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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21
SET A TRAP FOR HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Hayden Wrote a Decoy Letter
and Got an Order Of Arrest.
Her Eldest Son. However, Wrote III,
Father All About II.

Mrs. Kate Hayden. Of SSl East
Eightytourth street. is looking for her
husband William, who for a year or
more has been keeping In seclusion.
incidentally there are two deputy sher-
ms looking for him.
Mrs. Hayden wants separation. Nov.
S. 1875. the pair were married In Boston.
They have Ave children. Hayden Is a
carpenter. lie was steady and indus
trious, and Mt one time was said to he
worth some money. Ton years ago the
family removed to EiEhty-fourth street,
this city. where they lived until a year
ago. when the husband disappeared.
According to the documents on file IN
the Superior Court, Mrs. Hayden says
neglected. Whom William got a frs,
glimpse or New York his head
seemed to swim. Most OF his time. she
says, was spent outdoors. and in tho
early part Of last year he threatened to
leave her altogether. Many u time. she
SAYS. she was without food or money.
while the children cried with hunger.
The first time he stayed away was in
september. 1892, when he was gone three
weeks. On his return she threatened to
sue sue for nr,s, ,eParatcn. lie intima,:d that
he would leave the state In any event.
This threat he carried out In October
after she had asked him. as she says,
for money for herself and children.
Three weeks ago she saw him in the
street 1T was for moment only. He
caught sight OF her and ran. From his
appearance she thought that he was
out OF work and she decided to trap
him.
Inserting an advertisement in The
World' for foreman. wanted In a car
WORKS, she was rewarded by an answer
from her husband. who was living in
Connecticut. She sent n reply. inviting
Hayden to call at room ~. Pulitzer
building. to close the engagement next
morning
Room -, Pulitzer building. is tn" office
~ I.awysr Louis l.owtnatcin. whom up
7" that time she had not consulted. She
hastcneh down to him, however and
told her story, emitting all reference to
that her husband would he at the law
Nrr,,s Office next morning and to he sure
TO have him arrested. The papers were
th"n quickly drawn out aud signed Tho
order Tor the mans arrest follow ed lust
as soon as he would come down from
Connecticut
In tn" mean time. however. strange
things were happening In the HAYDEN
household. The oldest boy who IL de-
rotedly attached to his father. got an
heard that Hayden senior was going to
be arrested he wrote to his father in
Connecticut all about It.
Mrs. HAYDEN. Lawyer LoWenstein and
deput. sheriff waited in vain next
came not. and when the deserted mother
went home that night she casually went
through the pockets OF her oldest born
There she found the tell-tale draught Of
tho letter.
Hayden home that night The husband
and father Is Still in l'onnCCticut
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21
CHICAGO SHOE METHOD.
A Lady Astounded 1T the Audacity
Of a Store Clerk.

There is one society woman In Wash
ington who came home from the World s
Fair wiser in some things as to the
ways Of the Windy City than when she
left the primitive capital OF the nation
where the shoe store clerks still kneel
down to try on their customers shoes.
The lady In question tells the story on
herself. so there can be no harm in re-
peatnS IT. says the Washington Post.
1t appears that, having worn out her
footgear in tramping around the En-.
position grounds, she went into one Of
the fashionable shoe stores. After hav-
Ing a number OF pairs Of shoes brought
have a pair tried on. The clerk coolly
seated himself on the, sofa on her right
side. and, reaching down with dex-
ferrous movement. brought the custom,
er's left foot up across his knee and
commenced unbuttoning the shoe.
"Of course. wasn't, going to Jet on
that ] was green to the ways OF Chi
in relating It afterwards. 80 I Just sat
having shoes, tried on that way all
my life. but ] must say that the Chi
cago method Is a little startling when
applied without warning"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21

In one OF the quiet, pleasant, pictur-
esaue valleys of eastern Connecticut
nestles the pretty, old-fashioned village
Of windham. y century ago this was
one of the most important towns in the
State east of the Connecticut River.
Here were located the county jail. the
county courthouse. and other public in
stitutions, which. with its prominent
public men. raised the town to a position
of influence and wide reputation.
During the last half century. or little
over, these institutions one by one have
been removed to more thriving centres,
bright and ambitious young men have
sought other and more promising fields
OF activity. and the town. once so I'M
portant, has been shorn of Its old fame
and power. until It has become simply
relic OF the good old times"-a typical
Now England village. the everyday ex-
istence Of which has become dreamy and
monotonous and which lives chieny In
Its Evolutionary history.
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carriage. His arrival IL said to have
been greeted with shouts ANA laughter.
and the Joke became the talk OF the city.
ON one occasion Squire Elderkn was
said to have been making very learned
and eloquent plea, when some buffoon
raised the shout of. ''Col. Dyer and
Elderkin, too" in the long drawn tones
which the frogs had made famous. The
Judge lost his gravity. the jury laughed,
and the audience shouted in the most
bolsterous manner. The Squire, famous
for his self possession. lost his temper,
which greatly added to the amusement
OF In, oriJukers.
The humiliation OF the WindhamiteA
however. soon passed away, and they
regained their native shrewdness. Col
Dye. was the first to turn the tide,
He adouted the bullfrog as coat Of
arms He had metal frog made for q
door-knocker and in various other ways
showed his disposition to accept the
situation Good-naturedly. The Squire
soon saw this was The better way and
felt very kindly towards the Colonel for
his tact in st1mming the current OF
popular persecution. He ever after ac-
cepted any mention of the frog story
with a smile and apparent good nature,
although it was generally believed that
the smile was forced and the good
nature was entirely assumed.
The memorable fright had one good
effect. Col, Dyer and Squire Eiderkin
became fast friends Peace and good
will reigned throughout the community
and the little village has since become
fg,.- ,f..ft Of nlaLl II.
ness and brotherly love which seems ~
hover over It and pervade the very air.-S
Fred II. Hopkins In Romance. -~e,
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The Spring and early Summer OF 1853
was a season of intense anxiety for the
settlers of New England. The memora-
Bile French and Indian war, with its I'M
paralleled atrocities. was at its height.
Massacres. in which whole villages
were destroyed. were OF frequent occur
renee.
Windham had been especially stirred
up by the bloodcurdling reports that
were frequently borne from the north.
Several times rumors Of threatened in
vasion by the warlike savages and their
more savage allies aroused the town TO
Wild pitch Of excitement. ON these
occasions the villagers put implicit faith
in the Colonels military sagacity and
leadership. He was always placed in
short, he was the Miles Standish of this
interior Connecticut town.
In early Summer of this year the Con-
necticut settlers were called upon to rem
der additional assistance In the struggle
against the French. The French forts
OF the north were now the objective
point, and Col Dyer Immediately began
raising "A regiment to help In the reduc-
tion OF Crown Point. The men were sent
forward as fast as they enlisted. while
Col. Dyer remained TO continue raising
recruits.
One dark. sultry night OF this memoir
able year the long looked for and
dreaded crisis seemed at hand. Late
| In the evening an excited alarm was
given by the village parsons slave.
The negro was badly scared and rushed
from house TO house wildly shouting:
THE French are coming! The French
are coming"
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usual caution on this occasion, while
squire E.lderkin. who had never had
military experience implored the Colonel
TO halt his command on the hin and
wait until daybrcak before he proceeded
as everything seemed to indicate over
whclming odds in favor of the enemy.
The last half of the night was one
of terror The villagers who had been
left behind waited to hear the roar OF
battle, but as the hours dragged their
tedious length without III" discharge of
a single piece all gave way to the fear
that some great horror was impending.
The nisht. however. finally wore away;
the east began to grow gray. and the
light Was slowly creeping over the hills
when the clamor for "Col. Dyer and
Elderkin, too" began to subside. Day
light quelled the hidoous sounds.
The morning brought a strange story
to the little army and the panic-striCken
villagers.
A mile and "A half to the west Of the
village was a large millpond which
furnished water for power to grind the
grain for the surrounding country. The
miller reported that he had been awak-
ened by the outlandish noises in early
evening and on going to the pond found
the frogs in a great state OF commo-
ton, but owing To the intense darkness
nothing could be seen. In the morning
many dead frogs we're found upon the
shore.
No wounds were visible: no marks OF
violence could be seen, no cause for the
strange commotion could be found. Some
argued that there had been a battle but
there was never any evidence TO support
this theory. Others advanced the idea
that some mysterious. malarial eonta gton
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The excited villagers uin TO their win
dows and doors and were met with
din and roar that filled them with
amazement and terror. Such shrieks!
Such yells The very heavens seemed
filled with unearthly sounds. The earth
seemed to quake beneath the tread OF
the coming enemy.
I'VE will have Kernel Dyer! And
El-der-kip, too! We will have Kernel
Over. And El-der-kin. too. Kernel Dyer.
Elderkn, too"' shrieked the hideous
voices In unison. Col. Dyer and Squire
Elderkin had been particularly active
against the French. The whole village
jumped to the conclusion that the
French and Indians were anxious to
CAPTURE these two leaders AS the
outlandish shrieks seemed to increase
In volume. and to grow nearer the last
doubt that the savages were upon them
passed from every mind.
Col Dyer hurried to the village
green when the alarm was given, and
the changing church bell soon called the
villagers together. Squire Elderkin bad
ly frightened, promptly responded. well
armed with a trusty fiintlock. Very
soon the ablebodied men OF the town
were in line and Col Dyer was unani-
mously chosen commander.
The old feud that few hours before
divided neighbor from neighbor was for
gotten. All united like brothers 10 de-
fend their common homes.
orders were Immediately given to ad-
vance. and the windham villagers
marched up the Hill to the east TO check
| the enemy. The shout for +" Kerr nj
Dyer and El-der-kln, too" steadil grew
stronger and stronger. and the gallant
Colonl was reported to have shown I'M
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some deadly epidemic, had broken out
and caused the cries of distress which
had driven terror to the hearts of the
Windham villagers This theory too.
has been laughed at. and the truth is
that the cause of the great disturbance
has always been dark. imprnetrable
mystery.
The state OF mind OF the townspeople
the next morning can better be imagined
than described. All seemed sick with
humiliation at the ludicrous ending OF
their frantic fright OF the evening before.
Squire Elderkin was particularly morti-
fed and is reported to have suffered
two weeks sickness and confinement to
his chamber during which he was said
-. to have frequently stated that he had
much rather have lost his scalp than to
have been the victim of such a huge
joke.
II was wonderful how the story of the
Windham frogs sought out and found
every little nook and corner of the
country. There were no railroads, no
telegraphs or newspapers In those days.
The stage coach was the only means of
intercommunication. Yet the story,
greatly exaggerated and deliberately
dressed up by the imagination. was told
in almost every tavern In the land.
The Windham wits had been famous
for years. Those who had suffered at
their hands now eagerly seized the OPP
portunity to pay back old scores with
usurious interest. Ballads were written,
songs were composed and sung. and
every chance for a practical joke was
utilized. Col Over WAS a delegate to the
first Congress held in New York. Dur
ing his journey TO that city some wag
tied an immense frog to the rear Of his
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21
NAVAL ETIQUETTE,
Tho Quid OF Tobacco Was Takon,
but Carefully Replaced.

An English Admiral who was once
visiting French flagship laid down
ms quid on convenient bulkhead be-
fore entering the officers quarters
When he came out again he was aston
ished to find the auid in the place where
he had left 1t. says the Chicago Post
'Pooh!' said he. In the hearing of
some OF the sailors. you Frenchmen
VIII never be true sea dogs No English
blue cket. now. would ever have left
ar Admra's quid alone"
Whereupon one OF the French sailors
stepped up. touched his cap and said:
BEG pardon. Admiral; was chewing
your quid while you were In there. hut
! put 1t back. you know, when ] heard
you coming out!'
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
A Curious Individual Asks for In
form alton.

"There IL something that I want to
bring to your attention" he explained
as he stepped into police headquarters,
says the Washington Star.
Every we'll"
ITS a case of mysterious disappear
ance."
''You don't say sou and the speakers
nostrils twitched eagerly, exactly like
those Of a story book detective.
Yes. and something like 1t has &C.
Cured before
you amaze me-
II don't wonder at It. I'm startled my
self. 1t happened yesterday afternoon.
There were three policemen In sight. Two
men started row in the middle OF the
street and instantly the policemen were
gone. Now, what I want to know is
where they disappeared to-"
And the official scratched his head
thoughtfully and said he would drop
round to the scene OF the occurrence In
a week or so and see II he couldn't find
clue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21
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Murder and Almost q Lynch,ng.

SANDuSKY. o.. Sept. 2l.-Whiie play
ing a game Of pool in a saloon yester-
day. William NJ. Sullivan. steamboat en-
gneer. took ball from the rack OF a
table at which Edward Bennett, col
lowed. and Bennett stabbed sullivan In
the heart. Bennett was arrested. A
mob Of citizens surrounded the station
house and demanded that he be sur
rendered to them. The murderer was
removed to safer quarters.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Sept .l.-,Tudgc
Mckenna has ordered Jim Lee a Sac
ramento Chnaman. to he deported This
was considered to be test case.
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THE WORLD. THURSDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 81 1893

blue streak. lie means to obliterate
Smith if he can. and should the chance
CALIFORNIA; doorknobs. Smith and Dixon
will meet to weigh In at Coney Island
next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
and they will shake hands in the ring
at $50.
An effort is said to be on foot TO trans.
fer the Manhattan Athletic club prop.
erty on Madison avenue to the New
York A. G. The trade might be made
houses. although the New York A.. &.
bought a lot OF land last year at Fifty
ninth street and sixth avenue, fronting
There the matter rests. The present
quarter. of the wingedfoot organila-
ton at Fifty-hfth street and Sixth ave-
nue. are not adapted now to the re-
81 the club. and the desirahility Of the
hig house OF the Manhattan Athletic
club cannot he questioned.
New Works ball team did pretty we'll
yesterday when 1t defeated Louisville
won from Pittsburg also. The percent
ages arc:
club. Won. Lost. Prot club Won Lost FRET
70, .Sn,, IS s sSS Gr.I,,nmn.,,si g -
ylc,,larda .ss g ,sssss, Lop,:. ,....sa . ~
Hroohl!n.....ss 5; .5ai lwashinston, 40 So .s.s
There will I've a BROOKLYN New York
series after tho League season IL closed,
the dates not having been as yet settled
upon.
President Bob Conn. of the Columbia
Athletic club. says that his organza-
tion IL not defunct They moved away
from East Seventeenth street because
the landlord raised the rent. on Mon
day the Governors will meet and listen
to report Of the site Committee on a
new clubhouse.
The National Cycling Associations will
hold a cash prize meet at Eastern Park.
Brooklyn, Saturday next.
Harry Wheeler intends to go to
France to ride cossignord OF Paris for
800 stake.
Tho crack Volunteer football team will
open tho season here when they meet the
Tcnakils. OF Englewood. at the Polo
Grounds Saturday at $40 +. NJ.
Pat Powers is already mentioned as
the probable manager OF the Brooklyn
ball team Tor next season.
Billy Plimmer's entertainment at the
Clcrmont Avenue Rink tomorrow night
!" rich In Its programme OF bouts and
ought to attract great audience Of
enthusiasts In boxing. The prices are
low
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21

The Roscnfeld brothers have decided
not to take the Garden Theatre for the
drama olaf" after all. although until
late Monday night everybody believed
that the piece would he given there.
Niblos Garden in November, following
the engagement of the Liliputians.
olaf was the work OF their dead
brother. and was acted in Germany
some years ago with much success.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21
The Worlds
Uptown Office
is at 1861 Broadway
near 3ist st.
77,754 People

left their advts. for The World
at The Worlds Uptown Office
during the 8 months of 1893
ending with Aug. 81.
Open every day in the year
from 8 A. M. till Top. M.
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peared.

Miss Sadie Martinot's gorgeous street
attire astonishes even her own friends.
Her latest is a Pompadour gown and q
hat so colossal that 1t hides her face.
which Is too pretty to be cast into such
pbscurity. Her shoes are. white and
cnce is redolent OF the stage. Exactly
why actresses should make themselves
so conspicuous out OF the theatre 10
not clear.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21

Little Miss Lolita was in the city yes
terday. looking not "a day over twenty
five, and as pretty and dainty rs ever.
She wore n dress of dark navy blue,
with n silken bodice, and cunning lit
tie inpertinent hat. Her red-brown hair
clustered In effective curls over her fore
head. and her brown birdy eyes were as
bright as Of yore. Miss Lolita looked
wears younger than many OF the sg
excessively kittenish young women who
try to initiate her.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-21

New Works ball team did pretty we'll
yesterday when 1t defeated Louisville
two straight games. The Rrooklyns
won from Pittsburg also. The percent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-28
John Berry Riding His Chestnut
Horse Poison" Reaches Buffalo
Riil's Tents.
He Came I'm Nearly Two Hours Ahead
OF Emmett Albright Horses In
Good Condition.
A Magnificent Dash OF Hundred and
Fifty Miles In Twenty Four
Hours.

CHICAGO, June 2S. John Berry, riding
his celebrated Chestnut horse Poison, !"
is the winner of the cowboy race from
Chadron, Neb., to this city. He reached
his destination, Buffalo Bills Wild West
show, at the worlds fair grounds.
ahead Of all competitors at 9:SO .. m.
He covered the last $50 miles of the dis
tance in "a hours. Emmett Albright
was second in. arriving at 11:15.
Horses In Splendid Condition.
The president of the Illinois Humane
society, John Ct. Shortal. and his eight
assistants. were at the Wild West show
at the time of the arrival. President
Shortal says the horses could not be in
better condition. and as far as they
know at present they are perfectly
sound
Colonel Cody said: 1.-The horses are
in fine condition and could not feel bet
ter. They are out in the paddock now
rolling around and kicking up their
heels" 1t took ten policemen to keep
the crowd back from the gates.
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THE NEWS AT CHICAGO.
Pardon of the Anarchists Causes Pro-
found Surprise.

Pardon of the Anarchists Causes Pro-
found Surprise.
CHICAGO. June 90. News that the
Chicago anarchists - Fielden, Neebe
and Schwab--had been pardoned by the
governor was received here during the
afternoon and caused profound SUR
prise. Schwab has been looked upon
here as one Of the most dangerous men
in the horrible conspiracy that led up
to the Haymarket massacre. Fielden
was always considerer misguided, but
honest man and Neebs was looked upon
as one of August Spies misguided tools.
It would have caused no surprise here
to have pardoned Neebe. but the ex-
tending of executive clemency to
Schwab cannot be understood. The
governor. too, seems to have acted
without conference with or advice
from anybody of influence or authority.
The act is his alone and presumably he
is prepared to meet singly and alone the
sharp criticism and denunciation which
the deed is bound to bring down upon
his head
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Says His Hide Is Tough.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 28.-A repre-
sentative OF the United Press called on
Governor Altgeld and inquired ii he had
anything to say as TO the attacks made
on him by the Chicago morning papers
because Of his action IN pardoning the
anarchists. The governor laughed and
replied that he had not seen the papers
yet, and intimated that he was alto
gether indifferentro their comments.
Let them pitch in and give me the
devil if they want to" he said, '.they
could not cut through my hide in three
weeks with an axe" In addition to this
the governor had nothing to say.