The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-13

Yesterday Moses Connors was pToush
here from Drownville where he had been
injured while working on an oyster boat
and taken TO the office OF Dr. Dorian
r. Coke, where one finger was amputated
and two others sewed up. The man was
suffering intense pain and II was neces-
sary to put him under the influence OF
chloroform before the operation was per-
formed.
PLEASANT OCCASION.
Last night about 25 OF the friends of
George w. Patton. proprietor OF the River
side hotel, paid him n surprise visit In
honor of his birthday. They were cor
daily received by Mr.. Patton, who ex-
pressed his qualification at the thought
fulness of his friends In remembering
him at such a time, and coming 10 help
him celebrate the anniversary.
Games were played and several musical
selections were rendered, including duets
by Mrs. r. f. Crumb and Miss Carlotta
Pennman
Among those present were Mr.. George
T. Patton and wife. of Boston. MT. Ed
gar A. Morney. OF Providence. Mr.. e. c.
Penninsan, Mr.. F. Edgar Crumb and wife,
and number Of others.
LAUNCHED TODAY.
The launch May which was bespattered
with eggs by bad boys recently has been
repainted and was launched today, re-
spendent with new paint and bright var
nish.
Manager Con- will take a fishing party
out i'm her tomorrow.
BRIDGE AFIRE.
Yesterday afternoon trainmen notified
agent r. j. Gaffney that the bridge over
Bullock's cove was afire. and section fore
man Dawley with a force OF men, went
to the scene on the 4:25 express, which
was tagged here.
Upon their arrival they found that the
blaze had been partially extinguished by
Nathan +. Horton. The fire was soon dis
posed Of A blazing tie, further up the
track was also treated 10 a pail OF water.
II is thought the fire was carried by a
burning cinder. 20
uwereaaEdop
NARROW ESCAPE.
chose shave Is reported from the
Washington avenue crossings. An aged
man. whose name could not be learned.
despite the warning OF the crossing ten
der, stepped on the track In front OF an
approaching train. He was only saved
by the prompt action OF Mr.. Crowell. the
crossing tender, who seized him by his
time 10 avoid being struck by the train.
MORE COMFORTABLE.
stephen Horton the victim of the ac-
cident at Bullock's point station Is re-
ported as being more comfortable today.
He has a broken leg. compound tract
ure OF one arm and Is injured about the
head
BROKE HER ARM.
Yesterday afternoon. while swinging ir
hammock. Grace Houghtalling, OF LIN
den street fell out and broke her righ
| forearm about two inches below the el
| how. She was taken TO the office OF DIR
| Doran B. Coke where the fracture wa
reduced.
REPAIRIN GsTREET.
The highway department has re
| grayeled a portion of the square betweel
the horse fountain and the rairoa
tracks and also a portion of Bullock
| Point avenue. near the square.
As much highway improvements is be
ing done as the available funds will per
NIT. but the department is greatly ham
pered by the inroads made upon the ar
preparation by a former admnistra tion.
LOCAL ITEMS.
This evening the Columbia Whist clu
will take the 7;45 Suburban for Barring
ton. where they will be the guests OF tn
Social Whist club.
General A. c. Burnside council No.
O. L. A. NJ. held an interesting meetin
last night. Two degrees were conferre
upon one candidate.
Riverside lodge. No. 81 X. of r, wi
meet tonight.
Tomorrow evening will be the openln
evening OF the Entertainment I'm th
parish home OF St Marks church
Last night a theatre party attended IN
performance at the Empire. Mss Wilm
Gurdlach. Mrs. J. II. Monroe. Mrs. a.
Woodward and Mrs. ". .. German wer
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