The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-14
THE DEATH OF GORDON.

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death. If he had listened to advice, he
might have escaped two days before the
fall of Khartoum with all the Europeans
of the place. He was speared by his
own soldiers when lie came to Inspect
them"
TANNER HAS RESIGNED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, A. M.-The
president has received the resignation of
James w. Tanner commissioner of pen-
sions. In the let .er conveying the rcsig-
nation it is said that the commlssio oner
writes that he recognizes that differences
exist between himself and the secretary
OF the interior respecting the administra-
tion OF the pension bureau, and that these
differences beng radical, in the interest
OF thoroughly satisfactory administra-
ton of the office, lie should resign.
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Sept. IA Washington
special says that Tanner bid good by to
all the men in his Office last night, and
was not at his desk to-day.
A special to a morning paper says that
President Harrison SAID 10 friend yes
terday that Tanner would have to go out
of the pension office. He said lie was
reluctant to part with HIM on account of
the embarrassment it would place him in,
considering the Endorsement given the
commissioner at Milwaukee. but he ad-
ded it was altogether out of the question
to keen him. The president SAID be had
repeatedly talked to Commissioner Tan
ner and urged him to give his tongue less
exercise, but that everywhere he went
and upon the slightest provocation he
put his foot into It," It's un iers!ood
that the commissioners resignation IS at
the request of the president and 1t will 6e
disposed of within few days. II for ten
days or more has simply been question
of how to drop him without offending
the soldiers.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ia dispatch
from Laurel, Del, says that the storm is
the most furions ever known. At least
two vessels have heed beaCEed. The
beach from Bath TO Louis street is strewn
with wrecks. 1t is thought that at least
fifty lives have been lost. Men were seen
cliuglng TO the rigging of the fust sink
ing vessels, frantically yelling for help.
The life saving crew were powerless to
render assistance, owing to the fury of
the gale. 1t was terrible sight to wit
ness, but no human power could save
them. Their bodies were washed ashore
tins morning, and were buried in the
sand along the waters edge. The loss of
property at the breakwater will reach it
is thought, $5,O00,OOO.
SEVENTEEN VESSELS ASHORE.
LEWIS, Del, Sept. 11.-There are sew
enteen vessels ashore here, with full
score more drifting upon the breakers.
The crews of sixteen of the wrecked YES
sells are wv at the Virgin house beng
cared for. A three masted schooner is
ashore just outside the bay and is going
to pieces, with a crew of ten men cling
ing 10 the rigging. The lines which the
llfe.saving crew sent out were entangled |
in manner to mako it impossible to get |
out the car. No human help can save |
the sailors if the wind continues blowing |
as now. Ioth of the wooden piers have |
been destroyed.
THE SUMMER RESORTS. \
New YORK, Sept. 1.-Intelligencef
from Atlantic City is to the effect that J
one of the largest hotels at the Inlet was
this morning destroyed by fire, together
with several cottages. At the last reports
the water at Atlantic City was as high as
at eny time during the storm.
Longport, seven miles south of Allan
tic City, Is entirely cut off from commu-
nicatlon with the shore.
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.
DEwEs, Del, Sept. 1.-THE captain of
the tug argus, coming down the bay this
morning, said there were eight men in
the rigging of schooner near fourteen
foot bank and in very dangerous posi-
ton. The captain being unable to
reach the schooner, came 10 Breakwater
and endeavored to get the life saving
crew 10 go to their rescue, and offered to
tow their boat, but the crew were nearly
exhausted by many hours continuous
work, and the captain of the station did
not feel justified in leaving his post. The
Arqns therefore returned alone to the
scene of the wreck. Nothing is known
as to the success or failure of the danger
Gus undertaking.
NIGHT OF TERROR,
SEABRIGuT, N. j., Sept. 11.--Last
night was night oi terror here. The
cottagers were badly frightened by the
terrible surf and furious wind. The surf
thundered away on the east side, and on
the wtst the water IN the Shrewsbury |
river rapidly oyerfowed into the streets,
flooding houses and stores. The sea cut
IA new inlet through In the Shrewsbury,
north of Seabrght, near where there was ]
an inlet 100 years ago, tearing away the
Sandy Hook tracks of the Central rail.
wav and apain making Sandy Hook an
leland
DISASTROUS STORM IN TEXAS.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 1i.-Dispatches to
night to the Ne1os from all sections OF
Northwestern Texas indicate general
damage to the crops and property and
delay of traffic from the floods occasloned
by the rains which have fallen incesssnt-
ly in the state during the past week.
There is scarcely a railroad that is not
obstructed by the bridges being washed
away. and some parts have been cut off |
from the outer communication for forty
eight hours. The damage to the cotton
crop will be large. The rain shows n"
signs of abating.
TIE CRoNIN TRIAL.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE attempt to get
a Cronin Jury continued to-day. L.ttle
progress was made. Experts for the de
tense will be allowed to examine the
bloodstaIrs and other inanimate evidence
in the presence of experts for the state.
No jurors had been secured up to the
hour Of adjournment.
DANGEROUS PURGATIvE5.