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The herald., 1894-09-04

wading In the water as far as possible
and then throwing water over each
others heads.
The coming OF the flames sounded like
thunder. and with such rspidity did
they come that the people who fingered
10 save property or neglected to seek
safety in the river. periehed in the
hames. AS lar as could be learned, be-
tween 40 and 80 bodies were. scattered
about the streets burned to a crisp. The
relief committee had paid but little at
tention to bodies, as the living re-
CURED immediate attention. The town
boasted OF water works plant, but, as
one OF the citizens remarked, the whole
OF Kettle river would not havs had any
effect on the eolid sheet of fame that
advanced on the town and swept it out
oiexistence in less than an hour. The
relief train took back about 245 people
to Duluth for aid.
AT Sandstone Junction, H. Lind's
vile and five children have perished.
Lind was also badly burned, bat is still
alive. Mr.. Greenfeld's wife and six
children of the same place were burned.
The bridge watchmsn, Denmuth OF
was 80 badly burned that he
committed suicide before the rescuing
party arrived.
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FLASHES FROM FOREIGN LANDS
A japanese Fleet in South
Corea.
The Armies in Cores at Present
Quiescent.
Natives OF Corsa waeiDg a Guerilla
Warfare Against tho Jnps-sa-
moan Advicos- Foreign
Miscellany.
BY the Associated Press.

by the AssOclated PresA-
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch to the
Times frem Chez Foo, says the Japan
ase feet 10 assembling in Nautilus har-
bor in Southern Corea. The entrance is
guarded by torpedoss. The Chinese
fleet is moving between the gulf ports.
The hostile armies in the vicinity Of
Ping Yang are quiescent.
A dispatch to the Times from Shsng-
hal today says the Japanese Marquis
Saignone landed ct Chemulpo August
2S and congratulated the king OF Corea
upon Ccrea having attained it's inds-
pendence. The dispatch adds that the
Japanese hold at present the provinces
of Seoul, Hwango and the country
around the treaty ports. The remainder
OF the country i5 eaid to be in possession
of armed banda Of Coreans, 1t ia stated
feeling against the Japanese in Cores is
increasing. and the natives are com.
menciDg to wage guerilla warfare
against them.
TEN TsIN, Sept. 3.-An imperial edict
has been issued rewsrding Gen. Yeh
end 700 Ohiness officers for their victory
over the Japanese at Ping Yang, Auguet
18th. Gen. Yeh reports that the Jap
anese lost 5000 men in the engagement
st Ping Yang during the day when the
Chinese were in pursuit of the enemy,
while the casualties Of the Chinese were
email.
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Los ANGELES HERALD TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER A. 1884,

which will materially lessen the diff
Guilty Of handling the dead tomorrow.
Among the victims at Sandstone were
Mrs. McNamara, wife OF John McNam-
ara OF Pine City, and her daughter.
MIR. McNamara went to Sandstone, where
be found the bodies OF his vile and
daughter. On the psrson OF his wife
was found $500 in cash. Another pecu
liar incident in connection With the
Identification OF bodies was the case of 4
Mr.. Schleislenger. whose wife was last
seen leaving her. home at Hinck
ley. and started for the river.
Mr.. Schleislenger had given her
up for dead and began search for her
body. Yesterday he found the black
ened and chsrred remains OF q woman,
whom he identified ss his wife, in the
horrible pile at the cemetery. He took
the Duluth train to Pine City and on the
train met his wife. She was one of the
fortunate few who got on the Duluth
train for West Superior, and as soon as
the road was reopened she started to
reioiu her husband.
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DOUBLE MURDER.
An lows Man Charged with q Horrible
Crime.

An lows Man Charged with q Horrible
Crims.
DEBORAH, Ia, Sept. 3.-John F. Garter
was lodged In jail today, strongly sus.
pscted of the double murder of his wife,
Mary Carter, and George Wemett, st
Burrack, O village IL miles north OF
Decerah. The body of Mrs. Carter was
found Sunday in the barn, under pile
of hay, her throat cut in Swo placee.
When the coroner arrived he was in
formed that he was also wanted at the
school house soms distance away, where
a man had been found dead, with bul.
let hole back OF one of his care, and q
revolver lying at his side. The man
was Gsorge Wemstt. who had been un-
til recently employed in Oarter's butcher
shop. Wemest had for some time been
keeping company with a Mrs. Heth.
This was known to Carter, who resented
it. Wsmett was on quite friendly terms
with her and was paying come attention
to her eldest daughter. Around the
school house were feot prints, which
when compared with the shoes worn by
the murdered man and by Carter, were
found to be identical in each case. Oar
ter claims to think that Wemett killed
his wife and then committed suicide.
The herald., 1894-09-04

IN MICHIGAN.
Millions of Feet OF Pine Lumbar Burned
Othsr Damages.

Millions of Feet of Plno Lumbar Burned.
Other Damages.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. Sept. 3.-On
the Oneontago division of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad esti-
mates place the number Of feet Of pine
scorchsd at O0,OO0,00O feet, which will
have to be made into lumber at once or
prove total loss. Trains are operated
with great difficulty and danger, the
flames having warped the rails. To.
night the fires are abating.
MARQUETTE, Mich. Sept. 3.-The
South Shore road got its Satu rday
nights train in from Duluth this morn
ing, "a hours late.
The South Shore express pulled in
this morning many hours late, after an
exciting run through dense smoke and
walls of fire and burning bridges. The
wires are all down. but the towns along
the line Of the fire are believed to be
safe.
IsHPEMrNa, Mich, sspt. ga large
amount OF timber and farm crops has
been consumed near Ishpeming. There
are big fres south and west, close to
dwellings.
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AFFAIRs IN SAMOA.

Ksaults Recent Eighting-Temro- a.
AUCKLAND, Sept. 3.-The following ad-
vices have been received by steamer
from Samoa:
Alter the recent fighting against the
Attulun rebsle, conference between the
rebel chiefs and Malietos was had on
board the Britieh warship Curacao. The
result WAS an arrangement by which the
rebels agreed to surrender q certain
number of guns, to return to their
homes, and to refrain from disorder in
the future.
In the fighting which took place be-
tween the rebels and Melietoa, six men
were killed and eight wounded. The
rebel loss is not known. 1t has been de-
cided to attack the Asnab rebels under
Tamasese, who has declared his defiance
of the foreigners, whose warahips, he
says, are not able to affect his position.
1t is the general opinion of Europeans
in Samoa that the recent bombsrdment
by the British and German warships of
the rebel stronghold will not have the
effect intended, which was to put an
end to the native troubles.
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IN vIsCoNsIN.
People Fleeing From the Flames-Flrs-
bugs' Nefarious Wsrk.

People Fleeing From the Flames-Flrs-
bugs' Nefarious Wsrk.
| ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 3.-Some 80
beg.imed settlers OF the forest fire have
been straggling into Ashland all fore
noon with tales of Losses OF cattle and
everything on their farms. They are
takon in hand and everything possible
Is being done for their relief.
To add to the intensity OF the
excitement at Washburn, incen-
diaries got out and started fires in dif-
ferent points of the city. Five have
been arrested, three of them being
caught in the act. When the fret was
caught rumors OF Iynching were preva-
lent.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 3.-Fifty
survivors of the fre at Partridge were
rocuived in this city today. and another
relief train 10 expected later.
The sufferers we're provided with every
thing to make them comfortable. A
late report from the line says Bennett
siding is in imminent danger of destruc-
ton. The Omaha and the Northern
Pacific lines are running trains, but the
South Shore, st. Paul and Duluth and
the Eastern Minnesota are tied up on
account OF burned bridges.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, Sept. SIT is
feared the little town of Rib Lake, in
Taylor county. population $40, will be
destroyed tonight, although q fire en-
gine and crew from Chippewa Falls
have gone TO fight the FIRE. The Rib
Lake Lumber company, With mills and
immense tannery. is located at that
point. The danger at Cartright and
Rice Lake is thought to be over. At
least 70 railroad brdges on the north
division of the Omaha rosd between
Chippewa Falls and Superior have been
destroyed
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3.-Governor Peck
tonight Instructed Col. W. ]. Boyle to
purchase food and clothing for the Ere
sufferers in Baron county. The Cum.
berland officials made an appeal to the
governor, stating that over 80 families
were sleeping out of doors.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Sept s.
Northern Wisconsin is one sea Of fame
and reports are coming to this city con-
stantly Of fatalities caused by the con-
fagration. Rib Lake, Maringo and
Bradshaw have been com pletsiy wiped
out ana at Bradshaw three persons lest
their lives. Yesterday message
assistance. A force from here was sent
up, and until 10 last night all the ;nhab-
itants OF the village struggled to preserve
their homes. At 10 o'clock the fire had
abated in the immediate vicinity of
Caddot. Two miles away in the dense
forest which terminates at the limite of
the town the woods are in q blaze, and
the wind is carrying the flames with
great rapidity toward town. Ii no rains
fall before evening the town will GER
tainly be wiped out. The inhabitants
are prepared for flight on moments
warning. No news has been received of
the party sent to the rescue of the vii
lage.
TURTLE LAKE, Sept. 3.-This place
was threatened with estruction by
forest fires, but the entire population
turned out and succeeded in saving the
town. Granite Lake, Baronette, She'll
Lake and Comstock were destroyed.
No trains can be moved, and as the
wagon bridges are destroyed communi-
cation with the burned district is cut
off.
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DAMAGE TO RAILROADS.
General Manager whitman OF the North
western Makes q Report.

western Makes a Report.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-General Manager
Whitman OF the Chicago and North
western has made the following state
ment from official dispatches forwarded
by his superintendents:
Saturday night heavy winds north OF
Amigo spread the forest fires. The
South Shore lost the long viaduot over
the Wisconsin Central at Msrengo. We
ran Wisconsin Central passenger train
from Coon mountain to Ashland Satur-
day night. The Wisconsin Central,
South Shore and Green Bay roads
have each lost several bridges. We
have lost no bridges yet. Yesterday
afternoon large fires were burning
around Beessmer and Wakefield. We
furnished a train to take people out OF
Bessemer. The limekilns OF Grimes
caught FIRE from one Of the kline. Nine
Of our cars were burned. At p. m.
last night the wind went down. and We
think the worst is over. The Chicago
and North western have lost no property
except as above. Forces are out pstrol-
ing the tracks and fighting the flames.
The PenisulAr division fres are not
particularly dangerous thus far, but there
is considerable fire in the vicinity Of
Maglsy, Beaver Ciowrsys Eer@sns'
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RECIPROCITY is DEAD.
Spain Cancels Ita Treaty with th
Unftod 6tntes.

Spain Cancels Ita Treaty with tho
United States.
MADRID, Sept. 3.--The Gazette pub.
lished today decree cancelling the
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Cuba, the cancellation to
take effect the momentt the United States
applies the new customs tariff. Instruo.
tions have been cent to the Spanish
colonies that csrgoes that were cleared
fren the United States before the new
tariff went into effect sre to pay the old
rate of duty. Negotiations are now
progressing for new commercial tresty
between the United States and the
Spanish colonies.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-At the state
department il WAS stated that nothing
had been undertaken by the depart
msnt relative to further treaty negotia-
tions. 1t Ia possible the Spanish gov
ernmens may have indicated to the
United States minister at Madrid that it
was desirous to enter into new treaty
relations, since the new treaty abro-
gated the treaties made under the Nc
Kinley law, but it is said no initiative
steps have besa taken by this govern
mAnt
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Vile, Waco and Sleger, west OF the Iron
river. No Chicago and Northwestern
company's property on the Peninsular
division has been destroyed, save a fe "
ties and posts. A section force is out
watching and fighting the fires. The
wires are badly crippled. The Omaha
lost several bridges between Ashland
and Washburn. A number of lives
are reported lost on the lire of
the st. Paul and Duluth and West
ern Minnesota by the burning OF trains
and several towns. Severe fires are re-
ported on the Wisconsin Central, South
Shore and the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul in Michigan. This morning in
dications are that the fires are under
control. Mr.. Winter just reports that q
train is In the vicinity Of st. Paul.
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GRANTED A RESPITE.
Tho Execution of the Mutinesrs OF the
Bark Hooper Postponed.

Tho Execution of the Mutinesrs OF the
Bark Hosper Postponed.
San Francisco, Sept. 3.-Thomas st.
Clair, one of the murderous sailors OF
the bark Hesper's crew, under sentence
to be hanged ssbtember 2lst, has been
granted respite till November I'd by
President Cleveland. Two others of the
crew ere under sentence of death for the
same crime, the killing of Mate Fitzger-
aid, and the execution OF St. Olsir 10 de-
layed pending the action OF the United
States supreme court on appeal OF their
cases. A similar appeal in 81. Clair's
ease has already been passed on, and
the sentence of the lower court was sus-
tanned, 60 there is little probability Of a
contrary decision in the other cases. It
10 probable the three mutinous sailors
will be hanged together.
The three condemned men were OF the
crew that conspired to kill off all OF the
officers OF the Hesper, including the
captains family, save his wife, who was
to be kept prisoner, and then to cruise
as pirates over the southern seas. The
killing OF Mate Fitzgerald as ne paced
the quarter deck one dark night was the
first murder agreed upon. Fitzgerald's
body was thrown overheard by the mur-
derers, snd when the captain came on
deck early in the morning he WAS told
that the mate had fallen into the sea
and drowned, bat ON the quarter deck
were the tslltale blood stains that the
murderers had been unable TO wash from
the boards. Before night came ON again
one of the conspirstors confessed all to
the captain, and the plotters were thus
foilad
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swINDLED HIS PARTNERS.
An Eccentric Bnsinessman of Chicago
Arrested IN BufTAlo.

An Eccentric Businessman of Chicago
Arrested In uffAIo.
CHICAGO, Sept. "a. w. Wilcox of
Chicago, who is charged with swindling
his business associates out of q vast sum
of money, has been apprehended in
Buffalo et the inetance of his former
partners. Charles N. Collins of New
York and F. H. Pusley Of Philadelphia,
and taken to New York. Wilcox was
formerly located in Chicago and had an
office in tho Omaha building. He lived
with his wife at 129 Ohio street. Ac-
cording to the detectives, Wilcox is a
peculiar and eccentric man, a long bank
account and farm OF the ordinary
kind being his share of this worlds
goods. His apprehension is for alleged
extensive defalcatioas from his partners.
The sum in question is not definitely
known, but it is supposed to be about
slOO, 900. 1t 10 believed that Wilcox
will be able to make settlement with
Collins and Pusley which will regult in
having the criminal action against him
withdrawn.
The herald., 1894-09-04
ILL-FATED SANDSTONE.
Ono Small Shack Is All That Remains
of the Town.

Ono Small Shack IL All That Remains
of the Town.
SANDSTONE, Mimi, Sept. 3.-All that
remains OF what WAS once the prosper
GUS village of Sandstone Ia the small
shack used by the Sandstone company
for an Office, and this would have met
the fate Of the other buildings but for
the fact that 1t was located near the
quarry and the flames missed it. Crowd
ed into this building and ferry house
were ever 200 people who had lost their
homes and everything they possessed,
except the clothing they wore. When
the st. Paul and Duluth relief train,
which left Duluth at 4 o'clock, ar
rived at Miller's Junction, word
was received that the town OF
Sandstone was entirely burned, and the
people were in need of immediate as.
sistance. A party Of the relief commit
tee aboard the train started with pro-
visions 10 look alter the destitute peo.
pie. After paseing the Eastern Mime.
sofa tracks, and just before coming to
the glowing Goals and aahes that marked
all that remained of Sandstone, several
bodies were seen, the victims apparently
having been overtsken by the flames as
they were fleeing to safety. On reach
ing the quarry below the town where
tho people saved were waiting for aid,
they were given provisions and those
who we're uninjured were sent forward
to therelief train about four or five
miles. Those who were burned and a
number OF children we're left in the
building until tomorrow, when they
Will be cared Tor by another relief train.
All those saved nt Sandstone were in
the river while the cyclone OF flames
passed, and only managed to escape by
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Preserve tho Antelope.

FRESNO, Sept. 3.-The county super
visors are considering measure for the
preservation of the antelope in Fresno
county. Forty years ago there were
thousands Of these animals in the coun-
ty, and only 10 years ago it was no un-
common thing for herd Of 30 or 80 to
be seen on the plains on the west side.
Today there are not more than 100 ante
lope in the entire county, and the species
will soon become extinct like the elk,
which were abundant in pioneer days.
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A tsinas at tslxersldc.

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 3.-The most de-
struetive fire that has occurred In this
city for some time took place at an early
hour this morning. A cigar factory,
millinery and candy store were ae-
stroyed. with all their contents.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The loss iH estimated at $4,000,
with an insurance oil $500. The fire oc-
CURED on Main street, in the business
part Of town, and it was only by hard
work that it was kept from communi.
eating to adjoining store buildings.
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Tho Lombok War.

BATAVIA, Java, Sept. 3.--Ssssaks are
advancing along the high banks OF the
river. A force commanded by Captain
Lindgren is surrounded by Balinez.
Dutch warships are continuing the bonn.
berdment of Mataran, the capital OF
Lombok. The Balinez garrison OF that
city has not ventured to attack the
Dutch force ashore.
The herald., 1894-09-04
Fire at Angels Camp.

ANGELS CANT, CAL, Sept. 3.-Fire
started in the Stockton houes last night,
burning it and half block in the busi-
nees portion of town to the ground.
Loss $40, 600; insurance. $4,000. 1t is
thought to have been the work OF an
incendiary. ]. B. Swain, the watch
man who irst discovered the fire, dis
tinctly smelled kerosene, and no other
reason can be given for the fire spread
ing as fast as 1t did. 1t is claimed a
man and woman perished in the
fiamea
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Tho vanderbiit Scandal.

PARIs, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Vanderbilt is at
Schwalbach with her three children.
There has practically been no communi-
cation bstween Mr.. Vanderbilt and his
wife for some weeks past, but it is re-
ported that renewed efforts are being
made by Cornelius and others to bring
about at least formal reconciliation. 1t
is now considered probable that this
will be effected.
The herald., 1894-09-04
Ram at Yuma.

YUMA, Ariz.. Sept. 3.--The heavy rains
Of last week have done vast amount of
good in Southwestern Arizona. More
than half an inch OF rain fell in Yuma
Saturday, and light rains continue. The
grass on the ranges along the river is
good. The caitlo arc in good condition
and the crops are about the average.
The sixth crop Of alfalfa has besn cut
anS tbs yisld Was good.
The herald., 1894-09-04
C.,,ror,ta u.rh T,a

Just the thing to take at this season. warm
weather induces debilitated condition OIL tne
system. Torpid liver. indigestion ana ploou
diseased sssert themselves unless these troubles
ure CORRECTED. Ihis is best done by the occa
slonel use OF Weeks California herb tea
harmless remedy conssceed entirely OF roo's
and herbs. 20 cents psr package. For sale Dy
ali afugSista
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No Ment,en OF DIsastor.

PARIS, Sept. 3.-Dispatches received
here from the officer in command OF the
French forces at Timbuctoo, dated Au-
guet 9Th, do not mention any disaster to
the French army in that locality, and 1t
is hoped the reported massacre OF por-
ton OF the garrison at Timbuctoo by the
Tuaregs is unfounded.
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Plundering Kabyles.

LAS PALMAs. Canary Islands, Sept. 8.
--Advices received here from Cape JUDY,
opposite the island OF Fuerteventura, on
the Oaraha coast, say that band OF Ka-
byles attacked an English brig while the
latter was landing cargo ct the English
factory at Cape JUDY. The cargo OF the
brig was plundered by the Kabyles, who
wounded several of the employees Of the
factory. The latter took refuge on the
brig,
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Awaiting tho End.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-Bulletins received
from Stowe house say the Comte de Parie
ia growing weaker. Prince WaldemAr of
Denmark, Princess Marie of Orleans,
daughter of the Duo de Oharsres, and
Prince de Joinville. second son OF Comte
d'Eue, one of the grandsons of King
Louis Philippe. arrived at Stowe house
Yesterday evening. The comte is fully
conscious and is patiently awaiting the
and
The herald., 1894-09-04
chicago Lurnber Dealers euffsr.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.--Chicago lumber
dealers suffered heavily from the recent
forest fres. No estimate can yet be
made, but from interviews had with the
leading men Of the city, it would seem
that the Losses will 60 into the millions.
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corp6oS OF men who were known to carry
life insurance. Some of the missing
men were known to carry considerable,
and when one wac identified a number
of acquaintances were called upon to
assure themselves OF his identity so the
possibility OF a contest in the payment Of
the insurance might be avoided.
]. G. Donnelly said today that in all
his experience as an undertaken he had
never seen such sights % were presented
at Hinckley today.
There is a strong suspicion among
those who have been in Hinokley osten-
sibly for relief purposes, there have
been lawless set which have played
the part OF ghouls and vandsls. Many
OF the bodies had money and valuables
on them, and in several cases they were
robbed.
A detail of 20 regular troops from
Fort Smelling, under command OF Cap.
tain Hale and Lieutenant Mccoy, ac-
companied by an army surgeon, arrived
from st. Paul. The local physicians
were nearly exhausted with theis long
service and the army surgeon rendered
valuable assistance.
There are about 400 refugees in Pine
City, and az many more are expected
from the number of those who escaped
from Kinckley to the north.
There are about 10 patients in the
improvised hospital in the old skating
rink, and as many more scattered about
the town. They are resting comfortably
tonight.
1t was decided best tonight to send
the worst OF the injured to Duluth. Nine
patients we're selected to go. but the
Duluth road had no coach which could
be reached in time tonight, and they
will 90 on the train tomorrow.
The wind has changed to the north
and it is blowing almost gale. The
temperature has fallen 10 to 20 degrees,