American Forest Fires.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4817, 5 September 1894, Page 3

American Forest Fires.

Sixteen Toms Destroyed, [United Press Association.] (liy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received September 5, 1,10 a.m.) Washington, September 4. TlMT'est fires were clue to a prolongedlrought, wliicli has lasted two months. The firos began on Friday, and the result was appalling. Sixteen towns exclusive of villages have been destroyed, and fif- . teen hundred lives lost, This shocking feature of the calamity was in a largo measure due to the change of wind,' by' which {owns Hup'ppsccl to bo safo wore sud- . clerfly engulfed. In many places the citizens kept the fire at bay for hours till they, wore exhausted, Wherqvor the flames swept their way, the air was filled with tho shrieks of the dying. ■ Sorao frenzied people stood in pools and dashed water over one another, while others wallowed in jijud, and no'sought to escape a dreadful fate. Rain in now falling in Minnesota, but the fires continue in Michigan and Wisconsin. . Forty square mil<Ss have been devastated. . (Received September 5,1,45 p.m.) Washimitox, September 4, One hundred and fifty million trees have been destroyed in Minnesota. Or lalmaqion New Zealand : ' [UnitedPress Association.] • (Bj) Jihelrk Telegraph.—Copyright,) It ,' , SrpKßYj: September 4th. i ' Tbeinpw.jnagazine Oosnwi contains anjai'ticle by : pr Talmage compli-

upon obtaining the suffrage. It also has a rhapsodical description of Now Zealand mountains and sconoi'y,with ft fanciful account of .the Turaworn eruption. (liocoived Sept. 4,7.30 p.m.) Ihe French Merchant Seme. [United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Pauls, September 3, Tito French Government are taking further measures to onsuro the rapid arming of mail boats in caso of necessity. Tlio Messageries Maritimes liner Polynesien is trying ten Hotelikiss quick-firing guns. Fifty-six tops of warlike material, including 300 shells, are beingstorcd at Noumea. 4 Capsize of a Yacht. I United Press Association,] (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Lhnhos, September 3. A tourisls' yacht capsized in Itorecambe Bay, Lancashire. Twenty of those on board were drowned. The boats near at hand saved six. (Received September 5, 1,10 a.m.) I\leu) Zealand Woods. [ United Press Association] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Loxdox, September 4, slr Freiberg, of Wellington, is communicating with the London Vestries as to the prospects of New Zealand woods for paving purposes. The Colonial Defence Forces. [ United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Loxnox, September 4. The War Ollice has decided to issue medals to the colonial regulars for meritorious service,distinguished conduct and long service, upon similar conditions to those existing in regard to the Imperial Army. Fighting on the Niger. [United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) London, September 4. Fighting is reported to have taken place on the Niger, between tlio Chartered Company's troops and the French. An English captain has been severely wounded,