The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-24
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
There Is one thing have noticed and /
| guess you have, too, that is as soon as the
newspapers take IL upon themselves to
| mention a mans name-it makes no diff
ference what it is in relation to--whether
for or against him, the man becomes
known. lie springs, as II We're into no.
| toriety.
Then when tho newspapers drop his
name, away he goes down into'the depths
OF oblivion. Paul Jones became notori-
| GUS In day. lie was forgotten in an
hour. DO You ever bear anything OF the
| famous pugilist, Sullivan, these sulky
May daysy But never mind the common
| people. How about even President OF
| the United States when once he finishes
his term! IL Is just so with the Columbus
OF the Utopian millennium, Mr.. Coxey.
Every time paper prints his name it
| means just so much more TO that gentle
mans stock in trade in the way OF no.
| toriety.
Do you imagine that there would ever
have been jumper from the Brooklyn
Bridge had not the subject of that fool
hardy act felt that IL ne accomplished the
feat he would become notorious? There
Is difference, you know, between notori-
ETY. and fame. Lillian Russell il no
torious, Paderewski is famous.
BY the way, did you ever hear the
bushy-headed gentleman when he essayed
70 play the piano? Well, II you never
have OF course it's too bad. The same
may be said OF those who did not see
tha Worlds Fair in all its grand glory.
Mr.. Paderewski was there. Speaking
about piano playing and pianos,
you would naturally think that during
the past few months people, as a rule,
gave little thought to music. met Mr..
ed Steinert, of the branch in this city
OF the great piano firm, M. Steinert
d Sons. and 1 put the question
10 him whether or not the depression of
the times made any difference i'm the SELL
ing of pianos. What do you think he
saldr "a comparison of our books this
year with the same time last year shows no
falling of, but, ifanything, business is bet
ter" This conversation occurred last
winter.
looked to see il Icould catch a twinkle
IN MS pleasantly-rougish eye, but il was
as sedate and straight as an eagles. /
asked him whether or not the industrial
disorder did not affect the business as far
mitted that 1t did, but that there
was no perceptible difference in the trade
was what puzzled me. say puzzled, for
at hrst could not understand how peo-
pie could afford TO purchase or rent pianos
when they were complaining OF the hard
times. But when you come to think OF
IL, how very natural il is for
people when they feel respondent to
seek the solace found in piano. / mean
good piano. j would like 10 make
passing note that the exhibition made by
Nj. Steinert a Sons at the Worlds Fair |
was among the best of the Leading piano |
makers and dealers in the country.
The music firm referred to has an |
established reputation, deals in the best |
makes OF pianos, has all the latest music, |
ana the store Is a credit TO the CITY, Civ /
ing the cornor OF Westminster and Union
streets substantial appearance.
were you ever in company where,
among the number, was young man or
young lady who could play the piano, and
Wnen requested so TO do commenced TO
make excuses about being out OF practice,
and not having their music with them?
what relief II would be TO have some
one say, "Ies, can play, but will not.n
u might not be polite, but it would be
honest. Friend Steinert may not ,sSrec
with me, but 1 can't help it.
The proposed method of filtering our
public water supply calls attention to the
iact that II Is still used for drinking pur-
poses. The subject OF making the water
purer was agitated in the Providence
papers 20 years ago. No one, believe.
has died since because of drinking IL. |
Posslbly they may have superinduced
ieatn by using 1t 'on the side" Between
you ana !, this filtration scheme is good
Is lar as 1t goes, ii it stops where it is.
There arc rew men Who are not IN favor
II " Home Rule" with wives barred
Lection day at Newport promises to be
lone up Brown this year. Why not? lt
VIII give the militia OF the State chance
o see itself once in a while and get a
ound meal squared by the state.
Can any one tell how many people in the
curse OF year read sign? don't mean
he sign Keep off the Grass. - refer 10 a
'ill board sign. Don't get this mixed. max
ng IL read board bill signs. There
a sign painter out West who paints ad-
ertlsements on bill boards aud claims
eaders up in the millions. / was talking
nth Mr.. Charles &. Ames.
he assistant manager OF tha
I'D Colony Bill Posting and DistributinS
ompany, and gained considerable i'm.
regarding the subject OF bill |
cards Tor advertising purposes. He in |
)rmed me that Mr.. n. ID. Atwood was the
eneral manager of the firm with an office
q School street, Boston, and that they
Ae| III. Il
urn and Plymouth covering all the in
'rvening country. The company estab-
shed branch in this city about seven
ef4t h tis p f+e 4iis beeii atteee--f4-i
om the start. In fact they have mora
nsiness than they have boards for the
roper distribution of paper. They are
ltting up two big ones now-one on
harles street (opposite Orms) and another
ong the river, near Point Street Bridge,
ith skilled workmen and facilities Tor
'ompt and efficient service, the manager
the Providence branch Ames to more
AN satisfy his patron
large percentage OF business comes
om extensive advertisers out OF town
force of carpenters arc constantly en,-
Dyed putting up boards in places
nich are conspicuous and where
c advertising matter of their customers
sure 10 attract attention. Direct n nos
20 the Providence Office, room 204 in
Hodges building, and ell needed in <
rnation will be given.
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