St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-25
VICTORIA FRIGHTENED
4 shabbily- Dressed, Demented Soldier
Throws the Queen Into ParoxySm
of Excitement.
Ie Throws a Petition Into Her Carriage,
and Visions of Dynamite at
Once Arise.
Iver 500 Arabs Slain by Abyssinians
in a Fierce Battle Near
Kassala.
The British XIII Sixty More OF the
Burmese--The Belgian Strike
Spreading Alarmingly.
A Causeless Commotion.

LONDON, March 24.-The queen was in
London to-day at cornerstone laying.
After her return from the cornerstone lay
mg, she left Buckingham palace at 4:30
o'clock for drive. She was accompanied
oy Princess Beatrice. They went in an
open carriage to Hyde Park, and every
where were cheered by crowds of people.
Among the crowd which bordered on the
Palace park on the north was man in
shabby clothes and wearing a slOuch hat.
He appeared TO be much agitated, and
elbowed his way to the edge of the assem-
blage. When the royal turnout reached
point opposite him, he threw something
into the carriage. Great excitement fol-
lowed, and he was quickly taken into Gus
tody and hurried from the scene. 1t was
subsequently, learned that the article was
not an explosive, as had been feared, but
only piece of paper. When the queen
noticed her aSsailant's approach, she shrank
back from him into the carriage. and Prln-
cess Beatrice leaned forward for the pur-
pose of shielding the queen from any attack
that might be made upon her. The prisoner
proved to be
\ DISCHARGED SOLDIER.
He is mentally deranged. Hewent without
a struggle to the police station, where he
was locked up. He stated that he lived in
King street, and detectives were at once
detailed TO work up his history. The paper
which he threw into the carriage contained
nothing more than petition for redress for
a personal grievance, under which he be-
lieves he is suffering. The petition is
written in a style peculiar to insane per-
sons. The man is about 40 years of age,
of low stature, slender build. sallow COM
pleXiOn and emaciated and careworn in APP
pearance. The mans name is Charles
Brown. He enlisted in the army twenty
three years ago and went to India, where
he was afterwards discharged. For long
time he was confined in an asylum in Ire
land, and on being released re-enliSted in
India. He was again discharged, and by
order of a court martial he was imprisoned.
On being released from prison he returned
to England and was again confined in an
asylum. The petition is well written on
foolscap paper and the language is respect
full In the petition the man complains
that he was robbed Of his pension. He is
acid for an inquiry.
HER RECEPTION CORDIAL.
The ceremony referred TO above was that
Of laying the foundation of the new exam
inatiOn hall of the College of Surgeons on
the Thames. She was accompanied by the
Prince ana PrlnceSS CT w aleS ana 0tEer
members of the royal family. The weather
was clear and beautiful, and the people
turned out in vast numbers along the route
taken by her majesty. The shops and club
buildings in the way were decked with flags
and streamers and displayed an abundance
of loyal notices. The royal party was
everywhere received with the heartiest en-
thusiasm. The people rushed alongside
the royal carriage during its progress, greet
ing her majesty everywhere with rapturous
cheering