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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
A HORRIBLE SIGHT.

The Discovery Made by Massachusetts
Preacher-Parishioners the Victims OF
Tragedy-A Man Commits Triple Muir
der and Suicides.
WORCESTER, MASS, Dec. 26-A horri-
BILE triple murder and suicide was discov-
cred at noon to-day in the upper fiat oil
tenement building at 81 Taintor street.
Henry c. varnum and his little adopted
daughter Florence werO found dead, his
wife was nearly dead when discovered and
died on the way to the hospital, and Mrs.
Wright, the mother of Mrs. Varnum, now
lies ut the hospital in critical condition,
unable as yet to talk or indicate in any way
the story Of the awful event.
Henry G. Varnum came to this city from
Haron, VT, in September, and sought en-
ployment as a machinist, which he found in
the shop of L. L. Pollard. He then hired
the tenement on Taintor street and sent for
his family, which consisted of his wife, an
adopted daughter. Florence, and his wite's
mother Mrs. Wright. The family lived
quietly and to all appearances happily.
Mrs Varnum was o regular attendant at
the Congregational Church, where she sang
in the choir. Her husband and little
uauRul6E OllOu pohAON ASA'
Varnum was not present at any of the
church services Sunday, apd the pastor,
Rev. E w. Phillips, remarked the absence
and expressed much surprise, saying that
Mrs. Varnum was not the sort of woman
to stav at home because it was cold.
He made an Investigation and found the
evidences of the tragedy.
The weapon with which the foul deed was
committed was an iron door hanger, an iron
strap about Is inches long headed by q
cylindrical knob. The instrument weighed
fully four pounds. Varnum himself was
killed by a stab from knife identified as
his own. He was cut III the region Of the
heart. There were no other marks upon
his body.
Medical Examiner Keefe, who examined
the bodies, says that the deed was done
early Sunday morning. The bodies of the
man and child when found were stiff, and
water in the kitchen was frozen. There
was no sign of violence about the house out
side of the bedrooms. Mrs F. F. Hall,
who lives in the tenement below, says that
she heard slight sound from the child at
about 8 o'clock Sunday morning, and mo-
ment later the sound of footsteps. The
noises ceased Immediately and che thought
nothing Of them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
The BER1NG SEA AGAIN.
A Suspicion That Russia and America Are
Acting in Concert


A Suspicion That Russia and America Are
Acting in Concert
LONDON, Dec. 26-In speaking of Cap
tain Levion's return from Bering Sea, the
St Petersburg correspondent of the Times
says that the report of this officers insanity
are unfounded. 1t is given out in Levion's
defense that the crews of the British
sealers seized under his direction were
fairly treated aboard his vessel All the
abuse complained of is said to have come
from the Russian officials at Petropsulovski.
The English case has been presented at the
Russian Foreign Office, and the probability
is, saws the correspondent, that England
will take Americas view of the matter,
maintaining that Berlng Sea is o mare claatStIn,
in which case matters may drag along for
some time to come. 'In fact" continues
the correspondent, ''there is strong ground
to suspect collusion between Russia and
America in this affair. Russia can not and
presumably does not intend to CLAIM ex-
elusive rights in the waters where these
vessels were cap tured."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
FOSTER FEARS NO PANIC.

The Secretary of the Treasury Says There
Is No Danger Threatens Banking Cir
cIes-He Has Number of Offers but No
Plans for His Future.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster left for his home
at Fostoria, O., this evening. Before
going he said to a reporter that he had had
no conference with bankers here in refer
ence to the export of gold and the condi-
tion of the Treasury. When asked If there
is any danger of panic, he said: ''None at
all. There is no occasion for excitement or
alarm in banking circles.
"Do you expect to be called upon to Issue
any bonds to get gold for the Treasury be-
tween now and March ~"
mo. 1 don't think it will be necessary.
In the three weeks during which $12, 000, 900
have been sent abroad, all of which was
taken from the Treasury, have the offset
of SS, 900, 900 Accumulation. The gold in the
Treasury, when the big shipments began,
amounted to 1925, ,O00, 900. To-day it
amounts to S121, 600, ,000 While I have not
made any promises to get any more gold in
the Treasury on March than $120, 000, 900,
believe the shipments of gold to Europe will
be lighter during the next two months and
that it is within the possibilities of the sit
uation to leave S125, 1000, 900 for my success
sor to control. While shall not utilize
the provisions of the resumption act of 1875,
which went into effect January 1, 1879,
there is no doubt among the legal counselors
Of the Government that the Secretary of
the Treasury is empowered under this law
to sell coin bonds to secure gold whenever
it becomes necessary to maintain resump-
ton. The maintenance of the credit of the
Government has always been thought best
subserved by paying bonds in gold, and
that will undoubtedly continue the
custom"
Mr.. Foster has had great many invita-
tions to go into business enterprises on the
expiration of his service as Secretary of the
Treasury on March 4, but he has not yet
decided what he will do. "Come to think
of it" he remarked recently to his secre-
tary, 'T needn't do anything if don't
want to.
The presidency of several national banks
has been offered the Secretary, and it is
quite probable he will accept one of them,
but he has taken no action in this direction
as yet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
A CROSSING WAR.
Two Western Roads Fighting and Serious
Results Feared.

Two Western Roads Fighting and Serious
Results Feared.
NEVADA, Mo-, Dec. 26-The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway, and the Kansas
City, Nevada and Fort Smith are engaged
in a lively crossing war which threatens to
result seriously. The seat of war is IL miles
west of here where the Kansas City road
seeks to build a crossing over the NJ, K. &
T. tracks and legal controversy over the
crossing has been going on for some time.
Saturday the Kansas City officials OBJ
tanned an injunction restraining the NJ, &. &
7. from interfering with the former road in
its attempt to build the crossing and to-day
the work of constructing the crossing was
begun. The NJ, X. & T had relaxed their
watchfulness on account of to-day being q
holiday and it was noon before the news
reached here that the crossing was being
started.
When the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
learned what was being done they sent
special train, carrying 80 men, some of them
armed, under the command of Division Su-
perintendent Lyons and Roadmaster Rock
well to the scene. The train arrived Just as
the crossing was being completed. Super
intendent Lyons took In the situation, and
a. desperate resort ran the train upon the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
ELECTION RETURNS GONE.

Despite the Fact That Two Policemen
Constantly Guarded Them, Long Island
City's Figures Are Not Intact-Mayor
Gleason Doesn't Like the Appearance
of Things.
LONG ISLAND CITY, L. L, Dec. 26.-
Assistant City Clerk Hayes, in compliance
with the order issued by Justice Bartlett,
in Brooklyn, on Saturday, compelling him
to return the election returns of the last
election to the election inspectors for COR
rection, went to the City Clerks office this
morning and found that some of the re-
turns we're missing. Mr.. Hayes at once
went to the police station to report the
matter. There have been two policemen on
guard In the City Clerks Office since cleo
tion. They declare positively that none Of
the returns are missing. They say that no
one has been to the safe since City Clerk
Burke disappeared.
Assistant City Clerk Hayes returned
from the police station with some officers,
ana then made thorough search of the
safe. He found that all of the returns were
missing. Policemen Cameron and Conroy,
the two officers who were guarding the safe,
still say that no one was at the safe while
they were on duty.
Mayor Gleason was seen this morning.
When told of the disappearance of the re-
turns, he said: 'No one had a combination
to the safe but City Clerk Burke and As
sistant City Clerk Hayes. don't want the
Office of Mayor, and shall not take it unless
I am fairly elected If the returns are
missing know nothing about them. Two
policemen had been on duty in the Office all
the time, and don't see how the returns
could be stolen unless taken before the
officers were placed on duty in the office.
Assistant City Clerk Hayes then started
for Brooklyn to tell Justice Bartlett about
the disappearance of the returns. There
was great excitement in Long Island City
as soon as it became known that the re-
turns were missing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
WRECK ON THE READING.
An Engineer, Fireman and Several Pas
sengers Are Injured.

An Engineer, Fireman and Several Pas
sengers Are Injured.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec ga
wreck occurred at Pencoyd station, short
distance from this city on the main line of
the Reading Railroad, this afternoon,
which resulted in the injuring of an engi-
neer, fireman and several passengers, none
of whom, however, were seriously hurt.
The market express for Reading collided
with the engine of work train. The e1-
press was running at the rate of 45 miles an
hour when the work engine came in sight.
EngineerSchwab and Fireman Smith, OF
the express, leaped for their lives. The ex-
press locomotive struck the tank of the
work engine and was upset. The tank of
the work engine was thrown over the
boiler, sweeping the cab from the engine
Engineer Schwab sustained a badly sprained
foot and was brought to Reading. Fireman
Smith was severely injured and was re-
moved to the hospital in this city. The
passengers of the express, beyond severe
shaking up, escaped rninjured, with the ex-
ception of three, who received slight
bruises.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27

crossing, stopping the engine and ditched
one car. Two men were slightly hurt.
The Kansas City people fastened ropes,
attached to their engine, around the pros
trate car and attempted to haul 1t away,
but the Katy people tied the engine to the
trees with ropes with the result that the en-
gine still remains upon the crossing. Both
sides have been REINFORCED with armed men
until now over 400 men are camped on the
ground. Serious trouble is threatened IN
less the Missouri, Kansas and Texas people
submit to the terms of the Courts injunc-
tion. Much bad feeling exists between the
hostile parties and an overt act on the part
of either would precipitste trouble
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
SERIOUS TROUBLE AVERTED.

Chile and Argentine Reach on Understand
inc-Minister Guerrero Vindicated-A
\ Brazilian Artillery Regiment Starts q
Rebellion.
VALPARAISO Dec 26-All danger of
serious trouble between Chile and Argen-
tine, over the offensive pamphlet issued by
Chilean Minister Guerrero and Bianchi
Tupper has apparently disappeared. 1t is
not probable that war will result from their
statements that they bribed telegraph oper-
ators in Argentina to reveal the secrets
sent to Europe by Balmaceda during the
revolution in Chile.
a correspondent ct Buenos Ayres tele-
graphs that Bianchi Upper has made q
public statement assuming entire RESPONSE
bility for the charges made in the pamphlet
and declaring that Minister Guerrero took
no part in their publication. Minister
Guerrero had an interview with the Argen-
tine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Is said
to have made satisfactory explanation, but
he announces Tat he will forward his resig-
nation as Minister to the Government of
Chile Uhile's attitude on the question was
discussed Yesterday during a secret session
of Congress at Santiago. The Chilean Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, Senor Errazuriz,
does not regard the trouble seriously.
The officers of the visiting American
squadron attended ball in Valparaiso Sat-
urday night The ships will sail to-day for
Montevideo.
News comes from Bage, Brazil, that q
regiment of artillery has started revolu-
ton The correspondent at the Brazilian
frontier telsgraphs that company of Cas-
tilhistas crossed the frontier at Rivera and
killed q number of the frontier guards
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27

pool Friday. December 16. Her time was
il days. 8 hours and Is minutes Heavy
weather prevailed from the first to the last
day and on Monday, December 10, the
steamship encountered very severe gale.
The sea ran so high that several Yentilators
were carried away and boat smidships
smashed to pieces.
On that day the vessel only made. 252
miles, and on the following day 80 fierce
was the gale the steamship made scarcely
113 miles. Ice gathered on the deck several
inches thick and coated the sides from stem
to stern. During the next week fierce gales
blew continuously and the steamers speed
was retarded to such an extent that she
reached this port three days behind time.
None of the passengers were injured,
though many received a considerable
shaking up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
HAMBURG HOPELESS.
Fresh Virulent Cases of Cholera Caus
Depression and Alarm.

Fresh Virulent Cases of Cholera Cause
Depression and Alarm.
HAMBURG, Dec. 26.-Two children living
in the Borgesch strasse fell Ill of cholera on
Thursday, and to-day two more in the same
house we're stricken. The Oppendorf Hos
pital is treating SS cases of cholera, Of
which are of an exceedingly virulenttype.
There was one death from cholera at the
hospital to-day.
Without doubt the disease is making
steady although slow progress General
unessiness prevails, especially in mercan-
tile circles, which are still under the bur
dens of last falls losses. An increase in
the sick list and death list would mean
within a few weeks that all opportunity Of
making good recent reverses would be lost.
The life insurance companies are said to be
already curtailing business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
100000 FLORIEs STOLEN.

A Discovery That Has Caused a Stir in
Austro-Hungary.
BUDA-PESTH, Dec. 36-The fact has Just
been made public that during the Trefort
Ministry 4, ZOO, 900 forms were embezzled
in the Department of Education and Public
Instruction. Count Czaky, incumbent of
the Ministry in question, both in the
Szapary Cabinet and in The present Wekerle
Cabinet, has known of The embezzlement
for some time, but has made no me ntion of
it. No information is ascertainable as to
the mode of fraud or the identity of the
dishonest official.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
NEW SENSATION.
What Became Of It.

The desire for sensation is q popularity of
the age, but the sensation experienced by
the individual who for the first time real
ICES from some of its symptoms that he has
heart disease is not to be envied him NJ. i.
Ross, Kansas City, Mo-, found that he had
fiuttering OF the heart, starting in his sleep,
shortness OF breath, dizziness, etc., which
though "new sensation" fUr him at first,
he realized to be heart disease, and in time
had no hope oil living. One bottle of DIR.
Miles New Cure Tor the Heart cured him.
"I have suffered from heart disease in O
severe form IL years. Dr. Miles New Heart
Cure has done wonders for me, and desire to
recommend it in the highest terms."-J. W.
Gibson, Pine Hall, N. g. Sold on positive
Miles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
MAY LOSE her LEG.

The Peculiar Accident Which Befeu q
Woman in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec 26-To-night Mira S B.
Mitchell entered cable car without MOTTO
ing that her foot had become entangled in q
coil of telegraph wire. When the car
started and the wire was made taut, Mrs
Mitchell was dragged from her seat through
the door and against the rear platform of
the car. Before she could be liberated her
leg was so cut by Ihe wire that amputstion
may be necessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
IMPRISONED BY THE ICE.

Rescue of the Keepers of a Beacon Light
Who Were Nearly Starved.
oswEGo, N. Y, Dec. 26-For two days
the keepers of the beacon light have been
imprisoned by the ice. Yesterday they ran
up flag of distress and q relief party was
organized, headed by Captain Gowan, Of the
steamer Reliance and the captain of the
schooner Annsndale.
The party started in small boat, and
after terrible battle of three hours with
the ice and waves succeeded in rescuing the
keepers. They had been without food for
two dayG
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
BIsMARCK's CHRISTMAS.
He Was Remembered by Santa Claus and
Also Remembered His Servants.

He Was Remembered by Santa Claus and
Also Remembered His Servants.
HAMBURG, Dec 26.-Prince Bismarck
celebrated Christmas eve with his family at
Friedrichsruhe. The Christmas tree, on
which all the presents were hung. was a
gift from farmer whose land adjoins the
Princes estate. The Princes presents from
abroad were opened by the Princess and
hung by her on the tree without his having
seen them. The cards and letters of con-
graduation, which came from every capital
in Europe, filled an enormous basket at the
foot of the tree. All of the family servants
were called in, and each received two pres
ents-cne from the Prince and another from
the Princess. Several guests passed the
evening with the family. Prince Bismarck
was in exceptionally good spirits. and made
the bowie for the company with his own
hands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
TOLEDO ROBBED OF GAS.
Two Members OF the Reform Committee
implicated In the Steal.

Two Members Of the Reform Commdetee
Implicated In the Steal
TOLEDO, Dec 26.-It was discovered to-
night that . systematic robbery Of city
natural gas has been going on for no one
knows how long. The gas department.
officials found that connections had been
made with the line to several large fac
tories and many private houses, Surreptl-
tiously. Two members of the Municipal
Reform Committee are among the number.
Suits will follow unless the gas stealers
promptly pay the claims made by the city.
The factories robbed the city Of gas enough
to supply thousand families, and the sup
ply as a consequence has been short.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
BOOSTING THE ARMY BILL.

The German Government Sends Papers TO
the Reichstag Committee.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Standards Ber-
lin correspondent says that the Imperial
Government has sent to the Reichstag Com
mittee on Army Bill the papers it prom
ised iustifying the bill. The papers are
very lengthy and will be kept secret for
the present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
URGED TO BACK GOLD.

A Letter Asking Mr.. Cleveland to Maintain
the Standard.
PARIS, Dec. 26-The European edition
of the Herald publishes letter from an
American resident of San Diego, Cal,
urging Mr.. Cleveland to let the country
understand he will maintain the gold stan
dard, and that he will buy gold whenever
necessary to keep the National Treasury
prepared to redeem in gold its silver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
4 RussIan Cholera Commission.

LONDON, Dec 26-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times says the cholera
commission has been opened by the Miister
of the Interior IN the Michael palace. The
press Is excluded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
HER TOUGHEST PASSAGE.

The City of Berlin weathers Terrible Gales
and Heavy Seas.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The steamship
City of Berlin, Captain Thompson, of the
Inman line, arrived in port this afternoon
after the toughest passage she has ever ex-
perienced. The City of Berlin left Liver
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27

whose condition was reported yesterday as
having favorably passed the critical point,
has suffered serious relapse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
Mrs. Langtry Is Worse.

LoSDos, Dec 26--MrA Lily Lsngtry,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-14

to be worth quarter of million. He
has various interests outside of the race
track, but the absorbing question of
picking the one horse that can run
faster than the other horses, which
seemed so idle and foolish 70 the Persian
king. employs moSt Of his time.
Mr.. McD0nald's partner is Matte
Corbett who has probably more friends
On the Eastern turf than any FIVE men
that race horses. Corbett and Mcdonald
are inseparable. They bet together, eat
together, travel together and at pinch
would unQuestiOnably fight together.
and yet they are totally different in
their mental characteristics.
There are few better judges of horses
than Matte Corbett, and when he ad-
the friend. if he is wise in his genera
ton, accepts the advice blindly.
No one knows how the firm of Melon
aid IL Corbett has weathered the season
thus far; but, if good sense, fine judg-
ment. the best of information and close
attention to business count for any
thing, they will unQueStionably end the
season with handsome balance in their
favor.
Bob Aiken is new man among the
plungerS. He has only been plunging a
year or two. He is nervous-loOking,
muscular young man, with the intense
look of the speculative American, and
ne Will bet on anything from the toss OF
coin to the turn OF a card.
One day at jerome Park last year
Aiken drove out in cab and the driver
gave him check for Identification.
There were three numbers OIL the check,
and Aiken, picking up the programme,
marked off these three numbers. The
horses won, and Aiken, who played
them, quit the day $1,000 winner.
lie is regarded as the luckiest man in
the ring, and there are innumerable
stories of how he has run "a shOestring"
up to "big money"
Personally, he is typical American
bettor. long-iimbed. intensely nervous,
Keen gray. eyes. elongated slender
features, quick of wit, and with burn
ing, restless. unquenchable desire to
risk all his own possessions to obtain
even portion of some other mans.
The man to whom all the plungerS
turn when they want to make big bet
in the ring is Orlando Jones. He accepts
their bets, big or little, and stands to
win or lose fortune every day. But
he "bets in his book" and very rarely
is his money seen floating about the
ring.
Wnen Mr.. DWyer sends III commits
sion of s25,0 on Kingston, Mr.. Jones
has first chance at it, and he usually
says 'I'll take It,"
Jones won $500 last season and he
has lost 100000 already this season.
He is hard worker, close student of
horses. and he has an unusually valua-
bic turf connection.
David Gideon and his partner. John
Daily. are among the heaviest bettors In
the ring. Mr.. Gideon is not as impul-
sive as Mr.. DAILY and he bets more care
fully.
when | put down bet like to pick
it up again." says Mr.. Gideon. and he
usually does pick it up. He is one of
the best judges of form at the track,
and his Information is worth seeking.
Mr.. Gideon and Mr.. DAILY quit last sea-
son winners of at least S250,O00. They
have a valuable stable of horses, includ-
ing His Highness; and they have proba-
bly, won 500, 00J this year.