Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24
a Romance i'm Real Life.

AN ABSENCE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
from the Albany Journal
A romantic story OF the mysterious disappear
ance Of man from his family twenty-five years
ago, and his temperance the other day. is the
one absorbing topic in the village OF Bath-on-the-
Hudson. The story, as tcld Journal reporter by
MS Taylor to-day, Is substantially as follows:
In ls66 Mr.. ana Mrs. John C.. Taylor lived with
their family. consisting OF three children-two
boys and girI-On I'd street, Bath. Mr.. Taylor,
who was al insurance and real estate agent, did
good business and took excellent care OF his fam
lily. one day he visited relatives at West sand
lake. with the intention OF returning TO his fam
ily, but was vas, never seen by them or any Of his
called upon his wife, who lives IN rooms over
Sutcnns grocery store, In Bath Knocking at the
door, he told MIS- Taylor that he understood she
was a seamstress, and inquired II she would make
some shirts for him She agreed TO do so, and the
husband sal down with his overcoat and hat on
and engaged in conversation with the lady, who
sat at work at sewing machine. He seemed
much interested In the woman, and inquired If
~ suppose ] am" she replied, s'as have not
heard from my husband In over twenty years.
But II Is possible he may come back TO YOU
continued the stranger, IN a quiet tone.
well, ne needn't, returned Mrs. Taylor, In an
animated tone ''If he is living and has remained
away these twenty-five years without letting me
hear from him ne may continue to do So"
At this point the landlord came In TO ask for the
rent, and as II Was before the 18th OF the month
she was not prepared 10 meet IL, and so informed
him Despite the prOtesJaJions OF Mrs. Taylor the
supposed stranger paid the rent, with the under
the shirts. Mrs. Taylor says that some moments
before this time she was quite sure that the man
she was talking with was her husband. and a few
moments afJerward, as he rose TO 60 she suddenly
asked, "Are you not John Taylor" Taken almost
by surprise, he admitted that he was, and was
about 10 advance toward her when she coolly
pointed TO q chair and asked him 10 be seated ana
explain his absence.
He did so. telling a long and romantic story OF
being drug-ed by strangers ana carried 10 q nos
pitaI In Jersey City, where ne found on recovering
consciousness that he had been robbed and was
suffering from severe bruises He remained there
three years, meanwhile writing number OF letters
20 his wife ana friends. explaining his situation TO
them These were never received, and he was re-
garded as dead. AFTER he left the hospital he was
hit In the back OF the head with a heavy stick Of
wood by man who infstOok him for another per-
son, and mis- skull was fractured. The blow rem.
dered him insane for six years UpOn recovering
health he thought his friends never wanted 10 see
him again, as they had not answered his letters,
aud ne went West where he made and lost several
fortunes. He has lately resided In Cleveland where
he has made comfortable little fortune In the in
Where he Mi sop engage M IN M o any
lor says she has no doubt 20 his story, and be-
neyes his sunerings have been greater than her
own he Is In the best OF health, though In his
sixty-third year.
MONTREAL FREE MAsONs TO .ExCIUrE BAR
TESDzks.-Nouce OF motion has been gwen for
The next communication Of the Grand Lodge Of
QueDec r. and A. NJ, excluding any saloon restau-
rant or tavern keeper. or bartender or any seller
Of sDirftuOu5 or Intoxicating liquors from ths,
0rdef hereafter. Any member OF the fraternity
orense, and the punishment saall be suspension
or expuision- AT the request OF certain American
brethren the edcJ OF nOn-intercourse against the
Grand LOdye OF England will be suspended In
onier 10 allow American brethren TO effect ira
ternai relationship between the two lodges.
ELOPED WITH HER f,THERs HIRED MAx-La
yinia l. Hastings, daughter OF a wealthy farmer
living neal D-lnar, Sussex County, Del, elOped
few nights ayOwith John q. Parsons her fathers
hired man, and they were married at Salisbury
The father made vain efforts 20 catch the couple,
EFF - n ffgr
Is DEArn CAUSED BY PAKIsG hCoRs AccIDEsTAL7
A telegram from NeVourgh, IN Y, January ~
says: A suit Is 10 De Instituted by the widow OF
tbs late ID. Theodore II. Cooper. OF Warwick TINS
county, 70 recover from the nited States National
Accident Insurance 60. the amount Of "A 5000 pol
Icy be ned al time OF death. The doctor died from
blood poisoning. caused Oy pairing corn The IN
not an accident 10 pare the corn 50 closely %
make the foot bleed, but that II was negligence on
Ia part OF the doctor.
AKKEsTEp II TKxAs.-A telegram from Dennison,
Tex. January -, says: Two OF capt Furlong's
men, OF the secret service, made a very important
arrest IN tAls city last night In the person OF VIM.
CARY, alias Geo. MOwry, wanted In Chicago By j..
W Norton. chief OF the Chicago and Northwestern
service, on tn charge OF being the leader OF a
band VI freignt-car thieves there being eight In
~ Se m Sginss am, ciary VIII De taken back
sour Pacific yards In this city. He Is twenty
Three ye-rs OF age and unmarried
GRAND ARMY FUNERAL ISTEkRUPTED-Post
Commander Nhalen ana Quartermaster bowling,
OF T. A X Post 81, were arrested In New York
sunday, while In charge OF c. A. K deputa-
ton, eseorting the body OF a comrade TO the Gene
tery. The funeral proceeisd wIInout them while
aerowd OF loo persons followed the prisoners 10
Inc sSaiiOn, where they gave bonds 10 answer a
charge o. paraiing with music without permit
MI lowing l. an alderman The Grand Army OF
- hepuoiic fnen were very Indignant Two hum
ofeu Poncemen assisted In the arrest. There was
good Deal Of excitement and noise but no resist
ance.