The evening world. Newspaper, December 25, 1888, Page 2

Published by the Prees Publishing Company, “TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 25, ————————— Entered at the Post-Office at Now York as second-class mai) matter, ‘TWO TO ONE!” ‘The SUNDAY WORLD'S Record for the Last 255,030 Coptes. 255,040 Copies. 257,860 Copies. 258,990 Copier. 272,880 Copies. 271,690 Copies. 266,190 Copies. 262,485 Copl -PRINTED PRINTED Has DOUBLE the Orm- ered THE SUNDAY WORLD ee ether Sunday newspaper in Europe or America, And the Circulation Books and Newsdealers’ Orders are “OPEN TO ALL.” A CHRISTMAS GIFT. “The Evening World's” Present to Frederick Witte and the People of New York, What's the beat Christmas gift? Init Gold? Or houses, or horses, or flock, or fold? Or lands, or Jewels, or purple and fine Linen? Or cellars of priceless wine Is it work for the man of the dauntiess heart And the fron muscle to take bis part? Is ft warmth and light, and « home and bread, For the father whose little ones wait his "tread? Is It oMice, oF profit, or place, or fame Abd a laurel-wreath® No! These all are to the gift of a stainless name And a life os and ‘god of ‘There was the “victim’’—to swear to his he record of bin—‘‘ time!” There was the portrait, identified Thore was the prisoner, sorrowful-eyed! There was the master who said: “Ko and no He's not at his work Thon let Thi with the he: re to take his part! There was _o Friend of the Poor and And never a cren in need—when a friend tt wrong and restore the name, for “The Evening Wor! is To right And that, fame. meee MRS. POTTER, If Mrs, Potter had listened in a commendable spirit of subdued diffidence to that voice of earnest impartial criticism from which she could have learned much after her first ambitions hin- trionic effort at the Fifth Avenue Theatre a year ago, we might all be showering laudatory adjec- tives in her direction this fine Christmas morn- ing, and praising her performance as Lady E) abeth in **"I'wixt Axe nnd Crown” at Palmer’ ‘Theatre last night. But Mrs. Potter hasbeen starring. Oh, fatal, fatal error! She has been travelling over the land at the head of a company, the lowest member of which could give her lessons in dramatic art. Every fault that was shown at the Fifth Avenue ‘Theatre is now accentuated and the performance a self-conseion y one still—says to her andiences undeniably, **I'am great, my friends; I know it. If you are intelligent you you will think so, If not, I don't mind,” Mrs, Potter hax developed a tage walk that ean only be likened to the strut of the conven- tional tragedy queen. In every act she stands unnecessarily with her back to the audience, in aremarkably awkward and unlovely attitude. She still strikes at her forehead with a handker- chief when she wishes to express emotion, and throws forth her arms with the fingers of the hand open when she feels particularly agonized. Mrs, Potter has a musical voice, but #he uses it rather toa disadvantage than otherwise. Her delivery is so monotonous that it be Iutely fatiguing. have ome done wonders” had th in aproper spirit. I imagine that Mrs. Potter, when she reads the criticisms on her own per- formances, behaves like the nanghty little girl " X This is the same little girl who had the little curl, and when she in the story book, and xulka. ‘was bad she was horrid, Mrs. Potter wax supported by Kyrle Bellew. Inoticed one queer thing about the compan man it contained. That may be a coin Iwill not be uncharitable enongh to ‘to-da; signed by Worth, but they were very handsome, Mrs, Potter's frocks (*' frocks" in good) were ex- ‘That worn in the first act was uo befrilled and befurbelowed that, with all due deference to the dressmaker, I was glad when Mrs. Potter subsequently appeared in» of which gave her own tremely magnificent. robe the simplici charming person a slight ** chance. Mrs. Potter's company Alice Butler, Mary Tudor, Her jewel scene was a preted by Mra, Potter herself. ringto1 Spanish Envoy. have been more lugubrious, Iwonder if Mrs. Potter will ever try comedy. suit her far better than do No actross, can fail to comprehend the réle of Juliet or Pauline until a fow seasons of crucl experience have taught her I favey that it would heroics and the spasms of tray: however, will ever believe iced bro With such a voice she might vice which she received in all directions last year been received Kyrle Bellew was the only good-looking man member, and Mrs. Potter the only comely wo- Mr. Bellew appeared as the Earl of Devonshire in Tom Taylor's tedious and talky play. Bellew's costumes may not have been de- rompany is not & good one, Miss s Cicely, did some pleasant work, but Miss Helen Bancroft way wofully at a lons as beolutely free from emotion as though it had been inter Harry Edwards was fairly effective as Gardi- ner, Vincent Sternroyd not at all awful as Har- and Ian Robertson tolerable as the “"Twixt Axe and Crown” makes but a dolorous sort of an entertainment, A* & Christmas Eve attraction nothing could A FEW CHRISTMAS SMILES HERE'S A LITTLE HELP, At Shoamarthe Castle, [Prom Judge.) American wife)—I want to show the ten dear. What wonld you suge ‘Paay Ghogaaribe (who metro you, Hector? Not for Her. [Prom the Yankee Blade. } First Gossip—Is marriage a failure, do you think? Becond Gossip—Not in my case, does pretty much as I say. ‘Tight Places. UFrom the Philadelphia Record. 1 Miss Westend—Such a time ax Ihave had thi afternoon! Have you ever been between the horns of a dilemma Mr, Abattoir (of Ohi but I got caught ones 70)—No, Miss Weatend, ‘8 Texas steer. ‘The Chr! jas Agony. [Prom the Cartoon.) Mra. Younghusband—George, why did yon shoot out of the store so suddenly? Mr. Younghusband—Well, you see they kept calling ** cash,” and my norves won't stand the sort of thing in the present condition of the ex. chequer. The Store She Was Looking For. [Prom the Chicago Tribune.) The little girl had accompanied her mother on a Christmas shopping expedition lasting all the pots tired and hungry. They morning, and was paxned @ roxtar *O, mammi dinner store, Do let's goin An Opportune Appearance. [From the New Orleans Meayune, ) Boston. If it is a stor; of Ket) wie) ita title ates, the appeat ance of Mins Hally's book at this time is oppor tune, and will make Cupples happy. What They Probably Mean, [Prom the Chicago Mail. | of m in wal, hich he will sell. With Mr, Borbon fillin telrolen gud other crevices with Murillos anc ‘an Dykes it might be initials of his name, After Returns, A Gentle Hint. (From the Philadelphia Record.) Little Dot—-Mamma, papa was readin’ in the paper ‘bout # oatmeal mill that exploded awful in Chicago. od carefully, enough sugar on it, Under the Mintletor. [Prom the Ballimore American.) Bhe stood with roguish, dimpling face Inder the mistletoe, Her slight form posed with witching grace Under the mistletoe: Hhe looked with mischiof iu her eyes, nd archly dared a quick surprise To capture her and win the prize nder the mistletor, rushed to anatch the forfeit kins Inder the mistletoo; Bo swift was T to gain my bliss Under the mistletoe; My bent locks brushed the hangin And touched the whiteness of her brow. She lightly fled: "Tam not now nder the mistletoe. ” Ah, wicked witch | she left me there Under the mistletoe, A gay laugh trilling through the air a watched my chance that merry n: + Calight vot hand snowy whiter = Tiivsed a fa 1 bough, In an Opera Box, [From Texas Siftings. your going out to ** see a man,” Charles. but if you are going to be gone as pfzgn were last timo, please send some g looking man to ree me, Charley oncludes not to go. Ss WORLDLINGS, tice Fuller's eldest daughter is e: her father in Chicago. about 300 graded cattle. Fred Gebhard ranch consists of 3,200 acres in the same v: near Mra, Langtry’s. about 100 yards apart, and in Hartford. Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Mozart, OUR AUIGRAPH COLLECTION, THIS 18 THE DAY TO BE HAPPY AND Lord Shogmarthe (who has brought home an try a little attention in the way of # celebration, my 7 pir never been a litan)—How does # spelling-bee strike My husband the exclaimed, ‘here's the Miss Sally Pratt McLean has written a new story called ** Lastchance Junction,” which has been published by Messrs. Cupples & Hurd, of riage at the end There has arrived in New York Infante 8. A. R. Dom Pedro de Borbon with a collection of paintings, mostly given by the King of Portu- ‘proper to tranelate the 5 R., into Beeking lamma—I—TI suppose the meal was not man- Little Dot—I SoH #0. Maybe they didn’t put sS i Young Wife (to her husband. who wishes her to excuse him a few momenta)—No objection to as you call it, It is whispered in Washington that Ohief-Jus- gaged to the son of Justice Harlan, who is in the law office of Mrs, Langtry’s California’ ranch comprises 4,500 acres in Coyote county, on which she has The two residences are Charles Dudley Warner is a man of slender figure, refined face with clear eyes and beard irof silvery tint. He wears gold-bowed eye-glasses and is absent-minded. His homo is One of the most talented musicians in Chicago is little Mathilda Stoomp, who, though only ten years old, plays the sonatas and concertos of SWEET CHARITY. What the Readers of the Evening World Have Done, Christmas Aid Extended to 247 Families By This Much the Circle of Christmas Charity Hus Beon Widened, ‘The readers of Tax Evexina Wortn have most generously responded to its call to fill some of the empty and patnetic little Christ- mas stockings. ‘They have asmsted to brighten the Christ- mas of 247 fami as nearly as wo can make the reckoning. ‘The greater part of these cases have been attended to personally by our readers, on re- ceiving from us in response to their request the address of a caxe that seemed worthy. The modesty of these impersonators of Santa Claus prevents the publication of their names, In njne out of ten cases the condition was | made that there should be no publication of their good deeds, and, though we believe in the publication of such matters as encour- agement to others to go and do likewise, VE] ‘TUESDAY F ly in need and very deserving. Thanking on for your courtesy and prompt attention, am truly yours, Ape.e M, Keuiey, Dec. 24, 710 West Thirty-eighth street. Five D To the FAltow of The Beening World Find inolosed #5 for Christmas for such needy ones as you may see fit te bestow it upon. You may use your own judgment. ‘Mightstown N.J-, Deo, 22. We Wa She Is Thankful. ‘Th tha Editor of The Bvening World . Tam thankful for sending me that money, as I wasin great need of it. I hope God will give yon prosperity for being so good to the poor. I do not know how to thank you enough for your kindness to me. Mis. McKenna, 3 Vandam street. A Sample Letter. To the FAitor of The Beening World I am at a loss to know how you received information in regard to my circumstances. I received some cash from you to-day, for which accept my heartfelt thanks, You have also sent two ladies to us that bave given us a number of Christmas preseuts, all of which come very acceptable, A merry Christmas to you and many of them, ‘and may your efforts to improve the condition of the de- serving meet with a rich reward. G.N. H., 24 Rose street. Six Hungry Mouths Filled, To the Enitor of The Evening World. I have jnst received the money you sent us. We thank you very much for your kindness. It will make our Christmas much brighter and fill six hungry mouths, Wishing you a their wishes have, of course, been respected. Man: fers, however, sent in oash cou- tributions with the request that we distribute the money to deserving cases. These have been acknowledged from day to day. with the exception of a few belated ones, which * | herewith appear. The'money has all been distributed, and in nearly every instance we have received receipts therefor, which are open to the in- spection of all contributors who desire to see them, A few of the acknowledgments re- ceived are here printed. THAT LITTLE LAME BOY. ‘The cases of the little lame boy, Harry White, aud of Widow Wallace, have partiou- larly excited the sympathy of our readers. ‘Tre Evrnino Woaxp printed one evening Mist week the pathetic letter of the little cripple, saying in his childish way that his crutch had been broken, that his mother was too poor to get another, and hoping that Santa Clans would remember him. He was remembered. The very next morning a fine pair of crutches found their way to Tue Evenina Wort, office and were promptly delivered. Little Har- ry’s eyes watered. His poor mother, who knew nothing of his letter to Tne Evexinc Worup, was speechloss with grati- tude. And now money is coming in to pay the rent of the family, who are absolutely enniless and threatened with eviction in . | January. 5 ‘The case of Widow Wallace, with a large number of hungry little ones dependent upon her, also illustrates the ever-ready generosity of Tue Eventna Wontp's readers. ‘The notable and self-sacrificing service of her late husband in the cause of organized labor rendered her a peculiarly wot object of Christnias charity, and her immediate necessities have been relieved, over #40 having been sent in. While, of course. there were yery many cases in this big city which it was impossible to make provision for, yet to have widened ‘even by a litle the circle of charity at thin time’ was a most commendable thing to do and typical of the generous impulses of ‘Tax Eventna Worup readers, We herewith print a few of tho letters received touching the generous Christmas work of Tux Eventno Wox.p's readers: For the Little Blind Boy's Music Box. To the Editor of The Evening World We are two country boys who feel xorry for blind Willie McKenzie, 279 Thirteenth street, Brooklyn, so we send $1. 25 to help buy hima musica) box for Christmas, Vax axp Bunny, 7 and 5 years old. Leonia, N.J., Dec. 24. t Substantial Sympathy for Harry, TH the Editor of The Kvening World : Inclosed find $2 for Harry White, the boy who broke his crutch, and please give it to him for his Christinas. We hope this fund will grow. Sympatuy.S Harry Shall Have It. Jo the Editor of The Evening World : Will you send this $2 to the little cripple, Harry White, at No. 1113 DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn, who wrote to Santa Claus for a crutch, and wish him merry Christmas from us, and ask his mamma to buy them some- thing nice, and oblige Bessiz anp Boprs. A Little Girl's Gift to the Lame Boy, Tothe Editor of Tha Evening World Isend $1 for little Harry White. I read about him and his new crutches in Tue Eventyo Wonp, and want to send him some. thing for his Christmas, I am a little girl eight years old, and hope you will send this forme. I wish you and Harry a Merry Christmas, Good bye. From. Dinrie Cuarman, Fordham, N. Y, City. A Gateman’s Sy: Th the Editor of The Evening World Tread in Saturday's Eventno Wortp about little Harry White’s misfortune and how it was remedied, But where will the parents aud the four children go to next month? Inclosed #1, (the gateman’s mite). I can not afford to give any more, for I work long hours for little pay, but surely in this great big and rich city, and, moreover, in the midst of the Christmas festival, many hearts must be moved by the aad fate of this family, ond so I trust that if I, as a gateman, can spare a dollar out of my poor wages, that many a dollar will be sent to Tae Evenina Woxup for them, for I can not see how we can enjoy Christmas if we do not think of the poor at all, Yours truly, Cuas. Scnunce. Gateman, Thirty-fourth street and Third avenue. From ‘‘Say Nothing About It,” > ha Editor of The Evening World : ‘Will you please make the best use of the inclosed $1 that you can. @ it to abled lady or as think best. It isn’ much, but maybe it will help, and "6 Sax Norurno Axovr Ir, It Will Help One Pair of Stockings. To the Editor of The Rvening World : No one knows any better where to place a little contribution for some poor person fi ety heck for @: inclose a check for $2 and trust it may do some good, Can wish it were more.” Dovoias MoOatium. hy. To the Raitor of The Beening World: Inclosed pleaee find $4 which I beg you to apply to Mrs, Wallace’ fovly 0M ‘6 case or the next With best your protégés. 1am yours, One Dollar for Mre. Wallace. 0 the Rattor of The Evening World: yery happy New Year and very many a Merry Christmas, Tam, with many thanks, Pavut Mortox, 496 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn. Another Acknowldgment. To the Ratton of The Ewening World: Ireceived the kind and welcome gift of your renders. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New. Year, THomas GRAHAM, 213 Mott street, room 19, A Live Christmas for Mr. Ruberth, Jacob Ruberth, of 115 East Ninety-seventh ate found acrying girl baby about one day old lying at hix doorstep when he awoke this morning. The little mite was taken to Police Headquarters. —_— Long ’Fore He Knew Who Kanty Was. [Ay James Whitcomb Riley.) Tea’ a little hit o' fellow—I remember still— Ust to aln pticry fer Christmas, like a young- xter, will. Fourth o' July's nothin’ to it ?—New Year's ain't axmell; i Easter Bunday—Olrousday—ten’ all dead in the Plt whe Lordy, thongh! at night, yon know, to sit around and hear The old folk« work the story off about the sledge And ‘'Santy” shootin’ round the roof, all wrapped in fur and fuzz— Long afore I knowed who *“*Santy Claus” wuz! Ust to wait, and set up Inte, a week er two Darnin’ socks, and rockin’ in rockin’ cheer; Pap gap’, and wunder where it wuz the money went. And quar with his fronted heels, and pill his inimenty And mea-dreamin’ sleigh-bells when the clock ‘ud whir and buz, Long afore T knowed who “Santy Claus" wuz! place up, and fleger how **Old 4 the skreeky Size the fir Santy” 23 a 1 Manage to come down the chimbly, like they waid he wonlds Wisht that T could hide and see him—wundered what he'd aay : Ff he ketched a feller Iavin’ fer him thataway | But I het on him, and liked him, same as ef he ‘Turned to pat moon the back and say, ** Look {my pack Jes’ he'p yourse'f, like all good e I knowed who **Santy Clans” wuz! Wisht that yarn was true about him, as it peared t Truth made lier igh fer me !— ’ still was 80 confldin’ I could jes’ go like that-un's good up my stockin's, like the little child Climbin' in my lap to-night and beggin’ me to "Bout them reindecrs and ** Old Santy ” that she lover so we I'm half sorry f hi ‘this little-girl-sweet-heart of ie Long afore She knows who “Santy Claus” ist —— An Anxious American, [From the Philadelphia Record.) Breathless Caller—Have you any late news from Hayti? Editor—Hayti ? **Yes, The country that defied the authority of the United States, and three war vessels have been sent therg.. Tell me, Ibex of you, what news there is. I have a relative on one of these ‘vexsels” “*Why, my dear sir, you ought to know the Haytian Government can't cope with our navy.” “Oh, T know that. But did, the vessels go there withont swamping? That's what I'm wor- ried about," Sa A Christma [Prom Present. Boston Courier.) Young Wi love, Lhave a delightful sur- prise in store for you!’ You cannot guess what it dn. Young Hushand (full of the pleasantest antici- pations)—What isit, darling ? ; y.W.—I've invited mother to spend the holi- aye with us, oe Home Rule, [Prom the Boston Beacon.) Mr. Buckley—Going to leave, James! Why, what is your grievance ? James—Hi can’t put hup wi’ th’ missus hany longer, ir. Mr. Buckley—But just think, James, how long I've pat up with her. Jamon Yes, rir: quite tre, gir. | But, beggin’ yer pardon, ‘sir, if I might be no bold. hit's Py Hopinion, #ir,as how you ain't exackly's free hagent, sir. ee A Reward of Merit, [Prom Kinderhook Rowgh Notes.) Bank Teller—Will you take it as a presumption, madam, if I offer you these few roses ? Miss Caramelia Goldust—I don’t know you, sir! Bank Teller—I am aware of that; but you are the only woman in the history of thix bank who ever indor heck on the right end, ee News Summary. Isaac Bell lies very sick at Newport, Pengme, Canal shares take @ sudden rise in the Paris Bourse. visio Freaideut Cloveland, nly Christmas f T. T. Pitman A era express train into 4 way train at Junction, and two men are iia ttre ass ovata act Es |i ING, DECEMBER 25, 1868. HE CHRISTMAS-TIDE. GOOD CHEER FOR EVERY ONE FEASTING AND MERRYMAKING THE RULE AT THE INSTITUTIONS, Minntor provided by the Catholic patrons of that in. Father Drumgoole's school. of St. Francis at noon. Following this dinner the outdoor men and women, were admitted to the din. by Fatuers Dougherty and McNichol, begin ning at 5 o'clock, when 400 persons, includ. the Holy Commnnion. noon and the benediction of the sacrament was given, ‘fhe following pro. Myerbeer, Father McNichol. whero gifts of clothing and toys were distr Biane, nan, toh and carols. of the Mount Loretto (8, I AT THE NEWSROYS’ LODGING-HOUSE. Newsboys’ Lodging-House street, to an Evenino Woxxp reporter. the lodging-house, William M. Flies, who has newsboys on Christinas for fifteen years. M: and Mrs. Flies and their family will see foast and enjoy the exercises afterwards, ‘The entertainment is unique treme, the Jads perform! from the be recitations, acrobatics and, entertainment. singing, indeed, * A a@ whole variet; and gifts of clothing. FIVE POINTS’ MERRY CHRISTMAS. baskets, and each containing turkey, potatoes, apples, sugar and mince candy were eight coffee, ributed to and are paid for, as usual, by an anonymou Santa Claus, were with them Jast evening and inake the entry of Christmas merry indeec school, Methodist Church and distributed prett useful gil tend the day school of the Mission, There was something about Santa Claus’ was F, B. Leonard, clerk of the Mission, bu Supt. Bouton gave them no light the subject. kang joyous carols, recited and through the evening, made elad by the visi of Santa Claus’ just the things they wanted, GOOD CHEER FOR THE IMMIGRANTS, grants of Castle Garden, It was served promptly at 7 o'clock. sisted of succulent beef stow, steaming batte cakes, Vienna bread and fragrant coffee. migrant House, 26 State street, or at th Cornish Arms Hotel, 11 West street. man will presi The dinners take place at 1 o'clock. with cheese, fruit, cakes and coffev. IN THE TOMBS, The da val Is of th EY about the prison wears u Sunday-like as) All the prisoners were locked in cells, i keepers long y it In | the forenoon the Rey. Sidney G, Law, the ‘Tombs pastor held religious exercises, Carols and hymn. were sung by of the old jnoners, ear ox was served, five barre a a cee Rite areed ree e to wome of th Christmas Day Banquets for the Children Five Points Though Father Drumgoole was laid at rest in March last, the good work to which his life was devoted was taken up by others, and the 236 boys of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin are enjoying the Christmas good cheer, stitution which is more generally known as The youngsters and other inmates of the Mission to the number of 400 sat down toa bounteons banquet prepared in the mammoth kitchen under the supervision of the Sisters poor, comprising more than two hundred needy ing-room and their starved stomachs filled at least once with the best of Christmas dinners, ‘The whole day was given up to the observ- ance of the natal day of Jesus at the Mission, Six masses were said during the morning ing the children, received the sacrament of Father Dougherty preached at high mass at blessed Snow, Flyin; PostInde, Corovation March, ‘The singing was by the choir, composed of children of the Mission, led by At 10.80 the boys were pnt into the ‘'crib” uted, and the lads, many of whom are or- The Junior All Hail! A Shout of Mighty he Merry Christmas Bells, and Joyfully the Morn is Break- ing. Gnaer the direction of Rey. Father Red- ding the 500 boys and girls and other inmates E ..) brauch of the | Mission of the Immaculate Virgin had a glori- fication also, and 1,400 poor persons had a good dinner at noon, the expense of the Mis- sion celebration being. as usual, defrayed en- | tirely by the mambers of St. Joseph's Union. ** We hope to receive and fill 600 newsboys, messengers, bootblacks and other youngsters from eight to eighteen years old who have no other means of obtaining a Christmas din- ner,” replied Supt. Rudolph Heig, of the in Chambers “We shall lift the covers at 7 o’c.ock this evening,and if there are any boys with empty stomachs left in New York at that hour we will be glad to till the void under their jack- The lads always find a cheap restaurant in meals being served at six cents each—if the patron has the money. If he hasn't, he feeds just the same, for noth- ing. ‘ ‘Tho Christinas dinner will be paid for by panqueted the r the in the ex- nelections varied répertoire. There will clog dancing, number of very sinall children were given a Christmas tree at the Adela Honk, Dec. 19, receiving toys Supt. Barnard was Senta Claus to the 400 boys and girls of the Five Points Industrial School, and plucked a well-laden Christ- mas tree for them last evenin in the chapel of the school. There were 400 pieces of clothing and a toy for each child and a box of candy. Afterwards 158 pieces of clothing and 158 toys were distributed to 158 children not inmates of the school and 100 pound read, pie and a half-pound of one hundred deserving families of the neighborhood of - Paradise Park. These last cost 2a basket ‘The parents and friends of the children i perped ‘To-day at noon the inmates of the school had a gorgeous Christmas dinner at the Old Santa Clans had so much to do in town Lust night that he enlisted his brother in the work, and Santa Claus's Brother visited the Five Points Mission of the ladies of Hie and ifts to the 850 boys and girls who at- brother which made the children think he on Suffice it that the children romped brother with a pack fuil of This was a red-letter day with the immi- First on the programme was breakfast, Jovial Andrew Knudsen was Chris Kringle. It con- Later tickets were given out entitling the holders to a dinner at either the German Im- At the Immigrant House Supt. John Offer. e. Among the dainties that will gladden the erything their uce the Mr. and Mrs, Schuart, Miss juart, Louise Law. Helen Hunt, Miss Moore, and Messrs. Wertheimer and Brand. The exercises were held in the main corridor rison and were listened to atten. Over five ot obickens and turkeys, of potatoes and one barrel of HARD ON THE. PATROL BOYS. eos THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE HOLDING BACK THEIR PAY. And That Is the Reason Why Santa Clann Will Forget to Visit Many r. Fire Patrol- man’s Family This Chr’ ia—Hnpt. Auderson Says That if the Men Dowt Like It They Can Quit. **Tt’s a poor Christmas for me.” The speaker was a tall, finely formed man of perhaps thirty years of age. He was sit- ting in a Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroad . | train uptown, and was talking with a friend who sat alongside of him. An Eventno Wortp reporter sat in one of the cross seats next to the couple and over- heard the tall man's conversation. “Tye been a watchman on the Insurance Patrol for some months now,” he continued, and I have never received my pay at any reg- ular time. We get little enough as it is, but to be kept waiting for our money after we . | have earned it, makes our task all the harder. “T've got awife and two little children. We live uptown, and I manage to make enough to live on, When I left home this afternoon, Lilly, my youngest child, plaintively asked me whether Santa Claus would come this - | Christmas, I told ber that I thought he wuld, and she began asking me what he would bring her, **T told ber, ‘oh, lots of nice things,’ and she was satisfied. Now I've been downtown to see whether I could get my money, and I find it ain't ready yet. I haven't got any- thiug, so I'll have to put them off until New Famine of muste, was given during | Vegi, high mass; Prelude, Guilmant; Festi. | 8 \ty ; SER | ral f Mavs. Stearns! Offertory, Aste sunny, don’t you ‘kick?’ asked his com ideles, _Noveilo; lommunion, ngel's “Whi Chant;' Hymn, Bee Amid. the’ Winter's What good would tt do? fa pines Bat men have gone and asked for their money. but the only satisiactinn they received was being told that if they didn’t like it they could do the other thing; the committee didn’t want to keep them if they were dis- sutisfied. . “T only have about thirteen or fourteen night's work a wonth and for this I get $1.80 per night unless we get a call, when we get 20 cents an hour for the time we are on watch. If we strike a good job, which is seldom, our pay amounts tu $4.80 per day of 24 hours, pier “The job would be all right if we could only get our money when we wanted it, but we can’t. “*f have over #50 due me for work T per- formed a month ago, and if I had it | could pay a few little bills and get the children something for Christinas, but [haven't got it, and ko they will go without. “If the department was a city department we would be all nght, but it is a private or- ganization. As there'are hundreds of men out of work who are ready to jump into our shoes, we have to keep our mouth shut and say nothing. < **] know a man who has had over $80 owing him since September, and he has made up his mind that if he don’t get it by New Year, he'll leave and sue them for it.”’ Tue Evenrna Wortp man was impressed by the earnestness of the speaker, and con- ciuded that he would look u» the matter Mr. William A. Anderson, the Superin- tendent of the Board of Fire Underwriters, was found in his office in the Bureel Build- ing. Kae Evenrxe Wortp reporter repeated the conversation he had heard the night before. After a moment's thought Mr. Anderson raid: **The men get good pay and should be satisfied. If they are not, they should leave and give other men a chance to make some- thing. We have 250 applications for positious on file and can get all the men we want. ‘The rogue men are paid on the third of each month for their regular work. The extya men get their money at the same time. Four dollars and eighty centsaday is good pav, and this is what aman gets when he is placed on duty, Sometimes it is ten or twelve days betore a claim is settled, and the patrol- man's bill amounts up to a considerable sum. There are several men interested and their bills are made out by the Chief, who for- wards them to the Board for collection. ** Now perhaps there may be ten or fifteen or more companies interested, and the claims of the men are divided between them. ‘Then the collector goes to each one and col- lects the money, aiter which the men are jal. The collection is made gratuitousl: aud the men should be sitisfied, for I thin that if they had to do it themselves they wouldn't get their money in double the time, As I suid before, if they are not satisfied they should leave.” $$ = The Law and the Railrond. 8 Lae, B. P. Alexander 4» the January Scribner's.) Not only is a railroad corporation, being itself acreation of the law, peculiarly bound to con- form all its actions to legal forms and tenets, but it is alxo a favorite target for litigation, The popular prejndice against corporations, it may be said in passing, ix utterly illogical. The corporation is the poor man’s opportunity. Without it he could er Bhare in the gains and advantages open to capital in large sums. With it a thousand men, contributing a thousand dollars each, compete on canal terms with the millionaire. But for all. that, instead o} possessing the unbounded. power | usually as- ¢ribed to it, no creature of God or man is xo helpless ax & corporation. before the so-called it | great tribunal of Pretec the American jury. It may not be literally true that a Texas jury gave damages to a tramp against a certain railroad because a section-master’s wife him a meal which disagreed with him, but the story can be nearly parallelod from the experience of many railroads, Hence settlements outside of the law are always preferred where they are at. all poarble, and an cxsential part of an efficient legal organization ix a suitable man always ready to repair promptly to the scene of any loxs or accident, to examine the circumstances, and, if liability exists, to make prompt settlement, ——=——_—__—_. An Anxious Malden’s Twilight Reverie. [From the Boston Budget.) STEEN Sry 8: ‘\ . I draw my chair beside the gr8 And dreamily T medits Upon my present single at8; J wonder if relentless £5 Ordains for me a loving m&— Bu ‘eames have haunted me of 18, which I would velebrs, but its precious frs 8 to fascin8 t r eyes and stomachs of the immigrants may be mentioned turkey, with — saze aod onion stuffing, juicy cranberry a tempting b¥ sauce, apple sance, all the usual To catch the fish that pass your g8, table vegetables, pork and beans, dumplings You need not condescend to pr& and puddings, all varieties of pies, in fact, That you would not reciproc’ all that the bungriest immigrant could wish Should loving hopes our hearts ins, for, the more solid edibles being topped off PPreck Quo fitful privilege of dk, Wo really do not contempl& Confessing what ‘tis woman's tr8. 'o keep nor ever de A For this no man could compens8; Bnt do not joke and asigrayes CO) ioe aie onld extirps, " powite of W : ‘Aud you've six chances out of 8, ——__— Gleaned In the Labor Field, The rellancons Bection will not meet to- night, an adjournment until next Thursday hav- ing been anuiounced. The Pythagoras Hall Knights will hold their conference to-morrow night on the subject of organizing the Industrial Brotherhood. Abe Central Labor Union has cironlated 8 and- is announoing that all atte dia an Retreat the’ akaanolig Ansog ign of proprietor having te 4. iW otniiet recommen ie place f0 ‘dof Nati aerated Pie wibteampacarmen ce cng making to sec -hour system, feud Sodasisn. + ws-nour bet GIFTS IN SHOWERS, “The World's” Santa Claus Makes a Triumphal Tour. A Mammoth Van-Load of mas Presents Distributed, Crowds of East Side Children Live the Happiest Day in Their Lives, Santa Claus—that is to say, Tam Wornn's Santa Claus, made his trip among the little ones of the east side of the city, this morn. ing, as it was promised he would, Mothers and fathers who had read in Sun. day’s Wontp that the Grand Old Man was to make a visit and distribute toys under Tm Worxp’s direction, got np early this morning and kept a strict watch for his appearance, It was intended that the old man should have a sleigh in which he and his Esquimaux could ride, but the absence of snow prevented this wish being carried out, but he got around just the same. One of the large furniture wagons of the Metropolitan Van Company was pressed into service, and in this the merry party made their trip. There was Santa Claus and three of his friends, the Esquimaux. In addition to this corps three policemen and one of the hand. somest roundsmen on the force accompanied the triumphal march of the God of Christmas tee ‘Lhe wagon stood on Mercer stri and after several hours it was loaded wid toys— everything from a train of cars down to a water-squirt—and then six beautiful white horses were brought out aud hitched up, When all was ready, old Santa snapped hig whip and the trip had begun. ‘Toe team princed about, and people wons dered what it all was, but as soon as eyes cauglit the haadsomely painted si the side of the wi TE aoa Tue Worwp's Santa Cravs, they knew what it was. Down Mereet street to Houston, through Houston to the Bowery, and then on to Stanton street was the first partof the route. The ance Stopped ly every few minutes, and there imme gathered around a crowd of trolicsome ure ching, each with an uplifted hand that wag clutching at the air. The vider ones were told that the treat was meant for the little ones of under, five y F of age, but they hung on, and Old y Claus and his assistants had a hard job inf discriminating between them. hen the wagon turned into Stanto street, the sidewalks just bristled with bright-eyed children, And as the wagon continued, the crowd seemed to multiply and to the policemen it looked as though they sprang HP out of the ground. On and on they went, through Rivin Chrystie, Forsyth and’ Grand. strests, tering Christmas gifts broadcast, and the procession came to an end many lit hearts beat with joy over the gifts they bh unexpectedly received, and it is safe to that every one of them joined in wishing ye a Merry Christmas and a Happy N Santa Claus's trip was made to celeb ‘Tue Wortp’s reaching the unpreced circulation of over 100,000,000 copies per num, and in the several hours he was o there were thousands of toys distributed. ~ es A Japanese Funeral. [Baltimore American, Oxaka Letter.) On our way from the castle we passed: funeral procession, just leaving the house o an artisan. It was pedestrian, of com One Jinriksha carried the widow and babe, ‘The corpae, in a sitting posture, was borne im a kago, with black curtains, on the shoulders of two men. Directly behind it two half. grown boys carried tall bouquets of artificial lowers, Others bore trays of food, and al coritge_ of workingmen’ in kamonos of wale bine, with their guild crest on the back, fole lowed two by two, At the house whence they started a fire of blazing straw was fed ta light the parting spint to his next abod Our coolies took oft their hats, saying, * te was a well-known man,” and carried in their hands till we turned to the suburbs of | Ozaka, past the tem ples which line the road_ for ‘ eral miles, to visit the great Buddhist monase | tery of ‘Tenno.ji, It was neither its antiquity nor its treasure that decided us to select place for pilgrimage, although both have high repute. It was that we might see with own eyes the bereaved mothers of Jt vlacing the toys and the clothing of theif, lead darlings in the chapel of the immot child-god, whe is supposed to love and shelter them. We stood at the doorway and gazedom the line of garments strung from ceiling to floor, of crape and cotton flaun in the breeze, the hats, the crochet collars, the hundreds of dolls, the straw san drums and other toys, which filled the to overflowing, and pitied the trembling, kneeling, sorrowing women, who _ had jaith in such unworthy legends, With a trifling gift to the pri who recited, & monotonous, droning Cninese prayer, the gneving mother lett some garment to add to this melange, trusting it would be worm hereafter, or it would serve to identify the babe. She received return @ name, written on thick paper, with thanks to the god, and carried it past the pagoda decked with carved elephants’ heads; it the little peroae. which contains 3,000" images of uddha, and all the long array of holy halls; past the sacred ponds which teem with living ortoise, so numerous the water 18 all alive, toa fountain, four feet below the carved in the living rock, where the water spouts intoa trough from the mouth of a stone tortoise. Here the mother places her note of thanks in a bamboo tube with @ long handle, and dexterously floats it, by the aid of the spouting water, into the tro If she is successful the thanks will their dest Why should I try to you the distress of one whose note still dry on the stone flagging, in spite of aid from more fortunate ones, rae tee Not a Procession. Urvom the Burlington Pree Press.) Mr. Newlywed—My dear, what is this prow cession passing through the back yard? & thought the political excitement was over. Mrs. Newlywed—Why, lovey, that isn’t» proe cevsion! It's the hired girl's cousins ic to call on her, a ee His Serious Sid [From the Burlington Pree Press.) Blobson—In spite of his careless, fun-loving nature, don't you think that Bigsby really has serious wide ? I fink so. It's the side he nimpaey—Yem, koeps towards his wife, Back and Shoulders Aro the parts usually attacked by rhoumation, and the jointeat the koees, ankles, hips and wrists are alee sometimes affected. The cause of rheumatiom is leetie acid clroulating with the blood, which ettacks the joiate and causes the pains and aches of the disease, Hood's Bareaparilla purifies and enriches the blood, and hag proven # wonderful remedy for rheumatism, Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by druggists, @1; etx for 6" Propared by O, I, HOOD & 0O., Lowell, Masa,