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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
TWO MEN ARE MISSING.
Burned to Death in a Great Brook
Iyn Fire.
A QUARTER OF A MILLION LOST
A Dance was In Progress In Warner Insti-
tute when the Orchestra Leader Saw
Smoke Coming Through the Floor--siaiI
Matter I'm Flames.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEwsl

NEW YORK, May l6.-Fire broke out at
o'clock this morning in the big stone
building at the corner of Broadway and
willoughby avenue, Brooklyn, known as
Warner institute, completely cutting 1t
and causing a loss of S25O,0OO, which is
fully covered by insurance. The build
ing was only recently remodled and was
occupied by the Maennerchor, German
singing society. Besides this society, the
building was occupied by postal branch
station and several stores on the groun d
floor besides many Offices In the pos tai
branch Office only small portion of the
mail matter was saved.
The different societies lost all their
records and regalia, while the occupants
of the various offices lost all they con-
tanned. After the fire it was reported
that number of persons had perished.
Investigation showed that two men who
were known to have been in the building
when the fire broke out were missing
One is Charles KitZno. n young man en-
ployed to set up the pins in the bowling
alley, and the other n German whose
name is not known. The neighbors be-
lieve Others were burned to death
A dance was in progress in the building
when the flames were first seen, but IN ost
of the dancers had gone down stairs for
refreshments, aud consequently there was
no panic Prof. Durra, leader of the or
chestra which rendered music for the
dancers, saw smoke issuing through the
ceiling over the stage and gave the
alarm. The origin is a mystery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
HANDS THROWN UP.
The Redding and Shasta Stage
Robbed a Second Time.
THE BOXES OF MONEY TAKEN,
Shots Exchanged and the Messenger
Killed-The Loss is Thought tn be
as High as S2O,OOO-A Posse Is
Searching for the Robbers.

REDDINo, CAL, May 16.-The Redding
and Shasta stage had reached the top Of
the long grade five miles above Redding
on the river road Saturday evening when
it was stopped by the same two highway
men who stopped it Tuesday evening
last. John Boyce was driving, with q. j..
Suhr on the box behind. Buck Mont
gomery, the messenger was on the back
seat inside.
A man armed with shotgun ordered
the passenger on the box to throw up his
hands, then ordered that the treasure
box be thrown out. The driver complied,
but the messenger inside fired upon the
highwayman, who dropped to his knees,
and then he and his partner hiding in the
bush returned the fire with rifles.
The messenger was shot and several
more bullets were lodged in the seat.
The passenger received three buckshot In
the right leg and the driver got five
buckshot near the right knee. The rob-
bers then disappeared with the boxes.
Afterward the stage proceeded to Mid
die Creek, where Messenger Montgomery
died. The driver and Suhr were not
seriously hurt.
The Wells Fargo boxes are supposed to
contain considerable treasure, some plac-
ing the estimate rs high as $4,000. The
highwaymen are supposed to be old con-
victs. A large posse Is searching for
them. One OF the robbers was undoubt-
edly wounded.
The local militia company went out to
aid in the search and one of them, George
Holsworth, was accidently shot and pains
fully wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Harl,or Notes,

r. w. Comstock's new steam yacht Ad-
mral has been towed to the wharf Of the
Providence Dry Dock Company to have
her machinery aud engines put in.
The steam tug DelavaD Peck which
was owned by the Continental Steamboat
Company, has been sold TO Charles w.
Anthony of Fall River. She will be over
hauled and repaired by the Providence
Dry Dock Company.
The schooner David Torrey went on the
dock to-day.
The steamer William Lawrence of the
Providence, Norfolk ard Baltimore line
arrived to-day from Norfolk with mer-
chandise consigned to Whitford, Aldrich
* Co., Whitford, Bartlett & Co. aud Dan
iels, Cornell & Co. She will sail Wednes-
day.
There are i'm this port to-day seven four
masted schooners unloading coal from
various points.
This is the highest number of such
vessels ever here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
DIED in A RESTAURANT.
Christopher 7. Keith, an Assessor,
Choked to Death.
HE WAS NOT IN GOOD HEALTH.
During Mayor Doyle's Administration He
Was Member of the Board Of Tax As
SCISSORS and Was Popular and Efficient
He Leaves a Wife and Children.

Christopher T. Keith, about rs years OF
age. died while eating dinner at 1890
o'clock this afternoon. The death oc-
CURED I'm Tillinghast Bros restaurant,
1879 Mathewson street. and was almost
instantaneous. Mr.. Keith applied at the
restaurant for table board on Saturday Of
last week, and in accordance with his
contract went to dine.
lie was apparently unwell and COM
planned OF a violent headache. Calling
for an order of roast pork and peas he
started to eat his dinner, but had taken
but few mouthfuls when he was seized
with n severe attack or choking. Not
being able TO find relief the man staggered
from his chair to the sidewalk where he
stood for some moments endeavering to
dislodge the particles Of food causing the
trouble
In this he was unsuccessful and suddens
ly losing consciousness he pitched for
ward TO the ground.
man who happened to be passing by
caught him before he fell and carried
him into the restaurant where he received
medical attendance but died almost inn
mediately. The hospital ambulance was
summoned previous to his death but on
its arrival was sent back again.
Medical Examiner Palmer viewed the
body and stated that death probably re-
suited from choking. Undertaken Boyce
was notified and conveyed the body To the
late home of the deceased on Moore street.
Christopher Il. Keith. was about 70
years of age, and was we'll known person
in the business circles of this city. tsxm
During the administration of Mayor
Doyle he held the public Office of assessor
of taxes and filled the Office in manner
that brought him host of friends. Pre-
vious to holding this Office he taught
school for number of years. During his
later years, however, he has retired from
active business. Mr.. Keith leaves wife
and children, and also considerable prop
erty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
THE GRANITE WORKERS.
The Strike Will Probably Have No
Effect on Our Streets,

The great granite strike and lockout
will have no effect in this city for the
present at least either in the matter of
paving blocks for the streets or In the
terminal facilities work. The quarries
owned by j. Il. Tank and Nash e. Inger-
son at Whitinsville. Mass. are manned
by non-union men at present and are get
ting out as much stone or more than be-
fore the strike.
The paving stones now being used in
large quantities by the city have been
coming in by the carload for several days
and were taken direct from fhe cars to the
streets where they were used. Besides
these there are immense quantities of
these bleeks piled up IN the City Yard,
which have not been broken into for some
time, so that altogether. unless the strike
continues great length of time, there is
no danger of the stopping of the work
on our streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Mr.. White, of Boston. supplied the
pulpit at the First Universalist Church
yesterday.
Evangelistic services were held by
evangelist 4. A. Whittier at the Haven
NJ. +. Church, morning and evening
Evangelistical services will be continued
throughout the week.
The deeds from William Grosvenor ct
al. conveying the land for Alice and
William streets to the town of East Provi-
deuce were received Saturday.
Charles f. Briggs, who has been suf-
ferer from dropsy nearly ali winter, is
rapidly improving and is able to take
short drives about the neighborhood.
Thomas ii. Ray is also improving rapid
ly. John Wall, who had a surgical opera
ton performed some time ago Is merely
recovered.
The East Providence Business Mems
Association will meet to night in their
new quarters for the first time Arrange
ments will probably pe made for house
warming sometime in the near future.
The annual inspection Of General
George G. Meade camp, No. 12, Sons OF
Veterans, will be held Wednesday.
The overflow. meeting ut the Second
Baptist Church last evening was omitted
owing to the ihclemency of the weather.
Are you in want of Help? Try 1O-cen
advertisement I'm the " News."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
TWENTY-NINE ARE in IT.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

Chester H. Blood, policeman, Fifth pre-
cinct, Providence.
Henry Gray, Olneyville station.
James Douglass, letter carrier.
q. w. Gorton, conductor Prairie. ave-
nue..
William r. Matthews. conductor. Bris-
tol horse cars.
Ezra Kent. conductor, Pawtucket road.
James Hoard, Bristol. X. l.
Peter Flynn.
William Gavitt, Station 5.
Ira NicKerson, driver. East Providence
car.
Joseph w. Carpenter, foreman East ave-
Charles b. Baird. policeman. Provi-
dence.
Joseph o. Anthony, driver, Elmwood
line.
William Gardiner, policeman, of Provi-
dence
Arnold l.. Potter, special officer. Provi-
dence
Everett G. Bliss, driver. Prairie avenue
car.
Joseph Wyman, policeman, sixth pre-
cinct.
William Kelley. fireman, Hose No. o.
Providence.
Arthur Mowry, conductor, Cranston
line.
Ira d. Goff, Narragansett Engine Co.
Riverside
Henry skinner.
Joseph Curtis, policeman.
'The pluckiest thing ever knew po-
licemaD to do" said Brooklyn drummer
at the Narragansett, twas upon Crow
Hill. A big negro desperate had COM
mitted murder and ran TO stable near
by and hid himself In dark hole where
no one could see him. He had sworn a
great oath never to be taken alive and no
one made the slightest attempt TO stop
him as he ran. BY and by along came a
policeman and took in what was up in a
minute. He chased the murderer TO the
stable. There was big crowd around,
at respectful distance. Officer steps up
to hole. Come out of that says he.
| I'll die first aud you, too, said the
man with big oath. The policeman
| didn't waste any more words, but started
in. The light was plain upon him and
! the man conld easily have shot him, but
he didn't. So the bluecoat grabbed him
by the collar, yanked him out, took away
his gun and led him of to the station.
believe the officer was one OF the smallest
men on the force, too."
Such public services as these deserve
the most respectful recognition. The
blue coat covers brave heart.
Mr.. Lansing's Trip.
Passage has been engaged for Willard /
| Lansing upon the Anchor Line steamer
| Circassia for his trip abroad as repre-
sentative of the workingmen OF Rhode
| Island. He Is now pretty busily engaged
| in studying his route, and making copious
references from the governments reports
and statistics kindly furnished him by
| Senator Aldrich.
| The time is short now before the repre-
sentative starts upon his cruise, and every
present indication promises pleasant wea
ther. The ocean in May is commonly
very smooth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
WARREN.

The funeral services of Comrade John
Eggleston was conducted on Sunday by
Richard Tobin Post, G.. A. X.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Clark OF Taun.
ton, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Golf.
Mrs. aud Mrs. Hugh X. Norman, OF
Newport, are in town, stopping at Coles
Hotel.
Charles +. Gladding, the pharmacist, is
the first on the list who has had his store
lighted by electricity.
The Right Rev. Bishop Clark delivered
an able address before the CONGREGATION
OF saint Marks Church on sunday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs William McRanson are AT
the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Abbot.
The Brown University Glee Club con.
cert netted about so clear of the expen-
ses cor the High school.
In town this morning, j. Is. Rogers,
Walter Russell, Lorin1 Webster and
Henry Bennett.
AT anchor below schooners Madgie and
Lizzie Wells from Bridgeport planting
oyster sets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
A DARING BURGLAR.

He Attempted to Force His Way Into
Burned New Bedford House.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, May 16.-Yes~
terday morning daring attempt was
made to burglarize the residence OF w.
II. Cobb on County street, where a fire
occurred Saturday. The burglar forced
his way into the house. But one fireman
had been left on duty. The burglar grap-
pied with the fireman and had nearly got
the better OF him when second fireman
came into the front hall from the cellar,
and knocked the would-be murderer
over the head with a stick Of wood.
While one OF the firemen went for an Of
ficer, the burglar escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Cotton Market.
Market Notes.

The rate Of sterling erchanoe are kss.7 The
'ate Of demand steriing bas at uhich gold can
be exported 10 london uiilo,d loss "a L.SsJs for
bars and L.S94 for coin, and The rate at ichiclr
an DC imported tctihola loss at Ass 81.
The rates Of sterling exchange are
81 50 Sa4. SSiE.
BosToN. May 16.-Primes Crop Bureau
Report says: Reports from Iowa show
at least oile-third of the corn ground to be
yet plowed. A correspondent from Grand
Forks, ~. d., says no seeding has been
portion OF the grain Of last year left over,
none in the shock is marketable, some in
stack in fair condition. We think the
crop here has been over-estimated. South
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
THE PLUMBERS STRIKE.

Tho Situation Unchanged Despite At
tempts at Compromise.
There is nothing new in the sit uation Of
the plumbers strike to-day the conference
of Saturday having shown that the men
are determined to hold to their original
demands. The journeymen are opposed
to acception 35 cents an hour for nine
hours work, as that would be cutting
down the pay of some of the men, though
raising that of raising that of others.
Some of the men now get 80 cents per
hour for ten hours and if the days were
shortened the pay TO them would be
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Estimates for

CuICAGo--A Minneapolis miller reports
acceptance of round lot of wheat offered
by cable Saturday afternoon, accompa-
MED by another lot ~. higher. Over
100000 bushels of wheat gone out of
Duluth since last visible, when stocks
were under 100000.
NEW YoRK-Cables fairly active to
firm. Last evening So loads of wheat
taken; to-day loads, via outports last
evening IL loads. Corn last evening 215
loads, to-day 9 loads, via outports last
evening "a loads.
CHICAGO, The faint-hearted dropped
their wheat, corn and oats this morning
on the warm sunshine. markets all
opened off and the tendency was down
ward most of the session.
Visible supply, wheat, decrease, 1,079,-
600; corn, decrease, 1900; oats, increase,
1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Short Paragrapha.

Mrs. Catherine Blake and her daughter
Mary, living Mt 10 Tallman street, also a
girl named Maggie Winters, living at %
Tallman street, were made severely Ill
Saturday afternoon by some ice ice cream
which was purchased OF an Italian vender
named Joseph Vanilla.
Jacob Kwait, alias Jonn Doe, has been
attached by l.. Dimond * Son for Sl206l,
according TO the City Hall records.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
A Quick Trip.

The square rugged vessel reported be-
low is the Italian bark Industrial, from
Tarpini, island OF Sicily, with between
1900 aud 5000 bushels of salt consigned
TO the Reliance Mills of this city.
The Industria left Tarpin. Feb. %. and
is, therefore. only seventy-seven days out.
The passage usually occupies ninety days.
One of the Providence Towboat Co.'S
steamtugs has gone down the bay to
bring her up TO the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
LOST IN A FOG.
Two Gloucester Fishermen Adrift Almost
Four Days.

Two Gloucester Fishermen Adrift Almost
Four Days.
NEW YORK, May l6.-The Dutch steam
ship La Hesbage which arrived yesterday
had aboard two men who were picked up
GOO miles from the coast in latitude AZ de-
grees 2S minutes, longitude GA degrees 2s
minutes, floating about on the ocean in a
fisherman's dory. They had been afloat
81 hours and not drop a water or a par
ticle of food had passed their lips. They
were unconscious and had TO be hauled
aboard the steamer. Capt. Names gave
they hyperdermic injections of whiskey,
and after working over them for hours,
succeeded in reviving them. They said
they were Harry A.. Frood, AZ years of age
and John Halstat. % years of Glocester,
Mass. While attending the travis they
lost their vessel in the fog.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
TIE BROOKLYN HANDICAP
A Fair Day and Longstreet the Favorite
in the Betting.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The sun came out
warm about 10 o'clock this morning, and
made the great Brooklyn handicap race a
certainty. The showers of last night had
made the track heavy, and it was doubted
the Dwyers will not allow the horse to
run, not wishing to incur the risk of lam
ing him.
Longstreet Is the favorite, although
Judge Morrow and Raceland have many
hackers Russell is another favorite.
The betting at the -poolrooms this morn
ing was lively. Longstreet being the
fayorite to l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Marie Andrea Gets a Year.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Marie Andrea,
the second victim of DR.. Parkhurst's
crusade, was arraigned before Judge
Fitzgerald in Part of the Court of Gen.
eral Sessions this morning, and sentenced
TO the penitentiary for year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
MAY LOSE HIS "BONEs."
A Yale Student Out on Account OF Illness
May Miss Great Honor.

a Yale Student Out on Account OF Illness
May Miss n Great Honor.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 16.-Wiliiam
II. Vanderbilt, Jr., of the junior class of
Yale, has been obliged to leave college
temporarily because of an attack of typh-
old fever. He is at his home in New
York, but is not critically i'll. Consider
able interest is aroused at Yale because OF
his absence.
and Bones secret society, the annual
initiation to which will take place this
week. This society was never known to
defer its initiation single day and the
chances are about even for his losing q
chance to secure the coveted admission to
"Bones" because of his illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Frank Wall chief Marshal.

Deputy Sheriff Frank G. Wall has been
appointed chief marshal Of the State Fair.
which will run from Sept. 10 to ~. inclu-
sive. william j. Freeman and Charles
Phillips have been appointed as aids.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
THE POLICE FOUND MINES.

People of st, Petersburg Are In Terror OF
Explosions.
BERLIN, May 16.-A despatch from St.
Petersburg says the Russian police, act
ing on a warning from the police of Paris,
have discovered number of mines under
the Gatchina palace, the mines extending
for several kilometres around the palace.
The populace of st. Petersburg are ter
rorized, believing the recent explosions
at the Nicolai bridge and the death Of
Gen. Gresscr are connected with plot
against the Gar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
THEIR ANNUAL REUNION.
The Twerty-G FIRST Regiment of Connecticut
Volunteers Enjoying the Day.

WILLIMANTIc, CT, May 16. - The
Twenty-first Regiment Connecticut Vol
unteers, held their annual reunion here to-
day. There was large attendance and
at the business meeting this morning the
old officers were reelected. 1t was
voted to appoint Capts. Brown and Crane
to write up the history of the regiment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
A LONG RUN.
A Horse Belonging to an Auburn Grocer
Creates Excitement.

Creates Excitement.
A horse attached to a lumber reach be-
longing to l.. ID. Remington, a grocer of
Auburn, ran away from Grace Church
Cemetery this afternoon, being frightened
by an electric car. He collided with a
buggy on Weybosset street, and contin-
ued with the two front wheels
On Market square, he collided with a
bicycle, throwing the rider off and mar
rowly avoided serious collision with a
Prairie avenue horse car. On North
Main street an old gentleman was knock
ed down but not much hurt and the
horse was finally stopped by Officer Cur
It's after having run into wagon. IL
was long run and very exciting scene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Az pELIBERAFE+sEfefBE
She Glanced up at the Engine and Prepared
For Death.

For Death.
ROCHESTER,, N. H., May 16.-As the
milk train which leaves here at O'Clock
on Sunday morning was about one mile
from this station, a woman was discov-
cred lying across the track. The engi-
neer sounded the whistle, when she
raised her head and deliberately placed
her neck across the rail.
Although every effort was made to stop
the train the engine and tender passed
over her, severing the head from the
body. The body was brought to this
city and identified as Mrs. Thomas Down
ing, hard working woman who had
been the chief support of a large family.
Domestic troubles probably led her to
commit the rash act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16

ern Kansas reports three-fourths of the
corn has been planted, oats and flax both
doing well. Mills are still cunning for
wheat to run full time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16

For good Watches. nice Jewelry and Silverware
at reasonable prices, call on JOSHUA GRAY,
$40 Westminster street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16

An ice dealers horse made things lively
on Branch avenue this afternoon, collid-
| with a horse car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED ny A. T.. wEEDEN
No wire for closing.
LoNDoN-Wheat market steady with
fair trade; prices quotably unchanged.
LIvERPooL-Wheat market quiet; turn
in buyers favor.
CHICAGO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-16
PERSONAL.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED NOT
N to trust Miriam Mycroft on our account. EN-.
MA and WIN. MYCROFT.
Johnston. X. l.. May 10, 1892. myl0-3t
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