The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-05

asked Harry Curtis this morning why
he smiled all the time We'll" he re-
piled "the particular smile today Is for
the reason that with Gus. Miller ] have
been retained on account of the whole
sale tragedy at harrington, Monday
This answer did not imply that these
counsellors were short of retainers. but
that dandy legal fight was on, and
both these lawyers revel in just such
hard battles.
Patrolman Hanley. who covers the
weybosset-Turk' Head day beat, is pro-
viding cigars for his friends. 'Tis
bouncing boy and the stork sat on the
chimney top early Tuesday morning.
Capt Alonzo Roger Williams, the COM
mandine officer of Company A. First
Regiment Of Infantry. is said 10 have
made an impression upon the natives OF
Scituate on Labor Day. The captain took
his company to Snundersville, and the
militia boys were greatly admired but
II was the captain that caught the eye.
The maidens OF that section thought ne
was just the most beautiful thing they
ever saw and. II what some OF his
friends report IL true. II would not he
surprising 10 see some of them come TO
Providence for the purpose Of having
another glance at Capt. Alonzo But
they may not find him half so attractive
without his uniform.
Med" Thornton tho well known mixer
OF liquid concoctions, has discovered
new beverage. IL is the Ethel Robin
son. IL should be taken quite sparingly,
even by those who are used TO strong
waters. Just unoer what nomenclature
of drinks IL should be classed IL Is hard
TO say. IL contains Santa Cruz rum,
brandy. Jamaica ginger syrup of figs. a
dash OF absinthe and. of course, ice. with
a squeeze OF lemon. The Ethel Robinson
seems TO be n sort OF athletic second
cousin to the Mamie Taylor.
While riding in a Suburban car last
evening, ] overheard conversation be-
tween two men In the seat in front OF
me. One OF them was telling the other
how he had been on a fishing trip on
Monday with some friends. They had
sailed "A distance between three or four
miles TO the fishing grounds and had
met with good luck for about an hour
As fast as the fish were caught they
were put into net which hung over the
side of the boat, but one OF the fisher
men noticed that the net did not grow
any heavier. He investigated and found
that there WAS quite large hole in the
bottom of the net. and the fish had
simply passed tnrough the hole To
make matters worse. the fish ceased to
bite after the net had been repaired
Deputy Sheriff Sam Gardiner has shaved
on his mustache. Some declare that he
now resembles Chauncey NJ. Depew.
think differently. As Sam maintains a
degree of chilly dignity which comports
with his new facial expression, have re-
named him. He is now GARDENERS
Naughty Mobile.
Clements. our new left-handed catcher,
does not like to have urchins around un-
der his feet all the time. Says he: II al
ways have to cum one or two OF them,
and then they're not always shouting,
Hello, Clements
Louis u. Cady, clerk OF the department
OF public buildings and secretary OF the
Republican city committee, II having q
collar-and-clbow wrestling match with
malaria. The number of falls on each
side so far. have been about evenly d.
Vided. hut Mr. Cady SAYS that he will
down his antagonist, because he must he
in good shape for the campaign that will
open about the first OF October.
James Warren. Jr., superintendent Of
the North Burial Ground. called upon me
this morning and just before leaving he
gave me an Invitation To return the call
at the cemetery. | did not quite like the
form OF his invitation. for he said III
YOU are up that way. Just drop In: We
will make everything very comfortable
for you" lie probably did not mean any
thing by IL. but 81 had an uncanny sound
Jhe GOSSIP.