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The evening world., 1894-03-31
RELEASED FROM PRISON.

1.-THE World' has secured from Gov.
Flower the pardon of the eighteen-year-
old boy. James NJ. SCanlon. who was SEN
fenced last November to fifteen years
Imprisonment on Il charge of burglary.
Scanlon was accused Of entering n
butchers house and stealing some arti-
cles OF jewelry of trltiing value. No one
finds fault with the sentence inflicted by
Judge MARITIME. who is II just and merc!-
full Judge. But the punishment seemed
Il severe one when compared with the
ten years given to Weeks, the cool swim
dler who robbed his victims of millions,
and after the trial circumstances oc-
Cured to cast a doubt on Scanlons guilt.
The boy bore a good character prior to
his alleged offense, and 1t is believed by
all who know him that he will now make
n good and law-abiding member of soci-
ETY.. The case was one in which Execu-
tive clemency has been properly exer-
cised. and the people will heartily ap-
prove the pardon.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
TIE ELMIRA DODGE.

What IL the State Board OF Charities
and what are Its funcuons' 1t Is Rcner-
ally supposed to be Board composed
OF eleven Commissioners appointed by
the Governor with the consent of the
Senate, and with the Lieutenant-Gov
nor, Secretary Of State, Comptroller and
Attorney General added as ex oficio
members. The term OF Office of
the Commissioners IL eight years,
showing IA sense OF the Importance
OF stability and experience in the Board.
The law directs and requires the Com
missioners annually. and as much Of
tener as may be necessary, to visit ana
inspect the correctional refornhtory
charitable and eleemosynnry institu-
tions OF the state, except state prisons'
and sec that they are well managed ana
their inmates humanely treated,
Does Gov. Flower regard this Board
as worthless and unreliable? Does he
consider It's functions useless or mere
matter OF form? II not. why does he
ignore it's investigation and verdict In
the Elmira Reformatory case, and why
did he direct the inquiry and give author
ity and Importance to 1t by insisting on
the suspension OF Brockway while 1t was
oo,,,g -, On ,s ,o insure its thorough
ness and fairness?
coy Flower ia hotter aware than any
o,bor MAN In tho St.ta of the uolltical
,no,,o,c.. TINT ore ot work to nulIify
th. action n, the stata noord of Chari-
,,ss and keen Rrute Rrockwny and his
,ccomn,ices the managers of the Re-
formatory in power. He knows that con-
ndence in the strength of their political
.nu,ir encourage the managers to snub
and insult him when he first called for
Rrockway's suspenslon. He knows that
the proposed Senatorial investigation Of
the Reformatory is a fraud and hum
.,,,, a..,u,,aa 60 aaroot ,,,,ti,a and IN
The evening world., 1894-03-31
AN hSTOR STABLE.

Mr.. John Jacob Astor's determination
to build n stable on the lot he has re-
Gently purchased on the southwest cor
ner of Sixty-nfth street and Madison av-
enuc IL one of those freaks sometimes
INDUCED In by millonalres who believe
themselves rich enough to disregard pop
ular sentiment and public interests when
they interfere with the qualification OF
their own whims.
Mr.. Astor alleges that the stable is for
the use and convenience Of his mother,
whose residence will be on Fifth ave-
nue.. But this sentimentnlity Is spoiled
by the fact that he has offered to forego
the building OF the stable and sell the
lot to the church or the ncighbors for
seventy five thousand dollars. an nd
vance OF twenty-five thousand dollars
on the price he paid for It. profit of
90 per cent. will be a healing plaster
for his mothers disappointment.
The Astor family has accumulated
large wealth In real estate through the
improvements made in the city. The
money expended by the city and by In
dividuals has helped to make the Astor
property more and more valuable. An
heir OF th" Astor estates ought to be the
very last person to wantonly destroy
the value of other peoples property.
The millionaires seem to have fancy
for building stables In localities where
they Will do the most harm to other peo-
pie Would 1t not be proper to place
some restraint on this mania by law :?
Is not a stable more or less pubrc null
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Answer to DOG and Hare Problem
The Lovers and the PIums.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
A young lady was wooed by three lovers, giving
to them the following problem, offering her hand
as the prize for the correct answer: II have
here In my basket" said she. "a gift OF plums
for each of you One Of you shall have half and
and more; the second shall again have half
and one more. and the third shall again have half
and three more. This will empty my basket
Now. how many plums are in h'' The first
lover. who was no arithmetician. in the hope OF
making a lucky hit said 60. no" answered the
lady. but II there were as many more half az
many more and a third many more as there
arc now In the basket with hve more added to
that the number would be as much In excess OF
so as It now falls short Of it," The second lover
made a wild speculation and said 46. mot 30. :"
replied the damsel. but II there were q third
as many MORE half as many more and a sixth
as many more as there now there would be
In my basket as many more than IS as there are
now under that number The third lover was
equal to the occasion. He named the correct
number and won the wife. How many pluma
were In the basket and how many did she give to
each. BILLIE. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
BananR Fritters.

Remove the skin from the bananas,
and with a silver knife cut them through
lengthwise. and then cut each piece in
half: sprinkle them with castor sugar.
and soak them in q small quantity of
brandy for about half an hour. Let the
fruit drain for few minutes on a nap
kin, and then dip each piece separately
into batter. and drop them quickly into
boiling fat. Directly the fritters are
nice golden color remove them from the
pan. drain them on blotting paper, and
dish up on a warm doyly. with some
sugar sifted over them. For the batter
proceed as follows: Put half a pound of
flour into basin with a pinch of salt.
add the yolks OF two eggs and table
spoonful Of salad oil. work the ingredients
with a wooden spoon until a smooth
paste Is formed, then stir in by degrees
half pint Of tepid water, and when
well mixed let the batter stand for half
an hour. The last thing before using 1t
add very lightly the whites of the eggs
whisked to a stlff froth
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Woman Corset-Drummer.

Mrs. Kate B. Henry, who lives in
West Fifty-seventh street, drums" I'D
trade for a corset manufacturer. The
factories are in Chicago and Bridgeport.
with headquarters In New York. Mrs.
Henry's territory is across-country, from
the Battery to Golden Gate. She car
ries a trunk with seventy-hve samples.
and when she is not in the factory get
ting special orders filed. she is on the
road She is pretty little woman,
quick witted. Intelligent, a good taIker
and very business-like. She doesn't read
books, but people; the trade Is her
study: when she starts out to get an or
der from a dealer, she succeeds. know
ing at the start whether It is worth
while giving her time to him. People
want sympathy above everything else
and her plan is to supply it-with smiles
and eloquent silence. The man who
keeps the store poprs out his troubles,
feels better and full OF gratitude. and
asks: what have you got2" The wo-
men In trade have nerves. hired girls,
babies and debts, and after hearing all
about them the enterprising little drum
mer manages to sell something. Mrs.
Henry 10 too shrswd TO attempt any
dress-rsforming. She fnds out what
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Differs with Margie s.


To the Editor
Your correspondent. Margie s.. holds rather pc.
culiar but not particular Views as to the moral
stamina OF young men. Being one OF them my
self. l have a slight advantage over the young
lady as far as the knowledge OF their natures
and inclinations 20. and must protest against such
loose opinions. Marriage. | am told. is bad
thing with which to experiment. and by far the
greater percentage OF attempts at reform after
the ceremony fail utterly. Promises then count
for naught. You cannot always depend on the
pool-player, but on the conscientious young man
who sits contentedly' and reads the Bible you
can always rely. Thousands OF young men ind
time both to attend to their duties as citizens
and as Gods creatures, and they are energetic
young men, too. They have to be- honor. ad-
mire. adore the young lady who will choose what
s assuredly right rather than what is possibly
wrong-purity before vileness, the good above the
evil DAVID LINDSAY.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Emma on the IL" Seat Question.


Please let me add my testimony the IL"
seat question. Man cannot realize what It means to
to be forced to bear the jostling OF an
r. In many cases 1t causes positive pain.
yet would rather bear II or. II possible. wait for
a less crowded than to rob n New York man
OF his seat. In the Southern cities a gentleman
will relinqu!sh his seat to n lady with a gentle
courtesy, which makes It u pleasure for n woman
to accept 1t. and she IL glad to acknowledge the
act with thank you" She feels grateful. But
when New York man gives a woman seat he
does It with angry scowl and giares at her
much as an eycted tenant would look at a land
lord. l invariably refuse seat thus offered, and
wish to say to my sisters. who feel n dread OF
comment II they refuse. Just smile as pleasantly
as you can. clutch n strap. and say to him. ~
would prefer standing. thank you'' Be nrm and
yon will not only save yourself the modification
OF feeling under obligations to one who does not
wish to ohlge you. but you will set an example
which. II followed. will stop the poor. weak men
from grumbling-on that question. at least.
EMMA.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
SPECIAL SUNDAY FEATuREa

Most everybody who goes to the circus
feels u strong impulse to pat the lions
head. stroke the tigers fur and wake
up the big polar bear. one OF the sun
day Worlds" venturesome young wom-
en- has done all this and IA good deal
more. Miss Meg Merrilles. In fact, spent
half an hour In the cage with twelve of
Barnum's ilercest wild beasts last Thurs
day evening and assisted the trainer in
putting the animals through their per
formances As an exhibition OF cool
nerve and fearless daring, Meg Merri-
less narrative OF sensations and events
in that den OF beasts. as told In to-mor-
rows Sunday World" is unparalleled.
Another young woman has completed
week OF very interesting experiences
trying to get an office at Washington,
She managed to see nearly everybody OF
influence from Mr.. Cleveland himself to
Tim sullivan. With the most unblush-
ing frankness she was told that II was
waste OF time to hunt for an office with
out political pull" Her story Is an in
structivc object lesson and warning to
any of the Sunday Worlds" readers
who are thinking of joining the wretched
army OF otice-seekers at the National
| capital,
Nobody ever supposed that Napoleon
the Great had ever written novel. But
he did. And now, after more than a
hundred years, the old, musty manu-
script, IN the great French Generals own
handwriting, has been brought to light.
1t Is striking pio:, full OF tragedy and
dash, as might be expected. An outline
} of the story, extracts in the writer's own
words, and fac-simile OF the hrst page
OF the manuscript will be published in
the Sunday World"
Eighteen hundred and ninety-four Will
be a great year in politics. More than
twenty United States Senator's are TO be
chosen by the various legislative elec-
tions this yea-, and the State elections,
local issues. probable candidates and
The evening world., 1894-03-31
ThickeninE Sauce.

One Of the mistakes of the inexpe-
rienced cook in making sauce with a
thickening Of butter and -four cooked to-
gether Is that the liquid is added to the
thickening before the temperature has
been lowered. The pan In which the
butter and flour are cooked should be
drawn back to cool part Of the range
and the mixture should be stirred until
partially cooled: then the liquid may be
added gradually. 1t should be cold or
nearly 50. whenever possible.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Care of Wet Shoes.

There are few things more disagreeable
than to put on a pair Of stiff, brittle shoes
that have been thrown aside to dry
after a rainy day. Here is a formula
that claims to eradicate the trouble:
First wipe off gently with soft cloth
all surface water and mud; then, while
still wet. rub we'll with paraffine oil, using
flannel for the purpose. Set them aside
till partially dry, when a second treat
ment with oil is advisable. They may
then be deposited in q conveniently
warm place. where they will dry gradu-
ally and thoroughly. Before applying
French kid dressing. give them a final
rubbing with the flannel, still slightly
dampened with paraffine and the boots
will be soft and flexible as new kid
and be very little affected by their bath
in the rain.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
handkerchief Caae.

A very novel handkerchief case can be
made Of birch bark 1t will require six
strips twelve inches long Weave these
in and out. basket fashion. Line with
silk over a layer OF scented wadding.
and turn one corner back. fastening 1t
with a bow Of ribbon. The whole case
Is to be bound with narrow rlbbonss
which may be stitched on. Pink. blue or
yellow forms pleasing contrasts with the
silvery grays and soft browns OF the
bark. Inch-wide satin ribbon. OF con-
trasting colors. can be woven In like
manner. Olive and pink are especially
rrstty. a. are also golden brown and
yellow.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Not of Mnpgie's Sentiments.

To tho Editor:
Rcpiying to Maggie s." would say ! have
much hGsitancy In answering girl OF her stamp
and feel that no matter how strong my opinion
wa, on such subject. II II was against the ele'
yatlon OF our young men. ! would not make II
public. All good people admit that such things Ms
she adnres are the first steps TO the downfall of
many Of our brothers. and In many cases II Is Just
such srls as she that are responsible for 1t. am
young lady OF average intelligence, anh would
not marry man who was not a consistent chris
tlan A Young man who works all the week and
spend, Sunday In honorng God Is sure to prosper
80 business man, no matter what his own faults
ave. will give responsible position to young
man who acknowledges participating In such pas
times or in any others that Maggie So perhaps
approves Of Maggie g." with her present ideas.
will never influence any man In the right dlrec-
ton ROMA.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
MORE POWER FOR DULUTH.
minnesota Company VIII Begin to
Iiuiid u Cnnnl.

DULUTH, MINI, Mdrch 3l.-Thc Min
nesota Canal Company, which proposes
to furnish to Duluth 10000 horse power
for the operation Of mills and factories
by the construction of canal from "A
point on the ST. Louis River twelve
miles above Cloquet to this city, a dis
tauCe OF thirty-three miles, Is about
ready to begin operations.
w. h Darwin, u wealthy contractor,
who has dCne much work on the Mcsaaa
Range. Is also to beC,rle Interested in
the enterprise and viii act as superln-
tendent OF construction. He will be
ready to let contracts by May |. The
work viii require two years and will
cost $4,000.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Trouble in Central Park.

To the Editor:
was sitting on bench In Central Park not
far from Fifty-ninth stret. with very respecta-
BILE young lady. when an onicer came along, and
In a grun. insulting tone ordered us on the seat
| expostuiated with him tho ground that the
seats in the park were for the use OF the people.
And II 1t were wrong TO sit on that particular
seat. the seat should not have been placed there
But to my queries he replied In the most insult
ing language. | was compelled to hurry away
to get my friend out OF bearing OF his remarks
which only a degraded brute OF the inferior
order could utter. J.. c.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Never Mind Her Flirting.
To tho Editor:

To tho Editor:
In answer to ''IIonors' complaint OF his sweet
hearts nirtatlons, let me give him little ad-
vice as the case seems very familiar TO me- He
Ia very foolish and. indeed, unjust In thinking
that OF her. as 1t is perfectly natural for every
girl TO firt Just u little. She cannot help being
pleasant to other men. Honor asks whether
It would be safe for him to engage himself to her
He must be very innocent young man. too
young In fact to be allowed the honor OF having
any young lady for sweetheart. II he is wise
he will put aside his petty jeaiousies. put firm
trust in his girl, go ahead and pop the question
and leave It to her to do the rest.
KATuERINE c.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
The Beauties 90 of Protection.

To the Editor:
W. X. c. says protection enables the employer
to give more wages. lie does not say they get
what they earn: this is the stock protection argu
ment. and enough to make any sensible man
free trader Statistics prove that protected indus
tries pay lowest wages. and tho men have the
honor also OF being locked out without pay-for
months at a tIme-all on account Of our Chinese
wall policy called protection to home indus
rIes." Now. W. X. C.. where do all the 65 900 900
people In when only small fraction
subject to foreign competition? We are all con
sumcrs and want good goods at low prices. Pro-
lection certainly raises prices and gives inferior
goods. or It does not protect. Save from this
continental lie. GEORGE. +. MARSH
Wesleld, N j.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

prospects OF vigorous campaigns here
and there make an interesting feature OF
to-morrow's "World."
Gilbert Parker, the popular fiction
writer. has n story Of piraticd adven'
ture in the SUNDAY World" there Is
picturesque story Of college life at old
Princeton, n review ana extracts from
Mrs Humphry Wards new novel,
"Mnrccla," some facts md figures about
what It costs to be II club woman. an In
side glimpse Of social life among the
girls at Nassar College and four pages "f
new Jokes. funny pictures and colored
cartoons.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
A TIMELY MOVEMENT.

Judge Gicgcrich Of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, has started a movement for
a conference Of the judges OF all courts
that issu, naturalization papers, to con-
suit as to the best methods of putting
stop to the wholesale traffic In fraudu-
lent certificates Of citizenship, exposed
by "The Evening World" and to me-
morialize Congress for II reconstruction
OF the naturalization laws The sug-
gestion IL timely. and Judge Giegerich
deserves credit for making 1t. The
courts incur serious responsibility by
the careless issue Of naturalization pa
pers. and have Il direct interest in the
erection OF proper safeguards against de-
ceptiop and fraud on the part of ap-
plicants. The crimes dragged to light
by The Evening World" are of II start
ling character. and II they do not show
colusion they at least indicate gross
carelessness in the courts. An honest.
upright judicial officer like Judge Gieger-
ich naturally desires to render such
scandals impossible.
The law strives to guard the purity
of the ballot-box. and, as has recently
been seen. intiicts heavy penalties on
those who are guilty Of wilfully allow,
ing a single illegal vote to be polled al
an election. How much more heinous
Is crime which actually supplied thou
sands OF fraudulent voters with the
means OF breaking the law with scarce
ly any danger of detection.
1t Is to be hoped that all the courts
will unite In the movement to guarC
against the issue of fraudulent certin
Gates at once, and to memoraliZe Con
gress for such a remodelling OF th'
naturalization laws as will make suci
crimes less easy In the future.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
POLITICALLY Told.


To the Editor:
Let "a J. F.' give his brain a two weeks
vacation, leave the tarin and seignlorage ques-
t,ons to the inmates OF the White House. the Sen
ate and Dloomingdale then let him:
Take tho open air. the more he takes the better;
Follow natures laws to the very letter.
Let the doctors go to tho hay OF Discay;
Let alone the gin. the brandy and the whiskey.
Freely exercise. keep his spirits cheerful.
Let no dread OF sickness make him ever fearful.
Eat the simplest food. drink pure cold water.
Then repose will be sweeter and nights will be
shorter. @. A. b.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
who Lost This Pockctbook?

To tho Editor
ON Monday afternoon March &C. In coming
home the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad.
about 80. young girl about eighteen or nineteen
years Of age, wearing II light sacque. boarded the
train at Grand street and left 1t at Fourteenth
street In leaving. she dropped her purse. A gen
tleman entering. picked 1t up. and we told him
who had lost It. After he had examined It's con
tents. he turned II over to the train guard. who
promised to turn It In at the end OF the road. l
think 1t ny duty to write. knowing that, II possi-
bic. THE Evening World" will see that the
owner will recover her pocketbook. as It contained
considerable money. She perhaps thinks she lost
1t In the street. and will not make attempt to
recover II. W. L. W.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
More Advice to Edna.

To the Editor:
Wish to offer some advice to Edna II she
loves as dearly as she admits. and thinks she is
loved in return, l am unable to comprehend
why the young man allows his lodge to interfere
In that on which all his happiness depends. i
am afraid his love In like the flowers that
bloom in the Spring. and fade in the Fall. II
he loves you as he pretends, he would gladly
leave his lodge. faith and everything else for
the one whom he adores and am sure he would
be able to secure a situation somewhere in this
wide world without assuming a false name.
There are many young men OF your own faith
as good as he. and would advise you to seek
the acquaintance OF one Edna. consider 1t well
before 1t Is too late or you may regret in tears.
JAMES FRANCIS,
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Dress Binding,

A very exclusive ladies' tailor is keep
ing very quiet about a dress binding
his very own-consisting of a cord COW
cred with velveteen, to match the dress.
When the skirt is all done this corded
velveteen is put on by hand, to save
the edge and finish the hem. Facing
is not put on skirts any more. for the
reason that the stiff hem is ugly and
death to the shoes. A two-inch hem is
turned up. the cord protects the edge
and a silk ruffie. two inches higher up.
saves the lining.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

Jewellers are up to time. Gems and
jewelry are set forth in eggs made OF
white or colored velvet and lined with
silk Grape. Did they take? Well, rather.
People bought them during holy week
because they were novel, and the sales
are still In progress. Little heart-shaped
brooches of enamelled silver, price S225.
were done up in velvet eggs; SO were
gemmed and painted watches and soll-
taire pearl, diamond and colored stones
worth bankers salary.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

Bake as many potatoes as are needed.
Cut a small piece from one end and a
larger one from the other. Remove the
inside and rub through sieve. Put on
the fire with half an ounce of
butter and one ounce of grated
cheese for every four potatoes. Add
boiling milk, salt and pepper as for
mashed potatoes. Fill the skins with
this paste, sprinkle tops with grated
bread crumbs and cheese and put In the
oven to brown.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Doesn't Care for City Girls.

To the Editor:
girl makes q perfect wife. and most decidedly
agree with him on that point. am thirty-eight
years Of age and during the past thirteen
years l have got acquainted with a great many
city girls, yet have never met one whom /
would lead to the altar. They think of nothing
but balls. theatres. pcnics and all such amuse-
ments, and l find there are very few OF them
who wash and iron a shirt. My advice to
all young men Is to look for country girl for
4 wife, as intend to do. He will find in her
good health. rosy cheeks and hrst-class house
keeper in every particular. and not a city thing
so stuck up and proud that she imagines she
has equal
AIEXANDER WIITIA RITCUIE