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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-16
CoLLIERY EXPLOSIONS.
rlftr.EIrht MIners Burled IN the PIt.

Cardiff, Jan. H-An explosion occurred in the
Denas colliery, Rhonda Valley, last night The
greatest excitement prevails in the neighboring
densely populated DISTRICTS. 1t is said there are
fifty eight men in the pit, The explosion was very
Violent and II is feared none of the men escaped.
The bottom of the shaft is temporarily impossible,
and no attempt at q rescue can be made as yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-16
STRANGE DEATHS.

Allsa Craig, Ont, Jan, 15.-Yesterday morning
Miss Walker, residing at Brecon Mills, suddenly
expired. Her betrothed, Edward Cousins, hear.
ing Of hor DEATH cut his throat, and Miu Walkers
mother, on seeing the corpse Of her daughter
dropped dead,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-16
SENATOR JONES REELECTED.

San Francisco, jan, 1.-THE Nevada Legislature
to-day elected John p. Jones United States stna.
tor by the following vote Senate Jones, 49, Eli.
house, Democrat, 6. Assembly Jones, d; Hill
house, 8.
NO CHOICE IN LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Jan. 14.-The Legislative Senator
ial caucus met to-day The sixth ballot In the
Senate was as follows Eustis, 2S Kenner, q; JON
az, 90 scattering 28.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
BASEBALL.

large assembage OF spectators witnessed the
game Mt Jersey City yesterday afternoon between
the Jersey City Club and the Eastons. of Easton. Pa
The gamo after tho first inning OF the most
brilliant that has been played in this vicinity
both clubs playing perfect fielding game. The
Jersey Citys opened the game in the first inning by
scoring three unearncd runs. the only they
scored throughout the game. one of the players
D.xon sprained his ankle badly tina; he had to be
Clubs lS 2a 3d ih. 5ih. ca. 7U. Sth. gH.
Jersey CITY .3 0 o 0 . o 0 O-3
Runs carned-Jerscy City, o.; Eiston, 2. First base
by crrors--Jorsey city. 3; Easton, 3 Total left
bases Jersey City, .; Eiston, 4. Total base hits
Jersey CITY, 4; Easton. 6. struck out-Jersey CITY,
/; Easton, 3. Umpro--Jamos Wardcll Time of
game. III. i0m. Wild pitchcs-Capcroon. 1; Poor
man. U.
At the Union Ground. brooklyn. the Metropolitan
championship game between the New York and
Montgomery clubs resulted in victory tor the New
Works. who won the game in the first two innings.
Tho following IL the scorc.-
clubs. Isl. 2d. I'd. am. 5h. GG. Th. sUt. Oh.
New York. .......4 y q . DO
I Montgomery o q q
Umpire-Mr barlow, OF the Chelsea Grub.
Ihc New Bcdtords defeated the campcas at New
Bedford. in eight inning game. by l..
TIE Leaguc chainpIonship game NJ Bunalo be-
tween the Buffalo and Providence clubs resulted in
victory for the former by a score OF to D.
Tho championship game at Worcester between tho
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN KENNEDY.

All that was mortal of the late Captain Thomas
J. kennedy was Inferred in Calvary Gene
tesy yesterday afternoon. The body conveyed
from his late residence, on Eighty-sxth street. in
the morning. and taken to st. Joseph's Catholic
Church at Eighty aoventh street aud First avenue.
where high requiem mass was celebrated The Rev.
Father Busen oiciatcd as cclebrant. A floral arch.
appropriately inscribed. placed near the casket
by the mctnbcrs of the Ninth precinct of which de-
ceased was formerly captain. An address dev-
cred by the Rev. Father Durthallor. The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers Captain Edward
Walsh. Roundsman Deane, Sergeant Douglas. of the
Fifteenth precinct; Mr.. Morgan Jones, Mr. John
Price, ex-Warden John Stacom and Mr.. John viii.
Jams. Among the police officials present were In
spectors Diks, 1horne and McDermott: Captains
Davis, Bcrghoid, Garland. Eakin, Byrucs. Williams.
Cherry. Ryan, Steers. Lcary. Ward. Gunner, Mount
and lulc.
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THE TROUBLE ON THE COLUMBIA.

New YORK. July 2s. 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The general fairness of your reports induces me to
vary from our general course of living down
roneous statements. The trouble the Columbia
yesterday afternoon, as vouced for by the police.
men. first officer and pilot. was of short duration.
and any difficulty apprchended the
pilot sounded the police alarm and he says. that in
thirty seconds the policemen and first officer with
sufficient force to que any disturbance. were
hand. arrested the noisest fellow, put
him below and the impending riot was
at an end. An outbreak like this in mixed crowd
of 1000 people is liable to occur but its almost in
stant suppression was creditable. II your reporter
any other good citizen observed any Objectionable
conduct by reporting 1t to the officers in police uni
form constantly patroling the decks the complaint
would have been kindly received aud promptly acted
upon Outside of our employees, two gentlemen
seated the same deck all the way up and
declare they neither saw nor heard anything of the
''row." while the mass of people the two decks
below were doubtless as much surprised at your
port rs were the officers OF the boat.
In your editorial you say:-"The Columbis had
very large load OF passengers. probably many
more than she Is authorized to carry" when
the fact is she had less than two-thirds
the number allowed by tho United States
the number carried each trip and each passage
has to be reported under oath to the inspectors 10
unused to counting large masses OF people their
estimate would be largely excess of the actual
number. l therefore think the disturbance re-
ported well the number. of passengers
board were largely overrated by your representa-
tive
Strange it may seem. after travelling for years
OH the Rockaway boats. and with ordinary powers
OF observation, have yet to the first row dis
turbance board of of them. and believe that
protection adopted as in any other conveyance in
this community. Il. CORNELL WHITE.
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GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING PARK

The announcement of trot at the Gentlemen S
Driving Park yesterday for $1,000 brought out q
good number of turfmen and roadsters. The con-
testants in the match were J. w. DriscolPs bay
gelding Carrie Allen. by Garibadi, and his half
sister, bay mare. by Garibaldi. named by Ike
Paving. Tho horses are better known on
tho road than the track. hence the
large attendance of road drivers When brought out
for preliminary jog it was that the mare was
lame. Inquiry elected the fact that she fell lame in
the morning. but the stable men thought she could
60 all right. Her owner was strongly urged not to
start the mare. but his answer was mo; here's
hundreds of people come to trot
and I'm going to give it them" Accordingly the
bell rung. The mare did not appear to be Sc
riously lame. and many thought she would make a
good 1t freely stated that il the held
her legs close III the ncghborhood OF 2:3S
might be looked for. In consequence OF the mares
lameness Carrie Allen took strong lead in what
betting was done.
SUMMARY.
GENrLEMES's DRIVING PARK formerly Fleetwood).
July 2SMatch for 81 900; milo heats, best three in
ive i'll harness.
j. W. Driscolls b. g. Carrie Allen. 1
Ike PawliIs's b. ~ by Garibaldi. ...... 2dr.
TfME.
Quarter. Half MtIe
First heat. ............. 3S 1:l5ls 2:34 4
Second heat. 3I1a l:loA 2:33
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Daisy bringing mp the At four O'Clock p. NJ
CornEeld hight was about three miles ahead of the
be going toward the snoal. The breeze freshen-
ing RAPIDLY, and it looked as IL the Atalanta
ten knots per hour. with staysail drawing
like steamboat The sail now began to
be little more excitins as the yachts
tossed the foam from their bows, racing
along in scupper breeze. The Orion kept well in
shore. passing inside the Cornfe light about Al.
pom. r. NJ, while the Atalanta went by about the
time mile to windward. The Peerless
passed outside OF the hight at 4h ISM. p. NJ trotting
along at handsome gait, with the Agnes about a
mile astern. coming under cloud OF The
Stella and Dolphin followed come distance behind. and
the Winsome. Sadie and Daisy brought up the rear
in struggling order The Atalanta making her
length toll and gained rapidly the sloop Orion,
while the Peerless about held her with the lat
Gut and saluted the flagship. When the latter came
up Commodore Fish greeted the new addition with
gun and then made the best OF his way after the
Peerless.
The Atalanta cracking along in the lead OF the
feet followed by the Orion, and the Peerless came
next gaining slightly the sloop. The Vision led
the division OF the fleet. which was strung out
along the Sound for some miles back Toward even
ing the breeze let up considerably and reduced the
speed of the yachts but they still kept moving along
about fouror five miles an hour The Atalanta went
inside the Bartietts Reef lightshp about couple of
miles ahead of the Orion. and the Peerless was the
third on the list of arrivals.
DRIFTING INTO THE HAIBoR.
At about six T.. NJ the breeze died away and the
yachts had to DRIFT into this harbor the best way
they could. Il rather tedious piece OF bust
hess. the Peerless took over two hours to get in
from Bartlett's Reef lihtshp to the Pequot House.
Taking arrival at Bartlct's Reef the Atalanta was
then about two miles ahead of the Orion,
and the latter led the Peerless by about half mile.
The Agnes fully three miles behind the Peer
less. and the rest traed along after the Stella and
Dolphin. The Orion, Peerless, Agnes, Dolphin.
Stella Winsome anu Daisy came up and anchored in
the harborawhile the Ataanta renalncd of tho Pc
quot House The yachts were illuminated as they
came up the harbor. and presented quite pleasing
spectacle The schooners Vision and Petrol joined
the fleet at New London.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
"A ROWING ASSOCIATION.
LOUISIANA

New ORLEANS. July %. 1879.
The State Amateur Rowing Associations regatta
we'll attended to-day.
Tho first race. for single scull Shells all weights,
mile and return, won by L. j. Mumford in
lem. 33 lss. James O'Donnell second and T. Foley
third
The second race, for working boats. one mile and
return by Anthony Roig in Tim. 2ls.,
j. Young second, A. Il. Gallagher third.
The third race, for four-oared gigs one mile and
return. won by the G. L. Howard Club crow in
15m 5]Es.. Perseverance second. Hope third and
Neptune fourth
The fourth race, for single shells, light weights.
one mile and return won by William Lemonier
in 16m 3Ias J. Keegan second, B. G. Shields third,
John Moulin fourth. Charles Fourteen came in sec
Ond, but was DISQUALIFIED
The New York herald., 1879-07-29

FIRE ON A FERRYBOAT.

The passengers on the Roosevelt stree. ferryboat
Montana thrown into Consideration by - cry of
"Firol'' the twenty minutes past nine o'clock
trip to Williamsburg last night. hose attached
to the force pumps and lively stream of water
sent into her engine room. Clouds of smoke ana
steam followed the dcluge. aud after few minutes
delay in mdstrcam the boat resumed her coarse.
rcacnng her slip at the foot OF broadway about lite
teen minutes behind timo. There were fortunately
but few passengers on board. Mr.. Chapel. super
intendenf ot the ferry, when questioned, Insisted
that the engine had become overhcaed aud no. hing
the matter. Those who We're present.
however, say that tho boat ftc tho
boiler. and but for the prompt discovery OF the
flames almost as soon she lct the Now YORK slip
aud the energy displayed by the men catastroP Pho
would have accompanied the blaze.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

The following is o summary of the races at
Brighton Beach yesterday
BRIGHTON BEACH FAIR GRouNps-SrxrH AND LAST
DAY OF ruE SECOND MEETING postponed IRON
urday, July 26). Monday. July %. 1879.
FIRST RAcE.-Cornell White Steamboat Company
Purse OF $780, OF which 500 to the second; winner
OF any single race OF the value of $1,000 to carry
lbs extra; other winners to carry weight for age;
madens allowed. IL three years old ibs. If four
years, 10 lbs lf five years more 15 lbs. ono mile.
William Jennings ch. C. Glenmore, years by
Glen Athol. dam Lotta lis lbs. IL. Booth) 1
+. stcarns, Jr.'s ch. c. Farley. years. 81 lbs.
Daniel o'Connells ch. G. Albert, years ii5 lbs.
(Adler) 3
Poois-Glcnmore. $40; field, 49,
SECOND R,cE--Locust Grove and Brighton Beach
Railway.--purse $3.50. OF which $50 TO the second;
allowed lbs. madcns allowed. IL three years old.
10 lbs; If four years, Is lbs; II fivc moro, 20
lbs Heats OF thrcc-quartcrs OF mile.
j. Van iiagen's b. Ia. Virsian. years. by Virgil,
dam La Henderson. lis lbs. ....... IL. BOOTH
F. stearns. Jr.'s gr. c. Surprise. 8 years. o2 lbs.
NJ. sulley's br. h. Carver. Jr.. years, io3 bsI
W. II. Dabcock's b. m. Janet Murray. years.
J. Martins br. g. Diamond. ) years. iai lbs ~
o. AIartinj 5dis
dam Emily Fuller 05 lbs ......... (Quantrcll) O dis
Time. AZ is-1:23
Pools. before the race-VirgiliaiI. $50: Janet Mur-
ray. SIS; surprise. SIS; Emily FULLER colt. so Da-
mond 50; Carver, Jr. SO. After first heat-Nirgil-
ian, 500; Held, $50.
Third kAcE.-Conoy Island Ddiiy Nelcs purse.
$3.50. OF which $50 to seconJ; "a handicap Tor all
ages; one mile and eighth
Mr.. Duny's oh. &. Baton Rocgo.l3 years. by Bon-nic
Scotland, dam Blondin, ~ lbs IN Mci.aughiinl 1
j. Nowman's b. h. shylock. aged. 1l3 lbs........!
a. Heywood)
Co. WilliAms) .
A. Taylors b. Milan years, 1ls lbs (Sparlingj
L. Stearns. Jr.s ch. c. Virginian. years, 100 lbs.
Nv. Shiuds) D
DR.. Lynch's b. c. Clyde Hampton, years. 100 lbs.
"a. hill er) 0
Time. 2:0ils.
poole-Shylock, 500; Milan. $40; virginian. $50;
field, SJi.
FOURTH RAcE.-Ocean Hotol grand handicap
stccpcchasc; purse $b0U of which SiOO to tho sec
ond. About two miles and half
ID. A. McCinch's ch. h. Vcntiator, aged, by Van
Daley Bros b. IN. Lizzie u, years. l33 lbs.....
tDivan) q
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COLUMBIA RIFLE RANGE.

WEST END. N. j.. July 49, 1879.
i here were two matches on the programme to-day
at Columbia Eange--thc 2srf. Field and Farm Chal-
lcngo iiadgo match and tho competition tor the
Dudley Trophy, presented by DIR. =. 4. c..
Dudley. Both matches shot at 300
yards, 10 shots, standing position competitors
using military rifles allowed handicap OF three
points over tloso using sporting rifles, the highest
winning the competition and twenty per cent.
ot the entrance money; second highest, hfteen per
cont third highest ten per cent. and fourth highest
fivo per cent. There twelve entries for
the Ittrt. Ficid dad Furm badge. DR.. Dudley
ut six r. M. standing nigh, with ai h. j. Donaldson
second, with l3 and A. Hubbcll, OF Brooklyn. third.
with 80 out of possible 80. MIR. Hubbcn thcn re-
entered and closed his in the dark, at eighteen
minutes past seven, making as out OF a possible 30
and winning the competition.
For the Dudley trophy there fifteen entries,
Mr.. a. Hubbeli again Dc,ng the winner with score
OF IS out of "a possible 80. Mr.. H. j. Donaldson
made AZ and Mr.. C talco, of Brooklyn. 80.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
George Mccullough seventh. Una eighth and Clar.

George Mccullough seventh. Una eighth and Clar-
issinia NINTH Time. l:4Gil.
FOURTH
was for purse of $780, entrance SIS, the winner to
be sold at auction for $4,000 1t entered be sold
for 81 500 allowed lbs. ii for less additional
allowance OF 2 lbs. for every 800 below
the latter price. Ono mile and quarter
For this there were six starters. comprising
Dance, dam Alexandra, years old to be
sold for $1,000, carrying 10i bs.; Mr.. H..
Yards bay horse Nipper by Phaeton, dam An
nette years old. $780, 103 lbs; Mr.. W. p. Burch's
chestnut horse Governor Hampton. by Planet, dam
Merry Wave. years old. $500. 107 lbs; Mr.. g. B..
Morris bay gelding Bill Dillon. by Tpperary, dam
by Oliver years old. 5000, 104 lbs Messrs. Dwyer
Brothers chestnut horse Kenny. by Cures dam by
Red Eye, years old. $1,000 100 lbs. and Mr.. G l..
Lorlards chestnut tlly Anna Augusta. by Lean
ington. dam Black Slave. years old. $780, % lbs.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
YACHTING NOTES.

Schooner Dreadnaught. N.Y.Y.C. Mr.. G. j. Osborn,
from the eastward for New York. and the sloop
Genia. Aye. Mr.. L. +. Fisk. from New York for
Newport passed the HERALD Telegraph Station yes
terday.
The sloop Christine, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Fred T.
Brown. left Whitestone. L. l.. for New York yes
terday.
Steam yacht Vedette. N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Phillips
Phoenix. and schooner yacht Intrepid. NY.Y.C.. Mr..
Lloyd Phoenix. arrived at Newport yesterday.
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THE PIGEON RACE.

six OF the pigeons of the Continental Club wero
liberated at Columbus, Ohio on Sunday last at half
past five A. NJ. Three OF them belonged to Oscar
Donner. of North Third street. Williamsburg, Long
Island, and three to John Van Opstal of No Lewis
street. New York. The first bird arrived at fifteen
minutes past eleven A. NJ. yesterday and belongs to
Oscar bonner. and the second. the property of Van
Opstal. turned up at ten minutes before three p NJ
The pigeons had flown . distance of 500 miles
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
CONEY ISLAND LANDS.

The Kings County Supreme Court recently ap-
pointed Commissioners to take land on Concy Island
for the OF the New York and Sea Beach Railroad
Company. Yesterday. John Emmons who claimed
to own twothirty nnths of a certain portion of tho
island as heir OF original patcntec applied to
81 udgc Barnard to be allowed to become party tho
matter. His application denied with costs,
: Judge Barnard say ing that these claims wore too
4 common when u rise in land occurred.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29

NJ. Murphy's b. g. All Right. years. 152 lbs. i'm
cuding lbs. over). (Murphy) U
Daley Brothers b. G. Ben Mace. years. l25 lbs.
(verplanck) Or
Time, 5:024
Pools-Al Right, $500; Lizzie d. s55; field. sal.
slfell and did not 20 the
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CLEVELAND CLUB.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 2S, 1879
The Cleveland Club races begin tomorrow. The
city is full of strangers and horsemen. The weather
is fine and tho track excellent condition. In the
240 class Russ Ellis is drawn and the chestnut geld
ing Chance selling first in tho pools. In tho 10
class Lucille and Scott's Chief drawn and Vol
tarc is selling first choice.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29

Worcesters and Springfcds resulted in victory for
the Worcesters by score OF IA to u.
In the match At Cleveland between the Iroys ana
Clevelands the game called ut the end OF tbs
sixth inning account OF the rain. the score stand
Ing to in favor of the Cleveands.
AT Chicago Cincinnati Club. 3; Chicago Club.
To-day the Worcesters aud Sprngfelds play at
Worcester. and the General worths and ralnaers At
StoQcham.
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brIHG HIS LANDLORD, THE BETRAYER OF
IS DAUGHTER, AND sURRENDERING TO THE

bTIYG HIS LANDLORD, THE BETRAYER OF
IS DAUGHTER, AND sURRENDERING TO THE
ff.w.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
BALTIMORE, Md.. July 23, 1879.
terrible tragedy occurred on Saturday ut Hughes
y near Boyantown, Charles county, and has cre-
frntense feeling in that section OF the State. A
bn Of that locality named John s. Acton dis
O. cd tnat a neighbor. John II. Dickson. a
with wife and five children. had
-ed his daughter. He took a shotgun
MI with buckshot, and went in search OF Dick.
:, ,emarking that he was going down the road TO
Oh hog" AS soon as he met him he fired upon
r the whole contents entering the abdomen
re unfortunate man and literally disembowelling
He fell to the ground and died instantly.
ION made no attempt to escape. He surren-
IT, himself to the authorities. stating that
sid killed Dickson for seducing his daughter,
that he did not regret the act. He
Z" brought to this place and sent to
tlo await the action Of the Grand Jury. Both
a,sre advanced in wears and have hitherto been of
character. Acton, like Dickson, has Il large
~. The young woman who is the cause of tine
we tragedy aud the wreck of the two families is
MO be quite pretty and intelligent, and about
,sen years OF age. Dickson large land
Or and Acton was one of his tenants.
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Another half hour was wasted at the post by the
Jockeys not minding the insruelions OF The starter
When the iag fell the horses OF in struggling
manner, Una leading, George Mccullough second.
Verdict third, Scotllla fourth. Clarissima fifth,
Bonnie Carrie sixth. Claudia seventh, Skyark
eighih, l.aicewood ninth. There were many
changes going around tho upper turn. Una showing
the way to the quarter polc with Bonnie Carrie
at her shoulder. George Mccullough third, Lance
wood fourth, Scolilla NTH. Claudia sixth. Verdict
seventh, SIX ylark eighth Clarissina NINTH Running
down the backstrctch several changes place. aud
at the halmilc pole Bonnie Carrie had her head In
front, Una second, George Mccullough third
Claudia fourth. Lancowood nth. Verdict SIXTH
SayIark seventh. Scotilla eighth and Ciaris-
siina ninth. Donuio Carrie showed tho way
around tho lover turn. and was fret at the thrce-
quarter pole BY hcad. Verdict second. Claudia
third. SkyIars fourth. Goorge Mccullough nfth,
and Clarissima ninth merry run ,ip tho home
strctch and Skyark won the race by half ID lcngth,
Bonnie Carrie sccond. neck In advance of Claudia
Lanccwood fourth. Verdict nth. scotilla sixth,
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AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SWEEPSTAKES SHOT
EY MEMBERS OF WELL KNOWN GUN CLUBS.
FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SARATOGA N. Y, July %, 1879.
There some fine pigeon shooting this after
noon between members OF tho Narragansett Long
Branch and Maryland Gun Clubs. now sojourning ut
this place. The gentlemen shot two sweepstakes.
and were on the third when darkness came on and
was not finished. The first was So each. "miss and
go out" aud the following gentlemen came to the
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YACH II ING.
Cruise Of the Atlantic
Yacht Club.
FROM BLACK ROCK TO NEW LONDON.
Light Winds and Run Without Much
Excitement.
1K ROCK TO NEW LONDON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

New LONDON. Conn. July 2s. 1879.
The visit OF the Atlantic Yacht Club to Black Rock
quite and gave general satisfaction to
the yachtsmen OF the fleet 1t is strange that this
harbor has not been visited more often by yachts
q cruise. as it makes pleasant break in the trip
from Glen Cove to New London and is far preferable
to New Haven. the harbor that has generally been
selected. At Black Rock there is good anchorage
and plenty of water for the largest schoon-
ers. There is 40 difficulty in finding
the channel it is wide and well
Luoyed. The George Hotel is also quito an atrac-
ton. and the gucsts cxered themselves last night
to entertain the yachtsmcn who came on shore
Many of the guests hail from Brooklyn. There is u
nice beach for bathing, and the surrounding coun-
try abounds in picturesque drives. The George
Hotel is owned by Mr.. Wells well known show
man. who travelled with Tom Thumbs party during
the zenith of their The yachtsnen enjoyed
themselves on shore. but returned to their yachts
before midnight early start had to be made for
New London.
LEAVING BLACK ROCK HARBoR.
At daylight there quite pleasant northerly
breeze, but it did not hold, and when the little
Daisy got under way at six O'Clock there was only
sufficient air to keep her canvas full. Commodore
Fish fired gun from the Agnes at half-past SIX
O'Clock to prepare to get under way and fifteen min
utes later gun was fired from the sloop Winsome
signal for the second class to top their
booms. The Winsome and Stella then hoistei
their anchors and got out OF tho har-
bor, the latter leading the way. There
light northeasterly breeze. and the yachts started
off with their booms starboard Ten minutes
later Vice Commodore Cooper fired gun from the
Orion q signal for the first class to get away. The
Peerless moved off first. quickly followed by the
Orion, Dolphin. Sadie and Agnes in the order named
Tho Atalanta in little trouble getting away
and had to lower boat to pull her bow
round. but presently got started. and was as well
off the others, the breeze light that they
were hardly moving. Going out OF the harbor the
Stella and Winsome cut corners. going inside of the
red spar buoy, and then the Orion. Dolphin. Sadie
and Agnes followed suit. The Peerless went round
tho buoy, followed by the Atalanta. Outside the
yachts trimmed sail and steered east half south.
The breeze now was about northeast, keeping
them close hauled just about point free.
Outside tho Peerless sent up her staysail,
if A rpnedlE.R'S REVENGE" the