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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
WHERE THE FLAMES RACED.
Something About the Great Forest
Region of the Northwest.

Region OF the Northwest.
It is difficult for persons unfamiliar with
the great forest region of the northwest to
understand how fire can sweep over a vast
territory and wipe out towns and villages
despite all human effort to stay its progress
The territory lying between Duluth. on the
shore of Lake Superior and ST. Paul, two
hundred miles away, is nearly level. or, at
most, only slightly rolling from the base of
the rise that occurs a few miles back of
the lake to within forty miles of St. Paul
Almost every acre of this vast domain Is
covered with pine woods from which the
larger trees have already been cut. A num-
Der OF large marshy places exist in the
tract during the wet spring weather. upon
which grows luxuriant grass. When the
summer comes these marshes become
dry and the grass dies and makes
huge beds of inilammable finder. The pine
woods are filled with the dried tops and
branches Of the trees that have been cut
down by lumbermen and the earth is cover
ed with this sort of debris lying upon a
carpet of dry pine needles which have ac-
cumulated Tor countless ages. Above this,
IN turn, stands an almost fmpenetrable IN
dergrowth. for the larger part killed In the
unsuccessful battle for sustenance from the
overtsxed soil. and from this. In turn grows
the pine trees so thickly placed together
that passage through them is difficult.
The spark from a locomotive frequently
starts a fire in such q natural finder box
that Is never extinguished until heavy rains
fall or the flames have nothing more to
feed upon. and it is believed by many inves-
ugators that spontaneous combustion also
leads to similar CONGREGATIONS. The towns
and villages in the country described are
generally the result Of two causes: the In
PRODUCTION Of a railroad and the establish
ment of a siding or the foundation Of
lumber camp. The streams are small af-
fairs, and never wide enough to prevent fire
easily crossing them, and most OF them are
bridged in places innumerable by pines that
have fallen over them. across which the
fire eats it's way with steady persistence
when 1t has not reached the ali powerful
properties of rushing wall Of flames The
towns and villages are usually built on the
banks Of streams whose water gives steam
power to the lumber mills and are sur
rounded on all sides by the jungle like for
est so when the latter is on fire they can
be saved only by the Intervention of a storm
or a miracle.
The railroads in the section run through
right of way that is kept cleared Of all
trees and underground for a distance of
fifty feet on each side of the tracks, and an
idea of the intense heat of the existing con-
nagration may be gained when It Is known
that the trains which were licked up by the
fire during the past few days were fifty feet
away from the woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
How the Clubs stand.
Base Ball Notes.

Both today ana tomorrow will be ladies'
days at National Park.
Umpire Belts was presented with a dia-
mond pin as he entered the field yesterday.
1t was a gift from former fellow employees
at the navy yard.
The voting for the most popular player on
the Washington club ended yesterday. with
Catcher Mcguire In the lead with 893S
votes to his credit. Abbey stood second with
$3.50.
Haddock did not show himself a failure
by any means yesterday. His friends re-
greet that he didn't win. but the Browns
had on their batting clothes and to win was
not on the cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
THE FALCON HEARD FROM.
Peary Relief Expedition Was Seen nj
GOdhaven ON July II.

The Peary relief expedition has been
heard from. The Danish vessel Tialfe.
commanded by Capt. Brick, has arrived
at Copenhagen from Greenland. and the
captain reports that he met the members
of the expedition at Godhaven on July IL
All were well. The party was to proceed
northward that day.
The Peary relief expedition was sent out
by the Philadelphia Geographical Club.
1t left st. Johns on the steamer Falcon
in the latter part of June, and it's first
stop was to be at Godhavsn. Disko Island,
In North Greenland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
TrOtting Horse Breeder.

The trotting Horse Breeders Association
OF Maryland and the District of Columbia
WIN hold their annual race meeting at Pim-
nc0 Driving Club. beginning tomorrow. 1t
Will last three days -
Col Robert Hough will act as starting
Judge Associated with him in the stand
will be Mr.. H B. Holton. Mr.. q a VIII.
and Col Charles Haywood. '0H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
VIGILANT wITHDRAWS.
The Loss of the CenterbOard Prevent,
Race for the Cape May Cup.

1t has finally been decided that there will
be no race this year for the Cape May
challenge cup held by the Britannia, on
account of the loss of the Vigilants center
board while on her way to Cowes, as de-
scribed in yesterdays Star. The sailing
committee of the Royal Yacht Squadron
late yesterday afternoon sent a letter to
Mr.. Howard Gould, who was on board the
Vigilsnt saying that under the circum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
DIR. BILLINGS REPORTED.
Admiration Excited by the DOctOr's
Paper ON Diphtheria.

At the international hygienic congress at
Buda Pesth. Austria Hungary. yesterday
DR.. John Shaw Billings of this city, the
representative of the United States gov
eminent. and the scientific bodies in the
United States. presented the report of the
fullness of the plans and tables excited
unj~erSal admlration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
A Claim Reflected

The second controller Of the treasury has
disallowed the claim of 1. NJ. Bryan for
S'ooo for services alleged to have been
rendered the Cherokee Indians of North
carolina in connection with the passage of
an appropriation bill Of $4,000 for their
benefit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
Mai. Bryant Retired.

Maj. Cullen Bryant. ordnance department.
has been retired after thirty years service
at his own request. He is a nephew of the
late William Cullen Bryant the poet and
editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
HIS HONOR, The BABY.
His Absorbing Love and Loyalty for
Mamma During the First Year-Two
Hearts That Beat as One.
A pretty. healthy child,
With checks like an apple,

a pretty. htdIIHy th1Iu,
With checks like apple,
Who babbles. chatters, prattleA
Who laughs beneath your kisses
Perhaps IL Is well that but few mothers know
that than one-thrd Of all the babies born die
before they have lived year. and that two-thirds
OF them die in the summer months.
Where the food ~ absolutely pure and sum
GENTLY nourishing. though the mercury runs high,
children get along. IS a rule. perfectly well.
When. for any reason, the mother cannot uurse
her child. or when her milk Is insufficient or poor
In quality. the best trimmed nurses use iactat.d
food at once. II Is known to invariably make firm
flesh clear skin. bright eyes, and to strengthen
the body 50 that diarrhoea. cholera infantum and
exhausting summer sickness do not easily gain a
footing. Iactated food babies are rosy specimens
OF genuine fun-loving. noisy children that develop
strong physiqnes With large bones and muscles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
lr goods may be obtsined from
q. G. G. Sfnl1S,
Cor. New York ave. and isth q,
MERITS

MODERN PHARMACY
Cor. 18th and Sta,
Keep Q full line Obesity Bands.~ Pills and Pun
Salt I'm stock.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price.
The Bands cost $3.50 Up; the Fruit Salt 81 pes
bottle and Pills $3.50 per bottle. bottles for
LoRiNG CO.. q. Yves, 27d st., Department No.
q. New York, or q Hamilton place. Deparsmess
No. 4, Boston )ee-Sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05

,aa -, asHIngtUn St IDuIs Two
hits-Ward Shugart. Home ruDs-McGuire Con
nor Stolen bases-Scheibeck. Cooley. Quinn.
Double pay-Scheibeck. Cartwright and Mcclure.
First base on balls-0n Haddock, 3: on t1arkson.
3; on Breitenstein. T. Struck out-By Breitenstei
3. Wild pitch-Haddock. Time-1.55. Umpire
Betts
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were played by the Beaneaters and Col
onels in Boston. The batteries were Stiv-
etts and Camel. Wadsworth, Knell and
Grim.
R.HE.
Boston ................. 67OOO1 go 10 4
LOUISVILLE .....-....... 5OO2 Ill IA 8
1t was u smuggling match between New
York and Pittsburg. After Pittsburg had
scored four runs in the ninth, putting them
two ahead of the home team, the Giants
went to the plate and on drives by Fuller,
Meekin end Burke, sent three men in and
carried of the victory. Meekin and Farrell,
Menafee and Sugden were the batteries.
RH.E.
Tttsburg. ............3 900 8 o o Alb Is
Cleveland whitewashed the Brooklyn
BrfdegSooms. Stein was batted heavily at
times, but the home players could do MOTH
ing with Csppy's delivery. Daley and
OConnor did the catching.
RHE
Brooklyn. :................ % OOOO00-O 4 3
Clevela nd. .............O 90 D -S12 o
Uncle Ansons men were downed by the
rennant-seeking Baltmoreans, principally
because Pitcher Hemming kept the Chi
Cages hits well scattered. Hemmng and
Robinson. Terry and Schriver were the bat
teries.
R.HE.
Baltimore. ...........1 040x-9 IL 6
Chicago. ...............O o o I o Ga 10 1
Pitcher Taylor of Philadelphia proved
Cincinnati. and, therefore. the Quaker city
team has another victory to its credit
Clements and Merritt were the catchers.
R.HE.
Philadelphia. .........O OO1230 OIL /
Cincinnati. ............O 200 O00-2 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
YESTERDAYS RACING.
Alexander Island.

First race-Half mile. Little CT srlie won,
Princess Rheida second, Cloverdaie third
Time, 81 1-2.
Second-Five furlorgs Bell Blackburn
won, Mollie Penny second. Needmore third.
Time LOS.
Third-Six and one-half furlongs Some
More won, Matte Chum second. Helmet
third. Time, 1.23 "a.
Fourth-Six furlongs. c. o. d. won Clara
Bell second, Headlight third. Time, LII
Ffth-Five furlorgs.- Meadows won, Sem
los "a
sheepshead hay.
First-Futurity course; selling. Derfargil-
| la won. Armitage second. Chattanooga third
Time. LII.
Second-one mile. Candelabra won, Dis
count second. Soundmore third. Time,
l.41 2-5.
Third-one mile: selling. Figaro won,
Dutch Skater second. Antipode third. Time,
la 2-5.
Fourth-Five furlongs. The Commoner
won, Counter Tenor second. Urania third.
Time. 1.01 3-5.
Fifth-One and one-sixteenth miles on the
turf. Void won, Miss Dixie second, Waiter
son third. Time, Las 3-5.
Sixth-Woodcock stakes; one mile on turf.
havoc won, Truepenny second, Brioso third.
Time, LA.
Latonfa Track.
First-Selling; purse $500. for three-year-
olds and upward; six furlongs. Innocent
won. Wightman second, Manona third.
Time LA "a.
Second-Purse 500, for maiden three-year-
olds; seven furlongs. May Bee won, Ruth
V. second, Balk Line third. Time 1.3O L.
Third-Mile. Plutus won, Pearl Song sec
ond. Darevola third by six lengths. Time
La.
Fourth-Free handicap; mile and a six
teenth. Selika won, Lehman second, Oak
wood third Time, 1885, -
Fffth-One and one sixteenth miles ST.
on w. wen, Fayette Belle second, Cane
wood third. Time, LILO.
Sixth-Selling; six furlongs. Miss Lilly
won. Betty Badger second, Glorianna third
Time, LIS L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05

OFOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Washington Office, ITO st. NV, Washington.
d. c. IT
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
Ia and WhIle soIdler. rIght.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 3-There was a
lively fight at Fort Omaha between the
white and lndial soldiers and as result
half dozen of the reds are now in the
hospital Bad blood has existed for some
time between the white and red troopers,
and a number of white soldiers attacked
several Of the Indians and gave them a
good whipping. The Indians went to
their quarters and aroused their com
rades. Being largely oumumbered the
whites fled. Only one white soldier so far
as known was hurt in the melee The
guards were called out and the Indians
driven to their quarters.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
rnE rANIEE BID IN THE sENArE.



Pushed to Vote.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 3.-Senator Voorhees,,
who as chairman of the senate finance
committee, probably will have more than
any other senator to do with shaping the
tariff bill in the senate, which was re
ferrel TO his committee yesterday, with
reference to the prospects for tine cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the bill in that body.
"The Democratic members Of the finance
committee appreciate thoroughly the in
terest which the business public and the
country at large has in this bill and the
Importance of a speedy action upon it as
is consistent with the importance of the
subject, and we will see that there is no
great delay in reporting the bill to the
senate, when we shall also do all that is
possible to secure speedy action. We real
ize that what the country needs is repOse,
and believing that the passage of the bill
will be in the interest of the country at
large, and will be soon followed by re-
vival of business activity, we shall do all
in our power TO have the bill disposed of at
the earliest moment possible.
Mr. Voorhees, declined TO fix time
when the committee would be able to re-
port the bill but he said it would be re-
ported mt an earlier date than most people
imagined He does not think that pro-
longed hearings will be necessary. lie
said:
1--WE have given interested parties an
opportunity TO place us in possession Of
their views in reply to these circulars
which we have sent out. Replies to these
circulars will receive as much attention
from the committee as if the same state
ments were made to the committee by
word of mouth and we expect most of
those who desire to place their opinions
I upon record to avail themselves of the op-
pOrtuniUy."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Success OF Carlisle's Bond Issue Has
q HennnnInI MINT.


NEW YORK, Feb. 3-R.,G. Dun & Co. 3
weekly review Of trade says: Fresh inn
petus was given to business this week by
the success of the treasury in obtaining
gold for its reserve, thus strengthening
confidence in its ability to maintain gold
payments Revenue had fallen off so
much, and the prospects for the loan
looked 80 unfavorable, until financial in
stitutions here decided to carry it through,
that some anxiety about the future was
natural.
Gradual improvement in business eX
plains the appearance of more commercial
paper in the market this week than has
been seen for a long time, though as yet
the vast accumulation of idle funds is
proof enough that trade has by no means
reRained normal proportions. Industrial
recovery continues, though it is but grad
ual, in response to the demand of people
whose consumption at its lowest is greater
than that of any other country, and more
mills are now at work
Commercial failures for the week num-
her 856 in the United States, against BOO
for the same week last year, and 81 in
Canada, against 46 last year. Ont of
l,S2l failures reported in four weeks Of
January the liabilities ascertained in
lti3 failures amounted to Sl9.420631, OF
which S. 21O, 7O2 were of manufacturing
end SlO,323,3H of trading concerns
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
HAWAII NOW IN ORDER
Discussing the Resolution Support
ing Oleveland's Policy,
TO REACH IA VOTE ON MONDAY NEXT.

Mr.. Blair, the Republican Member from
New Hampshire, Offers an Amendment
Favoring AnneSation-A Tilt between
Messrs. Boutelle and Cntchings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The debate on
the Hawaiian matter began in the house
yesterday under a special order which will
bring IL to a vote next Monday at 4
o'clock. The adoption Of the order was
preceded by a very lively passage at arms
between Mr. Boutelle CMe) and Mr..
Catchings Miss }, n member of the com
mittee on rules, which resulted in two at
tempts being made by the former to have
the words Of the latter excepted to by the
house and subject him to censure.
Only two speeches were made, the first
by Mr.. McCreary, which was the opening
argument in support Of the resolution
under discussion and which consisted of
a very long, critical and analytical re
view of the entire situation from the first
inception of the revolution, early in 1892,
TO its cousummation In January, 1898 It
was i'm every respect strong arraign-
ment of the action of Minister Stevens,
who was boldly charged with completely
in the alleged plot TO overthrow the eX-
listing monarchy.
Mr. Hits reply was marked by great
feeling and vigorous utterauce in his
denunciation OF the policy of Mr. Cleve-
land, and in his characterization of the de
posed queen he used the strongest posi-
BILE terms, frequently elicitug the ap
plause of his Republican colleagues. He
had not concluded his speech when the
house adjourned
,r
the present discussion is the McCreary
resolution condeming the acts of Minister
Stevens and approving the policy of the
president, at the same time expressing the
sense of the house that the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands is ineNpedient. For
this the Republicans have offered a mi
nOrity report approving of Minister Ste
vens' action and condemning the acts of
the present administration.
In the course of the proceedings Mr.
Blair lN. Hl offered in the shape of an
amendment resolution in favor of the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands
The day i'm the senate was not an event
full one. After an hours debate early in
the session the resolution of Senator Pep
per was adopted, calling upon the secre-
tary of the treasury for the names Of per
sons and corporations bidding for United
States bonds and the amount of bids and
the rate of interest. The original resolu-
tion of Senator Stewart denying the au-
thority of the secretary of the treasury to
issue bonds at this time was then taken
up and consumed the remainder of the
day, Senator Villas making the principal
argument in opposition to the resolution.
The senate adjourned without action on
the resolution.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
Ncw Yorl.,. senate EpIoIned.

ALBANY, Feb. 3.-The state senate is in
a peculiar condition. 1t has thirty-three
members, two presiding officers and all its
clerks are forbidden by court injunction
from acting unless ordered to do so by the
lieutenant governor The injunction was
granted upon the application of Patrick
H. McCarren to Albany County Judge
Clute There are very serious doubts in
the minds of some of the best lawyers
whether Judge has any right to enjoin a
legislative body. At the hearing before
Judge Clute Monday the attorney gem
eral will represent the clerk and Judge
Maynard will probably represent the
Democrats.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03

IT has been suggested that some of
our more fortunate citizens get together
aud give the Flower Mission of the
Young Womens Christian Temper
ance Union helping hand in reliev-
ing some Of the distressed families in
town. The suggestion is a good one.
IT. ere are enough Of such families of
town to keep a good sized committee
busy. Now is the time for home mie-
sion work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
"Red Nose Mike'sv Pals sentenced.

WILKEsBARBE, Pa, Feb. 3.-Secretary
of State Gresham notified District Attor-
ney Garman that Bevivino and Villilla,
the two Italians who, with Red Nose
murdered Railroad Paymaster McClune
and his assistant, Flanagan, on the noun
tain near here in 1889, had been convicted
in the italian courts and sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment. After the
double murder Red Nose Mike" was
captured and hanged, but Bivivino and
NIllilla escaped to Italy,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03

TELEGRAPHIC dispatches from the
west say that the coal companies have
decided to ship no more coal by rail to
that part of the country in order to
avoid a break ia the price This may
he a leak in the true cause for the idle
ness of so many collieries. At first it
was mild weather, then it was no
demand for coal, and now it is an in
disposition upon the part of the coal
COMPANIES. The true reason will soon
come out. The western dispatch came
pretty near the mark.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 8.-Ihe citi-
gens' committee appointed to settle the
trouble between the street railway and
strikers called on the officials of the road
yesterday and met with an unlocked for
reception. The company refused to treat
with the strikers or take any of them
back, and from present appearances there
will be a long struggle.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03

WILSON was carried on the shoulders
of his fellow Democratic Cougressmen
after the passage of his bill on Thurs
day aud the Democratic papers went
into ecstacies over it, but they fail to
see that Wilson and his fellow Demo-
.rat- are upon the uecks of the Ameri-
can WOrkingu EN-.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
chargea wIth PoI.onIng a ramIly.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 8.-Michael
Dixie. Hungarian was arrested in Sugar
Notch charged with poisoning Michael
Malachi, his wife and three children.
Dixie boarded with Malachi, who ordered
him to leave the house for insulting the
latter's wife After supper the entire
family became suddenly i'll, and paris
green was found in their food. The three
children are still in critical condition.
When arrested Dixie stabbed himself, and
his condition is critical
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03

80 Congressman James b. Reilly
voted for the Wilson bill. Well, he
had TO do something. He was so quiet,
many of his constituents were wonder.
ing whether ne was in Congress or
not. By the way what has become of
the magnificent public building Mr..
Reilly promised Pottsville? viii
they be among the blessings Of the
free-for-all Wilson measure?
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03
HOUNDEO BY THE SOCIETY,"
Legal Fight for the Possession of an
Infant Child.

New YORK, Feb 3-NIrs Violet l. Ham
ilton, a refined woman and widow of Dr.
James Daily Hamilton, a surgeon of the
Prussian army, living on East Seventy
second street, was arraigned i'm Yorkville
court for retaining possession Of an infant
which she has not yet legally adopted.
The summons was obtained by an agent
of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Children. Mrs. Hamilton took
the child from the Children's Nursery at
the request Of the superintendent and
made regular application to adopt it. At
the request of the society the application
was denied. In court Mrs Hamilton said
she loved the baby and wanted to keep it,
but through the influence Of the society
she was required to give $500 bail. She
had no one present to 20 upon her bonds
and as she was placed in a cell, an indiR-
nifty totally " SERVED, she created a
scene. There is q steadily growing feel
ing that the society is going beyond the
pale Of its jurisdiction. 1t is said that
there is some money in the case, but Mrs
Hamilton is willing to give security that
not dollar of it will be used by her If the
child is given to her. The society, how
ever, seems determined to secure the little
one
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-03

BERLIN, Feb. 3--Prince Assiz Hassam,
a young Egyptian nobleman who has been
serving in the German army, has suddenly
disappeared. Prince Hassam has been
living in very extrayagant style and
has gambled heavily. When his debts
amounted to Si5, 900 the colonel of his reg
iment ordered him to make a satisfactory
arrangement with his creditors, and it is
believed that, fearing expulsion from the
army, he has committed suicide.