The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-17

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pectsncy for the maiden verses from the
pen Of Poet l. ureate Ruskin.
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James Gordon Benefits name has
been pulled down from he flag mast OF
the New York Herald, but nobody Is so
rash AS to believe that Mr.. B,nnett is no
longer master OF the craft.
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1t would be "a dangerous and reprs-
hensible thing for BourKe Cochran TO
pose as ,ditor-in-chief Of a Tammany or
gan. Some of his editorial writers might
inadvertently say something about the
disposition OF the patronage.
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II the hungry and thirsty remain at
Washingto much longer they will be-
come s attenuated as to be able to util-
IL; the keyhole in lieu of the door that
was once wide op N. but is now closed.
"Zimri Dsiggins" Is good. 1t is not
so hard now TO virw the Western bank
failures with feelings Of tolerable com-
placency.
Secretary Carlisle has prepared a
"black list" containing the names OF
sub. rlin ties who are to be summarily
di missed. Similar activity in dealing
with the financial situation wou.d at
least afford an excuse for holding an Of
flee for which he appears t. be little bet
ter than a fl lure heai |.
There is still hope for Grover Cleve.
land since he entertains a warm perso-
nal friendship for Governor Nc Kinley.
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If the advocates of Sunday opening do
not carry the day tn " will at east have
the satisfaction of knowing that they left
no stone unturned.
The republic OF the United States may
be expected to fall in pieces at any mo-
ment. William Waldorf Aston, is about
to forswear his allegiance CD TO this coun-
try and become an English Subject.
Possibly this is nearly tue turning point
of the great tide of immigration to this
country, aud Waldorf is the pioneer OF
an eastern flow of emigration.
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The bottom of the Hudson river seems
to be determined to vindic ate the police
of New York and the Sing Sing prison
officials.
Orr w supreme court finds some Of
the funny things contained in the Rhode
Island statutes, but only a few of the
many.
A point to be constantly borne in mind
by all readers of the News il that they
can get a wide selection of the best novels
for almost no hing by availinR them
selves of the coupon offer published every
day.
The question at Chicago seems to be
whether the Worlds fair or the saloons
are to be run ''wide open" on Sunday.
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One most agreeable result Of the meet
ing of the new general assembly at New
port will be. it Is hoped, the cessation Of
the publication of the unspeakable "rot"
our local contemporaries are loading
their columns with.
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The most comforting reflection regard
ing such scenes as the execution Of Almy
yesterday is that very few people are
compelled to witness them.
War with Chinai Hardly. China is
not a fighting nation. and this country
would be ashamed to go to war on the
issue of excluding the Chinese on the
Geary plan,
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Boston has been advising Chicago to
keep the fair gates closed on Sunday.
AS the Hub encourages Sunday excur-
sions, benefit entertainments and the
like, the Windy City may reply that
Boston had better attend to her own
affairs.
How accommodating Roehl and Pal
lister were to fix things so their bodies
would bob up in the nick Of time and vin-
dictate the officials of Sing Sing prison.