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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1895-10-26

ties y conducta viciosa y depravada
haya todavia quien de importancia
sus declaraciones sin echar de yer que
estan estableciendo un precedente muy
deplorable y dahoso que podra algun
dia tener consecuencias muy funestas
para los que Sc valen de tales instru-
mentos. 81 hoy estos testigos consti-
tuyen una mdquina formidable Y atroz
para perjudicar individuoS de opues-
ia politlca y para fomentar los intere-
seS de pn partido dominante, tquien
nos asegura que mahana no cambiara
la situacion y los vencidos seran los
vencedoreS, y entonces estos instru-
mentos de la madad del egoismo
proseguiran sp infame comercio calum-
niando y acusando d los que siryieron
antes? Esto es tan inevitable tan
cierto como que el sol nos alumbra Y
la noche nos cubre con su manto, y
nlngun hombre que sepa pensar y ra-
cloclnar puede bajo ningun concepto
negar que tai sera el resultado infalibIe
de la ceguedad y perfdia que da i'm
pertancia a las declaraclones de PERU
ros declarados, cuya vileza y degrada-
c on son la prueba mas contundente
de que son incapaces de decir la YER
dad, pues niegan hoy 10 que juraron
aver y su testimonio es siempre una
masa de contradiciones que demues-
ira a las claras que NADIA saben de las
materias que estan declarando.
"Cosas de Nuevo Mexico diran
los eXuanjeros, como decian antes
"Cosas de Espaha," hablando de las
revoluciones cotidianas que ocurrian
en- aquella nacion. Razon tendrdn en-
pasmarse y admirarse de las cosas que
todos nosouos toleramos y del poder
absolute que la clase mas mRma de Ia |
sociedad ejerce sobre todo el pueblo
neo-mexicano. FL terrorismo de la re-
voluci6n francesa era NADIA en- compa-
racion del que ejercen aqui los testigos |
dc profession, porque a 10 menos en-
Francia la idea de la patrla dominaba
sobre las escenas sanguinarias que alli
Sc verifcaban Entire nosotros no pre-
yalece ninguna idea elevada, en- lu-
gar de sangre los testigos PROFESSIONALS
dlstribuyen con liberalidad y profusion
el lodo 4 manos lenas manchando el
cardcter mas limplio y la reputation
mas sin mancilla, y vomitando cual
reptiles yenenosps Ia panzoha que mar
chita el honor y los laureles de los
hombres mas pundonosos. ~ quien
tiene Ia culpa del poder que cjercen
ostos testigos profesionales2 La tienen
las autoridades que no envian a los
perjuros una penitenciaria para que
ALI eNpien sus delitos; Ia tiene el pue-
bio que consientey y acredita los en-
bustes y calumnias que proheren estos
testigos prolcsionales y la tienen en-
mayor grado aquellos que los usan CO.
mo Instruments y remuneran sus SER
vicios por gozar del triste placer de ha-
Ger daho a sus enemigos personales po-
liticos IQue bienestar puede existir
en- una comunidad donde tales pricti.
cas- prevalecen' tQut adelanto Sc pue.
dc esperar y que tranquilidad pucdcn
disirutar los inieIices habitantes expues-
tos como estan al soplo agostador de
los chismosos, dc los perjuros y de los
calumniadorcs2 lnfelices dc nosotros
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1895-10-26
j. III. STEARNS,
AbarrotcS de Consume y de LliO,

En- Ia esquina dc la Gale Sexta v
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Vegas, N. NJ.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1895-10-26
De Luis Martin
j. BIEHL,
FUlslaIiO y ERDalSamad0T

Su despacho esia situado en- la Ayenlda Don.
elas, Piaza Nneya, las Vegas, n. NJ. TiOne un
snrtido complete dc ataudes, etc, mAgniaco
cirro iunebrc. tOnducira fuueralcs A precioH
como de noche
Vende Monumentos y Tumbas para
los sepulcros.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
THE STATE OF TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept. "a CspociaD.-Wheat to-day advanced
cent on the board the afternoon advanced another
cent on the curb December opened 5S. sold between
5s and CO. closed 50. cents In the afternoon on
the curb sold at eO The curb strength helped
By a private cable from London from well-known chi
that Russia had been Offering no wheat
for fortnight and that there considerable excite
rncnt trade this There was great dfe renee
of opinion as 10 started to-days advance some
chiefly to the decision in the grain
elevator yesterday outsiders being influenced TO cover
shorts should suddenly that there would be
crowd here which Is thoroughly informed the elevator
apprehension on this score There was
the small stocks at the seabo2rd-
600 bushels against loVoVO last year AT th
sort Gables were higher. Receipts at Minneapolis and
Duluth 200 against 1U8 last year Inc re.
CENTS NJ primary points 1095.CoO bushels 100000
ovsr tho same day year. Export clearances were
small for the day, less than 1ooco bushels. Ihe day
trade showe! considerable increase There cash
Dc nand except small lots for milling There were no
Corn advanced little with wheat but dragged Prices
sow charters were cnly 10000 bushels. Receipts
estimate for Wednesday, 5OJ cars
cables were firm. Seaboard clearances were 2s5OoO
bushels The pit small. The contract stock.
10 ooo september between 3i and 8i and closed
n. 31a cents May 2s7s and 29it and closed
ool cents steady. the close being cent
Monday September closed at 1914; May at 2o3s cents.
There was a good cash demand. Charters were $4,000
bushels Receipts 503 cars the estimate for Wednes
rroyisIons closed about Mondays figures for ribs
and lard Pork closed ~ cents advance. The trade
was chiefly In ribs The selling scattered
Armour the buyer There were lcOoO hogs prices
were 70 10 cents lower. -
Purs on december wheat. 59is: calls GIN cents Puts
on MAY corn. 29i. calls 29i. cents
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
LONDON WOOL. BALES.

London Sept 24The NTH series OF wool auctions for
the year opened to-day The sales opened very strong
and active prices fully 10 cent ana In some Eases
per cent above the values ruling at the close OF me
preceding series The arrivals available amount 20
D 900 bales exclusive Of $500 bales forwarded clreet
AIDING 20 os old stock. there Is total or
22i 500 bales offered during the series At todays
sales ~ bales offered The attendance was ex-
ceedingly large and throughout was distinctly
strong competition both active and general and
encouraging. Tne recent OF
Adelaide been followed by rapid material Improve
ent here the average advance being fuy 10 per cent
Clothing merinos showed advance of to 10 cent
upon quotations. combng advanced 10 per cent and
strong cossbrcds Is to - cent with an
casonai 20 advance Fine qualities
were IL per better than the closing figures OF
the last previous series Yorkshire and Continental buy
ers competed keeny. the former being especially
anxious secure crossbreds; but what few American
operaors were present merely onookers. The
oges Included fair selection. Cape Of Good Hope and
Natal advanced to 10 per cent The demand for this
fairly good. but did not approach the demand
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
RUBBER GOODS
OF ALL KINDS.
Best Quality. Lowest Prices.
n0D0MAk RUBBER COMPANY,
BROADWAY, ~ W.. 33D ST..
Cor. Grand 81. Adj. Jth Ave. Hotel.
NO RESTRICTIONS MADE.
ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM MR.. ROSE.
TALK ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING A
NEW AMERICAN BOAT TO MEET THE
DISTANT SHORE.

DISTANT SHORE.
c. d. Rose. the latest challenger for the Americas
Cup. yesterday sent another cable dispatch to the
New-York Yacht Club. as follows:
ooo,. s.cr.orI LSndSn septeT%ssr r. lss'
Your reseSed TscS ss Sha IN
my name Confrmatory letter will follow imme-
diatey. and make no restrictions TO
Commodore s Nicholson Kane who came IN from
Newport the cable was being put up on the bull
letin board renewed his expressions OF pleasure at
the receipt Of the Rose challenge. Asked II another
yacht than the Defender would probably be built to
defend the cup he thought that 1t possible that
some ambitious yacht builders might try TO improve
on the Defender. 1t was evident that Commodore
Kane believes the Defender masterpiece, which
Herreshcff would hardly improve upon
The article in The Tribune yesterday on the prop
ability that the Prince OF Wales Is strong FACTOR
in the prompt sending of new challenge for the
Americas Cup was discussed at the yacht ciup with
great interest There IL a growing feeling that the
Prince Is interested in the sending OF the hose cha
lenge The action is widely commenced, 100 hs an
evidence not only OF the Princes love OF sport ou'
of his far-seeing policy AS one of the members put
it Yesterday, "Close as the English ana the
American peoples, IL needs only some such ciiiuSi
souabbe as the one over the late yacht race 10 put
them in position toward one another where Iirs'
one thing and then another would engehoer iee'-
ing very antagonstic." c,.
special meeting OF the New-horh
will be called just soon as the actuai chanene
from the Royal Victoria Yacht Clup IL ieceieu.
II is probabe that the present Cup Comn''eo
will make It's final report on the Defender-N ahs'o
-acos at the suecial meeting. a prominent mem
Der Of the NewYork Yacht Cup said ,aster boat
than the Defender built for the races OF le@.
E. A. Willard who sailed the .giidnnl, & nn,dUder lOd said
YESTERDAY: 81 do not know whether or nor MI MI,
Gould will try build yacht to defend Ine & cup
subject He is away in the West at preseht, anu ,
may not return for several weeks: The Deienuer
be sailed against the Distant Shore next year
think the Defender will be still faster boat an
other year..
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
OBITUARY..
DIR. JOHN S. YOUNG.

DR. John s. Young, formerly Deputy Health COM
missioner OF Brooklyn. died at his home, NO. lSs
Adelphi-st on Monday night after an illness or
FIVE months He Is survived by widow and three
sons The eldest is DR.. Thomas +. Young. a
BROOKLYN physician. Dr. Young was born IN the
Fourth Ward OF Brooklyn on November ~ 1857
He WAS graduated from st. Johns College Ford
ham in 1851 He at once entered upon the STUDY
OF medicine. attending the lectures OF the Coiege
Of PHYSICIANS and Surgeons. New-Hork Wheh
he was graduated from that institution IN 1854 with
the degree OF NJ D., his alma mater conferred on
him the degree OF A. NJ
Dr.. Young began the practice Of his profession In
BROOKLYN where he had since resided He soon
became a prominent figure in local medical circles
and made many friends. He was for eight years
secretary OF the Kings County Medical Society. ana
afterward vice-president of the same organization
DR. Young became secretary OF the Health Depart
ment in 1886 and two years later became Deputy
Commissioner. which place he held until the ad-
vent Of the present Commissioner For many years a.,
the doctor had been consulting physician 10 81.
Marys Maternity. in Dean-st he was nn; me,nUtr
OF the Emerald Society. the Union DeNocratiI,
Club and the St Patricks Society. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning al d. 'ahes
PrO-Ca fhedral
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

Bemar os Ccar. ioD..........G. PerSinsl 81 3,
Emma c.. los (Dosseto U IL -
Tme-1:i2i..
Won in a drive by a length head between second
and third.
FIFTH RACE-Handlcap: for all ages; purse $3.50 Six
furlongs
Santa Anita Stables b. Rey del Carreres,
10y Emperor OF Norfolk-C1ara D., yrs.,
aD .Reefe) 4O-1 81
Bemton Stables b. c. Jack ot Spades a. .
Tecoso .. a5 (car. tSheedy) III -
Hanwel!. 00...................CO COLeary) 2O-l o-i
Tirnc-l:1J.
woH easily by four lengths; three lengths between sec
ond and third
SIXTH RACE-For threeyearoiis and upward: selling;
purse $3.50. One mile and half.
c. Littlefeld. ir.'s. oh. c. Connosseu-, by
Sir Modred-Dixianne. yrs. 100 n
P. Dunne's br c. Pepper. 9. 100 tcar 1922
(Chorn 1-2 out
Santa Anita Stables b. C. Caracas. 4 100
car lo2) o2).................... q. PerkiasD
Long Beach. g. lO7 ,car loS. (Sms) 81 10
Time-2:3S.
Won in a hard drive by head six lengths between
second and third.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

Baltimore Sept. 24.-Phiadelphia looked Ike sure
winner in the ninth inning to-day They were run IN the
lead and two Baltimore men had been retired Keeys
bounder to Sullivan eded toward first and the crowd
turned its back believing their pets had lost great
the field attracted every ones attention ana
glance story Boyle had dropped suivans thro"
and Kelley resting safely first; Meantime heeier
who had reached first suvans and stole second
and third bases galloping home with the tying ru
Darkness the game be called at the end OF the
ninth inning with the score tie. Attendance ooo Inc
Baltimore Observation-Disclosures. i.
philadelphia .................. o ; o = ~
Basehts-BaItimore H. Philadelphia IA ErFors-Bait-
more l. Philadelphia :. NATURALIZATION ana fSoulh-
son: Orh and Clements Umpire-Keefe.
Louisville Sept 24.-Plttsburg won again to-day ny
lucky hits aided by wild playing Of the Louisville In
neders Foreman was batted much more freely than Nc
Dermott but support in the field counted IN ro'e
mans favor. Attendance. 900. The score;
Louisville ......................O ! >
pt,sburr ...................0 3 o x
Ba-ehts-Inuisvle TO- Pttsburg I. Errors-loulsville
PlttsburC BatterfesNcDermctt ana spies fOrehh
Mack Umpire-Emslie
St. Louis. Sept 24-The Browns were beaten to-day by
the superior work Of the Cincinnatis at every point
Good luck in the ninth inning saved a shut-out The
~ Louis s............-.......0 o o /
Cincinnati ............ ........o 4 Ill
Basehts-st Louis O. Cincinnati II. Errors-st Louis
Cincinnati 3. Batteries kssinger and Miller; Rhlnes
and Vaughan. Umpire-McDonald.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
THE CAMBRIDGE TEAM SELECTED.
,1oRAx NAMES THE MEN WHO WILL
MEET THE YALE ATHLETES AT

rs Horan, captain OF the Cambridge University
athletic team left this city for New-Haven yes
terday He will take charge Of the team which VIII
meet Yale at Manhattan Field. October 3. Horan
expects his men to make good showing. and ne
thinks the result OF the match Will be close Moran
has selected his team. and the names anu co"-
tests they will compete In are az follo"s'
o,s-nursrcd ward run-G. Conner Williams Jesus Col
leSe. F. II WIldng Pembroke College
hundred-yard run-W. Ftzherbert TRINITY Haii'
c. H. Levin. Trinity College
Eight hundred and -eighy-yard rum = hofan' AIM
itv Hall: w L. I.utyens Sidney College
one-mre run-W. f. Lutyens, Sidney Co"ese' H. D.
Davenport, Trinity College
One-hundred- and twenty yard hurdle two races one
over cnders and other over grass coutse,-L r.
PijtInton Kings College; W NJ. Fletcher trinity COL
lege. -,
Thrown1 sixteen pound hamner-A. r. johnston, rem
broke College; F. NJ Jennings Caus college,.
Putting sixteen-pound shot-E. j. watson Inhiy Oo'-
Iese E b. Johnston. Pembroke College
High 1urnp-F NJ Jennings Caus Coiiege' H. d.
Johnston. Pembroke College.
BROAD iump-w Mendelson. Jesus College; W. McG
Hemingway. Kings College
-hundr red and fortyyard runW ftzherpert Irih-
ity Hall; c. II. levin. Trinity College
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

for Austraa.ian. The offerings to-days salcs and
the prices obtained follows:
New South Wales-iIo zoo bales: Secured, 1ddls "a;
do locks pieces 6+iIis lid: greasy. 3sG9iad: do
locks and pieces 3~6ssd.
siand-2 bales Secured sdGis "A: do. locks
and pieces 5a.dGis 2Sad: t.Vi0d do, locks and
pieces AZ Q9d
Vlctoria-i bales Secured 7nQis 5isd: do. locks
and piecec. G'sGioisd: greasy. ohQiid DO locks and
pieces 5.gaisd.
south Australia-lOo bales Secured 4aiid DO. locks
pieces sglid: greasy. +gTiad do. locks and pieces
I'd.
West Australasia bales. Secured locks and pieces
Is; greasy. 5isG8.d.
New-Zeaand-35 500 bales Secured sisdgis Sd: d.
locks and pieces. ssdais 2'sd greasy. oSgiihd; do
locks and pieces. 3hG;Si.
Cape OF Good Hope and Nsta-2. 100 bales. scoursA
Iiad2iis Cd greasy. 5GT1d.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
JOHN BOOTH.

John Booth died on Monday at his nome NO. :"
Bank-st after a brief illness from d'sease u INC
kidney and liver He was born in Aberdeen. scot
land on December 49, 1s3s and before coming TO me
United States. in 1867 he carried on an extensive
Insurance business in Aberdeen. After coming 70
New-York he soon entered into partnership win
his brother William and built up large traoe III
granite under the firm name OF Booth hro'hef'
and the Hurricane Gale Granite Company. A'no's
the larger contracts that he filled were eno.e ao'
~. c.1o..a ,o,uroent the St Louis Postofice
and the Boston Courthouse. Mt iSoo.h va , 90 q
member OF the St Andrews Society tne a
Club and the New-York Curling CLUB ne WAS
unmarried. ,. -. IN o,cIock
The funeral will be held at his home al lo CLOCK
this morning
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
MISS LILA SLOANE WINS A CUP AT GOLF

Pittsfed. Mass. Sept. q (SpeciaD.-The golf tour
nament opened to-day, and the playing was for
the Mrs De Heridia Cup for young women 1t
won by Miss Lila Sloane, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs William ID. Sloane who went around the links
In 81. She was dressed In light pink waist and
skirt. She the favorite from the start Among
the others who played Miss Gertrude Parsons
who was handicapped two strokes. She made the
score in a. Miss Rogers went around In 81
Her handicap was r. making her net score -
Miss Ives VINO was on the scratch, made the rounds
I'm 100 Miss r.. B. Sands had score OF 10. with
handicap of 10. Miss crocker whose handicap was was
O. ma lie the rounds in 80 strokes Miss Anna SANDS,
in "a, with a handicap of 4 Miss Barnes. in loS
with a handicap OF Is
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
CRICKETERs TO PLAY THE ENGLIsHMEN.

Philadelphia Sept 2i.-The team that will repre-
sent Philadelphia in the return match with the
visiting Cambridge and oxford cricketers to be
played the grounds Of the Marion Cricket Club
at Haverford Friday, Saturday and Monday
next selected to-day. The team. which will
be the that which played at Mannheim with
a single exception (E. NJ. Cresar taking the place
OF F. L. Altemus) Is follows: H. P. Baily. F. X
Benlen, w Brockie. T.. W. Clark jr., G.. Coates
jr h. VI. Cregar. J. B. King w. ". Noble. G. S
Patterson. F. w. Ralston and A. NJ. Wood The
English eleven viii probably be the same as that
which played at Mannheim although 1t is possible
that r. A. Studd and Of the two other men on
Captain Mitchevs list will have chance.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
BLOOMBERG TO WALK AROUND THE WORLI

Charles Boomberg. OF Boston. started from New
York last night to walk around the world for a
wager NJ 5000 To win the stake Bloomberg with
the exception of the necessary sea voyages. must
do the Journey entirely on foot in period OF ZOi
days His first point will be san Francisco. and
he will afterward traverse Japan. China, Kussia
India, Persia and Egypt He will then make mis-
way through Europe to Southampton where he
viii embark for New-York.
B.oomberg has carefully planned his route and
expects 10 accomplish his task In 1876 days.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
BROOKLYN PLAYS IN FINE FORM.
BOSTON HAS NO CHANCE AT EASTERN PARK
KENNEDY NOT TO BE RELEASED
GAMES YESTERDAY.

New-York 6. Washington 3. Ptsburs Z louisville 8.
Brooklyn II. Boston 2. Baltimore Z. Philadelphia Z.
Cincinnati H. ST. Louis !.
The Brooklyn team played baseball yesterday and
won emphatic victory over that erratic but once
powerful team from Boston. The game played
at Eastern Park in the presence OF 2100 delighted
spectators. and after the first inning the result
never In doubt. Abbey pitched splendid game, and
his support excellent throughout. Bannon
Long and Corcoran did some remarkable fielding
work Corcoran made hit every time he went TO
the bat. and Anderson made lively home-run
drive Duffy was compelled TO retire from the game
in the seventh inning account OF sickness. Ten
ney fined s25 by the umpire for abuse, but the
fine was remitted.
President Byrne denies the story printed yester-
day that Kennedy will be released. Kennedy Is the
hest nifcher Il the Tho
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
A HORSEPOWER KILLED BY A CAR.

A HORSEPOWER KILLED BY CAR.
F. TRIBE LAY on THE TRACK OF THE PATERSON
RAILWAY COMPANY AND WAS RUN OVER.
Frederick Tribe, a well-known horse-owner and
trainer the minor racetracks, was Killed by
trolley-car In Passaic. " j., late on Monday night
Tribe lived in house adjoining the Clifton race
track. He had been drinking early in the even
ing. and about 10 D. rode from Clifton to Pas
sale. He insisted upon riding on the fender OF the
car. and. rather than have fight, the conductor
and motorman allowed him 20 90 so. He left the
at Jeferson-st., Passaic. and walked along
Main-ave. Apparently he had lain down to sleep
the up-rack.
Car No. 12s in charge OF Motorman s c. Voor-
his and Edwin Jennng. gave jump as 1t neared
Monroe-st.. In Main-ave.. about n13 p. m. The
car was stopped and a few feet behind lay the
dead body OF Tribe. The motorman apparently
had not seen him. the fender had passed right over
him. and OF the wheels had run over his
feet. The motor had struck his head, crushing
the skull, and there deep cash In his neck
The place where the accident happened is dark
No inquest will be held. and the County Physician
has given certificate OF death by accident.
Frederick Tribe born in England than
fifty years ago. and had owned and trained horses
for thirty years. The prohibition of racing in New
Jersey had affected him considerably although he
still had few horses at Washington and Clifton
He leaves q wife and three sons-.James and WILL
lam. who trainers and Edward who is a
Jockey.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
IT WAS DECLARED NO RACE.
TUE HALF-RATERS FAILED TO FINISH
WITHIN THE TINE LIMIT

ar, BRANDS sKILFUL HANDLING OF SPRUCE "
TOOK THE LEAD FROM THE ErHELwYNN.
Tho tiny boats Spruce " and the Ethelwynn
Itch raced yesterday for the interna tional chal-
,.rss cup offered by the Seawanhaka- C Corin THAN
xach. Club, failed finish within the hve-hour
.,r,e limit and it declared race The wind
Gas blowing about FIVE Knots an hour in the early
ornng but at II a. No. Just before the scheduled
.,o,.,ng time the wind died out entirely and /,
as necessary to postpone the start. breeze
osme over, however. from the Connecticut shore
.hout 1890 p. m. and the mdgets were enabled to
start soon afterward
The preliminary whistle was sounded from the
regatta committees steamer. Commodore f. c.
Rsnedct's flagship. Oneida. at l2:i5 p. m. and the
,reparatory signal ten minutes later The course
was triangular. two miles to a leg to be sailed
twice over. making a distance of twelve nautical
miles.
There was little difference in the seamanship dis
nlayed IN the 1ockeying before the start and when
the starting whistle sounded the boats crossed the
mark nearly even terms the American boat ap-
nearing 10 have a triiing advantage.
The compass for the first leg Fby
MIN; the second NV. and the third, by
wi.W which made the sailing course run
broad reach and a close reach. the wind blowing
ught from the southwest.
After crossing the line the Ethelwynn took the
lead. and went around the first mark without spe-
cis incident. followed by the Spruce. the official
times being the Ethelwynn, 142:Sl Spruce ".
I:A:i2.
The Ethelwynn increased her lead after passing
The first stake boat and continued to leave behind
the gallant little challenger until after turning the
second mark. which rounded by the Ethel
WYNN at 2:o5:12. followed by Spruce " at 2O7:09
Just before p the Ethelwynn tried to cross
the bow OF the British boat but Mr.. Brand reached
the point first and compelled the Yankee boat to
20 about the starboard tack while the English
boat held her course. receiving slant of the wind
which gave her momentary advantage, which
was improved 10 such extent that the British
boat was broad the weatherbow OF the
EthelwynD.
From this point IN the race the seamanshp dis
played board Spruce " was much better than
that on the American boat. The Englishman took
advantage OF every breath OF wind and hugged the
shore whenever the course led him that way.
Spruce " turned the goal the first round at
ss0s and the American boat at S:3olo.
on the second Spruce " turned the fret
mark at Alias and the Ethelwynn at 1853. The
Ethelwynn gained the next mark. which was
turned by the challenger at 4:55l2 and by the de-
fender al 5:C:25. The wind died away. and both
boats were nearly becalmed. 1t was then that the
committee decided that there could not be race
under the circumstances and hosted the postpone
rnent signal At this time the boats were about
one and one-haf miles from the finishing line.
Spruce " being about six lengths 10 windwaro