The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-05
BRISTOL NEWS.
BISHOP CHA AK PREACHED At
TRINITY CH URCH YESTERDAY.
The Navahoe's Sailing Greatly Improved
Since the Alterations Were Made ON
Her keiL

The town council and court of probate
held their regular monthly meeting to-
day In the council chamber.
Trinity church was filled to it's utmost
capacity on Sunday evening. A dis
course was given by the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Clark. 1t was very interesting and was
listened to with marked attention. After
the address four persons were confirmed.
One of the officers OF the Navahoe in
forms the News man that previous to
her being hauled out upon the dry dock
that his opinion was that she would not
be able to compete with the Valkyrie and
be successful. as she was not as able as
she should be In stiff breeze.
With an ordinary breeze, she would Las
over so far that the wind would pas .
over her. therein deadeniDg her speed.
but since the alteration to her keel had
been made by the order OF her owner,
that upon her return from Providence in
a strong southwest wind, that she
showed greater speed and carried her
great spread OF canvas with ease he had
changed his opinion, and is now almost
assured of success. He says her action
II every particular is radically changed
for the better. His opinion is authority.
las he has traversed the seas many years
as u yachtsman.
Timothy McCarty, one Of our much re-
day morning after brief illness.
Raymond PAUL, son of Augustus X.
PAUL, has purchased the stock of gro.
ceries in the store formerly owned and
kept by the late Captain Aaron Il. Usher,
corner Of Bradford aud High street.
George Saunders, builder OF yachts,
owing to the increase of his business, has
leased the building south Of him and has
about completed the setting up OF an
engine and boiler with planning
machine and saws. He has number OF
orders among which is 40-footer for
Philadelphia partiee.
James Connery and wife spent the Sab.
bath with friends in the city.
Ex-Councilman Gibson and Mrs. Glib
son returned home on Saturday evening
after an absence Of two weeks in Chicago
at the fair.
The chief OF police has received strict
orders to enforce the law regarding the
keeping open of saloons on Sunday, aud
the work Is being carried out very eflec'
tually.
Mr.. MacManus, Fall River, spent the
Sabbath in town as guest OF Cap ain X.
X. Magee.
About dozen of the steel worker at
the Herreshoff works were layed of on
Saturday owing to orders In that branc ch
of the " ork being about completed fol
the present.
The funeral services OF Mr.. Timothy
McCarty took place this morning ai
o'clock from Saint Mary Catholic church.
Rev. Father Macabe conducted the SER
vices.
DIR. Oswald Sigel has accepted the posi-
tion of physician and surgeon Of the city
hospital OF Haverhill. Mass. He Is d
graduate of the University medical col
lege of New York city, and is a very
promising practitioner. He is but q
years or age, and is looked upon as q
brilliant young man.
Rev. Joseph johnson formerly Of Trim
ity church here is now a candidate for
the bishoric OF Vermont.
Mrs. Henry Devore fell from her stoov
this morning and dislocated her shoulder.
DIR. Dillon was called aud rendered med.
ical assistance.