The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-31
STATE new
Bristol.

] A daring attempt at highway robbery
occurred last evening about s:16 p. m.
Mrs. Howard Manchester was on her way
to the depot TO meet her husband and
when opposite Mr.. Charles Paull's barn on
Oliver street q man jumped from beside
the barn, catching hold OF her and tried
to wrest her watch from her. With much
| difficulty she released herself from his
grasp and ran to a neighboring house and
told her story. She was unable TO give
any definite description Of the man as the
locality 10 very dark and the sudden man
ner she was attacked caused her to be
much excited.
AT meeting held on Thursday evening
by the Bristol Light Infantry 1t vas voted
to hold fair the first week in October
and committee was appointed to perfect
the arrangement.
Mr.. Henry Shawcross, while on visit
here TO near friend, secured news from
cousin In Lancashire, England, that his
brother had died, leaving him a handsome
legacy. He sails for home to-day from
Boston.
A number of straw ride parties visited
town last night.
The public schools will commence their
fall term on Tuesday morning next, Mon
day being legal holiday.
The Naval Reserves OF the State have
been ordered to report for duty on board
the u. s. s. Miantonomah on Monday,
Sept. IL. The Bristol Reserves will be
transported each day by a steam launch
to and from the vessel enabling them to
be at home every night.
Real estate is changing hands quite
lively at the present time. The Alfred
Lewis estate upon the corner of High and
Burton streets has been purchased by
Herbert w. Baker for S14OO. Two lots
upon the West farm at the ferry have been
sold to parties out of town who are going
to erect two nice summer residences at
once.
Sun day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
Taylor will celebrate the 50th anniversary
OF their golden wedding at their residence |
upon Court street.
The Young Mons Christian Association |
held their annual clam bake at Mr.. Ed |
ward Anthony's farm, better known as
Anthony's Range, on Thursday. very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Farmers are complaining bitterly OF the
drought.
Mr.. Edward j. Tilley and family OF Nor
folk, Nd, arrived here on Thursday for
the remainder OF the season. He is
native Bristolian, but moved South at the
close OF the war, where he is extensively
in the lumber business.
Mr.. A. Alden, who has charge OF the
electrical work, accompanied by Oliver
NcGann left here this morning with
heir wheels to take part in the bicycle
aces at Brockton, Mass, this afternoon.
Mr.. Charles McIane is spending his
'acation here as the guest of Mr. Robert
turner on Bristol Neck.
The Holy Name Society of st. Mary's
'hurch is making great preparations for
Is clambake today at the Mount Hope
The outlook for brisk seasons work at
he Herreshoff Manufacturing Com
any's works is very good. They have
lready two orders for two large steam
achts, one to be about thirty feet longer
N the water line than the steam yacht
built by them and now owned
y j. Nicholas Brown. They will start
p in full on Monday next.
River Point.
A large crowd listened to the excellent
oncert given by the Scandinavian Band /,
Pontiac last evening.
+. c. Nicholas, George Williams, G. T..
oung, f. F. Potter, w. A. Bowen, s. H.
arrison, j. l.. Kent, &. II. Potter, start
'r New York tomorrow evening on the
ig excursion run by THE NEWS.
The River Point Hand Engine Company
spects their new engine tomorrow. II
as shipped Tuesday. A grand street
lrade will be held on its arrival headed
Y the Phenix Cornet Band.