New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-20
EHODE ISLANDS GREAT DAY.
THE MILITIA WILL TURN OFT TO SEE THE GOV
ERNOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TOPICS.

THE MILITIA WILL TURN OFT TO SEE THE Gov
ERNoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TOPICS.
Providence. r. l.. May 10 (specaD.--Great prep
aratons are being made for the celebration Of the
return to power In all branches OF the State gov
eminent OF the Republican party. on Election Day
nj Newport which occurs a week from next Tues
day The annual holiday dear TO the hearts
Of the Newport people which has fallen of con-
s!dernbly IN the warmth OF It's celebration during
the last few years. will this occasion be ceebrat-
Ell as II never has been before. or course. the
presence OF the military is necessary for making
the celebration a pronounced success. Tho Newport
people declared that they would pay for feeding
the soldiers II somebody else would pay for their
transportation. resolution introduced Into
the Senate 70 appropriate 5000 for the transporta-
ton Of the troops. This promised to encounter such
great opposition In the lower house that the Gov
ernor has taken the bull by the horns. so to speak
and by virtue of his authority as Communicating
chief has ordered the entire militia Of the State to
parade In Newport on Election Day This will en-
tail an expense 10 the State OF about $500 but
those who are Interested in the efficiency OF the
militia consider that 1t will be money well spent.
The annual encampment OF the State militia oc-
ours early in July. and military men believe that
the militia should be ordered out at least once a
year at short notice. BE that as It may the
citizens Of Newport will for the first time
I'm the history OF the city have the opportunity Of
reviewing the entire military force Of the state. n
plan is being formulated whereby the troops will
be reviewed by the Governor with all the formal
ity required by military tactics The review will
probably take place in Bellevue-aye. near Touro
Park and the Governor and staff will be mounted.
The General Assembly IS still dragging out Its
useless llfe and evidently does not intend TO ad-
tourn until the last day possible The Democratic
leaders who are indignant because the Governor
has ordered out the militia. have nothing to say
I'm the matter Of the prolonged session OF the Cen
eral Assembly, which Is costing the state 5000 a
week.
During the last three four years strong preju-
dice has risen among the people of Providence
against the city water, which comes from the Paw
tuxet River. So great has this prejudice become
that there are about a score OF different firms en-
gagged in selling spring water to the people ior
drinking purposes This prejudice. however, Is
largely without reason, for many engineers have
declared the water supply to be the purest which
any city OF the size In the country enjoys Yet
there has been so much newspaper agitation or the
matter that the city engineer has for a long time
has finally decided In favor OF the Morrison-Jewell
filters At a meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen on
Thursday, "A resolution was passed appropriatlng
ISL 90 for establishing system OF nitratlon works
adapted to pumping 1900 900 gallons of water daily.
The statue OF Ebenezer Knight Dexter. given to
by the Gorham Manufscttri Company. Is now
ready for dedication and the Board OF Aldermen
have appropriated $1,000 for the dedication ceremo-
MES.
Severe forest fires have swept portion OF
West Greenwich this week. burning over a tract
OF land covering more than twelve square miles.
Only dwelling houses were destroyed ana those
were unoccupled. -
Peanut politics Of a, Wctty low order have been
INDUCED In by the General Assembly recently In