The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-23
NEWSLETS.


r,,. peoplo the crowd we're admiringf
~here once there was glory the echoes are
stili.
srnpre Is silence from cellar to dome.
where are weyler. Dave Hill,
Jim Corbett, Queen Lii,
sPop' Anson. and Senior do Lomsi
soh, she high road to Hasbssn's curious
way
Down hin whom you first strike the track;
But its mighty hard pulling, the knowing
ones say,
when You're bringing your bicycle back.
Newcomers are STRIVING the places 10 nii
OF the many who banished must roam
Like Weyler. Dave Hill,
Jim Corbett Queen Lii.
sPop' Anson, and Senor dc LONE"
Washington Star.
rhizvssn persons were sach fined 81 and
costs IN ths police court this morning for
urunke nncss
william Masterson, 65 years of age, was
esnt 10 the state workhouss for six
znontns as common drurkard.
Peabody Lodge. Sons Of st. George,
visited Bsaconsfsld Lodge last evening.
and by special request conferred the In
itiatory degree upoL tive candidates.
Tho Republican state central commit-
tee viii meet with the candidates on the
state and general assembly ticket at the
Irocadero on saturday, April 2, at AZ
o'clook, for tne purpose OF discussing the
nnnl plans of the political campaign.
The work OF digging out the iounda-
tions Of she old white mill and clearing
np the site OF the new state armory on
Cranston street is going on quietly, but
rersistently, and everything will soon be
rvsdy for the work to be commenced.
Governor Elisha Dyer is confined to his
home by . rather sssere cold, but If the
Weashsr Is fins tomorrow, lie expects to
be able to visit his ofiics. Hon. John II.
Etinssx associate justice Of the Supreme
Court, is also confined to his home by III
rcss.
Thomas Murphy, an employe at Bry0n
Smith's drug store. had narrow escape
from serious injury last evening. While
preparin4 soda water tank 1t burst, but
fortunaseiy In such way AZ to do bat
little injury to MIR Murphy or the goods
that were close by.
The military court Of inquiry into the
coniition OF the. Second Regiment Will
mset sgain ON MONDAY evening next
when 1t Is believed tnat the report will
b prepared. or at least steps taken for its
preparation. A delay Of one week WAS
oaused Ly the inability Of the official
tenogrspner TO Il nish mis- report OF the
evidence taken.
Two more games in the state champion
ship checker match were played last light
nt the Valley Fails q. ]. A. hall, Drummond
nnd koller each winning u game. There
WAS large audience Of interested spsota-
tors. The score at the present time is.
Drummonu 3. Roller 3, drawn i. games
Ito play .. The games will bs continued
at shs' Providense Checker Club rooms
ION Union street Friday evening,
11srcn %.
slowly, but surely, tho equipments for
tho Hhcds Island mi itla are arriving,
Depnis expects to have all that Is neces-
snry ~ equip the troops upon snort
notice. General Dennis has sl:eaoy re-
csiscd ten cnses OF blsnkets, the webped
partridge belts, the Buzzacott ovens and
b<d sacks, and the bniurre of rhs equip
lnent 70 on tho wsy, and these Include
new uniforms for the infantry aud the
shelter tents.
At o:55 o'clock last evening three men
went Into Petsr KelIy's saloon. III North
Main street, called for drinks. had them
sud then helred Themselves to the free
lunch. Iken they wanted another drink
70 keep the iree luncn down, and then
they started for the door forgetting to pay
th0 score. TheIbartender, William 0rom-
we'll, demonstrated when one Of tho Gus.
toners smashed chair over his head.
1he trio tnsn left tia premises and DIR.
Burton was sent for to bind mp the bar-
tcndsr's hsad. The three men escaped.
Ihs special committee appointed BY tie
General Assembly TO invsstigato the de-
presejon In the cotton industry in Rhode
IsIand has decided TO hold hearings
ohroushout the stats At tho following
named places and On the following days.
es ~ . M: providence. March 90, at
ne state house; April .. In wocnsocke,:
April Q. st Pswtucket; providoncs, April
H. Yte conmittee has decided not to
Ell MP questions relating TO the manage
ment Of tne milla but to endeayor to
Roaon sbe oausss OF the depression. Rep
sossntative Charles ID. Kimbail OF Provi-
6snos Is tbs chairman Of the committee.
~ order Of shs sssisnes. Barnett Fsin.
- stock Of }. y. Schwsrz < Co. was
~ - pabiis a1ctIon Mt 10 o'clock this
mornins ~ Auctionesr Walter y. Crow
~ 1he eAls was: held ~ the store 2si
AfHeIls evsnpa end the stock oonsistsd
@ ~ goods, hsts cspa toots nod shoes,
~ xhsss We large sttsndsnce ard .
Gse1 pany snail Jew dealers. who were
ov11ontyy looking for eood thing. The