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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
THE GRIPS AWFUL WORK.
AN ENTIRE FAMILY OF SIX KILLED
BY THE FATHER.

He Kills Himself, His Wife and His -Four
Children With a Revolver-His Aim
Was Perfect-The Horrible Discovery
Of Chance Visitor.
ELLIS, NEB., July 10.-Some time DUR
ing last night the most terrible tragedy eve.
enacted in Gage county or in this section oi
Nebraska occurred. About 4 o'clock this
afternoon, Mrs. DR.. Allen, of Beatrice
came to Ellis on a visit to her brother,
John H. Puterbaugh, mile and hall
south of town. She was driven
to the farm by Louis Perllng'
and knocked at the door, but receiving no
response, entered. As she entered she sa"
her brother lying on the floor near the door,
and supposing that he was asleep she SPOKE
to him, but there being no response looked
more closely and saw bleod on his face.
Mrs. Allen called Perling in, who made an
investigation and found horrible state OF
affairs.
In bed in q room in which the husband
and father lay was the mother with bullet
through her head. In bed with her was
2-year-old baby also shot through the head.
On lounge in the room lay lad OF 1O
years dead-shot through the head. In the
room above was another bed occupied by
two young. girls, one 13 and one 10,
both dead, with bullet holes in
their heads. The dead were John Puter-
baugh, his wife and four children. How
they met their fate is unknown. The gen.
eral belief is that the deed was the work OF
the husband and father. The motive is un-
known, as he was peaceable man, in com,
Portable circumstances, and it is believed
that no trouble existed in the family.
Coroner Wells, of Beatrice, arrived on
the scene shortly after 6 o'clock, and at a
late hour tonight the inquest is in
progress. BY Puterbaugh's side,
under his arm, lay si1-chamber
revolver with all the chambers empty.
The faces of the dead, although covered
with blood, were as calm as if sleeping:
There were no evidences of a struggle. All
seemed to have been killed while sleeping,
and were shot directly through the skull.
In every case the pistol was placed so close
to their heads that powder stains were visi-
BILE on the bedclothing
Puterbaugh suffered from the grip last
spring, and since then has not been in the
best of health, subsequently complaining of
pain in his head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
PRETTY PERFUMED LAKE.

Fragrance Of the Water L lies That Makes
Tadpo.e I'ond a sheet of White.
The most wonderful lily pond in the coun-
try is near Plainfeld, Conn, and is called
Tadpole pond. 1t is still sheet of water,
one mile in diameter, among the wild
secluded hills, and its surface is vast bou-
quet of lovely pond lilies. So thickly are
the lilies tangled together that when they
are in blossom in July, one crossing the lake
barely has a glimpse of the water. The
lilies are now in full bloom. and the lake
seems to be a sheet of nodding pink and
white petals. When the wind is strong and
the lilies are open the perfume of them is
perceptible quarter of mile from the
brink of the pond.
The railroad crosses the lake on low
causeway, and when a train dashes on the
csuseway 100 windows fly up, and scores
of passengers gaze at the novel and beauti-
full spectacle, uttering EXPLANATIONS of
wonder and delight. In the season boys
and men do lively business gathering the
lilies by the bushel and wagon load, and
selling them in punches in the cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
A QUEER COMPLICATION.
DUNCAN, THE DIAMOND THIEF, RE-
CEIvES A VISITOR.

Had 1t Not Been for the Utopia Disaster
Duncan Might Have Found an Innocent
Scapegoat-His Intended Victim Was
Drowned at Gibraltar.
NEW YORK, July 10.-W. T. Colbron, a
banker of New street and a member of the
firm of Colbron, Chauncey & Co., was a
visitor at the District Attorneys Office to-
day where he told remarkable story. His
visit was for the purpose of seeing William
C...Duncan, alias Harry Valdes, the young
thief, who, while salesman in the store of
Lewisohn & Co., in Maiden lane, stole
$50, 900 worth of diamonds, for which he
was arraigned in the Court of General
Sessions last week and pleaded guilty. Mr..
Colbron's story is as follows:
'I left New York in the spring for Lis
bon, Portugal, with Charles G. Davis, a
friend from Boston. On the way over we
met William c. Duncan, alias Valdes who
was known to us and all the passengers by
the latter name. After spending some time
in Spain and Portugal we travelled to Italy,
where we parted with Duncan. He went
to Tangier.
"Before leaving us Valdes, as he was
known by us, gave my friend, Charles
Davis, the receipt signed by the clerk in
the Astor House for the $4,000 worth of
diamonds he had in safe keeping, and
asked him when he reached New York to go
to the hotel, get the box of diamonds and
keep them for him. AS is well known, the
Utopia collided with another steamship and
was sunk off Gibraltar. Hundreds of people
were drowned, and among them my friend,
Charles G. Davis
81 hired diver to secure my friends
body, and when had found that L tried to
secure his trunks, in which 1 was also sue
cessfuL When got the trunks to shore
and opened them found the receipt for the
diamonds which Valdes had given to Mr..
Davis. was at loss to know what to do
in the matter, but finally 1 wrote to Valdes,
who was then in Tangier, and told him of
the loss of my friend Davis. also inclosed
him the receipt.
Mr.. Colbron added that, had his friend
Davis not been drowned, but had presented
the receipt at the Astor House for $780, 900
worth of diamonds he might have been ar
rested and it would have been difficult to
explain matters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

The Funny Mans Fashion Notes.
Detroit Free Press.]
Sealskin coats will be worn next winter
in fashionable sea lion society.
Eight-ounce gloves are still in vogue
among artists. Undressed kids are often
seen in the poorer quarters.
The summer girl will be much worn in
August and September.
The summer young man will wear nit
tens In the fall.
Dogs are beginning to come out with
their summer pants Puppies still wear
panties that go hip-fop about the shins.
Federal court judges will wear Mother
Hubbard gowns of the lawn order.
1t is not deemed good taste for young
man to shoot his brunette sweetheart with a
blue-barreled pistol. Blue is for blondes.
In compliment to friendly power the
Car of Russia has ordered pair of Ger
man silver trousers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
RABBITS LEARNING TO CLIMB.
Nature is Providing the Australian Pests
With Nail to Aid Them.

Nature is Providing the Australian Pests
With Nail to Aid Them.
An article in the Hobart Mercary gives
some very interesting and curious facts con-
cerning the development of new sort of
nail in the rabbits of Australia in conse-
quence of the animals endeavor to climb
over the wire netting used to impede their
progress in travelling. The farmers have
discovered that the rabbits can bur-
row under the netting unless it is
buried some six or eight inches under the
soil. Moreover, they can climb, or evil
IDENTIFY intend to do SO, after little train
ing, and to this end they are developing a
nail which will enable them to hold ON
while progress is made upward.
This nail development has been noticed
before in Queensland when the bark just
outside of reach was desirable of attainment,
but to effect hand over hand nautical
climbing shows the rabbit in the act of ele-
waiting himself in the scale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
PHILLIPS BROOKS CONFIRMED.
He Gets the Majority Vote of the Episco-
pal Bishops on His Election.

He Gets the Majority Vote Of the Episco-
pal Bishops on His Election.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
NEW YORK, July 1o.-A majority of the
Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church
have voted in favor of the confirmation of
the Rev. Phillips Brooks as Bishop of the
Diocese of Massachusetts. The exact num-
Der of votes for and against him
is not known here yet He received
at least "a out of 81. DR.. Brooks was elected
Bishop on April 8. 1t took over a month
to get the approval.of a majority of the
standing committees of the different dio-
ceses, and then it went to the Bishops.
When Bishop Williams, the presiding
Bishop of the church, receives word from
the diocese of Massachusetts, that prepara-
tions have been made for the conservation of
Bishop Brooks, he will appoint three
Bishops to officiate at the ceremony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
DECLARED IT OFF.

Powderly Decides 1t Wise to Abandon the
Proposed Industrial Conference.
NEW YORK, July 10.-General Master
Workman Powderly has issued special
circular to all local assemblies of the
knights of Labor, on the question of the
proposed Industrial Conference which was
to have been held on July %, to take up
the platform of the Farmers Alliance and
join hands with the third party.
The call has received so little response,
outside of the knights, that Mr.. Powderly
has deemed it wise to declare it off for the
present, and to hold a meeting on Wash
ington's Birthday in 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
WIsC0NsIN's POPULATION.
Census Figures Show an Increase Of 2S.23
Per Cent During the Decade.


Per Cent During the Decade.
WASHINGTON, July 1o.-The Census
Office to-day issued bulletin showing the
population of the State of Wisconsin in de-
tail, according to the census of 1890, by
counties, towns, cities and wards of cities
and villages. The figures, according to the
census or 1880, are also presented for pur-
poses of comparison. The total population
of the State, according to the present cen
sus, is 1,6S6, $50, an increase of 81, 1888, or
S.23 per cent over the population returned
in 1880. The returns at that time showed
population of ], ,315, ,497.
Of the 6S counties in the State, only
show decreases, the largest being in Fond
du Lac county, where decrease of 2,771, or
591 per cent, is found. The other counties
showing decrease are Dodge, Grant, Iowa,
Lafayette, Ozauk and Washington. The
counties showing the largest numerical in
creases are Milwaukee, Ashland, Marathon,
Douglass, La Crosse, Marinette and Eau
Claire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
WHAT CAUSED THE EARTHQUAKE.
A Pathetic and Yet Amusing Story OF Gen.
eral Alger's Little Son.

Russell A. Alger, Ex-Governor Of Michi-
gan, tells an incident of his last visit to San
Francisco in the St.. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t was last spring when severe shock of
earthquake occurred, doing some damage, L
believe, throughout California, he says.
Every night of his life my little son Allen
knelt down by his bed and repeated the SIM
pie little prayer he had been taught. That
night he went to sleep on sofa, and we got
his clothes off and put him to bed without
waking him.
When the terrific rumble and jarring came
he sat up and stared about him, not know
ing what the trouble was. In . moment his
sisters rushed into the room and exclaimed
that "there had been an earthquake
Allen sprang from his bed and said, IT
know why it happened. forgot to say my
prayers" Then the little fellow dropped
down on his knees, and, with his face buried
in the covering, murmured the familiar
words Of his daily prayer. Dear Allen! he
is dead now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
A VERMONT VISIT.
President Harrison Will Spend an August
Week in That State.

Week in That State.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
BENNINGTON, VT, July 1O.-President
Harrison has formally accepted the invita-
tion to attend the Vermont State Centennial
celebration to be held here on August 10,
and, as now planned, will spend the
greater part of the week in Vermont.
President Harrison will be at Sara
toga on Sunday, August '16, and
will come from there to Proctor as the
guest of Secretary of War Hpctor for Mon
day and Tuesday. On "Wednesday he will
arrive here. The next two days the Pres
ident will spend in the Northern part Of
the State and will probably be the guest OF
Senator Edmunds at Burlington.
1t is planned to give the President re-
ception at Rutland and at Burlington, and
Secretary Foster and Attorney General
Miller will attend the Centennial Celebra-
ton, and the latter will be accompanied by
Mrs Miller 1t is also expected that Sec
retary Rusk and Mrs. Rusk will attend.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
HAILSTONES LARGE As EGGS,
Vines Destroyed, So the Price OF Brandy Is
IiIraIu tn Ra Aduannod

Vines Destroyed, So the Price OF Brandy Is
Likely to Be Advanced.
A correspondent writing to the VINE Trade
Revie,o from Cognac says: May 20 and 21
will never be forgotten, owing to the sever
ity of the hailstorm we experienced in
these parts, the hailstones falling very
thickly and the size attaining in many in
stances that of eggs. Nothing has been seen
like it since 1880. In the towns many thou
sands of panes of glass were smashed, and
in the country the fields presented the ap-
pearance of having been trampled over by
whole armies. The vines, of course, suf-
fered greatly, the shoots being cut up merci-
lessly, and in the case of young plants
many were broken to the ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
A Possible Case.

New York Press.]
'1t is thought that young Smith and his
wife will have to get married over again :"
"why? Was there some flaw in their
marriage?"
ono, but he was married while he was
student and the college has just made him
bachelor"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
WOMEN AND THE CYCLE.

Bishop Coke Agrees With the Clergy That
Wheels Are for Men Only.
Bishop A. G. Coke, in response to letter
from wellknown cyclist of this city, re-
monstrating against the clergyman's strict
ures upon women bicyclists, writes from
Buffalo that he cannot object to the remon-
STRANGE Chased upon the therapeutic merits
tions,. stated to school of girls, were de-
ivered on the score of immodesty
81 am still of the opinion, writes the
Bishop, "that bicycling is grossly immodest
as well as ridiculous for women"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
CHURCH AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Educational System of America Dis
cussed in England.

cuSSed In England.
LONDON, July 1O.-The Canterbury Dio-
cesan Conference has been discussing the re-
lations of the church to educational schemes.
The Dean of Davenport, at the request of
the Archbishop, spoke on education in
America Free education, he said, was
recognized as fact Whether desirable or
not, it was felt to be of the utmost import
ance to have some kind of education as ex-
tensive as possible. Against free schools
there was religious objection, and also the
objection that the teaching was apt to be-
come mechanical He added that an at .
tempt is being made to establish every
where church schools, but as yet no great
progress has been made.
Subsequent speakers contrasted the re-
suits of free education in America with the
probable results in Great Britain, generally
concluding that the results would be to the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
To Examine Bering Sea Fisheries.

WASHINGTON, July 1o.-The Depart
ment Of State to-day succeeded in communi-
eating with Prof. Merriam, who is in
California, and he has accepted the position
of Government Agent to examine the
Bering Sea seal fisheries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
FOUR DROWNED IN LAKE ERIE.
The Sad Ending of Sunday School Picnic
Party in Cleveland.


Party in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, July 10.-The Miles Park
M. E. Sunday School, of this city, gave an
excursion to Oak Point to-day. Among the
excursionists were John Henderson and his
two nieces, Isabel and Ella Henderson,
aged respectively % and II years. Mr.
Henderson and John Stockman took the
two Henderson girls and Lille Chenowith,
aged II, for boat ride on Lake Erie. The
lake was somewhat rough, but not con-
sidered dangerous.
When some distance from the shore a
wave washed into the boat, and the girls
became frightened. In the excitement the
boat was overturned. The three girls and
Stockman were drowned, but Henderson
managed to support himself on the skiff
until help.came. The bodies were all re-
covered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

benefit of the Church of England. The
Archbishop closed the debate, declaring
that the stability of church schools de-
pended upon the stability of churchmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

DIAZ INTERvIEwED-Fran G. Car
penter has secured for THE DISPATCH an
important interview with President Diaz, of
Mexico. See to-morrow's big issue of THE
DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

OIL-The wonderful wells Of the Russian
Field will be described and the region Illus
trated in TO-MORROW'S DISPATCH. A
splendid and instructive article for every
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
VIOLATED THE ANTITRUST LAW.
An Insurance Club Knocked Out by the
Kansas Supreme Court.

Topeka, July 10.--The Sunfower Club,
the Kansas insurance mems organization,
has been held by the Supreme Court to be
organized in violation of tie antitrust laws
of the state. The organization was formed
to maintain stable insurance rates in Kansas
and Missouri.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
Our appearance in this large space is to notify
you of our great
UMBRELlA A
UNLOADING SALE!
FOR TWO DAYS ONLY,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY I AND 18.

On those two days we intend to dispose of
about 5000 UMBRELLAS of STANDARD
MAKES, unquestioned value and unex-
celled for appearance and wearing quail
ties. We appreciate that this is a large
undertaking. but successes in years past
in making these GREAT DRIVES, and
knowledge of the ridiculously low prices
we are going to place on goods of high
quality, gives us confidence. Here are
the figures:
ONE LOT of fast black Umbrellas Slverne handles 4lc
ONE LOT of fast black 26 2S and 80 nc fancy and rustic
handles OOC
(The first price of the above lot s1.a5)
ONE LOT of Silk Gloria Umbrellas beautiful handles in rustic
and Carved Oxydzed Silver and Gold: .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S0C and Sl
CThese regular sz. 50 and So goods)
OUR S. and Sc Umbrellas go SO and $3.50
Ths lot consists of the andS Spialfeld
Silk, with Gold, Sterling Silver, Ivory, Inaid
PEARL Horn, Bone and Ebony Handles
for Men or Ladies use.)
ONE LOT Chidrens Parasols, worth 25c cat.......l2c
ONE LOT Chidrens Parasols, worth 5oc at. 25c
ANOTHER LOT of 75c Chldrens Parasols, at.....3 3lc
ONE LOT Chldrens fine Silk and Satin Parasos worth 81
and $3.50 at. at........................SO SOC
ONE LOT of Ladies Paraso in Black only the best Gloria
Silk and Windsor Silk and 24-inch with
beautiful handles worth S. to $4 at..........
Observation-Disclosures. .S5c and 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
NEBEKER WON'T RESIGN.
The Report That He Would Do So Based on
His Outside Duties.

His Outside Duties.
LEXINGTON, July 10.-United States
Treasurer Nebeker was here to-day en- route
to Washington from Cincinnati, when in
terviewed by a reporter. He stated most
emphatically there was no truth in the re-
port that he had any notion OF resigning.
The report, he thought, had gained currency
from the fact that he had been asked to
manage the large estate of his father-in-law,
and that, it was supposed, this would occupy
all his time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

RECUPERATION-Re George Hodges
writes on the gospel of the holiday for THE
DISPATCH tomorrow. The necessity of
rest one day in seven.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
LET LOOSE AT LAST.
Cos,tinued From First Page.

never uttered or thought of. What had You
better do? I don't want to be made the
medium Of putting out lot of trash or gos-
sip to the injury Of any man or any men,
and 1 hope 1 may be spared from being
made the avenue of such work.
JOHN BARDsLEY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

sular service, that I be granted indemnity
for the losses and personal suferings that
have sustained"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11

FICTION - Third installment OF Jules
Verne's great story, "The Californians," in
THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

Elmer Gilchrist; Leader, rElmer Buoy;
Instructor, o. II. Hawkins.
w. II. Rodgers visited Santa Claus IN
Pittsourg and Wheeling this week in quest
OF new goods.
In giving an account OF a birthday party
last week we were mistaken in giving the
name as Mr. Thomas Waddle. IL should
have been w. II. Oliver.
The o. U. A. NJ. will put their new
candidates through Tuesday night.
John p. Edwards, of Uniontown, Pa,
has arrived in Brilliant to take complete
control of the new bar mill.
The o. U. A. NJ. will attend divine. serv-
ices on Sunday, December %, at 1880 a. m.
The two orders at Wellsburg have accept
ed "a invitation TO join them.
The mill shut down Wednesday evening,
caused by want of iron, which arrived by
water from Ironton to-day, and it will re-
sumo Monday morning.
The Christmas entertainments OF the va
rious Sunday schools have been set as 1ol-
lows: NJ. E, Christmas eve; Presbyterian,
Christmas night; union, at Disciples
church, on New Years eve.
Elder j. P. johnson, of Princeton, Ind,
who was TO have been here to take charge
of the Disciples congregation, is i'll with
malarial trouble and may not come.
The Presbyterian Church Board are to
meet with the Steubenville Presbytery, at
the Second church, Steubenville, on the
29th. to present reasons, II any, why Rev.
Weir should not accept the call to the To
rontO church
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20
ABELGIAN MURDERER
lie Had Poisoned Three of His Brothers
and Attempted the Life of Another.

lie Had Poisoned Three of His Brothers
and Attempted the Life of Another.
BRUSSELS, December IA dispatch
from Namura says that shoemaker
named Vanderavers, who was on trial
there on the charge Of attempting to
poison his brother, has been found
guilty and sentenced to death The
evidence adduced by the prosecution
showed that Vanderavers murdered
three OF his brothers and sister before
he made the attempt to take the life OF
his other brother. The chances or the
convicted man suffering the death pen
atty are, however, rather remote. The
King OF the BeIgians is VIGOROUSLY ten
der hearted, and he almost invariably
commutes all sentences Of capital pun
ishment.
Vanderavers was prompted to the
murder by cupidity. He intended TO
kill the whole family, numbering seven
persons, in order to obtain their small
savings. He poisoned two brothers and
a sister in the autumn OF 1889, and
younger brother in February, 1891.
Another brother was seized with a
mysterious illness in March last but the
doctor suspecting arsenical poisoning,
gave antidotes and saved his life.
The prisoners laundering attempt to
divert suspicion on that occasion led to
his detection. Arsenic was found in his
house and the prisoner confessed to the
magistrate that he put arsenic in the
first victims coffee and murdered the
others by putting arsenic on slices OF
bread and butter intended for them.