Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-10-17

= ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10-Senatc
Barnoff, estimates that no fewer tina
4 thirty-two millions Of peasents in Russi
D are now destitute and must be provide,
for in the naxt ten months. The fam
, Inc In Volga valley has caused wide
spread sickness. Thousands Of unfortu
nate peasants have already perished b,
typhus fever.
WILL. EXPORT WHEAT NEVERTHELESS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 9.-It is semi
officially announced here that the gov
ernment has no intention of prohibitins
the expectation of wheat, of which Rus
sia is still 10 position to send 100000,
COO pounds abroad.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Oct. 1O.-Early
this morning freight train broke sin
two near Hyde Park and way freight
following crashed into the rear half OF
it. three men were killed and one in
iured.
Boston, Oct. 9.-Counsel for Searles
says that the pOstponement Of the
Searles will case was made on the re-
quest OF contestants counsel and that
there is no foundation for the rumors
that searles offered compromise.
| HALIFAX, Oct. 10.-A dispatch from
Leckport says the fishing schooner DAILY
| passed wrecked bark Monday with no
sign OF crew. The wreck was probably
that of the bark, Warsaw, which was
reported recently abandoned and water
logged. The crew it is believed have
| perished.
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct, 10.-The state
serate has effectually killed the extreme
anti railroad legislation in Georgia by
diverting the bill known as the Banner
bill, which passed the house last week.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1O.-The United
| States steamer Despatch went ashore
last night in a heavy gale off the AS
sateague shoals on the east coast of
Virginia. 1t is not known exactly in
what peril she and her crew now are
1t is impossible to reach the ship from
shore at present. The Despatch left
New York yesterday and was on her
way to Washington when grounded
Rescue vessels will be hurried down to
the scene of the accident from the
Brooklyn navy yard.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-An enormous con-
course of people surrounded Walsing-
ham terrace this morning when the
casket containing the remains of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell were taken
from the house. The route of the funer-
al procession to the railroad station
was lined with masses of people. Mrs.
Parnell was unable to accompany the
remains to Dublin. She is too i'll to
underta ke any journey.
ST. LOUIS, Oct IA dispatch from
San Antonio, Texas, says: I'D. p.
Newcomer, United States immigrant
inspector, has just returned from visit
to Piedras Negras, Mexico. He states
that there is great destitution among
the lower classes of Mexicans in the
states Of chihuahua and Durango, there
can be no doubt. There are about 1000
people seeking employment on the
railroad extension between Togreon and
Durango. These men and their families
are half starved and in utter want. The
railroad contractors and construction
bosses have hard work in standing off
the hungry horde. Those who have
been gwen work receive from % cents to
30 cents In Mexican money per day.
There are hundreds CT the unfoFtunates
who spbsist entirely on the maguey
plant. The drouth, however, has been
broken, and there are indications Of
better times,
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. &c. Hl
Nelson is not entirely satisfied with the
result OF Thursdays race and attributes
the defeat Of his horse to lameness last
week at Cambridge City, which inter
fered with his training. He express
unboUnded confidence in Nelson's speed,
and declared that he had $4,000 which
said that Nelson could beat Allerton or
any other stallion in the world four
weeks hence on the track in this city or
anywhere else. He would back Nelson
with his last dollar when in perfect con-
dition against Allerton. He says he will
"be in it" next season.
Mr.. Williams sLaIled when this was
repeated to him and said hllerton was
not pushed at all, but was logged along |
at an easy and ordinary training pace, |
which he could keep up indefinitely.
Allerton would, he said, have won the |
first heat but for an unfortunate break |
at the distance pole, and but for fear |
of strainIDg he would have finished /
many OF the heats several seconds |
shorter than the time made.
DUBLIN, Oct. 2-rhe newspapers of |
this city today continue their eulogies |
of Parnell. 1t is reported here that an /
informal meeting of the Parnellite mem
bers Of the house of commons was held |
this morning and decided not TO accept /
any Overtures.for coalition with the Nc
Carthyites.
Mrs. Parnell has not improved. She
is still under constant care of her ply
sician. Her heart is said to. be very
weak.
Oct 12.-The tug Rather,
of New York bound from Boston to Phil
adelphia, with her crew OF ten men went
ashore this morning on Cape Hehlopen.
All on board were saved.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. I2.-The British
steamer Phiilas, which arrived taday
from New York had on board the crew
of the Dutch bark E. n. Cholett, from
Quebec for Greenrock, which they alb
in sinking condition.
ROME. Oct. 12.-The express on board
which were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ.
Stanley was wrecked at Caroving. The
Stanley party, with all other passengers,
escaped, though with but q narrow es
cape from death.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The supreme
court Of the United States met for the |
October term today. Three of the JUS
tices we're absent from court. Chief JUS
tice Fuller Is in Chicago, where his
daughter is very i'll, and Justices Brad
ley and Gray have both been i'll, but |
have now recovered.
Court adjourned few minutes after
ID and went in q body To nav rasnact To