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SECRET OF PERPETUAL LIFE.
A Convict in Daunemora Claims
to Have Discovered 1t.
Offers to Reveal IL to Mankind If
Given His Liberty.

Romer Best, a convict In the prison
Tat Dannemora, linton County, New
Y. claims to have the secret of
perpetual life. and wants to have his
formula tested on the condition that If
IL Is successful he shall be given his
freedom. His cause has been taken up
by Charles Brady, of 3ii West Twenty
sixth street, who was released from the
prison on Thursday, after having served
a term of four years and four months
for burglary.
Best, he says, is an intelligent colored
man, about thirty-eight years old, who
was sentenced in a Brooklyn court to
serve twenty years for burglary. His
term expires in 1902, and for his liberty
now. Brady says, Best is willing to
offer mankind's greatest boon:
His proposition Is that he be taken
from prison in habeas corpus proceed
tngs, and that he meet committee of
doctors and scientists before judge,
the latter to decide the merits OF his
Aclaim.
Bradley says he knows little of Best's
secret, except that the principal ingre-
part of his treatment Is to give the
Of butter and follow this with "a a guam
tests theory is, that the alcohol will
sink below the butter, and thus the
patients brain will be protected from
the fumes, and he will not get Jag on.
Unfortunately for the locked-up Ponce
bde Leon, he can't get the alcohol in
prison to make a test of this theory.
In factt, Mr.. Brady is inclined to crit
dcise Warden Thayer for not giving Best
the necessary ingredients and allowing
him to practise on prisoners in the hos
pital. Brady says Best has made this
proposition to the Warden repeatedly,
but has always been laughed at.
He also offered after an execution
by electricity to restore the victim to
, life; but the State authorities would not
take the chances of having to infict
capital punishment twice on the same
subject.
Brady says Best is we'll educated. in
telligent and popular with convicts and
years perfecting his formula, and asserts
used. He will not. however, give up
the secret until released from prison.
When Is was suggested to Brady that
MIR. Best might be pulling scientific
wires to get a good stiff drink. which
has been denied him since he was SEN
fenced, the exprisoner became indig-
nant. He said Best would be a great
man some day, and that the doctors and
Prohibitionists are now keeping him
down.
The discoverer of the new elixir Is
known at Dannemora as No. 7T. He is
in No. l Company, cell SO, and works
with the whitewash gang. His grand
mother lived to be 100, and he expects
to live always If he can get the required
alcohol.
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of Sinking his duties

of Sinking his duties.
Rewitt. however, was not of the
Sinking sort. He was a Woodworking
earnest young fellow. full of deer
of fine gentlemen politics, an uncom-
promising foe to the Established
Church, a vigorous assaler OF vested
interests In every shape Bung was
he was held in high esteem by his con.
stltuents, who were, almost to man
Dissenters; and who, while they them,
take little wine for their hem-diges.
toms sake, We're, nevertheless, great
believers in total abstinence-for others
How man of this sort could ever
have taken up with Charlotte Crewd-
son was IA mystery to everybody. He
had met her, quite accidentally, at the
Theatre one night, and had been intro
duced by member of her party, who
was a mutual friend. He had only con
Nefsed with her there for about ten
minutes; but that ten minutes had
apparently been enough to attract
at Miss CharlOtte's house. and was in
stalled as one OF her regular circle OF
admirers.
II may have been that her pretty face
fascinated him; 1t may have been-more
probably-that his quick apprehension
detected the really fine character which
lay beneat h her exterior, and occasionally
betrayed Its presence even in her most
chant was obvious; and Dash my but,
TONS" said one OF the vulgarest of the
late Crewdsons pals, III that square
toed nincompO1p amt dead nuts on our
Charlie. But" he added, confidently, II
back the Major"
From the first moment of their &C.
quaintance Rewitt had exercised "A kind
OF influence oeer Chalotte's better ma
ture. which she was very lOHth to admit
and for yielding 70 which when alone
with him she took her revenge by slight
ing and snubbing him In public. Espe-
clally when the Major was by did she
indulge in these petty exhibitions, much
10 the warriors delight and to Rewitt' s
chagrin. However. he had the wisdom
and the self-control not to give himself
away by betraying veXation; though now
and then, when her conduct or converse
ton was more unrefned than usual, he
would give her a grave. half-contemptu-
Gus look, which was more effective than
any verbal remonstranc
Sometimes she would apologize TO him
afterwards for her rudeness. But here
again he was wise. and kept the upper
hand by treating her offenses against
him as unimportant and not worth recur-
ring TO. And so he always laughed her
apologies aside.
The Major, who was wide enough
awake when his own interests we're In
yolved. soon began TO discover that In
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her--many of them obviously on matri-
monial thoughts intent-no serious breath
OF scandal ever furnished her name.
one or two of the lower sort who at
tempted to be more free and easy to-
wards her than she approved of were
promptly dismissed with some scath hing
words which penetrated the hides even
Of those human rhinoceroses, and sent
them sinking out. The rest took warn
ing by their example. and were more
careful to behave themselves properly.
The most favored Of all Chalet e,s
su!tors was "A certain Major Ellsworth,
late of the Rife Brigade. but now re-
tired on half pay. He was handsome
man. of pleasing manners, and he had
the advantage (Which most of Charlotte's
sporting friends lacked of a gentleman
birth ana education. The Major was a
member of one or two clubs, and had
the entree to some decidedly smart cir
cles' But he was not generally, popular,
ana the knowing ones regarded him with
doubtful eyes. Not that they said any
thing against him. or stated definite
grounds of their dislike.
at pool or billiards; at whist, euchre,
picquet, ecarte. loo, baccarat. whatever
you please, he was a perfect adept; in
backing horses he did much and seldom
anything rash But when he lost he al
ways paid up; and what can a man be
expected to do more?
The fact remains, however that when
these aforesaid knowing ones spoke OF
him among themselves they smiled and
winked, and shrugged their shoulders
and that II any OF them were included in
the same rubber with the Major he pre-
ferred being his partner to being his
opponent.
To say that Charlotte was deeply in
love with the Major would be to use a
stronger term than the facts. perhaps
warranted: but, at any rate, he was
many lengths in front of all her other
admirers. and, 20 tell the truth, rather
er comported himself as II he knew IT,.
The girl had heard nothing OF the
rather sinister hints about him men
toned above. On the contrary, she be-
lieved him to be a perfectly honorable,
straightforward man-as he was beyond
doubt the most Rentlemanly and the
most attractive of all her acquaintance
and had he made her n definite offer
OF marrie ge (Which he had not yet done)
there Is every probability that she would
have given him a definite acceptance.
About this time, II was In July, lS9-.
a new admirer suddenly turned up OF
wholly different stamp. Henry Rewitt
was a rising young NJ. +, OF the most
serious type. He sat for a constitu-
ency In South Wales. peopled chiefly by
miners. who expected from their mem
Der sound Radical work and sound
Radical voting In the House OF Com
mons, and who would be sure to call
him to account n he showed any sign
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chievously. You are Just In time to
give us the benefit of your advice upon
a most difficult matter. Tell me-what
going to win the Eclipse Stakes next
- ar. afraid the puzzle is beyond
me-" answered Rewitt, bowling. Have
you not asked Major Ellsworth? lie Is
far better Informed ON these subjects
than | am
MAJOR Ellsworth tells me that moth
ing in the race can touch FREELY, the
:" That is MY humble opinion" struck
in the Major. scowling sideways at
Vurug f. witt - have hlsKrn ir"lN
myself for all | can afford, But PRAY
do not let me influence you against youi
~ do not know that | have any par
ticular judgment In the matter. Let ms
see. Shall | back Fireny? Mir tewi;r
(pettishlyD, do tell me what you think.
=" | should take Major Bilswortn's Tip
he replied. HIS authority in these
matters is too great to be disregarded.
Very we'll" she cried, with sudden
resolution. GraVeairs says ! should
prI % / Will WHAT are tne odds, Ma
-" They are quoted in the papers at to
l." answered the eN-warrioT, stu scowl'
Ing sideways at Rewitt. -" But il',--,,,,,,
him. My mind is made up, viii have
yes | WILL will have 800 on firehy!
TWO thousand pounds to $500 that WIN
be, won II. w III You E'l inc HIolANS
on for me- please. Major?' .,
1T Is rather large amount 8nt II
you really wish to back Fireily for such
- Il do. So there's an end Of it,
Fancy, il win i2OsH HLt ! tell you
what" playfullD, N | lose ] shall cN-
poet you two TO pay my lcsinEs, as |
am acting upon your aIvice, have n
weed. MajorP That's right. A weed Tor
you, Gravcairs? No, thank you. Never
smoke? You ought to, then. II would
make you less morose Weed for you,
Charlie, old boy. Thank you; ! think
She lit the cigar as she spoke, and
proceeded to blow clouds Of smoke from
her pretty lips, varying that amusement
10y a deplorable exhibition Of slang and
horsey banter,
Ten minutes OF this sort of thing was
enough for Rewitt. He rose TO take his
leave and bade Miss Crewdson adieu
with his misconceptions smile.
"Ta-ta, old man" she said, with a
wave of her cigar towards him, " Won't
have b. and 5. before you leave|'
No? All. well. au revoir, Hope next
time you come you'll be in better
spirits"
Rewitt acknowledged her words with
a cold bow. As soon as he was out in
the street he hailed the FIRST hanson he
SAW. ...---.---.--.
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ALL TREATMENT FREE.

The improvements and engagements Of offces
will enable DR.. Copeland to continue his plan Of
free treatment for time. The reports that II
would he Immediately discontinued are untrue.
Or. Copeland is himself authority for the state
ment that the public shall have the benefits Of
the offer up to the limit of 'he present increased
facilities. The offer is plainly stated, and it is
not to be confused with offers similar in appear
ance, but which are. in fact, Of more or less
deceptive nature. II Is not free trial treat
ment, a free visit, free week. II simply pro-
vides that patients shall receive until cured all
trea ment free, and shall be required TO pay only
the actual cost OF the medicines used. This offei
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CHARLOTTE'S WAGER.
Il Valuable "IIp" Which Won o. Man u
Race and u Bride.

will say, most fast, vulgar and UNI
maidenly young woman.
But that, somehow. she was not. There
was much that was loveable, much, even.
,hot u,os re6nad undar tha danIoreL%a
'"a' was iu' NNei '''e
exterior.
When she was about twenty-five her
father sutyerad that ,ate witch he,a,is
'N. '
so many jockeys. He died OF consump-
ton quite early in middle life. and that
uJtbout b,yins n,oda u,nI oorsaoueut-
"''' ~.
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PERSONAL.

communicated II to one person-in strict
confidence-whose advice he has been
In the habit of taking on difficult ques-
tons. And that, man is your friend.
Major Ellsworth"
II hardly understand you." said Char
lotte, cycling him with some natural dis
trust; for she was not quite sure that
this might not be rivals scheme to GUST
mean TO suggest that Major Ellsworth
knew Firefy to be doubtful starter
when he advised me to back him.
graveiy; II tell you the facts. wien I
met Major Ellsworth here last week IL
had come to my knowledge, through
BatleE that he was aeqEainted with the
tlp?" cried Charlotte. still incredulous.
1T strikes me you are giving away
yourself, as well as the Major Mr.
He only smiled.
Major Ellsworth was simply trying te
swnde you" he , said. $50 determines term h,a
own petard. No sooner had he booked
that bet of yours than went straight
down to Newmarket (where Firehy was
trainingl, saw, Batter. cancelled my IN
"You!'' she calculated, thinking that
6 Rs sa hsys taken Wha9 Saye so
to do with FREELY, Mr.. Rewitt?"
Just this much, Miss Crewdson: That
I AMI half wish wasn..t-his ownsrF'
II needn't ask you to keep the matter
secret Charlie" said Rewitt to his
fiancee half an hour later. 1T Is quite
wonder that the real name and per-
sonality of Firefiy's owner had not
leaked out before. or course. ] knew Il
must soon be known; but l thought
should win salvation with my constitu-
ency by refusing to let the colt run.
The Nonconformist conscience rules the
roost down there and at the next cleo
ton l shall be sacrificed upon Its altar
TO a certainty. However. i do not carei
for II l have lost my seat i have won
drawing her to him) something far
more valuable and more permanent"
There is just this to add. The Major
did not pay up; but, acting under urgent
medical advice, went abroad for pro-
tracted period. Henry Rewitt sits for an
English constituency whose undiluted
Radicalism is not hampered by any fos-
tering fads, and where his sporting wife
is exceedingly popular.
They do say, however. that in n GER
tain borough In South Wales the Noncon-
formist conscience Is still sorely exer-
cised. and that prayers are offered there
every Sabbath for the repentance ana
conversion OF their late niember,-ksolt.
don Truth.
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where to. sir?" asked the cabby, as

Where to, sir?" asked the cabby, as
his fare jumped in. ~
ILiysrp2ol stree. station. and drive
! 1t was o'clock on the evening of
the eventful Friday that Rewitt made
his next appearance at Charlotte Crewd-
tended to go down TO Sandown for the
great race. But the dreadful cold.
caught in the treacherous July wealth
er, had kept her indoors, and she was
telegram announcing the result OF the
! race. At about I O'Clock the message
! reached her, and her jubilation may be
( imagined when she read Firehy as the
name of the winner. And, although
( by the time Rewitt called the first eN-
uherance of her Joy had worn on a
! little. yet she was obviously in a high
/ state of exultati0n.
mo need TO ask you whether you've
heard the news" said the young man,
smiling. But do you know that you've
had very near squeak OF losing your
My telegram said that Firehy won in
a common Canter"' exclaimed Charlotte.
80 he did. The race was a gift for
him. II he started. But he came very
near not starting at all. Read this,
handing her an evening paper; lit gives
tolerably accurate account of the
whole AFFAIR"
Charlotte took the paper and read as
follows:
factory in view of "A very disquieting
rumor which was beginning to be whis-
pcred about him last week When his
owner, the late Mr.. Butterton. died last
year the colt became the property of
that gentlemans nephew, who is said
to have conscientious scruples on the
subject of horse racing"-CBosh" COM
mcnted CharlotteD-"and to have carried
them SO far AS to have refused to allow
Firehy to run. Tim Batter, the trainer
$50 the story goes, nearly had a fit when
he was acquainted with Mr.. Butterton,
jr.'s decision. CT should think So"
interpolateL CharlOtte)-"and he used
every sort OF remonstrance against such
infatuation. Luckily, his remonstrances
were al last successful, and Firetiy was
afforded the opportunity which he has
used in so brilliant a manner this after
noon"
That's all CANNON, OF course" said
Charlotte tossing the paper aside con-
temptuously. No man would be such
a perfect owl as to dream of scratching
crack like Firefiy for conscientious
scruples-rotten humbug!'
ITS quite true" said Rewitt; II know
II TO be so on the best authority. Fire
fy's owner Is a great friend of mine;
he has told me the whole story himself.
Batter naturally kept the thing very
dark; In fact as have learned, he only
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Nothing could have been more unfor-
tunate for Charlotte Crewdson than the
circumstances under which she was LETT
an orphan and an heiress. Her mother
had died when Charlotte was about
twelve years old, and the girl had been
thrown entirely on the society OF her
father, who, with all his good points,
was not the best company for a young
girl. He vast is hardly necessary 10
say, for Charles Crewdson's name is still
a household word in turf circles-a Jockey
by profession, and quite in the very first
Night.
Yet, though he was known to be
straight enough as a rider and, in fact,
enjoyed a high reputation, his tastes and
his company were far from being re-
fined, and Charlotte had been used ever
since her mothers death to the constant
society of that noisy class of persons
commonly yclept sporting coves and turf
Johnnies
She was a wldeawake young lady, was
Miss Charlotte, and perfectly capable of
repelling the somewhat boisterous atten-
lions which many of these racing chap
pies were wont to show to Crewdson's
pretty daughter. But. all the same. such
company did her very great harm as re-
CARDS womaniiness and refinement, and
by the time she reached her twenty-frst
birthday she had taken a very high de-
gree in the school OF masculine horst
ness. She wore what are technically
styled 'dickies," also tailor-made cos
tunes in loud checks. a billycock hat
and spats. She smoked cigars. talked
the latest slang. and even now and then
Yet drop a mild swear. Altogether. you
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A very good card of FIVE races will be
run off at Narragansett to-day. The
fields are large and the quality excellent
The second race, at a mile, will be
the feature of the day. Among the
probable starters are such good ones as
Joe Ripley, George Dixon, DIR. Garrett
Speculation, Galloping King, Annie
Bishop, Aurelian, Soundmore, Now OF
Never and w. b.
This field ought to furnish a rafting
good finish. If Speculation runs up &c
the form he displayed at Morris Park he
will come very near winning.
Twelve two-year-olds are named to &c
in the fourth race and fourteen fair class
sprinters meet in the six -furlong dash
The entries are as follows.
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He sure to register to-day, so that
you can vote for Greater New York
and Real Rapid Transit.
Tho reEistrntion booths in this
city are open from \ o'clock A. VI.
to o p. NJ, and in brooklyn from
z o'clock 4. VI. tC TO T.. NJ.
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ASSAULTED AT HAWTHORNE
Constable Cunningham Sues COrri-
gan for S5O.,H1O.

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, oct. lin suit filed
against Edward Corrigan. one of the
proprietors of the Hawthorne race
track Constable John Henry Cunning
ham asks for 900 damages for an al
legged assault, from which he lost the
use of one Of his eyes.
The constable, on Sept II. was given
q warrant for the arrest of Corrigan
for operating pOol-room in connec-
ton with his track. Constable Cum
bingham went out to the track to serve
the writ, but was resisted. He says
Corrigan struck him several blows. and
finally served warrant on him for
trespass, under which he was confined
for three days. ON hearing he was
discharged.
One Of Corrgan's blows, the plaintiff
alleges, felled him to the ground, and
he was kicked about the head and upon
the right eye. His injuries affected his
sight and his disability is permanent.
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Keeps
Underwear.

We have it made to order at the
mills, SO We know all about 1t. It's
made our way. When the maker gets
through, we take hand at it. If it
isn't right-back 1t goes. We resew
every button. The safety-pin stage of
development doesn't come for some
time.
Any price you like-and cheap at
that.
Keep rlfg. Co.,
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. Broadway, bet. 18th & 18th SITS.
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kclly's Special Inducements in Fur.
niture and Clothing.

Thomas Kelly the well-known furni-
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nisher, of 263 Sixth avenue, two doors
from Seventeenth street, is now offering
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line.
Those who intend to commence house
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should first visit Kelly's store and see
what he can and will do for them. He
will furnish their houses from top to
bottom and clothe them, their wives
and children, from head to foot.
A special credit system affords those
who prefer not to pay cash down an
easy opportunity to get what they want.
Special attention is called to the COM
plete and high class stock of ladies'
misses :, and .children's cloaks, ,furs,
capes, all qualities of dry goods. velvets,
silks and satins. Mems and boys
clothing of the most satisfactory grades
are offered at prices that defy competi-
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Every article is marked in plain, one
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Any purchase which may not prove per-
fectly satisfactory will be exchanged. -
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Wsman's Gifts.

From Texas Siftngs)
Smith-What have you got there?
Jones-It's poem my wife has writ.
ten for the Literary Palladium. I'm
taking 1t to the office of that journal.
Is your wife literary?
Smith-Not that | know of. but she
can diagnose the way another woman $
dress fits further than a man can smell
fried onions.
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She Did Not FIJI the bill.

(From Texas Sittings)
Ecstatic Young Man Ito dark bru-
nette)-How l could love you, Miss Fan
ny-if-if. MAY / confess to you?
Brunette (blushing)--What is It?
Ecstatc Young Mani could love you,
Miss Fanny, with all my heart, II you
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NARRAGANSETT ENTRIES.
Large Card OF Excellent Quality 10
he Decided.
EVENING WORLD" SELECTIONS

First Race--Hibernia queen.
blue Mass, La Joyn.
Second Misrepresentation Joe
Ripley, AurelIan.
Third Race--BilIy Hoy. By Jove,
Belwood.
Fourth Race--Hermanitn, Demo
Lady Richmond.
Fifth Rncc--Darkness, Vow or
Never, Corners.
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PRESS,

First Race-Hibernia Queen, Milan.
Second Race-Joe Ripley, Speculation,
Third Race-Our Maggie, Void.
mond.
Fifth Race-Laurel, Darkness,
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From Life)
He-She seems happy with him. and
maintains that she married her ideal
She-fes. hut her idea! WAS the man
who should ask her TO marry him,
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FIRST Race-Hibernia Queen, Milan.
Second Race-Joe Ripley, Annie Bishop.
Third Race-Our Maggie, Billy Boy.
Fourth Race-Hermanita, Lady Rich
mond
Fifth Race-Now or Never, Balbriggan.
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Morning Papers Selections.
AT NARRAGANsETT.

First Race-Milan, Hibernia Queen.
Second Race-Speculation. Joe Ripley.
Third Race-Our Maggie, Void.
Fourth Race-Hermanita. Demo.
Fifth Race-Now or Never, Laurel.
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A Safety Pin

is a good thing to fasten
your underwear with. after the but
tons come off. It's a lot of bother
and it wears holes in the goods, but
maybe you like it. II you didn't,
you'd probably buy
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You read the Evening World!
DO you read the Sunday World.