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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Annoyed by "sctors."

To the Editor:
My cousin and her friend who are only -four
teen years old have, for come time past ben
troubled by two young men Of about the sans
age, who claim they are actors" They contir-
ualy walk up and down Twenty-fourth srss'
and pass the door several hundred times duriaS
the day. or course they are dressed well and
sport a walking-cane, and, moreover. eoat!aaalb
have a cigarette between their fingers tSheh
they never smokel. Please let some of your read
ers inform NE what kind OF actors they are
w IL 8
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
The Way He Looks nt II.

To the Editor:
In late issue OF your paper your mention as
an evidence OF approaching great business
prosperity the fact that enc thousand or more
Invoices OF goods are being taken out OF the
New York Custom House daily. when only 100
to 100 lots or invoices were taken out daily
under the Mckinley Tariff law To me this is
valuable pointer It means that about seven
times as many foreign goods are coming in here
under the present law as came under the previous
law. IL means that seven times the quantity
Of American gold will 20 OUT Of the county
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

more feeling in the United States than
in France. The principal thought 1t
suggests lie that another masquerading
Royalist is removed from the path OF
the Republic Individually, the Count
was man TO be admired and beloved.
AS a "Divine Right" pretender to a
defunct throne, he was a public enemy,
and his death Is an advantage to Re-
publican France.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
HIT BY A FALLING BOTTLE.


John w, Ennis, forty-thrce years old.
proprietor OF an oyster house at l42 East
Fourteenth street, met with an accident
in his place of business last night that
is fearSl will result fatally.
Ennis was sending up a quantity OF
beer Bottles on dumb waiter. When
at the third floor one OF the bottles
head ard knocking him senseless.
He was taken 10 the New York Hos
pital. where an operation was performed.
Hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

The death of the Count of Paris af-
fords good illustration of the firm
foundation Republican institutions have
obtained in France, and the little proba
hility OF a return to monarchical form
OF government. A few years ago the
event would have caused quite a com.
motion throughout the country. To-day
II has no political Importance whatever
and, except among the family and a few
friendly enthusiasts. II probably excites
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Michael j. Courtney. TWENTY-FIVE wears old. Of
SIG Greenwich street. Michael Hogan. twenty
three, OF 1896 Greenwich street: Timothy Cronin.
twenty-five Of 81 Hudson street and James Mar.
tin thirty. Of 20 Cherry street, were held by Jus
uce simms In Essex Market Court to-day, The
four men were drunk last night While passing
along the bowery Courtney stole some Holsters.
eels and crabs from Peter CamAndo's stand. Ca
mhndo chased the met and when he caught him
him. number Of policemen appeared and ar
rested the four msR.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
In an Eighth Avenue Yard.

To the Editor:
The little folks on the corner OF one Hundred
and Thrty-sixth street and Eighth avenue. and
their friends, respectfully tender the receipts OF
evenings entertainment. held in the yard OF
27O West One Hundred and Thrty-siSth street
which amounted to 81. The singers and dancers
we're Frank schierloh. Frank Heinrich, the boy
tenor. Edward Leftson, jr.. John Hickson, jim
Taylor, Bessie Miller, Mamie Tappan. jennie
Ryan Georgia Barnann the violnst. The com
mltteo:
Philip Gotthold. Edward Lefson.
Jacob Berg. A. Seipel.
S. q. Tnppan, Richard Ryan.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Fifty-third Street stand

To the Editor;
Enclosed please hnd s., collected at a stand
in front Of No 3ss East Flfty-third street by
Nellie Dem. Julia Doran. Alice Smith
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
WILLARD AND THE BONDS.
Colgate Hoyt Sure the Former Can
Account for Them.

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept lO,-Colgate
Hoyt, OF New York, who was here to-
day on business connected with the
American Steel Barge Company, said,
regarding the $4O9, 600 in Oregon Trans.
continental bonds which Master in
ChanCery Carey said he receipted for.
that he had turned them over to Henry
Willard:
II have not the slightest doubt" he
added, that MIR. Willard can account
for them"
Further than that Mr., Hoyt refused TO
discuss the situation.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

about fine tie-individuality. 1t is made
from a matchless piece of silk, and the
gentleman or dude girl who selects 1t is
satisfied that nobody In town will be able
to duplicate 1t. The lie Joinville tie is
not pretty with a choker; 1t needs points
to show the knot to advantage Scarf
rings are worn with 1t.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Plenty of Cooking Schools.

To the Editor;
read an article saying that It was a crime Tor
girl not to know how 70 coca That Is eHaetl
what think. I am a girl OF twenty and kno'
very little about cooking, and have 70 oppor
tunity to learn It at home.
Would you kindly inform me through VOC
valuable paper where can learn practical COO
ing' I am able TO pay. D.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

wanted to help the babies who are Ill in the big
hot city. and made some book pin-cushions,
fancy dolls and a lot Of lemonade. We opened the
fair at o'clock and everything was sold by
o'clock.
Violet s. Hurd, nine years old.
Mildred W. Hurd Eve years old.
Ethel S. Skinner, three years old.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

1t is doubtful II Mr.. Goff will find
the pantata quite in business at the old
stand. But he won't be deceived by any
temporary diversion of the station-house
shelf to other uses.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Departed is the glory OF Jerry Slmp-
son. Chester Beden has died at Rocky
Hill, Conn, and up to the last moment
OF his eighty-nine years and some odd
months he never wore a stocking. And,
moreover, he never went TO Congress.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Three Fourth Street Collectors.

To the Editor:
Inclosed find check for IS. so. collected by us to
help the sick babies.
EMMA STRAUSS, II, 325 East Fourth street
MAY BLUMENTHAL, o. s27 East Fourth street
ALlNE LEVY, ., 3ls East Fourth street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
The Cremation of Garbage.
To the Editor;

TO INC EuIIOT'
The matter Of the cremation OF city garbage
a deluson as long as Andrews is boss for the
required plant will take money which is ALREADY
needed for other purposes Better utilize the city
scows that have been bought and paid for anu
tow garbage out to the Northern ocean currents
and let 1t now anywhere on the Gulf stream 70
feed fishes float to Europe than spend any
more OF the city's money to enrich the heelers'
A CAREFUL CITIZEN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
In a Harlem Basement.

To the Editor:
lncIosed find check for s6.25. proceeds OF q
fair held in the basement OF J. Rosenbergs Har-
lem dry goods store. corner One Hundred and
Fourth street and Second avenue the greater part
of the goods being donated by ]. Rosenberg.
sidney Rosenberg, Bella Buckley,
Alfred Rosenberg, Florence Hayman.
Max Corn. Annie Elicott
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

While the wretched animals at the
Central Park 200" suffer all things
possible 10 beasts kept in insufficient
quarters and made the objects of
neglect by keepers and OF abuse by
visitors, the sum of $500. 900, appropriated
for their relief, lies idly to the credit of
the Park Department. Why?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

DR.. Parkhurst declares that he never
saw a drunken man clinging to a lamp
post In London, Berlin or Paris. 1t is
an indisputable fact that all those places
have drunken men. Whence this mourn
full lack OF confidence in the local lamp
nnSfs2
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
At RoHie's Residence.

To the Editor:
Incloscd please ind sass, proceeds OF a fair
held at the residence OF Rosie Cohen, rs East
one Hundred and Sixth street.
Rosie Cohen, Florence Lutrel
Margaret Strauss Mary Campbell.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
The Nv. H." of Portchester.


Inclosed please md money order for s27. pro-
ceeds OF fair held by the wv. H. OF Port
chester, n. Y, on Aug. 20.
Mag6ie Cox, Florence Hutchinson,
Acdit Merritt, Celia Merritt
Ellen Cox, Emma Peters.
LiblS Merritt, Emma MerritC
Portchester. N. Y.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
THE BABIES MONEY.
Contributions for the Sick Tots
Continue to Come In.
The Fund Is Now Very Close to the
$4,000 Line.
Successful Entertainment Given to
Benefit the Charity.
The subscriptions.
.,2s,5s5 90

p evousy acknowledged 323 SOS, 96
Entertainment, 1851 Third avenue. Miss
Lulu Schrader and others. .............. 4l.45
Fund Box. s. S. Chlds. IS Cortlandt
street.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6H
Fund Box Fajen. 1 barclay street...... 6l2
Fair, 39l Sixth street. Pearl Isaacs and
Others.... ........,................... $50
Fund Box Wilson. ss7 Broadway ST.
Fund Box College Exchange. 81 Muir
ray street. ..........,................. b05
Lottie Brown and Sadie Lazarus. 500
Fund Box New York Hotel and Restaur-
ant Company. 10 Cortlandt street...... Az
Fund Box J. J. Dowd. 1921 Broadway. 4e7
Fund Box. William II. Muller ~ Uni
versity place. ........................... t6
Magic lantern show. New Rochelle. Lor-
eta Scuy and others. t35
Fair. $40 Second avenue. Clementine Levy
and others. ............................ 425
Fair One Hundred and Twelfth street
Blanche Jesesohm and others to5
Fund Box Dennetts. Fourteenth street
restaurant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400
Magic lantern. 1854 East Eighth street,
Peter Schmidt and others. ............. 400
Fund Box. Perrys pharmacy, Pulitzer
Building. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....... 363
Fund Box. A. stenens. 10 vesey street. $50
Fair Thirteenth street Brooklyn. Agnes
Dawson ana others. 500
Fund Box, Thirteenth avenue. Charles
A, OHmun. ..,....................... 29S
Lemonade stand. 3A West Twelfth street 235
Fund Box, I. johnson. 1862 Broadway. 10
Fund Box. Childs, 3ol broadway .......... l62
Fund Box Standard Buffet Company. 2s
Park place. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 152
Fund Box Callahan & Kemp. Il vesey
street ........................... 1b0
Mamie Nados. Mamie and Rosie Hogan 1s8
Fund Box. Chiids restaurant 2s5 Broad
way ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 12e
Fund BOX, Blankenstein. 30 Vesey street. 103
Mamie Lynch. Title Diezel and Fannie
p. Dougherty. ......................... 100
Elsie and Fannie Wootten. 100
Little Mildred. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Laura Brandenling. 30S East Twentieth
street...,.. Observation-Disclosures. LOO
Fund Box Max schlesinger, as Broad
way. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .sS
Fund Box. Richter Cafe. White street. "a
Fund Box. II. Belvin. 45s Broadway...... 81
Fund Box. J. II. Rubens. ................. 20
Fund Box Hollender. Observation-Disclosures. AZ
Fund Box +. Regneme. Observation-Disclosures. .29
Fund Box. H. Schiefer. IA
Fund Box. Perry's pharmacy Sun Build
ing......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Fund Box. Cafe schumann. ..-............ .04
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

When " The Evening World charged
that 60 The" Aliens real estate office
was worse-than-ordinary pool-room,
under different name, 1t knew what
II was talking about. This paper does
not strike in the dark. Its searchlight
10 in good working order.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
LETTERS.

ina oos,rmn u open to eseryoody pao has q
complaint TO n,ahe, a grievance to renttlate tyor-
nation to give, subject Of general interest to dts
cues or p.blc service 10 acknowledge. and ,nas
can put the idea into less than 100 soorda Long
Attsrs cannot be printed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Park Row Collectors.

To tho Editor:
Inclosed nnd check for s7.ss. proceeds OF stand
and collection. The stand kept by Mose Meyers
and Julius Newcorn netted s2Os Collections made
by Rosie Meyers and Rosie Newcorn. $3.50.
Rosie Meyers, IL, Rosie Newcorn 10,
Mosie Meyers, 7. Julius Newcorn, TO-
All OF 1873 Park Row.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Syrup from Fruit PeeIs.

Sauces made from fruit skins and
apple cores are prime for puddings cold
meats and croquettes. Clean the fruit
thoroughly and throw the parings into
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Made with Lemonade,

To the Editor:
1nclcsed please find $3.50 the proceeds Of a
lemonade stand held at ITO Madison. corner New
Chambers street. JULIA LINGswEILER.
LIZZIE OFTEN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
A wealthy Little Queen.

Wilhelmina, the little Dutch Queen,
Is fourteen years of age and has an
income of about $250,0O0. II she lives
until Aug. 10, 1888, she will be crowned
ruler of Holland.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Eighty-fourth street Fair.

To the Editor;
/ incloSed ind 49, proceeds OF fair held on
| Eighty-fourt street by
| Grace Mullins. g Lille Mullins .
| Margaret Kelly. D. Julia Mullins 10
| Annie Andrlesse 10
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
AmItyviIIc Children.

To tho Editor
lnclosed hnd 81 raised by Master DannIe Da-
vison. Miss KITTY Forster and Master Louis Douu-
hoes9r. OF Amityville
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
staten Island sympathixers.

To the Editor:
lnclcsed find S22 SO. proceeds OF small fair
and entertainment held at Prospect avenue New
Brighton, $. |. Those In charge Of the booths
Alma c. Johnson, blanche d. Clarkson,
May NJ Mccarthy Sadie NJ ClarkGon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Forty-hf,h street stnnd.

Louis Meisenholter and Emil Kosk had a fruit
end candy stand at Sls East Forty-hfth street
and made sales to the amount OF g.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Sunday will be a better day in the Bet
ter New York. And that doesn't mean
that bigotry will have more sway in
fixing the observation of the day either.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Collected from Friends,

To the Edltori
Enclosed md s. which have collected from my
friends. Ruby Florence Peck
lON East one Hundred and Sixteenth street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Seventh Avenue Entertainment.

To the Editor:
Enclosed And Sl0,25. proceeds OF an entertainment
given by Josephine Gursky, at $50 Seventh avenue
The little children that took part were:
Josephine Gursky, Mamie Ryan
George Baehr George Newton
Willie Scheref, Mary l.. Newton
Nathan Baehr, Alice RYAN
Johnny Talack, Jessie Kerr.
Frank Keller.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
KathIeen's Little Bazaar.

To the Editor;
Please find Lclosei 81. proceeds Of a bazaar
held by little Kathleen Kavanagh, at POS East
Fortieth street. New York City
LITTLE KATHLEEN aged 10 years
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Haricot Salad.

Have ready some cold cooked haricot
beans and sliced potatoes, and mix them
with mayonnaise dressing. and garnish
With quartered hard-boiled eggs and
anchnyv
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Utilitarianism is carried too far when
the magnificent Palisades OF the Hud-
son are blown out to make macadam-
iced roads.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Mills ignores the tariff" 1t Is .
case Of tit for tat Largely to Its own
discredit. the tariff, for the most part,
ignores Mr. Mis-.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Fair, sixteenth street, brooklyn.

To the Edttor'
Enclosed find $50 which we collected at a fair
held at $50 sixteenth street Brooklyn
Jenny Wiener. Ida Carrougher
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

1t is a Summer OF extremes. When II
II is cool, 1t Is very, very cool: and
when II is hot, II Is torrid.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

1t is Diver on chowder to-day. When
Is 1t to be Diver on the rack. Mr..
'Lexow?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

There are trees in South America that
give better milk, II travellers can be be-
lieved, than any Jersey or Attorney that
ever wore horns or dashed her tail. These
COW tiees are MIXED for nourishment.
heath and beauty.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Tenth Street stand.


To the Editor:
Enclosed find 81. made at lemonade stand at
237 East Tenth street
Frank Nico George McLanghlin
Bernard Mclaughlin. Morris Rio,.
Cornelius Reid.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Delegates-at-Large. A. L. Goldwater John u.
Lennon, Henry Frank. s. S. Goldwater. James
II. Mullen, william ], Client. Chris Evans David
RosSeau, A. + Ready. John Haggerty, John
Swinton, Thomas Doyle and William 4. Miller.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

The Jackson-Corbett affair continues
to rank among the paper mill industries
OF the country.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Those baseball Orioles are still the
hunted Of all hunters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Every Tuesday is ''rhe Worlds" Bar
gain Day." in which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free in The Evening
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Your Letter VIII Appenr Lnter.

All letter. from CT ntrlbutors to the Sick BsbIes
Fund will he printed. Many are In type and will
appear In this column later.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Tonic for Good Looks.

enough sugar to make rich sauc.,
boil down and flavor or pickle to tasts
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

1t appears that THE Evening World"
was not mistaken about the character
OF The" Aliens real estate business.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

''Dr. Parkhurst breaches" Aye, and
practises,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

1t Is a misplaced street-car fare that
10 put down for no seat.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

Major McKinleys first gun was OF the
pneumatic order
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
Labor Day Fair.


To TNe F.IITOT.
Plrase accept E2, proceeds Of a fair held by
Ave little girls at Rockville Centre, L. l., on
Labor nay.
Ethel Koney, Maud Church
Hazel Keuney, Alma DAVIS
Bessie IUlusWurth.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

The Constitutional Convention has a
great deal to do to prove itself not a
failure.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

1t is the opinion of Mr.. Mllholland and
others that all is not Plat that glitters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

These are field-days for the ante cleo.
ton vote estimaters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

A good turn for New York-the over
turn Of the Crokerized Tammany.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

The compliments OF the occasion. Mr..
Goff
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
De .yoinyiIIe Ties.

The only difference between the De
Joinville scarfs worn by men and women
of fashion is in the quality of the silks.
Women fancy the design, but demand
low-priced goods, Only the isolated bob
girls ever dream of paying 81 for a tie.
The average are satisfied with a 5O-cent
or 2-cent article. There is this charm
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-02-03
ETIQUETTE IN JAPAN.

Reuuirements os society lnconvsoisat to
m American Visitor.
ssThe chief of police, at Fujieda,
hearing of my arrival" writes wheel
man in Outing, ''called at the hotel
with his daughter, who had learned
some English at Kyoto. OF course
there were no chairs. Every Japanese
Its on his knees I could not stand
the pressure long, and usually put my
feet straight out. The young lady in
formed me it was impolite. so in defer
ence to the confounded customs OF the
country l painfully got upon my
knees again. The bowling and salaam-
ing were very tiresome to me, and l
p;ned for the social atmosphere OF
America.
"The chief remained an hour evinc
ing interest in my eating with knife,
for. and spoon, and mixing sugar with
the rice In the morning he called
AGAIN with two more japanese ladies.
The entire group dropped on their
knees in turn, putting both hands on
the f1oor. and bowing until their fore
heads touched their hands in front OF
them. / thought to myself: y, Lord
here's more of itv and as soon as de-
cency would allow, I bowed myself
out, and was of for Shimada ana
Kanaya."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-02-03

in the sand, murmuring in delirium
and at the point OF death. He had
been without water more than three
days and had lain down to die. A mile
further on they overlook IN old man,
who, delirious, was crawling on hands
and knees toward pool of brackish
water, beside which stood the two bur-
ros. The burros, being released when he
gave up, had found their way to water,
and the old man had followed them in .
last despairing burst of strength. The
two men were miners, who had lost
their way week before. Both men
recovered after few days Of care at
the ranch, but mummified corpses and
bleached bones often met with in the
desert tell of many travellers whose
similar experiences have had no such
happy ending.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-02-03
SHE FLocs YOUNG WOMEN.
The Brutal Method Ono London Femal
Has for Making . Living.

The Brutal Method One London Female
Has for Making . Living.
Henry Labouchere, of the London
Truth, has been investigating the
methods of the professional 'floggers"
in and near London. One of them-a
woman-in an interview frankly told
him about her methods She goes
about London dogg;ng girls and boys.
She uses birch, which she makes up
herself. She has ''tawse" for use if
desired, but prefers the birch as being
more efficacious. She is described as q
middle-aged female, short, but strong
ly built, and Of unprepossessing fea-
lures. Her correspondence and speech
show her to be illitcrate. Her manners
are coarse. She says her father was
the rector of Cranbrook.
Flogging is her prescription for all
moral and mental ills. She always,
however, commences the operation by
spanking" with her hand. The inter-
viewer having expressed skepticism
about the efficacy of spanking" she
invited him to hold out his hand and
try it, and gave him blow which left
no desire for another. Anxious to
complete his knowledge he next held
out his hand for taste of the birch,
and received two blows from the
shoulder. II pity" he says, "the girl
who gets one such blow" One, how
ever, il out of the question. Mrs.
Pcirce's minimum allowance h eight
or ten ''spanks." followed by sixteen
strokes with birch. which would be
increased to eighteen, twenty, or five
and twenty at discretion. She stated
that she had recently fogged one girl
twenty years of age Eve times in fort
night. If girls began to scream I'M
der the operation she forced into their
mouths . woolen pad covered with
silk.
'sAfter the whipping" she said, II
give them good lecture and read
them chapter Of the Bible. always
carry my Bible with me for this pur-
pose." Here, it viii be seen, the
''clergyman's daughter" comes in. OF
her own accord, however, she proceed
ed to inform her interviewer that she
wss in the habit Of birching not only
boys and girls. but grown men.