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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-07
Bob Lincoln's First Fee.

Robert T. Lincoln likes to tell the story
of his first fee as an attorney. Old
Judge Logan, under whom he first read
law, had always told him not to be afraid
to charge big fees for his services.
"People do not respect cheap lawyer"
said the judge.
One day soon after Mr.. Lincoln had
been admitted to practice he sat alone in
his Office when a messenger brought a
note from Chicago agent of one of
wealthiest insurance companies in Amer
ca asking to have the title to certain
piece of property looked up. The young
lawyer spent about half an hour looking
into the title and then sent his report to
the insurance Office. Pretty soon the
messenger came with another note. This
requested Mr.. Lincoln to send his bill by
the bearer. The young lawyer had no
idea what to charge. At first he thought
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-07

Any one who, in travelling, has come
upon mother in charge of a babe. or of
two or three worried and worrying
children, while herself taxed to the limit
of endurance by heat and lack of comfort,
will rejoice that several steps have been
of late taken to render travelling COM
Portable co those too poor to pay for FIRST
class accommodations. I am told that
the Pullman Company has arranged for
cars with berths curtained and provided
with table and comfortable he'd which
can, for very moderate sum, be secured
by those who are limited in means.
This is honorable to the company and
should become the rule on all roads. 1t
is no wonder a woman was recently made
insane by travelling in ordinary cars
from Oregon to the Eastern States.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-07
Mrs. Florence Maybrick.

Great Britain is now convulsed over
the MAVERICK trial in which wife,
young and handsome, has been condemn
ed to death for having poisoned hel
husband. The trial has also worked
great interest on this side of the Atlantic
where Mrs. Maybrick is known TO a
large circle oil friends. having been born
in this country, where she resided up to
time of her marriage.
Mrs. Elizabeth Maybri Is the daugh,
ter of William G Chandler, banker OF
Molule, Ala, who died suddenly in 1860
A wear afterwards his widow, Mrs. Carrie
E. Chandler married Colonel Frank Do
Barry, a Confederate officer, with whom
her name had been unpleasently coupled
before her husbands death. In 1868
Col. Du Barry was ordered to Europe for
the purpose of making contracts for ord.
nance stores. He took his wife and
step.daughter with him and embarked
on a blockade runner. The steamer had
been at sea only few days when the
Colonel suddenly expired and at the
command of the wife he was buried at
sea. Subsequently Mrs. Du Barry married
Baron Won Rogue German officer. then
a member of Crown Prince Fredrick's s
staff. james Maybrick was then cot
ton broker dong an extensive business
in Liverpool. He seems to have been q
yery impresslonab!e man, for on nearly
every visit to the United States he
managed to fall In love with some fair
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-07
POstmaster-Genera Wannamaker.
Daily Graphic.

The visit of Postmaster General Wan.
Damaker to the New York postoffice and
his inspection of 1t in connection with
the commission recently sent here by him
to investigate its needs, indicate that like
a sound and capable business man he
recognizes that the centre OF any business
system must be sound and healthy or it
will all become demoralIzed New York
as the metropolis of the country, and as
its great Atlantic port. is the heart of the
postal service of the country. If the
heart becomes affected all the arteries
suffer similar affection. l was in the
postoffice building Saturday while Mr..
Wannamaker was going through with the
commission and Postmaster Van Colt. 1t
was gratifying to hear the comments of
the employees upon both gentlemen. OF
Mr.. Wanamaker, the most frequent re-
mark. as be asked questions or made sug-
gestions, was, ''well, he's business all
over" Of Mr.. Van Cott. heard an old
mail clerk say: "Thank God for post
master who thinks we are human beings.
Why it is like sunbeam from clou iy
sky to have Mr. Van Cott come around"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-07
Coke to Run n Fast Train.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-The Balti-
more and Ohio limited express was drawn
from Washington to Philadelphia yester-
terday by an engine which used coke for
its heating and steam generating purpos-
es.
The train leaves Washington every
morning at o'clock, making the run in
to Philadelphia In three hours. From
Canton to Philadelphia the time is just
two hours and five minutes. The dis
tence is about ninety-two miles.
Besides the locomotive that has been
running for over a month, another one
has been altered to burn coke, and for
the last ten days has been making some
very successful trips, 1.-THE weight of the
coke used," SAID Mr.. Smith, ''is just about
the same as that of hard or soft coal, only
judging from appearances it looks great
deal more"
During the run from Canton to Phils-
delphia, an investigation was made to see
if there were any cinders flying, and af-
ter several vain hunts for q cinder the
search was given up.
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it would be good policy not to charge
anything, "for," SAID he to himself, II
should like to get that company's work
regularly" But he knew Judge Logan
would not approve that sort of thing,
and he did not want the judge to think
he was needless of his advice. So he
figured that, since he had worked only
half an hour, $40 would be good, stiff
price, for it would be at the rate OF
5000 for day of len hours. The words
of Judge Logan, however, rang in his
ears, and with stroke of audacity tina.
almost frightened him Mr.. Lincoln finally
made his bill $25. He felt that this was
an outrageously high fee and was hest
:atiDg as to whether be would give it to
the boy or make out another for ten
dollars. when Judge Logan chanced to
come in.
You are just the man want to see,"
said Mr.. Lincoln, and he told him of his
dilemma.
II knew 1t was outrageously high,r
said Mr.. Lincoln, "but judge, you always
told me to make big bills, and did this
more TO please you than myself"
"Nonesense," said the judge; 'give me
pen," He sat down and wrote out an
other bill, and gave it to the boy.
In few minutes the boy returned
with the insurance agents check for
$3.50, and a little note to Mr., Lincoln
thanking him for his promptness, and
saying the company's other work OF this
character would be sent to him.
"Great Scottr' said the young lawyer
to the old one "did YOU make out bill
for $25G2"
"Of course did," answered the old
judge. You don't want to be a id
eleemosynary institution for insurance
companies, do youg'
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-07
An AlI,terative Romance.

Slime VI Sykes, silver-seller, strayed
slowly southwa.d, steadily seeking salts
factory sales, soberly sauntered, swing
ing satchel, Systematically showing solid
silver spoons, sugar shovels, small sized
| ing shields. Somber skies sent soft
showers, soaking Simon's satchel, shoes.
stockings, shirt, skin.
Suddenly something seemed softly
saying: "Sweet Sally Slater Simeon soon
shall see''
So Simeon straightway strobe stupen-
dous strides, seeking Sully's sunny
shelter.
Simeon soon saw sundry stately syca
mores standing sentinel: shading said
spinster's spacious shelter: srled Sally,
sitting soius, sewing silk stockinett,
slyly snuffing sweet scented Scotch snuff
Sudden surprise seized Sally's soul see
ing Simevn's swift strides: Sally's
sanctity soon skedaddied shamefully.
She, somewhat sensitive, suspiciously
started, suddenly spilled some snuff,
sulled stockinett, stammered, suffered,
said, IS s-seat. SIR"
Simeon shiverd, shook, said, "Smart
showed"
Sally said'" Slightly So"
Simeon's shin seemed sore: so Sally
sought some soothing salve (Sawyer's),
supplied some soft-soled slippers.
Square shouldered, slab-sided, spindle
shaDked Simeon seemed satisfied.
Sally said: '.Sold some silver since
Sunday, Simeon"
Simeon scolded savage1y.
Sally suggested supper.
''Sartin, Saliyw said Simeon: ''some-
thing sufficiently Strengthening. Some
strong stimulant."
So Sally sent some sausage sirlion steak,
savory stew, some soothing sangaree.
Simeon's stomach seemed satisfied; so
Simeon smoked several "SpanIsh segars,"
sat stupefed, soon slept, snored sonor-
ously.
Sally, sitting, solemnIy stitching stock
inett. suddenly sneezed! Simeon started
seemed scared-suspiciously surveyed
surrounding space, shutters, shades;
seemed secure.
Sally stopped sewing, said she saw some
one slyly sneaking, stealing Simeon's
silver.
Simeon, slightly susceptible, seemed
suddenly smitten, sought Sally's side,
sacrilegiously surrounded sanctimonious
Sally Slater's smooth symmetry. She,
somewhat suspicious, said, "Sott-
sickish!" Simeon stared significantly,
said, Sweetest, surely such solitary souls
should sympathize."
Sally stopped Simeon.
Simeon seemed snubbed.
She seemed sorry, showed some soften
ing symptoms supinely sought Simeon's
sturdy shoulder, sh sh sh! Sim smack
ed Sally! So stralghtway surrendering
she smacked Sim.
Simeon said: ''Set some suitable
season. Sally said: September"
Simeon, shruggIng Sims shoulders said:
"Sooner! Surely Scripture sanctions such
strong sympathy; say Sunday"
So Sally succumbed.
Seven supernal seasons softly, silently
slipped somewhere. Seven small scions
sprung. successfully shedding sunshine,
singing, shouting, seldom sick. squalling
sometimes, still sweetening Sails solitude.
So, succeeding summers serenely spent,
Simeon's seven stalwart SONS seized
soldiers swords-successlvely subdued
snothern secessionists--subsequ set
tied south.
Simeon still sells silver, supplying sub
stantial subsistence.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
A FAlTHLEss WIFE.
Gottlieb wechter Hangs Himself in the
Doorway of House Where His wife
Lives With Another Man.

Gottlieb wechter Hangs Himself in the
Doorway of House Whore His wife
Lives with Another Man.
Gottlieb Wechter OF No. 10 East
Twenty second street, in the Ninth ward,
this city, committed suicide yesterday
morning by hanging himself to the bell
knob at No. 922 South Third street,
Philadelphia. The house is occupied by
Christiana Kaufman and wife, who keep
boarders. Among the latter was Mrs.
Mrs. Wechter, who was living with her
paramour Peter Kurtz former friend
of her husbands. The wayward woman
had left her lawful husband to live with
this man, and although entreated by
Wechter to return to him, she did so for
short time only. On Wednesday morn
ing she went to Philadelphia and there
again met Kurtz. Together they re-
turned to the boarding house from which
they had been warned by Mrs. Kaufman.
/ by some means they gained admittance
without her knowledge That after
noon the husband met her in
Philadelphia, and begged her to return
TO him and their children; she refused
and left him. For time he was com
pletely Frustrated. and when he arose
IRON the seat his features were pallid and
he was the picture of despair. He could
not get lodging and wandered through
the streets to Hauffman's house. He
could not draw himself from the spot
where his faithless wife was staying.
After his failure to gain admission he
hung himself by his handkerchief from
the bell knob and when found at A. 81
yesterday morning was dead.
Wechter was well-known in this .ciJ,
as witness for the defense In tn,
Riedel murder trial. Like Riedel he wa
a Socialist of the most pronounced type
and held similar views on death will
him. It is said that Wechter had threat
ened to kill his wife for her faithlessnes
and she claimed that she lef
him for his drunkenness. Mr.
Wechter was weaver at the Airing
ton mills, and had good reputation il
the Ninth ward. He was 40 years old
and left four children the oldest son be
ing 2l years old. The children viii TAX
charge of the body.
The faithless wife and her paramou
are held in Philadelphia TO await the II
suit of the eoroner's inquest.
The Mural Crown Band of Centrl
Presbyterian Church win meet in TIA
church parlors tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock
A Young Peoples Missionary Band ha
been organized in First Presbyteria
Church with membership of sixty ont
The officers are as follows: President
Carrie Jones; secretary, Emma Proci
now; organist, Lora Murphim; scriptur
reader, Carrie Jones.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05

and nav vote Of IA 70 II, as follows:
Ayes-Ayars. Baugh, Chambers, Davis.
Dillon. Hawkins. Mcbride. McGonigle,
McKenny. McMenamin, Sawdon, Sharkey,
Shea White.
Nays-Beale. Bowers, Coley, Forrest,
johnson, Mccall, Moore, quinn, hooervs'
Ryan, President Farra.
The chair stated that the ordinance
was now referred to the Finance Commit
tee for its report.
Bv this time Mr. Quinn had become ex-
cited. II was learned after adjournment
that Mr. Chambers Of the Finance Com
mittee would not report on the ordinance.
Mr. McMenamia would not report favor
ably. Mr. Quinn wanted to report taVor-
ably and did sign his name to such
report, but he was but one Of commit
tee of three Mr. Chambers was proDa-
bly, afraid that il he reported adversely
his party members would condemn him,
and for reasons which Mr.. Quinn gave
perhaps, he would not report favorably.
Mr.. Quinn stated that there was no
use in referring the ordinance to the
Finance Committee. His colleague would
make no report. Some one moved TO in
definitely postpone the matter.) Mr..
Quinn then got much excited. He loudly
declared that he would have his say, Mr..
Chambers, heass, rted. would not report on
the ordinance because he wanted to frame
one himself, and was trying to run things.
"Mr. Chambers can't make q mugwump
of me"
Mr.. McGonigle rose to a point Of order
aud wanted to know what business Mr..
Quinn had in speaking when there was
no question before the house. The chair
sustained the point and Mr.. Quinn had to
sit down.
Mr.. Roberts wanted to know why the
matter could not be indefinitely post
poned, and the chair stated that until the
Finance Committee reported Council
could take no action on it,.
Mr.. Chambers was giAen permission to
have the floor and stated that he was
opposed to the ordinance as it stands. An
increase of eighteen policemen would
cost $14, 7l0 year He was willing fol
an increased force but not eighteen. He
spokesfor the ward he represented, the
citizens of which preferred to have tht
money spent for lights aud street paw
ing. He complimented Chief of Police
Swiggett, saying that forty police in his
hands were worth sixty in the hands Of
any other man. The people did not
| tual Nntt ndhNta bhi AhNANhoNh
until asked TO do So
Mr. Quinn then arose and said "Tht
sophistry Of the gentlemen from th'
Seventh -"
The chair-"The gentleman from the
Seventh ward asked the privilege of the
floor Is there any objection TO the gen
tleman from the Second ward having the
hoor?'
Mr. McGonigle-"Yaas, I object
The chair Unanimous consent mus
be obtained
Mr.. Quinn sat down and motion t
adjourn was carried
Bills were passed as follows; viii
: mington Transfer Company, So 75 ditto
$l775; ditto, $15; ditto, SO; Telephon
E Company. 10; ditto, $40; ditto, so
! ditto, $40; f. E. Crumlish, $216 33; P
Dugan 800 75; John Mcbride S16 33;
H. Wallace, NJ D., SIG
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

J. A. Richardson Of Dover is in Phila-
delphia to-day.
Edgar Naudain is still very i'll at his
home on Tatnall street.
w. O. Wallace of Dover is stopping at
the Delaware House to-day.
n E. Clark of Kenton, Del, was in
this city to-day on business. He returned
on the 3 so train south.
Rev. F. Carpenter, pastor Of the M. E.
church at Bishopville, Md, who has been
visiting his parents in this city, returned
home today.
Elon S. Hobbs. Esq. of New York was
in town yesterday. Mr.. Hobbs was form
erly one of the editors of the Denton
md. } Journal.
Thomas Saville of No 500 Adams
street celebrated his forty first birthda,
last evening, by having a number o
friends at his home.
Mrs. Richard Darlington, president 0
the Chester county, (Pa) w. G. T. O..
was thrown from a carriage at Yves
Chester, Wednesday night and severely
| injured
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
Exercises at st. PauIs Yesterday.

At the afternoon meeting of the auxil.
larry of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of this city, Mrs. J. r. Phillips
presided. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Linkton, followed by vocal solo by
Mrs. Avery, and Bible reading by Mrs.
wv. Z. Tomkinson. A paper was
Tread on the condition of the Luck
now school in India. The evening exer
cises were conducted by the Young Peo-
4 Iple's Association. The exercises were as
l Follows: Rev. w. E. Tomkinson offered
zprayer; scripture reading, Ella NJ. Mar
] vel; solo, Rev Mr. Ewing: reading
6Louis Van Wrinkle; reading, 'The CALI
/ Mrs. H. B. Forbes; recitation, Harry
Baynard: letter from ward of Murray
Band, Miss Katie Griffith; reading, Fan
#nie Colt essay on Lucknow, Anna f..
#Lincoln; letter from Grace Cleaners
ward, Ella w. Marvel; solo, Ella Novel;
areports from new mission school,
@Lucknow and Fuchow, Mrs. William +
STomkinson. The offerings for the two
schools Lucknow and Fuchow amounted
TO $7S 16. The choir furnished some very
select singing.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
The New Grnnd Inrr.

The New Castle county grand jury for
the four terms of court of the ensuing
year was drawn at the Court House yes
terday. The petit jury for the May term
of court will be drawn in few days. The
grand jury is as follows:
Brandywine hundred-Wm. P. Lodge,
Jacob X. Handy; Christiana-R 7. Lyman
Charles M. Groome; Wilmington-Henry
c. Robinson, Winfield S. Quigley, George
S. Grubb: Mill Creek-NelsOn Warren,
William Moore; White Clay Creek-Wil-
liam ]. Stroud, James Hossinger
New Castle Alexander Davidson
L. Jamison; encsder-Willlam Cooch
George d. Medill; Red Lion-James Gar
man, Thomas Bird; st. Georges-Alfre'
P. Crockett, William A. Cochran; Appo
ouinimink-John M. Rothwell, Samue
G. Thomas: Blackbird-William w
Donovan, Samuel C. Derrickson.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
Municipal Court.

At the Municipal Court this morning
the following cases were heard bp Judge
Ball
Dennis Crumley and wife, both very
Drunk last night, were let off on promise
Ao leave the city.
John Mccall, drunk, $40 and costs.
James Turner, disorderly conduct at
I she Opera House, was fined 50 and costs.
George Trusty, a colored boy who often
Anisbehaves in the Opera House was re-
committed.
Hugh Kelley, drunk, 81 and costs.
\ Emma Hopkins, colored, drunk, S.
4 lnd costs.
Z George Peterson and Andrew French,
wo drunks, were let go on promise tC
leave the city.
Howard Rice, colored. disorderly con
sluct, was held in 800 bail for his ap
d )earance on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hyacinths are in bloom in the gardens
throughout the city.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Trade will be held in the board
rooms this evening
The Groeers' Association at its last
meeting discussed the peddler laws now
before the Legislature.
J. Jackson Pierce has been granted let
ters Of administration upon the estate Of
John T. Gardner, deceased.
The work Of digging away the twelve
feet of earth at Old Swedes' graveyard is
still going on. There is about seventy
five feet more to dig away. The workmer
say they have found no bodies since they
left the corner, where they first began to
Siq
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
ORDINANCES.
A n ORDINANCE
n mn

A \ ORDINANCE no
PROVIDE FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY
APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PAYING A CERTAIN JUDGMENT
AGAINST THE CITY.
WHEREAS, William II. Robinson recovered
at the February term. 1889. in the Superior
Court in the state Of Delaware, in and for
sSnns NsT 5is nv MSSor and Council % Of Wimins
ton for S5,OoOuU. with interest from the date
Of the recovery OF said judgment, besides
SlG 63 costs of suit which judgment now re-
mains lien upon the judgment docket OF the
said court in the ProthonOtary's office for the
county aforesaid. And
WHEREAS. 1t Is expedient that said judg-
ment with the cost thereon attached should
be satisfied inasmuch as the said Robinson
offers TO take -Four Thousand Eight Hundred
and Seventy-five Dollars without any interest,
together with si3s6A the costs of the suit, and
thereupOn cause satisfaction 10 be entered OF
said judgment. And
WHEREAS. AT the time Of making the esti-
mates for The annual appropriations for the
fiscal year lSSS-lSSq, as well as at the time Of the
passage of the said ordinance the recovery OF
said Judgment was not contemplated Is not and
could not be provided for, and as this consti-
tutes an extraordinary occasion not anticipa-
ted the time OF making the general appropri-
alton for the said fiscal year. nov, therefore
Be it ordained by the Council OF Wilmingtoni
two thirds of all the members thereof herein
concurringl;
| SECTION l. That the sum Of S5,0i2.63 be and
| the same Is hereby appropriated for the pay :
| ment OF a certain judgment entitled MllllAill,,
| II. Robinson against the Mayor ana oouHnell Hse
/ or Wilmington" being No. III 70 the May
i term. 1883. OF the superior Court aforesald'
| Passed az the City Han. Anril I. SSSt
JOHN c. FARRA,
Attest. A. r. MESsICA, clerK OF tne .Van-
Mayors Office April & e-Respectfniiy
! RF'V''' AUSTIN HARRINGTON, Mayor,
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
Coroner's Inquest.

A Jury was summoned by Coroner
Hamble yesterday afternoon to hold an
Inquest upon the corpse Of John Gava-
Than, who was mysteriously killed near
|he Brandywine bridge on the B s. 0. r.
B. on Wednesday morning. The testi-
hony Of William Mcbride, James NJ
Downing and James S. Hawkins was re-
|eived. It was unsatisfactory and the
|ury adjourned without finding a verdict
|ntil this evening, when additional testi-
AnonY will be neard.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
weather.

Delaware and Maryland, l a. b.
Warmer, fair weather will prevail with
light variable winds
The New York Herald Forecasts. The
small. cool anti-cyclone overrunning the
lake region yesterday has moved east
wardly and will be followed by similar
area to-day and by a depression to
morrow, which is advancing east
from Montana with warm wave
in its front. Temperature was nearly
stationary in the United STATES yester-
day, except in the north of this section,
where it fell; the chief minimum re-
ported was "a degrees, at Lacrosse, Wis.
the chief maximum, 70, at Fort Assini.
boine, NJ T. In this city and suhur'
ban districts to-day warmer. fail
weather will probably prevail, with fresh
to light variable winds, mostly from
northwesterly to northeasterly, followed
by partial cloudiness. On Saturday in this
city and section and in New England, fail
to partly cloudy weather, viii prevail, will
slightly lower, followed by higher tenn
perature, and light westerly winds be
coming variable, preceded by light rain
in Northern New England.
! Baynard's thermometer, a. m, as
a. m, 56; II a m, 80; p m, Ga
! Rutterick's pattprna for sale AZ Tinnsn
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
Ouiet Day for women.

The "Quiet Day for Women" at St
andrews Pc. Church to-day was notice
,ble for the largely attended services. A
-reat many communicates pertook OF the
Holy Sacrament at the 1880 services.
| number of out-of-town persons were
resent. DIR. ]. S. Stone, assisted by
bishop Coleman, conducted the services.
This evening Rev. S. Mcconnell. D. D.,
|sill preach to both men and women, be-
Inning at 7.45 o'clock. All are invited.
Evening journal., 1889-04-05
BLACK LACE FLOUNCINGS.

New and very desirable
and in all grades. AZ inch
inch Lace, all silk, as low as
$I.25 a yard. Splendid line of
Spanish Guipure Lace from
$I.5o to $3.75 a yard. Hand
some designs and at prices that
are sure to please.