The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-21
TELEGRAPHIC.
A BIG MILL, BURNED

A BIG MILL BURNED.
SNoHoM1sH, Win, Sept. 19.-Fir
started i'll the dry house OF Blackma
Bros extensive sawmiIls, sash and doc
factory, and immense lumber yards, at
O'Clock this evening, spreading rapidly
Before the fire department arrived th
whole mills were completely envelopet
in flames. 1t was feared for a time tha
the city was sure TO burn, but the fire la
been kept from spreading by an arm,
of workmen moving lumber and tearir.
down buildings.
The electric light station and severa
other buildings are IN danger.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Biackmans mills are a total loss, whlcl
will be fully $150OOO. with no insurance
One hundred and fifty men will bt
thrown out of employment. 1t is ex-
pected they will rebuild as soon as posi-
ME. These mills have shipped daily to
Seattle since their fire five TO ten cars oi
lumber, doors, sash and other building
material, and have now large contracts
with the Seattle builders.
4 John l.. Wilson, republican candidate
for congress, was addressing a large au-
dlence in the opera house when the alarm
was sounded. A panic nearly ensued
and the meeting was broken up.
| INsURRECTIoN ON AN ISLAND.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. ia cable was
received to day at the department of
state from the consul at Kingston, jana
| ica, saying that riot had occurred at
Navassa, an island in the Carrib Dean sea-
in which a plumber of Americans were
killed. The consul says that at his re-
quest the British warship left Jamaica
for the scene Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of the news of the trouble.
MRS. HAMILTON CONVICTED.
MAYS LANDING, N. j., Sept. 19-The
trial Of Mrs. r. Ray Hamilton was re-
sumed this morning with an argument
for the defense. This was followed by
the argument for the prosecution. After
recess the judge delivered the charge,
and the case was given to the jury.
The jury soon returned verdict of
guilty of atrocious assault. Mrs. Ham
ilton was led into the court room, and
when the foreman of the Jury declared
the verdict, she fell in swoon. 1t was
a most dramatic scene, and brought tears
to almost every eye in the court room.
She was sentenced to two years in states
prison.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rupp, proprietress of
the Noll cottage, where the row occurred
said tonight that she was caring for the
baby Beatrice, under instructions from
Robert Ray Iamilton, whom she had
met at court, and who said he would de-
eide in day or two what disposition to
make of the innocent child, the cause of
all the trouble.
JUDGE FIELDS BODY GUARD.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 19.-When Jus
tice Field departed for Portland last
Monday it was stated that he was ac-
companied by two deputy marshais, who
are to act as body guard until his ar
rival in Washington. The names of the
two government officers were, however,
not mentioned; 1t was not learned until
to day that David Neagle, who had saved
Justice Fields life, was one of the two
mentioned. When Marshal Frank was |
interviewed as to Neagle's whereabouts, |
he answered that he had permitted his |
deputy 10 have vacation after his recen. !
confinement and the excitement attend
ing it. 1t is understood that Neagle re- |
quested that his trip be kept secret, if |
possible, in order to secure him from the |
of the press.
MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Lieutenant
Commander Stockton, commanding the
1Netis, now cruising in Alaskan waters,
notifies the navy department that the
American steamer Norway. having on
board EnsIgp Howard and party, sailing
from San Francisco, was navigatcd to
that point safely with no other means of
finding the longitude than watch, her
chronometer having been broken. Com
mander Stockton loaned the party suit
able instruments, but as the party is
bound on mysterious expedition which
will make them wealthy in short time
he thinks 1t rather rough that the cap.
tain had no better time-piece.
CRIME AT SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, Sept 19.-Chief Justice Han
ford to day sentenced Charles Clark,
James Davis and Barney Martin to terms
in the penitentiary aggregating eighty
nine years. Clark, Davis and Martin are
the three prisoners who made such des-
perate attempt to escape Jail on Septem-
ber and nearly killed JaIlor Farraber
IN so doing. For assault with intent TO
kill, each was given fourteen years.
Then, on charges of robbery, Clark and
Davis get another sentence of fourteen
years. and on another charge of the same
nature they were given each eight years,
30 these two received each sentences of
years. In addition to his four
een years for assault, Martin got three
years for burglary, making seventeen
years in all. These are amongst the
heaviest sentences ever pronounced in
Washington.
VERDICT OF CORoNER's JURY.
The coroner's jury in the case of Ben
,dict Sare, killed last Tuesday night by
Nicholas Suttine, to-day returned YER
lict finding simply that Sare- came to his
leath from stab in the heart, inflicted
" Suttine. The murderer is still at
are. The report that he was seen the
morning after the tragedy near the scene
) not generally credited.
NEW BROTHERHOOD.
OMAHA, Sept. 10 The Bee prints a
tatement to the effect that all OF the la
,or unions and brotherhoods comprising
he employees of the Union Pacific have
ormed themselves into an organization,
which is to be known as the Brotherhood {
# Railroad Employees. The amalgama-
ion includes the Brotherhood of Loco .
motive Engineers, FIremen and Brake
nen, the Switchmcn's Union and the
Knights of Labor. This action has not
ct been endorsed by the Brotherhood of !
locomotive Engineers, but the subject !
1ill be presented at the annual meeting a
f the order in Denver, October 18th.
HEAVY SNOW FALL IN AUSTRIA.
VIENNA. Sept. 10.-There was a n
eavy fall of snow throughout Austria
day. Hundreds of peasants cottages
re completely showed under. Much E
amage has been done the crops. 7
THE TACOMA TIDE LANDS. !
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 19.-The South il
rn Pacific is said to have filed on the
de lands at Tacoma. The com pany has !
cen watching the case appealed from T
cattle to Washington, as we'll as in the !
upreme court, and has brought up all
ne available scrip, with which it has I