The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
BRISTOL.
The Contest on he Colt Links-A New
Trial Asked For.

Trial Asked For.
David Robertson an employe OF the
National India Rubber Company. had his
hand severely injured by one of the eleva-
tors used for transferring stock and car
from ono floor TO the other Saturday. DIR.
Williams was called and dressed the
wound.
Miss Lizzie Ashton and Miss Anna
Coggeshall loft last evening for Washing
ton. where they will visit friends.
AT the grounds of the Bristol Golf Clu b
at Ferry Hill Saturday afternoon, there
was a gathering of Interested spectators
tn witness tho match between the second
team of the Agnwam Hunt Club Of Prov
idence and the Bristol Golf Club. Each
team consisted of six and the match was
won by the Agawam team by nineteen
holes. The visiting team and also the
home team were entertained by MIR.
Augustus ;. Van Wickle. president or
the home club.
The attorney for the town of Bristol in
tho Jane Nicholas suit wbicn resulted
the past week in verdict for the plain
tiff in the sum of $1,000 filed with the
clerk of tho Supreme Court for Bristol
county OH Saturday n notice of petition
for new trial in the cose.
Col. Samuel Il. Colt who has been In
Europe for several months past, returned
Saturday evening. The Bristol Cornot
Band was at the depot and escorted him
To his homo on Hope street. Ex-Lieut.
Gov. VIM. 4. l.. Wardwell, who went TO
Europe with him. was at the depot 10 re-
ceive him. The coming home of Col. Colt
is expected to make considerable change
in several of business enterprises partic-
ularly o. the National Rubber Company
of which he is president as IL has been
currently reported that this company hau
large supply of orders and the manager
was waiting for Col. Colts return to see
what disposition would be made Of them.
Mem bers of the Naval Reserve Torpedo
Company commenced shooting at the
target range on the Asylum lane Satur-
day afternoon for the purpose OF making
records for the brigade competition for
medals and others prizes Mt Rumford.
Albert Smith qualified as marksman.
making 81 points at 200 yards ana ~
points at 300 yards, Burt. r. Dunbar.
made 81 az 200 yards and 43 at 800 yards.
Oliver McGann, made score of IL at 200
yards.
Mr. ]. HaiseyY Do Wolf Of Providence,
who has been spending the summer here.
returned home on Saturday.
Mr. Duncan Hunter whose family has
been occupying the Lawlass mansion,
during the summer left today for Pom
fret, Conn, while his family will remain
TWO Weeks loHSeT.
The fair of the Bristol Light Infantry
will open this evening and the visiting
organizations will ID the Newport Light
Infantry Bristol Cornet band and
Hydrauliun Engine aud Hose company.
Town Treasurer Peck reports that he
hos received In cash over So, coo which is
considered very good for tho times and
about tie same amount as last year at
this time
A very enthusiastic meeting Of the
board OF managers of the Bristol Trot-
ting Park Association was held Saturday
evening. Nearly every mombor was
present and tho reports OF the subscrip-
tion committee showed that about $3.50
had been paid in by the shareholders. lu
was voted 20 Instruct the contractor for
the fence % enclose tho grounds.
y special meeting ot the Hydraulion
Engine and Hose Company was held Sat
urdGy evening. The meeting wns calo1
principally for the purpose of taking nc
tion To attend the semi mi-centennial cole.
hration Of the Incorporation Of New Bed
ford. Mass as "a city Oct. II. lt was
voted to accept tho invitation.