The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-10
BRISTOL.
A Cup Defender Will Probably Be
Built at Herreshoffs'.
Arrival OF New Machinery for the
Rubber and Shade Roller Works.

There is no doubt that one or both
OF the cup defenders will be built hero
by the Herreshoffs' as those who will take
the most active part in defending the cup
will be Messrs. Iselin and Morgan and they
are firm supporters OF the great designer
Mr.. Nathaniel q. Herresho1. They are
active members OF the New York Yacht
Club and will be looked upon as the men
who can again lead them on to victory.
Messrs. lselin and Morgan are looked upon
as the most skillful and practical yachts
men in this or any other country.
Local Politics.
Log rolling has already commenced and
the question OF who shall sit in the next
Council Is uppermost in the minds OF
many, as a number OF prominent men nre
doing a great deal of talking about GER
tain work which has been done, or par
TALLY done, by the Council the present
year. 1t will certainly be a lively town
meeting, as opposition to the present in
cumbents win be brought about by jeal-
ousy which exists at the present time
among themselves.
q. A. IL. Officers Elected.
Babbitt Post of q. A. II. elected the fol-
lowing officers: Post commander, Henry
L. Card; senior vice commander, Wash
ington /. Finch; junior vice-commander,
Nathaniel Giadding; quartermaster,
Locke; officer OF the guard, Peter Der
mUdy,- 6ctrrutcs to the state convention,
Senior Vice Department Commander
Charles A. Barbour, ,Quartermaster stephen
w. Church, Edward l.. Knowles, Giles s.
Congdon.
Arrival of New Machinery.
A large amount of new and improved
machinery has arrived during the past
week for the National india Rubber Com
ha do
Works. The indications are that these
two industries are looking for great in
crease in their lines OF business.
Personal and Popular Mention.
The connecting of the water pipes upon
the main road leading to Warren with the
main pipes was completed on Sunday, the
patrons being without water but very
short time.
The installing OF officers at Babbitt Post
No. 15 will take place Friday evening,
January 4, 1895.
The adjourned session OF common pleas
division Of the Supreme Court win be
held here today with Judge w. w.
Douglass upon the bench.
The building being constructed upon
the grounds of the Namquit mill on
Thames street is fire-proof and will be
used for a new fire pump recently pur-
chased by the company which will have
capacity OF throwing $40 gallons per
minute.
The election for first and second lieu
tenants OF Company Z, Second Regiment
of Infantry, viii be held Tuesday evening.
Ensign j. III. Goddard of the Naval
Reserves. has COMPLETED his work of tax
ing an inventory OF the property now in
the possession of tho Naval Reserves, pre-
paratory to turning over the property by
Lieutenant Hodgekinson.
Registration Is progressing very slowly,
although Town Clerk Bennett has been at
his office evenings during the past waek.
As usual voters will delay until the very
last minute and then grumble because
they have to wait owing TO the crowd.
Mr.. Joseph Bagnal and daughter,
Nellie, OF Springfield, ILL.,, arrived here on
Saturday on a visit to their relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Alfred NJ. Pierce and two friends
from the city had some fine pickerel fish,
ing on Saturday. Several averaging three
pounds were caught at the Milford ponds.
A party OF about twenty will make an
excursion to Long Neck beach in a bon
ton this evening for the purpose of enjoy
ing an evening of frost fishing.
The NEWS will be 20 pages, with an
illuminated cover, next Saturday. Order
early OF the newsdealers.