The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-19

| and committees appointed.
George Field and Horace Ralph have
| been appointed committee by the Town
Council TO inspect the Crompton road and
report that repairs are needed.
NEWPORT.
The commission for the revision of the
ward lines OF this city have about got
public hearing TO discuss the matter.
| The time was o'clock, In the Repre-
| sentatives chamber Of the State House,
but when that hour arrived not more
than dozen people were present and
though urged by the chairman, Mr..
has caused considerable discussion
throughout the town aud is generally re-
| garded as evidence that no fault can be
found with the work of the commission.
or objection made to their method of pro-
| cedure.
Almost without exception, the local
newspaper reporters were on deck till the
small hours this morning In obedience to
| instructions from their several papers,
watching for the arrival of Mr.. Benedict's
steam yacht Oneida, on which It was re-
ported that ex-President Cleveland and
party would put in here for the night,
but up to A NJ she had not been
| sighted in these waters Among the rep
| resentatives OF the press present the fol-
lowing papers had men on the lookout:
Boston Herald, Globe and Advertiser,
New York Herald, World, Times, Morn
| ing Journal and sun, PROVIDENCE Even
ing NEWS, Newport Daily Ne,cs and Oh
6erUcr.
Lieut.. Gov. Bull and his brother, DIR.
w. T. Bull OF New York will sail for
| Europe on Thursday next, and hundreds
Of friends, irrespective Of politice, will
| wish them bon voyage.
Representative John j. Peckham will
attend the banquet OF the Order of
| American Mechanics in PROVIDENCE on
| Thursday.
The regular hop at the Casino last
| night was very poorly attended.
| On sunday night the store OF II. Keefe
| on Dixon street was broken into and the
| money drawer burst open. but the thieves
| were sold, as 1t had been emptied, SO they
| contented themselves with canned goods
and tobacco.
Assistant Secretary of State Benne ett
| was in town yesterday on official business
| with the Historical Society OF this city
Mrs. K. L.. Willing gave a delightful
| dinner party last evening to large num-
| ber of cottagers.
Mrs. L Townsend Burden gave charm
| ing entertainment at her cottage on Belle
vue avenue last night.
There is rather a singular coincidence
| attending the life insurance of the late
| Joseph Bradford and his deceased father.
| They were both insured in the New York
| Life Insurance Company, and each had
only paid the first premium before death
came to them. Although it Is but short
time since that young Mr.. Bradford in
sured his life the agent, Mr.. Burritt who
| took the risk has passed away also.
The third race meeting of the Newport
county hunt takes place tomorrow.
| An unusual sight now in the harbor is
| the pretty side-wheel steam yacht Cler-
mont belonging to G. L. Stanvooedt of
| New York
Sailing parties were given yesterday
aboard the yachts Conquerer, +. w. Van
derbilt and guests: Electra, Commodore
Gerry and guests; Radha. j. Burke Wolfe
kins, with Prof. Fairman Rogers.
| Aboard the Gloriana yesterday Capt.
Barr exercised his crew In sail drill that
was witnessed with eager interest by
visiting yachtsmen in the harbor.
Jimmy" Connolly. the well-knowu
the art of self defence, at the corner Of
franklin and Spring streets. Mr.. Con.
| nelly was here about eight years ago.
Since then he has trained and spared
| with some of the best men in the country.
| Count and Countess Suzenet of Paris,
are guests Of Mrs Abel French. mother
OF the Countess.
There will be another band concert on
Touro Park tonight.
WEXFORD.
The following case has been entered
and will probably come up for trial on
Thursday before the district court:
State, Thomas w. Pierce. town sergeant,
| complainant, VS.. William II. Shippe;
charge. felonous assault upon Hattie
freeman. Pleaded not guilty, continued
| to July 81 and recogniZance required In
the sum of $500. In default OF bail the
accused was committed to Kingston Jail:
1t is said that upon evidence furnished
| by Shippee other arrests are likely to fol-
low.
The vestry of st. Paul's Church held .
business meeting last evening.
A sailing party from Bristol came in
yesterday afternoon. Among them were
the Hon. Isaac f. Williams and Custom
Officer G. ID. Eidy.
George Lewis brought in a tauto1
weighing twelve and half pounds, yes
terday afternoon. Unfortunately Mr..
Lewis has neglected to become member
OF the NEWS fishing club.
The Congregational Church OF Bristol
expect to make this one of the stopping
places Of an excursion, Thursday.
ASHAWAY.
On Sunday evening an interesting meet
ing of the Y. p. s. c. f., was held at the
church at which reports from the conven-
tion at New York were heard. The so
| CletleS dt 4NldnIlC, Sidth ohu Il otoci
Hill, having had no representatives at
the convention were present by special
invitation. The various meetings were
described in brief papers and several OF the
convention hymns were sung. Unusual
interest was ADDED to the occasion by the
presence of delegates from the Pawcatuck
Seventh Day Baptist Y. $. T.. G. f., who
also presented accounts OF several Of the
sessions. All agreed that the convention
was the greatest, most interesting, enjoy
able and inspiring gathering that was
ever held.
Mrs. Stephen Babcock and two daugh-
ters are the guests of George A. Babcock.
George Whipple is building large bay
window on his residence.
Wheelmen from Westerly are often
seen upon our streets. The five mile run
is becoming popular. Two ladies rode
over the dis tance this afternoon.
AUBURN.
The regular meeting Of the Park Hill
Lodge /. o. O. +. was held last evening.
This evening the Auburn Bicycle Club
hold their regular meeting at the club
| room.