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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-12

An Irishman walking over plank
sidewalk, in counting some money ac-
cidentally dropped nickel. which roll
ed down crack between two of the
boards, The lrishman was much put
ont by his loss, trifling though it was,
and continued on his way, swearing
audibiy. ,..-e,..-.-
Early the next day friend, while
walking By the spot, discovered the
lrishman deliberately dropping dollar
down the same crack through which he
had lost his nickel. The friend was of
course much astonished at what he saw,
and desiring to learn why Pat should
deliberately, to all appearances, throw
away money inquired his reasons and
was fairly taken off his feet by the fol-
lowing explanation:
ut was this way" said Pat "It's
yesterday l was passin this way when l
lost nickel down that hole. Now,
reasoned thot it wasn't worth me while
to pull up thot sidewalk for nickel,
but last night scheme struck me, and
am dropping down the dollar to make
1t worth me while Chicago News.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-12
At the Wrong Door.

There be stranger at the outer
gate, " said the bellboy with low bow.
"who knows not whence he comes"
'Iis passing strange" quoth St,
Peter. What sayeth he concerning his
home on earth?''
But little" exclaimed the youth
He says that it be located on river
SO thick with mud it can be walked
across in summer. He says that where
he lived, life is held at naught and that
money is the one god worshiped. That
the most successful pickpocket is the
best man, and that one day he may be
worth 50, 900. 900 and the next be COM
PEELED to borrow 10 cents for plate of
baked beans. That it was a city of fat,
diamonds and soiled linen. and that
Hold, sirrahl" exclaimed St Peter.
IT'S enough. Register him from Chi
cago and send him down. Detroit
Free Press
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-12
CHEERS FOR OLD GLORY
Triumphal Entry of General
Skater Into Santiago.
GEN. ToRALs FORMAL SURRENDER.

STAN of Both Commanders Stood Upcov-
cred While Escorting Troop. Presented
Arms Rival Armies Looked on From the
Hili-Mementos of General varn del
Key. Killed In Battle, Presented to HI.
vanquished superior-spanish Troop.
sAluted Toral As They Passed out-one
Unpleasant Incident,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-12

The n n al line o foods
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al comp L.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
MAX GHRAS' LAST DANCE
Young German Who Preferred
Death to Work Shoots Him
self in Hoboken.

Dependency because his wealthy par
ents in Germany refused to supply him
with money to lead a gentleman's life
until he worked for a living, caused Max
Geras, a young silk dyer who until re-
Gently lived on Riverside avenue, Pater-
son, to commit suicide last night, by
shooting himself in George Guldeppfen-
nig's saloon, at No. liz Hudson street, Ho-
boken
Geras received about $500 from his par
ents on January /, with the instructions
that he should seek employment and earn
a livelihood. He parents consented to
send another remittance about June l.
provided he obtained work. AS soon as
Geras received the money he began to go
f'the pace that kills" He was a FREE
quenter of the concert halls in the lower
section of the city and lavishly enter
tanned the soubrettes. About a week
ago he found himself almost penniless
and without friends. His appeals to his
lance were ignored.
Geras became Respondent and frequent:
ly threatened TO commit suicide unless
his parents sent him money. He said his
parents had sent him to this country and
pFOlfilSeu 10 supply Ai4ii VIII liz ~ AN~@
d gentleman's life and that he knew OF
no reason why they did not carry out
their promise.
About ten O'Clock last night, Geras en-
tered Guldenpfenig's concert han at No.
112 Hudson street. He was faultlessiy at
tired and seemed to be in excellent spir-
its. He danced with one of the barmaids
and at the conclusion of a waltz. went in
to a closet in the rear of the saloon. A
few moments later a pistol shot was
heard. Geras was found lying on the
floor with a bullet wound in his right tenn
pie. Life was slowly ebbing away. and
before a physician arrived, he was dead
Ex-Ceroner William n. Parslow was mo-
titled and removed the body to the
morgue. A letter was found in one Of the
pockets of Geras' clothing which ex-
planned why he ended his life. Geras
stated that he would rather be dead than
to live without money SO that he could
enjoy life.
Ex-Coroner Parslow win notify Geras'
parents of their sons tragic death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
COUNTY 0AVAN MEN DANCE.

The third annual bail of the County
Cavan Mems s. B. and P. Association was
held last evening in Music Hall, on Greg
DRY street.
The hall was tastefuily decorated with
American and Irish flags and on the lower
floor the bagpipes were kept humming
all the evening and there was plenty of
fun for everybody.
The gentlemen in charge during the
evening were:-
Floor Manager. Joseph P. Crossin; as
~sistant, Owen Cannon.
Floor Committee-Thomas Dolan, Ed
ward McGovern and Michael Berry.
Door Committee-Patrick Dolan, Peter
MeHugh, Thomas Tarfs and John Nc
Cormack.
Committee of Arrangements-James Me-
Herman, Chairman: Owen Cannon, John
Mccormack, Bernard Reilly and James
Curnyn.
Oficers-Miohael Fitzpatrick. President:
Richard J.. MeMullin, Vice President;
Thomas Richly, Financial Secretary;
James Dolan, Recording Secretary; John
Mccormack, Corresponding Secretary;
Patrick Meehan, Treasurer, and James
REILLY, Sergeant at Arms
Trustees-John Dolan, Michael Meehan
and Thomas REILLY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
CABLE CLUB BALL


Ai1N
The eighteenth annual ball of the Gable
Club was held last evening at Woods
Hall, on Barrow street. The whole inter-
ior of the hall presented a very pretty
sight, with the gay dancers and he lab-
crate decorations. which were distributed
through the hall. The grand march was
led by President r. =. Murphy and his
sister. Miss Mamie Murphy, and over one
hundred couples participated.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. r. r. punnegan, Mr.. n Mrs. Mar
tin Coolihah. Freebooter id Mrs. A. J.
Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Hulz, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Judge, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Downey, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Reilly, Mr..
and Mrs. J. +. Lillis, Mr., and Mrs. George
Woods. Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed, Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Hartnett, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Bunje, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Newell,
John Ryan. Hugh Hague, James Mcclure,
William Wilson, John Nicholas. Miss
Tennie Crimmer. Lizzie ~Shughrue, Mamie
F~Ianlon, Nellie Crawley. Nellie Smith, Eli
sic and Edna Guckes, Sarah Norris, Ka-
tie Fallon. the Misses Hylands. Miss
Kelly, Miss McQuade. Miss Heslin, Miss
Ryan, the Misses Mcclure. Belle Robin
sui, JESSE 0ulildAlS, 11diili oCii0EpFf,
Freeholders Michael ]. Kenny, Frank Nc
Nally, Aldermen J. j. Heavey, John Ira
cey, Constables John Hanlon, Frank
Hague, Police COMMISSIONS ]. P. Feeney,
Justice of the Peace w S. Weed, Assem-
blyman 7. ]. Carroll, 1sichard Fallahee,
Owen Duffy. John ~Stringham, John Cam
non, Thomas F. Carey, James McLaugh-
lin,a John Grey, Frank Carly, Joseph
O'Mara, Joseph Hennessy, John Keeney,
Miss Josephine Hooper, John Greed,
James Connolly, George Richter. James
Waters, Peter Lynch. Officer Collins, Ser
geants Reardon and Finne, Officer Muir
ply and sister. Patrick O'Connor, Jere
Ryan, William Powers, Maggie Cotter,
Mamie Barry, John Seed, John Welsh,
Tom Roche.
The gentlemen in charge during the
evening were:-
Floor Manager. Edw. ]. Murphy; AS
sistant Floor Managers, Martin Coollhan,
Alexander Clements and Pierce J. F1em-
ing.
Floor Committee, E. A. Murphy, Chair
man; p. Flynn. p. 4. Hulsz, 7. Burke, 7.
]. Carroll. J. J. Sweeney. E. Sullivan, H.
Mclaughlin, N. Kane. M. ]. Kenny, b
Judge. M. J. Butler, ]. Hooper. J. Dow
ney. J. Fisher, J. Mcguire, ]. Reilly and
j. Ryan.
Reception Committee. T. Lillis,
Chairman; j.. F. Madden, D. C. Hawkes.,
]. Banghart. Jr.. J. A. Black, J. O'Don-
nell. ]. keenan,, G. Woods, M. F. Hart
nett. VIM. c. Newell, J. J. Madden. VIM.
Reid, c. Bunje. j. Higgins. c. Burgess,
J. c.. Martin, H. Hague, T. Gately and
W. l. Hawkes..
Committee of Arrangements. j.
Buckley, Chairman: ]. ]. Campbell, d. J..
Mccarthy, d. H Fleming, F. Walton, D.
S. Walsh. p. H. O'Neill.
Ofieers-E. ]. Murphy, president; D.
H. Fleming. Vice President; 7. F. Dan
negan, Treasurer; P. H. O'Neill, Finan-
cial Secretary; j. c.. Harnett. Recording
Secretary; I. J. Buckley, Captain; J.. A.
Campbell, Lieutenant; P. Walton, Ser
geant-at-Arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
ROLLING THE BALL
All Bees Pounded the Pins
for d Double Win in
Hoboken Tourney.
BACHELOR BEAT MEAp0wBRoOK
Knob Hill and Lincoln Win IN
Bayonne-Fourth Regiment
Athletes Score In Military
Competition.

The All Bees bowled to victory last
night in both games rolled in the New
Jersey Bowling Association tournament
on the Jersey alleys. TIL All Bees were
opposed by two Hoboken clubs, but the
local members of the All Bees team aided
the organization in winning by large-sized
margins. In the opening game the Mead
owbrooks and Bachelors had a close race,
the latter holding the hand, WIN
ming out by Is pins in a very exciting
windup. Runge and Luning were the lead
ers for their teams. In the match be-
tween the All Bees and Meadowbrooks the
former made short work OF the Hopoken
bowlers and beat them easily, rolling up
a very large-sized margin. There contest
with the Bachelors was fully as easy, and
the team secured the game by over 100
pins. Hanley, who rolls with the Cathp-
lie Club and Mantle Wheelmen teams OF
this city, was the leader in Doth games
for All Bees. who fell below their usual
mark in each game. The scores were:-
FIRST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
HARDsHIPS OF THE Law.
Thieves Convicted BUT b Captain
Cannot Get Back Hts Money.

Assistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle re-
quested Judge Hudspeth this morning to
make some disposition of the 1904 which
was found in the possession of McKenna,
Harris and Walsh, the three men who
were convicted of robbing Captain Joseph
La Montana in Hoboken on January 81.
After their conviction the money was
impounded by order of the Court and
placed in the custody of the Prosecutor.
This was done on the application of
Lawyer Alexander Young, who claimed
that his clients, the convicted highway
men, owned it.
MI. Van Wrinkle said this morning that
he had been served with a notice that
McKenna,. Harris and Walsh had assign
ed the money to E. LIE Claire Vogt, but
there was nothing in the paper to show
that the assignors owned the money.
Judge Hudspeth said that the only action
the Court would take in the matter
would be to revoke the order impound-
ing the money. Mr.. Young said that was
satisfactory to him. as he had taken
measures to protect the interests of his
clients.
The revocation of the order to i'm
pound the money sends it back to Chief
of Police Donovan of Hoboken. The jolly
old skipper, La Montana, may have to
wait for some time before he gets it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
MARIOB'g BUGAB00.
Alleged Lunatie Who Waylays
Women and Children 8 Evil
Eyed italian or Ayeng-
ing Spaniard?

The good people in the usually quiet
Marion section OF the city are In a great
state of mind over what they term a mad
man, who is terrorizing everybody in
hat neighborhood. The fellow, from all
accounts. first made his appearance last
Monday afternoon. Some describe him as
an Italian, with big bulging eyes and a
bad look on his face. Others are in
clined to think dt is a mad Spaniard let
loose. The fellow is a poorly clad indi-
vidual and has long black hair. The first
heard of his presence in the Marioa sec
ton was when he tried to entice a num-
Der of little girls from their homes on
Monday afternoon. 1t seems that the
supposed lunatic lies in wait for the chill
dren to come home from school and UNI
der the pretence of taking them to a store
to buy candy he sometimes k a child
a mile or two from its home. This per-
Torrance he has repeated a number OF
times.
The children now, especially those living
on Giles avenue, are afraid to go to school
or even go outside their homes. The
women, too, are in a state of terror ana
hardly dare to stir abroad. Some say
that the fellow aceosts them on the street
and makes insulting remarks and at other
times stands and stares wildly at them.
There is little or no police protection in
that part of the Marion section many
times people nave sought a policeman
without success. There is only one police
man that visits that section and he is
mounted. AS yet the people have been
unable to see the officer to tell about the
mailman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
YOUNG REPUBLICANS STAG.
Americus Club Entertained with =
Good m me.

The rooms of the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club on Gregory street were packed
to their utmost capacity last evening at
the sociable that was given by the mem
bers to the members of the Americas Club
OF Grove and Fifth streets. The rooms
were decorated with large American
flags, and refreshments were served dur
ing the evening. The Entertainment
COMMITTEE received great praise for the
performers they had procured for the
event, and every number on the pro-
gramme was we'll received.
The programme consisted of songs by
Joseph Black, Mr.. Brady, Joseph Martin
ard Harry Prove; buck dancing, T. Con-
stable duet, Frederick Gapp and Jos
eph Black; O'connell and Mack, Irish
musical selections, Gapp and
McCaffrey; conical song. Mr.. Thomas
Burke.
Mr.. George Francis. Viee-President of
the Young Mems Club, acted as master Of
ceremonies, and during the evening told
some funny stories, which created much
laughter.
The members Of the Entertainment
Committee were ably assisted by Mr..
William somers. s. Holmes and w. j..
Harrison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18

The athletes Of the Fourth Regiment
carried off another part of the onors
last night in the military carnival at
Madison Square Garden, and, while It is
rather doubtful now regarding the
Fourth's ability to win the cup. they
have more than held their own in the
handicap events and are owners Of a
large number of very handsome prizes.
The contests were fully al exciting as
on any previous night and the racing
was keen. The Twenty-seoond Regiment
will IN all probability win the cham-
pionship again this year through the
strength Of their bicycle department, in
which n Fourth y N<6k. They are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
MADE HIS NOSE BLEED.

Joseph Dunn, of West Side avenue, was
fined s. for ~assaulting George Hand of
No. 1M Gautier avenue. by Police Justice
Potts this morning. Hand owed Dunn
seven dollars. Warmswords had been ex-
changed between the two men prior to
their meeting on West Side avenue, nea
Duncan avenue, on Tuesday. On h a
occasion Dunn smashed Hands nose. He
swore in court this morning that he didn't
strike Hand. Frank Acker, of No. 46
Central avenue, a disinterested witness.
swore that he passed the two men, who
were very excited, and that Hands nose
was bleeding profusely.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
SEVENTH WARD FUSION OFF.
The Democrats Fail to Unite In an
Organization.

Owing to the absence of Secretary
Miles McCarren of the Seventh Ward
Democratic Club, on "Wednesday evening.
the meeting was postponed indefinitely.
The meeting was to have been held in
Woeekner's Hall, Boulevard and Green
VILE avenue. The question to have been
decided was whether the club would join
forces with the United Democratic Club.
which was organized about a week age.
The majority of the members are in
faver of the above plan and will readily
Join the new organization if it is so de-
cided, as they are anxious to see a
strong ward association built up. The
date of the next meeting will be an
nounced shortly. The United Democratic
Association will meet Monday evening in
the New York Bay House. and will draw
up the constitution and bylaws.
AS Alderman Edward Barr has declined
to run again this spring, the Democrats
IN the Seventh ward are thinking of put
ting up ex-Alderman G%otthardt to run.
This will be decided Monday evening.
Several other important matters VIII be
discussed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
TALE OF A LEGH0RN.
George Thompson Talks of sufng
the s. r. q. ALVEY Main.

George Thompson, who keeps a saloon
at No. CPS Communipaw avenue, was
about this morning e~ndeavoring to re-
cover possession of a Leghorn rooster
which he prizes very highly and which is
lust now being cared for at the 8. P.
C. A. pound. He applied to Police JUS
tice Potts in the Second Criminal Court
this morning for a warrant for the arrest
of S. P. C. A. Agent Wettmore for the
larceny of the rooster.
The Justice refused to issue the war
rant. At the Office of the S.. P. G. A. in
York street he was latetr informed that
he could have his rooster on thet pay
ment of s1.10 for care of the bird. since
Wednesday. He refuses to do this, he
says, as a matter of principle, and when
last seen by a News reporter he was
looking for Lawyer Charles J. Peshall for
advice as to whether to bring suit against
the society.
1t seems tina Agent Wettmore on We'd
nesday swooped down upon an exciting
cockfight that was in progress in an open
lot adjoining Mr.. Thompson's saloon, be-
tween Mr.. Thompson's 4Leghorn' and a
fighting bird of repute belonging to Jim"
Jackson, a colored neighbor, who lives
just across the open lots from Thompson's
saloon. The birds were surrounded by a
about fifty people, including a number
with know sporting proclivities. Welt
more CHANGED along and made a desperate
effort to confiscate both birds. But Jack
sons rooster got away. So did the crowd.
Mr.. Thompson says be was away from
home at the time, and that the fight was
the result of an accidental meeting be-
tween the two birds. The crowd which
formed he ring about the birds, he says,
was a crowd of curious passersby, who
Stapnad TO loak on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
SAVED IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
A Drunken Clan Wants TO Stop a
Locomotive.

Michael Kelvin, special officer of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, had a desperate
fight with Dennis Norman, of No. 90 Laid
law avenue. early this morning on the
tracks Of the railroad before an ap-
preaching train. Norman, who was
crazy drunk, insisted on standing in the
centre of the track. Kelvin saw him
just as a train was approaching. He
seized him and attempted to drag him
away. Norman struggled to remain
wher he was.
In the meantime the train was app
preaching. and was within a few yards of
them. Kelvin succeeded in dragging the
crazy man away just as the train whizzed
by. In the First Criminal court this
morning Police Justice Nevin fined Nor
man $40.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
ANNA HENGsEN's ASsAILANTs.

James Conway and James Murphy, who
were tried in the General Sessions Court
for a criminal assault on Anna Hengsen.
were convicted yesterday afternoon. Luigi
Cicatelli. who was also charged with par
~ticipating in the assault, was acquitted
by direction of the court. Lawyer Alex
ander Young made an application this
morning for an arrest of judgment and a
new. trial. He said that the verdict was
outrageous and preposterous. Judge Htad-
speth denied the motion and said he
would fix a day to hear argument on the
motion for a new trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
G. Q. ?. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

The Campaign Committee of the Repub-
lican City Committee met last night in
Lincoln Hall and organized. Plans for
the coming campaign were discussed, but
nothing definite was accomplished. E. w.
Woolley was Chairman of the meeting,
and John J. Erwin was Secretary. The
other members who were appointed by
President Woolley of the City Committee
are:-W. II. Eeaton, John Hayes, John
Rotterdam, A. Nelson, s. D. Dickinson,
Fred Shoeber, P. r. Wanser. Flavel Nc
Gee, NJ. NJ. Pagan, John Harms, ST., John
C. Kaiser, f. W. Angel, Michael Schultz,
Jr., w. e. Reed, John H. Weastell, G.. w.
Decker, f. G. Higgins, John P. Landrine,
T. NJ. Coughlin, H. W. Carr, John E. Nc
Arthur. H. Pattherg. Jr., F. J. Stuhr and
Charles e. Seibert -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
DRUNK AND DIgoRDERLY SAILOR

Thomas Kelly, a sailor, was arrested by
Patrolman Booth last night for annoying
several hotel proprietors on lower Mont
gemery street. He was put ont of several
places. he being under the influence of
liquor and very abusive. In the First
Criminal Court this morning he told Po-
lice Justice Nevin that he was looking for
a friend who was in one of the hotels. He
said he was a horse dealer and was to
ship a drove Of horses to Europe tomor-
row morning. He was fined S..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
STAMPEDE FROM DAWSON.

TACOMA, Wash, March IS, 1S9S.-H. C.
Petit. of Snohomish, who returned from
Alaska an the City of Seattle, brings news
to the effect that next June and July will
witness a stampede from Dawson that
viii be equalled only by the present rush
of gold seekers to the Klondike. Up to
February 8, when Petit left, there had
been about 1,500 applications for passage
south. The accommodations of all the
first boats had been sold, adm no more
applications would be received. When
bookings open for the second boats there
will be another rush. Practically every
one of the 1,5O0 are anxious to get out
early and viii bring gold, many in large
amounts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
TOOK A GLASS TOO MANY.

Patrick McArdle. Of No. 5s1 Commune
paw avenue mo the ex-president of the
Liquor Dealers Association). while in
toxieated last night fell through a So
pane Of glass in the front of Patrick
Sweeney's saloon, No. II Randolph ave-
nue.. He was held for further hearing In
the Second Criminal COURT this morning.
The charge against him is that Of ma
iieious mischief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
STABBED HIM IN THE HEAD.

The Jersey City police are searching to-
day for Felicia Cataquli, of No. 1856
Twelfth street, who is wanted for afro
ciously ~assaulting Thomas Rocehinto Of
the same address. The two men were
playing cards with James Braun, a fellow
tenant. in his rooms, early this morning,
when a quarrel occurred between Roc
chinto and Cataquli. and the latter whip
ping out a knife slashed Rocehinto several
times on the right side of his head.
Cataouli fed and his victim was taken
to the City Hospital. His wounds are
serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
A TWENTY DOLLAR JOKE.

James Kehoe, % years old. of No. sos
Grove street, was fined $50 by Police JUS
tice Nevin in the First Criminal Court
this morning for smashing a window in
the tool house in Van Worst Park. Pa
trolman Monanan saw him deliberately
pick up a piece of wood and hurl it
through the window. 81 was only sky
larking," said Kehoe this morning. and
l am willing to pay for the damage
In imposing the heavy penalty he did.
Justice Nevin said that the property of
the city must be protected and examples
made of those who fail to do so.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-18
SAWED FRpM a WATERY GRAVE

F-our-year-old Louis Weise, of No. 1852
First street. Hoboken, was playing with
several playmates along the river front
OF Hudson Square Park, Hoboken, yester-
day afternoon. when he accidentally fell
into the river. Captain Alexander Newly.
Of the fishing smack Elizabeth r. Roose-
velt, lying nearby, heard his playmate's
cries for assistance and rescued the boy
from a watery grave. The boy was sent
to his parents home.