The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-27

been used as soon as the storm COM
menced.
The ordinary topper is not much inter-
ested in the problem as to how to find
" the way out " of saloon. After he
gets in the matter of departure Is not of
so much account unless he drops TO the
fact that he is " dead broke" and won't
stand a treat.
Farmer" Greene has lots of spare time
on his hands and although a stalvart pro-
hibitionist, he does not scruple to cooper
ate with the Democracy in securing the
passage of labor legislation. He can he
depended upon to fill in with oratory with
out urgent solicitation.
The ics dealers of this city and vicinity
are not given TO cold blooded blasphemy
as a rule, but since Evangelist Moody has
transferred his evangelistic labors to the
national capital they have apostrophized
the fickle weather in terms which would
melt an Arctic iceberg.
The Doodle bird is getting ready to
plume his wings for flight through the
country sections Immediately upon the
adjournment of the General Assembly.
He is engaged until April 4, and some
time in the SUNNY month of June he Is
likely TO hover around the Newport
Capitol.
The wde-awake boot black and tele-
graph boy is not slow to take advantage
of the enhancement of their wealth by en-
tering the employ of opera ticket specula-
tion. These hustling emissaries can worm
their way through any kind of jam, and
as stayers they can't be matched.
Statesman Mulholland is the father of
the bill which seeks to discourage track
walking and protect brakemen and
switchmen from getting stuck in frogs and
fgh 10 auh AtlA dsxyfu rot tRsx
measure to extricate his fellow revolution
lists from their legislative deadlock.
The fire brigade OF the Allendale mill
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
yesterday afternoon without the assistance
of Steamer Ia of Providence. The damage
was slight and was confined to single
room in the old mill used for storage pur
poses.
Patti will fill Infantry Hall Thursday
evening. Fashionable Providence will
be in the "a seats, music loving
citizens will be in the % division
and those who wish to see the foremost
singer of this century will fill up the rest
OF the space.
One of l.. A. Tillinghast's valua bic horses
fell through scuttle in his barn on Pine
street last night into the cellar. The ami
NAL was slightly injured and Is standing
W
are removing the underpining SO that he
may reach terra firma.
The Universalist Club discussed the
punishment and reformation in the treat
ment OF criminals in Tillinghast's assem-
bly, rooms last evening. Rev. j. III. Nut
ting, chaplain OF the State institutions,
and Rev. DIR. Rexford OF RoXbury, Mass.
were the principal speakers.
The Union Railroad Company disposed
OF another batch OF 100 horses at the Elm
wood stable today. These animals are
fitted for faithful attachments TO the
hearse, the plough and the low gear, but
the vehicles should be provided with gongs
to ensure prompt and intelligent service.
The Rump majority are taking large
chances in deferring action in the factory
inspector bill until Friday. 1t Is likely hat
they will not be able TO go before THEN
constituency i'm April on that issue. The
old maxim that "procrastination is the
thief of time" will be exemplified N this
instance.
The House committee on elections will
give their second hearing on the Paw
tucket cases at the State House tomorrow
at one o'clock. Hugh Carroll wants
chance 10 examine Senator Aldrich and
Postmaster Goodwin, and IL they were
conspirators he will have a tough job to
coax them to admit 1t.
The hearing by the Supreme Court in
the case OF II. II. /. Goddard VS.. City of
Providence, otherwise known as the
Springfield bond issue, will be given to-
morrow morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The ap-
plication is by the compliments that n
commission may issue for taking testi-
mony and fixing time limit for its being
closed.
A number OF the city's unemployed
earned few honest pennies by clearing
the snow from the sidewalks this morn
ing. One enterprising weaver from Ly-
Evansville commenced 10 make his ap-
pointmcnts before o'clock Yesterday,
and this morning he started in at 4 O'Clock
with more than five hours work ahead of
him.
The report from the aldermanic com
mittee on shows on their dress reform in-
vcetigation at the amusement resorts il
being awaited with Intense speculation.
A n understood that Alderman Winship
il selected TO prepare the document with
Alderman Fuller "a prompter. Alderman
West admits their peculiar fitness for
such n delicate task.
Those who have spent many pleasant
evenings at the san SOuci Garden can find
little 60 remind them OF the old pleasure
resort now. The bank that was once a
p,ass Of green aud rare lowering plants