The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-11
RIGHT TO THE POiNT.

There is reason In the position OF the
town of Cranston on the mat er of the
Pontiac road. The state certainly ought
to do its share In keeping 1t In order. BY
the way, why would not that piece of
highway be an excellent place for an ex-
pertinent in improved road-making
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The passage of the bill that f. II.
Wilson introduced in the House yester-
day is the only proper policy to play.
The sale Of the Union Railroad stock is
still one OF the subjects that the men
about town are guessing about.
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Governor Brown promised to give the
state business admi nistration. and he
has redeemed that promise. HIS record
Is a record OF continued hard work and
accomplishment.
Where. oh where is the judiciary biilf
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The country is holding its breath to
hear that business administration" be-
gin to make things in Washington creak.
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What is the matter with plurality
elections, anywaya
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Boys, your rights are being trampled
upon: The Worlds fair managers have
placed ban upon the peanut. The
toothsome nut will not be admitted to
the grounds, at least not in its shell.
and what fun il there In eating a shucked
peanut Half the pleasure is in the
tempting craokle of the she'll
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In face Of such fire AS that OF yester-
day, occurring as IL did during the pro-
gress of an Investigation into the
efficiency OF the Boston fire department
the howls against that Organization will
be redoubled. Chief Webber's enemies
can attach no blame to him for weak
handling" Of the fire. He was not there.
Acting Chief Regan must bear the brunt.
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IL, as was tho case when Madison be-
came president, the newspapers of t day
printed but half d zpn lines OF an in
augural address. would there be as much
windy eloquence in congress as now,
think you
How many candidates for the governor
ship will the Democratic press trot out
before convention day' II they keep it
up at the present rate they will soon
run out of material It. seems
to be case OF the office seek
ing tie man with n vengeance. This till
election day. After--well it will require
something of greater magnifying power
than Office to find the candidate.
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Suing railroads seems to be an ex-
panding industry just now.
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Can any more be learned from free |
text books than from the present speciesi
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IL a man like Miser Babbitt chooses TO
i've in pigsty aud starve himself 60 |
hoard up 100000 fortunes in barre =, no
one has cause To complain. He gets the
worst of 1t. rhe grandson who stole
some of his bonds some time ayo NAV
have chance TO knock both heads and
bottoms out of those barrels.
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The Prohibitionists found plenty of
heir favo rite beverage to greet them ON
heir way to yesterdays meeting.
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Keep your mouth shut Sore throats
ire epidemic.
Right TO the point" indeed il the sup.
,estion that the frien of the contestants
or the $500 News prize should be up and
loing or 1t will be too late to win. A
treat mass OF coupons is being stored
way by friends of some OF the contest.
Ints. The last Is not at all unlikely 10
De first when the returns are all In.
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The New York and New England Rail-
Dad is just beginning TO realize that
President Parsons IL a most excelIcnt
nan to never have met.
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When all OF the assistant secret aries of
ta,e are chosen those portfolios will
omprise fair sized cabinet i'm them.
elves.
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In view Of the fact that no sealskin
icques are raised in Hawaii the oues-