The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
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] was talking with Phelps. the can
non parachute man yesterday, and |
remarked that there was. not enough
money In the country to induce me 10
attempt TO duplicate his act He
smiled and said: IAN you need is a
little nerve, for in spite OF the appareht-
ly dangerous features of the~perform-
snce there are 80 chances out of 100
that we come out all right" While /
could not dispute this assertion. I stili
adhered to my statement. and remark
ed that II would be just my luck to
strike the one odd chance.
My esteemed friend Daniel f. Hay
den, the more than efficient clerk OF the
common council, and ex-officio secre-
tary OF the Fourth OF July committees,
is about as busy man as can be
found in town today. Al. the arrange
ments for the m3aicipal celebration
have been made by him, and he is not
looking for chance TO rest until far
into the might OF the GLORIOUS Fourth"
met close friend or the lamented
Eugene +. Warner of Coventry this
morning. and he was truly grieved at
the news of the death of the brilliant,
scholarly and generally beloved gentle
man. Gene" Ne said. was indeed one
OF the nations noble men, and he viii
be missed in every section of the state.
for everybody knew and loved him.
/ never met man who said that N
did not love Gene Warner but II had
I should have watched that fellow. for
there would certainly have been some
thing radically wrong in his makeup.
This Is only one version OF the tribute
of esteem paid to the memory OF the
man that / had learned to live and es-
TEEN.
Cannon crackers, shot guns and
revolvers must not be used on the
streets of this city tomorrow evening,
said Chief of Police Baker this morn
ing. II do not intend" he said. to
have the disgraceful scenes of last
Fourth of July eve re-enacted. and If
there is any virtue in the ordinances
people who want TO enjoy themselves
with decency and safety will be pro-
tected" Public sentiment seems to be
with the chief, and. as far as can as
certain he will receive all the backing
he wants 10 enforce the Law.
notice that the double track Is laid
on the Suburban railroad almost all the
way from the new bridge over the Paw
ttxet river to Oakland Beach bridge.
There are only few connecting links
to be put in. and when both tracks
are In operation the danger Of accidents
will be reduced TO minimum.
one of the deputy sheriffs on duty at
the county court house had quite a job
on his hands a day or two ago. The
windows of the criminal room were
open to admit as much air as possible.
but they also admitted noise. The pre-
siding Justice called the court official
and gave him certain instructions. and
the big officer left the room with puz-
zled expression. When he reached the
deputy sheriffs' room he took his hat
and brother officer asked him Where
ne was going: We'll" he replied, II
have deuce OF a job on my hands. |
have got to stop tugboat from blow
ing off steam.'
had an amusing experience In the
cafe OF Hotel Newman last night. Call
ing the waiter I ordered some lobster
n la Newberg, and. to my surprise, he
inquired. Are you In a hurry" ] re-
piled that was not and asked him
why. To this he responded, I'VE have
only one chaflng dish, and that one Is
in use. but I'll get II for you as soon
as the other party Is through with It,"
Well. waited and waited and finally
had my lobster served In an earthen
dish. The chafing AFFAIR appears TO be
a good one, but II looked like lone
some orphan in the big dining room.
Such is life i'm a big city
The GOSSIP.