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The evening world., 1894-04-26
FOOD IN MEDIAEvAL TIMES.
The Table Customs and Amuse
ments Then the Fashion.

Bread, milk. butter and cheese were
the staple articles of food. bread being
the chief. A domestic was termed a
mans "hlafoetan' or loaf eater. A lady
was a "hlafdig." a loaf giver. Bacon
was the principal flesh food, and other
meats were also sailed; hence boiling
was the common form OF cooking. They
even boiled their geese. The knives OF
a late period resembled modern razors.
One In the Cambridge museum was la
belled "A Roman Razor"
After dinner the cloth was cleared
hands were washed, as before the meal
says the Westminster Review, and all
commenced drinking. When King Edwy
left the cup for the society of his newly
made Queen, Dunstar forcibly dragged
him back to his guests, because II was
gross disrespect to leave off early. after
dinner. The cups were often of pre-
cious metals, curiously engraved and OF
much value and We're specially left In
ceived from the Lady EthelGiva tive
silver cups for the use of the brethren
in the refectorv, in order that while
drink is served in them to the brethren
at their renast, my memory may be
more firmly imprinted on their hearts
In pledging they always kissed. Story
telling and SINGING In the humber gath
erings were p%urtaken by turns. In this
way Caedmon, the Anglo-Saxon Milton
was first made aware Of his poetical
powers. Dancing was expressed by
WORDS meaning topping, leuplnS anN
tumbling. 1t appears, therefore, tc
have been a somewhat violent exercise
The mirth among the men was often
coarse to ohsccnity,, and scenes occurred
scribed. In some cases lands were
granted to vassais on conditions which
would degrade the toughest London cos
termonger. The ladies modestly retired
early from those orgies, which fire.
quently ended in quarrels and bloodshct
and in their bower. which was n cham,
Der built separate from the hall
amused themselves undisturbed by The
wassailers.
The bower was furnished with a round
table. stools n generally o bed. The
bed was a sack filled with straw anC
laid on a bench; hence the words bencf
and straw were commonly used for bed
When the bed was TO be made, they
took the bedsack out OF the chest, hllet
II with fresh straw n laid II on tn,
bench In q recess OF the room, provided
with &C urtain. Bedsteads were rare ant
only used by people OF rank.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
GEO.. C. FLINT co,
THE WIFE'S
How Preyer Was Taken for a Child
and Petted AccOrdingIy.

join william :Preyer, the famous
painter OF stu NE, was a remarkably
fe erh sf howeyer. oi from ems e% ordisa rSm dHa n,fs
in the symmetry and exact proportion Of
al the parts OF his dimiputiys
between twenty and thirty years
Of age his fresh, rudy and beardless
face, and the shrill and boyish tone of
a a's child GHiG Of S about eRls sS9pi at f The .a most him r fGs
illusion was still further heightened by
his dress,-a short black velvet Jacket
thick clusters. When about this age
Preyer paid a visit to Munich in order
ana also to visit his old patron me-: Mas:
the Dusseldorf Academy. When Preyer
called at the house of the latter he had
answered the door ran In to tell her
mistress that a little boy was waiting
outside to see the master. The lady
What is IT you want, my, child?' she
asked the painter, who. at the approach
of the lady, took off his velvet cap and
made a deep bow. saying In a shrill
voice:
II wish to speak to Mr.. Cornelius" -.
Is not at home at present; but II
So saying, she took the little fellow
into the parlor n offered him a stool
10 SIT on. IN a snort time the lar
hostess became quite charmed with her
youthful visitor, and at last she lifted
him on her lap and listened with intense
delight to the innocent prattle of the
clever child" Suddenly the door
opened and Cornelius himself appeared.
Taking in the situation at a glance. he
cried:
"Ah! Good morning, Mr.. Preyer.
How on earth did you get here?'
Cornelius Jumped up, tumbled Preyer on
the floor and fled into the next room.
while Cornelius, and Preyer, after the
latter had picked himself up again.
laughed till the tears streamed down
their cheeks. The former had some, diff
ficulty In getting his wife to come back
again. At last she mustered suf1cient
courage to allow herself to be formally
introduced to the strange visitor, who
was taine as n guest to dinner; over
which the amiable hostess presently re-
gained her former self-possession.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
DIED AFTER AN OPERATION.
Thomas Lotion, Well Known in
Lower Broadway, Buried.
His Handsome Fruit Display is Re-
membcred by Thousands.

The funeral OF Thomas Lotion. who
for years kept a fruit and liquor store
at 1911 Broadway. took place to-day.
He died Immediately after a surgical OPP
Grafton. which was performed on him al
his residence. % West Fifty-ninth street.
Mr.. Lotion was born In Dublin. Ireland.
where his father was a prominent mer-
chant, over fifty years ago. He came to
America when a mere boy and found
employment with a fir n dealer. A
few years afterwards he established HIM
self in business at 1871 Broadway.
The handsome display of fruit which
always ornamented the front OF his
store is remembered by every one
familiar with lower Broadway. In the
rear of the fruit store Mr.. Lotion con-
Quoted n large liquor business. His
s~pecialties were bottled liquors and
baskets of fruit for tourists, and his
bar was the haunt Of many of the old
est and best-known business men of the
neighborhool.
Recently fire which almost Quilted the
drug store of the Hegeman corporation
next door, damaged Mr.. Loton's stock,
and he was obliged to close his store.
He was unable to get as much insur-
anCe as he claimed, and soon afterwards
was forced to make an assignment.
MIR. Lotion complained of a severe pain
in his side. His physician decided that
an operation would be necessary, but
assured him. but that II could be easily
performed in a few minutes. and that
1t would cause him no inconvenience or
pain. The operation was barely COM
pleted when he died.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
DAYS WITHOUT FOOD OR DRINK.
Prince Constantine Wiasemsky
Tells of Rare Adventures

Prince Constantine Wiasemsky, the
celebrated Russian traveller. is in Paris
after his journey Of $1,000 kilometers, or
26, 700 miles. around about Asia. writes
the Paris correspondent of an ex-
change. The Prince who is now
thlrty-eight years old-lntends to give a
brief narrative Of his Far Eastern wan
der.ngs has already appeared in print.
He left Moscow In July. 1891, and re-
in a trorka through Siberia, Then the
Prince purchased a dozen horses, and
ACCOMPANIED by Zarembo. an interpre-
C~ossacks-he entered Mongolia.
The party avoided the villages as much
as possible being in dread Of hostile en-
attacked by the Mongolian tribes. and
his legs.
ern China the travellers entered T2nkln
traversed Anam. and reached Siam,
whence they went TO India. Prince VIA
semsky arrived In Calcutta in February.
ayas.
In Thibet the Prince learned-among
other s~ecrets-that OF being able to do
without food or drink for a certain pc
Rod of time. He ~fatters himself that he
is ne on;yy European who knows this
uotiul tTlCk, WntCn ne learned from the
Buddhist BONES. and intends to keep for
himself. All he Will say on the matter
is that such experiments cannot be tried
without engenderlng a great deal Of ia
tigue.
The Russian traveller Jared very badly
IN Turkestan, where he was attacked
ny a band of caravan robbers. who stole
MS collection of curiosities. his baggage
ana his provisions. For a iortnighth he and
the, two servants who remained with Kim
h2d to subsist on small cakes made
with -four and water.
by a ,subterfuge one of the servants
was able to e!ude the vigilance Of the
robbers and reached Kashgar, where he
informed the Russian Consul OF the
Princes desperate situation. Forty Cos
sacks We're accordingly sent to the res
cue and freed him.
The traveller next started for Persia.
ana at Tehcran was warmly welcomed
by the Shah, who said to him: II thought
mat was the greatest traveller IN the
"orl.f, but you have beaten me-"
Prince Wiasemsky by no means interds
10 rest on the laureis which lie has
gained by his Asiatic explorations, and
announces his intention OF traveising
Africa from Egypt or Trlpoli 10 the
Iamhnsi. after he has made a pilgrimage
10 Mount Athos, or the Holy Mountain.
IN European Turkey.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
HAS TWO NEW WITNESSES.
Mr.. Mcintyre Expects Strong
Evidence Against DR.. Meyer.
The Prisoners Wife in Court and
Avoids Meeting His Gaze.

After three weeks spent in securing a
jury, the second trial of DIR. Henry
Meyer began to-day In Part II. OF the
Court of General Sessions. Dr. Meyer
is charged with the murder OF Gustave
Baum. alias Ludwig Brandt. whom 1t
is alleged he poisoned for The purpose Of
securing life Insurance money.
The prisoner was brought to court by
Deputy Sheriff Dalrymple, at 1890. He
at once entered into earnest converse
ton with his wifc's sister, who handed
him IL picture of his infant, which was
born to his wife in the House Of Detcn-
ton some months ago.
Mrs. Meyer, who has been detained at
the House of Detention as a witness
since before Meyers first trial, entered
the courtroom soon after her husband.
She stood within the in%c.osure occupied
by the officials Of the court, and looked
out of the windows INTO the park. She
studiously avoided casting her glances
towards the prisoner. and the fact
aroused fresh interest In the rumor. that
She intended to turn states evidence
band.
Assistant District-Attorney Mcintyre,
who will conduct the case for the peo-
pie. aid his opening address would CON
glAlIlC AZ al ii'A- ss a sthNA ilS
had two new witnesses, Joseph kroeger
and one Atkins, from whom he expected
the strongest of discriminating testi-
mOny.
1t is understood that they will testify
that Meyer tried to induce them to CO.
operate with him in his alleged murder
Gus schemes to obtain life insurance
money by poisoning men n ONE
Stringent measures We're enforced
against the admission of the public.
Only witnesses and those with friends
at court could get into he judicial
Recorder Smyth took his seat at 1l.2o.
and "A few minutes later the we'll
rounded form OF Assistant District-At-
torney Mcintyre doomed up before the
Jurors, and they settled back to listen
to his speech. The jury consists OF
these men:
wersebe. John W. foreman. n clerk for Tert.
Clarkson, David A, real estate. % Liberty
street: residence 81 West Twenty-sccond street.
Ncrhooi. Jacob e. restaurant Keeper. il6 East
Twenty-third street.
Crosse. Charles. hardware. 1915 Second avenue.
Middlebrook. Eugene o., printer. IS Vesey
street: residence. 1874 Third avenue.
Vaudeville. Henry C., builder, III West Thirty
seventh street: residence, sos Amsterdam avenue.
Berry. Samuel s.. travelling salesman. 465
Broome street: residence, q East seventy-ntth
street.
Mitchell. John. IT,. Hammond Typewriter Com
pahy' $40 broadway; residence. 1853 East Seventy
HiIdcbrandt. Wilhelm. consulting engineer.
Broadway: residence. 222 West Twenty fourth
street.
white. F, Winthrop, treasurer, 81 Fulton street
residence. 1914 Washington square.
Van Neen, Joshua, painter, 6 Lafayette place
residence, G72 East One Hundred and Thirty-sixth
street.
Ascheim. Julius. wholesale jewclry. 81 Maiden
lane, residence. 1870 East Seventy. second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
A. Raymond & Co.,
Mems Outftte,'s,
NASSAU And FULTON SITS,

dlers, who canvass from house to house.
ransacking closets, lofts. cellars and
stables. They are bought for almost a
s fSa Io n ! many mi Of them 81 b are NO. found in
porous class and at hotels, and are but
slightly worn. They are sold or given
away. because they, do not fit perfectly.
out Of style or season.
At a place on Webster avenue a re-
porter was shown over. one thousand
worn and are now for sale. They were
on shelves. but not in boxes, and they
had been mended and polished and freed
out so that they would pass for new.
been. collected in the localities inhabited
by the poor. Piled up in one end Of the
room were forty bushels of old shoes
Secondhand shoes, no matter what
the original price was, or how
little they have been worn sell
asked as@ of fo4s n ever g oSlt the h f PTIfs
good pair Of mems calfskin or kangaroo
shoes can be bought secondhand for 81.
S %hlIe a as very SIgyb fi 5s b of patent feathers
The dealers in old hats also obtain
their stocks from peddlers, who go to
them much as the wholesale man solic-
It's trade among the fashionable retail
sorry objects when dumped from the
peddlers, sacks upon the floor.
Inc SILK DluRS mat were once mode. 8
from the blocks of the famous hat man
ufacturers of New York, London and
Paris are mashed as fiat as a plate.
They open up like an accordion. and the
average man would pay the ash man
for hauling them away.
The slSilful halter, however. Is willing
to pay cash for them, and after they go
through a course of treatment in his
hands 1t requires an expert to tell
whether they were just made or of the
vintage of the last decade. They are
refined and rebound n new bands are
put upon them. They are carefully
blocked out. stiffened and polished.
Stiff, Handicapped hats are similarly
treated, and soft hats and straw goods
go through a system OF renovation and
repair hat made them salable. II
not torn or too badly worn out. These
goods find ready sale and some of the
houses that fix them up and dispose of
them are said to Ne making more money
than firms hat handle new goods eX-
clusively. They purchase a considerable
portion OF their goods from retailers,
because they are slightly shop-worn and
ont of style and season.
Secondhand clothing men are foun
everywhere, and not unfrequently they
conduct a dye-house in connection with
the buying and selling of old clothes.
They purchase from peddlers, from pri-
vate houses, of pawnbrokers and in va
rious ways. Any one Of them could give
a dissertation on clothes that would dis
count "Sartor Resartus." They are al.
ways out for cash bargains or a swap
and the other fellow does not get the
best of them.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
CRUSH OF LOBBYISTS.
Speaker Has to Order the As
sembly Floor to Be Cleared.
Appropriation Bill Vetoed and a New
One Quickly Started.
Bill for a New Park Board In New
York City Passed.
(By Associated Press.)

w.
ALBANY, April $50 heavy was the
lobby this morning in the Assembly and
80 aggressive, that a few minutes after
he session opened, the Speaker was
forced to say: 'The Sergeant-at-Arms
vii. strictly enforce the rules of the
louise. Members are complaining
hat they cannot attend to the business
before the House. because of the inter.
ference of strangers. If this continues,
| will order the floor cleared of all but
members
The scene at that time was a strange
one. Thes pace behind the rail, the
lobby. and even the aisles around the
members seats, were filled with stran-
gers,t rying to force legislation. Leader
Ainsworth had moved his desk down
into the well close to the Clerks desk.
and was intently watching the move
ments of a n member who came to
the desk. The calendar nae been pre-
pared by the Committee on Rules and
contained as special order these bills:
Senator Robertson's Non-Partisan
Park Commission bill; the Gravesend
Annexation bill; the two RICHMOND
Coggeshall bill, Increasing the pay OF
tor Aston stable bill; Mr.. Lawson's
Health Department bill; Senator Nc
Mahon's Condemnation Proceedings
bill; the Mullin Tax bill: the Pound
Compulsory Education bill, and Senator
Robertson's bill relating to the New
York City Hall.
Despite the Speakers warning, SO ob.
streperous did the crowd become tina
at II O'Clock the Speaker banged with
the gavel and ordered the S~ergeant-at.
Arms to clear the floor Of all except
officers. This was done and then the
calendar was taken up.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
BURNETT TO SEEK RELEASE
VIII Apply to Judge LacOmbe for
a Writ Of Hnbcas Corpus.

William B. Barnett. OF Cincinnati. ex-
United States District-Attorney for the
Southern District of Ohio. who was ar.
rested yesterday on a warrant charging
him with contempt OF the United States
District Court OF Ohio. will apply tc
Judge Lacombe, of the United States
Circuit Court. TOMORROW. for his re-
lease on o. writ OF habeas corpus.
His examlnatior before COMMISSIONS
Shields, which was to ahve taken place
to-day, has been continued pending the
action OF Judge Lacombe.
Burnett Is In contempt of court fol
failure to obey an order to produce
5000 worth of Cleveland water bonds
which he holds as executor OF the estate
OF James McWilliams. who committee
suicide n did int.state.
Burnett lain that the United States
District Court of ohio has no jurisdic,
ton In tn cease. as n similar suit |:
pending n the Ohio State courts. He Il
hold In $4,000 bail and is at present II
Ludlow Street Jail.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
.EEHOUT-MNAMEE WEDD|NG.
1t Is Attended by the Vanderbilts,
Webbs and Sloans.
Millionaire Cousin Gives the Bride
Diamond Crescent.

At 4 o'clock this afternoon, in st.
Johns Church, Staten Island. Miss
Faith McNamec was married to Bernard
Eehout, OF Baltimore.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mis. James McNamce. Mrs. McNamee
is n sister of the late Capt. Jacob Van
derbilt. The bridegroom's home Is In
Glasgow. Scotland. where he met his
wife three years ago, while she was on
d tour of the British Stands.
The church was beautifully decorated
with lilies and palms, and the old home
on Grymes Hill, where the brides people
have lived for n hundred years, was ga!
with lilies and roses.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John c. Eccleston, rector OF the
church, and the Rey., NeTland May
nard' Of Trinity ny Rsa,nnishGs ass phe Of fri New
Brighton. ami Miss Grace Nesbitt,, Of
New York, cousins of the bride-elect;
Miss Gertrude Curren, of Utica, and
sen and Miss Gertrude Williams. all OF
New Brighton. They wore gowns. OF
yellow satin, trimmed with yellow chif-
fon, large leghorn hats and queue
was the brides sister, Miss Jessie Nc
The bride was dressed in heavy white
satin, trimmed with old duGness iaCe'
the gift of her aunt. Mrs, William II.
Vanderbilt. of New York. Her veil was
fastened with a large diamond crescent,
the gift of her cousin, Cornelius Van
dcrbilt.
The best man was Arthur Taylor, of
Baltimore, and the ushers were George
Stewart, Louis II. Frick and Frederic s;
Sterling, all of Baltimore: Alfred
Wendt, of New York. and william NJ.
Grove, OF New Brighton. There was a
large reception at Grymes Hill at. 3
O'Clock, the Vanderbilt, Twombly,
Webb. Sloan n Shepard families being
represented. Mr.. and Mrs. Erhout will
spend the honeymoon in Scotland n
live in Baltimore.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
NEW APPROPRIATION BILL.
Governor Makes 1t Necessary by a
Veto Based on a Rider"

10y AssOCldteu FTebAI
ALBANY, April 26.-The Governor this
morning vetoed the Annual Appropria-
ton bill because the Republican Legisla-
ture refused to amend the bill by strik-
ing out the section to allow the At
torney-General to designate counsel en-
ployed by State Commissions.
h veto was accompanied by n long
message on the evil of attaching ir-
relevant riders to appropriation bills, in
the hope hat the legislation sought
would thus be forced through by the
weight of the principal measure.
Mr.. Ainsworth Introduced a new AD-
preparation bill without the rider OBJ
jected to by the Governor. The bill was
passed at once by the Assembly.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
PARK COMMISSION TO GO.
Robertson's Bill for n New Di-Par
tisRn Board Pnsses.
CBy Associated Press.)

ALBANY, April Ex-senator Robert.
sons bill, abolishing the present New
York Park Commission, and providing
for a non-partisan Board Of Parks, con-
sisting of two members, has passed the
Assembly-yeas. 73; nays ~.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
staying Up Nights.

tFrom Puck.)
Rodge-Isn't that the Rev. DR.. Courtly.
of the Cancels Eye Memorial Church,
He's looking quite pale.
Lodge-It's overwork. He's been max
ing a very careful study of the Scrip
lures In order to clear up a certain ques-
ton.
Dodge-What question?
Lodge-He's trying to find authority 70
Justify a mar in swearing off his income
tax
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Alleged PoIicy-Dealer Held.

John Walters. who was arrested by Policeman
hsehan. OF the Eldrtdge street station. on the
charge of keeping a policy shop in the rear
house at la Eldridge street, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Hogan in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day. Tho policeman said he saw a mum.
Der Of women go into the place and come out
with policy slips In their hands. Justice HOGAN
held Walters for trial.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
BALLOT BILL AGREEMENT.
Assembly Adopts h SRxton Indi,
vidual Faster Feature.

ALBANY. April 26.-The Assembly
has adopted the Conference Committee
report on the ballo bills. 1t Is in favor
OF the individual paster feature of the
Saxton bill,
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Denedict's Butier demanded.

Andrew Zeilotte. the butler, who was arrested
on the charge OF having stolen the family plate
and other articles from q. c, Benedict, President
cleyrland's intimate friend, with whom he was
employed, was remAnded this morning In Jefer-
son Market Police Court. Some OF the stolen
nrAnArty has hsan recovered.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
A y Question.

Kitty-She says they're engaged, and
he says they are not. Now what do you
think OF that?
Toni think 1t will take a jury to de-
eide.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

For sour stomach and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation, go by the
book on Beecham's pills,
Book free, pills, CSC. AT drug
stores: or write to B F Allen
Co, 3oS Canal st. New York.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
(By Cable.)
ARRIVED.
LoNDoN; April as.-Arrived. steamer Manitoba

from New York.
SAILED.
QUEENSTOWN, April 2e-sailed. steamer
Britannia, from Liverpool for New York.
G~RAvEsEND. April 20. SAILED, steamer sor-
rento, from New York for Deptford and Antwerp.
BciLLY. April 26.-Passed, steamer Koyno, New
York for Newcastle,
PRAwLE POINT. April %. Passed, steamer
Amsterdam. Rotterdam for eNw York.
LIAARp April 26.-Psssed. steamers Essen and
Morayia. New York tor Hamburg.
PORTLAND BILL. April 26.-Pased, steamer
Franeisco, New York for Hull.
ISLE OF WIGHT. April 26.-PaAsed steamer
Mohawk, London for New York.
nnow lead, April 26.-Passed, steamer
Tasrie, New York for Liverpool.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Richmond Excise Bill Passed.

ALBANY, April 26.-The bill reorgan'
izing the Board Of Excise Commission
ers OF the County of Richmond has
passed the Assembly, yeas "a. nay As.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
She Makes Them See 1t.

From Puck.i
Mrs. ~Cumso-That MIS-. Snooper ASKS
! everybody II her hat is on straight.
Mrs. Ca~wker-Yes. 1t cost htty-nVs
dollars.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
RAPID TRANSIT SITUATION.
Assembly Refuses to Concur in a
Conference Report.
(By Associated Press

By Associated Press.)
ALBANY, April 26.-The Assembly
n~on-concurs in the report Of the Com
mittee OF Conference on Mr.. Shefield's
Chamber OF Commerce Rapid Transit
bill, and a new Committee of Confer
ence has been appointed.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

You Can select bargains In Furniture
mornings 'han In tAs rush Afternoons.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Bangor, Me.
Hoods Cured re
HEADACHES - INTENSE
MISERY.
Hood,. snr-npnrilIn proNch II. Mrrir.

Hoods Snrsnparilla Proved Its Merit.
In Bangor. Me-. many PEOPLE have been re
stored 10 health 10y Hoods Sarsaparilla. among
them Mrs. William II. Pitcher. wife of a we'll.
known carpenter and stair, uilder. who writes 4:
&C. l. Hood 4 Co Lowelll Mass.
about eight years sgoI began taking Hoods
sarsaparllla for headache. with witch I had
been troubled from a child. There we're days
that would have such headaches that / would
have to lie In a dark room with my eyes covered
20 ] could not see a ray o flight or hear a sound,
as ! would 20 almost Wild. Ny nervous system
was badly run down. ! decided TO give Hood's
sarsaparilla q trial. and found in a short time
that
II Was BeneAting Me
and I conSinued regularly until l had taken ten
bottles. 1t cured me and from that time until 4
year ago ! have been free from headaches and