The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-31
The Torpedo Practice at Bristol Was
a Great Success.
MANY EMINENT MEN PRESENT.
The Exercises witnessed by Thousands
OF People-Other Bristol Items-North
Providence Tax Payers.
BRISTOL.


people were seen moving towards the
south part OF the town to witness the eX
ercises and maneuvring OF the naval re
serve, which had been ordered out by the
Governor. Fifty able-bodied men had re-
sponded 60 the call and reported at head
quarters for duty. Lieut.. Hodgkinson
may well feel proud of such an organiza-
tion and finer body of men represent no
organization in the State.
At o'clock orders had been re-
ceived from the lieutenant to man
the launches, and prepare for the
reception of the naval officers, who were
to arrive at 9:45. Hardly had his orders
been executed when she was seen coming
in the distance. Ensign Wilson was at
once dispatched with a full boats crew to
welcome the guests on their arrival, AT
the dock Lieut.. Hodgkinson received them
and escorted them to the naval head
quarters. Commander G. ID. Sigsbee, of
the school ship Portsmouth, Lieut.. Wins
low OF the torpedo boat Cushing, Lieut..
Marshall of the torpedo boat Stiletto, and
ment at Washington, and Lieut.. Marshall,
who has general charge of the Torpedo
station at Newport, were taken on board
of launch No. l with Lieut.. Hodgkinson,
and the men received some practical in
struction in handling torpedoes.
At l2 O'Clock they exploded one torpedo
and returned on shore TO make the neces-
sary arrangements for the receiving of the
Governor and guests. Previous arrange
ments had been made with James Tobin
TO have carriages at the depot at the ar
rival OF the l2:40 train from Providence,
which would contain the Governor and
his stalf and members of the Legislature.
On their arrival they were driven TO the
Commercial Club, where fine spread was
in waiting, rendered them by Gen. Dyer
and Henry w. Hayes. After partaking of
the hospitalities of these gentlemen they
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the company were drawn up in line TO re-
ceive the Governor. Upon his arrival he
was received by Lieut.. Hodgkinson. He
made brief survey of the guns and ac-
coutrements, and spoke in commenda-
tory terms of the entire outfit
After general shaking of hands with his
many friends, he was escorted to the pier
by Ensign Williams, where his launch
was in waiting for him and his staff.
The following are some of the distin-
guished gentlemen who embarked on
board of launch Nos. l aud 2, to witness
staff. Coils r. S: Washburn, j. b Lewis,
Henry ID. Hayden, II. A DuHllard, q.
Perry and Lieut. Gov. Stearns, Adjt.-Gen.
Dyer, Secretary Charles II. Rowland,
Brig Gen. Rhodes, Col. Philip A. Chace
of the brigade staff, Col. Cyrus Van Slyck,
Bradford, Senator Melvill Bull, Represp-
tative John h. Kendrick, ex-member III.
w. Hayes, Commander Jewell, Francis NJ.
Dimond, Representative James Fales and
members of the press, Charles Il. Lincoln,
of Boston Herald Mr.. Hayward of Provi-
dence Journal, James c: Monaghan OF the
Record, Samuel Wales of the Rhode Island
Military Journal, and Philip Brady of the
Telegram and the NEWS man.
After the torpedoe exercises they re-
turned to the shore the Governor, staff
and many of his friends were entertained
by the Hon. Joshua Wilbur and wife,
while many of the visitors were driven
back to the Commercial Club, to pass a
happy hour away, with their frieuds.
Hundreds who witnessed the torpedo
praetice from the shore, express them
selves highly pleased with the exhibition.
The visitors all returned home on the $50
train, highly gratified with their after
Moons entertainment
&. Fred Munro, who is associated with
G. l.. q III. j. Gross, insurance company,
has been spending few days in town, it
being his birthplace.
Officer Hoard arrested John Petty and
locked him up last night, through the
order of Mr.. Charles ii. Spooner, Over
seer of the Poor, for non-support of his
wife and children.
In the Court of Common Pleas yester-
day afternoon the case of Caughpy VS..
Caughpy was continued until the May
term. There being no other business be
again in May at their regular term.
Sailed, schooner Widgeon, Benson mas
ter, from Taunton TO port South to load
hard pine lumber for Boston.
Officer Hoard arrested a soldier from
the Home, on Friday who was drunk and
revelling He refused to give his name,
but was afterwards proven to he Bartholo-
new Davidson. This morning he was
fined So and costs.
Mr.. Thomas Pearse caught in the ferry
way, on Friday, a skate weighing twenty
five pounds, and the day previous one
weighing twenty pounds.
The National India Rubber Company
are running their works day and night,
and their weekly pay roll amounts to
eleven thousand dollars per week.
Frank Johnson was this morning SEN
fenced to one year at the farm.
The youngest son of Mr.. John Devine
was attacked by a dog on Friday evening,
at the corner Of Franklin and Wood
streets, and his clothing nearly all torn
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