The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-10

causes sewer has been put in near
the plsce and the workmen finished the
Job few days ago. The earth may have
settled. One thing was sure the pipe was
not broken by the sewer wcrkmeD.
An examination showed that the gas
had filled the earth about the broken pipe
and had made its way into the cellar of
the house adjoining the place where the
leak was discovered. The leak must have
begun yesterday afternoon shortly before
the fumes were noticed. The city en-
ginneer said the best thing To do when
leaking gas YVES smelled was 10 notify the
gas company and not 20 near the place
with light OF any kind.
Capt Reuben d. Weeks of Engine Com
pany No. has been suspended from duty
by the IRE commissioners for infring-
ment Of the rules The action was taken
because the discipline was necessary.
There has been disagreement between two
or three OF the iirernen aud the matter
eliminated yesterday when the captain
In moment of anger forgot his station
and used language TO subordinate
which is prohibited in the department.
The offense was com I'm tied in the presence
of the chief and the report which followed
resulted in the suspension. Ii Is regretted
by the officials because Capt. Weeks is a
good fireman and popular with his asso-
ciates.
Judge Sphinx of the Municipal Court is
confined TO his home with an affection of
the knee. 1t is considered serious and he
will not be able To be about for several
days Business at the court in city hall
was suspended today, although the Gus
tomary routine was attended to by the
clerks. The docket was not called
All highway work has been stopped be-
Ia Ia
tion has given out anu there will be no
more funds until tho next appropriation
is made. Had IL been otherwise Com
missioner Smith would have continued
the work on several streets and furnished
employment TO considerable nun Der Of
laborers.
The police COMMITTEES who had charge
of the arrangements Of the annual ball
held last week will meet next Monday
evening to compare notes and see what
the outcome ot the annual was. Last
year the net benefit amounted to about
$500. and IL is expected that the figures
Will be about the snms this year.
The result OF registration yesterday was
24s new names making total Of 5ll6 for
the year. This IL 3S7 short OF what 1t
was tho SAME time last year. On the
corresponding day OF last year the regis
tratlOn was l5i, showing that there waS a
gain Of oil yesterday. There will TO
gain today and If the advance is main-
taineo tomorrow the beginning of next
week will show about the same results as
last year.
The committee on the widening OF
Charles street have held several mee.Sngs
and they are busily engaged In the task
or making terms with property owners
along the proposed Improvement When
matters In this respect are adjusted the
real work OF widening ths street will bo
begun. Ii is expected that will happen in
the spring.
Work on the Blackstone Boulevard will
be wholly suspended this evening" ana
the laborers discharged. 9hB available
funds have been used in the work. Ibe
amount was $l5, COZ. The city is authorized
by the legislature to hire $50, 100 more
and when it is secured the work on the
boulevard will he resumed. That will be
next spring. The work at Davis Park
will be continued until the oold weather
puts a stop TO out door labor.
Painters are ut work In the city hall
and the office of the superintendent of
public buildings is in their hands. SO is
the office. or part OF the Office of Clerk
Hayden. Sever | other parts of the city
palace are to be bright ned uu also.