The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-15
BRISTOL.

The meetipe OF tho Council on Monday foro-
noon, was simply a repetition OF the TWO
former meetings At a meeting held on the
first Monday OF this month. which ~ the regu.
lar call for a monthly meeting, committee
was appointed to ascertain the cost OF repair
ing the steam fire engine. This committee
has made report The Council has adjourned
from time 10 time TO permit mem bers 10 DO
present at some future date when tney get
ready and have nothing else 10 do.
The change Of the time table today by the
NY Nh & II Railroad has completely de-
moralized all the trains. for ON Monday na
nearly a half hour late from schednle time:
The regular session Of the District Court
was the scene OF e1nsdg,sI,e naae aIg Boawortb On
The frst case called was overseer OF the poor
against Winfield Chase on a charge OF bastardy
There not beng sufficient testimony 70 bind
him over, he was discharged. Attorney Thomas
Crowley appeared for the defendant.
Eben Magee brought suit against Joseph
The plaintiffs attorney asked for a verdict
on the grounds that the DEFENDANTS counsel
bad failed TO file an affidavit OF valid defence
before the hearing Of tho case. The plea was
not sustained and the case was held until
Monday next for advisement
The 10Th Hph snn,wefssrS nnstt on hs sna wte viii
take place on Saturday next at their residence
upon Hope street
The contrac. for building the new sea wall
in front OF the Naval station has been awarded
to Messrs Ingerson & Nash OF Providence.
The dwelling house Thames street.
owned w VI
ally renovated and stores placed in the base
ment of the building .
The parties who visited Rehoboth on Mon.
day for chestnuts returned late last night
with a good supply and report chestnuts plen'
tiful in that locality
The steam yacht Eclipse. Mckay. master is
at the Waruwell Lumber Company pier wait
ing orders from her owner. William Bland
ing - r,.
street, took from his traps on Monday morn
| ing a large quantity of fish. among which was
| a number of striped bass
The fair OF the Council Don Luiz Felipe
| Association was well attended last evening at
the Bristol Train of Artillery Annoy. Among
the visiting guests were the warren warren fSs prass
band Bristol sna ths SaXa n Reserve Torpedo
| Company. A number OF friends from out OF
| town were present.
The heavy rainfall OF sunday caused consio
| erable expense TO contractor Dute, who is
| building the new school house large sur
face Of earth had been excavated for the
foundation, which had been taken ous GOVT, oown
| tity Of water which had all TO be removed pe'
fore work could be resumed.
| The wretched condition OF the street AZ tne
| corner of state and Hope streets compels citi'
| zens TO wade In mud ankle deep.
| Owing TO high winds and defective target,
| the companies on Monday were unable TO &c
| target practice. A new target has been made
| and the companies will resume their practice
today at the ride. range on Pappoosequash;
| Mrs II A Daniels and son OF central Fsii'
are the guests OF Mr. and Mrs George W. War
rem upon wardwell street
| Mr. and Mrs Frank NJ Dimond, the newly
| welded couple arrived home last evening
| from their wedding tour and took possession
Of their newly furnished home upon Church
| street.
Mrs Anna Howard and son, from Boston
| arrived here last evening for treatment at th'
| Hopeworth Sanitsrium.
| Work has been begun on wiring the Nava
| Reserve Station for electric lights and Will
| lam NJ. Gorham Is doing the painting ant
| frescoing work.
| A bicycle race occurred upon Main stree
| this morning between two well known wheel
| men. The race ended without decision ant
another one will take place on Saturday