The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-11
Chat Abouf
People.

Some people have a queer idea OF
what constitutes news. On Saturday
the telephone rang and somebody an
nounced that ~ a reporter would call
at certain house in the northern
part OF the city. street and number
being given, certain interesting In
formation would be given. A report
er, eager for a SCOOP" at once
started and soon reached the house
lie was met at the door by a very
polite woman, who. upon learning his
errand, said: "Oh, Yes. wanted To
let you know that Mr.. had not
been able 20 attend TO his business for
several days because he has strained
the muscles of his back. That's ALL"
The reporter thanked her, went around
the corner and then said things"
superintendent Woiters OF the new
State House was wondering this
morning. what he could do TO accom-
modate all the people that desired to be
present AT the hearing on the bill 20
establish a police commission I'm the
city of Pawtucket. and finally came 20
the conclusion that when the hearing
room on the third floor was full the
others would have TO remain I'm the
corridors.
well" said n city councilman this
morning, what between the mayors
visits to night beer gardens and the
committee on shows visits to the vau-
deville theatres. people will have 10
begin 10 walk pretty straight In this
town. But doesn't Il strike you as
funny that all this wrong-doing has
been discovered all at once?" 1 could
give no opinion, so we let the matter
drop.
The news OF the death OF ex-Council-
man Peter Pastenc OF Boston, which
occurred suddenly AT Buffalo ~. Y,
where Mr.. Pastenc had gone on a
business trip on Saturday will cause
sorrow among. the Providence
Italians. many OF whom were init
mately acquainted with the well
known Boston merchant. Mr.. Pas
tene paid frequent visits 10 this city.
AZ head OF the wholesale grocery firm
of Peter Pastene ~ Co., and was very
much respected. lie had two terms AZ
"A member OF the Boston common
council, and was also a member OF the
Boston Chamber of Commerce.
WV =.
see that Bishop Mallalieu strongly
condemns David Harum" The bish-
op says: 81 heard of that book and
purchased IT, / only read two chap
ters and L found that IL was "A recital
OF mean horse trick played upon a
country parson and then / quit"
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III Af Al
which have been celebrated in and
around this city within the past two
months would seem 10 refute the
statement that our lives are growing
shorter. At any rate, IL shows. that
in the state of Rhode Island marriage
is not such an awful failure after ALL
While many persons are saying
things about the rainstorm, am re-
minded by an East Providence farmer
that every drop OF the rain Is needed
in the country, where many OF the
streams and wells are very low. ITO
the manufacturers OF the Pawtuxet
Valley the rain will also be a great
blessing. as they have been obliged
for some time TO use steam, so low
was the water In the river.
An exchange remarks: Tho old
days. when the overdue subscriber
brought i'm a pumpkin or cord or
wood to pay for his years subscrip-
ton to the paper. are gone forever;
hut the instinct for barter. without
the use OF filthy lucre Is still OCCASION
ally too strong for the influence or
civilization. One of our Sabbath con-
temporaries publishes the advertise
ment of a dentist who would like 10
exchange services with tailor"