The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-10
Appropriation For Support
Of Poor Department
is Exhausted.
Overseer OF the Poor Says the
Past Year Was the Worst
He Ever Experienced.
SOCIETY MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
Good Joke Upon an Illinois Street Owner Of
HorsefIesh Demolished the Butcher Cart
Plshhook Ia His Finger--Local Notes.

At the last meeting Of the Common
Council Councilman Carlin called atten-
tion to the small balance left In the ap-
propriation for the support Of the poor for
the remainder OF the fiscal year. Accord
ing to the figures there was about s275,
which sum would be insufficient to main
tain the department for the remaining
three or four months. President Fish
said that the poor had to be supported at
all costs and when that amount was ex-
pended means would be provided to trans
fer sufficient amount from some other
appropriation to meet the deficiency.
1t seems, however, according to the
statement of the Overseer of the Poor that
there Is no balance at the present time, and
practically the appropriation Is expended.
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter
Overseer Pendergrass said there were out
standing bills enough at tine present time
to use up whatever money remained. He
further said that he had spoken to Coun-
Gilman Cowperthwaite about the matter
and In all probability some action would
be taken at the next meeting OF the Coun-
Cll w pIOvlOC ClOuk ulOnSy w SoAAJ viz
department through to the end OF the year.
Mr.. Pendergrass said that 1t would take
all of $500 to meet the necessary expenses
of the department for the balance OF the
year.
Last year the amount appropriated for
the support of the poor department was
$500, and that sum was not sufficient to
meet the bills contracted, and In conse-
quence bills amounting to $500 or e400
were allowed to lie over until this year,
when they were taken out of this years
appropriation. Added to this drawback
Last winter was an unusually hard one,
and there was . constant drain on the
Overseer OF the Poor for assistance. Dur
ing the past year al kinds of mechanics
were out Of work and families who had
never asked for assistance before were
compelled to call and ask for some aid.
Mr.. Pendergrass said: "In all the years
have been connected with the poor de-
partment, have never seen the equal of
the past eight months, and hope I will
never zee 1t again. The greatest number
OF calls has been for shoes for children, in
order that they might attend school.
Teachers would notify Truant Officer
Watson that 50 and 30 was absent from
school because he or she had no shoes to
wear. Mr.. Watson would then notify me,
and / would supply the wants. In the
majority of those coses / knew from my
official connection with the families that
such was the true state of affairs" Not
withstanding the fact that the appropri-
alton Is exhausted no one will be turned
away empty handed, ~ the overseer has
made arrangements to meet all demands
until the necessary power is granted to
take the necessary amount from some
other account.
Not Dead, But Kicking.
A good joke is going the rounds on an
Illinois street owner Of horsefesh. Sun
day night his horse was taken sick and
early yesterday morning, the horse, 80 the
owner thought, and his spirit departed for
Bob Ingersoll's unknown country. The
Illinois street merchant, thinking that all
was over with the equine, locked the door
and telephoned to N. Roy & Sons to come
and carry him away. About IL o'clock
the team arrived and the owner of the
horse piloted the horse undertaken to tie
Z barn. What was there surprise to find
on entering the barn, the horse quietly
but steadily eating up the remainder of
his bedding. Silence Was golden for q
moment and something like one of those
despised 10 to 1 cartwheels slipped into
the drivers hand with the Injunction ITO
keep quiet and don't give this away"
Handsome Resolutions.
Wilmarth Brothers on Central street
have received handsome set of resolu-
tions from jerks Lodge, A. M. and A. +.
In commemoration of their deceased parent
Jabez w. Wilmorth. The resolutions are
encased In frame measuring nearly three
feet square. The scroll work Is rich and
delicately executed and displays the ability
OF the artist In q marked manner. Mr..
Willmarth, deceased, was one OF the Oldest
masons In this vicinity and held many
high offices, both I'm the local and State
branches.
Fishhook I'm His Finger.
Danny, the young son of Daniel NichaIIs
OF High street, went fishing yesterday
afternoon to the Blackstone river and
while batting the hook the sharp prong
entering the fieshy part OF the thumb on
the left hand. Several Of his companions
tried to get 1t out, but II was found neces-
sary to call DIR. Howe, who soon had the
youngster In condition to continue WELD
ing the rod.
Demolished the Cart.
A horse belonging tvJoseph Lantagne,
the Washington street butcher, runaway
yesterday afternoon and completely do
molished the cart In which he was hItched.
The horse was left standing at the uppvg
end OF Washington street, and, becoming
frightened from some unknown reason,
dashed down the street. At the corner Of
Lincoln avenue the cart was overturned
and meats OF various kinds were scattered
about the street. At the same time the J