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ANOTHER VICTIM OF ROUGH-ON-RATS.
JEALOUS GIRL oUARRELs WITH HER PROM
IsED HUSBAND AND TAKES THE HANDY
ORIG.

IsED HUSBAND AND TAKES THE HANDY
DRUG.
Brockport " Y. July % (spccIaD.-sarah Greenwell
died her home in Carkson near here, this morning
from the effects of rOugh-onras, taken with suicidal
Intent. The young was highly connected, and re-
Gently became heiress through the death Of her aunt,
10 considerable fortune. The affair has created much
excitement here, owing to the sensational character
of the details For some time Miss Greenwel had been
receiving the attentions of popular ard handsome
young man of this place, named william Cunningham,
or, as he known among his friends Coonle' Cum
ningham. The young man Is of good family and has
always been liked in Brockfort society," and aside from
some rather reckless habits, has been highly thought Of
For some time IS sad Miss Grecnwel had suspected
that she did not hold secure place In her lovers
affections she had supposed and she had been sub
tcct lately to fits of dcspondcncy.
Thursday night Miss Grecnwell gave a small
card party at her country house, In
vlting Cunningham and another young man and
woman. Considerable wine served dur
ing tho evening" and quarrel between Cunningham
and Miss Grccnwell tho result She openly ac
cllsed her lover of nfdellty, and In the excitement
Cnnln CHAM struck her a1ehr brow on fhe fsce Miss
Grecnwen became frantic with jealous rage and al
tempted to assault him with a knife but was re-
strained. Rushing from the room, she hastily swa-
lowed dose of rough-on-rats, which she had evi-
IDENTIFY prepared beforehand. Her frightened friends
Immediately administered salt and water, and later
she seemed have recovered from the effects OF The
poison and her friends departed. Miss Greenwell did
not recover and died early this morning In great agony
1t is thought by many that she succeeded in taking
another dose of poison Friday.
An inquest held this afternoon and adjourned
until Monday. Tho has created the widest ex
citement here. Miss Grcenwell was handsome GIRL
blonde, of medium height, and though being left alone
in the world with fortune had made her somewhat
reckless she had always been highly considered In
JIrockport society. The feeling against Cunningham
IS divided. some believing that Miss Greenwell was
Jealous without cause, and some that the young man
had treated his afianced Shancfuy. and would shortly
have broken the engagement Further sensational
dcvelopments are looked for at the continuation Of
tho iunn
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PLEADING THAT 4 THEFT WAS NOT FROM THE

Baltimore July 2s (specaD.-The case Of d. How
ard Mathews was heard to-day In the United States
Circuit Court before Justice Harlan OF the Supreme
Court on a writ of from the decisions OF Judge
Norris, OF the District Court. Mathews was indicted
for embczzllng letter from the post Office Tho
letter was dccoy and was put ON the table where
Mathews was working by a postal clerk, to whom 10
had given by postal inspector, with the under
standing that If the letter was not stolen by Mathews
should be Immediately brought out TO the inspectors,
who were waiting on the outside Of the building. Tho
defendants contended that the letter In the
mails because II was not received In any OF the regular
ways pointed out by the postal authorities and sccond
that The letter was mover intended to be conveyed BY
mail. required by the statute The held tho
matter under consideration, and Will render Its decision
ON Monday week
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pOTIoNs AND ADTICE FOR SHERIDAN


AND OPINIONS on THE CASE FROM ALL sIDfs.
Nonquit July 2s speciaD.-In tho early part of
the day General Sheridan was unable to sit up on ac-
count of the drafts through the room, but at supper
time he was sitting up reading the papers. The
amount Of patent medicines OF all sorts received at
the Generals cottage would fill small apohecary
shop Not a day passes but something arrives, and
of the potions are ridiculous The doctors also
receive plcrfy of advice by mail about the treatment
the naticnt needs and 1t comes from all the
country like the patent medicines. great many re-
cel,ts from old people cough mixtures for bronchitis
are favorites arrive, and they arc all warranted to
cure. Tho writers are usually unable to SPELL but
thcv ere all anxious to hel? the General recover his
health Tho General has no bronthtis. the cough
being the resolution Of the congestion OF the lungs
he had at Washington.
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rur prn1gr GLANCED on HIS CHIN.

Easton Nd, July IS tspecIaD.-Martin NJ Higgins,
a member of tho State Legislature, shot Thomas H.
Trpp the Democratic register Of votes, to-day. The
Shading was the outcome OF an old quarrel The two
met by accident Thursday night and renewed tho
,ro,bIc The lie was passed and blows were cx-
ch.oced Higgins used hts fcely Trips
head Tonight Tnpp crossed the street toward lg-
Gins. cxclaiming, NOW, I'll show you how cane
feels"
Higgins told him not TO come nearer. but he CON
nrued 10 advance and Higgins pulled rut his revolver
.ra fred The bullet struck Trips chin, but hit a
.a. nnn and glanced. Tho wound j., moi dangerous.
u"ctns was arrested and released ball The affair
ea,Ised intense excitement Both men are prominent
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DIPLOMACY AMONG THE SIOUX.
THE WORK WHICH MUST BE DONE BY THE COM
MISSION IN THE CHEYENNE REGION.

MISSION IN THE CHEYENNE REGION.
Chicago. July os (spccaD.- 10 a letter
from Pierre Oak, there is no doubt that the Dawes,
BILL which contcmpates the opening of some 10000
square miles OF Indian lands for settlement, VIII be
ratified by the Indians. Dakotlans, and especially
those settlers along the Missouri River bordering on
the great Sioux Reservations delighted at the pros
Dcct for ever since this portion Of the Territory has
Icen inhabited 1t has been recognized fact hat he
greatest bar TO the development Of the Missouri Val
ley was the Indian Reservation on the west side Oh
the river which prevented direct intercourse with tho
rich mining country of the Black His and was pre-
served from settlement by white people who might
otherwise have opened up country tributary to the
settled norton cast of tho river. Tho lzDd to be
opened under the treaty is all that body lying west OF
the Missouri River bounded on the north by the Chey-
cnne River and on the west by the White River,
extending 10 the confluence of these streams In the
extreme northern edge of Nebraska, Including also
small tract Of land east Of the Missouri River known as
the wlnnebago and Crow Creek Reservations, in
Hughes HYDE and Buffalo Counties. Tho treaty Is 10
be ratified by three fourths OF the male adults Of tho
sioux Nation, including half quarter and eighth
breeds The commission has begun its work at Stand
ing Rock Agency Nort iatcs), Sitting Bulls old camp.
The Sioux there can be little affected by the terms OF
the treaty, nasmuch their reservation lies wholly
north Of the Cheyenne River Hence II VIII be unpeo
essay for them from.ther present location
sitting Bull dslies white men, and 1t may bc that his
influence will operate against the success Of the meas
ure so far as tho Standing Rock Indians concerned
But the prestige formerly possessed by The chlca.ns
Is rapidly dying out. At Standing Rock Agency II Will
bc necessary 10 obtain about SEQ signatures
Cheyenne River Agency fort BcnDctt is tho next
station which win be visited by the commission This
agency almost In the centre Of the land H. bc opened
settlement and Is the only agency but one that Will
have TO he removed Naturally, IL would appear that
hero the greatest obstacles to be met But Agent
McChcsrey has openly declared his rcndness to tho
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ADRIFr IN THE NORTH P1CIFIC.
SEAL MEAT AND OIL THE ONLY FOOD AND DRINK
OLE THREE CAsIAMAYs FOR SEVENTEEN DAYS:

OF THREE CAsTAwAYS FOR SEVENTEEN DAYS.
San Francisco July os (Speciar-From the Arctic
yesterday arrived Captain Raynor. of the sealing
schooner Allc Folger, who reported lost last
month On June 10 RaynOr, with two men, left the
schooner in an open boat to hunt seals, telling tho
mate II they did not return, 10 malc for the nearest
port The matc waited he says, for more than week.
and them as the fog continued thick and nothing was
seen OF tho boat he sailed for Fort Owen SOUND where
he reported the coptain lost. Meanwhile Raynor had
hard time. He found seals so plenty that he
hunted them for five days, until his provisions gave
out. Then search made for the schooner, but
without success. There nothing to eat but
partly decayed seal meat, and nothing to drink but
seal oil. On this they lived for seventeen days,
rowing most Of the time and keeping sharp lookout
for land. On July they reached Kodiak Island,
where they slowly recovered from their hardships
On tho same steamer with tho captain arrived Herr
Frederick Sergeant, Of tho United states Gcodetic
Coast Survey who makes his first visit tn CIVILIZATION
after twenty-one days spent on Kodiak Island lis
people live In Now Bedford Mass. and ne Is on MS
way his father there, who Is ninety years
old,
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DRIVEN FROM HOME BY MASKED DEMOCRATS.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 26 (speciaD-News has
reached this city that State Senator J. ID. Cole was
ordered to leave Jefferson County, Florida when he
was about to organize county convention to elect
delegates to the Repubhcar State Convention. The
reports of this affair meagre as Mr. Cole, who Is
frequent visitor at Jacksonville, refuses TO say
anything regarding 1t, doubt on account of ahe
fact that he is largo property owner In Jefferson
County, and fears that at future time the ruans
who forced him to leave might mako IL unpleasant
for him. The report in circulation hero is that
certain masked men called on Mr. Cole and Informed
h,rn that his presence wasn't wanted until after
election Democrats are trying to keep the matter
uuiet Jefferson County has one thousand registered
Republican voters.
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SEEKING An HEIR OF AN ESTATE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, July % (special.)-A New-fork dispatch
says that they are searching in that city for Catherine
Galfney, q sitter of Patrick Henry Gafney, the old
man who del here the ether day leaving property
worth about 100000 Up TO the present tme
only SEQ 0O0 real estate. negotiable paper ard mort
cages belonging TO Mr.. GaiTney has been found and
there is stu balance Of over 100000 to be accounted
for. \ dngent search by I. V. Sheridan. the dead
mans nephew, among the safcty deposit vaults and
banks has failed to discover the missing money In
addition to this a of between 5000 and S7oo Is
missing which given to Gafrney few days Do
fore his death by f. A. Henshaw who has charge OK
his business matters. On the evening OF the acc-
dent. Gafney was carried TO his home on Sangamon-
ST., where he undresscd by some friends: shen.
dan arrived twelve hours later and look charge OK
everything,
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opposEp ro FoREIGN co,fprrIr1ox

Pttsburg, July % Specialize. J. Ward, secretary
of the Trades Assembly and president Of Topographic
cal Union No 7, received to-day a letter from his
father, p a. Ward, of indianapolis, who declared
his determination to support Harrison and Morton.
r. A. Ward is wealthy, and Is a retired business man.
lie the hooicentrc Of the FcuIans OF
Iowa, and is personal friend OF Michael Davitt
He has been a hot Democrat all his life and in his
letter to his says: g. am only now supporting
a principle ! first espoused In the days Of tho old
whig party and have not lost sight of stnce to wit 4:
The protection OF the Industries Of the country against
all foreign compctiuop.' Mr.. Ward has received
a letter from General Harrison thanking him for his
support. Mr. Ward has Joined the second Ward
Republican Club Of Indianapolis, and VIII take tho
stump.
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RAs6BALL VIEWS STOLEN FRoM rHE TELEGRAPH

Pittsburg, July IS (spccisD Late last night Horace
Phillips manager Of the Pitisburg baseball club,
ceived an offer from Association club for Mauls
lease IIo at once sent messages from the Central
Hotel 10 the League clubs asking them waive their
claim 10 Maui The messenger boy must have been
intercepted the way. as the matter became public.
Manager Clark. Of the Western Union. is investigating
the matter. Mr.. Phillips thinks the publication may
prevent the sale. Phillips says the offer is more than
the Allegheny club paid Philadelphia for the man.
Maui cost 81 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
ro .nnorur nnrnKs IN TILE crSrOM HOrSE

Secretary Mason. OF the Custom House Civil Service
Examining Board has completed the register OF eeeE
bes, among the 200 clerks who have passed for pro-
motion TO the s1,400 class. When these are made lof
course there will be distinction as between Democrats
and Republicans in selection by the Collector then
will occur vacancies in the lower grade to be hea Oy
tho army OF walters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
LOWER PRICES FOR OIL DUE TO A NEW WELL.

LOWER PRICES FOE OIL DUE to NEW WE'LL
Pittsburg, July % speciaD.-The oil market
closed at 81 cents bid last evening and to-day
dropped to 20 Ia, closing at so IA. The drop
was caused by the news of the development OF a
c,sher In Greene County. The well is known as
the Smith No. we'll 1t is about three-quartcrs
of milo from the Smith No. l at Nlneveh. Ihe
territory is OF wildcat character and heretofore
has not been considered valuable. The Smith NO.
1 we'll, which came In some time ago. made only
a small showing of oil, so that the present strike
was big surprise. The oil was. struck yesterday
morning at depth Of o,o35 feet Johnston q Co.,
tho owners, of this city, were al
once warned and the well was shut down.
In the afternoon the pipes burst and the oil flowed
down the creek New connections were made and
the oil turned into o50-barrel tank which was
filed in two hours. The owners think that the
well is good for 200 barrels day. Johnston q
Co. and Vandergrift d. Co. have about 12,OOo
acres leased the new well. 1t Is said that
50 900 offered for ain eighth interest In me
well, but the offer was refused
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the figures for last year showed increase OF nearly
5000 over 1886, when the population was gwen as
5o,o21 1t is charged that fictitious names were put
the lists last increase the number Oh 'oeofs'
and an investigation will probably follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
J,1rrp BY 4 KENTUCKY POLITICIAN.

Louisville, Ky, July % (SpcciaD.-E. +. flnlcy,
post Office inspector for the southern District was
married two days ago and went on a bridal trip to
Old Point Comfort Yesterday It was learned that
Finley was engaged to marry a near relative Of
leading Democratic official ard she Is greatly In
ccnsed at the deception. Her social standing renders
a suit for breach of promise out of the question:
but she will probably be able to block Flnley's
POLITICAL prcferment II she cannot secure his dis
mlssal. Finley was appointed by President Cle'e-
land three years ago.
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rnn ,,nnnrp1yn Els OWN SON.

Pttsburg July 2s.-P. A. Stout, who shot ana
killed. his eldest son, Adoph, last spring. because inc
boy sided with his mother was convicted To-Day oi
murder In tho second degree after tho jury had been
out forty eight hours Tho defence claimed that,
while aborng mental alteration Stout INTENDED
10 kill himself, and that the shooting OF Ad"ph "S
accidental.
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DIED WITH SUCC

DIED WITH SUCCESS JUST WITHIN his GRASP.
Baltimore, July % (speciaD.-Eugene Peron,
teacher Of instrumental music left Baltimore about
ten years ago to seek his fortune in China lie
amasscd considerable wealth in Hong Kong, and In
tended to return TO this country this year Few
weeks ago no was seized with cholera, and news
has lust been received Of his death In China on
Iuly
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FA11URE OF C. r RICHARDSON ~ DETROIT

Detroit July 90 (SpeciaD. .-Chaunccy Stuart, as
sipnee of C. r. Richardson, tho insolvcnt shoe-
dealer fled statement of the liabilities ana assets
yesterday. His search through the twelve stores
richardson had been running revealed to him goods
that cost $40 COL 49, the appraised value of which
was only $2l, 40 80. Tho total liabilities arc $oo,-
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crIzEn RY REING LILTED.

Ycw.B Bedford, Mass, July % (speclaD-,narlcs
briggs came hore from Taunton three years ago and
obtained work at his trade OF brIckiaying. lie be-
came engaged to young woman, but the day before
the time set for the wedding she sent word she could
never have him. Briggs Is now oemehtcu
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rnRGER BERGEN TO BE EXTRADITED.

Montreal, July 2s.-Dctectlve T. b. Hail. OF Balti-
more arrived hero to-day with the necessary papers Tor
the extradton Of Forgcr Bergen Bergen consen'ed
TO return but the detective was Informed that The
regular extadon proceedings would nave 10 Dc gone
through with He will accordingly take his deposition
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

Sharon, Penn, July % (specIaD.-A terrible ex
plosIon occurred at sharpsvilc Furnace late last
night caused by the breaking out OF tho molten con-
tents of a furnace Great balls OF redhot iron wero
thrown higher than tho sackhouse which soon caught
fire but was extlngulshcd before much damage was
done Two men badly burned, the Others mar
rOwly escaping.
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VILLAGES RAIDED BY LAWI

VILLAGES RAIDED BY LAwLEsS TURKoMANs'
Tehcran Persia, July 2s.-The Yomood 'Turkomans
in the Askabad district in state OF revolt Ihey
have raided several villages plundering the houses
and killing many of the inhabitants. The troops arc
nowerlees 70 suppress them The shops in Askabad
are closed and trade is at standstill
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THE cEysUs OF FALL RIVER.

Fan River, Mass, July % tspccaD.-fho assessor
canvass gives the population OF this city a. oS'io
against C304I last year, apparent decrease OF 2-o
IN the yst- This s all the more surprising because
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4 PENNSYLVANIA BRIGADE IN CAMP.

Philadelphia, July % (specIaD-The 1st Brigade
National Guard, broke camp at Norlstown today
after having spent week in military exercises The
Sd Regiment Colonel Donation; the City Troop and
Battery archcd to the city, arriving AZ noon, while
the 1sf Cd and 9th Regiments and tho State fenclDcs
arrived al their quarters by train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
ITALY TAKES POSSESSION OF MAssowAH.

parss July 2S,-COunt -Mcnabrea the Italian
Ambassador. has handed TO NJ. Goblet Minister of
Foreign Affairs note addressed to all the European
Powers, informing them that Italy has dcnnltively
taken possession of Massowah and tho adjacent
territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
THE COVFR'

THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE LIBRARY BILL
Albany, July 2e.-Governor Hill has signed the bin
appropriaiing SIS, 500 for certain additional work In
the library portion Of the Capitol He has also sivcr
notice that he would announce his action on The
Prison Labor bill on Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
TO INVITE AMERICAN SCIENTISTS TO CANADA.

Toronto Ont, July 26.-The City Council has passed
resolution asking the Ontario Government ana the
Canadian Institute to invite the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science 10 hold It's annual
convention In TORONTO next year.
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WHILE THE PRESIDENT IS AFIsHING

WHILE THE PRESIDENT IS A-FISHING.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE SUFFERS FROM LACK OF
FUNDs-IMPoRTANT BILLS AWAITING HIS
SIGNATURE
Washington, July 90 tspeciaD. President Cleveland
has gone a-fshing. He so busy writing pension
vetocs that he could not attend the Gettysburg rc-
union July 25, the anniversary Of the great and
decisive battle of the war, and pressure Of public
duties prevented him from attending the Centennial
Celebration at Cincinnati, of the adoption OF tho
ordinance for the Government of the Northwest
Territory. lie is not too busy now to do a littls
fishing political well plscaoriaI, but his abb
sence causes some comment. 1t is we'll known that
the military establishment, the naval establishment,
the signal bureau, the life saving and lighthouse
bureaus and many other important branches Of the
public service living from hand to mouth, so to
speak, and that the temporary provision for their
maintenance will expire Monday. Unless the
President shall return from his cruise before Tues
day. therefore, the public service must suffer for want
Of necdful funds, despite overlooking Treasury.
resolution to continue the appropriations for another
short period has passed the House, but the Senate has
not yet acted upon 1t for the good reason that ic
cannot become law without the signature OF tho
Prcsden 1t is said that he will return 10 Washing
Monday, II nothing shall happen 10 prevent IT,
Meanwhile the River and Harbor bill, whlch was
duly signed b. the presiding officers OF both Houses
approval. The ten days limit will expire on Tues
day. The constitutional lawyers and casuists ara
discussing with interest the probable effect oil
the Presidents absence the fate OF that measure.
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RESPONSIBLE FOR MANDEVILLE'S DEATH.


THE JURY DECLAKE THAT HIS DHAf" ""' DO"
TO aARsH TREATMENT AT TULLAMoRE.
Dublin, July 28.-The jury at Mitchelstown which
was investigating the death OF John Mandevinc 10
day returned verdict declaring that his death was
caused by the unjustifable treatment TO which he
was subjected while confined in the Tullamore prison.
The Jury also condemned the pracce OF treating po-
ltcal prisoners the same ordinary criminals.
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measure. Tho Indians at Fort Bennett have not IN
dicated any opposition 10 the treaty. Inc cohhIssio
will then conclude Its labors at Pine Ridge, or co
Clouds Agency, in shannon County nearly SCUM h Ua
reservation, and ], 200 names will be necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

LICENSES UNDER TIE "MoDUs vIvENDI' ACT.
Ottawa Ont, July 2s.-Ilcenses under the /" modus
vvendi' act continue to- be taken out by Unted
States fishing vessels. Reports to the Department OF
Fisheries indicate that matters working smoothly
In connection with the Fisheries Protective Service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
mn oIysprcr pUILApELpuIA's MILK SUPPLY.

TO INSPECT PHILA DELPHIAS MILK SUPPLi.
philadelphia, July % (specal).-Post Physician
RandIe begun to-day his tour of inspection OF the
800 milk supply depots in this CITY, Inc doctor
attributes the presence Of typhoid fever In one OF he
wards bad milk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
MARRIAGE OF SIR CHARLES HALLE.

MARRIAGE OF SIR CIIAIs11ES IIH11I1r'
London July os.-sir Charles Halle, the pianist,
has been married TO Madame Whclmine Norman
Neruda, the volinist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29

A telegram was received IN jersey City last
night from Colonel Lamont at Fire Island coun-
demanding the order for q special train on tho
Pennsylvania Road which was to leave Jersey
City at IL 80 o'clock tonight to take the Pres
ident to Washington The President is having
such good time on his fishing expedition that he
will not return to Washington until later in the
week.