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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
A Divorce Mama.

CHICAGO, Dec. THE story of Chicago
divorces was amplified yesterday by a
full fedged novelty in the shape of a
woman who has been drilling herself In
acting so as to appear dramatic when her
suit for separation would come up in
court. Mrs. Eliza j. White was a poor
girl a few years ago, when she was
sought in marriage by William B. White,
wealthy galvanized iron manufacturer
of this city. After her marriage she was
provided with every luxury, and taken to
California every winter for pleasure
The change from poverty to opulence
was too great, however, and she decided
to sue her husband for divorce on the
ground of cruelty. He filed his answer
and in it revealed some strange facts.
For some years past, says White, his wife
has been possessed cf morbid mind In
relation to marriage and divorce She
devoted hours to reading all the pub
llshed accounts in court, often saving to
the defendent that his turn would come
one of these days. then she would show
court and jury what she could do under
such circumstances. On such occasions
1t was common for her to stand before
a mirror and practice what she called
acting in divorce suit, having before
her in imagination the judge and jury,
with herself as principal witness and star
actress. Sometimes she would carry
these extraordinary proceedings to such
an extent as to cause in the mind of the
defendent suspicious of her sanity One
Sunday morning, after reading from the
divorce columns a sensational case, she
suddenly flew into violent rage and
said she would be divorced and have her
case tried like the one published. She
fell down on the floor, pulled her hair,
tore opeE her clothes, struck her face SO
as make her cheeks bleed. and said that
she would swear the defendent was
guilty OF cruelty. At times she would
run from the house and scream that she
was driven out and call for help. De-
fendant claims that his wife and her re-
latlves are working to secure possession
OF his property, valued at $5O0,OOO.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
Rraxu 0uIeting Down.

LONDON, Dec. 5-A dispatch from Bra
zil was received to day, after silence OF
four days. 1t shows that affairs In Rio
Grande do Sui are assuming a more
pacific aspect. Senor Castillo!has decided
not to accept the governorship of the
state. He was governor under the Fon-
SEGA administration, but was persuaded
by the junia to resign. The new govern
ment the other day ordered him to be
reinstated. This created great excite
ment, and for a time trouble was feared.
but Castlllo's action in declining the gov
ernorshlp has caused better feeling to
prevail. The national guard are disarm-
ing and quiet is being restored.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
Loppy EIectrOcuted d. .

NEW YORK, Dec. IA special from
Sing Sing says that Martin P. Loppy, the
wife murderer, has been executed. A
signal announcing the execution has just
been run up on the flagstaff. 1t was pre-
ceded by buzzing, indicating that the
dyuamos had been set to work. A crowd
of newspaper men and curious people
are waiting IN front of the prison gate
for the witnesses to come out.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
The Imperial Forces Victorious

LONDON, Dec. LII Hung Chang, vice.
roy, has telegraphed' the Chronicles
Shanghai correspondent, confirming the
news of crushing defeat of the rebels.
The correspondent tber gives further de
tails of the recent massacre, which show
that it was veritable carnival of blood.
Ii Hung Chang has just telegraphed that
martial law has been proclaimed through
out Manchoona.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
A volcanic Eruption.

C1TYoF MEXICO, Dec. 8. Thursday was
day of terror in Colima. Between the
hours of and $50 P. NJ, the volcano of
Colima was in a state of violent eruption,
and at o'clock chat night heavy
shower of ashes began falling upon the
city. 1t lasted over an hour, covering
the streets and roofs of buildings with
ashes and greatly terrifying the in
habitants.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
The Bodies Have All Been Recovered

ST. PAUL, Dec. 5.-The coroner's jury
this morning viewed the bodies of eight
men killed by yesterdays accident, and
adjourned until Monday, John VOL
finger, reported missing, was this after
noon reported seriously injured at the
st. Joseph hospital. Workmen this
afternoon discovered the msngled form
of Hans Hanson, ninth and last of those
killed outright by the accident. Three
of the injured are in a precarious con-
dition and their recovery is scarcely
possible.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
From central and south america

C1TY OF MEXICO, Dec. 4.-The Brazil
ian government has decided to retain
its legation here. President Peixotto has
ordered SIgnor ALVIN to remain at bis
post The minister of war says Her
nandez was arrested for INSTRUMENTATION,
and not for an attempt to enter into an
alliance with Garcia, as reported
Advices received here from Honduras
are to the effect that the rebels in that
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
Debt of the Domtnion.

OTTAWA, Dec. b.-Returns issued by
the Dominion government show the total
net debt of the Dominion on the 30th ult.
to be $3.50, ,392,111. The revenue declined
$685. last month, owing to the re-
moval of sugar duties.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
Gard of Thanks.

Mrs. 7. Thompson desires to express her
heartfelt thanks for the many kind acts be-
slowed upon her deceased husband during
his last illness by the citizens of The Dalles,
and especially to DR.. o. G. Hollister, who
rendered him every assistance known to the
profession.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
the French CoIlIery disaster.

PARIS, Dec. 7.-Since midnight fifteen
bodies have been taken from the mine
where the explosion occurred yesterday,
There are yet twelve bodies in a lower
gallery which will be removed to day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12

The severest storm of wind experienced
in Portland since 1880 ragged yesterday.
Fortunately no great damage was done, but
the waves of the Willamette were wild and
angry, and the ferry boats stopped running,
and the draws of the bridges were closed.
The velocity attained by the wind was 45
miles an hour. Reports from other portions
of the Willamette valley say the storm was
equally severe.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12

ReUeilIe: At the recent term of circuit
court held in Canyon City, d. 1. Asbury,
editor of the Netos, recovered damages for
$50, 900 against a villain by the name of M.
S. Hellman, for invading the sanctity of
the plaintiffs home. We understand that
Hellman has property to cover the amount,
and we hope. Asbury will get every cent OF
his money. Hanging is too good for man
like Hellman.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12

republic are still in retreat, but they
declare they will organize force near
the frontier.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12

Gazette: The trial of Frank Coleman, who
was jointly indicted with Abner Hall, for
the crime of murder in the first degree for
the killing of Patrick Sheenan, was con-
cluded Tuesday and the jury returned a
verdict of assault and battery. Coleman
was fined $500. Halls case has not yet
been called up for trial, and probably will
not be at the present term.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC.


New YORK, Dec. 4.-Russell Sage, the
Millionaire, escaped death by a miracle
to day. His Office and the entire Empire
building, in which it was, was shaken to
its very foundation by the explosion of a
dynamite bomb, hurled by crank, who
made demand upon Sage for the I'M
mediate payment OF $1,20O,0OO. His
ultimatum in the case of refusal was the
death of the millionaire, of the crank
himself and of those employed In the
office. Never In the history of the met
ropolis has an event occurred that for a
time caused more excitement on Wall
street and lower Broadway. Fully $4,000
people were drawn to the scene of the
explosion, and for an hour the police
were powerless to bring order out of the
chaos. 1t was just 12 30 when the ex-
ploslon. came with a force that was alb
solutely startling, completely wreoking
the second floor of the building, throwing
pedestrians in the streets to the ground
and startling people for blocks around.
Those close at hand saw a man blown
terough one of the windows of Sage's
Office into Rector street. A few minutes
after, Sage himself, with blood streaming
down his face and hands, was helped
out into the3street and taken to O'Con-
nell's drug store, just below Wall street
on Broadway. There also was carried
the man blown from the window. Within
ten minutes after the explosion, DR..
Mund, the physician of Jay Gould, was
at the side of Sage, and personally at
tended to his injuries, which proved to
be not of serious nature. The hair and
eyebrows OF the millionaire were burned
and his face and hands hurt by small
particles of glass and plaster, the result
of the explosion. Sage, though suffering
from the shock, made the following state
ment while his wounds were being
dressed:
"a man, who gave his name as 81. D.
Wilson, came to my office just now. I
had never seen him before. He had
carpet bag in his hand, and said, IF you
will not give me $1,250,000 will blow
yru to pieces I knew nothing further |
except hearing heavy explosion anu
feeling The floor fall. 1 regained con-
sciousness here. The man lying GU the |
floor of the drugstore is, I believe, the
same one who asked for the money!
When Sage's wounds were dressed he |
was taken in a cab to his home. Out
side of the door everything was confu
SION
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
THE coRoNER's INVESTIGATION.

The coroner made an examination of
the mangled remains of the man found
in Sage's Office, and from the mangled
mass of flesh and clothing took a seven
chamber bulldog revolver. This was all
that could be found by which identified
tion could be made. What was left of
the body was laid out in an undertaker's S
Office ON Greenwich street. 1t was not
much. The head was there, blackened,
but neither cut nor disigured in any
way. 1t was off of the neck and looked
for all the world like the mask of man
So or 40 years old, with full beard that
might have been long, but was now
burned close to the chm and cheek,
Then there was a leg-the right-the
left foot, and hand and that was all.
The body proper was gone, neither chest,
nor abdomen, was found.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12
THE KILLED AND INJURED.

For an hour confusion reigned, then
the police found their heads and some
thing like a correct list of the killed and
injured was had. But one person was
killed outright, the one mentioned. He
is supposed to be H. Wilson, the man
who made the demand for money from
Sage and threw the bomb. Bepjamam
F. Morton, who was thrown through the
window, was clerk in the Office. He was
removed to the Chamber street hospital
where he died at 1 49,. The following
injured were taken to the hospitals:
Frank Robertson, 90 years old, clerk
for Impre 6 Co., brokers. He was in
Sage's office at the time of the explosion.
HIS skull was fractured and he will
probably die.
Charles W. Osborne Russell Sage's
cashier), fractured skull: will probably
die.
Samue! Calhoun, who was in the build
ing at the time, fractured leg.
Colonel J. ]. Slocum, brother in law of
Sage and his chief clerk, badly cut about
the head and face.
When Colonel Slocum's wounds were
dressed he returned 10 the scene, declar-
ing he had left the safe open, and was
fearful lest the securities in it had been
blown out and lost. Quickly gathering
together what he found he placed them
in small sofe and had it renewed to the
Office of the Manhattan Railway Company
in the same building. In the AFTERNOON
the fremen found among the debris a
leg, thought to be that of woman.
Whether it is or not has not been dis
covered. Sage never employed woman
typewriter. and as this fact is well estsb
lIshed the supposition is the leg is that
of woman, and is all that is left Of one
of his "put-and cal'' customers who
was in the Office at the time
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-12-12

Ft. Simcoe cor. Yakima Republic: Agent
Lynch suspended yesterday Rev. MAXWELL
Phillips, superintendent of the Wilbur
boarding school. There seems to be little
deficient mentally and morally. There has
been strong talk of tar and feather party
The Press., 1891-10-08
How EIenhants Are Tanned

In the island of Ceylon the people are very. fond of elephant hunting. They be- gin by clearing an open space near forest. part of which is strongly fenced in with trunks of trees. with open places for doors This is called a corral. When so much of the work is done the natives get behind and around the elephants with blazing torches, shaking spears and rattling all kinds of noisy instruments in order to frighten the huge animals while all the time driving them toward the open doors of the corral.
 At last with rush the great herd enters- the entrances are barred, and the poor giants of the woods find themselves hope lessly imprisoned An elephants rage is dreadful to witness, but the ingenuity of man has found a way of subduing it. One by one each prisoner is freed again, and tame elephants, remarkable for their sagacity, come up to him, stroke him with their trunks and otherwise cajole him until they lead him on to good, strong tree. The natives creep up behind, and in 8 minute rope with running knot is around the elephants leg and made fast to 8 tree.
 All the time this is going on the tame elephants are humoring their deluded vic tim, but as soon as he is secured they go away and leave him, which is a shabby trick. Then the men bring him nice cocoa nuts and leaves to eat, which, zourse, he refuses, as he is again in a g<sat passion and struggling to be free. But hunger subd4es even the fercest, and at last his wild Hparing ceases to resound through the woods and he is forced to eat.
 From that time the tanning process Is comparatively easy; again and again he Is fed, as he requires it, by q kind hand; and the elephant. susceptible to kindness, be- comes at last docile servant of the man. Boston Courier
The Press., 1891-10-08
ROCKVILLE,

There were 1,352 votes cast on Mon- day, about 100 more than last year. The republicans elected their whole ticket, the democrats only getting minority repre- sentation on the board O selectmen, as follows: :-
 Town clerk, treasurer and registrar Francis B. Skinner, r,
 Selectmen-AmosP P. Dickinson, r, Har- vey P, Miner, r, Lawrence Young d, who had 575 votes to 473 for James Fitzgerald, d.
 Assessors E. Brown, r, August Hemmann, Charles Tennert, d.
 Board of relief-William Rogers, r, George Arnold, r, B. John Billings, d.
 onstables-Frederick Harding, r, J. Paul Haun, r, Frank E. Davis r, George H. Wordin, r, Michael Shea, d, Martin Cavanaugh, d, William Brennan, d.. .2>'
 Grand jurors-F Frank B. White, r, Al bert c. Loveland, r, Christian Koch r, John Kuhuly, d, Oliver W. Clarke, d, William Murphy, d.
 School visftors-Anthony M. Gibsen, r, Wilbur B. Foster, d.
 Agent and treasurer of town deposit fund-William Butler, r..
 Auditors William H. Prescott, r, Al. fred R. Goodrich, d.
 The town voted for license by majori. ty of AT, which is considerably larger majority than usual.
The Press., 1891-10-08
America's Oldest Masonic Lodge.

The Pennsylvania Gazette of December 8, 173O, contains the earliest printed notice of Free and Accepted Masons in America In November, l754, MT. Henry Bell, at that time residing in Lancaster, Pa., wrote to Dr. Thomas Cadwallader. of Philadelphia, as follows: "As you we'll know, l was one of the originators of the first Masonic lodge in Philadelphia. A party of us used to meet at the Tun tavern, in Water street, and opened lodge there. Once in the fall of 1730 we formed 8 design of obtaining & charter for a regular lodge, and made ap plication to the grand lodge of England for one, but before receiving 1t we heard that Daniel Coxe, of New Jersey, had been appointed by that grand lodge as provin- cial grand master of New York, New Jer application to him and our request was granted"
 When Benjamin Franklin succeeded Humphrey Murray, in 1733, as worshipful master, he was the editor and printer of the Pennsylvania Gazette, and the fol lowing announcement appeared in the columns of his own newspaper: "Philadel. phia, June 27, l7s4.-Monday last grand lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons was held at the Tun tavern, on Water street, when Benjamin Franklin. being elected grand master for the year ensuing, appointed John Capp to be his deputy, and James Hamilton, Esq, and Thomas Hopkinson Gent were chosen wardens. After which a very elegant entertainment was provided, and the proprietor, Thomas Penn, the gov. ernor and several other persons of distincr tion honored the society with their pres- ence." This paragraph was reprinted in several of the London papers at that time. Philadelphia Press
The Press., 1891-10-08
HOLLAND.
AOA1kAxA4ND De (COrreSpOndence.)

A. l.. Kurau has just returned from an extended business trip through Rhode Island, working in the interests of the Un- derwood Mfg Co.
 Quite number from this place are attending the dancing school at Rockville every Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. c, M. Joslyn, of Hartford, is in town for few days.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. held spirited temperance meeting in the town hall on Sunday evening.
 Amos Waldo has been granted a pen sion of $12 month and $15O back pay.
 Mrs. Hicks and family have closed their house for the season, and will spend the winter in New York city.
 Miss Clara Coles has just returned from Westfield, Mass, where she has been spending some weeks with her sis ter, Mrs. Edward Bryan.
 Mrs. Maria Bliss, of Buffalo, N Y., is the guest of Mrs. l.. s. Fuller
 The ladies' missionary society held it's annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon, and elected as officers for the coming year: President, Mrs. Emily Underwood !; vice-presidents. Mrs. Chas. Stewy and Mrs. c. L. Whiton; secretary, Mrs. Geo. Lansing.
 Frank Fletcher died last week and was buried by the town, Rev. MT. Mor- Till officiating.
 To-day is election day. There is considerable excitement on the license question. A strong effolt is being made to secure license. Landlord Foskitt gives clam chowder dinner to all who will vote for license. This town has been no license for nearly ten years, and it is hoped that the tide will not be turned to- day. FLORA.
The Press., 1891-10-08
How Peter Cooper Struggled.

Peter Cooper, who founded the Cooper institute, had hard struggle, because as boy his health was of the frailest. He went to school but one year of his life, and during that year he could only go every other day. But when he was eight years old he was earning his living by pulling hair from the skins of the rabbits his father shot to make hat pulp.
 He had not ''half chance" It seemed almost literally that he had no chance at all. He went to New York when he was seventeen years old to make his fortune. He walked the streets for days before he got place, and then apprenticed himself to carriage maker for five years for his board and two dollars month. E He had neither time nor money for what people call pleasures, bst he had the pleas ure of hope. While he was working for fifty cents a week he said to himself, .If ever get rich will build place where the poor boys and girls of New York may have an education free" And he did it.-Youth's COmpaniOn.
The Press., 1891-10-08
She Introduced Herself.

A round faced, thrifty looking German woman presented one of Uncle Sams checks at the cashiers window in the sub. treasury in Wall street. and placing an old fashioned leathern pocketbook on the little glass shelf waited complacently for her money.
 The cashiers assistant looked at the check and at the woman, and in business. like way said: "You will have to bring somebody to identify you"
 "Yah, das ist mine." said the woman with genial smile.
 'But don't know you," said the young man persuasively Gan you not bring somebody to identify your"
 "Yah. das ist mine" repeated the wom- an serenely. t
 "You don't understand" said the cash. ier's representative. "This check is made payable to Wilhelmina Heckshausen. am not acquainted with you, and l cannot pay you until you bring somebody to iden tify you-l mean to introduce you"
 "Ach introductioni Oxcuse me- for got dat. Mister Cashier. 1 was Wilhel nina Heckschausen. Now. you please gif me dat money"
 The woman was so obviously honest and the amount of the check was so small that the cashier paid it without further ques, tion.-New York Times
The Press., 1891-10-08
Pathetic Death of Regimental Pet.

V A famous regimental pet in days gone by was Black Bob, horse which belonged to the Eighth Kings Royal Irish Light dragoons-now hussars Black Bob was foaled at the Cape his dam being an Irish mare, his sire Godolphin barb. and he be came the favorite charger of Rollo Giles pie, colonel of the Royal Irish. The heroic Gillespie fell at Kalnnga (1S14), and after that affair Black Bob was put upa at for auc- ton, with his saddle and housings still spotted with the blood of his gallant mas. ter" Gillespie was greatly beloved by the Royal Irish. and they determined not to let his charger go out of the regiment. The upset price was 300 guineas. and an officer of the Twenty-fifth Light dragons bid 400 guineas; but the Irish troopers subse- quently subscribed 800 guineas among themselves. and so Black Bob became their property
 Black Bob was indeed made much of'' by his new owners. He always marched at the head of the regiment, and could dis tinguish the trumpets of the Eighth from those of any other corps. It is said that he was particularly partial to the air of Gar ryowen," always pricking his ears when the band struck up the national tune. At length, when the Eighth were ordered home, circumstances rendered it impera- tive that their ''pet" should be sold. and Black Bob was bought by a civilian at Cawnpore, to whom the Irish troopers re turned half the purchase money on his sol emnly undertaking that the old horse should pass the remainder of his days in comfort.
 As days passed by, and Bob saw no more the familiar uniforms and heard no more the trumpets nor the voices of his old com. rades, he began to pine away. refusing his corn and any other food that was offered him, so his owner had him turned out into paddock. But the moment he was free Black Bob jumped the bamboo fence and galloped off to the cantonments of the Flu ropean cavalry Making for the parade ground the old horse trotted up whinny. ing to the saiuting point. and on the spot where he had so often taken post with Rollo Gillespie on his back, watching the squadrons of the Royal Irish defile past, Black Bob fell down and died-London Art Journal