New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
MAJOR BURKE ~ CLOTER.
LIFE OF THE DEF.rLTING EX.TREAsURER OF
LOUISIANA IN HONDURAS.

Tcgpcgalua. March 15-Maior Burke the dcfanl'nc
cx Treasurer Of Louisiana is living In clover here
der the patronage Of President Bosian Burke Is STU
working his mining schemes and Is receiving Vanhbl"
ASST .tance from the Government lie and President
Bogran 10 understand each other thoroughly and
the Major IS frequently at the Government Palace.
The city Of TegrcigaIa. situated III the mountains. J.
a delightful place 10 live, winter or summer. Inc
inhabitants are much given t. nusic ard on these
beautiful trDpc nchto The t!c"t' ana the piazza are
vocal with the sound oi brass bands and sirolne
SINGERS, Numerous ,afcS with little tale -ct outside
lure the pa,scrs-by 20 rest and refresh then'cIfc'
while listening t. music. which is AWAY, harmonious
and sometimes Of excellent Character. Then there j.
the l.fe Of the Government circle. which President
Iogrln tries 10 make lively as possible. and the
constant round Of entertainments a,en rs the Ncalth'
residents. rac Of the CITY rise the rIohn'"he win
charming little resorts here AID there among 'hH".
and a broad highway s,ictchc- down 70 comayasu". 8
larger city and trmcgg The csIiiai Nj the door oi
the Govcinmcn, Palace and the Govern
rnent set are Op.n % Ialor Burke. ana
amid these beautiful scenes and TIE lic oil
Official favor and patronage hc forrcts the indictments
awaiting IA. presence IN Louisiana.
President BoeIun j. solder Of fortune WHO wa
made Is l.arlio, the Dictator Of "'a''m'I'. ne
first came into prominence the leader Of re'"ln
Ion IN the Province Of Cricas. General Emilio Del
aaGo wa, then Governor II the Province. and Don
Marco Anrclio soto Pre- dent II the cO.mtry. General
Dclgado marched against the nsarecnt. overtime" NM
In a pitched battle and took hin prisoner. 'cncr'
Dclgado gcucron.l y gave Logan his life ana liberty
noprsn at once began intrigue WITH HaiH"s
yarrlos sent The letter. which 4Ogan wrote hun IL
Don Marco and expressed his indignation Ut the ia
gratitude Of Pogfan. Bat subsequently. wren q
mpturo Of friendly relations occurred between Don
LARGO and larrios the latter listened 10 bOstana pro
.osals ard forced Don Marco from The PRESIDENCY 'u
from the country Began wa- made IIeslueh'' al"
has ever since held that Office IN spit" OF repeated "I
tempis to overthrow him. When Dclgado ihV"och
Honduras ia IeoG In the Of Don Marco ana wa
taken prisoner by Eogran, the President repaid inc
torne. lcniency Of the General by having MN o"
cuttd at COmayalua. ~, ~ f.
Major llurlc's history Is wei kno"h' hc va ~
London raising money for hi, Hondurasan Schemes
when tic shortage of some s-0O,OJo IN Ms accom-
a. state Treasurer OF Louisiana were discovered ne
first expressed great indignation, ana c"ta Pc
sage steamer to 90 bark 10 tic hl,'" 'tA''
and confront his lie tEOnHht Dct'ci "i ~
however, and went 10 Honduras, iJalig RWh 'ac
not 70 pass through the United state. ihnl'tich,
we're found against HIM IN Louisiana Dht Il, ,lc'r =
no cNtradltion treaty with Honduras he coGid ho "
reached since hi, arrival in Honduras nc mas nVcn
on terms Of Intimacy with President iOtfah anu ~ u
supposed That they Thoroughly Under:tad cth o'hcr'
Certain IL f. that Major l,urlc nnd> Honduras an
agreeable resting place. lie was prominent Demo
cratic politician in Louisiana. and /, iona 81 rc'aiIhf
now 10 = select circle the methods and means III Use
have found their lives cast In a. pea INT places y,
Major Burke. sometimes he il a. his mines ana
sometimes In the cl,s, but Is always pleasant con
tented and happy.