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his house is a fireman or some hoodlum
who is making the fire pretext to gain
admission to his home in order TO steal.
Considerable jewelry and some valuable
brlc.a-brac were taken from houses in the
neighborhood of the fire Yesterday, and
the goods carried out of burning houses
were also looted.
Another great source of loss was in the
unnecessary destruction of property. Fire
men broke ornamental windows of stained
glass. when 1t would have aken less time
TO have opened the windows and secured
an exit. Bannisters TO stairwavs, sky
lights. ornamental cornices and even bath
tubs were ruined by dragging lines of hose
over them. throwing a stream of water
through them. Or carelessly tossing heavy
FREAK into them.
In many of the houses untouched by the
tre the damage by water is heavy. and ap-
parently the work of destruction was
entirely needless. To turn a stream of
water loose in handsomely furnished
parlor, break the mirrors, drench plano,
besides soaking the Garnet, curtains and
furniture with muddy water when the fire
the water was needed to extinguish was
in the roof two stories above. seems to a
Iayman almost vandalism, and vet this is
what some of the sc-called firemen did
yesterday morning in two houses on Baker
street and in one house on Page street.
Complaint Is also made that the district
engineers lost their heads" in the excite
ment and failed TO direct their men.
There is some reason to believe this state
ment to be true, for notwithstanding the
difficulties In getting water and in locating
the engines at hydrants, lines of hose were
left lying in the street until they caught on
fire, and that, too. at a tiTae when there
was demand from everv section of the
blsziHg district for more hose. At one
time on Page street. between Lyon and
Baker, there were three lines of hose
burning. OF course the district engineers
are held responsible for this neglect, but
as one of them said when questioned
about the matter. 81 sent some fellow to
look after the hose. but who 1t was Pll
swear l don't know"
Hampered as they were, Chief Sullivan
and his assistants certainly did excellent
work, and now that the cii!zens living in
the neighborbood of the fire have calmed
down, they begin 10 realize it,
The morning call., 1893-06-08
THE STORY IN BRIEF.

Three firemen were killed, thirteen
beautiful houses were totally destroyed
and almost as many more damaged by a
fire that broke out at 3:25 o'clock yester-
day morning n a stable in the rear of a
house which was being erected on the cor
ner of Page and Lyon streets by the Rcun-
tree Brothers, who owned a dozen OF more
houses in the immediate vicinity.
The first alarm was sent in from box 3S6
at the hour mentioned, bu: twenty-five
minutes elapsed before the nearest steam
fire engine reached the scene. A. chemical
engine had been driven breakneck speed
for distance of all most a mile. only to ar
rive and find the flames had gained such
head way that TO apply the chemical
douche would be worse than useless.
j high wind was blowing and the fire
spread with great rapidity, running in
every direction. A second alarm at 3:3S
o'clock and third alarm at 1852 o'clock
were sent In, and every piece OF machinery
IN active use by the San Francisco Fire De-
partment was soon in the neigh oOrhood,
but most OF them were unable to get near
enough to the fire to be Of any benefit The
water man, with only here and there
hydrant, was found without pressure 1t
should have had pressure of 11O pounds
TO the square Inch, but in fact it had less
lHaH ted pOuuuS 10 iHe square inch.
Then came scene thai beggars descrin
tion. Engines rushing here and there.
hunting 4 hydrant. Hose that had been
laid along the streets took fire. Men run
ming from mile or two miles TO the fire.
for the streetcars were stopped, and there
was TO conveyance but a hack or coupe.
arrived breathless and exhausted. unable
to work.
The fire gained steadily and spread not
only to the block OF buildings on Lyon
and Page streets where it started, but
crossed Page street and began TO eat its
way toward the buildings on Page ana
Baker Streets. Then came the cry that
the schoolhouse, block and half away.
was on FIRE. The wind was picking up the
blazing embers and carrying them for
squares and squares, dropping them, live
burning Goals, on the roofs of houses.
the firemen were confronted with pros-
poets of q contlagratiOn OF great magnitude.
In five directions the flames were spread
ing from the parent source, and no one
knew how many separate fires the wind
blown embers would start up. The fire.
men worked their best. Relays of engines
from distant hydraDts were established.
one engine pumping into another.
Then the lose began TO burst anj in
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places to burn, and new sections had to be
dragged up the hills and spliced on.
While the firemen were working against
such fearful odds chimney fell and three
brave men were crushed and burned out
OF semblance to humanity beneath it. The
news OF the disaster spread like wlldtire,
and the firemen. already dsheartened and
handicapped, turned their eyes toward
their own homes, blocks and blocks away,
and wondered how long it would be until
the flames would reach them.
Chief Sullivan saw that to try and save
any OF the burning buildings was worse
than useless, and he put his whole force
on the outside to hold the flames within
the district already doomed. He sue
ceeded, no thanks to either the water
supply or the equipment of the fire de-
partment.
The piles of smoldering embers that
mark the spots which were day ago oc-
cupied by beautiful homes tell the story
lar more elcQuently than any pen.
Almost 100000 in money, much of it
the savings of poor men, comparatively
speaking. had gone up in smoke An in
surance amounting in the aggregate to less
than half the loss. and one Of the prettiest
portions of the city in ashes.
II this was the first couflagration in the
Western Addition due to a lack of protec-
ton from fire the people of that district
of the city might submit quietly to the
IOSe, Uui IL Is uOb tuc uCSC OF the second
nor yet the third, and the citizens are
aroused.
The poor fellows who lost their lives in
discharge of their duty are all men of
family and their death will bring not on ly
sorrow but it may be priyaiion to their
loved ones.
The origin of the fire Yesterday morning
is as yet a mystery, but whether acci-
dental or ncendiary, and some cling TO the
latter theory tenaciouSly, it has demon
strated that better protection against fire
must be given the residence portion Of the
city.
Just what action will be taken remains
to be seen. but in any movement looking
toward larger water mains, more hydrants
and more appara tus, Chief Sullivan and
his assistants will most heartily COOP
crate.
a movement Is on foot to raise a sub
scrlption for the families OF the firemen
who were killea. Donations may be left
or sent to the foreman of Engine Company
13. Already over $500 has been subscribed
and it is believed handsome fund will be
raised.
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LOSS AND INSURANCE.

The total loss will aggregate about
100000 although there is an evident effort
upon the part of insurance men to keep
the figures down to the lowest possible
notch. The estimate made up from the
figures given by the owners of houses de-
stroyed in whole or in par: and the esti-
mated damages to furniture from water.
smoke. etc., with the losses of household
goods by fire. robbery, etc.. foots up more
than $500, 600. but that figure is considered
by conservative men who are in nowise
interested TO be about the correct amount
The total losses and insurance, as far as
obtalna BILE, are as follows:
Two-story and basement, frame, 1902
Page street. owned by Roundtree Bros.
Total loss. Insured.
Two.story and basement frame. 1906
Page street, owned and occupied by Mrs
Lowenstlne as dwelling; j. f. Tyler as
dwelling; Copelar as dwelling. Total loss
Insurance S4750 en- house.
Two-story basement frame, 1903 Page
street, owned and occupied by Andrew
Zihn ns dwelling. Total loss. Insurance
$500 on furniture, $4,000 on house.
Two-stofy and basement frame. 1910
Page street owned and occupied by NJ. j.
Holey as dwelling. Partly damaged. In
Surance $500.
Two-stury and basement frame, 1872
| Page street, owned and occupied by Will
liam Marke as dwelling. Partly damaged
Insurance $1,000.
Three-story frame, 1926 Page street,
owned and occupied by Nj. E. Roundtree
as dwelling. Total loss. Insured amount
unknown.
Two-story and basement frame, 1884
| Page. owned and occupied by j. W..
Smedlsv as dwelling. Total loss. Insur-
ance $500.
Two-story and basement 1892 Page.
owned and occupied by Mrs. Field. Total
! loss. Insured amount unknown.
| Two-story and basement frame, 1890
Page. ownsd by Mrs. WetZer and occupied
by l.. Smedley rs dwelling. Total loss.
| Insurance $500.
Two-story and basement frame. 1923
Page. owned and occupied by Mrs. F.
| Blake as dwelling. Total loss. Insured
exact amount unknown.
Two-story and basement frame, 1926
Page. owned and occupied by Lieutenant
| Colonel Hiram Bush as dwelling. Total loss
| No. 1913 Page, owned and occupied by
| William White. Insurance $4,000.
Twe-story frame. 1921 Page, owned and
occupied bv F. E. Finn a. dwelling. Total
loss. Insurance $500.
Two-story frame. 1915 Page, owned and
occupied by F. A. Lux as dwelling. Total
loss. Insurance $4,000.
| Three-stOry frame. 1909 Page, owned and
occupied by Mrs. Swlgert as dwelling
Partly damaged. Insurance $500.
| One-story frame, 1925 Page, owned and
occupied by Algcrn as dwelling. Slightly
| damaged. Insured.
Twc-story and basement frame, ITO Lyon,
owned and occupied by Mrs. K johnston
as dwelling. Partly damaged. Insurance
$1,000.
| Two-story and basement frame, 112 LYON,
owned and occupied by B. Bangs as dwell.
ing. Partly damaged. Insurance $4,000.
| In addition the houses at 81 and 90 Baker
| street, owned by Mr.. Budde and damaged
| $3.50, the dwellings at 15. II and 10 Baker
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LIKE A BESOM.
A Great Fire Sweeps the
Beautiful Ashbury
Heights.
THIRTEEN HOUSES BURNED.
Three Brave Fire Laddies Are
Killed by a Falling
Chimney.
WINDRow, DAVIS AND MADISON.
The Flames Get a Big Start and
Have 1t all Their Own
Way for a Good
While.
RICHARD wINDROW,
EDWARD DAVIS,

CHARLES MADISON
Three fire-fGhters, wh ose names will be
rem, mbered by san Franciscans as those
Of heroes, went braveIy TO their deaths
yesterday morning in n great fire on Ash
buy Heights. The flames swept through
two blocks and made ashes and Gin
ders blackened ruins of thirteen
houses. Nearly all of the buildings
were large. new and hand ONE resi-
dences. The total loss is 100000.
Call" artists and reporters, who were
on the ground early, prepared good
sketches and descriptions OF the scenes
at Ele confiagration, and their wo-.I1 is
shdE Ern N a striking and comprehensive
way on this page Here is map of the
burned district.
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IT AIDS digestion, clears the complexion, beau
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tires. Whites Yucatan Chewing Gum.
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earnest spirit was exhibited on the part of
all to sustain the colonel in his efforts TO
revive an active interest in the welfare of
tie Third Infantry. The first and grandest
scheme devised was to interest two promi-
nent capitalists in proposition to build a
new aTmory adequate to the needs of sthe
command. and which would at the same
tlIne be an ornament 10 the city. Tie
second proposition was to appoint a COM
mlltee 10 secure the Mechanics Pavilion at
the earliest date possible for a review Of
the regiment and public presentation of
the medals awarded by the State for pro-
hciency in craftsmanship.
Another proposition was to provide for an
early election under the new military law,
OF an additional major. Still another
proposition agreed to was that the regiment
should go into camp next summer, even
though 1t was alone in taking the field.
First Sergeant Frank Fon tame of Company
h, Third Infantry. who for ten years has
never once missed attendance at drill was
on Friday night last unanimously elected
Second Lieutenant of his company. Captain
Meagher is very proud of his junior officer.
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Easter week opened with round of balls
and parties, aud the Season between now
and the time for the summer exodus will be
as gay as usual There are many families
planning for trip East to visit the great
fair, but the flight of society from the city
will not really commence until we have had
some sort of settled warm weather. Del
Monte and other famous resorts are doing
a rushing snring trade, but mostly with
Eastern families who have been Wlntering
in the south.
The ball at Odd Fellows Hall last Mon
day was big success. and the young folks
were glad to shake of the restriction of the
Lenten season and once more have good
time Mt a swell dance.
The thiry-ninth anniversary Of the City
Guard, FRS; Regiment Infantry, was cele-
brated in grand style in the armory on
Market street last Monday evening, and our
four hundred were about equally divided
between there and Odd Fellows Hail. The
youth, beauty and flower of California were
present at The ball. and such a brilliant
scene Is seldom witnessed in San Francisco.
Miss Mabel Love, the picture of health and
beauty, was con sidered the belle of the even
Ing. She was beautifully dressed in hand
some empire gown Of Nile green crepe, with
a deep lace fan of the same color Miss
Emily Sieberst, whose beauty has attracted
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THE MISSION OF SORROW.
Mrs. COoper's Class Discusses the
Problem of Suffering.

NfS. SOoperS Class Discusses the
Problem of Suffering.
ltwould seem, from the experiences of
Job. that the best, strongest and purest
natures are subjected to mighty contests.
Every man, woman aud child has to have n
personal experience with temptation. SO
taught Mrs. Cooper in her Bble-class les
son yesterday. There is no sin in being
tempted; the sin lies in the lack of a resist
ing will. The Book Of Job has been truly
characterized as an epic of the inner life.
1t appeals to the universal heart OF human
ity. 1t is as real to-day in its application to
the inner struggles and triumphs as it was
thousands of years ago. Job is utterly in
the dark as to Coos dealings, and God HIM
sell does not clear no the mystery. But
true, genuine Christian character shines
forth in trial and adversely. Job was left
utterly desolate. He was torsaken by all
even the nearest and the dearest.
we can bear up>hnder almost any Attic
ton If only we have left TO US one cheering
helpful, loya-hearted friend. jobs friends
represent the orthodox thought Of his time
If one was prosperous God loved him; if
he was afflicted 1t was a proof Of Gods dis
pleasure. These self-opiDionated comfort
ers- dispensed vast deal of pious prattle
like many plous prattlers of more modern
times. of whom 1t might well be said, in
the words Of Job, Miserable comforters
are We all.
The last part of the lesson was devoted to
the Ministry of Suffering" showing how
all things work together for good to them
that love God" This evolved a most inter
esting and spirited discussion in which it
was shown that even though the sorrows
and trials and mischiefs that come to earthly
life and lot are so dark while passing; vet,
when the light of Gods countenance is let
in upon them they become marvels of help
and of beauty. Sorrow and pain are not
accidents in this world. The power to sur
fer is TIE distinguishing characteristic be-
tween tie vegetable and the animal crca-
ton. The less pain-power, the less life
power. Which would you choose? The
progress of life upward is marked by the
capacity for suffering. We are only children
of q larger growth, finding our way TO larger
life and development Suffering aud joyare
our schooImasters. Most of our suffering
comes from running against Gods laws in
US and around us. Suffering is Gods letter
OF suggestion 70 US. Let us open the letter
and study its message Let us find ont the
errand on which it camel Let us suffer as
does the vine under the primers knife and
send more of sweetness and richness into
the fruitage of our lives We lose i'm
menSely by our unfaithfuines5 to affiiction.
We need to get hold of the great reguaut part
OF this universe, that GOD is our father and
his love never fails,
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SHE DIED FOR OTHERS.
Memorial Services of Miss Emma
Hawkins of Grace Church.

AAtA W MILO VI NIa d1C ShGtGH
largci audience was present yesterday
afternoon at Grace Methodist Church, cor
ner of Twenty-frst and Capp streets, the
occasion being the memorial services of the
tate Miss Emma Hawkins, a deaconess Of
the church.
Some time ago Miss Hawkins, whose
work as deaconess led her among the poor
of the city. contracted severe case of
smallpox, from tie effects of which, after a
long and painful illness, she died. Several
othermembers of the deacOness' home con-
traeted the disease at the same time, but all
recovered.
The services yesterday were conducted by
the Rev. Drs McClish, Case and Ollie.
Above the organ WAS portrait of Miss
Hawkins framed in evergreeus and beneath
this the motto, well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
Drs. Case aud Ollie spoke feellngly of the
work done by the deaconesses Of the church
and by Miss Hawkins in particular She
was greatly loved member of the church,
and her loss was bitterly felt. as the tears
of the congregation yesterday afternoon
showed.
A sketch Of Miss Hawkins life, prepared
by the matron OF the home. was read by Mrs.
Bovard. the wife of the presiding elder Uf
the church.
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1T LASTS THREE DAYS.
The Russian Easter Continues Until
TUESDAY, Niqht at Midui0ht

The celebration of the Easter OF the Rus.
sian church, which began Saturday at mid
night, will continue until Tuesday night,
when, at u O'Clock, the last mass will be
said. Services will be held twice day
until that time at o'clock in the morning
and at in the evening, at the church, ON
Powell street. near Union.
A large number of devotees visited the
church yesterday. bringing their Easter
offerings. There are only 500 members of
the Russian church in the city, but all arc
most deyout members. and especially at
Easter time they turn out in full force, so
that The little chapel is crowded at every
service.
The priests of the church, presided over
by Bishop Nicholas. held special services
for themselves only yesterday afternoon.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

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March 81, April aud May %, 90 Juue A. IA 49, -.
For British Columbia ana Puget Sound ports
Mar "a, 81 April 3. and every tn day thereafter.
For EUREKA Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays 9 A. NJ.
For Newport Los Angeles and all way ports
every fourth aud fifth day. a. NJ
For San Diego stopping only at Port Hartford
Santa Barbara, Redond1 and san Pedro (Los An.
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For ports in Mexico. first OF each month
Ticket Otitce-Palace Iiotel,4 New MONTGOMERY ST.
GOODALL, PERKINS & co, General agents,
l TT 10 Market St san Francisco
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET GO.

gEAAIERs LEAVE AsPINw ALI ezs
- fOrtnightly for tbs West Indies and ,&kEsS3g
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Through Bills OF Lading. in connection with tls
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10 direct ports IN Eng and and Germany,
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Plymouth,
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WILL 60 INTO CAMP.
The Third Regiments Plan of ar
Active Canpaign.

Active Campaign.
The Third Infantry is going to have a
shaking up. For some time past this regi-
ment has remained somewhat passive. A
recent meeting of the board of officers in
dicates an impending change of spirit
Colonel I. F. Barry examined his sword a
few days ago and found that it was in dan
ger Of rusting In its seabbard. SO he
thought that with such good material as
constitutes the rank and file of his regiment
something had to be done TO show that
the organization was capable of some
achievements in the line of progressive
action. The shaking-up policy was. there
fore. resolved upon and Colonel Barry con-
ciuded 10 do the shaking up himself.
AT the meeting of the officers the most
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Save Time! Save Health +!
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.NOTHING TO EQUAL m! :

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past six years Ny customers pronounce it the best
ever used. one customer, whose health was in
wretched condition from very bad and stubborn
case of dyspepsia. used the Regulator and was
trely cured. am using it myself Tor Torpid Liver,
caused by close confinement. find nothing TO equal
II and highly recommend its use."-C. 7. HIsEY
Druggist, Edinburg, Va.
tals FrMoWe " 3p
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FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

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i Ocean DvsIOn-and PACIFIC COAST 15fGfSe
kTEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear-
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II cir Al iIo steamships viz
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Jan "a Feb s. IT,
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height ONCE, 700 California street.
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III 10 Market street. san francisco
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18th ana 25th Of each month, calling at SGrEtey
NfItous ports OF Mexico aud Central Am erica
Through line saillngs-April 10. SIS City OF New
York; April 20 S. Coiima: May 3. IS. City OF
Sydney.
NorY--when the sailing day fails on sunday
steamer will be dispatched the following Monday.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
Steamers Ieaye San francisco at noon on the Sd
and 18th Of each month. calling at various Mexican
and Cen trial American ports.
Way Line SaIngs-SS. City OF Panama, April IS.
SIS. san Bias. May 5.
IHPA> CFFTSA T.rNF
FOR OKOHAMA AND HONGK pNG
Connecting at oSohama with steamers for Shauz-
hal. and at ougkong for East Indies. Straits etc
sS. City OF Peking, thursday, Anril 3. at P. N.
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IS. CITY OF Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, June !,
at p
Round-trlp tickets to Yokohama and return at re-
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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Sour Stomach. bad taste In the mouth, bilious at
tacks and despondeney. all OF which are the Off
springs of q diseased liver.