The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-26

The United States Fish Commission
boat from Woods Hole. Mass, has been
cruising In Narragansett Bay for several
days. i do not know how much the off,
cials in charge of the steamer may have
accomplished in the line OF fish culture.
but / have had occasion to learn that
they have very actively prosecuted their
studies OH the proper waN to dispose of
shore dinners.
docs heavy rain storm attract or
drive away mosquitoes?" 1his is aues-
ton that is being debated in the lower
part of the town OF harrington, adjoir.-
ing the river. j am unable to answer the
question, but from previous experiences
/ think the average mosquito will take
bite In all sorts OF weather.
see that my Italian friends are getting
ready for another celebration, which,
many of them claim. will surpass in bril-
liancy the big time OF a few days ago.
One of the prominent police officials said
to me this morning: 81 am glad to see
the Italians are taking an interest in
these celebrations among themselves, for
II has tendency to promote a greater
spirit OF friendliness. AS a matter of
fact, there have. been very few assault
cases, OF any Importance among the Ital-
ians lately"
If what hear about the deristricting
OF the city is correct, there will be lot
of fun among the Hebrew voters in the
fall. Instead of being split up, as they
are at presept, all of the Hebrews will be
In the Third ward, and John Nelson and
his lieutenants will have quite trial
OF strength with those indefatigal)e
workers. Messrs. Rafiiavitz and Bander
From what l know OF tiN, situation, L
| think see John Nelson's political finish.
| But there will be a great circulation OF
| the essential element"
One OF the most fortunate fishermen,
| from an amateur standpoint, i'm this city.
ray, Blanchard e. Young. Mr.. Young and
his son wens out the other day. a short
| distance from the Warwick shore at
Rocky Point. and I'm an hour or two had
| pulled i'm about Go pounds OF fish, there
| being some fine squiteague In the basket.
1 No fri Iu1n af
| the 1lth district court, Is n far more re-
| liable authority on the weather than the
| man who sends out the bulletins from the
department OF agriculture In Washing
ton. | had just read in the evening pa
| pers that II would be fair during the eve
| ming and on the following day, when
met the genial judge. and asked him
| what he thought OF the weather. We'll"
he said. '1t will rain tonight and there
will be thunderstorm" And the beau
ty Of It was that the judge was right.
| Nv friend Beverly Lake, n faithful and
painstaking member OF the common coun-
ell. is In great danger OF being shut out
| from rcoccupNlnk his scat in tne oWtf
branch of the city government II the
rumors In relation TO the new ward lines
are correct. Beverly lives on Glcnhsm
street. now In the sixth ward, but II ~
said that Glenham street will be In the
seventh after the report of the readjust-
ment commission r. hled. | met Mr.. Lake
last evening and he said TO me: II am
/
I can lind house that suits me fully as
well as the one now occupy does" I
am told that three out OF the four pres.
ent Republican councilmen from the
sixth ward will be found outside the
ward lines IN a few days. a funny con-
diticn OF things. isn't IL?
J The Gossip.