The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
Monthly Business Meeting Of Christian
Endeavor Society Last Night.
Alteration to Be Made on Stroke Of
tho Watchemoket- Other Local News.
Onsyvfle Of the Providence News HeHernans
New Store IS Hartford Telephone 4o-West

OF the watchemoket hand engine. IL Is
thought that the machine would make a
better showing IL the stroke was shorten
ed up and the change will be made at
once 1t will be done in such a manner
that no change in the inside mechanism OF
the pumps Is necessary.
The stroke will be materially shortened
by means OF adjustment of the pump ods
and In such a manner that II can lie
changed ack to the old stroke instanta-
neously II II Is desired TO do so. The dis
tance of travel OF the plungers OF the
pump will OF course be changed. although
there is 10 be no difference IN the ad-
justment of the plungers themselves. This
arrangement will give a greater water
cushion under the plungers and improve
the working of the machine In number
OF ways.
ANOTHER POLO TEAM.
A new polo team, known as the Brown
Juniors has been formed among the boys
and they are, out with a challenge for
any team whose average age is between
IL and IA years. The team is made up
of Giroux. captain; Harris and +. Tracy.
rushers: j. Harrlgan and j. Tracy.
guards, and T. Noonan. goal They are
out on the railroad pond near Red bridge
every day for practice and are doing good
work.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
This end OF the town is now nearly free
from contagious diseases OF any kind.
One diphtheria ca/d was removed yester-
day and now all that remains i'm tho
Watchemoket district Is one case of diph-
liberia and one OF scarlet fever. The diph
liberia card will In all probability be re-
moved this week. but will be week or
two before the scarlet fever card is taken
down.
GOOD IDEA.
In order to protect the gearing which Is
used for the operation OF the new India
point bridge from the inclemencies of the
winter weather the big circular rack
which lies on the top OF the pier upon
which the draw revolves is being closed
In.
This will prevent the formation of ice
about the teeth OF the rack and conse-
quent difficulty in the operation of the
draw.
EXTENDING DOCK.
The new dock OF the McKinnon Pile
Driving and Construction company Is be-
ing materially heightened by the addition
OF a section which reaches further out to-
wards the channel OF the Seekonk The
piles for the addition were driven some
time ago and now the stringers and
planking are being put on.
MEETING NIGHT CHANGED.
The meeting night Of the local division
OF Naval Reserves has been changed and
hereafter the weekly drill meeting OF the
division Will be held Wednesday night i'm
stead OF Tuesday night as heretofore. The
first Wednesday night meeting will be
held this evening.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Howard Lodge, X. OF p, will meet in
their hall In Tobin's block this evening.
A number OF new hands arrived here
yesterday 10 work at the dry dock They
went to work this morning. Several OK
them have been employed at the drs
dock before.
Mr.. John Nickerson OF Boston arrived
in town yesterday. He will remain here
for some time.
The Ivy Social club will meet In their
rooms on Warren avenue this evening.
Several people were heard I'm commend
alton OF The News local bulletin service
time that any paper has furnishedCsca
yesterday afternoon This is the first time
that any paper has furnished the people
OF the town with service OF this kind.