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"Who Is that boy?" whispered Mel
lish to his bartender, generally known
as Sotty, an ex-prize-ighter and a dan
gerous man to handle If it came to trou-
BILE. Things rarely came to trouble
there, but Softly was, In n measure. the
silent symbol of physical force, backing
the well-known mild morality of Mellish.
II don't know him." answered Sotty.
"Whom did he come In with?"
81 didn't see him come In. Hadn't
noticed him till now"
Mellish looked at the boy for n few
minutes. He had the fresh. healthy.
smooth face of a lad from the
try, and he seemed strangely out Of
place In the heated atmosphere of that
room under the glare of the gas. Mel
lish sighed as he looked at him, then
he turned to Sotty and said;
Just get him away quietly and bring
him to the small poker room. ] want to
have a few words with him"
Sotty. who had the utmost contempt
for the humanitarian feelings of his
boss, said nothing. but a look OF disdain
swept over his iiorid features as he
went on his mission. II he had his way,
he would not throw even a sprat ont Of
the net. Many a time he had known
Me!lish to persuade a youngster with
more money than brains to go home,
giving orders at the double doors that
he was not to be admitted again.
The young man rose with "A look OF
something like CONSERVATION on his face
and followed Softly. The thing vas lone
quietly and all those around the tables
u,aro tnn nrurh nhsorhCl in tho Comp IN
pay much attention, Look here, my
boy" said Mellish when they were alone.
" who brought YOU to this place."
II guess" said the lad, witt an ex-
preston OF resentment, Pm old enough
t. 90 where | like without being brought"
"Oh. certainly. certainly" sale Meillsh
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question and answer might mean. Then
he said, slightly raising his voice SO that
all might hear.
This man Is Cub Mclean, the most
notorious card sharper. thief and muir
derer IN the West. He couldn't play
straight T. he tried"
Mclean laughed. Yes" ne said, and
II you want to see my trademark. look
at the side of Grcggs face"
Every man looked at Pony, learning
for the first time that he had o n under
a different name at some period of his
life.
During the momentary distraction Nc
Lean swept OF the money on the table
and put it in his pockets
Hold or cried Ragstock. seemingly
not quite understanding the situation.
you haven't won t&at yeti
Again Mclean laughed. TT would
have been all the same in ten minutes"
lie jumped up, scattering the crowd
behind him.
Look to the doors" cried Pony.
Don't let this mIu out"
Mclean had his back to the wall.
From under his coat he whipped two
revolvera, wAlch he held out, one in
each hand.
you ought to know me better than
that, GrcGss," he said. do you want
me to rave another shot at you? | won't
miss this time. Drop that"
The last command was given In a ring
ing voice tha attracted every ones at
tention to Soity. lie picked up a revolt
vcr from somewhere behind the bar and
had come out with 1t In his hand. Nc
Leans eyes seemed TO take IN every mo-
ton In the room, IL he instantly COW
cred the bartender with one OF the pls-
tolls as he gave the command.
Drop IT," said Mellish. There must
he no shooting. You may go quietly,
No one viii interfere with you."
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err"
.You seem so cocksure I'll lose my
money that | was just wondering. Now,
can afford to lose all the money I've
got and not feel it. Are you going TO
allow me to play or are you going TO
chuck me out?'
"Oh you can play II you want to. but
do not come here whining to me II you
lose. I've warned you
I'm not a winner said the young
fellow. IN take my medicine like a
man"
Right you are said Mellish. with a
sigh. He realized that this fellow, young
as he looked, was probably deeper in
vice thar his appearance indicated, and
he knew the uselessness of counsel in
such a case. They went into the main
room together. and the boy, abandoning
roulette, began to play at one Of the
card tables for ever increasing stakes.
Mellish kept an eye on him for n time.
The boy was having the luck OF most
beginners. lie played a reckless game
and won hand over fist. As one man
had enough and rose from the table an
other eagerly took his place, but there
was no break In the boys winnings.
Pony Rowell was always late In arriv-
ing ut the gambling rooms. on this oc-
casion he entered, irreproachably dressed
and with the quiet, Gentlemanly demean-
or habitual with him. The professional
gambler was never known to lose his
temper. When d~isplcased, he became
quieter. IL possible, than before. The only
sign of inward anger was a mark like
an old scar, which extended from his
right temple, beginning over the eye and
disappearing In his closely-cropped hair
behind the ear. This line became an
angry red that stood out against the
general pallor of his face when things
were going in n way tina did not suit
HIM. He spoke IN q low tone TO Mellish,
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whats the excitement down AT the
other end of the room? Every one
seems congregated there"
oh" answered Mellish. ITS a boy-a
stranger-who is having the devils own
luck at the start. 1t will be the ruin OF
him"
"ls he playing high?"
High? | should say so. He's per-
fectly reckless. He'll be brought up
with a sharp turn and will borrow money
fro I me TO get out of town. I've seen
: futter like that before"
"In that CASE said Pony, tr%anuuilly
Il must have a go at him. | like to
tackle a youngster In the first flush Of
success, especially II he is plunging."
You Will soon have n chance an
swered Mellish. FOR ever Ragstock
knows when he has enough. He will
get Up in a moment know the signs"
With the air Of n gentleman OF lei
sure, somewhat tired of the frivolities OF
this world. Rowell made his way slowly
to the grpup AS he looked over their
shoulders at the boy a curious glitter
ceme into his piercing eyes. and his
lips. usually so well under control, tight
ened. The red mark began to come out
as his face paled. II was evident that
he did not intend to speak, and that he
WAS alb u to move away again, but the
magnetism OF his keen glance seemed to
disturb the player, who suddenly looked
up over the head of his opponent and
met the stern gaze OF Rowell.
The boy did three thlngs-he placed
his cards face downward on the table.
put his right hand over the pile of
money and drew his chair back.
What do you mean by that" cried
Ragstock.
The youth ignored the question, still
keeping his eyes on Rowcl!.
DO you squeal"' he asked.
y squeal," said Pony, whatever the
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THE BOOKMAKERS WERE AFRAID.
That Is Why Ivy City VIII Not Re-
open Until Next Tuesday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The Ivy City
meeting will not be resumed until next
Tuesday. In the meantime, a bookeeper
will be arrested On the complaint of a
resident of Washington, II a test case
will be made in the courts as to whether
the racing and the betting can be legally
conducted.
terday that the authorities had no right
to interfere, and preparations were be-
gun to resume racing to-day. The book
take any risks, and this unexpected OBJ
stacle put an end to the matter for a
time.
1t was then that the Association de.
cided to declare everything OIL until
Tuesday next.
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You bet our sweet life they won't,s
said Mclean, with a laugh.
Gentlemen" continued Mellish, the
house will stand the loss. If l allow 3
swindler in my rooms, it is but right
that I alone should suffer. Now you put
up your guns and walk out"
Good old Mellish," sneered Mclean,
you ought to be running a Sunday
school"
Notwithstanding the permission to Do
part, Mclean did not relax his preeau-
tons for n m His shoulders
scraped their way along the wall as no
gradually worked towards the door. He
kept Pony covered with his left hand,
while the polished barrel of the revolver
In his right seemed to have q rowing
commission all over the room, TO the
nervous dread of many respectable per-
sons who covered within range. When
he reached the door. he said to Pony:
Il hope youll excuse me, Gresgs. but
this is too good an opportunity TO miss.
I'm COINS TO kill you in your TRACKS"
That's about your size said Pony.
putting his hands behind him and stand.
Ing in his place, while those near him
edged away. II an unarmed. SO II II
perfectly safe. You will insure your
arrest; 50 blaze away"
dodge under the table, then, and I
will spare you
Pony invited him to take up his abode
IN tropical futurity. W4
cub laughed once more Gosd-naturodiy
and lowered the mu5z.c Of his revolver.
IS he showed back his soft fe.t has
Mcl,lsh, who stood nsIres, him. saw thar
the hair on his temple was gray. Lines
of anxiety had come Into his apparently
youthful face as he scrapei his way
along the wal,
''GSpd nigft, ALI" he shouted bach
from the stairway.-Luke Sharp In ~
troit Free Pres.
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Grand Military Concert.

The National Guard is expected to turn out In
force tonight to listen to the greatest military
concert which has probably ever been given In
this city. Fred Innes and his famous band Of
over fifty performers will play stirring martial
music at the Grand Central Palace to- might, and,
by special request Of the officers OF the National
Guard. the marches Of the following regiments
will he given: Seventh. Eighth. Ninth, Twelfth,
Thirteenth, Twenty-sccond, Sixty-ninth and Sew
cnty-frst. Two marches Of the Twcnty-second-
one by Gilmore and one by Helmsmuller-wil be
rendered.
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DOCTORS M'COYAND SNOW

offces: sl5 Madison avenue. opposite the Grand
Central Depot. and 1863 broadway. corner Of 18th
street. Domestic Sewing Machine building. New
York City. II you live at a distance write for .
symptom Blank. Address all letters to Sl3 Msdi-
son avenue. once hours to II A. NJ. : to Z
r. NJ. 8 to 0 p. NJ. daily. Sundays. 10 A. NJ. to
. p. N.
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HIS CHARACTER AGAINST HIM,
Handley's Suspicious Actions Caused
Him to BE Arrested.

Michael Handley, eighteen years old
of ia Cherry street, who Is known to the
police of the Madison street station. as
a young thief, was arraigned before JUS
tice Voorhis, In Essex Market Court to-
day.
Policeman Currie found Handley act
ing suspiciously in Madison street, last
night. He was going in and out of ten
ement-houses in henry street, and, on
account of his character, he was ar
rested. Justice Noorhis sentenced him
to the island for ten days.
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Sir Arthur Sullivan's latest comic
in Boston next month, and the composer
will himself direct the performance.
There liz very little talk about Its pro.
duction in this city.
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ished an engagement in Chicago, where
she played Rosalind I'm LAS You Like It,"
has been engaged by Charles l.. Young
has secured the right to play LA Belle
Russo" and will open at Middletown. n.
Y, with Miss Eaton in the leading part
of David Belasco's drama.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Commencing on Christmas Matinee and for all
matinees thereafter, children under l6 VIII he
when. accompanied by parents or guardians, 90
cents only.
Seats 5Dc. S5c. 81, 81. 80. Family Circle, Doe.
General admission, .5Oc.
Elevators at 4Oth st. entrance to the Grand
Tier, Balcony and Dress Circle.
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Business OPPORTUNITIES.

DIAMONDS, watches, Iewelry, on easy terms;
representative will cali with samples.
JOHUNNOT BROS, 81 Maiden lane.
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Krcmrr,a Dyspepsia Powder works mir
acles; ali druggists; Doe. Depot, 42S ,th ave.
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The stage carpenter who was so Sc
verely kicked during the performance Of
'In Old Kentucky" Tuesday night by
1t was not by Bettina Gerard-a risky
horse, was better yesterday, and the doc
tor thinks that his internal injuries will
not nrnNe sprlnuS
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iur store, 42d st.. near Bro adw sy.
Open 10 9o'clock every evening until ChristnGS
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Matinees Wednesdny 4 Friday NJ 2.
Abbey n% .sc k,ssh.Y Z d sPsS'ffS r.pr,s. AMERICA,
General admission SOC. Elevators at 4Oth It.
entrance to the Grand Tier. Balcony and Dress
Circle. Grand Holiday tChristmasJ Matinee Mon
day, Dec. 70, at =.
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Anusements.

New METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
Abbey, Schoetfel L. Grau, Lessees and Managers.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays ut K
Matinees "Wednesday 4 Friday mt 2.
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Extraordinary Coincidence.

An extraordinary coincidence occurred
in Fleet street the other day. After the
"settling" at one Of the sporting clubs a
gentleman went into restaurant, where
he had glass of wine with some friends,
and then took a cab to the Bank. Of
England, thereat to deposit some money.
On counting the sum he found that he
had lost q tifty-pound note (825O, and
at once sped back TO the place of enter
tainment to look for the missing spa
per- being ignorant both of the number
of the note and of the hanson which
conveyed him to Threadneedle street.
The search was trultless, so he promptly
chartered another cab to convey him TO
Scotland Yard. To his joy and aurprise
his lost treasure was lying on the seat;
it was the same vehicle in which he had
been driven to the bank. This may read
like romance; it is merely matter Of
fact.--London Telegraph.
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ing may be applied. It does not pay to
plant fruit trees, and care for them dur
Ing the season, only to have them
destroyed in the winter from lack of
care. Litter and weeds of any kind
about the base of an unprotected tree or
near by in the orchard, are simply cor
dial invitation to the mice to come in
and shelter themselves. Young fruit
trees may be protected from girdling by
rabbits by wrapping the trunk with
straw, hay, or cloth for one or two feet
from the ground. Pieces of corn stalks,
split in halves and tied around the tree,
with the fat side next the trunk, will
keep the rabbits from eating the bark.
Rabbits girdle trees on clean ground and
mice those on wet land. Should tree
be girdled, heaping earth around the
fresh wound will sometimes save the
tree.-American Agriculturist.
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Burning Preliminary to Tillagc.

The planters of the Brazilian forest
provinces sometimes burn down several
square miles of woodland in order to
prepare the soil for tillage; but such is
the vegetative energy of that moist,
warm climate that in less than four years
clearing of that sort will, if left alone,
be again covered with tangle of bushes
and good sized trees. In Yucatan, too,
veritable forests have sprung from the
ruins of ancient palace cities which once
were probably surrounded with con-
siderable area OF cleared field. In drier
climates, on the other hand, forest fires
cause often o havoc which leaves its
traces for half century or more. The
fine mountain forests of Attica, which
were burned several years ago, have
been plowed and replanted with acorns
and walnuts, but it has been estimated
that twenty years must pass before the
new plantations will repay the outlay
with shade or an armfui of fuel. On the
dry central plateau of our continent
burnt forests generally remain "desd
wood" and even in Pennsylvania and
Michigan the traces of woodland con.
.fagration are visible for series of years.
SIAN FrAncisen I,h->alcle.
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Wash Your Lemons.

"Please put those lemons in a dish 4
water aud let them stay there ten or fif.
teen minutes before you use them," said
a lady to the new housemaid, who was
getting ready to make lemon pies. The
girl looked somewhat surprised, and the
lady continued, "I do not suppose that
many people step to think about it, but
the outside of a lemon is anything but
clean. If you will look at it you will see
some tiny black spots like scales oil over
it. These are the eggs of an insect, and
If the lemon is not washed they are very
likely to become an ingredient of what
ever dish the lemon is used for. For
years I have made the practice of clean.
ing all the lemons l use with small
scrub brush kept for the purpose, then
dropping them into dish of water to
remain FIVE or ten minutes before using"
Boston Transcript.
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PUMPKINS AS FOOD.

Many farmers grow large crops of
pumpkins and find quick sales for them
at good prices. But we do not intend to
give an account of the profit in this veg
etable. We desire to call the attention
of growers of it to the valuable proper
ties which it contains as food for stock.
Carrots are considered to be the best
food of its kind for stock, and imme-
diately behind it comes the pumpkin.
This is sufficient, and we can readily see
the value of it as food for stock. When
prices are low it is better to feed all the
surplus pumpkins to the cows. The
milk will not only be Of richer quail
ity, but the quantity will be greater.
TO the other stock it is an agreeable
food, but the result is not so plainly evil
dent as in the case of the cows.-Amers
ican Farmer. 49,
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Bridge Of Sand.

One of the most remarkable instances
of desert road making ever seen was that
in Death Valley. The marsh there was
bridged oyer by a natural deposit of salt
so tnlck that it would bear the weight
of railroad train-a bridge quite as in
teresting in its way as the ice bridges on
which railroad trains cross the st. Law
renee River during some winters. The
engineering problem in Death Valley,
however, was simple, for the irregu.
larities OF the surface of the bridge had
merely to be levelled with sledge ham,
mers to create permanent way that in
five years of steady use showed no ma
terial wear or injury. Only little less
striking, however, are the mud roads to
be found there and elsewhere in the
desert. 1t sounds somewhat paradoxlcal
to speak of mud roads on desert, but
long stretches of mud crossed by high
ways can be found in both Nevada and
California, where the region is so arid
that nothing but grease brush aud cactus
grow there. About the home of the
famous old prospector and grizzly bear
killer, John W. Searles, who lives on
the. west side of the Atlas Mountains,
og96pds several miles of roadway which
,hs bal huilt scross seemingly impass.
sa6tE8ShA. The thermometer stanos at
i1eHHefssain the shade for days at
stfste4 hut the mud in that marsh
nsvef The mud is impossible,
but brtkAxQl Asnn have been built across
it. TheSngd u psculiar. If a mule
should, try f0Etpes III I'm would aink to
his body, aIdSglsy pbsss he sank till
helped out. NtHStl5s when sand
and gravel from ths dsmped on
the mud they do not s51 sitsgether,
but form instead a WI 1904 Ridge
over the mud. The sand s1nd MID tAst
come in contact with each ot3eI te
form o. cement that hardens undek re
heat Of the sun into a solid crust sfppg
enough to support baIlas,ing ofssetf4
iiand gravel above it and the load of mdles
and wagons on the ballast. The mud
over which these bridges of sand are
built has been penetrated to depth OF
more than hundred feet without find
ing anything but mud, and it is a very
SOFT mud at rhat.-New York Sun
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Finest Caves in England.

The finest caves in England are those
in Derbyshire, of which the Peak Cave
at Castleton is noted for its grandeur. 1t
is rather a succession of caves, and is
situated at the extremity OF a deep rocky
gorge Immediately beneath the Peak
Castle. The entrance is large archway
in the cliff forty-two feet high and 120
feet wide. A long hall or corridor runs
for 100 yards in the mountain, contract.
ing as it tproceeds into mere gallery,
and when this is passed, another large
cave is reached.-Brooklyn Citizen.
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An Odd Passion.

''Do you know" said J. R. Lewis.
ssthat there are thousands of men and
women in this country who are victims
of the diamond habit7 You will find
them-that is to say, the well dressed
ones-standing in the shops of the fash
ionable jewellers lingering and bargain
ing for one or more of the loose stones.
I've known actors, athletes and others to
positively suffer for the lack of food
when big diamond studs adorned their
shirt fronts. The men are as bad, If not
worse, than the women IN this respect.
I know broken down actor of the old
school. In his prosperous days he &C.
quired the diamond habit, and invested
the bulk of his earnings in diamonds and
emeralds. When the dark days came
he was forced to part with his expensive
collection. A year ago all that was left
to him was one choice solitaire, worth at
lowest estimate close on to $4,000. This
had been the pride of his collection, and
he had resolved to hold on to it, come
what would. I have seen times in the
last six months when that man has lived
on one cheap meal a,day, but the beau.
tiful stud still adorns his weather-stained
bosom. Every day he saunters UP
Broadway, stopping for twenty minutes
or more before the windows of the dia-
mond shops that line the way. His only
amusement is to make a mental inven-
tory of the stones displayed and his own.
If the result proves satisfs fsctory, gleam
of triumph kindles in his eye and he
moves on with springy step and light
heart. If, on the other hand, his dia-
mond fails to compare favorably with its
rivals, he heaves sigh and shambles
off."-St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
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WEIGHT OF PIGS FOR FAMILY USE.

For profit and for making meat Of the
most desirable quality, pigs shops1 be
brought to a marketable size and weight
as early as possible. When from 2e0 to
$50 pounds for the dressed pig is reaaSedy
he will be, if properly fattened, nthe
best condition for family use. Comx
the usual fattening food for hogs, but it
is becoming understood that diet shich
will give better distribution of fa:and
lean, makes more desirable meat. ghis
means that other substances besideB corn
sho:ld be used for the growth of the
young animals.
Glover during its season is excellent;
pumpkins are good and cheaply raised; !;
skim milk is one of the best, and durfng
the summer variety of foods are avail
able for forcing the growth of pigs, lsaV.
ing corn to round up with at the close.
Again, hogs cannot be pro6tably fattsned
in cold weather, and keeping thera slate
into the winter.tor a gain in weights
not pIactised by our progressive fasmess.
New York World.