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The herald., 1893-05-28
FILLED WITH BUCKSHOT.
Evans and Sontag Again on
the Warpath.
They Pump a Detective Full OF
Cold Lead.
Two officers Waylaid and Fired Upon
by the Bandits.
Samuel j. Black of San Diego Severely
Wounded-The Injured Man Has
Poor Opinion of Their
Marksmanship.
By the Associated press.l

BY the Associated Pressl
VIsALIA, CAL, May 27.-Samuel J.
Black, said to be United States mar
shal, and Thomas Burns of this city,
were waylaid at Camp Badger, 26 miles
east of this city, at O'Clock last night
by Evans and Sontag. Black and
Burns had been playing pedro at the
hotel at Camp Badger, and at the hour
named started for a cabin they had
been occupying for short time. AS
they reached the house, shot was fred
at Black, several small shot taking effect
in his right leg, his left hand and one
entering his abdomen.
Evans and Sontag were about 35 feet
from Black when they opened fire and
they kept shooting as they retreated,
firing about 16 shots, only the first shot
taking effect. Black fell when ehot and
crawled into the cabin and secured a
Winchester, firing two shots. Burns
ran back to the hotel when the shoot
ing commenced, though Black called on
him to stay with him.
When the desperados first shot, Black
shouted, "You murderersl You would
not give man half a chance" to which
Evans or Sontag replied, "Give them
hell; there are more in the cabin"
Black has been in pursuit of Evans
and Sontag four months. He came here
from San Diego. He is not dangerously
wounded. He was brought to this city
and placed in charge of physician.
There are others in the hills looking
for the bandits. waiting to get the drop
on them. Evans and Sontag say they
will not leave the mountains till they
have got even with the-officers hunting
them.
Mrs. Evans is said to be in the noun
tains to see her husband and arrange an
interview between him and joaquin
Miller.
The herald., 1893-05-28
THE coon MURDER.
Witnesses Approached to Swear False
in the McWhirter Cases

Witnesses a Approached to Swear Falsely
in the NcWhirter Case
FRESNO, May 27.-The examination of
W. S. James, charged with being an &C.
complice in the murder of Mr.. Good of
Tarpey, October last, was taken up
again this morning. A number of wit
nesses were examined, among them Dis
trict Attorney Mark Walser. Walser
testified as to a statement made to him
by John Horn, now in Jail and under
sentence to states prison for stealing a
COW. Walser said "We now have the
statement of John Hern, partner in
crime with James, and the whole gang
of criminals is exposed. We have the
names of % of them"
Hern also made statement last even
ing to Sheriff Scott, accusing Marion
Childens on September Goth last of try
ing to force him to testify in the Nc
Whirter murder case to such statements
as he would dictate, under penalty of
death in case OF failure TO do 80.
The herald., 1893-05-28
ran commoN FATE OF ALL.
Another Account or rne Shooting OF De-
tactivo Black.

Another Account or tho Shooting OF De-
tsctive Black.
VIsAIrA, CAL, May 27.-Two detectives
named Black and Burns, who have been
hunting for the train robbers Evans
and Sontag, have met the fate of all
other detectives who have been hunt
ing for these notorious bandits. The
detectives were occupying cabin near
this city, and the bandits learning this
fact through friends waylaid the detec-
tives and shot anthem as they were re-
turning to the cabin last night. The
shots wounded Black in the arm and
thigh. Burns escaped, and, thinking
his companion was dead, came here for
help. Black crawled to the cabin and
fred several shots at the retreating BAN
dts and is thought to have wounded
one of them. Black was brought here
this morning in wagon.
The shooting of Black occurred at
about 8 o'clock last night, after he and
Barns had left saloon at Camp Badger,
near Visalia. AS Black fell, he cried:
"You dirty cussessl You are too cow
ardly to give man a chance for his
lifeW His clothes were pierced with
buckshot in several place, besides
wounds in his thigh and arm.
The herald., 1893-05-28
LuNrNG,s YAoHr Seized.

The Luny millionaire Does Not Seem
to Pay His Debts.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The sheriff has
received an attachment for $53,S7S
against John N. Luning of San Francis
CO, in favor OF Richard M. Olcott for
money loaned. Luning is the wealthy
Californian reported to have become in
sane in Europe few months ago. The
sheriff has ,eized the big yacht Alert
belonging to Mr.. Luning, but which, it
is said, he has transferred to his wife by
bill Of sals. The vessel arrived here
from Europe in March.
The herald., 1893-05-28
Raptist sfissionary Union.

DENVER, May 27 = The American Bap-
tist Missionary union this morning lis
tened to addresses on missions and
elected officers, with Rev. DR.. Augustus
Strong of New York as president, and q
long list Of vice-pret idsnts.
A resolution deneuncing as a shame
to the country the opening OF the worlds
fair on Sunday, and another urging the
immediate repeal OF the Geary law were
introduced and unanimously adopted.
sFrom each and every station OF the
union, in Europe, Asia and Africa at
least brief report was read.
The board of American Baptist Union
managers met this evening and the re.
suit of their meeting was the election OF
Rev. j. @. Hoblett, as president; Rev.
Moses II. Bixby, recording secretary.
The herald., 1893-05-28
unired Prhabxterians.

MoNMoUrH, ILL.,, May 27.--Dr. W. J.
Robinson OF Allegheny addressed the
United Presbyterian general assembly
this morning in behalf of the National
Reform association, touching on the
growing laxity of Sabbath observance
and in the marriage relation, and the
growing power of the liquor interests.
Much OF the forenoon session was de-
voted to the elders conference.
The herald., 1893-05-28

this evening nor did she grace the pri-
vate garden party on the roof with her
presence after the regular performance.
Boxes and two orchestra seats, reserved
by the committee, were filled with in
vited guests, but when they found that
her royal highness was not coming, their
disappointment was keen. The prince
proved to be quite lion, but did not
take the place OF the princess.
The herald., 1893-05-28
BLACKS RECORD.
He Made q Reputation as Detective in
Texas.

SAN DIEGo, May PA telegram from
Visaiia, received here this morning, re-
ported the fact that Evans and Sontag,
the notorious train robbers, had shot
and seriously wounded a detective
named Black from this city, who had
been looking for the robbers. Black had
lived here for five years, coming
here from Texas, where he made nota-
BILE record, as we'll as in Missouri, as the
capsurer of stage and mail robbers. His
family consists OF wife, 16-year-old
son and a married daughter. He is
carpenter by trade, but left last Octo-
Der in the employ of San Francisco de-
tective agency to trail Evans and Som
tag. Mrs. Black received telegram
from her husband this morning saying
he was wounded but not fatally.
The herald., 1893-05-28
Prosa Congrosses.

CHIcAGo, May 27.-Today closed the
deliberations OF the women's press con-
gress. Among the speakers, at the
conclusion of the session, were Nine.
Oallirhoe Parren of Greece; Mrs. Bryan
OF Atlanta, Ga; Rosa Sonnenacheim
and Mrs. French-Sheldon.
In the religious press congress DR..
Horace A. Bridgeman, Rev. W. S.
Richardson of Richmond, Va, Rev.
Jesse Bowman Young of St. Louis, DR..
H. r. Carroll, Margaret Conway and
others read papers.
The herald., 1893-05-28
A verdict for the PIaintifr.

SAN JOSE, May 27 in the damage suit
of Isaac Lundy's Heirs VS.. The Regents
OF the State University. for the death OF
.Lundy, caused by being thrown from a
wagon by the observatory telephone
wire on the Mount Hamilton road, the
jury this morning returned verdict in
favor of the plaintiffs for $4,000. Three
OF the jurors favored verdict for the
defendants.
The herald., 1893-05-28
THE 1NFANrA INDIsPosED.
She Can Not Stand the Giddy Whiri {
New York Society.

NEW YoRK, May 27.-The proposed
excursion of Princess Eulalia to West
Point today was postponed until Mon
day, owing to the princess exhaustion
after last nights ball.
The infanta did not attend the casins
The herald., 1893-05-28

For sunburn aud freckles use only
Perfecta Face Cream; safe and sure.
For sale by A. E. Littleboy, druggist
81 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-05-28
A New worlds Fair Commisslouer.

"A Now WUFIu MT OOIIITIII5sEUuoN'
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The president
has appointed Geo. G. Waddell of Ari-
zona commissioner on the worlds fair
commission, vice William K. Meade,
resigned
The herald., 1893-05-28

ferred to the board with the direction,
if practicable, to make the change.
The assembly then adjourned until
Monday.
The herald., 1893-05-28

The worlds fair will cause rush a
Order early. Full stock, good fii mo,
crate prices. Getz, tine tailorR s LIS
West fchixd as-@es.
The herald., 1893-05-28
A BRIDE AND FORTUNE.

THE Bio STAKES oLUF HoL-
GER WEBER OF COPENHAGEN,
DENMARK, is PLAYING FOR IN
LOS ANGELES.
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BELLAIRE.

Alittle girl came TO school yesterday
morning in one Of the rooms Of the Sec
ond ward building, shivering with cold.
Her appearance melted the hearts Of
two or three teachers, each OF whom
contributed a small sum and bought
her shoes and stockings. They were
amply rewarded by the bright smile OF
happiness that Illumined the face Of the
little sirl.
John w. Woods, Familiarity known as
Bud Rodgers" whose illness has been
frequently noted in these columns, died
az his home ia the Fourth ward Tuesday
evening. he has been q member Of
the Fire Department for several years,
and the funeral will be held this after
noon under the auspices Of the Firemen
and Red Men.
WIN. II. Sproul, a staunch old Demo-
crat, 70 years Of age, walked from his
home near Bethel TO this city yesterday,
a distance OF ten miles, and felt none
the worse for the trip. Mr.. SprOul en-
Joys the proud record Of voting since
1910 and OF voting always straight
Democratic ticket
ILLLA uNN Nlb W PNNAo INV VI X II lCA
for the election Of the Democratic coun-
" ticket. The ticket is a splendid one
and merits the active, earnest support
OF each and every Democrat.
There was lively little scrap De-
tween man and his wife in the Third
ward yesterday afternoon, but the two
made up when Marshal Johnson put in
an appearance.
Rev. Wilson has resigned his charge
as pastor OF the Second M. E. Church in
this CITY on account Of in health, and
has returned TO his former home 10 At
lanta, Ga.
John McCaffrey has purchased from
MessrS. Husbands & Inskeep all of the
Windsor hotel property, except lot 2,
and will take possession Of the hotel az
once.
The big main leading from the water
works reservoir burst yesterday after
noon, aud the supply OF water will be
shut OF until repairs are made.
The County Election Board meets at
ST. CIairsville to-day aud will distribute
the tickets TO the judges Of election to-
morrow.
The Carrie Louis Dramatic Company
is billed for a weeks engagement at the
Elyslan Theater, beginning next Mon
day.
The Y. P. W. S., of the First NJ. E.
Church, held a meeting at the home Of
Miss Maggie Morrison last evening.
Charles NJ. HoGg, OF Cadiz, ReDubli-
can candidate for Senator in this dis
trict, was In the city yesterday.
The County Democratic Executive
Committee held 4 meeting in this city
yesterday afternoon.
Hi Henry's celebrated minStrels will
appear at the ElySian Theatre to-mor-
row evening.
George w. DeyOrman swas award ed
the contract to paint and paper City
I Hall.
A general meeting OF the fire depart
meut was held at City Hall last even
/ ing.
The trestle work Of the B. & o. river
l bridge is being reprinted.
Mart Grogan has returned from St.
| Clairsyille.
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MARTINS FERRY.

Subpcenas were served by Marshal
Westwood Yesterday in the following
cases: Injunction against Council and
city officials to restrain them from as
sessing toe property on Fifth street TO
paw for the Fifth street fill; John M.
Hummel 6 Co. against George Schell,
and Harry Hursey ct al. vs.. STAMINA
Gibbons ct al, to set aside the will Of
the late Mary Taylor.
The game of football tomorrow be-
tween the Beaver Falls team and the
Y. NJ. c. A. team Of this city will be
called at 1:45 o'clock p. m, so as to give
the Beaver Falls team chance to catch
the o'clock train on the c. & P.
The majority of the property holders
on Broadway held meeting and passed
resolutions asking Council not to pro-
coed with the paving on that street this
winter, so as to give the new fills on the
street time TO settle.
John f. Kyne has made arrangements
with the Western Union to run wire
in his place of business on the evening
of the Eth to receive the election re-
turns.
Among the Mount Pleasant people
here Yesterday were l. M. Neon
naughty, Miss Lilly Cattell, Miss 'Brien
and c. B. Talbot and wife.
Frank b. Archer, County Treasurer
and Chairman of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee, was in town yesterday to
see the boys.
The members Of Welcome No. 100,
A. o. L. W., met Deputy Grand Master
Fultz at the ST.. Clair Hotel last even
ing.
Oliver Hicks, Of Washington. Iowa,
left for his home after a visit with
James Hicks of West Hanover street.
The collection of the Bridgeport wa
ter rents for the six months ending o.
tober 1st amounted to S2,0lS.11.
haywood Forsythe aud w. 7. Dixon,
Jr., will address the Democrats of Bur
lington tonight.
r. w. Shreve, Esq, has returned
from Columbus, where he has been on
legal business.
Ch2s. NJ. Hogg, the Republican can
Gidate for State Senator, was in town
yesterday.
Attorney James c. Tallman, of Bell
aire, were in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
Common Pleas Court was adjourned
yesterday morning until November ID.
Dean McHenry and George Springer
have returned from the Worlds Fair.
Mayor Keller was expected home
from the Worlds Fair yesterday.
Engineer Alex. Potter is here at the
Martins Ferry Office.
S Z. Dean and NJ. F. Bailey were in
Bellaire yesterday.
Charles Leseur was down from Steub-
enville yesterday.
DIR. 0ug and wife are visiting friends
in Steubenville.
Ed. Exley is quite i'll at his home on
Fourth street.
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BRILLlANCR LENT BY SPANGLES

To-days picture shows very hand
some reception dress, and for 1t old rose
surah would be a suitable material. The
circular skirt is lined with tafeta In the
same shade as the dress, and has a
tWenty-inch stiffening around the bot
tom, with a ruching inside. Around the
hem comes a band OF embroidery done In
silkAand chenille on the surah and meas
uring about fifteen inches in width, and
finished 90 both sides with chenille.
The material for the bodice is taken
bias, and when il is cut it must be fitted
TO the figure and no fulness is allowa-
bic. The full sleeve puffs are finished
by long tight cuffs embroidered TO
match the skirt, and so is the standing
collar. A wide girdle Of embroidery
hooking invisibly at the side is worn.
Spangles are being much used; not the
ordinary ones, but the metal disks with
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LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO November Cattle, receipts,
10. 900 head; shipments, 5000 head; market
active and higher; prime native steers,
s. 5Oa5 80: medium, s. 20a5 40; others, 81 90
al 95: Texans 3 55a3 90; cows 81 75a3 10.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; shipments,
1000 head; market 10al5 higher: common,
IS SOa5 90; mixed and packers, 6 l0a6 %;
prime heavy, sc S0a6 As: prime light, g 30
a6 50.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; shipments
800 head; market higher; top sheep, "A 20
al as; top lambs, 81 50a4 80.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, November Cat
tie. receipts, $50 head; shipments, 42J head
market, steady ana unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head; shipments,
9. 200 head: market for hogs fairly active;
GOOD light Workers to prime light 50 Boa
s 40; good mixed and spot 81 25a6 30;
common to fair Workers Sc 00a6 20.
Receipts, 1000 head; shipments.
900 head: market. very dull; shade OF
from yesterdays prices.
C1NcIxNATI, O., November 2.-Hogs,
frmer at IS OOa6 %; receipts, 1000 head
shipments, 1000 head.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.


Money 1 l-2a2 Per Cent Governments
Firm - Stock, Lower - Flour, Dali
Wheat, higher.
NEW Y ORR, November Mooney on call
easy at 15a2 per cent; last loan 2 per cent;
closed offered at 2 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 5aT15 per cent. Sterling eX-
change, steady at 4SlaiS4.
GovERNMENTS-k1rm.
Fours Registered. ..................11 115
Fours coupons ..........:. .'''.-'..Li7 z
Four--and-a-hah Registered. ......... 90 .
Pacific Skies Of '95.. ................lO2
STATEs-Firm.
RAILROADs-Wea
STocKs-The speculation to-day was
largely in the hands OF professional ira
ders, and the buying contingent were in
control during the greater part of the day.
Inssmuch as the general conditions are oil
favorable TO the stability Of values, the
market resisted stoutly the efforts to de-
press prices, but as there was no very
strong buying al any time the sellers gained
the mastery, and as a result of the deal
ings all the active stocks and the
sDecialties, with but few exceptions, re-
corded declines extending to 255 in the
general list. The heaviest depreciation
was in National Cordage and American
Cotton Oil. Rumors 10 the eject that the
earnings of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy would not justify the declaration
of the usual quarterly dividend az the
meeting next week. were used TO the ac-
count of depreciaung the shares 255 per
cent. Sales 294. 900 shares. Quotations
closed, bids
Atchinson 2O]{, Adams Express 144;
American Express, ll3; Baltimore and
Ohio, as; Canada Pacific. 72Si; Central
Pacihc, 20; Chesapeake and Ohio. POS ;
Chicago and Alton, 1877; Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy Sll4; Delaware and
Hudson. l29; Delaware, Lackawanns
and Western. my; Denver and Rio
Grande preferred, 2S1l; Erie, Il; do.
preferred, PSI; Fort Wayne, l47; Illinois
Central, 93lk Lake Shore, 126S Michigan
Central, l0l; Missouri Pacific, IS;
Norfolk aud Western preferred, 81;
Northern Pacific, IL; do. preferred, 225s +;
Northwestern. l0414; do preferred, lSS:
New York Central, 1881; Pacific Mail,
ISL; Peoria, Decatur and Evansville, S.
Pittsburg.s l47; Pullman Palace, 1T411S (;
Reading, 2o1s; Rock Island, 6Ss(; St Louis
and San Francisco first preferred. -; St.
Paul co.'s; do. preferred, l20: Tennessee
Coal ana Iron, l5A; Texas Pacific. SIS;
Union Pacific, IN; United States Express
81; Western Union, SSs{; Wheeling and
Lake Erie. Is; dc. preferred. 81.
Mining Stocks-Chclor -; Grown Point,
=; Consolidated California and Virginia,
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rREAKs Fon CANDIDArEs.
PETER, Simpson, Watson and Allen Con-
sidered for Presidential HonOrs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November q
The representatives of tho Popnlist
party in Congress are elated over the
prospective result Of the fight for I'M
conditional repeal, and claim it will
mass the advocates of free silver in the
South and West under their banner.
They say they expect 10 capture
tho Presidency in 1886. Already
they are discussing the ticket Sc
riouslv, in the belief that the NOM
ination will not prove an empty
honor. A strong sentiment favors Jerry
Simpson, and Senator PETER also has a
following, but the energetic oratory OF
the Senator Of Nebraska, who made the
fifteen hours speech in the Senate,
seems to have charmed the members OF
his party 10 the House 10 such an ex-
tent that he is just now enjoying a
Presidential boom. representative
Davis, of Kansas, openly espouses his
belief and saws that his running mate
should be Tom Watson, OF Georgia, who
immortalized Representative Cobb
famous inquiry, "Where am l atP"
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Her Idea Of a Good Time.

o0-,nin Har-lson cnnntr un

A certain Harrison county woman
who has plenty of dollars but very
bazy idea Of English photography, re-
turned from q visit TO Chicago recently.
Said she 70 q friend: "Oh, had such a
perfectly lovely time. Everything was
so convened, you know. We stopped
In a house where we rode Up to our
room In a refrigerator, aud l always
had my washing done at the foundry
right there In the house. 10 was awful
nice. There was no stove in the room,
but one of these legislatures right in
the floor, and the heat poured right up
through a. didn't have any appetite,
and I couldn't get anything / could
realize. Honestly, when l got home
was almost an individual"
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tiny hole near the edge on one side for
fastening. Gauzes are made things Of
brilliant beauty by Quilting the pattern
with closely tapping spangleS. Plain
gauze takes an edge TWO inches deep Of
solid spangles, hat brims are covered
thick with the little metal disks, and
artificial flowers seem to be made of
nothing else. These bits of brightness
come in all dull metallic effects, as well
as ia gold and silver. Some are made TO
set so thick that they seem to be on edge,
and a crusted effect is produced. Rib
bons with spangles run along each edge
are much In favor for RarniShing even
ing gowns, the ribbon being made into
rOsettes, quilted and set on the
edge Of frills, or in rows on the skirts.
Very elaborate SDangled effects are pro-
duced Ia regular Spangled work, and
where the pattern is filed In close and
at intervals spangles hang free on an
inch length OF silk No bead work was
ever more perishsble. and none was
ever more beautiful. Among the many
metal spangles, glass ones also come.
These are 10 all cOlors and slightly
larger round and thicker than the
others. They are put to all uses in
OrnamentatiOn. Besides the highly
brilliant and decorative effect OF the
disks, they give weight to light matori-
ials and secure for such graceful lines
In draping.
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DRY GOODS.

New YORK, November 2-The practical
abandonment OF all talk of recess by Con-
gress has renewed apprehensions regard
ing tariff legislation, and while there has
followed the passage of the silver repeal
bill marked improvement IN the dry
goods market, there is now considerable
hesitation seen and the return OF wide
spread prosperity has become once more a
matter of doubt. The market for printing
cloths rules firm in tone but less active.
Prints and printed fabrics are in fair de-
mand-
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Wheeling Bridge &TermInaI Railway Co.

Time Table No. ~, 10 take eject 1901 A. m.
sunday, September g. 1895
Leave Wheeling-to:iJ. 1900. $500 te.u
gll:i0 .. m, '3:4o. - Is t4:3D, $500 D. I'M.
Leave Peninsula-t6:46, t5.O6 gS.Od t9:4.
ill:46 a. m, '2:40, 1921. ti:35, g9:06 D. M
Leave Martins ferry-t6.SA 1872 Ss.tl
1881 sll:52 q. ~, '2;b2 1884, f4.fl l9i " p. m
Arrive Terminal Junction. -t6:5S 1911 IS ~
tl0:03, sll 56A IN, '2:5s $3.50, tl:I5 81: 10 >. m
Leave Terminal Junction f7:22, $1,000 a. M,
1890 $3.50, $3.50. ti;05. t5:l4 1894 se.5l D. m.
Leave Martins Ferry-t7:lS gs'0l a M,
org: 10, % IS si03, til0 IS: ~. 1882 $3.50 p. m
Leave Peninsula--t7:Sl, SOFA A. M sIl:bL
$3.50, san. tf:lLtb:25. 1898 5000 p. 10.
Arrive Wheeling-t7:4). s0.91 a Tn., el2:57,
s2:52, Si:I7. ti:s5 1851, tS:45. sl0:li D m.
sDaily. tDaily except Sunday. SSundays
only.
All trains will run on Eastern TiuA
sel4e&d J. Il. TAUSSl0, aapa
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AMnmnn,s Grsnt Head

An exchange tells Of a woman who
bought a new.fangled coffeepot from a
peddler. In the evening she showed it
To her husband, hardware dealer, who
told her ne kept the same thing in his
store for half the price she paid.
ssWen." said she, why don't you ad-
vertise? Nobody ever knows what you
have for sale"