The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
pearanoes are oSrres@ watch the senat
for results.

pearanees are cSrrss~ watch the senate
for results.
The electric car continues to call for It's
victims and to emphasize the fact that II
il here with US and rs ready as ever TO deal
out death to unsuspecting citizens Last
Sunday three went down before il and one,
q girl, will die from her injuries. 1t seems
strange indeed that all the inventive
genius Of our yankee population cannot
devise fender or guard that will to some
extent protect life and limb The mana
gers of the West End have tried dozens,
but none has yet been found that it is con-
ceded fully fills the bill Somebody can
make fortune IL he can devise the right
thing. Cease your efforts 10 discover per
petual motion and solve the guard prob
lem.
I received a letter from frien today
who asks why dc not in writing of Bos-
ton refer to the newspapers and the way
they pour columns of stuff about the
Borden and other murder cases upon the
public I need not answer the question
further than TO say to him aud to everyone
else that have no desire TO become cen
sor of the press. The newspapers Of this
city are generally speaking. conducted by
Level headed business men who know that
they must cater to the public If they would
succeed. IL they print columns Of stuff
as my friend calls it, il is because the pub
lie demand and expect it. The leading
journals do not hire reporters at high sal
aries and even import special writer's from
New York To furnish what is not wan ted.
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Neither do the managers at large ex-
pense keep corps Of artists at the
Borden trial for fun. People who read
newspapers have come TO expect racy, al
most sensational stories, well illus trated.
II they cannot get what they want in one
paper, they buy some other, and falling
circulation warns the delinquent publisher
that his newspaper Is not keeping up wit b
the procession. When there ceases TO be
a demand for the kind Of journalism
found in America today another kind will
take its place. The newspaper is gener-
ally the reflection of public sentimen t.
Are you acquainted with General Hu
midity? This distinguished and Nicky
citizen paid visit TO Boston the first part
of the week and il would have done you
good to have seen the good people of this
city take the starch out of their shirts and
collars as they tried to escape from his
presence Humidity is the modern name
for "muggy" day. The ordinary fellow
declares il is - hot; the old time citizen
vows it is real dog day weather, but the
man who runs the weather up in the gov
ernment building says it is humid.
/ am not particular as TO the term used,
but wish to assure you that Monday and
Tuesday were mighty good days to be
somewhere else other than in uncomfort-
able Boston When there is good
breeze stirring this city Is comfort
able in summer, but without the cool
east wind aud its braclng effect and with
humidity here in force it is the best place
to avoid that know This sentiment is
general and the rush to the country and
the beaches has begun.
Three of the city theatres are still open
and report excellent business. "Rosedale"
at the Grand Opera House is on its last
week and its revival with strong cast has
proved a feature Of the season. The old
piece Is good for years TO come. ''The
Golden Wedding" at the Park has been
completely transformed since its first pro-
duction. Ii is now farce comedy in which
the very capable people have every oppor-
tunity for doing specislties. Such sta ge
lights as Jennie Yeamans, Dan Daley, w.
+. Ogden and the Others keep things
lively wherever they are and they have
full license. now. At the Bowdon Square
the well known Baker opera company has
opened its summer season. The company
has been strengthened for this engage
ment and made a hit on the opening night.
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