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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
M'GREEVY WILL SQUEAL.
CANADA'S BOSS BOoDLER THREAT
EMS A BIG EXPOSE.

Cabinet Ministers to Be Dragged Into Court
to Tell What They Know OF Money Spent
for Political Purposes He Shielded
Supposed Friends Long Enough.
OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 26.-Hon. Thomas
McGreevy, formerly Member of Parliament,
who has been committed for trial on the
charge of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment, stated to-day that he intended to
show who the real culprits were when his
case came to trial, 'intimating that
he would summon several Cabi-
net Ministers and Members of Par
Lament to prove that all the money he
received from the harbor works contractors
went into the Tory campaign fund, and
that some of the Ministers who are now
prosecuting McGreevy profited by his rela-
tions with the contractors and handled por
tions of the money. This, he says, was OBJ
tanned with their full knowledge, and was
to be used for political purposes.
81 am, I" said A1cGreevy, "a victim of cir
cumstances and of the ingratitude of politi-
cal friends. The same may be said of Con-
tractors Michael and Nicholas Connolly.
For the sake of political friends 1 refused
to answer certain questions put to me when
1 was under oath before the Privileges
and Elections Committee. l declined
to state what was untrue, and 1
felt that 1 was in honor bound
not to make compromising statements
affecting those whom 1 supposed were nv
friends; but now the men L sought to shield
are fly prosecutors, and must and will de-
fend my good name and that of my family.
'Those men made ME the treasurer of
their campaign fund did not seek the
position, and they knew exactly how the
money 1 got for election purposes was
raised. Fortunately. 1 have documentary
proofs, letters, receipts, etc, in the hand
writing of the parties who received the
money, showing where the money went. To
say that they did not know where the money
came from is an absurdity."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
a CLEVER THROWER.
His Skill in Hurting Stones Resulted in a
Big Bag of Game.

Big Bag of Game.
Rural New Yorker.I
1t is supposed that we have no men now
adays who could compete on even terms
with the old archers. A man named Uri
Bailey recently died in Pennsylvania who
was worthy of place with the old-time SOL
diers. His skill In throwing stones was
said to be marvellous. He was mentally
deficient, but a giant physically. His aim
with stones at any mark or game
was as unerring as that of the
most skillful handler of the rifle. He
annually bagged scores of small game,
pheasants, rabbits. quails and squirrels,
which he killed with stones. He could kill
a bird on the wing or a rabbit at full speed
almost as easily as he could kill it at rest
He had large leather pouch attached to
one side of his coat, in which he on all oc-
casions carried good supply of carefully
selected stones.
An exhibition of his skill which was al
ways tavorite with him was to set up
scythe blade, edge toward him, and at the
distance of 100 feet cut apples in halves by
throwing them against the edge of the
blade. He could almost exactly halve two
out of every three apples he threw. Robin
Hoods great feat of skill was to set up
peeled saplng at a considerable distance
and split it with an arrow. We do not see
that this is more difficult than splitting the
apple on the scythe blade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Canton, O., E. L. Lakes dwelling. Loss
about s., Geo. Cause, q lamp explosion.
AT waverly, ILL.,. ehalf of the business
section of the place. Loss, SIS 900, partly in
sured.
AT Chicopee, Mass, the loss from Thurs
dav nights fire in the Dwight Cotton Mills,
amounts to $50, ,000 well insured.
AN alarm from box 243 about 7:3o last night
was caused by chimney fire in the house Of
j. T. Ncgley at No. lis Shetland avenue, East
End. No damage.
AT Evanston, ILL.,, the French stables were
damaged to the extent of Sc COO. For time
the fire was so threatening that the Chicago
Fire Department sent assistance.
SOME lace curtairs caught fire yesterday
afternoon in house, Isl Locust street, Allie
gheny. 4 still alarm was sent In to Engine
Company No. 4. The loss was trifling.
AT Chicago, the block including from 223
to 229 Water street, occupied by various COM
mission firms. Loss, $50, COO. The fire started
in kearn's paper bag warehouse, where a
spark had limited the stock.
NEAR Kingston, Cumberland county, a
large barn, several horses and cows. farming
implements, outhuildinSs and crops, belong
ing to Rev. Dr.. Babb. Loss s. ,001. Origin
as usual in that AFFLICTED oounty-incendiary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A GIRL WHO CAN SHOOT.
Her True Aim Saved Her Father From a
Terrible Death.

Terrible Death.
Omaha Bee.1
''In my recent trip to New Mexico in the
interests of the Omaha Stock Exchange
witnessed an act of heroism that 1 shall
never forget" said Mr.. w. F. Skinner.
''The central figure was a beautiful and re-
fined young lady, the daughter of banker,
who owns extensive cattle ranches in North
ern New Mexico. During the vacations
she had passed on the ranch she had ac-
quired wonderful proficiency with the
rifle, and could shoot with the accuracy of
an old ranchman. One day we were startled
by seeing cinnamon bear, and large one
at that, near the edge of a gully but short
distance from the house. Both father and
daughter rushed for their rifles and made
for the ravine, The wild beast was on the
opposite side and unable to get at us.
''The barker in his excitement got too
close to the edge of the ravine and tumbled
in, falling distance of II or Is feet. He
lay stunned by the force Of the fall and We
feared he had been seriously hurt. In an
other second down tumbled bruin into the
gully, whether Intentionally or accident
ally I don't know But the awful danger
of my host Immediately flashed upon
me. He vas too stunned to help himself
and the savage beast, lnfurlated by the pain
of his fall, rushed toward the PROSTATE man.
I was frozen with horror. In twinkling I
heard the report of a rifle at nay side, saw
puff of smoke and the bear dropped dead
almost on the helpless form of the banker.
turned and saw my fair companion just
dropping her'rifle from her shoulder. Her
face was pale, but her eyes lit up with
look of mingled jov and triumph. She had
saved her father from terrible death by her
prese nee of mind and unerring aim.'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
GETS SPELLS EVERY CHRISTMAS.
Peculiar Affiiction of Man Whose Mind
Goes Wrong Once a Year.

Peculiar Affiiction of Man Whose Mind
Goes Wrong Once Year.
CRAwFoRDSvILLE, IND, Dec. 26.-Since
the unfortunate cutting affray of yesterday,
in which Peter Fischer was suddenly trans
formed from rational being irto a raving
maniac, and with knife attempted to cut
the throat and sever the ear of his intimate
friend, Fred Schweitzer. 1t has developed
that he is subject to fits of insanity at this
time of the year. The affair dates back to
Christ mas eve, 1868, when a large general
merchandise store belonging to Fischer
burned to the ground. 1t was clearly the
work of an incendiary, and suspicion
fell upon Fischer, who quickly proved his
innocence, and accused man named Pat
terson and his son, now Hon. Tom Patter-
son, the well-known Denver lawyer, of the
deed, claiming that the old gentleman, who
owned the building, was after the insur-
ance. His accusations were doubtless with
out foundation, for no proceedings were ever
instituted and soon after young Tom, then
a Wabash College stndent, drifted west to
make his fortune.
But Fischer conceived an undying hatred
toward him, and continued brooding over
the affair has made him morbid. At no
time, however, except this season of the
wear, has his mind been unbalanced.
Several years ago he had a peculiar,
slckle-shaped knife made, calling it
the Patterson knife" and two years
ago he went TO Denver for the ex-
press purpose of cutting off Patterson's
ears, but the latter was notified and left
Denver until Fischer was brought back.
Last Christmas he hung Patterson in effigv
or the Court House corner. Fischer is 73
years old and known to the wealthier Ger
mans hereabouts His three sons, prosper
Gus business men, will take him to the in
sane asylum fol, treatment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
AID FROM AMERICA.
Secretary Tracy Heartily in Accord with
Senator Washburn's Proposition-A
United States Vessel to Garry Minnesota's

secretary Tracy heartily in Accord With
Senator Washburn's Proposition-A
United States Vessel to Garry Minnesota's
Gift of Flour to the Starving Russians.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Washburn, of Minnesota, recently wrote
to Secretary of the Navy Tracy, asking the
use of naval vessel to transport to Europe
the breadstuffs contributed in this country
for the relief of the famine sufferers in
Russia. Secretary Tracy replies:
1t gives me pleasure to say that the Navy
Department concurs heartily in this pro-
posal, and will willingly do all in its power
to further so generous and suitable q
project.
The friendly relations between the United
States and Russia date back to the begin
ming of our national existence. Upon more
than one OCCASION when this country has
been visited by misfortune, or has
found itself laboring under the stress of
foreign or domestic conflict, the
Government OF Russia, moved by spirit of
friendship far beyond that implied by the
ordinary relations of peaceful intercourse
between nations, has given the strongest
proof of sincere attachment and regard for
this country. Especially at those critical
moments when friends have been most
needed, and have been most difficult to find,
the courageous and outspoken sympathy of
Russia has had powerful influence on the
views and conduct of other European States.
1t is a duty no less than pleasure to every
patriotic American to do all that lies in his
power to make return for this friendly and
disnterested service. 1t is in accordance
with the principles and practice of this
Government to assist. us far as it may, i'll
bringing reliefto those in suffering and dis
tress: and such measures have "a peculiar
fitness when their object is to give succor to
tried end steadfast friend. Nor can it be
doubted that by providing a conveyance for
this generous gift of its citizens it rightly
surrounds an act of private beQcvolence
with the spirit of public and National good
will.
The sailing ship Constellation, now at
Annapolis. which was formerly used upon
a like occasion, TO carry food to the starving
population of Ireland, is available for the
proposed service. She will carry about six
thousand barrels of -four and can be sent at
short notice to any point that may be con-
renient for the shipment of her cargo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A HALF MILLION VERDICT.
PLAINTIFFS INA SUIT GET ONE-rHIRD
THEIR CLAIM

Their Lawyer Says He's Entirely Satisfied
With the Result, However-Peculiar
Complications of the Affair-The Same
People Interested on Both sides.
LINCOLN, NEB., Dec. 26.-G Special ION
December "a, 1888. John Fitzgerald, for
himself and other members of the Fitzgerald
Mallory Construction Company filled sait
against that company and the Missouri
Pacific, asking for settlement of
accounts, plaintiff claiming there
was due him for Railroad
building the sum of s1,4OO,OOO This mat
ter is a very complicated one, the officers
and stockholders of each company being
Jointly interested in both. The Construc-
tion Company built the Denver. Memphis
and Atlantic, and Pueblo State Line Rail-
ways, running from Chetopa, Kan, to
Pueblo, Col
The plaintiff alleged that Jay Gould, Rus
sell Sage, Levi P. Morton and others inter-
ested in the Missouri Pacific, which swal-
lowed the road named above,
by their peculiar manipulation Sc
cured controlling interest in the
Fitzgerald Mallory Company, and then
proceeded to repudiate and cleared the
stock out of sight. The Missouri Pacific
claimed that it had advanced the sum of
$1,000, 900 to the constructors, for which it
asked judgment.
Itfurther claimed that Fitzgerald and his
partner had caused the resignation of the
Board of Directors OF the Denver, Men,
phis and Atlantic, and created a board of
their own liking, composed of
their employees; that they had
deceived such inexperienced and innocent
old men as Jay Gould and Russell Sage into
taking g, 000, 900 worth of the Denver Com
pany's bonds for 81 800, 600 worth of Mis-
souri, Pacific bonds, and then proceeded to
conduct the road so as to make its bonds
comparatively yalueless.
1t also charged that Fitzgerald and
Mallory, by collusire suits at law and
other frauds, secured Government land
grants and possession of the company's
books, and placed in their. pockets the
bonds voted by towns to aid in the construc-
tion of the road.
The case was heard in September, before
Judge Tibbitts, who this morning handed
down an opinion awarding Fitzgerald S475,-
OOO The verdict is entirely satisfactory
to Mr.. Marquette, who conducted the
case for the plaintiffs, and is the largest
ever rendered in Lancaster county. Bailey
Wagner, for the Missouri Pacific, filed
notice of appeal. and the case will go up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A WARRANT FOR MRS. OSBORNE.
Sphinx & Son. the London Jewellers, Want
Their 1850 Returned.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The fact that the
thieving and fugitive wife of Captain Clar-
ence A. Osborne, is the goddaughther of Sir
Henry James, has not served to protect her
from the law in the degree that was ex-
pected. A warrant was to-day issued for
her arrest on tie charge of obtaining money
under false pretences for $3.50 which she re-
ceived from the jewelry firm of Sphinx &
Son for the pearls stolen by her from Mrs.
Hargreaves. The warrant describes Mrs.
Osborne as showing her teeth very much
when talking, and as appearing rather like
Hebrew woman. 1t states that she may be
accompanied by lady and gentleman, who
were with her when she left her lodgings
Monday. She is believedt to be in the South
of France.
1t is surmised that Sphinx & Son have
begun these prosecution proceedings. The
stolen jewels were restored to Mrs.
Hargreaves, and the Spinks are, therefore,
$3.50 out of pocket. A number of Mrs.
Osborne's relatives, who 1t was understood,
had undertaken to arrange settlement of
the claim of Sphinx & Son for the $3.50,
seem to have been unsuccessful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
SHERMAN STRIKES STRAIGHT OUT.
He Denounces the Course of the Cincinnati
Foraker Organ.

He Denounces the Course of the Cincinnati
Foraker Organ.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-[ Special. When,
some weeks ago, Thomas McDougall, one of
the most influential citizens of Cincinnati,
and man whose word carries great weight,
addressed an open letter to the Hamilton
county delegation to the Legislature, the
Foraker papers raised great cry and de-
nounced the letter as insulting. In day
or two some of the papers printed Washing
ton dispatches quoting Senator Sherman as
saying the letter was unfortunate. To-
day Mr. McDougall received letter from
the Senator. the following extract from
which he makes public.
1 cannot understand what you say about
my reference to unfortunate letters. If
the Commercial Gazette has represented that
l used such an expression, 1t is il lie out of
the whole cloth, and You may deny it in my
name, in the most positive and stirring man.
ner Indeed, the course of the Commercial
Gazette, under its new management i'll re-
spect to me- is as untruthful and infamous
as the lowest blackmailing sheets could be.
1 have regarded your letters Ms plain, strong
and honest expressions of your opinions,
which the Commercial Gazette dares not pub
lish and cannot answer. 1t perverts your
meaning, while refusing to hear you. All
this you may quote as coming from me.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A NEW PRESIDENT FOR BRAZIL.
PeiIotto Only Serving Until the People
Elects Fouseca's Successor.

PeiIotto Only Serving Until the People
Elects Fouseca's Successor.
Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 23.-The fallen die
tator has been treated with the utmost con-
sideration by President Flariano Peixotto,
who, in manifesto which he has just is
sued, warmly praises General Deodoro,
''Fonseca's abnegation and patriotism in
spontaneously resigning the Presidency in
order to avoid strife between brethren, the
shedding of Brazilian blood and collision
between his comrades in arms, glorious
factors of the immortal movement of No
vember Is" The printing offices of two
journals that supported General Fonseca's
administration were destroyed to-day by a
mob. This is the only circumstance that
has tarnished the victory of the constitu-
tionalists.
General Floriano Pei1otto who, being
Vice President has ex-officio become Presi-
dent of tie Republic, holds office only until
a President can be elected. 1t is not known
when the election will be held, but some
time must necessarily elapse, since Con-
gress has not yet passed law regulating
elections. General Peixotto is precluded
by the constitution from bening candidate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
CHATTAN00GA'S BIG FIRE.

Several Blocks in the Heart of the City
Swept Away Loss. 5000, 900 - Two
Banks, the Chamber of Commerce, a
Library and Club.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec 26-Chattanooga' S
most disastrous fire occurred to-day. ID. B..
Loveman & Co. great drygoods house,
occupying three numbers on Market street
at the southeast corner of Eighth street,
was discovered to be on fire while the clerks
were at luncheon on the third floor. The
flames spread with astonishing rapidity,
burning through the elevator shaft
and stairways, cutting off the escape
of about so female employees, who we're res
cued from the windows by means of the
ladders of the Fire Department, aided by
citizens. Two of the women fell from the
windows and were somewhat injured, and
third was rescued in an almost sutfocated
condition.
The adjoining buildings were soon afiame,
the fire licking up over $500, 900 in less than
two hours. The fire began at 12:30 o crock
in the afternoon, and BY 1:30 the buildings
on the northside of Eighth street were
ablaze.
TWENTY-FIVE firms were burned out, not
counting about 30 Offices in the Loveman
block. The total loss is about $500, ,00o on
which the insurance amounts to $500, 600.
Two banks, the Chattanooga Library Asso-
citation, the Chamber of Commerce and the
Cobweb Club lose their premises.
The damage to the Times building in the
Adams block was slight, and fully insured:
The building was almost entirely cleaned
out: hundreds of people rushed through the
four floors, carrying everything portable TO
places of safety.
The burnt district comprises 100 feet front
on the southeast corner of Market and
Eighth, and 100 feet front on the northeast
corner of Market and Eighth, and both
sides of Eighth street, between Market and
Cherry streets. The property destroyed is
on the two most important corners in the
city. Loveman's drvgoods house employed
130 persons. All the property owners say
they will rebuild.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A RIGHT LOYAL LOVER
He weds His Sweetheart, Although Sh
Lost Both Her Arms.

He Weds His Sweetheart, Although She
Lost Both Her Arms.
MILLERsBURG, o., Dec. ga very
strong example of love and devotion
was exemplifed in Killbuck township
to-day in the wedding OF Mr.. Alvin Nitsche,
aged about 80 years, and Miss Lille Lowe,
aged seventeen years. Nitsche was lover
of Miss Lowe in 1890, when she was only
fifteen years old, and when she met with
the horrible accident of being thrown from
a\ moving machine and having both
of her arms cut off, aud now wears
artificial arms it was supposed that
Nitsche would desert Miss Lowe on account
of her misfortune, and Miss Lowe herself
feared that he would; but they were all
mistaken, as her sufferines and artificial
arms only widened and deepened his love
Tor Miss Lowe. AS riches did not figure iu
this match it must have been love, pure
and unadulterated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
FOUND A NEST OF SNAKES.
Peculiar Discovery Near a Gate Post Made
by Kentucky Farmer

Peculiar Discovery Near a Gate Post Made
by Kentucky Farmer.
-HoPKINSvILLE, KY, Dec. 26-J. W.
Davidson, wealthy farmer residing near
Lafayette, in the southern portion of this
county, was removing some old fences yes
terday, when he found nest of snakes
under a rotten old gatepost. He says there
were not less than dozen different species
in the collection, some Of them of the most
poisonous and yenomous kinds.
The common blacksnake was most num-
erous. Some of them were grown, but a
majority of them were about six inches, or
foot in length. Very few of them were
in a torpid state, and when exposed to the
air they commenced crawling about. and as
Mr.. Dawson could not kill them all many
escaped. He says there must have been
not less than 400 reptiles in the nest.