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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
BAD FOR THE BRIBERS.
THE ONLY IMPORTANT WITNESS IN
THE NEW ORLEANS CASE

Captured and Jailed at East ST. Lodis-Ho
Fled From Home to Avoid Testifying-
He Says He VIII Tell the Truth Under
Compulsion Only.
ST. LOUIS, May 29.-Leonce Burthe, the
principal and, in fact, the only witness
against the jury bribers in the case growing
out of the Malta trials at New Orleans, was
arrested in East St. Louis this afternoon,
and is now in jail in that city. Burthe, it
will be remembered, left New Orleans to
avoid testifying in the bribery trials. He
arrived here Wednesday and registered at
the Mozer Hotel, where he was located by
Detective Archambault. 'Burthe discov-
cred that he was being watched and gave
the detective the slip.
This morning a cousin of the fugitive
called at the Mozer for his valise, and the
cousin was shadowed to East st. Louis,
where the officer made the arrest while
Burthe and his cousin stood on the street
corner talking. When taken to the station
the following telegram, dated New Orleans
and addressed to William Mason, Burthe's
cousin, was found:
Tell my son to leave the State of Missouri
Immediately and go to another State. Ad-
vance him $50 and draw on me for the same
LOUIS BURrHE.
When seen by a reporter Mr.. Burthe at
first refused to talk, but few leading ques-
tions opened his mouth. He said: "When
the Hennessey murder case was called,
was drawn on the panel. Before was ex-
amined and rejected f. Armant approached
me and said that would get 81 200 if got
on the jury and found the Italians not guilty.
1 told him could do nothing of the kind.
After the trial told Mr.. Parkinson that
the Edgar White the Deputy Sheriff had
threatened would kill me if L testified
against his friend Armant Yes, L was
afraid and left New Orleans and got
81, ,000-," but he seemed to realize that he
was telling 100 much, and in the very next
breath said that he left New Orleans of his
own free will.
eff I testify against those two men it will
be because am compelled to, as they have
families and 1 don't want to send them to
the penitentiary. There was no reason for
my leaving New Orleans, except to save
those two men from penal servitude." 1t is
not known whether or not he will go back
without requisition papers. The only
charges on which he can be taken back are
contempt of court or compounding felony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30

FRANK G. CARPENTER is travelling
through Mexico for THE DISPATCH. First
letter tomorrow. A great newspaper feat
ure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30

seen it transported in open boxes and in such
d careless manner. Throughout the trip
expected a disgrazia (misfortune) to happen.
Then Vittorio Italiano told his story as it
has been published. The Coroner:
'fDid you tell a reporter or anyone else
that a Signor Dolliberti, the boss of the
Central Railroad at Tarrytown, called on
you and told you to give no evidence; that
there was no use suing the railroad, as it
was 20 times as powerful as the courts, and
that if you held your tongue the railroad
promised to pay your expenses while sick
and would give you good job when you re-
covered ?"
Poor Vittorio swayed to and fro, and tears
came into his eyes. "Lasciami andare," he
exclaimed. 'Let me go; my head aches
with all your questions.
"Answer me, yes or no." shouted the
Coroner.
yittorio burst into tears and then
answered: eyes; so help me God, it is all
true. Signor Dolliberti told me all that. %
Then the Coroner folded up his papers
with the air of man who has decided
grievance against destiny and adjourned
the inquest until Wednesday next.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30

FANNIE b. WARD descri,9s the Almeda
of Santiago, Chile, in THE DISPATCH. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30

But the Mongolian receives very low
wages for his labor and enables you
to get
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
APLEAsANr ENTERrA1NMENr.
The Pupils of Hancock School Garry Out an
Excellent Programme.


Excellent Programme.
One of those delightful periodical enter
tainments for which the school is Becoming
noted was held yesterday afternoon in the
large reception hall of the Hancock School,
on Webster avenue. The affair was under
the supervision of Principal Miss Mary
McElroy, and ably assisted by Misses Kelly,
Neumont, Mowry, Caulfeld, Barry and
O'NeiL The largest audience that has ever
attended similar affair at this school was
assembled, and the capacious hall was beau
tifully decorated, bunting and Japanese
lanterns being strung from the ceiling, and
the walls were artistically hidden behind
large silk flags intertwined with evergreen.
The stage, scenery and fittings were recent
ly painted and new effects added for this
occasion, and the costumes worn by the
many little performers were made especially
for the occasion by Kober
The programme was quite lengthy and
varied in selection, among the performances
worthy of special mention being the chorus
Mother Goose and her family, pupils of Nos.
L, 2, and 4; calisthenics, by pupils of No. 5;
the farewell chorus, pupils of Nos 8, 6, z
and s, and the Artful Aunt, by Miss
Lillian Murray, pretty little maiden of
seven summers. Misses Katie Hayes,
Blanche Stewart and Grace McElroy were
each awarded prize of gold locket for
meritorious study, by Director Barrett.
Addresses were made by the Rev. DR.. Har-
shaw and Superintendent of Schools Luckey
complimentfng the teachers and pupils for
their success. The annual picnic of the
school, which has become q ward outing,
will be held at Hutton Grove on June 25.
The directors have hired the Cathedral
band and special train, end the day
promises to be one of unalloyed enjoyment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
MEMORIALS TO NIB. BAcKoFEN.
His Business Associates Pay Tribute to
His Memory.

Handsomely bound memorials have Just
been presented to the family of the late
John G. Backofen. The directors of both
the German Library Association and the
Dollar Savings Bank are the donors, they
having met and passed. appropriate resolu-
tions Immediately otter Mr.. Backofen's S
death.
The minutes of these meetings were or
dered to be engrossed in book form and pre-
sented to the family as mark of respect.
Both volumes are handsomely bound in
black morocco, the leaves of Bristol board
and gold lined. That presented by the Ger
man Library is written in German and con-
tains photograph of Mr.. Backofen. He
was charter member of both institutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
BREAKING A BIG WILL,
Requests to Institutions Yet Unborn Are
Called Into Question.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Proceedings have
begun in the Circuit Court to break the will
of the late John Crerar. The plaintiffs are
residents of Ontario and Manitoba, who
claim to be cousins Of the deceased, the re-
lationship having been discovered since his
death.
The fight will be made to set aside the
funds devised for institutions not vet organ
lied, including the Free Library. the Lin
coin Monument and the bequest to the
Second Presbyterian Church, amounting TO
over S2,o0O,0o0. The decision in the case of
the Samuel }. Tildea library bequest is
relied on by the plaintiffs in the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
AMBUsHED BY INDIANS,
Two Campers Have a Thrilling Adventure
From Which One Failed to Escape.

From Which One Failed to Escape.
AToKA, ]. T., May 29.-W. j. Newcomb,
picture eanvasser who has just arrived
here, relates thrilling adventure with the
Indians at Boggy Depot, Is miles south of
Atoka. Newcomb and his partner, R. H.
Stapleton, camped near an Indian camp,
and in some manner offended the Indians,
whereupon they were ordered to leave,
which they did. They had travelled but a
short distance when they found themselves
ambuscaded
Newcomb jumped from his buggy, and
mounting horse made his escape, though
bullets from the Indians rifles whistled
near his head. Newcomb reported that he
believed Stapleton had been killed, but
little credence was placed in his story.
Later, however, the fact of Stapleton's s
death was confirmed, the Coroner from that
vicinity reporting that his body had been
found riddled with bullets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
DEATH OF DIR. BRUCE.
One of the City's Most Prominent Physicians
Passes Quietly Away.

OHo Oh inc Sltye u1OSt tfTOmlneQG Hny61C1a0S
Passes Quietly Away.
DR.. George D. Bruce died at Q o'clock
yesterday morning at his residence, 266
Western avenue, Allegheny, in the s1st
year of his age. Mr.. Bruce was a practic-
ing physician for over 80 years, and was one
of the best known men of that profession in
the State. He was educated in the best
technical schools in this country and Eu-
rope. His death was due to gout and COM
plications. F...
DR.. Bruce left wife but no children. He
adopted nephew named Mackey, who took
the name of De Witt Bruce He is now in
Boston. Deceased was brother of Robert
Bruce, whose death occurred two weeks ago
He was also a brother of Attorney David
d. Bruce, Mrs. w. B. Negley, Mrs. H.
Campble. The funeral will occur Monday
at 10 A NJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
$l2 90.

This handsome Rocker, of
largest size, has an extra wide
and deep seat comfortable
arms, carved top and panel of
carved Moorish lattice; has
back cushion, with choice of
either a loose or permanent
cushion for seat, in silk plush or
tapestry, and from a large va
riety Of colorings, and a finish
of either antique or old Eng lish
oak. 1t is a perfect embodi-
ment of ease and comfort and
an ideal piece Of decorative fur
niture. The great marvel is
that SO large an intrinsic value
has been welded to so low a
price. The secret lies in a con-
tract by our furniture depart
ment for a large number for
cash and their handling them
on a close margin of profit.
N. B.-Our assortment of
Furniture for Lawn, Porch and
Tennis Grounds is large and at
Lowest prices; and also all
widths of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
Photographers Sick

Over the announcement of the new Elite
Gallery, " Fifth avenue, making cabinet
size photos for Zoe per dozen. OF course,
that's where people will go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30

A PARIS correspondents, of THE DIS
PATCH describes the fin de steele beauty in
her letter for tomorrow. 1t win interest
the ladies. Elaborate fashion gossip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
JAMES ARCHIBALD & BRe.,,
LIVERY AND SALE STARI,ES

Sc and 9s Second avenue, between Wood and
Smithfeld streets.
Carriages for funernls, s3. Carriages for
operas, parties, etc, at the lowest rates. All
new carriages. Telephone communication.
my5-s7-TTs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30

Aufrecht's Photograph Gallery Open
All Decoration Day for business, SIG Mar.
ket street.. Bring your families and friends.
Cabinets, 81 per dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-30
Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday.

TO-DAY D. Lutz & Son xxx Pearl beel
on cap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
our Electric street-RailwayA

We have repeatedly credited our electric
strest-railwsy companies with having done
much TO benefit this city and to spread ner
fame throughout the world. We ma IL
srpedisnt sometimes to mention some nt,
tie things We do not like, but We never iau
20 do Justice to the roads.
In The Forum for September Mr.. FRANK
J. SPRAoUR says.
"The nrrt electric railway wsa, amer many
d!ficulties and discouragsmcnfs, opcned IN 'no
sarlv part OF 1883 at Richmond, Va, ana sihco
that demonstration was made the Industry nas
grown until there are now In operation or uua.'
contract, on the general lines laid down ~ n'0n.
moad, not less than $50 roads IN mo oM.eu
States, Europe, Australia, and Japan roqu'i.ns
more than 1000 cars and 1000 motors WI.
about 1900 miles OF track, daily mileage VI
nearly 500,000 miles. and carrying nesrH
billion passengers annually. Fully lo,ooo poO
pie are employed on these roads, ana 'nofo "a'
never been an authenticated report OF oos'n VI
account Of the electrical pressure uscu' w.
$50, 900 900 is invested In this INDUSTRY VI '"'.
country alone" OF the three motnoa' "
epplication--the storage battery, tno Gun
duit (cablc) and the overhead wire-he gives 'uo
nreferencs 70 the latter. Al compared WIN tue
horse, which, with extra holp, had sio~i! shu
painfully pulled his car up per cent grace
the electric-motor has propelled . car doubie'n
weight up grades Of from 10 per cent. 70 L" po'
cent, and at nearly double the speed. Inc eioo-
tric-rnotor ha. halved the motor expenses per car
Der mile. and has effected even greater rsduc'ioh
in tho cost per ton milo.' The objection 70 III
creased speed In the surface uaflc oil cities mas,
he declares, proven 10 bs Of little wcigh' m WOW
Of tho popular demand for rapid transit. ~
have ridden recently" no says, "in Cieveiahu'
Ohio, on one Of the earlier roads from twelve 70
eighteen miles an hour through residential
district"
Persons who stop tho electric cars on
heavy grades should read the following
which alludes to ordinary railroads. but IS
;ust as truo Of electric roads
"nisa wcll-known fact that the actual wear
and tear in making stop on an ordinary train
often exceeds in value the tarin paid by tho
passenger for whom the stop 10 made"
Richmond can never lose the reputation
of having been the first city to establish
long electric street-railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30

Rockford. NJ, proposes 70 invest from
az 600 70 100000 In establishing IN Ms
sissippi : oolorsd womeu's literary and in
dussrisl school 70 accommodate $50 pupils
- : memorial to her mother.
There 10 . revival Of tho rumor OF .
breach between OA1xrN 6uvA and her hus-
band, the King Of Roumsnia. growing out
Of the espousal by the former Of the love
affair Of the Crown Prince OK Roumania
and Nile. H.Lnx vAoAsrsco. Tho affair
only proves that CAxxxx SILVA has moro
poetry than diplomacy in her soul
II il announced that the letters OF
DICKENS to WnEn COLLINS are to be pub
lished shortly. The correspondence covers
Q period Of twenty eight years, and as the
author of Pickwick wrote In the most
confidential strain to COLLINS, 1t IL expect
ed that these letters will prove o valuable
addition to current literature.
DR.. THoxAs NILsoN PAGE contributes .
short story to the September Scri6ner. It
IL entitled" Run to Seed" and illustrates
the heroism OF locomotive engineer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
THE OLD DOMINION.
Towed Safely In After Having Broken Hor
Shaft.

The steamship Old Dominion, which had
previously been reported as drifting help
ie.slv about with q broken shaft, was
brought into this port Friday night in tow
OF the steamship City of Atlanta OF the Old
Dominion Line. says the New York Times.
With the exception of one other vessel OF
the same line, the Old Dominion is the last
survivor of the side-wheel ocean vessels
which ply to this port. Under the COM
mand OF Captain Couch she sailed Wednes-
day from Norfolk bound to New York.
Nothing unusual occurred until o'clock
Thursday morning, when the shaft sud-
denly broke, completely disabling the yes
sci. The fracture was on the port side be-
tween the paddle-wheel and cupboard
bearing. A single glance was sufficient to
show that it was impossible to repair the
damage before reaching port, and nothing
could be- done but to drift about until
help came. There was no immediate dan
ger. As the sea was smooth and the Jersey
shore was near enough to be reached in
open boats If such proceeding became Ne
cessary.
Three passing bound vessels were
sighted, but their offers OF assistance were
declined, as the Captain bad hopes OF
meeting with some north bound vessel
which could tow tho Old Dominion to her
destination. The City Of Atlanta OF the
same line was sighted about 8 O'Clock
Thursday, and at once took tho Old Do
minion In tow.
Shortly after passing the Highlands the
steel hawssr parted. The engines Of the
towing vessel were Immediately stopped,
and preparations were made for running
out another hAwsor when the tugboats
which had been sent out by the vessels
agents came alongside and told the CAP
tain Of the City OF Atlanta TO 60 ahead, as
they would do the rest. In tow OF five
tugs tho Old Dominion proceeded up the
river TO her pier at tho foot Of Beach
street. She brought ninety-four cabin and
about thirty-fve Storage passengers.
There was at no time any excitement
among them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
LOOKING OVER THE FIELD.
LsxANORlA DEMANDS JUSTICE.
Her Corporate Lines Most DO EXTENDED
to gecure Many Taxpayers.

tcorre.pondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.(
ALEXANDRIA, August 2s.-The people of
Alexandria are determined TO have justice
done them, so they are going to make an
effort to induce the next Legislature TO cx-
tend the corporate lines to the lines tho
town formerly had before it was coded TO
the District of Columbia. As things are
now. an arbitrary line divides Alexandra
CITY from Fairfax county, and on tho Fairfax
side Of the line live over thousand per.
sons who do not count as portion OF
Alexandrla's population and pay no taxes
TO the city, while they have all the bene-
fts of its fire and police protection,
water. electric lights, &c. This arbitrary
dividing line is tho old south boundary
of the District Of Columbia, and when
Alexandria came back into the State this
line was allowed 10 remain as the southern
limits Of the town, while the true natural
limits IL Hunting creek, q large river about
a quarter Of mile south of the present
line. The main effort will be made TO
getting this portion of the town back
again, but if II can DO done the city lines
will be extended to the west and north
also, the Potomac river preventing any ak
tension toward the east.
OFT TO ATLANTA.
The greater portion of the Alexandrianss
who are employed in the general offices OF
tho Richmond and Danville railroad left
here for Atlanta last Saturday night. and
tonight the few that were left behind
will take their departure from their old
home to their new field OF labor. The
only ono who will not go just yet Is Mr..
william H. Msrbury, the assistant tres
surcr of tho company. Mr.. Marbury will
keep his Office IN Washington for some
time to come. it IS understood. The re-
moval Of the Richmond and Danville
oificcs will increase the population OF Az
lanta about one hundred at the expense OF
Alexandria
TLOCKING HOME.
The Alexandria people who have been
spending the summer at the seaside and
in the mountains are all hocking home,
and every train and boat that arrives here
brings them in by tens and dozens.
The prospects are for an extremely busy
fall and winter, owing to the unusually
large crops. The real estate men say they
expect to mako number of large trans
fers to outside parties who are talking of
making their homes here, SO that the
prospect of q season of bustlipg times for
this old town IS indeed good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
THE SHENANDOAH eAPTISTS.
Second Days Proceedings of the Associa-
tion-Ths Subject Of Educ alton.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa.ch.l
Success. WARREN COUNTY, Va, August
2S.-Ihe second days proceeding of the
Shenandoah Assoc istion opened YESTERDAY
morning with Q discussion Of The Con-
dition OF the Churches" Under this
head the question arose whether they
should continue to employ an evangelist
for the association or to bring in two mis-
sionaries to plant" forts along the Bap-
fist frontier. The question was referred
to the Acting Board"
Dr.. j. 8. Felix, OF LynchburR, preached
sermon OF great power ct the morning
large crowds gather and worship IN the
old Virginia way beneath the clear skies.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the subject Of
education WAS taken up. 1t was discussed
mond College. aud DR.. w. w. Landrum,
OF your city. The latter eloquently said |:
Education prolongs life. The educated
man lives not only in the nineteenth GEN.
fury but also IN the eighteenth, seven
teenth, and oven back to tho days of Me-
thuselah, but Methuselah. compared with
man Of to-day, 10 but an infant toddling
around In short Clothes"
Rev. a n. Wharton; D; D., Of Balti-
Of Our Daughters" If You don't sdu.
cate your dauEhters some fellow will come
a'SH sos nns " sst cd farm money girl and all
young dour king Of tho Valley, reed the re-
port upon the Baptist Orphalage 1t Salem.
This institution Is already well endowed.
Ihe following visitors were present yes
terday: Dr.. Charles II. Rylaud. of Rich.
mond; Rev. I. d. Clarke, OF Hsgerstown,
Md. and Mrs. Professor Edmund HART
son, Of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
Queries and Answers.

Our "Queries and Answers" column Is
attracting general interest amongst our
readers, and if We may Judge from the daily
increase of questions that are" free" at Us,
is awakening lively interest far and wide.
We devote two columns OF our Sunday
paper TO the feature, but these do not
afford space wherein to answer all the
queries received each wcsk. This fact will
account for the seeming hardness in
answering some Of our correspondents.
The questions answered this morning
take wide range and We trust will be As
interesting as instructive They are In re-
lation to Fruit.trees and Grapc-vincs;
Pensions and the Home for Southern SOL
diors; Who was Lucrszia BorCia' One
Of Folks Illustrious Fcnce-Laws, Book
Agents Licenses; frances Financial Sys-
TEN, Pay and Work of Fire Department;
Bococks Opponents tor Speakership:
What is q Big Apple 2 The Most Unhealthy
Cities, That Mark ON the Dispatch; Tele-
graph Newspapers, and the Southern Opt'I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
Can Give Us Clear Water.


From q recent editorial Of our own on
che importance Of fltering our water sup
piy. the Free Lance. Of Fredericksburg.
ynakes an extract. and abiding to the
unusual amount Of muddy water flowing
N Virginia rivers this year, incidentally
commiserates Richmond upon having tho
nuddiest water supply In the world.
Strictly speaking, 1t is untrue to say that
We have the worst. Yet the cities which
are in tho enjoyment Of q moro dense or
opaque aqueous fluid than Richmond
should not be counted 90 being within the
civilized world. II IL bad enough, but
under this construction Richmond may DO
said 10 have the mucdiest water in the
world.
Our fredericksburg contemporary con-
eludes its article thus;
"Beeinning with Lynchbury and ending with
washington city all places along, the line sup
plied with water from rivers have had to use
muddy water With the single exception Of Fred
ssteAsbsye. ana TIC RsypaAsanook. uAieh suppses
eh1 ety VITA ssst<S. Aas not ben really clear ses
As Let fJuns.
"Citissns Of Frsdsricksburg have enjoyed tho
blessing Of clsar water without an intsrmission
Of swsnty-four hours since the plan devised TO
supply deer water was completed
We viii thank tho DISPATCH 70 mako note
g this and call the attention Of the mud-affict-
- people Of Richnond to the statement
fredericksburg b Indebted 70 superintend-
Gnt q !. Quinn for shs discovery Of the plan that
Duppitse her people With clear water the year
cUunA HE plan YES opposed By the Council.
- \ required considerable effort 70 Induce the
Vosse Committee 70 allow Captain Quinn 70
psooeed Win the work
ssympethiGng Nth Richmond. W have con-
euuBsl Vim Superintendent Quinn. the only
Uu66o.voFks superintendent IN Virginia WHO
oupSNAo his psople with clear water al the
~ uhere letsn fron rivers, and hs thinks hs
- lsviss plAs shas w relieve ths people Of
nonmMA
svSan i ~ y vsu ~ Rsohmoad % inviss