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BURNED TO DEATH.
Four Lives Lost by New York Tenement
House Fire.


NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Three persons were
burned to death early this morning in fire
in a five-s story brick tenement-house in this
city, and two others were fatally burned.
The dead are: Mrs. Annie Murphy, aged
80 years, Miss Katie Dunn. aged % years,
and Josephine Ryan, aged 8 years.
John and Martin ToOhey, young sons of
Mrs. Murphy by her first husband, were
fatally injured, and Johnny died in great
agony at o'clock this morning.
Three policemen discovered the fire and
Immediately broke in the doors of the
house. The flames and smoke drove them
back. The only stairway in the house was
on fire. and it was impossible for the inmates
to escape in that way. Nine families re-
sided in the house and each family had an
average of three boarders, an aggregate of
fifty persons. The policemen FASTENED TO
the fire escapes on the building and aided
men. women ana children to descend. IL
this they were assisted by the firrmen, who
quickly answered the alarm. The firemen
rescued Matthew Ryan and his three young
children, who were almost overpOwered by
smoke ard unable to help themselves. One
of the firemen on duty was Matthew Mur-
ply, husband of one of the women burned
to death. He found his wife burnel be-
yond recognition. Little Josephine Ryan,
the dead wOman's niece, died soon alter be-
ing removed from the house. klttle Dunn
was overcome by smoke and burned to DEATH
The fire broke out in an unOc .upied wood
house in the cellar, and tile police believe 1t
was Of lncendiary origin.
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MORMON CONFERENCE.
Speeches by the Leaders and Apostles En-
couraging the Faithful.

SALT LAKE. Oct. 5.-The second days
session of the Mormon Conference was de-
voted to instructing the faithful in religious
work. The principal speakers were Presi-
dent Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Apostles
Leyman, Thatcher, Merrill, Grant and Ly-
man. Apostle Merrill declared that he hal
been raised from the dead by the efforts Of
the priesthood, guided by the divine
mercy of God. Apostle Thatcher
dwelt on temporal affairs. stating he
considered the acquisition of wealth God
given blessing, providing the riches were
used properly. He touched upon the labor
problem, and called attention to the work
of the church in bringing the dOwn-trodden
emigrants from abroad and establishing
them in comfortable homes of their own in
free America. President Woodruff made
an interesting address, embracing many
"reminiscences Of experiences of the found
ers of the church. Referring to the charge
frequently made that the great mass of
the Mormon people are merely tools
of the church leaders, he said he
firmly believed that any, member of the
presidency or ap stiles would willingly lay
down his life for the gospel if God COM
manded. He gave figures showing the
amount of money expended by the church
in charitable work. and expressed belief
that God would soften the hearts of men
and make smooth sailing for the saints
hereafter. Cannon spoke of the persecu-
tions of the saints and called attention to
the fact that they had prospered in spite OF
all the efforts Of their enem les.
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RAILWAY TRAINMEN.
First Days Session of the National Conven
tiop nj tho Prntharhnnd

clhL Ody ctss1OA VI Gno NdtiOhaA NVAfeH.
tion of the Brotherhood.
GALEsBURG Qll.). Oct 5.-The National
Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen met to-day, with the largest at
tendance of delegates in its history. Grand
Master Wilkinson was in the chair. The
forenoon was spent in examining creden
tials.
At the afternoon session Grand Chief
Clark of the Order of Railway Conductors
extended to the convention the greeting of
his fraternity and spoke enthusiastic words
for federation.
Hon. l.. S. Coffin spoke of the necessity
of auto matte couplers and other safety de-
vices, and made a strong appeal to the COLI
ventiOn to admit no drinkers to the brother
hood and to urge total abstinence.
Assistant Grand Chief Ramsey of the
Railroad Photographers extended greeting
from his order and was followed by Senior
Vice Grand Garretson OF the conductors.
Clark, Ramsey and GarretsOn termed the
expulsion of the trainmen from the Supreme
Council as unwarranted. A number of re-
sponses were made.
Grand Secretary Sheehan in the course of
his speech criticized ths attitude of the
Trainmen's Journal on the Northwestern
trouble, and Editor Rogers demanded the
floor to refute Saeehan's statement, but
was ruled out, with the understanding that
he would be given he uing hereafter.
The annual reports of officers were read,
that of the Grand Secretary showing 424
lodges, with a membership OF about $1,000,
a gain of about 5000 during the year.
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ing personnel and a mysterious package for
sale labeled "a Sure Cure For Love-" A
society gentleman who invested in one was
said to have found slip of paper bearing
the simple recipe "Matrim0ny"
A RoMANY LASS.
At the Gypsy booth Miss Ruth Dibble. as
a stolen child, told some marvellous for
tunes. Miss Morton made lasting reputa-
tion with palmstrv and Miss Bennie Hem
drick danced. Mrs E. c. Morton assisted
Mrs Fonda.
Peanuts in baskets sold brisklv In the
Breton booth, where herbs and salt fish hung
side by side. The Chidren's Hospital is
the beneficiary of this bright resort where
center an extraordinary number Of pretty
young ladies.
All liquid refreshments were at pre-
MUM, and if the pleasant weather continues
to-day larger stock will have to be laid in.
The programme as announced in the Off
cial souvenir for tonight is liable to be
changed. New features are to be intro
duced and a very merry evening Is looked
fOr
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made a vow to attend If only once. Most
people economiZe by buying season ticket,
and many use the occasion in the same way
as they used the Mechanics Fair as a
nightly rendezvous. where pleasant even
ing may be spent with friends
There were several changes in the pro-
gramme last night. Opening with the par
doning scene and singing of the Angelus,
which has so thrilling an effect as an over
ture, the pretty Breton prasant dance came
next. The striking tableau and procession
of all nations was duly presented as billed
and drew even more applause than before.
Then came the dance of the Bees
and Roses, the latter represented by
charming little girls attired in pink, and
the bees by boys in black with gauZy wings
that elittered in the gaslight. They trippet
it merrily. only giving way to the gypsles.
whose dance was one of the most effective
of the evening. 1t presented a rare
brilliance and variety of color, with clash
ing of cvmbals and jingling of coins,
together with series of tableaux that
proved very taking.
The Maypole dance was next, and right
gayly did the country lads and lassies foot
it around their beribboied standard.
SIRE! FIREw
As the curtain fell on their dance the
draught puffed an end too near the exposed
footIightS. AS the fame spread over the
outer fiber of the red fabric small and
quite uncalled for panic threatened, but was
ayerted by the sensible majority who over
whelmed the minor means of "FireW with
stentorian cries of " Keep your seats! The
blaze was Immediately eXtinguished and the
performance resumed. After the entertain
ment the Fire Marshal called on the lady
managers and at his instance the footlights
are to be covered in, rendering recurrence
of the accident an impossibilty.
For the minuet was substituted the tennis
dance, one Of the prettiest ever seen here.
The figures were not unlike many seen in
the german and with the calcium-light play
ing upon the circling participants it was
hard to conceive any more picturesque COM
bnation. The dancers were the occupants
of the Tennis Booth and their names have
already been given with most OF the others
helping the various booths.
The Scotch dance followed with its lively
time and energetic action. Tartans waved,
cairngorms flashed and bare knees twinkled,
and the last couple in the double line ap-
peared to be especially well matched, aud
were followed by admiring eyes. At the
close Mr.. Walter G. Campbell sang Scots
VIVA Hap with telling effect and was
greeted with round upon round OF applause.
ABOUT THE BOOTHS.
Then the people left their stations and de-
voted exclusive attention to the gorgeous
and well-tended booths. Everywhere were
attractions. The German booth made a
great hit by starting in upon Wagnerian
opera as soon as ever the Scotchmen left the
stage. The singing of Miss Goethe in
"Tristan and Isolde" drew every one
in the hall to that booth. After
ward followed extracts from The
Meistersinger," "Lorelei" and "WOltan
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ALASKA'S NEEDS.
Recomme ndations Made by Governor Knapp
in His Report.

III MS hepOrL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-The report OF Gov
ernor Knapp of Alaska gives an account of
the progress made IN education In the Terri
tory as carried on by the Government. He
suggests that the management of schools
should ba made, as far as practicable, local.
and that they should be on-partisan and
non-sectarian. lie favors the appointment
of a Territorial Board Of Public Instruc-
ton by the Secretary OF the Interior, and.
under control of a Commissioner of Educa-
ton, to have full authority as to the gov
ernment of schools and the expenditure of
public moneys.
The Governor comments uron the need of
additional legislation, and states that in the
last seven years Congress has given the
Territory no new laws except town-site aud
land acts. 1t Is important now, lie thinks,
that the methods of drawing juries be mod
ified, and also other regulations relating to
juries and other details OF government adj
minstratioD. He considers the Territorial
form of government impracticable as to
revenues. He, however. makes no specific
recommendation on the subject.
The tOwn-site law passed by the last Con-
gress, he thinks, should be supplemented
with legislation providing for municipal
corporations. He thinks Congress should
appoint a special committee to look after
Alaskan legislation and Alaskan interests,
and that the legal and political status of the
native population should be defined by leg
islatlve enactments.
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THE KIRMESS.
People Beginning to Awaken to
Its Manifold Beauties.
Life and Sparkle" the Motto Of the Dances.
False Alarm of Fire-Incidents Around
the BoothsJottings.
"What a crusb 7"

"What crusb!
mo wonder the people come when they
get so much for their money!! was the
reply.
This was a little sample dialogue over
heard at the Mechanics Pavilion last even
ing, when the grand Kirmess in aid of the
Children's and ST. Luke's hospitals enter
tanned the public for the second time.
exp erience teaches" and the lady man.
ayers, after taking counsel, agreed that the
dances had occupied too much time on Sat-
urday. This department was therefore cur
tailed and the booths thereby given chance
The change seemed to work well, adding
life and sparkle to the pretty rhythmic
measures. while giving people a better OPP
portunity to admire the pretty booths. In
rehearsal the dances were shortened from
three to one and half hours, the Bees and
Roses only taking twelve minutes.
The Joint Committee wish the public to
understand that reserved seats may be pro-
cured at Sherman & Clay's during the day
and at night at the Pavilion. Many people
find their way in without a reserved seat
ticket, and are then nettled because they
are not invited to sit down.
INCREASING NUMBERS.
Evidently the Kirmess is becoming fash
ionable. Every one who desires to see the
best and latest phases of our society life has
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Alcatraz Island. so much of his sentence a;
shall remain unexecuted on January 90
1892, is remitted subject to the condition
that he shall make good all the time for
feited for misconduct. In the case Of
Thomas Day, now at Alcatraz Island, siS
months Of his sentence is remitted. Leave
of absence on surgeons certificate of dis
ability granted to Second Lieutenant John
L. Nance. Second Cavalry. Department oil
Arizona is extended one month on account
of sickness.
WILL RETURN TO THE ARCTIC.
The revenue steamer Richard Rush, which
has just returned from cruise in the Arc
tic Ocean, has been ordered to return to
the seal islands and remain there in com.
pany with the Bear until December 1st. She
Is now being fitted out at San francisco.
This is in accordance with the original plans.
The RuSh's return to San Francisco is due
to the fact that while in Behring Sea she
failed to receive supplemental orders TO re-
main there until December 1st.
soRGHUM-sUGAR MAKING.
The Secretary of Agriculture has received
partment, from Medicine Lodge, Kans., an-
nouncing a very successful run with the
new machinery for sorghum sugar making,
and underthe new alcohol process developed
in the chemical division last winter. lie
reports 1876 pounds OF first sugar per ton
that the molasseS will gave about enough
more TO make Ii even 200 pounds per ton.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted as follows
John Smith, Jordan 7. Sh0emate. Frederick
0. Lothrop, Charles ID. Adams, Andrew
Ryan, james f. Chaplin, Harvey Kincer,
George r. Sharp. Justin w. Crlttenden,
Maurice Kennedy, Loyal Wait, Miles Rit-
tenhouse, William Watson, Josiah Hoffman.
Richard A. Bourne, Martin Eidel. William
Nj. Tha1 er and Nellie j. Brltton.
POSTAL CHANGES.
new Postoffice has been established at
Point REYES, Marin County, special from
Olema, John o. Peterson Postmaster. Mail
service has been established to Purdys,
Sierra County, from the Nevada and Cali
fornia RaiIroad as often as required from
October 18th. Fred S. Field has been COM
missioned Postmaster at Ross, Cal.
A MILITARY POST ABANDONED.
BY an order issued from the War Depart
ment to-day the garrison at Fort Bennett,
5. OAK, will be withdrawn and the post
abandoned. The infantry stationed at that
point will be sent to Fort Yates and the
cavalry to Fort Meade.
PROBABLE APPOINTMENT.
Ex-Governor Cheney of New Hampshire
arrived in this city to-day. According to
report he will receive from President Har-
riSon the appointment TO the Office of Secre-
tary of War, to succeed Redfeld Proctor.
INDEMNITY DEMANDED.
1t is said the President will demand in
demnity from Spain for maltreatInent suf-
fered by American missionaries at the hands
of Spanish priests and officers on the Caro-
line Islands.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Dimond of San Francisco is regis
tered at the Ebbitt House. w. Dunbar OF
San Francisco is in this CITY.
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Evidently the Kirmess is becoming fash
ionable. Every one who desires to see the
best and latest phases of our society life has
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RIGHT OF ARREST.
Claims by the Chilean Junta Against Harbor.
ing Refugees

ing Refugees.
SANTIAGO Chile, Oct. 5.-1he Chilean
Government has so far eviHced no intention
of abandoning its position that it has per-
feet right to arrest persons as they enter or
leave the precincts Of the American Lega-
tion. But while strenuously insisting upon
the possession of this abstract right, the
Government is at present making no at
tempt 10 put it in practice. The partisans
of Balmaceda who took refuge under Min
ister Egan's roof are still there, and no ar
rests have been made during the past few
davs. 1t cannot be learned that the Gov
eminent has in contemplation any plan for
asserting IN the near future the right Of
arrest that is claimed; but it is thought
that the present unsatisfactory situation
cannot be long continued. In accordance
with instructions received from the State
Department at Washington, Minister Egan
has given the Junta to understand by
formal and official notice that if the Chilean
authorities continue to maintain their pres
ent attitude the friendly relations between
Chile and the United States will be inter
rupted.
The Junta's reply to this notice is awaited
with great interest. What Minister Egan's
next step will be, in case that the reply is
unfayorable, is not known. The United
States flagship San Francisco, which is re-
turning from the north, is expected to reach
Valparaiso some time this week When she
gets into port the present plan Of the Amer
ican Minister is to ask the Chilean authOri-
ties to allow the refugees now in the United
States Legation TO go on board the United
States man-of-Nar Baltimore and take their
departure from Chilean territory.
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and Brunhild," the participants being Miss
Kaube, Miss Helbing Messrs. Heinemau,
Houseman and Haydenfeldt. Mr.. Walter
was stage manager and Professor Henry
Heyman musical director. The lady ma n
ayers of this successful entertainment
were: Mrs. /. Steinhart and Mrs. NJ. s..
Greenbaum.
The candy booth was another favorite re-
sort, and all comers were prettiiy received
by Mrs. H. NJ A. Miller, Mrs. Webster
Jones, Miss Nellie Jolliffe, Miss Houghton
and Miss NcEwen. Their specialties were
the fancy hats and grass baskets charged
with saccharine delight. sold at moderate
rates. The booth looked charming in its
dress OF roses.
AMONG THE HEATHER
"The Null" was the novel attraction at
the Scotch booth, where Mrs. Duncan
reigned, assisted by her capable daughter,
and Miss Mary Corey, Miss Nellie Casey
and Miss Mcclellan. Among the 'bonnie
Scots who dropped in to sample "the snee-
SHIN were some prominent members of
Scottish clubs, including Messrs. Suther-
Pringle, Ballingball. Purdie, Lawson and
Hilarion Duncan. Many new pictures
were admired. among them being those OF
"Scott and Burns" donated by Vickery
BURNS and Hieland Mary" donated by
| Sanborn s. Vail, with SCOTS Monument
| "Charge of Bllaclava," and others. Genu-
inc curds aud cream, rs made by the Fair
| Maid of PERTH" was ON hand, with otneI
deleaeies, amid profusion OF purple
| heather.
The Spanish booth had rather night off
| although Mrs. Carr was very successful IL
| recommending her Spanish pottery. Among
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A Child Killed BY Hogs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. "a special to the
Sentinel from Vincennes, Ind. says the son
of Robert Kirk, aged years, was yesterday
almost devoured by hogs. lie had accom-
panied his brother into the yard to feed the
stock, and while the elier brother went to the
barn the youngS!er tried to catch pig. The
mother of the pig leapei at him and fastened
her tusks in the back of his necE, dragging
him to the ground. Presently several hogs
out Of the drove rushed at the child and be-
gan to devour him. The brutes tore his
clothing into shreds and all the flesh from
his cheeks, arms and legs. lacerating his
left side in horrible manner. He died an
hour after the rescue.
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INDIAN MASSACRE.
Settlement in Mexico Attacked and Men,
Women and Children Killed.

Settlement in Mexico Attacked and Men,
Women and Children Killed.
SAN ANTONIO CCex.), Oct. 5.-John II.
Parton, an American, who for the past two
years has been engaged in the mining bust-
ness near Metztillian, situated in the State
of Hidalgo. Mexico, has arrived here. He
brings information of bloody Indian out
break, which has for some time been in
progress in the district of Tulamengo. in
that State. The trouble is the outgrowth Of
a dispute between several colonies of
Spaniards, Germans and Indians. the new
settlers attempting to settle on the lands of
the natives. The Indians resisted their at
tempts to evict them and much blooIshed
has resulted.
Mr.. Parton says that few days before
his departure a settlement of whites was
attacked by Indians and nearly 30 persons
massacred, including men, women and
children. The colOnsts have appealed to
the Government for protection, and several
battalions Of troops are on their way TO the
scene of trouble
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Russia Avoids Trouble.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 5-The refusal of
the Russian Government to join In the Eu-
ropean demonstration against China is al
legged to be due to the fear that such action
on Its part would involve Russia in land
war with China after the question had been
settled for the other powers concerned, thus
giving England a chance to advance her in
terests in Central Asia at the expense of
Russia's interests. 1t is also said thrt Rus
sa has no interest to risk an imbrOgli0 with
China for the sake of the Catholic and
Protestant churches in the latter country.
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Drowned at a Ford

OMAHA, Oct. "a special from Fairbury,
Nebr., says: While attempting to ford the
Little Blue River to-day Albert Hermann
drove his horses into too swift water, and
the outfit was carried down stream. The
wagon Overtnruing, Mrs. Hermann and two
children, who were in the wagon. were
swept away and the children drowned. Her
mann with difficulty swan ashore, and after
hard effort succeeded in bringing his wife
out of the water, but she died shortly after
ward.
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Nsw cour, of ANNALS.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The new United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Judicial
District was formally opened to-day by
Justice Harlan Of the Supreme Court, Circuit
Judge Gresham and Distric. Judge Biodgett,
and the hearing OF cases was begun.
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Grain supplY.

New YORK, Oct, 5.-Followng is state
ment Of the visible supply OF grain on Sat
urday, October Sd, as compiled at the Produce
Exchange Wheat, q, 755, 600 bushels, an in
crease OF $4,000; corn, 7.547, 900 bushels, a
decrease of l,340,000 oats, 1854, 900 bushels,
an increase of $4,000; barley, 10000 BUSH
els an increase of 5000.
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Rishopric Declined.

ATLANTA (Ga.), Sept. 5.-The Standing
Committee of the diocese of Georgia. Prot
estant Episcopal Church, has received a
letter from Bishop Talbot of the Missionary
Diocese of Idaho and Wyoming declining the
bishopric of Georgia. A convention to elect
a successor to the late Bishop Beckwith is
therefore called to meet November 18th in
Macon.
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held to answer the charge Of violating the
Chinese Exclusion Act, and whom Presl-
dent Harrison ordered returned to China,
despite the remonstrance of the, BRUSH
Minister at Washington, has passed ont of
the control Of the United States authorities.
Chong Sans appeal to the District Court
resulted in a reversal of the Commissioners
order, ordering him 10 return 10 China. and
two weeks ago Chong was taken to Wind
sof under Judge Swans orders. He is now
in Toronto
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No More Pilgrims Received.

ROME, Oct. 5.-At the Ministry of FL
nance this evening it was reported that
confidential circular has been sent to the
nunciOs abroad, explaining that, owing to
the disturbances at the tomb of Victor
Emanuel, in the Pantheon last week. the
Pope Will be unable to receive any more
pilgrims.
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Quartz. Mill Burned.

DEADwooD IS. Dak.), Oct 5-News has
Just been received that the Greenwood 100
stamp quartz-mill, situated on the Green
wood mine, fourteen miles from this city,
was destroyed by fire Saturday night. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The mill
was completed in 1884, at IL cost Of $150,000,
and was insured for $4,000.
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Victims of the Tug Explosion.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The body of Engineer
Moore, one of the victims Of the explosion
of the tug Parker. yesterday. by which
eight lives were lost. was taken from the
river this morning. The remains of an un-
known man are still unidentified. The
eighth victim is Bartholomew Curlin.
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MORROW'S OATH.
1t Is Administered by Circuit
Judge HaWley.
Public Installation in the District Court-0g-
den Hofman's Memory Eulcgizsd.
The Commission.

Judge w. W. Morrow was installed yes
terday morning in the seat occupied for
forty years by the recently deceased Judge,
Ogden Hoffman, OF the United States Dis
trict Court. The installation was witnessed
by large crowd of interested people, mostly
gentlemen Of til, bar and politicians by pro-
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ROME, Oct. 5.-Advices from Massowah
say that the forces of Generals Rasafuia
and Deglac Mangascia successfully made a
combined attack on the forces Of Debeb.
the third asprant to the AbysSinan throne.
The battle was fought near Ambaffarma.
Debe0 was killed and his army totally
routed,