues.
This block, and all adjacent ones, are infested
by the dangerous plague, Any policeman whose
help you may invoke promptly informs you II Is
the other mans beat. and disclaIms all
Jurisdiction in the matter. I have known a
policeman-not exactly In this localtty-'take a
hand with ;he boys at ball playing, A member
OF my family has nearly had an eye knocked
out, e~nactinE the role Of the frog in this
pleasant pustime Of the boys" To you, now,
We turn, with the Macedonian cry: Come over
and help u.s. HOUSEKEEPER.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Bens, Bells! pensl,i

TO TNe FITTNTI
1 wish 10 enter a protest against the bells on
St Miehaeis Church, Ninety-ninth street and
Amsterdam avenue, Not only sundays, but maay
Nssk days, are the residents for blocks In the
nsishbOrhood Of ihis church annoyed by these
chimes, sundays they are rung for nfteen min
utcs at . time. Early IN the morning and lac
in the afternoon are mcurnful scales runE upon
them. It seems an injustice that non-church.
sOers or people having some other faith Ahould
DC bored by the ringing of these far from melo-
dious bells, What would nr. Peters think were a
brass band to be located In his vicinity and al
lowed TO play at VIM hut a brass band would
be paradise te those Internal bells. Stop II.
Doctor, and you will gain the good will OF many
present sufferers. 4 RIGHTS.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
A umc Tomb.

The only case on record Of a disccnso-
late widow swallowing the remains Of
her dead husband is that of Artemesia
drinking a glass of win in which the
ashes of Mausolus had been stirred for
that purpose. The parties to this re-
markable transaction were brother n
sister. and also husband and wife. Mau-
solus was King of Caria. and reigned
about 800 hundred years before Christ.
After his death his remains were burned
and the ashes disposed of as related.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
DIR cssmakers, Don't Marry.


To the Editor:
l have read with a good deal OF interest all
letters answering the question. shall Men Marry
Drcssmakers7' ! wish to take the other side
Of tho question. should d~ressmakers marry"
Nine out Of ten get lazy and worthless husbands,
prcSSmakers, as a rule. are proud and high
spirited they must put up with much nonsense,
and the consequence Ia there Is a separation or
frequent quarrels, for there Is nothing so detesta-
bic as a man wanting his wife to support him,
There are plenty OF such men; their name is
legion. Therefore. my advice to dressmakers
Ia, stay single, D"RESsMAKER. South brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The Sultan's Su bjects.

To the Editor:
In a statistical list OF the number OF people
under various rulers, you have given 40, 900. 900
subjects to the Sultan OF Turkey. The sick man
would dance with ~gladness II It were so. True
1t Is tina, his subjects once numbered about 49,
o0o, 900, hut that was before tho Russo-Turkish
war OF 1877. Since then the Sultan has lost
Bulgaria. Bosnia. Herzegovina. Thessalia,
Oriental %Roumsiia, a portion Of Armenia. Cyprus.
Egypt. &c. and to-day his subjects scarcely
number 10000 900. The rule OF Hamid II. has
been an era Of decadence. and the Sultan will
bless his stars II the vic,ors of the coming gen.
eral European war will not hold their Thanks
giving feast upon his Turkey. SPECTATOR.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
asa West Sixteenth street.
A Practical view of It.


To the Editor:
Answer to "Wagon-Mnkers'' problem: For one
inch partitions, on top OF sides OF wagon bed
measure 4. 80 and sl7s inches from front end
and place the partitions vertical so the marks
will be at front edge OF boards. II is iron par
titions are to be used place them A. and So. 2
inches from front end OF wagon bed. Would say
that the wagon will not hold three tons OF coal,
as the wagon bed only contains 81 2-3 cubic feet.
and a ton Of coal fills from q to IS cubic feet.
J. L.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Drug Clerks Have Admirers.

To the Editor!
l have been reading the letters about drug
clerks. and I an inclined to think they are
not getting Justice. As far as l know them they
are all right. ! admit they like to nirt. but
that IL not a bad fault In a good man. They
have hard work and long hours, and II they
didn't nirt q little we would say they were
cranky, Now II poor Regina N" Ia not for
tunate to get one she should let them alone
They are good-hearted, jolly fellows, l have a
friend who il one, and there Is nothing lemon
colored about him; but he has a hsart-oh, how
big! Just like a watermelon.
SCOTCH LASSIE. Rrooklyn n Y
The evening world., 1894-05-26
In the Face of storm and Rain.

To the Editor:
on the 2ist, c2d and 23d OF this month a few
young ladies styling themselves The Little Sill
ycr workers. aged from nina To sixteen years
took It into their little heads TO get up a fair
for the benefit u your Sick BabicS' Fund, at
81 Tenth street. South Brooklyn, y, Y. They
started on a collecting tour among the stores,
but as the s,orckoepers had been run to death
on this racket the little ones were almost dis,
Outraged. for they had sold a number Of tickets
at 9 cents each, Their stock OF goods was very
limited, A a las; resource, they heard that an
old gentleman, X. G Valentino by rame. was
mNjor-domo NJ a bis house in New York CITY,
for whom some ~ the young ladies. worked, 50
they. In Their last hope applied u HIN. telling
~ their dilemma utd he rcpu!sa thomH Not he,
but with hardly time enough u do ANYTHING. he
got 10 WORK. Not being a rich man himself
he could not donate any cash, hut Nc lust sat
down and wrote a letter tu the Philadelphia
house u Hlnre brothers d WI. te, ash ms Tor .
4pG~'luu Tor The Evening World % Sick BAh,cs'
Fond. when ihuy responded In u veN generous
manner thereby enabling the Little silver
""srrs' 10 accomplish wonders against every
7 me mt night came. the weather was stormy.
hF""'s' ne second the rain came down IN tor
r"HS SOW hoy hs' only one more night 20
d. ~p.'a'Dr tns' Vs. lgst n.9hl The weather
rln.ly''a Nu' ,'u rps, h.ael sro,nsI hoye
iar tus u.sl msAt 1rI asrf tho crowd
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DAISY WADE D,,a, ,r IS y
The evening world., 1894-05-26
With the ProbIem-workers.

Correct answers to the makers problem
were received from Carl JenLen. l3 Richards
street. brooklyn; John Grove. i2J Thirteenth
stree, brooklyn; Michael Rath. 3l West Forty
fourth street.
No answers to James McMillan's poser about
killing 80 sheep In seven days. an odd number
each day.
The Grazing Horse answer l, 800 square yards,
sent In by samuel Lord, Mott Haven, N, T.;
Max Adler. IA Delaney street; John Grove,
brooklyn; John Tighe. Gi East Thirteenth street.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

For plmples on the face. battle it oc-
.casionally in a soothing lotion composed
of a weak solution of borax n warm
water. At night use very warm water
on the face; then dry and rub into the
pores an ointment made of flower of
sulphur n lard.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The Divided Circular Field.

To the Editor:
A man owning a circular piece Of ground hav-
ing a diameter OF 40 feet, divides It into two seq
ments by a fence 80 feet long, How many square
feet in each segment. and what would be the
length OF one side of a square piece OF ground.
having the SAINT area as the larger segment. no
reduction being made for fence' J. r..
Third avenue T. road.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Another Strawberry Dessert.

Lady fingers, Strawberries and whip
ped cream make a good dessert. A
mould should be lined with lady fingers
split in two and moistened with straw
berry juice. wberries and whipped
cream in alternate layers should fill 1t
w. n the whole put on ice and served
very cold.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Don't Walk Against the Wind.

In n of oliver Wendell Holiness
books the doctor in the nan comes to
the front with a suggestion that we all
might well profit from. 1t Is, In walking
for pleasure or for the sake Of exercise
never to go against the wind. Walk with
the prevailing current OF air. Is his ad-
vice. and then take a covered car back
again.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
A Dressmnkcr's Problem.

To the Editor:
A silk merchant married his daughter to q
woollen merchant. and the fortune he gave her
was twenty yards Of silk, There were twenty
knots upon every yard. twenty purses upon every
knot. and one guinea and a hall, a crown and a
half, and a halfpenny and a half In each purse.
How much was the fortune!
ANNIE MILLER, D~ressmaker.
10 Lee avenue. Brooklyn,
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Strn w berries In Jelly.

Strawberries in jelly make a good
A little gelatine is melted in
cold water, and to 1t is added the Juice
OF a pint OF red currants. This is sweet
ened. About a pint of hulled strawber-
ries are added. and the whole poured
into moulds and set on the ice to harden.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The Bicycle Conundrum.

To the Editor:
II l start on a bicycle for a place at fifteen
miles an hour. I am one hour too soon. but 10 !
travel on a tricycle. at ten miles an hour. l am
an hour tool late. How far Is III
ASCuER Al PARK Row.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Cnmpbor for Cold in the Head.

For a cold in the head 1t will be found
that a few drops of caInphor on ones
handkerchief held to the nose will soon
give relief.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

No cloak OF Senatorial dignity can
V up IA Senatorial scandal. What
ever Is In that Sugar Trust story must
come out. The matter has gone too far
to be hushed up by s~tar-chamber pro-
ceedingS.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Who Talks United sta,es?

To the Editor;
! am a German by birth, and do not speak the
best II English. While talking to people I often
make mistakes. ''brsakN." some call them. who
Hiil then gay. 'ohi why don't you speak United
stsussf' Now. would like 70 know II the
uoits4 States has any language al il own. or n
y lse's bs,isr 70 say. 'ohl why don't you speak
plaza ksSiiHhr' DuTcHAAH.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

The Lexow Committee has already
confirmed the impression that New
fork's Police Department locks up Sc
crets Of Its own. as well as men and
women of the world.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

New York wants one kind OF rapid
transit for itself and another kim for
the crokeriael Tlmmany. Both ran be
secured at the polls with a united good
cltlZnnShIn
The evening world., 1894-05-26

GIL, Is navy-blue serge, trimmed about
the skirt with military braid several
shades lighter. The jacket rolls back
under blue silk facings to show the
world a double-breastei vest Of yellow
The evening world., 1894-05-26

New York's hope is in the disruption
OF Its enemies. That hope can only too
easily be blasted by the division Of the
city's friends. P~artisanship will. II al
lowed, cause this division. II the NUM-
cipality has friends worthy OF the name,
they will stand together in this hour,
regardless OF party whip and caucus.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
TaiIor-Made Knickerbockers.

Importers and manufacturers of haber-
dashery goods have some rare things for
women's wear. There Is the black silk
stock. for instance, collars as wide an
cuffs. fine belts. matchless shirt waists.
and last. but not least, k~nickerbockers.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

These are made of silk. serge. flannel
and tweed, lined and unlined, intended
to be worn with a walking, travelling or
outing suit. TIL cut shows the idea.
For steamship n steam cars and noun
tain travel. slip leggins, that put on like
stocking. are recommended.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

which 1t will be the radius. and which will be
one-sixth OF the circle, the angle at the centre
being 60 degrees minus one-sixth OF 800 degrees.
thence 50 yards times 2 equals the diameter. 100
yards, which squared and multiplied by 1854
and divided by c gives 1909 square yards. the
answer. A. w. HALL.
25l West slxteenth street. city.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

The Evening World" Sick Babies
Fund is again fortunate. The hearts OF
generous New Workers. need little
prompting in such a cause.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Fist Lessons In Cooking. a series OF
Instructions for young housekeepers. by
Mrs. J. b. Romer. win begin In The
Evening World next Monday. v,
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The Horses succuIent s~extant.

To the Editor:
1t is immaterial whether the sides OF the pas
ture are so rods or SO miles in length. Being
equilateral. each angle OF the triangle will be
60 degrees, and the rope being fastened at one
corner will describe the segment OF a circle. OF
The evening world., 1894-05-26

The less blood Gov. Waite gets on his
brides. providing he nevertheless re-
stores the peace in Colorado, the more
respect he will regain outside of his
State
The evening world., 1894-05-26

IT Is sad to think that Senator Brad
ley's confidence in the New York de-
tectives' ability to find Gideon Granger
may have been misplaced.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Every day 4, becomes more important
that the whole truth shall come out re-
gariing the relations between the Sugar
Trust and the United States Senate.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
The IrreprcssibIe Eton.

Tailors and modlstes have combined
against the Elton suits, but 1t is not sup
pressed yet. Not only shop-made, but
custom-made outfits are about. One that
goes up Madison avenue very often and
contains a conjectured Barnard College
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Mr.. McC!ave is to be cordially invited
by the Lexow Committee TO call again.
And Of course the Committee hopes to
the call.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Baked MIX.

Put milk in an earthenware jar. Cover
the opening with thick white paper and
bake In a moderate oven until the milk
Is as thick as cream. This is often pala-
table to invalids who do not care for
milk.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

FirBt Lessons In coohiRg a teIIsb VI
Instructions for young hogssAeepers. by,
Mrs. J. u RoineT. VIII begin IA ''rbe
Evening World' next Monday.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

The detectives who shadow Counsel
Cot. Of the Lerow Committee, will be
much better employed on the trail of
Granger.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

To put parry before city interests will
he 20 max an unconditional surrender
= the iDes ~ the better New York.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Don't forget the young ladies' vaude-
Vile at the Central Opera-House this
evening. 1t will be a great show for a
good cause, and you can afford to miss
The evening world., 1894-05-26

ju,' Dear H. MAD that your opinion on
~ Arr haS Lg-Eing 10 DO with good
Ey.tfhmrn. fyr Ss~ York city.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

This column is for everybody
who has a complaint to make, In
formation to give, a subject Of gem
eral interest to discuss Or a public
service to acknowledge. and who
can put It into 100 words or less.
Long letters cannot be prlnted.l
The evening world., 1894-05-26
An Independent Girl.

In a large girls boarding-school one
of the students has recently hung I'D
on her door: II darn stockings neatly
FOR i've cents a pair" Not only is this
very moderate in its demand. hut It
shows a spirit that Is bound to succeed
IL this world. A young woman who
VIII thus help herself deserves all the
help that others can give her. and
doubtless will receive 1t.
First Lessons In Cooking, a series OF
instructions for young housekeepers. By
Mrs J. b, Romer. win begin In '.Ths
Evening World" next Monday. 49,.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

j. pupAsniig ns announced book on
lrsn sr2lfs = "~jHvluciD.e" james lyman
4JpHHF or ~ -. -''
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Some meteorological contcrionist has
got hold VI the weather.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

BRAIN F%REsHENERS.

t7h<s ootsssn % for mathematical proNona Only
Ae popsiu Ind dot enevcise aid retcsh ne rpentak
foo-fses ssd do not require elaborate ~atocbraie so,s-
ton tl Be pvtntod Our npe does not tadtde
oiocordr a0ns. 20 q vn be tmposa1se to osre
s.~e~v N sshscA tAess as usod The non1 Of TIE
M t0 pyso~s sndrnc oorvos ~sot,t,oss ~ BE-
printed Addrcs oa~c- to "Froueaa Bpepdao
World, p o. boz 4, ak, Nes Yort owl
The evening world., 1894-05-26

The Fort wsEhiHgtOn blua viii oak,
a magnificent public park,
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Naturally, CoEey!En t.Ees wings ar
It's practitioners 5eegmg jan BIRDS.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

There sf' lr. .es I-4eral pr..erf ll
&er fyrH fJr gy,c LcmJlrsls g.. necY
E4ess.nr over
The evening world., 1894-05-26

Hary!-al PARTY Issues sA.uI| u. cage.
fuzzy kept Or from Hg44.ll Ir!,Im