The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-24
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| terday for short time. having come
from Nantucket on ~ rying visit 70 his
home. The colonel. who was executive
secretary for his father. ex-Gov. Dyer.
says that he is glad to be rid OF Official
duties. and he is now devoting the whole
of his time to his chosen art OF water
color painting. IT have made quite a
number OF sketches at Nantucket" said
Col. Dyer. "and shall have a lot OF new
pictures In the fall
hear that there Is some talk of reviv-
ing the organization OF Plumed knights,
which took such an active part in the
Blaine campaign OF 1884. but which has
long been out OF existence. Most OF the
old members. including the commanding
officer, Col. Isaac l.. Con- are as we'll as
ever. and might be willing to turn out
once more, but 1t is hardly probable that
the company would march under the
same old name. Plumed Knights was all
right then. but II would hardly do at the
present day.
"If we can't have a new postoffice
building for years to come. at least have
an elevator In the present gloomy fed
eral building" This was the remark that
greeted me this morning In the post Of
fee lobby. and II came from an attorney
that has great deal OF business with the
United States courts. was compcIled
to endorse his sentiments. for, IL there is
hard stairway to climb in this town
1t is the one leading from the post office
lobby to the Office OF Clerk Cross. Per-
haps Mr.. Collector Wilson, aided by the
congressional delegation, may be able to
do something later on.
I met my friend Judge Palmer of the
Eighth district court this morning. Just
as he was landing from the New York
boat. 1 noticed that the judges left la
pei was decorated with an elaborate Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt badge. and asked
him where he got Il. I'm New York" he
replied. "Ths streets are full of them
now, and there are fully as many Bryan
and Stevenson emblems. but I do not
suppose they will reach Providence until
some time In September"
1t Is astonishing what large audiences
at the Providence opera house
and Empire theatre every afternoon and
evening, in spite of the heat and asked
one OF the managers last evening how the |
thing was managed. "well," he said, "it |
is easy enough to understand. We give
good shows and keep the house cool" / |
minute. ascertained that I |
could not gainsay either assertion, and |
then allowed that he had solved the prob |
lem.
My friend, Col. James McCusker OF |
who is an awfully good fellow,
Is at present in a predicament, which he
fails to appreciate. For some reason
Jim" recently consulted physician, and
the result OF the examination was that
the medico told Jim" not to smoke, not
to drink. and practically, not to eat Now
whenever the colonel Is offered cigar or
invited to imbibe he declines. and then.
by way Of explanation. says doctors or
iers." / suggested to "Jimv this morn
ing that he had better change his doc
tor.
Have you poticed how many people are
going to New York since the war be-
tween the Consolidated and the JOY line
was inaugurated? Some take the Massa-
,husetts and some take the Martinique.
but hundreds are going. II tell you"
,aid Bob Hackett. Just before the boat
eft last evening, II have no business In
New York. and It is pretty hot town in
The summer, but I am going on just be-
,ause II Is a cheap trip" guess there
are q good many others just like Bob.
hs Gossip.