davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
FINANCIAL PRINCES DUPED
BY THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE OF
PINTER, THE AMERICAN.

How He Was Trapped by Jeweler-
Method Partly Exposed in Court-It In
cludes a Stencil SO Bad as to Drive
Away the Curious.
LONDON, May R-Edwsrd Pinter, alias
Sheeny Al, also said to be known in New
York under the name of Sondheim, the
American swindler who has been reaping
gold in Europe by pretending to be possessed
OF the mythical stone, was again under ex-
animation to-day at the Marlborough Police
Court, charged with attempting to obtain
$4,000 by false pretenses from Edwin
Streeter, the well-known Bond street
jeweler.
Pinter, who was arrested May 4, had pre-
viously induced Streeter to go to his pint
er'sl bedroom at Storay's Hotel, where, so
as to test the Americans claim, Streeter
threw into crucible, covered it with some
kind of a powder, and after appear.
ing to melt it pulled out lump of
rse sape in sheengg weghs so pntep
known to Inspector Byrnes, of New York,
then suggested that Streeter should furnish
him with 5000 sovereigns, which he would
stone into gold weighing q, 600 sovereigns or
equal to sum Of 60 OOO. Streeter appeared
TO agree to this, and asked that Pinter should
go to his lstreeter's) jewelry works in order
stone. Pfnter consented and appeared there
May 4, placed 20 sovereigns in a crucible,
covered them with the powder, and placed
the crucible and its contents in heated
furnace Streeter, however, became sus-
plc1ous, and as the gold was simmering he
gave signal which brought two Scotland
Yard detectives from their place of conceal
ment in the workshop, and Pinter was placed
under arrest.
In court the next morning, the presiding
Magistrat &c said that it was just possible tina;
P1nter might have discovered some method
of increasing the weight of gold. Pinter
sisted that he could Increase the weight of
gold, and asked If it was Just that he should
be compelled to divulge his secret in court
In the police court to-day Mr.. Avery, for
the prosecution, stated that the tricks the
prisoner used were of the most simple ma
ture possible. He made it condition of his
experiments" that the sovereigns were to
remain in the composition which he used
for certain time. The prisoner Mr.. Avery
said, would then use materials which pro-
duced such horrible stencil that everybody
present at the experiment" was glad TO
rush away. When they returned to ascer-
tain the result of the Americans work they
found the prisoner and the sovereigns gone.
played this trick with SUCCESS in Liverpool.
He then managed TO get hold of 500 sover-
eigns and vanished. Pinter, 1t seems, has
also performed his tricks in other countries.
The hearing was then again adjourned.
Among those who are said to have
been the victims of Pinter's philosophers
stone, the names of a member of the Roths-
child family and q member of the firm of
Barring Brothers are mentioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
vERNEY FORMALLY EXPELLED.
The Motion Made by William Henry Smith
and Seconded by Liberal.

LONDON, May 12.-William Henry Smith,
First Lord of the Treasury, in the House of
Commons to-day, in moving to expel Captain
Edmund H. Nerney, member for North
Buckinghamshire, from the House, in conse-
quence of his being sentenced to one years
imprisonment for immoral conduct, asked
the Speaker Of the House, Right Honorable
Arthur Wellesley Peel whether Captain
Nerney would follow the usual course and
attend, on special order, and answer the
charges brought against him. The Speaker,
in reply, said that Captain Verney had been
convicted on his own confession, and that
the House should take this into eonsidera-
tion and come TO the agreement that the
presence of Captain Ne1ney was not necessary
in order to formally eXpel him from the
House OF Commons.
Mr.. Smith then made a motion, the SUBJ
stance Of which was that it was impossible
FOR Captain Nerney TO remain a member of
the House Of Commons. The Right Honor.
able Henry Campbell, Bannerman Iiberal),
Secretay for War in Mr.. Gladstone's third
administration, on behalf of the Liberal
party, to which Captain Nerney belonged,
seconded the motion, which was agreed to
III absolute silence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE cZAREwITcHs CLOSE CALL,
A Jap Attacks the Russian Prince in the
Capital Of Japan.

TOXIC, JAPAN, May IAN attempt has
been made upon the life of the Czarewitch
Of Russia. He was suddenly attacked by q
Japanese, who was armed with a sharp
sword The Japanese, before he could be
overpowered, succeeded in infiicting severe
wounds upon the Czarewitoh, who defended
himself gallantly.. The motive of the attack
isnot given in the dispatch received here.
according to advices received in Yel1o-
hama in regard to the attack, the wounds re-
ceieed by the Czarewitch are Of more severe
nature than was at first supposed. Full par
ticuhrs as to the affair are anxiously ex-
pectes here. The utmost regret az the oc.
currerce is expressed in Government and
diplomatic circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

Russian administration of Siberia, and told
the audience that he desired to caution
Frenchmen not to be carried away by sentl-
mental impulse.
These remarks caused NJ. Robert, President
of the Geographical Society, to rise from his
seat and protest vigorously against the
statements made by NJ. Rabet. Finally the
his hat vigorously over his head, and shouted
'Vive la Russia!" This cry was followed by
wild enthusiasm and general cheering, the
audience shouting itself hoarse in the effort
to show the feeling of friendship animating
1t in regard to Russia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
A Suggestion,

There may be persons in this community
who are at times troubled with collie, or
subject to attacks of bowel complaint. If
so, they should try Chamberlains Collie,
Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t will
afford almost immediate relief, and when
reduced with water is pleasant to take. If
disease is felt it will ward off the attack;
that It never never fails them. A 25 Or 20 cent
bottle may be obtained from your drug
gist. wSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
EUROPEAN POLICE METHODS.
They Try to Make Students Appear as Rcvo-
lutionists.
CBr DuNLAP's CABLE CoNpASY.l

luIlOn1StSs
tBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPASY.l
WARSAW, May l2.-An extraordinary occur
renee has just thrown a strong light upon
Russian methods in Holland. General Brock,
chief OF the gendarmes here, ordered the
secret police to visit the students quarters,
the General himself accompanying them to
search certain designated houses. Having
found nothing, he went back to his quarters.
where he awaited the return of the nolice
Not being satisfied with the faith of the
latter, General Brock had them on their ar
rival searched in turn with the astounding
result that their pockets were found TO he
filed with the most seditious proclamatio
revolutionary ha1l9nguesa and other treason
able stuff.
This the police evidently proposed to strew
about the students rooms, in order to have
an excuse for their subsequent arrest but
the presence of General Brock prevented
them from carrying out the plan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
GRIP SPREADING IN ENGLAND.
Mr.. Gladstone Still Feverish, but His Condi-
ton Is Favorable.
-BY DuxLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l

-BY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
LONDON, May IA serious epidemic of in.
fluenZa has broken out among the engineers
and students at the Naval College at Devon
port, several of the students having been
sent to the naval hospital. Owing to the
teachers at St. Mary's National School at
Rotherhithe having been attacked, the in
stitutiOp has been closed.
Nh. Gladstone passed a good night. The
fever still continues, but IN other respects
he L. doing well. Among other prominent
people suffering from the disease are Sir
Michael Z. Hicks-Beach, President of the
Board OF Trade; Lord George Francis Hamil-
ton, First Lord of the Admiralty: Sir James
Ferguson, Political Secretary Of the Foreign
Office, and Mr.. John Morley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE PRINCE OF WALES DEBTS.
Victoria Is TO Pay Them but the Notoriety
Is Offensive.
CBY DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY.

TBN DUNLAP'S CABLE CoMPANY.l
LONDON, May 12.-Edmund Yates the
editor of the society paper the HOrSd, apollo
gizes in the columns of his journal to-day
for an article which appeared in it last week
stating that the Queen was going to pay the
debts of the Prince of Wales. The story
which is current of His Royal Highness'
financial difficulties is perfectly true but
Mr.. Yates has incurred the royal displeasure
by publishing it. The Prince threatened
that he would never know Mr. Yates again
and demanded an apology for its publication
The credit of the younger members of the
royal family is not, seemingly, quite first
class. His Royal Highness recently wanted
to borrow f5,000, and applied to Mr.. sam
Lewis, the great money lender, to see if he
would oblige him. Mr.. Lewis however re.
fused the request, and said when spoken to
in reference to it: at would be too long to
wait until he came to the throne, and be-
sides il WAS too risky"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
william Henry Smith Again Chosen.
rBY DUSLAP's CABLE CoMpANY.I

tBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.I
LONDON, May 12.-William Henry Smith
First Lord of the Treasury, was again chosen
from the Strand Electoral Division, of Lon
don, to-day, in consequence of his having
been appointed warden of the Ctnuue
ports In an address to the electors he said
that no portion of the cost of the free educa-
tion measure proposed by the Government
would be added 20 the rate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

Mr.. JOHN HAMILTON, McKeesport, Pa,
has been perfectly relieved of a growth in
one of his eyes that had protruded between
the lids for years, through a simple but
efficient operation by DR.. sadler, s64 Penn
avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
The Spanish Election Returns.

MADRID, May l2.-The total returns from
the elections for Municipal Councillors held
throughout Spain Sunday last, show that
2,75S Munarchists, s4 Republicans, 1869 Inde-
pendents, 81 Carlists and Socialists were
chosen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
PORTER NOT BEEN RECALLED.
The American Minister to Italy Says the
Troubles Are About Settled.

Troubles Are About Settled.
tBY rrNLAP's CABLE coMPASY.1
ROME, May 72.-The rumor that was current
here that Minister Porter had been ordered
TO return as q mark of dissatisfaction his
Government felt in connection with his
dealings with the matter arising out of the
New Orleans controversy, is denied by Mr..
Porter, who said: y
"The idea of my leaving has never been
broached, and the Government has no inten-
tion of recalling me- L am convinced that
the Cabinet at Washington will arrive at a
good understa nding in the matter and be-
fieve in addition that the basis of IN under.
standing which is satisfactory alike to both
nations has already been found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

25c, Formerly 35c,
35 dozen mems fine cotton half hose, tans
and states.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, q Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
Anxious to Know Rudinrs Intentions.

ROME May l7.-Signor Quintieri has given
notice in the Chamber of Deputies of an in
terpellation regarding Premier Rudini's in.
tentions in view of Mr.. Bluine's latest COM
munieation on the New Orleans affair."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
Lost. Lost. Lost. Lost. Lost.

You lose money by not buying your
trimmings at 10 Penn avenue. We lead
in new styles. Refining & Wilds, busy all
the time. Why? Because we have all new
goods and lowest prices prevail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

THE recent fire in Barnes Bros stables
did not interfere with the operation of their
laundry in any way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
FRENCH FRIENDSHIP FOR RUSSIA.

An Audience Refuses to Countenance a
Lecturers Structures on Its Policy.
TOULOUSE, May 12-M. Rabot the explorer,
WAS lectuIing last night at this place, his
subject being Siberia. During the course of
Ills lecture NJ, RaDot severely criticized tho
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
English Novelties

In spring suitings and trouserings, at E.
Schauer's, 407 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THAT BACCARAT CASE
Is at Last Set for Trial on the First Day
of June.

tBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY1
LONDON, May 12.-At last the celebrated
baccarat case in which Her Majesty is said
to take so lively an interest, owing to the
leading part played in the affair by II. r. H.
the Prince of Wales, has been set down for
trial
The law officials declare that the case will
positively be begun on Monday, JuneL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
PRICES

As are highly appreciated, as the
thousands of customers daily demon
strate. s.
You may say, please tell us why SO
many choice goods have been sacri-
feed this seasonf That's easy. Dur
ing the latter part of 1890 excessive
importations were ordered-import-
ers being stimulated thereto from
speculative point of view-hoping
to have the goods landed before the
"McKinley" tariff bill. went into
effect. They were disappointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29

The l20 members of Undine Juvenile Temple,
thirty of whom had been initiated in the last
quarter, gave Christmas party in its room,
Melford Hall, Sth and l streets northeast. last
Saturday afternoon. Friendship Lodge of Good
Templars had made generous cash donation
to its junior branch for this purpose, and Mrs.
Emma +. Bishop and her assistant Mrs. c. A.
Raynsford, with this sum made liberal pro-
vision for the entertainment of the little ones
One hundred and twenty packages of good
things were brought, and those who were neces-
sarily absent were well remembered Miss
Florence Callahan and Master James Sampson
carried off the prizes in the exciting peanut
hunt which was improvised by Mrs Raynsford.
In the literary and musical exercises a chorus
was sung by the temple, readings by Madalne
Beck and Annie Browning, recitations by Fan
ME Ortiz, Clark and Elsie Raynsford, Nellie
Bishop, Daisy Low, Lille GingeIl, Grace Kill
mon, Madaline and Gertrude Beck; piano solos
by Lula Coggins, Emma Bishop and Florence
Callahan; vocal solo by Helen Kretschmar,
vocal and piano duets by Annie and La Rue
Browning and Emma and Nellie Bishop, reel.
taton by Miss bergman Of Friendship Lodge.
corEet solo by Mr.. Kretschmar of Holloway
Lodge, letter read from Santa Claus and con-
Gratulatory remarks by the superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
STOLEN MAIL BAGS FOUND.
Thrown Into the River Emptied OF Thei,
Registered Mail


NJ. d. Wheeler. chief post Office inspector.
went on to New York from Washington yester-
day to direct personally the search for the mail
bags containing the registered Christmas mails
from the Lehigh Valley. valued at thousands OF
dollars, which mysteriously disappeared be-
tween the Pennsylvania railway station in
Jersey City and the general post Office in New
York city on Thursday evening last. He was
in conference with his subordinates in the pos;
Office building until late in the afternoon. lie
said that he had an excellent clue, upon which
his men were working.
The bags have been found. Privates Brown
and Ennis of Is battery were walking last FRI
day morning along the sea wall en- the west
side of Governors Island and spied bundl
drifting ashore. When they got hold OF II they
discovered that il consisted of three mail bags.
The big leather pouch in which the smaller
bags had been slowed had been cut into shrccs
anu packed, with all the brass work ard tags,
into one of the canvas pouches which II had
formerly contained. The second canvas pouch
was drawn over the first. On one of the can
No. 9"
There were no letters or remains of letters in
the pouches and no written material whatever.
excepting three tags. which indicated that the
pouches had been sent from Allentown, Wilkes
barre anu Ca:asaqua. Postman Tyler, who
carries the mail to and from Governor
Island. was told of the lind that same morning
and was asked to report the matter at head
quarters. Tyler is deaf and probably did not
understand what was told him. for he did not
report Lieut.. Andrews, not hearing from
Postmaster Van Colt the next day. thought lac
had better attend to the matter himself. he
reported the facts to Maj. Haskins, CON-
mandant OF the post, and that officer wrote to
the postmaster. The letter was mailed on Sun
day morning and received by NJ. Van Colt
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
sure control of all the territory within its

sure control Of all the territory within its
limits. A boundary fence was therefore built and
experience has shown it to be absolutely essen
tial to the safety and well being of the animals
as well rs to the preservation of the trees,
shrubbery and property of the park
Near what Is for the present the principal en-.
trance is n disuscd quarry. from which arise
PERCEPTIONS cliffs and hold. rocky lodges. II
seemed particularly well fitted for the construc-
ton of dens and yards for bears. series vi
eaverns has been blasted III the rock and in
closed By a stout iron fence Within the fence
are large and cOmmodious yards, in which have
been constructed bathing pools with water
flowing constantly from a large spring outside
the park at the side of Quarry road. The result
has been place admirably adapted for the
health and general welfare of the animals as
well as a most picturesque and striking feature.
IL has been found necessary, in order to pro-
tect the yards from falling dirt and debris
swept down the cliffs by rains. to build q re-
tanning wall on the ledge above the dens at
once, and this has been done in part for the
reasons already stated. in such e manner as it
is to he feared will necessitate very early re-
moval 1t is most desirable tina! the boundary
of the park, which now runs along the very
edge of this preclpice. should lie carried back
a lew yards to thus avoid the expense of a costly
permanent retaining wall.
A house for tho bison has been built and an
other for animals requiring warmer winter
quarters Is III course of construction, n portion
OF it being already occupied. 1t will not be
possible to complete this house upon the origi-
ma! plan under the present appropriation, but
II was deemed n wise economy to accept q de-
sign which could be partially completed and
extend q as the need for more room became
pressing and other means should become avail
able.
Already the establishment in the United
States Of a National Geological Park under the
management and guidance Of the Smithsonian
Institution has attracted the attention of SINH
lar institutions and of naturalsts in other
countries. and liberal offers of gifts and ex-
changes have been made.
From Sunlatra. from the islands of the Pa
cific, from the shores OF Alaska and from our IA
tionai parks have come offers OF gifts terms Of
purchase. but l regret to say that it has been
necessary to defer acceptance Cf all these
offers owing to lack OF funds even to pay trans
pOrtation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
DAVID SMITHS STORY.
How He Says His Brother was Treated at
the jail Last Night.


the jail Last Night.
IF Judge Bradley or any one else who wants
to find out whether prisoners in the
District Jail are badly treated or no,
will 60 down to the Jail today and exam
inc the arms Of my brother. Joseph C. Smith,
who is confined there. he will be entirely salts
fed" This was what David Smith. respecta-
ble-looking young white man of 6s2 1 street
southeast, said to STAR reporter today.
Upon being questioned about the matter he
said: Il went down to the Jail this morning to
carry my brother some tobacco and apples and
found him in bad shape. His arms were
bruised and skinned in horrible manner from
his wrists to his elbows. He told ne that last
night some of the prisoners were "hollering"
and some colored men told the guard that he
lSmith) was making the noise, when be wasn't.
But that doesn't make any difference. The
guard, instead of investigating the matter, told
some colored prisoners to go in and string him
up,and give IT to him good. so he would have
something to ''holler' for. They gladly
undertook the job and seized my
brother, strung him up by the hands and then
brought his feet up backward and tied them
TO his hands and kept him there five minutes.
lie suffered terribly aud his arms are so sore
this morning that he can't touch them, and he
fears that the bone In one is broken. Now,
my friend here was with me and can prove
everything say
Mr. W. Harris was the companion and he
corroborated the story The Young men say
that while the story as ted by young Smith
might be doubted any one interested could get
sufhcient evidence by looking at his arms to
warrant an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
william willis Held for the Grand Jury in
Default of Bail.

William Willis, the young man recently ar
rested on a charge Of robbing Jacob banner OF
Sl9 and bundle Of clothing, was given hear
ing in Judge Miliers court today on a charge of
highway robbery.
When the robbery took place the victim was
struck on the head with some hard instrument,
and was so badly injured that he walked the
streets for several hours unconscious Of his
condition and surroundings
On the testimony of Banner the case was sent
to the grand jury and Willis was committed in
default of $500 bail
Judge Miller also heard the case of John
Galloway, the young colored man who was ar
rested on a charge of cutting Mrs. Kate Foley
IN the arm on Christmas day. The negro was
in Mrs. Foley's stable shooting ''crap," so it
was charged. and when she tried to get rid Of
him he cut her.
He was also committed for the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-29
A Pioneer Dead.

Mr.. John Miller, who died at his resi-
dence. 81 Q street northwest. Sunday after
noon, was born in the Grand Duchy Of Baden
January q, 1908, and came to this country il
1924. He learned the trade of stonecutter a
Philadelphia, was naturalized there and cas-
his first vote for Andrew Jackson. His frs
residence in Washington was in 1927. He fol
lowed his trade till 1888, when he was injured
by heavy stone falling upon and crush
ing his left leg, requiring amputation. at Cum
berland. Nd, where he was dressing stone fol
the construction Of the United States patent
Office building.
He made for himself hickory leg, which he
persisted in wearing and which caused him tc
be known as Hickory Miller. Mr.. Miller
bought the square of ground where he resided
and which is part Of his estate, in 1910. and
for many years carried on the business OF
truck -gardening. He was one of the original
members of st. Mary's German Catholic con.
gregation. helped to lay up the walls of the old
church in the early fOrties. saw the old
structure torn down in 1889, was the most
liberal donor to the new church building and
had memorial window erected therein.
Mr.. Miller had a very limited education, bu,
by industry and economy he acquired a con-
siderable fortune. He was twice married and
leaves wife and four daughters. He learned
the need OF an education and he spared nc
pains to let his children receive the best train.
ing in the best schools Mr.. Miller lived a very
quiet life, but always contributed literally to
the needy and to any worthy cause. His
funeral will take place from St. Mary's Church,
9th street northwest, Wednesday, ut $50 q m.