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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THE MYSTERY
Surrounding the Disappearance of
Henrietta ClauSen and Annie Sam
uelson From Salt Lake City--PrOp-
erty of the Girls Found in a Min
iSter'S Room.

SALT LAKE. UTAH, May 2i.-No i'm
portant developments have come to light
to-day in connection with the story of
Rev. Francis Herman and the two missing
girls. Henrietta Clausen and Annie Sam
uelson. referred to in the dispatches last
night. When the Samuelson girl left here
or disappeared in January last, it was then
given out on her own statement that she
intended to visit her friend Fritz Hidden,
I'm the employ of the Pullman Car Com
pany al Chicago. IL is said letter has
been received in this city from Hidden
saying the girl cannot be found in Chi
cago. The police have found books, ap-
parel and other things in the pastors
room in the church, which have been iden-
titled as belonging 20 the missing girls.
The last that has been heard from Her
man was a letter mailed at Kansas City.
on May uth. in which ne said he was on
his way to Decorah, Iowa. Dispatches
from Decorah. Iowa. Crookston, Mimi.
and Kansas City, Mo. say no trace of
Herman can be found. II is known here
that he had church subscriptions made in
Minneapolis which he was TO collect per-
sonally. The police department is making
every effort 10 locate the missing pastor.
CHICAGO, May 2A-The Rev. Francis
Herman, of Salt Lake. Utah. who is ac-
cused Of the murder of his housekeeper,
Henrietta Clausen. in September. 1885, was
ia this city three weeks ago. Among those
who saw him was the Rev. Mr.. Johnson.
pastor Of the Norwegian Methodist
Church. To him Pastor Herman said he
had been making a trip through the East
collecting money for a new church in Salt
Lake City. When ne had been in the city
a few days he received a telegram calling
him 10 salt Lake City. In reply to an in
curry put by a friend of Mr.. Herman,
Presiding Elder Mock telegraphed the fol-
lowing peremptory order: "He must
come back: he must obey"
He then. it is supposed. returned home.
While here ne had his mail sent to the
Methodist Book Concern. Rev. Mr.. john
son and others speak well of the Salt Lake
clergyman and say he is the last man in
tae world they would suspect of being the
perpetrator of the crimes of which he
stands accused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
WHEELING, W. VA. MOI
JOHN ECH0LS,
The weII-Known Railroad Man. DIED Yes
terdaY.


STANTON. VA. May A.-Gen. John
Echols. receiver and general manager Of
the Chesapeake. Ohio and Southwestern
railroad of Kentucky, and president of the
National Valley Bank. of Staunton, died
at the residence Of his son, State Senator
Edward Echols. at S o'clock tonight, of
uremic poisoning. Gen. Echols was born
in Lynchburg, Va. in 1S2S and was edu-
Gated at Harvard. Washington and Lee
University. AID tne Virginia Military In
stitute. He was a member~Of the Stone
wall brigade and was badly wounded at
the battle Of Kernstown. After he moved
70 Stauuton he commenced the practice Of
law. Twelve years ago he removed to
Kentucky. where ne has been prominent
in railroad circles. lie was close friend
of Coils P. Huntington, representing Hun
tingtoa's interest in kentucky and South
western railroad circles. He was of com
mandins appearance. six feet four inches
TAN. and Weighing 2GO pounds. Gen. Ech-
OILS married twice.
The funeral will be held here Tuesday at
p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THE FREE SILVER ISSUE
Promises to Split the ProhibitiOnists
Wide Open.
The Most Numerous Wing to the
Pittsbrrg Convention Want 10 TO
l, and Lots of It-Then There lis a
Gold Faction, and a Double
Standard Element-The Broad
and Marrow" Guage Ideas.

PITTSBURG, May 2i.-Free silver at
ratio of lqto l of gold promises TO be the
main issue before the Prohibitionists' Ma
tional Convention, which will convene
here next Wednesday, Leaders OF both
factions of the party are here and they say
it will be the liveliest convention the thlru
party people have ever held. EX-GoVer-
nor John p. ST. John, of Kansas, VIII ieau
the free silver wing of the party, whlle
the opposition will be headed by SamNei
Dickey, of Albion. Mich. chairman OF the
National Central Committe, and strong
GOLD STANDARD MAN.
Ex-Governor st. John says that two
thirds of the Prohibitionists of the coun-
try are for free silver, but that the rank
and file are too poor to come to the con-
vention. 1t would cost a Kansas farmer
the price of 400 bushels of corn to get here'
he says, and as their farms are all mort
gagged, they cannot afford it.
Chairman Dickey says that there will be
three factions in the convention. one
which desires a platform for prohibition
only; one desiring
ANY SOUND DECLARATION
which can be adopted without serious op-
position, and a third, which desires pro-
hibit!on, free silver. woman suffrage iree
trade, government ownership of railway
and telegraph lines, restricted immigra-
ton, anti-monopoly, united ownership of
land. and anything else that anybody
wants"
The latter faction is said to have ma
iority of the delegates and is called the
broad gauge wing.
THE LEADING CANDIDATES
for the nomination for President are
Joshua Levering, of Baltimore, who repre-
sents the narrow gauge" wing; Charles
L. Bentley. of Nebraska, free silver
or 'broad gauge" man. and john Metcalf
of Rhode Island, representing the con-
servatives. Ex-Governor St. John says
there will be about 900 delegates in at
tendance while Mr.. Dickey says there will
be over 1900. From the way the hotels are
filling up, it is estimated by the leade' !
that the convention will be attended by
from 10000 to 1900 Prohibitionists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
CEREMONIES
At Moscow, Yesterday, in Connection
With the Coronation of the Gar.
An Invitation From the Sultan t o
Visit COnstantinOple.

MOSCOW, May 2i-The Grand Duke
Vladimir. to-day, in behalf of the CZar'
commanded the grand church parade Of
troops. The conservation of the new I'M
perial standard, in the presence of the
Car and Czarina, the Grand Dukes and
Foreign Princes and the general staff, was
performed this afternoon in the throne
room. together with a display of the ban
ners and arms of all the territories and
historic events of the empire, in the palace
armories, accompanied by interesting GER
emonies. The conservation occurred at the
Novaia Orujeinaia palace, within the
Kremlin. Part of the ceremony is the
swearing of allegiance by the Car to the
colors. The higher clergy, arrayed in
sumptuous canonicals, took part in the
ceremony.
After it was concluded, the Car and
Czarina returned to the AleXandrinsky
Palace, where the imperial pair passed the
period before the coronation at their de-
votions.
1t is stated that the Sultan has invited
the Car to visit Constantinople, but the
Car is not likely to accept this invitation.
LONDON, May ga Moscow dispatch
to the Daily News says:
Rain is again marring the fetes. and the
grand military parade before their ma
jesties on the Khadynka fields was coun-
termanded.
"a dinner was given in honor of the
Queens birthday at the British embassy
tonight, at which there were seventy
guests.
THE Russian press gave a dinner to for
eign correspondents tonight. at which 300
were present. The greatest cordiality was
manifested"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
is VERY SHORT.
Late Chief of the Bureau Of Accounts
and DiSburSing Officer of the State
Department Said to be Shy $137,-
900.

Washington, D. c., May 24.-Francis
]. Kieckhofer, late chief of the bureau
of account and disbursing officer of the
State Department, was arrested to-day
on three warrants charging him with
embezzlement as follows:
July ,. 1892. S1S,229; August 10, 1895,
s2.S99, and October %, same year, SIG,
S37. Kieckhofer was taken to police
headquarters where a conference was
held between the district attorney, In
spector Hollinberger and Attorney Fer
guson, representing the prisoner. The
nature of the conference was not dis
closed and subsequently Kieckhofer was
taken to the First Precinct and locked
up. The complaint on which the ar
rest was made was filed by Edward l.
Reneck. the chief clerk OF the State De-
partment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25

NEW YORK, May A.-News reached
this city to-day from Puerto Cortes. Hon.
duras, that the steamship Bermuda, with
a large party of tilibusters and a cargo OF
ammunition and provisions. had narrow
escape from being captured by the Span
ish warships on her last cruise to Cuba.
This was the Bermuda's second success
full trip. She crossed the ST. Johns river
bar Oh April 9th. Lieut.. Colonel Leida
was in charge ofthe expedition. and the
steamer was in command of Capt. f. q.
Reilly. The Bermuda hove to at a place
on the northern coast of Cuba, some ten
miles east of Cardenas, and at once began
to lower her boats.
1t is said to-day by one in authority that
THE FIRST BOAT CAPSIZED,
being overloaded. and that five men were
drowned. among them y. De Cardenas,
brother of Colonel Nicholas de Cardenas,
one of the insurgent leaders.
The cargo was all landed when one OF
the boats got adrift. Some OF the party
began shouting Suddenly the flash of an
electric light was seen directly over the
ships masthead. The shouts of the men
in the boat had been heard by a Spanish
warship which was patrolling the coast.
There was
\ FLASH AND A ROAR,
and a solid shot passed about 300 feet
astern of the steamship. Capt. Reilly
headed his ship eastward and was pulling
away from the Spaniards very quickly. 4
few moments after a second shot was fired
and went wide. Then it was discovered
:hat two Spanish gunboats We're in pursuit.
The race between the warships and the
flibuster was an exciting one. but the
Bermuda had no trouble in showing the
Spaniards her heels. When day dawned
nothing could be seen of the gunboats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
HORRIBLE.
A Family of Six Burned in a Fire
Started by a Gasoline Explosion.
Four Are Dead and a Fifth Will
Die---0nly the Mother Left.

CHICAGO, May 24.-By an explosion Of
a gasoline stove on Townsend street to-
da. family of six persons were almost
exterminated Four are dead and fifth
is so badly burned that death is almost
certain. The names of the dead are;
Otto Malm, a carpenter. 81 years old.
Sima Malm, years old.
Hilya Malm, years old
Otto Malm. Jr., 3 years old.
The injured are:
Mrs. Ella Malm. 80 years old, burned
about the head. arms ana face; will re-
cover.
Ellen Malm. years old. severely burned
about the head and body; will probably die
Mrs. Malm. the wife and mother, had
arisen to prepare breakfast. ard her hus-
band and children were still in bed and
asleep. She lighted a gasoline stove when
the reservoir which holds the supply OF oil
exploded, throwing the burning fluid about
the room. Before the sleeping members Of
the family could be taken out or even
warned, they were shut In by flames and
burned almost to a crisp. When the ex-
plosion occurred Mrs. Malm rushed fran
tically from the dwelling and screamed for
help. She then returned to the house.
soon reappearing with her three-year-old
child in her arms Pieces of burning cloth
ing still adhered to the burned flesh Of the
babe, and it died shortly afterward The
screams of the mother had by this time
brought the neighbors to the scene The
fire department was summoned and the
firemen rushed into the rooms and reEiov-
ed the inmates while water was thrown
upon the flames.
The mothers burns were attended TO by
the doctors, and it was found they were
comparatively light. She was removed to
the home of friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
EUGENE DEBS
Says He Will Never Hold a Public
Office, and Will Not Accept Nom
ination for President.

MEMPHIS, TENN, May pa special
to the Commercial-Appeal from Birming-
ham, Ala. says: Eugene V. Debs, presi-
dent of the american Railway Union, said
tonight:
Il will state for the public print that
will not serve in public office | have a
fixed conception of a public office, and do
not care to hold one. Politics and labor
are two different institutions, and I will
not give up labor for politics. The two
don't go well together. and l believe am
of more use in labor. No L will not 20 into
politics. and will not accept the nomina-
ton for President
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
\ RUSSIAN FETE.

PARIS. May PA Fete Russo was given
tonight at The Grand Opera House in
honor of the coronation of the Car. The
place was crowded and great enthusiasm
was manifested. Many private houses in
the city Were also decorated with the
Russo-French colors intertwined. Gen.
Billet. the Minister of War. has granted
the troops holiday. with free wine, etc,
for the day Of the coronation at Moscow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL.

VIII Beckendorf, the twelye-year-old
son of Fred. Beckendorf, the Eighth
ward baker. while riding his bicycle
down a steep hill near Leatherwood,
Yesterday afternoon. lost control OF the
wheel and was thrown OFF. sustaining a
compound fracture of the left arm. The
boy was at once removed TO his home
and DR.. Haskins callsd in. While his
arm is very seriously injured, amputa-
tion will not be necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
WHO THEY ARE.
The Compile Eound in wre eIed Box Can

The Couple Found in wre cked Box Car
Special to the Register.
Marietta, Ohio. May 24.-The man
and woman who were found in one of
The boxcars on the 3. & o. S. W. which
was wrecked at Macarthur Junction,
near Athen. Thursday. and who refus-
ed to give their names, a, last told the
officers who they were, and say their
names are Clark. Charles and Mary. OF
Pit;sburg. and were trying to make
their way to Cincinnati, where they
have relatives. The woman was badly
injured. but the couple started to walk
20 Cincinnati Friday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
Y MORNING. MAY %, 1896
MUCH DISORDER
In Milwaukee, Last Night, Caused by. the
Running of Electric Cars.

Running of Electric Cars.
Milwaukee, May 4.-To-day was tho
first Sunday that the Milwaukee Fec
trio Railway and Light Company has
operated its cars since the strike was
inaugurated. three weeks ago to-mor
row. During the day there were no dis
turbances, but tonight cars were freely
stoned and egged throughout the city.
This evening several more policemen
were struck with stones and had to be
removed to hospitals. A large mob of
Poles gathered at Lee and Brsme
strestsand attacked the cars and officers.
Policeman Kruse was stabbed and seven
arrests were made. Several cars were
pelted with bottles containing blue Wit
riol and muriatic acid and the clothing
of what few passengers rode on them
were ruined.
There were many arrests throughout
the city tonight. The patronage on
cars does not improve and there is no
improvement in the general boycott of
business men sympajhizing with tho
company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THE TOBACCO ORDER GOES.

Madrid, May 24.-Senor Canovas de
Castillo, the premier. declares that he
will only sanction the export Of tobacco
from Cuba where orders we're given
prior to aptain-General Weyler's de-
cree prohibiting the export OF tobacco.
This is presumably in reply TO the rep
reservations made by the United States
government to Spain with regard to the
prohibition of the export OF tobacco
from Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
The Weather.

Mr.. C. schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following obserya-
tions of the weather yesterday: Ia.
m: so; 9 a. m. 20; u m. SO; 3 p. m. 81;
ID. m, 50. Weather, fair.
Washington, May 24.-Forecast for
Monday:
For West Virginia: Fair; warmer;
southerly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THE CAR TURNED OVER.
A Serious Street Car Accident at Denver,
Yesterday.

Denver, Colo, May PA car on the
Agate avenue line Of the tramway COM
pany got out of control of the motor
man near midnight last night, jumped
the track at a curve when going down
hill at a high sped and turned over.
There were seventy-four passengers on
the car, a dozen of whom were injured.
The most seriously injured are:
Mrs. Sarah Hanson, aged As, internal
injuries, bruised and cut; may die.
Mrs. Jessie Connect, aged %, concus-
sion of the brain; probably internally
injured.
Mrs. Albert Zimmerman, aged 26,
scalp wound and cut over forehead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THE CUBAN SITUATION
,.r,.i in Detail By An Old Resi-
dent of the Island.

..o-+s at the Outset Of the Rev
'-' ..,r - and Carefully and Intelll-
-,,, Narrates the Growth OF
,,ovement for the Liberation
80. island The Patriots Have
&C., thousand Men, and Many
--.y,or - Now in the Field, But
cell Need Arms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
HIS HEAD CUT OFF.

4 Terrible Accident, Yesterday, Near st.
Clairsville.
Spaoial to the Register.
St. Clairsville, O.. May 24.-While an
engine was engaged in moving cars chis
afternoon, at Trolls Mines, near st.
Clairsville Junction. Martin Fonner, a
fireman, fell'f from ths engine, and was
not missed until nearly whole train CT
empties had passed over him. His
head was cut of, his right arm above
the elbow, and his chest crushed on the
right side He was citizen of chis
town, and leavss wife and five chill
dren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
u1sTORIC CHARACTER DEAD.

LANSING. MICH, May 4-Lieut Luz
ther b. Baker. who. as an officer in the
government detective service had charge
of the party which captured j. Wilkes
Booth. the assassin Of President Lincoln,
died here to-day, aged 6 years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Charles Town, w. Va, May 24.-By
order Of the Democratic Executive Com
mite for Jefferson county, precinct
mass meetings were held throughout
the county Saturday evening TO select
delegates to the State and Congression-
al Conventions and to the Convention
to be held at Davis to elect delegates to
the Democratic National Convention at
Chicago. The county is entitled 10
twenty-five delegates to each Conven-
ton, and there was no contest made
over the State and Congressional dele
gates, but over the delegates TO be sent
10 Davis there was
a SPIRITED FIGHT
between the silver men and gold men.
All the country precincts elected silver
delegates, but in the towns the delega-
tions were divided. Taking the whole
county, the silver men had large ma
jority.
At Charles Town precinct, the mass
netting ordered the voting to be by bal
lot, and a lively contest ensued, lasting
from three until six o'clock. When the
vote was counted, it was found that
only four delegates out Of seven had
been elected, there being a tie
vote for five candidates for
the other three places. the candidates
each receiving 149 votes. The four
elected were w. p. Trayers, r. p. Chew,
T. o. c. Green, gold men, and George
Baylor, silverite.
THE CONTEST OVER THE TIE
for the other three places will be refer
red to the Executive Committee, which,
it is said. will order another election TO
fill up the delegation. OF the five men
who are tied, four are for silver.
The following delegates were elected
to the State Convention: II. b. Daven-
port, D. S. Hughes, William Neill, Geo.
+. Walker, j. f. Engle, Gustave
Brown, and F. j. 1sanning.
To the Congressional Conventional.
D. Gibson, r. d. Shugert, r. P. Chew,
Geo. Hoff, John c. Burns, C. Leon
Moore we're elected, snd for the seventh
place there was tie between Thomas
Il. Sublette and John 7. ColSton.
There were 29S votes cast at this pre-
cinct. and the contest between the
silver and gold factions was very warm
and close, no delegations being elected
by a majority greater than five.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
THE G. A. R.

Celebrated Memorial Day at the City of
Mexico,
CITY OF MEXICO. May A.-The local
Grand Army of the Republic held a COM
memorative service to-day. at the Meth
odist Episcopal Mission Church. and an
eloquent sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Evans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
\ VERY NARROW ESCAPE
From Capture Made by the Steam
ship Bermuda.

While Landing an Expedition on
the Cuban Coast the Vessel Was
Seen by the Spanish Gunboats.
Which Opened Fire-Telegrams
From the Island Containing the
Usual Stories of Small Spanish
Successes-A Cuban Victory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
A VERY SPIRIT, So: ,...ss9$>>:sal5I
Over the Money l. BY Jefferson
County Democrats.

Silver Men Elected to the Davis
Convention in the Country Pre-
cincts, But in the Towns the Gold
Men Made a Big Fight, Particu-
larly in Charles-Town, Where
There Was Tie as to Three Del
egates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25
A CUBAN VICTORY.

Advices Reach Key West of the Defeat of
the Royal Troops.
KEY WEST. FLA, May 2i.-Advices
from Cuba say that in a recent engage
ment the Spanish General, Serrano Alta
mira. was badly defeated at San Cristobal
in Pinar del Rio. losing many killed and
wounded. The Cuban loss. it said. was
very small, compared with that OF the
Spanish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-25

'sl1 ~. s3Iu that It was Of the
r--.s -'-n type. They post their
Isar ,| or sharp-shOoters in parties
ss-f 'iSt they engage the advance
,-7, . ,Ie royaiiSts from ambush.
Raj 49, ,nem and producing panic
e.-r -.-, ,,'' II crowded too much that
En- ,..i M iall back, while a new one of
csy .., make a flank attack. and so
s7-,s ii ,siS harraSS the Spaniards and
be c,s s,--lilSelves as little as possible.
Slr5,,,anS are as crafty in ambushing
ID Nd any OF the skirmishes. in which
.-oores fell back when outnum-
continued on Sixth Page.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Mrs. Ike Walker. at corner Milan and Web
ster.
Miss May Belle Dunbar returned to Aus
tin on Thursday.
Miss Stella Carr is home from Dallas for
the holidays.
Miss Bernice Lochhead, secretary OF the
Colorado State University at Boulder. Colo,
is spending the holidays with Mrs. ]. w.
Holland.
Misses Eloise Lusk. Blanche fluffy, En-
lily Stude, Jennie Lawlor and I.awnic
Chamberlain, who are attending school az
the Ursuline Convent, Galveston, came
home Wednesday to stay until after New
Years.
Mrs. Presley X Ewing expects as he,
guest, her sister law, Mrs. Fayottc G..
Ewing OF St Louis.
Miss Tina Cleveland Is again at home,
after a visit In New orleans.
Mrs Fort Smith spent Christmas in town,
with her parents. Major and Mrs. 7. r.
Franklin.
The friends of Mrs. w. r. Robertson are
glad to see her moving among them again,
after her long stay in New York city.
Miss Houghton of Rockdale is the guest
of Mrs. Henry House.
MIR. Jesse Miller and Mr.. Maurice Lom-
bardi are home from Yale for the holi-
days.
Miss Ector is again the guest of Mrs. w.
b. Chew.
On Christmas Day Colonel and Mrs. A.
H. Belo and Mr. A. II. Bclo. Jr., were in
Houston Colonel Beo and his son re-
turned to Dallas Saturday. while Mrs. Belo
remained on visit to her mother, Mrs.
Ennis.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. NJ. Bowers are visit
ing Major Tom Bowers, ST., and family. at
Crockett.
MIR. John Lamont Bailey Of Tampa. Fla,
a brother of Editor w. n Bailey OF the
Herald, is spending Christmas week in
Houston. Mrs. j. l.. Bailey has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Bailey for some
time They will return to Tampa in few
days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
ORANGE sTRAws.

Here Is most delightful and unusual
dish:
Take the peel from six oranges place in
a large bowl of water and keep week;
change water daily. This takes all the
poison out of the peel and leaves It with a
delicious flavor, For the peel OF six
oranges take one pound of granuated sugar
and one-half cup of water Boil until 1t
strings" then add the orange peel. which
has previously been cut into very thin
strips and laid on clean towel To absorb
the water; stir until the sugar hardens all