The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-26
NEWS AT NEWPORT.
The Regatta, the Bicyclists, the Cham
ming statue and other Items.

The Regatta, the Bicyclists, the Cham
ming statue and other Items.
Things in the City by the Sea, both so
cial and political, are somewhat quiet, yet
many cottagers will stay till Thanksgiv-
ing.
During the next two weeks there will be
a NUMBER OF sporting events OF interest.
AT Auuidneck Park, under the manage
ment of Huntsman Dwyer, will occur n
series of steeple chascs, for which some OF
the finest horses Of leading cottagers will
be entered.
On Saturday, Oct 3, the local regatta,
for nine valuable prizes presented 10y Com
modore ". ID. Morgan. VIII be sailed An
enthusiastic meeting OF bOatmen ana
others interested was held the other even
ing when the following officers were
elected: President, David Briggs; secre-
tary, John G.. Costello; judges, Messrs.
Charles Plummer Romeo Gladding and
r. a. Daniels treasurers, Messrs. L. j..
aud c. Stoddard.
In addition TO prizes presented by Mr..
Morgan, pennants will be presented by
Mr.. John Scott, and Mr.. Lawton Cogges-
hall will give a life preserYer TO the last
boat in each class that covers the course.
ON Oct 5th "A subscription race will
De sailed under the same conditions and
officers as the Morgan regatta, and the
summer people have already contributed
800 Eighteen boats have entered.
On Oct. 10 the bicycle races of the Metro
pole Athletic Club OF Providence, will take
place here and In the window of Mr.. John
Rogers musical store is handsome cup,
which Is the first prize for the 2j-mile open
race. Col Landers has given really
beautiful silver flask, Messes. Heath q Co.
fine jewelled scarf pin, and there is also
gold medal for the man making the best
time irrespective Of the handicap.
The Wetmore Republican League held
an enthusiastic meeting in Odd Fellows
Hall this week, when able addresses were
delivered by the Rev. Mahlon Van Horne
and Hon. Timothy II. Byrnes of Mime
sofa, the organizer of many Republican
leagues. The principal speaker of the
evening was the Hon. John NJ. Langston.
The marketmen Of Newport have agreed
90 close their stores every evening during
the winter months, except Friday and
Saturday, at Gi3O p. IN.
Col. A. G. Landers, chairman of the Re
publican City Committee, with his wife,
leave tomorrow for "a fortnights visit TO
western cities
Interesting experiments have been con-
Quoted i'm the harbor this week, of the new
"Leise screw propeller The naval board
consisted of Chief Engineer. Jones, I. :.
~, Lieutenant kilburn, L. >. y. and En-
signe Whittlesey, L. 5. y.
Mr. Charles A. Lee Of the Pawtucket
Gazette and Chronicle has been in town
1t is said that with the advent of a
Democratic City Government at the begin
ming of the year. there is 20 be a clean
sweep. ln the interim however, IL is
hoped, that some genius will arise 70 solve
the problem, how 70 divide about score
OF Offices between several hundred aspir-
ants.
r. J. Calvin, the well-known lawyer, Is
making good progress towards recovery.
NewpOrt's famous sculptor, W. Clark
Noble, has received a commission to exc
cute life-sizc statue Of the late William
Ellery Claiming at a cost OF $1,000 This
and Of Newport, who modestly withholds
his name. Ills only stipulation is that
the statue shall be placed at the west end
Of Touro Park, opposite the Charming
MemOrial Church.