The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

John Mckay injured his hand yesterday
sst,rnoon while at work at the American
Screw Company's factory. Ho was taken
to the hospita. where one 81 his fingers
was amputated.
The fino weather yesterday brought ont
large crowds nf shoppers, and during inc
busy part of the afternoon the shopping
district presented much the same ap-
pesrance that 1t does In the holidays.
Several OF the committee clerks OF the
General Assembly are rather disposed 10
favor the plan of paying them regular
salary for the year s work. rather than TO
bs paid 50 much per session, as is now the
custom.
Col. John Hare Powell, who resigned as
a member of the board OF managers OF the
State Institutions for the Deaf. wy DO
succeeded by Col Jeremiah W. Horton,
Senator from Newport. The official ap-
poirtnent will bs announced soon.
The city's snow rsmovers were busy
ysstsrday afternoon on Westminster street
takirg away the remainder of the snow
which had bscone almost solid ice. The
strees begins now to present its usual ap-
psarance and before Ion g one can go dry
-hod over It.
One of the latest jokes perpetrated by
we'll know local lawyer was to ask
friend yesterday evening. whether he had
heard the latest thing about electricity.
ssNo." replied the friend. ''what Is itf'
The lawyer smiled, moved of to a safe
distance, and said, "why. it's shocking. "
Now that Col Kendrick, president OF
the Common Council, has rsgained pos
session of his overcoat, he Processes to see
that henceforth there shall be no opportu-
nifty for an out of town dreamer or. In
fact, any other dreamer to walk of with
it again.
Ex. Representative "Nat" Pierce Of Nor
wood, the very amiabls and efficient clerk
of the House committee on corporations,
still keeps up his old habit of frequently
bringing in large bunch Of fragrant
carnation pinks, which he distributes to
the members and attaches Of the House.
Every body thinks it Is good hsbit.
Enterprise Lodge. knights OF pythias.
held successful social in b. I. hall last
evening. which was the fifth of the season.
The committee OF arrangements were
Frank T. Moulton, Norris G. Abbott,
Robert sneestop, Edward Il. Herrick and
Justin King. Excellent music was fur
nished by the Enterprise orchestra.
The Providence Veteran Firemen's
Association<Dls grateful to Its friends
who helped pSy~its expenses to Spring
Held in September, and who helped defrny
the expenses of the reception to the Phila-
delphia Association in Dot ober. 1t will
give a complimentary onowder to them
this evening at its hall. 296 South Main
street.
The proposed act for the appointment of
probation officers in this state, upon the
same basis as the system in vogue In Mas
sachus.tts, does nos seem TO meet with
any degree Of favor from the officials of
che police department in this city. They
llsim that such an official or rather
ort1cials are entirely ,uncalled for under
.he JUDICIAL system Of either the state or
police courts.
sYtstsrday afternoon warm wave
Aecmeu TO strike the city. IL grew warm
eapidly and the air soon felt like the
summer air. 1t was unexpected, and
soon heavy cchts began TO disappear from
the street, and those that did wear them
seemed 10 be uncomfortable. 1t gave no
warning Of its approach and was "A sur
prise. Truly, the wind bloweth where
II listeth, and no man can tell whence
II cometh or whittier IL goeth."
A salad supper and entertainment was
given last evening at the Westminster
nitarian Church by the Ladies' Sewing
Circle. lt was given 20 raiss funds for
the charitable work CT tho circle. The
entertainment wss very pleasant one.
ard 1t was made so by Mrs. Bliss, the
palmist. Miss Milliken, violin solcist, ac
eompanied by Miss Brownell and Mis-,
Evans pianis;s and Miss Bur ingame
resoer.
The Providcpce Association Of Maste,
Plum bsrs hel1 their annual meeting las
night Officers for the ensuing year wer'
elected ss follows: President. Job 3. rul
ler; nrst vice president. +. q. Lses: secont
vice president, J, hn l.. Carey; third vic
PRESIDENT z. 1iernsy; treasurer, j. B
Manchester; recording secretary. c. u
Brennan; financial secretary. 4. &. Bur
lineame; responding secretary, j. &
Conroy; serges at arms o. O'connor
A servant girl who works for Mrs. Dr
Annie w. Hunt ~ Carpenter stree
claims that she was insulted and asssults
about . O'Clock last night by fellow VIII
had followed her for some distance Sh
was coming back from church and the fel
low caught NJ TO her just bsfcrs she 60
o. Dr. Hunts hotsh lie addressed Re
in improper Language. threw her 20 tn
ereUno, and threatened Ger II che mad