The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-16
BRISTOL.

AT special meeting held Dy the COuu.
Gil, Saturday evening, the name OF Frank
B. Wilson was presented from the Repub.
lican town committee to act as supervisor
at the election, which takes place on We'd
nesday, September 25, and Daniel G.
Coggeshall's name was presented from the
Democratic town committee. They were
both appointed.
appointed commissioner of the North Bu-
rial Ground, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Henry Gof, and that
Charles PAUL. be appointed commissioner
OF the East Burial Ground, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF Henry Goff.
Captain Thomas Lahey OF Company @,
acknowledgement X. l. NJ, of this town,
has resigned. Captain Lahey was accused
of falsifying the pay rolls Of his company
during camp week, ana turned In his
resignation. The amount in question nom-
inally amounts to but little, and II re-
mains to be seen what action Is recon-
mended to the Governor by the military
members OF his company left the State,
and he took another man from Warren
named Dwyer as q substitute. This man
evidently impersonated the absent men,
ber at roll calls, and the name of the alb
sentee was placed upon the pay rolls,
which was sworn to by Captain Lahey az
correct. The fact OF substitute drawing
right II 1t had been officially announced.
Those who are best acquainted with Cap
tain Lahey ridicule the idea Of bis In
tending to commit a misdemeanor of any
kind.
What came near being fatal accident
occurred on Saturday afternoon to Miss
Marie Colt, daughter OF Judge Lebaron b.
Colt, at the farm OF ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Wardwell upon Bay View Heights.
Miss Colt, with several other young Ia
dies, were the guests OF the Governors
daughter, and went to the barn to amuse
themselves playing upon the hay NOW,
when Miss Colt accidentally fell TO the
floor, a distance of 20 feet. Her compan-
ions Immediately had her convened to
the house and medical assistance OBJ
tanned at once. Upon the arrival Of DIR.
Neylan, and upon careful examination,
il was found that one leg was broken
above the ankle, one Of the wrists dislo-
Gated, and she was otherwise bruised. She
was cared for by the physician and then
removed to her home, where sho is as
comfortable as can be expected under
the circumstances.
The Warren Artillery Company have ac-
cepted the offer of the Bristol companies
to use the rifle range at Pappoosesquaw.
Arrangements are being made by both
companies from Bristol and Warren for q
field day.
The game OF baseball played on the
Common on Saturday between the Warren
nine and picked nine from here, result
ed in a victory to the former by. a score OF
Ia TO IL.
Schooner Mary III. Brockway sailed for
Philadelphia to load coal for Providence.
The new boat designed by Messrs. Wa
terhouse and Cheesbruugh, and built by
Lawley OF Boston for Mr.. A. s. Van Vic
kie, a summer resident at Bristol, arrived
here On Saturday and is fine specimen
of workmanship. Her lines and curves
denote speed, and she will be fitted for
service at once. She will be given trial
trip today. She is expected TO be fast, rs
Mr.. Cheesbrougb, the designer, is
nephew OF the Herreshofs, and has had
long experience I'm the draug hting de-
partment in the company before locating
I'm Boston.
The hall OF Burnside Lodge, Knights
OF Pythias, Is about completed. The or
der intend giving a series OF entertain
ments during the winter for the purpose
OF aiding I'm furnishing the hall. The
first concert will be given Thursday even
ing, September ~, by Reeves American
Band.
The common pleas division OF the Su-
preme Court convenes here today. The
docket Is not large. although several i'm
portant cases VIII be heard.
Master frankie Chase, eldest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Chase, died on Sunday
morning from brain fever. He was but
years OF age. II sa very sad blow TO the
parents.
Quite a number visited here on Sunday.
Among them were Major Reginald King
OF Boston, james Underwood, Horace
Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. Lenord Cummings OF
Providence, Jesse Stone OF Fall River,
Waldo Barrett OF Newpor and Misses
Lennio and Delia Wood Of Pawtuekef.