The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

Now look out for new crop OF yarns
.fout fishing through the ice and anent
rabbit shooting. The state soions "iii
have ample opportunity 10 tell stories IN
the CLOAK room.
one strong argument In favor OF the
ecaedv completion OF the new state
house is found in the lack of facilities
In the old structure now in use as state
capitol
II "a somewhat remarkable that In
spite of the cold weather. the ice men are
not locking particularly happy. iruy
there seems to be wonderiui similarity
between the ice crop and the peach crop
A meeting of the II. ]. women's Indian
Association will DO held tomorrow mt
o'clock. i'm the south COMMITTEES room OF
the First baptist Church. The interests
of the suokane school will be considered.
The public is cordially invited.
principal Weston OF the Manual
Training hirn school is said not to favor
the sale OF pie and cheap candy In the
lunch room OF the school building. Ihis
may o good thing for the pupils, but
many OF them fail To see the advantage.
Ex-Mayor Edwin ID. McGuinness has
improved in health gu tiiciently to be able
60 undertake trip South. tie Ieft on
the IL rs O'Clock train this forenoon for
Aiken, ). c., where he will remain till
spripe. He 10 accompanied by his father
and his physician attended him as far as
New York.
Some of the members of the General
A,ssn,lsly are considering the adyisability
OF asking the Legislature to provide for
the election of a second assistant at
torney- general, IN order that the prose-
cutting officer of the state may have greater
facilities for clearing up the many cases
which accrue from year to year.
There are perhaps very few cities which
possess better equipped evening schools
for non English speaking adults than
Providsncs does today, and 1t Is also
fact that these schools are well patron
lied hy those whom thew are intended to
benefit. and it is said that more room Is
to be asked for soon.
In the close vicinity of the Dexter
Training Field there dwells young man
that is, it is generally supposed he is
young man--who Is possessed OF an idea
that he can play from bone. There is
upon this point difference of opinion,
however, and the young map-if he is
a young man--would do well to keep an
eye constantly open.
The now Central station of the fira de-
psrtment is proving To be one OF the star
attractions at city hall, and Superiptend-
snt CIoudman has a nun ber Of visitors
every day. Many of tn SO are ladies, and
Nr. Cloudman is ever reauy to show them
that courtesy for which Re is so dis
singuished. AS an exhIblt the new alarm
system is we'll worth seeing.
The Mothers CLUB which meets at the
Manual Training School every Monday
Afternoon, Ia doing some excellent work
in the direction OF intoxicating the prin-
ciplss OF hygiene. domestic economy,
child nurture and plnin cooking among
the women who are called upon to direct
the affairslof family. Th, ruling spirit
of the club is Miss Abbie L. Marlntt. n
member Of the training cbool staff
1t is understood that at the present ses-
sion Of the General Assembly an effort
will be made to pass an amendment to
the judiciary bill. which will declare that
no police officer, constable, town ser-
Qeant deputy sheriff or sheriff can be-
coine the bondsman Of any defendant in
crimina. case, or even In cnses that ara
in violation OF city or town ordinances.
1t Is said that o number OF ATTORNEYS are
interested In the adoption of such an
amendment
At the Eluwood Club last evening Miss
Fannie Cliff Berry. pianist, assisted by
Miss Evangelns Larry. violinist, and
Miss Addie I. Hicks contralto gave a
complimentary entertainments to the
memb bers OF the club A large mum Der OF
ladies was present A we'll selected pro-
gram was happily rendered. The plat
form was so arranged and decorated "a TO
become a voritable drawing room. After
the entertainment the guests were allowed
the freedom Of the building.
l'be room formerly occupied py the H.
oepss comm issioners at city hall is now mt
disposal Of the city health officers and CON-
tains . numb,r OF jars and demI Johns,
probably containing disinfestants Yes.
terdsy n man, bearing every Indication
az being depizen Of the suburbs. wan.
dersd into the basement Of city hall. and
seeing the simple word commissioner"
on tbs door OF this room. the word "Li.
fe1se" having been oblitsrsted, he wolked
,n. lie looked around and was just upon
the point Of roerine into q demijohn,
when an attendant sHized him hy the arm
end said Don't touch that. It's full OF
diphthsris microbes. and that one o,er
there contains smsilpo1." The stranger
took IL ali for corn and made bee lire
for Exchange Place, saying that he would
look Mp the tsx commissioners on ONE