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The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
AMID THE ROAR OF ARTILLERY.
chIcago's Great Equestrian Statue
of Grant Unveiled.

CHICAGO, October THE huge bronze
equestrian statue of General u. S. Grant
was unveiled today at Lincoln Park with 9
most imposing ceremony before vast multi
tude OF people. The great land parade com.
posed OF military. civic. fraternal and other
organizations, was commanded by Gen eral
Nelson A. Miles. About q. 900 men were in
line. The water display was grand specta-
Gle consisting of flotilla of nearly 200 YES
sells, all decorated from bow to stern in reg
ulation style. At the monument Rt. Rev,
Bishop John z. Newman offered prayer
after which Col. Edward S. Taylor made the
presentation on behalf Of the monument as
sociation to the commissioners of Lincoln
Park to be held In trust for the people of
Chicago.
At a pre-arranged signal Miss Mary
Strong loosed this cord attached to the bunt-
ing that concealed the 1S-foot bronze horse
and rider, and as the noble statue was re-
vealed, the great plaudits and salutes that
arose were American from the heart When
the rumble of the last gun had ceased, Hon.
w. U. Cloudy, president of the Lincoln Park
commissioners, made a graceful speech of
the monument on the part of the citizens Of
Chicago. The Grafton was delivered by
Judge Walter q. Gresham of the United
States Court of Appeals.
In his oration Judge Gresham said, among
other things: sit is hardly necessary to en-
ter upon minute account of the life and
deeds OF the man to whose memory this
beautiful statute has been erected. They
are part OF the history of our country and
In the minds Of the people are as familiar as
household words. He was remarkably free
from that vanity and conceit which has been
the weakness of many great minds and
which seem to be the peculiar vice of men
who have risen like him from humble ante
cedents to lofty eminence.. The triumphs
OF Grant from Belmont to AppOmattox new
or destroyed his balance or affected the habi-
ual moderation Of his utterance or demean-
or.
"Grant had extraordinary abilities, and
while he never dwelt upon or thought about
tnelr greatness, or measured or compared
them with the abilities of others, he knew
Just what they were, their extent and limi
tations. what might be accomplished by
them and what was beyond their reach. He
was never misled by rating himself too high
or too low."
Louis Rebisso. the sculptor, is an Italian
Dy birth, but has been In America since a
young man, devoting his time to art and the
study Of the language and customs of his
adopted country,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
Sadden Close Of the Life Of Charles
Stewart Parnell.
England and Ireland Excited at the
Unexpected TidiDgs.
lrishmen Say AnimOsities Died With
the DepOsed Leader.

LONDON. October 7.-Charles Stewart Par
nell is dead. The news of his demise wa:
received In London shortly after midnight
this morning, and created the most intense
excitement all over the United Kingdom
The end came shortly before midnight. The
bulletin places the hour at 11.30.
Mr.. Parnell arrived at his home In Bright
on. from Ireland. Thursday. and complained
of suffering from chill. Next day he was
unable to leave his bed, and his regular ply.
sician was summoned. He seemed to have
considered Mr.. Parnel's illness of serious
nature, for he soon sent for another physi.
clan, with whom he held long consultation
over the sickness of the Irish leader.
This consultation of physicians was re-
sumed on Sunday, when Mr.. Par nell was
found In real pain and apparently growing
weaker every hour. his sickness was pro
nounced to be an attack Of acute rheumatism
and every attention and care was paid to the
sufferer. He was carefully and untiringly
nursed by his wife, who hardly left the bed
side from the moment her husbands illness
was pronounced serious.
Mr.. Parnell. In spite of the care and atten-
tion which he received. did not seem to rally
from the rheumatic attack, and grew weaker
and weaker. Several hours before his death
he bacame unconscious, and so remained un-
til he died.
Owing to the suddenness of the Irish lead
er's illness, and to the belief of his wife and
OF the attending physician that he would re-
cover. no friends or relatives of his family or
OF that OF Mrs. Parnell were present at his
bedside when he died.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
IRELANp's REGRET
Shared by All Partles-Kind Words
Said In Dublin.

Said In Dublin.
DUBLIN, October 1.-THE general feeling
in the leading political clubs of Great Brit
ain and Ireland is, that the death of Mr..
Parnell will heal the breach in the ranks of
the Irish parliamentary party. But promi-
nent Parnellites declare that Mr. Parnells
demise will net affect their position, and that
they intend to continue In independent op-
position to the party which fought against
their leader.
The Mail says that of the many enemies
Mr.. Parnell had In Ireland, even the most
bitter will be shocked at the suddenness Of
his death. The Mail adds, Though his
cause was hopeless, he was still a thorn in
the side OF Mr.. Gladstone, and might still
have influenced elections. Now the battle
for home rule must be fought on its own
merits. Every generous heart will lament
the tragic career of the Irish Rienzl"
A meeting today Of the National Fedora
tloD. the McCarthyite organization. in this
city adjourned in consequence of the death
of Mr.. Parnell
Members of the National League now
here are making the arrangements necessary
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Parnell. Mem
bers OF Parliament and others who remained
followers of Mr.. Parnell. at a meeting held
today, appointed Messrs Pierce, MohOny
add John Redmond, committee to proceed
to Brighton tonight to assist In making ar
rangements for the funeral.
1t Is now said it was matter of nOtoriety
among Mr.. Parnell's intimate friends that
his health had been rapidly declining for
months past. His friends and doctors, they
say, urged him to be more careful. All
their remonstrances were unvailing and Mr..
Parnell continued to work at the highest
pressure and underwent constant priyati0ns
and fatigue In journeys which would have
ruined the health of the strongest man. At
ter the Sligo election, when Bernard Collery,
the anti-Parnell candidate, defeated Mr..
Parnelps candidate, it was privately admit
ted that Mr.. Parnell was greatly depressed
and felt obliged to resort to stimulants to
sustain his nerves. At Cress, on September
27 last, Mr.. Parnell complained of suffering
from a peculiar pain In the region of his
heart which pain. he said, had never
troubled him before. This was in addition
to the rheumatic trouble in the arm.
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UNCLE SoLoN SPOKE.
Peoples Party Organizes Its Forces
in Knox County.
Especial to the Press l

RocKLAND, October THE Peoples par
ty conference for Knox county was held
here today, nine towns sending delegates.
The meeting, which was called to order
shortly after ten O'Clock, was full of enthus-
iasm. Levi W. Smith of vinalhaven, was
chosen chairman. After brief remarks,
town committees were chosen for Appleton,
Camden, Matinicus, North Haven, Rock
port. Thomaston, Rocklaud, Vinalhaven,
Union, Warren and Washington. At SUBJ
sequent meeting of the committees OF the
several towns, Miles Creamer of Washing
ton was chosen chairman, and A. f. Woos-
ter of Rockland, secretary. The following
executive committee was chosen: A.. T.
Mitchell Mitchell OF Thomaston, V. d; WelImen Of
Shields Of Vinalhaven, Rev. w. W. Davis of
Washington and A, Il. Wooster of Rock land,
The purpose of these committees Is to carry
ON campaign work and organize Other
county conferences will be held shortly.
Solon Chase gave political speech tonight
before a small audience.
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EOR SALE-First-class set of drug fixtures,
IL made by hand of walnut and ash very hand
some, cost over 1920; will sell very low II TAX en-
at once; can be easily moved; rare chance to
nc up first-class drug store cheap. G. j. AN
DERS0N, 1928 Congress street. 6-l
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NOR SALE-Horses; we have two good work
Il horses which we will sell cheap If applied
for at once. GOUDY s. KENT, corner Pearl
and Milk streets. 6.l
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WHAT LONDON SAYS.
Justin Mccarthy Looks for an United
Irish Parry.

LONDON, October Tin an interview to-
day Justin Mccarthy said 1t was impossible
to forecast the political effect of the death Of
Mr.. Parnell. He hoped 1t would lead to a
complete union Of all shades of opinion
among Irishmen In general and In the Irish
Parliamentary party in partic ular. He
thought 1t would not hinder the progress Of
the movement for the self government of
Ireland. He believed that all feeling of hos
tllity to Parnell would cOmplety disappear
In the feeling of genuine, general and uni
versal regret experienced among lrishmen at
his death, Three weeks ago." said he, "Mr.
Parnell and myself had long and friendly
conference, when 1t was mutually agreed to
draw part OF the Paris fund to defray the ex-
penses OF registering (which were incurred
before the split In the party. Mr.. Parneil
consulted me In regard to his lcmentahIe
manifesto and l used all my efforts to preo
vent him from using it. My idea was that
the issuance of the manifesto would make
his further leadership Of the Irish party an
utter impossibility." 'N
Mr.. Mccarthy added that those who fol.
lowed Mr.. ParnelPs leadership until the last
moment had done So purely out of spirit of
personal devotion to the Irish leader. saving !.
"With the removal of his personality o1r
separation as party ceases"
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
CALLED SUICIDE
In an Unsigned Despatch-The Re.
port Promptly Denied.

LONDON, October 7.-Captain O'Shea,
Mrs. Parnelps former husband, is living at
Brighton, coming to London daily. When
he arrived today he called at the office of his
solicitor, where he was shown telegram
from Mrs. Parnell, requesting that a clerk
be sent at once to Brighton. Soon afterwaid
another telegram, this one unsigned, arrived
saying that Mr.. Parnell had committed sui
eide.
The death of Mr. Parnell has not yet been
registered. Both the celebrated DIR. Somers
and his son refuse to make any statement as
to the cause Of death or the progre IS of the
sickness, as no member Of the Parnell fami-
ly has yet accorded them permission to say
anything on the subject In an interview
this evening. j. o: Kelly, M. p, said he
called upon Mrs. Parnell tonight and she
permitted him to see the body Of Mr.. Par
nell. The aspect of the corpse suggested
that death resulted from natural causes and
had come without any violent pain.
Mrs. Parnell requests that an emphatic ide-
NAL be given to the rumOr that her husband
committed suicide. She states that he has
lsng suffered from rheumatism, which devel-
oped into the fever that killed him,
Mrs. Parnell, Mr.. ParnelPs step daughter,
and the servants, according to the latest ac-
counts, were the only occupants of the house
when the Irish leader expired. The end,
these later reports state. was one of intense
agony for the sick man until he became un-
conscious, and eventually died without pain.
The News Agency states that among his
complicated private affairs, Mr.. Parnell left
unsettled the question of the custody of his
wife's younger children. "It is no secret" |"
says the same authority, that Mr.. Parnell
claimed to be the father of the two young
est children Of Mrs. OShea."
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
ALL KINDS OF METHODISTS THERE
And They Have Gathered from All
Quarters Of the Earth.
Opening of the Second EcumenIcaI
s1StConference In Washington.
Yesterday Devoted to Greetings and
Preparation for Business.

WASHINGTON, October THE second Ec-
umenical Methodist Council met this morn
ing In the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
church. The only change made in the edi-
flee was an addition to the platform back of
the pulpit, to afford the necessary room for
the distinguished guests. Seated on the
platform were Bishop Bowman Of st. Louis,
Bishop Hurst of Washington, Rev. DR.. Ar
thur Of England, DIR. A. Carman of Canada,
Rev. DR.. Stephenson. president Of the Brit
ish Wesleyan Conference. London, Rev. DIR.
Joseph Ferguson Of Leeds, Eng, president
OF the Primitive Methodist church. Bishop
Keener Of New Orleans, Bishop Wayman Of
Baltimore, of the A. M. E. church. and Rev.
s. f. Huestes of Halifax. The body Of the
church was nearly filed with the delegates.
nearly 800 being present. and the galleries,
the aisles and all available spaces were filled
with spectators. Bishop Bowman of st.
Louis read the 822d hymn from the
Methodist Hymnal, beginning: "Jesus, the
name high over all" The entire assembly
rose and sang the hymn to the accompani-
ment OF the great organ. Bishop j. G.
Keener of New Orleans made q fervent
prayer for the divine blessing upon the Ia
bors OF the conference, closing with the
Lords Prayer.
FoioWlnB tno prayer, Lne assembly reclted
the Apostles Greed, led by Bishop Wayman,
OF the African M. E. church. DIR. Huestes
OF Nova Scotia read the sixth chapter of
Isaiah. Wen he closed. the Rev. DIR. Arthur
OF London read the 955th number of the
Hymnal. Come. let us anew our journey
pursue" which was sung by the entire as
sembly.
DIR. Arthur expressed his regret that the
failure Of his voice would not permit him to
deliver the sermon which he had prepared TO
open the council. and rendered his thanks to
the Rev. DR.. Stephenson, the president of
the British Wesleyan Conference, who had
kindly undertaken to read it for him.
DIR. Stephenson then proceeded to read the
sermon. The general subject was "The
Holy Seed. the Credentials of the Church,
and the text was, Behold, 1 and the chill
dren whom the Lord hath given me are for
signs and for wonders In Israel from the
Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in Zon.'-
Isaiah viii, IS.
At the afternoon session, the council elect
ed as permanent chairman Of the business
committee, Bishop j. F. Hurst, Washington;
secretaries. Revs. j. M. King of New York,
DR.. K. B. Hickman of Ottawa, John Bond OF
England and DR.. Share of England. Speech
es Of welcome and responses followed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08

ENOR SALE-2 wagons, sleds, sleigh, / har
II ness, tools, grindstones stove, turning lathe,
flag pole, etc. W. Ii. SIMONTON Il SON, 432
Commercial street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
HAR MONY IN ONO.
Sherman and Foraker Shoulder to
Shoulder for Mckinley.

CHICAGO, October TT can say with abb
solute certainty that there will be no fight
on election day between the adherents Of
John Sherman and Gov. Foraker" said
Major Hoyt Sherman, brother of Senator
Sherman. today. "They are both too good
Republicans to allow any differences to
come between them before election. When
the Ohio legislature cOnvenes then we may
expect some sharp skirmishing, but not be-
fore. My brother and Gov. Foraker are
WORKING for the success of the Republican
ticket and nothing else.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Captain j. l.. Bennett, of Hartford. Conn.
has been selected. chief clerk of the paten;
office, vice Schuyler Duryee, resigned.
Tug McCalden was sunk by the ting Con
querOr in New York bay Tuesday night. Ths
McCalden's engineer and boy passenger
were drowned.
ID. A. Mckinley, Hawaiian consul at Say
Francisco, denies the report of Queen LilInt
kalani's i'll health and the political complica
tiOns likely to follow her death.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations ol
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday. Octobers7, taken at 8. p. m.
10th meridian time. she observations for each
station being given In this order: Tempera-
ture. direction Of the wind. state Of the
weather:
Boston. 52o, NE. rain; New York, 540,
washington. 52o. NV. cloudy; Albany, 5OO,'
n, rain. Buffalo. $50. NE, cloudy: Huron,
OAK, AS, NV. rain; Detroit, 46O, NV,
fp,onqy pSnf ylso oeSl%SSgo, i S21 NV cloudless s..
claud,sss nau; 49, SW' Cloudy; Duluth. 460, SW,
cloudy; Bismarck, 800. N, clcudIess: pik lack.
sonville, 780, N, rain. '"oA
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LAY DOWN TO DIE.
Deliberately Picked Out the Railroad
Track for Ais Couch.

AUGUSTA, October 7-Edwin T. Mills de-
liberately threw himself In front of the en-
gine of freight train four miles from here
today. Hewas thrown twenty feet and in
stantly killed. The train iran back to this
city and a coroner and: Officers secured the
remains. Mills has been stopping in this
city some time. He had been in an insane
asylum,
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
THURSDAY

Ireland never again would place so much
power in the hands of any one man as she
did in the hands Of Parnell. In the future.
the irish constituencies themselves in con,
Junction with the executive council Of the
s nS hand and 6e so9e % voice IN S escyp
their REPRESENTATIVES in Parliament Mr
Dayitt thought that either Mr.. Sexton OF or
Mr.. Dillon Would be the future official head
OF the Irish movement.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
BY The NAME OF EMERY.
Many Menb ers of the Family Met In
Boston Yeste rday,

BOSTON, Mass, October About 100
members of the Emery family were present
at the annual meeting here today. The gath
ering included from Maine, Cynthia A. EN-
cry of Rockiand, Isaac M. Emery of Kenne-
bunkport, Mary and Olive S. Emery of South
Berwick. Mrs F. c. Emery of Portland, d.
b. Pillsbury of Rockland and Mark p. EN-
cry Of Portland. The venerable president,
Rev. Rufus Emery of Newburg, N. Y, pre-
sided over the meeting. Officers were elect
ed as follows:
Peresdent-Rufus Emery.
Vice Observation-Disclosures G.. Emery, Samuel
Hopkins Emery, Chas. 7. Emery, Geo. +. Emery,
Louis F. Emery, Jr., Geo. W. Emery. Chas. (.
Emery.
Secretary and Treasurer-Brown j. Emery.
Executive Committee-John s. Emery, Mark
+. Emery and Geo. III. Emery.
chronological Committee-John s. Emery Geo.
Z. Emery, Jonas A: Emery, Edwin Emery, Geo.
+. Emery, Jane I. Emery and Eliza B. Emery.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08

NOR SALE-The one and one-half story house
IL No. 81 Melbourne street, containing ten
rooms, conveniently arranged, modern improve
ments, steam and hot water heat; will be sold low
to close an estate good location; fine view. N. s.
GARDINER 1Sb Middle street. room l. 6.1
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
8IruARY.
Charles q. Dennis.

A dispatch was received In this city Tues.
day announcing the death Of Mr.. Charles b,
Dennis. at Boston, who formerly resided In
this city. Mr.. Dennis was well known
here and was connected with the TrayelIers'
Insurance Company and boarded at the FaI-
mouth Hotel. He was greatly interested in
musical matters and participated in amateur
operas and musicals. Three or four years
ago he was Gaspard, the miser, in the Anna
teurs' presentation Of Normandy Chimes"
lie went to Boston some three years ago. He
leaves widow and two daughters,
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AT PARNELL'S GRAVE.
Michael Davitt Declares that AMI
nosItjes Should Be Ruried.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Michael Davitt today
said: 81 regret exceedingly from personal
standpoint the death of Mr.. Parnell Ire
gret 1t because 1t is sad to speculate on the
brilliant future Charles Stewart Parnell had
and the great opportunity that fell to him to
immortalize himself as patriot in the cause
of his native land. ! believe that now no
harsh utterance will be delivered over the
grave of Mr., Parnell. Many, If not ali
the animosities that existed among the peo-
pie of Ireland recently, will be buried out
OF sight, never to be resurrected." Ques-
toned as to the future leadership of the irish
parliamentary party, Mr.. Davitt said that
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
Tho Mothers Crlaf.

BoRDENTowN. N. j., October when
Mrs. Della I. S. Parnell was Informed of
the death of her son. Charles Stewart Par
old and quite feeble. She declared that
Charles bad offered to aid her and she had
assured him that she was comfortable. She
excitedly declared that her son had been
Killed by the persecution of Davitt, the
Irish World and politicians. She mourned
because these "vipers" prevented her from
being with her son In his last years.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
Have a Factory In MaIne.

BosroN, October 7.-Caldwell Libby
boot and shoe manufacturers, 122 Summer
street, Boston, have made an assignment lOr
the benefit OF their creditors to IL. +; huIi-
burt of Lynn. The liabilities are S saiu " 20 20
since fsS9 al Randolph, ME, having removed
from Richmond, Me-, on account Oh labor
tronb1es which it experienced there.
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saved from the Sea.

BosToN, October 7,-Steamer Calico land
ed here today the rescued crew and passen-
gers Of the bark John K. Chase. The rescue
was attended with great danger. James
Paige, mate Of the wrecked bark, halls from
Portland, Me. The vessel was formerly
owned by Ryan 81 Kelsey Of that city, who
sold out to Nova Scotia parties.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, October 7.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people |:
ORIGINAL.
David TolmaD, Charles G. LeayItt.
George II. Noble, John Roen
Milford keene, William Bardsley,
Charles \. Crooker, Michael Carney
Charles Brandt, George A. Crowley,
George Miller.
ADDITIONAL.
Robert Cain, Samuel Kitfeld.
INCREASE.
Frank Green, Benz. r. Fields deceased
Augustus +. Stubbs.
REISSUE.
Asa Il. Smith, John Collins.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS ETC.
Sarah Q. Washburn, A. Livonia +. Kilgore,
Harrlet A. Thomas, Harriet j. Howard
Jane Sweetser, mother, Elvira r. Wharf mother
DeDorah II. Upton, Chloe e. Fields.
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the WEAThER.
A Storm at Last.

4Following is the forecast of the weather for
New England: Rain; stationary tempera-
ture; easterly gale. Storm signals are dis
played from Sandy Hook to Narragansett
and Woods Holl section. Cautionary signals
are displayed at New York city, New Haven,
New London and Newport section.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
Chief Justice FulIer's Daughter py-
inc

CHICAGO, October 7.-Chief Justlcs Ful-
ler's daughter, Mrs. Archibald Brown, is ly-
Ing at the point Of death with typhoid fever.
The Chief Justice and physicians are In at
tendance upon her. Mrs. Fuller has been
telegraphed for from Tacoma.
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The Death Of John Pope nenne ssy.

LONDON, October 7.-Coupled with the
announcement this morning that Mr.. Par
John Pope Hennessey, member of Parlia-
ment for Moth Kilkenny, was also dead.
Sir John Pope Hennessy, it will be remem-
bered, Immediately after the exposures In
the OShea divorce case in December, 1890,
backed up by Mr.. ParnelPs opponents and
defeated the Parnellite candidate, Mr.. Vim
cent Scully, by 1147 votes. This was great,
and possibly the greatest test of the strength
between the Parnellites and the Mccarthy
ties, and the defeat of Mr.. Scully, no doubt,
counted for great deal In the future series
OF disasters which befell the Irish leader.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08

IOPOOEu1 70 11-V EV1osI
RocKLAND, Oct. 7-Today's races at Knox
Trotting Park we're very interesting and
we'll attended. The summary:
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08

NOR SALE OR TO LET-New brick house at
II SO Mellen street. Enquire at 525 CUMBER-
LAND STREET. aug21-u
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The Gasoline Exploded.

MECHANIC FALLS. October IA small
fire was caused here today by an explosion
of gasoline In the Dirigo laundry. The fire
was put out in short time, but one of the
workmen. Mr.. johnson. was burned quite
badly on the arm and leg.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08

FRYEBURG, October THE dwelling of
Wilbur F. Whittiker at Stowe, was burnt
last night; loss on dwelling and contents
$500; insurance $500. The fire caught from
sparks from neighboring mill.
The Portland daily press., 1891-10-08
Will Return Homo.

BATH. October 7.-During the latter part
of August. John T.. Ward, Bath grocer,
suddenly disappeared. and Tuesday, his wife
received the first news from him. 1t was a
telegram in which he stated that he would
be home again Thursday. 1t was dated
Meadyille, Pa. Mrs. Ward has felt sure
that he would return.