The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-06

COW pasture nor as place TO keep the
elders horse sleek and fat, neither do we
require II for pest house, place for
storing powder, nor as n burying ground.
but there is need Of something TO perpetu-
ate the memory Of Boston as she was and
popular sentiment declares the common to
be the proper thing
Another Boston man has been rewarded
with high and honorable position under
the present administration. Charles s.
Hamlin is young man for the position he
will assume, but to his credit IL must be
said that he Is man of modest worth.
With great deal of theoretical govern
ment In his head, he goes TO the task OF
practical administration OF public affairs
have so good an opinion of the young
man that can say without rejecting upon
his ability that he will know more when
he gets older, and that the gain in knowl-
edge he will admit at the end OF his four
years labors. He is one OF the Democrats
who Is not too old to learn.
There are also reasons for thinking Gov
ernor Russell is of that class, for he is un-
derstood TO be no longer a candidate for
governor. The reason for this Is whis-
pered TO be the fact that President Cleve-
land wants collector for this port of
about Russells size A fat government
Office Is much more valuable than the
chance of getting whipped at the polls,
and the governor is wise in appreciating
the fact. He has got all the glory he can
expect out Of his present position.
IL you are lover of the dog and can
al I..f.t Il
should be here, for nearly all the fancy
and champion CANNES in the country are
TO be found at Mechanics building. and
al the cranks are there worshipping them.
Ii Is noisy place, but it attracts hundreds
who go out OF curiosity rather than inter
est. The principal prizes will be won as
usual by the combination that travels
from one bench show to another. These
men make business of showing blooded
dogs during the winter season, and it paws
them handsome return. They know all
the tricks OF the trade and they practise
them.
Don't be surprised IL some morning you
read In your favorite Boston daily an ac-
count OF an outbreak at the House Of Cor
rection here and perhaps murder or two
in connection with it, When prisoners
make 1t practice of assaulting the officers
OF an institution of that kind you may ex-
pect anything. The whole system of con-
Quoting our penal and corrective institu-
tions must be radically changed or trouble
is sure to ensue. The prisoners must he
under discipline and not be masters, and
the quicker the transformation comes the
better for the good name of the city and
the commonwealth.
You have OF course noticed the compli-
Gated condition of affairs in the seventh
congressional district, and the fact that
Speaker and Editor Barrett, whose inter
ests make him a Boston man, is in the
mix-up as a prominent factor. Barrett
seems to delight in fights, and this time he
has one Of considerable magnitude, accord
Ing to appearances. knew him when he
was much younger man and served as
messenger Of the governor and council in
New Hampshire, but he was just as amb-
tious then. Although he did not at that
time direct the affairs of legislature and
run two newspapers, he was not bashful
In stating that he expected at some time to
go to congress and hoped to fill seat In
the United States senate He has not
changed with advancing years.