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The Progress., 1894-10-20
Gold withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6. -- United
States Treasurer Morgan yesterday
received a telegram from Assistant
Treasurer Jordan at New York, stat
ing that 100000 in gold had been .
Withdrawn from the subtreasury Tor
export. This is the first withdrawal
Of any Importance that has been tee m, made e
since August 6 last, and this had q
disouieting effect among treasury onl-
cials. It was not however wholly IN
expected. During the first week IN
August the gold reserve had been re- e,
duced a little below $50, 900, 600. Al
that time the export season had rul
its course and small gains from "a!
to day at length brought the ., reserve
up to over $6o,ooo'ooo. Ir .a 4,,
officials differ somewhat as to tn
cause of the apparent export revival
The Progress., 1894-10-20
OFF WITH THE PAINT.
An Artists Diplomatic way OF A""'"s
J1is sitter to- Mash Her Face

A, Artists Diplomatic WAY OF Asking
His sitter to- Waah-Her Face.
young woman snce went to the
studio Of the artist, Mr.. Healy, with
her face so covered with paint and
powder that every CHARACTERISTIC
line was obliterated. He was OF
course. in dilemma, says Nate
Fields Washington. He could not
order tho girl to go and wash her
face; he would lose his commission
and he was too polite gentleman
He could not lay the same paint on
canvas that there was on her lace;
it. would not be satisfactory to the
family. When tho sketch was lined
in he rose from his seat, sat dowr
beside his subject, and kindly asket
her if she was feeling as we'll as usual
SURPRISED, OF course, she replied
that she was. miss Jones, yo'
walked from your hotel, did yo'
not?' "Yes" "And you came hur
, riedly upstairs without stopping t
rest?" "Why, yes. OF course. "Af
Q YES, Miss Jones; but you see, thong
y you may not be feverish, you hav
y eexerted yourself so severely thu
G there is so much color in your fac
g that l fear it would mislead int
Q Now, tomorrow, j you will
good, please bathe2our cheeks
cool water the last thing, come in
close carriage and stop and re
3. yourself upon tho sofa you will I'll
IL on each landing. If you do that,
I'd am sure we shall have no moro tro
~ ble." The faint flush on her ia
Mt when she came the next day W
it. perfectly natural, and did not at
vs. retard the picture.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
r,b,rred With Theft of stamps

WASHINGTON, Oct. l2-William b.
Smith of New Jersey, Il laborer en-
Moved in the bureau OF engraving and
nrintipg, was arrested yesterday
charged with stealing $4,000 2.cent
hostage stamps from the government
smith went to New York 3 few days
AGO and it is alleged placed the stamps
m sale there. This fact became
known here through postal authori
ties and subsequently word came from
a postmaster that his package o
stamps was $4,000 short. 1t is be
lieyed other employees are implicated
The Progress., 1894-10-20

GEORGE MEREDITH, the EngllSa
novelist, was paid for his last mover al
The rate of $50 per l,ooo WORDS %
instead of saying that girls are coquc,-
ish. that some are dcmurc, some mock
serious and some infantilc or senti-
mental, he writes that they "ovcroc
II by craping solemn, or they p'""ior'
q ;ippinc eagerncss Or hoist proprlc'l
on a chubby haxon grin, or else 'heS
dart an eye or they minco and prln
and pout, and are sigh-away ana uy
ing-duoky." The trouble with Mere
dith is too much conscicntiousncss Il
irving to earn his money. Tic wo'l'
blush to offer merely ordinary words "
nickel word
The Progress., 1894-10-20
What Is q Mahdi?

"El Mahdi" can best be translated
as "the guide" Moslems generally
are looking for the coming OF a
prophet. Sunnis and Shiahs agree
in expecting the appearance OF a
Mahdi or Messiah. But they differ
az to the manner OF his manifesto
tion. Sunnis believe the coming
Mahdi to be a new prophet Shiahs
hold that he will be an Imam, who
has disappeared. but will reappear
as the expected Messiah. Black
woods Magazine.
The Progress., 1894-10-20

ou,cc department. Ac'vo CIV" ' ,h 70
h,vc been made for some '''''o ~
Irrar,mcnt to break up tho o"9'' ''
..;o,. concerns of IN alleged 'o'-
tor, nnturc, but the results nay" 'ov
hrcn very encouraging. The l"' .
company barred from the use o' Wv. W."
n,;,s is the Equitable Loan ana ~
cnr;,v company Of Atlanta Inns
action has just been taken by 'no Wv ".
n,rtmcnt on the ground ''a' '''o''
n,.hnmc is similar to that conucm''cu
w. Nv, circuit court of Appeals III
~, ~ Mcdonald test east" u"
rnmpauv practically operated J."
hnnI Investment scheme. as
sis,nnt Secretary Thomas says: ''''''
work. is principally with bond lnVcS',
mcut companies and against aVo". L..
,n,tor;.s The business operated ny
the bio concerns is on the d''r1aSo o.
t,,t ,nor, Of the smaller ones nave
come to nv knowledge in the IaS' wv
~ three months than hcrcV',o' "
Thoro are q number Of cases pending
In Philadelphia is that OF the n.'o'
States against Durland, prcS''c'' y
,hn Providence bond and invcstmch
, company. In Cincinnati '''o '"' ~
, nrisr savings association Is SUNG vi
g Westminster to compel him 10 rec'''
. and transmit its mail. Inc e'''
- rnuntv Bond Investment Go. OF Nah9'
:, r;ty and the National Investment Sc
" c;c,v Of this city arc seeking 10 al
! cnm,ljsh the same thing. ONT Oh
~ thcsc cases the probability is thaV u
10 law in relation to bond 'nvcs''''c I,
~ companics will be, we'll settled oy VI
t. courts during the next two or !n'
~ months The schemes involved IN
"a Of them, though differing IN dc'a
no ,ureo substantially in principle :"
n the department has held all OF 'n'
49, to be lotteries. There are two lac''
IT. in the destruction of their onSlhe
Nv the war made by the department.
~ cxc]ude their literature from
do mails and the feat that they are d
Of uallv fraudulent and are not cohou
$50 inc their schemes honestly
No refers to avowcd lotteries.
The Progress., 1894-10-20

I'm speaking of the new uses TO
which asbestos is being put in paints
building material, for steam packlhg'
mats, paper, etc, an exchange S"s.
gests that it will not be long before IL
= will be used in carpets and clothing
etc. It is already so used. Coa,s
and hats of asbestos have been maze
for firemen, and asbestos carpets are
no longer curiosity. When houses
from cellar to attic are built OF ashes
tos and entirely equipped with the
same fire-proof material, then VII
the era of perfect tire-proof building
have arrived, and fire insurance com
NAMES find themselves, like Othello
with their occupation gone.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
TIE yeteri narians are evidently {

The yeteri narians are evidently AZ
variance with the humanitarians on
the subiec. OF the docking OF horses
tails. At the convention OF the onlteo
States veterinary association in Phlla-
delphia q resolution condemnlng the
practice of docking as cruel and I'm"
necessary was defeated, and finally
declaration was adopted by the cast
ing vote OF q chairman setting iortt
that inasmuch as the practice hac
found favor with fashion, the opera
ton of the docking should be done D.
a skilled veterinarian, causing as NIUE
suffering to the animal as possible
The veterinarians are evidently als
posed to lookout for themselves first
The Progress., 1894-10-20
r,Ldlv IA J., Possible, ln""r INC
circumstance -Actio" May DO !"
lnycd for hwhh" In t"'
nrd Labor Contract.

WASHINGTON, oct. l7.-Tho work
If couipping tho regular army w.t."
the now magazine rifle Is progressing
AS RAPIDLY as the plant of SprlnEhc'a
ormorv permits. The output IS aoo"'
$1,000 per year. 1t will be about a
wear before tho army will be oro"Sn'
to a modern standard. When inns
work shall have been accomplished
ordronco officers will turn their a'
tcntion to the militia. At inc pres
ont ratio it will bc several years DC
fore all can be supplied.
The Progress., 1894-10-20

THE Republic of Mexico would DO
we'll to keep at O comfortable distance
from Central American affairs end at
tend to its own safety and develop
ment. The consolidation OF the Cen
trail American states has been favor"
tie idea of the turbulent and ambitious
"chiefn of that region for a long time
but none has ever succeeded. The
last who tried it was Barrias, who was
better equipped than any other ruler
who ever reigned in Central America
and he was killed and his army
whipped in the preliminary stages
Of the enterprise. Tho common re-
public OF all the Central American
states is an imposslbility with the
present population.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
Action Nav be Delayed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE action
of Howard, Mr.. Morton's coachman'
in signing petition for q writ OF ma
beas corpus, may delay proceedings
under instructions sent by the immi-
grafton commissioner to institute pro-
ceediugs against Mr.. Morton Tor vlo-
lation of the alien contract labor law
in the event that no habeas corpus
proceedings are begun. This action
was also ordered to be taken IN case
q writ of habeas corpus had been re-
| fused.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
No CJew Found.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE officers
OF the Adams Express COMPANY In
washington are disappointed that no
results have been obtained from the
detectives working on the Aqua creek
train robbery. 1t was expected tna'
some progress would be shown oy
this time. but the officials are opligeo
to confess that they are absoiutei!
without clew, and that they has'
| made no advance.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
IF;t was not for the country people

Ir It was not for the country people
MANY a man now making comforta-
BILE living in the city would have to
work. A case in point Is found in the
sarrest of q Jersey City ''hrm" VINO al
vGrtised that they controlled the dis
tribution of circulars for large business
houses and would furnish themto par
ties in the country on receipt OF
twenty cents commission, the distrlbu-
Tors to receive four dollars per day;
The "firm" got the twenty cents ana
Skhe country people never got the CIR
kulars nor the four dollars a day
The "firm'' recently got enough com
missions to foot up $3.50 in one day
and now the police have got the firm
The Progress., 1894-10-20
At the Ball.

The Disconsolate One, to friend.
NV Bertha has deserted me for an,
other. I'm wrstched. Don't you
know some pretty girl or other
without whoa It will be impossible
for me TO lise?-Flidgende BlaetteS
The Progress., 1894-10-20

A GREAT deal OF envy is cVlnceu ny
Now York and Boston ever since IL
was learned in those cities thae u
newly discovered asteroid has been
named after Chicago. The envy
oririnates in the fear that N short
time the asteroid will be dc'cr'o'u "
n suburb of Chicago.
The Progress., 1894-10-20

Tar unhappy Juvenile student OF
history in future years will labor under
Orester difficulties than did his prede-
cessors. The necessity OF learning
The names of the important battles OF
he Chinese-Japanese war will be IL
itself enough to discourage him
The Progress., 1894-10-20

INDIANA maintains public kinder
cartens as part of the state 'educa-
tional system. The Hoosier state Is
also ahead OF many other states in Its
care of the insane by aid OF trained
nurses and the latest Improvements IN
hosnital care and moral suasion.
The Progress., 1894-10-20

The reports from Europe that ehe
T.;nlo Alliance is weakening arc doubt
less correct. For year Italy mas
boon in no condition to give it strength
and There is no prospect that affairs III
the neninsula will be any better IN INC
near future.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
Try Dock Mt Ayers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.--Judge Ad-
yocate Iemly OF the navy has just
returned to Washington from New
Orleans. where he completed the
purchase Of q tract OF land adjoining
The site for dry dock at Algiers, op.
posite the city. The price paid was
IA, 900.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
pllFEKiNCS CEAH'nD'
r,,,r,rtor Doct'.rrh som" '""'"s''
Icft Them on Ills p'sR'

,ft Them on Ills Desk.
lilo was In tho habit OF kccplhs
IA ,i,,,rs chocolates and things ol
that sort lying around his OIL co "''"
,nI ,,,o clerks. messengers ana
Office boy wore in tho habit OF ""'p'
~, themselves with pnt SO II 'ch ~
n,kiny the privilege. 1t was some Some
time before he took any "'"''''
n,,icc Of it. But Ct lato nc c""'"
srarcclv turn aros,i seio' s' ''cry
,,;n, was ronc. Wksy this freedom
rnallv extended to tho disappear
,ncc Of q little box o. bon'pohs P"'
chased tor his wife he logan 10 IN
ourc into H. , ho
clerk. ,o,, " .,id
, ,bc bow. .'Evcrybody what comes
along bites into cvcryth'n%'
Th, next day the proprietor
,,.,nnht home some doctorcl lo"-
! cnpcs and went out to 'unch' 'e"!
I mo u box half full on his desk /"
, nlain ,joht. About an hour alter
= his rc,urn to the Office one OF inc
G. ,I,rls in tho next room came III ana
a asia, T., bo excused for tho rcot Oh
is Two d,y on account OF illness. AS
IS soon ~ the man had gone an ln'cS'
,. ,;rot;ou of the lozcnyc box betrayed
C. ,ho fac, that all had disappoarou'
III He rang his bell and the once oo'
,c appeared, pale and trembling.
ut nLook here, BLY, says ne ~
,e loft somo lozcngcs on my desk a
ee uoon-I hope you-'
all mo, sir; didn't see EN-"
il .I,m clad of that" said tho ON
nd ,lover. "Of course, you woaldh
IN have touched them. | was alral
,rs that YOU might have done so NO
S. that they wore OF any value partlco
to Iar]v, but because they woro fixed II
no for cat medicine. You see
Ct But Billy suddenly boltod Tor I'LL
of I1oor His unccremonious cXlt VIII
his Immediately followed by the 81
trance OF another clork. ne WI
accompanied by man friend an
both ooked highly embarrassed al
\, uneasy. Billy had rushed IN up.
Nc- Them and told thcm in an awl
or. whisper that they had all been po,
VI sonod. They manfully lacoo u
- music.
w ..l-we-t that is"
ONT "Ah | see!" interrupted the hos
pro- ..You, too. have been eating my c
]cct mediciuo." He tried to look Sc
OF GUS, but his is not serious na'u'
'h'y and he laughed instead. Inc you
anu mon began to brace up
ap' "Then they ain't--woro not po
the oned? Billy says thoy were nix
ldge tnn r,ts sir. know we oughtn't
y OF have eaten them. but"
ugar "Oh, they were not exactly pc
III OF oncd bullets 500 (taking out
peal watch)-if you'll 90 down 10
iring oorror drugstore and take an enc
pro- you'll be all right in a short tim
was Both young men Disappeared
how twinkling, and the laughing
@ to practical Joker leaned back IN
lcers chair and lighted fresh cigar
hem. is we'll enough not to let them
d the too easily" he soliloqulzcd. 81 M
ment have got over it in another mlno
The There are no more petty pilferi
spec around that office. But then
rag office boy has never como oacR'
The Progress., 1894-10-20
Easily Satisfied.

Mildred, still Nolushing-Am l tho
first girl you ever kissed, Gordon
Gordon-No, my love; but you arc
the last.
Mildred-Am I really? Oh, Cor
don, it makes mo so happy to think
of that. Brooklyn Life.
The Progress., 1894-10-20
nona Inves.men. companles.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The opera
tions Of bond investment organizations
i causing constant woek q the post
The Progress., 1894-10-20

ONE sporting authority says tina, INC
two-minutc horse is coming l"''' ''0"
else could he come:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
VOTING IN THE EIGHTH WARD.
Krombaoh's Supporters Early at
the Polls.
$50 Ballots Cast In the First Hour
and IA I!nlf.

Nc'rly all the voters m the Eighth
Ward. of brooklyn turnol out early
this morning to take part In the special
election ordered by GOV. Flower, and to
cast their ballots for one OF the four
candidates fer Supervisor
The polls were opened a; CO and Will
close this afternoon at $50
There was lively voting In the first
hour, Kromhich. the Democratic nomi-
nee having in that time polled more than
half Of the vote he expected.
This is accounted for by tho fact that
the regulars turned ont early and that
the other voters were holding back.
Many voters who were about the polls
watching the excitement refus Il to cast
their ballots until this afternoon. They
wanted time. they said. to decide which
candidate should receive their ballots.
At s O'clock there were 1870 ballots
cast, making an average of sixty to
each OF the twenty-five election distr cts.
There were $500 voters registered.
which IL ahJu. dDJ In advance Of the
number registered At, the last general
election. of this numhe. 1t is expected
that at least 1850 woes will he cast.
The early morning votes caused the
Democrats to feel confident OF n victory
for ,kromhiCh, whose plurality they cs-
innate at from 200 to 800
The regular Republicans were about
early c.c'tionsering for AugustuH &.
Fischer. the Iniepcndcnt Democratic
candidate. nominated by thu Committee
Of ore Hundred.
a large number Of Republican votes
which Fischer had hoped to poll were
cast In favor OF Harry Hamburg, the In
dependent Republican.
Hanburv was about this morning. He
said he felt confident o: victory not
withstandng the odds against him.
rhe Brooklym police were active this
morning In seeing that the Election laws
were not violated in the Eighth Ward.
Up to noon only bne arrest was re.
ported. Policeman Hickey. OF the Eigh-
teenth Precinct, found John Rugen. eiEh-
teen years old. of 1000 Third avenue,
selling liquor at the above address and
arrested him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
"UNDYING FRIENDSHIPS"
All to Apt to Withcr In This World
Of Change.

D.i you ever notice how You outgrow
YOUR old friendships? asks the Chicago
Record.
Have you ever met an old chum that
you haven't seen for a few years? II
you have yon must have noticed how
YOU looked at her and though. "whaI
IN the word did | ever hnl - very in
teresting IN you?
And that j. probably the same dea
tlat was spinning through the head of
the other girl.
1t is quite apparent that your ideals
ere constantly chaag!ng-Jh, yes: girls
have ideals among themselves ds we'll
~ among their men acqua ntances--
and the companion OF our school days
does not prove quite satisfactory as tAe
friend OF our matursr years.
Sometimes It Is positively pathetic, this
growing away from the old acquaint
ances Of ones youth, especially when one
looks forward imphtiently - IA visit
from some old chum that one hasn't
seen for long me-. The disappointment
ia So great. Taking 1t all in all, II me
II seems to prove that the real lasting
friendship Is of the colder. more practical
kind AMI that the proper thing 10 do
Is TO night shy OF these "uniying, III
love- you forever Lnd-forever'' attach
Inents that make you want to be with
your Chums seven days in the week and
every evening.
In the end 1t doesn't pay and what
can h, mora pit,ful than friendship
that Is cold and dead?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
PRAYED FOR REPUBLICANS.
Republican scnnte Opened by Rev.
4. l.. brand.

TRENTON. y. j., March 6.-Whea
ing the session was opened with prayer
by Rev. a. l.. Brand. OF Trenton, which
was decidedly partisan In Its nature.
and Mr.. Brand invoked divine blessing
on the Judges Of the Supreme Court.
and prayed that direction be given them
to decide the present trouble In favor
of the Republican Senate.
The Senate passed the bill repealinS
the act appointing the BOARD Of Works
In Newark and Jersey City: also Con-
nJlly's Sc search law, applying to 1er-
sey City and Newark. Immediately
after recess the Senators went into
crcfatence.
Members OF The House OF Representa-
tive became quite patriotic this morn
ing over II hill Of Mr.. Walters, OF Mon
mouth, compelling teachers in all
schools TO raise the American flag over
their schools every day.
amendment making It discretionary with
teachers. The amendment was lost by
a vote Of 81 to II.
The Senate Committee on Passed Bills
presented to the Governor for his APP
prevail Mr.. Voorhees, bill providing for
passed bills.
After examining It, the Governor said
he would have to refuse TO accept 1t, and
II would take the same course as the
Other bills passed by the Republican Sem
ate. This means that 1t Will he con-
siGned to II top shelf in the Governors
room.
After five days have elapsed. the Re-
publicans will take the bill to the Score
,ary OF State and file it, when, according
to their theory, II viii he a law.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
night,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
CREWE MAKES A DENIAL.
says He Never Told DR." stevens
lie Had Diamonds In Pawn.

The trial OF William Sinclair Crewe.
the artist who recently posed as a son
OF an English Baronet, was resumed
before Judge Cowing in Part III. of the
General Sessions this morning. co., ....
"br" Lloyd Stevens. the compia inant
against Crewc, alleges that the artist
obtained $500 from him on May 81 last
h. false pre:cnses
tre~e. he testified, secured the money
from him by representing he had 5000
Worth OF dinnouds pledged.
Stcvcns'S testimony WAS to the effect
that he lived with Crrwe at % West
fortN-sccond street. trewe WIS III and
without money. Stevens purchased his
furiiturc aud then installed "A woman
named iiurling in the house TO watch IL
Miss Burling. he said received no pay
FOR her work.
Stevens also stated that when he
went to pay the $3.50 At the office of
inE, he happened to mention the dia-
mOnds.
t'rewe kicked him under the table az
a hint to keep quiet
Miss Murray. "A witness for the prose-
cution, COntrudCted this testimony by
saving that there was no table in her
office, and that the money was paid to
her on note that was due
Crewe took the stand In his own he
half this afternoon. He said that he
had several chattpl MORTGAGES on his
furniture and borrowed the money from
stevens to cancel these loans. He de-
MED that he ever got any money from
tn" complainant on the representation
that he had diamonds In pawn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
BR0OKLYN'S POLLUTED WATER.
," Evening World" Story Sent to
Health Commissioner Emery,

City Works Commissioner Alfred T.
White. of Brooklyn. was busy this morn
ing preparing a letter to Health Com
missioner Emery, calling his attention
to the condition of the Brooklyn water
shed.
lie inclosed the story published in
THE Evening Verdi showing the
sources of contamination which the
ponds are subject to before the water
reaches the city.
Mr.. White marked the illustra tons
showing where the cesspool sewage of
whole towns and the drainage OF Gene
teries were carried into the waters.
My .dea, said the Ccmms 81 ner, rs
10 send communication to Dr. Emery
Health Commissioner. and ask him to
the ground to assist me In my nvestlga-
Iion.
THE health of our community lies al
most m er,ir,e.y With Or, Emsry, at least
Interested In this subject as | am. The
pressure OF the business In my office Is
so great that | also desire his help in
order to facilitate matters
~ have marked the various parts of
The Evening World story which inter
ested me. and which l wish DR.. Emery's
not think that it will cost the city very
much money to place the watershed in
good condition and to keep the ponds
and streams free from contamlnat ton.
Il have been in consultation with En-
gineer Van Buren, on the matter, but
have not yet settled on any plans, ex-
cept to compel the employees whose
duty It is to keep out pollution to attend
strictly To their duty This Is about all
that Is necessary at Remson's Pond, ac-
cording to The Evening World
OF course. at Springfield. l imagine
there will be considerable work. ! am
going to begin as soon as possible taking
semi-weekly trips over the watershed
More light has been shed on the con-
taminated waters of the smaller ponds at
other points"
Edgar seaman called on Commissioner
White to-day and gave additional infor-
ponds at Wantath. Three of these ponds
was formerly owned by. Mr.. Seaman.
He told the Commissioner that during
heavy transforms the water, washed
down through Hampstead plains to the
ponds; There are three men employed
to look after the four ponds.
They are paid $50 a month to prevent
any of the rubbish and mud washed
down from running into the pond. 1t
In said that these men are inexperienced
and do not understand the proper meth
DDS to be employed to prevent the pol
luted water from running into the ponds
After n heavy rainstorm, the residents
saw. the waters of the ponds are in a
filthy condition. In cold weather they
are usually clear OF pollution.