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Kumara Times, Issue 643, 19 October 1878, Page 3

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Probably the saddest event that ever happened on the Pacific Coast (says the San Francisco Chronicle) came to light last week. A well-known actress, residing ’at the Baldwin Hotel, and whose gorgeously-appointed apartments testified to the substantial appreciation of her professional talent and chic (American pronunciation), was entertaining a friend who we shall call Mr Cheapbroker, when she heard at the door the well-known rap of another gentleman, who might be referred to as Mr Richbroker. For reasons it will be necessary to inquire into, the charming artiste found it expedient to hurriedly lock the first-named individual in the closet before she opened the door to the new comer. The last visitor stayed a good while, and when he left the lady went down to dinner, feeling both bored and sleepy. The next morning she started for a trip to Etu ope. About three weeks after, a cablegram was received by the proprietor—“ For Heaven’s sake, open the closet in 9,042, without delay.” A porter hastened to the room, and asthe closet door was unlocked, the skeleton of Mr Cheapbroker tumbled out on the carpet. She had forgotten him—that was all. They sent his remains home to his almost distracted wife in a market basket, and—but we hasten to draw a veil over the terrible scene.