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cent 'As guests In this house I trust
we need no formal introduction-my
name is Hoffman, Major Franz Hoa
man."
And l am William b. Vance, very
much at your service. SIR" l returned
decidedly pleased with my new friends
voice and manner. Il am indeed glad
to make your acquaintance Major"
l found Major Hoffman a very agree
able fellow, gentleman OF refinemen,
ard culture, polished, well informed, a
ready converse ZIONIST, Though decidedly
reserved as TO himself. and a smoker OF
excellent cigars. We discussed books,
yachting. horses, politics. &C.. the Major
showing himself a man OF wide reading
and depth OF thought along many lines.
| could learn nothing however. as
to his own occupation-he was especially
reticent on that point. Major Hoffma n
casually let slip that he had been In Eu-
rope until recently. His business had
taken him there on two days warning
and had brought HIM back as suddenly.
He could not tell how soon the present
matter would be disposed of or where he
would go next
IL am an uncertain fellow" he said,
laughing. "and never know my own
plans two weeks in advance. Indeed.
my plans are largely made for me, and
I go and come usually at the bidding 81
Others"
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alarm. They did not succeed In secur-
ing any plumber, but were frightened
away before any valuables were found
Now. this attempted burglary was
similar to several others which had
taken place AZ some OF the finest resi-
dences in town, in each case followed
only day or two after a reception OF
ball similar to that at DIR. Van
SChoonhovens house. As 1t happened.
in every instance but one | had
been guest at the entertainment. and
/ had almost begun to fear lest the peo-
pie who had invited me should regard
me as a bird OF evil omen and cease 10
request the honor OF my presence" at
their houses.
Probably you are thinking of Major
Hoffman in connection with these rob-
berries?
must confess that | did not, though
had occasion afterwards to associate
him, more or less directly, with all OF
them | had met him but once and for
a short time only, and his name did nOt
occur to me until two weeks later, when
Senator CoN's daughter was married.
AT the reception in the evening | met
the Major again, suave, polite, but, as
before, suggesting Mephistophc es.
encountered him dozen times that
evening, on the back veranda, in the
conservatory, in the garden, tin began
10 regard him as my evt genius.
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MOB IN GRAND STREET
Crowd Tried to Rescue Two Little
Girls from Gerry Agents,
Policemen and Citizens Saved The
Latter from Rough Usage.
The Children Final Taken to the
Gerry Headquarters.

An attempt was made shortly before
Grand and Essex streets, who were being
taken to the rooms of the Gerry Society
This morning, in the Essex Market Po-
lice Court. Justice Slmms held Max
Washensky. fifteen years old. of lOj He's.
ter street, and Max Mclorky, fifteen
years old. of 20 Norfolk street., for cx-
animation. They were charged with as
saul.
The complainants were two little nine.
year-o.i sirls, named Rosa Prince and
Rachel Schneider, both of los Hester
street
ON Sunday last the girls and boys
were playing in front Of l03 Hester
street. The boys, 1t is charged, at
tempted to assault the girls in the
halfway. The parents of the girls heard
OF he matter and prosecuted the boys
When the case was brought up in
court this morning, the boys were com
United to await further examination,
and the girls were turned over to the
Gerry Society.
At Grand and Essex streets. on tho
way to the Gerry rooms, the girls were
met by their parents and friends
The agents who had the girls in
charge were taken by surprise.
The girls friends and parents grabbed
the girls and assaulted the agents. But
for police Interference and the timely
have been roughly handled ana the
girls rescued.
An excited mob gathered. but the
disturbance was quickly subdued.
The agents finally got clear OF the
crowd and took the gi.ls to the Gerry
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While we were talking DR.. Van
the Major again that evening, as l pres
emily returned 10 the ~ecepton-room,
the Major remaining for a chat with his
host.
/ was decidedly i'll at ease. for l had
that piece OF burglar alarm in my pock-
et and could md no opportunity to put
It back. | was fully aware that my
hasty action might be misconstrued by
one who did not know me, and was
anxious lest the Major had seen me
take it down, though not in the most
remote way had either OF us referred
TO the subject. 1t was no business OF
his. though. in any case, and ! deemed
myself in no way bound to consult
him about so trivial an affair Be-
sides ! was inclined 10 think he had
not seen me take the piece of metal.
1t subsequently appeared, however,
that he did see me take IL, and that
his actions were strongly Influenced
by the ideas this trihing incident sug-
gested to him.
AS II happened, ! fourd no opportu-
nifty TO approach the window again,
and I went home with the biz OF metal
In my waistcOat r"cket
That night an attempt was made TO
rob DR.. Van ScHoonhovens house. the
burglars entering by the very window
from which l had removed the burglar
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ing in the semi-darkness. ! touched 1t
and found that 1t was part of burglar
alarm, moving when the window was
opened upon another bit of metal two
inches above. and by contact completing
an electric circuit of some sort
i am somewhat of an electrician, and
my interest and curiosity were at once
aroused. Without stopping to think, I
unscrewed the upper bit of metal with
my knife, and after twisting OF the
wire which led from 1t into the wood
work was examining II when ] heard a
light step a the door, and looking round
found ste Eding by the table tall, dark
skinned man in evening dress. with
black mustache and imperial, and long,
rather curly black hair-in all suggest
ing at once the popular idea OF his sa-
tanic majesty.
BY one of those impulses which over
come us all at times / slipped the bit
OF metal into my pocket and turned to-
wards the stranger. whom from his dress
and manner / assumed to be one OF the
guests at the reception.
II hope / do not intrude," he said
politely.
'oh, no." FASTENED TO reply. II
am glad some one else can enjoy the
GOODNESS here"
~ think / have not the pleasure OF
your acquaintance" the stranger queried
smiling. and with Q light foreign &C.
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Particularly did he hover in the neigh
and jewelry which comprised the wed
ding gifts. Though | did lot see him
touch them or hear him speak OF them.
II seemed as II some Irresistible fascina-
ton held him in their vicinity. l think
others noticed it as well as |, for ! saw
them looking at him and remarkinS
upon his actions among themselves.
When / left the house, the last per-
son ! saw was the Major, who
went out with me and left me at the
corner below, turning down the side
street with wave of his hand and
CHEEKY Good night, Vance"
! saw the Major again that night
and it happened in this wise: The moon
had gone down. and II was nearly 3
o'clock in the morning when with
two friends, | stood in the garden In
the rear of the Senator's house under
the shadow OF IA large bush. still wore
my evening dress. but had soft hat
pulled down over my eyes and wore
dark overcoat In my hand l held re-
volver, as did my two companions.
In pursuance OF my project, 1t was
only a minutes work TO quietly open
the door at the rear OF the house and
the glass door at the head OF the
stairs within. Two minutes We were
in the loom with the wedding gifts.
A dim light burned in the chandelier.
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MRS. CLAUSON is SATISFIED.
Police man who Arrested Her Adj
mtts He Made n Mistake.

Mrs. Lena Clausen. Of AZ Greenwich
street, who was arrested in Rivington
street on Saturday night by Policeman
Kelly, of the Eldridse street station,
charged with being an improper char
acter. called on Inspector Williams this
morning and made statement Of the
circumstances.
Policeman Kelly was also present. and
after hearing the woman's statement
ackno wledged that he had made a mis-
take and apologized to her.
Mrs. Clauson refused to make COM
plant stating that she had suffered
enough disgrace and didn't care for any
moro notoriety.
Mrs. Clauson Is a respectable married
woman, and the complaint was dis
missed against her IN the Essex Market
Police Court yesterday.
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TALK ABOUT THE CHANGERS.
Gideon and His Former Wife Alleged
to Meet Clandestincly.

PORTCHESTER, n. Y, July 3.-Some
people who reside near Commissioner
McClave's house think there still exists
a strong attachment between Granger
and his former wife, and they say that
Granger and she have been seen signal
ling each other and also meeting outside
OF the McClave residence at night un-
known to the McClave family. Granger
is quoted as stating that he and his d.
vorced wife still retain much of their
old regard for each other. and that they
met occasionally.
Commissioner McClave has not vet de-
cided when he will take the proposed
European trip. He does not gain in
strength very rapidly, and Is quite, weak.
He takes short rides evenings through
Greenwich village and Belle Haven. DR..
Jones, 1t is alleged, advised Mr.. Nc
Clave to go abroad, so that he might be
free from Granger who Is continually
annoying him with correspondence re-
garding business matters.
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ElOPEO WITH THE BARBER.
Rachel Deserts Her Musical Hus-
band for a Tonsorial Artist,
Articles of Jewelry and Sum of
Money Also strangely Disappear.

Pretty nearly everybody on the east
side knows Joseph Lezinski, who has at.
tended evc'y gathering OF note in that
section for years. and whose violin
which he always carries with him, has
stirred tho souls OF dancers in every hall
Joe Is In mourning now. and those who
kept time to his music may never hear
the strains again
Joe had wife who was REGARDED as
one of the rrettlest women on the cas-,
side. His home. at 1870 Forsyth street
was of the happiest kind, and Rachel
spared no pains to make 1t perfect
heaven. Now Rachel is among the miss.
Ing. and SO are 500 which the musician
had saved
Not cloud darkened their sunshine
until in an EVIL hour Morris Bremen
entered the household AS boarder
Morris was a natty young man OF TWEEN
ty-six, just Racheis age, and he was
barber by profession. Mrs. Lezinsk
liked the style of his hair. and he wa,
outspoken in his praises OF her beauty.
Two months ago Joseph thought tn,
barber's health would Improve by find
ing another boarding house. and tolc
him so. Morris fingered. however fol
two weeks longer and then disappeared
Joseph also changed his quarters to 30
East Eighth street.
On June %, when the musician re
turned home weary from the dance, h.
found the house In darkness, and in
vestigation showed that his wife hat
fed. Then he looked for the 500, bu
that, too. had gone. SO had diamond
ring and other articles of icwelry. II,
SAYS the barber has the latter.
He has been searching for tn, MISSING
couple ever since without success, ant
this morning found him in tears at Pc
lice Headquarters He sobbed out hi!
story and added that he heard the bar
Der had chair III some seaside hote
and was living With Rachel. He asked
the police to aid him. They said the,
would consider it,
Whether he mourns the loss of his wife
or the 500 most is the question puzziine
the police.
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IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Charles s,hati ia the newly elected Recording
Secretary OF branch Il OF the workmens General
Benefit Union.
Members N DricNlayers' Union No nesl,ciing
from the roll.
oscar Hlld is the newly elected Recording and
Corresponding Secretary of Branch 10 OF the
Workmcn's General BENEFIT Union.
Musical Unions are adopting rules against re.
spending 10 "cncoros'' while furnishing dance
music at puuics, balls and parties.
The Board Of Walking Delegates yesterday
RorC,s, vlcs.picsiienti g. Dalton secretary; j.
= HNnss. Treasurer. J. G, Edwards Sergeant
% ',,' kgs''gs j. Sro,y Schultz j.
United Machin,s's' n,on No, : yesterday re-
solved 10 parade on Labor Day.
The Textile Workers linton Of Paterson n y,
hi. Joined 'hc National body OF It's trade The
lar meetings will be held In the futlre every
hrat and third Thursday u the month 1T wilkes
mans Hall.
The omrcrs elected by the X. Of l.. Brass
Phoenix Labor club 80 T. are. ". Dignan
Master Workman ! Crooke Worthy Foreman
Financial Secretary, c. Day Treasurer F. Peter
sleek StatlEtic'au.
Cisar-Makors ruion No. 80 has cloc,ci: e
Gabriel President; \ neasco, vtcc-prehdcnt
,ordtns SECRETARY !, gallagher. Treasurer; =
Gellhroek Serrcant-at-Arms; { ceies,inc =
pobhns Financial Committee, u. Carroll, IL
Lcunir.e II. Lame. Trustee.
Lodge 80. 3ii Of the International hsslDiatIor
OF Machnlsts has e'e ted James NeNby, MHstc
Machin'st, $. Conklln, Foreman Matthew Ma
gure Recording Secretary. !. S1wby. Financia
Secretary It Easton Treasurer, W. H. KING
Ststistician. 7 II. pakin Conductor, j. McCrea
samuel Anderson. Sentincls 4. : Eden, =
Hewitt Trustees. T. 3 Eden Past Master; "
Helms Chaplain.
Ernest Kintlsin. az West Thir,y-nlntn stree,
has been elected Secretary Of the Independent
takers Union In this city. George TepperViei
appointed committee to submit plan o
agitation against seven nights per week work
Carpenters Union No. i97 yesterday elected
Charles Schccht. President; q. Harth. Vice
President. l.. Wegener. Recording secretary; q
Berthold. Financial Secretary A. Jost, Treasurer
=. Labor Conductor; \. Seller. Warden r
Schulz. J. other. J. Weiel. Finance Committee
e. Well Il Ernst, Trustees. q. Harth. q. Ernst
Delegates to the District Council From Sept
members will no longer be permitted to work OF
| Jumping johs
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and at the other side OF the room the
figure OF a man lay upon a sofa. I
slipped over to his side, and with my
revolver close to his temple signalled
my friends to begin their work.
At the first soft clink of the silver in
the bag, into which they were guardedly
slipping the wedding gifts, the room
was suddenly flooded with light, and I
heard ar oath from one OF my compan-
ions. ! turned quickly, TO see Major
Hoffman and three policemen standing
in the doorway covering us with revolv-
ers. l had time only TO see the Major
smile triumphantly and nod in my d.
rectlon before my arms were seized
from behind, my pistol wrenched from
my hand, and with two shary clicks of
locking handouts l was a prisoner. The
Major flung back his coat so that I
could see the police badge shining on his
waistcoat as he remarked:
Hardly expected to meet again to-
night, Ell. Vance? You tried that bur-
glar-alarm dodge once too often, let me
tell you. Gentlemen, you are my pris-
oners."
AS before remarked. / am now TAX
ing rest from my social duties.
shall stay at this institution somewhat
less than twelve years. and there are
eight indictments, am told. waiting to
be attended to when leave-John
Palmer Gavit In Montreal Herald.
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WANTS NO WELCOME.
Croker Will Land Privately at
the States Expense.
Tammany Will Screen His Home.
Coming from the Public.
To Board the Gov. Flower When the
Majestic Reaches Quarantine.

TO his former subjects in Tammany
Hall. Citizen Richard Croker is stll
kihg. 1t Is Cookers wish to avoid the
public and publicity on his arrival from
Europe tomorrow. A wish from Gro
derlings.
1t is his command, therefore. that they
take precautions that he does not come
In contact with the plebian popuace.
Above all. he wants to evade the enter
prlsing reporter and questions that may
embarass him.
To enable him to crafty his personal
desore Health Officer William T. Jen-
kins. Crokers brother-in-law has placed
the quarantine steamer Gov. Flower,
which is maintained at public expense,
at Cookers disposal
Croker wrote Il letter to his business
partner, Peter f. Meyer in which he
requested that no demonstration be
made on his arrival, and that he should
no. to be put to the indignity of landing
at the wharf with Lord Churchill and
the other passengers.
Meyer communicated with Brother-in.
Law Jenkins. who arranged 1t SO that
prevent the great man from leaving the
ship before the customs inspectors get
around. Croker will be taken off the
at iDen He Viii be- the ord
High Admiral, in command of the Coy.
Flower, and will direct the vessel
movements from that time on until he
lands. That liz all his friends profess to
know of Crokers Intentions. .
He will be master of the vessel. 1t
viii, all depend on him where he will
land. This statement is official. His
most intimate friend, Commissioner OF
Public Works Michael T. DAILY, author
ized it. Mr.. DAILY, Tammany Leader
Lawrence Delmour and Peter F. Meyer
the guests of DR.. jenkins and wait for
the arrival of the Majestic there.
1t was suggested that landing may
be made somewhere near East seventy.
proceed from there to Cookers home,
East Seventy-fourth street Mr. DAILY
replied; ,, ,o,,.o t., o,o,os =, =,
the city at once. His family is at Rich
field Springs. and he may go there. But
Mr.. Croker himself"
might hasten down to the Coney Island
races. as he hustled off to the Grand
Prix at Paris when he landed on the
other side.
Croker never takes the public into his
confidence. He likes to keep people
guessing, and that ia evidently his plan
a to his movements tomorrow. At the
White Star office II was said to-day
that the Majestic was expected at her
dock between 10 A. NJ. and noon to-mor-
row. That would make her due at San
dy Hook about o'clock, and Quaran-
tine an hour later
Deputy Commissioner Of Public Works
Maurice Holohan. Grand Scribe Of the
Tammany Society: Police Justice Ber-
nard F. Martin and Nicholas r. OCon-
nor are In Washington to-day.
They are a committee to escort to thi
city the guests of the Tammany Soci-
ETY. at the Fourth Of July celebration to-
morrow. The party will probably ar
rive on the Congressional limited train.
over the pennsylvania Railroad to-
night.
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WELLMAN DENIES IT.
Says Supt. Byrnes Is Not Going
to Be Pushed Aside.
His Investigation Will Not Be Of the
Whitewashing Order.
Calls at Police Headquarters for the
Lexow Evidence.

MIR. wellman, Assistant District.At.
- Dis'''S'-<'
torhey' VINO mas been appointed to assist
supt. Byrnes in preparing the cases
against the accused police officials.
called Mt police Inod,,ar,ors n, !, o.
d. oi'ee headquarters AT 'l'oo
this morning.
He said he went there to Obtain the
minutes ~ tho I.a,o,, ,,.u,,,t,,ao ,,,,,a,,
a.. VI Wv Nom oo,'''.'.'ee' WHICH
session for the last few days. in order
that hs r,i,ht ,aol, ,,rot,,,y,, ,,on 49,
i" 'ns"' 'ooN caieiui's over inc
en'ire testimony, before bringing any
He said TINT ,ho r.n,rt ,h,, Sr,,
sa.u ,''a' 'he report 'hat supp.
bsrhes haa oeeh pushed aside or super
seeded in this investigation was without
81 ar, - - .,.,.,, g.,
am gong to CONFER with supt'
Byrnes now" said Mr.. Wellman, ''in
ann ' ~ Wv p,epa'ae'on vi 'nese 'ase .,,
ana VIII continue to cooperate with
him as long as the investigation shall
continue.
This investigation is going to be a
thorough one. There will be no white
washing done bv the commissioners
Every case win be examined most care.
fully. and the evidence sifted to the very
bottom. 1t is not probable | Will have
any case ready to bring to trial for two
weeks yet"
Before Mr.. .Wellman's arrival Supt
Byrnes seemed to be waiting for some.
thing to turn up He was not busying
himself particularly with looking up the
records of the police officials accused by
the Lexow Committee witnesses but
spent most of the time sitting at the
Mulberry street window of his Office i'm
his shirt-sleeves and agitating a huge
palm-leaf fan.
What is there, Superintendent in the
report that the commissioners are about
TO relieve you of the task of investi-
eating your subordinates, and will nut
the Whole matter in the hands OF Mr..
Wellman?" he was asked.
know anything about it. Xii I know Is
that MIR. Weilrnan il coming nm here
sometime today to talk over matters
What plans he has. / don't know Vet.
but 7 will after he has had his fall,
with me I can't say ANYTHING about
the report that am to be s,iperseded or
pushed aside az they saw because I
have had no intimation that there ha :
been any change in The situa ton e,nce
the Commissjnnera ma sseS their resni,,.
ton last FRIDAY
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NY FRIEND THE MAJOR.
Enforced Retirement of q Society SaOeW
Due to His Efforts.

tertainments given in the city during
the past two or three Winters. 1t not
only gave me no small enjoyment, but
1t also assisted me materially in my
business.
It was a matter of considerable diff
Guilty to secure an invitation to the Van
schoonhoven reception, but managed
it-no matter how-and II was at this
reception that l made the acquaintance
OF Major Hoffman.
l had strolled into DR.. Van schoon-
hoven's office to get out Of the hot and
crowded reception-room, and In the dim
light was leaning against the window
casing. idly tapping on the glass with
my nails. when noticed at the top OF
the window sash bit OF metal gleam-
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am taking a rest after a round OF
saSety and social activity which / never
equailed before. and / doubt my going
INTO the swim" again next Winter. or
ior some Winters to come, for that mat
Ter l am DESTROYS to explain my rea-
sons for this withdrawal from society,
ana In order to do so / shall be obliged
10 tell you Of my relations with Major
Hoffman.
fou see, I have always felt that II
was In a sense. my deity to move In
5000 society. and have been at some
pA'hs so to arrange my affairs and
'''ai relations as to be able to attend
most OF the better class OF private Gu
The evening world., 1894-07-03
You read The Evening World"
Do you read the Sunday World?
DRIVEN TO CANNlBALlSM.
shipwrecked Crew Tell n story of
Grent Hardships.

tHy Associated fressD
PORT TOWNSEND Wash, July 3.-The
steamship Queen arrived yesterday from
Sltka, and reports Capt. Huntley. the
third mate, and fifteen survivors OF
the whaling bark James Allen, wrecked
in Western Alaska. had arrived at Sitka
and taken passage for San Francisco.
The survivors report that they endured
great hardships, and were reduced to
such circumstances as to be compelled
to eat the flesh of their dead compan-
ions
Four men were drowned by the cap
sizing of a boat and two died of starv-
alton. Fifteen more are missing.
The evening world., 1894-07-03
INNOCENT MAN IN JAIL.


Daniels Must stay in Prison
Through OfRcial CsreIessnsss.
Col. Hare. the lawyer, was at the
District-Attorney's office this morning.
trying again to solve the puzzle sur
rounding his client. Thomas J. Daniels.
now imprisoned in the Tombs. an ac-
knowledged guiltless man. of the charge
of assault in the second degree on the
word of Assistant District-Attorney
O'Harr. The man cannot be discharged
because the indictment has been lost.
Acting District Attorney Mcintyre,
when the facts were laid before him
this morning. urged Col. Hare to
see Assistant District Attorney Battle.
and have him certify to the loss of the
Indictment. Mr.. Battle was seen and he
refused to act in the matter.
All he would do was to promise that
he would have the case laid before the
Grand Jury. and have a new Indictment
found or the prisoner discharged.
The evening world., 1894-07-03
TAILOR CHENKEN ARRESTED.
Caught nv the sheriff for Swind.
ling His Creditors.

Elias Chenken. formerly in the tailor
ing business at 159 East Broadway. WAS
arrested late yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Wagering upon an order
issued by Justice Van Wyck. of the CITY
Court. in a suit brought by Dahlman
Bros to recover s2l24 40. The Plaintiffs
allege that the defendant and mis- part
ner, Abraham Neuman. secured credit
for goods to the amount mentioned by
declaring that they had a stock of 500
and owed no debts.
These representations. the plaintiffs
claim. were false. They also ella i'm that
Chenken gave a note to an outside per-
son Just before the debt to Dahiman
Bros. became due. and that the stock
was sold out.
Chenken's former partner corroborates
the plaintiffs.