The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-26
BRISTOL.
Commander Converse May BE Sta
toned at This Place.

Sommanuer SOnVefse Way BE sta
toned at This Place.
Commander Converse of the torpedo sta
tion at Newport has been suddenly called
to Washington, ID. q. 1t will not be sur
prising if Ee is shortly detached from the
torpedo station and ordered here 10 super
wise the construction of the two torpedo
boats. He was located here during the
building OF the torpedo boat Cushing.
His family, who resided here for some
time, is well-known in society circles.
Several of the members of the Naval Re-
serve Torpedo Company, did some good
shooting at 200 yards range on Tuesday,
at the state range, Sassafras Point. The
following scores were made:
Gunners Mate Il. Il. Munro, I'd, 80.
Musician Millburn, AZ.
Corporal Walton, 80.
The report in circulation this morning
that the Herreshoff's have been semi-ofi-
cially notified that they have been award
ed the two contracts for two boats is no.
thing new TO them. They were notified
several days ago, as published in The
NEWS
Mr.. William +. O'Donnell of this town,
a recent graduate of Brown University,
left here on Tuesday evening for New
York, where he will pursue a course at
the Columbia Law school.
Frank Hamiell and William j. Duffy,
Jr., have entered Brown University in
the freshman class
Arrived in our harbor on Wednesday
afternoon, the English steam yacht White
Layde, owned by Mrs. Langtry.
Probably never in the history OF the
town since its incorporation as a town,
has there been 80 much apparent indiffer-
ence manifested in an election as was
shown on Wednesday. Total vote cast,
205; approve, 119; reject. 81; defective, a.
The new moderator. Mr.. William Will
liams, who was elected to preside over
the election of Wednesday, by reason of
the death of Judge spooner, was the right
man in the right place. His executive
abilities are well-known throughout the
State.
Sad intelligence reached here on We'd
nesday of the death of Mr.. Hugh n.
Camp of New YorS city, and formerly
the head of the firm of Camp Brunsen
and Sherry, who were manufacturers of
sugar here for several years. He was the
last survivor of this successful firm, and
was well-known here and in New York
city. He was at the head of many impor-
tant associations, and his estate is count
ed by the millions.
Quite a number frCm here are visiting
the Bristol County Fair at Taunton, Mass.
The largest number of coal-laden schoon-
ers passed up on Wednesday bound to
Warren and Providence. 1t was the BAN
ner day this year.
1t would be well il little precaution
was taken by those who are in the habit
of leaving their clothes out nights upon
their lines as several suspicious looking
characters are visiting the various yards
in the north part of the town. In two
places they took what they needed.
An oldfashioned Rhode Island clam
bake will be served on tuesday next at
the town farm better known as the Min
turn place, TO number OF friends of the
host.
Mr.. John b. Herreshoff and wife re-
turned home from Newport yesterday
afternoon in the steamyacht Eugenia.
They had been attending reception.
Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor Wardwell and
several OF his friends attended the reunion
of the Bhode I,land Horticultural Society
last evening at the Trocadero.