The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-18
BRISTOL.


On Saturday afternoon about 5000 per-
sons from all parts of the state left al
business to attend the second game OF a
series of three games OF ball between
the Brfstols OF Bristol and the Warren
team Of Warren. The first game was
played In Bristol and, won by the team
OF that town. As the hour arrived for
the game TO be called Saturday after
noon It was rumored that Callahan, a
league pitcher. had been engaged by the
manager Of the Warrens team. When
Callahan came upon the field In his uni
form Manager Calvin gave orders to the
Bristol nine that when the umpire an
nounced the game for his men not to re-
spond. The order was strictly obeyed and
all promise of an interesting game had
become a grand fzzle.
The finals In the singles OF the tennis
tournament at Bristol under the auspices
lof the Excelsior Tennis club for tho
for the past two weeics were played
Saturday forenoon. William J, Duffy, Jr.,
OF Providence. beat J. +. Farrally Of
Bristol, e-i. 6-l. 6-2 The prize was a
silver cup lined with gold with a suitable
inscription a speech was made by the
president Of the Excelsior Tennis club.
Rev. William r. Trotter, who presented
the cup TO Mr. Duffy.
Mr.. Usher who was seriously injured
by being thrown fro mhis team is quite
comfortable though his collar bone IL
broken.
on Saturday the tax books. for the
present yoar were delivered at the town
clerks office for distribution. II con-
tsins the names of all officials and last
OF real and personal estate assessed for
the year Is s.7ss.0oo and the rate OF tax
Is sl.34 on each 800.
Colonel A. II. Barrett. freight agent
OF tho Consolidated, 10 taking several
days vacation at New London Conn.
9. II. Tillinghast's Opitsah and Edward
I. Tingleys soso were the only two boats
entered in the club regatta held by tho
Bristol Yacht club Saturday afternoon.
TIE Opitsah was entered in the first
:iisision. while the $3.50 was entered in
the second division. Both boats sailed
over the course for points.
The tax book shows the heaviest taxed
individual TO be John Il. Herreshoff, with
Colonel Colt close second.
Saturday evening a horse attached TO a
grocery wagon owned by Quirk Bros
Herreshoff works. Edward Quirk, who
had been delivering provisions to the
yacht Affair which was moored at the
pier. jumped into the water and cut the
harness from the struggling animal.
which then swan 20 the foot OF Union
street and was taken out. The wagon
was raised today.
The Namquit mill has closed for a fort
night 20 install two horizontal boilers.
There was no tournament at the golf
course OF tho Bristol Golf club on Sat
urday afternoon. At the afternoon recep-
tion at the clubhouse Miss Alice Boz
worth. Mrs. u. T. Potter and Mrs. r. r.
Tingley poured tea. Miss Gertrude Has
brouck. Miss Madeline Wyatt and Mrs.
Fred Chase served the ices.
A large number OF ladies and gentle
men from the south part OF ths state.
members Of the Golden Cross, came here
on Saturday and enjoyed clambake and
picnic at the grove of Mrs q. r. French.
upon Bristol Neck. Several OF the male
sex are very anxious OF purchasing a
piece OF land near the Bristol Highlands.
as they are desirous Of erecting a cot
taRe
The Affair, Cord Meyers 5f-footer. is
30 the Herreshons having repairs made
30 her deck. She was damaged by the
carrying away OF her main topmast. fall.
Ing on the deck during the races on
Mass.
Misses Ida, Ella and Elizabeth Burt OF