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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
THE LEPER TAKEN TO 4 HOSPITAL.
DR.. EDISON HAS HIM REMOVED TO pLAcKWELL's
ISLAND

DIR. EDISON HAS HIM REMOVED TO BLAcKWELLs
ISLAND.
nr cvrus Edison, Chief Inspector of Contiguous
diseases WAS ENJOYING a brief vacation at Saratoga
when chin Hop Sing. the leper, was discovered by
,ho tte.Itb Department. In Or. EdSon- absence his
uhoriinate, took the advice Of Commissioners Bryant
and LOT the Chinaman stay In the basement laundry ~
No Ao2 ri;b-st DR.. Edison back at his post
of duty Yesterday and atOui noon he went to me
laundry with coupe and policeman OF the Saii'a'y
souad lie found CHA Hop sing much worse thah
he had been ON account Of the medicine which had
hoen owen 70 him by quack doctors. An Irritating
salve covered the Chnaman's face. His ears we're
swollen larger than they were on SATURDAY when ne
Logan TO take some Of the nOstrrms. one OF the
doctors had directed him TO battle in the East f1Ver
every other day and scrub himself with BRUSH
beside keeping himself coated with a liquid pnpara-
ton and taking occasional drinks ont Of blue bottle
DR.. Edison told Chin Hop sing that II was time ne
went TO a hospital where he could receive proper
treatment.
You want me go y inquired the HPcr' Ip"''7
suspiciJusy at the policeman.
Yes said DR.. Edson. persuasvely. 81 want you
TO 90 and YOU viii be taken care of we'll
"Takee long mcdicine1'
ayes take the stuff along II yon want to-
Chin Hop Sing put on pair of s. oes. wrapped up
the preparations which had been given TO him by the
doctors and was ready to leave the laundry. crowd
of small boys on the sidewalk eagerly watched him a.
he locked the door Of the place and got into The coupe
The coupe driven 10 the pier at 1wentN -NlAth-
81. and the East River where Chr iI"P Sins wa
p m the leper was In the Charity Hospital "herc
he probably will remain until he dies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
SHERMAN, THE SrowAWAY, SET fEhh'
HE PROVES THAT He WAS BORN IN THIS
COUNTRY.

lie PROVES THAT He WAS BORN in ms
COUNTRY.
The boy Frank sherman. Stowaway OH uIr S'
shin England who was detained By 'enerai '@"e IT,
O'Beirne the acting superintendent Of lmn'S'' o,i'
WIS released Yesterday. The boy. whose rear n''' -
Lemuel Lieherman. said he was an American o"' VI
Monday was unable to prove this to "eheh "'''''
satisfaction. Early YESTERDAY c. II. kirscnnef'
cousin of the boy called at the Barge Once ana signed
an affidavit in which he said that ue youth "a' Oo'''
I'm Milwaukee in 1872 and had been a scapegi%e' ~,
Kirschner prepared 10 look af'cf Tue TIC ','
This affidavit was sworn 10 before General y hen''
VINO at once wrote 10 F. " j. Hurst the agent VI wv
National Line TO which the steamship hhg'anu "
longs informing him that the previous decision Vi '"'
immigration ONCE ordering the company 70 take '"e'
man hack IN England was rescudcd, as there was
positive proof that the boy was an American.
The boy was taken charge Of by us COUSIN "iu -
supposed to left for Milwaukee laSl nigh Iudso
4 writ OF habcas corpus was oDtilhc' Ito'h al 90 w
Barrett in the supreme Court to prevent the senas
back OF the boy to England, but, ~ TIC hao o0N" '
released, IL WAS not needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
, Special, SESSION Is RHODE ISLAND.

Providence July 21.-The special session Of the
General Assembly convened today the primal
ohect being action upon the bill recommended by tn,
commission on the revision OF the judiciary system
OF the state. In the senate bills were introduced
seeking the repeal Of the law giving authority 10 cities
ard towns to tax franchises and TO validate the acts
Of the present Town Council OF Lincoln IN adjustment
OF the controversy with the Democratic Council elected
in June last. in the House the BIZ - simplify the
duties eaualze the Burdens aud increase the efficiency
% the judiciary OF the state introduced and tabled
temporarily and resolution directing the state Board
OF Health to investigate the sources Of pollution OF the
rivers and other streams aid 10 report recommends
tlous 10 the January session IN l502 was referred 70
the Finance committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
IT rs THE SAME OLD SWIyDLE.

A cheeky and vGlnbie young man Is going about
working" the old game Of dsposng Of tickets Tor a
Picnic and Summcrnght's stival Of the Department
Clerks Association at III each. admitting gent
and ladies'" This particular festival Is 10 he "&'
Elline, Casino and Aurora Park Oh Monday, August
81 His victims mainly people who have business
with the city departments whom he advises 1t VIII
be to thtir. interest 10 buy ana help the boys along
b have good time" There Is no Department
Clerks Association" In New York, Lcthcr Is there
opv ELing,s Casino OF Aurora Park" The
" Charlie, t. garicu, president. John Frazer sec
rotary and Charles J. Orcn TREASURER whose names
appcar al the bottom OF the ticket are myths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
-, u,cpAy WANTS TO SUE AGAIN.

Judge Lacombe, in the United STATES O","' 49,
Yesterday issued an order on the app"ca,,on " Wv
n,.intir discontlnuipg the suit OF John W. Mackay
against Edward = stokes and Cassius ii. Read lor
s32O .352 81 and Interest from MAY. 1sSo Inc case
came up for trial last May. and was 'she"
from the Jury. Mr.. Mackay had loaned the money :,
but the promissory note given by MessTs' kead anu
stokes was payable to Hector de Castro MT MacAsS
agent. II was decided that MI. hachaS co"u NV
bring snlt on the note but would have 10 40 IL VI w
original consideration. , ,,.a alta ,ho+ Tho
Espk Cowen counsel for the palntih: SAID that ine
object of the dlscontinuance 10 cnabic MIN 10 pihk
lsuit I'm court having jurisdiction before the noe V
came outlawed This Is only a part OF the huss IN
between Mackay and stokes, arising ou' vi TUG
sale Of several telegraph lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
EXTENSIVE PETTY THErrs By BOYS.

Packages and valises intrised 70 the care OF Dodds
Transfer Company have been opened, from time TO
tim. and small article, stolen. Many complaints were
made 10 the company. samuel Draper, supenntendens
and general manager. had Detectives Evans and For
lnosa look into the case They arrested two wagon
boys John Casey, seventeen years Old, and Joseph
Laitimer sixteen years old who live at tire NewsboyS
Lodging House. Thrtysecond It. and scYenth-avc a.
the thieves Combs, brushes, shoes u pp'ro and rawn
tickets were found In tie BOYS ocbOX At tie lodgng-
ho.se. They confessed their guilt, and told where
more goods could be found. At t' jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday Justice Kelly held them In
800 each for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
TIE TAXATION OF personal PROPERTY

Judge Barrett Of the supreme Court Ne''e'u''
granted another long list Of writ' oi certio'a'' ~
view the actions of the Tax Commissioners III "N''e
the assessable valuations of persohai ProP' a.,
,, o,raro, which secured the wrts. including the
o,pt NJ which they were assessed. were the central
park North and Fast River Railroad Company,
81 1913 oO5 the Forty second street and 'ianu H'ee
Ferry Railroad Company, 81 36713 seeon" VENUE
Railroad Company s050573 Chri9peep a Gro,town
i,atroaH 1,1mpany sG42 100; Title guarantee anu
TTIst Company S4sGO0G Equitable Gas LEM I'm
P a,H sIG3 300 These companies hold that they
have no property liable to taxaos me a r dc.ry
pany saws that the value o. It's properly was
nv the loss Of its poles and wires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

This Is the last day for the inspection Of the assess
ment rolls Of real and personal property. a. prepared
by the Commis siOuers of Taxes and Assessments for
1901 I'm the Office Of the Ccrl, Of the Board Of Alder
men, The rolls will be finally closed to-day end
turned over 10 the Committee Fnance-Adermcn
Brown Charmanl George Is. Morris, Morgan, Lynch and
Murply-who will now begin the work Of computing the
tax rate for this year and pr-ent their report to the
next meeting of the EOard on August II. The rate
inst year was 107 the wear before II WAS 95. ITesi
dent barker Of the Tax Department. sad Yesterday
that while he cOuld not predict definitely. he thought
that this year the taN-Tate world not vary much from
1.D3-the lowest since 1862
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
INVESTIGATING THE pIyHrRY SEIZURES.

Washington. July 2I.-InStructons were today sens
to the commanding Officer " the revenue steamer
Woodbury.. IN the vicinity Of Passport, Me-, 10
proceed to ~ stephen, y. b. for the purpose Of CO.
operating with United ~;11c, Consul Neil in an in
vestigation Of the recent seizure, near Passport OK
seven American fishing ci for alleged violation
Of the Dominion fishery laws. The revenue officer
IS instructed TO prepare char, showing the position
OF each Of the vessels at the time Of -ezurc IN order
determine well as possible The question of jnrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
COMMISSIONER BE4TTTE IS ALWATS CHEERFUL.

COMMISSIONER BE4TTTE IS ALWAYS CHEERFUL
According to the figures of street-t leaning Com
missioner Beattes return for the quarter ending June
80 he expended S340415 16. or $ilOse4 80 less than
in the preceding quarter. In spite Of this reduction
me saws that he swept 4 1888 miles OF strests more
than were swept In the three months ending March
so but strange to say he disposed or about 100000
less carloads Of street Nfue. The actual figures US
given by himself are: CsrtlOads o. street sweeplngs
removed during quarter ending March 30. $4,000 ;
cartloads removed during quarter ending June 30,
44O145 showing that psi less loads removed
in the second than in the first quarter Of the year
This can only mean that the piles Of refuse which are
collected at the expense OF the taxpayers left TO be
spread again by the wind and passing vehicles over
the thoroughfsres and squares VI the city Then Mr.
Beaie his failure To remove these collections to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
70 BrILD 4 HOSPITAL ~ MoyR0vTI

Mrs Jane Rose Roberts, widow Of President Roberts
Of the Republic Of Liberia, will sail FIR England this
morning at o'clock on the steamer City Of Paris.
She has raised several thousand dollars in this country
toward building a hospital at Mcnrovia and she goes
10 England TO continue her benevolent project II
understood that Mrs. Roberts has given fine tract
Of land, upon which the proposed hospital will be
n.nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
THE REFEREES REPORT CONFIRMED.

Judge Truax. of the Supreme Court. has gwen b
decision overriding the objections OF C. Baiiior'uec
Smith attorney for the Merchants National banH oi
Burlington. VI, and the second Nauohai nanN VI
Mauch Chunk Penn. to the report Of John r. Nafu'
rt,ao nassinu and allowing the accounts Of william
Rrooifed ns receiver Of tine ushwick Chemical Wos.
The report OF the referee Is confirmed anu te NJ
are ordered TO pay the costs and dlsDurSehcn's Vi
tle action amounting TO S3,2l4 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
D1SCrSSIyG BApTD TRANSIT PLANS.

All the members Of the Rapid Transit Commission
were in attendance ut Yesterdays session. several
West Side residents were in the during the pubic
hearing C. f. Runk and A. p. Griffin represented the
Washington Heights people, and Cyrus Clarke repre-
.ented tive West Side Taxpayers Association Tine tone
Of the arguments in favor OF an extension OF the
aiavatad system In order to afford immediate relief.
An executive session held by the Commission but
no action was takn. There will be another public
session nj O'Clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
THE WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.
THEIR BODIES FOUND ~ THEIR BURNED HOUSE
PROBABLY CRIME DUE TO DOMESTIC
TROUBLES

TROUBLES.
Flora, H., July 21.-Thc entire James family.
sisting Of fou? grown pcrsous and an infant, were
burned TO DEATH first murdered and their bodies then
burned. within two miles u this city Sunday night
Tho house was an ordinary log structure The family
consisted Of Henry James, AGED fortysIx years his
wife, Mrs Elizabeth James. aged forty three years
son. Dean James. aged eighteen years and married
daughter Mrs. Minnie CLANCY, aged twenty five years.
and her SIX mOnths-Oh baby. The discovery Of ths
tragedy was made yesterday by some one who hap
pened 10 be passing the place. postmOrtom exami-
nation developed the fact that the young mother had
been shot and that the baby's skull had been crusheA
In. The author OF and the motive for the crime
unknown.
Tho marriage Of the daughter about two years ago,
caused trouble I'm the family. Two three months
ago daughter left her husband and returned 10 her
parents The father and often quarreed, and tho
elder James made frequent threats 10 kill himself and
sometimes tho son also and rumOr has i that he entire
tamy nj times were included IN the threat Tns
neghbOrs hav" considered him a. abOring under
mental abcrTaGon for the last Two Or three ycsrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
ARMY MEN CONSIDER IMPROVED GUNS.

Al the meeting Of the Army Fertilization Board yes
terlay, in the Army Building, there were present
General Abbot Colonel Mordecai, Colonel Cossen and
General CutcheOn. the civilian member together with
CAPTAIN Taylor the recorder Elk Lieutenant Very Of
file Navy was there and explained some new plans for
an improved gun, in connection with the order Of the
Board for one rapld-frng Hotchkss gun. The Board
will probably continue their sessions throughout the
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
A BREAK IN THE ERIE CANAL.

Albany. July 2l.-A serious break in the Erie Canal
near Montezuma Cayuga County, about fifteen miles
west OF syracuse, was reported to state Engineer
BOgart today The leak was discovered yesterday
ard repairs in active progress. Part Of mo
water had 70 be drawn of the level, and navigation
VIII be DELAYED for several days. The country 4,
mashy in the region of the leak and no damage will
re-ult 10 It. The water worked its way through tho
canal bank near the bottom OF Il small aqueiuct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

EXCITED TR4DTyG At THE COTTON ETCHINGE.
The trading the Cotton Exchange Yesterday was
marked By considerable excitement. Brokers had been
prepared for a slight decline but the drop more
serious than they had expected. The bears" were
active and large amount Of long" cotton was bought
ont The total sales amounted to 10000 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
LIE NAY CELL TILE GOODS.

Judge Truax OF the supreme Court, has granted tue
motion of Henry Winthrop Gray, as receiver OF Levy
Bros a CO.. to sell the manufactured goods held by
him The goods in part were replevined by the credi
tors Win furnished the cloth, the buttons and The IN
ings separat.ly The Judge directs that the proceeds
res,tnp from the sale Of each class OF goods Sal DC
to,,, seia1Io Goods now IN process Of manufacture
arr 10 BE finished and sold under the same conditions
Hmannfactured goods are 10 he held subject to the
o,,ler ~ the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
lCCrSFD OF ROBBING HIS LINDTADY.

Robert Howe alias De Ford, alias Howell, who was
arrested for stealing jewels worth $4,000 from Carl
Werncite the jewelcr OF NO 10 West Twenty eighth.
ST. was brought to the Jefferson Market Court yestcr
day for examination. Mrs. White. with whom Howe,
his wife and Mrs Kirby boarded at No 900 West Thirty
sixth-st charged Howe with stealing gold watch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

the husband of Mary Beck, the chld's mol'er, 81
obtained writ Of habeas corpus from JTuEe %
for The production of the child In court on july - ,
MARY Beck died July IS. larnct SAY ,,o mr
Moran married 10 the dead "9la,' nvcrs
they lived together for three years. lie also t,Gat
that Moran is not blood relative OF the g'ri' anu '
he is unfit TO have the custody Of the child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
4 COyCERT BY AZ asylum BiND.

An enjoyable concert was given in JoneN's Wood
Yesterday afternoon BY the band belonging 10 the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Of this city for the benefit
Of the Kosher Lodge. The Youthful members of thi,
admirable musical organization under the direction Of
the conductor. Martin Cohen, performed an Interesting
programme intending selections from THE IUgde OTIS
"ItAhicine" "DlnoIah" "ll Tr0vatJrc, Tam
haeusern - Macbeth ard Poor JONATHAN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
GOVERNOR HILL BACK AT WORK.

Albany July Ex-Governor Hill returned from his
two weeks outing last night This morning he was
at his Office in the Capitol and Immediately bnckled
down to work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

from her, shc IS the widow OF Charley" White the
comedian Of IInrrgan's Theatre who died last winter
Hove was held 10 await the action OF tie Grand july
In defanlt Of TJ. 900 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

HE SAYS THAT THE CHILD is HIS.
In the Supreme Court yesterday Nelson d. Bar
6ett declared that his daughter. Violet nine years old
tras Illegally held at No 313 West Onehundred and
xaventeenth-st by Jere j. Moran. who that he is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

,h. oun,pnc- grounds Is saving OF the people ;
u,v Tdr which In and his Tnmmany cOnedeIates
onCht 70 receive credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

TALLAPOOSA SCHOOL FUKNi ~ Hh CO.
100 Llneal Feet Of Factory BniiulhS1s a man
tIirr and Fine Cabinet Work. TO employ 20
20 50 hands. ,,,,,., AN, ,>.D M
TAILAPOOsA LUMBER. MIC MD XIX
20. $3.50 900 capital. 100 Llneal Feet
NJ Ruiidings. To erect mills at 1allapposa
AID GulId A logging road Into the timber
south OF the city TO su' NV them win logs.
Survey now being made and under contract
10 begin lead before August /, IN employ
$50 10 300 hands .-,.- -,
The above manufacturing industries VIII
renrssent n combined frontage Of OVER 400
TiEEAT FEET. OR OVER A MILE OF
FACTORY BUILDINGS. employ when com
pleted from 600 TO 1000 operatives accord.
inc 10 the business done, and require 300 new
dweiiing. houses erected al once
Additional Industries at Tai.
lapOOsa, Ga.
TALLAPOoSA RECLINING CHAIR co.
Located on the line Of the Georgia Paeihe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22

Railroad. corner OF Atlanta aud Dewey
streets. Main building 3ON60 feet. = stores.
Engine .hOus'. .0N2o. nearly COMPLETED and
70 be In operation July I.
LITHIA SPRINGS HOTEL.
Located on the Boulevard, In Block t6e.
front ne Lithia springs Park 1910 feet front,
stOrio' high, containing 1870 rooms and 80
bathrooms Hot ard cOld water. team heat
lighted by electricity elevators and every
modern improvement. Nov building; ~ 10
open october |.
TALLAPOoSA FURNACE. $50 TO go
hands
PIEDMONT GLASS WORKS, SIS to 100
hands.
TALIAPOOSA FOUNDRY AND MA
CHINE WORKS. Is 10 Is hands.
PooSA MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
20 to 40 hands
TALLAPOOSA CABINET COMPANY, 10
IN 90 hands.
TALLAPOOSA CHEMICAL WORKS.
And several other.
0IsrA
The Meeker herald., 1891-05-02

LILY PARK sTucg GROWERS AssoCiA,
IiuN.
The Meeker herald., 1891-05-02
WiIE!iL,sm a r.a,rrsm.

Na's trsB.i go LH 49,. Ai,,. Dur sia. /.
i'''i''i XXX sHsi 40. i!'ssT- h'H'siri S55
90 irf Ligt iarusrAs. TisL, rtup sui IN
ufsi-ftal, i;srs-. H1F'h .air II ilsg FvsT.
iNsiorBs- s'ii"7.s. II. ri-iu-r. iiusili. Result
sssiniy. 'uiuSpitt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-11-09
A BLAST HOLDS FIRE.
when 1t Goes on 1t blows Men in All
f Directions.

when 1T Goes on 1t Blows Men In All
Directions.
ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. 9.--Word was re-
ceived here Of most horrible accident
that occurred seven miles from Hast
ings, Cambria county. A number of
Hungarians employed on the extension
of small railroad piled number Of
heavy blasts and lighted the fuse and
repaired to place Of safety. After an
explosion the men again went to work,
when one of the blasts, which had held
fire, exploded with terrific force, blow
ing the men in all directions. After the
smoke had cleared away eight men were
found lying under the debris and it was
only after much labor that they were
extricated. One of them had been in.
stantly killed, while the others had suf
fered from broken legs, arms and ribs
Two of them had crushed skulls and arr
in a precarious condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-11-09
Am EdItor,s GROW Faast.

WINDOW, Mimi, Nov. AT the
Window hotel Editor E. G. Huntington
gave crow feast to about sixty of his
political friends in redemption of an
election wager with Roswell L. Mason
on the result in Iowa. 1t was the most
notable social gathering ever held in the
town. Speeches were made by Senator
Sevatson, ex-senator John Clark, Judge
Redding, Rev. Belden, ex-Mayor Annes,
County Superintendent Bargen, County
Attorney Benbow, Editors Warren and
Eastwood and others. The banquet will
do much to encourage a general good
feeling among the politicians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-11-09
Two Large Brick Structures at Akron,
Ohio, Now a Mass or
Ruins.
Several People Thought to Have
Been Buried Beneath the
Debris.
Two South Dakota Farmers Perish !
q Prairie Fire-Casual.
ties.

AKRON, O., Nov. 9.Shortly Q. befor
o'clock p. m. the four story stone
building occupied by Herrick & s
dealers in crockery, and the thres S
brick building occupied as CONF
cry and bakery by s. B. Lafferty.
lapsed and are mass of ruins.
feared that several people are buried
the debris. A number of people "
were near the buildings when the q
lapse took place were injured by fallin
bricks and stones and bystander state
that he saw three people who Were o
the sidewalk in front of Lafferty's Is bloc
buried beneath the ruins. Several otf
ers were badly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-11-09
beaten Nearly TO Death.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. y.-The
band of Mississippi Regulators who
took the Pullman car porter, Wallace,
from his car as it pulled out Wednes-
day night at Lake, tied his hands to.
gether and marched him out, into the
woods, telling the conductor they would
send him back in an hour, but could not
guarantee that he would be alive. "A
dispatch received from Meridian SAYS
he was cowhided and beaten nearly tc
death. The Regulators are supposed e
be friends Of Gilmore, the station agent
whom the porter insulted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-11-09
The Alton Bridge.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-The bridge across
the Mississippi river at Alton, which has
been projected for several years, is to be
built at once. The official announce
ment is in the shape of an application to
the Alton city council for an ordinance
granting certain franchises and land for
switching facilities. 1t is understood
that the project is being backed by the
Burlington system in connection with
the Big Four, and perhaps the Chicago
and Alton. The charter calls for the
completion of the bridge within two
years,