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The morning call., 1893-09-18
SWEPT BY FLAME.
Fires Are Raging Around
Ashland, Wis.
MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST
The Flames Cover Two Hundred
Square TILES, and Millions
Have Gone Up in Smoke.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. II. This has
been an exciting day for Ashland. at
noon the people were called from worship
by fire alarms. The cinders and smoke
became almost binding all over the city.
Over a 1000 volunteers were added to the
Fire Department to fight the flames which
rushed in on the city from the Odanah In
dian Reservation. At o'clock there
were wild cries of despair from
the Dpeople living near Milwaukee
and the Lake Shore and Western
Railroad shops. The waterworks gave
out Chemical engines were brought, but
it was useless to Try to stop the flames as
high gale of wind was blowing The coal
shops caught fire and dead locomotives
were fired up and run all the rolling stock TO
the lake. Household goods were burned.
and over 100 families are homeless.
Twenty men were overcome in fighting
the flames and taken to the hospital. Three
families near Marengo perished. There
was no help to go to them. At Planets
vile the large iron plant is burning. A
large number of women and children, who
rushed to the lake front, were only saved
by a desperate effort with the patrol
wagons.
The fire is the same that has been raging
further south all the week, and the heavi-
est part did not reach here until to-day.
The settlers arriving have pitiful stories
tc tell and are being cared for by those
who still have houses. A man named
Egstrom was driven crazy by the loss of
his wife ana family of two children. His
hair and eyelashes and clothes were burned
from his body when discovered.
AS near as can be estimated the fire now
covers neary 200 square miles and is sweep
ing north. The damage to the standing pine
will be verv heavy and approximates no:
less than $4,000. 900. A woman and baby.
the former supposed to be the wife of a
settler. were picked up in an insensibe
condition tonight near the White River
road. The child died soon after arriving
here. The mother is in delirium, and it
is supposed her husband perished at the
Odanah reservation.
The Indians are camping on a raft in
Bad River and are hemmed in with an
archway of flames.
All communication was cut off from the
surrounding small towns to-day. 1t is
impossible 10 give details Of to-day's holo-
caIsts and the losses, but If rain does not
come tonight the death list will run up
high.
There are a number of small towns and
villages through the burned section that
may have shared in the disaster, Marengo,
White River. High Bridge and numerous
others. Ii the path of the flames took in
such settlements as those. then woe and
death have surely been left in their wake
Parishville. which is reported on fire to-
night is compOse1 of about one hundred
buildings, in addition to the big plants of
the Parish Manufacturing Company en-
ployed in the making of mining and saw
mill machinery. In Ashland itself there
is no immediate danger of the general con-
f1agrstion unless a cyclone or whirlwind
should sweep the fire over the city.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
THE MISSING VALKYRIE.
Not One Word Has Yet Been Heard
of Her.

NEW YORK, Sept 17.-At o'clock this
morning the great English yacht Valkyrie
will have been out twenty-six DAYS, since
which time not one word has been received
as to her whereabouts. The Valkyrie's s
experience in this respect Is indeed re-
markable, for rarely has so prominent a
vessel escaped being sighted at sea. The
impression among yachtsmen Is that she
is all right. and. while they attach consid.
erGble significance TO the fact that the
well-known yacht has not once been seen,
they are not prepared to predict that any
harm has befallen her.
Among the passengers on the Anchor
liner Furnessia, which arrived at quaran-
tine shortly after midnight, were George
l.. Watson. designer of the VaIkyrie, and
Nj. Ratsey, the famous sailmaker. who will
look after the canvas of the cup-chal-
lenger.
Watson expressed no surprise on being
told that the Valkyrie had not only not
arrived, but that she had not been sighted
by any incoming vessels. The only COM
nent he would vouchsafe was:
1.-THE Valkyrie's all right, and she'll be
here In good time. There's no reason for
being alarmed because she's been out
twenty-five days, for that's a good deal
better time than the Thistle made"
Alfred Ii. Brown. the well-known naval
architect of London, arrived on the Fuerst
Bismarck last night. He has been the de-
signer of yachts for more than twenty
years. paying particular attention to steam
and auxiliary vessels, although he has
turned out some fast sailing craft. He
saws: ''The Valkyrie is a splendid boat.
1t ia a toss-up between her and the Prince
of Wales Britannia as to which is the
better.
Both yachts are the finest and fastest
racing craft which British designers and
builders have yet produced. But from
what l have heard of the Vigilant l be-
lieve the centerboard craft is the better
boat. If the ViGilant is what she is rep
resented. as l have every reason to believe
she is, think that she will beat the
Valkyrie after some close and exciting
races"
The morning call., 1893-09-18
WILL MARRY MISS All FoNG.
Commander Whiting and the Pretty
Celestial to Unite,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-One social sen-
sation of the autumn in naval circles will
be the marriage of Comma uder Whiting to
Miss All Fong. daughter of the million aire
Chinese merchant OF Hawaii. The en-
gagement has frequently before been
reported. and as often denied. but friends
of the prospective groom have not only
abundant proof but authority for the
statement that the report of the engage
ment is correct and that the marriage will
take place during the present year
The fact that Whiting has sent an off,
cial cablegram to the Secretary of the
Navy requesting to be relieved at once
from the command of the Alliance for
important personal reasons" is, to officers
familiar with his secret, equivalent to an
application for marriage license
The morning call., 1893-09-18
WHOLESOME MEAT.
Secretary Morton Issues an Impor-
tant Order Upon Slaughtering,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-An important
order has just been issued by Secretary
Morton respecting the meat inspection
service III the Agricultural Department.
After October 1 all hogs slaughtered for
the interstate and foreign trade will be
inspected before slaughter and again at
the time the carcass is being dressed. The
instructions given inspectors cover the in
speetlon OF cattle, sheep and swine and
products and will be enforced in all parts
Of the country. The enforcement of these
instructions will, in the opinion of the
Secretary. insure wholesome meat for the
interstate and foreign trade, but the NUM-
cipal boards OF health must still be de-
pended upon to protect consumers from
diseased animals. which are for consump-
tion in the States in which they are killed.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
ALREADY AN EXODUS.
Disappointed Boomers Returning
From the Strip.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sent. 17.-There is a
big exodus of disappointed people from
the Cherokee strip to-day. The Santa Fe
brought in three special train-loads this
morning and the Rock Island two train
loads. All the regular trains on both
roads were crowded with men and women,
who were glad enough to get back to
civilization. A whole party of people
from Illinois who planned the establish
ment of colony OF their own III the
strip came back on the Santa Fe. They
are the most fOrlOrE-loOkiug party the
officials at the Union Depot have ever
seen. They made the run on foot from
the line north of Orlando, o. T., and got
nothing after having stood in line for four
days at the registration booth. sleeping on
the ground aud existing on muddy water
and dry bread.
Enoch Hooker of Green County. H..
acted as spokesman for the party. "Uncle
Sam has turned bCnco-steerer," he said to
reporter. HE turned over a lot of land
of no value to poor people, and if they are
ever able TO ray for it he will be receiv-
ing money under false pretenses. Rail-
roads and newspapers are in the play, too.
l predict this winter there will be more
sickness, suffering and death among the
people who have gone TO this promised
land than ever has been seen In any
pioneer settlement. Where we made the
run the crush was something terrible and
the casualties were numerous.
Just before the gun was fred one man
started on foot into the strip. A soldier
on guard called upon him to halt and
raised the rife to his shoulder. The
mans partner rushed UP to the soldier and
told him not TO fire. The man kept on
running. The soldier fred and the man
dropped dead. The mans partner fired
and the soldier dropped dead. Just then
signal-gun announced the start of the
race and the double tragedy was over
looked in the excitement. We are glad to
get back. and there are no sour grapes in
it. We honestly would not take claim
in the new country as gift now after
what we have seen of it,"
ARKANSAS CITY, Kans., Sept. H.
Thousands Of people who yesterday made
so great an effort to get into the Cherokee
strip are making equally strenuous efforts
TO get out to-day. Even soon after the
rush OF yesterday evening hundreds of
people came out from the strip and took
up quarters here. To-day the return
move became an exodus, and tonight the
city is as badly crowded as it was the
night before the race
The morning call., 1893-09-18
BURIED To THE CHIN.
A Laborer Narrowly Escapes Sudden
Death.

VIRGINIA CITY, Sept. IL. - George
Roach. Iaborer, was caved on to-day and
almost smothered while engaged in digging
hole. ten feet deep, in the rear of Blacks
building preparatory to propping the
structure which was gradually moving
eastward. The bank of earth came down,
burying him to the chin.
The force of the cave threw Roach
against the stone foundation in an upright
position. A number Of men were engaged
more than al hour in extricating him from
his perilous position. He was slightly
bruised. and his limbs were wrenched by
the weight OF earth. A few feet more
would have enveloped him entirely.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
Singular and Painful.
New York Tribune.

Silas Bauer, farmer of Huntingdon
County, Pa. last week had n singular and
painful experience. Distrustful of banks,
he drew out several hundred dollars he
possessed from two banks and then hid
his treasure in the lining of his coat. Then
he went out TO work in a field and hung
his coat upon gate-post. There the coat
was esDied by multitude of hungry grass
hoppers ana badly eaten by them. The
grasshoppers bored holes through the
greenbacks. and the farmer has been COM
pelled to send the fragments of his money
10 Washington to secure new bills. The
money was mu;ilated almost beyond re-
demptioE. Mr.. Bauer says when he re-
covers his money he will put it back in
the bank.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
DECLARED EPIDEMIC.
A Mad Rush of People to Escape Yell
low Fever.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. IA special to
the Morning News from Brunswick to-
night says: "EIeven new cases of yellow
fever to-day. and an epidemic is declared"
Such was the announcement made by
Colonel Goodyear at the Board of health
meeting to-day, sending a thrill Of horror
through the grief-stricken residents OF
Brunswick present. With hearth rending
sorrow. hundreds hurriedly rushed 10 the
trains this afternoon, and it will require
no military force to depopulate the city
There are poor people in Brunswick for
whom the Government and the people of
the country must think. Work will be
commenced on the hospital building to-
The morning call., 1893-09-18
ALL IN HARMONY.
DR.. HemphiIl's Return to Calvary
Church.

There was a large congregation assem-
bled in Calvary Presby yterian Church yes
terday morning to listen to the first sermon
delivered by the Rev. john Hemphill
since his return to this charge. MANY
came probably with the expectation of
hearing some direct allusiou to the recent
little furry in church circles during the
pastors discourse, but if they did they
were disappointed. Not word of censure
or complaint of ill-treatment escaped the
reverend gentleman's lips.
He took for his text, I'm the multitude
OF my thoughts thy comfort delighted nv
soul. and during it's treatment only Incl
dentally was the late unpleasantness re-
ferred to. The speaker said that by divine
help all the present perplexities will dis
appear, and that personally he did not
have shadow of doubt of the future sue
cess of the congregation of Calvary
Church.
A gentleman who has been for years
identified with the church said to re-
porter that the element that had voted
against the doctor In the late trouble was
present yesterday morning and that all the
individuals comprising it were now right
in line.
"Our people are enthusiastic over DIR.
no feeling against,the congregation of ST.
Johns. and believe the members of that
church entertain none against us. ONLY
this morning a gentleman who has been
spoken of as a leader of the opposition to
DR.. Hempbill expressed himself as in
perfect sympathy with our pastor and his
work, and said thai personally his own
action the other evening was taken simply
because he believed the business of the
church should be conducted in business
way. You may rest assured" he con-
cluded, THAT our people are eontented.
A strong evidence OF the popularity of
Dr. Hemphill is shown by the large sale of
pews on Saturday, over $500 being realized
on that day alone.
The altar of the church was prettily
decorated yesterday for the services. Back
of the pull il, uDOn the wall, was displayed
the appropriate motto, 'Blest be the tie
that binds" while in front was a huge
bank of flowers, and around the platform
were ferns and potted plants tastily ar
ranged.
A volunteer choir rendered some fine
selections before the services. and the dis
course which followed was listened to
with unbroken attention and manifest In
terest throughout.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
FEARS TREACHERY
Peixoto Putting Officers
in Jail.
LOSS BY THE COMMANDMENT.
The President Retires to Porto Ale
gre, Where He Will Make a
Stand to Retain Power.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Herald's
Buenos Ayres dispatch says: News re-
ceived from the Brazilian revolution to-
day Is unfavorable to President Peixoto.
= 1t is reported that the naval squadron sent
30 quell the revolutionary uprising in Rio
-Grande do Sui re5elled. The officers re-
fuse to take orders from any one exec pit
Admiral Mello, who is in command of the
rebel feet.
The bombardment of Nictheroy is con-
. cluded. The ships of the revolving squad
ron attacked and silsneed the fort.
d, President Peixoto threw many officers of
the army into Jail to prevent them from
joining the revolutiOnsts. The revolu-
.tionists control the arsenal and Custom
house.
= The report Of the secession in the States
of Bahia and Pernambuco is confirmed.
Admiral Mello now has in the squadron
thirty warShps and merchant steamers.
which are all well supplied. President
PeiXoto. it is reported, retired to Santa
Ana with the troops still loyal to him. 1t
is expected he will join Castilhas in Porto
Allegro. where be will make final stand
for retention of power.
: The damage resulting from the bonn
baTdment is much mors serious than was
heretofore reported. Many persons were
killed, including an Italian sailor, for
whom the Government paid 5000 indem-
nifty. One German is also reported killed.
In repulsng The attempted landing at
NictherOy twenty policemen were killed.
Admiral MeIlo proposes to blockade Rio
and starye the capital into submission by
cutting off all the supplies.
The forts answered the fire from the
vessels vigorously. Many rebel officers
and men were killed. The attitude of the
foreign war ships cannot be unders TODD.
.. The Tiradentes still remains outside of
MOnteyideo, but no one aboard of her is
able to manipulate her guns. The United
States cruiser Charleston will sail from
MnntaYiden for Rin tn-mnrrnw
The morning call., 1893-09-18
PEACE PREVAILS.
All Is Serene for the New Rulers
of Nicaragua.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE Herald's
special from Managua. Nicaragua, says
The Constituents Assembly held It's first
regular session yesterday. It's first act
was to issue decree llberating ali politi-
cal prisoners.
1t then received from its Junta Govern
ment authorization TO conduct Govern.
ment affairs of the Republic. General San
tos Selaya was then formally elected
President of the Republic, and General
Anastairo Ortiz Vice resident.
They will hold Office. provided they are
not overthrown by the new Ievol ution.
for five years, when the new constitution
will be adopted. Peace prevails and
there is every probability that it will con-
tinue.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
LYNCHED BY A MOB.
Fate of Two Men Accused of BEING
Accessories to a Murder.

NEW ORLEANS Sept. 17.-Volsin Basile
and Paul Julian. brothers of Roselius
Julian, who murdered Judge Victor Esto-
plnal IN Jefferson Parish last Friday after
noon, were arrested yesterday and charged
with being accessories to the crime, and
are confined in Jail at Southport. Last
night mob of armed men rode up to the
jail, took the three men out and hanged
them In grove near the Jail. Two other
negroes. cousins Of the Julans, were taken
from the jail and severely 1ogged and
ordered to leave the parish in twenty
minutes.
When the posse arrived at the Jail door
and noiselessly opened it four men en-
tered. In a few minutes they reappeared
with the two prisoners. On arriving be-
meath the branches of luxuriant tree two
coils Of rope were unwound and the
The morning call., 1893-09-18
En- Route to China.

Deputy United States Marshals M. P.
Moore of Deming and Herbert E. Muse Of
Silver City, n. Mex, arrived in the city
last night with seven Chinese who were
booked at the City Prison en- route to
China. The Chinese crossed the border
at Ell PasO from Mexico and were arrested
at Lordsburg by Deputy Marshal Moore
about two weeks ago. They were held at
Silver City till orders were received to turn
them over to the Collector OF Customs at
San Francisco. One of the Chinese is sup
posed to have formerly lived at Sacra-
men.o for a number of years.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
ABERDEEN ARRIVES.
The New Governor of Can.
ada at Quebec.

QUEBEC, Sept. 17.-LoId Aberdeen. the
new Governor General of Canada, landed
here to-day. The viceregal party landed
at o'clock and was met by the Dominion
and Provincial Minister. Mayor Fremont
and others. They were attended by the
Queens Own Hussars to the Citadel, where
they will reside while here. There will be
no formal reception. The swearing in OF
the Earl as GOvernor-General Will take
place Tomorrow in the council chamber.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
NO TRACE OF KRUG.
Seattle's DefauIting Treasurer Not
Yet Found.

VANCOUVER, Il. O., Sept. 17.-Sheriff
Woolery, who has been here the last week
searching for Krug. the defaulting Seattle
Treasurer, returned home this morning.
He still believes Krug is in British Colum-
bia. and left Detective Cudahy to watch
here. 1t was thought Krug might sail on
the Australian steamer Warrlmoo. so the
vessel was searched previous to her de-
parture, but he was not found. Notices Of
a thousand dollars reward and descrip-
tion of the defaultine Treasurer have been
distributed throughout the province.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
THEY STOLE THE RIG.
A Horse and Buggy Taken Without
Consulting the Owners.

CARSON, Sept. 17.-Last night Ambrose
brothers left horse and buggy hitched in
front OF saloon ON Carson street. They
returned late to go home to Empire. when
they discovered that the horse. buggy and
two overcoats were gone. Word was re-
ceived yesterday that a man was seen on
the road between Carson and Reno driving
horse and buggy such as described, and
word was sent to Reno to have the thief
arrested. At first il was rumored that the
rig was taken by Barth. the escaped con-
vict, but this is not generally credited.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
VIEWING THE GROUND.
A Party of Southern Pacific Stock
holders at Fresno.

FRESNO, Sept. ia party of German
and English stockholders of the Southern
Pacific Railroad arrived in Fresno at $50
this evening. They are TO look over the
system as viewed from this point of OBJ
servation, and expect to remain two DAYS.
The placing of the new loan is what called
them here. While in Fresno they will be
guests of Colonel William Forsyth at his
vineyard.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
THE WHITE CITY.
There Will Be Two Celebrations at
the Worlds Fair To-Day.

CHICAGO. Sept 1.-THE usual Sunday
attendance and magnificent weather is all
that can be said about the fair to-day.
The attendance was SO, 504, of which 1864
paid. Tomorrow special ceremonies will
be observed for the anniversary of the
adoption by Congress of the constitution
of the United States. The admission of
Nevada to the Union will also be COM
memorated.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
KILLED IN. THE RUSH.
A Dozen Bodies Found and MANY
Were Wounded.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kans., Sept. IA
dozen dead bodies were found between
Arkansas City and Perry. Ali are not
identified and the manner of death of
only few has been ascertained. The
number who received broken arms and
legs and other injuries in the rush yester-
day is very great and the doctors are kept
busy attending to the wounded.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
Uruguay,s New Armament.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-From Valparaiso
the Herald's correspondent in Montevideo
telegraphs that Uruguay has contracted
with the Argentina Mint to coin another
million of silver dollars, which will be
used to pay for new armaments.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
SPRECKELS WILL PROTEST.
He Will See Cleveland About
Hawaiian Annexation.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Claus Spreck-
els arrived in Washington to-day and reg
istered at Chamberlain's. Mr.. Spreckeis
will eDdeavor to have an interview with
President Cleveland on Tuesday, when he
will protest against Hawaiian annexation
at this time.
The Oxnard brothers of San Bernar-
dino County are here with Spreckels.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
READY FOR MANEUvERs.
Royal Visitors Greeted by Emperor
Francis JOSenh.

GUENz, Sept. 1.-THE Duke of Con-
naught and the King of Saxony arrived
this afternoon for the Austrian army ma
neuvers. Emperor William of Germany
arrived half an hour later. He was met
and cordially greeted by the Emperor
Francis Joseph, a number of archdukes
and Count Kalnoky, the Imperial Prime
Minister. TIE maneuvers begin tomorrow.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
ANOTHER MURDER.
They Are Having Lively Time In
North Dakota,

FARGO. N. D., Sept. 17.-Another mur-
der was discovered this m orning, the body
being found in an empty oilcar which ar
rived from Tower City. This makes two
murders and one murderous assault dis
covered here within twenty-four hours.
At Casselton last night twenty farm
hands drank drugged whisky. and when
the train reached Dalrymple three masked
men entered the car and robbed the whole
party.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
Organizing an Odd Fellows Lodge.

WHITTIER. Sept. ia Southern Pa
ciflc special train brought out over 800 ODD
Fellows from Los Angeles, Pomona. River
side, Sauta Ana. Anaheim and Santa
Monica to Whittier last evening TO organ
izs an Odd Fellows lodge. They con-
cIuded their work at 5 o'clock in the morn
ing. starting the lodge out with quite q
large membership.
The morning call., 1893-09-18
DEATH OF MRS. PRICE.
lhe WeIl-Known Actress Passed
AWAY i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Mrs. +. ID. Price,
wlle OF the well-known theater manager,
dieq mere to-day. She was the daughter
OF James A. Walker, the Nevada mine
owner. Her first appearance on the stage
was al the California Theater, San Fran
cisco, eight years ago. She as afterward
with Richard Mansfield for about four
wears, ana appeared In the original cast of
Miss Heyett."
The morning call., 1893-09-18
TO PROTECT SUBJECTS.
The Portuguese Government Will
Send Another Warsi1ip to Rio.

Z LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Portuguese Gov
ernment has decided to send another war
ship to Rio Janeiro. as advices received
here are of the most serious description.
The bombardment of Rio is resumed every
now and then, and much. damage is said TO
have been done to property.