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The evening world., 1894-06-04
THE TYPEWRITER.
Its Educational Value FncetiOusly
Pointed Out.


Type writer's have u great educational
value. In ordinary pen-writing a blot,
well, placed. will save q man a search
In the dictionary. says Public opinion.
Whenever you don't know how to spell
a word you can either blot the place, or
slur over the whole letter. and write
I'm haste at the bottom of 1t. This
endears the pen to oxford and Cam
bridge men who don't know how to spell.
spend much valuable time owe a die
tionary. which is an uninteresting book.
Constant companionship with a type
writing machine has n soothing and e.e-
waiting influence on IA No hard
drinker. for instance, can use a type
writer. His nerves must be In good
order, or he Will strike .he wrong letters,
and nsangle up his copy.
l know n case of this kind which led
to the reformation OF a He was
typewriter and stenographer for a firm
in oxford street. He was a good, all
around a but he would go on the
spree occasionally. This the head of the
would teach him a lesson. The steno-
grapher was a m~ethodical man, and he
went or his Jamboree at stated times
in the year. When he returned on one
occasion, his employer had the machine
all fixed for him. He had had the letters
for instance, 1t would print *" and so
on.
The stenographer came back, feeling
rather shaky anyhow, and when he
wrote off his first letter. the result was
simply appalling. He thought he had
EN-, ana began to tremble. His master
kindly sent him down to Brighton TO
never touched a typewriter again as long
as he lived.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

am a great admirer OF young ladies. but I
think without doubt that they (some) are the
most conceited things imaginable. See them at
the s%eashore. In the ballroom. in the park, at
home and In the cars. boats. &C., especially the
latter. Why do they Invariably sit in the cars,
&c, with their %rrettiest side towards some young
gentleman whose attention they want to attract.
but still not notice him outwardly? Why do they
cross their feet and show their ~prettiest foot.
also take on their gloves II their hands are well
formed, also read high ads: in cars
to show their large eyes. to laugh
to show their teeth, to open pocketbooks to ex-
hiibit engagement or perhaps wedding ring on
their hand; to mention Saratoga. the Branch,
&c. when they have only heard Of such resorts;
to mention, of course out loud. plano, elocution.
singing and banjo. when they have not one &C.
complishment? l could mention hundreds OF such
frivolous actions and sayings that one can see
and hear every day In New York. and suppose
In any large city. May some conceited girl take
advice from this. WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
RETRIBUTIvE JUSTICE.
A Murderer Drowned just After
Committing His Crime.

As a general thing II Is only in novels
that retributive justice seizes the vii
lain at the moment OF the commission
of a great crime. but occasionally 1t
happens in real life. says the Win
chester Democrat.
a case in point is the following: Dur
ing the days OF slavery "A negro slave
named Rolla Banks was carried from
this county to Missouri by Rev. Mitch
ell. In due time the sla YES were freed,
and Banks. being frugal and industri-
Gus, accumulated considerable property.
he knew not where.
learning for the sympathies and
ministrations of relatives he sent to
this county about half a dozen year'
ago for his nephew, John Evans. agree
ing TO leave his property to Evans on
condition that the latter would take
care of him during the remainder of his
life.
After a year or two Evans grew tired
Of waiting for his old uncle to die, and
resolved to hasten the desired event.
The latter lived in a cabin not far from
the one occupied by his nephew.
Evans went one night to his uncle's
house. poured coal oil on 1t in, various
places and set II on fire. In doing so he
got a quantity OF the oil on his W
flames, rushed TO the door and at
tempted to escape. He was met by his
nephew, who sunk Al axe deep into his
Victims skull and the old man fell
back into the flames
Az the latter opened the door. how
ever. the flames followed him and in a
moment the oil-soaked clothes OF the
TO beat on the flames and in his agony
jumped into nm adjacent well and was
drowned. The murderer and his victim
were buried together. No claimants
caused the crime and 1t escheated to
the State.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A LADY CALLER.
The MRtrOn's Adventure with a PO-
tnto-peeIer ii

A Highland Park matron a few days
ago was in her ~dressing-room, gowning
herself for a little afternoon reception
in which she was to play the part of
hostess. when the maid informed her
that n lady awaited her in the parlor,
says the Boston Advertiser.
Where Is her card?" asked the lady:
She didn't give me n card. she
just brushed past me into the parlor.
and told me to tell you that she wanted
to see YOU"
The Highland Park matron fastened
to dress herself as quickly as possible.
and hen she descended to the parlor
there sat, "a huge. smiling. p~etticoated
object, who Immediately arose, put her
hands III her hips, and calculated:
Well you! ain't as plump as you was
are your o.
Investigation proved that the visitor
had sold a patent potato-peeler to the
pretty matron some six years ago. She
didn'f expect to negotiate another po-
tato-peeler deal, but she thought shed
just drop in to see how the little High
land Park lady was getting along.
At that moment the matron was In a
pitiful state of collapse. There was this
po~tato-peeler woman in full possession
moment. She talked po~tato.peelers for
over thirty minutes. and finally the ring
Of the door-beh interrupted her.
ron Pardon me;r said b the tnr1% % m mnai
would permit, pray. pardon me, but
am expecting a umb of friends, and
n you don't mind
"Oh. don't bother about me. I'd Just
as soon stay" And the potato-peeler
peddler calmly settled back among the
sofa cushions.
but, my dear madam
Yes, I'd just as soon stay" repeated
the peddler,. Then. after a short pause,
during which the matron wondered that
she didn't go mad on the spot, the un-
daunted vender continued: Perhaps
! can sell them some potato-peelers."
the distracted matron's husband the po-
tato-peeler lady might still be there.
Since hat day the parlor maid has ac-
quired the habit OF looking suspiciously
at strangers and putting them through
a brief examination before granting
them an entrance.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Parsnip stew is not a new dish, but 1t
Is so old that it NAV be new to many.
Boil three lean slices Of salt pork one
and a half hours: scrane five large pars-
nips. cut in slices. add to the pork. boil
one-half hour: add half as much potato
sliced thin as parsnip. Boil all together
until potatoes are soft. There should be
about a cupful of liquid in the stew
when ready to serve. No exact meas
ure of water car be given because 1t
boils away so much faster some days
than others. Begin with two quarts OF
cold water and add more warm If it be-
comes necessary.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Inventor Turpin has been prevailed
upon by three newspaper men to pre-
sent to France the plans for his new
misunderstanding mitrailleuse The value
of the service which the journalists
have rendered to their country will de-
pend, OF course. upon whether the inven-
ton includes anything more than plans.
1t Is believed that few people have
taken NJ. Turpin seriously. The readi-
ness with which he has allowed himself
to be persuaded into ~disposing Of his
ideas for nothing will confirm. in many
minds, the suspicion hat there was
nothing In TEEN.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Fanciful Focus.

70 the Editor:
While looking through Fancy's telescope,
| view In a motley kind Of tint
The scribss, who have a consuming hope
OF seeing their various letters In print.
The woman who scorns the word "obey
Through the telescope so I find herr.
Might pass for forty-three, II a day,
In the dark with the light behind herr
Who makes the hre. when Boreas blows
With an extra musical coda.
Is fed on pap the telescope shows),
With a dash OF ice-cream soda.
Drug clerks and nirts, typewriters, too,
Come within this fancifui focus,
But their looks, alas! Ctwixt me and you'll,
Well. they SAVIOR OF hocus- pocus,
The girl who sits with the man in the dark
Hardly ever gets home to her tea,
And the church-bound scribe goes out for
lark.
As he can't get a seat-rent free!
But. stop! what's that. amiss with the view
see-I'm looking the wrong way through.
LA TOUCHE HANCOCK.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Some Fashion Notes.

A new all-silk garniture is a beauti-
fully shaded GALLON in diagonal cords.
and heavy silk lace, worked with jet
or iridescent beads, forms another at
tractive trimming.
Fans are much smaller than hereto
fore and the most fashionable are the
pretty Empire air-givers mounted on
tortoise shell sticks Of yellow. Others
are embroidered very finely with baby
ribbon. in Louis XIV. styles, and illumi-
mated with spangles.
Entire costumes are mad Of accordion-
plated silk null. But this material ID
mainly used for berthas, capes, sleeves.
&c.
Black lace Insertions are in great use
this season In inch and two-inch widths.
laid fatty on the dress fabric. n not
inserted as formerly.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
SUuRRh.

Vary the usual preparation Of squash
by adding to the mashed squash an egg
we'll beaten and a cupful of milk, stir
ring together. This is a good way to
warm up the squash from Yesterdays
Inner. 1t is a very easy matter to make
this mixture into a u omelet and
that is worth trying. II there is a cup
full of squash, allow a scant cupful Of
milk and two eggs. Turn Into a WELL
buttered pan. The mixture will heat in
three minutes. then fold and serve 81
once.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Walters md the Fair Sex.

To the Editor:
II -. J. OR. Brooklyn would read my let
tiers correctly he should see that | made no allu-
slons whatever to walters wives or su cethearts
further than the difficulty in getting them.
Things may he different In Brooklyn. but every
waiter in New York City knows that what I said
8 perfectly true. He asks am I married? Yes.
! had a gin-mill and a wife as accomplished as
any typewriter before | ever dreamed OF being a
wlitcr, and am still a strong. healthy young
man. without the aid Of pills. but saloons signify
more than gln-mills. There are saloons in his
city. kept by men who were walters. worth a
dozen OF them. | congratulate my Brooklyn
friend. however, who with no middle Night in
t"Tds to soar above the 'sin-mil"s' height"
and send him and his charming sweetheart my
best wishes. But 1t is not news for the general
public, barring most OF this city's fair sex,
that we have in our midst reduced noblemen
and merchants who know how to get "on top of
the heap again. and unsuccessful lawyers. doc
tors, painters. &C. A WAITER.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
The Moth.

The most destructive of the household
pets is the moth, and the principal req,
uisite for protection against 1t Is prompt
ness and care. 'The best way to protect
garments from the ravages of this busy
creature is to wrap them In newspapers
being very careful to leave not even the
slightest crack by which n miller may
find its way in. This should be lone as
early in the season as the garments car
be spared. n they should be well
beaten and brushed before wrapping. In
order to dislodge any eggs that may
have been already deposited on them. II
they are put away late II Is safer &c
open them some time during July. The
worm will then be Matched. II any eggs
had CHANGED to be left In the garments,
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Dangerous to whecImen.

To the Editor:
There is but one gaslight at the Riverside
Drive curve at one Hundred and Twenty-nfth
street and there is danger attending a ride on 1t at
night on a wheel in its present condition. Now, any
body with common sense would know that the rays
Of one gaslight are certainly Inadequate to light
up this point, and why we haven't heard OF some
body riding over the slight embankment and
~plunging down the precipice Is a mystery to me.
as It Is impossible to see but a very short distance
before YOU, The writer OF this had his wheel
demolished last Saturday night at this place by
being run down by a horse and light wagon. to
say nothing OF injuries sustained and his narrow
escape OF being allied. caused mainly by the lack
OF light on the roadway. WHEELMAN.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Not Like His Father.

WTVW lWV EFWOTIN HtTATu1
A young minister had gone to the
home OF his hoyhood to preach. and, OF
course, the villagers We're full OF curl
osity TO hear him. At the close OF the
service one OF the deacons engaged the
young minister's wife in conversation.
1T was a strange coincidence" said
he, that YOU husbands text was the
one from which his father preached
his last sermon in the pulpit"
Indeed said the lady; well, tina
was strange. | hope she continued.
1T wasn't the same sermon.
"Oh, no." said the deacon, in a
d~eprecatory manner: his father was a
dreadful smart man"
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Defense of the Bells.

VI -
To the Editor:
Equal Rights" who wrote last Saturday about
the BELLS! Bells,! Bells!!,' ought to have his
beloved brass band tied around his neck until
he realizes the enormity Of his selhshness. In
fernal bells. indeed! II Z. {. stands with as
much good work to his credit from his birth to
date as those bells perform In an hour, he might
with safety gamble-I guess he Ia n gambler
that his claim for equal rights with the angels
self. but those self-slme bells often remind me Of
my duty; they preach an eloquent sermon. Does
YOUR conscience prick you, Equal Rights?"
Ring on. sweet bells! Your sound OF Peace on
earth. good will towards men, &C., takes US
back to the days when we. ms little ones at Sun
day-school or In the old homestead, lifted up our
voices in the same old -hUnorcd tunes. II
Equal Rights prefers other harmonious ~
sounds, such as the click OF the billiard balls. the
rattle OF the dice or the Jingle OF the glasses In
some Snloon, TO quote an old saying. TITS the
natur' Of the beast He will no doubt obtain
his equal rights In the Internal regions, II he
does not take to heart the sermon taught by the
internal belle" The above sentiments are. |
think. echoed by the majority Of tie residents.
without regard to creed. sex or color. who live
within sound OF the bells Of DR.. Thomas NJ.
Pcters's church. at Ninety-ninth street and Am
sterdam avenue. nREIISr
The evening world., 1894-06-04
WORLDLINGS.

The most powerful fash light In the world 10 II
a lighthouse near HARE. on the most dAngeroul
part OF the French coast. II is visible 2i3 miles
A knowledge of telegraphy is required OF Wen,
ma policemen.
India has 100. 900, 900 acres of land in c~ultiva,
ton.
In Europe during the early years OF the middl,
ages no woman was allowed to appear In church
unless her face was covered with a veil.
Ths lsAd-pencils used by the people OF III,
United States every year cost -. 600. 900.
Ths iaborins glasses Of Holland eat more horse
nssh than meat of any other kind
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Another View of Sunday.
To the Editor:

To The Editor;
In my opinion, Sunday is simply a sanitary In
%stitution. for the purpose OF recreation: conse.
quently 1t is immaterial what day is selected.
As to the biblical account OF creation. It seems
absurd to guide ourselves by 1t. That an ON
nipotent Creator should labor six days where
everything could have been don at his will Is
beyond my comprehension. The ''Talmud' comes
to the rescue by claiming that he did 1t for the
purpose that we should de likewise. but why did
he see ut to set US an example In this instance
while in all others he had but simply to com
mand' Then. as 1t seems that he never per,
formed any work since. why should we not claim
the same privilege. and labor only six days oil
our lives? VICTOR HARRIS.
ikg Clinton atraat
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Queen washing windows.

1t is said that when Queen Victoria
was quite a little girl she spent an after
noon with Queen Adelaide. who assured
her thai she might do anything within
reason tina she wished. After weighty
consideration the little Princess de-
clared that nothing could give her such
pleasure as to be allowed to clean the
windows. So a cloth, pail and water
and pieces OF wash leather were sup
piled to her and nightly did she revel
in the Indulgence.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
o~Id-styie strawberry shortcake.

Old-fashioned strawberry shortcake
used to be one OF the features Of this
town. Banners were slung across prin-
cipal thoroughfares announcing its
merits and proclaiming Its virtues. The
old-fashioned strawberry shortcake was
a biscuit-like sort OF arrangement, thor
oughly soaked with the juice OF the fruit.
agreeably combined with the essences
OF powdered sugar. Nowadays we get
only a sponge cake. dry berries and q
trife OF meringue. and the restaurants
no longer make q feature Of It. This h,
q pity.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Bellevita-To harden the finger nails
use nine grains of tar in a half ounce
Of lard. Wear gloves at nignt and wash
the hands in the morning with warm
water and soap. Take a spoonful OF
phosphate Of soda in a glass Of vichy
water three or four times a day II you
wish to lessen the y~ellowness Of your
skin.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Ii Early BIRD Catches the Worm.

Woston Transcript.)
A bird once read this cute old saw,
Then to himself he said:
III can catch that same old worm.
III early leave my he'd
And 50 he debut that old worm
The same cute saw had read.
Then sagely took his mornings snooza,
And bird sneaked home uniei.
MORAL.
The maxim lacks consistency.
Whichever way YOU squirm.
For what IL good advice for bird"
Is bad advice tor worm"
The evening world., 1894-06-04
WRIT.


The Presbyterian General Assembly having
kicked Prof. Smith down the front steps and clear
on the premises, kindly despatched a committee
after him to Inquire whether he wouldn't please
remain. In the matter OF p%oliteness the attitude
OF the Church towards heretics has noticeAbly
improved since the days Of s~ervetus Cincinnati
The evening world., 1894-06-04
The senate Inquiry

As has been generally predicted, the Senatorial
sugar Investigation is to have a farcical ending
Several newspaper correspondents are to he dis
ciplined. and the accused Senators are to go scot
free without raising a word in their own de-
tense Chicago Journal.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Has 1t. shortcomings, Though.

To the Editor.
Edward Porter 10 correct In saying that
Johnny BUR- misrepresents the average Eng
lishman. In fact. l doubt whether he Is Eng
lish at all He ought not to have written on
American history, as his knowledge appears very
limited. I am English. and like America very
much. but It has Its shortcomings. the same a.
my own ana Other countries H d
The evening world., 1894-06-04
A Change Of Opinion.

Singing Master-Why, you have no
voice at all!
Singer-Well, but l always pay for
my lessons double the amount usually
paid by others.
Singing Master-Say that again. Your
voice sounded much better, l thought.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Hard Time. with the Chnpple..

From Life)
IT'S n shame, Fweddie. that I cawn't
move into another apartment. This one
I live In now is too deuced expensive,
y'knowv'
well. why don't you?'
why, me deah fellah. I've got at least
a hundwed visiting-cawds with my
to economist. y'knowP'
The evening world., 1894-06-04
Zephyr Brend.

One pint Of -four, half a pint OF sour
cream or milk, two eggs. butter the size
of an egg, AZ even t~easpoonful of soda
and two of cream of tartar, mixed with
the -four. Beat we'll and bake quickly.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

precinct. This Ia a small thing, per-
haps, but II is one OF the straws show
ing that the direction OF the Tammany
wind is not materially changed.
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He Was, Indeed.

From tire Washington star)
oh" said the lady lecturer, II have
had such a delightful conversation with
the gentleman you saw bow to me as
we left the train. He told me that the
emancipation OF women had been his
life-work for ever so many years"
Yes said the woman who had come
to meet her, that is so, He has been
a divorce lawyer ever since l could re-
b
The evening world., 1894-06-04

c5yering that they didn't have so sweet
q thing in sugar as they Supposed. Bat
II isn't that investigating Committee which
has brought the awakening.
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MORAL
Letting Him Down Easy.

From the New York wcekly)
Mr.. Oldbeau-I admit that there is-er
some difference In our ages, but think
alliance.
Miss Youngthing-It cannot be, Mr..
Oldbeau. but ! will always be a grand
daughter TO you.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

There is nothing in the line of wraps
for evening to compare with the cape
Aside from convenience. it is sumptuous
looking, and gives the wearer the grand
air of luxurious living. The cut is sub
mitted only as an illustration of the
modern woman's extravaganza. For in.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

It Is not an oppressive silence which
prevails at the seat OF the Central
Power. 1t is a suggestive one. And
possibly to some OF the still faithful l..
10 a depressing one.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Gen. M~ugginess was on deck this
morning. He make bus.-c- for The
Evening World" free doctors among
b babies that must breathe the sitting
air OF the tenement houses. Now is
your time to swell the fund that sup
olies good physicians TO the little ones
, b very poor.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Testimony before the Lexow Com
mittee points to the approach Of the
time when Mr.. Cookers promise to
turn the rascals out OF Tammany Hall
should be kept by somebody.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Mr.. Platt can be only a spectator
while the present investigation goes on.
The proceedings are getting so near the
hne of truth n sincerity as TO be en-
tirely out OF his line.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
The New French Destroyer.

The art Of warfare is to be once more trans
formed. reyolutionized and overturned by a new
French invention, They must have go, a 10,
OF trolley cars over there Chicago News
The evening world., 1894-06-04

What share of that tariff for revenue,
with incidental protection. paid by dis
orderly house keepers II New York
goes to the Central Power?
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Where New York is weak Is the
title OF a fresh baseball disquisitlon.
Where 1t isn't weak is what the rooters
at the Polo Grounds are trying to dis
cover.
The evening world., 1894-06-04
What Be.o,ncs of Them.
From BROOKLYN L,,e1

From Brooklyn Lite)
Old woman-I am sorry to hear lit tie
boys use such bad language. Have you
thought what becomes OF little boys who
use bad language?
Street uEchin = Yes. Dey becomes
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Couldn't some morning hour in the
Senate this week witness the passage
Of that New York and New Jersey
Bridge bill as well as not?
The evening world., 1894-06-04

MEbe twenty League games thus far
isA yed at the Polo Grounds this season
called out an aggregate attendance
SEES spectators. The people Of New
are doing their part. certainly,
DIS pushing the great game TO the
rain. Would It not be advisable
Mrs A. New York team to do some
- their share OF the work?
The evening world., 1894-06-04
ReRIY.Mnde Vests.

Do you like this vest front? The vest
proper is made of figured Summer silk,
with a muslin back, and the stock and
chemisette are made of dotted net.
They are sold by all the large dry
goods firms, and there are scores 81
The evening world., 1894-06-04

Racing has apparently safely sur
vtved the fercest attack ever made on
the great sport.
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best governed city in the w%orld-for
Tammany purposes.
The evening world., 1894-06-04

AL. -'oena-server in the District
tieio : Office gets 1920 a year. A
limo M lately held a place as sub
r n who had no other
SlIengthcome has just been removed.
20 steps q prosperous liquor
A4AHS- business prominence was
U . him the Presidency Of
1aiers' Association Of his
The evening world., 1894-06-04

would like to see are police patrol
wagons.
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different designs to moose from, any
one being a nod for the needle
woman. The sale OF ~ready-made suits
his season was unprecedented. and II
Is not over yet. 1t is to finish the coat
bodice thai the vest is used, and as the
demand is large lower prices may be
expected.