The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-11
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lake ours in Havana bay.
Where the Maine at anchor lay,
m her sailors sieepin' peaceful were all
blown 10 Judgment day.
An this time we weren't a-sleepin'
A-swingin' on the anchor chain.
But the band played yankee Doodle
We cried: "Remember the Maine;"
n that same Manila bay.
Whore the spaniard-movin' day
Learned that tacklin' wakeful Yankees is a
different sort OF play
Different from Havana bay,
Where the Maine NJ anchor lay.
An our sailors upon our warships hadn't
even time to pray.
But sin't a-done s-visitin'.
I've got other folks to see:
There's big bus'nes yet a doiu'.
Speed IL. Godl an uso poor me.
Tat mo in Havana bay.
Where torpedoes careless play,
An accidents do happen In most peculiar
wsy;
u that same Havana bay,
Where the Maine at anchor lay.
An her sailors slespin' peaceful were all
blown to Judgment day.
chicago Inter-ocsan.
Patrolman Hiram Allen of the Chs6se
street station is on the sick list
y Next weex cases in which Jury trials have
been waived will be in order in the Appellate
Court.
street, was committed 10 the insane asylum
3odsy.
Friday is legal holiday and no cases will
- tried in the Common Pleas Division Of the
Supreme Court.
The Providence Marine Corps Of Artillery
association will hold its annual meeting and
election Of officers and enjoy = supper ~ the
Armory this evening.
Bf George. last evsninH, the officers for the
onsuinR term were nominated.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets will
oBn1sr the ladies. who SO kindly assisted them
- their fair. ball tomorrow evening.
An Eagle Park cyclist. who was trying 70
1uat The record last night, was warned by
oqlosrs TO give up his Intellectual effort, but
~ persisted and was locked. mp.
me 1bods Island Free Baptist Association
@1ll hold its annual meeting in the Second
1xse viii Baptist church. Pond street, on the
SCth insk. beginning at O'CLOCK q. m.
4 horss owned by Hebrew peddier was
tn1sn sick on Smith street. near North Main
Gtreot, this morning. About 300 people volun-
- ~1~~ 49, k}x~ 10 xIxo h1~
Ii Tie slander suit Of Samuel Priest VS.
Anrnsrd Conaty, tried yesterday IN Judge
VHlbur's court. the jury this morning brought
- vsrdict in favor Of the plaintiff. DAM
dnes were assessed at $50
There are many people who would like to
Vobit ths volunteer camp 1T Quonset Point.
M when they realize how difiicult 10 IL to
Feeoh the remote spot they generally conclude
y wait until some other time
Ats o'clock last evening Patrick Connors.
Vhils riding bicycle ON Washington street.
&ps slishly injured. The bicycle collided
v1th team driven by Ernest Page. snd Con-
6ors was thrown TO the ground.
Quite Z number Of the members of the
Qt3 Council are giving some close attention
- financial matters, and there is liable to
- very interesting discussion when the
6kdinancs fixing the rate at sl.70 on each 500
6hmss up.
While passing the Office OF tho Pomroy Coal
Company on Eddy street yesterday afternoon.
@oehua 0reene. 90 years Of age. fell to the
6bewsk. his noss and one eye were some
what injured and he was taken to the Rhode
yaand Hospital for treatment.
a gas set set nre to curtain ia Peter
MANAGES dry goods store at llN Westminster
(trset last night fireman who was going
by the store at the time helped Manaco TO ex-
11peuish the flames The latter burned his
hands severely. The damage viii amount to
about SD
The city OF Newport 10 going to build city
hall and saskc other improvements For
th1s purpose IL has issued sl8s QUO in per cent
ronos 70 run % years Last night the bonds
vere sold to Leo, Higginson g. Co. of Boston.
- highest bidders, at 1ll.5i. There were IL
Q)da ranging down to l03.y3, mostly from
ouston bankers and brokera
1hers 10 young Hebrew resideut OF the
North End whose patriotism is all right, but
- changed ths position Of the Gag .on his
Ucycls inst the same the other evening.
41snd satd, looking ~ the place the nag was.
"1he American fse was not made to be sat
pon-" The nag was put In Q b~ttor place
nd he owner Of the bike paid for the cigars.
The First Machine Gun Battery assembled
- ifs srEory last evening and later marched
- ths rssidsnos Of William Il. Talbot at 300
Wnlisns street, where . reception was held.
Aftsr this the command marched 10 the resi.
1>pos q Major william Ely. brigade inspec-
1or. who organized tho battery whore
national Dag vas thrown 70 the breeze. This
vas followed By . reception 70 The members
= ths battery By Major and NrA Kly.
d rsmbroks hall. Brown Univerrisy. last
evening. Professor Frank G. Porter OF Yale
Qslzvervd The annual address before tho Bible
ucsparch Club of the university. Hs subject
~, "rhs Kthics Of Judaisn in the Time OF
Q1risl" Following the address. Professor
foF1w vss tsn1ered an informal reception
~ ~ c1ub The lattcr's organization effected