The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
ern New England IS September elections
A melting tale comes from Boston. An
iccman has killed himself.

"cbarlie" Anderson went 10 Rocky
Point "A day or two ago. and he happened
TO see a man disocate his arm while
throwing ball. Strange to say, TINS
sight produced faintness, and Anderson
was taken into the hotel bar, where he
quickly revived. When he was able TO
go on 10 the grounds again, he said:
''What do YOU think they gave me In
there TO bring me 10? Ice water, just
plain ice water How does that strike
YOU as a reviver?" Charlie said that he
would not have tainted. but as he hadn't
eaten anything for three days, he was
weak.
Council,aan Grady is evidently becom-
ing a celebrity. and receives marked at
tention on the street Last evening,
shortly after the meeting OF the common
council Mr.. Grady boarded Mount
Pleasant car on Westminster street AS
he did so. one newsboy said 10 another:
"De We see dat feller gettin' on IN der car?
Well, dat's der Dick Croker OF Provi-
dence. Sec"
Clerk William Gardiner of the police de-
partment has gone 10 Nova Scotia and
the land OF Arcadia. and says that he
intends TO explore that picturesque ter
tory. AS Mr. Gardiner knows how 10
spin a good yarn. the chances are that he
will come back with some wonderful tales.
George III. Grant of Calvary comman-
dery, who was the chairman OF the an
nual Templar outing, which came to an
end last evening. Is feeling very proud of
his work. and he has reason to be. The
trip was a success I'm every detail. and I'm
order TO show their appreciation of MIR.
Grants labors. the members Of the party,
after .eaving Worcester last evening, pre-
sented 90 him a very handsome and COM
pletely equipped travelling bag.
A. j. Cushing has abandoned the use
OF the wide -brimmed hat. which he wore
when he accompanied the city council
committee on garbage to Montreal and
Quebec. and has returned to the headgear
of civilization.
Eugene r. Phillips, last evening. told
me that the 22d annual clam dinner.
which he tenders to the electrical frater-
nifty OF the country, will be bigger than
ever this year. Mr.. Phillips who is the
general manager OF the American Electri-
cal works at Phillipsdale. had over 400
guests last year, and IL he has many more
there will have to be an annex built to
the Pomham club house. The dinner will
be given on Thursday next, at Pomham.
as usual
President Hendrick of the common
council. was complimented last evening
upon the expeditions manner i'm which
L A.. 80 -
In spite of the fact that the annual ap-
preparation bill was up for passage. to-
gether with several sewer and public
building resolutions. the common council
adjourned at ten minutes before Q
o'clock.
Whenever I see William TT. Hall, OF
Cranston on the street, as i did today
/ am reminded of his strong convl vlctions
as TO the proper punishment OF wife-beat-
ers. Some years ago Mr.. Hall represcnt-
ed Cranston in the General Assembly,
where he was strong advocate OF sre-
establishing the whipping post for the
chastisement of men who ill-treat their
helpmeets. In the course of "A strong mr.
gument on the subject / recall that Mr.
onw way of Furnishing the wife beater
is through the sensitiveness OF his cuti.
cle''
Sam Gardiner. OF the sheriffs star,
whose disguise has, caused him so much
fun and raised Sheol with unsuspecting
friends, has taken a manly resolve. He
has "thunk" quick growth of his mus
tache, the latter has responded nobly,
working overtime and nights, and a
week hence he will be the same pleasant
looking Sam, sans the Martha Washing
ton, cast OF ycountenance.
Jhs Gossip.