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The evening world., 1895-05-18
NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE.

Why should the cities OF New York
and Brooklyn pay for permission to build
q bridge across the East River?
Is there never to be an end Of this con-
tinuous robbery of public treasures?
Some four or five years ago several
men interested In the Brooklyn Elevated
Railways went to Albany and, after
much nefarious lobbying. got through a
bill giving them a franchise to build n
bridge across the river. Attached to this
scheme. but really Its cause of being.
was a permission to build in this city
Approaches to the bridge. which "ap-
proaches" were nothing more nor less
than q system Of crosstown elevated
railways. The courts abolished the
approaches" whereupon the Company
abandoned the bridge.
Now. when the two cities wish to build.
we are told that we must buy the rights
Of these speculators. disappointed In a
scheme for which the bridge was mere
mask. That Is impudence for you.
What have these men to sell? Nothing.
They have not fulfilled the requirements
to hold their franchise. Suppose they
have, must these two cities wait until
these men decide that there is money In
a bridge and consent to build. Nonsense.
These men have nothing of any value to
either city. They got permission to
build. They did not build. They no
-longer have power to build. II the cities
wish to build. let them build without
paying a cent Of tribute to a gang Of
disappointed spectators.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
BICYCLEPH BIA!

The nag waved over the city Han
yesterday, and a crowd of Westechester
people fiocked into the Mayors chamber
10 oppose the bill to provide for the con-
struction Of a bicycle track on the line
Of the Croton Aqueduct.
These modest citizens objected TO a
bicycle track because the wheelmen and
wheelwomen might run down children
ard women en- their way to and from
Sunday sch DOL as the bicycles bowled
along the road towards the track, and
because the Westchester lawns might
suffer ana the Westchester orchards be
robbed by bicycling trespassers.
OF course, hard-headed Mayor Strong
will give no heed TO such selfish and
unreasonable opposition. As we'll might
the residents OF Fifth avenue object TO
carriage driving in Central Park on the
pretense that people might be. run over
while the vehicles were on their way to
the Park
majority o. the people OF the city will
soon be On wheels. Mr.. Mayor, and they
are entitled 10 some consideration.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
ANOTHER TROLLEY BurcHERY.

On the heels Of the great Brooklyn
mass-meeting to call for protection for
the citizens and their children from the
murderous Trolley comes another slaugh-
ter.
The victim in this case Is q boy eleven
years old. He died at the Seney Hos
pital this morning.
A crowd threatened the conductor OF
the car with violence. Their wrath ought
to be directed against those whose greed
and Indifference to human life make
these butcheries inevitable. and not
against the employees OF the companies.
How many more victims must be gath
cred in before the cruel massacre stops
The evening world., 1895-05-18
A NEW CONBINE.

A monster railroad and coal combine
Is said to have been completed by the
requirement by the Vanderbilts and
what IL kn,wn as the First National
Bank party Of the control Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading. the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western and the New
Jersey Central railroads and the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company.
This will give the combine control
of the anthracite coal trade. but 1t Ia not
believed the power will be used to
oppress the public. as in the case Of
former combinations or Conspra cies.
The scheme Is to rescue some OF the
roads from their financial difficulties by
a system of funding the obligations. and
it is said that the plans OF the new
management are so arranged as to avoid
the trouble the Mcleod programme got
into through conflicts with the Penn
sylvania and New Jersey laws.
But the nav Combine" has enormous
wealth and power. and like all such
monopolistic movements will bear close
watching.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

To make chi cken salad take the meat
free from the skin and fat Of two large
boiled chickens. cut in dice. With this
mix thoroughly an equal quantity OF
good white crisp celery, cut in small
pieces: three olives chopped and two tea
spoonfuls Of capers. Make a dressing
Of six spoonfuls Of vinegar. two tea
spoonfuls Of salt and a dash Of red pep
per. Pour over the salad and let It
stand for several hours In the Ice box.
Prepare mayonnaise In the following
manner: Break two eggs very carefully
ana put the yolks into a soup plate;
then add drop by drop a pint bottle Of
The evening world., 1895-05-18
WORLDLINGS.

Tho iron crown worn By the King Of Houmsnla
Is made from metal taken from Turkish cannon
captured At PlsvnA In 1877.
"A Auukalzen Nereln exists at Munster. In
weaphsllt. whose members are pledged to kill
all the stray cats they nad.
Venezuela means 'Iitts Venice" The sariy
explorers found the natives living In housei
placed on piles IN the marshes
During the most peaceful years the world has
.. 700 900 soldiers. who are withdrawn from pro-
ductivs occupations 10 pose as soldisra
There 10 . spring on Peeos River. In San
Niguei County. n. NJ. which throws out
stream hiisen fsst vide And three feet deep.
One Of the most eminent mechanical engi-
neers In England. Joseph Nasmyth. fsvors tn,
driving Of machinery with cotton ropes In place
of leather bands
The Commissionsr Of the United States Psten
once reports for the year 1894 Ssss7 ApplicA
tions for patents. l.3S7 for designs. s.0s1 fol
registration Of trademarks and 2.2ss eAvsata
One reason Say It m % hard 10 get anybody
hanged legally N the mountAip regions Of kss.
tpcky 10 thsi tss dwsilerr In the tOss fear ths,
usy vii be haunted by he asrdsrers ssook-
The evening world., 1895-05-18
Fun ON the Kingston Ferries.

To the Editor:
While that Staten Island Fsrriage Rate bill 10
before the Legislature | don't think 1t would bs
out OF place to mention the legpu!ling extor,ion.
lists there are in Rondout in that line. People os
Kingston and vicinity are compelled to pay y
cents at Rondout to cross the Hudson on that old
scow called the Transport. and cents to cross
the creek on another old scow balanced on .
chain. called the Riverside. better known as the
skilley-pot The hrst mentioned is an actual roo
berry. and those who live after having crossed the
Hudson would scarcely venture unless compelled
to cross the creek Boys are said to become OLD
and gray before reaching the opposite shore. II
case OF death upon this raft might bs u
danger Of being subject to q sea funeral
READER. Kingston. N. z.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

Pretty bureau sets for young lady's
room are made of white scrim and
consist of a scarf lined with pale
blue sateen. two small square mats and
one larger one. The scarf is Just the size
OF the top Of the bureau. and has a broad
hemstitched border surrounded by wide
lace. plain except at the corners. The
body OF the scarf is decorated with Q
scattered flower design embroidered in
pale blue wash silk. The mats are SIM
ilarly ornamented, but require no lin
Ing. These scrim sets have one decisive
advantage over the more elaborate satin
ones-they can be laundered and so kept
immaculate. which is the greatest charm
OF all toilet accessories.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
PUSIsKIKG ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Recorder Con is hard on the offense
OF intended suicide. Yesterday ne sen
tenced Henry W. Rail. VINO pleaded
guilty TO having attempted 10 take his
own life by shooting himself to one
years imprisonment In Sing Sing Prison.
The sentence was the more severe
as the accused admitted his guilt and
gave as his excuse the moodiness and
depression caused by poverty.
The Recorder remarked that suicide
II q cowardly crime. and is too often
prompted by egotism and self-indulgencs
rather than by insanity.
II everybody was as fortunate az the
Recorder there would probably be nc
attempts At suicide in the world. The
Governor has just signed the bill pro
vtding for the payment OF the Lexow
Commitfee's expenses. which gives Re
oor<er 0on for his services about twelve
thousspd dollars. In addition 10 thu
amount he got from the Committss ol
seventy aa1 the salary Of about twen'
The evening world., 1895-05-18
Gold Filings.

People. says a dentist, wonder why
gold Is used for stopping. and are apt to
credit che dentist with employing II for
his own ends. on the ground that he can
charge moro and get correspondingly
larger profits than would be the case II
he used any baser and less expensive
metal; but. he says. in explanation. q
little reflection would convince the sus-
picious ones that there IL no ground
whatever for such ideas. and that the
real reason for using gold Is that It win
weld while cold. and will successfully
resist the action Of the acids and fluids
Of the mouth. hence It is unequalled a.
q preservative for the teeth.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
Household Hints.

Fruit stains may be removed from
table linen by pouring boiling water
rron the stains before washing the linen,
Turpentine will remove stains from
cotton fabrics. Stains caused by cod.
liver oil may be eradicated by using q
little household ammonia in the suds in
which the woollens are washed.
Never serve tea or chocolate with
fried foods. Coffee should be served with
fried oyeters and fish or lobster with
cheese.
A tiny pinch Of salt will prove an
addition In whipping eggs to a froth.
Salt in starch will prevent the iron from
sticking.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

aught did could have been bettered Whatever
my life may have become OF good or usefulness to
others. Is due mainly to her influence Is II any
wonder tina the name is sacred to me- and that
fail to understand that question. Who shall
ruler" In mutual forbearance and love such q
question can nev,. arise. and should have little
faith In the love Of a husband who had failed in
tue love OF a son The great thing In living with
others is % respect their Individuality. II they do
not march our way perhaps they have a different
drum-beat and 1t Is Just possible that Their way
nay be better than ours surely they deserve the
benefit of the doubt WAKE LEE
The evening world., 1895-05-18
LITTLE BILL AN ME.
] always call him little Bill.

] always call him little Bill.
lie Isn't very high:
know he doesn't want for cheek.
lie Isn't very shy.
We've been together years an years
An oft been on a spree;
whene'er a new cop pulled a pair
Twas Little Bill an me.
Bill doesn', seem to care for work.
He isn't very strong:
An I agree with Willie there.
He isn't very wrong.
We dom this country. north an south.
From Maine to Tennessee.
An many a leg We helped to stretch.
Did Li'tls Bill an me.
cannot say we're college chumA
He isn't very bright:
cannot say We fought an bled.
lie isn't much on hght.
But Bill kin run an so kin l.
One night We had 10 nee:
", touched a baker for his dough,
Did Little Bill an me.
Bill does not play the races,
lie never has cent:
Nor does ne keep a furnished IA.
lie never has the rent.
We have NJ use for water.
Unless 10 cross the sea:
An then we'd take a schooner
Would Little BIZ an me.
In Summer We so ou, Of town:
lie Ikea the country air
We hit the farmers for our chuck.
lie likes the country fare.
An now tha, things have gone our way
BIZ Strong we're going to see.
To learn what he's got slated
For Little BIZ an me.
JOHN r. KELLY
The evening world., 1895-05-18
The Standard Of Living.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
II would be interesting to know Just what your
correspondent &c. G." means by a STANDARD OF
living" Right here In New York are fellow
beings whose condition is such that the one who
has enough to pay for = nights shelter and a
breakfast Is an object Of envy. Is this the
"standardr' In this community are other folks
who don't mind spending a. much as 900 on
. single meal. Between these extremes lie all
degrees Of wealth and poverty. so that to talk
OF = standard Of living is preposterous. Let
&C. G." exercise his reasoning faculties and he
will perceive that custom houses contribute largely
to this inequality. but that the main factor IL
land monopoly. Justice requires that custom
houses Be abolished and direct taxation, based on
land values. take their place.
MAGUIRE'S CAT.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
A LONG WALK FOR WORK.
Many Persons willing to Hoof 1t to
California with "Cheerful Idiot"

TO the Editor:
This 10 for Mr.. Cheerful Idiot I read a letter
indicating your desire TO travel. giving as your
reason the fac. that you were out OF employment
Well. reckon ! am In the same boat. being idle
for several monthA with no prospects Of getting
~ thing 70 do for - long again. II you are In
earnest about III intended expedition. and do not
ehanes your mind about It before you receive this
letter, you can and me At the inclosed address
{ an honest. sober. industrious and diplomatic.
II by the latter yos mean ability to obtain de-
irsd END By oral or mental strategy. ! tall.
.owever, In the NTH requirement. a. . person
IN my position could hardly furnish Government
pouds or cash securities even In small amounts.
[ navs had considerable experience In travelling
Ia hobo. and I know Of q quicker and more
comfortable way of travelling than by walking.
W. n. D.
I, Cheerful Idiot' will let me have his address
I should Be- elAd to meet him.. ~ B.
SEEING In wednesday evenings World" that
Cheerful Idior' was looking for . companion In
AIs misery while travelling In search OF work.
1 thouxh. I would let him know there 10 one
more idiot like himself who would very will
,nxly start out At any time; and II he will 10,
ne know where meet him We could make Ar
r.nsements with each other. I am sure But a
..r "bonds." I am sorry to ~ ! am without any.
but I am honest. sober and industrious, and think
Ss would Of along together nrst class So u
..Mr. Cheerful IDIOT means business he will lei
me- know - ! am sick and tired OF New fori
ana wish to get out OF II. ! have . ''beautI
BRIGHT tomato can II - ''peach."-Cheerfu
idiot Jr
tn ..chesrfui Id,ot:" II you will appoint tint
. nl.c. for msetiuR I know ] can I'LL all re
The evening world., 1895-05-18
THE CLEANERS BUDGET.
GOSSIP Here, . Mat There ana True
Tales Of CITY Life.

since Roswell p. Flower has returned to wall
street hs has settled down In the niche which he
occupied before he became Governor with 70 little
fus and stif that his associates and friends
downtown can hardly realize that he ever de-.
serted the old stand. He 10 asain q familiar
hsurs In the Street. and can be found almost
any day at his banking once. in Exchange place
Politicians and handshakers do not bother him to
SPEAK OF now. Just around the corner. however,
the contrast 10 striking. for there q continuous
stream always to be found vending its way to
the little front room acfoss Broadway. where Boss
Plan IS always In secret conclave with his poiit-
cal Aenchmen.
Nov Workers will see . good deal OF ex-President
Har1son within the next few days. for he has
engaged rums at the Fifth Avenue for q week.
With his baggage was . large round box which
10 said TO ,oAtain ''0randpas hat" The ex-
President. It 10 alleged. has brought It on to show
10 some OF the big men Of his party who happen.
very fortunately. to be In town at the same time
In order to disprove the assertion which has been
made that there 10 no such relic In existence
and at the sans time to demonstrate to them the
fact that It fits the grandson a. we'll as It ever
did. II 10 said that . prominent photographer In
town 10 negotiating for permission to have . snap
shot at It with his camera
Coroner Hoebers hair IL growing longer and
more mans-liks and MS whiskers sbassier and
fuzsief every week. It 10 rumored over at the
Coronsr's headquarters that some wicked and de-
signing person roped him into q bet that he would
not resign. and one Of the conditions was that he
must let his hair and whiskers grow unrestrain-
'd'y - long a. he s0n.'na'd IN ONCE
Mayor Strong doesn't pretend to be . rival Of
Or. Dspsw a. an after-dinnsr speaker. but what
be has to say Is to the point and is delivered in
. quiet. confidential STYLE Of which the Mayor 10
= master It always goes When he told the
hotel mon the other evening he was sorry they
had not been down to call upon him. some one
yelled out: "what! to drink tsa!" ''wei II
ia . had good strong tea l guess you'd q come"
replied the Mayor. and he Joined heartily In the
laugh which followed.
The tennis courts for the use OF the medical
stan At Bellevue Hospital have been improved
this season. and the young doctors on duty there
have now . hns recreation ground on the lawn
near the rivers edge. The surroundings are not
exactly cheerful. with the Morgue bounding one
side Of the Heli and the dissecting room the
other. But the NEEDLES do not mind that sort Of
thing 70 long As they get their exercise. The
courts are always vel. patronized during the
afternoon. when the doctors have finished thev
rounds 10 the wards. THE CLEANER.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
OUR CHARITY

Here 10 . wouldbs suicide.
He tried his best, and would have died
Had II not been the pistol failed
To hit Its mark. 30 now he's Jailed
For twelve long months. and for the cause
You have to seek New York's State laws
We pride ourselves on charity:
Well. where's the object, II not hsf
No doubt, with Just a little tact
(without the customary tractO
We could devise = better plan
For helping on a fellow-man.
As tits. next time he tries the same.
He'll shoot the gun with better aim!
LA TOUCIIE HANCOCK.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
A Cable Car Idyll.


To the Editor:
Twinkle, twinkle. little star.
Riding on a cable car.
The car 1t comes to sud Ten stop.
Onto = lady's lap hop
An apology 10 useless now.
fearful scowl adorned her brow.
Every person In the car is giggling
As to my feet ! am furiously wiggln6
But in such . mortified position
1t no doubt aroused her suspicioa
That to stand I am too weak,
So she rises and offers me her seat.
J. w. Z.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

To the Editor:

To the Editor:
OF all the cranks and grabbed old fogies that
have made the correspondence column Of your
valuable paper an outlet for their walls and
woes 'one Of Many Sufferers is At to be chief
Tycoon. 'Murdsrous oali playing" indeed! Was
he never boyf II he was tand ! doubt iU, did
he ever have nowhere and no place to play ball
or lesp-frog, or what-not except an occasional
smooth street and good -naturei "copper" to
wink at his sport' Poor boys! Whenever l see
them enjoying themselves. even In the crowded
thoroughfsres Of New York. feel sorry that they
have no better place And this dyspeptic iunstic
would even take that away from them Hurrsh
for the New York boysl msnlier set do not
breathe. And any one who cannot dodge a dying
baseball as any one-eyed man can. had ought
to be hit at every crosswalk. II this crank really
wants night why don't he help to make the N
suitable Fairgrounds! FITz-JoHN GORDON.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
The "Yaller" Shoe.
To the Editor

TO The Editor:
The well-dressed man who Affects the slariaS
'yaler' shoe which. by the way suggests .
tramp through a mortar heap. should. to b osa-
sistent in his personal appearance. have necktis
and hatbands OF the same hue. the cloud shoe
gnniag the point OF observation OF the apparel Il
the feet, which is not the proper place In the
anatomy. and being suggestive Of corns. bunions
and other disagreeabls thinEs not nice to thiak
about I'm In way interested In the shoe %
shine business but am only an old-time Observer
and an ANTI-FAT.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

That Boulevard crusader against blcy-
clists with unlighted lamps should tenn
per his energy with discretion. The ar
lest of young woman whose lantern
had gone out last night was unneces-
sary. The fair cyclist was with a party
of friends, all OF whom had lights dis
played. In her case warning and n
chance to light up would have been just
as effective and more chivalrous than
the extreme measure.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

best olive oil. stirring steadily one way
with q silver fork. AZ the dressing
thickens thin with lemon Juice. keeping
1t Of the consistency Of rich cream. Ada
salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Make
a mound of the chicken salad on q
platter. pour over the mayonnaise and
garnish with lettuce. olives. beets ana
carrots cut In fancy forms.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
The Darning Basket II Usef full.

A darning basket may be constructed
to serve very useful purpose by setting
three flat-topped baskets in graduated
sizes th top of each other. Line with
silk. and fit them UP. one for glove
mendins. one for stocking-darning and
one for shoes. with a little pouch for
buttons. a spool Of heavy linen thread,
and with flannel leaf of large needles.
This nest Of baskets will be constantly
In requisition, 1t will be found.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

" thousand AstiArs . tsss fsr fourteen
years which hs receives - Nseordsr
Suicide 10 fAr away from the Re-
oordsr's thoughts-surthsr away than
Japan
The evening world., 1895-05-18
Baked Rhu barb,

Peel: cut into two-inch lengths three
punches of rhubarb. Dredge with
flour. put in baking dish with one large
cupful Of sugar. Bake In moderate
oven three-quarters Of an hour. Serve
cold as sauce.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

Reports of advancing wages do not
come entirely from one part OF the coun-
try. Fresh ones were received this
morning from Illinois. Pennsylvania
West Virginia, Massachusetts and Wis.
consin. The signs Of returning prosper.
ity are general. So. also. the rejoicing!
The evening world., 1895-05-18
How to Keen Lace ye,I..

The best way to keep lace wells smooth
and In good order Is to roll them up
when they are taken of. keeping the
edges fiat and well stretched apart dur
ing the process. This method will make
veil last longer and keep it looking
fresher than any veil case. however
dainty in design.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

Chief By-nes has bidden the New York police
to get out OF politics. stili as elsewhere, they'll
doubtless have their hands so full carrying their
precincts they can't also carry out this order
Philadelphia Times.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

To the Editor:
I think It Is very mean for anybody to mahs
complaint against boys playing In the s,rsstsL
Reform" shouid move to some quiet towa vhsss
thsrs are no streets for boys 70 eiay Ia
CHARLlD yURNAN, Nas,sth "a
The evening world., 1895-05-18
His COURAGE Failed.

Napoleon. brave man. though he WA
Halted at one slight thing.
No history tells US that he w,rs
The first straw hat in sprirg.
Detroi, Free PresA
The evening world., 1895-05-18

Col. Warlng says he did answer the
Assembly's inquiries about the seizure
Of trucks. The lawmakers did not get
the reply. hence their resolution of
censure. But. after all. the matter was
none Of the Assembly's business.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
ny THE JOK ERs.

A Half Dosen Filings Mt Circum
stance and iluman Weaknesses.
In circles where tho fashions all
Are known and talked OF. there a-s rumors
That lovely woman by next Fall
viii promenade the streets in blo,mera
When woman willis she'll have her way.
Though she may shortly after rus It;
And all that we have got to say
Is this: We'd like to see her do L.
-Bostsn Courier.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
II Descended.

''Do your Jokes seem funny to you when you
see them the second timer the inquisitivs girl
asked
'lt depends" said Timmina "whether they
come back to me In manuscript or In print
Indianapolis Journal.
The evening world., 1895-05-18

Warnings tug Restless at yesterdays
dock fire at East Forty fourth street.
1t Is not generally understood that
STRENGTHENING Department tugs are
maintained to interfere with Fire De-
partment work.
The evening world., 1895-05-18
They Must he Very Inhuman Sons.

TO The Editor;
Is there any law to compel . son. or rstAR
sons. both Of whom are In very good positions.
to support their aged mother. who Is without
money and an invalid! One Of the sons is mar.
rled. and earns $3.50 monthly. The mother would
like to 90 to some home. but cannot do 80 with
out money. Can she compel him to help herr
HEART BROKEN MOTHER