The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-08

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commandment. The rooms are proving
to be popular. not only among the news
paper men but also for the many distin-
guished business and professional men
and politicians, who form the asso ciate
membership. aud are BEGINNING to quite
pany and the latest copy of The News are
always to be found. when you drop in at
the Press Club. day or evening.
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DR.. j. Frederick Haller, one of Prov
idence's most accomplished apd hand
some young physicians. and who is also
winning laurels as - writer, and edito r..
went down TO the Tooth anniversary of the
Mindham county, Conn., medical society,
May 1lth, and read carefully prepared
and valuable paper upon "Cholera
Asiatica; It's History, Etiolo%gy. Proven
iion and Treatment" Tue paper
last paSa''nsa sWo samesrs a Of H the In Rhode ode
Island Medical Science Monthly, and
though IL is somewhat technical, 1t Is of
value to every intelligent person who
cares to be fully posted regarding the
proper treatment OF the Asiatic scourge
that is likely to visit us this season.
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The Old Colony has disc ,vered that to
the citizsn Of average mental acumen the
task OF deciphering their time table was
somewhat irksome and have evolved a
complete ne set that he who runs for a
train may read,
"Why In it," asked Consolidated
road conductor Of me yesterday. "that a
man in full possession of his
in sticking his arms or head
out of the car Window 1
was very sure the enigma was too deep
for even my fertile brain, and told him
SO. Well" said he. there's a man
who has been riding with me for nearly
a middle-aged individual VINO sat
few seats forward with mis- head hang
ing out OF the window, 'and he always
rides just like that. He see ms to take an
insane delight in running the great risk
from decapitation by u passing train, and
board on fat car and IL he survives Will
undoubtedly sue the comp my for DANA
ges." Just then the man under dis
cussion pulled in his head and began the
familiar gyrations OF u person affi cted
with cinder in his eye. "Tha. will
no sooner become quieted aud the OFF IN d.
ing cinder removed by the brakeman
when out went his head again and once
more he kept his eye open for stray
pieces OF coal and debris.
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Providence does not seem quite itself
with Col. John L. Wyman in Chicago.
Therefore he was welco med TO our streets
and to our public places yesterday when
he appeared fresh from the Worlds fair.
Col. Wyman Is a very distinct part of all
that he interests himself in, even of his
own stories. The Rhode Island house at
the fair must be one OF the NEST popular
resorts for the fair officials and such OF
the exhibitors and habitues of the fair as
"A I'm Nv al In m ha fra To
Col. Wyman Is an unsurpassed story
teller. lie is one OF the best entertainers
the state eau boast or. He is In his own
person no small part Of the Rnode Island
show at Chicago and to know him is to
know a generous portion OF the best part
OF Rhode Island.
Mr. Thomas II. Murray is In town for
few days. All the newspaper fellows
know Tom, and they are all glad to see his
genial face whenever he finds time TO
come TO town. He was Providence
newspaper man for several years. He
is now on the staff of the New London
Day. Mr.. Murray does something in the
literary line, as well as newspaper work.
two branches OF labor. One who pur-
sues both is something of a rara avis.
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A red haired amazon of Milesian ex-
traction was industriously engaged In
picking up stray chunks Of coal alon
the railroad track north of the Union de-
pot as l strayed thither the otner da y.
Her basket was pretty nearly full
while those Of her several competitors i'm
the tr afiic were suffering from a distinct
famine. / attributed her success to her
superior muscular gifts until she ex-
planned the riddle to me. "That's
the crayther that does the busi-
ness" she said. producing from
stuffed rat to whose caudal appendage a
strong string was fastened. II put the
varmint alongside the track and livery
blissid mothers son OF fireman that
comes along heaves lump of coal at the
innocent Seer" thought saw.
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Perhaps the most familiar face in the
sixth district court room is that of Court
Officer bill" Pulien. For nearly
quarter OF century ne mas been on
sD1tnqSas soa S' asty as the anG eonr
Of "orier gentlemen" has become as fa-
miliar in the room as the faces of some
of tue habitual offenders against the
publici peace. Occasionally the officer
gets confused by the weight Of
when one day he banged the railing into
his knuckles, which by the way. have be-
come calloused from continued rappings
on the railing. and raj sed his voice in the
command I'VE must have less order gen.
tlemenl" even the judge himself broke
into roar OF laughter, aud the spectators
well. they kept the officer BUSY for
few minutes in preserving order.
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Manager b. +. Keith tof this aud three
other cities) has been in New York all
this week, on business connected with
his Union Square theatre in that city,
which he Is to open on or about August
20, with Continuous performances" on
the plan originated by him In 1885, and
since then so successfully operated at
his Boston and Philadelphia theatres.
Mr.. Keith's modest demeanor and his
dignifed personality have somewhat sur
prised the Gotham theatrical fraternity,
who pay tribute, however, TO the famo us
Bostontan's remarkable astuteness and
incessant energy.
Y. M. q. A. Items.
Five companies of the Juniors have
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