The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-16
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People.

One OF the most popular members.
and one Of the ablest members, of the
House OF Representatives. is Judge
Johnson OF Eoster, and his opinions
are generally listened To with respect
by the other members. One OF the best
things about Judge johnson is his
good-nature, for even when he has oc-
casicn 10 get back stt member he
does IL in such pleasant. II keen, mar
ner that none can take offence.
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heard quite a good story on a deaf
man. and IL was brought about by q
petition for the curbing Of a certain
street in the annexed district. The
matter was up before the board OF al
dermen. and the deaf man was strong
ly opposed 10 the curbing. and was on
hand to protest. and the friends OF
the petition were also there. At the
proper time objectors TO the petition
We're invited to address the board but
as nobody spoke. the petition was. ms
is usual in such cases, granted. with
out further debate. When the board
adjourned and everybody left the
chamber. the deaf man said 10 one OF
the leading petitioners for the I'm
provement, Well, that matter OF
curbing our street didn't come up"
Didn't come up, replied the other,
''Of course IL did. and the petition was
granted" The fact Is that when those
opposed TO the petition were asked to
speak the deaf man had not heard the
request, and consequently said moth
Ing.
Young men who Will persist in wear
ing the ridiculously high collars
should take timely warning youth
wearing q very high collar fell and
cut his throat In New York so that
surgeons had TO be called. He will
probably have more sense In the fu-
ture.
! was talking with local business
man this morning. about the ice crop.
and he said: De you expect to get
Ice any cheaper next summer on ac-
count OF the extremely cold weather."
/ replied that / saw no reason why we
should not, when he smiled, and said:
Don't you believe IL. The ice men
cannot claim that there Is a scarcity
of ice. but they will probably claim
that Ii Is so thick and heavy that IL
costs great deal more TO handle II,
and SO must charge more" This was n
new idea to me, and II may be worth
bearing in mind.
Representative Remlinger OF Proyi-
dence. celebrated his birthday in a
quiet way yesterday and his col
leagues OF the finance committee OF
the House warmly congratulated him.
Mr.. Remlinger IL one OF the most con-
servative members of the Providence
delegation. and when he talks upon "A
subject generally has the right end OF
the argument.
see by an exchange that n new
word has been coined. IL is "nerver."
and as far az l can learn ''nerver"
IL "a man who stands outside a hall In
which a ball is being held and asks per-
sons coming out for their return
checks. II has become such a common
nuisance that at some of the dances.
L am told, fee OF 10 cents is charged
for pass out check. which Is refund
ed when the holder returns to the
hall. IL has worked admirably so far,
and promises 10 put an end To a both
ersome practice, and also TO put a
stop TO the work OF the "nervers."
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Philanthropy consists of sprinkling
ashes upon an icy sidewalk But true
greatness means the purchase OF salt
and personal distribution of II upon
treacherous Ice which the department
of public works, as well AS the police
department. have failed TO cause to be
removed Notwithstanding frequent
and specific complaints II seemed
ridiculous, yesterday. that the street
department men should be picking ice
out of cutters, when there was not
the slightest hint of thaw, while at
the same time pedest strians on West
minister street were executing Jig steps
10 keep from falling on glib fee.
5hs Gossip.