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The evening world., 1894-04-12
Oyster Loaf.

Take a long loaf of Vienna bread, cut
n slice from the upper crust and SCOOP
out all the crumbs of white bread from
the inside, leaving the crust like an OBJ
long bowl. Spread the inner side with
butter. Fill with oysters, seasoned high
~ with salt and pepper, adding a half
stalk of chopped celery. Cover the ton
opening with the slice of crust first re-
moved, to form a lid. Set in a pan and
bake IN a good oven for twenty minutes,
basting frequently with the oyster
liquor Serve on very hot platter, slio-
ing the loaf like bread.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Costly Coal and Land Ownership.

To the Editor:
Why is coal 30 costly! First. mine owners re-
ceive 80 cents n ton royalty on the 43, 900. 900 tons
OF anthracite coal mined annually, s2l, 500. 900 a
year for the privilege Of digging the coal the
Creator put there years ago to warm his dear
children" Second. coal combination roads charge
two prices for hauling coal. because the wealth
OF the United States Is 30 concentrated that the
masses are too poor to do the passenger act. and
only by charging double rates on actual necessi-
ties can the railroads manage TO live. Third,
land on Manhattan Island is 30 costly that re-
tailers must pay fabulous prices for room to store
coal. wagons, &C.. which prices must be paid by
the consumer. Remedy: Eliminate royalty In the
coal regions. big rents in New York, and by a
Just system of taxation make general business so
good that our coal carriers can live on freight and
passenger trafhc. and coal will be cheaper here
and elsewhere. SINGLE TAX.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Tampcring with Letters.

Letters patent have been taken out by
n woman who lives in Madison, N. j..
for al Improvement in envelopes. The
invention consists in printing n SINAI
device of any shape on the under side
of the flap of the gummed envelope In a
sensitive fluid, stable when dry, hut
which will run or spread on the appli-
cation of steam or moisture. thereby
showing at one when a letter has been
tempered with. The Government has
recently invited inventors to submit
their ideas for some means-of detecting
the unlawful opening Of sealed letters
The evening world., 1894-04-12

BY an overwhelming vote yesterday
the State Assembly concurred in he Sen
ate amendment to the Irovident Loan
Association incorporation bill. This gives
the concern indefinite life instead of lin
itinB its existence to three years. The
bill now lacks only the Governors sig
nature to make 1t a law. and 1t is sure to
be signed. The victory thus won over
greed Is a popular one. 1t will bring
about honest poverty's opportunity to
escape one form of grinding which has
fallen too long to It's share.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Harlem Dramatfsts Mt Work.

To the Editor:
A comic tragedy in six acts: Act 1-March II.
May st Patrick give us luck Act Pain
Sunday, all the old Romans at mass. believing
in the faith OF their forefathers. Act 1.-TWO
boys playing craps on One Hundred and Twelfth
street. Act 4-Three officers in citizens dress
coming up First avenue and seeing no violations
OF gambling or Excise law they charge on the
boys. First officer: We'll have to arrest some
one Second officer: We'll arrest the crap
playera" Done. Children's fathers in alarm
ask the Officers In their native tongue utalian) :
What is the mat.er?'' Act 5-Oficers on their
mettle. I'VE do not understand you" Children:
"Ofcers. we are not doing anything" Act C.
Ths officers taking the children as prisoners and
the fathers pleading with the officers. The on
GERS. mistaking the intentions OF the fathers, re-
leased the children and arrested the fathers, who
were taken to the station house. and not being
satisfied with giving the prisoners their suppers
with clubs. later all the officers gave them their
lunch in Jail with new clubs.
ALEXANDER r.. PESALLA and BROTHER.
1924 East One Hundred and Fourteenth street.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
The Poor Primary Teacher.

To the Editor:
A few years ago the Board OF Education passed
a Law granting a monthly salary OF t62. so to those
teachers who had taught for a term Of fourteen
years. Three months Of the present year have
passed. and we. who come under the agreement,
have not been paid. We are Only told that there
need OF a Lexow Committee here7 The Comptrol-
Ter allowed over 81, 900, 900. In view OF the pro.
posed Pension bill. some Of our Journals have
been putting forth the fact that the teachers
are well paid. Here are some truths, with a big
reservation. MIR. Jasper and his assistants are
we'll paid. go are the principals. But how about
the primary teacher-she who cannot get this
forr teen-y year sunni She does the real work, the
disagreeable drudgery. meets the small boy, hot
and perspiring from his playground the street
dirty and disobedient, and from this incongru-
GUS. chaotic mass moulds the embryo citizen Nor
beyond the primary school the majority OF our
she sends many Of them forth fully equipped
with the three RS and owing to her all they
know OF honesty and truth. Delicacy forbids her
to mention some Of the things with which she has
to contend. Were her place filled by a man the
crop OF dead boys would be increased a thousand
fold. The policeman works six years longer, and.
no matter how %illiterate. retires In his prime on
almost a. large a sum as she may go on strus-
Cling for TIL death puts an end to her toll. II
you say a kind word for the primary teacher.
the poor. voteless woman. | am sure that the
boys who have loved her. aye and they who have
hated her, too. will cry 'Ameni'
ONE OF THE UNFORTUNATES.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
MANY MONKS IN BELGIUM.
OVER 700 Nonnsteries and Com
vents in That Country.

The religious statistics of Belgium for
1890. which were only published towards
the close of last wear, give the number
of conventional institutions and their in
mates in the kingdom-229 rcnasteries
with 4,775 monks. and 1916 converts,
with 25.2oS sisters and nuns. These ave
gown. says the London Guardian. dur
ing the decade preceding from 2S mon
asterles, with AGO monks. and l,346 con
vents. with 2l.242 sisters.
The incrcas" was not so great as in
the period 1S70-S0, when many of the re-
liEious expelled from Russia settled in
belgium. In the next decade many of
these returned, owing to the relaxation
of the church laws. But there are still
over 10000 men and women belonging to
the various orders, and, taking the pop
ulation of Belgium at 5000, O0O. we find
one "rcligious"-monk or sister--to every
200 persons.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
SHOWING THE HOOP.

A suggestion has been made that the
State Legislature remain in session with
out a sine die adjournment until after
the election Of Governor next November.
Senator Saxton and A~ssemblyman Aims
worth think 1t a happy idea and are
disposed TO act upon It.
The proposition is put forth by an ex-
pert politician. Charles NJ, Dennison. OF
Utica. The pleading In justification Is
that the people commissioned this Lesis-
lature 70 right wrongs and probe frauds,
The evening world., 1894-04-12
NO ELECTRIC STEAMSHIPS.
Inventor Thomson Says They
Would Need Enormous batteries.

Elihu Thomson, the m"echanician, dis
courages the hope that we shall soon
have ships speeding over the ocean pro-
PEELED by electricity. He says. says the
ID DesrSi6 sun ~ su IT would Gor3o nscss sraH Il the
teries that their weight would sink a
ship. But Mr.. Thomson does not make
sufficient allowance for the power OF In
ventive genius in the latter half OF the
nineteenth century. II has wrestled with
and overcome difficulties apparently
greater than that.
negative prediction this: 1T should,
however, be borne In mind that q new
discovery might at any time change the
aspect OF every prophecy based on pres
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Bachelors stand in the Way.

To the Editor:
7. too. am a ''disheartened girl without a
position. and I ind 1t very difficult to obtain
one with a fair salary, although I am reliable
and capable OF being either cashier. clerk or
assistant bookkeeper. I'm posted on all kinds
Of once work. l lost my last place through an
unfortunate circumstance that did not affect my
work at all. l find that many OF these business
houses wish to pay the magnificent" sum Of 81
per week and expect one to have about ten years
experience to obtain that. It's more than dis
courasing to he offered such 4 sum to get along
on. Bachelors with fair salaries ought now to
seek their mates and give a chance to others
without hopes OF this kind like myself to OBJ
tain these positions that might be vacated in
the above way. APRIL.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS.
French Chemist Moissnn Produces
More CrNstnIs.

NJ. Moissan. the distinguished French
chemist, has made some more crystals OF
diamond by plunging the electric cruel
BILE containing the carbon at n tempera-
ture of 1000 degrees Centigrade into cold
water. The diamonds thus obtained,
says the London Globe. scratch rubics,
and burn with the production OF carbonic
actd gas, but the largest weighs only six
milligrammes. NJ. Moissan has, however.
sought a more sudden cooling. free from
the phenomenon known as the spheroidal
state, by which the water does not really
touch the hot crucible.
He has employed molten lead instead
Of water. II obtained triangular dia-
monds some half a millimetre in diane
ter. Some are striated. others rounded,
as In the case of certain natural dia-
monds. and they sometimes break up
after a time. NJ. Moissan has also made
n few which are to all appearances the
same as the "%Crapauds' OF the ieweller.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

1t is a question which club has the
worst taste, Sorosis or the Professional
Women's League. The out-of-town
guest who takes lunch with the Sorosis
sisters is astonished at the number of
ears, fingers. wigs and wrists ablaze with
diamonds. One dazzling dame, the editor
or a ~good-paying fashion paper, wears
blue diamonds In her ears and under her
chin that blind the walters. More than
once she has had the tea poured in her
lap. The officers of the League are
never without jewels. The first lady al
ways wears solitaires the size Of cram
berries, and diamonds in her bosom and
back comb; the Leaguers who haven't
stones shine in satin at the most in
formal daylight gatherings. THE Re-
tinement of Dress" as a subject for dis.
cussion might not be impertinent.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
HAS SOCIETY A TALK FAMINE7

New Works. society aides have taken
up the equal rights movement There
was some wonder that the nc-mo-
touch"z-pas set should mix ny with the
plebeian crowd in petticoats who are
anxious to he in evidence at the polls
on election day, and nobody seemed to
be able to understand what had caused
this sudden Hop from iirmnmental dig
nifty to common place hoi-polloiness,
explained 1t all She says the ladies'
wanted something to talk about
h Will be the first intimation the
public has "A hat there was "A talk
famine in New York society. or that
womanklnd was suffering for a subject
the matter with the Breckenridge case?
Has the Howard Gould-Odettc Tyler en-.
gagcment and It's breaking off no inter
est for her? Where's the Easter BON
net? And how aSout Mrs. Ncxtdoor-
Neighbours family skeleton? Has she
got tired of ripping her friends up the
back. metaphoriCally speaking? or has
she forgotten how to blow about herself?
The ladies must be hard up II they 20
into the petition-building business just
for the sake of having something to talk
about. Why don't they try amateur
book-canvassing? That would give thcir
tongues all tn" exercise they needed and
would furni III lots f cCstattc cXperien G
to twitter over at their ) o'clock teas.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

In voicing his opposition to the Shelf
field bill, giving the coming Mayors OF
New York power to change the heads
OF city departments. Mayor Gilroy says:
1T may do very well now, but let those
who vote for II look out for the fu-
ture." That is precisely what they are
doing. They are seeking to provide
against a future in which. however WELL
intentioned the Mayor of the city may
be. and however ANXIOUS to institute gen.
uine municipal reform. he will find him
self hampered' and his way blocked by
hold-oyer officials appointed under an
administration with aims which were to
say the least Of them. not his aims.
New York wants a future IN which its
300 eitizens viii md encouragement to
The evening world., 1894-04-12

Recently. at a large dinner, the hostess
hit upon a charming plan for introduce
ing. at the same time, variety of color
effect and also all the pleasures of a
little party in tete-a-tete, with the gay
ETY. of a larger company. There were
ten small tables. each adorned with a
differently colored flower, while the
same tint was carried out in the dishes,
the candle shades and the little favors.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
The Vile Mustnche.

To the Editor:
The mustache has nothing to do with love,
being only a permanent adornment OF a homely
face, adding a charm, but it Is not needed on a
handsome fa-e. It is generally worn to hide an
ugly and very large mouth; that, like the poor
nose. Is a deformity OF the human race. Adam
was created without a beard, ! was in love al
eighteen. Soon after that l was about to grow
a fringe. but my girl would not have me. BY a
Doctors advice I wore one. much to the disgust
o. a few hairless and leather-lipped people. After
wearing 1t two years for spite I shaved It of.
am told my lips are like those OF Apollo oil
Adonis, So. boys. shake the mouth broom.
MARTIN v. PIGEON,
206 Twenty eighth street. BROOKLYN,
The evening world., 1894-04-12

Coxey's Massachusetts contingent is
hunting for a ship to take 1t around
to Washington. This Is an advance on
the usual condition among such men
as form the "Commonweal" army. Or
dinarily fellows of their sort are ron
tented to fold their arms and let their
ship come In II it will.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
All Kinds of Braids.

Braids, which are rarely ever quite out
of style. have taken on a more attractive
form this season, and are now beaded
ana spangled and striped with MORE, like
more pretentious trimmings. Several rows
are pinned together, with an open barred
etlect of beads, with one edge very much
fuller, like a rutfie.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Caramel FIayOrinp,

To make caramel favoring put one cup
of graduated sugar in an iron or gran
lite saucepan, stir it over the fire until 1t
melts and burns. AS soon as it begins
to smoke and boil, add one cup of boil
ing water. Let it boil one minute, turn
in a bottle and cork tightly. This is used
for Coloring soups, sauces and puddinga.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

Speaking of the Chamber OF Commerce
Rapid Transit bin, Mayor Gilroy said
Mt Albany: IF Tammany Hall had pro-
posed this measure there would not be a
newspaper in the State that would not
have attacked It." Very possibly this Is
true. But the fact does not hurt the bill
as 1t stands. 1t emphasizes the value
of good sponsors for a good measure.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
How to Clean Enamel Wore.

Enamclled ware. now in almost univer-
sal use in our Kitchens. Is best and most
thoroughly cleansed by scrubblng with
powdered pumice stone.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

Everybody says that hats will be huge
this season. If they are going to be as
large as the one in the illustration the
will be saved the necessity of
carrying parasols. This particular hat
"a variant on the Duchess of Devon
The evening world., 1894-04-12
ROnSted OxHters.

In Maryland oysters are usually cast
I'd in their shells on hot Goals. No time
$ lost in seasoning this delicious morsel
pepper, salt and butter the moment
he shells are forced apart by the heat.
They are then served on very hot plates.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
De Gustibus Non.

From Judged
1.-THE fair did much for the art OF Chi
caGo."
'!'Yes; a girl out there sent me a set
OF %fsh-plates for Christmas that she
hand-painted herself"
They were appropriately decorated,
were they?
well, she had painted angle-worms in
the bottoms OF them"
The evening world., 1894-04-12

In the Assembly the Cities Commit
tee has added another link to the Bi-
Partisan Police bin by including cap
tains in the list of merpbers of the force
over whom the Superintendent shall
have disciplinary powers. OF course,
this is an advance. But why make con
cessionS to reform interests after such
piecemeal fashion? Can't the legislators
muster the courage to come out full and
free, destroy the boss liCtated features
OF the bin entirely and give New York
what IT Whnts-a non-pOlitical police
force. with n policeman. solely and singly
responsible. at its head?
The evening world., 1894-04-12
What Club Can She Join?

To the Editor:
Can any Of your readers tell me where to
find a working girls club that will admit a new
member I have applied to several, among them
st. Bartholomcw's and the Thirty-eighth Street
Club. hut have been told that the membership
is too large to admit new members at present,
and as I am almost alone in the city-without
relatives I mean-should like TO make n few
acquaintance among the working girls.
ANOTHER WORKING GIRL,
The evening world., 1894-04-12

Mayor Gilroy is afraid that deals will
be made should the Sheffield bill, CIV
ing future Mayors the power to make
up their own city governments. become
a law. h possibility is a dreadful one.
Did the Mayors kline and shrcwd friend,
Mr.. Croker, suggest 1t? Or did Mr..
Platt. of Tioga County, out of his dis
interested concern for the metropolis of
his State, drop a friendly note of warn
ing?
The evening world., 1894-04-12

The cold oatmeal left from breakfast
mixed with on equal measurement of
flour-that Is, n cupful of flour to one
of cooked oatmeal. with one beaten egg,
half a cupful of milk and a spoonful of
baking powder, will make very nice pan
cakes.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Now Women Wear Sweaters.

The audacity of the advancing girls,
has left the other sex COMPOUNDED, with
nothing they can call their own but
pipes and unmentionables. Not satisfied
with collars, link cuff-buttons, four-in-
hands, top coats, Tuxedo suits, dogskin
The evening world., 1894-04-12

The Medico-Legal Society talked OF
strange disappearances last night. Not
a word was said. however. about the
zeal for the country that is missing
from Congressional halls.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

The shifting Of the dumping grounds
for city garbage may improve the state
OF affairs along the beaches this Sum
mer. But the proper way to dispose of
the refuse Is still to burn 1t.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
One Way of Reducing Flesh.

Among remedies for those who are
e~ndeavoring to reduce their flesh, the
following Is recommended: Take a cup
of boiling water mixed with the juice of
a lemon. the first thing in the morning,
and drink hot water with Zach meal.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

This is the last day of the period al
lowed for the Elmira Reformatory
Board Of Managers to make their re-
Spouse to the Governors notice. 1t
ought to be their last day in office.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Johns UnGlnxed Optics.

To the Editor:
| have seen Cinnamon wearing eyeglasses. On
Sunday last the Chinese were decorating their
friends graves In Cypress Hills Cemetery. and It
was there I had the pleasure OF seeing quite a
number. REUDEN A.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
No Gig Lamps in the Street.

To the Editor;
Having seen William Hoyt Jerery's letter in
regard to Cinnamon not wearing glasses, I would
like to cnliehten him a little on this subject,
I an personally acquainted with a dozen or more
Chinese merchants In Chinatown who wear glasses
while In their stores. but there is only one or
two who wear their glasses when they are out
side, consequently wv. II. j." may never see
one unless he visits Chinatown. j. V. 8.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
LETTERS.

fThfs column "a open to everybody sho has a
complaint to make, a grievance to pentadte, tnfor.
nation 10 give. a slbted Of general interest 10 die
etss or a pubic service TO acknowledge, and uho
can put he idea into e" than 100 pords Long
letters onnnof be printed |
The evening world., 1894-04-12

1t is with a quiet sense OF a public
duty performed to the best Of the papers
ability that The Evening World" sees
the process Of eliminating Furgueson
from the public life approach compile
ton. Local elections knocked him out
in New Utrecht. And yesterday the
State Legislature put the final touch to
the bill abolishing the office of Shore In
RnectOr.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

shire shape-is trimmed with four black
plumes, and a black MORE antique bow.
The flowers underneath the brim are
violets and pink roses. Small trees ap-
pear to be the latest form of decoration
for both a and bonncts.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

try to govern for themselves. 1t wants
a future without an established public
bossism for private ends.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Tack Them Back.
To the Editor;

To the Editor:
My advice TO the man who wants To know a
cure for ears that stick too far from the head is
to take q few tacks and tack his ears back,
A DOCT0R
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Noodle SOuD.

Melt one quart OF beef or veal stock
and when it has reached the boiling
point add three ounces of noodles. Sim
mer fifteen minutes. Season to taste and
serve.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

Smooth sailing In the Senate" is the
headline over a Washington despatch.
Smooth sailing. yes. But to no port.
The evening world., 1894-04-12

april fool day now Is past" but the
weather is still fooling us.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Come On with Your Fish stories.

To the Editor:
Is there any instance on record where a man
has been swallowed by any hsh In the sea and
has been taken out alive. aside from JONAH
FRED HERBERT. tos Marcy avenue. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
Why Not BE Independent, Girls?

To the Editor:
In regard to the question OF seats on the Il"
road. I think a man has a perfect right to keep
his seat, especially when he has run up all those
horrid steps, Another thing: Your American girl
wants to be independent. Why not stick to her
principle In regard TO the H." and all take
chances alike FOREIGNER.
The evening world., 1894-04-12
II Amused Him.

Qfom Llfe.)
Mrs. Swell. here w are In another
clearinghouse. We are regular Arabs.
MIRA 6.-Yes; folding Bed-ouinsl
The evening world., 1894-04-12

gloves, blazers and smoking Jackets. they
have levied upon the sweater. and are
doing gymnastics and taking physical
development in heavy ribbed athletic
shirts, the striped university and the
mace sweaters. for which they pay
from So to s..
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-29
THE GULF LINE.
Construction Work Between Trim.
idad and Pueblo to Begin
at Once.

4 Denver, Dec. Demonstration on the
Gulf track between Pueblo and Trinidad
will begin at once. Chief Engineer Bis
sell, of the Gulf road, has been in consulta-
tion with Receiver Trumbull and General
Dodge for the past two days and it has
been determined to begin the work with
out delay. Receiver Trumbull, General
Dodge and Engineer Bissell are at Trim
idad to arrange for the beginning of the
work of construction. The work will
not be let out by contract. The officials
have decided that it can be done more
economically and just as we'll under the
direct supervision OF the road officials
and the work will be done by the con-
struction department uader the direction
of Chief Engineer Bissel. Construction
will begin from the Trinidad end and
Receiver Trumbull says it will be pushed
and he thinks can be completed in very
short time. The gap is nearly 200 miles
long and as the country is open all the
way there will be no engineering difficult
ties of auy magnitude to encounter.