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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
SAVING LIVES.
Statistics OF the Work of an Import.
ant Service.

Statistics Of the Work of an Import
ant Service.
The annual report Of Superintendent
Kimball Of the life saving service shows
the following results Of all disasters with
In the scope of the service during the year
ending June 30. 1894:
Number Of disasters, b94; value of prop
erty involved. s1O,OOO.4 40; value of prop
erty saved, T,76S.215; value Of property
lost$2. .237.2 .2O5; number of persons involved,
4.521; number Of persons lost, 6S; number
of shipwrecked persons succored at sta
tions, 65S; number of days succor afford
ed. 1,b01; number of vessels totally lost,
91.
Superintendent Kimball says: During
the past year the telephone lines of the
service have proved more emphatically
than ever before their Indispensable value
as an aid to prompt and efficient life-sav-
ing operations. The system continues to
attract foreign attention, and during the
past year the details of it's operation have
been examined In person by the represen-
tative OF royal commission Of Great
Britain, who treats of 1t in his report with
warm commentator and recommends it's
adoption In his own country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
WILL NOT ALLOW BRUTALITY.
Policemen to Attend Tomorrow Foo,
Ball Game I'm New York.

Policemen to Attend Tomorrow Foot
Ball Game in New York.
NEW YORK. November so-Polioe Su-
perintendent Byrnes announced today that
no exhibition Of brutality will be permitted
at the Yale-Princeton foot ball game at
Manhattan tomorrow. Mr.. Byrnes in
structed Inspector Conlin to stop the game
If it proved to be anything but a purely
scientific contest. The superintendent said
he would not allow the players to act like
q lot Of prize fighters and possibly MAIN
each other for lifeP The game will be
stopped at the first exhibition Of brutality
The members of the foot ball teams will
get no official notification from the superin-
tendent Of his intention. The superintend-
ent argues that If the players are brutal
they are lawbreakers and therefore amena-
bio to arrest. If action Is taken by the
police and resistance Is offered the en-
thusiasts at Manhattan field may witness
sCme wholesale arrests
A police official, who said that he ex-
pressed his opinion only as a citizen, said
1t was his belief that there were but slight
chances of the game being Interrupted and
the superintendent was making grand
stand play
The foot bali enthusiasts in the vicinity
of Wall street did not take much stock in
Superintendent Byrnes' alleged intention Of
stopping the game between Yale and
Princeton elevens tomorrow in the event
OF brutal play. They talked the matter
over during the luncheon hour and the
general opinion was that there would be
no necessity for police interference.
A good many experts of the game said
that II the police were to be Judges as to
the roughness Of the players they would
not be capable to determine and likely as
not make serious errcrs OF judgment.
Geo. A. Adee Of As Pine street, when told
OF the orders given to Inspector Conlin
said: Il think 1t Is an outrage, and there
must be some conspiracy against the Yale
team. the members Of which are all square
players. When this is unearthed 1t will not
reflect any credit on tho hatchers. There
will be no brutal plays and consequently
no necessity for police interference"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


Messrs. Benz. Durfee and Christiana
Strauss have filed protest with the Com
missioners against the assessment of their
property, located on Bladensburg road and
18th street, for laying water main. They
have notified the Commissioners that the
water main does not supply them with
water, as there is no pressure, and that
they have never ask I'd for the laying of
the main. The matter has been referred
to the engineer department for inyestiga-
ton.
Reason for Resigning.
T. V. Noonan has rendered his resigna-
tion as member Of the plumbing board Of
the District of Columbia. In his letter to
the Commissioners today he states that
his reason for resigning lies in the fact
that at meeting Of the Master Plumbers
Association, held on the 9th instant, reso-
lutions condemning the honorable Com
missioners for their action in appointing
Mr.. g. b. Ball as inspector of plumbing
was passed, with but one dissenting vote,
that one being his.
Wants a Fire Alarm.
Samuel Ross, president of the Washing
ton Brick and Terra Gotta Company, has
written to the Commissioners requesting
that fire alarm box be placed In the brick
yard at Delaware avenue and 0 street
southwest.
Doing a Special Policeman.
The Commissioners today appointed Ckas.
H. Doing an additional private OF the po-
lice force. vice Charles Everett. for term
CT three years. for duty at the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company building. to
serve without compensation from the Dis
trIct
Officer Doing Is the man from whom
Capt. Henry w. Howgate Is said to have
escaped twelve years ago, and is the man
whose appointment by Warden Leonard
recently a Jail guard was revoked by
the District Supreme Court.
Reform school Trustees to he Heard.
President Falls OF the Boys Reform
School today requested the District Com
missioners to grant the board Of trustees
of the school a hearing In reference to
certain matters pertaining to the school
The hearing will probably be set for Mon
day next.
Petition for a Police AppOintment.
A petition signed by number CT citi-
zens was received by the District Com
missioners today recommending the ap-
pointment as a member OF the police force
of Charles II. Wright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
Treasury Deficiency.

The regular monthly treasury debt state
ment to be issued tomorrow will show an
excess Of expenditures over receipts for the
month Of November of $,158.367, which
makes the deficiency for the five months
of the present fiscal year s22, SIC, 226. The
receipts from customs during November
are $40. $50, 692; from Internal revenue, ST.
774,O74; from miscellaneous sources, S1,316,-
G37, making the total for the month, $1p,-
Ali ,403, and for the last Ave months, $780,
SSH. The disbursements for the month
amount to S27,567, no, of which 2,O3I, 500
is on account of pensions, making the dis
bursements for the five months, $16S $685.
O43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
BLEW OUT THE GAS.
And Luke O'COnnOr Was Found Dead
at the American House.

Luke O'Connor was found dead in the
American House today. He registered
there two days ago. and last night he blew
out the gas and died. There was nothing
found in the room to Indicate that he
committed suicide. Although he is said to
have been man CT means 80 cents
was all that was found in his pockets.
Coroner Hammett and Deputy Coroner
Glazebrook viewed the body this afternoon
and an autopsy will be made tomorrow In
the morgue at Undertaken Lees establish
mert.
The deceased was about fifty-five years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
RECOGNIZING HAWAII.
Queen VfctOrfa's Letter Congratulate
ing the President of the Republic.

Queen VfctOrfa's Letter Congratulate
ing the President of the Republic.
Since the establishment of the republic
in Hawaii. on July last, the official recog-
milton of the following governments has
been received: United States Great Brit
ain. France, Russia, Italy. Belgium. Mexi-
CO, Guatemala and also notice Of intent
from Germany, Japan and Peru.
On November 10, the day after President
Dole's return from visit to the Island Of
Hawaii. the British commissioner at Homo
lulu called at the executive building and
presented an autograph letter from her
majesty Queen Victoria announcing the
recognition Of her government. The tono
Of the letter was most cordial Following
the usual form of such letters. 1t closed
as follows:
1--WE thank you for this communication
and we request you to accept our congrat-
ulations on this distinguished mark Of con-
fidence Of your fellow citizens, and we
offer you our best wishes for your health
and welfare, and for the prosperity Of the
republic over which you preside. and so
we recommend you to the protection Of
Almighty God"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
FOUR PLAYERS NOW DEAD.
Victims of the Grade Crossing Di,
nster in Massachusetts.

SOUTHBRIDGE. Mass, November 3D.
Two moro Of the foot ball players injured
in yesterdays accident are dead, making
four in all. Shortly after midnight John
Street, twenty-five years old. who was the
half back Of Williams freshmen eleven
died. His skull was fractured and he re-
ceived internal injuries. He was to have
refereed the game yesterday between the
Worcester Institute eleven and the South
bridge team.
This morning Victor Nelson, aged twen-
ty-three, died at his home. His skull had
been fractured. his leg broken and other
severe internal injuries sustained. The re-
mainder Of the injured are being care
fully tended. but there is little hope for
the recovery of Andrew Taylor of South
bridge, high school student, skull fractured,
both eyes lost and internal injuries; Alfred
Z. Hughes. aged nineteen, of Southbridge.
skull fractured and internal injuries: Chas.
Simpson, student, aged seventeen, OF
Southbridge, leg broken in two places and
internal injuries.
The other injured members of the party
will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
Personal Mention.

Secretary Lamont has returned from a
brief visit to New York.
Adjutant General Ruggles has resumed
his duties at the War Department after a
short absence from the city.
Mr.. Eugene Moxley will arrive home
from Europe tomorrow after several
months spent in visiting friends In Eng
land, Scotland and France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
THE GRANT STATUE.
1t Is Now Awaiting Acceptance by the
Library Committee.

Z ls NO" acceptance ny tne
Library Committee.
In addition to the statues of Daniel Web
ster and Gen. Stark, which are to be put
in place in statuary hall at the Capitol
soon after the convening OF Congress, 1t
is expected that the Grand Army statue Of
Gen. Grant will be raised into position at
an early day. This work of art. prepared
in Rome. has remained in the Capitol ro-
tunda, inclosed in the same box in which
it was shipped from Italy, ever since the
adjournment Of Congress last summer.
The resolution under which the Grand
Army was authorized to erect such a
statue provided that 1t should be accepta-
BILE to the congressional committee On IL
brary. 1t has so far been impossible to
get the library committee together. 1t Is
presumed that there will be a committee
meeting soon after the convening of Con-
gress, and In that event, and In case the
work be satisfactory, 1t will take it's place
among the other statues of statuary hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
Lost His Money.

Mr.. e. w. Duncan of No. 931 New York
avenue went to Alexander island to see
the races yesterday. When he returned
home he found that he had lost or been
robbed OF about 500 and a railroad ticket
to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
Treasury Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s25S, ,6OS. Government receipts
From internal revenue. $685., 2,214; customs,
$67S, SGT; miscellaneous, $44,47S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
Interest ON Bonds.

For the interest due December i, 1894. on
bonds of the funded loan at two per cent.
Treasurer Morgan will today mail LOS
checks, aggregating $126, S22.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
A College Detail.

First Lieut.. James o. Green, twenty
NTH infantry. has been detailed as pro-
fessor OF military science and tactics at
Lawrence University, Appleton. Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30

@e proof Of me puootns Is
IN tie eating. epesferoap's
Star contained ~ columns
Of aooerfisemenfs. MADE up
Of m separate announce
menfs. t8ese advertisers
8oasM pu8aeifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
Proof of Maria gc.

Miss Ryan produced two life insurance
policies upon the life OF Abyrom B. East.
They were for S2, 500 EACH and one clause
In each policy read as follows:
And the said company doth hereby
promise and agree to pay the amount OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30

Judge A. B. East Is particularly well
known In Washington. His tall and portly
figure, his venerable white beard, his mas
sive forehead and broad bald pate Is IA
miliar to the habitues of hotels and to
politicians and men around town, while his
methods Of doing business are equally we'll
known. East posed as a lawyer and coun-
sellor, and had an office at 6l5 r street.
There are also rumors Of financial obliga.
tions and a peculiar forgetfulness regard
ing their satisfaction
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-09-07

n'V sufferers are receiving medical at-
'''ual'co ana careful nursing The
'o'f Lall 1t used as an eating bouse
nero all the homeless men, women
ana ch!'"rCl are substantially fed The
sch"oi louSe, church and hotel besides
soine stores are used TO shelter them
~ biSht Here is no property to be
h"'ked after. Those who h,vn Savo,,
'i'eh i"'a:ics are lucky, and those VIII,
S:N'h thclr own lives feel grateful for
talt much.
no attempt at burial will be made
"''r' iroining Forty Boxes have
been received from st. Paul and ahout
dozen are being constructed here as
reccpacles for the dead Whicbevrr
way 'ht eye turns heartrending scenes
are witnessed. The hospitals and
streets are thron-ed with people seek
ihS thelr missing loved ones.
"A soon as each train comes in from
the north there Is frenzied rush Of
pallid inquiries, some of whom are
doomed to disappointment forever
Fathers seek wives and children: sis
ters. their brothers, youths, their moth
ers. and occasionally are made to re-
joice by hNding them. Few families
are complete and the torture OF anxiety
ana DESPAIR is driving some people out
OF thelr scrses. A man going insane.
patient eroaniug life away, a woman
giving premature birth heap of
cinders REPRESENTING human form
these are few Of the incidents of the
great forest fire of 1894.
no trains are running west OF Hinck
ley and it is impossible to get accurate
information. Carlton, Rutledge and
other towns in the north are reported
burned to the ground The Eastern
Minnesota is Quilted out, and the
Omaha has feared little better. The
Eastern Nilresota train from Hinck-
ley for st Paul ut o'clock the limited
on Sunday took about 500 people to
Duluth, all OF whom are reported all
right. This train got over the bridges
Il few minutes before they We're
buried
At Pinetown, three miles east Of
Pine City, south of the Snake river and
west o. the st. CroiX Il fearful fire is
tlazing and sweeping everything be
fore it. In the afternoon this fire was
1T least twelve miles square, ana as
the wind has gone down considerably
here it is hoped its course will be
checked, There are fires north OF
Snake river also in heavy timber
section which is Sparsely settled.
Fine City is wide open for any and
every case Of distress along the rail
road lines or in the interior. The name
of Pine City will occupy prominent
place in the history Of Minnesota A
kinder feeling for sufferers and more
spontaneous and hearty effort to al
lcviate their distress has never been
S9pl
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excitement prevails here tonight Fifty
millions of feet of lumber were burned
at B;.rroEett, and 5,0O0,0OO feet at
Granite Lake Railroad bridges are
row on fire. and the track at Barronett
is warped entirely out of shape.
The fire is raging Violently over =
territory ten miles square southeast OF
this city. and hundreds of farmers are
homeless who barely escaped with their
lives. The damage is impossible to
estimate at this hour The wind Is
blowing gale tonight aud there Is
great lrrchcnsion, with fire com
rletely surlrLnding the city.
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LABOR DAY.
1t Is Generally Celebrated Through.
ont NIianesOta

st. Paul, Sept. 3.-This is Labor day
In Mil esota and it is being celebrated
in the various cities throughout the
state. Tho program me as carried out
in ST. Paul was repeated in Minneap-
Oils, Duluth and other cities
All the railroads and most OF the
wholesale houses observed, and 1t is
safe to say that little work will be done
or littl business transacted after I D.
IN Judging from appearances this
Labor day will be more extensively
observed and more elaboratcly cele-
brated than any in the past. Recent
labor troubles have impressed on en-
ploycrs all over the country the neces-
slty Of dealing as considerably as DOS
sible with those under them and more
especially OF observing closely execu-
tive proclc nations and statute laws
then selves il they expect employees to
do the same Or course, the federal.
state and municipal officers are all
closed to-day, and thus good ex-
ample will be set Organized labor is
going to set good example on this oc-
c1sion by admitting to Its immense
parade such divisions OF unorganfzed
labor rs desire ~ticipate
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WASHBURN IN DANGER.
Fires Are Now Raging Within tho
City.

Ashland. Wis. Sept. 3.-As result
Of the forest fires Saturday ana Sun
day 81 100000 can added to the amount
Of loss occasioned this season, it is
doubtful II $1,000,Oo0 will cover the
entire loss. When the damage tc.
standing pine and logs Is estimated
Washburn had narrow escape from
total destruction. 1t was only by tho
most heroit efforts that second
thriving North Wisconsin city was
saved from the flames. 1t still stands
In prccar0us condition with shoulder
Ing fires all around 1t. High bridge
ard Marengo are reported to be in
bad shape and in danger a telegram
about / o'clock this morning announc-
ing that the south shore and Bigelows
Mills and lumber yards were burning
at Washburn. Chief Scott received a
message to the same effect that the
whole town would burn up If help was
not sent over. There was not 4 boat
in the harbor at the time. Mr.. Scott
concluded q help Washbtirn out and
aaont = o'clock 4 portion q the tire
department boarded the Keya.oEe tag
and started for Washburn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-09-07
SIX NEGROES IYNCHED.
Horrible Work of Il Mob In Tenues.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 3-Six
negroes, all members OF an organized
gang Of incendaries were lynched BY
mob near Millinton, Tenn, a small
tt VII north OF Memphis The names
of the dead were Daniel Hawkins,
Graham White, Edward Hall, John
Hayes, Robert Haynes and William
Warner. The prisoners were in charge
Of Detective w. S. Richardson and A.
L. Atkinson, who had arrested them
few hours before on charge of arson.
The negroes were all handcuffed and
sh. cklcd and were on their way to
the county Jail at Memphis. When the
officers reached a deI.se swamp a few
miles from M.llipton they were sur
rounded a mob Of fifty men with Win
chesters and shot guns and the negroes
were Shot.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-09-07
Fire I'm MinneaDOlis.

Minneapolis, Sept. 3.-Fire gave the
southern portion Of the city a lively
scorching about o'clock yesterday
afternoon and wrought quick havoc to
the amount Of nearly $4,000, demolisll-
ing four buildings at the corner of Lake
street and third avenue south, running
fifth and destroying a barn at the
corner of Twcnty-nith street and
Third avenue. The fire originated In
a barn directly in rear Of w. NJ De-
wees feed store at 217-19 Lake street.
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pENNED IN BY FLAMES.
4 Train Load of Passengers I'm
Fearful Peril,

St Paul Sept. 3-The experiences
of the crew and passengers of the ST.
Paul . Duluth limited train which was
caught and destroyed near linckley.
were thrilling and horrible. Such
sights as were witnessed there were
never befor surpassed in horror, and
the stouteSt hearts quailed in the face
of the awful situation which confronted
the 200 souls on board the ill-fated
train Fire in front Of them, fire on
oil sides of them, cracked aud roared
and rushed alcng with iicndish eager
ness, sweeping everything before It,
while vast volumes of heavy smoke
shut out tie light Of heaven and total
da 'kneSs reigncd. Men WHO were
there shudder and grow pale when they
speak of it. They saw strong men 50
mad and leap from the train in their
delirium into the fiery furnace outside,
and they heard their last Wild shrek
of agony ere the flames had stilled
their cries. In the coaches were many
women and children, who silrieked
and cried and piteously begged God to
spare their lives. The little ones cluag
wildly TO their mothers. and their moth
erS on their knees prayed for deliver
ance from the fame.
The members of the train crew went
through the coaches. giving tho people
all the encouragement they could, and
implorlng thm to keep cool
At the throttle of the locomotive
stood one of the bravest men who
ever drove an engine and his mad race
for the lives Of his passengers will be
recalled long after James Root has
passed away. Fire came in at every
window Of his cab. and three times
his clothes caught fire. He'd be ahan-
dOned the throttle he would have
sacrificed his cwn and 200 other lives
With wonderful courage md sticism he
remained at his post, and directed the
fireman to throw water on him from
the tank in the tender, lnI in this way
he was enabled to resist the approaches
OF the demon, and eventually save the
lives OF his passengers. 1t was Cne of
the bravest and nerviast deeds On rec
orr, and Root IS aherO to-day.
AS the train was passing through tho
nre eight or ten men jumped out Of
the car windows and perishcd. The
train finally reached Skunk lake, and
the passengers took cef'lge In tho
water, which was but two or three
feet deep One or two persons died
Of freight and two or three more
suffocated. but the others were saved
after being in the swamp seven hours.
TWO MORE TOWNS.
BArrOnett and Granite Lake -.
strOycd-FaMfIles Missing
Cumberland, Wis. Sept 3-Bar-
/ ronett, witt. 800 population, eight miles
north OF this city, and Granite Lake,
small town four miles north Of here.
were both completely wiped out OF
existence by fire. The people barely
escaped with their lives. and have been
brought to this city. Four families are
still missing and it is thought they may
| have perished III tile flames. Great
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-09-07
CaIamitous DrOuth in New York.

Puffalc Sept 3.-Western New York
IS almost literally burning up. The
drouth is without precedent Farmers
mourn the loss of crops and fear havoc
by fire and starvation Of stock. Coun-
ties like Cbaptauqua and Erie which
have dairy interests Of great magni-
tude. are the chief sufferers, but unless
a rain fall Genes speedily and copiously
this entire end Of the state will ex-
pcrienco & financial loss which it can
i'll afford Tho bordering province OF
Ontari, is Similarly parched.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-09-07

Children 0nd Match -

Muscoda, Wis, Sept 3.-Fire started
by children playing with matches in Il
barn to destroyed twenty dwellings,
the town hall and the Methodist
church. Loss, $4,000.
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Trial of the EriCsaOn

Washington. Sept. 3.-It has been
determined that the trial OF the torpedo
boat Ericsson will take place ia the
sound and will DC twenty-five miles
each way. The trial will not take
'lAce uL.eSc the water Is nnito smooth
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e
OF oer
LIVES ARE LOST
FOREST FIRES SWEEP
'rs NORTHEASTERN MIMI
e. .xp NORTHNE,TERN
WISCONSIN
r.r.. and Four Hundred

r,ree and Four Hundred
wee. ... Iost-A NeritaDIe
|,,n,rlr,nd of Flames sweeps
Nn ',.,.x Oat Of Existence an"
...d Of the Inhattfn"'~
NV nyer one Hundred fe"-
|fer ueeurc In II swamp and
p. au Are Burned to Death-M"ny
a. .,.tes Attempt TO Escape
r.,t but 50 Rapid Is the fr"-
NJ the Flames That Many
:, Them Actually Burn I" Den'"
y y rhey Fiee-sandstone ana s'is-
c.scL Are Destroyed. ns Are
49,, Raronnett and Granite Lake
wisconsin.