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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
FOERSTEL WAS A TOOL

or Gamblers and Confidence Men Who
b. Feathered Their Own Nests.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. A.-[SpeciGE Talk
about politics making strange bedtellows,
the old saying was never more torcibly YER
fed than in St. Louis, as the result of the
appointment of Charles R. Parsons, the
well-known banker, as City Treasurer in
place of Defaulter FoersteL Par
sons fought Noonan like a political
tiger when Noonan ran for Office four years
ago. and has kept his warfare up persist
emily ever since. When FoersteI's defalca-
tion and removal became part of the
official history of St. Louis, Mayor Noonan-
was absent in Pennsylvania Everybody
was astonished at Acting Mayor Walbridge
appointing Mr.. Parsons City Treasurer.
It is said the estate of the late Assis tant
City Treasurer, Eddie Foerstel, will aggre-
gate $35, 900, or about half enough to make
good the City Treasury shortage. Regard
ing the young mans affai.s, a former
friend of his and a we'll known business
man, said when the truth is known, if it Is
ever known, it will be discovered that
Young Foerstel was made the tool of un-
principled gamblers and confidence men,
who played upon his credulity in order that
they might feather their own nests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
REBELS ARE VICTORS.
Not Mexican Troops, but U. S. Mar
shals Are Whipped This Time.
TWO OF THE OFFICERS CAPTURED,
And Report Says they Were Hanged and
Riddled With RulIets.
ANOTHER RAID LOOKED FOR TO-DAY

NUEVo LAREDO, MEXICO, Dec. "a
The Mexican revolutonists have committed
another bold outrage on United States soil.
Reliable information has just reached here
OF an engagement in Sepata county, Tex,
between posse of United States marshals
and about 300 revoIutionists which resulted
In the defeat of the marshals and the
capture of two of the latter.
Last Wednesday this posse of marshals,
under the leadership of Pink Barnhill, who
Is regarded as one of the bravest officers on
the Lower Rio Grande border. left camp
about forty miles below Carrizzo and made
raid upon ranch. They captured Jul
ian Palacio, one of the leaders of the re-
cent revolutionary movement, and started
back to their camp with him. They ar
rived at the camp safely and kept close
guard over their important prisoner We'd
nesday night and Thursday.
Just before daylight Friday morning the
camp of the deputy marshals Wss attacked
by about 300 well armed revolutionlstL
The deputy marshals made a desperate
resistance but were overpowered and COM
PEELED to retreat. The revolutionists re-
leased Palacio and captured two of the
deputy marshals who remained behind the
remainder of the posse in the fight.
1t is reported that number of the revo-
lutionists were killed aud wounded, and
that three of the United States deputies
were wounded. There is, also, rumor here
to-day that the deputies who were taken
prisoners were hanged by the revolutionists
and their bodies riddled with bullets, but no
confirmation of this last mentioned rumor
has been received. 1t is understood here
that the Federal authorities in Laredo
have received full particulars of
the fight, but that they are suppressing the
news in order that plan which they are
arranging for capturing the band may be
carried out successfully. 1t was expected
that the revolutionists would prevent re-
capture by crossing over into Mexico if
hard pressed by the United States troops,
who are now hot on their trail
A dispatch from Monterey says it is re-
ported that the revolutionists will attack
some frontier town Christmas Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
CAPTAIN GRUGAN'S CRUELTY.
Serious Charges Being Investigated at Ft
Schuyler.


Schuyler.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Non-commission
officers and privates at Fort Schuyler say
life at this small post under the rule of
Captain Grugan, commanding officer, is a
burden, and they anxiously await relief
from the Government. Two investigations
have been made of Captain Grugan's con-
duct toward his men and reports have been
submitted to the War Department
One OF these reports, it is said, speaks
untavorably of affairs at the tort and re-
commends certain remedies. The soldiers
charge Captain Grugan with abuse and
cruelty. They say he is arrogant and has
no respect for them.
The first charge of persecution against
Captain Grugan followed the suicide OF
Sergeant Morgan on November Is at Earle's
Hotel, in this city. His was the third
suicide said to have been due to the con-
dition of matters at the post. 1t is said
Captain Grugan had threatened to send
Morgan to Fort Leavenworth prison for an
alleged petty offense.
This tragedy led to an investigation of
affairs at the post BY Inspector General
Colonel Hughes, OF Governors Island.
Many of the soldiers at the post got the
impression that Colonel Hughes white
washed Captain Grugan, consequently
the appearance at Fort Schuy-
Ter on last Sunday OF Colonel
Joseph P. Sanger, Inspector General
from Washington, D. C., was hailed with
delight by the men, many OF whom thought
his visit was due to letter that had been
sent to the War Department finding fault
with Colonel Hughes and asking for thor
ough investigation. On reliable authority
it is said that Colonel Hughes reported an
state of affairs at Fort Schuy-
Ter and that Colonel Sanger was sent to
complete the investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
CARTER BOBS UP AGAIN.

He Calls a Meeting of the National Conn
mittee for Next Month-secrecy as to
the Exact Date-Fessenden Surprised
That the Public Knew of It.
new YORK, Dec .-[Specidl CHAIR
man Thomas Henry Carter, of the Republi-
can National Committee, has notified the
members of the Executive Committee that
. meeting will be held here in New York In
January. The notices to this effect were
received to-day. They were sent from
Helena, Mont, the present abiding spot OF
Mr.. Carter. Those who received the notices
declined to say when the meeting was to
take place.
Hon. Sam Fessenden, of Connecticut, was
at the Hoffman House. He declined to
speak of the meeting. He was surprised to
learn that Mr.. Carter's notices had leaked
out. w. j. Campbell, of Chicago, has been
in town within the last few DAYS All that
he would say was that he had expected to
hear from Mr.. Carter. 1t was ascertained
that Mr.. Carter and his brethren are to
meet for the purpose of cooperating with
the Senate Republican Committee, which is
interested in maintaining Republican ma
joritY in the United States Senate. For
week or more after election Gay most Vi Lne
Republican committee, together with
a number of Republican United
States Senators, gave out that
they wanted the Democrats to have the
Senate, that they would not lift their
hands to have it. Otherwise they talked in
Is different dialects of the happiness they
would experience in watching the Demo-
Gratis have everything their own way. In
deed, this was their one consolation, it ap-
peared, after their crushing defeat Mean
time, the machinery was put in operation
by which the Democrats swore. not to be
undermined in the Legislatures of Wyom-
ing, Montana, Kansas and California.
The Republicans have now thrown of the
mask They are determined to have the
United States Senate if work and influence
will secure it Even Republican National
Committeeman who deep in their hearts
were lukewarm over the success of Presi-
dent Harrison, do not propose to have their
party lose everything. As one Republican
put 1t to-day, president Harrison is one
thing and the Republican party another"
Meantime the Democrats headed by Senator
German, Mr.. Whitney, Senator Brice and
Senator Carlisle are watching the move
ments OF their opponents and are prepared
for all emergencies, and should the fight
reach the United States Senate prolonged
contest is promised.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
A COMEDY In COURT.

The Decision of st. Louis Judge Causes
Prcu'Iar Proceeding-A Lawyer Brings
In His Documents on the Arms OF Five
Messenger Boys.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 4-[SpeciGl Judge
Harrison's court to-day was the scene prob
ably of the most unique proceeding OF Its
kind ever witnessed in this country. Con-
stable Peterson is on trial for malfeasance
in office, and Justice James ]. Spaulding is
on his bond. He has a suit pending in
Judge Harrison's court, involving his
liability as Peterson's surety.
Judge Harrison had ruled in the initial
proceedings that a separate count must be
made against Peterson for each otfense
charged against him, which was that he had
made collections of court moneys in cases
Tor which he made no returns. The cases
aggregated l, ZOO, and by Judge Harrison's
rulings ], 700 separate counts had to be pre-
sented to the Court this morning. Thomas
j. Rowe, attorney, marched into court. fol-
lowed bv five messenger boys, each of whom
carried under his arm large-sized bound
volume OF legal cap paper. They filed up
to Clerk McIntyre's desk and fell in "com-
pany 'front.'"
Mr.. Rowe said: 'May it please the
court: wish to ask leave to file the
amended petition in the case of Spaulding
against Peterson and others. 1 have it all
in court" And here he waved his hand
proudly over the heads of the five messen-
ger boys At the signal the messenger boys
deposited their burdens on Clerk McIn-
tyres desk.
Excuse me, Mr.. Rowe" said Judge Har-
rison, recovering his breath, "but what
kind of suit is this?"
"Only little suit on a constable's bond,
Your Honor May file it?"
"Of course. just give the clerk q men,
orandum. Mr. Mcintyre, just file that
library"
The amended petition is in five volumes,
and covers 1000 pages of typewriter legal
cap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
AhURDERER SCORES HIS JURY.

He says They Have Widowed a Good Wife
and Orphaned Two Children.
LONDON, Dec. 24-Andrew George Nc
Rae was found guilty at the Northampton
Assizes this evening of the murder OF
Annie Pritchard The trial has been going
on since Monday. There was a dramatic
scene in the court when the verdict was
announced. The prisoner, in reply to the
Judges usual questions, asking why the
sentence of death should not be pronounced,
said:
Whatever sentence Your Lordship passes
will have no terror for me. l could say
many things in regard to the evidence pro,
duced here, but it is useless. The witness
statements about conversations had with
me are mass OF Abominable lies. You, gen
tlemen of the jury, this day each become
what you make me-a murderer. You nave
widowed good wife upon this Chrlstlnas
eve, and have orphaned two children. AS
long as you live your conscience Will accuse
you. Now, Your Lnrdship, pronounce my
doom in as few words as possible.
While the prisoner was speaking his
brother, who had previously been elected
from the court for interrupting the Judge,
attempted to enter and was again elected.
a crowd outside cheered upon hearing the
verdict
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
A STRANGE BANK FAILURE.
One of the Complications In Safe Crack
ing, Only a Bond Being Taken.

One of the Complications In a Safe Crack
ing, Only a Bond Being Taken.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 24.-B. ]. Martin, Presi-
dent and acting cashier of the defunct
Eupora Bank, who was given his liberty a
few days ago, was re-arrested to-day near
Memphis and taken to Eupora, at the in
stance of some depositOrs Martin claims
the assets are sufficient to pay off all liza
bilities. The depositors claim q discrep-
ancy of 81, 200.
Nothing in financial circles created so
much excitement as the failure of the Web
ster Bank at Eupora Martin left Eupora
Monday night, November 21. On Tuesday
his lady assistant conducted the affairs Of
the bank. On Wednesday it was closed
and on Thursday it was attached. Two
weeks before the bank closed, safe in the
storehouse of Virgins & Lamb, 1t Eupora,
was blown open, and Martins bond for SO,
900, signed by the Central Guarantee Com
pany, of New York, was extracted. Money
and other valuable papers in the
safe were lett intact. Martin was
seen in Memphis Thanksgiving Day,
but left at once for New York. A reward
was offered for his capture, and several Off
GERS were on the lookout for him. The
agent for the Central Guarantee Company,
Mr.. Laurent, came to Memphis from New
York, and, after a consultation with the
stockholders, the chase tor Martin was
called off He returned to Memphis, had
an interview with Mr.. Laurent, was placed
under arrest, but gave bond. Several days
ago Mr.. Sullivan, attorney for the bank,
ordered the bond to be declared of, and
Martin was apparently done with the
affairs of the bank. The stockholders and
directors seemed to be satisfied, but the de-
positors were not, and hence the arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
SUIClDED MYSTERIOUSLY.
A German Eank Clerk and Corn espondent
Leaves No Explanation.

"A Oerman Eank clerk ana Corn espondenG
Leaves No Explanation.
NEW YORK, Dec. Especial Her
mann Stern, Foreign Exchange Clerk in the
banking house of Ladenburg, Thalmann &
Co., at 46 Wall street and correspondent
for a Hamburg paper committed suicide
to-day at his lodging at 1924 Lexington ave-
nue.. No reason is assigned for the act.
When awakened for breakfast he responded
cheerfully from his bed, telling the maid
who had called him, that he would be down
directly. He did not keep his word and
presently an odor Of gas came from his
room, difusing itself through the house.
His door was found to be locked and lock-
smith and physician were summoned.
When Stern's door was forced open, his
yet warm body was found hanging to his
closet door, while gas was pouring into the
room from the open burners of the gas
fixtures and of a gas stove. The physicians
did all they could to resucitate the suicide,
but tailed
Stern was born in Germany 33 years ago,
and had been in this country about five
years. He was bachelor. He lived with
a friend in the house where he killed him.
self. His accounts are believed to be cor
rect, his habits were good and he had no
known cause for unhappiDess. An envel-
ope, dated December %, addressed to the
Coroner, was found in his room, containing
the following in his handwriting:
To THE CoRoNER-My last wish is, that
everything leave is lett to the care and
deposition Of my friend, Mr.. Carl Gutmenn,
of Messrs. Carl Gutmann, IO2 Spring street,
who is now on his way from Europe
, HERNAN STERN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
A STEAMER STUCK In THE ICE.
Great Anxiety Over the Fate of the Crew
and Passengers.

Great Anxiety Over the Fate of the Crew
and Passengers.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Dec. M.-[Sps-
cidL 1.-The steamer New Brunswick, plying
between New York and New Brunswick, is
stuck fast in the ice near Sayreville, eight
miles below New Brunswick. The steamer
started at 8 S+o'clock this morning to make
the trip to New York. There was consider
able ice in the river and her progress was
slow. Thick ice was encountered near
Sayreville, and the boat got stuck in the
middle of the bay. The boats crew had
much difficulty in reaching shore, and ex-
posed themselves to great danger in at
tempting to land. One man was nearly
frozen to death.
Meager particulars have been received
from Sayreville. The heavy northwest
wind, which has been prevailing all day,
may land the steamer on one of the many
islands, in which case nothing can save her
Nothing has been heard of the few passen-
gers who were on board II they got off
safely they will encounter great difficulty
in getting to any fit place of habitation.
There is strong possibility, also, that they
may be overcome by the cold or lost in the
meadows over which they must travel to
reach shelter. Great anxiety was felt In
New Brunswick tonight, over the tate of
the boat and her passengers and crew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS
The National League Letting No Grass
Grow Under Its Feet.

The National League Letting No Grass
Grow Under Its Feet.
NEW YORK, Dec. .24-[Speciall-The
National League for Good Roads, which
was organized about two weeks ago, has
established temporary headquarters at 45
Broadway, and has commenced the liveliest
kind OF campaign throughout the country.
In this time local leagues have been formed
in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mary
land, Virginia, Arizona, New York, New
JERSEY and the District of Columbia. State
conventions will be held in MARYLAND, Iowa.
Missouri, Illinois, Virginia and Minnesota
next month, and the Governors of 25 States
have already been interested in the move
ment TO the extent of becoming vice presi-
dents tor the league. On January IL the
General Board of Governors of States and
State directors will meet at Washington to
consider means of advancing the work of
the league.
The object of the league is to awaken
general interest in the improvement of
public roads, and to determine the best
methods of bnilding and maintaining them,
and to secure the necessary legislation for
their establishment. It is also proposed to
aid in providing road exhibit and free in
struction in road making at the Chicago
Worlds Fair
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
QUITE A BOOM FOR LAWYERS.
The First Test of the SIander-of-Wome
Act Sustains the Law.

The First Test of the SIander-of-Women
Act sustains the Law.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Last year Parliament
passed what is known as the 'slander-ot-
women" act, and the first case Hereunder
was tried this week. Heretofore it has
been impossible for q woman accused Of
immortality to secure legal redress against
her traducer unless she was able to prove
what lawyers call express damage.
Clergymen were the only class in the COM
munity against whom such language was
actionable. The new law gives women the
same protection as clergymen.
A butcher of Wolyerhampton made free
with the repu tation of married woman of
his town, and she sued him. A sympathiz-
ing jury this week awarded her $50 dam
ages. With this precedent it may fairly be.
expected that the unemployed in the legal
profession may soon find their briefess con-
diIion improved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

cashier of the Detroit Lubricating Works,
81, 100 with which he was to pay off the
factory hands The robbery occurred about
block from the factorr. Cashier Waldo
was carrying this money in a satchel from
the downtown office to the factory.
He was assaulted by the men, who were
armed with revolvers. They struck him
over the head with their weapons, causing
him to drop the satchel, which the robbers
picked up and carried to waiting carriage
occupied BY third man, who drove rapidly
away. An attempt was made to follow the
men, but they held their pursuers at bay by
pointing revolVers at them, and made good
their escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
SHE SUED A PRIEST.
A Verdict of Fifty Dollars for Beating
That Grew Out of Business.

A Verdict of Fifty Dollars for a Beating
That Grew Out of Business.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. PA Special J.
The Jury in the case of Mrs. Mary Clark
against John M. Fitzgerald which was con-
cluded in the county court here last cven-
ing brought in verdict of $50 for the
plaintiff this morning. The case was a suit
for 81, 900 damages for alleged assault and
battery. The defendant is . priest of the
Roman Catholic Church.
The plaintiff stated that on June 2St
1892, she called on the defendant on busi-
ness matter. He referred her to his solic-
itors, and on her declining to go, he beat
and choked her and bruised her neck,
shoulder and knee, causing great pain.
He also jammed her against door.
The defendant denied absolutely that he
laid violent hands on the woman at all, and
was corroborated by members OF his house,
hold. In rebuttal, the plaintiff called wit
nesses for the purpose of impeaching the
priests veraeitv, and they swore that they
would not believe him under oath, in q
matter in which he was interested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
MISERY IN RUSSIA.

Famine Sufferers Obliged to Burn Their
Own Roofs to Keep Warm.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. "a. Count Bob
rinsky, Marshal of the Court, has issued an
appeal for aid for the famine sufferers in the
province of Tula There are said to be
173. 900 persons in the province dependent
upon outside assistance. The Govern
ment relief is not sufficient to prevent the
ruin of the inhabitants.
The crops are an utter failure and the
condition of the farmers is even worse than
in 1891 The peasants use the roofs of their
huts for fuel on account of the dearth of
straw, coal and wood. Typhus fever is
raging to an alarming extent among the
people. The fever-sufferers lie huddled to-
gether ip their rootless huts, without at
tendance and without bread.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

hesion of the Conservative Centerists ana
National Liberals seems likely to be
justified.
Members of the Government circles at
tach little Importance to the rumors of the
formation of new party to be composed of
adherents of Prince Bismarck. The Cologne
Gazette has published q fanciful sketch of
the party, naming its founders and giving
the details of its possible programme. The
whole matter is in nebulous state. The
strongest political factors operate against
the reported regrouping of the parties.
Further experiments made by the Imper-
ial Health Office have led to the conclusion
that pork. and hams that are thoroughly
salted or smoked are safe against trichina
Hence the measures to reinspect American
pork will be applied with less severity,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
A Pennsrlrania Freighs Wreck.

ALTOONA, Dec. PA big freight wreck
occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Upton, ten miles east of here, OBTAINING
traffic in both directions nearly seven hours
A westbound freight was pulling of . sid
ing when it colIided with heavy eaStbound
stock train. Both tracks are blocked. No
person vas seriously injured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

requisition. He apparently did not realize
his danger until the train passed through
Carbon, IL miles from here. Here ne could
see the scene of the murder from the car
window, and not until then did. he break
down. His cries. could be heard all over
the train, and it was with difficulty that the
officers got him quieted. The officers are
afraid that he will commit Auicide, and
strict watch will be kept on the prisoner by
the Sheriff. The prisoner wore the same
clothes that he had on when he committed
the deed The case will not be tried before
the March term of court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
TOO COLD TO KEEP CLEAN.

New York's Street Force Refuse to Make
Their Daily Trip.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The Street Clean
ing Department was at q Etandstill to-
day, so far as final disposition of sweep
ings from the streets is concerned. The
italian laborers who man the scows that
carry the refuse out to sea refused to go
out this morning on account of the cold
and high wind, and no attempt was made
to send out any tugs or scoWE
Commissioner Bremen said he couldn't
blame the men, because the weather was
entirely too cold to attempt . trip out to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
Italy at the Worlds Fair.

ROME, Dec A.-The Italian Govern
ment has appointed, Deputy Ungare as
Chief Commissioner to the Worlds Fair
The ironclad Umberto will sail to New
York in July to take part in the naval
demonstration. Commandant Bettolo will
be charged to personally deliver to the
President of the United States an auto
graph letter from King HumberL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
Prnrer for a Cholera scourrs.

HAMILTON, ONT, Dec. 24.-EdEard
Best, a self-styled evangelist, stood at his
open window and prayed to the Lord to
curse and destroy his neighbor with cholera
and smallpox He was arrested and fined
$40 and costs for disorderly conduc. He ap-
pealed to the County Judge, but his appeal
was dismissed to-day.