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Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
The Death Roll Increa.e..

PINE CITY, Minn., Sept. 5.-Buried at Hinckley and vicinity s25.
 At Sandstone, 67.
 At Pokegama, 25.
 At Miller, l2.
 Estimate of dead not found, 50.
 Total, 3TS.
 The Hinckley horror is dawning in its awful magnitude. There arc now lying In the desolate cemetery under a shallow covering'of sand or in rough boxes, which take the place of caskets, 2l6 bodies F. c. Webber of Pine City, who has had en- tire charge of the internentc, has had his work well in hand and has kept most ao- curate accounts of the bodies ..f
 These figures arc his and include those bur ed by their friends
 Four trenches in all have been opened, separated by about four feet Commenc- ing on the south in the north trench are i5 unboxed corpses. In trench No. are 20 boxes, many containing from two to five bodies This trench is not yet closed. In the third are 27 boxes like the others. The fourth trench Is not yet in use, but there are piled up l9 boxes, which will be put in today.
 The foreman of the construction train reported to Coroner Cowan that on the hill at the north end of the bridge across the Grindstone were nine bodies complete ly incinerated.
 A few rods west of where the Duluth depot stood was found the body of wom- an. To this must be added the few bod les shipped out, the two buried by Jim Hunts party, four inferred by another explorer, Stautla by name, making the total of about 225 accounted for in Hinck- ley and vicinity. A mass of estimates Is being made, but there is no foundation for them.
 Thero were undoubtedly settlers and men in tho lumber camps who have not yet been discovered. A search for them will be prosecuted with vigor, and they will be buried where they lie.
 There Is an unknown number of dead in tho millpond. It is as yet unapproxi- mated. The bank was covered with saw dust and edgings, and not far away was the Brennan mill and lumber yard. A number of perspns were seen to eo to the mill pond No one came out alive. and hardly a glimpse of the south bank, where the people were, can Dc obtained on account of the smoke still rolling up in dense columns. It may De a day or two before this pool of death can be examined. It is full of logs, and the work of recovery will be a matter of good deal of diffi- culty unless the dam is cut and the water ! drawn off-an expedient which may be adopted.
 At Pokegana, or Brook Park, tho dead have been nearly all accounted for and will number ovor 20.
 At Miller were buried l2; at Sandstone, e. These figures, with an estimate, in- cluding those not yet found, bring the total up to 35g. The latter estimate may be too low, but it is a matter of absolute conjecture, and it is here that the widely | different totals are found. Some think at lcast 200 settlers In camp are yet to be found
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
The Havoc at sandstone.

SANDSTONE, Minn., Sept. An that rcmains of what was once the prosperous village of Sandstone Is 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 was miss cd by the flames. Crowded into this build ing were 200 people, who had lost their homes and everything they possessed ex- cept the clothing which they wore. When the St. Paul and Duluth train arrived at Niller's Junction, word was received that the town of Sandstone was entirely burn cd, and that the people there were in need of immediate aid. A party of the relief committee was aboard the train when it started with provisions to look after the destitute people.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
OWN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1894.

confirm tho reports received as to the magnitude of the Hinckley disaster. The most conservative estimate of the dcad in the six or eight towns in Pine county is 362 and from that figure on uB to l, 000
 Although the exact number of dead will never be known, enough is krown to make this one of the most appalling dis asters in American history. More have perished, but never so many in so terrible manner: AS to property loss all thoughts have been of death, and few could be made to talk about their business losses It Is probable the loss at and around Hinckley will exceed S2 900, GOO, although no careful estimates have yet been made Nor can they be made where all papers and records have gone up in the same flames that so quickly devoured all the houses, the vegetation and almost the land in a large section of Pike county.
 Rains have cleared the air somewhat from smoke, but were not heavy enough to entirely quench the fires, which would break out on slight proyocation if they had aught to be feod upon. Of the fires across In Wisconsin less is known here, but there has been no loss of life reported, and it is hoped all is over
 Notwithstanding the showers, however, the ground is dry and parched, and all vegetation is so dry 1t would ignite easily and burn with horrible rapidity.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
How Spiders Work.

Mir. H. H. Dixon has been studying the locomotion of insects and spiders by means of instantaneous photographs. He finds that the limbs move together In diagonals- In insects the first and third legs on one side move with the second on the other, the antenna mov- ing with the first leg on the same side. In the case of spiders, which have eight legs, the first and third on one side move with the second and fourth on the other -Nature
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
OILFlElOS AFlRE.
The Forests Surrounding the Pennsyivania Wells Are All AbIaze.

The Forests Surrounding the Pennsylyania
 Wells Are All AbIaze.
 BRADFORD, Pa. Sept. 4.-Forest fires arc raging all along the line of the Buffa- To, Rochester and Pittsburg railroad Re ports from all points on the narrow gauge roads state that the woods are on fro for miles, and the damage will. be heavy un- less 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 oilneld serious conse- quenccs would result.
 At Songbird and Quintuple the woods are a roaring mass of flames, and yalua- ble oil property is being devoured by the flames. As yet no loss is reported, and the extent of damage cannot be estimated. A report reached here from Lewis Run stating that the woods are ablaze and the people fighting the fire to save their prop erty.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Smoke obstruct. Lako Navigation.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Smoke from forest fires Is now making navigation dangerous on all the great lakes except Lake On tario. From Duluth to Buffalo reports are received of smoke so thick that one could not see on the lake more than few feet Along the south shore of Lake Superior captains could not discern objects 100 yards away. At Sault Ste Marie all boats wero being seriously delayed. captains preferring to go slow rather than take the chances of stranding on the rocks and
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Right Doing.

Right doing is very simple thing. but right doing is not always an easy thing. A straight line is the shortest line possible between any two given points, yet as practical matter it would be easier to draw dozen crooked lines than one straight one in offhand draw ing. All of us can SEQ the way of right living, but who of us can walk in that way without wavering!
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Ru..i. Send. i. Flee, to Korea.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 3.-The Russian squadron destined for Koroa is under or ders to proceed with the utmost expedi' ton. It Is officially stated that the dis patch of the fleet does not imply Russian military intervention in the Chinese Japanese dispute, but Is merely intended to protect Russian trade
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Saved Her Pearls For Other Swine.

appeared at Shelbyville, Ky, and an nounced her intention of giving lec- ture and reading at one of the colored churches A large audience assembled to hear her, but she failed to put in an appearance, but instead sent note say ing that her principal reason for her nonappearance was found in the Bible and was that she did not believe it right to least pearls before swine "- Philadelphia Press
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Too Natural,

Playwright-Is her acting natural?
 Manager (enthusiastioallyeNaturall ! Why. when she appeared as the dying mother last night, an insurance agent who has her life insured for $20. 900 and who was in the audience sctnally tainted. .--Pearsoa's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Asrs..s,. ,s Ns,shsor..

"I'n have another pound of that but. ter" said Mrs Bright and be suro it's the same had bcfore
 Grooer-Ah, glad you like iti
 Mrs Bright-YcS. indeed Three of my neighbors who havo been constant borrowers have utterly neglected mo since lent them some of that butter I have two moro borrowing neighbour you see and they may drop in for but ter any moment Boston Home Joar- nal
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
R bert T smashss . Record.

FoRT WAYNE, Sept. 1.-Masoot, Flying Jib and Nancy Hanks have been dcthron. ed, and Robert ] stands today king Of harness horses. The great son of Hart ford, driven by Ed Gccrs, made the fast est mile ever paced in harness, which low CTS the world < record of 2;04 to 2;O3&.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06

A venerable Chinaman of Annoy has been engaged for 32 years in fashiuning inminiature an elaborate pagodaof ivory and stone. It contains upward of S5, 900 pieces, and when completed, which will be in about Ave years. will be sold for $500.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
JONES, PUpULIST.
THE NEVADA SENATOR LEAVES THE
 REPUBLICAN, PARTY.

Tn Letter to Ills Constituents He Says
 That He Joins the Popalists Because ei
 ton Caused.
 WAsHINeToS, Sept 5.-A genuine sem sation in political circles was furnished by she statment thnt Senator John F. Jones of Nevada, who has represented his state in the United States senate for over al years as Republican, has formally re. nounced -his allegiance to that party and cast his lot with the Popnlists
 Senator Jones has written letter to his constituency, which will be published in Nevada today, and which will be the first intimation to the people of that state that he has doffed the political garment
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06

The Reports Confirmed. DULUTH. Sept 4.-Later details simply
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
Suffering In Pine City.

Pine City has turned the skating rink and courthouse, as well as many private houses, into hospitals, where 90 sufferers are receiving medical aid and careful nursing.
 The town hall Is used as an eating house, where all homeless people are sub stantiallly fed. The schoolhouse, church and hotel and some stores are turned over for shelter. Whichever way the eye turns heartrending scenes are witnessed. The hospitals and streets are thronged with people.
 As soon as each train comes in from the north there Is frenzied rush of pallid inquirers, somo of whom are doomed to disappointment forever. Fathers seek wives and children, sister their brothers, youths their mothers. and occasionally some are made to rejoice by finding them.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06

PINE CITY, Minn., Sept. 5.-Buried at Hinckley and vicinity 225. At Sandstone, 67.
 At Pokegama- 25.
The sun., 1894-12-27
THE CATHOLIC SYNOD.
Inportaat DEGREES OF the Church to he
Submitted to IL,

The rules for the attendance Of tho clergy Of
the Brooklyn diocese of the Catholic Church at
the Synod. which opens to-day in the Church OF
st. John the Baptist, corner OF Willoughby and
Lewis avenues, are very strict. No priest will
be excused except by special permission Of
Bishop Mcdonnell.
The Synod will be the third held in Brooklyn.
and Is regarded by the priests of the diocese as
one OF tho most important because of the wide
scope of the DEGREES TO be discussed. About 800
clsrgymen and seminArians will attend to-day.
The proceedings will open with a pontihcal
high mass, which will be celebrated by the
Bishop, and Immediately afterward the synod
will go into session. Members OF the laity may
attend the mass. but the proceedings OF the
Aft or mass the Bishop will take a seat in the
chancel in front Of the altar and the assembled
priests and seminarians will go before him, two
faith. After that the DEGREES Of the Synod will
be read by the Rev; James IL. Mitchell the sec
Tho Bishop has authority 10 present the de-
crees 70 the clergy for their guidance without
submitting them for debate or acceptance. but
he has chosen q more liberal policy, and pro-
poses that the clergymen themselves shall ap-
prove or disaPPTove OF the new rules for Church
government. The questions to be submitted will
be determined by a majority vote.
II is understood that among the subjects 70 be
ing members of the Church from Joining the
Sons Of Temperance, Knights Of Pythas, and
the Odd Fellows; The question OF decrease of
5000 In the yearly stipends Of ths rectOrs will
also IL Is said. be taken into consideration. IL is
also said that definite action will be taken on
the liquor question.
The attending priests will be uniformed In
cassock, surplice, stole, and baretta.
The officers OF the Synod are: Procurators OF
the Clergy. the Rev. Fathers Thomas Taafe and
John Hoffman; Judges of Excuses, the Rev.
Fathers Thomas Ward and George kaubert;
Secretary. the Rev. James III. Mitchell; Notary,
tho Rev. NJ. J Fsunery' Master OF Ceremonies,
the Rev; James Duny; assistantsIthe Rev;
j. j. Flynn; Singers-the Rev Fathers John NJ.
Kiely, Eugene Donnelly, L. J, Cannon, and 5. j.
Guerin.
The sun., 1894-12-27
Send for symptom blank.
SHEPARD HEALTH INSTITUTE,
Specialists on Nose, Throat and Lungs.
Madison av. and 9th st.
WHO HAS LOST ALL THIss
A Large Quantity or stock Shares, Jeweir
and Other Property Seised By the Police.

A Large Quar- tity or stock Shares, Jewelry.
and Other Property seised BY the Police.
Acting Capt. wiegand Of the Fifth street
police station is looking for the owner for the
following: $3.50 shares Of the Carolina Iron Min
ing and Investment Company Of North Carolina,
nominal value $40 share; ten shares Of the
Eagle Gold Mining Company Of Greensboro, N.
c.. nominal value 500 a share; q documens
deciding for $4,000 the Eagle mine to Harry b.
Tilden Of Greensboro, n. c.; pile Of other
Documents, statements, reports. charts, and
legal deeds, relating to the Eagle mine:
a marriage certificate, a patent grant, any
amount of Photographic, q lot OF tewelry and
seven valises and a package full Of all sorts Of
stuff.
The stock shares are nominally worth s4o,-
500 The jewelry and property In the valises IL
valued at 5000. The whole lot WAS
found in the furnished room, at <l3
Fifth street, of Marx Michals Michela,
"a years old. a German formerly a fireman on
the steamer Zanzibar OF the Hamburg line. He
was arrested last night on complaint of Acting
Capt wiegand.
A young girl went to the Captain yesterday
afternoon and told him that Michela had stolen
n dollar from her. She incidentally remarked
that he had given her some jewelry. handker-
chiefs, and other articles. The Captain looked
the articles over and decided TO investigate The
mans arrest followed
three pawn tickets for satcbels shoes. shrts.
and other things. The tickets are in various
names. including Mitchell. Nickel, Gojer, Ta-
cele. and Jeckel, and were all issued in New
York. Michela said that he had bought all Of
the property, and that he expected to pawn It.
The sun., 1894-12-27
HsIa for RI.sk.aII.

United States Commissioner Shields held
Thomas F. Bush yesterday in 81, 600 bail for ex-
animation on the charge OF blackmailing =
liquor dealer II Is alleged 10 have been
committed while Bush was employed as deputy
collector Of internal revenue under Collector
EidmAn In the Third collection district OF New
York. Edward Crosse, the present Collector,
charges Bush with having uulAwfully received
$40 from Luigi Granite, retail liquor dealer at
$40 East ll5th street, In lieu OF a special tax
money 70 mis- own use. IL Is also charged that
this amount was greater than the amount Ot the
tAx. and Was given in consideration OF promise
made by liush 10 allow Granite % violate the
Law and defrAud the United states toy eFnment.
Collector Crosse learned about month ago
that blAckmAiling was being practiced when
several liquOr dealers, upon being arrested for
failurs 70 pay special tax, protested that they
had paid part 81 the tax 10 deputy collectors.
Another deputy named Thomas MCtiOwan MAS
arrested last Friday on the charge made ~ Col
lectOr 9roass 81 having received $40 from =
liquor dealer nAned Tuck. Both EXAMINATIONS
lave been nKed for Jan. ;.
The sun., 1894-12-27
The weather.

A storm was developing very rapidly over the
eastern Gulf States yesterday, and was travelling
northeastward toward the middle Atlantic States a.
tended by rain and In the Southern States. aad
by wind. which was steadily inereaslnE In force. Rain
fell principally east OF the Mississippi and fell
In the ArkAnsas Valley, Tennessee and southern ILL.,
nois. There snow also scattered the North
west States
To- the north and west OF this storm AREA II was
colder. Throughout Canada the temperature was DO
low zero. The lowest So below. At White River
Tho cold wave Is pushing rapidly SoutheAstward
Il was but o. above zero at Amarillo. Tex, and q
below freezing point south 70 Palestine. This Is the
most extensive and eoldsst snap 90 far this winter.
In this city t fair In the morning threaten
ing in the afternoon Snow began falling oi45
NJ, attended by . strong nOrJheAsterly wind. and
lasted until midnight Highest ofncial temperature
ST. lowest sS'. Average humidity, 10 per Wind
northeast; highest velocity 80 miles hour. Ba-
romster corrected TO read TO ssa level st A. NJ.
s0.48; y p NJ $685.
Tho thsTmomster &C Porrys pharmacy. sUE build
IL raGOrdad the atura EaaIArdaV folloHa,
The sun., 1894-12-27

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tarih debate he was also = conspicuous figure,
but gained less credit than In the financial dis
eussion because oi bis action In rupportinR the
Terth bill after denouncing so bitterly the In
come tar feature OF y,
An expression In Mr; Croker's statenent seems
ouliar snnoyanee. This refers TO the fact that
4 is understood In New York that Mr.! Cochran
n about TO give large reception In Washing
ton. This reference OF Mr.. Croker undoubtedly
grew out OF the knowledge that Mr.. and Mrs.
Cochran haye Issued invitations for = tea dur
ing the coming week, but a. this fact certainly
could have had no bearing upon the,
relations OF Mr.. Cochran with his politi-'
tnat ny was nregeen ln slmpiy Tor the purpose Of
annoying Mr' SeekTsn and pr9voking him 70
make reply, 10 Mr; Crokers other statements.
~ NOT ~, nI sn cetun' noWeVer, thnt INC lnyita-
i1 tons vii not nay 70 ve Iecallcu, Ior mIs.
~, krsn s ~ nss oeen himost c1nnInlep IN
vhnu LOT Ine Psss1 ysar nr so, Dut VINO hss been
muCh lnaproyeu OF lnte' mas during the present
Week sunerep phruai relapse, anu hef conul-
Lon 10 huM ihe sourOe VI cohsiueraoie anxiety 10
her nusonhu. ,-t., - -, -,,
MI, ,Soosrsns irIenHs say thnt ne could not
nave pecome nnIeHoilstl,c 70 Mt; croker as n re-
SUI. on ms Us islIuIe Io receiVe the IammaIy nom
inaton ~, lqs Songress last Iali. because thew say
Inht ne leu uid nov ueslrS 70 return 70 " hshhgtoi;
s,,h ~ nc haa ,, 20 R,ve al nus tlme ana
sttehllgn nereaI.er 70 ms PROFESSION. Mr.
nj. oit h , ~ take Nc no sIoek IN
The sun., 1894-12-27
TO AVERT A STRIKE.
Brooklya City Trolley Men Co.ferrfng
with Their Employers.

President Lewis Of the Brooklyn city railroad
system and the representatives of District As
sembly 75 OF the Knights of Labor met yester-
day for the purpose OF discussing the terms of
agreement between the men and their employ
ers for tho year 1905. Mr.. Lewis had business
elsewhere, and after cordially greeting the dele
CATION turned them over to Superintendents
Cameron and Morrison and Division Superin-
tendents Daley and Smith.
The men have united in making certain de-
mands for next year. They ask $2.25 q day for
motormen and conductors, an increase OF 25
cents over the rate paid this year. They also
demand decrease In the number of "trippers +"
and q corresponding increase in the number Of
full-day cars, stipulating that three -fourths of
all the cars on all the lines shall be run on .
full-day schedule. In the last clause OF the
mems petition there is Q demand that the num-
Der OF apprentices In the electrical department.
should not exceed twenty.
All the surface street railroad men of Brook
lyn and Long Island City have united In the de-
mands submitted to the brooklyn City road.
Superintendent Morrison said last night that
on minor points there had been no difficulty in
coming TO an agreement between the men and
their employers. The conference will be con-
tinued to-day, and II is probable that President
Lewis will take a part In the proceedings.
The sun., 1894-12-27
SAITON IN ALBANY.
Ne Talks About the Work OF the Lexow
Committee and or the Legislators.


ALBANY, Dec. 26.-Lieutenant Governor elect
Saxton took the oath OF office this afternoon
and then left for Ellerslie to consult with Gov
ernor-elect Morton concerning his inaugural ad-
Speaking of the Lexow committee, Mr.. Saxton
said that It was his personal opinion that the in
vestigation should be continued so that the
people may know whether corruption exists In
other departments, as is believed. or Is confined
alone to the police. He said that the commit
zee was obliged to report TO the Senate on Jan.
l5, but an extension OF time would probably DO
granted.
He thought that the comirg session of the
Legislature would be one Of the most important
.ver held. Subjects of the greatest Importance
would come up. and prominent: among them is
York, which, he thought would be delegated to
commission by the Legislature. The blanket
ballot law passed last winter will again DO
passed, an Individual paster clause being In
erted in it, Then there will be legislation to
.bolsh certain State offices. including that of
'hore Inspector, and consolidating State bureaus
nd commissions.
Regarding the revised Constitution, a vast
mount OF legislation will be necessary. as GER
ain sections OF IL will not be effective until laws
re passed. Especially true Is this In relation TO
he prohibition Of the use of passes by State
officials and the section abolishing pool selling.
The constitutional amendments relating to the
iivison of cities into three classes will also
BRING forth many bills.
Mr.. Saxton thought that Senator O'Connor
lad sufficient number of votes pledged TO him
o secure his election as Presid ent pro tenn OF the
senate and leader of the majority on the floor of
he Senate.