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The record-union., 1897-04-21
PEARL-DIVERS OF CEYLON.
Marco Polo Tells of Charmers Who
Keep AWAY Sharks.

When you leave the island of Seilan
and sail westward about sixty miles
you come to the great province OF
Maabar, which is styled India the
Greater; it is the best of all the Indies
and is on the mainland
In this province there are five kings
who are own brothers. l will tell you
about each in turn. The province is
the finest and noblest in the world.
At this end Of the province reigns one
of those five royal brothers, who is a
crowned king and his name is Sender
Band in Davar. In this kingdom they
find fine and great pearls; and I will
tell how they are got.
The sea here forms a gulf between
the island of Seilan and the mainland
And all round this gulf the water has q
depth of no more than ten or twelve
fathoms, and in some places no more
than two fathoms. The pearlfishers
take their vessels, great and small. and
proceed into this gulf, where they STOP
from the beginning of April till the
middle of May. They go first to a place
called Bettelar, and then go sixty miles
into the gulf Here they cast anchor
and shift from their large vessels into
small boats. The merchants divide
into various companies, and each OF
these must engage a number of men or
wages, hiring them for April and hall
of May. Of all the produce they have
first to pay the king, as his royalty, the
tenth part. And they must also paw
those men who charm the great fishes
to prevent them from injuring the div
ers While engaged in seeking pearls I'M
der water, one-twentieth part of all
they may take.
These fish charmers are termed Abra-
iaman; and their charm holds good for
that day only, for at night they dis
solve the charms so that the fishes can
work mischief at their will These
Abraiaman know also how to charm
beasts and birds and every living thing.
When the men have got into the small
boats they jump into the water and
Give to the bottom, which may be at
depth of from four to twelve fathoms,
and there they remain as long as they
are able. And there they find the
shells that contain the pearls, and these
they put into a net bag tied round the
waist, and mount up to the surface
with them, and then dive anew. When
they can't hold their breath any longer
they come up again, and, after little,
down they go once more and so they
go on all day. These shells are in shape
like oysters or sea- hoods. And in these
shells are found pearls, great and small,
of every kind, sticking in the flesh of
the shellfish.
In this manner pearls are fished in
ny3+i 60
come the pearls which are spread all
over the world. And the king of that
State hath a very great receipt and
treasure from his dues upon those
pearls.-NCah Brooks, in ST. Nicholas.
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9Xla2E,S|>:!a|.l|ll|lIllN
Black Dress Goods, 75C.

There's no human complexion
that isn't bettered for a black dress
back ground. Moreover it is har-
monious with every color.
We don't ask you to read about
all our black goods to-day-just
these 75c ones, with raised figures
on satin broche. All told there
are close to two dozen styles, and
although many of them would
readily sell for GOO or 81 yard,
they are 75c. That isn't SO good
for our cash box, but the compensa-
ton comes in knowing that We
offer the very best values possible.
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Capital City
Wheelmen's Sweaters.

Among our fine Sweaters are
some designed for the local club.
The body is a rich crimson, knitted
in beehive stitch. with black and
gold stripping on neck, cape, cuffs
and skirt. The monogram is in
the club colors and the whole effect
very handsome.
We make these sweaters to
measurement for s. IS. The
monograms (the sale of which is
confined to club members) are 75c
extra.
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Those O0C and SIC Silks.

There are still many good pat
terms in those Fancy Silks at the
special prices of 69c and SIC, in
Guiding black and white and blue
and white checks. What remains
are only about one-quarter of the
original quantity.
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Quiet DreSSerS.

Men of quiet tastes will be
pleased with a very fine Gray
Worsted Sack Suit which we have
at SIS. The material, the TRIM
mings, the work and the style of
the suit are all first class. A first
class tailor is employed constantly
on the premises to alter suits if
need be and to press and tailor
them before they leave our hands.
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A Novelty in
COlOred UnderWaists.

Pink, lavender, light b1ue, red
and many other colors in
Women's Underwaists to wear
with thin dresses, such as lawns,
organizes, etc, thereby doing
away with the buying and fitting
of colored Innings. These new
waists are close-fitting; some
have half-sleeves, others full
sleeves, some plain and others
lace-trimmed. Prices SOC and 75c.
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Wash Sailor Suits.

Plain, Colored or Fancy Striped
Suits, trimmed with cloth in con-
trasting colors and handsomely
braided, 81, 81 so and 81 so per
suit. For ages ; to 10 years.
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1t is said that Ras Alula, the great
Abyssinian chief, whose death may en-
courage Italy to another Abyssinian
campaign, began life as a groom. He
ended it by freeing his country-tfle
highest greatness it is possible for a
soldier to achieve.
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Other Sweaters.

Mems and Boys Sweaters in
cotton, part wool and all wool, in
all the leading colors and in various
styles of finish at soc, 81, 81 IS,
81 SO, 81 Is, ST 90, s., So so.
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Rustling Silks.

We have added about ten new
shades of Colored Tafeta Silks to
our already large assortment.
There are violet, serpent, shrimp
pink, Nile, lavender, pea green,
magenta, cardinal, etc.
Suitable for waists, lining of
skirts, etc. 75c.
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Garden Sets.

Garden Sets, consisting of small
hoe, rake and spade, Ioc and I5c.
Stronger Sets and better made, 25c.
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he was in another prison. 1t was
against him that he was an American"
New York Herald
The record-union., 1897-04-21
What He Left.

Hobbs-Why did the cashier leave the
country?
Dobbs-The only reason was because
he couldn't take it with him.
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Wedding Gowns, Etc.

Large and elegant designs in
rich quality Cream White Satin
Duchesse, 81 IS yard.
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Storm SergeS, SOC.

Superior quality Atwood Storm
Serges, 3S inches wide, at SOC
yard.
Black, navy blue, brown, green
and cardinal
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=" Music of All NatiOnS.'

An interesting feature of the
concert IN our stores the coming
Saturday evening by the Second
Infantry Band will be the playing
between the regular selections OF
the national airs of the leading
countries of the world. Do not
miss this particular concert.
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@zI5EE !ls'y &! d !lal BIN ysD
TO-DAY, $50. TO-DAY, $50.
aY.4SHW MsR s@y#9 sf.3sS E.S SR SGXN r
Fine Silk
Shirt Waists.

s Shirt w dlStS.
3 LOT 1-Assorted lot Of
\ Rich Taffeta Silk Shirt
J Waists, in plain colors, fancy
4 stripes and solid black. All
3 have detachable white collars
4 and are late spring styles, Of
; good quality silks, intended
D for much higher price. Sizes
: 81 to 40 inches bust.
3 Sale Price, 81 4S.
( LOT Small lot of Fig
\ tired India Silk Shirt Waists,
( dark grounds, white figures.
2 All sizes. Sale Price, 81 %.
D LOT Slime 7 affeta Silk
! Shirt Waists, extra good
\ quality, in black and plain
} colors. All this seasons
! styles. Present prices 81 so,
} So SO and SO.
D Reduced to SIS 05.
( LOT 4 = Novelty Silk
Z Shirt Waists, in plain colors,
< rich shades stripes and black
Z and white plaids. No old
( styles, and present prices SO
Y and $12 SO.
4 Reduced Prices
\ So O5 and So IS.
D LOT s. A few Fancy
I Dress Waists of very choice
\ novelty silks, made in latest
I French style. Our SIS
I Waists reduced to SIC As.
/ OR $40 Novelty Waists re-
D duced to $13 Is. Or $18 so
! Fancy Silk Waists reduced to
! $12 SO.
4 LOT o-Black Silk Gren-
Z adine Waists, made over col
4 ored satin. Very stylish
( Summer Waists. Reduced
l from Sc Is and SO to
Y Sale Prices
! 81 4S and SO so.
I WeinStOCk
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Sa3dz;lS;|!I1!|3
JardiniereS.
33C, 42C, 78c.

Having made special pur-
chase from a prominent art
pottery company Of several
hundred Jardinieres in the
popular lockwood finish, but
in various shapes and color
ings, we shall offer them at
special sale to-day. They
are " seconds" but the irnper-
fections are SO slight as not to
mar their beauty or to effect
their use.
LOT 1-Jardinieres to take
Hover pots sizes 5 and +
inches, and worth in a regu-
lar way 81.
Sale Price, $50.
LOT , = Jardinieres to
take o-inch flower pots.
Worth regularly 81 Is.
Sale Price, 42C.
LOT 3 Jardinieres to
take flower pots sizes 7 and
8 inches. Worth IN = 'reot1-
lar way 81 SO.
Sale Price, 7SC.
I" Music of All NatiOns.'
An interesting feature of the
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TRIED TO POISON HIM!

-'Well, about that attempt to poison
me. One day General Weyler came to
Cabana. 1t was known to him that I
was treated mildly: that | was an
American citizen and that influence
was being used in my behalf. You have
heard how my release affected him :?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
AN ULTIMAIUM.
Senator Pettigrew Speaks for the
Silver Senators and Defines the
Conditions Under which the Tariff
Bill May Pass.

NEW YORK. March 12-Senator Petit
grew of South Dakota, i'm an interview
here to-day said:
"Tl. free silver Republicans, Senators
Mantle and Jones. of Nevada Cannon
Teller and myself. Will not do anything
10 delay or hinder the adoption of a pro-
tectivo tariff law. There are number OF
De-o. ats who will De just as consider
IF there is an attempt TO rcorganize the
Senate we may be i'm session AN summer
and if there is a serious effort to seat the
three new Suators that have been appoint
ed. "a great breach will be opened and the
tariff and everything else may be lost
sight Of
There is also some talk of passing 9th
er legislation than tariff and appropria-
tions. II is my opinion that it is taciuy
understood that the Senate will not be
reorganized. that the new. Senators. by
appointment. will not be seated. and that
there will be- no general legislation. In
that event. the way is clear to an early
passage of the tariff law"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
BUYING COAL.
The H. C. Frick Coke Company Making
Purchases in West Vlrgnia---Pre-
pairing for the Time When Con-
nellsyille Coking Coal Shall Play
Ont.

Special 20 the Register.
Morgantown. w. Va, March 12.-For
several weeks. agents supposed to be
renresenting The II. c. Frick Coke Co.,
the Mcclure Coke Co., and w. j..
Rainey. have been in the county, look
ing over coal lands that might be pur-
chasable. Several big tracts have been
under consideration. especially several
that are located over near the Fayette
county. Pa. line. Some pretty fair
prices have been offered. but in all
cases. they have been kept private. To-
day. a deed was recorded at the Court
House for record by which c. b. Ollie,
special commissioner, transfers to the
II. C. Frick Coke Company, LAG acres
of land i'm Union district, for q con-
sideration of $500. This price is
probably the one agreed upon for in
sertion i'm the deed. and is not believed
to be the full consideration. as it is
very low. the object being to influence
other prospective purchasers. The
land formerly belonged to the Fair
chance Furnace Company. and is un-
derlald with the Conneilsville seam OF
coking coal These late movements
are taken as an indication that Con-
nellsvilIe region operators recognize
that their coal is rapidly playing out
and that they must turn to West Nir-
ginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
TARIFF TlNKERS
Find It Hard to Harmonic Conflict
ing Interests in the Wool and
EarthenWare Schedules.

Washington, March 12-The wool
growers and manufacturers are i'm
Washington i'm full force They filed
the lobby Of the Cochran Hotel to-day
while the tariff makers were in con-
ference. and when the members emers-
ed. each was surrounded by d group of
wool men endeayoring TO impress the
urgent needs of their particular branch.
Chairman Dngley was half am hour
running the gauntlet 90 the door.
After twenty-fOur hours ON The sec-
ond half of the wool schedule, covering
manufacturers. the duties are practic-
ally those of the Mckinley bin.
The earthonware schedule is not yet
perfected. It has been found almost
impossible 10 determine uu1n standards
by which specific rates can be levied on
china and pottery goods. The factors of
decoration. weigh and process Of man
ufacture entering so largely into The
value IL is probable the Mckinley
schedule viii be adopted.
The reciprocity principle viii be em-
bodied. The President Will be cmpow-
cred to enter into reciprocity treaties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
STILL ALIVE.
Miss Jennie Doty May Recover.
Bullet Did Not Enter Her Brain.
Oliver Cousins, Her Lovsr, at Her
Bedside.

indianapolis, Ind, March 12.-Miss
Jennie Doty, the young woman Of Mid
dletown, Ohio, who shot herself in the
head with suicidal intent. in her room
at the Grand Hotel, this city, yesterday,
is still at the City Hospital, where she
was taken after being discovered in an
unconscious condition. The doctors to-
day say she will probably recover, as
the bullet from the 22-calibre revolver
did not enter the brain.
Oliver Cousins. of Middletown, IS
years old, whose name the delirious
woman has been calling arrived here
to-day. and visited the wounded wo-
man at the hospital. Cousins denies
being married to her. but says they are
engaged. lie also denied giving her
the revolver and disclaimed all knoWi-
edge of Miss DOty's reason for the at
tempt at self-dectruction. Miss Doty
is the daughter of Gilbert Doty, farm
er near Middletown, Ohio. She arriy-
ed at the hotel a stranger yesterday
morning at > o'clock.
Middletown. Ohio. March 12.-Miss
Jennie Dcty was well known here,
where she had lived with her aunt, Miss
Alice Doty. since she was an infant,
her mother having died The girl had
a quarrel with her lover. Oliver Cous-
ins. a young mechanic Of this place,
several days ago. Cousins said that the
quarrel was a very trivial affair apd
he does not believe that her suicide is
attributable to it. At the request Of
the girls aunt, who is prostrated, Cous-
ms went to indianapolis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
DROPPED DEAD.
Sad Result of a Friendly Boxing
Eout Betw cen Two Brothers Near
ROmney.

Special to the Register.
Romney. W. Va, March IA re-
port reached here this morning from
Patterson's creek. that John Harris and
his brother Charles, two prominent cit
fzens of that locality had engaged in a
quarrel and Charles had murdered
.jobn. Investigation showed that the
brothers. while waiting for breakfast
this morning, had engaged in friend
" boxing bout, the effort being to
knock off each others hats. The eXer-
else became rather violent both being
big men. and suddenly Charles drop
ned tc the ground. All efforts to re-
vive him proved unayailing and he
died i'm a few minutes. Heart disease
is suppOsed to be The cause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
WEST VIRGINIA FARMERS
An Interesting Session Of the Berkeley
County institute Closed Yesterday.

An Interesting session OF the he' h'iS9
County institute Closed Yesterday.
Special to the Register.
Nartiaslrrg. W. Va, March l2.-Ihe
Berkeley County Farmers Institute
closed an interesting two days session
at Cherry Grove Grange Hall to-day.
The session opened yesterday with an
address of welcome by George O. Sper-
row. Alexander Clohan, a member OF
the State Board Of Agriculture, in an
interesting talk, showed the adyant-
ages of holding institutes. Quite a
number of instructive papers on peril
nert subjects were read by different
persons. A general discussion followed.
Prof. A. d. Hopkins, Of the West Nir-
ginia University. was present and par
ticipated in the discussions. A similar
programme was carried out to-day. The
proceedings were interspersed with
music under the direction of Harmon
Couchman. and with recitations by
Miss Mcintyre. Misses Nergillia Small,
Sallie Beard and Cora Beard. Inc
same officers were reelected.
A Berkeley County Wool Growers
Association will be organized on the
9th. The State Wool Growers Asso-
citation. State Horticultural Association,
Board of Agriculture and the State
Grange will meet here at the same time
in October.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
SCOTT JACKSON
Must Hang on tho Day Set for His
ExecutiOn--RepOrt That Alonzo
Walling VIII Be Reprieved.

Frankfort. XIV. March 12.-IJ is Of
fcially announced that Governor Brad
ley has refused Scott Jackson's appeal
for executive clemency and unotticially
announced that he has reprieved
AIouzo WaIling TO some unknown date
after March % Walling's attorney,
Col Washington. is confident now that
Wauing Will not be executed with jack
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
"M0THER" M'KINLEY

Arrives Safely Home in Canton Glad to
Get Back. and Not Fatigued by Her Trip
to Washington.
Canton, Ohio, March Mother
Nancy Allison Mckinley and her
daughter reached Canton this morn
ing.
Mother" Mckinley does not seem
in the least fatigued by her visit, and
when she left the car and greeted her
friends she seemed remarkably spright-
ly.
Il was having too good a time to get
tired" she said. in answer to ques-
tion. She seems glad, however, to get
back to her Canton home and would
not care to change it for a residence
in Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13

Will require all The crews OF the foreign
war-Ships. each power is to send TO
Crete a battalion of infantry not less
than 600 men in number
Each of the foreign admirals tele-
graphed a copy Of these proposals 10
his government Germany immedi-
ately telegraphed TO the powers that
she would accept the proposals down 10
the seventh. and that she would accept
the seventh in principle but she had
not a battalion available. Austria
wired the powers that she would accept
the whole Of the proposals OF the ad-
mirals. but as Emperor Francis JOS
eph was at Cap Martin. she must have
time to consult Her Majesty
Italy teleeraphed her acceptance OF all
the proposals Of the admiralS, but 1t was
added they must be submitted to the cab
inet council. which would be done within
three days.
Russia. Great Britain and France were
silent for q time. and then Great Britain
proposed that a geudarmermerie be or
carized I'm crete by utilizing the Greek
troops. not using the Greek flag and not
using the Greek officers IN this connec-
Jion.
Russia eventually answered that as the
powers had issued their ultimaum TO
Greece. and as Greece had replied by Of
feruc to withdraw her fleet, the answer
was c0uciliatory and partly satisfactory.
Therefore. Russia proposed q further col
Ieetive note demanding the withdrawal
of tho Greek troops from Crete. France
seconded the reply of Russia.
o.a-Traf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
FISHERMEN on AN ICE FLOW.

Bay City. Mich. March 12.-An i'm
mense ice flow containing all the solid
ice in Saginaw Bay, went out this morn
ing. carrying over 200 fishermen. the
ice is too solid TO break up enough 10
admit of passage 10 Lake Huron. II
the warm south wind continues there
Will be little chance for their rescue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
A TERRIFIC SNOW STORM.

Minneapolis. Mimi. March 12.-Spec-
iaIs from North and South Dakota and
Western Minnesota show that the snow
Of last night did more damage than any
other of this winter Drifts miles long
and from ten TO thirty feet deep cover
the railroads.
Al Ashland. Wis. it is rumored that
numerous lives were lost ON the shore
of Lake Superior. The storm piled ice
fifty feet hight on the south shore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
A BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
Three Quarters of a Million Damage Done
Gave the Firemen Much Trouble.

CHICAGO, March 12.-Fire broke out
this evening the John A. Tolman Com
panys wholesale grocery. and soon spread
to the upper stories of Nos. 10. - and IL
Lake street, occupied by Chase " San
borns coffee house. Second and third
alarms were supplemented by a special
call for ten engines, but sin the flames
spread.
Explosions of canned goods caused eN-
element After three hou-s ,he fire was
gotten under control. Loss will aggre-
gate $15O00O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
THE FATHER OF WATERS.
An Unprecedented FloOd-Steamers Lana
Forty Miles Inland - Excursions over
Towns and Plantations.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March l2.-River
steamers are making landings never be-
fore attempted and are able to touch ae
points forty miles inland. Two great
side-wheel steamers capable of carrying
1000 passengers each. this afternoon Is
sued notice of excursions into Eastern
Arksusas. giving a view Of the overiowed
country and submerged plantations This
means a trip Of fifty miles due west from
Memphis. through tree tops and over
cabins. farms and small wages. Past
high water offered no such opportunity
The river tonight is nearly station
airy at 81 feet inches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13

The entire stock Of The Chicago
RankruDt Clothing, Shoe and Hat Co..
of ills Main street is in the hands Of
s l.. St. Meyers, Constable and will be
sold al auction 10 the highest bidder
sale commences at 2:30 and lasts till
: 90 and from 7:30 to $3.50 p. m. Come
~ once. Don't lose your chance. Any
thing YOU want can also be bought at
private sale
Al. ST. MEYERS, Constable.
". II. HALLER, Auctioneer.
S. G. SMITH, Attorney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
MAY SEE HIS WIFE.
W. II. Campbell Brings Habeas Corpus Pro-
ceedings Against His Father-in Law.

SpcciaI 70 the NtBIsJeI.
Steubenville, o., March 12.-W II.
Campbell, the newspaper correspond
ent. who was arrested here last week
on a prjury charge in connection with
his securing a license at St Clairsyille,
to marry Myrtle Padden, who, it is
alleged. was under age, brought habeas
corpus proceedings here to-day against
William Padden, his father-in-law,
who has been restraining the girl and
refusing Campbell the privilege Of see
ing his wife. This latter privilege was
granted him in court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
ALL TRAINS TIED Up.

Ishpeming. Mich. March 12-The
worst storm in years is raging in the
upper peninsula. All trains are tied
I'M. The snow is from six to ten feet
deep. TroughOut Northern Wisconsin
business is at a standsJil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13
PINGREE MUST 60.

Lansing. Mich, March 12.-The Su-
preme Court to-day refused to oust
Governor Pingree from the office of
NIavor of Detroit. An order was made
directing the city council to order q
special election for Mayor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-13

Newark n. j., March IA sensa-
tion was caused in this city to-day
when it became known that the Rev
E. j. Oldllnow Millington, pastor OF
Paramount Baptist church, had made
a full confession to the deacons Of the
church regarding his recent disappear
ance. On March l he left his home
here to attend the Baptist conference
in New York. That evening his wi-e
received a telegram informing her that
he had met an old college friend and
that he would not return home until
Tuesday. He did not come home thea,
neither did his wife hear anything Of
him until last Monday. when he was
located at the home of his father also
a minister, in Keeseyille, n. Y. There
he had a statement IN which he said
that his mind was blank to him after
he left New York and until he found
himself in Montreal The minister re-
turned to his home on Wednesday,
In his confssiou 90 the deac0Gs OF The
church MIR. lHlmgton admits that he
left home with Mrs. Dorothy Dicker-on'
who is separated from her husband said
to be now I'm Chicago, and who left her
home the same day.
Rcv. Mr.. MuHngt0n said that after he
and Mrs. Dickersou lef this city they
went 90 Montreal. whore they registered
as r. r. Harold and wife at boarding