The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
Ohaf Others
fire Saying.

The dismasting OF the Shamrock H.
is another In the long chapter Of ac-
cidents that may be expected I'm con-
necuon with the cup races this year.
The designers have gone beyond the
limit In tightening the construction OF
both the hull and the spars OF their
boats and they have a margin OF
snfety 80 small that the slightest ac-
cident Is very apt TO develop into al
most complete wreck. Boston Her
aid.
"A petition signed by $500 Chinese
residents of Pekin. was presented to
the American Provost marshal. asking
for the retention Of the American
troops and referring gratefully TO the
exemplary conduct and good work Of
The American soldiers. and La the sue
cor given by them 10 thousands OF
the destitute inhabitants OF the chi
ncse city. This was a historical event
deserving long remembrance IL is not
often that an invading army has left
behind II in the invaded country such
glorious record. Philadelphia Led
ger.
Resides saving shoe leather and car
fares and adding TO the general know
ledge OF the beauty of outdoors, the
bicycle has become very real and
important economic factor. The long
procession Of noiseless machines into
the city in the morning and out again
al supper time means tie saving OF
hundreds of hours OF time a day and
time, already among the most precious
OF commodities, is becoming more pre-
cious I'm this crowded era year by
year. '-Syrfacusc Post Standard
THE fact that Memphis Is not To be
included in the strike era Is creditabe
alike 10 employers and employees. The
laboring men OF Memphis have al
ways been on terms OF friendship with
tfuso who employ them, aud all diff
ferences arising are speedily ADJUST
ed. Memphis Commcrical-Appeal.
1T is rather ungrateful I'm the En-
peror William TO turn against the re-
porters after they have done so much
10 make his peculiar fame. His rem
edy for the IN effects OF his impetuous
speeches is not the simple one Of Civ
ing up making them, but OF forbidding
them To be reported His near and
dear friends OF the inner army and
court circles will alone be permitted To
enjoy the futt flow or his cioqUcnce;
the rest Of the world will have to get
along with bare cpitome i'm the
Riechsaneziger. We presume this Of
fetal report will be drawn up on Dr.
Johnson's principle OF taking care that
the whig dogs get the worst OF it."
New York Evening Post.
Thirteen soldiers have deserted
from Fort Sheridan and traded their
uniforms for liquor. Fort Sheridan,
with its murders and suicides and de-
sertions. is creating an unusual num-
ber OF vacancies I'm the hero business
lately. Chicago Record-Herald.
"In the existing partnership between
France and Russia the chief province
of the former country Is 10 supply the
sinews OF war. IL would not be cor
rect To say that Russia is "a poor
country. The very contrary Is the
fact Its resources are enormous, and
until recently the Bank OF st Peters
burg contained the largest accumula-
tion OF gold In the world. But Russia
is young country so far as it's econo-
mic development is concerned Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
"It costs Russian $4,000 rubles 10
become an American citizen without
the czar's consent, but the privilege
is worth the money II the gentleman
has the cash to spare. Minneapolis
Times.
"The archbishop OF Canterbury has
taken a rather remarkable view OF the
bachelor parson question by declaring
that the young man in the church
should marry. The reason given by
the archbishop for his statement Is
that the public has tired Of an unmar-
rled clergy and prefers married men,
because the clergymans wife can Of
ten accompn... as much I'm parish work
as the clergyman himself. Denver
Republican.
Community OF interest the new
definition OF trust Just means that
when corporations can't get enough
each by itself they get together. -
Philadelphia Times.
"Thc canteens had been a figure nj
army posts for some years when abol-
ished by Congress at the last session.
The enlisted men are understood 10
be in favor Of them, tho secretary OF
war IL said 10 favor their restora ton,
and the army officers seem Co agree
with him almost as whole. and the
chaplains or az least a good many
OF them, opposed their abolition. Those
who objected 20 tho canteens were a
eood many church bodies and prohibit
/ tlon societies. baltimore Sun.
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