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Il SIP and 514 I'd st. n Q. new; two story; press
brick; bay window: seven rooms; bath; all mod.
imps concerted cellar; houses nicely papered. Rent
OF each. $50 so month
JeS-3t BARNES h WEAVER, $40 f st. NV.
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-TORNiSHEU ANU CNFUhNISHED.
IrOR RENT-IN NV. SECTION TILL NOV l. 2
Il or rooms and bath. furnished or unfurnished
to family without children for nominal rent Apply
1885 11th ct. n. ". te6-3c.
nor RRNT-NfcE LARGE FRONT ROOM SEC.
Il 6nd hoor Others from 81 up Good board il de
sired; terms moderate. Trsnsents accommodated
Near PENSION. printing and post Offices. 6iS ID stn
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Lafayette square. 1895. &c
Mass ave near 10th :. 800
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18th and & SITS.
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Mass ave near 18th. POS. 81
De Sales st pos. 81
Mass ave near 10th IT. zoo
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EOR RENT-UNFURN
Il Hotel centrally To-
Gated, S0r. .46c
1923 r ] ave NV. l7r. %!
1914 + stnw (s&d). 233 :
1920 X at nv, l5r. DOS. (:
1915 Goth st. G2r......9
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205 N J ave NV. 11r. X
300 14th st NV. l4r.... Il
l726 Mass avnw. i4rfSS. :
Ridge st. GEORGETOWN.
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but that fellow Hayes is not the right
kind, and l don't want you to have any
thing at all to do with him. I've left
word with Dick to have his horse ready
when he gets back. for he has got to
leave this place to-day, or course, I've
got no proof that he Is bad one. but
1t Is easy enough to see. Look at his
brace Of pistols. I tell you a rife is
good enough here against anything but
the sheriff's posse. But / must go; re-
member what i say and don't look for
me back before night" and Mosby
turned away.
Anton Mosbys occupation was to pro-
tect a large section OF pine timber owned
by an Eastern company from encroach-
ments by rival firms and necessitated
long tramps along the boundaries Of the
great forest estate. His home was To-
Gated in a small clearing not large
enough to escape the shadows OF the
trees for more than half Of the day
The nearest village was numbering
town about fifteen miles distant. From
this village ran a narrow. scraggy road
out into the forest, past Mosby's house
and then at the distance OF a mile or
so divided, one branch turning south and
leading somewhere In the direction OF
civilization. the other running severa
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THE SUSPICIOUS BOARDER
He Returned Good for EVl and W0ae a
Wife i1 the Bargain.

"Jessie," said Anton Mosby, the for
ester, to his daughter, "why do you per-
sist In your friendship for our boarder,
Hayes. when you know don't like him ?
I've warned you often enough When a
man Is ashamed to tell his business It
doesn't take much discernment to see
that something is wrong. He has been
In our house now about five weeks and
during the whole time has not hinted a
word as to the meaning of his trips into
the woods. Yesterday I saw him Prov
ling about the old quarry. but when I
asked him what he was after he said he
was looking for game. A likely place,
indeed, to find anything to shoot!"
Father" said the daughter, "Mr.
Hayes has always treated me like a
gentleman. and as there is no other com
pany here I don't see what harm can
come from talking with him."
1 know that It is lonesome here. les
s'e' with no one but me for company,
ana when We can afford It we shall no
"hefe you can have better advantages,
The evening world., 1893-12-29
EASTERN FIRMS SWINDLED.
They Cashed Drafts for the Bogus
Buyer Of u Frisco House.

CI,y Associated Prcss)
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 goods firm of Murphy,
Grant & 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 draft OF $3.50. saving he needed
that amount immediately for personal
expenses.
He also succeeded in having number
of checks cashed by jewellers and other
people to whom he has become indebted
for trifiing 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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THE WIDOWS HOME ROBBED.
Cincinnati Grand Jury May Indict
Six Prominent Men.
Over Sixty Thousand Dollars Said
TO he Involved.

CINCINNATI. Dec 2a.-Sensat tional re-
ports have come from the Grand Jury
this week through the investigation OF
the charge that s63. 43s has been taken
from the treasury OF the Widows Home.
The Grand Jury has not yet reported but
II Is given out on good authority that
j. ID. MacNeale. w. II. Burnet, Crossley
Powell. +. J. Mitchell, w. A. Thomp-
son and George NJ leighton have been
Indicted as principals and accessories to
obtaining money under false pretcnses.
MacNeale is a son-in-law OF Million
aire Edward Sergeant. trustee OF the
Widows Home: Crossley Powell was eN-
Congressman Benjamin l3utterworth's \
law partner and prominent In State pol
ittcs. while Burnet was ,'nlted States
District Attorney under Tlevaland's first
Administration. He tried Harper, Of FL
deity Bank wrecking fame. Mitchell
thompson and Leighton are equally well
known.
MacNeale was the attorney for the
officers OF the widows Home. and in
giving tips as to when money was in
gage security is regarded as next to
Leighton In working the game. Burnet
IL In New York and Leighton In Chi
cago.
The names of other prominent
citizens are being freely mentioned an
dupes or accessories, and their cases
have been considered by the Grand Jury
but only six Indictments are un0fiicially
reported. Vacant lots were purchased
In obscure subdivisions for nominal
amounts.
Fictitious values 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 "A mort
taI itN.a
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.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
HAMNERSLOUGH BROS.

When Moneybags sees his
balance-sheet this year, he's apt
to hug his dollars like a bear, and
it's rather toss-up, we should
say, whetherhe'll 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, full dress or q busi-
ness suit. Not q 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 AT OUR WHOLESALE PREMISES
on BLEECkER ST, CORNER GREENE,
JUST WEST OF BROADWAY.
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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 suspiclons made Mosby. natu-
rally hospitable man, cold and satirical
and many an arrow OF sarcasm was
plumed for his victims breast. but Hayes
usually seemed perfectly oblvious OF
their meaning, a fact which only further
determined Mosby In the belief that he
was a bad one.
The season had been exceedingly dry:
for nearly a month not a drop Of rain
had fallen. The sand lay in drifts in
the middle OF the road and blew away
from the roots Of the trees. During the
previous weeks great fire had been
raging to the northward, several towns
being razed to the ground and a wide
stretch OF timber ruined. The ledge OF
rocks referred to ran In n crescent and
acted as barrier to the flames. so
that the country over which Mosby pre-
sided was left unharmed, but the smoke
spread Its mantle OF gloom over many
miles OF contiguous territory.
This great northern section. however.
where the fires had been so destructive,
was inhabited by wolves. which now,
goaded by fire and hunger. sought safety
TO the southwark. Mosby saw them fire.
auently and their baying could be heard
at night while prowling through the
woods In search OF food, but they were
a cowardly lot that ran at the sight OF
man and no one experienced any un-
easiness.
When Mosby went on the tramp he
Invariably took his rife with him, hoping
to obtain enough pelts during the sea-
son for robe. wolves" he used to
say To Hayes. ARE about all the game
The evening world., 1893-12-29
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 Twenty-thlrd 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 or
the city and the Park Commissioners,
oliver ID. Russell and his wife. who "
Il sister of the late Gen. Hancock. Will
be in attendance. as well as many promi-
nent soldiers and citizens-among others
Gems. Schofield, Slckels, Slegel and Nc
Mahon and Admiral Gherardi.
The arrangements are In charge of Gen.
w. 4. Hancock Post. No. $50, OF the
G.. A. r., OF this city. with Col. j. A.
Goulden. Senior ice-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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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 II over, that Il was a queer
place for a man to come whose only oc-
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 oficer Of the law would ride into
their little clearing and demand pris-
oner; that a scene would follow, and the
prisoner. escaping, would seek safety In
the slimy caves which penetrated the
sides OF the limestone ledge. He even
dreamed about II and awoke one night
imbued with the idea that the house was
surrounded by mounted hcrsemen. 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 8 feet 10. hair brown, eyes blue
and rather quick and nervous In his
speech. II was a suspicion OF embarrass-
ment In the latter respect when ques-
toned as to his business that frst led
Mosby to observe his actions, and his
preference for the old quarry road,
The evening world., 1893-12-29
TAKEN TO BELLEVUE INSANE.
Cassimir Lnbordcric's Dementia. of
a Violent Nature.

Cassimir Laborderie. n mechanical en-
Eineer. twenty-four years old. of l56
Prince street, at 1.20 this morning was
removed to Bellevue Hospital, afflicted
with acute demcntia. lie was at inter-
walls very violent.
Labor1erie lived with his wife on the
first floor of the above number. Three
months ago they emigrated here from
Paris. People In the neighborhood ap-
peared to know little OF the couple, but
their impression is that the young
Frenchman and his wife have been ac-
quainted with much better surroundings
than at present,
The day before Christmaa Deputy Cor
oner Il. J. Donlin, of Sullivan and Hous-
ton streets, was called to prescribe for
the young Frenchman. who was suf-
ferlng from dementia. which appeared to
be the result OF some great mental
strain. Medical treatment did not seem
became desperate and frightened his
pretty wife by throwing himself out of
bed and raving like a demon. but, how
ever, towards Mrs. Lnborderie he was
ever tender and kind.
This morning at LEO Dr. Donlin was
hastily summoned to the house and found
his patient beyond control. The Prince
street police were notified. md the young
man was removed to the hospital In an
ambulance.
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II in greater fury than ever. notwith-
standing they had first feasted on the
flesh OF comrade.
Mosby fired again. but missed his aim
For a moment they hesitated, their eyes
shining In the darkness, and then gnesh-
ing their fanss, rushed forward into the
light Mosbys heavy rife whired
around his head and descended on the
skull OF the foremost wolf. but the
beasts. crazcd 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. \
wolf with his fangs buried in Mosby's
arm released his hold; another tearing
furiously at his breast fell dead. The air
rcsounded with quick reports and Mosby
weak and almost dying, saw the suspi-
cious boarder rush into the fray, 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 muir
INJURED gratefully, land ! reckon your
kind Of weapons are the best, after all,
among wolves. You must stay with us
the whole 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. MosbS, for
otherwise would not have been ON the
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quarry road and saved you. I finished
my work here yesterday, and SO when
Dick told ne that I must go l started
for the quarry to set some things. Jes-
sic has told me what you feared I was
and do not blame you. It did look
suspicious. and / often felt ashamed
that | had to keep so quiet, but my
time has been spent negotiating pur-
chases of land. l 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 busi-
ness is now where this Is no longer
necessary, for we have contracted for
sll 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 tt?" returned Mosby. Take u
for nothing. Bring me the paper and
viii sign the deed"
Hayes acted with alacrity; he found q
form. filled In some figures and held Il
in front of the old man.
"For and In consideration OF sao.0ooi'.
gssped Mosby. What does II ineanfs
at means" replied Hayes. that con-
slider II reasonable bargain for our
firm at that price"
The old man recovered entirely during
the course OF few months. Mr. Hayes
the following year was frequently
boarder with Jessie and her father. but
one August day there was a wedding
ana Jessie went 10 board with him.
Chic ago News ~ l-'.'s''-'4' ~. =,
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you will find about these quarters. but
If you want to kill any you'd better
throw away your six-shooters and get
n rifle. for all the things are good for is
to kill men, and l reckon the people
course. 1t might be a good thing II one
wanted TO escape from BILE. but
we are presuming that you want TO kin
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
n stray deer II one happened to see it,"
but towards the quarry and the hills.
Whether Mosby wanted to keep watch
of his strange boarder's actions that day
or whether his business led In that d.
rection We cannot say. but he spent the
afternoon exploring the timber abuttlng
the highlands. HIS observations were
quite minute and the sun was beginning
to redden the clouds In the west when he
started for home. and by the time he
reached the road II had become quite
dark, He had abou, 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 obstructed the
light. so he slumped wearily 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 his feet were all that
broke the silence OF the night-all, until
from the distance came suddenly TO his
ears the hoarse baying OF wolf. From
time TO time It was repeated. until from
The evening world., 1893-12-29

another direction arose an answering
howl, prolonged and mournful
Mosby plodded along. giving little heed
except wishing that he could get sight
on one of the "varmints" in IA bright
spot OF moonlight. The bowling of the
wolves gradually became more frequent
and began to sound nearer and nearer
Mosby came to Il halt and examined the
condition of his gun. and then. although
feeling that the rifle insured his safety.
began to hasten his steps. BY the time
he had covered another half mile he
knew that there was danger behind, for
the weird souds had increased into a
din and an uproar. They We're evidently
on 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 gun after once firing. and
looked about for a tree which he could
climb, and pick them off one at time,
but where there were trees the darkness
was so deep that the project had to be
a abandoned as lmpract!cable, and he could
not endure the thought OF remaining a
prisoner all night in the uncomfortable
branches OF a pine tree on account of a
few wolves. This decision was scarcely
reached when he would gladly have
changed IT, for momnet later the
wolves reached the road behind him and
were coming along at long leaps, filling
the air with their mournrul screams.
Mosby. still cool and confident, raised
his rife to his shoulder. A gray form
flashed In the light little distance away
suddenly ceased as one OF their number
rolled In the sand, and Mosby. after re-
loading. started on a trot towards
small opening. Before he reached It
they were in pursuit again, 1t seemed as
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WANTS HIS OWN REVENGE.
Murphy Will Not Tell Who His As
sailnnt Was.

John Murphy. nineteen years old,
bartender, who says that he lives IN
Flushing. l.. l, Is in Bellevue Hospital
suffering from pistol-shot wound In
the left hip. j..
He auarrelled with man In front OF
Mccarthy Brothers saloon. at $50 First
avenue. shortly after o'clock last night
fuses to give the name OF his assailant
but says that he Is an old friend. and
that he Will settle with him when he
His wound is not serious. The police
OF the Thirty-fifth street station give
Murphy a bad character.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
mn Columns Of Special Features In the
Su day Worlds New Years Number
VVV Next Sundayi

The Great Fire Sale now going on at
street and Third avenue. is the most at
tactive that has taken place for many
years. Mr.. Henry Vogel Is giving the
public the benefit of the liberal allowance
ne got from the insurance companies.
The stock OF clothing is OF the very
best make and well assorted. IT was
only slightly damaged by water at the
cure a fine overcoat. ulster or a suit for
men or boys. at most remarkable low
figures. This sale Is at Forty-ninth h
street and Third avenue. '''
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Coming Events.

The fourth annual ball OF the stuyvesant Mutual
and Beneficial Association OF Lettcr-Carriers will
he held at Renwick Hall, Eighty-sixth street and
Third avenue. tomorrow evening.
A sacred concert will be given at the Church Of
Our Lady OF Good Counsel. Nineteth street, be-
tween Second and Third avenues, Sunday evening,
Dec. 81. at 40 o'clock by the choir OF the
church under the direction Of Prof Erresto Bell
assisted by Charles Palm, vioinist and chorus
OF sixty voices
The evening world., 1893-12-29
Her Dress Caught Fire.

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y, Dec. :e-Mrs. G, NJ.
Lean impersonated Santa Claus at an entertain
mcnt given by the ladies Of the Episcopal Church
Of the Ascension yesterday. A candle on the
Christmas tree isnited her dress. and In mo-
ment she was enyeloped In flames Cool heads
prevented panic Mrs. Mclean was seriously
burned about the arms neck and shoulders. Rev.
Dr. TAYLOR in endeavoring to subdue the flames,
had both hands badly burned.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
GO HOME, JOHN PFEIFFER.
Your Aged Mother and Invalid Sister
Need Your Aid.

Mrs. Carrie Pfeffer. of i3 Central
avenue, Brooklyn, is seeking informa-
ton as to the whereabouts Of her son
John. who disappeared from his home
from.
Mrs. Pfeiffer is seventy years old. in
feeble health. and unable to further
maintain herself. Her only other living
child is daughter. who is also an
invalid, and incapable OF rendering any
assistance to her mother. Pfeiffer was
twenty-nine years old and a laborer.
The evening world., 1893-12-29
School Teachers' Day.

An especially large attendance is expected at
the Worlds Fair Exposition in the Grand Cen
tra Palace to-day, which has been at rpart for
the school teachers Of New York. An attractive
programme has been arranged. and many new nov
elites will be added to the ,lready enormous
exhibit Handsome souvenirs will he presented
to all ladies who attend
The evening world., 1893-12-29
MAY RAID CUSTOM-HOUSES.
Mexican RevolutiOnists Said to BE
Preparing for Active Work.

QBy Associated Press)
Ell PASO. Tex, Dec. 29-The officers
of the Mexican Custom-H 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.
II Is also rumored that a more general
movement by the insurgents will occur
about the middle OF January.
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Fell 100 Feet, but VIII Live.

Herman Boenhing, the German bricklayer who
fell yesterday afternoon from the ninth floor to
the cellar Of the Hotel Majestic. being erected at
Seventy second street and Eighth avenue. is re-
ported at the Roosevelt Hospital to be out OF
danger The patient fell 100 feet, severely hurting
his back, breaking his Jaw and injuring both his
hands His escape from death was miraculous
The evening world., 1893-12-29
FIELD DAY FOR ELOPERS.
Ten Kentucky Couples Married in
Indiana's Gretna Green Yesterday.
fBx Ansnciated Fresl

fBy Associated Pressb
JEFFERSONNILLE. Ind, Dec. %
Never In the history of this famous Gret-
ma Green for runaway lovers did so many
eloping parties come here az during yes
terday. Ten young couples from Ken
lucky were married here within few
hours
Tney seemed to be all well-to-do. and
came in great style. one magistrate mar
ried eight pairs, and his fees were $50.