The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
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Councilman Leonard OF the sixth ward
10 very uneasy just at present as he sees
evidences OF being shut out from his
ward by the readjustment OF the ward
lines. According to the prevailing opin-
lon. Mr.. Leonard will be resident OF the
seventh ward after the commission has
made It's report. and. az brother coun-
Gilman remarked this morning: Tom is
a good fellow. but he will be shut out
Just the same"
As / stated yesterday. friend of mine
remarked that the campaign badges
would not appear I'm Providence until
some time In September. but he was al
together wrong. AS a matter of fact,
quite number were circulated In Provi-
dence yesterday afternoon, and somo of
them are very handsome.
|. 1t appears that the proposition to
change the name of Pond st. 10 Bernard
street has created great deal OF oppo-
sition, but why this should be the case
does not appear to be clear. ! find that
the street was named from Dexter pond,
which was once located In that vicinity,
but there does not seem to be much SEN
pedagogues of the city. but one who is
too modest to allow his name TO appear,
said 10 me this morning: II should think
that the residents OF the street would be
proud TO have the name changed to Bar
nard street, and i believe IL eminently
proper that the change should be made
Three out OF the four high schools OF the
city are on this street, and what better
name than that of the great educator
could be selected?'
My friend Col. Harrington has purchss-
ed quite stock of green fire, which he
will use at Rocky Point tomorrow even
ing. as a compliment to the members OF
the Clan-na-Gael. friend of mine, who
is good deal of a joker, said to me to-
day: Its lucky thing that there is no
such thing as orange fire. for the deal
er might make a mistake, and then just
imagine the result" l agreed with him
that this was case in which imagina-
ton Is preferable to realization.
1 understand from my esteemed friend
Alderman Walter B. Vincent, president
of the board. that he will start for Cana
da in day or two and will not return
to Providence until eatly in September
next. Now IL Mayor Baker should go off
on a fishing trip. the city will be left to
the tender mercies OF Secretary George
and the City Hall newspaper men, Well,
it might be worse.
am told that there is probability that
the difference of opinion between the
city of Providence and the Consolidated
railroad over the India street rail ques-
ton. will be settled before long. Neither
Mr., Buckland, OF the railroad, nor Mr..
Moore of the committee on railroads, has
anything to say. but there are certain
signs which indicate a satisfactory set
tlement Of the controversy.
A man had lost sight of for some time
is Happy" Jack Martin. known to all
steamboat men in the state. saw Jack"
this morning, on South Main street. and
while did not get an opportunity to
speak to him, did get chance to see
that he has as much flesh as ever, and
looks the picture of health.
Did you ever play "ring-toss" with a
charming woman? IL not, try 1t at the
earliest opportunity. 1t is a game that
brings out all the gracefulness Of the fair
player, affords just enough exercise in
warm weather, and is just the thing for
a summer cottage pastime. 4
IL St.