The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-17

Rbods Islanders have beent2ranted pen
sions as follows: William Nj. uooorich,
Auburn. IS: william f. Eastop. Central
F.Ils ss: original widows etc., hose
Rilsy. Bridgton. ss-
A large four-horse furniturs van
marked Boston Store. Houss FURNISH
ina sale, Special Delivery, is one OF the
new sights about the city that is attract
inc considerable attention.
The second annual anqust OF the Prov
idsnce Horse Improvement Association
will be held at the Nsrragansett Hotel, on
SATURDAY evening next at $3.50 O'CLOCK.
Robert Bonner and other well known morse
lovers are expected to bs present
Many small branches were broken OH
from trees in different parts Of the city
yesterday by the gale and the wind last
night was stronger, If anything, than the
one of january 81 Then the trees were
prsttv well cleaned up of dead wood 10
that Yesterdays wind had tougher mater
ial to work on.
The horsemen OF the city would hail
with delight the fall Of several inches OF
snow accompanied by cold snap. ~
would not take them long TO get keser-
yoir avenue into racing condition, and
then they would make the most OF IL
while IL lasted. AT the best there won
be much more this winter.
II the joint resolution of adjournment
introduced into the General Assembly
masses. and there seems TO be- no doubt
whatever that it will, there are still the
Legislative days before the expiration OF
March 4, ana this will afford plenty OF
time for the transaction of such business
that needs to be acted upon expeditiousiy.
A Providence gentleman. now in the
vicinity of Birmingham, Ala, writes to
friends i'm this city: "Ihs bluebirds are
here. making the air glad with their
song. The weather is warm, the temper
ature at midday ranging from 20 to So {"
But it's different In Rhode Island. To-
day doesn's remind one much Of blue
birds.
George ". Taylor had a fall on ths
sidewalk near 353 Westminster street last
night that made him wonder for few
minutes where he was and how be got
there. Officers of the Central station
helped him into Enrigbt's drug store,
where he rem aimed for few minutes
Fortunately he received no severe injury
and he was able to go to his home Mt 996
Westminster street unassisted.
Some OF the "soldier hoys' of the state
militia are not disposed to look upon the
plan to do away with the state camp this
year with feelings Of pleasure, for they
have generally looked upon camp week
rs q great time for recreation. But the
more conservative men speak in favor of
the plan, for they say that the brigade
will thus be able 10 secure much in tts
way Of equipment TINT 1t sorely needs.
The rallyfvhich was to have been held
at the Stewart Street Baptist church Ia st
night has been postponed till some future
date. Quite crowd had assembled pre-
vious TO o'slock, ana the remarks OF
some OF the people, after the announce
ment was made that there would be DO
rally on account Of some misunderstand-
ing and they had started back home.
were plainly Indicative Of the fact that
they die not like TO be fooled on such a
bad night as last night was. The dats of
the postponed meeting has not yet been
announced.
Mr.. John F. Sullivan, who is night
watchman at Copeland's stable. is natur-
ally annoyed at the association OF his
name with that of the Miss Scanlan who
recently committed suicide The News
stated that Miss Scanlrn wanted a Mrs
McGanD, "to send 10 CoIeland's stable
for Michael Sullivan, but that the yonng
man failed TO respond. 10 be sure watch-
man SulIivan's name s not Michael. but
rs he is the only Sullivan employed at
Copeland's it seems TO hit him pretty
close. and severaa friends have asked MIN
about the matter. Mr. Sullivan was not
acquainted with either Mrs. McGann or
the unfortunate girl
The Grand Army of Loafers whose head
quarters are regularly as Market square
and along the bridge were conspicuous
yesterday by their absence. A. fond as
they appear to bs of their usual occupa-
tion OF holding up the rail to the bridge
they did not have the courage yesterday
20 brave the storm. II tho city is TO pro-
vide large ard elegant quarters for the
tramp, who after all Is only visitor, why
not have at least respect ole placs for the
Iosfsrs, who do live in the city and form
part Of it. where they can assemble and
BE- comfortable In bad weatheri Citizens
ought to be as well provided for as strag-
Cling visitors. surely.
The second annual social OF the Azslia
Social Club was held last night in B. T..
hall. In spite Of the storm that was
raging outside, about 600 Wandered from
their fresiass 10 find that the Is. I. hall
was just as cosy and comfortable as their
own homes The twenty numbers on the
dance program were heartily enjoyed by
oil. ksarn's orchestra furnished ths
music The arrangements for this sue
eessful affair we're made 10y the follow nj