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miles northward and ending In an old
quarry which was dug in the side of a
rocky ledge.
After Mosby's departure Jessie went
on with her work indoors with a heavy
heart. Her fathers suspicion that the
man Hayes, who had been sojourning
with them, was only a refugee from JUS
tice, panied her. He had always been
very obliging about the house, had books
In his saddle-bags and sometimes read
aloud to her. which was a matter of real
entertainment, and while she did not
care for him she felt extremely sorry for
the treatment he received at her fathers
hands. She had to confess, however, on
thinking it over, hat 1t was a queer
place for a man to come whose only &C.
cupation was pleasure. The hunting was
poor. the woods damp and gloomy and
the ledge in the distance inhabited mostly
by snakes.
Her father had an idea that some day
an officer OF the Daw would ride into
their little clearing and demand a pris-
oner; that a scene would follow. and the
prisoner, escaping, would seek safety In
the Shiny caves which penetrated the
sides of the limestone ledge. He even
dreamed about 1t and awoke one night
imbued with the idea that the house was
surrounded by mounte horsemen. Day
by day his suspicious increased, until
finally from fear of Jessie's falling In
love with a villain he decided to drive
him away.
Hayes was an ordinary-looking man OF
about 5 feet 10, hair brown. eyes blue
.-l nRNEn In 4
speech. II was a suspicion OF embarrass-
ment in the latter respect when ques-
toned as to his business that FIRST led
Mosby To observe his actions. M his
preference for he old quarry road.
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GEN. HANCOCK'S STATUE.
Ceremonies at the City Hall To-
Morrow Afternoon.

The ceremonies attendant upon the un-
yelling OF the statue of Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock, erected in Hancock
Square. st. Nicholas avenue and One
Hundred and T~wenty-third street. will
occur tomorrow in the Governors Room
In the City Hall at | o'clock.
Gen. Horace Porter will make the ad-
dress OF presentation to the city, and
Mayor Gilroy will respond In behalf of
the city and the Park Commissioners.
oliver D.. Russell and his wife. who Is
a sister of the late Gen. Hancock, VIII
be in attendance. as well as many promi-
tent soldiers and citizens-among others
Gems. Schofleld, Sickels, Siegel and Nc
Mahon and Admiral Gherardi.
The ar~rangements are in charge OF Gen.
w. S. Hancock Post. No. 259. OF the
G.. A. r., OF this city. with Col. j.. A.
Goulden, Senior Vice-Commander, as
Chairman of the Committee. The Post
and friends will assemble at the office
OF the Chairman. Broadway and Park
place, at 1890 tomorrow.
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quarry road and saved you. finished
my work here yesterday. and 80 when
Dick told me that l must go l started
for the quarry to get some things. Jes-
sic has told me what you feared ! wns
and | do not blame you. IT did look
suspicious. md l often felt ashamed
that l had to keep SO quiet, but my
time has been spent negotiating pur-
chases Of land. am the Junior part
ner in a firm which expects to establish
a mine in this vicinity. and came here
enjoined to absolute secrecy. The BUSH
ness is now where this is no longer
necessary, for We nave contracted for
Ill the land We want except one corner.
probably the richest in ore, however. OF
all" Hayes then opened his papers
and showed a plan of the grounds
Why cried Mosby. that corner be-
longs to me and is the most worthless
piece OF ground on the footstool. I've
always been ashamed to claim owner
ship"
do you wish to sell It. Mr.. Mosbyf'
asked Hayes.
Sell it?" returned Mosby. Take Il
for nothing. Bring me the paper and I
vii, sign the deed"
Hayes acted with alacrity; he found o
form, filled in some figures and held Il
in front OF the old man
For and in consideration OF $20.0oo!'
gasped Mosby. what does It meanr'
1T MEANS replied Hayes. that I con-
slider 1t a reasonable bargain for our
arm at that price,"
The old man recovered entirely during
the course OF a few months. Mr.. Hayes
the following year was frequently .
boarder with Jessie n her father. but
one August day there was q wedding
and Jessie went to board with hiDL-
Chi Naxga.
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II In greater fury than ever. notwith-
standing they had first Toasted on the
flesh OF a comrade.
Mosby fired again. but missed his aim.
For a momen they hesitated. their eyes
shining in the darkness. and then gnash-
ing their fangs, rushed forward into the
light. Mosby's heavy rife whirled
around his head and descended on the
skull OF the foremost wolf. but the
beasts. crazed with hunger. had lost all
fear. and Mosby saw that he had met his
fate, A wave OF sorrow for poor Jessie.
left all alone in such a country, welled
up in his heart. and then. %gritting his
teeth In anger. he erased his gun stock
tighter and struck again. This blow was
his last. for the next instant he was
borne to the ground. Bang. bang, bang.
suddenly rang through the forest. A
wolf with his fangs buried in Mosby's
arm released his hold; another tearing
furiously at his breast fell dead. The air
~resounded with quick reports and Mosby,
weak and almost dying, saw the suspi-
cious boarder rush into the fray, a re-
peater In each hand.
When he next opened his eyes he was
at home and Jessie by his side. Where
is Hayes" he murmured.
Here. father" she answered, and
Hayes stepped FORWARD from the shadow
where he had been sitting.
The old man would have given him his
hand. but his arms were limp and life
less. You saved my life." he
INJURED gratefully. land 1 reckon your
kind Of weapons are the best. after all.
among wolves. You must stay with us
the who'll season. and Jessie and l will
do our best to entertain YOU"
Hayes smiled. 1T was a lucky thing
that you sent me away. Mr.. Mosby. for
otherwise I would not have been on the
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which was rough and swampy and led
through a tangled growth of under
brush, seemed evident enough that he
belonged to those who prefer darkness
rather than light.
These suspicious made Mosby. natu-
rally a hospitable man, cold and satirical
and many an arrow Of sarcasm was
plumed for his victims breast, but Hayes
usually seemed perfectly oblivious OF
their meaning, a fact which only further
determined Niosby In the belief that he
was a bad one.
The season had been exceedingly dry;
for nearly a month not a drop Of rain
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TARS LEAVE THE NICTHEROY.
Lieut.. Conway and Sixty Men e
Return to This Country.
ny Associated Press.

my Associated Press)
PERNAMBUCO. Dec 29.-Lieut. John
]. Conway. late third watch officer in
charge Of the forward gun deck battery
on the Brazilian Government dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy. that he
will positively leave Pernambuco on
Sunday next for the United States via
London.
He will be accompanied by sixty men.
who were engaged In New York for the
Nictheroy, but who were discharged
here soon after her arrival. Since Lieut..
Conway was refused permission to re-
turn to America direct on the steamer
Herschell he has not been able to Sc
IRE passage on any other vessel bound
for an American port.
He has been Obliged, therefore, to re-
turn home by the roundabout way Of
London. The insurgent warships AQuida-
ban and Republica ave not yet arrived
off Pernambuco. although rumors con-
tinue to be circulated all over the town
about their approach.
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THE WIDOWS HOME ROBBED.
Cincinnati Grand Jury May Indict
Six Prominent Men.
Over Sixty thousand Dollars Said
to BE Involved.

CINCINNATI. Dec. %. -Sensational re-
ports have come from the Grand Jury
this week through the investigation of
the charge that s6S. AIS has been taken
from the treasury OF the widows Home.
The Grand Jury has not yet reported. but
1t is given out on good authority that
j. II. MacNeale, w. Il. Burnet. Crossley
Powell, +. j. Mitchell, w A. Thomp-
son and George NJ I.cignton have been
indicted as principals and accessories to
obtaining money under false pretenses.
MacNeale is II son-in-law of Million
aire Edward Sergeant, a trustee Of the
Widows Home; Crossley Powell was ex-
Congressman Benjamin Butterworth's
law partner and prominent In state pol
tiles. while Burnet was United States
District-Attorney under ''levaland's FIRST
Administration. He tried Harper, of Fl
deity Bank wrecking fame. Mitchell,
Thompson and Leighton are equally we'll
known
MacNeale was the attorney for the
officers of the Widows Home. and in
giving tips as TO when money was In
their treasury to be loaned out on mort
Leighton In working. the game. Burnet
is in New York and Leighton in Chi
cago.
The names OF other prominent
= 10 49, A'S lh'NfN GO
dupes. or accessories. and their. cases
have been considered by the Grand Jury,
but only six indictments are unotficially
reported. Vacant lots were purchased
In obscure subdivisions for nominal
amounts.
Fictitious value were put on the same
by frequent transfers to each other and
to their wives. At every transfer the
consideration was put higher. When the
limit OF imitation was reached, n mort
gage was executed for many times the
real value Some of the lots are on
almost perpendicular hillsides. and were
recommended as good mortgage security
by the attorney of the Widow Home.
". r. Burnett. referred to In the
above despatch, has been a resident OF
New York for the past two years.
He disappeared two weeks ago, after
having swindled n Broadway bank out
Of $500 on a bogus draft.
He Is under Indictment in Cincinnati
for crookedness In Office while United
States District Attorney for the South
ern District of hio.
Gen. Henry l.. Burnett. of Is Cedar
street, a ~well-known attorney, formerly
new w. II. Burnett in Cincinnati. He
said to an Evening World" reporter:
"W. b. Burnett was quite we'll known
as a lawyer. He was no relative Of
mine. He became a Judge, and was APP
pointed United States District-Attorney
The charges against him do not surprise
me-"
r. C. Campbell. another Ohio man. who
Is counsel for Snow, Church & Co., said
The charges against Burnett are In
keeping with his career
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you will find about these quarters. but
II you want to kill any you'd better
throw away your six shooters and get
a rife. for all the things are good for is
TO kill men. and ! reckon the people
around here are a peaceable lot, OF
course, 1t might be a good thing II one
wanted to escape from a constable. but
We are presuming that you want to kill
animals" But his arguments as to the
relative merits and uses of the two
weapons had little effect on Hayes, who
still continued to carry the pistols and
make excursions not into the woods
where Mosby ventured. there might be
a stray deer II one happened to see Il"
but towards the quarry and the hills.
Whetler Mosby wanted to keep watch
Of his strange boarder's actions that day
or whether his business led In that di-
rection We cannot say. but he spent the
afternoon exploring the timber AUDITING
the highlands. His observations were
quite minute and the sun was beginning
10 redden the clouds In the west when he
started for home, and by the time he
reached the road It had become quite
dark, He had about eight miles to cover,
but the way was so rough that he made
slow progress. Here and there a moon
beam glistened on a sandy opening. but
for the greater part OF the time the To-
liage of the trees entirely INSTRUCTED the
light, so he slumpcd YEARLY along. mus
ing upon the events of the previous weeks
and wondering where Hayes had gone to
spend the night.
A warm breeze swayed the tops of
the huge pines; this and the sticks which
cracked under MS feet were all tina
broke the silence OF the night-all. Until
from the dist nee came suddenly TO his
ears the hoarse baying OF a wolf. From
time TO time It was repeated. until from
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another direction arose an answering
howl. prolonged and mournful.
Mosby plodded along. giving little heed
except wishing that he could get a sight
on one of the 'varmints" in a bright
spot OF moonlight. The bowling OF the
wolves gradually became more frequent
and began to sound nearer and nearer.
Mosby came to a halt and examined the
condition of his gun. and then. although
feeling that the rife insured his safety.
began to hasten his steps. BY the time
he had covered another half mile he
knew thai there was danger behind. for
the weird souds had Increased into a
din and an uproar. They were evidently
IN his trail and rapidly approaching.
dozens OF them perhaps, courageous at
last. from strength OF number He re-
allied that there would be scant time
for reloading a gun after once firing, and
looked about for a tree which he could
climb. and pick them on one at a time.
but where there were trees the darkness
was so deep that the project had to be
abandoned as impracticable. and he could
not endure the thought OF remaining a
prisoner all night in the uncomfortable
branches of n pine tree on account of a
few wolves. This decision was scarcely
reached when he would gladly have
changed II, for a m later the
wolves reached the road behind him and
were coming along at long leaps, filling
the air with their mournful screams.
Mosby. still cool and confident, raised
his rife to his shoulder. A gray form
flashed in the light a little distance away
and he fired. The bowling OF the pack
suddenly ceased as one OF their number
rolled In the sand. and Mosby. after re-
loading, started on q trot towards a
SINAI opening. Before he reached It
they were In pursuit again. It seemed as
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EASTERN FIRMS SWlNDLED.
They Cashed Drafts for the Bogus
Buyer Of u Frisco House.
(By Associated Press

By Associated Press
san FRANCISCO. Dec. "a man
calling himself w. f. Baxter has been
victimizing firms IN Eastern cities by
representing himself as agent OF the
wholesale dry-goods firm of Murphy,
Grant d Co., of this city.
Provided with forged letters Of intro
duction from the heads Of the latter
firm, he has bought large bills Of goods.
and. after ordering them sent to San
Francisco. c. o. D., has induced the
parties with whom he was dealing to
cash n draft of $50, saying he needed
hat amount immediately for personal
expenses.
He also succeeded In having a number
of checks cashed by jewellers and other
people to whom he has become indebted
for trifing purchases. The Scott Stamp
and Coin Company. of New York City.
and Otto Sutro. OF Baltimore. are among
the latest victims. A number Of drafts,
amounting to many hundreds of dollars
in the aggregate. have already been
sent to the Nevada Bank Of this city
for collection, and great quantities of
goods, purchased by Baxter and marked
c. Q. D.. are arriving for Murphy. Grant
& Co,
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BROS.

When Moneybags sees his
balance-sheet this year, he's apt
to hug his dollars like a bear, and
it's rather a toss-up, we should
say, whetherhe'l toe the scratch
and give you your usual New
Years gift. If he does, don't
play the millionaire, but use the
money sensibly.
No better place than here to
spend it, if you need an overcoat
or ulster, a full dress or a bust
ness suit. Not a garment here
that isn't stylish-not one that
isn't reliable !; and when you see
our prices you'll bless the lucky
thought that sent you to us.
Open Saturday till 8 P. M.
SALE A. DUR wHOLEsALE PREMISES
on BLEECKER ST. CORNER GREENE,
JUST WEST OF BROADWAY.
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SOLDIERS PRACTISING WITH GUNS
Otherwise All Was Quiet at the
Brazilian Ports.

The steamer Basil, Capt. McFarlane.
which sailed from Brazilian ports Dec. l6.
is in port to-day. At Ceara and Maran-
ham everything was remarkably quiet.
At Para, from which port the Basil
sailed Dec. l6, there was nothing of an
exciting nature.
Business was rather dull. and the peo-
pie Indifferent. The Government super
vision Of cipher kilograms still continued.
There had been no late news received from
Rio Janeiro, and the people at Para
knew very little as to the state of affairs
at the capital.
The steamer Basuto was ut Para, hav-
Ing called at Rio Janeiro and Victoria,
and would leave for New York the l7th.
She would probably bring later news.
1t was learned at Maranham that the
soldiers there were doing considerable
gun practice daily.
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The Great Fire Sale now going on at
Vogel's big clothing store. Forty-ninth
street and Third avenue. is the most at
tactive' that has taken place for many
years. Mr.. Henry Nogel Is giving the
public the benefit of the liberal allowance
The stock of clothing Is of the very
best make and well assorted. 1t was
only slightly damaged by water at the
great Thoeusen fire on Dec. IL last, and
there is the chance OF a lifetime to Sc
cure a fine overcoat, ulster or a suit for
men or boys, at most remarkable low
figures. This sale Is at Forty-ninth
street and Third avenue. -"
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MAY RAID C~USTOM-HOUSES.
Mexican Revolutionists Said to BE
Preparing for Active Work.
(By Associated Press

10y NESUOTnteu fTV5bT
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 29.-The officers
OF the Mexican Custom-House at Nogales
are said to be in fear OF a raid by the
same gang that captured the Palomas
Custom-House on Nov. 8. 1t is said by
revolutionists here that other custom
houses, also military stores and light
garrisons, will be raided.
1t Is also rumored that a more general
movement by the insurgents will occur
about the middle of January.
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Coming Events.

The fourth annual ball OF the Stuyvesant Mutual
and Beneficial Association OF Letter Carriers will
be held at Renwick Hall, Eighty-sixth street and
Third avenue. tomorrow evening.
A sacred concert will he given at the Church OF
Our Lady OF Good Counsel. Ninctieth street, be-
tween Second and Third avenues, Sunday evening,
Dec. 81, at 80 o'clock. by the choir Of the
church, under the direction OF Prof. Ernesto Bell,
assisted by Charles Palm. yiolinist. and a chorus
OF sixty voices.
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School Teachers Day,

An especially large attendance is expected at
the Worlds Fair Exposition in the Grand Cen.
trail Palace to-day. which has been at apart for
the school teachers Of New York. An attractive
programme has been arranged, and many new nov
elites will be added to the llready enormous
exhibit Handsome souvenirs will be presented
20 all ladies' who attend.
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a freshmen crew on the water mex,

a freshmen crew on the water next
season.
Entries for the annual boxing tourna-
mcnt. OF the Star Athletic club, Jan. II
ana 10 clos" with Capt. Hommarth, i. q.
Soiih gold watches to first and opcn-face
gold watches TO second men will be
awarded In each of the following classes.
ITO. lis, 1913 and 40 pounds.
The standing In the intercollegiate chess
tournament Is as follows: Columbia, Sl-2;
Yale 5; Princeton. 3; Harvard, 2l-2.
,lf the present weather continues tho
skating CHAMPIONSHIPS will have to be de-
cided on roller skates.
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EAMOUS ioo.3e4.

Rheumatism and Gout bnnished forever with
Famous Prescription 100 1884, prepared by Muller,
and wonder how It all came about. Pleasant to
take. TOO. Bot. All iris Eists. Pamphlet free.
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nm Columns Of Special Features In the
XIII Sunday Worlds New Years Number
Next Sunday
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20 per cent. of our gross re-
ceipts tomorrow will be devoted
to the relief of the unemployed.
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TAKEN TO BELLEVUE INSANE.

A. D,-once around the track ia a lap.
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The value of Zimmerman's winnings the
past season Is estimated at $50. 600;
Johnsor's at S13. ZOO: Bankers. 5000;
Dirnberger's 5000: Tyler's and Win
dies $4,000 each. and Bliss's. 5000. over
SIPS, 900 in prizes was won by leading
amateurs in races during the season.
Columbia College athletes are practis-
ing diligently these days in the Man
haitian A. G. gymnasium. The College
will Put a baseball nine on the field and
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HAMMERSLOUGH BROS.
Amusements

BIeecker ST., Cor. Greene.
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Both the Belascos-David and Fred
at Abhey's Theatre last night. A few
people in the lobby watched their prox-
unity and anticipated squalls. But David
evidently wasn't going to see Frederic,
ton Of discovering David.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-09-15
They Destroy Malaria.

People who are unfortunate enough
to live in damp houses, particularly
near undrained land, are apt to think
that there is no help for them save in
removal. They are mistaken. Sue.
cessful experiments have shown that i.
is quite possible to materially improve
the atmosphere in such neighborhoods
in very simple manner-by the
planting Of laurel and the sunflower,
The laurel gives OF an abundance ci
ozone, while the "soulful.eyed" sun
flower is potent in destroying the ma
larial condition. These two, planted
on the most restricted scale in a gar
den close 10 the house, will be found
to speedily increase the dryness and
salubrity Of the atmosphere, and iheu.
matism, if it does not entirely become
memory OF the past, will be largely
alleviated,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-09-15
A COSTLY EXPERIMENT.

The remodeling of the Lutheran
Church, and purchase of new organ
reveals costly experiment with a
cheap pipe organ. About ten years
ago the church decided upon the pur-
chase of new organ. and soon had
for trial large pipe organ costing
about seven hundred dollars. Ex-
prrienced organists in this and neigh.
boring towns were invited to test the
organ, but not one Of them would
risk his reputation to take .decid-
ed stand recommending its purchase.
After repeated efforts the organ was
finally put in tune, and the congrega-
non called upon to vote for or against
its purchase. A lively discussion fol-
lowed, and after some opposition a
majority vote decided on its
purchase. Frequent repairs were
made upon it until about two
years ago il was finally abandon
ed and reed organ rented. At a
congregational meeting few weeks
ago, by decided vote it was agreed
to remove the organ and get some
other style. The building committee
entered into correspondence with the
maker Of the organ, and failing to get
any satisfactory terms for repairing it,
aproposition was made and accepted by
him by which the church received a reed
organ listed at sI9o. The committee
then interviewed a home dealer in
organs, and made a contract for an
Estey organ by trading the new reed
organ and giving saoo in cash. The
congregation lost by the experiment
fully seven hundred dollars. No blame
should be attached to any individual
outside of the maker for the failure of
the pipe organ. If the instrument
mad proven good one, it would have
been very cheap at the price paid.
But unfortunately il was so construct
cd that it became worthless in a few
Gears time. A pipe organ is a very
delicate instrument, and those who
purchase should bear in mind that
this is one of the cases where the best
S sure to be the cheapest in the end.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-09-15
Danyille Fair.

The Montour County Agricultural
society will hold their Fair this year
1t Danville, Pa, on September ~, IS
md 90. 1t promises to be the best
me held during the existence of the
society. The managers have erected
new buildings and put in complete re
lair the grounds and old buildings,
md have all the necessary convenien,
;es for the accommodation of visitors.
No charges will be made this year for
Omission OF vehicles. Every person
,hould attend all are welcome.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-09-15
Bucs swheat.

The season is here for grinding and
We are ready Our mill has been rem
ovated and rem.aelled and our old
miller, Mr.. Nelson Freas, whom every
body knows 10 be one OF the best buck
wheat millers in the state. will be in
charge again, thus guaranteeing salts
fiction 10 the farmer who gets grind.
ing done and to the dealer who buys
-four. Bring in your grain and try
"White's Best Buckwheat Flour" II.
v. White & Co. Sept Is, at.