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OAKLAND WATER FRONT.
Vast improvements to be Made by tn
Southern Pacific Company.

Vast improvements to be Made by the
Southern Pacific Company.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-Oakland is
fenced in from the sea. From the end of
the broad gauge mole of the Southern Pa
cifc row of piles has been driven close
together at the north training wall, and
from the south training wall a row has
been continued as far as the eye can reach
in semi-circle way to Alameda. In four
days this work has been done. Hale a
dozen steam pile-drivers were at work
continuously upon it.
Vice-President Crocker, of the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company, told why
it was being done. He said: "We are
simply running lines and stalking them
out along the edge of our property to fa-
cilitate future work. In time the entire
property now covered with water and
within the piles which have been driven
will all be filled in, graded and covered
with tracks, warehouses and other build
ings."
Mr.. Crocker added that in the near
future the Southern Pacific would have
an immense system of wharves fronting
on their lines, and that deep-sea vessels
would be able to lie there and discharge
and take in freight. He said the pro-
posed improvement would result in great
benefit to the city of Oakland, as well as
to the railroad company.
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GOOD TEMPLARS.
The Grand Lodge Selects Officers for
the Ensuing Year.

! The Grand Lodge Selects Officers for
the Ensuing Year.
SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 5.-The Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of Good
Templars. to-day elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Grand Chief
Templar, Theodore D. Kanousse of Glen
dale; Grand Counselor, Geo. Is. Katzen-
stein present Incumbent of Sacramento;
Grand ViceTemplar, Miss II. l.. Culver
of Newcastle; Grand Secretary, w. P.
Netherton (present incumbent) of Santa
Cruz; Grand Treasurer, DR.. l. S. Halsey
| present Incumbent of Vallejo; Trustees
of the Grand Lodge-Robert Thompson,
a. NJ. Drew, DR.. l. S. Halsey; Grand Su-
perintendent of Juvenile Work, Mrs. NJ.
f. Richardson present incumbent) of
Oakland; Trustees of the Good Templars'
Home for Orphans-GeOrge ID. Kellogg,
NJ c.. Winchester, j. Nj. Walling, w. L.
Sims; Board of Lady Managers of Or
phans' Home-Mrs. Southworth, Mrs.
Anthony, Mrs. J. NJ. Walling.
Oakland was chosen for the place of
meeting next year.
The General Committee appointed yes
terday to consider certain matters re-
ferred to in the officers reports and
recommendations, reported as follows:
That the district lecture system be substi-
tuted for that now in use in this jurisdic-
ton.
The report was received, after wide dis
cussion, Chairman Walling arguing in
favor of it's adoption, II. Clay Needham
of the Good of the Order Committee sub
mitting a separate report.
The former report, which was adopted,
requires that the State be divided into not
less than six districts, nor more than ten;
that 335 per cent. of the capita tax paid
by the several lodges into the Grand
Lodge treasury be refunded to said lodges
for such work in each district lodge.
A public meeting at Grace Methodist
Church this evening was largely at
tended 1t was orphans Night" the sub
ject under discussion being the Orphans
Home at Vallejo. A collection was taken,
which will be given toward the support
of that institution.
The Grand Lodge closes it's session to-
morrow.
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Some of CleveIand's Appointments
Criticised by Senators.

Some of CIeveland's Appointments
Criticised by Senator'S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-On motion of
Voorhees, the Senate at once proceeded
in executive session to the consideration
Of Presidential appointments for posi-
tions in the Territories which violated the
home-rule plank in the Democratic plat
form, and it probably will remain in ex-
ecutive session all day.
Speeches were made in opposition to the
appointments by Hill of New York.
Davis and Washburn of Minnesota and
others.
Hips speech was a criticism of such
appointments in general as a violation of
the Democratic platform. Davis ard
Washburn spoke specifically of outside
appointments to Minnesota positions,
particularly that of r. NJ. Allen of Illinois
as agent for the White Earth Indians.
Some of the Presidents friends de-
Tended the appointments on the ground
that appointments so made were all of
strictly national character. Voorhees,
and Palmer spoke on this line.
The opponents of confirmation believe
thew can defeat the Administration. They
count on all the Republicans and on SEN
ators Hill and Murphy of New York,
Allen of Nebraska, Martin of Kansas,
and possibly Roach of North Dakota.
The Senate remained in executive ses-
sion until 5:15, and then adjourned till
Tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Colonel Oates
called up the bill repeating the statutes
requiring affirmative proof of the loyalty
of pensioners of wars previous to the late
war, and also permitting such pensioners
to secure bounty on lands earned in the
service in the Mexican and Indian wars.
At the suggestion of Burrows the bill was
withdrawn.
Gates then called up the bill disqualify-
ing United States Judges from sitting in
cases in which they have ever been inter-
ested as counsel or by ties of consan-
guinity, and it was passed.
The bill permitting boiler inspection at
the place of manufacture was passed. and
also bill including the Secretary of
Agriculture in the list of Presidential
successors.
The bill restoring property of the Nor
mon Church now in the hands of a re-
ceiver, in accordance with provisions of
the Edmunds-Tucker Act, to that
Church, created some opposition, and
Delegate Rawlins explained that as
polygamy was given up, the property
should go back TO the original purpose
for which it was designated. The Su-
preme Court of Utah so held, but the
passage of the bill was necessary to per-
nit the receiver TO make restoration.
After further debate the bill was passed
and consideration of the Tucker bill re-
sumed, Murray taking the floor for the
completion of the speech he commenced
yesterday. The colored man declared
that no gambler or conjurer ever devised
more plans to defraud his victims than
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were conducted by Southern Democratic
politicians to rob men of his race OF their
votes He applied such epithets as "mur-
derers." thieves" and "ballot-box ra-
persr to Southern Democratic politicians,
and appealed eloquently to Northern
Democrats. Western Populists and patrl-
otic Republicans everywhere to resist the
passage of this nefarious bill. he an
nounced that the bill was step in the
direction of the abrogation OF the Ihlr-
teenth. Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments, and called on the people OF MS
race TO mark we'll every man who voted
for this bill. but even If the Dill
passed." said he, Il cannot believe but
the good and philanthropic man in the
White House Is too humane to strike
down the legal walls that protect the
black man."
Russell of Georgia followed in advo-
cacy of the measure. In speaking OF the
decay of the Republican party and the
speech of Murray, he said it was fitting
tee requiem gun of the once great party
should be fired by son OF Ham.
Money of Mississippi was the next
speaker. He devoted himself to the de-
tense of his State. He said the Repub-
licans misunderstood the situation in the
South. because they knew no more about
the African than they knew about the
Kaffirs of South Africa.
HaineS of Nebraska opposed the bill.
At the conclusion of his speech the
House adjourned.
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LOUISIANA STORM HORROR.
LOSS OF LIFE NOW PLACED AT
FIFTEEN HUNDRED.
Damage to Property Way Up IN the
MillionS-The Dead Being Buried
In Trenches.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 5.-The storm hor-
ror continues to grow in the frightful loss
to life and property hour by hour as the
reports come in, though it is believed
approximately full details are now at
hand.
In the Pointe Ia Hache country the
death-list is swollen to eighty, with the
prospect of it's reaching 100 before all
points are heard from.
At Small Beach and st. Malo Island the
loss is about thirty.
On the Mississippi Sound and vicinity
probably score.
1t is reported the Chandeleur Islands
were swept away with great loss to life
and property.
The loss of life in the Cook Bayou
country will approximate 200. The
country is swept clean of houses and
scores of fishing smacks are destroyed.
The news from Grand Island this morn
ing places the loss of life there not above
twenty-five, all negroes, and the prop
erty damage 100000.
At Cheniere the population is about
l, 400, and the loss of life was from 900 to
1000.
Seventy-two were drowned in the Chi
nese camps on Bayou Senet and Bayou
Andre.
1t is estimated the aggregate loss to life
in the storm is between 200 and 1900.
The property loss is several millions.
There were 800 or 400 fishing craft. of
which half were wrecked. This cripples
the oyster industry, and an oyster famine
for time in this city is looked for.
F'ifty-seven bodies were found in the
vicinity of Grand Prairie and the old
quarantine station.
At Bayou Dufont ten were drowned.
Coffins are out of the question, and the
unidentified are buried in trenches,
The sutferings of the survivors are be-
ing relieved as much as possible, and
second shipment of supplies was sent this
morning.
Dead bodies are floating around on
every side.
The situation is unparalleled in the his
tory of the South.
THE DEATH ROLL SWELLING.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-A Republic special
from New Orleans says: The return of
several relief parties sent to the storm
stricken districts of the State fully con-
firm the news of yesterday, and corrected
lists put the total of the dead at 2,04l. This
may be increased by some 500 by suisse
Quent news. The loss of life at Cheniere-
Canunada is now put at |, $50, at Bayou
Andre Y, and at Grand Island "a, in
stead of 10.
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DISTRICT FAIRS.
Magnificent Exhibition of Tuo1umne's
Resources at sonora.

Magnificent Exhibition of Tuo1umne's
Resources at Sonora.
SONORA, Oct. 5.-The fourth annual
fair of Tuolumne County, which began
yesterday, exceeds anything of the kind
every held here. 1t Is magnificent ex-
hibition of the resources of the county.
There are more than 500 exhibits in the
pavilion. At the race grounds there is
string of forty-four horses entered for the
races. The town is so crowded with
strangers that hotel accommodations fail
to meet the demand. but no one need go
without lodgings, as the citizens supply
sleeping room. Horses are here from
five counties, including Sacramento.
RACERS AT SANTA ANA.
SANTA ANA, Oct. GA carload of trot-
ters and PAGERS arrived here this morning,
in good shape. They are Wood, klamath,
Our Dick, Edenia, Ottinger. Woodthorpe,
Richmond Jr., Gladiola, Challenger Chief
and Daphne. Diablo is not expected. 1t
is doubtful if Lady H. will come.
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CHEAP PASSENGER RATES,
Agents of the Southern Pacific Ordere
to Put Them Into Effact

Agents of the Southern Pacific Ordered
to Put Them Into Effect.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-General Ticket
Agent Goodman notified all Eastern
agents of the Southern Pacific Company
to-day to put in the S65 so round-trip rate
from the Missouri River to the coast at
once. This is from Houston, Tex, and
over the Sunset route, and with the action
of the Union Pacific, which will put the
same rate in on the 10th inst, at which
time its notice of withdrawal from the
Western Passenger Association will take
effect. This will give two routes to the
Missouri River, and it seems to leave the
other Trans Missouri roads no alternative
but to also put the same rate in force. Mr..
Goodman said that he was tired of wait
ing for other roads to take the same ac-
tions, and had concluded to take the in
itiative himself
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snecial to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.
TACOMA (Wash.), Oct. 5.-The last one
of the Northern Pacific train robbers was
captured this morning near Kalispell,
Mont Four robbers were taken, and q
fifth man who was with them. One rob-
ber. John Chapman, was killed. the
captured men are, Charles Jones, alias
Kincaid, wounded; Ben Hall, alias Ben
Hattocks, shot through the thigh and not
expected to live. and Charles Brown.
The name of the man caught with the
robbers is unknown.
A report to Assistant General Superin-
tendent Dickinson, says they were taken
to Kalispell this afternoon, and from
there will be taken to Livingstone for
trial. The bandits can be tried on three
charges the murder OF two of
the posse. and robbing a United States
mail train.
The captors will get $1,000 reward.
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BURGLARY AT RENO.

A Hotel Safe Robbed of Seven Hun
dred Dollars.
RENO (Nev.), Oct. 5.-When AL White,
proprietor of the Palace Hotel, opened his
safe this morning, he discovered he had
been robbed of 500, lady's gold watch,
diamond bracelet and other jewelry.
The robbery is supposed to have oc-
night, while Night Clerk NJ. G. Cecil was
eating in an adjoining restaurant. Cecil
says he locked all the doors of the Office
and the inner door of the safe, turning the
combination of the outer door partly off,
and, returning, found the outside ap-
pearance the same. There is no clue to
the rObber
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MORE CHICKEN THIEVES
They Are Caught Through the Sharp
Wit of q Woman.

They Are Caught Through the Sharp
Wit of Woman.
Yesterday morning Emil Smith, who
lives on 1 street, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth, notified the police that twenty
chickens had been stolen from him the
preceding night.
During the morning lady who lives
between o and p and Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets also notified them
that two men had brought two coops of
fowls and left them in an empty barn on
the alley on that block. and had come
twice to see if the coast was clear, but, as
she stood near, they went away again,
and she had transferred the coops to her
own premises, in order that they might
not take them away.
Chief Rodgers Immediately sent officer
Higgins to keep watch, and afterwards
sent Officer Ahern to relieve him. Dur
ing the afternoon Officer Ahern saw one
of the men come and reconnoiter, and
shortly afterwards an express wagon ap-
peared III the alley. the other man being
in it. Ahern arrested him and took him
and the chickens to the station, where he
gave his name as MacElroy. His COM
panion, whose name is Wagner, escaped,
but was subsequently captured by Chief
Rodgers Mrs. Smith identified the
chickens as hers.
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SPEEDY WTIEELMEN.
Two Worlds Records Broken at
Springfield, Mass.

Two WORLDS Records Broken at
Springfield, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 5.-Harry Tyler
broke the worlds record for mile from
"a standing start, and McDutfee and Clark
broke the worlds record for mile for tan
sdem with flying start to-day. Tyler, with
three sets of pace-makers, made the mile
in 20l 3-5, breaking the worlds record for
the distance O:3 3-5. Tyler also broke
the worlds record for half and three
quarter miles. Time, by quarters, O:32,
l:02, 1:30 So, 2:0l So.
In the trial for the half-mile tandem, E.
A. McDuffee and James Clark covered
the distance in 2:01 1-5, beating the worlds
record four seconds.
question which has for more than a
year troubled the bicycling fraternity
was settled this afternoon by the an
nouncement by E. c. Dumbleton that in
the presence of Tom Eek, Billy Rhodes
and himself John S. Johnson confessed
he did not ride the fast miles which have
been credited to him as being made on
a kite track. This statement from john
son himself would entitle the records to
no consideration.
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HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
Blount Recommends That All Matte
BE Left to n Wore of the PeOnle.

Blount Recommends That All Matters
BE Left to Vote of the People.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The nature of
MIR. Blount's recommendation regarding
the annexation question, says morning
paper, is to the effect that no action
should be taken by the United States to
annex the islands or establish a pro-
tectorate over them without the full con-
sent OF all natives.
The report recommends that all ques-
tions involved in annexation and the es-
tablishment of a protectorate should be
submitted to the vote of all the natives,
as we'll as the foreigners, and upon their
decision should rest the future policy of
the United States respecting the Ha-
waiian Islands.
II Cleveland adopts the recommends
ton submitted it practically means the
Queen is to be restored to power, as she
is said 10 be popular among the natives,
each of whose votes is to be equal to that
of a foreigner, and it will mean the fur
ther and complete ascendency of Claus
Spreckels, the sugar king.
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seventy yards, Gascon won, Santa Ana
second, Somersault third. Time, 1:52.
Edgewster handicap, Fraulein won,
Ganeloton second, Amelia third. Time,
1:lS2.
Five furlongs, Domingo won, King
David second, Miss Kamie third. Time,
l:06.
Five furlongs, G. B. Cox won, Gallatin
second, Winfield third. Time, l:O5.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-The track was good.
Six furlongs. Fonshway won. Bessie
Briggs second, Buckhound third. Time,
LII.
Five furlongs, Hi Henry won, Bed
ford second, Teetamay third. Time,
Loaf.
Yelled Prophet stakes, mile and an
eighth, Chimes won, Guido second, Tom
Finley third. Time, l:574. The stake
was worth Sl,700.
Six furlongs, Mezzotint won, Little
Lewis second, Bugle third. Time, l:lS4.
Mile and one hundred yards, Belfast
won, Tenny, Jr., second, Long Tom
third. Time, l:5l4.
One mile, Alphonse won, BoroTl SEC
ond, Out OF Sight third. Time, l:434. 9
AT EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE Ind.) }, Oct. g. The feature
of the afternoon was the free-for-all pace,
which Robert J. won in straight heats.
His fastest time was 2:063. Hal Pointer
started against 2:04. but his time was 2:ll.
He was in bad condition.
Two eighteen trot, Trevillian won, Hen
rico second, Jessie McCorkle third. Best
time, 2:l43.
Two-tourteen trot, Cut Glass won, Nor
vim G. second, Directors Flower dis
tanced. Best time, 2:I44.
Two-fifteen trot, Pixley won, Green
lander second, Florida third. Best time
2:I5.
Two-thirty trot, May Morgan won,
Harry Wade second, Isabella third. Best
time, 2:l9.
Free-for-all pace, Robert J. won, Fly
ing Jib second. Prince Il. third. Best
time, 2:064.
TIME TRIAL POSTPONED.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 5.-The attempt by
Alix to lower Maud SIS record of 2:0S3 to
a high wheel sulky, was postponed until
tomorrow.
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EASTERN RACING EVENTS.
Fast Time Made on the Mooris Park
Track.

MORRIS PARK, Oct. 5. - Tammany,
Montana and Sir Francis were shipped to
Montana to-day, which, of course, ends
all chance of the famous meeting with
Rudolph and Lamplighter.
Handicap, five furlongs, Lizetta won,
Roy Lochiel second, Tormenter third.
Time, 0:56.
Handicap, mile and furlong, Race
land won, Hume second, Newton third.
Time, 1:53.
Six furlongs, Dobbins won, Assignee
second, Ben Lomond third. Time. Ella,
seven furlongs, Stonenell won, Roller
second, Tulla Blackburn third. Time.
One mile, Beansey won, Little Billy
second, Henry Young third. Time,
1894.
Five furlongs. Kentigerna won. Triculo
second, Frog Dance third. Time, 1:03l.
AT LAToNIA.
LAToNIA, Oct. 5.-The track was slow.
Seven furlongs, Miss Dixie won. Henry
jenkins second. Fancy third. Time,
one mile, Eyelet won. Golden Hope
second, Ocean third. Time, l:4S4.
Free handicap, sweepstakes. mile and
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Chinese Restriction Act Discussed Be-
fore the Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.--At the State
Convention of the Congregational
Churches here to-day two resolutions in
opposition to the Geary Act were intro
duced, the first one severely condemning
the Geary Act in particular and the Sec
ond one advocating an extension of time
for registration. A substitute was offered
by Rev. DR.. Marcus of Plymouth Church,
and In the discussion which followed
Rev. DR.. Madge stated that he was op-
posed to the principle of singing out one
nation and making harsh laws against it,
DIR. Pond believed unregistered hinese
should register, and did not believe in
harshly criticising our own Govern
ment. Rev. DR.. Bradford stated that the
persons present represented l47 churches,
and they ought not to misrepresent their
constituents, in view of the notorious fact
that seven out of every persons repre-
sented by them were in sfavor of the
Geary law. The resolutions were not
passed upon.
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bers. Memorial exercises were held and

bers. Memorial exercises were held and
a series of resolutions were adopted.
The resolutions declare for prohibition;
protest against the desecration of the
Christian Sabbath and the violation of
the State law in carrying forward work
for the fair on day of rest from laboring,
and also protest against the opening of
the exposition on Sunday; pledge their
cooperation in holding congress auxili-
ary to the Midwinter Fair; protest
against daily newspapers giving so much
space to crime and impure matter; re-
solve TO relax no effort to secure ballot
for women, and favor branch work for
young women and children.
The State session will close tomorrow.
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MUSEUM MEETINGS.
The Two Museum Associations Resume
Monthly Meetings.


The California Museum Association
resumed its monthly meeting at the Art
Gallery last evening. A few ladies and
gentlemen assembled and for two hours
discussed the affairs of the association,
and considered methods to encourage
interest in the work. Many suggestions
were made, several of which will be
formulated into plans presently to in
crease membership and enlist young and
old in natural history study, the enlarge
ment of the museum cabinets, the promo
ton OF popular education and the for
warding of the interests of the associa-
ton.
The meetings will be held hereafter at
the Art Gallery at 7:30 o'clock the first
Wednesday in each month. At the next
meeting a paper will be read, with ex-
periments and illustrations. of an inter
esting subject, and the work of the as
sociation will also be topic for consid-
Grafton. To these meetings the general
public is invited.
The Ladies' Museum Association met
al Pioneer Hall yesterday afternoon, and
prepared the way for renewal of the work
of the society, which is primarily to aid
worthy persons of native ability to take q
course in the Sacramento School of De-
sign. The association intends TO place
two pupils in the school at once as be-
ginning.
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STATE GRANGE.
Yesterdays Session Devoted to the
Election of Officers.

Election of Officers.
PETALUMA. Oct. 5.-To-day occurred
the important business of electing Off
GERS of the California State Grange. Those
elected are as follows: Master, A. P.
Roach of Watsonville; Overseer, W. w.
Green of Sacramento; Lecturer, S.
Goodenough of Alameda; Chaplain, J.
@. Barber of Petaluma; Treasurer, A. D.
Logan of Colusa; Steward, C. Shoemak ker
of Tulare; Assistant Steward. G. Ohleyer
of Sutter: Secretary, Don Miller Of Santa
Rosa; Gatekeeper, Mr.. Cornell; Ceres,
Mrs. E. w. Davis of Bennett Valley.
After the regular session tonight the
observance of the feast of Pomona and
Flora took place at the Opera-house.
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w. c. t. UNION.
Burlesque Session of the California
Legislature Given.

STOCKTON, Oct. 5.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union gave bur-
lesque session of the California Legisla-
ture tonight, which created considerable
amusement. The members of the Legis-
lature were women, and the question
discussed was the enfranchisement of
men. play suffrage bill introduced in
the last Legislature. The final vote was
to enfranchise men. Common legislative
scenes were enacted, such as call of the
house and questions of privilege
At the days session of the State Union,
papers were read by prominent mem
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FATAL FIRE.

Eleven Lives Lost and Eight Persons
Badly Injured.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 5.-The Newshy
infantry barracks at Roslay were burned
last night. The flames spread rapidly.
Sixty men were driven to a roof and
obliged to jump for their lives. Eleven
were killed and eight fatally injured.
Twenty three men and five non-commis-
stoned officers were overcome by the
smoke and burned to death. Many other
soldiers are missing. The fire it is be-
leved was set by member Of the regi-
meuJ