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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
Result OF a rtn.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Considerable SEN
sation has been caused by the mysteri-
GUS death of an ex-actress known as
Baby Russell, a beautiful girl, who has
appeared at the Lyric and Drury Lane.
For some time past she has been living
with an army surgeon, DIR. Heron. On
Tuesday she was suddenly taken sick
when with DIR. Heron, and, although a
physician was summoned, che died. DIR.
Heron said that they had had tiff, and
she might have taken poison. Yester-
day DIR. Heron was found in his room
dead, with his throat cut. 1t was also
ascertained he had taken sufficient
poison to have killed himself
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
Celestial obstinacy.

NEwBURe, N. Y, Sept. 26.-Deputy
Internal Revenue Collector Schulz, of
this city, has been trying to prevail up
on the Chinese of this district to regis
ter and have their photographs taken as
provided by the Geary law. Not a
Chinaman in this place would comply
with the law. Mr.. Schulz notified Col
lector Hunter, at Poughkeepsie, who
told him to abandon the Celestials to
their fate. They are liable to be sent
out of the country.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
The Old Indians.

SAN DIEGo, CAL, Sept. 26.-The
Diegan Indians arrived this morning
and paraded under police leadership to
the rancheria grounds for the festival.
There were men, women, children, dogs
and papooses, many barefooted and
bareheaded, and some carried nets full
of luggage and pincle. The men bought
bows and arrows. The oldest woman,
aged 123, came up in buggy five other
squaws, respectively aged 1913, 11s, 10,
SO and So, walked.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
THE DEmAND FoE PRUNEs.
Oregon VvflizTakes the Lead Because OF
Its Superior Quality.

Oregon VIII Take the Lead Because OF
Its Superior Quality.
The annual consumption of prunes in
the United States is a little over one
pound for each person. As the popula-
ton of the country is increasing at the
rate of one million and a halfa year it
is easy to see that the consumption will
increase pretty rapidly even if there
should be no increase in the rate of con-
sumption. The quality of the prune of
the Pacific northwest is so far superior
to that of the common prune of COM
merce that whenever they are put upon
the market at prices anywhere near as
low as the common foreign prupe sells
for there will inevitably be an immense
increase in the tate of consumption.
With the aid OF a protective tariff of two
cents per pound, joined to the superior
quality of our product, the Pacific coast
should certainly be able to drive the
foreign prunes out of the market with
out reducing the price of prunes to a
point that will knock all the profits out
of the business. All the present time
California is producing about one-third
enough prunes to supply the United
States. In ten years Oregon and Wash
ington ought to produce one-half of all
the prunes consumed in the United
States. To do this, it will require close
to SO, 900, 900 pounds of prunes. 1t is
evident that there is plenty of room yet
for development of the prune business
without OVERRIDING it.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
Killed by a Second shock.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Sept. 26.-John
Shaver, aged 20, while sitting at win
dow, was struck by lightning a few
weeks ago, partially paralyzed and
marked with scarlet circle on his right
cheek below the eye. Last night there
was terrific crash of thunder, and Mr..
Shaver's daughter ran into his room,
where she found him dead, at almost
the same spot where he was struck
before.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
DESTROY EIGHTY OF THE SADDLES!
Imprisoned in the Barracks Where
They Make Things Lively.
ooNFusIoN UNTIL LIGHTS GO OUT.
Tho Rebellion Created Considerable Ex-
citement And Attracted Crowd
of People.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Daily News
today says members of the First Life
Guards regiment stationed at Windsor
have been dissatisfied for some time past
owing to the many drills and inspections
they have been compelled to undergo.
Yesterday non-commissioned officers of
c Squadron found all the so saddles be-
longing to the squadron SO badly cut
that they were completely ruined. The
men were ordered into barracks and
there confined. Here they became up
rorious, disturbing the whole neighbor-
hood. They sang s'Britons never shall
be slaves" popular music-hall songs
and the national anthem. The affair
created much excitement in Windsor,
and crowds of villagers surrounded the
barracks listening to the noise. Between
9 and 10 O'Clock at night the whole squad
ron went into the barracks yard singing
and yelling at the top of their voices.
The uproar was continued until tlights
out' was sounded, when order was re-
stored. 1t has since been ascertained
that great number of the men have
been placed under arrest. The squadron
is confined in the barracks today. It is
reported Cap. Rawson, who commands
the squadron, is very unpopular with
his men. He it is who is said all along
to be responsible for the extra drills to
which the men objected, and to prevent
which they cut their saddles
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
WESTWARD ON FOOT.
From Glenn Falls to The Columbia
River Alone.


From Glenn Falls to The Columbia
River Alone.
A gray whiskered old man leading a
horse loaded down with blankets, cook
ing utensils and a small tent, occasioned
little astonishment as he came wander
ing into Umatilla Sunday afternoon.
He asked if "that was the Columbia
river" and seemed highly pleased at see
ing the noble river of which he had
heard so much. 1t reminded him of the
Hudson. His name he said was Robert
Somers, and he left Glenn Falls, New
York, two years ago the 9th of April, to
crafty the ambition of his life, which
was to see the country. He has travelled
on foot all the way across the continent.
He visited many of the noted points of
interest and met with many thrilling ex-
periences en- route. Crossing the Idaho
desert, he was two days without food or
water, finally making his way into Am
erican Falls almost exhausted. He has
avoided following the railroads, prefer
ring to see the country in its aboriginal
state. His stories of the amount of
game seen in the mountains of Montana
and Idaho would make the brave nim-
rods of his native state open their eyes
in wonder. Mr.. Somers will not stop
until he reaches the Pacific ocean. He
crossed the river and struck out through
Klickitat county.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
minister scruggs all Right.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-secretay Fos-
ter says there is no reason to believe
that Minister Scruggs is not as free as
air or that there are the slightest signs
of strained relations between the United
States and Venezuela. The secretary
said the department. had been in COM
munication with Scrdggs since Saturday,
and had received no news of an unpleas-
antness.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
Patrick Dillon Arrested.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 26.-J. B.
Fowler, city marshal of Llano, arrived
here yesterday, having in charge Patrick
Dillon, the notorious stage robber and.
desperate, who was arrested at that
place Saturday. Dillon has committed
numerous crimes on the upper Rio
Grande border, and two years ago held
up the stage near Fort CLARK, obtaining
a considerable sum of money from the
passengers. He was held in Jail pend
ing his trial. He confessed to the stage
robbery.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
New York Free of cholera.

QUARANTINE, Sept. 26.-Dr. Jenkins
and DIR. Sternberg have just returned
from lower quarantine, and have Off
c;ally announced that the port of New
York is free from cholera. The health
officer says there are no cholera cases
down the bay today, all the sick having
recovered.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
JUDGE NELSON'S
DECISION.

Judge says: 81 wish to deal fairly and
honorably with all, and when I find an
article that will do what it is recon-
mended to do, am not ashamed to say
so. 1 am acquainted with DIR. Wander
pool (having been treated by him for
cancer), and have used his blood medi-
cine, known as the S. B. Headache and
Liver Cure, and while l am rs years old,
and have used many pills and other
remedies for the blood, liver and kid
neys, must say that for kidney tonic
in Brights disease, and as an Alternative
for the blood, or to correct the action of
the stomach and bowels, it is a very su-
perior remedy, and beats anything /
ever tried. J. 3. NELSON,
Yakima, Wash.
AT 30 cents q bottle. 1t is the poor
mans friend and family doctor.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
Storm in New York.

NEW York, Sept. 26.-Terriic winds
are raging throughout the state today.
Numerous fatalities are reported from
the wrecking of buildings and capsizing
of yachts.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-09-27
Mrs. Harrison,s Condition.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-No material
change in Mrs. Harrison's condition
since last report.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
THE LAYING of CURLING.

There is tabled in the council an or
dinance which would fix a penalty for
not laying sidewalks when ordered
to do 30, within a limited time, and
there is tackled on a sort of an amend
ment that no person shall set curbing
without first obtaining a license from
the city engineer and giving a bond of
$500. This ordinance has passed the
board of road commissioners, and has
passed the board of aldermen, but the
council should see to it that at least that
portion Of it which makes a license and
a bond necessary, goes no farther. 1t is
TO the council that the working people
look that no laws be made which would
bear more severely on them than on the
other portions Of the community. There
are many men in this city struggling to
pay for homes, and who could set their
own curbing, yet the proposed ordi-
nance would deprive them of the right
to do so, il the council concurs with the
upper board. It would make it discre-
tionary with the city engineer to allow
this man to set his own curb, or force
him to pay A, B or C,who have licenses,
whatever prices they. may combine to
charge. Who has asked for such legis-
lation? Is it public necessity to. the
extent Of seriously inconveniencing a
large portion Of the community And
above all, is there no chance for favor
itism or monopoly connected with such
an ordinance2 Possibly it will be OBJ
jected that il we allow every man to set
his own curbing it will not be properly
done. We have street inspector who
might see that the work was done to his
full satisfaction; if the work is not
properly done let him order it changed;
but do not deprive poor men Of the
right to set their own curbing,' If able
aud willing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
THEIR ESCAPE FRUSTRATED.

Discovery of . Plot by which Several Con-
victs Hoped to Secure Liberty.
COLUMBUS, O., May 16.-Through the
assistance Of two trusty prisoners the
Warden of the State Penitentiary dis
covered plot by which at least five, but
probably more, desperate prisoners were
to have escaped from that institution
last night.
Two were to walk out by the aid of
forged passes, relying upon the inabil-
ity of the new guards recently put at the
outer gates to recognize them, and the
others were to cut their way through
the roof and lower themselves by means
of ropes to the ground. They had key
that would unlock a whole range of
cells.
In one of the shops an incendiary de-
vice was found by which, it is supposed,
the buildings were to be fred last night,
and in the excitement escape would be
effected. A candle was arranged so that
when it burned it would fire lot of
waste. Upon this waste large box was
piled, making a very combustible pile.
One of the prisoners had $113 in his
possession, and the prison authorities
are puzzled to know where he got it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
a FEARFuL WEAPON.


Description Of the Nov Torpedo BIZ which
Warahips Are sunk.
The value of the torpedo as an en-
qine Of war was emphatically demon
strated in the recent CHILEAN engage
ments. The success of the torpedo
vessels In sinking the Blanco Encalada,
one Of the largest warships of the
CHILEAN congressional feet, with loss
Of one hundred and sixty men, In the
port Of Caldera, has stimulated gen
eral interest in these destructive little
craft. Undoubtedly the striking proof
of their effectiveness win cause the
United States government to provide
itself with an increased number OF these
agents which can attack so successfully
hostile feet.
OF the torpedos invented In this coun-
try one of the most recent and interest
ing Is the Sims-Edison, according to
Electricity. Recently q test Of this
vessel was made in the harbor of Havre,
France, in the presence of a large num-
Der of experts-
The torpedo consists essentially OF
two parts. The upper is merely float,
from which is suspended at the depth
of about six feet or less the torpedo itself
this contains the explosive, the controll-
ing cable which pays out as the torpedo
proceeds, a forty-horse power electric
motor, working q thirty-inch screw, and
polarized relay for working the steer
ing apparatus. The float and the tor
pedo are both composed of sheet copper,
the float being filed with cotton tc
render it practically unsuitable; one %
these boats has been under heavy fire
without its buoyancy or efficiency being
seriously affected On the deck are two
folding down standards for steering
purposes, which are so arranged that
should the boat dive under log OF
wreclxage, they fold down into recesss'
on the deck, and on being liberated re
gain their vertical position The line:
of the float are well designed for higf
speeds, having a fine bow and cutwatel
and the stern well cut away aft.
The torpedo is suspended from thu
float by means Of strong steel stays
The forward stay is well cut away tx
enable the boat to dive under spars o.
wreclzage that it may encounter. This
property of the boat has been put tx
severe test with eminently satisfactory
| results.
The torpedo consists of four separat'
compartments which can be talkeI
asunder and reassembled in fifteen min
utes, thus rendering the torpedo very
easy Of transport in holds Of ships O
elsewhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
what Your Grandmothor Did.

She hetcheled the fax and carded the
wool, and wove the linen, and spun the
tow, and made the clothes for her hus-
band and ten children. She made
butter and cheese, she dipped talIow
candles to light the house at night, and
she cooked all the food for her house
hold by an open fireplace and a brick
oven. Yes; and when she was FORTY
years OF age, she was already an old
lady whose best days were over, Her
shoulders were bent and her Joints en-
larged by hard work, and she wore
spectacles and a cap. Her great grand
daughter, with all the modern conve-
niences for comfort, refinement and
luxury, may be as charming and at
tractive at forty-flve as at twenty, Es-
pecially Is this true IL she preserves her
health and beauty by the use OF DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which
wards of all female ailments and irreQu-
larities, cures them IL they already exist,
keeps the life current healthful and
vigorous, and enables the woman of
middle age TO retain the freshness of
gIrlhood upon brow and cheek. the
light OF youth In her eyes, and its
elasticity In her step. Sold by all drug
gists.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16

THE sending of ex-senator Bruce, the
negro, who is a citizen of the District of
Columbia, when a fat local office is to
be filled, and a citizen of Mississippi
when delegates to a republican national
convention are to be elected, upon a
southern tour to strengthen the Harri-
son hold upon the instructed delegates
to the Minneapolis convention, is re-
garded as the most direct acknowledge
ment of weakness yet made by the
Harrison managers; but it is said that
something had to be done at once to
cOunteract the work that anti-Harrison
agents, plentifully supplied with money,
are doing among the negro delegates, or
else they would all be opposed to Harri-
son by the time the convention meets.
Whether Bruce will use money or
promises to conjure them with is not
altogether certain, but from what others
have told about other presidential years,
it may be assumed that both will be
used, the former sparingly, and the
latter plentifully.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
10 KILL TIE CAR
Detailsof Another Plot Against
Russia's Ruler.
GATcHINAPALACE uNDERMTNED
A Quantity Of Explosives Stored Beneath
the MonarCh's Sleeping Room.

The Mine Would Have Been Set or the
Next Time He Occupied the Chamber.
The COnspiratOrs Had Dug Tunnel
over Three Hundred Yards Long.
French DstsetIvsS Discovered the
Work.
BERLIN, May 16.-Details of plot to
kill the Gear have reached here. A week
ago two French detectives arrived at the
Gatchina and began careful investiga-
ton Of the palace, one In the disguise of
a coachman and the other in that of an
assistant cook.
Two days after their arrival they re-
ported that the whole palace had been
found to be undermined, that the under
ground chamber beneath the Czar's
sleeping room was already half filed
with explosives, and that the Nihilists
back of the plot would have started the
explosion doubtlessly the next time the
Gear slept at the palace, had they not
been frightened by the signs Of discovery
of their plot.
The undermining had been done by
means of a tunnel which led to hill not
three hundred yards from the palace
and which must have been the labor of
many months. Spades, picks and bor-
ing tools were found near the entrance
/ in the side of the hill. This entrance
was concealed by large rock, around
which the sod was laid so carefully as
not to betray its frequent disturbance.
The plotters must have worked at night
and have left before daybreak, as all the
surrounding country is carefully
watched.
The plot was known in q general way
to exist, yet the Cars police were un-
| able to discover its details or even to fix
| its location definitely. The cellars and
| grounds of the GatchinR palace were
carefully examined, and upon finding
nothing the detectives decided that the
conspirators had not yet begun to act
The Paris detectives were then sum
| moned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
WRECKED AT A SWITCH.
Three Killed and Many Hurt by q cOllisiO
In Maryland.

Three Killed and Many Hurt by q Collision
In Maryland.
HAGERsTowN, Md, May 16.-The fast
train on the Norfolk g. Western Rail
road, composed of one sleeper, two day
coaches, a baggage and an express car,
was wrecked 10 miles south Of here yes
terday morning by jumping the track
and dashing int three loaded freight
cars which were standing ON q siding.
Conductor Hays was killed instantly,
and ten passengers were seriously in
jured, two of whom are dead. All these
were in one of the day coaches. Those
in the other cars only sustained severe
shock. Several legs and arms were bro
ken, and one passenger has to have leg
amputated.
The injured (all men) were brought
back to Hagerstown, where some lie at
the Hotel Hamilton and some at the
Baldwin House. One coach and one
freight car were smashed to splinters.
Yesterday afternoon jury was empan-
eled and declared the accident due to u
defective switch.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16
THE LAIRo's UMBRELLA.
MCPherson's House Had Not q Door That
Would Take It.

McPherson's House Had Not q Door That
Would Take It.
Jonas Hanway was said to be the
first man who carried an umbrella in
the streets of London. Umbrellas were
long before that carried by women, but
they were considered feminine lux
ury, and man would no more be seen
with one than nowadays he would walk
the streets with a parasol in summer OF
carry muff in winter.
But Jonas Hanway, thinking, like a
sensible man, that all the good things
should not be appropriated by women,
boldly walked the streets one day with
an umbrella probably it belonged to
his wife) over his head. He not only
kept himself dry among his moist fell
low creatures, but he rendered his
name immortal, and left shining ex-
ample to us who have not always the
courage of our convictions"
But it was not long before the whole
country got used to umbrellas, says
Harper's Young People. 1t was told OF
one distant corner of Scotland that in
this quarter umbrellas were sported
only by the laird and the minister, and
were looked upon by the common class
VA PCOP1O ebS PSAAOSO PAAS1OASheN%
see the minister or the laird go by with
an umbrella over his head was as good
as circus to the small boys of the vii
lage.
One day Daniel Mcpherson called up
on the laird to pay his rent. As he was
about to leave hard shower came on
and Daniel, being a well-to-do mar
and much respected" the laird polite
~ offered him the use of an umbrella
Daniel proudly accepted the loan, and
much elated, walked off with his head
held several inches higher than usual
He had not been gone many minutes
however, when to the laird's surprise
he saw Daniel posting back with all pos
sible haste, the umbrella still held firmly
over his head.
"Hae, haze, Kornel," he called out
''this'u never dol There's nae a dool
in a my house that'n talk it ini MY
vera barn door Wilma tax it inl"
Poor Daniels head had not yet
grasped the umbrella must be shut w
before he tried to take it in the door.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-16

ALBANY, N. Y, May 16.-Pursuant to
the concurrent resolution of the Legisla-
ture providing for the appointment of q
joint committee of the two houses to in
vestigate the State system of taxation
and to revise and modify the tax laws OF
the State, Speaker Bush, of the Assem-
bly,, has appointed Messrs. Quigley,
Guenther, Cassin, Stranahan and Gift
ford, the latter being president of the
State Grange, as such a committee on
the part of the Assembly. The Senate
committee is composed of Senators
Ahearn, McClelland and Coggeshall.
The expenses of the committee are linn
tied to So, 900.