The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-09
TOUR ABOUT TOWN

Every indication points to the proha-
bil,ty that the Pawtncket Boat Clubs
house was fred intentional y. The
time chosen was Q good one for the
purpose, and the strong wind made Il
chances of Its being saved very Sigh.
As to the motive for the act, which is
hardly probable, was Intentional. The
generally accepted cause in cases OF
this kind is desire to ''get even" on
she part of person who cherishes an
Imaginary wrong or considers he har
some basis for his feelings Of revenge.
Ii this theory be correct the officers OF
the club will know where to look for
the offender. If 1T was fIed for the
display and excitement the perpetrator
succeeded admirably in their efforts.
1t is to be hoped that the reward
offered by the club will bring the guilty
parties to justice.
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To the class OF people who have
grievance against the daily papers IL
General, aud reporters in partic liar, |
would say that thev are about to have
u grand, great and glorious opportu
nifty to get square to a certain extent al
east. The opportunity l refer to will
take place very soon and will be in th'
form of polo game between the teams
of active newspaper men of this CITY
and Fall River. The game will b,
played in the Auditorium, and which
ever side may win, and I think the
chances are in favor of the scribes from
this city, the entire outfit will be a
nadly broken up community after the
game. Many of the participants have
not had skates on I refer to roller
akates) for many moons, and the result
will be looked for with pleasant antici-
pations by the medical profession in
both cities.
You would not suspect him of it, but
nevertheless it is true that he has be-
come smitten with the charms Of an
actress. He played his cards with
skilled hand, and the first act of the
comedy was to send her bouquet OF
roses. The surprise Of the actress may
be imagined, and tho probabilities are
that it was the first gift Of its kind she
had ever received. The flowers we're
accepted, in fact everything offered by
the smitten has been mp to date. The
next scene discloses the pair on their
way to Providence to attend matinee
on the afternoon of q day when the
Pawtucket theatre was not open. Ap.
parently they enjoyed the trip, and he
imagines he has made conquest. It
would be interesting to know what she
,magines, probably that she hasien-
coantered an 'easy mark" and Intends
to propel it along. As to the result l
imagine the two or three lines from the
moss covered "Henrietta" will express
1t:
First she'd make him,
Then she'd break him,
Then she'd gently, gently shake him."
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There was prisoner taken to police
headquarters yesterday, and This like
has never been seen there before. He
took his imprisonment very quietly and
caused no trouble. I refer to q very
handsome specimen of the rose cockatoo
family which was sent to the general
favorite and matron of the establish
melt, Mrs. DR.. jerks, by friends living
in New York. The bird has brilliant
dress of pink and white, and is pet Of
whom Mrs. jerks may be Justly proud.
This native Of Australia may be readily
taught to talk. The fun beganIwhen it
came time for the bird to be given q
name, and various and amusing were
the suggestions made TO the mstron by
the officers at the station. Mrs. Jenks,
however, declined to usel any Of the
nicknames OF officers, and finally de :
cided to give the bird the name Of
johnny" and let it be understood
this is in honor OF The TOURIST.