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The morning call., 1894-09-04

dance of the fire was noticeable about ten
miles the other side of Hinckley. when the
air became almost suffocating. One mile
the other side of Hinckley about fifty per-
sons rushed toward the train screaming
iran tlcally. The engineer, seeing the dan
ger they were IL if they remained, stopped
the train to let them aboard. The heat
became intense. and the whole volume
Oh IRE seemed to burst in mighty effort
TO wipe the train and its occupants
off the face of the earth. At the
nrst rush of the flames toward the cars
tile wlndow-panes went out with crash,
ana the train began slowly to return to
Skunk Lake. People screamed and men
Jumped through the car windows. The
wild scramble was horrible. Every per-
son was for himself and did not care how
ne got out of the swirling, cracking
flames. Mrs. Lawrence's dress caught
nre. out she extiDguished the flames.
saw two Cinnamon" she said. who
were paralyzed by fright and made no eff
fort to get away, but simply hid their
heads under the seat and were burned to
death. l stood it as long as l could and
then rushed out of the car, 1umping over
one or two persons that were lying on
the ground injured. Some of the people
jumped into Skunk Lake, but l simply
ran along the ties the fire had not burned
away, and after keeping it up until my
strength gave out fell down between the
rails. expected every minute that my
dress would burn away from my body.
L put out the fire half a dozen times, and !
had to hold my hand over the baby's face
10 order to keep it from suffOcating."
Sunday morning Mrs. Lawrence was
picked up in the N idle of the track, about
two miles the other side of Hinckley, by a
relief party from Duluth on a handcar
There were fully 525 people aboard the
limited. but only two persons were burned
outright. These were Cinnamon, who
made no effort to get away.
Mayor Eustis received telegram from
the citizens committee at Russ City to-
daV, stating that 80 lives had been lost at
Hinckley. a carload of provisions was
procured, but no engine could be secured
to take 1t to the sufferers. 1t went out
this morning, however, and meetings of
the business men of Minneapolis will be
held to provide relief.
The morning call., 1894-09-04

flames as they were fleeing TO safety. On
reaching the quarry below the town,
where the people who were saved were
waiting aid, they were given provisions
and those who were uninjured were sent
forward to the relief train about four or
five miles distant. The bodies of those
who were burned and a number of chill
dren were left in the Office building until
tomorrow. when they will be cared Tor by
another relief train.
All those saved at Sandstone were 10
the river while the cyclone of flames
passed, and only managed to escape Dy
wading in the water as far as possible
and then throwing water over each other
head.
The coming of the flames sounded like
| thunder. and with such rapidity did they
cone that the people who fingered TO save
property or neglected to seek safety In the
river persisted. AS far as could be
learned between forty and fifty bodies were
scattered about the streets burned to
crisp. The relief committee had paid but
little attention to bodies. as the living re-
CURED Immediate attention. The town
boosted of a water works liant, but as one
of the citizens remarked, THE whole OF
Kettle River would not have had any
effect on the solid sheet of flame that ad-
vanced on the town and swept 1t out oil
existence in less than an hour"
The relief train took back about 245
people to Duluth for aid.
Among the victims at Sandstone were
Mrs. Mcnamara, wife of John McNa-
mara of Pine City. and her daughter. Mr..
Mcnamara went to Sandstone, where he
found the bodies of his wife and daughter.
On the person of mis- wife was found $500
In cash.
Another peculiar incident in connection
W it'll the identific alton of bodies was the
case of a Mr.. Schleisinger, whose wife,
when last seen, was leaving her home at
Hinck!ey and started for the river. Mr..
Schleisinger had given her up for dead and
began a search for her body. Yesier-
day he found the blackened and charred
remains of a woman whom he identified
as his wife in the horrible pile at the ceme-
terry. He took the Duluth for Pine City,
and on the train met his wife. She was
one of the fortunate few who got OIL board
the Duluth train to West Superior, and as
soon as the road was reOpened she started
to rejoin her husband.
AT Sandstone junction the wife and five
children of 81. LiDds persisted. Linds
was badly burned. but is still alive.
Mr.. Greenield's wife and six children of
the same place we're burned. The bridge
wa'chman. Denmuth of Sandstone, was
so badly burned that be committed sui
eide before the rescuing party arrived.
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DEATH AT SANDSTONE.
The Coming of the Flames Was
Like the Crashing of Thunder.

SANDSTONE. MIMI, Sept 3.-An that
remains of what was once the prosperous
village of Sandstone is 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 If
was located near the quarry and rne
flames missed it. Crowded in to this build
ing and the ferry-house were 200 people
who had lost their homes and everything
they possessed except the clothing they
wore. When the ST. Paul and Duluth re.
lief train, which left Duluth at O'Clock.
arrived at Miller's Junction word was re-
ceived that the town of Sandstone was
entirely burned and the people were in
need of immediate assistance. A party of
the relief committee aboard the train
started with provisions to look after the
destitute people. After passing the East
ern Minnesota tracks and just before
coming to the glowing Goals ard ashes that
marked all that remained of Sandstone
several bodies were seen, the victims D.
parently having been overtaked by the
The morning call., 1894-09-04
OIL WELLS ON FIRE.
Caught From Burning Forests
in Pennsylvania.
1t Looks as Though Flames Would
Sweep Over Almost the
Whole East.

RUSSELL CITY, Pa, Sept. Sword was
received here at 80 o'clock to the effect
that the forest fires have reached the Wat
son farm in Forrest County. and several0f
its wells are now burning. The loss will
be heavy, as there are a large number of
wells on this farm, and 1t is feared the fire
will spread to adjoining oil property.
NILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. s. Forest
fires are reported burning fercely in the
Pine Creek lumber region, and valuable
property is in great danger there.
BRADFORD, Pa, Sept 3.-Forest fires
are raging in and along the line of the
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad
Reports from all points on the narrow
gauge roads state that the woods are on
fire for miles. and the damage will be
heavy unless rain should fall. The woods
along the pike to Corydon are on fire for
miles. and oil property in the vicinity of
the west branch is threatened. Should
the fire spread to the oilfields serious con-
sequences would result The woods along
the Bradford, Bordell and Kinzuna Rail-
road between here and Southport are re-
ported on fire and valuable property is in
danger of being destroyed. Between
Mount Jewell and this city and the head
of the west branch the woods are ablaze
and several Oii-well rigs are reported burn
Ing. AS yet no loss of life is reported and
the extent of damage cannot be estimated
dispatch reached here this evening from
Lewis Run. stating that the woods are
ablaze and the people fighting the fire to
save their property.
KANE. Pa, Sept. 3-Forest fires are
within a mile of this town on all sides.
Should 20 rain fall the damage and loss TO
property will be great. Men are watching
the fire and are preparing to prevent il
from reaching the oil wells and nitro
glycerlne magazines located close by.
A stiff gale from the southeast has fresh
The morning call., 1894-09-04
RAILROAD LOSSES.
Only One Road in the Lumber Region
Has Not Suffered Heavily.

CHICAGO. Sept General Manager ].
NJ. Whitman of the Chicago and North
western road has just made the following
statement from official dispatches for
warded by his supern tendeGts:
ION Saturday night heavy winds north
of Antigi spread the forest fires. The
South Shore lost its long viaduct over the
Wisconsin Central at Marengo. We ran a
Wisconsin Central passenger train from
Coon Mountain TO Ashland on Saturday
night. The Wisconsin Central, South
Shore and Green Bay roads have each lost
several bridges. We have lost no bridges
vet. Yesterday afternoon large fires were
burning around Bessemer and Wakefield.
We furnished train to take people out of
Bessemer. The lime kilns at Grimes
caught ire from one of the kilns. and nine
of our cars were burned. Att o'clock last
night the wind went down, and we think
the worst is over. The Chicago and North
western has lost 10 property except as
above. Forces are out patrolling the
tracks and lighting the flames. The penin-
sular division fires are not particularly
dangerous thus far, although there is con-
siderable fire in the vicinity of Bagley,
Beaver, ClOwry. Hermansville, Waco and
Slayer, west Of Iron River. No Chicago
and Northwestern Company property on
the peDinsular division has been de-
stroyed save few ties and posts. A section
force is out watching aud fighting the
fires. The wires are badly crippled. The
Omaha lost several bridges between Ash
land and Washburn. A number of lives
are reported lost on the line of the st.
Paul and Duluth and Western Minnesota
by the burning of trains and several
towns. Severe fires are reported on the
Wisconsin Central, South Shore and Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul in Michi-
gan. This morning indications are that
the fires are under control"
A. j. Earling. general manager Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee aud ST. Paul Rail-
road. says: Forest fires are still raging
between Sdna and Ontagnon. in the north
ern peninsula of Minnesota. The wires
have been down north of Iron Mountain
ever since Sunday evening. and we are un-
able to get any information to-day. For
est fires are also raging along the line of
our Wisconsin Valley division, at Neca-
dab and Rudolph, about seven miles
north of Grand Rapids. Considerable
damage has been done in the cranberry
marshes"
Chicago lumber-dealers suffered heavily
from the recent forest fires. No estimate
can yet be made. but from interviews had
with the leading lum bermen of this city it
would seem that the losses will 60 into
the millions
The morning call., 1894-09-04

The Registration Office will be open
on SATURDAY EVENINGS for the
convenience of the public until 9
o'clock. ALFRED j. EVANS,
Registrar of Voters.
au2s TuFrSu Sc then sea TuThsa tt
The morning call., 1894-09-04

from the number OF those who escaped
from Hinckley to the north.
There are about ten patients at the i'm
provised hospital in the old skating rink
Ind as many more scattered about the
own. They are all resting comfortable
Tonight.
1t was decided best to-oieht to send the
worst OF the injured to Minneapolis. Nine
patients were selected TO go, but the
Duluth road bad no coach which could be
ieached in time, and they Will go on the
rain tomorrow.
The wind has changed to the north and
Is blowing almost gale. The tempera-
lure has fallen 10 to 90 degrees, which will
materially lessen the d Ifficulty of handling
Inc dead tomorrow.
MORA, Mimi, Sept. 3-SurviVing fami-
lies from Pokegama have been brought in
by handcars. Several dead bodies were
found by the rescuing party. Twenty
.wo are missing, with little chance of be-
Ing found alive. The dead are:
Fred Moander. wife and two children.
Charles Olson.
Miss Nora Olson.
Thomas Raymond. wife and three chill
Hrsn.
Oscar Larsen and sister.
David GOOdsell.
Charles Whitney.
Mr.. Barnes.
J. Brennan.
A number of families escaped 10y lower
Ing themselves into wells and seeking
refuge in the river. a rescuing party has
started out to-day. The loss will foot up
about $4,000, Oh which there is not a cent
Of insurance
The morning call., 1894-09-04
WALKER ON HAWAII.
That Little Republic Can Take
Care of Itself.
Pearl Harbor Is a Beauty, and the
United States Is in Big
Luck.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-Rear-Admiral
Walker. who is in the city for the purpose
of laying before the Navy Department the
information acquired in his recent trip to
the Hawaiian Islands. speaking to-day
of the affairs in the Islands, said:
Everything was quiet at Honolulu
when l left there in August and there was
no prospect of an outbreak. The new
Government seems to be firmly established
and thoroughly competent TO take care of
itself unless there is interference from the
outside. Pearl River harbor, where it is
proposed to establish a United States coal
ing station, is beauty. 1t is one of the
finest barbOrs in the world and is large
enough to accommodate all the ships afloat
All it wants is the removal of little bar
at it's entrance. This bar is all sand, and
can be easily taken out 10 reasonable time
and at small expense. 1t was thoroughly
surveyed while was there by Max Wood,
one of our officers"
How about annexation?"
"Oh. l can't say anything on that sub
Jet, except that the sentiment among the
people for annexation 10 the United States
still appears very strong. By the way,
Honolulu is a most charming place, and l
had a most delightful experience there.
When will l take charge of the ma
val academy? Well, that depends alto
gether on circumstances. l will have to
remain In Washington for some time for a
conference with the Secretaries Of State
and of the Navy in regard to Hawaiian
affairs. They may want more information
than l have given them in my report.
How long that will keep me don't kno W,
but the pro liabilities are shall not go to
Annapolis much before the beginning of
the next term, early in October"
Rear-Admiral Henry o. Erben, COM
handing the European squadron, will re-
tire on account of age on Thursday next,
and on that day will haul down his flag
from the cruiser Chicago, now in English
waters. He will return home at his leisure
and will make New York City his perma-
nent residence. Acting ReAr-Admiral
Kirkland will succeed him in command of
the European station.
The morning call., 1894-09-04
APPEAL For HELP.
Governor Nelson Issues Proclama-
ton Asking Assistance.

ST. PAUL. Sept. Ex-Governor Nelson to-
night issued the following proclamation:
To the People Of Minnesota: Information OF
an Official character has reached me that the
villages OF Hlnckley, Sandstone, Mission Creek
ana The neighboring towns and farms have
, been destroyed by forest fires; that hundreds
OF lives have been sacrificed and suffering and
restitution are on every hand; thar the sur.
VlVOrs OF this terrible devastation are in i'm
mediate need Of food, clothing, shelter and
everything that makes existence possible This
appalling disaster appeals TO every heart of
generous impulses, and the case is one that
demands the aid Immediately OF every good
citizen of this State.
Now. therefore, 1, Knute Nelson, Governor
of the State, in view OF this awful calamity
which has befallen our country and by virtue of
The authority in me vested, do hereby appeal TO
all liberal and public-spirted citizens. to all
municipalities and 10 all religious and be-
neyolent institutions of this State 90 take i'm
mediate action toward securing contributions
toward aiding the prevailing distress l hereby
appoint the following State commission, au-
thorized to receiv- contributions or money and
supplies and TO eXpend ana disburse the same:
c. A. Pillsbury. Minneapolis; Kenneth Clark,
ST. Paul; Matthew q. Morton, WiDoua; Hast
ihgs Hart, st. Paul, and Duluth man yet to be
named. kNUTE NELSON, Governor.
The morning call., 1894-09-04
PARALYZED BY FRIGHT.
Two Chinese Hid Their Heads and
Were Burned to Death.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 3-Tne first train
over the st. Paul and Duluth road direct
from the scene of the great fire reaching
Minneapolis had only about dozen per-
sons on board. including Mrs. Lawrence,
the only one of the passengers on the linn
lied which started Saturday afternoon
from Duluth who has yet reached Mime
apolis. Mrs. Lawrence says the first evil
The morning call., 1894-09-04
HORRORS OF INCENDIARIsM.
In Wisconsin Fiends Helped to
Spread the Fire.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 3.-Begrimed
settlers of the forest have been struggling
into Ashland all forenoon with tales of
losses of cattle and everything on their
farms. They are taken in hand and every
thing possible is being done for their re-
lief. To add to the horror of the scene at
Washburn incendiaries got out and started
fires In different points of the city. Five
have been arrested. three of them be-
ing caught in the act. When the first was
caught rumOrs of lyncning were pre-
valeDt.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 3.-Fifty
survivors of the fire at Partridge came into
this city today and another relief train is
expected later. The sufferers were pro-
vlded with everything to make Them COM
Portable. A late report from the line says
Bennett Siding is in imminent danger of
destruction. The Omaha and the Northern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

collision took place between two iroIey-cars ut
Slxtv-nffh-st and Thrd-ave yesterday. Car No.
10ss OF the Fort Hamilton line OF the brooklyn
CIV Railroad was passing along Th!rl-ave.. when
car No 407 Of the Bensonhurst line. In turning
into sixty-hfth-st.. struck Il. The brake chain on
car NO 4o7 broke 50 that the motorman could not
stop the car. Charles Frank. a passenger on car
No 1893. had his left leg broken. The damage 10
the cars will not exceed 50.
At4a. m yesterday was found dead be-
meath the elevated railroad structure at Alabama
ave and Fulton-st. HIS head was injured and leg
was broken. It is supposed that he was struck by
train on the elevated tracks IN crossing from one
e,de n the other No one saw him fall. In his
pocket was RECEPTION taxes made out TO Thomas
b. Taylor. Of Jersey City lie was about siNty-iiye
years old.
Thomas Feeney. the driver for the drygoods hrm
OF Abraham & Strauss. who collected $50 for the
firm and fed to England. was brough; back yesteT-
dav on requiston papers by Detective Sergeant
Baldwin. lie will be promptly indicted and tried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
MOUNT VERNON.

The Day of American Independence opened with
the changing OF bells at Mount Vernon. the blow
ing Of whistles the firing Of cannon. leviaihan fre
crackers and pistols and the hurrahlng Of men and
boys. 1t was not all shouting and exploding Of
powder. however; for at o'clock the East Chester
Descendants Of Revolutionary Sires. at the invi-
taton Of their president, George r. Crawford took
carriages and went TO the cemetery OF ST. Paurs
Episcopal Church and decorated the graves Of those
who had fought establish the independence Of the
thirteen Colonies. This done. they assembled on the
historic green. or commons" in front Of the
church, where Washington once addressed his army.
and had q memorial service. The Rev. Or. W. S.
COffey, rector of st. PauIs for two-score years
read papers and letters of interest; Odeil ID. Tomp-
kns read the Declaration Of Independence; County
Judge Isaac y. Mills the orator OF the day, and
Captain Charles j. Chatiield read original poem.
the Neutral Ground" The Mount Vernon CluO
had all-day celebration. beginning with tennis
matches in the morning Joseph ;. Wood. ex-presi-
dent of the club read the Declaration Of hide
pendence, and there were games and social gather
ings in the afternoon. In the evening there was an
elaborate display of fireworks, dancing and refresh
ments large number of people went 10 the State
camp out of compliment TO the Nth Separate Com
pany. and returned in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
WHITE PLAINS.

Greater interest than usual was taken in the Ma
tiona holiday at White Plains. The day ushered
in by the ringing of bells all the public build
ings and churches and the booming of cannon. In
the evening the display Of fireworks was fine Early
in the afternoon there was a slight spr.nkling OF
rain. which cooled the atmosphere and brought out
large crowds to the ST. johns Church festival. the
Silver Lake Park jubilee celebration. the rotting
the fair grounds, and TO d baseball game the
Athletic Club grounds. in which the Crescents OF
White Plains. defeated the Hope Hose Company
nine of Tarrytown. About midnight the Good Gov
eminent Club OF Westminster County had out
door celebration IN la ul ton-ave.. and Luke +.
Cozans and other speakers delivered patriotic ad-
dresses from taly-ho coaches Following this there
exhibition OF Fireworks. The Fire Depart
ment stopped what might nave been big blaze in
the business part OF tie W.. t.-e a o'clock p
large barn. filed with hay, having taken fire In the
rear OF James a. Purdy's grocery. There was a
good attendance and there good trotting at the
Westchester County Fair Grounds yesterday. The
first free-fOr-al. best three in five, IN
which a Sing Sing horse. Useful. owned by w. II.
Searles, won in three straight heats. Time. 23ii4.
2:S4iz. 2:33i5. In the 24O class I'VE heats were
trotied before the result decided. Bradford,
owned by Brown Brothers. won the frs; second
and fifth heats in 900. 2@S1a and 2:5ti4 The
finishes were hot and the exctenent intense. (. 7.
Woods's pony the haf-me running race,
best two in three. the best time being l;02
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
NEW-YORK CITY.

Many comments were made by Bridge passengers
Yesterday on the fact that one American steamer
on this side OF the river made no show OF bunting
while two British steamers directly across the river
were all in a nutter Of flags with the Stars and
Stripes at the mainmast heads.
Whcemen in Upper broadway are frequently seen
riding on the groove oyer the cable, thus getting
an absolutely smooth track. The only drawback Is
that the cable cars DO always go fast enough to
suit the ambitious 'cyclst.
"Twenty-fvc Lemons for % cents Is n frequent
sign in the vicinity of Washington Market But
one does not have TO go many miles from that
region to find grocers charging from - TO p cents
a dozen for lemons
The small hoy IN the country Is beginning TO find
the seductive green apple toothsome II Is now at
its deadly stage.
Andrew r. otis. thlrty-ive years Old. no al
dress given. while drunk yesterday morning leapel
from the elevated station AT Rec;orst. TO the street
and escaped unhurt.
Patrick Coughlin. thlrty-c'rht years old. Of No.
3I3 East FIFTY sevenih-st. who is charged with a'-
cilentally shooting dead Mrs. Julia Rees Of no 80
East FIfty-eghth-st.. late on Tuesday night was
with hts wife rcnandod 10 the custody - the
Coroner in the Yorkvile Police Court yesterday.