New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20
BUNCOED THREE TINES.
YOUTH FROM BUDAPEST FINDS HARD
LUCK IN THE LAND OF PROMISE.

LUCK IN THE LAND OF PROMISE.
To be buncoed three days in succession does
not fall to the lot of the average mortal but
there is immigrant in this city who has had
: such an experience. He gives his name as
Lorenz Nader, and his home as Budapest Hun
gary.
The troubles Of the young foreigner for he is
only twenty-eght years old. began Thurs
! cay night, the very first night he ashore
He had landed that day from the Kaisern
Maria Theresa. from Bremen having in his pos
session SO. half of which was in American
| money and half In Austrian currency. He left
/ the Barge Office at 9:45 o'clock, and had gone
only short way when he was accosted by two
young men. who asked him if he looking
for anybody Nader not familiar with
English. but. guessing the meaning OF the ques
ton. gave them letter addressed to F. Fox
a plumber. of No 334 Bleecker-st The letter of
Introduction had been given to him In Budapest
by an uncle Of Mr.. Fox who had also cautioned
Lorenz to seek his nephew possible
ard have his money put in safe place.
The young men told him to go with them TO
a neighboring saloon and get his money changed
into the currency of this country. They told
him. further, that he would fare badly if he
were found with any foreign money on him.
1t appears that young Nader had changed $50
into American bills on the other side. He gave
his companions the remaining 500 in Austrian
money and they went to the saloon Once in
side. Nader found himself alone. He waited
until the place closed up for the return OF
the money changers. but they did not come.
Next morning he started out anew to find the
plumber He was walking along Bleecker-st
when some one in front of him dropped pocket
book He ran forward. picked up the pocket
book and was about return it to its owner
hah ind i'm hyt hA
arm and said in German Don't let the fellow
krow. 1t might have some money in it Wen
oren the purse and divide the contents"
With the prospects of immediate wealth be-
fore him Nader forgot his grief of the night be-
fore and began to believe that America, after
all. the land of promise The purse was
opened. and within was found a crisp hundred
dollar bill The sight of the figures charmed the
eyes of Nader
"One hundred dollars" he said to his COM
rade. THAT is just what had in Budapest be-
fore bought my ticket for this country"
"All right" said the other: Tets divide 1t be-
tween u.s. You give me $50 and you keep
the hundred dollar bill"
Nader had only $50. which he promptly
showed to his partner in fortune, who said:
All right: you have an honest face. Give me
the $50 and 1 will trust you for the SO. Just
give me your address and will call for the
money any time you say.
So the immigrant gave him the address of
Mr.. Fox and went his way with light heart.
Now, Lorenz Nader had never read of the Civil
War or the opening fire upon Fort Sumter or
the flight of Jefferson Davis. Neither had he
heard of a certain kind of paper money which
was issued In great quantities. and which now
appears occasionally object of historic in
terest. 1t not until he reached the shop of
the plumber that he learned his first lesson on
the War of the Rebellion. He then knew that
he had in his hand a Confederate bill, No.
12IlIO of the vintage of April 6, 1868.
He had no other money, and, out OF pity. Mr..
Fox kept him over night at his own house But
young Nader could not permit another day to
go by without gaining further acquaintance
with American manners. Accordingly. he start
ed out yesterday morning by selling his watch
chain. 1t solid gold chain, for which he
had paid $40 in the good old country. The
dealer gave him S15 BY some misunderstand-
ing, Nader thought that he had three S15 bills.
and did not learn his mistake until he had for
The young Hungarian wants to return to
Budapest. He has a wife and baby there and
earns $50 week. he says. as a grainer. On
one condition only will he stay longer in Amer
lea, and that is the finding of his aunt, Katha-
rina Rauscher of No. $50 Forsyth-st. But so
far Nader has not been able to find her. He
gave the last 81 he had Mr.. Fox to secure
himself against further loss. and in he
| does not find Aunt Katharine he is going to ap-
| ply to the commissioners of immigration to
send him home to Budapest.
Mr.. Fox said to Tribune reporter at the
Barge Office yesterday:
81 never the before, but he Is so
honest that L feel he ought to become Amer
countrymen, and then persuade him to stay"