The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15


No one criticised her playing. She was
too self possessed TO attract criticism.
Every body there appreciated her playing
the more beause iC Ssas not xiven reluc-
family after hours or teasing and coax
ing. True talent aud honesty are never
only incompetencys and shame and an
abundance of self-esteem that ref ls"s %
disclose itself.
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DIR. william r. Kenney has one OF the
best kennels OF Irish terriers In the
country and he is prond of his pets and
with good reason too. "Crib, Zone OF his
beauties, took the drst prize ut tn
bench show given by the Brooklyn Grey
hound club. aid he naturally expected
that he would carry OIL the prize
Crib" was entered in the show
at Pawtucket. Mr.. Walter Comstock
Of this city entered "Hanover Boy"
crack Irish setter. Or. Kenney claimed
his entry was Irregular. and when Mr.
Comstock's dog was awarded the prize
he appealed to The Rhode Island Poultry
association, under whose authority
award was sustained. and DR.. Ken
ney again appealed to the American
Kennel club from the advisory committee
OF which he has just received letter
notifying him that his CLAIM as to the
irregularitv OF the entry Of Mr.. Com
ing the winnings involved forfeited
This Is a victory for the doctor and keeps
Crib" at tho mead of the procession.
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The Rev. Henry M. King. the we'll
known pastor OF the First Baptist church
Ia this city, Is In the West attending the
Baptist ANNIVERSARIES. as the yearly con-
vention is called. They are Icing held at
Indianapolis. Ind. Yesterday DR.. King
deliverei and eloquent and scholarly al
dress on Religious Liberty. the Trophy
Of the Baptists." DIR. King is always .
notable figure in the gatherings OF his
denomi nation, and stands high in It's
councils. as he Is one Of the leaders Of the
church. In all his pastorals he has been
highly successful, aud no where more SO
thau since he has presided over the First
church In this city.
There are many lovers OF horse flesh in
Providence. aud among them are scores
who have faith in the great Nelson, pro-
vidsd he can be properly driven. His
owner. Charles Horace Nelson. refuses to
allow anyone but himself urive him,
and this handicaps the famous stallion by
at least fifty pounds, still there Is a deal
Of truth in "Hod's" statement that he
man alive" He offers TO wager any
amout that Nelson can beat the stallion
record inside Of two weeks at the New
Rugby Park (Maine) mile track, which
he pronounces the fastest Ia the country.
The park will be opened In about two
weeks. Nelson was given mile there
Thursday in 2:l3, the last half in
1:05x aud the last quarter 32Z seconds.
Ne,son has great staying powers. and
has on several occasions made the last
quarter in 81 seconds, showing big re-
serve force and speed. This would If
kept up break the record. and he can
make all four quarters so IL properly
handled. / look to see tho record
smashed before September.
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The postoffice department is rapidly
working off It's stock of Columbian
stamps. The novelty aud hence the de-
mand wore away long ago. The govern
ment's decision to manufacture no more
Of them has been followed by a general
cleaning up OF the surplus stock. Before
many weeks the last one will have ben
cancelled. except those that are kept as
mementos Of the Columbian year.
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Have you ever stopped to consider the
trials and tribulations of newsUoy's
lifea Nor Well, / thought not. Most
people are content to overlook everything
but their own happiness aud are too busy
pursuing their own comfort to think Of
these little waits and queer specimens OF
humanity. Contact with the rough
side OF the world siace the earliest days
OF their childhood has aged the little
boys Dprematurely, land by the
time the children OF tho better
class are weaned these little atoms
of tn, worlds population are on the
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crude Information than he who WAS born
with the silver spoon in his mouth can
accrue In years. They are sharp. shrewd,
aud when they do get half chance are
not slow to take advantage OF it. Many
of our most prominent bu Siness men and
tinanciers received their early education
in the streets. and the principles absorbed
by them during that experience have ex.
cried a strong Influence on tue attaining
AMI keeping OF u fortune.
There Is another insiitution deserving
the patronage of the people and which
also gets very little OF it. II is the Ii
brary OF the Historical society.
paid for by the people and
intended for their use. Very few
know that it Is accessible to the masses.
1t deserves moie patronage than IL gets.
It's collections OF historical matter cannot
be surpassed by any library in the
country, and constant additions are being
made to it. Its newspaper files are the
most complete ami substantial OF any in
the state. Give IL trial.
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The life OF the telephone girl Is arduous
enough, but she manages TO derive con-
siderable amusement from her board I"
ut times. One OF the centra al operators
has a prominent concern In this city on
her board and during the late hours of
the afternoon the great Mogul OF the
enterprise devotes his time TO the edifi-
cation Of central" He is an
exquisite performer on the banjo
ana two OF his clerks are
singers OF rare order, and when
business is slack ne calls his operator IN
the exchange and then the concert com :
mences. lie twangs away on his banjJ
while the clerks sing, and the operator
listens between calls I chsnced to be
calling for the central oflics one after
noon when the wire became "crossed |"
with the concert" wire, aud for
nearly twenty minutes I enjoyed con-
cert OF the finest music Il could wish