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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-20
SET ON FIRE.
But the House Is saved Before Much
Damzye IL Done.

BrITr. Dec. i9.-An alarm from box 81
at about 10 o'clock tonight called the de-
partmcnt out to frame building OH Plat
mum street between Wyoming and Main.
The blaze had quite start by the time
the firemen reached the scene. but IL was
ex,inguished before 1t had done anything
more than burn a hole through tho
partition and another Que through the
roof. Tho furniture In one room was
somewhat damaged and tho total loss will
probably amount To $50 or 800. which is
partially covered by insurance. There
was no one In the house when the fire
broke out, and It was undoubtedly Of in
cendiary origin. as coal oil had been
poured all over tho floor and walls near
where tho blaze started. Tho building
belongs to o man named Allen.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-20

Next season. IL nothing happens, J. B.
Haggin will sell % yearlinss by imp. Sir
Modrcd. Is by imp. Darcbin. IL by imp.
Midlothian. . BY ryrant aud 3 by AleNan-
der, brother 10 FoNhall, by Torso.
Twenty-two others are by Fht James. ST.
Carlo, Ben Ali, Fresno, Joe Daniels, imp.
Kyrle Daily and Miner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
CARLYLE HARRIS TO DE.
Sentenced to the Electric Chair for the
Week Of May 5.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT TODAY
Harris. Pale and Trembling, Pleads for
HIS Life I'm a Faint, Scarcely Audible
yoice-A Packed Court Room Listens
to the Sentence.

NEW YORK. March 20-Carlyle w.
Harris is to die on the electric chair at
Sing Sing during the week beginning
Mays
His last hope has fled. His last APP
peal TO Recorder Smythe in the court of
general sessions this morning failed. He
was taken inio court at IL O'clock shack
led to deputy, weak, pale aud trem-
bling.
When asked il he had anything to say
he arose and tottering TO the bar. leaned
upon IL and in voice barely distinguish
able live feet away, pleaded nearly half
an hour for his life.
Harris swayed backward as he talked.
raising his weak and nerveless arms
aloft in gestures, but at no time was
what he said audible 90 the immense au-
dience that thronged the court room.
Recorder Smythe during Harris's ap-
peal sat bolt upright, but at times he
learned forward and with his left hand
behind his ear seemed to be strding p iIn-
fully TO catch what Harris was saying.
Tue recorder looked straight into the
prisoners eyes Only ice did he speak.
There was slight buzz of whispering
among the spectators. Then his voice,
harsh aud commanding. interrupted
Harris, Let every whisper cease" he
thundered. The men or women who
speak or whisper will be ii .cted. This
is too solemn a matter for iule chatter
Among the spectators was Mr.. Potts,
the father of the girl for whose murder
Harris stands convict ed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
BROWN UNIVERSITY NOTES.

r.. II. Weeks. 93. will speak on the
subject Of "Brown's Present Stand on
Athletics" at the annual banquet Of the
New York alumni association of Brown
university.
The announcement OF the commission ed
and non-commissioned officers will be
made at the beginning OF next term.
The Providence y. NJ e.. A. bowling
club has challenged the college team.
The challenge will G accepted
The Glee Club viii bs rendered a re-
ception mt Ithaca, y. Y. by Professor
Wheeler Of CJrnell, on heir eastern trip.
The missionary service on Saturday
was most successful. IL lasted during
the afternoon and evening. In addition
70 the various students Rev. Dis Mabie
Bunker and Upcraft spoke on the present
sta US OF missionary WORK. The address
of DIR. Upcraft was specially good aud
commanded the closest attention.
The Interscholastic baseball league
held n meeting ia the gymnasium last
Stturday Owing to the large number
of mines in the le gur II wts,impossible to
arrange n satisfactory scle ule. Another
meeting will be held later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Brudder Young Called to Account.

The Oyster Creek neighborhood has a ne
gro preacher whose reputation for curious
ways Of denouncing iniquity bids fair TO RI
val Brother Gardner. Recently, while
hauling his congregation over the Goals, he
said
"Stan' up dar, Brudder Albert Young: I
want ter see yer No wonder you is sleepy
dis mornin' an has TO squat away back dar
behine de door. You know whar you's nc
las niteG ! heerd you jess befo' da' over
whar dat fiddle was Rwine, close TO the coal
yard i'm town, an you was a howlin' out:
Great big fat man down In the corner,
Dance To de gall wild de blue dress on her.
You little bitter feller widout any vest,
Dance 20 the gall In de calico dress.
In imitation OF the offending member the
pastor sang these lines at the top Of his
powerful voice. keeping time by patting
himself vigorously and knocking re
sounding backstep. Ceasing, he glared at
Brother Young, and said:
Now, ef you gwine to show yo' 'pent-
ance, you walk rite mp befor' dis congr'a-
tion an han over de six bits what de fd-
dler paid YOU fer calm dat dance"
Amidawed silence Brother Young handed
over several dimes and nickels, explaining
IN "A low voice that he had lost the rest.
The pastor pocked the fine and proceeded
with his sermon, n vivid description Of
eternal FIRE and the personal appearance OF
the devil -lGalveston Daily News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
AMONG THE FIREMEN.
Personal Gossip aud other News Of In-
terest to Friends of the Department.

Personal Gossip aud other News of In
terest to Friends of the Department.
Assistant Foreman Briggs of Hose No.
IL was "a years old last Monday. Briggs
says that he was born the same day the
Providence Press was and the only differ
ence is that the Press is dead and he is
alive, and all the words imply.
Alfred Alshouse has resigned his posi-
Il on on Hook and Ladder No, 4, anu will
spend the summer in California for his
health. Charles Parker. OF Hose No. l.
Is TO remove To Springfield, Mass, where
he has wealthy relatives.
The committee has decided 10 purchase
Hale WA er tower, and IL will probably
be located at the house on Mill street. 1t
also can be used as chemical engine.
The tower can be elevated TO the height
OF eighty feet aud made TO throw water
in any direction. IL is easily managed by
one man.
Lewis Morse has been transferred from
Hose No. TO Hose No. 1.
The hou of hose is to be built out on
q line with the street.
Houlihan a. Mcclure have commenced
TO put one more story on the house Of No.
ii, and TO build "A new wagon she'd
The vacancies caused by the resigna-
tion OF Parker anu Allshouse will be Allied
this week.
Thief members OF No. were all ready
for Boston yesterday mornipg when they
heart of the big fire.
Hosemal Little, of Hose No. Ia, who
has been undergoing a painful su rgicll
operation, was able to be at & lie hose
house during the week.
There is horse at the house of No.
that is trotter, ana Commissioner
Davis has hard work To find his equal.
Several horses have been given trial,
but they did not fill the bill. The mem
bers Of the company are somewhat trou-
bled over the affair." as they are afraid
that "Mr. Trotter" will be given TO some
other company aud they will be obliged
70 put up with common everyday fire
horse.
Giltert s. Inman, the electrician, has
been made a call member Of the depart.
nept, the committee thinking that his
services would be Of much value in case
OF cutting wires at fires.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union closed their series Of meetings NJ
the houses yesterday by calling at tie
house Of No. II, on Oakland street They
were cordially received by Captain B. NJ
Harrington. There was a large attend
ance present, including ex- Mayor Smith
and Rev. Mr.. Lambert. These ladies' will
give number of musical and literary
entertainments commencing with next
fall and continue Until spring.
Nearly every member OF Hose No. H.
sa member OF some secret society
There Is some talk Of having horses in
Johnston and the autiquated idea Of hav-
ng the horses work on the highway will
90 doupt be adopted.
Al effort Is being made in New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
0URtQWNPEQPlE

DIR. and Mrs. Horace g. Miller have
gone to the Bermudas for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w Preston left
today for short stay at Asheville, n. G.
Miss Eliza Manchester of Clifford
street gave an afterno whist party,
Saturday to thirty-two young ladies'.
Mrs. Curtis Tingley of Broadway will
give an afternoon whist party next
Saturday.
Mrs. James Hanley and Miss Matte
Hanley are at Lakewood where they
will spend the remainder the Lenten
season.
Mr.. John L. Mulvey, who sang the
tenor solos in the "Stabat Mater" at
st. Stephens last evening, has been sing
ing in opera with the Lillian Durell
opera company in B ston during the past
week.
"A large contingent OF Providencs So
ciety went to Boston Saturday To attend
the Nordica matinee at Music hall and
the Hollis street theatre in the evening,
TO see Miss julia Marlowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. McGuinnesI are at
Niagara Falls.
Hon. and Mrs. Frank ID. Allen enter
tainei Miss Campbell at dinuer at the
Eendome, Boston, on Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

The man who knew Blaine is out in
force these days. lie is as proud as the
father of pair of twins.
He is seen in al public places. He will
take you in corner, after he has shaken
hands, and in a sorrowful tone Of voice
will say: $50 Blaine is gomez Too bad,
too bad. II is the greatest calamity that
has befallen our diplomatic service since
the death Of Mr.. Clay"
"Yes, yes" you say, by way Of assent.
"Let me see" says the man who knew
Blaine, quizzically closing an eye as
though il was task to remember. "Let
me see, / was at the hotel at dinner one
day. and who should sit next to me but
Mr.. Blaine"
"Is that soy"
"Well. | guess. Mr.. Blaine held quite
a conversation with me- lie said TO me
oh. shall never forget his words-he
said to me--he said"--
"what did he sayy'
"He asked me TO pass the butter..0
New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Meetings Under the Auspices of the Bap-
tist Churches of Rhode Island.


A missionary conference OF Baptist
churches of Rhode Island was commenced
yesterday, when special services were
held in the churches of the denomination
in the city.
Today services were held in the Cen
was held at 10 o'clock. The Rev Il. ID.
Anderson led.
At the IL o'clock prayer the Rev. NJ.
BiXby led.
At l1:30 o'clock the Rv. S. ID. Moxley
Of BrIs oil preached upon the subject,
"MssIous, the Autobiography OF the
Holy Spirit" lie took his text from
III Corinthians ii, IL and iii, Is
The services this afternoon commenced
with devotional exercises led by the Rev.
Henry NJ. King. The Rev. Il. f.. Bart
lett made AN address on the subject,
"Ihe Heart TO Send and The Heart Co Go"
The Rev. w NJ. Upcraft, missionary
to western China, made an interesting
address.
The Rev L. c. Wood preached SER
mon from j Thessalonians, the firs5
chapter.
The Rev. II. c. Mabie, ID. d.. also spoke.
This afternoon tue out-of-town speak
ers were entertained at the meeting of
the Rhode Island Baptist Social Union.
A collation. was served. The speaker Is
the Rev. B. l.. Whitman, the president Of
Colby university, who Is a graduate Of
Brown university.
The meeting will adj iourn in time for
the members 20 attend the evening ses-
sion of the conference at the Central
Baptist church, when addresses will be
made by the Rev. III, G.. Weston aud the
Rev. A j. Gordon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
The Happenings of Day in the City
of Providence

An alarm from box 12l brought the
fire department out yesterday to extin-
guish "a blaze in the CRATE in Perry q
Co.'S banking rooms Toe fire III the
CRATE filled tue room with smoke, which
caused someone to ring the alarm.
The Common Council will meet this
evening, at 5 o'clock.
The Woman's Christian Temperance CO
union will hold its annual session in the
Park street church. next Thursday morn
ing, afternoon aud evening.
NJ. j. Tanning. the Irish orator from
Michigan, and the Hon. Henry b. Net
calf of Pawiuckei, candidate for COVER
nor Oh the Prohibition ticket, will SPEAK
at a temperance rally this evening at
Music hall.
There will be a game Of polo between
the amateur team from East Providence
and the Hopetons OF his city in the Town
hall, East Proyi, ence, Wednesday even
ing. March %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
NEWS CONDENSED.

Fire in a wouliGu mil AZ Webster, Mass,
causes a $4,000 loss
Yale is to organize Connecticut inter-
scholastic !. lseball league
Mike Kelly viii probably sign With the
New York Bal club in a few days.
The famous 124-tou krupp gun for the
Worlds fair is now at Baltimore.
Gloucester Mass police made two inn
portant seizures Of liquors from druggists.
The wrecked barkentine Altamah was
driven up on the beach at Chatham, Mass.
Mutineers of the American bark Hesper
were taken to San Francisco in irons on
the Tropic Bird, from Tahiti.
President Diaz' plan for free beans and
rorn meets with opposition in Mexico
A sheriff was killed aud deputy badly
wounded by desperadoes near Jellico, Tenn.
Twoindictments were found against eX-
Iashier Joseph Work of the Maverick
bank.
A locomotive on the Reading road ex-
ploded on n siding at Mahoney City, Pa.
A summer resident of Milford. Conn,
presented that town with "A $1,000 library
building.
Rev. w. w. Hooper pastor of the Uni
versalist church at Taunton, Mass, ten
dered his resignation.
Rev. Frank +. jenkins Of New Decatur,
Ala, has accepted call from the Second
Congregational church at Palmer, Mass.
Shubael :. Isham of Columbia, Conn, a
Grand Army veteran, was thrown from a
load of hay, crushing his skull, and died in
two hours.
Burglars entered the residence of An
drew Doolittle at Bridgeport, Conn, aud
carried off several hundred dollars worth
of iewelry and well filed purse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Jokes and Tteir Admirers.

The woman who talks had the man
who writes jokes in her tentacles, and
he was squirming.
Really" she said ebulliently, chow
do you ever manage to write all those
things? couldn't do il 10 save my life. "
Nor he replied evasively.
"No, / couldn't, and sometimes don't
even see the point TO them"
mo, / presume not" he said rather
sadly. "You know IL requires quite as
much talent TO see the point 10 a good
joke ~ 10 does to write one. detroit
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
The FINANCIAL NEWS.
IocnI Stocks.

The bonds offered by the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company and Wilbour,
Jackson e. Co.. and issued by he u ited
Traction and Electric company, are prac
tically "A Hrst mortgage upon he whole
property OF the Union Railroad CON pany
OF this city and the Pawtucket street
railway company.
They are a practical first mortgage be-
cause the 5000 0OO first mortgage bonds
OF Union Railroad company, authorized
by recent act of the general assembly
have been issued aud pledged as collat-
eral TO be held in trust for the holders OF
the new issue. The stock OF the company
will also be held In trust for the same
purpose.
The present issue of bonds is So. 600. GOO.
The total issue Will be Is. 600. 900. and ii h
the proceeds of this sale the road will be
extended aud fully equipped with cleo
tricity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
What lie Meant.

One of the neighbors' little boys was
going TO fancy dress party last night in
the guise of medieval lord of high de-
gree. In the afternoon he came running
in next door with the announcement
"Oh, Miss s., you oughter see the
things I'm goin to wear to the party to-
night There's a doublet an hose, an "a
big hat with feather in, an gold chain,
an a cloak lined with verminr He prob
ably meant ermine.-New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
PAWTUCKET AFFAIRS.
Tho House at the Dago Settlomen
Closed Up-Othcr Notes.

Tho House ut the Dago settlement
Closed Up-Othcr Notes.
The house in the Dago settlement
wnere James Igo was stabbed has been
closed up.
a. J. Wolfenbaryer will be the speaker
tonight at Prohibition rally to be held
la Music hall
Angelo Marcheoini was arrested yeste d.
day for an assault upon another Italian
OF Donnybvook.
Charles blanchard was buried yes er-
day at Oak Grove Cemetery. The fuu.
eral was attended by a large number OF
relatives AMI friends. aud about iorty
memters Of Eureka lodge No. 3, X. OF
T., OF which organization the deceased
was member The Rev. j. j. Woolley
ofliciated. The bearers were George W.
Young, George f. Brown, Charles ID.
Haskell. Herbert w. Medbury, Alfred
T. Arnold aud William r. Jurs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
TaderewskI nj Infantry Han.

The last appearance OF Paderewski for
the season, aud probably forever takes
place at Infantry hall tomorrow night.
The program arranged for the evening is
said TO surpass even that which tue won
ance IL consists OF excerpts from the
works Of Handel. Beethoven. Mendels
sohn. Biszt, Chopin. Liszt, aud one Of
Paderewskfs own beautiful melodies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

city 10 make the pay OF the fremen
Sl, 800 per year.
Marshal Wood, who signed the petit
tion TO raise the pay of the firemen, says
that it is the second paper of that nature
he ever signed. The other was for the
Burnside monument.
The Church OF the Epiphany, on Pot
ter's avenue, through William Nichols,
has presented the members of Hose COM
pany No. IL with three years issues Of
the London Illustrated World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
FoK THE - $4,000 SAsA RKIzE
OF THE PROVIDENCE NEWS.
CONDITIONS S.

To the lodge. club. circle. social.
charitable. political. literary or
other organization in whose be-
half most coupons are turned In
within the limits Of this contest
the News" will pay $500 IN cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

While filing battery jars at the shop OF
the American Screw company on Mil
street. Saturday afternoon Thomas Fin
neran splashed some Of the acid in the
face. lie lost the sight OF one eve aud
the other was badly injured DIR.
Charles Mensden attended the upfortu-
nate man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
court.

Captain Kenyon was convicted of the
murder in November, 1891. The argu
ments for the new trial were heard be-
fore the supreme court Feb. a.
Kenyon and McInnis, it was proven at
the trial, had had words in the wheel
pit of Kenyon's grist mill. and Kenyon
claimed that he acted in self-defence;
that McInnis was ugly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Another Man Missing.

Franci Morrow. 80 years OF age, living
at pol North Main stree. has been miss
ing from his home since Saturday morn
ing. He had large sum of money in
his possession when last seen and was
five feet IN height, weighing about l15
nounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED by A. T.. wEEDEy,

London wheat market dull; prices
unchanged.
Liverpool wheat market quiet; spot
prices tending in buyers favor.
CHICAGo-Car lots today: Wheat. 207;
corn. 1l6: oats. 147; hogs, 1900. Estimate,
tomorrow: W heat. $50; corn. 225. oats. 2S0
hogs, l4.000.
Corn OF ened dull, market featureless
Provisions stronger; Armour buying
pork.
There is good selling of May wheat by
Linn and others market heavy.
Visible supply; Wheat deere ase, SO,
900; corn decrease, 56S, 900; oats decrease
$4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

81 wish was twin" said Bobbie.
"WhyY" asked his father.
"Then I could see how looked with.
out looking glass" said Bobbie. .-Har-
per's Young People.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
'signifies ex-divid snds sEx-rlghts
New York Market.

NEW YORK, March 2o.-The market is
again quiet and waiting. The report of
Missouri Pacific caused traders selling,
which drove the stock down one point.
Sugar was weak aud Lead declined two
points on rumors of disagreement ia the
board OF management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
SENTENCED TO IS YEARS.
Captain Kenyon Of Wakefield Goes to
State PriSOa
FOR MURDER OF JOHN M'INNIS.
He Had Petitioned for a New Trial, but
the Petition was Denied and Sentence
of Fifteen Years at Hard Labor was
Imposed Today.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

WAKEFIELD, March 20.-Capt. Kenyon.
convicted of manslaughter, for the kill
ing of John McInnis, was sentenc ed to
fifteen years hard labor in state prison
To-Day at the session of the supreme
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE.

A Prominent French Professor MISSING &
From His school.
Another case of mysterious disappear
ance has been brought to the notice of
the police.
This time the missing man is Prof.
T. lward Couture, one f the teachers in
the school conducted by Herman Muel-
ler. NJ. Couture left suddenly FIiday
uiVht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
excitement in Butler Exchange.

Excttemeht III buuer ENchahse'
The striking OF box 23S, private box at
the Butler exchange, at l:l5 o'cl ock this
afternoon createt considerable excite
ment IN the building 1t proved to be a
fall alarm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
THE WORLDS FAIR POLICE.
An Original Plan for Protecting the
Visitors at the Worlds Fair.
POLICE FROM EVERYWHERE
Each City and Town i'm the Country Asked
to Cooperate i'm Protecting Property
and Visitors from the Criminal
Glasses.

The proper care aud protection of prop
erty and visitors at the Worlds fair In
Chicago has been source OF consider
able discussion by the management. As
a matter of course, such an event as this
will attract the most daring operators in
criminal classes not only In this country
but from the entire world and only by
uuceasing vigilance and the sharpest
lookout will the thousands OF visitors
and the millions OF dollars worth OF
property be protected from the opera
lions of these crooks Acting on a
brilliant thought and knowing the
trouble the Chicago police would meet
with in identifying the crooks from the
various parts of the country, 1t was de-
cided by ChiefiBonield of the 'cret ser
vice bureau 10 adopt plan o. pr lcedure,
which is at once novel aud INTEREST," ng.
The result was that official
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, ETC.

Bristol. Sc:
BARRING GToN, March 90. 1893
I have received this day In vacation q petition,
signed by the heirs asking for the appoin tment
Wheaton B. Bowden as admnlstr ator on the es-
tate OF John Bowden. late o this town, deceased.
ana the consideration OF the same l. referred TO
meeting OF this court TO b held the first Monday
(thc third dayl In April at o'clock - m. at this
Office MARK III. WOOD,
marco. 1881 Probate Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
New York Cotton Market.
The man Who Knew Blaine.

receipts. O,62I; spot price, ec