The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

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Twas n foolish little love song,
And she listened with smile:
But that evening in the twilight,
Saying goodbye at the stile
When some one said he loved her.
Pleading earnestly and low
ayes" she answered 10 his question,
Though abe meant TO tell him mo-
Travelers' Record.
The patrolmen Of the Chaffee street
station were inspected by Deputy Chief
Of Police Egan at 80 O'Clock this after
noon.
Pensions have been granted Rhode ISL
,ndsrs as follows: Samuel p. Colvin.
Providence, $S; Charles r. Williams.
Providence. g.; Albert Greene, Pawtuck-
vt, 81.
According to the remarks made at the
meeting OF the Democratic state central
committee yesterday, there appears to be a
sad lack Of the sinews Of war upon that
size Of the political fence.
At Music Hall tonight Hon. volney B.
Cushing OF Maine and Hon. Il. A. owls,
candidate for governor, will speak ut the
prohibition and no-license rally. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. q. Dsveridge OF Nebraska will
sing.
Some of tnc committees OF the legisla-
turo are putting In . great deal OF work
these days but authors of bills do not
always seem to be quite as rendy rs the
committees Co carry on the work which
they have started.
The annual meeting OF the Fres Kin
dergarten Association was held at SOW ater-
man street at $3.50 this afternoon. Miss
Mari Rusf Hofer gave recital of chill
drsu's songs illustrating the power Of ex-
preston Of the voice.
There are many peoplsi just Ut present
who are indulsing in bitter remarks con-
cerniug the attitude of the administration
ON the war question. but 1t 10 noticeabls
that most Of these are men who have not
given the subject az much consideration
as they might.
TIE candidates for general officers ana
for the General A assembly on the Demo-
cr0tic ticket will probably meet together
Ia this city on Friday next. In place not
Jet dssignsted. The Republican candi-
dates will meet at the Trocadero n Sat-.
urdHy.
Broadway car No. 4l9 burned ont fuse
about 7;45 this morning while on Water
man street on it's trip to the city causing
few minutes impatient delay. Some of
the pedestrians looked rather snseringly
1t the passengers as much as to say. ''lf
you want TO be sure about getting there
walk
One week from today the people Of the
state will be called upon to cast their
ballots for general officers and members
OF the general assembly. express tneir
opinion upon the proposed state house
loan. and in many olties and towns vote
upon the question of license or no-license.
In the meantime there does not appear to
be any undue excitement over the situa-
tion, only the prohibitionists appearing
to b imbued with any spirit of activity.
Col. H. Anthony Dyer OF this city, while
1t 81 Augustine. Fla, led the Yacht Club
ootillon with Miss Barbara Warden of
Pbiladelphia on the nineteenth instant.
This social vvent was enjoyed at the club
hnusc- Col. Dyer was also among the
participants In the annual charity ball
which, a. usual, marked the climax OF
the season at'the Ponce do Leon. Lieu
tenant II. l. xWilloughby, formerly Of
the Rhode Island naval militia nnd Mrs.
willoughby we're also amons the guests.
There ara all sorts Of propositions and
plans In the minds of different psopls
concerning what should be done with the
old passenger station ana how the land
between Exchange place ana the new
depot should be laid out, ana these will
have an opportunity to express their views
IN tie Common Council chamter this
evening. at the public fearing to he given
BY the special committss of the City
Council.
Quite q number OF local music lovers
who attended the performances OF "Tann-
haussr," In Infantry hall last evening,
spoke very feelingly OF the deaih of Anton
Seidl. the great conductor of the was.
merriam school, the music Of the great con
poser bringing memories Of Mr.. seidl very
vividly TO shs mind. The membsrs of tie
Boston symphony orchestra who played
here last evening. paid . very high trib.
ute to the fsvorits pupil Of Richter snc
wsgner. whose brilliant carer was 80
suddenly eut on.
e Firs started In the Flint Company fac
tory, corner Of Aliens avenue ana Rhodes
ctr. ct, about midnight last nieft Knd
had u not been held ia cheek by the
sprmklers disaktfors fire would have
fpilo~d. IL startei ia ths nnishiuz
room. " here there is a quantity OF fniam-
nabls instari and was sso3 discovered
by the wntchman Patrick RsdinsioD,
vfo told 1tomss smith. the wstchmsn
~ The gas works rer ~. 90 send in nm
alarm Il f,e The alarm vas rung from
Ne sss eemrnrys private tox. ard when
fis nrsmsn arrived TIE sprinklsfs had -
nearly nuf nuf the lnclDierf his ~ thaf AZ