Show HURNS AT DOU EIGHT passengers fire occurred at night those who ahr escaped leaping into water and being picked up by boats st paul A special to the pioneer press from winnipeg manitoba says i the steamer premier captain capaan stev ens was burned to the waters edged at warren landing the northern terminus of lake winnipeg on thurs day morning six passengers and kwoll two of the crew lost the their lives i docks and other buildings in thet the vicinity were also destroyed tho the fire started in the engine room of tho the hold during the night and spread with frightful rapidity the premier left selkirk for the north on monday morning with passengers and crew to the number of thirty eight about twenty were sleep ing on board when the fire broke out when the cry of alre was raised those who escaped did so in scanty attire by jumping overboard when they either swam to shore or were picked up by boats |