The Portland daily press., 1875-08-21
MASSACHUSE SETS.
Fatal lightning Stroke,

BOSTON. Aug. 20.-Workmeu employed on
the new Insane Asylum at Danvers at 2 p. M,
during shower, were startled by a thunder
bolt falling among them, which instantly killed
a man named Sullivan of Salem, and prostrat-
ed Mr. Jno. Farquhar OF Boston, who will re-
cover. Mr.. Elwel, foreman of che laborers,
sprang upon horse and dashed off for ply.
scian, meanwhile workmen came running
out of the building and one of them, Mr.. Col
Inns of Salem was struck and knocked down by
horse which trampled upon him, inflctin ?
injuries which will prove fatal.
Marine Disaster.
VNEYARDHAvEN, Aug. 20.-Arrived schoon-
er Thomas Watt from Windsor for AleXan-
dria She reports schooner M r Shepard of
Orleans, fIOm Provinc0town for New York was
capsized off Chatham at o'clock this morning
She took off crew at 6, and transferred them
later to fisherman bound to Harwick.
The Oak Bluffs Regaita.
OAK BLUFFS, Aug. 20.-The regatta at this
place to-day is over, and while there there have
been many reasons why the results could not
be all that was anticipated at the outset, the
day has been one prolific of great crowds, ex-
cessve gaiety, and considerable sport. There
were but two schooner yachts that entered
ready for the start-the Alice and Belle. The
Alice was the first to get away, at quarter past
one, quickly followed by the Belle under a
great press Of canvas They were quickly out
OF sight, followed by numerous sailing crafts
the departure of the schooDers the gun was
fred calling upon the sloops to be in readiness,
in response to which they were soou in order,
and made splendid run by the line,-the
Coming aid White Cap closely followed by
Gen. Tom Thumbs Addie B., the remaining
five or six at short intervals behind Follow
ing the departure Of the sloops the whistle
called the whale boats into line and start was
effected; the course mile to leeward and
return. There was, perhaps, as much interest
Hi Co. -
any other of the more prominent events. The
six-oared crew of New Bedford came in first,
though only few seconds in advance of the
Edgartown crew. The remainder came in at
intervals of several seconds. The cat-rgs were
in readiness for start as soon as the signal
was given, so no time was lost in getting them
away.
Soon after the conclusion of the whaleboat
race the cat rugged were given the signal and
away they sped before the wind, giving to the
view of the numerous spectasors lining the
bluffs splendid opportunity to view the c9n-
test The course lay from the judges boat, an
chore6 off the bluffs, in an easterly direction 10
Succorsett light ship, thence back to the start
| ing point.
| short interval the schoOners and sloops were
| visible in the distance coming, home at rapid
| rate.
| The concluding event of the day was the re.
| ception and collation. in the evening, in the
| dining room of the Sea View, which was at
! tended by large company. A long table
| extending the entire length of the room, ele-
| gantly set and ornamented with innumerable
| devices, contained the collation.. In the center
| Of the table, on small round dias, stood a
| model OF schooner yacht under full sail, made
of flowers aud trailing vines, while flanking it
| on either side were placed the prizes to be
| awarded the various yachts.
The Martha's Vineyard cup was won by the
schooner yacht Alice, Fl. L. Aldrich, Esq, o.
| Providence, r. 1. Time hours 2 minutes 5;
seconds
| gle B. of Bridgeport. Ct, Tom Thumbs yacht
| Time 2 hours 2 min. 81 Sec