The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
THE NEWS OF NEWPORT
The Democrats Don't Like Mr.. Peck
.ham's Course.
WILL THE LEGISLATORS GET IN 2
Walt and See; Perhaps They won't-A
Gerfalcon Presented to the Museum
Social Notes in the City by the sea-A
New Naval Order.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.i


tion as Representative from this city, of
the Hon. John j. Peckham, seems to give
the local Democrats severe pain, as in
their official organ they are daily giving
him advice In strong doses, according to
their way Of thinking, as to the course he
should adopt. The editor of the latest
addition to Newport journalism is evil
IDENTIFY not acquainted with the Hon. John
j.. or he would realize that his lectures
and bombastic talk are like throwing
so much water on ducks back. The
people of this city recognize that under
the present condition of municipal admin
istration, it is absolutely to invoke all the
powers that be to act as u brake on wiId
quixotic legislation.
There is very considerable curiosity rs
to what course will be adopted by the
committee appointed last January 10 re-
wise the ward lists, as even the most ar
dent Democrat recognizes the fact that
wind has been taken completely out OF
their sails by the bill recently introduced
into the Legislature supporting the very
object for which that committee was APP
pointed.
Another vital topic of daily converse
tion throughout the City-by-the-Sea, is
whether the Republicans will allow the
Senator and six Representatives on the
Democratic ticket who now hold certi-
ucdUtS Oh eltctlOn 10 tdke tneiT sehtS ~
the coming May session without strug-
gle. 1t may be as well to state that as
near as can definitely be learned, such
mass of solid pure evidence will be pre-
sented to the House that IL Is beyond
doubt that Messrs. Honey and Co. will
not be allowed to fill the positions to
which they now aspire.
On the other hand, there is a great deal
of bluff In the threats Of certain Demo-
cratic leaders to expose corruption and
illegal dealing on behalf of their oppo-
nents. These statements emanate from
about the same source as did that fairy
story lately published in the Herald
about bill to be introduced into the
Legislature to abolish the Office of Mayor.
Whatever the outcome may be, every
body Is agreed that the next election or
inauguration. the last week in May, will
be'a lively one and great times may be
expected.
Following his well known policy of
making the new navy strongly patriotic
with American citizens who shall by
actual experience be thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the needs Of that branch of the
country's defence, Secretary Tracy has
recently sent out an order that affects the
torpedo station here to a very large ex-
tent. Ever since its establishment here,
as alao that of the training station, spe-
cial service v~men have been al
lowed to enlist for one year without
being compelled to do any sea duty, no
matter what the requirement or urgency
might be. All who could have naturally
shipped for special service, so as to avoid
sea duty but this is at an end and in
future, all enlisted men in the navy will
have to join for the period of service
according to the blue book and statute
law and will be subject to order at home
or abroad. In accordance with this new
regulation then. all the special service
men attached to the torpedo station
were discharged yesterday, but many will
undoubtedly take advantage Of the privi-
lege allowed them OF re-enlisting as gene
raj service men for the usual three years.
OF course, such billets as are Obliged to
he filed with landsmen will come under
n day-pay roll, as in any other business
establishment In civil life.
At very interesting meeting last night
of the Natural History Society, A. o. ID.
Fayier, after lectnring on birds. presented
to the society magnificent specimen OF
the Ger Falcon, n species OF rapacious
bird which freQuents the cold regions OF
Greenland, Labrador and the Arctic re-
gions. Singular TO relate this bird was
shot last winter Mt jamestown here. and
the Newport museum Is very fortunate to
secure so rare a specimen. The New York
and Boston museums are the only places
where known specimens OF this bird are
preserved.
A large quantity of ice formed in
jamestown anu Oh tne lSlduu uurluB Suu-
day night. Between Sunday afternoon
and early Monday morning the ther
mometer went down forty degrees.
An enjoyable dance was given at the
Champlin House, jamestown, last night,
Mr.. Allen prompting and the New Hamp-
shire orchestra furnishing the music.
In the window of A. p. Jennings store
is exhibited a handsome national silk
flag of the Newport Conclave, X. S. f.,
instituted April f8. 1885. Also pretty
badges for this evenings entertainment.
Mr.. HILL organist of st. Georges
Church, was detained in Providence on
Sunday, and his place was filled by Mr..
Marshall, the choir master.
Newport Conclave No. 80, Knights OF
Sherwood Forest. celebrate thair seventh
anniversary tonight by n grand street
parade and ball. The line will form at
Odd Fellows Hall at 1880 and march over
the following route: Down Thames to
Dearborn, up Dearborn and along Spring
street and Broadway around Equality
Park, down West Broadway, Marlboro,
up Thames. around W Washington square To
Odd Fellows Hall. The training ship
hand will head the proceesion