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car and get of at Fourth avenue any bright
day. Anybody will tell you whore the farm Is. +"
The Magruder farm 10 a small place right In
the heart OF the city and only short distance
from the Erie railroad station. The horse cars
pass the gate. and on either side OF the farm
are fashionable churches. A rough fence sur
rounds the place. and back OF tho fence is a
wel-kept lawn. rather overshadowed by tall
pines, spruces locusts, and naples. Back Of
the lawn is q Rrapery. which divides it from
the vegetable garden. the corntield. and the
orchard. and beyond the orchard is another
rough fence separating It from brush lot,
overgrown with tall weeds and Uttered with
dead branches OF trees and rubbish deposited
there BY MaGruder's neighbors:
Sunday morning Maeruders twelye-year old
boy was PLAYING with the snake. which seemed
not only docilc. but pleased with the attentions
ran out It's red and black forked tongue over
the lads hand as he scratched the bright
plates on its upper jaw. 1t is not pretty
ing is quite plain. being, uniformly gray un::
derneath and brown on the back. with lines OF
small lateral spots Of lighter brown.
he Us Is prettier now thar than ke was last week. be-
srosshs out @ tho se led skin and Displayed
Did YOU Si see s him % she'd itf' asked the re-
IBID see him p said Jimmy. well. I sh'd
rubbed his nose agen that big maple tree there
until the skin was all loose around his chops.
and then he gaped and hucklsd hisssli up pn-
was Sind beiore ths BUT when The cid skin
and sassy. Then see he was having trouble
hold Of him and pulled on the loose skin. I
brought the ladder to him. and he hooked his
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BALTIMORE. July 2G-Maria Haribuck. q
German girl who arrived In this country q few
days ago, claims to be the da lighter Of the late
John Forre. who died several months ago.
leaving $4,000 TO his old friend. August
Kremier. The Orphans Court was about to
pass the will. when the girl appeared. she
says that her fathers right name was Hari-
buck. and that he married her mother in
Philadelphia In 1871. The girl is about 1S
years old. Fore lived In this city twenty
years The executors Of his will have testified
before the Court that ne told them he was
brothers, sisters. nieces and nephews living
In Ihiladelphia-, The girl Is prepared to make
strong light for the establishments OF her
parentage and her claim to the estate
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MAGRUDER'S HOUSE SNAKE.
THE QUEER PET OF A FAMILY LIZ
ING IN THE HEART or NETdRR.

IL IL n sociabie Reptile and u Likes tho
Baby. but Apparently eobbles Cats n,
Well .s Rats and Mice-Ips Name is Sion
py weather-How Little Jimmy Masru-
der Helped the Snake to shed II. Skin.
I'VE don't get proper police protection up in
our section OF the city" said Tommy Magru-
der OF Newark few days ago. Il don't want
n copper detailed to watch my farm all tho
time. but when gang Of young hoodlums gets
around and fires stones at my snake think
there ought to be q policeman within call"
Your snako2 Have you a pot snake 2"
asked THE Sun man.
Have Ia snake2 You Just oughter see him."
How big is hep asked the reporter.
You know how long an ordinary fence rail
Is. Well. he is longer than the rails in my
fence. He is fond of resting on tho fence, and
when he's stretched out on ono OF the top rails
no laps over onto the next panel. He Is pretty
nearly as big round as one OF the posts, and
he's just as tame and good -natured as turtle
dove"
"when can I sec him and get picture OF
him2"
Get your camera and hop on a Broad street
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WON'T FORGIVE HER SOM
He Pawned Her Diamond Earrings ass
Used the Money to Get Married.

Iawncd Iher Ass'
Used the Money to Get Married.
Charles Grabert. II years old. OF 53 Charles
street, and Mamie Smith. II years old. OF 161
West Ninety ninth street. have been sweet
hearts for a long time Charles wanted to
marry Mamie. and asked her mothers consent,
but as he was earning only So week In q law
office she frowned on the idea.
The young man fretted and worried. and
finally decided to marry Mamie any way. So
about week ago he stole hts mothers dia-
mond earrings, valued at $3.50. and pawned
them for S65. With the money he purchased
q ring for Miss Smith. and took her to a minis
ter. who married them. Instead OF going
homo he went to board at 26l West Twenty
second street. while his wife returned to her
Mrs. Grnbert missed her earrings and her
son at the same time. She found her sons
boarding house. and went to ask him about tho
earrings. Charles remarked to the other
boarders that the woman must he crazy, as he
didn't know her. and ordered her put out OF
the house. Detective Sheridan was then called
upon to arrest Charles.
Yesterday the boy was arraigned at Jefferson
Market His mother appeared against him.
but his wife was not In court He was held for
examination. His mother did not know Of tho
marriage until yesterday; and when she heard
OF It she almost collapsed. She declares that
she will not forgive the boy. and will push the
case against him.
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A MOTHER'y DOUBLE CRIME.
Cut Her Baby's Throat with q Razor and
Then Cat Her Own.


Then Cat Her Own.
BUFFALO. July 2a-In Clarence Centre. this
county. this morning. Mrs. Henry May bach. 27
years Of age. cut her throat with her husbands
razor and cut tho throat OF her seven-months 8
old girl baby. Maybach Is a harness maker.
and is q thrifty young man with a good busi-
ness and considerable property. His wife was
q handsome woman. accomplished and a
general favorite in the village. They had two
children. girl three years old and tho baby.
For several days the baby has been teething
and very fretful and In poor health and the
mother has been greatly concerned for it.
This morning. at about 3 o'clock. while a
heavy thunder storm was in progress Mrs.
Maybach awakened her husband to assist her
with the baby 1t was only restless. and few
minutes afterward Maybach fell asleep again.
supposing his wife was sleeping also. About
an hour later he was awakened by grOans, and
sprang out OF bed Just In time to see his wife
blood gushing from great gash In her throat
carriage with Its throat cut from ear to ear.
He followed his wife into the street. where he
found her with the razor still In her hand. but
so weak from tho loss OF blood that she was
beyond recovery. She died an hour later. The
baby was aleo dead. The woman left note
saying that she feared that her baby was going
to die. and that she could not bear to live
without 1t. and asking that all OF hcr, property
be given to her little three-year-old daughter.
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RUSSIANS At CAMP WERTS.
Omcers or the Nicolas I. Guests or New
Jerseys MilitIameu.


Jerseys MnitInmen.
CAMP WERTs. SEA G1RT. N. j.. July 26.-The
heat was intense here to-day. the therm ON eter
registering 1O0' In the tents at noon Most of
tho drills had to be abandoned. and the men
suffered much discomfort
At 5 o'clock the eXpress pulled in at tho Sea
Girt station with Gov. Worts and nine officers
OF the Russian war ship Nicolas !. Cavalry
Company and the mounted officers of all the
com mmands in camp were in waiting at the
station and escorted the distinguished vis-
tors, who took carriages. through the camp
grounds. After inspecting the troops. which
were drawn up in line on the parade ground.
the visitors drove to the Beach House. where
an informal reception was held. Gov. Werts
and Col Meany. Chief OF Stan. m ct the foreign
ere at $40 at the Adams Express Compahy's
dock. Jersey City. and special car brought
them to camp. Senator and Mrs. Winton.
Judge Hoffman. and State Treasurer Grey
came with the party.
The Monmouth House at Srring Lake is be-
ing elaboratcly decorated for tho reception
and ball in honor of Gov. Werts. which takes
place to- morrow night. The Russian officers
the evening. Cows. Flower OF New YORK and
Pattison OF Pennsylvania, with their stats. are
expected to arrive In time for to- -morrow's re-
view and to attend the reception.
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Actor Melville Must Fay Ailmony.

Justice O'Brien OF the Supreme Court yester-
day granted q motion to prevent George d.
Melville. the actor and acrobat, from taking
any part In tho proceedings begun by Anna NJ.
Melville In April. 1891. for an absolute divorce
until he pays tho arrears OF altmony The actor
he soon dlsa appeared from the city and did not
pay the alimony. He returned to the city and
arranged to pay the amount due. oyer the Sl30
peared. snd the wlfe's claim L. that Melville
Intends that she shall get her divorce. and then
he will marry Minnie Conway and leave the
country for goods But under the present de.
cision she tenn porarily suspeDds her suit. and
may send him to iail until he DAYS un
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BANTA.-on Wednesday, July 20. 1893. John Banta.
in the T2d rear of his
Relatives and friends. members OF the Mechanics'
and Tradesmens Society. Mechanics and Traders
Exchange. and Holland Society Of the City OF New
York are fully invited to attend tho funeral
services on Friday evening 2sth INST. at 3 O'Clock.
from his late residence 234 West 4th st. Interment
at Syack Saturday at tho convenience OF the
family.
COSTIN.-In tho cath year OF his age. Garrett Cos
tin n native Of old Parish. county Waterford. Ire.
land
Funeral from his late residence, 1lo West 18th st.
on Thursday. July p. at r NJ. Interment In cat
vary.
FINK.-(Harry ANsn(-on Monday July "a Henry
Funeral from his late residence. 1893 Av. A. on
Thursday. July 81. at $50. Members of Perfection
Lodge No. 27o. X of r.. arc requested to attend
without further notice. BY order
GEORGE SHAW. G. @.
GEORGE.-At Mt Vernon. N. Y. July 2b. Andrew
George. in the list ear OF his age
Friends and relatives are invited 10 attend the funeral
at his late residence. Kingsbridgo road NJ Yer
non. on Thursday. July ~. at $3.50 O'Clock. Car.
riages at Nj. Vernon station on arrival Of 2so8
train from Grand Central station. New Haven road.
Philadelphia, L. - and Belfast Ireland papsrs
please copy.
HOWAHD.-At Bernardsville, n. j., on July 70.
Harriet wife OF Joseph r. Howard.
Funeral services her late residence. "a West b2d
St. New York. ON Friday mEning. July 20. At IL
O'Clock.
KURSHEEDT.-on Tuesday. July 2b. Asher
Rursheedt. In his S5th year.
Funeral from his lato residsnoo 10 East 4osh st. On
Thursday. July III. at IL O'Clock.
M'DOUGALL.-On July "a, Susanna. widow OF
Matthew McDougal. aged 10.
Funeral services from her late residence <4+ West
24th st. Thursday evening. 27th inst. at o'clock
Burial at the convenience OF family.
PETEuSoS.-On July rs, Ann. beloved wife OF
Andrew Peterson. at IS Clinton av. brooklyn.
Funeral services AT Assumption Church. Jay and
York ats FTlhy 10 A. N.
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THE BURGLAR THE UNDER MAN.
Ho Was Almost suHocssed Under e.Ioe,
Keeper Bellmnn,s rorAerous Weirht.

ho was Almost SuG0cnted Under Galoon
Keeper Beiimnn's Forterous weight.
Henry Bellman. on being aroused from his
sumbers early yesterday morning BY o noise
In his saloon at 1850 Fulton street. Brooklyn.
went down stairs to make an Investigation.
Through q rear window he saw two burglars
making themselves at home behind the
counter. one samplng the cigars and liquors
while the other. young colored fellow. was
ransackinR the cash drawer.
Mr.. Bollman. who is big man. did not hesl-
tate an instant In dashine into the saloon and
tacklinR the burglars. ono OF whom showed
fight and was promptly knocked down By the
burly saloon keeper While the two men wore
having lively scrimmaee on the floor rolling
over each other and fighting in rough. and
tumble fashion. the second burglar remained
an impartial spectator for q couple OF minutes
and then took to flight. disappea ring through
the back door and leaving HE companion to
square accounts with Bellman.
Presently Policeman Dulfer Of the Atlantic
avenue station came along, and hearing the
racket in the saloon entered. He was SUR
prised to find Bellman sitting on top OF his
PROSTATE captive. who was almost smothered
under hi ponderous weight The burglar WAS
marched to tho station. where he gave the
name OF John Erlwetn. aged 20 years. OF 1.7e3
companion In tho burglary Carl johnson. q
nineteen year old negro. OF 1919 Atlantic ave-
nue.. was arrested. Tho prisoners were ar.
raigned In the Gates Avenue Police Court and
held for examination by Judge Connolly.
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SKIPPED OYER TO CANADA,
A Swiss Family Arrested on a Charge OF
Embr rzzlement.


Embrzzlement.
Toronto. Ont. July 2a-A private detective
agency In Chicago wired the police here last
night. asking them to arrest H.. Is. HEWITT OF
Switzerland. who had absconded from Chi
cago with q large amount OF jewelry. money.
and foreign securities. He had been In charge
Of the exhibit OF the Swiss Watch Company in
the Worlds Fair and had absconded. The
Toronto police however. refused to act till In
structed to arrest the man by the duly author
lied authorities of Chicago. They Swallowed
the man. however. When the Chicago Police
Department wired them to-day to arrest
him on charge OF embezzlement and
grand larceny and they found Toronto would
not have to assums any responsible ility In the
matter. they arrested HEWITT. who Is 40 years
old: George. his 17-year-old son; Albert,
his 14-year-old son. and Josephine Wagner,
IS, the governess. They were all taken to
the police cells and will be kept there till
In their baggage were found S24.3so. in
$4,000 in American money; and twenty ty-three
gold and silver watches. They were found at
a hotel here and protested their Innocence.
The elder HEWITT said he would not return
to Chicago unless extradited Tho others pro-
tested their innocence and said they would
return with the officers, thereby obviatinR ex-
tradition proceedings. The father has engaged
lawyers here to defend him.
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THOSE WICKED SLIT MACHINES

They Are Circulating Pennies Which Arc
SO bad They Can be Told at n Glance.
When Sou get a penny In change Just have
look at 1t. for there are a lot OF bad ones
around. Cashier Maurice L. Muhleman Of tho
Sub-Treasury. who has given warning about
the counterfeit pennies. could never have sat
isned King George about the apple in the
come from the slot machines, but fails TO ofier
any emil ghtening thoughts on how they get
ihere; Possibly those slot machines mako bad
pennies. for they are depraved enough for any
sin. However the best thing about these
colnterreits Is their badness. They nre so
Il every ono will only give n close glance.
the circulation Of tho pennies will be confined
entirely to the blind and tho slot machines.
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LARGE ORDERS, SMALL LOANS.
FrankIin Got 81 on y Special Train Contract
and 05 en- Three Car Loads or Hay.


and 85 Three Car Loads or Hay.
A dappcr young man registered at the Hotel
Normandie last Monday as George Franklin.
He gave it out to the clerk and the people he
met in the hotel that he was the advance agent
for John Robinson's circus, which would be In
town in a few weeks. In this ca apacity he con-
tractcd with John L. Connolly. q dealer in hay
and oats at the foot OF West Thirty fourth
street. for three car loads OF hay and two hun
dred bushels OF oats. He said that tho goods
must be in Long Island City. ready for ship
ment to Coney Island. by noon on Aug. III
10 had already contracted. he said. with John
y. McKane for space for tents at Coney Island.
He then borrowed S5 from the hay dealer and
went away. The next day he called on Treas
urer Nelson OF the Sea Beach Railroad and
made a contract for special train to carry the
circus people and tho pnranhernalia to the
Island. Then lie borrowed 81 from Mr.. Nell
son. Yesterday he again called on Mr.. Con-
nelly and tried to borrow So more. Policeman
O'Drien was called In by the suspicious Mr..
Connolly to arrest Mr.. Franklin.
At Jefferson Market he told Justice Hogan
Tint he was the husband OF Maude Granger
the actress
It's all n mistake" he said. "Pm not Rob-
inson's agent. but Ats all a mistake any way"
fraud. ron mean. muttered Mr. Con-
nelly. ut which tho prisoner wept bitter tears
and kept repeating that 1t was all mistake.
Justice Hogan remanded him until to-day
The sun., 1893-07-27

as they slowly worked their way to the paying
desk. and their fearful joy when they at last
received tho dividend for which they had
waited for FIVE years. They were q dark.
swarthy lot, all the women without head COW
ering. and all showing some striking color in
their dress. The men were the kind you SEQ
pushing fruit carts.
Behind the counter were Deputy Chamber
lain John II. Campbell and Equity Clerk James
Brice. but the two figures which were much
more interesting than those aimable gentle
men were the two daughters OF the dead
banker f. p. BergaminL These young ladies
we're there to identify the depositors and they
also assisted in the complicated clerical work.
They have given more than clerical assistance
in this business OF paying of the depositors in
their fathers bank. and all that they have
done cannot be told because OF their extreme
modesty in speaking Of the personal sacrifices
they have made.
These young ladies had money. something
like $50. 600. Of their own. and had other per-
sonal property. such as would naturally be In tho
The sun., 1893-07-27
THREE MAD DOGS SHOT.
Ono Had bitten Baker KIeinmeIer and His
Son and One OF His Men.

Baker Kleinmeier OF % Stanton street was
pleased enough when a man came along about
TWO weeks ago and gave him o great big dog.
lie put the beast in tho cellar. and Mrs Klein
meier fed 1t. But on Tuesday the dog forgot
his docility and bit the baker. who is 90 years
old. In the left arm. The bakers 15-year- old
boy. Alexander. chained up the dog and suck
cd the wound in his fathers arm until tho doc
tor came. The doctor ordered that the dog be
Kept chained for two days for observation.
inat might have been all right but the next
ha kers 2i-year-o!d son. Charles am and Tony ey
SchHtz, one Of the bakers men. That settled
IT. Yesterday Policeman Wells. urged on by
went around to Paker Kleinmeier's and shot
e.. doR; The bakers will probably 60 and see
DR.. Gibier at the Pasteur Institute.
Yesterday also Policeman Hastings OF the
nietI Eniiercer street station shot mad dog at 43
East Sixty-seventh street station killed an
other In front OF sol East Seyenty-sixth street.
The sun., 1893-07-27
OYER ONE MILAION For MISSIONS.

Firy-sixth Annual Report OF the Presby-
terinn Board OF Foreign Missions.
Tho fifty-sixth annual report OF the Preeby-
tertan Board OF Foreign Missions has Just been
Issued. 1t shows. total Of receipts from all
sources Of s1.O14.5O4.37. deficit OF s54.-
52l.O5 carried over from last year has been
made good. and a balance of s.. .S5s 72 Is In
the treasury. The women's societies and
year ninety missionaries have been sent out
to the different mission fields under the super.
VISION oi the Board. The receipts OF the Board
ci Foreign Missions were: From churches.
$347 ,5i2.82: women's Boards, 1929. $50. 30:
Sabbath schools. $3b gS3St: J. i. S. c. T.,
ST, 40 81; leRacies. 81 81. .54S8l interest in
diyiduals. and miscellaneous sources, $780,
O74.lS Total. S1.O14. .5O4.37.
The sun., 1893-07-27
TEITER PLEADS GUILTY.
Two Complaints Against Him for the RoN-
berry OF. Mrs. Marie Costello.

Two Complaints Against Him for the 1ohs
berry OF. Mrs. Marie Costello.
Ernest vetter, tho young German who stood
guard while two other mon gagged and robbed
Mrs. Marie Costello in her house at Home
street and the Southern Boulevard last Friday
afternoon. was held in $4,000 bail on two
complaints in the Morrisania Court yesterday
by Justice Simms. One complaint for aiding
In the robbery and the other for carrying the
dagger which his companions gave him. with
Instructions to use 1t II necessary. He pleaded
guilty to both charges.
Capt Thompson has searched energetically
for Vetters two com panions. but thus far with.
out success. He heard thnt ono Of the men
from an unsuccessful trip to that city yester-
day.
Mrs. Costello. who has been suffering from
was somewhat better yesterday.
The sun., 1893-07-27

The Ward line steamship Santiago. which
ran on Egg Island on Monday. while on her
way from this port to tho south side Of
Cuba with seventeen cabin passengers. will.
1t is thought. be hauled of within few days.
She left New York on Thursday and had dis
passengers were transferred to the steamship
Cienfuegos and landed at Nassau. which Is
Capt. Benns, superintendent OF the Ward line.
loft New York yesterday on tho steamship
Yumuri to assist In getting tho Santiago of the
sau TO assist the stranded steamship.
The sun., 1893-07-27
Forest Fire. In tho Marshes.

GRAND RAPIDS. Wis. July 2G-Forest fires
are raging along tho lines OF tho Green Bay
and Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul rail-
roads. In Wood county. Wis. where tho large
marshes are on fire. and high winds fan the
flames. The loss IL estimated In the thou
sands. and Is still increasing.
The sun., 1893-07-27

Tho carriage works Of A. T. Demarest Il Co.
just across Fifth avenue from tho Hotel
Waldorf. were partly destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning. The paints and yarnishes
fed the fire. and for a time II WAS n pne specta-
clio for the guests Of the Waldorf and the Cam
bridge. Three alarms were sent out. The nro
was confined to tho top door. The loss Ii about
S35.QOQ.
The sun., 1893-07-27
A Protest to the Governor Against Convict
Labor.

NEW ORLEANS. July 26.-The planters OF
East Carroll parish have held a meeting to
protest against the action OF the Tensar Levee
Board in giving the contract for the construc-
tion OF the new WHY leyee to the penitcntiary
lessees. They say that II the work is done bv
convicts their hands will have nothing what
ever to do this fall. as the crops are washed
permanently from the parish. A committee
was appointed to wait on the Governor and
protest against the employment OF convict
labor on the lovees.
The sun., 1893-07-27

ss American. from New York for Rotterdam on the
Lizard.
IS Chinese Prince. from Now York for Rotterdam. on
Prawle Point.
So Iiekla from New York for christiansand passed
Lewis Island.
Ss MonIsoaton. from Now York for London. on the
The sun., 1893-07-27
satOlIi In ~. Paul.

ST. PAUL July 20 Mgr. satolll returned
here from the Yellowstone Park yoster-
day evening and went to the residence OF
Archbishop Ireland. lie will remain here un-
1.-THE end OF the woek and will have a recep-
ton on Friday evening. which will be pArtici-
pated In by leading Catholics from all ,lnrts of
Minnesota. He will go from here to Winuna.
Cawhere the will look into the refusal OF tho
thoics to accept the new PoliSl priest as
signed them.
The sun., 1893-07-27
Mrs. Helene Schmidt Out OF jail.

Mrs. Helene Schmidt. who was sent to Ray
mond street jail In Brooklyn IN onth ago for
contempt OF court In refusing to surrender
her three year-old daughter Elizabeth TO her
divorce. was released yesterday by Judge Os-
borne. She gave up the girl to her father
week ago. and Judge osborne; concluding she
the 500 ane which was originally imposed.
The sun., 1893-07-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

MINIATURE ALNANAo-rHIs pAY.
Sun rises... Sal Sun sets... 20 Moon SETS. 10
wATKR-Turs DAY
Sandy Hook O 80 Gov. Island. b3 He'll Gate, a
The sun., 1893-07-27

SCRANTON. Pa, July 2G.-John Edmunds. en-
ployed at the Carbondale Traction Company's
plant Mt Mayfeld. In attemrting to jump upon
a moving electric ear at Jermyn this morning
~ " thsoWn undox tha vheals and cut to piecAa.
The sun., 1893-07-27
Financial s,.r,ugeney In "a Police Court.

Not in many years has there been such q
poor day as yesterday for fines at the Jeffer-
son Market Police Court. At the end Of the
afternoon session Clerk Farley announced
tire day. and that was from q banana peddler.
Can't McCullagh OF tho Prince street station
reported yesterday that not Q. prisoner had
tWenty-four hours
The sun., 1893-07-27

Ss Italia, from Liverpool for New York.
SIS Delaware. from London for New York.
81 Aller. from Southampton for Now York.
IS Prudential, from Pauillac for New York.
SIS Condor. from Sunderland for New York.