New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
ALL DUE TO CIGARETTES.
YOUNG LINcoLws ABSENCE EXPLAINED.
WHAT HIS FATHER sAYs-MIss MoyTFoET NOT CAST
DowN-RETURN or MISS HALL

DoWN-RETURN or MISS HALL.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO rRBUSH.I
GLEN Cove, L. l., June 13.-Miss Ida z.
Montort the beauty of this charming little town. is still
discOnsoate Her recreant swain, Elwood d. Lincoln,
who to become her husband Wednesday afternoon
is still beyond the reach OF her charms, and the long
maplebordered lanes reaching out every side OF the
village where Ida and Elwood not long ago wandered IN
the sweet careessness OF young love- look fororn and
even sad at their loss. Ida is disconsoatej but
that is ALL When she first recovered from
the shock Of being forsaken, she-so TO speak
went eating bread and butter She has been in deli
cate health for tme but to-day her disappointment
seems TO have acted like tonic for she was pluchng
daisies when q TRIBUNE reporter saw her, and on her
cheeks the full rich color characteristic Of healthy
country girls Elwood had he her to-day, would.
have regretted his sudden departure.
But there is sad PLANTATION Of Elwoods exit from
the presence OF his bride, and It explanation
that leaves stain his honor. He Is pro-
nounced to be suffering from mental arrangement
by his father, Mr. Lincoln the proprietor Of The Glen
Oove Gazette About two years ago Elwood went TO Den
yer, Col, where he was employed for short time to his
complete satisfaction While there contracted the
habit Of smoking cigarettes and much addicted
to 1t that he could not break himself OF it, At frequent
intervals within the past fifteen months he has acted
strangely and occasions elder Mr. Lincoln be-
came alarmed at his sons condition that he resolved to
send him to a reformstOry. In the early part Of
Mr. MontOrt the father OF the young mans sweetheart
about his sons condition and they expressed tn cir deep
est sympathy Within the last six months Elwood be-
came convinced that every person In the little town was
interesting himself his affairs, and he told his father
that be must seek new place to make his livelihood
On May % he went to Washington and obtained posi-
ton as compostOr in the Government Printing Office
but errac had he become he left after
two days work and returned He brought with him
delusion that he had been commissioned by Perry
ston sheet called The Echo for the purpose of conso
dating the two into an independent newspaper. He had
bered that he had his Overcoat and umbrella n Wash
ingon and he took the next train to that city get
them.
1t was at this time that he sent out invita-
tons to his wedding, inviting persons with whom he
was only slightly acquainted and negecting his
nearest friends Upon his return from Washington he
appeared cheerful and then told his father for the first
time that he intended 10 marry Miss MontfOrt lie also
told him that he had large amount OF in checks
with which he lntenped 70 buy The Echo. on last Mon
saying he was going to New-York to make the final
after calling on an entire stranger in New-YOrk and
demanding 500 and Offering his name as the only
security On Tuesday morning he again left Glen Cove
with $40 10 his purse and since then he has not
been heard from. Mr.. Lincoln offered a reward OF $50
received no response this evening He Il not dis
hearened however for he thinks that ElwOOd has gone
to his ayorte city, Washington and has OF his
alterations Of mind forgotten entirely about the wedding
Mr. Lincoln, when called upon by the
sou was wandering lamlessIy about Long Island, or
between New-YOrI and Washington have never
tnued Mr. Lincoln, but felt AFRAID Of the consequences
because OF my boys poor health and Miss MOntforts
health My not in condition marry the girl,
and her father knew IT, lido dot know any the family
except Mr. NOntfOrt, and do not know him well. But
made no opposition to the marriage my seemed
to desire 1t greatly. / attribute all this
trouble nothing than cigarette smoking should
not hear from him tomorrow morning, intend TO have
general alarms sent out in New York and Brooklyn"
Mr. Montfor is bookkeeper and cashier Of the lumber
department OF Duryea's starch factory He gared over
top Of his high desk at the reporter tonight and
when asked ne would permit the marriage TO take place
in case Elwood returned ne replied; NO sir! "
Mr.. Montort said this with so much emphasis that it
attracted the attention OF his assis tants and they
guard and protect him. Mr. MonfOrt would say nothing
It is the general sentiment among the villagers that
Elwood deranged as his father would like to
have believed that he Is The impression Is tha MT
Lincoln objects TO the maIch on pecnly grounds as ne
the proprietor OF the largest printing establishment IN
the county and his sons prospeetlye fatherln-aw Is
simply clerk. All this, however, MI Lincoln denies,
and he looks nervousy OF the window every time he
hears the wheels of carriage hoping against hope that
It was learned that young Lincoln called at the office
of Colonel Robert Townsend, In wa-s, New-YOrk.
Tuesday Inc COohel was our AT tue lime anu Lincoln
asked his brother for small loan The brother not
until the colonel returned Lincoln appeared nervous
and only remained few minutes saying that he would
Colonel Townsend said to-day would have given him
env reasonable amount without the scratch of n pen
| am unable to account for his peculiar conduct"
Miss Carrie Hall, the young woman who was supposed
flight, came tonight with young Crabb who is and
her fOndest admrer The boys Of t1e village intended
to escort the twain to their houses with the aeeompan
nut in this the boys disappointed for Miss Hall aud
Crabb we're not Miss Hall explains her absence
by reat ~ how had left for friend at her
boarding hOuse, explaining that she going TO Elem
81 900 and as the course of true love would have it, the
delivered SO the fumOrs started ami Crabb
wedding tonight and Crabb was too modest do 80;
he assured the reporter that he was going to marry
her anyhow"