The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
NEWS.
The Park Commission and the New
City Hall Business.
From Our Regular Correspondent,

Trom Our Regular Correspondent)
The proposition concerning the pur-
chase of site and erection OF new city
hall to be voted on "Wednesday, appears to
be, to many, of more absorbing interest,
than the Mayoralty question. The opinion
is generally adverse to giving the Park
Commission the power with which the
proposition will invest them. While the
gentlemen who comprise the commission
are all good, conservative busi-
tsisk psss mip' the 1ish, people vn5s dS not ss
expend s225, 900 for city hall unless the
committee who have charge OF the appro-
priation have only limited power, and rs
in the present case the power would be
unlimited, IL is very doubsful IL they will
vote favorable TO the appropriation.
pr0po,sis9ss, " s,d TO 6 be .so gSied ~ on is
to purchase the lot in rear OF the present
quarters of the No.5 engine company and
the remaining $1,000 to erect q new house.
The site now occupied is the Dsrrowest
half of gridiron lot, and it is the
remaining half that IL is wished to pur-
chase. The company at present have the
smallest house in the city, and are badly
cramped for room. IL the extra land
is secured large and commodious build
ing can be put up.
Odds on Waters.
The sporting frsternity OF this city have
evidently picked on Capt. Waters "a
winner in the Msyoralty contest, as the
betting Is i00-s0 In his favor. Few stiff bets
have been made. One case OF $1,000 being put
up against $500 In recorded and also a few
500 to $50 wagers are reported, but most
OF the amounts are 10 TO 3, this being
more within the bounds of the
young Newporters, who are imbusd
with sporting proclivitles. Last
.val
offered $1,000 to 500 on the Captain, and
few nights afterward n couple OF men,
who had got together the required 500
went looking for the $1,000, but in the mean
time THO odds had jumped 20 $500, aud the
man with the 1900 wanted the best he
could get, therefore no money was placed.
The day before election the odds will be
the other way.
Bits OF City Gossip.
Cruiser CINCINNATI arrived here yester-
day for her torpedo outfit. The main OBJ
ject of her visit is thought 10 be with the
intent OF supplying any deficit in the crew
OF cruiser Detroit. 1t will be remembered
that several members OF the crew Of the
latter vessel deserted at Norfolk, and to-
merrow she sails for Asiatic stations.
The Mount Olivet Society has organ
lied with Pastor Rhue at the head.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Opepshaw have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Miss Edith Hudson has returned TO
Boston.
The Naval Reserves hold their first
social in Odd FellowI' Hall tomorrow
evening.
This evening the members OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will tender
MIR. h. w. Gillett, the retiring secretary, a
farewell reception.
Mr.. William II. Hunter, who is to be
married on Thursday, gives farewell
bachelors dinner ~ Gunther's this even
ing.
A branch OF st. Andrews Brotherhood
has been instituted I'm Trinity Parish.
Several candidates were Initiated into
the Brotherhood of 81. Andrew, ut Eman-
uel Church, last evening.
This morning the masons started work
on the foundation OF the new Colt Club
House.