The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-23
NEWPORT NEWS.
Preparing for the Municipal
Election Tomorrow.
From our Regular Correspondent,


NEWPORT, Oct. %. Tomorrow candi-
treasurer, members of the City Coun-
Gil and school committee. The
Republicans, with good cause, pre-
dict walkover and laugh at
the idea of any Democrat securing an
office, unless De halls from the Fourth
or Fifth Ward. On the other
hand the Democrats say 1t
will be close fight. and
they think their candidate for Mayor has
as good chance as Mr.. Sanborn. III the
sporting fraternity can judge the feeling
OF the people, Captain Waters will be
elected, as the betting Is slightly in his
favor.
The Republicans are confident of eiecting
one or more out of their ticket in the
Fourth Ward. This is known as Demo-
cratic Ward, but the Republicans have got
a strong ticket and will work hard.
There are three newspaper men IN field,
John p. sanborn, the proprietor OF The
for Mayor; Fred Nj. Hammett, candidate
on the same ticket for Alderman
from the Third Ward, and Mr..
John Gilpin, correspondent for the New
York and Boston Heralds, and OF the
Newport News. who is one of the Demo-
cratic nominees for the school committee.
While the two former gent iemen are
we'll known in politics, Mr.. Gilpin has
seldom entered into the active field. Mr..
Gilpin is liberal in his views,
not adhering to strict party
lines. He has already served nine
years on the school committee, and during
all of this time was member OF the COM
mittee on teachers, performing the duties
connected with this position In most
conscientious manner.
The Horse TO Bet On.
There is a steepIec haser that has run in
several races at Narragansett Park, which
is quite favoritc with the amatuer
Sports of Newport. This horse.
Chevy Chase, first appeared at
the meeting OF the Newport Racing As
sociation in Septem Der. A young New
port jockey, named Barry, RODE II,
to buy it. The horse sold
sold at 10 and II to and as the amateurs
are always looking for long odds, they
bought IL. and were made happy by seeing
their horse come in two lengths ahead OF
Rouman. he fayoriie.
In two other events the horse captured
one, and place in another. just previous
TO the races here, the present owner pur-
chased the horse for si0O, and before the
three days were over the horse had doubled
the purchase money.
4 Bachelors Dinner.
Lsst evening MIR. william r. Hunter,
who on Thursday is to wed Miss Edith
Norman, gave "A bachelors dinner at Gun
theirs. Tho guests included, Mr.
j. Nelson Howard, who Is TO
act as best man. Max Agassiz, IA. II.
Eldrige, Center Hitchcock, George
II. Norman, Jr., Edward IL. Buckley and
Albert L. Mi itchell the ushers. Also O.H.P.
Belmont, Hugh X. Norman, \. James De
Blois, Bradford Norman, Melville Bull,
cx-Mayor Honey, Fred p, Sands, Fred
erick N. Paine, John Austin Stevens, +.
NJ. Ware and Dr. u. A. Kenefick.
The Waring filtration piaat was moved
to Providence yesterday.
The members OF the Thames Street
Methodist Church gave harvest supper
in the vestry of the church last evening.
An envelope meeting vas held at he
residence OF Deacon John h. Caswell last
evening by members OF the Second Bap-
tist Church.
The evening school opened for the fall
and winter terms last evening IN the
Clarke street Building. The attendance
was sliihtly increased over last year.
There was large gathering at the Y.
NJ. &. A. parIors last evening to bid fare
well to retiring Secretary Gilictt,
and to welcome Instructor and
Nrs. William Bufdick. Miss
Hayes md Miss MARYLAND sang IN pleas
ing manner, and Rev. i. Newton Phelps,
rend several selections. Roireshments
veto served by members of the Ladies
Auxiliary.