New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS.
THE PRESENT TICKET LIKELY TO BE RENoNr.
NATED-FILTERING THE CITY WATER.

NATED-FILTERING THE CITY WATER.
Providence, Feb. CspeciaD.-Wlth the State
election less than two months away. there is a.
ready considerable political gossip In circulation. II
Is generally understood that the Republican con-
venton will renominate the present State tickle.
from top TO bottom, by acc.amation. The Demo-
Gratis also are likely to present again the name OF
George L. Llttlefeld OF Pawtucket. FOR Governor.
provided that gentleman will pay the freight"
Obligation which such a nomination always carries
with II In Rhode Island. The Democrats are at
present barren OF an issue - make campaign
upon and therefore their prospects OF success are
extremely dubious As side issue. there Will Do
considerable interest IN the State election from the
fact that there VII be a taken the llcens-
ing question under the local option provisions OF
the present license law. While there IS no proba-
billty OF majority vote in favor Of no license In
Providence and Pawtucket and other centres OF
population. the temperance people propose TO maks
a fight largely for its educational advantages 10
their cause.
The Hotchxss Ordnance Company, who have sof
some time had plan; In this city for the manu-
tacture OF rap!d-hre guns and torpedoes. are COM
sldering the building OF an immense establishment
here In which the best guns used In modern war.
fare will be made and 1000 or more men be efn'
ployed The capital OF the concern is s25oo.oo and
It Is said that the company is backed by men
worth S2o0.0C0p0.
the City Council visited Lawrence Mass. this week
10 inspect the system Of sand filtration IN use in
that city For several years there has been con-
troversy IN this city 10 whether the Pawtuxet
water should be filtered by the mechanical alum
system, by 4 natural filtration system. Al one
time It was voted 10 adopt the mechanical system.
but the project was never put into execution owing
10 the fact that the company owning the patents
became involved In litigation. Public sentiment;
now leans toward the natural filtration Idea. In
the mean time Providence people are drinking the
Pawtuxet water unfltered
4 story has been IN circulation TO the effect that
Jordan Marsh & Co, OF Boston, has leased the
Music Hall building and were 10 use Il for a large
drygoois store. This story repeated so often
and with such Particularly that 1t came 10 be gen.
orally believed. George r. Barstow. agent OF the
building. states. however. that there IS absolutely
no foundation for the story.
\ communication received from W McAdoo. As
sistan Secretary Of the Navy conveys the informa-
ton that the commissioned officers of the Naval Re-
hereafter 10 be permitted 10 receive IN
etructOn at he War College and the Torpedo Sta
ton ~ Newport. The Naval Militia IN this state
Newport. and an artillery company, recently formed
AM locate! IN this city.
yerslty cab. u Providence, will be held at no
Trocadero on Tuesday evening. February IS The
chief speaker VII be Major-General Nelson a.
of Harvard; the Rev. Way.and Hoyt. OF Philadel-
Robert GTcnV..le Brown. u well-knOwn member OF
local society. and son OF the late Nicholas Brown
81. died yesterday morning. in his hfty-nrst year
Mr.. Brown Was prominent IN yachting clrc.es some
years aeo. bat has spent the greater part OF ha
time recently in travelling.
benjamin H. child. ox-Chier OF Police Is a canii-
date for Deputy Sheriff. and is likely 20 be APP
pointed upon the resignation OF Deputy Sheriff Nc
Cabe. who has been appointed United States Mar
shall. The latter appointment has created consd-
cradle disturbance among the Democratic politl.
clans. John r. Drinan was the unanimous choice
OF the Democratic State Central Committee. but MI
"a ha VA recommended Jl,Cge1
OF the Supreme Court, by President Andrews and
other prominent men. Just now the State central
Committee have hard feelings toward Mr.. Cleve-
land, since the Judges OF the Supreme Court are
Republicans and President Andrews can hardly b
casssei as a Democrat.
On February ~ the Rhode Island Department OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic Will welcome Colo
mel Ivan y. Walker the Commander-in-Chief In
the evening a banquet will be he'd at Infantry
Hall. and 1000 Plates will be laid