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The record-union., 1894-11-29
Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.


TACOMA, Nov. 2S.-At 1l:10 O'Clock to-
night forty-five feet of the south end of
the Puget sound warehouse of the North
ern Pacific, on the water front, including
the office Of the road, cattle sheds, pump
house for the hydraulic work of filling
Ill tide lands, sank into the bay. Just
what caused the disaster is mystery
which no one has yet explained.
John Hansen, watchman, was in the
pumphouse, and has not been seen
since. He is believed TO have been
drowned. Close by, to the south, was
the boathouse Of II. II. Aiger, built
partly on the made land and partly
on piles. This turned over completely
y family of several persons asleep in the
house at the time were all rescued by
steamer Blue Star, except l5-year- old
girl named Emma, who is missing.
The land seems TO be still slowly Slip
ping into the bay. Whether it was caused
by some convulsion of nature, or merely
falling off of the made land into the bay
remains to be seen.
What appeared to be tidal wave was
observed by Sergeant Harris at Old
Town, more than a mile away. Several
ships parted their cables, but were Sc
cured.
The strip Of land which slid into the
bay was from $50 TO 800 yards long, and
from 20 TO 70 feet wide.
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FISHING SCHOONER SUNK.
Run Down at the Entrance to Boston
IarboT-SiX Lives Lost.

Run Down at the Entrance to Boston
HarboT-SiX Lives Lost.
Boston, Nov. 2S.-TEe fishing schooner
Oracle II. Benson was sunk in collision
with the steamer Reading of the Phila-
delphia and Reading line at the entrance
of Boston harbor early to-day. Six of
the Benson's crew were drowned.
The schooner arrived yesterday with a
full cargo of fish, and, after unloading,
sailed at midnight for Provincetown.
Captain Johu Harvender, one of the
rescued says: when about half way
from Boston Light and Bug Light the
steamer Reading, with the barge Suffolk
III tow, loomed up before US. We en-
deavored to tack to get across the
steamers bow and out of danger, but she
showed no signs OF slowing up and
crashed into the Benson on the port side,
just above the main rigging"
Captain Read of the Reading says the
collision was unavoidable.
The names Of the drowned are: Edwin
Harvender, aged 10; Free Merritt. "a:
John Rink, 10; Fred Bonner, 20; y. s. st,
Peter and August, Portuguese, whose
surname is unknown. al the men re-
sided at Proyincetown. The Benson was
valued at about 5000.
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REFINERIEs TO SHUT DOWN.
Fifty Thousand Operatives Affected b.
tho CIaSir,c. Of ssIIarn, X,-al:I.s,

Fifty Thousand Operatives Affected by
the Closing of Sugar works.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Orders were is
sued to-day from the directors of the
sugar refinery to shut down all the refin-
cries of the company in Boston, New
York and Philadelphia. Fifty thousand
operatives will be affected.
President H. Q. Havemeyer of the
American Sugar Refining Company said
to-day: "The sugar business has been
bad tor some months past. We have been
hoping against hope all along and tried
to weather through the period of de-
preston, trusting that business might
improve, and that we would soon be able
to run our works to their fullest capacity,
but everything was against u.s.. The re-
action that followed the passing Of the
tariff bill brought dull season, and the
war among the wholesale grocers in sew
eral sections of the country still further
tended to demoraliZe trade. When to
this was added the excitement of an cleo
ton canvass and the general report that
Congress would pass 4 free sugar bill,
making all sugars free, you can readily
see there was enough cause to compel us
10 shut down completely.
But we ran our works up to the pres
ent time with reduced force, III the
hope, Micawber-like, that something
would turn up. Our faith in the future
has failed us, and beginning tomorrow
we shall shut down all our works in Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more. We cannot do anything else. We
are sorry for our men, and have been try
ing to ward it of all along. But the
truth is we have been running our works
at a loss for several months past, and it is
time now to call halt. The last Com
gress is responsible for the present situa-
ton, and II they pass the free sugar bill at
Washington, as it is reported they will,
they will kill tho sugar industry COM
pletely.
Things cannot be made worse than
they are now. There is very little differ
ence between the prices OF raw and re-
fined sugar, and there is no reason or
Justice in continuing a business at a
heavy loss. We must either have enough
profit TO cover the bald expenses of carry
ing on sugar refining or else go out OF the
business completely. We cannot COM
pete with the wages paid in Europe, and
our men could not begin to support them
selves and their families at such figures
ct we are asked to run our establishment
with only the margin in refining that is to
be found between the cost of raw and re-
fined sugar, which is now a tritie less
than half cent pound.
No, the only thing for us to do is to
shut down completely until there is u
market for our goods and until we can
see our way TO pay expenses. And | can
see nothing cheering or reassuring in the
outlook at the present moment"
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IDAHO MINERS STRIKE.
Members of the Union Hold a Storm
Meeting at Wardner.

Members of the Union Hold a stormy
Meeting at Wardner.
WARDNER Idaho, Nov. 2S.-The
Wardner Miners Union met last night
and discussed the strike. 1t is said tile
meeting was a stormy one. It was an
nounced that as the strike was on and a
fight would have to be made it might as
we'll include demand for an increase OF
wages. 4 motion was made that all un-
der-ground men be paid s. 80 per day.
but President Glass opposed such action
and, it is said, refused To put the motion.
Some members became indignant and
threatened 10 remove the President. lie
then put the motion and it prevailed.
There are rumors to-day that the strik-
ers will insist on the few men now at
work III the mine coming out, but no ac-
ton mas been taken.
About 80 men have been paid off and
some are leaving town. The strikers are
quiet, and the general belief is there will
be no trouble.
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worse than has been reported. his Private
Secretary was to-day asked for state
ment OF the facts. In response he said
that the President has been suffering
from an acute attack of rheumatism or
rheumatic gout. He has been subject to
these attacks for years past, and this is by
no means more severe than others he has
experienced. For a couple of days he
was confined to his bed, but he has passed
the most violent stage of his malady, and
although still suffering, is working at his
message. which he is writing himself, and
Is making such progress that it will be
ready to deliver in Congress on the first
day of the session, unless something un-
foreseen occurs. He does not occupy a
equity couch, but sits in an easy-chair,
with his afflicted limp lying on a cush-
ION, and lies down at intervals when the
limb becomes painful. His condition is
steadily improving, and 1t is said he will
be able to get about in few days.
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Trouble Expected When the Inau-
guratiOn Takes Place.
POLICE AND MILITARY MAKING
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
Families in the Drought-Stricken Dis
trIcts of Western Nebraska on the
Verge of Starvation a Fishing
Steamer at the Entrance to Boston
Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.

MONTGOMERY (Ala.), Nov. 2S.-Not-
withstanding the authorities here dis
claim any alarm over the contemplated
action of Kolb and his threat to be sworn
in as Governor on Saturday, there are
warlike preparations going on in the city.
Two wagon loads OF sabers have been
sent around to police headquarters, and
guns are being frightened up in the mill
tary armories. Not only this, but the
military Of the State have been invited to
be present at the States Capital to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies, and there
are other indications that the authorities
are expecting trouble with kolb and his
crowd.
The kolbite members of the Legisla-
ture are sullen and silent. They are non
committal, and affect to know nothing of
kolb's intentions. Kolb was in the city
yesterday, and reiterated his purpose to
| be sworn in as Governor, and denounced
the incoming Governor as a fraud and a
usurper. He said: "If there is any
trouble [ will not be responsible for it. l
will adopt only peaceable means to secure
my rights
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OUTLAWS IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
Three of the Cook Gan. Rob a Store
Fun of Men.


Fun of Men.
SOUTH MCALEsTER q. IT,, Nov. 2S.-
Three robbers, heavily armed, headed by
Jim French Of the Cook gang, at Choc-
taw at 7:2O tonight held up and robbed u
store full OF men, and after taking all the
small cash in sight coolly helped them-
selves to tobacco, blankets, etc., and rode
away.
The robbery occurred at the general
store OF Lafayette Bros. One of the rob-
bers stood on guard while French and
the others fled. The clerks and custom
erS present, numbering nine persons,
were arranged in a line. French de-
manded of the cashier that he open the
safe. Luckily it had time lock on it.
French then helped himself to what
loose cash he could tind-S35-and in an
extremely cool and deliberate manner
selected what blankets, tobacco, grocer
les. etc., he cared for. French had said
he would shoot the first man that moved
and his word was sufficient to turn the
corralled nine into statues. Having Sc
cured all in sight they wanted. and nav
ing warned the inmates not to follow
them, they rode away in southerly di-
rection.
a hold-up is expected at Bond, a few
miles from here. The news was received
at Muscogee in time to put twenty-five
guards on the south bound train. United
States Judge Stewart and Marshal Nc
AlliSteT are also on board, having positive
orders to shoot till the last man falls. If
the train is held up there promises to be
q fight.
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EQUINE EXHIBITION.
The Horse Show at san Franc cisco n
PRONOUNCED Success.

The Horse Show at san Francisco n
Pronounced SaccesS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-San Fran
cisco's first horse show is pronounced a
success. Early this morning the doors of
the great Mechanics Pavilion were
thrown open, and 10y 8 O'Clock several
hundred people were looking down upon
the tanbark arena, where thoroughbred
| horses. valued at fabulous sums, pranced
and 1retted. The show began with pa
rade OF draft horses, followed by ponies
stations and trOtting horses, IN the order
named. The afternoon opened with an
exhibition in the arena of draft mares,
and then came the coaching stations,
saddle horses and roadsters.
The evening show opened with an ex-
hibition distinctly western. An tim o
wagon train came rattling into the ring
| Two heavy wagons, one trailing behind
the other, were drawn by twelve-mule
teams and span OF heavy horses, which
were at the wheel. Two hardy, sun
Drowned "mule-skinners" managed the
outht as handily as any of the small
whips who afterward did their tandems
or 1our-in hands. This wagon train was
the OUTFIT tnat came overland from
Fresno. go miles, with ten tons Of dried
raisins. Alter the mules came an cX-
hlbltlOn of jumpers, the several fire.
engine teams, and finally the event OF the
evening. the parade OF tour-in-hauds.
In the evening, however, the horses
played but a secondary part. San Fran
cisco's swagger society felt in duty bound
to follow the example set by the
smart society of other horse-show Cities
The result was an exhibition of fine raj
ment and stunning Western beauty that
put the magnificent specimens of horse
flesh rather at disadvantage.
The equine display, however, would
be credit to any country. Among the
great thoroughbred stations shown are
Salvador, king of the turf; Tenny,
his sway backed competitor; the imported
sire Sir Modred, the years leading sire:
imported Islington, full brother OF Eng
lands great lsinglass, and AlgOna, sire
! of Flying Jib. Among other celebrities
are Flrenzi, queen Of the turf"; Bessie
June. Middleton, dam OF Flying Jib, and
| Rey El Santa Anita.
| In the afternoon the judging began.
! The first event was for mares or geldings
| over fifteen hands three inches high. each
| to be shown before a gig, dog-cart or
| phaeton. w. 5. Hobarts Peacock was
awarded first prize; j. d. Grants Music
second and j. a. Donahue's Tobey and
Nj. Theodore kearney's Cock Robin
were very highly commended. In the
pony class G.. NJ. McDermott's Maras-
chino was given first prize, Miss Grace
Wilson's Frolic second; very highly com
mended, Miss Elsie Sperry's Du!ce and
G.. A, SpreckelS Monte
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PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.
The Western Organization Passes Out
of Existence.

The Western Organization Passes Out
of Existence.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.--Chairman Caldwell
of the Western Passenger Association
rendered his resignation to-day. It was
accepted, and the Western Passenger AS
sociation has passed out of existence.
When the meeting convened this morn
ing Chairman Caldwell said if the lines
wished to form another association they
would be free to choose such Chairman
as they desired. A resolution declaring
the Western Passenger Association out
of existence was introduced and adopted,
with the understanding that the emf
grant clearinghouse shall remain intact
Mr.. Caldwell will be retained, with his
principal assistants, for the purpose of
managing the clearinghouse until the
association affairs are in a more definite
shape than at present. For the purpose
of providing for the expenses OF the clear
ing-house. all the roads present at the
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Barron VIII Contest.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 2S.-The contest
over the will of the late Edward Barron
will commence in San Jose next Mon
day. The witnesses will be numerous,
and the lawyers almost as many. BY
the terms OF his will Barron bequeathed
about 3, 100000 TO his young widow, but
only The income of 800, 900 to his son
George, who appears as the contestant
An effort will be made to set aside the
will on the grounds of unsoundness or
mind Of the testator and undue influence
eX erciSed upon him.
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Tyler Mining Company Case.

PORTLAND, Nov. Is. = Information
reached this city to-day from Washing
ton that the United States Supreme Court
has issued writ of certiorari in the cele-
brated case OF the Tyler Mining Company
against the Last Chance Mining Company
of Idaho. The writ by no means decides
the case in favor OF the Last Chance mine.
but is point in favor OF the latter. The
Circuit Court of Appeals at San Fran
cisco decided the suit n favor of the
Tyler Company. The writ issued by the
Supreme Court leads to possible re-
opening of the case.
Both mines are situated near Wardner.
Idaho, and their value is said to he nm,
ward of S2,000.000. The litigation grew
out of a conflict of location, one mine
tapping the other.
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PROPOSED RAILWAY sCHEAIE.
Talk Of an Air Line From New York
to san francisco.

Aaih CI an AIR Line from New York
TO san francisco.
MAUCH CHUNK (Pa.), Nov. 2S.-The
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Construc-
ton Company, corporation chartered in
Illinois, and behind which it is asserted
are powerful English syndicates, has had
corps OF sixteen engineers at work here
for weeks surveying a line through Car
bon County and Mauch Chunk. The
railway is to be an air line across the con-
lnent from New York to San Francisco.
Chicago will be brought within thirteen
hours of New York and San Francisco
forty-tive hours. An English syndicate,
it is said, will take Sl50, 900 worth of
bonds and have placed a bill in the hands
OF Congressman Childs OF Illinois, asking
the Government Endorsement of the
bonds, in return for which the railway
company will turn over 81 per cent. of its
capital stock to the Government. The
survey Is now completed from the Mis-
sissippi to the Delaware River. Con-
struction is TO begin next spring, and the
division between New York and Chicago
finished within five years.
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Tillman's NJ essaee Full of Ginger

COLUMBIA Is. c., Nov. 2S.-On the
opening of the two houses of the Legis-
iature to-day Governor Tillman's mes
sage was read. 1t read like other of his
statements, full of ginger. He recounts
the history OF the Darlington dispensary
riots, defending his course, charging the
riots as the outcome of the conspiracy of
the Whisky men. 1t denounces the militia
III refusing to obey orders, and advised
remodeling the military system and laws.
giving the Communicating Chief power to
disband companies at will. The Governor
charges that Judge Golf OF the United
States Court purposely delays decisions
as TO the title thereon until after the ex-
piration of the term of Governor, so as to
require the proceedings to be begun
anew.
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INTERNAL REVENUE.
Statistics Shown in the Report of
Commissioner Miller.
LARGE DECREASE IN THE RECEIPTS
THE PAST YEAR.

President Cleveland Confined to His
Home. Suffering From a Severe
Attack of Rheumatic Gout - The
State Department Waiting to
Hear From Embassador Bayard,
Who Has Been Charged With In
quiring at London Into the Blue
fields Trouble, Before Taking Fur
ther Action in the Matter.
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EVENTS ON THE TURF.
RACING AT SAN FRANCISCO AND
IN THE EAST.
A Sticky Track Prevents Fast Time
at the Bay District Course
Two Riders Thrown.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-A sticky
track prevented fast time to-day. Two
favorites, Foremost and Haymarket won.
In the steeplechase M0rven's bride
broke. and his jockey was thrown. Nor
ven continued running, however, and
finished first. OF course he was dis
qualified. April also threw his rider in
this race, but no one was hurt.
About six furlongs, selling, Monrovia
won, DOckstadter second, Realization
third. Time-1:l6A.
Five and a half furlongs, maidens,
Foremost won, My Sweetheart second,
ChiQuita third. Time-l:l4.
Third race, six furlongs, selling, Motor
won, Jack Richelieu second, Pasha third.
Time, lis.
Steeple-chase mile and halt, maidens,
Haymarket won, North second. Mutineer
third. Time-3:441.
Mile and seventy yards, selling, Flor
ence Dickey won, Oakland second, Blue
Banner third. Tlme-l:53.
AT MADISON PARK.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-Madison
Park results: Five and half furloups.
Westover won, John traEcis second.
Irene third. TIme-I:I4!.
Five and a half furlongs, Larry Vava-
naugh won, Bona Vera second, Store
keeper third. Tlme-l:I2I.
Five and a hall furlongs, Gertie won,
Miss Mary second, Monon third. Time
1:IZ3.
Four and half furlongs, Harry War
rem won, Courtney second, Republic
third. Time-0:5S.
One mile. Bargain won, Love Knot sec
ond, Al tarrow third. Time-1:4S4.
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peached.
Special to the REcoED-US1oS.

Special to the RECoED-UN1oS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Chiua has sue
cumbed to the inevitable and has sued
Tor peace, and her proposal will be pre-
sented to Japan through the United States
Ministers at Pekin and Toxic. thus
promising termination of the war as the
result III part, at least, Of the exercise OF
the good offices of the United States.
1t is not possible at this time to learn
the terms of China's proposition. as
handed to Minister Denby, but it is prob
able that it provides for but two conces-
slons-a money indemnity and reIin-
qulshment of suzerainty over Corea. II
is improbable that the first tender will be
accepted by Japan, as such overtures are
rarely accepted, but this proposition will
open the way to counter offer of terms
oy Japan through Minister Dunn, and
the negotiations, ii successful, and if they
follow the usual course, will lead first to
a truce under proper guarantee or pre-
Ilhllnary agreement to cease hostilitIes
ana hnalIy to the signature to definite
treaty of peace.
Just how this proposition will be
brought about is not known yet. 1t is
pfopable, however, that as the matter
IN China and Japan, the visit OF Mi. Det-
efIng, commissioner of Maritime Affairs
al lien -IsIn, TO Japan is 10 be directly
connected with the peace negotiations, as
has been supposed.
PILLAGE AND MURDER.
CHoo Foo, Nov. 28.-Chinese fugitives
state the japanese sacked Port Arthur
Sn0oLlhg the oId and the young, and that
plllage and murder held supreme for
three days. The dead were barbarouslv
maItreated, their heads and noses peingr
cut OIL and nameless atrocities committed,
Inc Japanese soldiers secured the coun-
try for days and killed all the Chinese
they could find. Fugitives say all the
streets of Arthur, as we'll as the barbor.
were hlled with dead bodies.
ANOTHER JAPANESE VICTORY.
HIROSHIMA, Nov. 2S.-News has been
received of a battle in the vicinity OF
Molten Lien. The Japanese are said 10
have lost forty, killed and wounded. The
Chlnese loss Is supposed to be immense.
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-According to dis
patches from Shanghai, a sensation was
caused by q memorial to the throne
signed by over 40 high officials i'm peach
ing Ii Hung Chang and charging him
with corruption, peculation and decep-
ton. The memorial also says LII Hung
Chang rejoiced at the japanese victories
and prevented the Chinese from achiev-
ing success. He is said 20 have repre-
sented that China was prepared for war
when he knew the contrary was the case.
LII Hung Chang Is also said to be impli-
Gated with Prince Kung, the Emperor's
uncle and President of the Admiralty,
who was recently appointed Dictator, and
with Tatoai Wa and the commander OF
the Chinese forces at Port Arthur. These
officials are being accused of high treason
and OF selling state secrets and war ma
terial to the enemy. They were further
charged with investing money in Japan,
harborlng reasonable designs against the
Chinese Empire. and conspiring to pro-
cure the overthrow OF China The me-
mortal demands instant punishment and
the dismissal of all concerned in the con-
spiracy.
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CHINA SUES TOR PEACE.
Will Make Proposals for a Termi-
nation of the War.
TENDER TO BE MADE THROUGH
MINISTER'S DENNY AND DUNN.

chinese Fugitives Report That Japan
csc lave Sacked Port Arthur, Bar
barously Maltreating and Murder
ing Old and Ioung-The Japs Gain
Another Victory, the Chinese
Losses Being Very Heavy-Lf Hung
Chang Charged With Corruption,
REGULATION and Deception. and q
Demand Made That He be Inn
peached.
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Forest Fires in Tennessee.

MILAN fTenn.), Nov. 2S.-Forest fires
are still raging over the bottoms of West
Tennessee and destroying cotton and
other property. Eight lives have been
lost in the fires, and it is estimated that
more than million dollars in property
has been destroyed. No rain has iaIlen
in this vicinity in seventy days aud stock
is suffering Tor water.
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Hanged Until Nearly Dead.

ALBUQUERQUE IN. NJ, Nov. 28.-Eight
masked men last night rode up to the
house OF Jose Seavez Romero, near Los
Lunas, and calling Romero out threw a
lariet over his neck and dragged him to a
bridge, stripped him OF his clothing and
whipped him numerically. They then
hung him 10 a beam until he was nearly
dead. The assailants then rode away,
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Newspaper Change.

YOUNGSTOWN (O.), Nov. 2S.--Negotia-
tions were consummated to-day by which
the control of the Boston Daily 1rdUetie1
passed into the hands of Ii. X. Taylor, a
prominent attorney of this city, and Col
onel Charles E. Hasbrook, until recently
publisher of the New York AdUertiSer.
Taylor will be President OF the company
and Hasbrook manager.
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"Callw and "Rulletin, to he Snl
A Youthful Bride.

OAKLAND, Nov. 2S.-Edna Albertine
Meyers was married to George Owen
Perry to-day. Both are from Grizzly
Flat, Ell Dorado County. The bride had
the written consent of her father to marry
Perry. She is a child in appearance, but
says she is 10 years old. Perry says he is
IS. but looks much older.
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Funeral of Rubenstein.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S.-The funeral
OF Anton Rubenstein took place here to-
day at the Newski Church. The cere-
monies were attended by the entire art
world of st. Petersburg, and deputations
were present from the important i'm
perial theaters of Moscow. all the musical
societies through the empire, and from
the municipalities OF st. Petersburg and
Peterhon. There were thousands OF spec
tatOrs about the church