The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-29
Governor Brown Accepts New
State Armory.
The Largest Order Received at the
Torpedo Station.
First Jewish Wedding According to
the Rights In = Years.


NEWPORT, Dec 20.-Governor ID. Russell
Brown paid visit to Newport yesterday
for the purpose Of accepting the new
State Armory in behalf OF the state. The
Governor, accompanied by Adjuiant
General Dyer and General Charles
Dennis, arrived here at / O'Clock, and
with the commission, made a thorough
Inspection OF the rev building, every
thing proving satisfactory. Contractor
Mccormick then turred the keys over TO
Colonel j. w. Horton, who delivered
hem to the Governor, he accepting them
for he State, The keys we're later turned
over TO the company commanders by
General Dennis.
The armory consists OF drill shed, 40
by 60 feet, and head house fronting on
Thames street, 40 by 20 feet. The latter Is
TWO stories high, and on either end has a
a height OF 90 feet, or 10 above
the battlements OF the main
wall. The drill hall wall is 10 feet
high, and has pitc he'd roof rising 80 feet
tothe peak. The walls are OF Rocky Farm
stone, with hammered surface, with
dows, and make a solid and appropriate
Luilding.
Last evening the Naval Reserves and
Company took possession OF their new
quarters.
AHc s<hrStst OTucr heu
Orders have been received at the torpedo
station from Washington for the prepara-
tion and shipment OF the torpedo outfit
francisco. The order calls for
II Whitehead torpedoes, the
largest number yet placed on board an
American war vessel. The war heads will
not be loaded on this side, but the gun
cotton that was sent to san francisco at
the time of the Chilian trouble will be
used Tor the purpose. Cruiser San Fran
cisco takes on the second largest torpedo
ouibt, consisting OF eight Whi.eheads.
First In Eight Years.
Tomorrow afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock,
will occur wedding at the jewish syna-
gogue on Touro street, the ceremony TO be
performed according TO the rites OF
the ancient Jewish church. The
service Syh, viii bo performed by
the first wedding OF the kind held in
Newport for eight years. The pri. cipals
are Mr.. Nathan DENIM and Miss Cert.
rude DENIM. A second Wedding will be
performed on New Years Day. when a
young Providence beauty will be married
to Mr. Charles DENIM, brother OF the
groom OF tomorrow.
Newport Schooner Wrecked.
The schooner Rodman n. Nicls rson,
which was wrecked on Thursday on the
coast OF New Jersey. bclonGssto The Rey-
nolds line OF this city, and IL owned prin-
cipaliy here, 4S-6sths being sc bscribsd for
by Newporiers. She was built I'm 1859
and cost sa0.5Oo and was commanded by
Captain Sprague, who had bad luck with
all his vessels; onlyAa year ago he losing
the schooner Frank Mcdonald. Ii is
thought that but few OF the owners have
their stock in the schooner insured.
torpner's inquest has heen ordered in
the Hunter murder case for Tuesday
morning next. Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Du Bois Will conduct the inquest.
tomorrow evening Mt. Olivet Church
Will hold rally. They are arc trying to
raIsc s50Uto buy lot on which to build a
church.
seanEevin & Potter OF this city have
been awarded the contract for the electric
light plant for the PawtucKet Power Com
Iapy'e building.
Mr.. John Worthington of New York
state has been secured as the editor OF the
Newport Herald, beginning on January
O. Mr.. Worthing,on is a well-known lat
erary mau.