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The evening world., 1894-09-26
SHIRT MAKERS AHEAD.
Ten Contractors Sign the New
Agreement.
Their Employees Will Now MAXI
So or 50 a Week.
Others of the Contractors Are Being
Urged to Submit.


Inc Executive Committee OF the Shirt
prospect of winning the strike now in
~ t'o No" ~
progress is DrlBht. Zen contractors have
signed an agreement to paw the new
scala of ,rioes u,h,oh nil, o,,o,,o ~
So VI Prices mi'ch wiz ehao'e 'he
workers to make so per cent. more wages
than formerly, or about IS or SO a week
each ten hours be,ng tho ,,n,it ~ =.
" iouio oei'is 'he mint VI
"orKday' Inc Committee Is In negotia-
ton with other contractors who are OK
nectad IN enter into tho nau, arroroo-
49, " INV 'Ae He" arrange
The Contractors Association sent a re-
ouest n tho Iveo,,ti,,o c,or,,,i.too =, :.
" 'Ne hNe'u'i'e Committee Vi 'he
Union that the cooperative shops be
abolished, as they were detrimental to
tho interosts ~ Tho oontrootors hooa,,so
"e e''' Vi 'ne 'oitIa''oi' oe1ause
they were competitors. These co-opera-
tive shops are formed by members of
the Union and hava ma rniddiar,an -
.ne oiiioi anu nave no HhiuuieHan 10
take away the profits OF their labor.
The contractors thought II would he I'M
fair to ask them m nav the new scale
80 10" 49,, - asn men, 10 pay 'he ne" sc sea-,
ued
The ,,,o,,s o,r,t.,o ,,o,,,, no. a.,
uiion coiiih'''ee "ouiu ho' us
cuss the matter, nor give an answer for
who rnn ,ha ooonor,,,mo A - mo ana
maUbars ~ tho rin h smopS a. e
contand oao tre nm o anG nau ~ ~
starvat lion wa9es '' beretnFapre naid at NV
TIC 1871 1871 mases heretofore pau ny
'' SubsennantIv oor,r,,,-oa ., ,,o mi,
tractors enno,yy,aoS t th ot .ne ooH
tee that The Con+ra .,v ssooia tin,,
had sniit Owe bait az H. ,1a, 9Jsia ~
was stated. requested The union Commit.
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basis for a plea for the return OF the
police niglrtstick. 1t is not so. II is.
however, new condemnation of the
neglect Of the men at the head OF the
Police Department to give the force a
full. up-to-date equipment A patrol
wagon load of policemen. summoned i'm
mediately upon the appearance of one
of the "chowder parades" which fur
nish the opportunity for the street brig
ands. would furnish ample protection
10 citizens along the line OF march and
would be guarantee OF good order.
But--there are no patrol wagons and
there is no signal service through which
they could be called. If there were any.
the new world.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
MAY MOVE ITS OFFICE HERE.
Rumors Regarding the Intentions
of the He'll Telephone Co.

There are rumors that the Bell TeIe-
phone Company will remove its head
quarters to New York. There was in
corporated at Albany this week the
Standard Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany, with nominal capital Of $4,000
names OF gentlemen Interested an COM
panlCS subordinate to the bell CompanV
A director OF the new company says
the Bell parents Will be used Dy agree
ment. 1t Is limited that the ncw COM
pdny Will build the Western lines that
the Rel Company proposed to build with
ITS 900 new capital, and that The
two companies viii then be consolidated.
with offices in New York City.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
LEN KETTLE


Henry Guy carleton is playwright Oh
experience lacking IN that oiigihaii;y' OF
that subtle something That pinnacles
man. lie can construct play neatly
ana according 10 the most approved set
ot rules ana he can also nj II with oriSht
ana occasionally pointed dialogue but ne
never impresses or leads one 10 oeheVe
that ne mas a single CLEAN OF creative
power.
Lem Kettle, the play Mr.. carleton
mas written Tor Tim Murphy, and now
running at the Bijon, Is smooth and tidy,
but II Is lamentably tame, 1t is written
around one OF those impossibly good
heroes. OF whom American playwrights
seem to be so fond. All the interest is
supposed to centre in a~hlghly virtuous
young man. who. unfortunately. doesn't
die. but who Is perpetually struggling
for the sympathy OF the audience In tho
centre OF the stage; speaking rude words
to villains and kind words to worthy
folks; ready to sacrifice everything lex
cept the centre OF the stage) end con-
stantly making bid for cheap applause.
The audiences OF New York are past that
sort OF thing. They have gone a step
above II. They want splice of some
thing less ,nfantine than "Once upon n
time there was a good little bow. who
loved a good little girl, hut n naughty
villain came up. The good little how
iumped upon the naughty villain and
married the good little pIrl with whom
he lived happillv ever sfterwards"
Lem Kettle is n moor inventor wbo l,y.s
on n horrible farm. whore sbri,l-voIcsd
nasal oeople sav "Nv I,andsw and
"sufferlnp Ciuper "a nd u,sr. .ysr,,,h,ra
ia soualid unattractive nd unnoeti, Mr.
Carleton however v,nts tho eudianoo
TO like these country folks Tor he
makes them all good and contrasts Thorn
Workers. The moor inventor has some
troublous times in New york rho gir,
he loves Ia engaged IN n heavy Villain.
a had man ,ries N roam the nro,,s =,
his invention. and II ia only in the last
act that he trjumnbs M vou k,av ba
would do He ia NOT very human for
he never errs. and he aIwavs savs tho
right thing at the right time No won
der that BERNARD Shaw has tried IN
parody all this sort of thing in his clever
skit, Arms and the Man" These i'm
possible heroes do more harm than good
for they make virtue 80 insipid IL thew
had some redeeming evil. Look at Lord
Clivebrooke In THE Bauble shop" He
is not n saint by any means, and he
does a good deal OF unthinking WRONG.
but John Drew has never had a part
The evening world., 1894-09-26
After-Dinner Dainties.

Split water biscuits. toast the
halves a black-brown and serve with
cheese. These are two prime aids to di-
gestion. Nuts are very cheap. very
palatable and very wholesome. The
prejudice against them is born of ignor-
ance and based on gluttony. OF course,
they will disagree, forced upon an over
loaded stomach; SO would bread and
butter. Nuts and fruit were the foods
of primative man. There are oil, sugar
and meal In fresh nut-meat and
bread. We salt meat and butter; nuts
require seasoning, too Serve nuts
after a small dinner. Never forget the
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Views That Are Out of Date.

To the Editor:
have ust read letter signed 81. d. O."
the writer Of which must be a religious blgot and
crank OF the first water. unfolding the old Jew
ish law which permitted man to kill his wife
o: other relative, whose religious views differed
from his own, upon the ground that idolatry was
treason, and therefore punishable by death. This
Is precisely the opinion that was held by Philip
OF Spain and Bloody Mary Of England and
which led 70 the Inquisition and all the other
horrorA Of the middle ageA The most enlightened
modern nAtions-Amsriea EaEland, France and
gsrnany--allev man % proiss. whatever sslig-
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ion he pleases without molestation or intsrfsr
ence OF any sort Many Of the most trusted Brit
ish ohcials In India are Mahometans or Pr
sees. The ancient Hebrews. a We know fruu
other sources besides the Bible. were a semi
barbarous race. far inferior intellectually. phyh
cally and morally to the Greeks. Suppose that
woman, horrined at the vigorous and cruel hSi
OF her race, had embraced Buddhism. which q
all other religions, most nearly conforms to h'
teachings OF Christ CBuddha lived about 500 b "
her husband according to Il. G." votli
have been justified in numbering her. II T. p
G." is an American he should be ASHAMED 4
himself. His views belong to the dark age 4
history. and are out of place at this time and 1
this free land. PHILO, Knoxville, Tenn
The evening world., 1894-09-26
He Was a Gay Deceiyer.
To the Editor:

to tTt EuIlOr'
Would you kindly inform me in what respect
should act towards gentleman friend who was
married short time ago7 spent most OF my
time in his company for the past two years,
when suddenly he left the city on account OF
business. received letters. but never word
OF another sweetheart. When next we met
he had wife. There was never a word passed
between us in regard to the future, still during
the time he always treated me with considera-
tion In every respect and was to my knowledge
what a devoted lover would be. Shall / look
upon 1t as disappointment or should l be re-
toiced to look upon him as a friendH b. L. G.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Household 7int.

For painful sore feet caused bv .
cessive walking. long standing or -
slant movement. as in the use a, ~
sewing machine, a busting powds, ns
equal parts of precipitated cbaIk y!
tannin' or the tannin alone, will Ia ~
much service. Apply twice daily st VI
bathing the feet in warm water. e'
A few Jumps of beeswax wr,
each IN bit of old linen and put IN ~.
ioids OF white satin gown will keen I \,
from turning yellow. ep
The evening world., 1894-09-26
A Young Lady of SORROWS.

TO Inc EdIt0r.
Kindly allow me to ask a question of the read
sTs of THE Evening World" is there any one
past the age OF twenty-five. rich or poor, who can
say that from childhood up he or she has never
had sorrow or been in some great trouble :
an young lady Of nineteen and have had more
s"rrow than some people twice my age. Do not
think it is anything concerning young men or low
ers as some OF your readers may surmse 1t Ia
such sorrow that 1t is impossible for me TO ex-
plain. I have 80 early in life got accustomed to
SORROW that feel as old some people OF forty.
SORROW.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Coffee in the ParlOr.

The custom Of serving coffee in the
parlor is both pretty and wise. When
the ladies withdraw the gentlemen have
chance to stretch their legs, smoke
and talk shop. II the hostess has a
very beautiful tete-a-tete set or a
scarcity of servants, the service is
brought in and she pours the black cof-
fee. 1t is less trouble to have it served
in the pantry and passed around with
two or three Jumps of sugar on the
saucer.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Save the Palisades!

To che Editor:
In your issue OF the 18th inst. read the ~
lowing: "If the Palisades are to be saved, 10
must be quickly saved What object n''
worthy could THE Evening World take up'
other country would such vandalism be toleraisa
Is there not stone in plenty to pave Long il''
roads without destroying the wonderful Palisaas'
Many times in my trips up and own the Ana'
lean Rhine" have l admired those grand fofsa1
lions OF rock. 1t would seem to me the artisu =
this country would rise In a body and pros
hope that other voices may be heard In N
test, as there is no time to be lost. =
The evening world., 1894-09-26
GEN. CUMMINGS DEAD.
Last Surviving Founder of the Nm
tionPI Academy of DESIGN,

Gen, Thomas sIer Cummings. n. A.,
died at his home at Hackensack. n.
j" In his n!nety-first year. Monday
night. He was the last surviving
founder OF the National Academy OF
Design and was prominent as painter
OF miniatures, but had done little art
work for number Of years.
He was born in England In 1904 and
was student under Col Trumbull al
the American Academy OF Fine Arts,
lie received his commission as briga-
dier-general OF militia from Gov
Seward In 1888. Gen, Cummings leaves
one son and six daughters. one OF whom
Y ne wife Of Wakeman Hatherton. the
The evening world., 1894-09-26
It's womans Fault Every Time.

To the Editor;
He who wrote the piece for THE Evening
World" entitled "oh, ye sinful women" is In
my estimation, thoroughbred gentleman. with a
principle he may well be proud OF. It is a
woman's fault every time she is insulted by a
man. De 1t in the street. In the train. theatre
or ballroom she is to blame every time. II a
woman will at all times conduct herself as a
lady she will be respected as same even by the
lowest and most contemplate puppy OF a man.
YOUNG GIRL
The evening world., 1894-09-26
ARTIa
"Maguire's Cat" Back Again.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
W. H. Aliens $50 head-tax is a mere q
porizing expedient. Suppose 1t kept out the
poorest immigrants. those able to pay would .
ply come. untaxed. as cabin passengers.
practical way is there to prevent them'
we have another "Geary lawr' Mr.
would be better employed investigating
causes why men are not working. THE wchs
suggestion the other day strikes the ks'''5
Set idle men to work digging Unused W,
freed by single tax. could DO utilized oI :
man out of work to plant garden truck-s'.'
the labor problem without patchwork lesis Nv
The evening world., 1894-09-26
CLOAK MAKERS INDIGNANT.
Angry Mt the Police for Arresting
n Picket.

A large crowd of union cloakmaker
who were at l45 Suffolk street to-day
were very indignant over the action of
the police last evening in arrestlng one
Of their number, Isaac Steinhardt, a
picket at A. Baller & Co.'S shop, SIS and
81 Greene street. where a strike Is on.
There was talk of presenting the mat
ter to the LeXow Committee.
The Secretary of the union reported
that the shop of Rubeler G. Beller,
where 200 hands are employed, had or
ganized under union rules.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
ORGANIZERS DISCHARGED.
This Leads to n Strike of Waist
and Wrapper Makers.

Sixty-five waist and wrapper makers
employed by Brown, Sugarman & Co., at
and Gouverneur street, are on strike
to-day because four OF heir number who
organized The shop under union rules,
were discharged,
AS a result OF the strike the cutters,
who do work for Brown, Sugarman &
Co. in another shop, were compelled to
quit work.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Thin Biscuits.

Take one pint Of -four, one winsv,...
OF milk, one tablespoonful of lard ava
butter mixed and one egg. Beat tho .sa
light, and pour 1t on the flour: tb.n as
milk, and lastly the butter and Lam
Work 1t well; then break Off small piees,
the size of marbles. roll out as thin =.
waters, and sprinkle with dry flour =,
you roll them. which will make tb.r,
crisp. Stick each biscuit with a forL
and bake quickly.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
To Remove Ink.

II. K.-There is nothing better for re
moving ink out of material such as neg
lige shirt is made of than salts o
lemon, which can be obtained at an,
drug store. MIX and lemon Juice usu
ally answer the purpose, but the salt
of lemon is stronger, and II used accord
ing to directions. will generally prov
efficacious -. .. .--
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Some one who, through the control
OF the prosecuting officers OF the safe
and the absolute power to remove them
Tor neglect Of duty given the Governor
by the Constitution, will give the blow
OF death TO the low. base, ignorant and
corrupt government prevailing in some
OF our cities, instead OF looking on as
though he had no duty in the matter"
The country now wants and expects
INDUSTRIAL peace" says DAVID b. HUI, at
statoEs- In the very nature OF things,
The evening world., 1894-09-26
"Cut-Throat Competition

Ts the Editor: ..
VIII &c. c." tell US what class Of vorkiass-
are protected against the foreigner' We -
large numbers Of unemployed In every large nA'.
featuring centre competing for the few IoOs
lowering wages in apparently all industries
&C. G." knows any industry which Is e.
from this cut-throat competition he will heV 1
cause by making the information public
The evening world., 1894-09-26
A Popular Cold Relish.

The cold relish most popular in France
Is the cantaloupe melon. As soon AZ II
makes its appearance in the market II
reigns supreme. in some houses every
day. until the cold weather drives II
out Of the hosts possible"-as the
idiom is. The cantaloupe at dinner ia
served directly after the soup, and ID
eaten with little powdering Of salt.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Young women's Gym.

To the Editor;
In reply TO the letter asking for q DmA,s'
for young women. There 10 one at Tulh
in East Third street, every Saturday evsnlA.
ginning at 8 and closing at TO- The Zee
cents per month"; and ! think that Nouia
most every one.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

THE Democratic party Is not democrat
lied. Reinsurance will soon take
the place OF this temporary fright" 1t
is already taking that place, Mr.. Whit
ney. The Democrats are getting to-
gether. with the Democratic duty we'll
performed at Saratoga, the State will be
70
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acterized cannot be a settlement" says
ex-President Harrison at Indianapolis.
Which Is the patriotic utterance? which
will find the heartiest echo from the
myr'ads OF workers to whom reviving
industry has brought new hope?
The evening world., 1894-09-26
An Envelope rs Picture Fran.

A common, stiff envelope will mako
capital little picture frame IL a strip a,
cardboard is sewed with a few stitcbe.
to the back to form an upright, and
then a slit across and another perpen.
dicular one are cut in the surface
These so-formed sharp CORNERS NAV
then be rolled back, and the face of the
inserted photograph is to be seen within
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Fry two or three thin rashers Of breal
fast bacon for each member Of the fan
lily: lay on a hot dish and fry thick slic'
of cold boiled sweet potatoes in the driI
ping. Brown on both sides; heap In tn
middle of the dish and lay. the baco
around.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Harlem Evening High school.

The Harlem Evening High School, at 23s East
One Hundred and Twenty'hfh street. opened this
week for Its seventh year. Special studies are
announced In Latin, geometry, Spanish. French
algebra, arithmetic. photography bookksopInrt
English and chemistry for the benent OF thoN
psepaHLE. iof an sxAmlnauoasby the Regsnts o.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Travelled, bat No Housekeepeh

To the Editor: =.
Can any reads OF THE Evening "".
give me a little advicef / am hfty aha
business. am in love with a girl Of 'nn,
1--WE. She is highly educated and has uasu',
she says. all the civilized country OF Eu's,,
still find that she is not able to wash
or handkerchief. sweep the floor or do any
nestle work. Do you thing she would ma,
suitable wife?
The evening world., 1894-09-26

The IL" road management crowds you
into its insufficient trains Don't let it
crowd you off the rapid transit track.
Work and vote for the new plans, which
only the IL" corporation and interested
politicians oppose.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

And now the Maine. namesake OF the
northeastern commonwealth. looms up
as the fastest battle-ship OF our navy, or
OF any navy, There may be somthng in
a State motto, after all.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Democratic success In the coming
State election should be the object OF
every Democrats efforts. No one is a
good Democrat who will allow the in
terests OF feud or faction to get in the
way OF this success.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Because they are no longer in the
baseball race, the Bostons have appa-
rently ceased to play the game This
10 not sport. The Hub should stir up the
blood OF its ex-champions.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
The Path of Progress.

To the Editors -
In answer TO your many free trade ~
spondents | would say that the blight oil W,
landism has conelusiyely proved that progress
only in the path OF the highest protsetl0A
American Industries. A. 4
WILLIAM Ii. HAwoRTH. Brooklyn. ~
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Some one who, when elected. will
stand for and with the people" That is
the man to nominate at Saratoga, as
Judge Gaynor says. And Judge Gaynor
himself is such some one"
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Must Not Make Boston Clothes.

Delegates Of the Brotherhood of Tailors have
notified members OF that body to refrain from
working on all material sent from Boston. where
a strike is In progress Secretary GoldsteIn OF
the brotherhood here. said that he did not think
strike
The evening world., 1894-09-26

EX-President Harrison and Gov. Nc
kinley excited great enthusiasm when
they appeared arm in arm at Indlanapo-
lis, 1t was an interesting case of arms
and the men,
The evening world., 1894-09-26
LETTERS.

t7hs eo,,nnn e open to everybody vho has
complaint 10 make, grievance to uenhl1,e injorma-
ton to give subject Of general tnterea to discus,
or pubic service to acknowledge. and who can
put Tie idea INTO less than 100 tnorda Long ette, ,
eannot be printed
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Won the strikes for Eight Hours.

The Tin aud Sheet Iron Workers Union re-
ported to-day that 1t had won the strike for
eight hours In all the shops but one Abendroth
Bros, in Beekinan street. have conceded tho
shorter workday,
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Preparing Health hoard Quarters

workmsn are very busy getting the laboratories
on the second mezzhnine floor OF the Criminal Court
House ready for the use OF the Board OF Health.
The men have orders 10 finish the work by
this week a. II Is proposed to use the rooms
next week, Already many Of the chemicals and
chemists Of Ihe board Of Health have been moved
The evening world., 1894-09-26

In this matter of street-car accommo-
dalton. 1t may be said that the strap
carries too much weight. 1t was never
designed as substitute for the seat.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Some one who will try to lift the Gov
eminent up to the height of the great
heart and intelligence of the Industrious.
patient and unselhsh people Of the
State
The evening world., 1894-09-26

bosom. as well set as starch and fiat
irons could make 1t. The suiting Is
biege brown Vicuna cloth, such as gen.
tlemen's wedding clothes are made Of.
Her boots are sharp-pointed Piccadillies
stained with red-brown varnish. Only
one thing is missing-the eyeglass.
What a pity!
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Philadelphia is slower even than had
been suspected. Everybody knows that
cricket is slow enough game, but the
Quaker team managed TO come out some
thing over a hundred runs behind. at
that
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Currfed Oysters.

To liquor from one quart add one-hal
cupful of butter and two tablespoonful
of flour mixed with one teaspoonful o
curry powder. Boil up. add oysters an
salt, and boil up again.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

1t is trusted that the Committee Of
Seventy will not go SO far as to have
Mr.. Quigg arrested as a suspicious polit-
zeal character.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

ut is Of more consequence what your
candidate has done and is capable Of
doing for the people than what the peo-
pie have in the past done for him."
The evening world., 1894-09-26

At last there are symptoms OF real
elevation Of the stage. John l.. Sulli-
van is to disappear from the footlight
glare He himself has said II.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

The Weather Bureau gives us no in
formation as to which way the wind
blew at Saratoga this morning
The evening world., 1894-09-26

II know the people of this State, and
they know me-" That is why there is a
call for you at Saratoga, Judge Gaynor.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

"If your Convention speaks the Ian
guage OF the people. they will under
stand It,"
The evening world., 1894-09-26
Must Want n New Face.

To the Editor:
Would you please tell me q any ,Pls''
they. sirighisa the nose or make ditgla
ehssksV hApVA ~"
The evening world., 1894-09-26
HOUSE,! S||EH0ME|

black, hot, sweet coffee which ...,.
iates foods that would often heavily -
the system. Milk and cold water IA, 1
the after-dinner tonic. run
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Harlem In fifteen minutes" It can
be done. Vote to have 1t done.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Somebody has seized upon the cpl
demic OF footpads and violent begxars,
Just now N evidence In New York a. a
The evening world., 1894-09-26

The words Of Gaynor mark Gaynor as
the man of the hour.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

Attorney-General olney has met the
rrusts-and is theirs.
The evening world., 1894-09-26

The Greater and the Better New
York! Keep them moving on.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
THE SICK BABIES FUND.
Two Fairs Send Proceeds, One in
Brooklyn and One in Belmar.

Ethe. Dimes and Mabel Ladder. each
twelve years old had fair In aid OF
the Sick Babies Fund on Waverly ave-
nue. Brooklyn, Sept. o. and made Sl5lS.
They were helped by Miss Clifford, Edna
Quimby. Harry Ladder and Jimmy Glt-
ford.
Emma Myers, Charlie Gaudier Emily
and Harry Unkles and Julia and Jack
Speirs sent in N.20. proceeds Of chill
dren's fair he'd at Tennyson Cottage,
Be.mar. Y. J.
The evening world., 1894-09-26
One of the Bob-GirIs.

Here she is. The bob-girl, with black
bird wings and green leaves in her hat:
/ law-dy-daw coat, with short tails a
two-button, white pique
Saistcoat and an imma culate shirt
The evening world., 1894-09-26

"Mr. Milholland still rules" But the
roost has appreciably shrunk.