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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
THE QUEEN Is GRATEFUL.
She Writes a Touching Letter Acknowledg-
ing the Sympathy of the Country.

She Writes Touching Letter Acknowledg-
ing the Sympathy of the Country.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-The Gazette publishes
the following letter from the Queen:
must again express my deep sense of the
loyalty and affectionate sympathy evinced
by my subjects in every part of the empire
on an occasion more sad and trag-
ical than any but one that has be-
fallen me and mine, as well as the
Nation. This overwhelming misfortune,
my dearly loved grandson having been sud-
denly cut off in the flower of his age, full of
promise for the future, amiable and gentle,
endearing himself to all, renders it hard for
the sorely stricken parents, the dear young
bride and the fond grandmother; but they
bow in submission to the inscrutable de-
crees of Providence. The sympathy of the
millions, so touchingly and visibly ex-
pressed, is deeply gratifying at such time
/ wish in my own name, and in that of my
children, to express from my heart the
warmest gratitude to all for these testimoni-
ais of sympathy. This appreciation of my
dear grandson, whom loved as a son, whose
devotion was as great as that of son, will
help in bringing consolation to me and
mine in our afi1iction. My bereavements in
the last 80 years of my reign have been in
deed heavy. Though the labors. anxieties
and responsibilities inseparable from my po-
sition have been great, yet it is my earnest
prayer that God may continue to give me
health and strength to work for the good
and happiness of my dear country and the
empire while life lasts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
STARVED MEN REBEL.
Suffering Russian Peasantry Grow
ing UngOvernable.
NO FEAR OF SoLD1ERY FOR THEM.
Tales of Famine Poured Into the Care
witch's Deaf Ears
THE STORY OF HORROR NOT HALF TOLD

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 27.-Advices re-
ceived here from the Government of Voro-
nezh show that matters in that part of the
famine-stricken districts are going from bad
to worse. The peasants have become ex-
asperated from their sufferings from hunger
and sickness, and in blind, unreasoning
way they have turned their resentment
against the doctors for the latters' failure to
effect cures
This same course was followed during the
cholera epidemics which ravaged that part
of the empire, and the doctors, remember
ing the fate of the medical men in the
cholera years, have fled in terror.
In many villages in voronezh the military
have been called upon to suppress the dis
orders. In one instance the Zemski
Natchalnik appealed to the military to pre-
serve order in his district.
A Badly Frightened Official
The peasants then sent deputation to
him with very plain intimation that if the
soldiers touched single person they would
burn the Natchalnik's house and kill him
and all his family.
That officer was badly frightened by the
hornets nest he had stirred up, for he had
every reason to know that the peasants
would not hesitate to carry their threats
into execution. They, in fact. practically
de6ed the authorities to prevent them doing
as they pleased. Troops had been sent in
response to request of him, hut the threats
of the deputation had such an effect on him
that he was glad to pray the officer in charge
of the troops to leave quickly with his COM
mand.
In Tambov, another of the famine
stricken districts, the peasants have given
another instance of the malevolent spirit.
They tried to derail passenger train near
Berissoglobsk by destroying a portion of
the line. Fortunately the officials de-
tected the damage and very serious acci-
dent was averted.
The Czarewitch Is Incredulous.
The difficulty of learning the true condi-
tion of affairs in the famine districts is
illustrated by a story told of an occurrence
which took place at recent meeting of the
famine relief committee in st. Petersburg.
The Czarewitch, who is President of the
committee, was conversing with a gentle
man who had Just returned from tour of
inspection in the famine districts. The
gentleman gave many instances of the
heart-rending scenes he had witnessed.
The Czarewitch listened to the pitiful de-
tails with an incredulous air, all the time
twirling his moustache. Presently he said:
81 believe you are e1aggerating"
The gentleman thereuYon deemed it
prudent to retire. This incident has had a
deterrent effect on those best acquainted
with the actual conditions prevailing in the
afflicted districts, and they display a very
natural hesitancy in imparting their knowl-
edge to others. 1t may be said, however,
that the stories of distress and misery
hitherto published fall far short of the
facts, and it is believed the world will
never know the full horror of the famine
now prevailing in so many districts of
Russia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
MISS PALMER GUILTY.
CONVICTED OF CALLING MUSTARD
SEED SILK WORM EGGS

The Pretty Chambersburg Girl Fails to
Clear Herself of the Charge Brought in
Topeks-she Takes the Verdict CooIIy-
Punishm snt for the Crime.
TOPEKA, Jan. 27.-[ SpeciaL 1.-The crimi-
nal suit against Miss Aloysius Marguerite
Palmer for obtaining money fraudulently
from E. Z. McClelland, of this city, has
been on trial in the District Court for sew
eral days, and has attracted throng of
spectators by reason of the peculiar circum-
stances surrounding the case.
Miss Palmer came here last summer from
Wichita, and represented herself to be the
agent Of an Eastern firm and extensively en-
gagged in the sale of silk worm eggs. She
represented the business as being an unus-
ually profitable one, and that the goods
could be purchased and resold at big in
crease in price. She was without money,
but succeeded in enlisting the interest of
Mr.. McClelland, who agreed to advance sui-
icient money and take share of the profits.
In the course of three weeks he had invested
about $1,000. Packages of the alleged eggs
were received and shipped to various parts
of the country, but no money was returned
to McClelland. His suspicious were aroused,
and upon investigation it was found that the
package in transit contained nothing but
ordinary mustard seed, which closely re-
sembles the silk worm eggs. To carry on
her fraudulent work il was shown that she
had forged receipts at the express Office at
Wichita and anumber of kilograms purport-
ing to have been received by her in Topeka
were shown to be spurious She has been
in Jail for several months awaiting trial.
The jury returned verdict to-day, find
ing the defendant guilty as charged. She
betrayed no emotion on hearing the verdict.
The penalty for the offense is Imprisonment
in the penitentiary at hard labor for one to
five years.
Miss Palmer is about % years old, of re-
fined manner and appearance, and decidedly
prepossessing. She is we'll educated and
unusually bright. 1t IS said she has father
and mother residing In Chambersburg, Pa,
who have not been informed of her crime.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
PREPARING FOR A B0UNCR
The Acknowledgements Case Nearly Ready
for the Expected Decision.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 27.-[Special 1.-The
Committee on Elections of the House is
hearing the Rowlen- Weybrecht contest
from Stark county. Weybrecht, Democrat,
holds the seat on an apparent majority of "a
in total vote of $4,000 From testimony
presented it appears that Weybrecht re-
ceived vote of 9,O53 upon the face of the
returns. To this vote the contestant con-
cedes that 10 votes, rejected by the judges
of election in the various precincts of the
county, should be added, making a total
vote of 9,06S cast for Weybrecht The con-
testant claims and introduces great deal of
testimony in support of his claim, that
there should be deducted from this total
vote SO votes, illegally cast or improperly
counted, reducing the actual vote legally
cast for Mr.. Weybrecht to $3.50.
There was cast at the election for Mr..
Rowlen, by the official returns, 9,029 votes.
To this the contestant claims there should
be added % votes illegally rejected by the
Judges of election in the various precincts,
thus giving to Rowlen total vote of 9, ,O57,
which gives him clear majority of 27.
This would entitle the Republican candi-
date, Mr.. Rowlen, 10 the seat. There will
be an early decision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
MORE CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
Another Representative in the Ohio Legis-
latIre Claimed to Have Been offered an
Office for His vote-The Legislative
Committees Investigation Begun

Another Representative in the Ohio Legis-
latIre Claimed to Have Been offered an
Office for His vote-The Legislative
Committees Investigation Begun.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 27.-[Special. 1.-The
Legislative Committee to investigate
charges of bribery against Representative
H. NJ. Daugherty, in connection with the
late Senatorial contest, organized to-day
and will begin work next week. An even
ing paper responsible for the charges against
Daugherty this evening prints long article
in which it is charged the Sherman man
ayers made an effort to hribe Representative
Porter, of Cuyahoga county. The paper
SAYS:
After casting about for tempting bait it
was finally decided upon and Mr.. Porter
was taken to Mr.. Sherman's headquarters,
in the Neil House, shortly before the hold
ing of the caucus, and in the presence of the
distinguished Senator the proposition was
made to him that if he would support Sena-
tor Sherman in the caucus he would receive
the appointment of United States Marshal
for the Northern District of Ohio Mr. Sher-
man, either in words or as witness to the
proposition by acquiesence, agreed to make
good this promise, and place before an hon
est man n sore temptation to- desert the
cause of the man he admired and to whom
he was pledged and to ignore the wishes of
his constituents.
The Federal appointment offered Mr.
Porter would have given him s., 500 year.
and, with the fees attached to the office,
would have netted handsome income.
Here he was q poor man, and the bribers
knew this and theeaction of John Sherman
and his staff in placing Mr.. Porter in such a
position was simply abominable. But the
man was equal to the occasion. He was as
founded at the proposition-so astounded
that he asked time for consideration. He
considered and arrived at the natural con-
clusion of an honest man, that tine PROPOSE
tion was infamous, and he quietly but firmly
refused to entertain it. The most vuIner-
able point these gentlemen could find in the
armor of Porter's manhood was his poverty
they placed teppting but none the less
dishonorable bait before him, and failed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
TWO CINCINNATI FIRES.
The Finest Merchandise Stock in the City
Burned With the West & Tice Com
pany's Building-A Railroad Shed With
Much Valuable Freight DESTROYED.

The Finest Merchandise Stock in the City
Burned With the West & Tice Com
pany's Building-A Railroad Shed With
Much Valuable Freight Destroyed.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.-At 10:15 o'clock
tonight the maximum force of the fire de-
partment was called to 139 and 141 West
Fourth street where the six-story building
occupied by the West G. Tice Company, i'm
porters and dealers in queensware, was
burning. The building has a frontage of q
feet on Fourth street and a depth of 140
feet. In addition to its six stories it had a
basement and sub-cellar. The fire started
in the sub-cellar and sped upward. 1t
seemed but moment before smoke and
flame were shooting from the windows of
every story.
The location was dangerous East of the
building and adjoining it was Knost
Brothers notion store. Next west of it
was Meader's furniture warerooms, and
next beyond this great liquor store. The
fire was confined TO one building, which
will be total loss, except possibly the
walls 1t belonged to Mr.. II. +. West, and
is valued at $4,000. The building was
freshly stocked from bottom to top with
goods Just brought in from the Custom
house. PROMINENT business men say III was
the largest and finest stock ever brought to
this city. Messrs. West & Tice estimate
their loss at nearly 800, 900. Knost Brothers,
whose notion warerooms adjoin say they
are damaged $50, 900 by water
A second fire at II o'clock called engines
from the Fourth street fire when they could
i'll be spared. TO go to arfre in the freight
sheds of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Day
ton Railway, near the Cincinnati Grain Ele-
vator Company. The elevator was scorched
but not seriously injured. The shed was
full of freshly-received freight The fire
destroyed the shed and the freight was ex-
posed to both fire and water The loss,
roughly estimated. is placed at about S25, 900.
The railway company carries blanket in
surance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

gheny Arsenal yesterday to enlist his sup
Arsenal grounds for park. Major Nc
Kee, when commandant, had opposed the
park plan. He claimed that the Govern
ment needed the property, and that in
event of a war every foot of it would be re-
quired for storage and other purposes.
The latter's objection is met by the propo-
sition of the city officials to surrender use
of it whenever the Government demands,
but Major Phipps gave them TO understand
he had much faith in his late predecessors
views. The visitors seemed to feel satisfied
with the interview, however, and will fol-
low up their effort to get their park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
TROOPS WHIPPED BY STRIKERS.
Armed Only With Stones and a Few Re
volyers They Put Soldiers to Flight.

Armed Only With Stones and a Few Re-
volvers They Put Soldiers to Flight.
MADRID, Jan. 27.-The labor troubles at
Bilbao are among the men employed in the
copper mines in that vicinity. The men
went on strike against reduction in wages.
They finally became riotous, and yesterday
they stoned the foot-guards who had been
ordered to compel the rioters to disperse
The foot-guards were compelled to fire on
the mob.
The strikers have become so daring that
they have cut telegraph wires and destroyed
the railway lines around the mines. Troops
were sent to disperse them, but, though the
strikers were armed only with stones and a
few revolyers, they made determined at
tack on the soldiers. They rained per-
feet shower of missiles on the troops The
latter could not stand the bombardment,
and, after firing upon the rioters, most of
whom were in positions which prevented
the fire doing any great harm, they were
compelled to retreat. One sergeant and
two of the strikers were quite badly
wounded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
SHE pREmED1rArED THE MURDER.
Miss Alice Mitchell Told . Man She Was
Going to Cut Freda Wards Throat.

Miss Alice Mitchell Told Man She Was
Going to Cut Freda Wards Throat.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 81 Special lit de-
velopes tonight that the murder of Freda
Ward was premeditated by Miss Alice
Mitchell at least "a hours before the deed
was done, and probably longer, as the mur-
deress rode by the house, where the Ward
girls were visiting, several times day
during their stay. But on Sunday night
she was heard to make direct threats
against what is now known to be her
victim.
At 7:30 that evening two colored girls
met Miss Mitchell talking to a man they
did not recognize, at the corner of Fourth
and Madison streets. As they approached
they heard Miss Mitchell say: 81 am going
to cut Freda's throat from ear to ear. 1 am
going to kill her. T"
"Miss Alice, let me beg of you not to talk
like that. You would not do anything like
that" said the man.
''I tell you I'm going to kill her. I'm
going to cut her throat" retorted Miss
Mitchell.
The two girls passed on out of earshot,
and thought the talk was nothing but the
idle threats of an angry girl. But it was
mot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE MEETS
A Lively Fight Between Iowa and Nebra.k:
Delegates Won by the Latter

n Lively Det"cen iowa and Nebraska
Delegates Won by the Latter.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The twelfth animal
meeting of the National Farmers Alliance
is being held here to-day, with an attend
ance of about 100 members. President
Powers says there is no particular signif-
cance in the meeting, which is business
one.
In the absence Of Mayor washburne in
the East, City Controller MAY and Chief Of
Police McClaughrey delivered addresses OF
welcome. President Powers responded.
The day was occupied in the appointment of
committees and in the settlement of lively
dispute over the seating of seven more dele
gates from Nebraska than the constitution
was said to permit. The Iowa delegation
particularly, opposed the admission of the
additional Nebraskans. Finally the Ne
braska men triumphed by guaranteeing all
delinquent dues. The convention will con-
tinue tomorrow, and possibly the day after.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Two Big o. g. NJ. Suits Decided.

GIN NCINNATI, Jan. 27.-The Circuit Court
of Hamilton county handed down late this
afternoon two important decisions in the
Ohio aud Mississippi Railway litigation.
In the prosecuting attorneys quo warranto
suit against the railroad. the court decided
that the corporation acted illegally in ex-
cluding directors Mckim, Walsh and
Fahnestock. In the other case, brought by
the three excluded directors, the court set
aside the service on Green, Whitaker and
Smith on the ground that none of them
could be found in the county. This is re-
garded as a great victory for the English
stockholders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
NEW Yoax's SMALLPOX scouRak

Fifteen Victims Of the Dread Disease Dis
covered Up to Date.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-[specidl Three
new cases of smallpox were discovered to-
day by the Health Department inspectors
Donate Pellegrini, % years old; Ruth
Tomaso, 10 months, and Peter Schmidt, %
years old. The sufferers were taken to the
reception hospital for contagious diseases.
The total number of victims of which the
Health Department has cognizance of is 16
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
A PISTOL ENFoRcEs P0L1TENEss.

how Russian 1rmy Officer Compelled
sub0rdirates to Salute Him.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2I.-Much ex-
'citement has been caused in Russian mill
tary circles by the conduct of an officer of
an artillery regiment stationed at Wilma
The men Of one of the regiments had lately
displayed mutinous spirit and to-day re-
fused TO salute the artillery officer.
The latter, drawing his revolver, deliber-
ately shot two OF the on-commissioned
officers of. the insubordinate regiment. He
was about to fire at a third when the men
complied with the regulations and saluted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

was appropriately observed to-day. The
Emperor's birthday banquet was attended
royal personages. The whole city, even to
the remote suburbs, was illuminated this
evening, and the streets were crowded with
people
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Missouri Democrats for Cleveland.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.-The Democratic
State Committee met here this afternoon
and selected time and place for holding the
various nominating conventions A ma
iority of the committeeman expressed
themselves as favorable to Cleveland for
President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
IL in hospitals. recovered and 1 not yet
located
Ibs BIG Monterey Nearly Ready.

SAN Francisco, Jan. IA dispatch
has been received at the Union Iron Works
from Commodore Folger, Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance, that the first shipment
of side armor of the coast defense vessel
Monterey be shipped about February /, and
the first shipment of barbette armor will be
sent in week later. The engines of the
Monterey were tested yesterday and worked
smoothly. So far as the motive power and
boilers are concerned the Monterey is ready
for sea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
They Don't Speak as They Pass BY.
China Tired of European Officers.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 27.-The Government
has decided to found school for marine en-
gineers, with the view of discarding the
European officers of the Chinese fleet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
A woman Wins an Election Contest,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 27.-The eleS-
tion contest of Julius c. Fischer against
Mrs. Annie w. Baxter terminated here this
morning. Judgment was given in favor of
Mrs Baxter as the legally elected County
Clerk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Wrestling With the Labor ProbI.m

LONDON, Jan. 28-The Labor Commits
sion has decided to appoint six sub-commis-
sioners to deal e1haustively with the agri-
cultural problem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
A PIECE OF BAD POLITICS.
The German Education Bill May Force a
Coalition Against the Kaiser.

BERLIN, Jan. H.-An Conservative
leaders were present at the Emperor's re-
cent conference with Count Won Seidlitz,
Minister of Public instruction, on the edu-
cation bill 1t was resolved to force the
bill through, if possible.
The Government has majority of Sc, and
might succeed in carrying the measure; but
it would be at the expense of producing a
serious crisis and Liberal Radical coali-
tion, the general elections placing the Gov
ernment in a minority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
French Appropriation for the Fair.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-It is stated that the
Government will ask credit of 500, 900 to
enable France to participate in the Worlds
Fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
The Kaiser 3s Years Old.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The thirty-third an
niversary of the birth of Emperor William
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
TRYING TO GET ARSENAL PARK

The City Oficials Solicit the Co-operation
of Major Phipps.
Chief Bigelow, Select Councilman Keat-
ing and Common Councilman Ferguson paid
a visit to Commandsnt Phipps at the Alle-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

Responses to advertisements in The Dis
PATCH are certain to come promptly and
from desirable sources. Try one and save
time and patience. The readers of this pa
per have entire confidence in Its adlets.
The best class of help is reached in its want
columns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
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A GREAT SHOWING.

The CENT-A-wORD columns of THE
DISPATCH are now the choice of all classes.
Figures prove their popularity. Here's
splendid showing:
Small ads for the 1 mouths end 0I 76I
ing December 81, 1S91..........-... &T,<ST
Same months in 1890. ..16,104
1"er'0's due to 'e"'-a-''''a. $3.50
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-06-30
COMING BICYCLE RACES.

Exactly Two Hundred and Sixty En-
tries for the Meet at Charter Oak
Park July 4.5-New Haven Riders
to Take Part-Many Fast Riders I'm
tered.
Among the fastest riders who have en-
tered for the Columbia and Colt race meet
at Charter Oak park next Monday and
Tuesday, entries for which closed last
Monday, are: P. J. Berlo, M. A. c.; George
F. Taylor, M. A. c.; Hoyland Smith, N.
Y. A. c.; h. g. Tyler, spr. B. G.; W. M.
Haradon, spr. B. G.; George A. Banker,
Carl Hess, W. s. Campbell, II. O. Wheeler,
N. A. g., N. Y.
The total number of individual riders is
over fifty. with total entry of 26O. Ow-
ing to the entries in the one-mile military
race on the second day not having filled,
the COMMITTEES have rejected the entries,
throwing out this race and substituting
half-mile open, to be run first on the pro-
gram of the second day.
The New HavenerS who have entered are:
George B. Cooper, in the one-mile safety; New
W. state championship; W; h Ballou, George E.
Smith, George B. Cooper, F. :. Catlin in the one
mile safety handicap; George-E Smith, W. b.
BaIIou, II. W. Chapman, George b. Cooper, F.
n, Catlin in the one mile safety handicap, open
to Connecticut riders; w q. Ba.iou IN the one
p. 4. Catiin, ". b. Ballou and II. W. Chapman,
in the one-nlile safety team race, open to Con-
necticJIt clubs only. These riders also appear In
several other conte6t6.