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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
AFoRTUNs AROUND HIS NECK.
nut lilo Was Sent to Prison Because He
Was FricndIess

A well-dressed and apparently respecta-
bic young man named Ewald Ostermanu
was, SAYS the World committed TO the
Hudson-county penitentlary Tuesday by
Recorder McDonough, Of Hobokcn. for
term OF ninety DAYS. The man was ar
rested mt an early hour while acting
suspiciOu>ly on the street. and run
ming away when he saw the police
man. When arraigned in the Record
er's Court he SAID that he was COM
mercil agent from san Francisco. Cal, but
offered no explanation Of his peculiar ac-
lions on the street OF such an hour IL was
learned that tho same man had been ar
rested IN Jersey City for disorderly con-
duct. and had endeayorcd 90 escape from
The prison van. He was held there few
davs and recently discharged. Chief-of-
Police Donovan. Of IIobOken. said that he
thought the man was slightly denented.
He was searched hy the Hoboken police
and u number Of valuable trinkets were
found IN ms possession, besides a hand
some gold watch aud chain, q small bottle
Of chloroform. and SIS in money.
Whom TIE prisoner arrived st the county
peAitcntiary AZ Snake Hin hispedigree was
taken, and he was ordered 20 strip, accord
H. to Tire rules of the institution, and
change - suit TO tlat of the ordinary con-
vict. When the attendants had performed
TINS operation they perceived small iiue
leather bag suspended from he neck OF the
new arrival. The latter objected 10 an cx-
animation and Warden Grimes was called
in. The bag was taken from tho
mans neck and opened in the pres
cnce of Director-at-Large Bruggemanu
and several other freeholders who hap
peued % be AZ the institution. When the
contents of the bag were placed on table
those present became more surprised for
there WAS 4 comfortable fortune IN tho lit
Tie receptacle. The following were the ar
tclcs brought to light: Diamond scarf
pm. lady's gold chain, diamond breastpln
IN the shape of asUOrd, par OF sleeye-but-
tons with diamond chips. two diamond coli
lar-huttons, two diamond rings, seven gold
shirt aud collar buttons and five 600
Bank of England notes. The last item
alone equal TO ~, 500, and they are drawn
TO the order Of Ewald Ostermann, the
name given by tho prisoner.
Director az Large Bruggemann qucs-
toned the young man, WHO said that he
was a son Of Ca5par Osterman, rich mer-
chant of Glider. Prus iia, and that he had
been acting a- an agent IN California for
bis fathers house. lie sad that he had
been stopping recently at Buch's Hotel,
HobOkcu, but could give no explanation
whatever of ms beng arrested on two oc-
casons recently. The conversation was
conducted in lhe German language. and
the Director told q World reporter that tho
mans mind was somewhat muddled,
either from the effects of being druSged or
aDity.
1T is a shame. however" he added,
"that this man should be placed among
criminals. he no doubt comes of n good
frmilN. and Is % stranger in a strange land.
81. has done nothing, and should be re-
lc.sel.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

toned p;cket-cuard on The wharf ana
left 10 record tho arrival Of Mrs. Parting
ton in the morning papers. with a iull nc
count of her dangerous illness, oven 70 a
diagnosis Of her disease, which was de-
scribed as being Of q most malignant type;
The first thing after the papers appeared
q health officer came running down lhc
wharf and stopped Ike - he was gong
ashore to buy pint of fresh mix Tor
Don't como ashore" said the official.
"till we've seen what this malignancy
means" and he pushed the boy back on
Captain ST. hearing the talk, came mp
the companionway TO learn the cause.
Are You the captain" he was asked
wen, Why didn't you stop at quaran-
tinc?"
"Ca1so you've got malignant disease on
"Who said so?"
The papers
"Oh. Isee. Yes, we all were Indignant
when walked before daylight 10y band OF
reporters Come on board and see Tor
lie entered the cabin whore Mira. Par
tington was sitting al breakfast, partahns
IL with all Cquaumlty without q trace OF
disease about her. She received HIM very
craciously. III,
" Pardon me. ma'am, for intrudine,' said
he. seating himself on her trunk, taken out
for TRANSPORTATION "we havo a pubic
dooty to attend to, and feel that the health
Of tie community rests upon Us, and there
fore il We are reuiss down she goes" -.
"Hayo bit of toaetaud "A cup Of coffee"
said Mrs. Darlington, you look delicate
Yourself. and some can't breathe the ar Ok
Il don't care if 40" replied he, 1.-THE
air Is little freakish."
I'm tine meau timo the sentinel on the
wharf had collared Ike for on interview;
what sort Of 2 voyage have you had D"
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pane against which she was thrown, she
soon reached her destination. where she
was warmlywelcomed. Cousin ST had told
that she was coming this voyage. and so
they We're prepared for her.
The reporter had taken q seat with the
driver, and, going on, had been seen 10y
Others Of the vigilant craft who, suspect
ing his purpose, had followed. and were
ready, notebook in hand, to interview tho
distinguished absentee and passenger by
the Seven Pollies.
Two parties are generally essential for
an authentic interview Gas an autoblo-
graphy or an autograph is TO be valued by
the fact of being written 10y the individual
claimed), ard the absence of the one in
terviewed derogates from its correctness.
Thus Mrs. Darlington refusedto be party
IN that interview. For hours the house on
Sycamore street was besieged by inter
viewers. The door-bell rang an incessant
peal. They environed the house, boosted
one another up to look into the
bower windows, and one climbed mp
by grapevine to second-story
window that had been left unguarded.
and would have entered but for = DaAsA'
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make a man Of him"
This was an entering wedge, and the idea
1T other times repeated, led her 70 think
seriously of 1t, and Ike, not Directing, II
was decided that be should 20 % sea. 1t
was hard TO part with him, but she wanted
him 10 20 back and see their old friends.
and this did most toward reconcling her
TO The separation.
well, 90. dear said she. with my
warmcst Introduction; and, 81, don't let
him 20 up the rope-ladders at night, will
YOU! for he had a tendency OF brains 10
the head and might be elusionary."
And so he went, u become a man by and
by. should he live and grow no, and re-
fleet honor on the name of Partyngetone,
which came in with the COnqueror.
And whore are the little girls | left 2"
as she so called number whom she missed.
They were tired of being Missed" she
was told, and had got married"
"Well. well. she replied, taking pinch
Of snuff aud handing out her box with the
remark taat they didn't take snuff half
the time %; "woll, well, there seems 70 be
manammonia among girls, nowadays, for
getting married, bat II Is an honorable
compilation. as the Good Book says, and
acceptable of great happiness if they only
enjoy themselves. Bless them they have
my best wishes for their c0njugation."
She here switched of TO a side-track lead
ing to other subjects and was soon deeply
immersed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
GEORGE ooULo's MOUNTAIN LODGE.
The Neat 30. House Which tho Million
nlre,s Son Nm Occupy.

ArchitcctA. +. Mason, of Kingston. y. Y,
has lust completed plans and SPECIFICATIONS
f.r the erection OF q mountain lodge tor
l;,9yp, D. Gould or Che bank of Furlough
Lake recently purchased by him. A site
L4s been selected and cleared of stumps,
rocks. and all Instructions. Ii is on COM
mandinc emiueuCa q short distance nom
Nh. lake and the surroundings are full OF
wildwood beauty. The contemplated
l1,lliur is 10 Dee atwO-story log house, the
H.. and all the timber used IL 1t being
lc,t exposed ia their natural state. 1t VIII
laye a broad and spacious yoranda ana
itr,e. via, han. with old-fashioned open
fireplace. Toe main door viii contain par-
Tor. d.uing-rcom. and ltting-room,, and
tbr second floor will be divided into sleep
inl, apartmcuts, halls and bathrooms.
Tho waior for supplying the building Is
conducted through pipes from fine sprng
NJ an altitude Of $50 feet above the buiid-
inc. Az soon as the weather permits eX-
ceIieut roadways VIII be built aud tele-
rr4ph line constructed to connect with the
Tlster and Delaware railroad at Arkyiiie.
Nr Gould intends 20 have everything IN
readiness for occupancy by his family early
the coming summer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
Dismounting at the Right Moment
.Aranta constitutional

He was n muscular countryman, ana ms
,,r,.,tasf .,lent lay iu the direction Of rdlnG
nntamed horses. IL was Texas pony, iuli
- the Characteristics of that renowned
hr.eI and standing hstlessly by, awaiting
ne arrival Of some one - try ms mettie.
lie found the animal without man
3,r;rc enough TO mount IT, and az once
,s...d for tine lob, saying that be had never
vet heard of tho hOrss that could get away
with him. ...;,.,, ;,o,oo1;
atflv and the bold man sprang INTO the
saddle. and The pony spr1nS INTO me an
bounding of like rocket, with the man
cliugiug 10 his name. :.t
STRAIGHT down tho street the amman
en,1 aud probably the man would nave
,6oi,'toiuel his reputation had the pony
MOI taken a sudden notion to turn INTO "
cross street. ...i.l,o,,+
consultiug the rider. thcpony wheeled INTO
tSc side highway. while the nder Kept on
.;n the course they were before the ch"hso
- s~hcduIe occurred 60 the pony.
The crowd arrived Just as the man was
,,ci;ng himself W. and were met with the
IeInark. as the man hmped toward inc
Nv Jimminy. boys, bIeeye that
drafted horse I'D or killed me- el / n'i''r u
Got Of when ! did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
Dead.


A div and night Sc lain here dead,
Tapers burning az loot am head
.Jcs-amine roses and egiSnteto
Layishly scattered everywhere.
10 thipk of i.-daad I've all tho @ flowers
/ who had mono n my living hours
Al these years live known since was potn'
No flowers haf l. but many ihorn'
IT'S often thus I've heard 10 Sid'
Thorns TOR the living. flowers for the deAu'
Tboyyie ,iosed the shutters and darkeuened the
room,
No light but tho tapers break The gloom;
Ana b attr the still there's but Tho clocA'
with It's everlasting tex, tick, took.
Tho CHILDREN az times, with aWel, soaFeu iAce1,
Peep at me here Ia my howers anu LAGOS;
And then creep out with s'eAitny feau'
Afrald OF me, now am lying dead.
They brought tho baby hWuie eeo,
almost started 10 hear him crow;
IL struck as loud on the silent cir
A. A clarion call had echoed there,
When they touched his hand 10 my Irolen brow
nearly smiled % notice LOW
He started back wi.h y Wailing cry,
And turned from no With fearful oye,
IL sseus so strange 10 have naught % 10,
I, whose laoOr Was never thr0;
l. who t0led for years ani years,
living with eyelds too a 1t for tohrS
And hands mat 30 seldom were 10 rest
Crossed In idlcucss ou nay breast
There's plenty 70 % down stairs, know,
/ fancy them hurrying to ana fro:
When think how terribly tired they'll be,
Now that they hsVo no help from me,
feel almost os it wer0 sin
TO he get apart from tho work and tho din:
But. Oh, tho rest 10 be- lying dead,
Win tho tapers burning at foot aud hea1l
SUSIE NJ BssT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

the wharf. After hours Of effort their
forces Withdrew. each prepared to draw
upon prolific fancy for facts, ana inc
diverse reports that appeared were hvlnT
testimonials of phenomenal genius. Az
had seen her and the accounts she hal
given of her disappearance and adveh-
lures were most marvellous.
One assumed. from her oi7n hps, 10 de-
scribe her travels in Europe. She had
hobnobbcd with Queen Victoria and
firted with tho Prince Of Wales; had
spent some time in Paris among the "a
rishioners; been 10 Cologne for the beneht
Of the waters, wont through the Nlmpelton
Pass 10 Switzerland. and TO Berne 70 cool
of. THOUGHT Mt Blank "a small hill COM
pared with Nj. Washington, and none Of
the Horns we've equal TO POwdcr-horn IA
her own vicinity at home; she had seen
Rome and the leaning tower OF Ilsoh
suggesting that il should be showed up
had eat down on the steppes or hussh
went to Naples sec % Nj. NocieTons, put il
wasn't eructIat'ug. and IN short, 70 close
column description, she had seen every Oh
stacle # interest and had now come home
10 enjoy her opium cum digitalls III peace
and ob-curity. The report was mastery
effort and fifteen editions OF the paper
hardly served to supply the immense de-
mand.
Tke's information given 10 the sentinel
on the wharf was also published with EN-
bellishmcnts, illustrated with cut iron
IN actual life drawing, showing Mrs. Par
tinctou's rhode Of irving douchnuts.
"Belinda," said Mrs. Darlington after
reading these things about herself, Be
linda, Pye always hal the presumption
that Anonymou, and Sophia were too sc;
vcrely dealt with for telling ono he, anc
Peter. VINO knew how 1t was himself, va.
tho lat ono 10 condemn them, but ny
heart ache, Cor them now, whom we see ~.
irr like this, without any equivalent, anc
all the town laughing at it. Poor Anony'
nous
Mrs. Partineton gave herself up to old
time pursuits and pleasures. iiluminlng by
her wise sayings every circle she entered
The bow Ike was still a family appendant
and though q little subduel by time, wa,
human boy" still, with many OF his old
characteristics.
"Auntie." said Captain 81, Ike IS toe
old to be tied O. your aprOn-strings. Hell
make a capital sailor. Why not lot him &C
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
Marriage of a Girl who Was Thought
neal.

Mary A. Burr was married recently IN
SIT cruz. n. NJ. 10 0. $. Moses. Mhen
a child. says Birmingham special, she
lived with a family named Andrews, II luls
nlace. but one morning she was MISSING y. !.
search was made and pieces OF her oio'.InE
were found strown along the NauSa nop,,
riysr. II was supposed that she hai g., con- IN.
mitted suicide and search was niauo ioi -
body. but il was never found mad 10 peop ~
sHso ovey came 10 light the only grounds
~ sn.s ,bs snnposition being the cruelty Oh
i na5 tnV The news of her marriage Was %,
. nn1l9" a surprise. as this was the hrst
me. .he hSd been heard of her since her disap-
Una. n"1 The cause Of her disappearance
p ,Sas nat brother hearing of her misera-
lie life abducted her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
n the body and started on a run. dragging

Of the body and started on q run. dragging
him near the edge Of cut bank until he
tumbled IT over the edge Noise then held
the wolf suspended in the cir over the edge
OF the cut bank by fastening the rope 10
mounted and stoned the animal TO death,
the well-trained horse standing perfectly
stil during the operation. Eelse brought
the skin in TO-DAY 60 obtain tho bounty
and it was bloody from the tip OF the nose
20 tho end OF the tail, and when we saw it
the blood was oozing out of the holes
punched IN the ears by the officer. 1t
takes Montana prsigio-bred youth 10 do
this kind Of work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
Roping a Big Wolf.

VVTF U0uF0H NAOHLI IIV'NI
loung Captain Helse Yalleaux, q youth
,s'"een fifteen aud a1teen years Of age,
lio'med a feat day or two ago that
,.~.ds unriyalled IN the history OF prairie
,'flN.s. Mounted on his trusty aud sure
=. - t.d Montana horse be essayed TO cap
slie with the lariat an immense gray vol.
slee The beasts neck vas encircled by the
s"hlde larlat and twice the animals sharp
"a severed It's strands as the young
aDsslaan was attempting 10 disable the
,4lage beast. The third time kelse
caught tho young won around tbs middle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
SILK STOCKINGS FOR BRIDES.

If Won should happen to be in despair as
70 what present to give to bride NJ
Faster-tide it may help you out Of the dill
ficulty 10 know that the fashion has come
down 10 giving silk stocking. When the
daughter of the Prince of Wales welded
the Duke of Fife among the many gifts sne
received were stockings OF the finest
silk and of all styles. IL quickly
became the rage in London 20 give
silk stockings aS presents, a,thouSh
there are people vino regard II as
sOnewhat indelicate. Nevertheless, what
London does is soon fOll0wcdln New York,
and those who are called upon 10 make
Gifts 10 brides NAV save themselves heap
of trouble by purchasing q dozen or aS
many dozen pairs % their purse w II per-
init # the finest ELK stockings. Nlopkeep-
ers saw that this sort of present ~ very
much in demand. aud so good an authority
ON all social customs "a Mrs. Aston has de-
cidcd that thCrc was no indcLcacy III such
n proceeding. Miss Stokes, who recently
became the Baroness Hakett, and Who re-
celyed as many handsome gifts as any
bride Of the last ten years. re-
served one table tor tho display OF
handsome hosiery received nom her
friends. The men about town and others
who have been on familiar terms with
Herman Oeluchs, who IL SO soon % wed
Miss Fair. of san Francisco, have already
bcrun TO leave orders m the various shops
for Gifts TO this bride. who "a 70 bring o
dovrv OF five million dollars 20 her nus
band. As il is the fashion now 20 give
silk stockings. no doubt Miss FAR VIII re-
ceiye her share Of that very useful ADJUNCT
TO q Wonan's wardrobe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
FOR TIE GRANT DINNER.
4 Southernor VIII BE Invited to Make the
Principal speech.

A meeting of the committee 10 make ar
rarrcmeut- for Tine annual banquet on the
anniversary Of General Grants birth was
n,l at the Office of j. Adriance Bush, No..
J Nul street, New York, Tuesday after
noon. There were present General HCrlce
Porter. General Charles II j. Coils,
General h. W. SloCum, Logan {. Mur-
r.v. t.. NJ Batea. John A. Slcichcr,
General George II. Sharpe, Richard
pu,l.r. and }. AdrIance Bush. General
Porter WIS elected chairman of the com
fu.tt., and prcsidn officer at tine banquet,
orl SIR. Bush was elected e'creiary. II was
Iot.,.. .ueI 10 have the dinner Saturday
evening. April 26,h, nj DelmonicOs, as the
anniversary this year fails Oh sunday. Inc
invited quests viii include President Har-
r--on ana the members of the Cabinet.
General ". Il. Sherman, Nlce-I President
Levi +. Morton. aud Speaker Reed.
The dinner viii Doe similar m general De
tqil 20 the two preceding oucs. The iabicS
vIn be arranged i'm circular form, and tho
rrDre,diug, oi the meeting ana DINNER, 10
Guiding the speeches, VIII bee prlnted and be
made "a part oi the man" portfolio. The
FIRST duty ot tle Executive Committee Will
lr the selection of the principal speaker or
tho evening. and It is likely that some
prominent southerncr VIII oe invited 10
tle position. Fifteen hundred INVITATIONS
will he sent out. but not more than ono
hundred and fifty or two hundred can par
tcr1te in the banquet, because OF thes iHG
az Oh. dining ball. Those Who hrsl Lc5PoHi
win Poe she fortunate ones. The tcke.s' as
heretofore, are placed at c2o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

"Seo many!"
"Thousands. Ran into ono and sunk It,"
"Where were YOU fromI"
South America. o.,
Did Mrs. Darlington live there while
Yes: she didn't die there"
"What did she do?' -,
Fried doughnuts for an Indian king. "
"Did she make anything by itY"
make! You'd better believe she did;
Brourht back three trunks full of gold
dust. and diamonds as big as hens eggs
enough TO Single a moetlug-house3.
"lsaacw came a voice from below ana
he left his interlocutor, notebook IN hand.
Isaac. said Mrs. Darlington, TINS gem
tleman viii tell you where 70 md your
aunt Belinda: 20 and tell her | VIII come
TO her as soon as / can procure curricU-
ium."
He was put upon a horse-car and soon
performed his mission. followed lmmedi-
ately by Mr.. PartinGton III herdlc.
Good gracious" said she, eapsl2ed ny
a sudden lurch, this Is more decomposlng
than riding out a gale. Dear ne there II
goes again. and by the time | get TO Be
lnda's shan't know which end my mead IS
on. shall be all black and blue. ana II
Will take whole bottle OF anarchy to cure
the depravity."
She held on Us we'll as she could, and, be-
yond striking her funny bone against
the door-frame and cracking a window
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
A statemen, from ,rn Long.

To he Editor Of the N'7c York Times:
Iobserye in your paper the report from
Richmond OF the effort made to Obtain a
pension for General Long. The state.
ment that General Malone has been an
tagonistic TO me and that he had made
efforts 70 accomplish my removal from
the position Oh postmistress at this place.
is s mistake. he mas always been extreme
" kind and generous, and II would be IN
Kindness, and correct any mistaksn rsnort
20 the contrary. MARY SUMNER Inxn
Charlottesville, Va, Thursday. February
a. la.D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
AMULE ATTENDS COURT.
Peculiar Phase of Suit Growing Out of
the Great Juno Flood.

A peculiar case was tried in the Common
Pleas Court ut Huntingdon, Pa. Tuesday
The great June food on the Junuita car
ried away the stable of Jesse Mills, lum-
herman. and also valuable mule, which
was tied within and could not be reached
A few week later Mills found his mule at
farmhouse ten mules distant and identi-
fed it. A short time afterward an en-
ploy6 of the Rock-Hill Iron and Coal Com
pany, who had also lost mule, saw the
Mills mule and identified it as the COM
pany's lost property, upon which the com
pany at once brought an action of repleyin
against Mills TO recover the mule.
At the trial the mule was in attendance.
and a cloud of witnesses swore that the
mule was the iron company's. and a still
larger cloud were positive that it belonged
10 Mills. The verdict was for Mills.
The novel trial caused great excitement.
and the courtroom was filed with in
terested spectators.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
MRS. PARTINGT0N.
THE EFFORTS OF THE REPORTERS
TO GET AT HER.
A Malignant Discase-She Takes n f'"'"
Of Snuff aud Gives Views on
Natrimony.
Written for the Dispatch by r. B. shnaoef
Copyrightei.l
CHAPTER X.

A seiulous ship-news reporter, while
housing about the wharves for news after
midnight. discovered the arrival OF the
Seven PolIies with Mrs. Darlington on
board, and. giving the fact away, there
were seventeen reporters, two hours before
daylight, tumbling into the little cabin.
CAPTAIN Pelton rushed out Of his state
room armed with q shotgun.
"What the devil do you WANT" sald ne.
MRS. PartlngtOn," was the UNANIMOUS
reply. ,..
Cant be seen-sick with malignant
distenper: got it myself. and if you don't
60 yoIhcqtci IL" said the Captain. nervous
" handling his gun.
They LETT without more ado, but sta