The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
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Pen picture No. A..
Tall and we'll proportioned, dark hair,
sparkling and expressive eyes and brown
moustache. handsome and attractive
man, dressed in well fitting clothes and in
good taste. An American OF Irish de-
scent. In politics n Democrat with pity
Tor party mistakes. Clean cut, and with
tender heart, never turning deaf ear to
Nh appeal TO help the less fortunate. Oc-
cupying social position and enjoying a
good practice as a leading lawyer, he is
held In high esteem for his manly quail
Ties and character by every one who knows
Y him regardless OF politics or position. lie
Is frequently referred TO as "Ex-Sccretary
Of State" which is a reminder OF the
official position he SO ably filed.
characteristics OF excursionists.
4 was talking with Manager Buffum OF
She Continental line the other day about
the excursion business this year as COM
pared with other seasons. 1.-The best
season since that OF 1890, y responded Mr..
Buffum. "Sundays the capacity of the
steamers is $500 an hour. Four steamers
are run on fifteen and twenty minute
time, where formerly once in one or two
hoGSs was sufficient, except for special
EAttIrtoncs iChlltu bndl
had characteristics TO this extent: Those
that come from Fall river and
Newport, as they do occasionally,
employ their time in throwing stools
overhoard from twenty-five to fifty be-
ipg the average number. During the sea-
son 80 far but five persons have been
taken from the Continental boats intox-
1cated enough 10 be helped along the
wharf, and the reckless element seem to
prefer other conveyances than the boats To
reach their favorite shore resort.
The deterioration OF prize fighting in
this country is apparent, and the fire. |
quency with which those pugilists of the
Sullivan and Fitzsimmons' order become
beastly intoxicated does not tend TO |
help the pastime in the estimation
OF the masses. Corbett does not |
make practice OF drinking TO excess
and Is therefore not so popular with the
barroom plug uglies who have never yet |
forgiven him for smashing their idol. |
jackson has been we'll treated, and with |
the money he has made in this country
he will go over to "Hengland" and open
(" pub" Corbett is an American and all |
the sporting writers seem to delight in
belittling him. He seems to be flourish
1ng, nevertheless.
A senseless discussion.
an enterprising New York paper re-
cently started a discussion in regard to
whether or not suicide was sin. Several
men OF learning have been foolish enough
TO reply, and the paper tells its readers
That every mail brings hundreds OF letters
On the subject. The majority write to
Iay that they do not agree with the first
writer who gave ii as his opinion that he
very best thing for people to do who were
not satisfied with their lot was to commit
self-mnrder. The first writer who called
forth the numerous replies admits that he
acknowledges no being superior to him.
'elf, and that everything is a myth as far
ls he can see. What does all the discus
Hon prove? Does it prove anything?
The New Bedford Strike.
notwithstanding the lessons taught
by previous strikes and the prospective
ltfendant misery to many women aud
'hildren the misguided operatives take il
lpon themselves to dictate as to the wages
hey shall receive for the work required
q them II in place OF the blatant beer
mailing walking delegate there could be :
. advisory counsel who, serving without
ny or for what there was in 1t, would by '
acts and figures convincs these toiers
nat under present conditions it is an .
tter impossibility to profit by the use of q .
Pc strike weapon which Is employed at =
uch financial loss and ultimate defeat.
would be much better in the end.
Strikes benefit but a few, the vast .
nslority only depicting their purses and p
ringing added misery TO themselves and Z
hose dependent upon them. The present II
'rike, so called, in New Bedford can %
suit In nothing but failure. %
Inc state Fair, the 74th annual, is to v
J, 10, 20, 21. o.