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The evening world., 1894-04-17
RESCUE OF BATTERY PARK.

Some months s 1.-THE Evening
World made an earnest attempt to
obtain the removal of all those an
slightly distractions at the sea wall in
Battery Park which hut out from the
park visitors the view of the bay and
the shipping.
line of steamers; n dock for tugboats; "A
dock for a Government Post-Onice con-
tractor; a dock for the fTe-boat New
Yorker, besides a private bath struc-
ture which had no more right to be
there than n billiard saloon would have
in the Executive Chamber of the City
Hall.
Every one of these Instructions was
illegal. The control of the water front
along the Battery Park rests In the
Park Department, and the law prohibits
the use OF the sea wall for docks.
The Dock Commissioners had usurped
authority over the water front and re-
fused to remove the distractions, on
the ground that Battery Park was only
used by immigrants and loafers.
Mayor Gilroy. however, s%ympathized
with The Evening World's' efforts to
secure for the park visitors an unob-
structed view of the bay. and promised
that when the dock leases expired they
should not be renewed. He has kept his
word, and now 1t has been determined
to remove all the docks ~unlawfully con
structed along the sea wall. Naturally,
the private bath speculation will have
to go too.
The establishment OF the Castle Gar,
den Aquarium makes this action OF the
authorities all the more acceptable
When the unsightly Instructions ar,
removed, the Park Department shoul,
be authorized to ornament and beauty
the park and to supply ample seats To-
the accommodation of the thousand.
who Will be attracted there by tn,
aquarium and by one OF the most beat
tiiul views to be seen in the city.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
A SUPPRESSED REPORT.

Tax Commissioner Barker, the Presi-
dent Of the TaA Board, wants his salary
raised from 5000 a year to 5000.
MIR. Barker Is no doubt an efficient
public officer. He has had experience
in the service Of the city long enough
to make him 10. having been an Office
holder under the old Tweed ring regime,
and. we believe, ever since.
Before he received from Tammany the
position he now fills, Mr.. Barker was
the head Commissioner of Accounts.
Ir that capacity and in accordance
with his duty under the law, Mr.. Parker
made an examination Of the DOCK De-
partm mt. and prepared a report on Its
operations and methods
What became OF that report? why
did IT never see the light Of day? What
Irregularities and malaimin'stration. II
any, did the Investigation disclose? why
were they not reported by the Commits.
sion.r of Accounts to the Board OF Es-
innate and Apportionment as the law
requires?
Why does presid mt Barker. Of the
Tax and Assessment Department. now
sit as a member of the Board OF Appor-
tionment and vote in favor of the ex-
penditure of millions Of dollars by the
Dock Department without first calling
for his old report concerning the man
ner in which the latter Department Is
managed?
Ought not MI. Barker to do his duty
to the city faithfully and fearlessly be
fore he asks for a large increase in his
salary2
The evening world., 1894-04-17
THE HORRORS OF ELMIRA.

Judge Cowing sentenced a seventeen
year-old prisoner to the Elmira Reform
atory yesterday. In SO doing the Judge
expressed an unwilllngness to send the
boy to that institution while the curse
of Brockwayism hangs over 1t. but ad-
vised him to conduct himself properly,
"and then" added the Judge, "he will
have no excuse to maltreat you"
What u disgrace 1t is to the State
that a Judge on the bench should be
forced by his conscience to make such
remarks. What a scandal 1t il to hui
manity that such a condition OF affairs
should exist in a penal institution as to
make a Just Judge dread the cruelties
that may be inflicted on a prisoner he
Is forced to sentence to confinement
there.
For his disgrace and this scandal Gov.
Flower Is alone responsible. Charges
of misconduct have been established
against the managers of the Reformu-
tory. The Senate stands ready to con
sent to their removal on the evidence
already obtained n the judgment al
tects the condemned managers and
Keeps III power. his pretenSe
at a new trial Is u farce. His re
quest" for the suspension" of Brock
"a Is n fraud. The new trial means
the retention OF the In office.
The suspension of Brockway mean
the continuation of his power over the
institution. When a sham suspension
was made pending the last trial, Brock
way and his methods were continued
at the Reformatory. The Governor was
snubbed and deiied then. He will be
laughed at now by the managers and
condemned by the people whose senti-
ments n wishes he has disregarded.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
BRAZIL GETS ALL YER SHIPS.
Last Of the Rebel Fleet Surren-
dered at Buenos Ayres,
Rumor that ia CANA VIII Try to
Make DE Mello Fight Him.

Copyright. issG. by tho Associated Pross)
BCENOS AYRES, April 1.-THE re-
naming ships Of the Brazilian rebel
fleet commanded by Admiral de Mello.
which arrived off this port last night.
are the subject Of extensive exchanges
OF telegraph messages between the au-
thorities OF this place and the Brazilian
Government, through the Brazilian Min
lister here.
The rebel ships are the Republica, Me-
teoro, Iris, Urano and Esperanza. They
are In a very dilapidated condition, and
the rebels on board of them are suffer-
ing from sickness, wounds and lack Of
proper food supplies. Their temporary
wants have been supplied. with the con-
sent OF the Brazilian Minister, VIC has
received advices from Rio de Janeiro
aging that a general amnesty will be
granted to the insurgent rank and file,
and that the Brazilian Government will
pay the quarantine expenses Of the
ships II they are surrendered to the Bra
lillian Minister.
Consequently, the Argentine Govern
ment, with the consent Of the rebel
leaders, Is now experimenting the de-
livery or the five war vessels to the
Brazilian Minister, and this will have
been accomplished by the time this de-
spatch reaches the United States.
The crews of the rebel ships are being
disembarked at the lazaretto here. and
Will be cared for until further orders
are received from Rio de Janeiro. It is
oeiieVed that when the men and ships
are In a proper condition they will
Tpl0in tho bro 1tli.-
eminent officers and return to Rio de
Janeiro.
President Peixoto's Government has
notified the Government of Uruguay
that the expenses and passage-money
nome OF the insurgents who landed in
the Department OF Rocha. JTrueurv
VIII be paid by the Brazilian Govern
ment. and that they may all, with the
exception Of the leaders, return to
Brazil with no fear of being severely
punished for the part which they have
taken in the rebellion.
IL ls understood that President Peixoto
In adopting this wise and lenient poljcv
has acted under the advice of n foreign
power.
Nothing seems to be known of the Ill
innate destination Of Admiral de Mello
ana Gen. Salgado. though 1t is believed
that the former will AXE the earliest
opportunity Of escaping to some foreign
unit where he can hide himself for
the rest of his life. Or all sides the
utmost contempt Is expressed for De
Mello. whose base desertion Of Admiral
da CANA is looked upon as being a piece
Of cowardly treachery.
1t is openly stated that Da Cana
proposes to seek out De Mello and com.
pei him to meet him in mortal combat
If the rebel Admiral falls into the
hands Of President Peixoto there Is
little doubt that he will be tried
by court-martial and shot.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Art for Children.

The children's room in every house
ought to be fitted out with a blackboard.
Any painter will coat a section of the
wall with blackboard staining for a few
cents, or II here is no painter convent
ent, sheets of slated paper may be
tackled up against the wall. and the re-
suit is quite satisfactory. A box OF
colored chalks and a DOL of outline
prints will furnish the materials
for drawing and sketching, and many
an hour hat would otherwise be passed
II mischief, will be employed by the
youngsters in learning to draw. There
is no better way of keeping the chill.
dren pleasantly and probably employed
and the cost will not equal that Of
single box of candy.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Timid YounR Lady.

1t is one Of the unfortunate features
OF our social life that young persons are
not allowed to act in a simple and nat
ural manner The young woman is ex-
pected to be very reserved and to dis
claim any special interest in young men,
under penalty of being called forward"
or bold" and of being thought to be
trying to attract attention. In all cases
1t Is much the better way to be out
spoken n frank, rather than so shy as
to appear awkward and be misunder-
stood. No man who n worth knowing
would respect a lady less for a straight
forward. frank invitation to call. There
are many very silly ideas in the world.
but the most silly Of all Is that which
some semi-brainless men get into their
heads when they fancy that all Of the
girls are running after them. Such ran
ity Is an indication Of very little sense.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Names Male Housekeepers.

One OF the oddities of life In the
Maine factory villages Is the class OF
men who can appropriately be called
"housekeepers." In almost any Town
wher much manufacturing is done
numbers OF these men may be found.
II one calls soon after mealtime he
will be likely to find them with aprons
on washing dishes. At other hours
they may be seen sweeping up, making
beds. cleaning and washing the children,
cleaning house or cooking. Whether
any OF them do the family sewing Is
not 30 certain. These men are house
keepers. for the simple eason that
their wives can arm more working In
the mili than they can. and Il becomes
q matter Of incorporating TO let them
az. AZ eoR lof them saw ana pile the
The evening world., 1894-04-17
How to Sew on Buttons.

Buttons should be sewed on loosely,
the knot of the doubled thread on the
right side of the garment under the but
ton. A pin with a small button and a
darner with a large button should be
inserted between the cloth and button
when sewing to make the stitches loose,
and then, when withdrawn. the thread
should be wound around the stitches,
making a shank for the play Of the but
ton-hole. Buttons on children's under
waists should be especially strong. A
bit of cotton folded double where the
button is to be sewed will prevent tear,
ing out of the waist itself. Such waists
should never be passed through the
wringer when washed, but should al
ways be wrung by hand. A wringer will
break the buttons faster than any
amount of wear.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
CAN'T GET RID OF THE WHALE
Its Carcass VIII Not Burn, and
Soon May lie Annoying.

RAPPORT, l.. l., April 17.-All efforts
to burn the carcass of the dead right
whale which lies on the beach at
Water Island, where 1t was thrown by
the tide have proved aHortive.
Thousands OF people from the sur
rounding country visited Water Island
to-day to see the big five-ton fish.
OF the visitors got out their jack
knives and hacked away at the noun
tain OF flesh until they detached
pieces OF the skin and blubber, which
they carried away as souvenirs.
h pavilion owners near where the
whale lies are alarmed lest II cannot
be gotten rid OF before the warm
weather sets In. Unless It floats Off
with a high tide It will prove a great
nuisance.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Pound Cake.

One pound Of butter, one pound OF flour,
one pound of sugar, ten EGGS. one nut
meg grated, one glass of rose water and
brandy mixed. Beat the butter and sugar
to a cream. whisk the eggs till they are
very light, then add them to the butter
and sugar alternately with the -four.
Stir in the spice and liquor. and beat the
whole very hard for ten or fifteen min
utes. Line your a with two or three
thicknesses of paper well buttered, pour
in the mixture n bake 1t in a moderate
oven for about three hours. Two pounds
Of dried currants may be added to this
cake IL you choose.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
'FRISCO'S IDLE MONEY!.
Bankers Have Sic. 1000 for
Which They Can Fine No Use.
(By Associated Press)

~ H"TV'F"FVU FTVNNT
SAN FRANCISCO. April l7.-There Is
$15, OOO, 900 lying Idle in the San Francisco
commercial banks. money for which the
banker can find no use. This Is said
to be the largest surplus that has been
known for many years, and 1t Is still
growing, The banks do not like It. as
they prefer to hold good interest-bea-ing
securities instead OF gold coin, which
does not pay rent for the vault 1t occu-
pies.
This money Is offered for loan as low
as 4 per cent. on nrst-class security, but
all collateral Is scrutinized more closely
than was the case a year ago,and unless
II is gilt-edged the money Is hardly
loaned at any rate.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Coming Events.

Amateur photographers exhibition this evening,
American Fine Arts SOciety's galleries. Fifty
seventh street. near broadway,
Elijah II. Kennedy's free illustrated lecture on
'In European Streets g this evening. at 81 Rlv-
ington street.
Entertainment Independent Order Renal Rerith.
this evening at the Hebrew Institute. Jefferson
street and East Broadway,
Entertainment and charity hall OF the 6-lb-9s
Club this evening at LenoI Lyceum. Madison
avenue and Fitty-ninth street.
Opening OF the new seyenty-nrst Regiment Ar.
mory. Thirty-fonrth street and Park avenue, Fri
day evening with q. q. Pratta "Allegory OF the
War In Song"
Friday evening there will be an attractive en-
tsrtAinmsnt Of ''taoleauI WANTS, for the benefit
q The washington Heights Branch OF tbs
AAsnasum. West Oas Hundred and Fifty-af
gfSct. botssen AmstertAm avenue and the Boaie.
~ =. ~ ~ cIss1a. IN Nss
The evening world., 1894-04-17
BOY BURGLARS ARRESTED.
Indiana Lnds Confess to n Number
of RObberier.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April H.
Harry Bishop, owen Miller and Archie
Gilbert were arrested yesterday for a
number of most daring burglaries in
Charlottesville business houses. For
months these robberies have been o
tinued. and large mounts of goods have
been stolen. Sunday night the boys
were oun In their ave in M midst Of
bales of stolen goods.
The astonishing part of the affair is
that none OF the lads were over fourteen
years old. They confessed their guilt
and will be sent to the reform school.
The police previously overlooked the
boys in their search for professionals,
whom they believed to be conducting the
work,
The evening world., 1894-04-17
SUICIDE IN A BOSTON PARK.
Louis Knorr, OF st. Louis, shoots
and Kills Himself.
(By Assoclated Prese.l

BOSTON, April IA man committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
right temple in the Public Garden in
this city last evening. A letter found
in his clothing. addressed to the Cor
oner, read as follows:
~ have determined to end my life,
which is full of disappointment and
trouble. That is all there Is to 1t.
Ring down the curtain. Kindly notify
my w-fe. May Knorr. soils South Hal
stead street, Chicago, H., and Philip
Weisenherger, l1Ol Clark avenue, st.
Louis, Mo. This latter place Is my home.
I thank you for doing the proper thing
In your official capacity. Yours truly,
LOUIS KNORR."
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Giddy ana Glad of II.

To the Editor:
I am one OF those ''glddy girls the dear old
loves OF bachelors 30 dislike. I can dance any
thing In the line Of dancing; can bake bread and
make butter that the most baldheaded. cranky
bach. could not fnd fault with can drive a span
OF horses. and guess. II 1t came right down to
have to-" I could chop wood. | can do any
thing In the line OF housework, and have done II
since | was fifteen years old. | am twenty now.
I was chief cook and bottle washer In my home
until a year ago, when | LEFT housework for n po-
stlon as telegraph operator. which I am still
holding I can sing. play several musical instru-
ments and whistle, or milk a COW or harness a
horse; but am one Of the giddiest OF the giddy
girls. And what's more. you baldheaded, cranky,
complaining old bachics, I am glad I an giddy,
instead Of going through life with a face like an
undertaken in hard luck. And II ever l marry an
old bach, he'll have to wear a wig and grow
giddy. too. for I'm never going to grow old in
spirit. and when I'm sixty years old I am going
to dance a skirt dance over the back OF a chair,
Now let the giddy girls alone' We are the on,
ones who enjoy life thoroughly anu never grow
cranky and wrinkled from fretting over every lit
tie trifing anair. The only time | can content
myself to ait still is when our household favor
lite. The Evening World" arrives. So. hurrah!
for THE Evening World" and It's kind edltorl
And hurrah! for the giddy girls! We're o. X!
A FARMERS DAUGHTER. Connecticut.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

Mayor Gllroy thinks the Chamber of
Commerce Rapid Transit plan smacks
Of Socialism Bosh! 1t smaCks of bust
ness, and promises results OF lasting
benefit to the city. 1t does not propose
that the city shall Grove private capital
cut Of IA legitimate field. 1t authorizes
the city to do IA piece OF public work
which Is essential to the healthy life and
growth OF New York. Private capital,
giving sufficient guarantee that this
great work would be well and promptly
accomplished, would still have the first
opportunity to proceed, even under the
proposed law. But since there
must be rapid transit, whether pri-
vate or public capital builds It,. 1t is
justly and i~mperatively demanded that,
failing to find other builder OF the
needed system. the city shal have the
power to go ahead on its own account.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
new YORKER DROPS DEAD.
Heart Disease Kills Salesman Car
ter In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. o., April 17.-Henry S.
Carter, a travelling salesman for Jaffee
e Perkins. OF New York, dropped dead
at the Burnet House last night while
eating supper and conversing with a
friend. Heart disease killed him.
He was about town attending to his
business as usual yesterday, and mailed
2 letter to his wife a few minutes before
his death,
The evening world., 1894-04-17

simply a public work" To this the city
adds that 1t is a work Of necessity. The
ex-Counsel also points out, in his opIn-
Ion. tina. the consti;utionality of the
original bill in naming the Commission
ers Is established by a Court Of Appeals
In the case of the Central Park
Commissioners, WIN were named in the
bill of 1858.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

II the plot to GUST Supt. Byrnes should
succeed, through co%nnivance at Albany,
the decentralization of New York's Police
Department, already started through
political Vaccinations. would be com
pleted. Instead of 'the finest" the force
would be the supinest.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Mousse.

Whip one pint OF cream to a stif froth.
add one cup Of powdered sugar and one
pint Of Strawberries pressed through o
sieve. Mix well. Put In a moul pre-
viously wet with cold water, pack In salt
and ice and freeze for three hours. Turn
out of the mould and serve.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Stewed Onions.

Many who think they mo eat
onions in any other form would enjoy
them II they were properly stewed. After
pairing the onions, allow them to stand in
cold water one hour, then put them in
boiling sailed water and boil rapidly for
five minutes. then change the water; do
this twice more, and the onions when
cooked will be more delicate, but they
will no doubt have lost some Of their
valuable properties.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

A rousing public meeting with vlgor-
Gus. truth-telling speeches and resolu-
lions imperiously demanding that New
York's wishes be needed at Albany in
matters affecting the cIty's own inter
ests and welfare would be a great thing
At this j%uncture. Such a demonstration
could be made so imposing and com
manding that the Legislature would be
forced to give ear. If there is to be one
y u come at once. Where are tn,
minute men of New York?
The evening world., 1894-04-17
HER ACCOUNTS ARE SHORT.
Only Female City Treasurer in
Kansas Under Investigation.
Thy Associated Press. }

NY NHSOCIhteu PTess,I
FORT SCOTT. Kan, April 1T-An ex-
pert Investigation OF the books of City
Mrs. L. r. Pulliam, OF this
city, the only female city treasurer In
the State. makes II appear that she is
81, 800 short In her accounts. She has
been suspended pending further inves-
tigation. and her bondsmen have taken
the matter mp.
1t is not thought she has been dishon-
est, but that the shortage Is due to some
legal methods.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
NOOdlea.

Beat the yolks of three eggs and whites
of two together until light; add one cup
of flour. one-half t%easpoonful OF salt and
mix with cold water, making a stif
paste; roll very thin. then roll each strip
to form a tube Cut in strips, grease
and simmer a few at a time in boiling
salt water for twenty minutes.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Boys Taught Darning.

At the East Side LodgingHIouse and
Industrial School everybody Is taught
darning and plain sewing. Boys in the
kindergarten. primary n night school
classes vie with me another n beat
the girls all hollow" making button
holes, staying" buttons and darning
and patching holes. When a sock or =
garment needs repairs the owner gets .
lean from the wardrobe and mend the
article in clt IS. Il
The evening world., 1894-04-17
EXPLOSION IN LOS ANGELES.
City Shaken md Three Shops
Demolished.
my Associated Press.)

ny Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES April 17.-There was a
terrific explosion here shortly after mid
night. The shock shook the city like an
earthquake, and three stores with brick
fronts. on the northwest corner OF Spring
and Fifth streets. were entirely demol-
ished.
AS far as can de learned nobody was
hurt. The stores were occupied by a
restaurant, cigar factory and a Japanese
curlo shop. The cause of the explosion
Is unknown. The loss will probably be
s., 1000.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Tried a Matrimonial Agency.

To the Editor:
Nearly two years ago I paid q matrimonial
agency OF New York City So limitation fee" I
was then requested to leave my name. and they
would write me when to call and receive intro
auctions at so cents each. I Immediately thought
that I had been swindled. and wrote them that l
wanted no more OF their services. They have an
noyed me frequently with letters. They now in
sist that they hold my conditional note for $40.
and that l can redeem It for 500. and they will
cease writing to me. Is It a blackmail scheme
A VICTIM, westheld. n. Y.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Fancy Plano Pads,

Plano pads are a recent invention IN
the way OF fancy work. They are long
enough and broad enough to completely
cover the keyboard, and are of silk or
velvet lined with thin silk, and bound
with a heavy cord. A few bars of n
favorite song are either embroidered or
minted across the top.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
A Pair of Chinese Specs.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
In the Chinese section OF the Fisheries Exhibit
ton, at London. England. I saw at work a venera-
BILE net mender, wearing specs OF Chinese manu-
facture, The lenses were circular mot oval, as
American and European are) and about two and a
half inches in diameter. The frames and bridge
were tortoise-shell. made without temple bows,
and were held in place by a band or string pass
Ing around the back OF the head. The whole ar
rangement seemed decidedly original, and no copy
or imitation OF any European model.
JOSEPH Il. HULL Newark, N. ].
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Peter Grant Missing.

Peter Grant, thirty-thTee, II 6l West Forty
eighth street. was reported to-day at Police Head
quarters as miAAing from his home since April o..
last. Grant, who Is a p~lAHterer. left his home at
I o'clock In the morning to look for work. Mn.
Grant says her husband was Merry deapondsnt on
account OF having been out OF work for more than
ave mcnths. He u described a. about Ave feet
tsehe. DARK -bro~n eysg, and large nose. dignity
aquilinA He had on, vhsp he left hts homs. DARK
~tfoessrs fFsy veollso uA>sErt>r .ha esow'
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Cheap Fruit Cake.

Two eggs, one cup brown sugar, one
cup molasses, one-half cup butter, one
cup ~raisins. one cup sour milk, one tea
spoonful soda, one tablespoonful Of all
kinds of spice. five cup of -four This
will make two loayes.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

1t nay be noted, In passing, that
''Evening World" efforts have prevailed
again. The distractions and Illegal
docking places along the Battery Park
sea-wall are to be removed.