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SUFFERING PEASANTS,
Sad Condition of The Inhabitants of Russia'S
Famine-StfiGAen Districts.

LONDON, Sept. GA dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Telegraph, describing the
situation in Russia arising from the failure
of the crops and detailing the narrowing in
cidents of the famine now prevailing, says
not for centuries has such widespread dis
tress been recorded. In addition to the
scarcity Of food. which has caused untold
suffering, the distress is intensified by the
enormous number of unusually disastrous
fires throughout the ADMINISTRATION dis
trict. In many districts entire villages were
destroyed What little food it is possible
for the peasants to obtain is of the vieSt
description, but so sharp are the pangs of
hunger they gladly eat stuff that at other
times they would not touch.
Heavy rains nave fallen aud the ground is
so soaked with water the potatoes are rotting.
The price of potatoes has already doubled
and Is still rising.
The Peasant Board. has sent petitions to
the Ministry. praying that taxes and arrears
of taxes be wiped out.
A circular has been issued by the Minister
of the Interior which enumerated thirteen
Governments In which the peop.e are COM
pletely famine-stricken, aud others in which
partipl famine prevails. The great fair
which is annually held at Mini Noygorod.
and attended by merchants and dealers
from all parts of Russia, was failure tbis
Der of bankrupts and their consequent with
drawal from trade In many villages the peas
ants have nailed up their huts and have
left their communes TO scour the country In
search of work. Hundreds of them failed
In their search and are begging along The
roadSides. In numerous cases seed corn,
which was furnished the peasants by the
Government, has been eaten instead of be-
ing planted, and the lands are lying fallow:
Notwithstanding the terrible condition OF
the peasants taxes continue to he extorted
from the starving people. Everything Is
taken from them to satisfy the demands OF
the tax-gatherers. Where the peasants dis
play any unwillingness TO pay the taxes the
collectors resort to physical means to ex-
tort money from them. The knout is ex-
tensively employed by officials Of the tax
collecting department of Russia.
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Tha Fresnn County Fair.

FRESNO, Sept. S9.-The fifth annual meeting
OF the Fresno County Fair, Agricultural District
No. 81. began to-day. The exhibits of all kinds
largely exceed those of last year, and the al
tendance to-day was In excess of any fair day
last season. About 300 people had come from
San Jose, San francisco and bay points, taxing
advantage of the round trip tickets. Many ex-
cursionists, however, prefer to spend their time
10 examining the vineyards and orchards IL the
colonies here rather than in attendance at the
fair. The races were considered good for The
first day The first event was half mile tr0ttng
race for yearlings, best Two In three. Atladon
won both heats-time. 1:1G-Maud Fox secund,
Adam third. Athadon Is Fresno County toal
and her feat to-day is claimed 10 beat the best
previous record. The second race was a mile
dash. Nero won In 1:46, Lady Gwen second,
Onti ORC third. The third race was won bv Adle
in three straight heats-best lin. 2:29%l -
Matte + second, General Logan third, Daybrtak
fourth. The fourth race, best three in five was
unfinished. The best Time made was 2:32l2
FL Captain won tne first and third heats Black
second and Beatrice fourth. While scoring for
this race Black Dick SHE'D and ran into Beatrice.
The four sulkles were upset, but none Of the
horses seemed to be specially injured.
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KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD.
A Lone HishHayman Who Is Evidently
Green at the Business.

CHIco. Sept 29.-Langdon's stage from
Chico, last Sunday. was stopped by lone
highwayman, near the Chaparral House
fifteen miles from here, who pointed gun
at Driver Oats and ordered him to pass out
the EXPRESSION, which was done. but as it
contained only small sum the robber re-
fused to take it and ordered the driver to so
on. The passengers were not molested.
The same man prepared to stop the stage
Friday, but constable discovered limbs
placed across the road and removed them.
Andy Isenberg of Malaga passed the spot
Sunday, just ahead of the stage, and was
hailed by the fellow, but he did not stop.
Isenberg had over 500 with him. The rob
Der is supposed to be the same fellow who
stole q saddle-norse from Charles Wilson ;
ranch, as the Chico constable found the
horse near the scene Of the attempted rob
berry. The man evidently is green at tie
business.
A SUCCESSFUL HOLD UP.
REDDING, Sept. 29.-The Redding and
BiebeV stage, Thomas driver, was robbed
about fifteen miles from here, between
Roberts and Saltwater, at o'clock this
morning by two masked men. Both boxes
were taken. The amount Of the loss Is III
known.
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MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Strangers Visit to the Parents Of Muir.
dered Girl

HANOVER On. H., Sept 2S.-Late last
night woman with veil over her face and
wearing long circular cloak went to the
hou"e of A. II. Warden, father Of Christie
Warden, the girl recently murdered by
Frank Almy, and said: 81 came up here to
stay tonight. l want to see Christie's room
and sleep in her bed. / am 4 friend" The
family we're startled but allowed the woman
to come into the house. She said she would
explain all in the morning Oscar Warden,
brother OF A. II, Warden noticed that the
visitor had masculine appearance and sud-
denly seized her hands. After sharp strug-
gle the circular was removed disclosing
person in full male evening attire. The in
truder then declared that she was Dr.
Mary Walker, became excited, said she
had come to save Andrew Warden's
life and would make further explanation
in the morning. The family was still suspi-
ci0uS and concluded ID sit up with the woman
until morning. Oscar Warden felt so con-
fdent that the person was a man and had
cOnfederates about that he and neighbor
stood guard all night before the house.
armed with shOtguns. About O'Clock in
the morning steps were heard by the out
side watchers, but the barking of q dog
frightened away whoever made them. The
allege DR.. Walker made some attempt to
identity herself by showing two receipts
for registered letters bearing the name of
DR.. Mary Walker, and some baggage checks
from Boston hotel; also SIS in cash. Per-
sons who assert that they know DIR. Mary
Walker state that this person was not the
doctor. The intruder later volunteered the
information that this Amy they have ar
rested is not the man who killed Christie
Wardan -
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THE NPKINLEY BILL.
Views Of French Merchants on the Effect Of
the Measure

PARIS. SEPT 29.-Concerning the Nc
Kinley bill World correspondent has made
careful inquiry as to the views OF leading
merchants throughout France, especially
with regard to the extent that business has
suffered by THAI measure. Auguste Wal
ba, President of the Rheims Chamber OF
Commerce. said it is too soon to appreciate
to the full extent the effect of the Mckinley
bill. We must wait until the supply of
goods sent to America in anticipation of the
act has been exhausted. Champagne is
strictly an article Of luxury. The choicer
and more expensive brands can easily bear
higher duty, and the importation of
such qualities of goods will be even in
creased thereby, but the importation OF
inferior ami lower priced brands is
almost completely destroyed, and as the
whole champagne trade has suffered by the
Mckinley bill, it may be questioned wheth
er it is advisable to take part in an exhibit
ton promoted by country which has closed
its doors TO our commerce. In TACT there
is no disposition among champagne
makers to regard the Chicago exhibition
with favor. Moreover. the loss of the Amer
lean market has added greatly to the dis
tress which affects textile fabrics and every
industry concerned with them.
Florence Walba, Chairman OF the Com
mercial Syndicate OF Champagne-gr0T
agreed with his brother in regard to the ef
feet of the bill on cheap wines. He ex-
pressed the opinion that Not only has the
increase of duties hindered exports. but vex-
atoms of all kinds have been invented by the
American Custom-huuse. especially one
which obligeS importers to change their label
marks and to insert the word France with
an exact Indication of the name of the town
where the wine was made, although the
firms are known throughout the world"
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WHY SHE "TOOK" HIM.
Love Terms to Which Pretty schoo
marin Objected.

Love Terms to Which Pretty School
marin Objected.
Yes" said the young man. as he threw
himself at the feet OF the pretty school
teacher, 81 love you and would 90 to the
worlds end for you"
you could not 20 to the worlds end for
me, George. The world, or the earth, as it
is called, Is round like ball, slightly fiat
In elementary geography is devoted to the
shape OF the globe. You must have studied
1t when you were a boy?
"Of course did. but"
"And it is no longer theory. Circum-
stances have established the fact"
II know, but what | meant was that l
would do ANYTHING to please you. Ali An
gellna, II you but knew the aching void"
there IS ~sno such thing as void,
George. Nature abhOrs vacuum; but adj
hitting that there could be such thing,
now could the void you speak of be void
II there was an ache in it?''
meant to say that my life would be
tt6pnely without you; that you are my daily
snougnt and nightly dream. | would 20
daTksat 70 De with you. II you were in
fv to yoH area ,i OF at the north pole would
Fly at 1t will be another century before
nm ;totio Gan ny Even when the laws OF gfav-
i.dIlun arc successfully overcome there still
, itenlaiis, says late scientific authority.
% GWvn VIII ~ % eli mI" a9s balance"
youth, " I've pretty fair balance in the the
9ank. and l want you to be my wife ia.
Well, George. since you put II in thu,
iien'' l-.-Greensburg Pa) Times.
80 There are said to be- 600 different kinds
-. 81.
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At Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 29.-GoOd pitching gave
the home team the game. BroOklynsS 8, Phil
adelphias l. Batteries-Inks and Kinslow,
Keefe ana Brown.
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DIED IN AGONY.

A Woman Perishes in an Attempt to Save
Her Invalid Mother.
SANTA Rosa, Sept, %. - Mrs. Phillips,
who lived with her brothers John and Will
lam Illingsworth, west of this city, was
burned to death late last night while trying
to save her invalid mother from the flames.
II seems Mrs. Phillips was in the habit of
sleeping with her mother, and during the
night the oil-lamp steam attachment and
pipes heating the bed aud room exploded.
The room and bed were soon wrapped In
flames. John 1llingsW Orth. who sleeps on
the lower floor. rushed Into the room and
carried out his mother, who escaped injury.
The clothing of Mrs. Phillips, while she was
trying to lift her mother out of bed, caught
on fire and she rushed from the house, her
blazing garments, famed by the breeze
which was strong at the time burning the
flesh to crisp. She lived five hours, dying
In fearful agOuy
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-30

Chief Scales, Fifth Vice-P President, Nanai-
Or; Treasurer. w. F. Dugan,. Salem, Or;
Statistician, w. H. Warner. Albany, Ore
gon; Board of Directors-T, Z. Howard.
Salem, Oregon; Foreman Hines, u. W.
Hart, Walla Walla, Wash, Committee on
L, vision of Bylaws - B. S. Wor1Ple eyt
Astoria, Oregon; Chief Merritt P Port
Townsend, Wash; Chief His, LOTT
Ancele,, Wash. At o'clock this morning
the first race, wet test, was run. Nana'll9'
Vancouver and Albany teams competeu'
Follow ing is the time: Nanalmo "a IL sec
onds. Albany As 2-5, Westminster 40 40,
Astoria A 2-5, Vancouver As 10, seattle slda.
~ a.. Nanaimo. as winner. look COW
Albany sacond, $500; Westminster thlrd,
500 The friends Of the winners shouted
themselves hoarSe overt the result The Ma
naimos certainly made magnlf..
cent run considering the state OF
the track. The second race was
dry test, first prize $500, second 500, third
$50. The same six teams competed, with
the following result; Vancouver, first
81 SIS seconds; Albany, second, 80 1-5; Ma
naimo, third, SO 40; New Westminster,
fourth, "a; Seattle, fifth, 81 1-5; Astoria,
sixth. no time taken.
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The SAN QUENTIN MURDER.
Tia Preliminary Examination Of Henry
AliaS "DutChy" Baker Resumed.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 29.-The examina-
ton of Henry Baker, charged with the muir
der of James Bailey at San Quentin Prison
on the 21st inst, was resumed this morning
before Justice Troy. Ten convicts were
brought here to be examined relative to the
crime.
The testimony of the witnesses examined
did not bring out any facts that have not
already been published. except that Bailey S
reputation was bad and that he was looked
upon as dangerous man.
During The examination the prison photog-
rapher testified that he photographed de-
ceased about one hour after his death. A
photograph showing the position of the
wounds was produced and offered in evil
dence by the District Attorney. The photo
graph was handed to L. j. Crowley, attor-
ney for Baker. Baker leaued over and
scrutinized the photograph of his victim,
ing upon it.
The examination was continued until
Thursday.
Mrs. George Bailey, living on Natoma
street, near Sixth, the mother of the con-
yict, James Bailey, recently stabbed to
death by fellOw-cOnviet at San Quentin,
called at the Office of THE MORNING CALL
yesterday. Sac requested n correction, or
modification. of the statement that her son
wac uCopClutC oiu lItCldluldUl6 COuNlCb.
According to Mrs. Bailey's statement
James was raised quite respectfully and
made his first false step in 1876, when he
was convicted Of petty larceny. She never
saw him or went near him for six months.
He had fallen under the influence of bad
companions and that was the sole trouble
with him all through his life. He could not
be controlled by his parents and next got
into trouble about watch with which he
was sent by Scotch boy aboard a boat.
He received two and a half years in San
Quentin. The mother went after him and
on his release tried to reclaim him, but he
got into bad company again and was finally
discarded altogether. His next sentence
was fourteen years. which he served. less
the usual credits, all of which he receiv ed
Il wish TO say just one thing, and only
one, said Mrs. Bailey. II am res pecta-
Die woman and know for a fact that James
was not desperate convict, nor did lie lose
any credits. He was threatened by the
other conyicts, and his only fault was that
he was easily led away by evil associates. !"
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ASTRONOMERS A4JoIoR
They Discover WHAT Is Thought to Be the
Lone-Expected Comet of Swift.

Long-EXpeeted GomeL OF SWl1t.
LICK OBSERVATORY Mount Hamilton,
CALI, Sept. GAN exceedingly faint comet
vas discovered by Z. Z. Barnard at the
Lick Observatory Monday night. 1t could
aOt be observed long enough to detect its
motion, but it was verified tonight. Its
position, September 2Sth, was hours SO
minutes, Mount Hamilton mean time. 1t
vas right ascension, 20 hours So minutes %
seconds, south declination degree % min
utes Sc seconds. The comet is moving
toward the northwest. 1t Is possible that
this is the long expected periodical comet Of
Swift, which is due. If so, it is now far from
its predicted place, the present comet being
10 minutes of time west and 8 degrees 80
minutes south of the position assigned
Swift's comet for the date. Swifps comet
was originally discovered in 1868 by Tenn
pei 1t was not then recognized as a pc
ri0dic comet. In 1880 it was again disc0v-
cred. that time by Swift of Rochester,N. Y.
It's true nature WAS then recognized. Its
period Is fine and half years, and the
present is the first predicted return, if it is
that comet. On its return in 1855 no OBJ
seryations could be made of ii. as it kept too
nearly in line with the sun to be seen. 1t
will remain a faint object throughout its
visibility at the return, and can never be
visible with the naked eye. This will make
the fourth periodic comet and the first an
nOuncement of whose return has come from
the Lick Observatory in the past thirteen
months.
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IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Low Mass Celebrated by the Pope in St. Peters
Church.

Low Mass Celebrated by the Pope in st. Peters
Church.
ROME, Sept. GA grand and imposing
f FL io srsm9ny took place this morning
the Pope has been receiving bodies of re-
ligious pilgrims from various countries, and
the city is filled with the devout, many of
whom have travelled long distances to pay
honor to the earthly head of tie Catholic
Church. When it was announced that the
Pope in person would celebrate low mass
this morning great eagerness was manifested
by the throngs of pilgrims to attend the
services. Sixty thousand persons were in
the church. At $40 o'clock the Pope was
carried to the throne at the pontifical altar.
He was attired in pure white vestments, and
wore upon his head the papal tiara. He
carried in either hand q fan which resembled
beautiful palm-leaves. AS the head of the
procession entered the church the trumpet
ers of the Swiss Guard heralded the Pope's
approach, As the Pope was borne along
above the heads of the assembled thousands
he raised his hands and bestowed henedic-
tons right and lett until he reached the
altar. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
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LATEST STRIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
TUESDAY September 90.
Stmr Truckee. Smith, 81 hours from Tillamook.
lumber, to Truckee Lumber Co.
Ship Clarence y Dement, Franck lb9 DAYS from
New York; mdse to Sutton Beebe.
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Mr.. Heller's Tramp scheme

Lewis Bartholomew Heller Of New York
has monster scheme on foot for the care
of old and unemployed people and tramns.
His plan is to establish seven different colo.
MES to br known as cities of refuge in seyen
different States He calculates thai zach
city will require an outlay of 81, OOO. 600. hut
the first one will be begun as som as S1OO.-
GOO las been subscribed, and he says he has
tabl!s it. The chief feature of the scheme
is the reformation of tramps. The frat stem
will be to provide work for those who viii
work. He said lie had made study of
tramps and that lie had great faith I'm their
reformatory capabilities. A similar scheme
In Bavaria, he says, turned out to be a
beggary entirely.-N. Y. Times.
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MARRIED.

NlLSEN-TAULSEN-Inth this city. September 26,
by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Andrew NiIsen and
Emile Taulsen.
FELSTED-PAULSEN-I this city, September 81,
1891, by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Christian p.
Feisted ana Anna PauIsen.
HANSEN-LARSEN-1 Oakland September %,
lS9 l, by the Rev. o. Groensberg. Gullick Hansen
and kathrine NJ. Larsen.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Erin this city, Septem,
Der % 1881, by Judge Low, Joseph Mcknight
and Minna Sylvester both of San francisco.
DsBOR0UGH-At Locust Grove,
Sonoma County. September 49, 1891. by the Rev.
Mr. Church, Henry NJ Whitley OF San Francisco
and George LANDS borough.
KETCHUM-PETERS- II Sacramento. July %.
1891, by Judge Devine, Harry Ketchum and
Emma
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having received severe injuries. Miss Daisy.
a representative of the Guthrie News, was
thrown from her horse at the beginning 4
the race, and striking her head on a rock
was killed. The excited and merciless
crowd had no time to attend 10 the dying,
and rode over the body OF the unfortunate
woman until it was recognized by a friend,
who took it out of the surging mass Of
humanity. As there were three or four
times as many people as lets the result
could be easily foretold. There are from
three to six claimants for great many Of
the lots, and it will take considerable time
to adjust the differences. An Indian killed
white man during a quarrel over liquor.
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SENECAL'S AFFIDAVIT,
Refusal to Accept an Absconder's statemen
as Evidence

Refusal to Accept an Absconder's Statement
as Evidence.
OTTAWA, Sept. 29.-Yesterday morning at
a meeting of the Committee on Public Ac-
counts of the House of Commons, Secre-
tary of State Chapleau pa in an affidavit
from Mr.. SENEGAL, late superintendent of the
Government Printing Bureau. which he said
he had received from certain members Of
SenecaPs family, 1t set forth that during
his continuance in Office. SENEGAL at various
times received presents in the way of bonus
from the parties from whom he purchased
the plant of the printing bureau, but never,
either directly or indirectly, gave any sum
whatsoever out of said presents to John A.
Chapleau; that, although he sent, at various
times, money to Conservative associations at
Montreal, this was never done at the sugges-
ton or request or with the knowledge of
Chapleau. Somerville protested against put
ting in this letter from an absconder. and
Chapleau admitted that 1t was not evidence.
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At Milwaukee.
At PHILADELPHIA.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 20. - Milwaukees 5,
Louisyiiles TO-
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Sans Ha L. Not nead

STOCKTON, Sept. 29.-Charles Buehner. the
uphoisterer who was reported in San Fran
cisco papers as the suicide found near SutrO
Heights. says he is not dead. He called at
the Independent Office tonight having
heard that he was lying at the Morgue in
San Francisco, to deny the report. He came
here from San Francisco a week ago Sunday
morning. HIS description is mucn like that
of the deceased, except that he has a round
and almost full face. Buehner roomed at
1888 Mission street, but does not know the
suicide
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Monterey County Fair.

SALINAS. Sept. 29.-The Monterey County
Fair, District 7. opened here to-day. The at
tendance at the race-irack was larger than on
any day OF the fair last year. The track Is in
cellent con litlon. The trotting race for two
year-oids owned In the district stakes $500.
was won by KITTY B, Bruno second, Voante
third, Morning Star fourth. Best time, 2;37.
In the trottiug race, best three In five, Alfred
won the first Three heats. Coronado second, Fred
Grant third. Best lime 2:45. The running
half mile aud repeat was won by Johnny IN two
straight heats. Time, OIL, 5l12. Early did not
start having thrown his Tider James Ball. who
WAS thnnght TO have been baalY. but mol aaII-
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Land nenisinns Affirmed

WASHINGTON, Sent. 29.-Nes. P. Ton
ningsen and the State of Oregon were
claimants for certain tract of land in
Lakeview District. the former under the
timber culture law and the latter under the
provisions of the swamp land act The
decisions of the local officers and the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office were
in favor of the State, and the Secretary OF
the Interior to-day affirmed the same, the
land being swampy and overlooked.
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Northwestern Firemen

xIcIoRIA (B. Co.. Sept. 2S.-Although
Nor,t uay was set for the first race of the
- rain I'm - Flremen's Association, owing
III, mi ,hi. 'no o1 oons.st had to be postponed
s vi, ms MS morning o The visiting fremen
selves yesterday with 81. 'nelil-
.aoe ana a meeting of the as
officers were elected: Chief Tnlis i'p2%lng
Dent Seattle, Wash; Chief Carlisle. F Fesl,
Hiee-Presldent, Vancouver, b. c.: Chie,
Hill, Second Vice President, Port Tow
send, Wash. S. b. Lynn, Third Vice Presi.
cent, Aberdeen, Wash. Chief Merritt
Fourth Vice-PresidsSt P 1t Angeles, Wash.