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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23

Senator Uarris's authorized interview pub
lished In Memphis does one OF Two 'hihgs' 1t
either convicts President Cleveland OF incohSis'-
ency or else shows that the Senator ana not uli-
dersiand the President correctly Mr.. harrs
says that he had two interviews with Mr.. Clevc-
land concerning the Tariff BILL especially WIN
reference 10 the concessions demanded by GER
tain Senators. and that 1t was his most MS
"tinct understanding" that the President Thought
II wise 10 pass the bill in its amended form.
or course Mr.. Cleveland may have changed his
mind in the interval between MS interviews
with Senator Harris and the dale OF his ie''er
10 Chairman Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23

II is safe 20 say that Buzzards Day NEVER
seemed so fair a place 20 Mr.. CIeVe'aHu as II
has this troubled summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23

lust why the wholesale exposure OF Tammahy
corruption should render it injud!cious TO non'-
nate a straight Republican candidate for Mayor
~ this city is not entirely clear TO the ordinary
observer II the disclosure Of Democratic CROOK
edness disqualihes Republicans for leadership IN
tho municipal contest II IS about time the fact
,.ora set forth with explanatory diagrams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23

The Of the new American aipnHDe'
IS something to be proud ot->'gelu' DieON'''
ridge Coxey and Debs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23

New-York yesterday had no need or excursion
steamers and seaside resorts. II was the coues'
July day IN many years. Trust New-forK 10
make weather records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23

The police Punch and Judy show will open
again this morning.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
Sore Threats and Serious Colds
Aflict the Little Ones.
The Sick Babies Fund IL Relieving
and Curing Many Tots.
The subscriptions.

Tho babies are not as well as they
would be n the weather was more sen-
sonablc. The free physician ms have more
than the usual number OF sore throats.
bad colds and bronchial Troubles to
treat, which require special attention.
There Is always the dread OF pneumonia
or consumption in these cases. and the
doctors have been unremitting in their
devotion. one physician who has re-
peated his visit to a checrless barrnck
In Mott street. writes OF the case:
THE husband and father out OF work.
wife ana mother In bed in the last stage
Of consumption and will soon pass away:
Two little boys. poorly clad, half starved
and suffering with bronchitis. which Will
ere long be consumption, Nothing In the
gone. No fuel to burn In the rickety
little stove.
This is In brief the sad story of n
family in my district. and L. a air sam
World fund relieves. 1t. IL surprising
how a little money changed the aspect OF
affairs In this wretched little household.
Medicines were purchased, food and fuel,
and indeed everything TO make them
comfortable were procured: and were It
not for the fact that the poor mother Is
so ~ 1t would be hard to find a happier
family. 1t was pleasant to observe that
although they had seen better days and
were proud, they were truly grateful"
This Is the kind Of relief The Evening
World' doctors are giving to the sick
babies and their relatives. House to
house visits are made every working day
in the week, and no case OF distress IL
~disregarded. Men. women ar J children.
as well as babies. needing medical or
sanitary service, are treated with the ut
most compa ssion and wherever the case
justifies It. provision Is made Cor crea-
ture comforts. The work is it's own APP
peal. Patrons are enrolling Themselves
daily. You can't AFFORD to overlook It.
Missions, Industrial schools and nurser-
les are rapidly closing for the Summer
vacation, although the Summer weather
has not begun. Children nre on the
street catching cold. and every bad day
makes work for the doctor. Send what
you can spare to the Fund and make 1t
easier for physicians and happier for he
little ones.
Any clothing suitable for the tots may
he sent to Mrs. Roberts. .S East Twenty
first street. but money letters should he
addressed to the Cashier of THE World
one dollar will put u defeated toddler on
his little legs.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
A Beautiful Woman.

The most beauteous among the beauti-
full was Nine. Leon Daudet, the Jeanne"
of her immortal grandfather, Victor
Hugo. ~ used to-" writes Mrs. Crawford
when she was nearly through her teens
think 1t a pity she should be a day
older, so much of her beauty seemed to
lie in freshness and innocent expression.
But she has one from fair to fairer.
One canno imagine beauty more per-
feet. 1t has regularity. expression, soft
ness. grace, a~rtlessness. composure, and,
in short, is Poesy incarnate. The worst
hearted woman alive afflicted with q
plain face could not envy this
being. She is wonderfully distingue. I
can imagine Helen, when the Trojans ON
seeing her forgave the woes she brought
upon them, looking like Victor Hugo's
granddaughter
The evening world., 1894-06-05

In a catalogue recently issued the
following rules are given for the meas
OF rooms to determine the
a amount OF paper required to cover
the surface. As most paper. when
trimmed. IL IS inches wide and "a feet
to the single piece. II piece will contain
80 square feet. Measure the length and
height Of each wall In feet and null
tiply. Add together the number Of
square feet OF each wall. getting the total
number OF square feet. Divide this total
by 81. which will give you the number OF
pieces required for side wall. Allow one
hclf piece OF paper for each door and win
dow. To allow for waste In matching, 1t Is
safer to divide by SO instead Of SO. To
find the numbe- OF single pieces required
for ceiling multiply length by width In
feeI and divide by SO.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
is THE END NEAR

Some progress Is likely to be made to-day
In the disposal OF the Tariff bill. A vote
is to be taken on the pending amend
ment to the sugar schedule. and on other
amendments the debate In to be limited
to ten minutes for each speaker. The
entire schedule is to be disposed OF be-
fore adjournment.
In addition to this. Senator Hill VIII
endeavor to obtain a vote on n resolu-
ton providing for n rule enabling the ma
jority to bring a bill or resolution to n
vote after reasonable debate. This In the
sensible and the manly way out or the
difficulty. Fair opposition is one thing
Fractional opposition Ia another ana a
very different thing. II the minority or
one house OF Congress Is to be enabled
to block legislation and to defeat by fac
tional obstruction the will OF the MAORI
". popular government IL nj an END
We are no better of in a government
OF the people, by the people ana Tor the
people than they are In England. where
the House OF Lords, In the creation OF
which the people have no voice. holds
absolute power to control the legislation
OF the nation, and to defeat the popular
will.
The Senators have already trihed ions
eno,pb with the interests of the country,
and II will be well for their political fu-
tire II they adopt Senator HIS resolu-
ton and put a stop to the disBraceiui
scenes of the last few months.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
HIS CERTIFICATE.
Corn-rInster Mn Mny or Ma,
Not Have Been Satisfied.

Public men are often at their wits' end
to avoid people who seek their influence
to carry out new enterprises, OF to fur
Their their personal interests. A promi-
nent politician in an evil hour bought
some corn plasters OF an agent who was
selling them from door to door. He was
seated one day In his study preparing
for n debate. when n shy. cadaverous
man was shown In. Thinking the stran-
ger might be a constituent. the politician
received him with his most genial air,
says Harrison's Monthly.
Good morning, sir. l called to see II
| could get your Certificate for them corn
p~lasters you bought OF my agent the
other day"
"Why. sir. do not understand you"
Merely Il certificate for benefits de-
rived from my corn plssters,'
"Oh-ah yes. l understand: certainly
certainly and the statesman wrote:
ITO whom II may concern: This Is to
certify that II | live long enough l shall
be a thousand years old next July. For
Ia years, more or less, | AVE been an
invalid, unable to move except by a
lever. The day before yesterday l bought
then | can run twenty miles an hour.
Any man who believes this and wishes
further recommendations will gladly be
supplied II this corn doctor lives to get
out of my office"
The man OF corn plasters took II In
silence and departed.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
FOOLED HER JUST ONCE.
Trick Played by ImpccuniOus Hub
by ON His BETTER HnIf.

/ nave II friend who Is comfortably well
off, with a reasonable amount of good
investments and Il good salary. but he
has a weakness for using money free
ly. He also has IA good wife with IA
frugal mind and by a domestic ar
rangement she cXerts n salutary check
on the liberality OF her spouse, says a
writer in the Boston Herald.
Occasionally he exceeds his allowance
ana INDUCES In tracks on his banker"
which he does not desire to render II
strict account.
Not long ago he needed a new hat and
bought 1t, reporting TO his wife that II
cost him So. and that sum was duly
charged by her to his personal expenses,
while, In fact, he paid but $l.5O at a
mark down" sale, and 50 mad an equal
In IA little time. however. the wife call
ed his attention to the fact that his hat
was locking shabby ana suggested that
he sho.ld get a new one, coupling the
suggestion with the remark that the hat
dtu not seem to have worn we'll, and he
mus, exercise more care in his next Sc
lection.
Having forgotten his little game" the
husband replied hastily that he thought
the hat had done pretty good service for
a cheap me. You can't expect every
thing from a $50 hat"
How that says the wife, and forth
with she exhibited her account book with
forced to confess his fraud and promise
better conduct in future.
There Is peace just now In that family,
but when he brings home n purchase the
wife calmly but firmly asks him to turn
in a receipted bill from the salesman.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
A MODERN WI


When the Court gave Mrs. Bardell
a verdict and damages In her famous
preach-of-promise case against Mr..
Pickwick, the amiable but resolute de-
PENDANT at once made up his mine h Ia
ne would never pay the amount II he
had to spend the remainder of his days
In prison. All the ~persuasions Of his
friends. all the remonstrances of his
faithful legal adviser. failed to change
his purpose. His sense OF the injustice
or the decision was NO strong that no
considerations could induce him to yield
to the wrong.
Air. ID. A. Clarke. now and for two
years past IA resident OF Ludlow Street
Jail. is u modern edition Of the famous
Pickwick. Two years ago Mr.. Clarke's
broker sued him for the small balance
OF one hundred and forty dollars and
eighty cents. 1t WAS al unjust claim,
Mr.. Clarke declared. but q jury thought
differently. and gave a verdict against
him.. The defendant vowed he would
never pay the money. and as he refused
to produce u paper when ordered to do
The evening world., 1894-06-05
HIS AWFUL
lie Has II out with the Conductor,
Whom lie nnted.

a young man wearing IA red necktle
and u Spring suit boarded Il yellow car
at the post-otice last evening. He glided
gracefully into II seat and had Just buried
his face in IA paper when the conductor
touched him on the shoulder and held
out his and for the fare, says the Kan
sas City Times.
The young man fumbled through his
pockets. while the conductor still held
out his hand expectantly. Az he turned
his last pocket inside out he turned red
as he remarked:
Il will have to walk. ! guess; can't
find any money"
Never mind said a small man with
II ragged beard and rusty hat. here's II
nickel"
The conductor took the money, rang
the bell n went out on the platform.
at was very kind OF you. I am sure"
said the young man. Where can | find
you tomorrow to repay your Kindness"
You needn't bother yourself about
that" said the little man. II was actu-
ated by u selfish motive"
"a selfish motive? What was II.
pray?'
II wanted revenge upon the conductor.
That nickel was a lead nickel. When he
turns In his cash at the end OF the run
It will be detected and he Will have to
make It good, He lives next door to me.
ana kicked my dog last week"
The evening world., 1894-06-05
We Blow Too Much.

To the Editor:
A good deal OF what Johnnie Bull says Is GER
tainly true. after oil. and so far no one has at
all satisfactorily answered him. II True Pa
trlot" will only look over the inventions and
discoveries OF the last htty years he will be
rather astonished at the position England occu-
pies. | don't for a moment wish to place Amer
lea IN the background. but we must try to re-
member America is not the whole world. 1t is
an unfortunate thing, but nevertheless true. that
America Is the one country In the world which
Is sternally singing her own praises. Miss Co.
iumbis Is doubtless a very charming and beautiful
young lady, but she should not forever be inform.
Ing the world OF the fact. 1t will be found out
In time. and I have no doubt the whole world
Will unite in p%roclaiming her virtues when they
are fully known. but meanwhile she must walt
IKE other young ladies'. ENGLISH.AMERICAN.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
New Way ~ Arranging Lace.

Lace il worn more every day. The
new way of arranging 1t on the Marie
Antoinette waistcoats IL very graceful.
The waistcoat is composed of pale satin
or figured shot silk II made full; but If
quite plain. brocade or MORE antique
can be used. 1t Is either worn with a
belt or worn just beyond the waist line.
and always fastens at the back. Collar
and belt are of colored velvet, fastened
with the inevitable paste buckles. A
deep fiounce OF the new fine guipure
lace falls from the collar band, quite
short in front and gradually deepening
into W points, which descend on either
side beyond the gilet on to the dress.
The short open Jackets, Or Figaros. are
worn with these.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
A 20 wERFUL BODY.

The constitutional Convention has
raised an issue with the supreme court
as to the authority of the Court 10 IN
terfere with Its action. An injunction
has been Issued to restrain the ConVen-
ton from unseating a member Inc
Convention determines not to heed the
process OF the Court. taking the bold
and apparently tenable ground that 1t
is vested with the very highest and
most solemn act OF popular sovereignty
that can be exercised. the construction
OF the organic law of the State, and can
have no superior but the people them
selves.
1t is reasonable to suppose that the
Convention Is supreme as to Its actions
and cannot be under the authority OF
a court 1t may abolish It II will.
But II the Convention Is at liberty to
disregard the process OF the courts and
to hold itself above their authority, Is
there not all the more reason that 1t
should respect public sentiment and
obey the peoples we'll known will?
Ought a body OF such grave impor-
lance, clothed with such vast power and
holding such n sacred trust. degrade It.
self to the position OF a partisan body:
to nj every Office In It's gift n every
one Of Its committees with Its own poll
teal followers and dependents; to rob
the State by swelling It's patronage to
an exorbitant n unjust amount. and
to use the power OF Its majority to turn
out elected delegates and put defeated
delegates In their places?
Ought 1t to establish an arbitrary eau
Gus rule, so that the provisions favored
by It's political leaders may be driven
through as party" questions and not
decided by the good sense. judgment and
honest opinions OF its individual mem
bers"
Fortunately the people Of the State
have to pass on the work OF the Conven-
ton. however powerful It may be.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
Advice to DIR. Peters.

70 the Editor:
could have on the Christian faith and stul call
another man, indirectly. but without proof. a
liar, | have wondered whether a minister OF the
gospel. with the cxampl" Of his master before
him. could reply so harshiy To a young man pro-
testing against discourtesy shown him In his
church, and stIll have a moral rIght to that
title. | have searched Or, Peters's letter for one
spark of manly, Christian cntinen but rnd
only a spirit OF vindictIyeness, II our preachers
are to accomplish the great good they are sent
to do, their example must not be degrading. A
little more Of the Christ spirit and the Christ love
Or. Peters, and your letter will not be contrary
to the teachings OF your conscience. your re-
ligiOn and your God. ELLIS HOLLEY,
The evening world., 1894-06-05
waIlpaDera.

Wallpapers were little used in Europe
before the eighteenth century, though
they a been long before that applied
to hous decoration by the Chinese.
Those that were first manufactured In
the West were adaptations Of designs
from italian b%rocades. and at first they
were used In an unobjectionable man
ner, just as hangings OF the costlier
material were employed-namely, to nj!
spaces between obvious structural lines
AM so applied. no objection could be
made to their use. On the contrary.
the invention brought Il within the
means Of almost every householder to
MI blank wall spaces with agreeable
tracsry and harmonious color. The
The evening world., 1894-06-05

As long as the meddling hand OF the
State Legislature can be thrust into the
affairs OF New York city, so long will
there be manipulations and lohbyiAgs at
Albany, for private and political pur-
Apcfes. n SO long viii 1t be impossible
20 consider the municipal government
. q stable. reliable. and consistent
i~nftitution A home rule charter
which cannot b. tinkered with at
Albany is as necessary to a better
New York as is the process OF political
and official publication 10 which the
LexoW Committees Investigations are
now opening the way. To the securing
OF such n charter the most earnest and
jntelligent effort should be constantly
directed while the Constitutional Con
yention Is at work. What is being done
~ this moment7
The evening world., 1894-06-05
cornice. frieze and dado remained in

cornice, frieze and dado remained in
tact. Coigns were protected with
moulding or plaster work, and the in
mate might feel that he vas living in q
built ROOM. and not in a bandbox. But
gradually the wall features disap-
peared, paper crept over everything ex-
cept windows n door openings, even
into the very angles Of the walls, and Il
Is nothing uncommon now on entering
a sailor of considerable p%retension and
proportions to find the walls closely cov-
cred with paper from floor to ceiling.
save a narrow skirting board to protect
the plaster from the housemaid's broom.
and a cornice reduced to a meagre
moulding.
The evening world., 1894-06-05

To the Editor:
Your correspondent True Patriot Is evidently
n back number. Cali this a land OF freedom!
Where is the freedom? Has True Patriot q
single foot OF soil upon which he is free TO stand
without permission from some other fellow ?
II lie has. he Is one OF the highly favored few.
Call this a land Of equal rights? The inhabi-
tants of "A land where 10 per cent. Of the popuia-
lation own the privilege OF ordering the other 30
per cent. "off the grass, I" or for that matter. of
the face Of the earth, have no freedom worth
Dragging about. for they don't know and never
did know what freedom is. and never will TN
lanllorllsm IL abolished. What True Patriot
knows about freedom might be printed in poster
type on the back OF a postage stamp and ex-
haust the subject. tNO SULLIVAN, l. l. C..
The evening world., 1894-06-05
4 Erult I,uIIinu.

One quart Of bread crumbs, mixed with
one cupfnl OF hot water. II instead OF
bread crumbs he crumbs of sponge
cake are used. 1t will be delicious. Three
cupfuls Of fruit (hny kind OF fruit, fresh
or dried) rolled In -four. one cupful each
OF brown sugar, molasses and suet. half
a nutmeg. two t~easpoonfuls Of ground
cloves. one egg one cupful Of fiour.
SIT one teaspoonful OF soda in the mix
ture last Of all. Soak a cloth in hot
water, cover with -four. and boil five
hours.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
IH~utte..IniIk Rolls.

Put four pirts of sifted -four in a pan,
and in the centre Of it stir up a sponge
made as follows: Boil II pint of but
termilk. and while hot stir in one tea
cupful Of lard. When it cools add one
%teacupful Of yeast anC one Tablespoons
full OF white sugar, and set it to rise.
Then make 1t into a soft batch, adding
salt. When this lightens, make it into
small rolls, and let 1t rise again. In
Summer, start this sponge about . or 10
O'Clock; earlier in Winter.
The evening world., 1894-06-05
HE NEEDED A BELL.
Experience Of n Farmer Who
Bought Street-Car Horses.

Say" he began as he entered the
shop OF u locksmith OF Randolph street,
Detroit. the other day, II want a street
car bell"
Free Press man who was present.
Yes, fur my hosses.'
Il don't understand
We'll, don't You see, I've bought a
span OF played-out street-car hosses fur
my farm work, I want u chestnut bell
o gil up and Whoa and whip last"
"Of course I do. Naybur O. mine has
got Il span an he cant do nuthin' with
out the bell. He gives EN- one bell to
stop an two to 20 ahead. and they obey
tn. same as II they were on the car,
He had 'em on q heavy load t'other day,
an they could, ! bulge 4 sna II h hs r'p r
no good. Then he went of to the house,
got his bell, and when he picked up
the lines an gave EN- the signal they
laid down an bumped themselves an
Well. / declsrs!'
only one bad thing about nnyin',
continued the a Fur instance. I'm
f%ollerin' the plough. an my wife comes
out an waves an umbrella In the air
a LADY is" wno Wants 4, @" take Re'. .se car S" an
yells out: Say. say! Stop yer blamed
old car, viii yer?' Them hosses will
break right into a gallop an, jerk me
clean over the plough handles. And
then they seem to know what comm,
toe"
What comes?'
Why, when they hear the old woman
yellin' after me that she'll report me
to headquarters and hev me discharged,
an that It's time the public kiCked fur
their rights, an she wants to know the
number OF the car. them bosses quiet
| right down. like n couple q lambs. AN
look back an grin. Yes. MAKE me n
bell an Ill be IN fur II the last of the
week. I'll Just have more fun than a
bar'l o. cats this Summer"
The evening world., 1894-06-05

New York heartily agrees with DR.,
Parkhurst, who stands up for the bill
ity and integrity OF the rank and file Of
the city police force as a whole. corrup-
tiorrlp inspired by a Central Power. and.
as shown directly by the testimony before
the Lexow Committee and indirectly by
sudden Requirements OF wealth among
police officials. its workings are chiefly
confined to high places. II the good
men and true who abound on the force
will respond to DR.. P~arkhurst's appeal
and tell on the stand what many OF
them have told him in private conyersa-
tion. they will do more for the defense
ana The betterment OF the city than the
mere work Of patroli:ng their beats VIII
e<>s Eiyc them the opportunity 70 Do.
AatL taking this step 4niteofy. thsy