New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
CYCLING AND COLD SHIPPERS.
ONE LED TO THE OTHER AND BOTH TO
DIVORCE.
HE THREW OFT THE FRANKFURTERs AND
SMASHED TIE WHEEL-THEN RECoNCIILA-
TON AND PROMISED REFORM CAME. But

SMASHED TIE wnEEI.-THEN RECoNCIILA-
TIoN AND PROMISED REFORM CAME. But
RED BIOOMERs SPOILED 1T ALL
Paterson, July IS (SpeciaD-North Paterson Is con-
fused by novel divorce suit. Yesterday Harry
Heating young commission merchant In New
York announced that he had retained Richard Ran
dali lawyer. to sue for an absolute divorce on the
ground of abandonment Mrs Heating. not TO be
outdone. to-day consulted William J. St Lawrence
10 file bill alleging outrageous cruelty and in
compatibility Of temper. Mrs. Heating deposited as
an exhibit in the pair of torn red boomers.
Upon their marriage. Heating asserts II was agreed
between him and his wife that she should never don
boomers. but during the honeymoon Mrs keating
advanced powerful arguments, and he was persuaded
TO waive that clause in the contract. Recently
Heating removed to North Paterson. going daily TO
his business in New-York Mrs. Heating found con-
genial company in the Hawthorne Cycle Club whose
evening spins along the road were highly enjoyable
Heating did not arrive home until late and he did
not relish a cold supper. The club runs often left
him sweet little note TO be substituted for a hot
meal, About six weeks ago keatng fastened home
and found his door locked and the Key under the mat
with this
Dear Harry: could not resist the temptation 10
Join the clubs spin. 1t Is such Lovely night, and
know YOU wont mind for this once. You VIII md
frankfurers cold slaw and veal and Lovely root
beer on ice. Don't feel lonely dear, and watch for
your own wife. "
Heating declares that this was the last straw.
He threw out the cold frankfurters and acknowl-
edges that after several visits to the village tavern
he sat down on the front steps with an axe and
awaited his wife Soon the bugle sounded over
the HILL and Mrs. Heating dismounted at the gate
and waved goodby to the crowd. Heating sailed
forth and without word smashed the wheel into
a jumbled mesh of twisted wire. Mrs. Heating
promptly went home TO her mother In New-Ro-
chele The ia nily funds had been deposited in
new wheel with the latest improvements.
Heating, after celebrating a month, concluded
that cold frankfurters were better than separa-
ton and loss of his savings. and a reconciliation
book and promising to turn new leaf On Thurs
day Heating returned home to find note advising
him 10 get supper with neighbor. upon invitation,
Mrs. Heating was out for spin Upon arriving
at the neghbOr's Heating says he was introduced
to maiden aunt of his host, who was deaf. She
did not catch his name and Immediately Mortified
awful Mrs, Keating," The old lady, despite warn;
boomers make her look like a consarned famingo."
When Heating demanded an explanation. the old
lady was astounded. She believed she was enter
tanning the new minister.
Heating went out and once more waited for his
wife. He sauntered along the road and as
to let them pass The bugler a Tam O. Shanter
cap with a jaunty feather. She waved him greet
ing, and he recognized his wife, and at the same
time that she wore cardinal boomers
She human danger signal said he to
Counsellor Randall II want a divorce. and want
Mrs Heating takes up the story. She has again
returned to her mother. for Heating, she declares,
hardly allowed her TO enter the house before he
wrecked the boomers Mrs Heating further de-
clares that her husband had been drinking. and she
threatens to have him arrested for assault and bat
scented the torn garment as overwhelming evidence
Keatng says the exhibit Is more than satisfactory
scout the idea Of reconciliation. Counsellor Ran
dali will file a bill In Chancery at once