The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

At 800 yards, Lieutenant Colonel Mieggs, 80
Private W. Thayer. 81: Private +, II. Morey.
80. Lieutenant Colonel Mieggs was I'm charge
Of the range Colonel Daniel Stevens has
qualified as "A sharpshooter at 40, 3JO and .aOJ
yards distance. The following memhors OF
the Bristol Train Of Artillery have qualified as
sharpshooters and marksmen at the following
distances. SharpshoCters at 200 and 300 yards;
Lieutenant Mieggs, Private Charles Gardner
aud Private Charles Schlossor: sharpshootors
at 200 yards, Sergeant A. W. Jarrett ana
Private W. Thayor; sharpshooter nj 800 yards,
Private Frank II. Morey masksmen at 40
and 800 yards. Major j. H. Bailey, Private j.
J. FaIr, Sergeant II. n. Gray, Sergeant viii
liam Hodgekinson. Lieutenant George 5. Peck
ham ;:marksmen at 30) yards, Private I. ID.
Henderson, Corporal Octave Leclair, Captain
Il. j. Meggs, Private Frank ii. Morey and
Private william II. Thayor.
Miss Nora Leahey, clerk at the National
India rubber works, entertained a large mum
ber OF Friends at ..her residence on Metacom
avenue Saturday evening. The party was
given in honor Of Miss Kirwin Of Boston and
Miss McGinn OF Providence, who are guests
of Miss Leahey. platform was erected
upon the lawn and music was furnished by
the Excelsior orchestra. The grounds were
handsomely illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and cake, cream and lemonade served
Councilman Thayer andl Alexander q. Fales
visited Readyille on Saturday and attended
the races and witnessed the wonderful time
made by Star Pointer.
Mrs. Susie Davis andIthree children, of Alex
andria Bay, who have been spending several
weeks here with her parents, returned home
today.
Mrs. Rachael Rorman .and Mr.. and Mrs.
Coon OF New York. who have been spending
several weeks as guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry X. Manchester on Hope street, re-
turned home on Sunday evening.
The subscribers 10 the stock of the driving
park and all those interested will hold n
meeting on Wednesday evening In HasbroucS
hall. The committee which has been solicit
ing funds makes avery favorable Eroport and
is much encouraged at the feeling manifested.
Eugene A. Rounds, electrician Mt the rubber
works. reported 10 the police that on satur-
day he left his wheel standing outside Of the
Dreadnaught hall, and whom he came out 10
was gone Later on the police received news
that wheel OF his description was seen in
Warren.
The sloop yacht Lucille OF Marblehead,
Mass, with her owner, Mr.. r. B. Wright, and
a party Of friends. touched here on Sunday,
aftor which they proceeded To Shelter Islands
wr. william tB. Dowof, who has been in
New York several days, returned home on
Saturday evening He leaves again tonight
for New York city.
Mr.. Charles w. Bowler, who resides at the
Narrows, while fishing yesterday, encountered
large shark, which he hooked with an or
binary fishing line, and by skilful manouver-
ing managed to take him upon the beach IL
measured eight feet.
The Bristols made an excursion To Rocky
Point in the steamer King Philip yesterday
to play the Clydes. It was the second game
of a series of three. They won by a score OF 5
| to 3 and took the series.
The fmonthly meetings of the fire depart
ment will'be held at their halls on Wednesday
evening next.