Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-16


nothing or cancerou5 nature IN the matter
coughed up by the prince. From the beginning Of
the disease the local signs have been compatible
with the view that tue disease was not cancer,
which view the microscopr has confirmed.
The Big Fire I'm Providence.
THREE LARGE BUILDIsGs QUICKLY DESTROYED AMI
OTHERS DAMAGED.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Feb. l6.-Ihe most disastrous
fre " hicn has visit Tins c.ty since 1877 ragged
this morning among the business blocks near the
city hall The flames were rrst discovered al
midnight The nre originated Ia Chace's block. a
fOur-Story brick structure at the corner OF Eddy
anu Fountain streets. and spread rapidly. In a
few minutes this building was gutted aud the
walls FELL throwing up solid sheet or flames. and
In instant the Billings block, upon the opposite
side OF Worcester street, was In flames, and IN
forty five minutes nothing but blacKened walls re
mined. From this point the tire extended TO the Al
drich House. communicating through the roof. The
granite walls OF the Aldrich II use are still stand
ing, though the Eddy street wall is perceptib.y
weakened and viii probably Ial- Sparks from the
fire were carried a long distance and scores OF
smaller nreS were set.
TERRIBLE BATTLE WITH THE FLAMES.
The next building 10 succuino was that occupied
by Ethan Allen as a Carriage repository, which
was totally destroyed, most or the contents being
saved. Adjoining Mr.. Aliens building, and on the
corner or Union and Washington Streets stood the
Exchange Hotel. This quickly fell prey TO The
devouriag cement. Assistance had been sum-
mon@a from from Pawtucke!. Paw st, East Proyi,
the Boston department was asked To
hold Itself In readiness. A heavy mass OF sparks
gale across Westminster, Broad and Pine streets,
and over Eddy and Richmond streets. Several
other alarms were struck from smaller nres set by
the flying embers, and scores OF buildings were set
On fire. Never Ia the history OF The departmen
have the d. eInen had such a battle with iiames
under such conditions, and never had they suffered
In their heroic service TO such an extent. The
freezing blast
NEARLY FRozg THE MARROW IN THEIR BONES,
but they fought on oravely, regardless or every
thing but the thought that the city was In danger
a yEa
evident tnat II the flames were not checked there
a vide path would be cut through the heart OF the
retail business section. The nremen concentrated
all their energies upon the task OF connning the
flames 10 the north side OF WashfngtoI street, and
although other buildings took fire they succeeded
IN their Efforts. AT am. the nre was under
control, and the stout granite walls OF
the Aldr1ch House had served a bull
wark to bar the further progress OF
the flames. The tange OF electric light, telephone
and telegraph wires greatly impeded the 1reinen.
Anson ". Aldrich, proprietor OF the Aldrich House,
was lying III In the house, and was taken 10 the
Girard House, where he is in critical condition.
The guests saved very little One guest was res
cued by a fireman hall sufiocated by smoke. He
mistook the fireman for thief and grappled with
him.
LOSSES AGGReGArINa NEARLY S3O0,O0O
The following Is the loss and insurance, as far
as can be ascertalned: Aldrich House. loss esti-
mated at 500, 600; Insurance, S27 500 Shattucks 5
exchange lE- q. Barnes estaIe), loss on building.
Insurance, $4,000. Tne Billings building, loss
So, 200; insurance, $4,000. Isaac Hahn, loss,
$4,000; insurance, $l7 900. Allen building, loss
Co., loss 5000: insurance, $1,000. American
Tubing and Manufacturing Co., loss, Sl4, 900: In
surance, $4,000.
Mr.. GilhOOIy Released On Bail.
DUBLIN, Feu. 16.-The court OF queens bench In
this city mas liberated on bail Mr.. Gilhooiy, mem-
Der OF parliameat who was arrested few days
ago, while leaving the house OF commons, on the
charge or having violated the crimes act.
One hundred men at Lisiinny, with horses and
rfNTra lFTnE M r pNflA ntlln-
Der or parliament for West Waterford, VINO Is
under arrest Tor ofIenses against the crimes act.
The work was rapid, despite the SNOW
A Life insurance SyindIer.
MAN TO WHOSE WIFE CHICAGO INSURANCE CON-
PANIEs PAID $500 FOUND ALIVE In MINNESOTA.
SALTWATER MIMI, Feb. l6.-A convict here
known as DR.. Aug. Towsky, has been Identified as
John A. G. Fawtoski who SIX years ago, while a
resident OF Chicago took out policies upon his life
TO the amount or Ss 500 and suddenly disappeared,
his wife showing a note from him stating that he
was about to drown himself. Part OF his clothes
were found upon one OF tue lake piers. HIS wife
brought q successful action TO recover judgment
for the amount Of his life Insurance. Since leav-
ing Chicago he had married another woman at
ChasSa under the name am o. TowsHy, ana I was sent @
because she refused to act In colusion with him
to defraud an insurance company.
To Relieve the CrOfters' Distress.
LONDON. Feb. l6.-The government proposes to
Rrant a loan TO the local authorities TO tide the
crofters over the present period OF distress
To Boom Alger for the Presidency.
DETROIT, Feb. IA Russell A. Alger Club was
organized last night by 600 OF the leading young
republicans and business men OF the city for the
purpose OF booming Gen. Ager for the presidential
nomination ~ the Chicago convention. The organ
zation will be extended throughout the state, ana
the club expects TO send q solid Alger delegation
TO the convention.
Mother and Son Killed By . Train.
CHICAGO. Feb. l6-Mrs Albert Tra1er and her
twelve-year-Old son were crossing the ONO ana
Mississippi track near Shattuck, III 10 buggy
yesterday, when they were struck by the east.
bound mall Mrs Trafert had her & head @ srusnea asa
boy was wounded In the head and died soon after
The buggy was ground 70 kindllng wood, and the
horse was instantly KILLED.
FrOa Wall Street Today.
NEW YoRK, Feb. l6, IL am.-There was more
animation ia the stock market than mas oeen
seen for q week at the opening this morning. A
nrm tone prevailed and nrst prices were generally
from K TO y per cent above last evenings CLOSING
aoS Hs ane sscre we're very acSe
and there was q fair business in naI oozen
other stocks. but the general list was ouu ano
iiIeiess as usual Further 1s,e csn'
Norehern os1 % Pacinc preferred which gained x, and
and West fopt wn1sn rose
aftArWard lost The market then became dull,
thou0h Union Pacinc continued active for some
and 20 20 8
prices OF the morning.
HuseleA Ont - Ok1ah00a.
sIrTIxns EJBCTxD ~ CoLoR8D fRoors AND RAfHKR
ROUGHLY TRgAfKD.
WICHITA, KAN, Feb l6-Fresh ejectments from
Oklahoma have taken place q the hands OF com:
the setflerS IN anything but gentle manner. The
prisoners were taken 70 Fort Reno, where they