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The evening world., 1893-12-02
FULLEN'S BAD COIN.
He offered It Twice and Was
Arrested.
Police Believe Him One Of a Coun-
terfeiting Gang.
Possibly . Young Woman VIII Fig.
uro in the Case.

For a month past the store-keepers II
First and Second avenues have been i'm
posed upon by young fellows endeavor
ing to pass counterfeit coin. This morn
ing the police of the Twenty-third Pre-
cinct arrested James Fullen, twenty
one years old. who gave his residence al
s23 Third avenue.
Fuilen passed a counterfeit dollar al
the store OF Frederick Rynning. 81 First
avenue, a week ago. Last night he at
tempted the same thing again. Mr.. Ryn-
ming recognized him and detained him
until an officer arrived, and he was ar
rested. The prisoner refused to give
his name until arraigned before United
ing. He claimed to have purchased the
bogus coin at a place on Baxter street.
The authorities are of the opinion that
Fullen Is one of a gang who have passed
part Of the city. When questioned closely
contradicted himself
Police officer Mahoney. who made the
arrest, states Fullen does not live at the
address gwen.
The authorities anticipate breaking ur
the gang through the arrest Of Fullen.
He has frequently been seen in the
several small purchases at uptown
stores. 1t is supposed that she is one OF
the gang. When arrested nothing was
found on Fullen.
tempting to pass the counterfeit twice al
the same store he would probably have
avoided detection for some time. The
coins are excellent limitations and would
easily pass.
Fuilen was held until Thursday for ex
animation in bonds OF 50, 900.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
THE WORLD: SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2 1893
IS JOHN c. AUSTIN LIVING? ?.
Insurance Companies Say Hes an
Adirondack Hermit.
Supposed to Have Been Drowned
Over Two Years Ago.

There Is n strong suspicion that John
been drowned at Manhattan Beach In
the Summer OF 1891, and whose repre-
sentatives are trying to collect an in
surlncc policy OF $1,000 In the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association, Is still
alive
The insurance people think that they
have discovered him leading the life OF a
hunter and woodsman in the Adirondack
forests, here they say he has been con-
cealed ever since his mysterious dis
appearance.
Austin was last scen July 4. 1891. when
he bade his wife and children good by
and started for Manhattan Beach. His
vanabes ana clothes were found at the
bathing-hcuse that night after the last
bather had left the beach, and 1t was
supposed that he had been drowned and
his body carried out to sea, for although
search was made for i for several days,
II was never recovered.
Austin was "A ship broker, of the firm
of Lord d Austin, and lived at lll4 Dean an
g1t s,Tfs nrGokyn ,Sa Mo PeTaes his sS SsS
states Mutual Accident Association only
thee days before his disappearance. He
was supposed to possess considerable
means.
The insurance companies have been
fighting the claims ever since. Austin's $
brother, John Elliott Austin. OF 80 Mas
that the alleged Identification In n photo
graph taken at an Adirondack hunting
lodge since his disappearance. upon
which the insurance people base their
and says he will prove It.
The case has been on the Supreme
Court calendar for the past year, and
Will probably be brought to trial within
The evening world., 1893-12-02
HELD A JANITOR FOR TRIAL.
Furniture Left in HIS Care Vanished
Mysteriously.

John Carey, thirty-four. of Cherry VAL
ley, Otsego County, N. Y, was held in
$500 bail in the Yorkvilie Police
Court this morning. He was ar
rested by Detective-Sergt. McCafferty,
of Inspector McLoughlin's Office. or a
charge of theft of $500 worth Of furni-
ture. About a year ago Carey was jan
itor of fat-house at III Eighth avenue.
While there tenant named Mrs. Kate
Callahan intrusted him with the care
of her fiat during her absence for
month. When she came back she dis
covered that the janitor had gone to
niture with him.
She reported the matter to the police
and McCafferty, after a long hunt. To-
Gated Carey living at Cherry Valley.
where he was engaged driving a stage.
The detective placed him under arrest
yesterday, and took him before Jus
tice Burke. He was held in 81 800 bail
for further examination.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
STABBED As WELL As ROBBED.
Barber Zachefski Fell a Victim to
tbs Panel Game.
Then, He Says, "Queenie" Thornton
Put q Knife Into His Temple.

Valentine Zachefski, a barber, OF
Eighteenth street and sixth avenue, mp.
peared before Justice Koch In Jefferson
Market Police Court this morning to
complain of Gail. alias "Queenie. u
Thornton, of the Tenderloin district, for
stabbing him with knife over the left
temple at Twenty eighth street and
Sixth avenue last night.
The barber had his head swathcd In
bandages, and his shirt front was be.
smeared with the sanguinary evidences
OF the alleged assault. He said he met
"Queenie" on Sixth avenue last night
and accompanied her to n house In
Twenty-ninth street. where he was made
tent of II, all the money he had.
He said nothing but invited 'Queenie'
to go to his apartments on Sixth ave.
nue.. That was n prcteXt. he said, for
getting the woman out on the street
When he did so "Queenie' asked hin,
how far he was going. He told her as
soon az he came across policeman
she would then find out.
At that the woman, so the barber
said, drew n knife and, with an oath
exclaiming that she would kill him
then lunged at him full in the face.
cutting a cash five inches in length.
John Paar, n cabman, saw the as
sault, and called a policeman, and the
woman was locked up in the Thirtieth
street police station.
As the city or New York has no police
patrol wagon service, tho ofiicer was
Obliged 10 lead his prisoner through the
streets TO the station,
Zachefski was taken to the New York
Hospital and his wounds were dressed
"Ql Genie" secured a continuance of the
case through her COUNCIL until Tuesday
afternoon, the Judge requiring her &c
furnish 81 600 bail for her apDearance
The evening world., 1893-12-02
STOLE A SHEEP AND RAN.
The Thief Placed It in q Policem ans
Arms When Hot Pressed.

Policeman Hinch, of the Leonard street
station. while on post last night. saw a
young man stop In front of a butcher
shop at $50 Hudson street, glance fur
lively around. then lift the carcass of a
sheep from a hook. shoulder 1t and run
away.
The policeman ran after the thief, call
Ing on him to stop, but he only ran the
faster But the policeman overhauled
The thief, turning suddenly, placed the
sheep In the arms of the policeman and
ran Into q cellar
The policeman cast the sheep into the
gutter and followed the thief, whom he
found hiding in a coal bin.
The carcass Of the sheep was recovered
by It's owner just as another man was
starting off with 1t. The carcass wen,
through a securing process, after which
1t was placed under lock and key.
In the Tombs Court this morning the
prisoner. said he was BARLEY Hart six.
teen years old, OF II West Houston
street He said he did not know sheer
stealing used to be punishable by hang
ing. He was held for trial.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
ENGELHART in THE T0MBs.
Brought Back from st. Louis This
Morning.

Herman Engelhart. thirty-three years
old. who two years ago was book
keeper for the Egyptian Lacquer and
varnish Company. Of 132 Maiden lane,
was brought to the District-Attorney' =
ONCE this morning by Detective Trainer
grand larceny
Engelhart, while in the employ Of the
above firm, appropriated to his own use
a number of checks, aggregating about
81, 200. He had, II Is alleged, a duplicate
rubber stamp, with which he indorsed
the checks and signed them "H. Engel-
hart, attorney"
After the deficit in his accounts was
discovered, he disappeared, taking with
him the books of the firm. These he re-
turned by express.
He was traced to Chicago, but before
Detective Trainer arrived there he had
left. Trainer then followed him TO sew
eral cities and at last located him In
81. Louis, where he was stopping at the
St. James Hotel.
Engelhart consented to come to this
0ity without requisition. Chief Clerk
Carroll committed him to the Tombs.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
PORTSMOUTH OFF ON A CRUISE
She Was Not Disabled When She
Ran Aground Yesterday.

A despatch from City Island to-day
says the United States man-of-war Ports
mouth passed that point this morning,
bound for Newport.
The Portsmouth. as told in last nights
O'Clock Extra of ''The Evening World"
struck on reef in Little He'll Gate about
IL o'clock yesterday forenoo and went
aground on the sunken meadows off
Woolsey's Point, Astoria.
1t was reported that she damaged her
bottom, but just what the extent Of her
Injuries were could not be ascertained.
The Portsmouth is now used as a
training ship for apprentices, and she
she left the Brooklyn Navy-Yard at 0
O'Clock yesterday morning in tow of the
tug Trafford for cruise in the Sound.
A number Of tugs went to the assistance
Of the Portsmouth after she grounded.
but they could not pull her Off.
1t was decided to wait until high water,
and at 330 o'clock the old man-of-w -war
foated off and proceeded up the Sound.
She probably anchored in Cow Bay last
night, and the fact that she proceeded
eastward through the SCUM. proves that
her injuries were not such as to prevent
Dlanned
The evening world., 1893-12-02
HIGHWAY ROBBER AT NINE.
And Wolf London Stole a Friends
Pocketbook 1T That.

AZ Mrs. Jennie Henry. a married wo-
man. of ZIG Henry street. was passing
along East Broadway last night. nine
year-old Wolf London. of 4 Essex street,
approached her and snatched her purse,
containing so. from her hand.
Policeman Kelly, of the Madison street
station. caught the little robber.
As the city OF New York has no police
patrol wagon service, the Oncer was
obliged to lead his prisoner through the
streets 90 the station.
Mrs. Henry. who is friend OF the
London family. did not desire to press
the charge against the boy In the Essex
Market Court to-day, but Justice Ryan
held him until his previous character
could be looked into.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
LOST ALL IN J0HNsTOWN FLOOD,
Joel Hayden Charged with Passing
worthless Drafts.

Joel Hayden. fifty-five years old, and
said to have been at one time u million
aire mill-owner In Western Pennsyl-
vania, was arraigned in jefferson Mar
ket Police Court this morning on "a
charge of passing worthless drafts for
$l56 on Jesse Crocheron, proprietor of
the Brewer House, in payment OF a bill
of 500 he had contracted there during
the past two months
Hayden has long been patron of the
Brewer House. Joseph Croceron, son of
the proprietor, was in court intent upon
being as lenient as possible with the de
fendant. lie explained that he believed
Hayden had made mistake, and that
they would compromise in the matter
to allow Hayden to communicate with his
relatives, who are said to be wealthy.
Hayden Is said to have lost every
thing he possessed in the Johnstown
flood of several years ago.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
MEXICAN TROOPS TURN REBELS.
Revolt Said to Be More General
Than Federals Think.

Ell PASO, Dec. "a revolutionary
courier has arrived with the information
that the two companies OF Federal
troops that went from Chihuahua into
the Casas Grande country last week
have joined the insurgents, 1t is said
they We're attacked n few miles south of
Casas Grande and the officers were all
killed and the soldiers taken into the
rebel camp They are now under the
command of Machario Pacho, one of
the chiefs.
a man believed to stand very close to
Santa Ana Perez declares the movement
against the Mexican Government to be
IA general one. He says the attack on
l'alomas was only feint 1t Is further
said the Saqua Indians are combining
with the TOmochians and other Chihua-
hua people and that at a preconcertcd
signal there will be some desperate work
done.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
GOV. WAlTES SILVER SCHEME.
Alleged Partnership with Mexico In
Hybrid Coinage.
(By Associated Prcss.)

tBy AssOclated FrcsS)
DENVER Col, Dec. 2.-Gov Waite,
1t Is stated here. has In hand "A conven-
tion OF miners who wish to pass resolu-
tions urging a special session of the
Legislature to protect the silver mining
industries.
Gov. Waite has been In correspondence
with President Diaz, of Mexico, and has,
80 the State Cabinet AYERS, arranged for
the coinage OF hybrid silver coin, upon
which VIII appear the Mexican mark
as well as the Colorado coat of arms.
This coin is to be made In the Mexican
mints. Of Colorado silver, the Mexican
Government having the seigniorage as
the profit. Gov. Waite declares that the
state can purchase the bullion and issue
certificates which may he used as a me
dium of exchange until the return of
the hybrids with which the certificates
may be redeemed.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
THE SPOOK'S A GIRL.
West Farms Spectre Is a Policeman's
Daughter and Pretty.

The West Farms ghost that has been
soaring people out of their wits for the
past week turns out 20 be Ida Danner-
lein. the pretty daughter of Policeman
George Dannerlciu. of the Prince street
station. who lives on Honeywell avenue.
Probably Ida would not have admitted
that she was the terrible spook had she
not become alarmed at the hysterical
condition into which one of her victims,
Nellie Duffy. was thrown when Ida
sprang the whte-sheetcr spectre on her
last Sunday.
Pastor Mallory was with Nellie at the
time. and when he failed to rcsuscitate
Nellie from her swoonng condition Ida
whipped the ghostly shceting of her
shoulders and confessed that she was the
wrath. Nellie recovered with amazing
celerity. and since then Ida hasn't dabbled
In the spook business.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
THE TARIFF In THE SENATE.
Republicans Will Not Pursue Tac.ics
for Delay.

NY Associated Prtss,l
WASHINGTON, Dec. senator Haw-
ley was asked by AN Associated Press
reporter to-day If he thought the Re
publcans in the Senate would make an
effort to prolong the debate upon the
ate.
The Republicans will demand an on
portunity TO be heard upon the sub
and there win be fun debate upon our
side of the Chamber, but we shall make
no factious opposition and will not re-
sort To- tactics for delay Of the hnal day
beyond the time when legitimate de-
bate shall he exhausted"
The evening world., 1893-12-02
OXFORD STUDENTS REVOLT.
The Dons 1-Npt Thorn from Atten ding
tho Duke OF Marlborough Ball.

LONDON. Dec. 2-rhn students of
Christ Church. oxford, were invited to
attend ball given at Blenheim Pal
ace, Woodstock, oxford, last evening, in
oredr to celebrate the coming OF age of
the Duke of Marlborough.
The College authorities refused to
allow them to attend, except under con-
ditions, which the students refused to
accept.
During the night, the students painted
the doors of the Dons, and also painted
outside the Cathedral. in large letters: /:
God bless Marlborough; damn the
Dons."
The evening world., 1893-12-02
ABANDONED BY PARENTS.
Little Patrick Collins and Els Baby
Sister Appeal to the Police.

The police Of the Morrsania station
notified Police Headquarters this morn
ing that Patrick Collins, sixteen years
old, came to the station-house last even
ing. In his arms he carried his eighteen
months-old sister Katie. The lad told
the sergeant that his parents had aban-
doned him and Katie, and they did not
know where to look for shelter or food.
and Katie was taken to Police Head
quarters. The police in the mean time
are looking after the children's par
ents
The evening world., 1893-12-02
ARE HIS ACCOUNTS SH0RT7
Arthur Nicolai Arrested for Aller Cd
EmbSzzlsment.


Arthur Nicolai was held for examina.
ton In the Tombs Court this morning
on the charge Of embezzlement.
The complainant Ii George A. Weaver
OF the New Jersey Land improvement,
Company. of 2S7 Broadway. Nicolai has
been employed by the Company for two
years as agent, and was intrusted witt
the handling Of great deal Of money.
1t Is alleged that a partial examina
ton of his accounts showed him to have
embezzled 1900. He Is charged with col
lecting payments for land in Jersey City
and failing to account for the same.
1t Is thought that a thorough investi
cation may show a still larger shortage
In Nicolafs accounts.
He was arrested by Policeman Eng
lish, of the Tombs squad. at his home
H7 East Eighty-sixth street
As the city Of New York has no polio,
patrol wagon service, the ofiicer wa
obliged TO lead his prisoner through tn,
streets TO the station.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
DIR. PAUL HOFFMAN DEAD.
The Latest Victim Of the Cable Car
Died To-Day.

DIR. Paul Hoffman, who was knocked
down by cable car on Broadway on
Nov. "a. died to-day.
DR.. Hoffman was Assistant Superin-
tendent of the public schools. He was
attempting to cross Broadway at Twen-
ty-seventh street about 7 o'clock in the
evening. He was struck by northbound
car No. 1874 and pushed along until the
car stopped.
He was cut and bruised all over. He
was removed to his apartments in the
Alpine, Broadway and Thirty-third
street. and 1t was thought he would re-
cover. Pneumonia set In, however, and
resulted in his death.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
GAVE THEM A BOGUS CHECK.
Rosen Held on the Charge OF De-
freuding Clothing Eealers.

Seskine Rosen. OF 1874 Division street,
was held in $500 in the Tombs Police
Court this morning, charged with giving
a bogus check for $40 to Ullman g. Co.,
clothing dealers, at so Howard street,
six months ago. The check was given
In payment OF a bill for goods.
Hoeen, who took the goods and disap-
peared, was arreSted last night by De-
tectiyes Nugent and McGuiness.
A. she city of New York ha. no polio.
patrol wagon service, the officers were
obliged - lead their prisoner through the
stFeeIs % tho station.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
DlSBANDS POLICE AND FlRENEN
Cedar Rapids Takes Heroic Action
in Face OF Tax Troubles.

Nby Associated Press)
CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Dec. 2.-Because
OF the serving of writ of temporary
Injunction restraining the Mayor, Asses
sor and City Council from collecting city
taxes upon real and personal property
upon cash value basis, Mayor Daniels
prepared proclamation, which was car
ried at the regular session of the City
Council last night on strict party vote,
the Democrats upholding the Mayor.
This proclamation in effect dlsbands the
entire police force and fire department,
and voids all electric light. gas and water
contracts with the city. and leaves the
city without protection of any kind.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
MATABELE CAPTIVES RESCUED.
Lobengula Loses Cattle Els Men
Reported Anxious to Surrender.

tBy Associated Press)
CAPETOWN, Dec. "A despatch from
Fort Victoria says that force of vol
unteers, sent by Premier Rhodes to lib
crate number of women and children
whom the Matabeles abducted from
Beria, Mashonaland, months ago, has
recaptured all the women and children
and restored them to their people with
out suffering any loss
over eight hundred of King Loben-
gula's cattle have been captured, and
the Matabeles are reported to be anxious
to surrender.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
TO STOP AN ALLEGED ENVOY,
Salt Lake Officials Charge Joseph
Won Grata with Fraud.
my Associated Press.D

NY Associated ffess)
DENVER COL, Dec. 2.-Otiicers from
Salt Lake will request Gov. Waite to
issue extradition papers for Joseph Won
Grata, the alleged Hawaiian. en- route
to Washington with secret dispatches
from President Dole for President
Cleveland. Won Grata. 1t Is claimed,
obtained 81 800 worth OF household goods
In Salt Lake City under false pretenses.
All of the goods. 1t is said. have been
restored to their former owners. Little
credence is placed in the story that Won
Grata has secret mission.
The evening world., 1893-12-02

Thousands Of men and women are yearly cured
BY us who suffered SO from back trouble that they
could not s.oop to even raise n pin of the hoor
Without the most excrucinting pain and misery.
Again It would catch" them In Ntting on
working so as TO often lay them up for days and
weeks. Exccsscs and indiscret!on are frequent
causes Of this though generally 1t is Lumbaso or
rheumatism or the forerunner Of Bright Dis
erse, Diabetes, Nervous Debility, Premature DO
cay, &c. Nine out of every ten men and women
suffering from this lameness and weakness Of the
back neglect 1t, md what is the consequence p
untold misery and with many poverty from
paying continuous doctors bills and medicines.
To these sufferers vo offer positive remedy In
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Over I, 900 testimonials from this State alone.
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None oan possibly form any idea Of the wonder
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The evening world., 1893-12-02
$4,000 EMBEzZLERS COMING.
Steamship Now York Bringing scheia
and Floyd Back to America,
By Associated Press.

tby Associated Press)
SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. 1.-The steam
ship New York, of the American line,
sailed at noon to-day for New York,
having on board in the custody of
United States officers, Philip Scheig and
Frank Floyd. the two men who are
charged with robbing the Bank of Min
neapolis of $50, 600.
The prisoners are said to be anxious
to get back to Minneapolis, and said, be-
fore sailing, that they would make a
clean breast of 1t when they got
there.
The evening world., 1893-12-02

fire most of the time. MY
body hud big red spots on 1t,
and | did not know what TO do.
went to four different doctors
and they helped me ut first.
In the fall | got worse again:
then l tried other remedies,
hut they did me no good. I
was ashamed 10 go into public.
was a sight TO look at. Every
one would say, " What is the
matter, why don't you take
The evening world., 1893-12-02
London Paper Warehouse Gutted
by Fire.

Uy Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Fire broke out at
Poulter's Wharf. Dowgate Dock, near
Cannon street railway station, this morn
ing and burned until noon, causing the
loss of many thousands OF pounds. Ice
and narrow streets retarded the work Of
the fremen. Poulter's warehouse, which
was filled with printing paper. was en-
tirely gutted.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Scale Rejected and Trouble Feared
III. Anr rIntnA

PROVIDENCE Il. l.. Dec. 2,-The revised scale
as prepared by the wooilcn manufacturers was
posted yesterday, and is so unsatisfactory to the
strikers that at meetings held last evening Il
was almost unanimously rejected. The manufAc-
turerS fear violence next Monday, when the mills
Included In the strike will be opened and police
viii be on hand to protect property.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Chiness Crossing the Rio Grande.
(Ey Associa ted Pressl

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec. At is said that Q
large number Of Chinese have been crossing the
Rio Grande from Mexico under cover OF darkness
and making their way to the Southern Pacific
road track, where they board trains and easily
got into the interior Of the country. II Is be-
lieyed that there ara several hundred Chinese In
the movement
The evening world., 1893-12-02

OlMPLES, bRckheads red, rough chapped aut
7 IW oily skin cured by CuTIcunA ,,oAr.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
STEVENSON GOES TO EUROPE.
Tho vics-President's Son and Daugh-
ter-in-Law on a Bridal Tour.

Vice President Stevenson's son, Mr.. l..
G. Stevenson, and bride were passengers
on the French line steamship La Bre-
tagne, which sailed for Havre to-day.
Among others on board were Mr.. Eu-
gene Germain, United States Consul to
French Commissioner to the Worlds Fair,
and Marquis de Trazegnies ct d'Ittre
The steamship Saale. North German
Lloyd line and the Umbria, Cunard line,
also sailed for Europe to-day.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Daun.,ess Rowing Clubs Ball.

The Dauntless Rowing Club will give Its annual
ball next Wednesday evening at the Lenox Ly-
ceum. Madison avenue and Fifty-ninth street
This Is the fourteenth annual ball Of the Club
which Ia one OF tho Oldest OF the Harlem River
aquatic organizations, as we'll as one OF the most
n5urishing and successful.