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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-16

pany against William F. Williams ct al.
The suit was for $3.50 damages. The Fritts
company claims TO have bought a num-
Der of sweat pads from Williams which
were never delivered. Williams claimed
the price was below the cost of making
the sweat pads and that the contract that
was alleged to have been made was be-
fore any price had been set and that at
the time he was not ready to transact busi-
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Leon o. Bailey. OF this city. representing
y Western syndicate. has secured options
on the Hotel Brunswick site. I'm New York
city, for the erection OF q projected TWEEN
ty-story hotel. Mr.. Bailey's options extend
for a period or sixty days. beginning
March !.
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State ". NJ. C.. A. Repor.

The thirtieth annuai report of the Young
Mems Christian Association. which was
sent out yesterday. shows that there are
thirty-four associations i'm the State with
5,604 members. The buildings owned by the
associations represent a value OF $4,000.
There are SOS volumes I'm the various Ii
braries OF the associations.
According 10 the report there are $50. 900
young men I'm the State between the ages
OF fifteen and thirty-nfne, and OF these
tO0.O 900 are outside the church.
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HELP,

WANTEp-For II. s. army: Able-bodied, I'M
married men between ages of 81 and IS. citi-
xens OF United States. OF good character and
temperate habits. who can speak, read and write
English: For apply to recruiting
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STORAGE.

sroRAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage Com
pany. corner East Ohio street and Bee-line
tracks: only hrst-cisss storage solicited. Graf
ING AND OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
A SPECIALITY.
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wANTED-HoUsEs.

WANTED-To rent by the first OF May thor
oughly modern house. centrally located, twelve
TO fourteen rooms. Address 2135 North Meridian
street.
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verdict Tor pefcndnnt.

returned a verdict fer the defendant I'm the
case OF the Tom Fritts Hardware Com
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o R.LP.A.N.S for 8 cents at
Druggists: one gives relief
FOR sA~LE-Hotcl-A thirty-room house. located
at popular summer resort 100 miles north of
Indianapolis: furnished throughout: two acres OF
ground. over half OF which Is In orchard and
garden Address w. .. RILEY. Minneapolis,
MINI. First Baptist Church.
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r. E. ~Springsteen & Co. tailors- Spring
goods at popular prices. Q N. Penn. st.
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NOTICES.


Episcopal.
ST. PAULs EPISCOPAL cHtRCH-New Yorf
and Illinois stress. Holy communion. 7:3
a. m Sunday school, $50. Morning prayer and
sermon. 1915. Confirmation class, 3 D. m. Even,
Ing prayer and sermon. 400.
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DIED.

DIED.
Marie ID. Ehrgott, aged sixty
seven, Wednesday evening, March 1. Funeral
FRIDAY at 2 p. m. from Al4 Broadway.
STEINMETZ-Amelia Steinmetz, wife OF Jno.
steinmetz, died at her residence. 1923 Olive
street. Thursday, March Is, at 1870 p. m, aged
thirty-six years. Funeral notice later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
SENT vALUiBLES BY EXPRESS
THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Niagara Falls. y. Y. Feb. ga
man supposed To be John Lazarus OF
Mount Carmel. Pa, committed suicide
by leaping from the bridge connecting
the mainland with Green Island. at
4;lJ o'clock yesterday afternoon. Laza-
rus is connected with the suicide be-
cause OF the face that at noon he sent
two packages by express 20 DIR. j. :.
Lazarus, BlOOmberg. Pa. In one pack
age he put his gold watch and i'm the
other three wallets. one of which held
$40 In gold another $50 in bills. and
the other valuable papers Leaving
the express office he mailed a letter
and then hired a carriage u drive to
the Whirlpool Rapids. After this he
went through the gorge on an electric
car. leaving his valise at the railway
office. Then he returned at 4:10 O'clock
and left his OvercOat with the valise
saying hei would cali i'm 10 minutes
He went toward the river and the sui
eide occurred just as he had time to
reach the spot.
Lazarus was 90 years old. OF medium
height. wore a dark coat. grey trous-
ers and a fur cap. Descriptions OF the
suicide correspond with Lazarus Ow-
ing To the large amount OF ice ar the
foot of the American Falls, over which
the body passed. IL is doubtful II II
VIII ever be recovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

which Col. Kendrlck had been a Inem-
ber. an of these attended as .ndivi-
duals. and there was no regalia or uni
forms In eYidence.
The services were conducted bv Rev.
Wallace Nutting. ID. ID. pastor OF the
church, of which Col Kendrick had
long been member. and the order was
as follows: Music, How Firm
Foundation" organ and choir. reading
Of Scriptures by the pastor; music.
chant. Thy Will BE Done" organ and
choir; prayer; SOLO Tennysons Gross
ing the Bar" Miss Cummings: bene-
dloton The music WAS very beautiful.
ana IL Is possible that the choir sang
with more feeling owing 10 the fact
thar Cot Kendr.ck had long been the
first bass singer of the church. There
was no eulugy no flowers and no hon
orary bearers. and. I'm fact. the ser
vices WeIe az simple as it was possl-
bic TO make them.
At the close OF the services all who
wished were afforded an opportunity
TO look upon the familiar features af-
.er which the remains were conveyed
10 Swan Point cemetery for interment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Steamer Fuerst Bismarck. from New
York. has arrived at Genoa.

steamer Fuerst Bismarck. from New
York. has arrived at Genoa.
six cases of the plague and one death
have occurred at Alden. Drastic meas
ures have been taken 10 prevent a
spread OF the disease. The infected
areas have been isolated
The hand turn workmen's strike at
the shoe factory OF Joseph Dickinson
at Lynn has been settled and the men
will get an Increase Uf 0ne-half a cert
n pair on all hand turn work. The
returned 10 work this morn
ing
The body of Thomas VI. Atkinson. In
badly decomposs state has been
found I'm the Tancarvlle canal al
liavre The remains have been identI-
fed az those of marine 81 the United
States ship Prairie. who has boon
missing sinte December 20 last.
II Is learned ON good authorize to-
day that Yale's football schedsle for
next fan will consist or II games All
but four 0f which will be played in
New Haven. Those four are the games
with Dartmouth. iu Newton Massa-
Chusetts. With Columbia in New York
CITY. With West Point at West Point.
and with Princeton az Princeton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS.
They Pass Resolutions COndemning
the Administration


Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-The second
days session OF the eastern confer.
ence" of anti-imperialists was char
acterized by - adoption Of a strong
resolution condemning the expansion
policy OF the administration. Durine
the discussion President Mckinley was
severely criticised and held personally
responsible for the criminal aggres-
sion" OF the country.
Today's proceedings began with an
executive meeting OF the committee
on resolutions OF which Herbert Welsh.
1f this city Is chairman. The resolution
1rafted by this committee was unani-
mously adopted with snght amend
mcnts. IL is as follows:
Whereas. The present administration.
under the lead OF President Mckinley
1as undertaken 60 extend The sover-
eighty of the United States over varl-
Gus tropical Islands in no case with the
consent OF their people. and i'm the
philippines by force OF arms and de-
nies that thS Inhabitants OF these isle
ands have any constitutional rights:
Resolved. That this policy violates
the principles upon which our govern
men,s rests and not on5y subverts tho
liberty of these ISLANDERS but also en-
dangers the Dermanence of free insti-
tutionS In our own country:
Resolved. That We will support no
man for the presidency or for congress
who is not known 60 De absolutely on
posed 20 this policy. and that we will
do our best TO defeat all candidates for
either offices who favor "a:
Resolved. That We request the exec
utive committee ~ our national league
10 call a national convention al sucb
time as they think wise. for tho pur-
pose OF securing united action by all
who hold these views
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
A YOUNG WOMAN'S PERIL.
Assaulted by a Highwayman Who
Threatens to XII Her.
While Struggling the RohhI Brands hes
Knit, Over Her Head.

The assault upon Marion Bottomley.
fererred 10 IN another column. turns
out to be far more serious than was at
first reported,
II was an attempted highway rob
berry and might have resulted I'm n
tragedy hol not Miss Bottomley's
screams alarmed her assailant.
Miss Bottomley had been attendi
a rehearsal for an old folks concert N
the canton street church. last We'd
nesday evening.
she was in company with a young
iady, who res des on Potters avenue
anu separated from her al tho to,.n.r
oi Dabc II and Dexter streets.
Nhen she was walking toward Han.
over street she noticed that "A coIoraa
man was following her: but she ala no,
ieel any apprehension until the fellow,
pocket book. ''''
She told him that she had po,.
Whereupon the negro knocked her
d"Wn' brandished a knife over her haa
ana ihreatened 60 kin her m sh. ala
not give him her purse.
Ierrorized she screamed for belp
ana this 80 alarmed her assailunt thar
he ran away. ''''''
Miss Bottoml,y gave tho police
very good description of IN. f,,.,,,. ,,,,5
they are now cnicavor.nl To iocatr
him. "''
Today Miss Bottomlcy was confined
20 htr room by reason ~ the shook to
nor nervous system ana because m.
Slue OF her head. where the fellow
struck her causes her consldcraple
MI. ff.t....--t
M'Ss holtomIeN is tho daughter If
Joseph 4. Bottomey of 100 Usnn,,r
street. u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AMO BEARS.
Pdces Advanced After Opening but
Soon Receded.
HsaY Declines 10 Third Avenue and Other
Shares Today sPTices

Z Wall Street. Feb. 2s.- Buying orders
accumulated over the holiday and ar
bitrage buying for London accounts
was the occasion for advances I'm a ma
lority OF the railroad stocks today
Gains We're limited TO fractions. The
specialties that have been recently
weak showed sharp declines. Third
avenue dropping . points and Leather
ana Peoples Gas a point each. Sugar
was OFT fraction and one or two of
the Changers were shaded.
soon after the opening the strength
OF the list was undermined by the
steady realization in the specialties,
Third Avenue extended its decline to
ois touching s.; some other issues
were OF over n point, notsSly Sugar
and Continental Tobacco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

The roar was deafening yet with
spirit OF desperate madness now and
again. the Soers would attempt 20
snipe the naval guns which were firing
at a, mango OF 1000 yards The long line
n three batteries belched forth death
while on each side lay two battalions
or infantry whose Maxims sounded
petty beside the roaring big guns.
What loss the Beers suffered Is not
known yet. / am writing in tfF middle
or sleeping camp. Not a sound d's-
turbs the heavy slumber OF the tired
soldiers. Down the river bed not fire
Is seen. not cry heard. There is
something tragic in the stern resist
ance which General Cronie is hopeless
~ Offering. II is Impossible not 10 ad-,
mire pluck, but all condemn the wick
edness OF uselessly sacrificing the lives
of his brave follou,ars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
LAST TRIBUTE PAID
TO COL. KENDRICk.
Simple but Impressive Funeral Ser
vices i'm the Union Congregational
Church Were Largely Attended.

The runeraf services over the remains
or Col Joseph II. Kendrick. president
of the common council, We're held IN s
afternoon at o'clock at the Union
Congregational church, Broad street,
there oeing a very large attendance OF
the mauy friends OF the much respect
cd business man. Prior 10 the public
services af the church there was prayer
n, the late residence OF the deceased,
No. - Stewart street, at which only
the immediate no mbers of the family
attended.
The services at the church were inn
pressive in their simplicity. q being
the arg mt desire uf the widow that
there should be no pomp on show. All
the arrangements for the funeral had
been left In the hands OF Mr.. Charles
II. Makepeace an intimate friend OF the
lam ~. While the members Of the
city council attended the services. and
also large number of members of the
Masonic fraternity odd Fellows. vet
eran military associations and clubs of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Are They COVtring a Retreat? /?

Colenso. Natal. Wednesday. Feb q
via. Ch.evely, Feb. 22-The British
have crossed the Tugela over a pon-
toon northward VI Hlangwana. and
now occupy Fort Wylie.
While the naval brigade was bonn
harding GrOblers. kloop, the Beers big
Creusot replying yesterday evening. ar
Ter the occupation of Colenso. a sna,l
party OF Ihorneycrofs horse crossed
the rivsr but were driven back nv are
from the trenches.
ne Boer guns are still ShellinR the
retrieving force from the hills south of
I'adysm th' but the impression 's
spreading that they are merely cover
ing the retreat Of the entire Bner force
General Buller's casualties Tuesday
req 70 ana Wednesday, Feb Fl were.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Telegraph, Insurance. and Brokers Offices
Entirely Ruined.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE ALSO DESTROYED
Ths Fire Reported to Fave Started on The Ssg, Of
The Ihsalre, from Which Il Spread RspdJ.
Loss Nearly $20O,0OO.

London, Ontario, Feb. l23.--The Ma
sonic temple was destroyed by fire to-
day. Nothing remains but the walls.
The Great Northwestern telegraph Of
fee Shea's wholesale liquor store. the
head Office of the Northern Life Assur-
auce company. Park Il Purdom, bar
risters; Roath Brothers and G. L..
Turner. broker; +. IL Butler, broker;
Keene Furniture company the Grand
opera house, r. G.. Dun & Co. and the
Dominion Loan and Savings company's
place are all I'm ruins.
The Masonic temple was the finest
structure in the city The loss will be
i'm the neighborhood of $2O0. 600 The
fire Is said 10 have originated on the
stage OF the opera house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
| RETURNED TO
KILL HIMSELF.
Sullivan Robbed His Father Of
the Savings Of Years.
DISAPPEARED WITH A WOMAN.
This Was About Month Ago, and All
Efforts 10 Trace H m Failed.
CRAWLE0 INTO HIS OLO ROOM TODAY. !
Secured fs'o With Which He Sh,t Himself 10
Dsah Amount He Took From His Aged
fa her Was $3.50.
This Was About a Month Ago, and All
Efforts 10 Trace H m Failed.
CRAWlEO INTO HIS CLIO ROOM TODAY.

Philadelphia. Feb 23.-Alichael Sulli-
van, Jr.. aged 35 years who robbed his
aged father of his savings OF many
years about a month ago and then
disappeared. returned home today al
most penniless and then committed sui
eide.
The father, who is track walker,
had by strict economy. succeeded in
saving $3.50. which he kept about his
home. With the sons disappearance
with woman the money was missing
and all efforts To locate the young man
failed. Early this morning he gained
entrance 10 his fathers house by
crawling I'm through a cellar window
He then went TO his room and securing.
a pistol shot himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
STEAMER HOPEFUL DRIVEN
ASHORE ON GOODWIN SANDS,

Dover England, Feb. ga large
steamer apparently an ocean liner. is
ashore on the Goodwin sands.
1t has now been ascertained that the
vessel Is the British steamer Hopeful.
formerly Belgian Prince. bound from
London FOR Liverpool.
The Hopeful is OF 1876 tons gross. She
Us Zjl feet long and 30 feet wide and
las uepIh or 1864 feet. She is owned
by +. H. Powell 81 co. OF T,ivernooi WN' W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
STRANDED STEINER GATE CITY
DRIVEN HARDER ON THE BEACH.

New York Feb 23-The steamship
cate city of the OCEAN steamship
company from Savannah 10 Boston.
which was stranded at East Morrich.
2. j., on Feb. 5. has been driven harder
on the beach by the storm. The vessel
is Hooded with water and her cabins
have been smashed iu by the heavy
seas. Wrcckers are hard az work try
hg io Keep down The water with
Steam pumps. The prospects OF noat-
ing the vessel soon are nof po,d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
NO CASE E0R EElIEf.

The complainant in the case OF
owen keenan, rs. Margaret McVey. ct.
al. does not in the opinion of the ap-
pellate court. make out case for re-
lief. Complainant filed bill I'm equity
to have "a deed of some property i'm
PaWtucket set aside on the ground his
lnind was 81 greatly enfeebled from
the use of intoxicants when he execut-
ed the deed that he did not know what
he was doing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
YALsS rolLtGs GREY RICE.

. New Haven, Feb. 23.-The Yale boat
Ing authorities VIII soon announce the
plan for The college crew race which
VIII probably be rowcd with the An
napolfs Navel cadets In May or early
m June
The men FOR the vars " SQUAD viii
De picked 70 the course OF the next
three weeks ana be sent down on tho
mrbor FOR work under Coach Gallau-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
he TAS0f RS' efLl.

This evening Thomas A. Doyle Con-
clave. order OF Heptasophs. Will hold It's
FIRST ball in Conanicus hall, Wickenden
street and all indie atoms point TO A
grand success. A very efficient com
mittee has charge OF the affair and has
spared no pains TO promote the pleas
ure of all who attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
pEIITIos IN sAIKHutTiK.

Harry Bernstein ~ Providence this
morning filed In the Office uf the clerk
of the United states court his volun-
tary petition In bankrupt-- The La
bilities are placed at si052 66. and the
assets az S362. The petitioner was adj
Judged bankrupt. and the case VAS
referred o. Nathan w Littleheld. ESQ.
referee IN bankruptcy, FOR further ac-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
WORKMEN SMCTHEREO TO DEATH
IN TUNNEL bY POWDER FUMES.

Lcadville. S. D., Feb 2s.-uenry
VAIN Schmidt and Walter Morenzle
were sufocated to death by smoke from
black powder last night while TIM
nelng in LIME Rock COntraefor 49,
Hanschka WAS rendered unconscious
and may lie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
FRt YEfRS' sASIsEMFsr

Paris. Foo. 23.-lu the senate. sitting
as high court to-day. Deputy MARCEL
ttpcrt. who has been on trial charged
win inciting soldiers 60 insubordina-
uon ~ the time OF the funeral or
president Faurc. wss sentcnccd 10 nvD
years bauishncnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Az OFFER Mk0E LANCE.

Chicago. Feb. 23.--An offer OF the
captaincy of the Chicago National
League Baseball club with salary of
$500 has been accepted by Centerhelder
Lange This has been confirmed by
Manager Tom. LOTUS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
GUTTEO BY FIERCE FIRE.
(continued from rage one.l


The fremen responded with remarka.
bile promptness. but on their arrival
found that the flames had spread
throughout the interior or the Paris
House and Were fast cutting il. A
second aiarm Was sent out, 10 Which
the response was as prompt as that
10 the first.
PLANES SPREAD RAPIDLY.
The flames progressed with rapidity
which was appalling. and for 10 min
utes il appeared as though the entire
block. including the Boston store. must
go. and that the fire would eat its way
through 60 Washington street.
The high pressure service proved it's
value. Ii stood the test admirably and
at O'Clock chief Steere was satisfied
that he could hold the fire inside the
Paris House building.
Al one time the smoke was SO dense
and the heat 80 great In Hall & Lyons
that the clerks were compelled 10
crawl ont to the fire escapes whence
they were rescued by the laddermen.
The fire started I'm the basement, ap-
parently from some rubbish. IL was
not discovered until a little fash OF
flame shot up through the floor back,
of the counter at the rear end of the
store. one of the clerks jumped on
Top OF the counter and threw down sew
erai rolls Of heavy wooden cloth. hop
ing 10 smother the flame; but in an
instant there came another fash. larger
and like gunpOwder and the clerks
were obliged 10 Zee for their llyes
There wasn't a moment 10 spare and
no personal possessions could b. wax
'd FOR. In fact. the iiOOr walker who
so thoughtfulty ran up the front stair
Way to give the alarm barely got out
IF the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
SEIze0 STEINER RELEASED.

Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony. Feb %.
The British authorities have released
rhc seized steamer Sabine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence, s.:
l. J. w. Vernon. Cashier Of the above named
tank 10 soiemniy swear that the above statement
Is true To tine best OF my knowledge and beliet
j. w. NEhNoN Cashier
Subscribed ana swoTlI 10 before me this 18th day
oi February, o. GILMAN H. JOPP
CorTect-Attest: Notary Publtc.
ROYAL q. TAFT,
r. Q. SALES, Direc.orA
SAM 4 DORRANCE, \
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
WON TfE YkTtRIOO CUP.

Liverpool Feb 23 The coursing con.
test for the Waterloo cup OF 1900 was
won by MI a. 4. FawccTts bitch PEER
lees F0ofsicp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23

Laxative Bromo- -Qulnine Tablets cure
cold IN one day. No Cure. No Ply
pr'rf &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
SURRENDER OR ANNIHILATION.
Continued From Page one.1
A Hopeless Sacrifice.

OF the river bed. The enhHdating guns
must have done terrible execution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
JUMPED TO A WAGON.

The clerks who went out by the way
of the rear fire escape Jumped into an
express wagon, which had just been
backed in there to take away a load OF
goods. Two Of the young ladies were
too much agitated TO make the leap
and they were taken down in safety by
Joe Flynn, the young man who assist
ed Capt. Hayward when he made his
fortunate escape from death by fire
some time ago.
Byron Howard Of the Ones had n
narrow escape from electrocution. 4
1--we wire was snapped of and one end
as IL fell wound itself partly around
HoWard's right leg He was knocked
down and partly paralyzed; but was
rescued by some newspapers men. who
took him into the Journal press room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
REPORT

| ar the condition Of the MERCHANTS Ma.
! ~ TioNAL BANK. az Providence. inlthe state
| OF Rhode Island al toe close ot business, Fehru-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
Loss ABOUT $iOO. 900.

The loss VIII be IN excess OF 500. 600
l.. ID. Newell X Sons stock was valued
AT from 100000 TO $125,0 All OF il on
the first floor and in the ba sement was
consumed. That or The second floor
must have been badly burned ana all
on the other floors was soaked with
water and SO badly smoked that X can
be OF little any value. as millinery.
silks, feathers and fine dress goods are
ruined by smoke alone.
The building cost from So, 900 To s75.-
600. and ii was badly damaged. The
insurance on the property was not less
than 50 per cent OF it's value.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
The Merchants
National Bank

Offers to depositors and to customer.
every facility and accommodation con.
sistent with SOUND banking.
Special arrangements nsde for interes,
on current accounts or on certificates Of
deposit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-23
New York Stocks.

Reported by sullivan & Sullivan.
Banigan building.