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The sun., 1901-04-20
ABSENT MINDED MIR. DALEY.
Forgot His Wife Was Waiting for
Him.

Alexander M. Daley of Dover, for
whom the police of Philadelphia were
searching yesterday, was sitting quietly
in his home while the hunt was going
on. His wife, who reported his disap
pearance to the police, says he is an abb
sent minded man.
tJust wait for me on tha Bingham
House steps, I'll be back in ten min-
utes," she declares he said. She waited
ten, twenty and sixty minutes, but be
did not return. He was to have escorted
her to theatre, and as the tire passed
she became impatient. She then told
the hotel CLERK and a consultation was
held. With woman-like patience she
waited several weary hours, but Mr..
Daley did not come back or send word
telling why he had not returned.
In the meantime friends Of Mrs. Daley
had gone to a theatre and returned
They advised her to retire for the night
and that her husband would have surely
returned before morning. She did go
but not to sleep.
In the morning she arose early anl
then became thoroughly alarmed at hi
sudden and mysterious disappearance
When the anxiety was the most intens,
the following Brief telegraphic messag
was received:
81 am safe at home, Return by rex
train,n
The sun., 1901-04-20
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORTS,

The team to represent Friends School
III lhr relay rtrcs III i'hiad lnlia on
Saturday week has been selected and
comprises T. Harlan Hudson. captain
Thomas Downing :. Redmond Smith
;ga Eugene Chase. Hope Alexander
ana Clifford Nrrnpn have been Setectcd
is substitutes. The order III which the
quarter miles will he run will be hasa,
Downing, Smith and Hudson.
The West End baseball team has or
@aniz.d foF the season by the election
III William clongh as captain and Sam
dDl DAVIS a~ manager, \ game of las
krtlrtl waS played yesterday evening
brtwccn the til.l tnd second teams.
Roosevelt Hammond OF Dover has sold
his high bed pointer Louise, to George
n Clemson of Middletown, n, y, a
wealthy saw manufacturer, at fancy
price Mr.. Clemson owns the brother OF
Louise and came here especially to pur-
chase the dog, but alsa bought g. f.
Dawson's Mack for $l25. Captain Will.
linn Tomlinson, formerly Of Dover, has
charge OF Mr.. Clemson's kennel and
trains his dogs. Mr. Clemson also pur
chased of Mr.. Tomlinson. Rock,
brother of Louise He paid $500 for thi
dog.
F. NJ. Gooding Of Wyoming, has pur
chased Of Charles Nutter of Milford
George Morrell, who can pace mile il
225.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Personayiy-Conduc Tours viz B
IL O. n. II.

az ". Nv II.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
,any announces the following Personally
Conducted Tours for the season Of 1901:
Washington, ID. c.. Tours will leave
Philadelphia and Wilmington as fol-
ows: April IS and May 2. The
ate from Wilmington to Wash
,gton and return will be 50, which covers
trry expense, including transportation
or the round trip, transfers and two
avs board at frst-class hotels in Wash
igton. Tickets will good 70 return on
ny train except the Royal Limited with
il ten days, including date il desired and
crmit stop-o, er ut Baltimore.
Old Point Comfort, Va: Tours
i'll leave Philadelphia and Wilmington
is follows: April 10, April 27
ind May II. The rate from Will
ningtun and Old Point Comfort and
turn will be $13, covering transportation
or the round trip, transfer at Washing
on. stateroom on steamer. Washington
Old Point, and one and three-quarte
,ay's board Mt the Hygeia Hotel. Limi
i tickets. six days, with stop-over nriyi
ages at Baltimore and Washington.
For books of "Royal Blue Line Tours
| nd detailed information, apply to IL. A
| Filler, Passenger Agent, Wilmington
| Del.
The sun., 1901-04-20
ENGLAND'S NEW TAXES.
Coal Men Up In Arms at Proposal al
the Chance1lor.


the Chance1lor.
London, April 19.--Taken as whole,
the comments of the country ON the
proposals of the chancellor of the ex.
chequer IN the budget statement cahs
not be regarded as unfavorable. The.
outstanding feature of the public's
reception of the budget is the outcry
from the coal districts and in lesser
degree from the businesses affected
by the sugar tax, The opposition of
the coal owners Is augmenting hourly.
The chambers of commerce in the coal
districts are protesting in vigorous
terms The Cardiff exporters scent
ruin and their markets being captured
by American and German coal. The
manufacturers, on the other hand. fiat
ter themselves that the effect of the
tax will be to lower prices and lessen
competition in iron and steel.
The grocers have advanced sugar a
half penny per pound in London. Brit
ish refined sugars We're very strong
and jumped shillngs to Is. 3D.
The Scotch manufacturing confec
/ tiQners and preserve makers have adj
vanced prices Is. Cd. and IS. Cd. pei
hundredweishtresp The Scotcl
sugar retiners have put on 3 to shil
lings and have abolished discounts.
The export coal business at Cardiff
decks Is at standstill. Merchants re
fuse to ship and take the responsibilit,
of the new tax while the colliery own
ers repudiate any liability.
The Scotch exporters of coal are o
the opinion that the United States i
bound to capture the West Indian Goa
market
The sun., 1901-04-20
VERA CELLO ON TRIAL.
Case of Russian Girl Who Tried to
Slay Emile DeschaneI.


Paris. April 19-Great interest is
taken here in the trial of Vera Cello,
the Russian girl student who, on Jan.
10, tried 10 asSassinate Professor Emile
Desclanel. the aged senator and fa-
ther of the president of the chamber of
deputies by firing a revolver at him
Just as he concluded a lecture on
French literature mt the College of
France.
The interest in the case is heighten-
e1 hy the fact that Ielenine, the Rus
sian girl student friend of Vera Cello,
who interviewed between the latter and
Professor Deschanel ut the time and
received bullet in her chest. died in
the hospital after lingering for some
I time in agony. Professor DeSchane
frequently visited the wounded girl nj
the hospital and daily sent her bo,l
luets of flowers UP 10 the time of hei
4 tieath.
4 4 strange feature Of the case is Yer:
4 t,eloS obstinate Siignce rs to the ma
i ture ul the outrage She claims was III
;iicteA oil her 1T Geneva by man Sh,
thought WAS Professor Deschanel. Sh
suffers from hysteria. and medical mel
believe size is the victim Of hallucina
siotS The nervous twitchingS of he
4 face as she sat in the dock revealed he
anguish. 4 doctor who sat beside he
administered ether The professo
hurst out sobbing when the judg
spoke of Zelenine.
The sun., 1901-04-20
COMMERCE OF MARCH.
Statistics From Washington ON Our
Imports and Exports.

Washington. April 19.--The March
import and export figures, just COM
pleted by the treasury bureau of sta
tistics. show total expectation from
the United States in the nine months
ending with March. 1901. of 81. l.l4o.-
1To.T2S. or SSli.140.0 .03. in excess of last
year. which held the highest record in
the history Of our export trade.
Another interesting fact developed
by tile March figures of our foreign
cominrrcc Is that imports seem likely
to show Il decided decrease In 1901 as
compared with 1870. while the exports
are showing the increase above indi-
Gated.
The figures of the nine months end
ing with March. 1901, show a decrease
of S42.22.2G:,!i in the imports as CONS
pared with those in the corresponding
months of the preceding year. The eX-
cess OF exports over imports in the nine
/ months is S:JI0.iS1 ,:;3I MS against SILL
| S.4 .tiiG III the correspondents months OF
| 1900. an increase of Sl2S. .S'2,6I1 III the
4 net excess Of exports over imports fol
the nine months of 1901 as compared
with the corresponding period of the
fiscal year 1900.
The sun., 1901-04-20
PENNS SYLvANIA II. r.. RATES TO
Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo

Pan-American Exposition, BuHaio.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following special reduced
rates to Buffalo, on account Of the Pan
American Exposition which opens on
May l:
Summer excursion tickets, to be sold
from April 80 to September 80, inclusive,
and good to return until October 81, at
rate Of $4,000 from Washington, $500
from Baltimore, $500 from Philadel-
pha, and proportionate rates from other
points.
Ten-day excursion tickets, to be sold.
beginning May /, and continuing every
day thereafter during the Exposition,
good going on regular trains and good
returning within ten days, including
| late of sale at rate of $16.S0 from Wash
ington, $500 from Baltimore, $3.50
| from Philadelphia, and proportionate
| ,ates from other points.
| Special excursion tickets to be sold
GOOD going only on Thursday, May 2S
| md good returning within seven days
including date of sale. at rate of $1,000
from Baltimore and Washington, $500
from Philadelphia, and proportonatt
ates from other points.
/ The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
now operates two through trains eacf
way daily between Philadelphia, Balti
more, Washington and Buffalo.
The sun., 1901-04-20
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY.

$40 Market St. Wilmington. Del.
CAPITAL ttuil paid $5OO,OOO
SURPLUS. SI5O,OO0
Authorized to Act as
TRUSTEE EXECUTOR, ADMIN
ISTRATOR, GUARDIAN As
SIGNEE, RECEIVER, REGIS
TRAR AND AGENT.
rransacts
GENERAL TRUST BUSINESS.
Allows Interest on Deposits
Loans Money on Mortgages and
Other Good Securities.
Attends to the
Management of Real Estate and to
the Collection and Remittance of
Rents, Interest on Securities and
Dividends on Stocks.
Rents Boxes
In its New Burgular and Fireprooi
Naults, Makes ample provision in
its Store Ron and Vaults for the
Safe Keeping Of Securities and Yalu-
able Packages placed in its custody,
Keeps Wills Without Charge.
BENJAMIN NIELDS, President.
| WILLIAM K. BRINCKLE, Vice-Pres
| JAMES B. CLARKSON, Treas, and Sec.
Johns ROSSELL Trust Officer.
The sun., 1901-04-20
General Markets.

New York, April 10.
FL0tR-State and western had the usual mod.
crate local trade, rejecting continued steadiness
OF underionc; Minnesota patents, SS 90a4 .20 win.
ter stiaishts S3I0d3.5O winter extras, $2 Asa
ESQ; winter patents. 81. GDa4.
WHEAT Opened easy on cables, rallied on good
western buying. but yielded toward noon to fur.
ther realizing; May, I7a77Ac.; July, 76.7lGa
76 l3-l6c.
RlE-Steady; state, 55a5ic., G. l. T., New York,
carlots; No. western, 59%4c., T. o. b., ahoat.
tORN-Eirm early in the session. but also eased
off toward noon with wheat; May, 4glaai9s4c
July, is%c
OATS quiet and about steady; track white
state, 3l12a36c.; track, white western Sii5a36c
PoRk-Qniet; mess, Sl5al6; family Sl6nl65O
| ARD-firm: prime western steam. s.6Oc
i BUTTER Quiet; state dairy, l5a20c; frcsl
4 creamery, l6a2lc
ciiEEsE-Steady; fancy, large, colored, liz
4 1lAc.: fancy, large, white, 10aaallc.; fancy
small, colored l2al2Ac.; fancy, SMALL white, ila
a12c
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, Il.
| l4l4c.; western regular packed 1la14Ac.
\ SlGAR-Raw strong; fair refining, 35sc; cen
trifugal, J6 test, 4 Bloc; refined firm; crushed
5.ajc.; powdered, j.55e.
4 TIRPENTlNE-Easy at 35a35Iac.
4 MOIASsES- Steady; New Orleans, 32a4Oc.
II RlCE-Firm; domestic, 3fsa64c.; Japan. 4aSi
47sc.
TALLoW-Quiet; city, Be-; country, 5a5Ac.
HAY = Steady; shipping, 75a771ae good Il
choice. s7iec.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Won wa,dersee Divides Gums.

Washington. April 10 An order Of
Count won WalderSec. commanding the
international forces in China. distribute
ing the guns captured NJ Shan-llai-
kwan has been made public at the war
department As the American forces
did not participate in the movement
against this place. none of the guns is
awarded 10 the United States. The
distribution was aS follows: Germany.
two II centimetrr and three II cent?
meter krnpp: England, five centime-
ter kirlpp and one Il centimeter ARM
strong: Austria. four : centimeter ana
one II centimeter and one u centimcter
krupp: France. fonr II centimcter
Krupp and one IL centimeter Arm
strong: Japan. four II centimeter and
one Il ccntimeter Krupp: Italy. two )
{, ntilnetcr and -four . centimeter krupr
ana one l1 centimeter Armstrong; Rus.
sin. two l. centmeter and three u
ccntimetel Kr1pp.
The sun., 1901-04-20

MnrSe Quits Ice Presidency

New York, April 1o.-C Clmrles w.
Morse has retired from the presidency
of the American Ice company, but will
remain in control Of its business and
policy. Mr.. Morse retains the chair
manship of the board of directors and
the executive committee of the board
of directors. John ID. Schoonmaker.
formerly vice president of the com
pany, has been advanced TO the presi-
dency in succession to Mr. Morse.
The sun., 1901-04-20
May stir Journalism.
the Milford Chronicle.

From the MILFORD Chronlcle,
Ii the declaration of principles an
nounced by A. w. Lightbourn, who is
to edit the peninsula Democrat" new
paper to be established at Easton, Md,
is lived up to, it should be a lively ad.
dition to the Eastern Shore weeklies.
1t is to stand for ''home rule" and
promises to labor for an organization
of the Democratic party on this basis,
and the editor will reserve the right to
.'see things" and SAY things" for him
self and in his own style. From what
we know of Mr.. Lightbonrn. his new
paper will be a force in moulding public
opinion on the Eastern Shore.
The sun., 1901-04-20
QUIET IN COLOMBIA.
Minister silva GETS Word That the
ReyoIutI0nists Arc Scattered.

ReyoIutionists Arc Scattered.
Washington, April lo.-The Colom-
bian minister, DR.. Martinez Silva. has
received cable dispatch from Bogota
saying thht the government authorities
have the situation completely in hand,
peace and quiet being restored at all
important points and the revolutionists
being scattered 10 the wild interior re-
gions. 1t adds that the extensive river
commerce has been resumed aud that
the exports of coffee and sugar are
being revived in a most satisfactory
extent.
United States Minister Hart at Bogo-
ta has transmitted to the state depart
ment a translation Of decree of the
Colombian executive exempting from
port duties number of food products,
including sweet potatoes, potatoes, on
ions, garlic. rice, corn, peas. lentils,
beans, sugar, wheat -four lard, butter
and all kinds of vegetables, grains ana
garden stuffs imported In their nat
ural state and without any preparation
whatever. Tie decree took effect
| March ).
The sun., 1901-04-20
LANoERs AMBUsHED.
Hoers score victory In the south
Africa Fighting.

London, April 10. Lord Kitchener,
In dispatch from Pretoria. says:
Il regret to report that party OF
the Ninth lancers have been ambush
cd and Lieutenant A. Macdonald and
three men killed and five wounded"
The Sun. confirming report that the
peace negotiations between Lord kltch-
pner and the Boer generals have been
renewed. suggests that something Is
likely to be effected during Sir Alfred
Miners absence. The paper also says
the government is divided as to who
will fill Sir Alfred Miners place. Mrs.
Botlia is again acting as 70 between.
II. II. Malan, editor Of the cape
Town paper Ons Land. who had been
found guilty of libel in having cast
reflections upon the conduct OF Gen
pral French and his troops. has been
sentenced to one years imprisonment
General Hector Macdonald has beer
appointed 10 an important command
on the Afghan frontier.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Ri.aest Mast on Record.

Vancouver. Il. c.. April 19.-Austra-
ord blast from the line of the New
South Wales railway. Seventy thou
sand tons Of rock We're moved at once.
Owing to the peculiar hardness of the
rock. British gelgnite was combined
with dynamite and powder The total
weight Of the explosives used in the
blast was four tons.
The sun., 1901-04-20
IocI.out Mt Os,yeso,

Oswego. y. Y.. April IL. The Fulton
mills of the American Wooden com
pany are closed on telegraplic instruc-
tiuns from headquarters in Andovcr.
Mass. Between 1,S0o and 1.50O men
and women lose employment. The
company gives as Il reason for its
action that the employees We're trying
% stir up trouble and We're interfering
With the business. This is vigornusl.
denied by the workmen.
The sun., 1901-04-20
>ews,,ap.r Plant Rurned.

RallSton. y. u. April 19.-The Balls
ton Daily News printing house and
plant, Cole \ Burnham. proprietorS,
has been completely destroyed by fire
The Weekly Democrat, a county Off
cial paper was issued from The News
office. All files of the papers We're de
stroyed The loss is estimated at Slo
900. on which there is an insurance OF
Si1 IUl
The sun., 1901-04-20
To Launch Steel

Tie ste3l launch Canga, da, cor rstruct.
ed for Charles |. Cantied OF Monistee,
Mich will be launched from the yaru
~ The Pusey and Jones Company today.
Nd Christening ceremony will attend he
launch. The vessel is one Il tile prettiest
yachts of her sizs ever constructed in
this city. She is but l26 feet over all but
there will be plenty OF room ON the deck
She will make Is knots per hour.
The sun., 1901-04-20
DEFECT IN GOLDsBOR0UGH.
New Torpedo Boat Comes to Grief on
Her Final Trial.

Washington. April -. Like almost
every one of the torpedo boats recently
added to the navy, the little Colds
borough. which promised so well, has
come to grief on her final trial. \
telegram received at the navy depart
mcnt from Lieutenant Commander Pc
tiers. The principal trial officer, dated
Seattle reads:
Second final trial of Goldsbofough
interrupted by tile breaking Of the
port low pressure eccentric rod HI miii-
utes after starting. Probably not less
than ten days will be required to rclit.' !
4 later dispatch announces that the
break was due to defect in material
The sun., 1901-04-20
10 Remove Iin.oIn.s Remnins.

indianapolis. April 10, Governor
Dulbin has received a letter from
Springfield. Ills. stating that the body
Of Abraham Lincoln will lie removed
has been resting III the crypt in the
new monument which the company is
constructing some time during the
present month.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Resignation OF Kasson.

Washington, April 19.-Alr. John A.
Kasson has severed his official CON
ncction with the state department
where lie has been since the beginning
OF Mr.. Mcllinley's administration en-
gagged as special plenipotenti;ry TO con
duet the negotiations which resulted
in tile drafting of number of rcciproci-
ty treaties and arrangements under tbs
terms of the Dingley act.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Boy BURGLARS Held.

In city court yesterday Clarence and
and George Ryan, who were arrested on
the Charge OF having entered the paint
stor4 ami shop OF James Keenan, & Bro ;,
No l0+ West Tengh street, were given a
hearing and OH account OF their tender
ages, committt | to the care Of Agent
) out OF the ). Z. G. c.
The sun., 1901-04-20
General Meciurg.s Funeral.

Chicago. April -. Funeral services
for General Aleyander G. McClurg. the
pioneer publisher of Chicago, took place
al st, James Episcopal church. The
services We're Of the simplest character
and were attended by members of The
family and intimate friends. Among
the latter We're numerous members OF
the Loyal Legion.
The sun., 1901-04-20
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To Erect Mammoth steel pIanI.

Washington, IA. April ~. w. les
soils \ Sons. steel manufacturers Of
Sheffield England. will erect II nam
moth steel plant 1T Washington. The
English firm has purchasedf3T acres Of
land off the Gordon farm and property
Of the Canton Land company nartls-
west of town. on which site the plant
viii be erected. In Il few days grour,l
Will he broken.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Mayor johnson starts Inquiry

Cleveland April 10 Mayor johnson
has ordered a full investigation Of the
affairs Of the city clerks office to begin
back almost duzen wears. lsllmors
have reached him that there have been
irregularities in The transaction of the
cty's business in this department. and
he is determined to discover the extent
Of the reported irregulaIity and appre-
hcnl those who are guilty. if any.
The sun., 1901-04-20
CHINESE TO WITHDRAW
Imperial Decree Issued Removing
Hostile Troops at Huai-Lu.
ALLIED EXPEDITION OFF.
Announced That France Intends to
Take Ten Thousand of Her
Soldiers From China mt u
Very Early Dates

Peking, April 19.-ln consequence of
strong representations to the Chinese
government an imperial decree has
been issued ordering the Chinese
troops at Huai-Lu to Immediately re-
move outside the great wall.
In consequence of the imperial de-
cree the Franco German expedition has
been abandoned.
France will shortly withdraw 10000
troops from China. 1t is said that 1t
has been decided that the foreign con-
tingent To remain shall consist of 1000
troops of each nation. This number
will be further reduced when the forts
have been razed and the road from
Pekng to Taku thoroughly safeguard
ed
Loss In the Peking Fire.
| All the foreign diplomats and gener-
! ais have called on Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee TO express their
condolences over the destruction of the
Winter palace and regret at the death
of Major General Schwartzkopf, who
persisted i'm the fire.
The total loss by the fire is estimat.
ed at 1.0O0.0OO tacls tStaO.000l. Count
won Waldersee lost everything, includ
ing his papers and clothing
Fortunately. there was no wind al
The time or all the Winter palace build
ings would have been destroyed
strangely enough. the one building de
stroyed was made of ashestuS and was
Iprovided hy German firm with spe
cial rooms for Count von Waldersee.
This accident will probably have til,
effect of further delaying the return o
tbn nn,,rt
The sun., 1901-04-20
ExiIes From NaniIa Arrive.

san Francisco April -. The trans.
port Liosrcrnns has brought from Mn
nila live men deporlrd by tile military
authorities Among them is Santagt
Maceo. son Of the late Cuban leader
Antonio Mareo. While in the Philip
pines Maeco became a first sergeant oi
tile Macabebe scouts. He was accused
If giving Information to the Filipino
troops.
The sun., 1901-04-20
Another Invitation to Mckinley.

Dubuque. In. April l9.An invita-
tion has been extended to President
Mckinley through senator Allison and
Speaker Henderson TO visit Dubuque
&. 4. K. encampment the first week in
June on the return of the presidential
party from the christening at San Fran
cisco of the battleship Ohio.
The sun., 1901-04-20
CASE OF MRS. ST. JOHN.
Victim of smallpox Persists In Re-
jecting Medical Attendance.

ItttInG heuttHl
southington. Conn. April 10. Mrs.
.. G. St John of New York. who is
sick with smallpox nj the residence of
Ter father. Oliver u. Woodruff of this
Gown. still refuses to have medical at
tendance. hui Il trained nurse who vol
.nterred her services to the health Off
yer il, now in charge of the sick woln-
an. she reports that Mrs. ST. John
passed comfortable night and that
,lle will probably recover. bur that the
disease now appears TO be al its height.
Although Mrs st. John is the wife
# Il Baptist clergyman. She is herself
strong believer IN tle faith of the
christian AdventiSts and took a Lead
ing part IN the recent convention of
That denomination held here. Her IA
her who is president of the state or
aaniaatiun of Christian AdventiStS. has
issued q statement through the select
men. lie says:
Mrs. st. John did not know she had
smallpox un1il after her arrival here.
In an apartment house AT 20i West
tine Hundred and Twenty y-sevcnth
street. where She lived in New York.
there was i family in which child
was sick with German measles. As
Mrs. St Johns symptoms We're The
same ~ the rllild's. SHE thought she
also had German measles. She visited
4 friend III Brooklyn and was advised
10 gct home II once, where her mother
could care for her. Size took the al
vice AMI came here on Wednesday
Mrs. 81 .Tohn has done mission worl
in The Slnms AMI doubtless contracte,
the disease there
The sun., 1901-04-20
was Friend of Kit Carson.

Mattoon. Ills. April -. w. y. Ken
netly. i prominent resident Of Hum.
boldt. north Of this city. is dead. aged 81
Mexican and civil wars. He was a per.
senal friend and companion Of Kit Car
son. the famous scout. and shared many
Of the latter's thrilling experiences OF
the nlninS
The sun., 1901-04-20
The Cabinet Meeting.

Washington. April ~ The cabinet
meeting developed nothing of impor-
tance. 1t was said after the meeting
adjourned that there We're no new ad-
vices from China and that nothing Of
public moment was discussed The
session lasted less than an hour.
The sun., 1901-04-20
noas i,nignted by the kaiser

New York. April 49, Mr.. Emil l..
BuaS. the American general manager
OF the Hamburg American line. has re-
ceived another mark of favor from
the German emperor. He has been
created a knight Of the royal Prussian
Order Of the Crown. founded by the
elnpcrors grandfather in 1861.