The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20
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BE ready to tight in the morning."
rThe men are not drilled" Mcclellan
said.
They don't look well on dress parade
Wen be licked tomorrow, I'm half
afraid"
lie was stuck in the mud in the morn
ing.
s'Follow me. boys" Phil Sheridan said.
And the rout was changed to the
charge which led.
For soldiers are born, by the gods, not
made.
And he won his fight in the morning.
pDamn the torpedoes!" bold Farragut
said,
And he shouted from aloft: -Four
bells. go ahead!"
They obeyed ITO man. except the dead,
At Mobile Bay in the morning.
sRemember the Maine" brave Dewey
said.
answer they made.
They were heroes all. of every grade,
At Manila in the morning.
p'This fighting's rather a dangerous
trade:
But an orders thing to be obeyed.
we fight II out on this line" the war;
rfor said,
And victory came with the morning.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Ann f. Campbell IS; Mary A.
Jillson, So; both of this city.
While riding his bicycle. at the COR
ner of Westminster and Eddy streets.
at o'clock last evening, George >.
Rawcliffe was run into by horse and
buggy driven by William Jones. Raw
rliffe was slightly bruised.
Between 12 and o'clock this morning
lamp exploded in the house of George
German. at ss1 willard avenue, and set
1ire to some OF the furniture. An alarm
was sent out by Patrolman Coyle. and
the fire was extinguished before much
damage had been done.
Deputy Sheriff Andre arrested Ber-
nard Holland yesterday afternoon. Hol-
land was bondsman for James Murray,
who is accused OF stealing seal skin
sacque. ana who defaplted HIS bail.
Shortly after his arrest Holland made
settlement and was allowed his liberty.
At o'clock this morning Officer Rob-
inson pulled box % for fire in the es-
Establishment of Henry Staples at 81
Mathewson street. The fire. which had
originated among a quantity OF paper
stock by the explosion OF an oil stove,
was quickly extinguished before much
damage had been done.
The people of Newport want
naval parade. If not quite as imposing
as that held in New York, at least of
sufficient dimensions to make a fine
showing. In fact. the feeling has be-
come 90 general that Congressman Bull
has written to Secretary of the Navy
Long asking that some ships be or
dered to Newport.
Work on the extension of it's conduit
system is being pushed by the Provi-
dencc Telephone Company. The extern
sion Of telephone subways will relieve
the fire commissioners from putting in
conduits In part of the territory where
1t Is proposed to take down the fire
alarm telegraph wires. The commits
sioners. however, will have to put down
conduits in some locations, but only for
short distances.
Twelve-year-old Robert +. Burln-
game, who was riding bicycle on Pine
street last night. was run into and
knocked down by two men who were
propelling a tandem at a high rate OF
speed. He was somewhat dazed and
received bad cut on the head. The
lad was carried to his home at 443 Pine
street. where DR.. Abbott took three
stitches in the wound in his head. When
this was done young Burlingame want
ed TO 80 out to finish his interrupted
ride.
A man called at the house OF DR..
James 4. Sullivan. 254 Wayland ave-
nue.. yesterday morning. about 10
o'clock. and told servant there was
package at the depot for the doctor. on
which he wanted payment of 81. The
girl took him to be fraud. and so ex-
pressed herself. whereupon he took his |
departure. She described him as about |
feet and inches in height and wear
ing a dark suit with an outing shirt |
with blue spots. He had brown mus
tache. and with him was spaniel dog.
Following is the program OF the con-
cert given this afternoon by the Reeves
American band at Roger Williams
park. Overture, Pirates of Penzance:"
trombone solo. Break the News to
Mother" tby request. MIR. Claude
spary: "The Telephone Girl" Kerker.
euphonium solo. Death OF Nelson Thy
reQuesp, Mr.. John Hama; gems from
robin Hood" De Koven: cornet solo.
"Whirlwind Polka" Levy. Mr.. Il. IL.
Church; popular airs. Star spanglcd
Banner" Bowen r. Church. director.
Last evening Triumph lodge of odd
Y..6{1o cave n lawn marty M No a.