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The evening world., 1894-07-27
BoYs AND BULLET-PROOF COATS

Bullet-proof coats are in bloom every
where now. Only "a few months ago we
heard of the first. Now there are n
half-doZen OF them before the public and
twice as many more are in process of
construction. Ii Is strange that where
IA novelty Of any kind leaps into public
notice Immediately AN avalanche Of
variations of 1t follows, and the thing
soon comes pretty near to being nui-
sanCe.
The bullet-proof coat though, is liable
TO become as dangerous an influence as
the Wild West Show was when II first
started out. With the advent OF Buffalo
Bin as an entertainer hundreds of boys
began to play at Indian killing and
scalped their small comrades with as
much gusto as If they were real red
men. The bullet-stopping coat caught
The small boys fancy quite early, too
\ Kansas youth invented one. put II
ON. and his brother shot him 70 death
| through II.
We would advise boys to bend their
| inventive faculties to devising slip
per-proof trousers basement, and let
bullet-stopping coats alone. They have
more to fear from slippers than bullets
in this age.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Her Wicker Hand-Bag.

One of the indispensables for Summer
travel, especially for busy women whose
only vacation consists of flying trips to
seashore or mountain, is a lightweight
valise. or telescope bag. The acme OF
perfection in this fine of requisites ia
supplied by the oblong wicker baskets to
be found in Chinese and japanese shops.
AS they come in nests, any size desired
may be obtained. from the very small
ones. which will carry only lunch and
favorite volume to the large but not
weighty affairs which hold all the gar
ments and other essentials for a several
days sojourn. The baskets, snugly
fitted together are held by a substantial
shawl strap, and this convenient ar
rangement costs less than ST. Any able
bodied woman, old or young, can easily
carry one and still have strength enough
left to rise up and call blessed the in
telligent person who adapted a foreign
article to the use of the Independent
American woman.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
AN OLD FRIEND.

The startling story" told by Matthew
j. O'Rourke, of iifteen-million-dol
issue of forged and fraudulent Aque-
duct bonds in the Tweed days Is not
exactly new. 1t has made its appear
ance at intervals for the last fifteen or
twenty years.
In substance the charge Is that, when
bonds were issued two SETS or double
the amount authorized, were printed.
The proceeds of one set went to the
fund designated: the other set, forged
and fraudulent, went into the pockets
of the conspirators.
The amount thus forged and stolen is
put roughly at fifteen millions. They
were 4 per cent bonds. They are still
outstanding as good bonds, and IL the
proposed rebonding policy is carried out
they will be replaced by genuine bonds,
and the forgerics will be covered up and
concealed forever. This is the story.
one curious feature about this star
Ting fraud is that. If the bonds are
outstanding. The interest on them must
be paid. 1t is surprising that every
year for twenty years or more the in
terest account should have overrun six
hundred thousand dollars without at
tracing notice.
Mr.. O'Rourke seems to believe his
story, and it ought to be investigated
/ Rnt-
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Men and Women.
To the Editor

To the Editor:
"Nym Crinkie' is continually harping in
the Sunday World" on the physiological differ
ences between men and in regard to
women working for Twins He says wherever
woman has become self-supporting It has
been a barrier to marriage. By this is meant,
a. his subsequent writing shows, that she gets
functionally unable to bear children. Mr..
Wheeler in support of his theory. which is about
the most humorous ever brought forth against
womens emancipation. calls a medical professor
to his support In q letter I received from Carl
vogt. one OF the greatest, II not the greatest
Of living psychologists, he states that these
men cannot be trusted, as their opinion through
their profession becomes biased, and they always
reason post hoe ergo propter hoe Have not
women always worked as hard as men? Have
not the savages forced their women to do all the
work. Where is there more prolific than
the Swedes or Germans? II Mr.. Wheeler wants
to women do mems work let him go to these
countries The only cause OF the wholesale de-
generation of women with few exceptional
cases, is due to what is called climatic tnnu-
ences. The American corn shrives In Germany
TO the size of the German corn. We are all
immigrants. Natural selection picks out the
women who ARE ut to survive and stand the
climate of this country. e, c. CRoLLY,
Pleasantville, N Y.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
STUDENT PRINCE TO Be KING,
Besolow, of the Vel Tribe, Will
Return to Africa
A Williams College Man and an
Ardent Christian.
fBv Associated Press }

Wy hsbOclien TTehS'
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July N-Prince
Besolow aged twenty-six son Of the
late King Armah, of the Vel tribe In
Africa, who was converted to Christian
ity and fed the dark continent TO Eu-
rope to escape the wrath OF his people
has been notified of his reinstatement
to the throre. He sails from New YORK
on the steamship Lucania for England
on Saturday. where he will visit Queen
Victoria and also deliver course OF
lectures before going to Africa.
Besolow's father was great trader.
In 1876 he sent his son and heir to the
coast to learn the English language that
he might act as Interpreter with other
traders. While there the boy met Amer
lean missionaries, and was converted to
Christianity by Rev NJ. l.. Roberts. The
father died bruken-hearted. and the Ii
berian Government appointed Armah
brother. Dualusaw, to the throne.
The boy came to this country. and,
after course of private tutoring. en-
| tered Wilbraham Academy. At the be
ginning of his Junior year the Colonial
ton Society notified the Prince that they
had decided not to educate any more
Africans. as the plan was failure,
and they. advised him to return, to
Africa. He refused to go. and worked
his way through the academy by doing
| chores and giving lectures. In 1892 he
entered Williams College. Five months
ago he came to this city, since which
time he has spoken in many churches.
Recently he was notified that his UNI
Gle had lost his influence over the tribe
and that his country was impoverished
by wars. His people are clamOring for
his return. and he accordingly DECIDED
to go. His first purpose Is the Chris
thanking OF his people and when that Is
accomplished he expects to return to
America to complete his education.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
How 10 Get Rid of Pests.

Prof. Riley. in a lecture before the
Lowell Institute. discusses most prac-
tically the subject of how to get rid
of household pests. For certain of the
commoner pests, such as bedbugs, car
pet-beetles and clothes-moths, benzine
applied in fine spray by means Of an
atomizer was said to be the best rem
edy. as 1t destroys the insect in all
stages. including the egg. In the use
Of benzine great care should be exer-
cised that no fire or artificial light is in
the room at the same time, as the vapor
Of benzine is highly explosive.
For cockroaches, brlstle-bugs, fish
moths and feas. pyrethrum powders
were recommended. For the destruc-
ton of the mosquito, the Professor
recommended pyrethum powder moist
ened. made into little cones, then al
lowed to burn in a closed room. The
effect is to stupefy or kill the mos
quito.
1t was a mistaken idea that mosquito
bites inoculated the body with malarial
poison. The idea came from the fact
that mosquitoes and malaria flourished
usually under the same conditions.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
COAL THAT MAKES NO SMOKE.
Result of IL Chicago Test of the
West Virginia Product.

,By Associated PtesS.)
CHICAGO july T.--City Engineer Ar
tingslll has submitted his official report
of the test made at the North Side Pump
ing Station of Vest Virginia coal. which
Is said to be smokeless The test was
made for twelve hours. and during that
time 1900 pounds of the coal was con
sumed, leaving Az per cent. OF ashes
The evaporating Qualities of the coal are
reported to be great AN average of eleven
and onc-half pounds of water to one
pound of coal.
The report says that the coal Is prac-
tiCally smokelcss. Commissioner Jones
says that the coal will probably be adopt
IL 49, as against Sis, the lowest bid
for anthracite. The difference, If the
new coal Is accepted. will result in saw
ing Of S. 600 to 5000 year. not to men
| ton the saving due from perfect com
bustion and absence of smoke losses.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Sex and salary.

There are reported to be ls5 male
teachers in the public schools of Boston
and 1872 women. The average salary
Of the men per month Is s246. 08 and the
average salary per month of the women
is s706s. To what extent the larger sal
AIRY IL pure bonus to the male sex Is
an interesting question, says the Boston
Globe. Doubtless the fact that many of
the higher salaried posts are held by
men accounts for more or less OF this
disparity, but 1t by no means accounts
for all. So far as man receives higher
remuneration than a woman can secure
for the same labor this excess Is a pAure
bonus. handed over on account of kex.
OF course old (but not vensrable) Gus
tom sanctions the payment to women Of
The evening world., 1894-07-27
At somer Centre, n. \.

To the Editor:
Enclosed please hnd check for 81, the pro-
ceeds OF an entertainment given by the young
lady bosrdsrs stopping at the residence OF Mr..
r. NJ. Baxter, somer Centre N. Y, their friends
and neighbors. An admission Of 10 cents was
asked. and although the evening was quite
warm. 1t was not warm enough to quench the
generous spirit OF the Inhabitants OF somer
Centre, as the inelosed will fully testify This
WAS the programme:
Recitation, Wreck OF the Hesperus," Miss
Ruxer; tableaux. pleasures Of Summer Rock
Of Ages and THE Family songstress," by the
Teakettie: recitation. The Suicide in School,
Misc Fuller; tableaux, The Stolen Child"
'Gypsy's Warming" Flower Of the Family.
The Prayer" Miss Geraldine Ingersol: recita-
ton Miss Msarice sGisaax rll Take Care are
wild Waves SAYING, ',scoot Brother .scoot;',,
dialogue. Counting the Esgs' Miss Fuller and
Mis-. Baxter; tabieaua Miss Manet." Love
At First Sight" ''Oid Woman Asleep" "Od
Woman Awake kitchen orchestra, Home,
Sweet Home" The tsbleaux represented
by Miss J. Fuller. Miss j. Baxter, Miss Kittie
Ruxer Miss Alberta Halock. Miss Nellie Green,
Miss Pauline Maurice and Miss Virginia Miller.
The entertainment was highly enjoyed. and In
all probability will shortly be repeated.
p BAXTER. Somer Centre. N Y.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
The search After Truth.

To the Editor:
The letters>pf Learner and Faith" make
me smile. They represent two extremes In this
highly Intelligent community AS to " Learner"
l am with him, and think upright man should
feel induced. account OF the stupidity OF others
even OF 1000 years standing, to respect lies and
nonsense no matter in what shape or form; and
truth Ony-this rare Jewel-should be the longing
Of every excellent character Al the same time
every ones belief or faith Is sacred and should
80 he to an "agnostic'' also. The Intelligent ag-
nostic,' as well as the sincere church attendant
have both metaphy steal longinGs, The former
seeks satisfaction in philosophy. and the latter in
religion; but both seek thing-truth. The
former Intelligent accepts only the findings OF
the highest intellectual power of human mind and
faith accepts the schedule set down for the
cultivation of the rough sense and dull mind, and
nnds immense satisfaction,-more than you
" Learner" Neither OF you will ever be able to
prove or dsproye what cannot be conceived by the
human brain. Peace unto you!
GERMAN 40 East Eish.ieth street.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
LONGSTOFT in CHICAGO.
GlRssbIOwers' Missing Treasurer
Said to Have Been There.
IBy Associated Press)

tBy Associated Press)
CHICAGO. July T.-William Long
stoft, Grand Secretary OF the New
York Glassblowers' Union, who left his
home at PA Seventy-eighth street on
July 7 to attend the Glassblowers' Con-
vention in Atlantic City. N. j., has
been in Chicago recently. Soon after he
left New York it was published that he
had embezzled funds from the Union,
and dispatches were sent to all large
cities asking the police to locate him.
Inspector Shea placed the matter in
the hands OF Detective David Elliot,
who found, he asserts, that LonSstoft
had been at the Hotel Edinburgh since
last Wednesday. Half an hour before
stoft had paid his bill and gone 1t Is
now thought that Longstorftis demented
and unacCountable for his actions. Ills
family and friends In New York are anX-
ious about him and are making every
effort to cause his apprehension.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
The bible and the Soul.

To the Editor:
For the benefit OF Learner" and others OF
your readers who profess to be searching for
light let me state, without fear of successful
contradiction, that the Bible, the basis OF all
true Christian faith nowhere teaches that man
has an immortal soul. It does teach that when
man dies he becomes extinct and would remain
20 unless resurrected and given life by God the
author OF life. who only hath Immortality"
Il. Tim. vi. 16). As to agnostcs and inhdels
being 30 very Intelligent it all depends upon
from what standpoint we view them THE
fooishness of Cd Is wiser than men and THE
natural man receiveth not the things Of the
spirit Of God. for they are foolishness unto him. -
f. c. NJ.
The evening world., 1894-07-27

Unless 1t be dish-gravy, many people
associate the name with a greasy, dark
mixture Of some sort, which IL to be
avoided by all who value a good diges-
ton. When made properly. It should be
entirely free from taste of tat. and is a
savory addition to liver, outlets and
other meats that are naturally without
gravy. 1t should be made as follows:
After roasting beef. &C., pour the fat
from the pan, all but a tablespoonful,
which should be brown; into this, rub
with the back of a wooden spoon two
even tablespoonfuls of -four, then stir
in gradually n pint of broth Of stock.
add pepper and salt to taste. let all come
to a boil. strain and 1t is ready for use.
Chopped mushrooms. &C., may be added
to taste.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Waters for the Face.

The best waters for the face are sea
and rain. one to battle and the other to
wash in. AS every bather knows, sea
water won't have anything to do with
soap, but 1t has salt. and that Is cleans
ing, curative and preserving. The
oftener a bad skin can be put in the
sea the better 1t will be. Rainwater
is warm, soothing and soft. II it cam
not be had conveniently. fill a little bag
with oaten meal and keep it in the
water jug. Plenty Of soft water and q
very little soap will usually keep the
skin In order
The evening world., 1894-07-27
I.illian's Uird Club.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
l am little girl thirteen years old. | have
started club, and l want to ask you II you
will he Kind enough to help me along and get
I have ten members ready to join. This is the
motive Of the club. I have this day resolved
never to wear a hat trimmed with bird or
feather as long as I live. This promise for
the sake of saving the lives of the dear. beauti-
ful birds think the club might be called the
Little Resolvents. or anything you zee At to
call. Even the boys might join. and promise not
to shoot any birds Tor game. as the men call
III. LILLIAN EDDINGER.
13S Seventh street,
Long Island City, N. Y.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
MISSING BROTHER TURNS UP.
Meets His sister for the First Time
since the War.
RY Associated Press.

IVY NhsUVTHItU TTtFST
MUNCIE. Ind, July H--At the begin
ming of the civil war Jack Addison, OF
Paramount, w. Va, went home to en-
list. Since then he has been unheard
from, and mourned by his family as
dead. Last evening he called at the
home of his sister. Mrs. w. II. Johnson,
on South Madison street. and after
some effort succeeded in proving his
identity.
II was accomplished mainly by IA scar
on his face that was made while the
brother and sister We're Mt play forty
two years ago. MIR. Addison has been
living in the West since the war,
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Locust Grove House, ArkviIle.

To the Editor
Inclosca pleas, md $3.50 for the Sick Babies
Fund receipts Of entertainment given at the
Locust Grove House Arkyille. Delaware County,
y " by the Young Ladies Club. Some
q the little performers only four or nye
years cf age. and tried hard to set all they
could TO help their little suffering friends IN
New York city stLlN LEsEMAN,
Manager for the Young Ladies' Club.
Arxvillc Delaware County, n, Y.
The prugramme. Mandolin SOLO MIR, julius
HelIucF. recitation, 'M.nuet. Miss MAude
Helucr. tableau in two acts, Marketing 4"
Master Harry Menken thve years old; plano
solo ''Tannhauser' Miss Gussle henken; reclta-
ton The Fireman" Mr., Charles HaAren; song
"oid Dog Tray" Master Ernest Meinken; reci-
tation. - The RAggedy dan" hiss Anna
schuldt; tsbleau, Humanity. Piety and Vanity
Misses Lulu iIellner. MettIe Meinken and Anna
schuIdt: recitation, Washington" Master Lee
Hellner: tablesu. Statue OF Liberty" hiss
Anna eMinkeni recitation. Guilty or Not Guilty
Miss Mettis Meinken. piano solo. Columbian Ex-
The evening world., 1894-07-27
OltDLINGS.

An area OF Il quarter OF an Inch Of man >
scalp contains 2sJ hairs.
Each beat OF the human heart pumps two
ounces OF blood into the veins
A full-grovn is three and one-halt times
as tall he was when born.
The dentine of the human teeth is permeated by
canals that have diameter OF only i-l2. OOO
Of inch.
The United States Courts are operating
Is, railroads witch 5000 miles Of track and a
capital OF %. SOC. 900. 900.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Chocolate Moss.

One quart sweet cream, favored, sweet
ened and whipped to a stiff froth and
drained on a sieve. Have two squares
of chocolate melting in basin set
over boiling water. Stir carefully the
melted chocolate into the whipped cream,
and put all into a pail or freezer and
freeze without stirring. When wished for
the table wet cloth In hot water. wrap
about the pail until cream slides out;
slice and serve. 1t looks like moss and
Is delicious. Enough for ten persons.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
INVENTOR UNDER ARREST.
Did Eurris's Experiments Cause the
Fire ut Washington?
tBy Associated Prcss.

WASHINGTON, July 2I.-The police
have arrested W. T. Harris. an inventor
Of gasoline motor, on suspicion of hav-
ing caused the Knox Building fire. in
which three firemen lost their lives and
over $4,000 worth OF property was de-
stroyed,
The motor is intended for street-car
use. ana the police believe that Harris.
while experimenting with 1t, caused an
explosi n that resulted in the fire.
Harris denies that he is responsible
for the explosion. hut says he was burned
and hurt. ana left the building II go
to a Doctors. while the watchman ran
10 turn In an alarm. Harris came here
from Baltimore about two years ago.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
To Clean Straw Hats.

The real Italian Leghorn straw may
be cleansed with nailbrush and CASTLE
soapsuds. Rusty black hats may be
renovated with the liquid dressing or
polish sold for ladies' shoes. White or
yellow hats may be bleached by wash
ing them in clear water and placing
them in box with burning sulphur,
the fumes Of which uniting with the wa
ter form the acid which bleaches.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Sold small Articles.

To the Editor:
Inciosed you will ind small sum which the
undersigned collected last Saturday afternoon by
selling small articles IN a table where We live.
Hoping that 1t will be OF some use to the poor,
sick babies
Bilnch Morardo 5, Sadie Morando. 3;
Sadie Pfsiner, s; Sadie Iioeppler, IL;
Emanuel Morando, IL; Nathan Smalbsch, H.
1854 Third avenue
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Tea Jelly.

A new dessert has been recently intro
duced, and finds great favor with lovers
of 1.-The cup that cheers" 1t is very cas-
lily made. Soak a box of gelatine in
water enough to dissolve, then pour on
one pint OF strong tea and add one cup
Of white sugar; stir and strain through
a jelly bag into a mould. AS soon as
cool put on ice to stiffen. Serve with
whipped cream.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
Green Currant Pie.

Stem a pint of green currants; put
them in a saucepan with very little water
and Just scaid them: strain from the
water, mash them up with a large cupful
of sugar and half a cupful of butter
beaten to a cream; add the whites of
two eggs and half lumber of red cur
rant jelly. Bake without an upper crust
half an hour; cover with a meringue
The evening world., 1894-07-27
The Pictures They Make.

Among the picture" gowns those of
Louis XIII. design are SURPRISING in
popularity the Louis XIV. and XIV.
costumes. Lace is shown in abundance.
and the skirts are full and frequently
made to show the petticoat. White and
gold Is the favorite combination. A
white faille evening gown Is effectively
made with flounces of lace heavily
spangled with gilt. The bertha of this
spangled lace outlining the low-cut
bodice, looks like a shower of gold
The evening world., 1894-07-27
2OO-Yenr-OId Cake Plate.

Miss Cora Thomas. of Hancock, has in
her possession square cake plate from
a set of old English china that must be
at least 200 years old, 1t came from Eng
land and was the property of Mrs. But
lin, the grandmother of Miss Thomas's
Grandmother Johnson. who also was a
native OF England. The plate has been
handed down from generation to gener-
alton. until it came into the possession
OF the present owner.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
On the Block.
To the Edit

To the Editor:
Enclosed you will find so, the proceeds of
little fair held on our block for the Sick Babies
Fund.
Tommy Heape, 6s East One Hundred and Twen-
ty-thrd street
John Heape. 6s East One Hundred and Twenty
third street
Berty Kirk 10 East One Hundred and twenty
third street
Sol Neubrass. II East One Hundred and Twenty
third street.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
CLAWED BY A GRIZZLY BEAR.
4 philadelphia Woman May Lose
an Arm.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27-Mrs. An
ME Fries of 1909 SAMSON street, visited
the ZOO yesterday, ANA when she
reached the bear pit she leaned over
the railing and patted a big grizzly
The bear retaliated by catching her
right arm in his claws, and he held on
for some minutes.
When the woman was draggeu away
II was found that the arm was so badly
injured that amputation from the elbow
will probably be necessary
The evening world., 1894-07-27
LEFTOVER VeEetab les.

Almost all leftover vegetables may bs
converted. with very little time or
trouble, into savory cream soups; almost
any scraps Of meat into a pressed loaf.
croquettes or delicate pates. Stale bread
is used, Of course, for toasts, or for the
jar of crumbs that should be always on
hand for breading. Stale cake Is called
for In number of recipes. There ID
really no need of throwing out from the
kitchen any article that was properly
prepared in the first place.
The evening world., 1894-07-27

being seats only for the few. But a
reckoning time liz coming. The 81"
road policy is gaining votes every day
for real rapid transit, which comes to
an issue at the polls in November.
The evening world., 1894-07-27
BrOiled Shad.

Clean. wash and wipe a fine roe shad.
splitting It open; lay 1t inside down on
buttered gridiron. over q clear IRE
and brown nicely. When done on one
side turn it over, taking care not to
break it. Keep it hot while you broil
the roes. Lay these about the shad on
the dish. Serve with slices of lemon.
The evening world., 1894-07-27

press March" Lepaise. MIR. sully Lesenan; resltA.
ton. Little Girl" Miss Edna Hasren three
years and eleven months old vocal duet cal
vary" Mrs H. Haaren and Mrs. J. H. liaaren !;
tabieau, The Rich Mans Darling and the Poor
Man. slave" Misses Irene Haaren, Anna
Schuldt and Masters Edwin Haarcn and Err
nest Meinken; recitation. The Little Dog Under
the Wagon" Miss Lulu Heilner; tablcau, In.
nocence" Miss Edna Hsaren; tAblcau sweet
Hour Of Prayer" Misses Bessie Myers. Anna
schuidt. Mettie Mcinken and Edna Haaren rect
talon Jerry" Mas Maude IeiIner; tableau,
Good Night" Miss Edna lIsaren. Refresh
ments. cream cakes and lemonade. Dance $50
clock Music by Prof. Sully Leseman.