The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

its own account.
Yesterday afternoon tho runners of
sleigh containing II. l.. Dsforge and two
companions. caught in the rails OF the car
track. The horse was frightened and
started 10 run away, tipping over the
sleigh and spiiling its occupants into tho
snow. The horse was stopped near
knight street. .
The fellow who predicted the breaking
up OF winter upon hearing clap of thun-
der week ago last Sunday, was badly
mistaken. 1t was simply to announce the
departure of summer. Old Farmer"
Thomas was right after oil the new fan
gled notions about the weather: when
the days begin to lengthen the cold begins
to strengthen.
A gentleman who attended the fire
mems ball ut Infantry hall on Thursday
evening made the remark that Governor
Dyer had the rest looking stan ON record
in Rhode Island, and there were not a
few OF the fair SEX. who occupied seats In
the balconies, who thoroughly endorsed
this opinion ana had no hesitation in de-
claring their opinion.
John Londele was sent to the state
visible msans of support He was the
man that they refused to take into the
boarding house on Clifford street the
other day after be had fallen and hurt
himself in the street. Since then he has
been under the care Of the overseer OF the
poor.
Early last evening Lillian Gay, OF East
Providence. was suddenly taken with hys-
tsria while on Westminster street. She
was taken into Walch's drug store until
the ambulance arrived. when she Was
taken to the hospital In an unconscious
condition. She gradually recovered under
the treatment there and was quite com
Portable early this morning.
There was an interesting debate held
last night at the Bell Street Chapel on the
question: "Should cremation bo substi
tuted for earth burlaly' The debate lasted
nearly two hours and at the end Of that
time the judges declared that they could
give no decision. George Il. Ball ana.
l.. +. Hoffman wire the speakers on the
affirmative, and Cassius Il. Kneslsnd and
Smith l.. Multer OH tee negative.
There is one striking feature about
Hon. j. Edward Studlsy in his official
capacity as speaker Of the State House OF
Representatives. and that Is the great
sense of fairness and the invariable cour-
tesy he shows to every mem ber OF the
House. no matter how heated or how
prolonged a debate may be.
David Mckenzie, n restaurant keeper at
20 Dorranoe street, assigned yesterday to
Thomas A. Carroll, attorney. Dull times
of late have. made 1t impossible for him
to meet his bills The chief creditors are
Arnold & Maine and w. Ii. II. Barney.
Outside OF thsss there are no bills amount
ing TO more than $40 or ST. each. No
statement Of ssstts has been made.
Charles Il. Barber got mixed UP in
trouble with Chinaman namsd Sam
w. kee on South Main street last even
Ing. and this morning he was fined IS
and costs for committing an assault
The Chinaman had been aggravated by
boys who got pleasure by throwing
snowballs at the Celestial. He resented
their treatment and Barter told the court
that he struck the Chinaman to prevent
his doing harm to the boys
Time Is monsx said Edmund Gull
bault to himself Aftsr he had ascertained
that William 8. Hopkins hid his money
bshind the clock. He had $50 for safe
bsult. who is Is years Of age, concluded
that he could have fine time with the
money. so he took IL. Hopkins missed
his treasure and the boy was arrested.
He was in the Sixth District Court this
morning apc Judge Swvstland sent him
to the reform school tn await the action
Of the grand jury.
1t seems very strange 10 many lovers
Of skating that no sffort has hsen made
to clear the snow from the Ice on the
lakes at Roger Williams Park. Now
that the cars ara again running regularly
TO the park, there would be great deal
of sport on the Ice, anu the skaters. es-
pecially those of the rentler sex. are by
no means pleased at the situation. II it
is not considered dcsirabis 10 clear oil the
ice something might be done .in remov-
ing the snow from one of the chain OF
lakes. and this would afford q certain
measure OF exhilirating and healthy ex-
ercise.
Some of the girls and boys with par
donablo love for outdoor exercise. nre
ooasting down Meeting street. from Bens-
fit street TO North Main street but they
do not seem 10 realize the danger they
run from passing electrics at the foot of
the hill. Some Of them managed TO steer
right around the corner OF North Main
street, but others went clear across the
street before stopping, and herein lies the
danger No one wants 10 deprive the
young psople CT good, solid enjoyment,
but where the snort is too dangerous au-
thort,x ahould stsp On and forbid if