Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-21
MASSACHUSETTS.
THE REG alta AT OAK BLUFF
A COLLATION. AND RECEPTION.

Oak Bluffs, August 20. The regatta at this
place to-day Is over, and while 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, excessive gaiety ard
considerable sport.
There were but two schooner yachts that enter
cd ready for the start-the Alice and the Estelle.
The Alice was the first to get away, at 10, quick
ly followed by the Eselle, under great press of
canvass: They were quickly out of sight, follow
ed by numerous sailing craft and steamers with
excursion parties.
Upon the departure of the schooners the gun
was fired calling upon the sloops to be in readi-
ness, in response to which they were soon in Or
der and made splendid run by the line-the
Coming and White Cap, closely followed by Gen
eral Tom Thumbs Addie b.. the remaining five
or six at short intervals behind.
Following the departure of the soors the wbis-
tie called the whale boats into line and start
effected; the course, mile to leewaId and return.
There was perhaps as much interest centered in
this feature OF the programme as In any other
of the prominent events. The Sixth Ward crew
came in first, though only few seconds in ad-
vance of the Edgartown crew. The remainder
came in at intervals of several seconds.
The cat rigs were in readiness for start as
soon as the signal was given, so no time was lost
in getting them away.
This was the concluding send-oif, and after a
short interval the schooners and sloops were vsi-
BILE in the distance, coming home at rapid rate,
luC COIiCiuuluS cSCut VI tuC udy was INC re-
cepton and collation. in the evening in the dining
room Of the Sea View, which was attended by a
large company.
The MATTHIAS Vineyard cup was won by the
schooner yacht Alice, A. l.. Aldlich, Esq, Provi-
dence, II. L; time 80 :j3.
The seaside cup, for sloops, was won by Addie
b., of Bridgeport, Conn.-Gcneral Ten Thumbs
yacht; time, Do "a.
Arrested.
IIayerhill, August 20. The police made de-
scent on gambling saloon at No. % Merrimac
St, about2 O'Clock this morning. Seven gam
blers who were arrested were held in the police
court, this morning, and fined 1919 each, in
GLIDING costs. All the furniture and implements
were taken.
Funeral,
Boston, August 20. sThe funeral of the late
Prof. Joel Parker was solemnized yesterday after
noon, at his residence on Cragie St, Cambridge.
There was large attendance Of members of the
bar and other prominent men, besides friends of
the deceased. The exercises were conducted by
Rev. Alexander Mckenzie of the Shepherd Me-
mortal Church, Cambridge. The body was borne
to Mount Auburn, where it was buried. The pail
bearers Ex-Governor Washburn, Judge
Gray, Prof. Parsons, Mr.. Everett, r. NJ. Mason,
j. L. Mel!idge and j. NJ. Dutton.
Marine Disaster.
Vineyard Haven, August 20. Arrived schooner
Thomas Watt from Windsor for Alexandria. She
reports that the schooner NJ II. Shepard of Or
leans, from Provincetown for New York was cap
sized off Chatham at o'clock this morning. She
took Oft the at 6, and transferred them later
to fisherman bound to Harwch.
Struck by Lightning.
Boston. August 90 Workmen employed
the insane asylum at Danveys, at p. M.
during shower, were startled by thunderbolt
falling among them, which instantly killed man
named sullivan of salem, and Frustrated Mr.. Jno.
FaIquhare of Boston. Mr.. Ewell, foreman of
the laborers, sprang upon horse and dashed off
for physician. In the meanwhile the workmen
came running out Of the building, and one Of them
Mr.. Collins of Salem was struck and knocked
down by horse, who trampled upon him, indict-
ing injuries which will prove fatal.