The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-21

The first news of the verdict OF the
Borden jury was builetined from the
News Office window at Turks Head, at
4:36 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Ten
minutes later the newsboys were on the
street shouting "News Extra-all about
the Borden verdictw After this the
nouncemenJ OF Lizzie's innocence
The thousands OF extra copies or he
News we're eagerly bought by the
people that thronged the s reefs, ana the
proclaimed innocence of Lizzie Borden
FOR the murder Of her father and mother
p.s.S was on sSsasssa P tho s%s s
seemed the general opinion. Nothing
but the one topic of the great trial could
be heard anywhere. No one felt that u
mistake had been made on the strength
OF the evidence, which has failed to prove
that Lizzie Borden was guilty OF the
murder OF her father and mother "beyonh
n reasonable doubt" but the suspens 50 OF
waiting; the throb OF sympathy which
alike quickened the pulse OF the accused
woman and that OF the public; the strain
of waiting for the Judgment OF the
twelve men, good and true. who were 10
say as to the fate OF Lizzie Borden, all
Intensified the rciief at the news OF her
acQuittal. There were small number
who sagely nodded their heads aud said.
"Oh, yes She was not convicted, hut we
believe she did 1t just the same" and
then they would proceed to conclusively y
prove the guilt In way that Lawyer
knowlton could take points from.
Strange aud unfeeling as 1t may seem,
there were many bets on the result OF
the trial, one man in particular losing
$500 on tho verdict. Others discussed
the case, and hotly at that. Two men In
Arnold's restaurant almost forgot their
s..s sL.t- hs.U
with the News account for basis. AS
at the trial, the most uncharitable re-
ception of the news was Dy the women.
They are far more pronounced In tnelr
opinion than the men.
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"Whyi What's the matter with you
Are you overcome by the heat =" asked
one policeman Of another, who came
along. his eyes with fixed.
CLASSY stare, aud mumbling. "Yes, oh,
yes it is; almost; oh. not at all; yes it is;
"Is he sunstruck ." asked a sympathiz-
ing bystander. "Naw." answered the
first policeman, as he held up his col
league. Hes got the weather question
ague. Hear him He's answered. every
question that people have asked him
amt itr is this hot enough for you p
aud such things as that. We all get it
in the summer. He'll get over 1t in "A
day or two. Kind of knocks him out
yes. 1t is hot day-rll be following him
In about two hours"
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During these sitting hot days the work
of the street clea1ing department does u
great deal toward making life pleasant
In the city. AS soon as the life and COM
motion oil the streets are stilled at night,
4 ha az rea af hrn ebaa Qilapflv sxyiahin.f
along the pavements, rolling the dust
and dirt into long rows. This is soon
caught up and carried away in carts,
aud then the watering carts follow, cool
ing he heated pavements, so that when
morning comes aud the first few milk
the streets are clean as a Dutch hJor,
and the air cool and bracins.
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The recital by Miss Alice Locke Pit
man and her pupils at Blackstone hall,
every one felt we'll repaid for attending
as the recital consisted Of a very pleasing
program admirably rendered. The
Providence opera house string quintet,
composed of Felix II. WendeIschaefer.
director. first violin; William Appelis,
Wehriing cello, and Charles Nickerson,
bass, assisted. and their numbers were
well applauded. Miss Charlotte Broome
ofliciated AS accompanist very accept
ably. The pupils taking part in the re-
eli ial were Miss Alexander, Pearl Bow
ditch, Adele Bardon, Marian Earle.
Manchester, Mary Pratt, Mary Spencer,
Annie Talbot, Isabella Thomson, Mrs.
L. L. Fales, Messrs. Edward Brunsen,
FIR 1k Carleton, NJ. B. Harnen, B. 5. ID.
Martin, Rowland Pitman. Frank Reed,
and their efforts demonstrated the fact
that the work Of their instruction had
been most successfully rewarded. The
lfst selection was the chorus, "Jerusa-
lem," from Gounod's "Gallia," constitute
Ell The last number, the solo being taken
by Miss Pitmap. aud the pupils ensem-
bic, the chorus with excellent effect.
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1t is singular why intelligent people
who keep dogs and know the law regard
ing licenses should be so persistent in
their efforts to escape paying the tax I'M
posed by the city government. Upright
citizens who would scorn Co dodge pay
ment of / cent Of their properly taxes
and are never known TO per,ni, ehe con-
tribution box pass them unhesded, put
themselves to manifold conyeniences
TO avoid payment of their dog tax. A
number or dog owners I'm the city, whose
reputation for honesty ard sobriety Is
ndNo pccl sutVIisCN W
find themselves in the tolls of the police
for no less offense than neglect to LAY
their annual tribute 10 the privilege Of
keeping a dog. 1t is dangerous to the
liberty OF the citizen and sure death to
the log. In the case OF the pug dog, it's
q fferent. The tax on this pan psred
child of luxury is usually paid with an
alacrity that demonstrates beyond a
doubt how deep hold he has on the
affections of his owners.
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Jones is always surprising us In the
Office. One morning he rushed in aud
announced that he bad in feeling
through his last summers ciothioe,
which he had brought out for this sea-
sons wear, found SIS, which he had
never missed. or course We were all
thirsty. Every one of us made N ntal
note of Jones's fnd and the next morn
ing compared notes. Every oGe o. us
had found either pawn tickets or bills
that ought to have been paid. Jones is
mean man anyway.
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A large number OF the members OF
Canonicus lodge OF Dad Fellows ara
enjoying their ann ual outing at Rhodes
on-tbe-pawtuxet. The party arrived at