Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-04
GorriGn Ncms.

Cows lsLE or WiGnr, Dec %
The Yacht Henrietta, James Gordon acunctt,
IT, owner and commander. has won the great
ocean race She arrived here at iorty-hye min
utes past five O'Clock this afternoon and was re-.
ceived with loud cheers.
The other yachts are not TO be seen.
SECOND DISPATCH.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec, 90.
The Henrietta arrived ct the Needles off Cowes
at forty five minutes past five last evening and the
Fleet Wing arrived at O'Clock this morning and
the Nesta at half past three.
The Fleet Wing had a very rough passage and
six Of her men were washed OIL the bowsprit
while furling the iib in gale.
The Nesta reports nothing Of moment on the
passage, and all on board both boats are we'll.
SouInAMIroN Dec. q.
The Yacht Henrietta made the entire passage
on one tack and without the slightest accident.
The greatest DAYS run was two hundred aud
eighty miles and the least was one hundred and
thirteen miles which during heavy storm
when she hove 10 for several hours.
Cows, Dec. 80.
Yesterday the yachts Henrietta, Fleet Wing
and Nesta upon the invitation of the Queen, sailed
up Osborne Bay
Her Majesty came down to The beach. snd
spent some time Witnessing the various manouyers
of the yachts.
As The winner Of the great race, Henrietta,
passed by she saluted it with wave OF her hand
kerchief
At the grand banquet given by the citizens Of
Cowes last evening, the ball was profusely deco
rated with British and L. S Flags. and pictures
of the contending yachts while the walls were
hung around with friendly notices.
Sir John Simond, NJ. r. presided and the
greatest good feeling prevailed among The guests.
FloRfNCE Dec. 20.
Rumors Of a change in the Italian Cabinet are
entirely false.
DrpriN, Dec 29.
An election riot occurred ia Durgahan County.
The military were called out to restore peace .--
One man was killed ia a cavalry charge upon the
rioters. Quiet was soon restored,
Pans, Dec. %.
The French iron-clad fleet are expected to leave
to-day for Vera Cruz.
Tho cattle plague in Holland is increasing In
the week ending the Path of November 3257 head
of cattle were attacked, against 1895 in the preyi-
Gus week.
The French Empress some time since accepted
gift Of one hundred aud SEVENTY eight sewing
machines from the head Of great manufacturing
house IN Paris, and has distributed them among
needy women in various parts OF the empire.
The English artillery commission, witch has for
some time past been considering the best and
most cifectual weapon for field artillery has de-
cided upon muzzle-loadirg rilcd gun, though OF
what pattern is not stated.
The town Of Coburg, Canada West, was on
Saturday night lighted up with new gas made
from pine wood, bones and refuse vegetable mat
ter.
London besides immense quantities Of meat
raised in England, annually consumes over 2CO.-
GOO cattle and nearly 1000 eco sheep and lamb 8
that are imported from the Continent The great
er portion OF these cattle are killed where they are
raised, and taken TO the metropolis in the
form of dead meat
Saxon lady -the wife Of a bauis'cr-ately
committed suicide ia order that her husband sho'd
get her life insurance money, and free himself
from his debt.