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The evening world., 1894-05-29
l~HrooLIHn Briefs.

Bernard Shine, aged twenty-siK wears, reSid-
Tag ON Eleventh street, l~tOOkiyn. Mas arrested
THIS morning charged with stealing $500 worth OF
furniture from the house OF Charles Mci.oughlin,
Of IL East Sixteenth street. New York The
burglary was committed Jan. Q, when the c0rI-
r!ainant resided at 81 Columbia street. during
" o was with shine at the time. Is now serving
u nine-year sentence for the crime.
Burglars entered The home OF Ernest Trautmln.
op stockholm street, ,ai!y this tnornlns and
stole jCWeiry valued II 12j,
Dominica Crenonda thlrty-hvo years o'i, Of
q, Park avenue, vas held by Justice Walsh this
mornlnL charged by +. e. Harrison, Of az Full.
'on strett, With stealing shoes yaluel al $50,
lie hrd been working In che cellar OF the house,
Mrs. Kenny. Of A Grand street, %reportel to
e Brooklyn police to-day that while rlding in
\ Grand street csr yesterday she lost SEQ In
mrney The money was wrapped In paper and
was mostly In 81 billa.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
A DROOM WITH EACH DRINK.
Kind OF Whisikcy They Sold In
Lendvilir Inv Early Days.

As three men were standing In front
OF the bar of "A Smithneld street saloon
yesterday. says the Pittshurg DI:natch.
one picked up "A glass OF whiskey that
made n face that looked as II he had
taken poison. My. but that's rank
stun" snid he. as he put down his glass
ana wiped OFF his mouth with his hand
kerchief. That's almost as bad as the
whiskey we got out West during the
great gold and silver excitement. I re-
member in Lendville there was n wag
kept n saloon who did not try to disguise
the quality of the liquor that passed
over his bar, but rather made careful
preparations for the effects that he knew
1t would cause.
ct is said that n tenderfoot once
came In and asked for II whiskey. He
was passed a bottle and glass. Then. to
his surprise, the bartender placed a small
whisk-broom by the side of the bottle.
OF course, he was puzzled, but he poured
out his drink. and drank It slowly, un-
willing to profess ignorance in the ways
of the wild West. and thinking tina
The door opened and he saw a man
who saved him. A big, burly fellow,
bristllng with revolvers and bowie
knives. stepped In the door, and. going
up TO the bar, ordered whiskey In a voice
that seemed to come from somewhere
were passed to him, and. as before. a
whisk broom was added to the layout.
The tenderfoot watched the man care
fully. He poured out a good-sized glass
full: then. after gulping II down. quietly
picked up the whisk-broom. and, going
away the sand from a portion OF the
floor. He then lay down and had n 1T.
But. OF course, all the whiskey we
got out there was not as bad as that"
The evening world., 1894-05-29
Will street Notes,

The deposits Of securities under the plan Of
reorganization Of The New York and New Eng
land Railroad are as follows: Common stock,
1885, and preferred stock. rs, 10 shares.
Fer the month OF April the Chesapeake and
OHIO road reports gross earnings Of s692 1903, a
crease ~ 3ls,b7i, and net 1901 .Oi7. a decrease
Of $50, 40.
The Reading statement for April shows a fail
uc To earn charges and betternents into Sl72. 795.
lcacit for the same month last year was t72. $50.
Tho deficit for the Coal and Iron Company was
Sl'5,oiO compared with Hi.0S7.
The Manhattan Executive Committee will con-
sid"r today a plan to extend the suburban line
into Furdham,
The United States sub-Treasury had a debit
balance at the Clearing House to-day OF f6i6, 600,
which Was liguiiatci In notes.
II IS rumoreI that the regular dividends on
Chicago Gas and American Sugar will be de-
Cldrel next week.
Receiver Plat. Of New England, says regarding
receivers certificates that the application for
authority TO issue 81. 500. 900 would be heard In
The date has not vet teen fixed. There are no
rc""iverH' certificates outstanding.
The $3.50. coo brooklyn city registered 4 per cent.
ltOii were awarded at the following prices:
100000 sewerage bonds, due 1897. at lOl. %:
500 90 local Improvement bonds. due 1920, at
los Is, PARK Improvement bonds, due 1909. at
log. %, $4,000 park Improvement bonds. due
1870. at los. 90 $50. uOCl school bonds, due 1921.
at los -. 500, 400 New York and brooklyn Bridge
bonds. due 1873. al l0lb5.
Tho follow Ing amounts u silver Will be shipped
on Wc'nrrl 3 AMI Thurstly's steamers: Handy
& Hlrm4n, 100. Got ounces and 30 oC0 Mexican dol
lars. J. q " ScilrmRn. 275, coo ounces; Eeidel-
bach. / k-lheimor & Co. lA0. 900 ounces, and
huilc'. Schail a Co. 10000 ounces.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
OLD PROHIBITORY LAWS.
Thinkers Have Long Wrestled with
the Drink Problem.

A historical retrospect OF the legal eff
forts to control and restrict the use OF
spirits suggests an evolution and growth
that has not been considered before, says
the Popular science Monthly. Outside
of biblical literature, whose teachings
and laws are go often quoted. n remarK-
able chapter OF legal cnactments and re-
striCtiJns con be traced. beginning with
the fragmontary inscriptions found on
Egyptian papyri and monuments, and
extending to the codes. PHILOSOPHERS and
cna tmoLts OF the greatest philosophers.
rulers and Judges OF GfeGlan and Roman
civilization. there Is n continuous record
OF prohib.tOry laws and restrictions con-
corning the use OF spirits and drunken
ness. The laws OF the Spartans were far
more absolute than any modern enact
mcntS, and were NlSD remarkable for the
clear comprehension OF the nature of
spirits ana their action on the body.
These laws were active for many years,
and were highly commended.
English history contains many records
Of prohibitOry, restrictive laws. some Of
which were very prominent for a time,
then fell into disuse. Laws of similar
import have followed the path of civil
cation from the earliest da wn and wher-
eyer spirits have been used. They have
been urged and defended by the greatest
philosophers. teachers ahd leaders Of
o. Viz
The evening world., 1894-05-29
SILVER DOLLARS" TRICKS.
Passed Sixty Resolutions at the
Aldermaric Meeting.
Permits for Constituents Obtained
in Spite of Protests.

Alderman Silver-Dollar Smith. with
Noonan. played a sharp trick on his
colleagues Mt the meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen to-day. and Alderman Long
gave notice hat he would offer an
amendment to the rules to guard
against n repetition of such practice in
the future.
Alderman Smith sent to the clerks
desk n batch OF resolutions.
The way President oonan
the title led the members TO believe
they were voting for one resolution to
erect n soda-water stand, until Alder
mar Rim got up and said he didn't
hear the title of the resolution. o the
location of the, proposed soda-water
stand. He would like to have the reso-
luton read.
why, there are sixty of the resolu-
lions, and they are all for soda-water
stands,. said the presiding Officer, ITO
to ask the gentleman from the Third
whether they are all citizens of the
United States?'
the Seventeenth forgot to say whether
he referred to the resolutions or the
applicants, and the gentleman from the
Third replied to the Interrogation with
equal disregard to clearness.
"Why that's only one-tifth Of the
number In my district" he answered.
Alderman Long promptly gave notice
that at the next mIting he would
make a motion that the roll must be
called on every resolution hereafter.
The Board accepted ar invitation to
attend in a body the unwilling Of the
Greeley monument in Greeley Square
tomorrow.
There was the usual toomfoolery over
the passage OF general orders, the Al.
dermen preferring the ~smoking-room e
the Council Chamber. n the Sergeant
alarms had to be sent out several times
to hunt up a quorum.
The Board wasted nearly an hour dis
GUESSING the a~ll-important question
whether the soda-water stand resolu'
tons should be referred to the Law
Committee, the Committee on Streets
or the Committee on Lamps and Gas
The Committee on Streets won thu
prize.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
ALIyING HEAD on a PLATE.
\ rcrpl">inE Trick Accumulated
by tie Photographers Art.

4 rather pcrplcxing trick Of photog-
raYhy recently worked out Ivy + ~.
4 more. ot auburn. Il, l.. L. explained
as follows: The trick Is that of taking
.nut ..Ipcdrs ~ Lc tae Ecdu OF "A ivii,B
person ON a llattcr furTing part Of the
iurpish!uS OF a dining room, table, Al
though tho way in which the work IL
done is very simple, pictures made ~
this manner hays been extremely pul-
Z.iAg and are OF especial interest tC
4IHateur phutuGTaphcrs, as they suggest
other WCtEuGs OF pro iurlug novel effects.
ia his ca#c a centre leaf was removed
from an ordinary extension table, th"
itly to lc photographs! then being
sratrl so tho hr. head appeared .ust
nhoNe the table top, ON which the cloth
aud other article were arranScI as
icarly as possible IN the usual way, as
Blown IN one Of the views, the table be.
!us built up In place ot the removed
.',lf sgIicirntly TO support the cloth and
pthDr articles. 10 make the Illusion
.omplctv. = pan cut away go that Il may
be conveniently placed around the neck.
as snown In the small picture, has the
appearance In the photograph OF being
Al ordinary platter bearing the head OF
j living person.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
A REAL
4 Man Who Made Money by n
ROundab bout system.

The Spokane Wash.) Tribune has
found a motorman who has a high opin-
ion OF the financial ability of the Prssi-
cent of the company that employs him.
on this mans car the President, of one
OF S~pokane's banks occasionally takes
en- airing. standing on the front plat
form to abso"b the ozone. throw off the
cares of business and indulge In familiar
chat with the nan who regulates the
electricity. on the occasion under con-
sideration the motorman. after the usual
exchange tf greetings, said.
Mr.. Blank, you consider yourself a
inancier, / suppose?"
Yes replied the banker: II guess I
am or | could not hold my Job"
well, you don't know anything about
financiering," the motorman made bold
to state.
But my referring to the President Of
the struet-car company Is "A frst-ciass
%fnanci,r, he Is. Why, do you know that
every Sunday he advertiyes for a ser
want. and Cnb Monday twenty or thirty
girls ride out to his house near the end
OF the line to get the pla ice. but find
d can see them: SO they ride back
and repeat the journey several times
before they are finally told that the old
girl has decided TO stay awhile. Now.
that Is flnanciering. Fifty cents paid out
for advertisements. and s. or 80 taken in
for ear fares to swell the annual dlvi-
dends of the boss's company" The
banker saw the point, told the story on
his friend. and the boss is looking
for that particular motorman with
blood In his eye.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Albert colnct has been reelected Recorder
and Gorrsspondins Secretary of Journsymsn Brew
The Socialists of Connecticut will hold their
annual State Convention at Aurora Hall. i3s
Union street New Haven. to-day. M
House painters won a strike yesterday on ? JOB
at 20 Bowery. where thirteen non-union men
were discharged.
The question OF joining the Knights OF Labor 10
to be discussed next Friday evening by the New
second street.
Union plasterers are striking on a Job OF Charles
n. Hess seventy-hnh street and Firth avenue.
against the employment Of non-union apprentices.
John C. Dernell, who, for the last ten years
acted as chief clerk at the general ONCE OF the
International Ctger- Makers Union. has been pro-
NOTED to the position of International Ftnancier.
for a Joint excursion with the Brooklyn Marh,a-
lists Union. The Members are collecting funds for
the striking miners at Peoria. Ill.
To a committee Of A. A. G~rinrng's striking IRON
workers the Board Of Walking Delegates promised
moral and financial aid yesterday. The hradquar-
tiers Of the BOARD has been changed to ls3 Eat
Fifty ninth street.
United Ergineers' Union No. will attend the
rnpid transit meeting OF ID. A. 70, X. o: L.. %
June 2 at Union Square IN a body.
Jacob 4 Bookman's striking re-
sumed work yesterday at union wages. The AZ
ferences with the Arm will be definitely settled
on the return OF the FIRMS senior partner from
Europe.
Mlllwrights and Millers' Union No, 1856 has
ordered a strike on tho Jobs OF Boss wunder. and
tHt uHlOns OF " lTOn-WCrkers u carpenters
have been requested to assist the strikersA Next
week the uniop VIII nominate officers.
A Buildin- Trades Council Is about tn be formed
by the Central Labor Union in Paterson. N. J.
Al last nights conference OF the Populis,s. So
cialists AMI Knights OF Labor II was decided to
communicate with the State Committee and the
State Convention OF the Socialist Labor party
with a view to nominating a joint State ticket.
The four local branches Of the independent
Rakert'. Union have decided TO hold joint meet
ings once every month. Emil Kintlein was
elected Secretary.
Charter Nc - has been given by the general
officers OF the Unitoi Garment Workers OF Amer
lea to the re rssnizei hnishars' branch Of tho
brotherhood u Tallors. which claims a member
ship OF over 600 The officers OF Union No. u
are: H. Goldstein. President; s. DAllen. Secrs-
tary; ". Cohen, IRE Isuror.
The members Of National Trade Assembly Nd.
IS X. OF L., brewery workmen. have ssses5ed
themselves 10 cents per year to collect IN later
national defense fund. AS there are at present
about 1000 brewers locked out In BERTH and
about 400 In brunswick, Germany, they win be
the first ones to be benefited by a contribution
/ Fr,p, hi fn,l
The evening world., 1894-05-29
WANSER'S NEW BOARD.
Jersey City street and Water Com
missiOners Named.

Mayor Wanser at noon to-day appoint
ed successors to the Jersey City Street
and Water Board, who were legislated
out OF office last Friday.
The new appointees are: John E. Nc
Arthur. Republican leader of the Fourth
District, President: Capt. william H.
Hooker. a Republican politician in the
First District and Superintendent Of the
New England Transfer Company George
w. Haiing.. the present Repuhli-
can Assemblyman from the Fifth
District; John j. Cone. n Dem
ocrat. the New York member of the firm
OF Robert w. Hunt. of 50 Broadway, and
also a member Of the firm Of G.. W. q.
Ferris. Of Ferris wheel fame, and Henry
l.. Kellers, cashier of Lembeck & Betts's
brewery.
The salary is 5000 yearly. 1t is prob
able that George b. Barton, the clerk of
the old Board, will be retained by the new
BOARD.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
CHINESE D REVIVED.
Chicago MonEolinns Start the Tong
Gee Hong Fraternity Anew.
tBy Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press)
CHICAGO. May 29.-Clad in gorgeous
fabrics and frigid formality, seventeen
Cinnamon met last night and re-estab-
lished the order Of Tong Gee Hong in
Chicago. This fraternity had existed in
this city for many years. but about eight
months ago was ~disbanded because Of
discussions. The Society of Tong Gee
Hong is now arranging for a permanent
lodge-room, which will be fitted up in
Orienta magniticence. Ye Chow was
continued at the head of the chapter.
1t is said that nearly 1000 Mongolians in
the city have taken the initiation of the
Society.
Cards have been Issued by Wang Kee,
the Ward McAllister of Chinatown. for
the christening OF his infant son next
Monday night. The event will be second
only to New Years with the Celestials.
Wang Kee thinks that his son will be
just as eligible to the Presidency Of the
United States as any of the American
boys.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
THEY WE'RE HUSTLERs.
A PoIiccmIn'sO Observations About a
fnmiIy of Mendicnnts.

DO meli!cants hustle? asks the Chi
cage Herald.
An ola policeman who has been In
]arioI prec.acts, having his attention
directed to a woman who had a baby
wagon So constructed that one end of 1t
hc.I the baby while the other end held
the ii;,.r organ. said:
Yes. | know her, She belongs to u
family ~ hus:l,rs."
Hustle? % those beggars ever hus-
us?"
"Tha. family does, Wait till / tell you.
She start. out with the kid In the
wagon. Wa!ic she Is OUT The music she
Eriuds puls the kid to sleep. So she
don't ave u hire 4 nurse 10 stay home.
Snr aHu't have 10 stay home TO d. any
marketing nor nothing
"TIr main gay Ithe husband) plays
the trombone In a Dutch band on Or
chad street, IFS n pretzel to a plum
puii!rS that he don't go home hungry
Then they've got a boy that has a lob
On South Water street of hanging up
green bananas during the week. and he
works in a mcrry-Eo-round OF California
avenue on Sundays. Don't you make
any mistake about that family. I'd like
to trade my Job for their bank account"
The evening world., 1894-05-29
IN BROOKLYN PLAYHOUSES.
ON Probation and "PnnJnndrun"
ut the Park md Columbia.

"On Probation was given its first
performance in Brooklyn at the Park
Theatre last evening. william II. Crane
In the character Of jonathan Sllsbee, n
wealthy Chlcagoan, whose firtations
got him into all sorts of trouble. did
good work and was rewarded with sew
crul outhursts Of mcritcd applause. The
company included Boyd Putnam. Joseph
Whcclock, tr,, Harry Braham. George
Bacllus. GLADYS Wallis. Amy Busby,
Anne O'Ncil and Ida Burrows.
"lirothcr john Is underlined for Friday
night.
COLUMBIA THEATRE.
"panjandrum" was given by DE Wolf
Hopper and his clever associates on
the stage of the Columbia Theatre last
night. All the %favortte songs were sung
with spirit, and the scenic setting was
excellent. Mr., Hopper, his wife, Edna
Wnllacc-Hopper,, samuel Reed. Alfred
literally applauded. and Ida Fuller's
dancing was also encored. The Column
bia will close on Saturday night.
THE AMPHION.
Edward Harrigan. last night began
the last week of his annual visit to
brooklyn, opening at the Amphion in
rT ,,r,v Mnl' M%s Gunrd,s 1 BSSll;" w MI
tlNl 'l'o = otsli ~
Harry Fisher and the others of the
cast succeeded in arousing man, laughs,
and Dave Braham's songs were never
lone better. THE Mulligan Guards
Ball' will hold the boards until Wednes
day. The balance of the week will be
devoted to n revival of "McSorley's In
t%iation."
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Edgar Selden's farce, "a Scandal in
High Life,' was presented at the
Grand Opcra-House last night by a com
pany which Included James r. Kelly,
Joseph Coyne, o. NJ. Scott. Annie San
ford and a score OF others. The spe-
c~ialties. OF which there are a number.
were pleasing.
NOVELTY THEATRE.
Or. w. +. Carver appeared before a
large audience Mt the Novelty Theatre
last night, the vehicle being 'The
Scout" The piece abounds in thrilling
situations, which were we'll carried out
by n company OF Indians, cowboys and
others. In one scene a bridge broke,
throwing n horse thirty feet into a tanh
of water.
STAR THEATRE.
1.-THE Planters Wife," with Harry
Lacy in the chief part. was the offer.
ing at the Star Theatre last night. Mr.
Lacy was assisted by a capable com.
pany.. and an even performance re-
suited.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
BEARS MADE HIM SING.
Vocalist Concluded to oblige the
King OF Poland.

John Abel. n celebrated singer and
musician, VINO lived In the reign OF
Charles H., had n very great notion OF
himself. says the Boston Journal, and
would not perform unless he pleased
There is "A funny story told OF how no
was once made to sing against his will
While travelling abroad FOR pleasure
he went into the town OF WPrSaw.
News was tax III TO the palace OF the
famous singers arrival. and Frederick
Augustus, King of Poland, immediately
sent word that he desired Abel to APP
pear before linn,
Tell His Majesty" said John CURLY.
that II suits me not"
Hack went the court messenger with u
wry face, he knew his masters temper
too well.
Tell Master Aboll," Numbered the
King, that I will have him come! And
take, you, boy, three stout fellows with
you
The messenger ana the three stout
fellows between them managed to carry
marched triumphantly uu to the palace
with their unwilling captive,
The rs ing was awaiting them In the
IN a balcony that ran all around the
sides. Above him an immense chair
hung from the roof by II rope,
u,,NNoW th'n. int" ths chair n UP
with a chuCklr; well soon see II our
aongntrd Won't sing In hts cage Up
with him. my merry men, allI'
Nni up In the air swung Abel, who
still refused to open his mouth. when
he gave n glance downward. however,
he changed his mind. Into the hall he
meath him a number Of Wild bears had
been turned loose.
Sing. sirrah!" shouted I KING, "or
down YOU so to play with my brown
babies"
one look at those brown babies
growing and snarling below In n very
~unhhhylikc manner. was sufficient to
convince the stubborn John. Sin he
did, and he often used to declare I'm
after days that he never sang 30 well In
his life as when he was hanging there n
hundred feet high above the fierce
beasts.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
WHOSE SON Is HE?
step-son of silver Flint Hesitates
Between Two Fathers.

TDy NsFUVTdVtT TTVHF'T
SAN FRANCISCO. May 20.-Miro de
Lamotte, a tenor singer, is In doubt
whether he is the son of w. A. Collins,
of Hartford, Conn, or John b. de La
motto, who died in Philadelphia a few
years ago, leaving a large estate.
Two years ago in Chicago he met a
woman who convinced him that she was
his mother. She was the widow of "Si,-
ver'' Flint, long with the Chicago ball
team. Her story was that she had. when
quite young. married De Lamotte. but
left him and gave Ter child to Collins for
adoption. Mrs. Flint accompanied De
Lamotte to this city and die here on
May IL.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
FEAR HIGHER TAX RATES..
brooklyn Citizens Protest AEnins
More Special VnccinRtOrH.

DIR. c.. A. Walters, Of II Milton street,
headed a delegation from the Anti-Nac-
cination League, which appeared before
Mayor Schieren. of Brooklyn. this morn
ing, to protest against the policy of
Health Commissioner Y. Taylor Emery.
in the matter OF compulsory vaccina-
ton.
DIR. Walters told the Mayor they had
been sent by a number Of citizens who
held a mass-meet!ng last night to pro-
test particularly against the recent APP
pointment Of two special vaccinators by
the Health Commissioner. DR.. Walters
said he estimated that the disbursements
of the Health Commissioner by such eX-
~travagancc would raise the taxation in
Brooklyn next veal to $40 on a $1,000.
The Mayor said he would investigate
the matter.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
CIGARETTE MEN ENJOINED.
Temporarily Prohibited from Using
the Bonsech Co.'s Device.

Judge Lacombe. in the United States
Circuit Court. to-day granted a prellmin-
airy injunction against the National
Cigarette and Tobacco Company, of New
Jersey, Frank Mccoy. SiGmund Rosen-
valid, Emil ~Seidenberg and Bernhard
Baron. 1t prohibits the use by them of a
cigarette MANUFACTURER machine, pat
ented by the Bonsech Machine Company.
The application for the Injunction was
pany n the American Tobacco Com
pany. who claimed the sole ownership
of cigarette manufacturing devices used
by the National Cigarette Company.
The evening world., 1894-05-29

Due TODAY
TOREIGN PORTS.

9 Croft .,...,.'.' ..'.'.''..'... dundee May is
The evening world., 1894-05-29

NEWARK, y. J., May %. This case OF Mira
Burton against her husband, Oscar Bur:oN. came
U? again before Nicc-Chancellar Green in Chan
Gerry Chambers to-day, Mrs Burton wants alt
rlony from her husband, pending her Balt Tor
divorce FROM him, The case was d,Am,sssd by
the Nicc.ChPrcellor, because " Vas shown that
her husband had offered his house to her 70
live in, hut she would not live with him. She
alleges dcsortion.
The evening world., 1894-05-29

Johanna voiopeek. OF 57 West Fifty-third
street. was held In $500 bail this morning. in
Part |. Of the General Sessions to answer a
charge Of assault In the second degree, to which
she pleaded not guilty. on April 2. during 4
quarrel with John Sadolin. with whom she lived,
Johanna, Il alleged to have seized a bread knife
and stabbed him In tho shoulder, ~innicting a
pnInful and ugly wound.
The evening world., 1894-05-29
THINK HE is THE BURGLAR.
B~cssinser Accused of BrenkinE Into
u Drug store.

NEWARK, N. j., May 29.-Ferdinand
Bessinger. who is accused OF breaking
into DR.. Becker's drug store at 1lS Bel
mont avenue. early Sunday morning.
was held for the Grand Jury by Judge
Rogers this morning. Drug Clerk Theo-
dore Schultz, who is employed by DR.:
Becker, grappled with the burglar and
the cash drawer.
The burglar escaped, but after Schultz
had described him to the police Bessinger
was arrested.