The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-09
ON THE STREET

One OF the members OF the city coun-
ell that went 10 Hunts Mills on Satur-
day, to examine the mechanical hitter
plant used by the town of East Prov
idence told me today that the water
was remarkably clear. He did not say
however. that the sulphate Of alumina
| had been extracted from the water be-
fore IL was distributed for public use.
And this Is what Is bothering a great
many people besides myself.
Everybody seems TO be pleased 10
learn that the proposed amendment TO
the police ordinance provides for retain
ing the superannuated policemen at a
salary of $400 There are only ten OF
these faithful old fellows. and they are
all earning every cent of the salary paid
to them.
1t looks as if the Suburban railroad
people meant business on the Rocky
Point extension OF the road for there
was big gang of men working at both
ends of the proposed extension yester-
day. THE better the day. the better
the deed" is an old adage. and certain
ly the railroad gangs did accomplish
Tot OF work yesterday. In a few days
a ride from Exchange Place right into
the Rocky Point grounds, on the elec-
tri. cars will he an order
1t does not always pay to be In
hurry. A boy connected with the
steamer Bay Queen was in a hurry last
evening, and in picking mp rack par
TALLY filled with bottles Of beer as the
boat touched the Dyer street wharf, he
made jump for the wharf He missed
the strlnger and boy and beer went into
the dirty water. The boy was fished
out Immediately. but the beer, and, as
one of the loungers on the dock re-
marked good, cool beer" was lost
and the bottles are now resting some
where in the soft ooze.
The Turks Head dispenser OF sum-
mer drinks told me that he was having
a great demand for vichy and milk
since the hot spell struck in. Well, it
Is a palatable and safe beverage, and
beats any kind Of alcoholic stimulant
"out of sight"
NV friend, Quartermaster Gen. w.
Howard Walker. has been seriously
considering a plan to fight mosquitoes
at Quonset Point, but up to an early
hour this morning the buzzing pests
had still the best end of the argu-
ment. 1t has been suggested that Gen.
Kendall equip special mosquito de-
stroying corps. that shall range over
the camp from dusk until dawn armed
with stink wood" torches.
"Jim" McCusker. known as the
king of Warwick" sat at dinner
with me yesterday. noticed that the
amiable and ever courteous Jim" did
not touch chowder and clam cakes, and
this was such a departure from his
regular habit that j asked him the
reason. "Jin," who is always clear,
but laconic, simply replied. Doctors
orders"
The talk about ex-Representative
Pirce for the bench of the police court.
should there be a vacancy. seems TO
indicate that Mr.. Pirce's election
would give general satisfaction. That's
right. for Mr.. Pirce is a gentleman and
a scholar.
met a we'll known resident OF the
Pawtuxet Valley at Rocky Point yes
terday and he introduced me to one of
the French Catholic priests from Ma
tick. After a few words OF courtesy, / |
asked my friend whether he had driven |
over. mo" he replied, I'VE came on
the cars, and that In the reason I |
brought Father P with me. / did |
not care to make the trip without a
priest. and I took care to see that there |
was q doctor on the car before start |
ed"
My friends who wear the plaid and |
kill are. / am told, making great |
preparations for their annual outing. |
There is no jollier crowd than the |
scotchmen when they go off on good |
time, but they say that this year they |
will surpass anything they have ever
done before.
Jhs Gossip.