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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
THE CASINO.


The fire started in the casino, just east
of the agricultural building and south
of the peristyle. The casino was quickly
destroyed, and the flames surged north on
top of the per:style, and, dropping made a
second line of fire along the base of the
column.
The flames then sprang through the
music hall, which corresponds at the
north end of the peristyle with the casino
at the south.
Probably Set by Tramps.
The origin of the fire is said to be re-
venge on the part of two tramps. The
solitary guard in the music hall says
that just before the flames broke out he
kicked two vagabonds out of the music
hall and told them to find quarters else
where. They left in the direction of the
casino and shortly afterwards the fire
broke out and soon everything on the
grounds was in terror and confusion.
Fears of looting added to the horror of
the scene. AT about 10 o'clock, with
possible loss of slO,00O,00O by fire in the
manufactures building alone, the author
flies began to realize that large element
in the crowd was composed of idlers who
once in lawlessness, It would be hard to
control. Such preparations as could be
hurriedly made were put in mode to
remove goods and TO guard other build
ings.
Through the glass roof and buildings
could be seen the piers falling like bould-
ers in an avalanche, crushing and burn
ing the exquisite French section and
threatening to destroy the Russian and
British sections
Shortly after ILLS p. m. the flames got
beyond control away up in the top
promenade of the liberal arts building,
and the main aisle of the building was a
mass of flames. arising from the blazing
brands which came from above
Remorselessly the fire was hurling itself
through the interstices OF the big iron
arches at the dizzy heights above. The
flames wound in and around the mann
moth electric lights suspended from the
roof Below these fearful curls OF iron,
likely to drop at any moment, no man
dared TO 90.
About l0:45 n great iron arch gave way
directly above the French wares, and, fall.
Ink heavily, buried them beneath the
burrifng pile and they were abandoned.
Back OF the French was the Japanese ex-
hibits, and about itIclustered a crowd of
scared and frantic Japanese This, like
many exhibits, has not been released from
bond, and the goods could not be taken
from the building.
Superintendent Graham Of the manufac-
lures building said IL would be weeks be
fore schedule Of the DAMAGES could be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09

DuYal Club Feels Sc q.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 9.-The DIVA
Athletic club states that neither the
attorney general nor the governor pos
sesses any judicial power in the matter;
that the executive Of the state, possessing
the constitutional prerogative of asking
the opinion of the highest judicial tri-
bunal Of the state as to the construction
of the statute has declined TO do so. The
club assures the public that the contest
will take place as advertised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
rnmIIr of rour Mnrirrrd.

MARIETTA, o., Jan. 9-Word has been
received here of the murder of Henry
Saner's family, about three miles from
this city. Sansr, his wife aud two chill
dren were found murdered. Saner was
wealthy farmer and good citizen. The
murder was evidently committed for
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
TILE pFRIsrYLK-

Whirlwinds of blazing embers were be-
ing carried from the end of the court o I
honor farthest from the administration
building, high over the mammoth roof
of the liberal arts building, the largest
structure on earth.
The fire had been burning less than an
hour when thunderous crash of falling
timber and tremendous shout from the
crowd announced the collapse of the
peristyle.
A moment later terrible yell from the
crowd told that the liberal arts building
had caught fire and that the whole exposi-
tion was threatened.
Fireman Killed
A. dramatic coincident marked the dc
struction of the peristyle. One of the
ladders upon which was group of fire
men fell with the columns, and one of the
heroic fire fighters went down to death,
while number of others suffered in
juries more or less severe.
The sky was brilliant at this time with
falling sparks. many of which fell away
TO the north, showering the roofs of the
art palace, women's building and the
various state structures with fire. Every
train and street car added momentarily
thousands to the throngs Of people, and
but for the terrifying spectacle and the
danger to life and property it seemed as if
the greatest gala night of all at the
World'sfair was in all its glory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Held For ihe Grand Inrx.

BosToN, Jan. 9-Frank Rogers of South
Boston was taken 10 the city hospital
suffering from fractured skull. spd his
father, Owen Rogers, was held in $500 for
the grand jury on charge of assault.
The boy, who is 10 years of age, is in .
critical condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
To Help the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Representative
O'Neil of Massachusetts introduced bill
authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to borrow money not to exceed 500,
600. The secretary is authorized to issue
temporary loan certificates bearing 3 per
cent interest as security for the loans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Caprivi Wanted to Get Out.

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The Vossische Zeitung
insists that cabinet crisis, regarding the
action of the chancellor in different mat
tiers. actually existed short time ago. 1t
is added that the crisis was connected
with colonial matters. 1t is further as
serted that Chancellor Won Caprivi ac-
tually rendered his resignation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Murder and Suicide.

MAucH CHUNK, Pa, Jan. 9.--Grip, from
which he had been suffering for three
weeks, made maniac of John +. Thomas
of Summit Hill, and while in that con-
dition he murdered his 5-year-old son and
then cut his own throat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Holiday In New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 9-Jackson day
was quietly celebrated in New Orleans.
In former years there were parades of the
military, but the public ceremonies this
year were confined to the firing of salutes
by the national guard. Business was sus-
pendad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
sacco's Slayer ArraIgned.

BosToN, Jan. 9.-Vincenzo Carchidi, the
low-browed Italian who almost cut off
the head of Pasquale Sacco, besides slash
ing Michele Cirullo, was arraigned in the
municipal court and was held ON the
charge of murder for examination until
Jan. 16. He pleaded not guilty. No bail
was allowed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
sicard succeed. Carpenter.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Jan. 9.--Captain
Eicard has been ordered to take command
Of the navy yard and station here on. the
10Th inst Commodore Charles c. Car
penter has been detached from the COM
mand and placed on waiting orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Famous Missionary Dead.

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Church Missionary
society has received n telegram from
Lagos, West Africa, announcing the
death of the famous Niger missionary,
Bishop Hill, and his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Ten sea,nen Drownea.

BELFAST, Jan. Bark Coolsen was
wrecked mile west of Ballycotton dur
ing heavy storm. The crew took to the
rigging, the coast guards by the use of
rockets managing to bring four of the
sailors ashore in safety, but the Others 10 in
number, were swept into the sea and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Sicily L. ouIetinx Down.

HoME, Jan. e.-Dispatches from Pal
ermo say that the excitement has greatly
abated and that confidence Is being re.
stored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Affects Twenty-Five Thousand Men.

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The admiralty DEPART
ment will shortly follow the example Of
the war office and introduce days work
CT eight hours into the dockyards, ETC.,
Q change which will affect q, 600 mon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
PROVIDENCE BOARD OF TRADE.

PROVIDENCE n. l., Jan. g. 1894.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting OF the Provi-
dcncc Board OF Trade "for the choice of officers and
the transaction Of other business will be held on
resolution urging the n. ". N. N. a m. ".
r. Co TO extend the Providence, Warren a Bristol
railroad 90 the Union Passenger Station was offered
At the monthly meeting, January 2, and received
the endorsement ~ the meeting This question
will come up for final action at the Annual Meeting
ion tho i0.) when IL s hoped that, IN view of the
importance 81 the subject. large number % mem
bers will BE- present. FREEMAN y. LITTLE.
The public Is invited. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Roger Williams Savings Fund and
loan Association.
o. wEsrMINsrER sTnErr. RnnM 5

70 NHHININ"I IN "IIsHIIl hVVh D.
The Annual Meeting will take place "Wednesday
January 10, lsot Polls open from go 20 40. D. In
The annual reports will be presented and shares
" M hr Old IN the 2ih fcrios.- commencing 40 A.
~. 40 iday, the 6ih. Sale limited % l9I free
shares. SlRUs Z. ARMSTRONG.
lan6-n Secretary.
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Your Friend for Lite.

Cur down is all the best OF the informa-
tion and statistics i'm the Encyclopedia
Britannica, Chambers Encyclopedia,
and many other masterly works for that
grand publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
AFatFriend foryou;

a friend whom you can cut more success
fully than the noble George cut the Beau.
In fact you can return this cut every day
in the week, and "your fat friend" will
still be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09

IL Is related OF that famous arbiter OF
fashion, Beau Brummell. that his former
patron, the Prince of Wales, afterwards
George Nv. feeling aggrieved by the
supercilious conduct OF the Beau, resolved
TO humble him by the cut.direct upon the
first opportunity. The Regent, walking
one fair afternoon in ST. James street,
accompanied by n friend, met the Beau
leaning upon the arm OF Jack Lee, one OF
the men about-town OF the time, TO whom
he solely address his conversation, totally
ignoring Brummelis presence. The latter
quietly waited until the Regent, who was
extremely sensitive as 10 his increasing
stoutness, had resumed his promenade and
proceeded a short distance, but not out
OF ear-shot, when, half turning so as TO be
sure that his words would be heard, he
calmly remarked:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
{" WE'LL Jack, who S
YOurFatFrend?"

The Regent felt himself so fairly hit
that he never after placed himself within
the range Of the Beau's cutting sarcasm.
Now, we have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
Standing Committees Of the
General Court Of 1894.
BENNETT DECLINES TO SERVE
On Two Committees Of Which He
Was Chairman--Thc Committees Are
Generally Acceptable-Bennett Sar-
castle In His Resignation.

BosToS, Jan 9.--The standing commit
tees of the senate and house are an
nounced. There is q special committee
on transit, and another on the revision of
corporation laws, and there Is an addi-
iional standing committee on libraries
The most important committees are made
up as follows:
Judiciary-K -Kittrcdge OF Suffolk, Lawrence
of Middlesex. Sanger OF Sunolk, Lyford OF
Hampden, Cronan of Suffolk.
Probate and Insolvency -Lyford of Hamp-
den, Milton OF Middlesex, Durant OF Middle
sex.
Treasury-Lawrence of Middlesex, Salisbury
OF Worcester. Gray of Norfolk.
Rules-The president, Lawrence of Middle
sex, Milton OF Middlesex, Fitzgerald OF Suf-
folk, Sanger OF Suffolk.
Joint standing Committees.
Agriculture Monk OF Plymouth. Bill Of
Worcester. Ripley OF Berkshire Hampden.
Banks and Banking--Salisbury of Worces-
ter. Bartlett of Franklin Bessom of Essex.
Cities-Sanger OF Suffolk, Buckley Of Hamp-
den, swallow OF Suffolk.
Constitutional MISUNDERSTANDING OF
Suffolk. Cronan of Suffolk, Burnham OF
Suffolk.
Education of Worcester. Green OF
Worcester Hampshire, Leary of Suffolk.
Election Laws-Brown of Middlesex, Sanger
of suffolk. Cronan of Suffolk.
Expenditures - Lawrence Of Middlesex,
Salisbury OF Worcester, Gray Of Norfolk.
Federal Relations-Neill OF Bristol, Brown
of Middlesex, Mullane OF Suffolk.
Fisheries and Game--Smth of Essex,
Jewett of Berkshire, Monk OF Plymouth.
Labor = Green Of Worcester and Hamp-
shire, Brady of Middlesex. Berry Of Essex.
Libraries-Green of Worcester and Hamp-
shire, Merrill of Norfolk, Mullane OF Suffolk.
Liquor Law-Millerof Worcester, Fitzgerald
of Suffolk, Smith OF Essex.
Manufactures ,Burnham of Suffolk, Buck
ley of Hampden, Gray Of Norfolk.
Mercantile Affairs-Merrill Of Norfolk,
Coughlin of Middlesex, Durant Of Middlesex.
Prisons-Berry of Essex, Gage of Essex,
Brady OF Middlcsex.
Taxation-Bartlett Of Franklin, Fitzgerald
of suffolk. Lyford of Hampden.
Towns-Kenrick of Cape, Brown and Cough
ain of Middlcsex.
Woman Suffrage-Gray of Norfolk, Neill OF
Bristol, Brady oe Middlesex.
joint Special Committee on nTransit-Blanch-
ard OF Suffolk, Kittredge OF suffolk, Berry OF
Essex. Fitzgerald of Suffolk.
Joint Special Committee on Revision OF the
Corporation Laws = Durant of Midd)esex,
Buckley Of Hampden, Lyford of Hampden.
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Your Fat Friends S
FQtness.

There are nearly 1000 fine cuts to illus
trate the various articles. SO full-page
colored maps of every part of the globe,
and many valuable charts make it
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family bible size, are required to contain
all this literary wealth, which we have
arranged to furnish to the readers of THE
NEWS in % beautifully printed volumes,
in return for six coupons and twelve cents
for each volume. These 500 enhancing
pages are what constitute
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-14
BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

Germany, Austria and Italy have de-
cideL TO allow Great Britain and Russia
free hand in tho Armenian question.
At Buda Pest, Hungary, a great ceIe.
bration was held last night on account
OF tho passage OF the bill guaranteeing
FREQ religion.
Tho new New Foundland ministry
assumed tho duties OF office yesterday.
No statement of the failed banks has
been published.
Zimmerman, the bicycle champion,
will retire after this season. His ap'
nenrance at the Philadelphia tourna-
ment will be his last.
Tho Kearney, Neb., National Bank
closed its doors yesterday morning.
The liabilities, as near as can be now
ascertainod, are about Sl25,OOO.
The cash balance in the treasury yea
tcrday wa, Sl55, ,025. .32l; net gold Sl04,.
SSS Oj2, This, however, does not in-
cluds Withdrawals Yesterday and to-day.
amounting to S3,75O,00O, leaving the
true amount OF the net gold balance
SOL, ,l3S,O22.
Al Baltimore last night Chris. John.
son and Bob Carroll, local middle
weights, fought three vicious rounds
Carroll was knocked out. Joe Elliott
OF baltimore, put Joo Flynn, OF VII
minglon, 10 sleep in tho third ronnd.
Charley Gchring, OF Baltimore, and Billy
Younr, Of " ashington, boxed a four.
round draw. Johnny Glynn defeated
Sol English in six rounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-14
LEXOw INQUIRY.


Michael Moran Proves an Interesting Wit.
ness-Captnin Creedon's Testimony.
New YoRK, Dec. 13.-The principal
interest OF the Lexow committees ses.
sion to-day centered in the testimony
Of Michael Moran, who formerly was
engaged in towing scows Of the street
cleaning department. Ho said that he
had given up little money for political
purposes. j.,
Questioned as to who he had turned
the money over to, he said that he sup.
posed Sir. Croker got 1t. AT any rate,
he sent the money to Mr.. Croker. Mr..
Gotf produced several checks made pay
able by Moran to Mr.. Croker. Tho
amount OF the FIVE Croker checks for
the throe years was S425.
Another interesting witness was Cap.
tain Creedon.
An atiompt 10 being made to do mon
strate that friends Of the captain paid
$4,000 for the purpose OF making him
captain. The captain denied emphatic.
ally that no had ever paid anything,
either directly or indirectly, for the
purpose indicated. He admitted that
lie had heard rumors similar to those
outlined by Mr.. Gotf, touching the pur.
chase OF captaincy for him by his
friends, but he said he had never in
yestigated tho truth OF tho report and
did not believe tho story.
Tho other witnesses were generally
persons almost unknown and their tes-
timony did not show anything differ.
ent from the charges Of police black.
mail, persecution or protection already
preferred at length before the commits.
Rion.
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BErRAYED BY A FRIEND.l
ss.ley Tells How He Was Captured-Tho
Informant Man He Had Befrionded
In n Time of Need.

Seeley Tells HOW ne was Capturod-Ine
Informant n Man He Had Befrionded
In Time of Need.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-United States
Marshal Arnold, finding the genial
President Crane. OF the National Shoe
and Leather Bank, such a good COM
panion, and Bookkeeper Seely not a
bad sort OF fellow, determined at the
last moment this evenisg to take seeley
to New York himself, in company with
President Crane.
Marshal Arnold and Seeley went
down to the depot together, where
they were joined by Mr.. Crane and
Detective Nugent, leaving for New
York over the Fort Wayne line at $50.
Under the influence OF good compsn-
ionship, Seeley threw off his reserve
and spoke freely about his stay In
Chicago.
at is bigger and finer city than I
usually gave it credit for being" said
Seeley.
N felt lonely and took delight in go
ing about the residence districts. II
took the edge of my loneliness. l was
ready to confide in anybody. went
around the leading hotels, but I never
saw any one whom l recognized. II
was in this wandering about that l fell
in with Mcfarland. took q fancy to
him, perhaps because he made himself
pleasant, and felt 80 much in need OF
a companion. We went to the races
several times. He took me around to
the Pullman building and introduced
me to friend OF his who b as n collec-
tion OF medals, and l began to feel
somewhat easy when coming in con-
tact with such pleasant gentleman.
How did l come to tell who ! was?
Well, that is mystery to me. I have
no recollection Of the matter. We had
been drinking several times, to excess
at least / did, for he could stand more
than could. With liquor in my brain,
| was liable to confess myself to the frat
man who would be willing to hear me.
/ suppose in one OF these drunks l told
him my secret. Certainly in my sober
senses I would not have been such a
fool.
Last Saturday night he came to my
EOOu hul LOLu ulo Lhhb eoIuo IA Hln
people were i'll at Bloomington. He
wanted me to give him 500. l refused
him. After he left my room thought
that perhaps some of his family might
be suffering, and thought OF my own
suiIerings, and | went out aud hunted
him up. gave hun S25. He asked me
to meet him at the train on Sunday
evening, or Monday morning, II he
failed to get in at the first time. l went
thcre both times. He never showed
up. That was the last time that l saw
the man. He used my money to get
drunk, and after it was spent informed
on me. The sneak-l have not Ian
guage strong enough to express my de-
testation OF his conduct, after the
friendship that apparently existed be.
tween u, and after l have taken him IN
and clothed him decently and provided
his living But it is all up" and seeley
lay back in his chair. Closing his eyes
and passing his hand over his eyes, he
diverted every effort to turn the con.
versation towards the bank affairs.
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CLEVELAND. O., Dec ia big petro-
leum combination. by which three Of
the largest oil producing companies In
the Ohio asld, will be merged into one
concern with capital Of S6ooo 900 to
$S,000,O 900, is about TO be consummated.
The com panies Interested are the Sun
Oil Company, Of Toledo; the Crystal OIL
Company. OF the same city, and the
Merriam Morgan Company, Of Cleveland.
The company will make formidable
rival to the Standard Oil Company.
TOLEDO. OHIO, Dec. l3.-Though the
Toledo parties interested In the report
cd consolidation Of the Cleveland aud
Toledo oil companies are unwilling to
discuss the matter, there 10 scarcely any
doubt that the deal is fully as import
ant, il not more 90, than 10 stated In To-
days dispatches.
The Diamond Oil Company has been
incorporated, with J. B. and E. B. Mer-
riam, James W. Stewart, John g. White
and A. NJ. Beckett rs directors. Tho
hrst named two arc Cleveland mon.
The company, 1t is said. will manu-
iacture everything fronf Ss.ude TO eau
dies, just as the Standard has been do
ing for years. This includes gasoline,
naphtha, burning oil, lubricating oil,
pitch, paraffine, candles, etc
The Sun Oil Company is really Pugh
and Emerson, two wealthy producers OF
Pittsburgh. They own more production
in Ohio than any concern outside OF the
Standard Oil Company. The Crystal
company is operated by George +. Lor.
enz and August W. Machen. They have
some good production in the Ohio field
and a refinery in East Toledo. The Di-
amend Oil Company will begin to oper.
ate the refinery at once, and quickly
compel the construction OF the new
buildings necessary TO manufacture all
the other products.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 16.-Concerning
the big oil combine in which Cleveland
and Toledo parties are stated to be in.
terested, o member OF the firm OF Mer-
riam 4 Morgan, OF this city, to-day
said: "Ihe Merriam & Morgan Com
panv has bean consolidated with the
Sun Refining Company, OF Toledo, and
will hereafter be known as tho Dla-
mond Refining Company. The Crystal
Oil Works, of Toledo, have also been
purchased and will be operated hereaf-
ter by the new organization"
A meeting was held at Toledo yester-
day BY the parties interested and di-
rectors elected. The combined compa.
nies will operate in direct op osition TO
the Standard, and will not only produce
and refine oil, but deal largely In all tho
various products OF that article. Mer-
RAM & Morgan decline to state the
amount OF capital stock Of the new
concern.
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special committee consisting Of John
Nugent, W. D. Malone and Mira T. J.
Morgan, with instructions TO formulate
place to accomplish the result desired.
On the re-assemblinG OF the conVsn.
tion this afternoon President Gompers
announced the following appointments:
John W. Bramwood, W. G. Pomeroy,
Charles Greenhalge and S. H. Ratigan,
as special committee TO consider the
Phillips bills.
Hon. !. \. Stevens. Of Denver, was
introduced and delivered short ad-
dress on the recent judicial decision
and their effect upon the development
OF labor organizations"
He confined his remarks mostly to
the action OF federal courts in cases Of
railroads in the receivers hands.