The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-10
The NEWS TURN NOW.

The followers of the Prophet have for
several hundred years eschewed alcohol
| In all its forms and yet steadily sunk In
the scale of civilization.--Journal.
Does the journal mean to intimate
that the sobriety Of the Mohammedans,
Mohometans, Muhammedans, Mohame-
tans, Muhametans or followers OF Ma
hound Is the cause of their sinking in
the scale of civilization? This is Mug
wump logic.
The grudging action of the Democratic
House In regard to the Worlds Fair must
the particular rainbow that the Democrar
tic party had begun to chase In illinois,
Journal.
This is such a sensible utterance that
we are almost inclined to think the one
quoted above is an accident; or perhaps
this one is.
The political situation Is warming up
little as the fall days approach.-P v. ID.
Times.
1t gets hotter as it grows cooler, for a
fact.
The Hon. David B. Hill has not been
able to find his way to Gray Gables yet.
The condition of affairs Is pretty foggy
thereabouts, tits said, and that may ac-
count Tor David's n-appearance.-New-
port Observer.
Why, don't you know about the fright
full tides flowing ont of Buzzard's Bay
and rendering navigation there so dam
gerous? Common prudence suggests
keeping wide of these shores.
The Supreme Court of the United States Is
really recognized as the highest Judicial tn,
bunal in the world.-Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.
What's the use of such nonsensei 1t is
q respectable court. no doubt, and every
body admires 1t, especially the chief JUS
tice's moustaches. But there is no civil
lied country whose highest court is not
help it.-New York Sun.
Nevertheless, the original statement
was accurate. The Supreme Court sits
in judgment on the acts Of Congress as
the source of ultimate constitutional au-
thority. The British Parliament's ac-
tion Is final No British court, no
French court, no German court, has
any such supreme authority. The Sun
isn't fool. It's merely wrong this
time.
Five physicians in Passaic, n. j., have
succeeded In removing the backbone from
John Hackett, who sustained severe In
1uries In that place the other day. Mr..
Hackett Is said to be recovering from the
operation, but It is to be hoped that he
will not aspire to political prsferment.--
Boston Herald.
Oh, pshaw! He'd make first rate
Democratic mayor of PROVIDENCE.
Hugh McLaughlin's acceptance of an
appointment on the Democratic State
campaign committee insures to that
body the cooperation Of aa slert politi..
clan, a shrewd adviser and tireless and
systematic worker.--Brooklyn Eagle.
And a corruptionist and ballot box
stuffer whose scandalous practices
haven't been equaled since the days of
Tweed. Yes, you can congratulate the
From 1880 to Jvoe 80, 1891, cotton cloths
advanced cents yard, carpets $1.23
yard, pig iron s.. % a ton and leaf tobacco
8 cents pound.-N. Y. World.
Why not carry the comparison to
1899? And in the name Of accuracy
pray tell rs what kind of carpets in
creased $1.23 a yard from 1880 to 1891.
1t is puzzling.
Look at the new factories going up
everywhere What has done It Free
trade IN. Y. Recorder.
Well, after free trade the factories
would be "gone mp" everywhere. But
that's not the same thing.
The BROOKLYN woman who got shut mp
in folding bed says that rather than get
into one of those things again she will
sleep in the coal bin the rest Of her nat
ural life.-Boston Globe.
She might try Tammany saloon.
They never shut up.
The statement that Mr. Blaine would
take the stump even in Maine seems to 1
have been slightly premature. He may
brace up to it, however.--Newport News
Why premature? You don't expect
him to take the stump this weather,
surely.