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The evening world., 1894-05-12
ARE WI TO HAVE A NEW CITY HALL ,

The repeal OF the Municipal Building
act of 1892 is supposed by some legal
authorities to have put a stop for the
present TO any further attempt to build
a new city Han at all. The act Of 1882
II is said. repealed the law of 1890 Great
lng the Building Commission and au-
thorizing the selection OF a site outside
the park, hut in its immediate neighbor-
MOOD. Now 1t Is held that the repeal OF
the act Of 1892 pats a stop to the Com
mission and wipes out all legislation re-
lating 10 the Municipal building.
1t Is not easy to see how this result. II
correctly interpreted. can he satisfactory
to the people Of New York or to any CITY
authority, A notion may prevail that
the %stoppage OF the work will save the
expenditure CT a large sum OF money.
But this Is a fallacy. The city pays as
much for rent as the interest on the cost
Of the building would amount to, besides
being inconvenienced by the scattering
II the departments.
II is dlsgraceful that New York.
destined to be one OF the greatest cities
OF he world. should not possess a NUM-
cipal building worthy OF Its wealth. Its
magnitude and It's beauty. A nigga dly
policy In iuch a matter is ~disgraceful 10
such a metropolis. The City Hall OF
New York ought to be known through
out the world for the grandeur OF It's
structure, the appropriateness OF It's site
and the artistic perfection OF It's archi-
lecture. Millions might well be expended
on this most prominent public feature
(Pf a great city. II honestly spent. and no
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Marriage in Sfam,

A declaration of marriage in Siam Is
simpler even than 1t used to be in Scot
lane You ask a lady to marry you by
merely offering her a flower or taking a
light from a cigarette, II 1t happens to
be In her mouth; and your family and
the brides family "a to put up at least
$1,000 apiece for a dowry. Unlike Japan,
the Siamese women are treated as equals,
but they can seldom read or write. The
principal impeachment In the way of mar
rage is that each year Is named after an
animal. and only certain animals are al
lowed to intermarry. For instance, a
person born in the year of the rat cannot
marry with a person born in the year of
the dog, or a person born In the year of
the cow with a person born in the year
OF the tiger; and there are similar ems
baTgoes about months and days.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
SEVENTIES FINE SHOWING
Gunrdsmcn sim Talking Of the In
spectiOn Last Nipht.

The remarkably fine showing made by
the Seventh Regiment at the annual in
spection last evening at the armory at
Park avenue and Sixty-seventh street
is all the talk to-day in National Guard
circles. Never in It's history has the
regiment equalled this years record on
inspection day.
only nine men were absent out of a
total of l.Oi2 officers and men enrolled.
two Of these belonged to the drum
corps. Six companies had their full
complement of 1903 men on the fioor OF
the drill hail. and OF these 1t was de-
cided by general consent that &c" COM
pany presented the finest and most SOL
dierly appearance, If. indeed. there was
anything to choose between them.
The inspection began at s o'clock,
State lnspector-General Thomas II. Me
Grath being assisted by Major August
p. Montant. and lasted more than an
hour. After the inspection the State
officers were entertained by Col. Apple
ton and the officers OF the Seventh,
while the members held receptions for
their friends in their company rooms.
About Ave hundred guests were pres
ent. n large proportion of whom were
ladies'.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
The T

There is a gents furnishing goods
in every big dry-goods
store in New York. Here the
fail shopper buys "things for the men
folks" When she wants neckwear for
her own sweet self, she goes to the regu-
lar furnishing goods establishments,
knowing that the designs are exclusive.
Now. for reasons Of his own, the manu-
%facturer and importer of fine neckwear
doesn't care for the ladies' trade; he is
too polite to be disobliging, and too
astute to lose a sale, and so he spreads
out his old stock. nicely boxed. with gay
ribbons and plated jewelry to enhance
them. charges the regular prices, and
actually disposes Of the l%eft-overs at a
profit. The defense made by the treach-
erous haberdasher Is that he owes it to
his sex to keep something from the
ladies'.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Rugs.

Those who possess a superfluity of
rugs can make a charming effect by
hanging them against the wall in the
corner of a room, one at the head and
two or three on the side. Another rug
Is suspended ~lengthwise to form a top.
A narrow divan seat with four or five
large cushions is arranged at one end,
and the rest Of the space is filled with
a small Eastern octagon table ION which
are laid cigars and cigarettes, matches
and a silver taper and a couple Of oddly
shaped chairs. A Turkish lamp. with a
red glass shade, gives Just the amount of
light desirable, and a few Eastern arms
arranged in the background Of rugs will
add greatly to the effect.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Hints.

Fol a mosquito bite, oil for n sting
Of insect. there is nothing better than
the old-fashioned remedy of our mothr
ers. soda mixed with vinegar until It
foams well.
Use a whisk to brush of cloth or che
mile table covers and dust out tufted
furniture. Keep one near the kitchen
sink and brush 1t out frequently with
ammonia and water. Keep n for the
kitchen range.
In warming over potatoes or In using
them in a salad, there Is an objection -
a very mealy potato. When potatoes
are new they are rarely mealy. and are
therefore, particularly nice for SALADS
and warming over. .
When yolks OF eggs are used for
thichening a soup or sauce, beat them
well. then add a gill OF cold liquid 70
every two yolks, Stir II into the hot
liquid and stir Il all the time the dish 10
on. the hre. which should never be moro
than q minute.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Why sunday Is Observcd.

To the Editor:
Why Is II we keep Sabbath on Sunday Here
is the answer: The third commandment Ia: Re
member to keep holy the Sabbath day" In the
old law II was Saturday. and 1t remained such
Till the death Of Christ. The day Of rest In the
new law began at the death Of Christ. because It
was on that day that Christ. after the tolls and
surerings OF hts mortal life, entered. by his
resurrection. into his eternal rest The resurrcc-
ton OF Jesus Christ took place on the day after
Sabbath. that Ia to say. on the first day OF the
week. and since that day It Is called Sunday.
which signifies the Lords day. The change was
made by the Apostles. instructed by Jesus Christ
and guided by the Holy Ghost. In fact. II was
only God who could change a law made by him
self. Jesus Christ himself. as 1t were. conse-
Grated this first day Of the week by appearing
to his Apostles on that day twice In succession.
VIZ. on the day n his resurrection. and eight
days after. Subsequently, we see that the faith-
ful assembled on that holy day. And II was ON
that day that st. John received the revelations
contained In his book Of the Apocalypse.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
The People Can he Relied On.

To the Editor:
j. Hasgerty never spoke truer than when he
said that the people Of this Republic can be re-
lied on to preserve II under all conditions. even
II the Government, which Is the people, conclude
20 own all railroads, &c. What We need In our
country is not fewer Office holders, but more OF
them and to make them secure in their positions
during good behavior, then they will be the
stanchest supporters Of honest government. Tn,
voice OF the people Is the voice OF God. The
common people are the bulwark OF our glorious
Republic, and they can always be relied on to pre-
serve the country from the dishonesty of politi-
clans and the avarice OF the monied classes and
the aristocracy II given sufficient power.
RICHARD SWIFT
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Inst Week. ProbIem..

Loaf OF fractions. Correct answer. at-5 OF 20.
solved by II, J. X. Brooklyn: D. 8. Campbell,
Teacher. nunslien,. N. j.. Bernard T. Sweeney. Is
Lee avenue, Brooklyn.
Soldier Out OF t sp.-corrset answer, 800 men.
Solved by ?, J. Dolan. MatAwan. N. j.; W, Jer-
Brooklyn.
Moving TO- Brooklyn. Corset answers By j..
Va Wan. h \. j.; Il E. a:ra .; HI HI f + 1, . ps,sn; h hss,;
Honnsr, South Nysek. n. r; james Mcmillan.
West On. Hundred and sixty:nfth street.; II. g.
rss;i:,A ': street; o y. IL. w 9. a. S,sSal.'i s.u. 80 r. E:',
Edward Everett Erikson, Brooklyn; L. stsepie
Davis. Brooklyn; VIM. oarsu. Long Island City;
Granger. lSi hrooms street; VIM. II. baysF, as
East Eighty-sixth street. Helena, Armenia, n. r.;
Eastwood, Brooklyni A. sqnires, iN Ninth ave-
nue. Charles wsmblstl ies Grand street; ?.
n Magic. stewart aosssi Il LaascAss. fsinan
The evening world., 1894-05-12
INFORMATION FOR BACHELORS.

The women OF Buffalo have declared
themselves against the proposition to
extend the suffrage to the fair sex. They
have a local organization there in favor
OF woman suffrage. but It's President,
Mrs. Dr. Sarah II. Morris. candidly ad-
mits that they cannot get up a decent
petition to the Constitutional Conven-
ton In that city, and that the senti-
ment Of the Buffalo women IL against
them. Buffalo is n good. healthy city.
with pure air from the lakes. an invig-
Grating atmosphere and a good supply
of business energy and local pride. 1t
Is within easy distance OF Niagara
Falls and the Rapids, the contemplation
Of which cannot fail to enlarge and
ennoblc the mind. The women of Buffalo
have nothing fragile or simpering about
them They are good. robust. health
full specimens OF their sex. with rosy
cheeks and bright eyes. But they are
quite contented with their womanly
duties their husbands. their homes and
their ba bies-God bless them-and do
not want to bother their heads about
Presidents or Governors or tariff bills
or Civil-service reform. and would deem
II II nuisance to have to go to the polls
Instead of staying at home and making
pies and buildings.
The women OF Brooklyn have also de-
clared against woman suffrage for the
same reasons that influence the Buffalo
women. The Albany women are on
the same side, but their reasons are not
so sound as those OF their sisters of the
seaport and the lake.
THE Evening World' puts these
facts on record for the information OF
sensible bachelors who are on the look
out for wives.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Handkerchlefa.

Ladies having no maid, yet who pos
sess fine handkerchiefs, are foolish to
send them away to the laundry. where
they are apt to be torn or lost. By
putting in warm water a few drops of
ammonia n using CASTLE soap, they
are easily washed and made a beauti-
full, clear white. Then do not iron, but
spread the handkerchief out smoothly
on marble or glass, gently pulling out
or shaping the lace. Just before it Ia
entirely dry, fold evenly and smoothly.
and place under a heavy book or weight
Of some kind, and you will find your
handkerchief lasting twice as long al
eyer before,
The evening world., 1894-05-12

speech. in heart: to speak the truth. to
be kin and to be true to his own little
self. In connection with the mental
and m,ral training, there Is a house,
hold classroom and a kitchen, where
the girls learn the domestic arts. Trim
ity Church supports the mission, and
supports 1t handsomely. 1t is one of the
best arranged, best equipped and most
efficient In iustrial schools in the coun-
try. The exercises will begin at 8 o'clock,
and cannot fal to interest the lovers Of
children and child-work.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Henry Georges Books.

To the Editor:
| cannot accept Mr.. Jenrey's Invitation to take
another shot at The Condition OF 'Labor' by
Henry George. | consider | have riddled that book
sufficiently and will now leave II and the man
responsible for imposing It on an indignant pub
lie, viz. w. J. Atkinson. OF this city. to the
righteous condemnation OF that public. l would
merely warn Mr.. jeffrey and others that the same
party Is issuing a book much more dangerous to
our existing institutions than any which has yet
appeared, entitled. The Story OF My Dictator
ship This is the worst one yet. In the good
old times such a book would have been burned
in public by the common hangman. Why have
we not an index expurgatorius!
q Sullivan
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Cucumber Salad.

Peel six medium-sized tomatoes, re-
move the centres and fill with cucum-
bers cut into pieces and dressed with q
French salad dressing. To make this
French dressing take one and a half tea
spoonfuls OF salt, one s%altspoonful of
pepper. then three tablespoonfuls Of oil.
and. lastly, one tablespoonful of vinegar.
Set each tomato in the centre of a let
tuce leaf, and place a spoonful of may
onnaise on the top Of Zach one. This
salad is something varied by the addi-
ton Of Bermuda onion sliced very
thinly, allowing cne MO to three Gu
cumbers.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Takes Him Across Her Knee.


To the Editor
Don ouixote" says; "a wife raising her hand
to strike her husband very soon nnds herself
deserted by her lord and master" Now. I have
treausntly raised my hand to my husband"
and far from ~tesertins me he loves me as dearly
as husband can love wife. My husband 10 q good
man, but he has faults to which his sex Is
subject-oceasicrsi oser-indulsencs Ia intox.cants,
late hours &C. Az punishment for these faults
and TO prevent their too frequent commission !
have frequently laid him across my knee and
The evening world., 1894-05-12
The Tariff As lie Sees II.

tn the Editor.
should like to see the tarir question discussed.
| will put things as | see them, VIII some one
else give some ideas? II we live better than
other people We must live at the expense OF other
people. II by artificial laws We prevent our
people from trading with other people thigh tAriip
we reduce the sources OF high wages; we increase
immigration by closing foreign factories. By free
trade we challenge the rest OF the world and
look to our superior intelligence. machinery. &C.
for means. by restricted immigration. low tariff
and graded income tax. backed by the resources
OF our magnificent country, we insure constant
employment and high wages. High tarif or low
tariff can have no possible effect on wages with
ont a restriction OF the sources OF labor. Scarcity
Of labor means high wages. Plentiful labor low
wages. J. 5. BROWN.
seIiL proonn atrae, city
The evening world., 1894-05-12
@. SULLIVAN.
Married to n Dressmnker.

To The Editor:
In reply to NJ. B.. OF Yonkers. ! will say that
be Is wrong. very much out OF the way. when
he says that dressmakers do not make good
wives. Evidently the ones he has reference to are
either lazy or are as slow as the town he lives
In. which, | believe, Is Yonksrs. ! am married
to a ~dressmaker. who does a pretty fair bust
ness. but she always finds time to do the house
work. II he will give his name and address
will mail him a copy OF How to Do House
work.. so that he can do the Homework, and
she can tend to her business OF drcssmaking-
that is. providing they marry.
FRED X. KICKS.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
House school Exercises.

The closing exercises of the st. Au-
gustine House School, lot East Houston
street. will occur May II. In this chapel
OF happy childhood some OF the loveliest
little creatures in the world are taught
the ways OF right living and the road
to a higher civilization than their peo-
pie have known- There Is a day-school
where h absences and hardness Of
midgt bread-winners and mothers
helps count for nothing. The graded
course OF study 10 the one used In the
public schools. Every child 10 taught
70 b. clean 10 person. In dress, In
The evening world., 1894-05-12
The Policeman Was brutal.

To the Editor:
would like to say a word about the police
men in the First Precinct patrolling the beat OF
Debevoise place and Lafayette street brooklyn
Last evening about o'clock, while passing
there | saw three small boys standing on the
corner. They were talking quietly among them
selves, A policeman stole UP, and seeing them,
drew his club. When he was about ten feet
away from them he threw the club at them. and
it barely missed hitting one OF them on the
head. The boys ran. but the policeman did not
run after them. | should like to know " policemen
are allowed to throw their clubs at boys or any
body else! A CITIZEN, Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
CRYSTAL Cloth.

Eulalia's glass gown has led to nev
departures. Lamp-shades. pulled az
draped, with falling ruflles. are presei 4
ed In every color, made from the I'd
tering fabric. A doll pincushion vi
among the seasons expensive noveltiv|
and made entirely from this cloth J.
crystal. Reclining, the pins pierced 4
entire length, and when withdrawn les
no mark. 1t is said that glass clot'
washes without trouble or injury. |
The evening world., 1894-05-12

To the Editor.
Your correspondents, NO Lover Of Cranky old
Crtnks,' seems to have married the same in
compatibility that most other women do. Her re.
mark that most men are cranky at forty-fve is
positive proof Of an alteration OF her mind. It's
queer what vague and frivolous pranks emanate
from silly female cranks. II a husband Is cross
and sullen 1t is invariably caused by his wife s
discomfort.
have never yet known a woman
tontentcd with her place In life:
She's either fishing for n mans money
or playing the devil with woe and strife.
Bloomingdale would he a paradise compared TO
the hadcs Of being tied to a di 'contented woman.
''she would rather have a nice young man"
ier. and that Is the origin of her complaint. A
ooman's ideal is always the picture OF the man
she did not get, Well. truly. he who hasn't a
wife knows not the devil.
HAPPY
The evening world., 1894-05-12

Miss Kitty c. Wilkins. who is de-
scribed as a horse queen of Idaho, has
at present about 5000 horses on her
range including Hambfetonians, Clydes,
French draughts and others. She raises
for the city markets, mainly for light
and heavy draught purposes, and rejects
the broncos with scorn. Her father and
brothers do most of the hard work in
caring for the range, and Miss Wilkins
looks after the selling and buying. She
is about thirty years of age.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
More Spanking Threatened.

To the Editor:
Referring to &C. {. M Brooklyn. who wants
to beat the girl that beats her brother. / will
say that II he will favor me with his address, |
will call and administer to him one OF the
Soundest spankings he or any Of his kind has ever
got. He is in very great need OF a lesson. and
Will get IL II the writer OF this is given an
opportunity. Though | don't give much to bet.
ting, but here's wagering 100 tn l that Mr.. &c. C.
NJ, brooklyn goes back tohis hole. pulls IT In az.
ter him. does not send his address. and sinks into
utter oblivion as far as spanking that girl Is
DOADy
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Lace Shoulder Canes.

Shoulder ape fashioned entirely OF
lace. are shown for the Summer wear of
women who object to going abroad with
out some addition to their house toilets.
These capes are generally made Of ruffles
OF graded depth. edged with the newt
table Jet spangles or with narrow watered
ribbon run in and out OF the meshes. A
bow and long ends OF broad watered rib
bon fasten the cape at the throat.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
The school Vacation.


To the Editor!
The article in The Evening World referring
to tho early closing OF the public schools will
doubtless please many parents. After working
hard for nine months the children should not
be compelled to remain during the very warm
month OF June. Many children are deharred
from leaving the city about June is because they
are warned that their places will he given to
applicants in September, Kindly place the mat,
ter before the Board Of Commissioners and have
them remove the strain on the pupils, and. |
viii add, on the hard. working teachers. who are
faithful In all their duties, A PARENT.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
The Soldier Problem.

To the Editor:
Since the soldiers take los PAGES In one minute.
equal to sixty seconds. they take one pace In
SO seconds. The last soldier to be exactly out
of step. the sound from the drum must have
travelled SO seconds. The length OF the line
OF the soldiers will therefore be 5-9ths times
37S. equal to 20 yards, equal to 1850 inches.
Since the breadth OF one man is 81 inches. the
number OF soldier will be 1860 2lsts, which
makes $50 men the answer. II. LANSCHEY.
Putnam House, New York.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Surgical Diet.

What is known as a surgical diet is
worth trying once In a while for the
comfort OF the stomach and the COM
plexion. 1t includes milk and bread and
butter, broiled beef, old mutton, eggs
prunes. Milk, butter and eggs are
regarded as the best animal foods, be-
cause less force Is expended in their d.
gestion, an important item in medical
and surgical work.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
A Drcssmnker Mt Home.

To the Editor:
read "~Dressmaker's Apprenticcs'' letter. and
| feel very much offended at 1t, as I am engaged
to a d%ressmaker who Is always very busy, Now,
OF late. her mother has been III pretty OFTEN and
then she takes the household duties upon her. In
the morning she sets the house to rights. cooks
the dinner, and the little spare time she has she
uses for sewing. After dinner she clears of the
dishes and then settles down to sew. This | have
witnessed with my own eyes, and | advise every
young man to marry the one he loves. even II she
is a dreSsmaker. WALTER r.. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Renovatins the Upholstery.

II your furniture needs recovering
and you feel that you cannot afford to
buy expensive material to have 1t done
over" why don't you use denim for it?
1t is not only cheap and pretty. but 1t is
very fashionable for the purpose.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
They Crossed the River.
To the Editc

To the Editor:
A family consisting Of four. a father. mother
and two sons, wanted to cross a river. In a row.
boat that would carry only a weight Of $50 pounds.
The father and mother each weighed $50 pounds
and the two sons each rs pounds. How can
they get over In the rowboat7 The two sons
row over the river and one returns. the father
rows over and the other son returns. The two
sons cross again and one son returns. the mother
rows over and the other son returns and crosses
again with his brother. W. T. HARRIS. Jr..
90 Flatbush avenue. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Too Late TO Change IL.


To the Editor
There has been much written 10 this column
on the subject OF woman and the work sh. does.
and men and their proud elevation above the
same work. Is 1t not absurd TO Try to establish
such a line OF separation between the duties Of
married pairs at this late day and 70 insist
that the dignity OF the man would bs impaired
II he crossed the line over into his wifs's domain
ever 80 littls' II. s~cHARsTEIN.
The evening world., 1894-05-12

%picayune economy should be allowed to
mar The work In any Of It's parts. We
have been too much accustomed to do
things on n small scale. and the city has
been dragged BACK by the p%arsimony.
The evening world., 1894-05-12

In one breath the Republican Senators
taunt the Democrats with having come
to their side of the fence at last, as re-
CARDS proposed tarift legislation. In the
rtXt breath they endeavor to block, by
flibust"ring methods. all progress in the
lire OF legislation they have just in
dorsed as Republican. This Is a Senate
raj Jewel of consistency.
The evening world., 1894-05-12
Mr.. Jones Won't Tell the Answer.

To the Editor:
I did not believe that my so-calied seometrical
problem would be answered. l once offered =
prize OF s. for Its solution. At that time 1000
teachers knew me. The problem remained unan-
swered. Send 1t to some OF your eminent mathe.
mat,ca;~triends To professors. and see II they can
find the three. There is an INFINITE number OF
triangles, which will satisfy the conditions. l
will not give the solution and It's law for a song.
Do you blame me? II. A. JONES.