The evening world., 1894-03-31
The Metropolis as Young Mr.. Aston Would Build 1t.

paper was shown to Gen. kirkland tell
ing of his family history. He said that
the facts recittd We're correct.
The clipping says that Miss Kirkland
was born of an excellent family IN Sa-
vannah, and that her mother was the
daughter of Noble A. Hordel, a cotton
and A man Of means. He was n brother
OF Gen. liordel. Gen. Kirkland, before
the war, was In the United States Marine
Corps, but cast, his fortunes with the
Governor of North Carolina Colonel of
the TYenty-tirst Reslment OF Kembie's
Bri5ade, Afterwards he rose to the
While The Evening World reporter
was, waiting in the ante-room OF the
Gould offices today a man attired like
letter addressed to Howard Gould to the
clerk at the window.
IT'S from a lady who is downstairs
In q coupe the man explained;
That's funny said the man. she
said Mr.. Gould would come down as
soon as I presented the letter"
,'I,n go down and see her said the
clerk. putting on his hat and leaving
hastily with the man.
When h returned he was asked II the
lady was Miss Tyler, to which he re-
mo, She's out of town. It was an
other lady"
shortly after Howard Gould entered
anu llIlti lIlNo NE IIlNutt oIli'Fs Npl-
les Of he dispatches from Savannah
with a request for an interview were
sent In by a clerk. MIR. Gould sent out
word tat he was too busy to be seen,
and that there vas no truth in the
stories.
The clerk was again sent to him 10
say that the reporter had Just come
from Gen. Kirkland, who had talked
finally. This message had the desired
effect. Mr.. Gould received the reporter,
shook hands warmly, sat down on a
sofa beside him and allted freely.
Il don't believe" he said. that any OF
my family sent n man TO Savannah TO
make inquiries about Miss Tylor. | have
read the stories carefully. and II Is my
quiries in Savannah Is a New York news
''You see, it's Ike this. Ny family
have not yet met Miss Tyler. They di1
not know of my attachment to her until
l announced my engagement, which Is of
short standing. They have not had an
opportunity to meet her. because our
family has been separated for some time,
with George down at Lakewood and Sis
ter Helen at ,Tarrytown.
Then you know, Miss Tyler is n couple
family, as YOU doubtless kn6w from
,our talk with her father, Gen. Kirk
land.
ut Is true that Miss Tyler is a divorced
woman, but she was not divorced in
New Jersey, II her husband did not
assist her in obtaining the divorce, as mas
been represented.
Miss Tyler was married whe she
was only sixteen years Old. and she
lived with her husband only a short
time. She obtained an absolute divorce
from him In this State, where there is
only one ground for divorce"
MIR. Gould" asked the reporter. is
there any opposition on the part of you
brothers and sisters to your marriage To
Miss Tyler ?"
81 ave not heard Of any" he re-
piled promptly.
"Wnen will YOU be married."
Some time this Summer The day has
notyet been set"
"Whcre will you reside ="
Tina has not been settled either New
York H. "A pretty god place In which 10
live. spuIpose Il Is quite likely that wt
viii reside here"
Mr.. Gould admitted that before he pro.
posed he asked Gen, KirklaHls consent
George Gould was at his office for n
very short while to-day, ana was busy
during all the time al a meeting OF III.
rectors OF one of his companies. II was
too busy To see reporters, and as soor
as the meeting ended he hurried away
with his laWyerS.