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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
FATAL STREET FIGHT.
Bloody Affair in Village of
Florida.

GREENvILLE, Fla, Jan. 3.-Messen-
gers coming in here by private convey
ances today bring the news of a bloody
street fight last Thursday in Perry.
forty miles south of here, in which
Robert Parker and John j. Garnto. ex-
county judge of Taylor county, were
killed, and L. Walters so badly Injured
that he will probably die. Walters and
William Parker got into a dispute IN
front of j. NJ. Garnto's store, and Par
ker finally cut Walters across the adj
domen with long-blaned pocket knife.
Walters then fired his pistol at Parker
without effect. Parker. got his shotgun
from his wagon near by, and the firing
became general between Robert Parker,
brother of William, Marion Murphy
Doth armed and Judge Garnto, who
tried to stop the hight. Walters put three
pistol shots into the body of Bob Parker
in rapid succession. and Bob fell dead
in the road. William Parker then let
go both barrels of his gun at Walters.
but both charges bit Judge GarEto full
in the stomach, and he was taken
Insensible inlo store. Walters
snapped his pistol at Parker twice
while the latter was shooting at
him with his gun. Then he ran
into store near by, grabbed some cart
ridges from shelf, and was on his way
back to the scene of trouble. When he
became too weak from the loss of blood
to travel he was picked up by friends.
The coroner's jury in the matter of the
killing of Bob Parker found that Wal
tiers killed him in seif-defense. Early
this morning Judge Garnto died after
suffering intensely for nearly three
days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04

Mr.. Gregor, secretary of the Russian
legation, and Col. De Arnaud on this
subject. he said:
''Well, Mr.. Gregor is wrong. There
are not 20,000,0O0 affected by the short
ness of crops. l left Russia only a
month ago, aud then it was estimated
there was needed Immediate relief for
less than 100000 people. Col. De Ar
maud is right in saying that the imperial
government of Russia would prefer lat
any contributions sent from this country
should go through the Red Cross So
ciety, of which the empress is the chief
patronaSS, instead or through official
channels"
When asked what he thought of send
ing from the United States ship loaded
with provisions for the famine-Strlcken
people, he said:
well, have nothing to say about
that, but it would have come with bet
ter grace if it had been sent direct to
the people through the medium of the
Red Cross society in Russia. For, as l
have said, the Russian government
needs no assistance"
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan.-It appears
that the car does not wish any wide
spread Impression 10 go forth OF the
horrors of the Russian famine. Gen.
MdHSel, SeHeIdl VI cavalry anu dluo-uo-
camp in command of the corps OF ~the
guard, joined with his fellow officers in
movement to give up their pay for
time for the relief of the famine suf-
ferers. The offer was communicated to
the car, who. instead of receiving 1t
with satisfaction, showed that he was
offended, and said that there was no
famine, but merely partial failure of
crops, which was being relieved by the
government. As Gen. Mansei stood
high in favor of the car, this express
sion of feeling is regarded as showing
that the czar considered the famine re-
ports as reflections upon himself as All
autocrat
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
SHOULD BE LYNCaED.
Terrible Work of Young Thugs in
New York City.

New York City.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-Seldom within
the annals of New York police court
has there been such a revolving case
heard as in the YorkvilIe court today.
William Varwell, twenty-five years old,
who lives with his newly welded wife,
Mary, aged nineteen, at COS West Fifty
fourth street. told the court that they
were awakened at O'Clock this morn
ing by some one breaking into their
apartments. On the instant seven
young toughS rushed into their bed
room, pulled him out OF bed and threat
ened him with death if he made an out
cry. He broke away from them, how
ever, and ran out to the street in his
night dress, shouting for help. Hear
ing screams from his wife's room. he
rushed back to her assistance, only to
find her struggling in the embrace of
the things. Before he could reach her
side, however, he was seized by several
of the others, who held him. The poor
woman fought desperately. but her
aSSailantS beat her into inSenSibiii.y.
Policeman Grinnon, of the West Forty
seventh street station, now entered the
house, when the ruffianS fed, all eScap-
ing but one, whom the officer succeeded
in capturing, He proved to be Richard
Kane, twenty years old, of No. 76O
Eleventh avenue. The officer then rang
for an ambulance from the Presbyterian
hospital. and the surgeon who accom-
panied it found the woman very badly
injured. besides suffering greatly from
nervous prOStration. She declined to
go to the hospital, and was attended at
her home. She has been in an exceed
ingly critical condition all day. Justice
Ryan committed Kane for examination
Wednesday next. His six accomplices
are not yet known, but the police believe
that all of them will be under arrest be-
fore the day set for Kane's examination.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
CRISP CANNOT PRESIDE,
And the House Is Still Without
Rules.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Although
Speaker Crisp was better tonight and
his condition shows a decided tendency
to steadily improve, it is doubtful
whether he will be III the house on Tues
day when congress reassembIes. There
seems to be some doubt whether bills
can be introduced on that day, not be-
cause of the absence of the speaker, for
his place will be filled by speaker pro
tenn, but in the absence OF any rules.
The formation of the latter has been
seriously interfered with by the illness
of the speaker. Representative Springer
said yesterday that he did not believe
that bills could be introduced unless
rules defining the duties had been
adopted. 1t is understood that this DIFF
ficulty will be overcome by the adoption
of the rules of the Fiftieth congress,
these rules to remain in force until the
new code has been framed. Conse-
quently there does not seem to be any
reason why the introduction of bills can
not proceed on Tuesday, and it is GER
tain that the members have more than
enough to fill the hopper.
When the house reassembles Tuesday,
in conformity with the requirements of
general parliamentary rule, Clerk Kerr
will call the body to order. A speaker
pro tempore will be elected-prObably
Mr.. McMillin-as Mr.. Mills, who had
also been mentioned in that connection,
will not be in Washington. In case of
the adoption of the Springer resolu-
ton. now pending before the CON-
mittee Oh rules, providing for
the adoption of the rules of
the Fiftieth congress, the various COM
mittees having general appropriation
bills in charge will be able to enter
upon the preparation of these measures,
and the wheels of legislation will begin
to revolve. There is some talk of hold
ing a Democratic house caucus tomor-
row night to fully define this pro-
gramme; but, in view of the number of
absent representatives, it has not yet
been determined to call the caucus.
The committees OF the senate. owing
to the late date of their organization,
have been unable to place upon the cal.
endars any of the reports that properly
engross the attention of the senate at
this stage of the fist session. Conse-
quently there will probably be little
for that body to do next week beyond
listening to speeches and listening to
resolutions of minor Importance that
may be brought before it for immediate
consideration, as we'll as nominations
sent in by the president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
NO OBSTRUCTION PROBABLE.
Little Excitement Expected at Al
bany Tomorrow.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Such gen.
eral quietude as prevails here was never
before noticed two days prior to a legis-
lative session. 1t is true that Gen.
Hustled has opened legislative head
quarters, and so has DR.. Bush, but there
seems TO be no opposition to their in
dividual candidates.. The arrival of
the members of the legislature is very
slow. Only four senators are in town
Schantor, Brown, Donaldson and Ed
wards. Senator Edwards, who is q
clergyman, is stopping at the
Stanwix, and attended Trinity Method
ist church both morning and evening.
He declined to be Interviewed. saying
his position was pretty well known, and
he did not intend to talk outside the
senate chamber. Senator Donaldson, of
Saratoga, Republican. said in answer
to the queries Of a correspondent: 81
have not studied up the question of or
ganization with only sixteen members,
and cannot say as to its validity. l
have heard of no obstructive tactics on
the part of Republicans on Tuesday or
at any other time" All of the caucuses
will be held tomorrow night at O'Clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
1T Is HORRIBLE.
A Small Farmer Tells an Awfal
Story Of Want.

A Small Farmer Tells an Awfal
Story of Want.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. SIN an in
terview. the proprietor of a small estate
in the famine-stEicken province of
Koursk, who is now visiting the capital,
tells of the misery which prevails about
his home. He expresses surprise at the
gaiety and luxury to be seen here as
being III such violent contrast with
the suffering in his own district.
He says the people are reduced to
the necessity of burning their doors and
window frames for fuel and of pulling
the thatch from the roofs of cottages to
feed the few cattle still unkilled. He
continues thus: The horrible COM
pounds eaten in order to starve off the
pangS of hunger induce disease, the
progress Of which is most rapid among
the inmates of the overcrowded houses,
where whole families are huddled to-
gether tor shelter. For, after denud-
ing their own houses. many of
the sufferers band together and
compel more fortunate neighbors.
to divide their resources with Them
Government relief is wrongly allocated.
1t always comes too late. The officials,
desiring to hide this state Of affairs, OF
ganiZe banquets and gambling parties
for the entertainment of government
commissioners in the districts. Any
attempt to send appeals to the car is
nipped in the bud by the officials, with
threats of expulsion if such all attempt
is repeated"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
THEREPoRTs EXAGGERATED
But There Has Been Some Suffer-
ing in Russia.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Post to-
day publishes an interview with Mr..
Davidoff, of Odessa, Russia, who is tray
cling in this country, about the famine
in Russia. Mr.. Davidoff entered into
the subject reluctantly, but acknowl-
edged that there is some truth in the
reports of distress prevailing in Russia,
but not, he said, to the extent that the
English papers make out.
Last july" he said, sit was evident
that the crops throughout Western Rus
STA would fall short, because of the con-
tinuous drought, and when the rain
came to their relief,I lasted so long that
it rOtted theweak roots, and consequently
there was utter failure. 1t was toward
the end of August that the peasants
who depended upon the crops, or whose
habits were not thrifty, began to suffer,
and the natural result of the failure of
those crops was suffering and in isolated
cases starvation. When this deplorable
condition became known it was impos-
Sible to reach them in time on account
of the badness of the roads.
''You must know the Russian peas
ants to Judge the misfortune which be-
fell the more thrifty communes. The
Russian people are deeply religious and
naturally charitable. When the peas
ants affected by the failure of the crops
heard of communes more thrifty than
themselves they packed their household
goods and in droves went thither, and
soon ate up all there was in store and
so created double suffering. But we are
able to care for our poor"
When shown the recent interviews Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
WOULD BLOW UP GOULD.
A German Crank Writes Letters
to the Magnate.


NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-For some time
past threatening letters have been re-
ceived by the Gould family, which were
evidently written by a well-educated
German. The writer was evidently we'll
acquainted with Jay Gould's career.
The letters dated as far back as 1870.
and related incidents connected with
the partnership between Mr.. Gould
and jim Fisk. and their government of
the Erie railroad. They went on to
speak of an accident on that road. in
which the writer's father and mother
were injured, for which he demanded
the sum of $4,000. The writer stated
that if the $4,000 was not given up forth
with Mr.. Gould was liable to be blown
up in his office or while walking in the
street or riding in his carriage. The re-
quest was made that the money be
forwarded to certain address in Can
ada, hotel being mentioned there.
Inspector ByrneS was notified, and he
dispatched two detectives to Canada.
They visited the hotel in question and
learned from its proprietor that he had
instructions to forward such letters to a
certain town in New Jersey. Instruc-
tons had been subsequently left not to
open the letters, but have them read
dressed to some place in this city. but
just where the police refuse to make
known. The authorities refuse to give
any further particulars regarding the
affair, or what their researches have
brought to light. They are still at work
on the case, however. Both George and
Edwin Gould were seen last night in
regard to these threatening letters, but
they would say nothing for publication.
NEW YORK, Jan. g. = Prinz Won
Michaelo, the crank who has been
bothering the family of Jay Gould, and
prosecuting the latter's daughter with
his attentions, was arraigned in conrt
today and committed to Bellevue hos
pltal for the insane,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
BOYD sure TO GETI
The Supreme Court Stands
Six to Three on the Ne
braSka Case.
Mr. Usurper Thayer to Be
Pulled Down Some Time
This Week.
Speaker Crisp Will Not Be
Able to Preside for a Day
or So.
Confirmation OF thu Report
That But Few Russians
Are Starving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-While no Off
cial information can be secured in re-
gard to the report that the United States
supreme court had by vote of 6 to
decided the contest between Boyd and
Thayer for the governor5hip of Nebras-
ka in favor of the former, it can be pos
itively stated that the court will render
such a decision. 1t can also be stated,
in consequence, that there is serious
trouble ahead of the persons who
gave out the information before the de-
cision was formally rendered by the
court Chief Justice Fuller yesterday
Instituted an investigation, which is
still in progress, with view to ferret
ing out the guilty parties. The opinion
Of the court in the case was reached
last week, at which the question in
volved was discussed at length, and a
vote taken. 1t is learned on trustworthy
authority that the notes of opinion which
were dictated by the chief justice to a
stenographer have not yet been tran
scribed. Each private secretary to
the associate justices and each page
and messenger are the only persons
having access to the private sessions of
the court, and the scope of the investi-
cation will extend to them Since the
premature announcement aud publica-
ton of the decision reached by the
court, the chief justice has been any
thing but in pleasant frame of mind,
and intends to make the culprit suffer
for his misdemeanor. 1t is said that
since the anticipation of the courts de-
cisiOn the chief justice has dismissed
from his mind his intention to go to
Berlin, where his daughter has been
lying quite i'll. A cablegram was re-
ceiyed today, however, stating that
change for the better had taken place,
and that it would not be necessary for
the chief justice to go abroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
KANSAS CITY Is OFF.
Her Democratic Delegates Leave
for Washington.

Her Democratic Delegates Leave
for Washington.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 9-Kansas
City is doing her utmost to ecure the
Democratic national convention. Sixty;
thousand dollars has been raised as a
means to that end, and enough more as.
Sured by the representative business
men of the city to Swell the amount to
100000. Senator Vest has pledged his
efforts in behalf of this city, and to-
night a committee Of three appointed
by the convention and consisting of
Judge John W. Henry. George F. Put.
nam, president of the Commercial club,
and James Hay. left for Washington to
lay the claims and superior advantages
of Kansas City as the fitting
place 10 hold the convention, be-
fore the Democratic national COM
mittee. Before the committee
departed Judge Henry received a dis
patch from National Committeeman J.
X. Prather, of st. Louis, stating that in
case st. Louis did not enter the race he
would support the claim of Kansas Citv.
1t is not thought likely that St. Louis
Will be an applicant for the conven-
ton. anG so Judge Prather's assist.
ance Is virtually assured. The commit
tee has also been assured that it viii 90
before the national com mittee with bet
ter chances OF success than any other
city. Later in the month a committee
of nineteen or twenty will also 60 to
Washington to press still further the
claims of Kansas City. The facilities
for entertaining the crowd are excellent,
and altogether the chances of attracting
the convention to this city seem ex.
cellent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04

people in the City of Mexico and the
other principal cities of Mexico. TT
report that Cara visited the City
Mexico during the month of Novemb
has been confirmed. and there is every
reason to believe that he made the visit
with definite object in view. That
object was to obtain financial support
and employ force of secret agents,
Who were instructed to enlist the SYM
pathy of the people in his proposed
forclble restoration of the constitutioS
of 1857.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
1T IS PRACTICALLY OVER.
Secretary Foster Says Sherman
Will Be Elected.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Secretary Fos-
ter, In speaking about the Ohio speaker
ship caucus nomination and the senate
rial contest in that state, says: II look
upon the outcome of the caucus in the
speakership nomination as practically
disposing of the senatorial question
Mr.. Sherman will be the nominee of his
party, and will be returned to the sem
ate, as l have all along believed he
would and ought to be. bad the Fora
ker men secured the control of the
house organization they might, by
promises of patronage and committee
ships, have been able to influence some
weakened men, but they cannot do 1t
now. l presume Mr.. Laylin received
the votes of some of the Foraker men,
but not having any of the details, l can
not say. The struggle has, however,
practically ended.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
A STAGE HELD UP
And a Chicago Man Robbed of
Valuable Diamonds.

And Chicago Man Robbed of
Valuable Diamonds.
Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 3.-The stage
coach between Bonner Ferry and Koote-
mai station, IN Missoula county, near
the Idaho line, was held up last night
by three men, who went through the
passengers and secured a quantity of
jewelry and some money. The heaviest
loser was Ed l.. Huntley, of Chicago, a
travelling man for wholesale clothing
house of that city. He lost his watch
and diamonds which he says were
worth $4,000. All the cash secured was
500. Huntly had been travelling in the
Flathead country, and thinks the job
was done OH his account, as he was
known to have valuable jewelry and
took no pains to conceal it from tough
characters in that locality. The stage
was bound from Bonner's Ferry to
Kootenai, which is twelve miles from
Hoppe, Idaho. There was three feet of
snow on the ground and the stage was
on runners. About O'Clock, in the
tall timber, three masked men stopped
the coach, and, presenting reviewers,
made the passengers, four men and two
women. hold mp their hands. Contrary
TO established presidents the women
were robbed as we'll as the men,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
PORTER'S PALAVER.
Talk From the Most Tiresome Man
in America.

in America.
WASHINGTON. Jan. SIN a report to
the secretary of the interior, dated Dec.
2, 1891, Supt. Porter, of the census
bureau, says he thinks it safe to esti-
mate that the cost Of printing the eIev-
enth census, as at present mapped out.
will be, relatively speaking. less, GER
tainly no more, than the tenth census
This estimate is based on the law as it,
stands today. Should congress order
reprints of the several volumes the cost,
he says, will be accordingly Increased.
Allowing for the amount of money ex-
pended the per capita cost of the eleV-
enth census up to this date has been
9.7S cents, while for the tenth census it
was 9.93 cents. Including the amount
paid enumeratorS and supervisors the
total cost OF the collection of the data for
the eleventh census has been s., 600, $50.
Supt. Porter says that not only was the
cost of collecting statistics of manulact-
ures, mines and mining, vital statistics,
etc., increased under the present act,
as authorizing the superintendent of
census to withdraw the schedules from
enumerators and use other and more
efficient methods, but the pay for col
Letting the agricultural schedules was
the eleventh census show when COM
pleted slightly increased per capita
cost it will, the superintendent says. be
due to the ever-grcWing popular de-
mand for local and minute information
and to the better work, better methods
and better pay allowed for collecting
manufacturing and agricultural sched-
ules.
Supt. Porter expresses the belief that
the census work proper can all be An
ished and ready for the printer by the
close of 1892, and that the total cost ex-
elusive of printing and farms, homes
and mortgages, will not exceed $1,000
600, or a trifie over II cents per capita.
as against a total cost of about s., 600, 600,
or about 10 cents per capita, for the tenth
census. an increase of l cent. This, he
says, will finish up the work within the
next twelve, or at the most. eighteen
months, without single outright or
even partial failure. In brief, the
cost of the eleventh census when
completed, exclusive OF printing and
farms, homes and mortgages, will be
about one cent per capita more than the
tenth, an increase less than the increase
between the cost Of the ninth and tenth
cenSuSeS.
The work of the Office is well ad-
vanced, and fourteen of the TWENTY-FIVE
divisions of the census office will have
ceased to exist soon after the new wear
sets i'll, the work having been COM
pleted. Three other divisions will exist
only in name, and in the aggregate en-
plOy but fifteen or twenty clerks. The
office force for the coming year will be
concentrated on population, agriculture
and manufacture
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
THE NEWS BULLETIN

Weather--Fair, slightly warmer.
Ohio senatorial fight still muddled.
Senator Quay is in favor of Blaine.
Boyd sure to be Nebraska'g governor.
Congress in chaotic state.
Another denial of Russian starvation
DR.. Graves makes a. confession.
Bloody vendetta in Florida.
Border revolutionists on the run.
Revolving story from New York.
Basil W. Armstrong is dead.
Lots Of talk of fusion.
West siders short of water.
Peru, Ind, people short of fuel.
An Idaho stage held up.
Big combine of Hthographers.
Threatening letters sent to Gould.
Fifteen drowned from steamer ChildweIl
Very slight excitement at Albany.
st. Paul footpads arrested.
Four men burned in lodging house.
Cruisers prepare to move southwark.
Census Juggler Porter talks.