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No Doubt That the Spanish Cruiser
Has Gone to the Bottom.
HER CREW OF OVER FOUR HUN
DRED MEN LOST.
Later Details of the Confiagration at
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Show That
the Best Business Section of the
City Was Destroyed the Loss Being
Nearly Five Millions of Dollars.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN
CADIz, March f9.-The Spanish cruiser
Alfonso AII1. reports having found the
missing cruiser Reina Regente sunk near
Rajo Aceitanos, not far from the Straits
of Gibraltar. Only twenty inches of her
masts were above water. The Alfonso
N11I. has returned to the scene of the
wreck with divers to recover the bodies.
The Reina Regente carried crew of 420
officers and men, and all are believed to
have perished.
Deputy Diaz Moreau. formerly an Off
| Ger of the Spanish navy, IN the Chamber
Of Deputies, on March 18th, read state
ment of the former commander of the
Reina Regente in which the writer de-
scribed the cruiser as vessel unable to
weather heavy storm, owing to the in
creased weight of her armament. Ad-
| miral Beranger said the overweight of
the cruisers deck guns was rectified two
years ago by his orders whom he was
Minister of Marine.
In Cadiz and Cartegan, where most of
the crew belonged, there has been great
anxiety and excitement from the moment
the cruiser was reported missing. The
Relna Regente, about two years ago, Went
to New ork as one Of the Spanish squad
ron which escorted across the Atlantic
| the Columbus caravels. The vessel was
launched in 1887, and was one of three
| secOnd-class deck-protected cruisers of
the same build, the sister ships being the
Alfonso Nil. and lie Panto, ali OF $500
| tons, l2,OOO horsepower, and expected to
steam twenty knots.
The wrecked cruiser was 320 feet long
and had 90 feet 6inches beam and draught
of 20 feet inches. She was propelled by
twin screws. Her protected deck was A.
inches thick on slopes and her coming
tower had inches OF armor and her gun
shields were inches thick. The arma-
ment consisted of four 9A-inch Hontoria
guns, one on each side forward of the CEN
tral superstructure, one OF each side aft;
! six 43-inch HOntorla guns in hroadside,
| forward and after pair in sponsons, mid
die pair in recessed ports, and fifteen
rapid fire and machine guns. She was
also fitted with five torpedo tubes.
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MARIE BURROUGHS.

She Has Brought Suit Against Her
husband for Divorce.
SAN FRANCISCO, March TO- - Marie
burroughs is the latest theatrical star 10
attract attention in the divorce court.
Five days ago, during her engagement
here as leading lady in the company
playing The Protiigate' and Judah"
sue quietly made application III the SUI
perior Court for a legal separation from
her husband, Louis Frederick Mason.
Ihe complaint. which bore the title Lee
Lille Mason VS.. Frederick Mason"
simply charged neglect and iufideIity.
and attracted no attention when il was
hled. \ strange feature OF the case is
that Mason and his complaining wife
are members of the same company. and
appear on the stage together nightly.
The company IS now on n tour in South
ern Calltornis. As yet Mason has tiIed
no answer to his wIie's complaint. and II
Is hinted that they have mutually agreed
upon legal separation. Marie Bur-
roughs isa California girl. In her Young
days IN Nisaiia and San Jose she was
known as Lille Arlington.
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KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEEs.
A State Tent Organized at a Conven-
ton Held at Los Angeles.

A State Tent Organized at Conven-
tion Held at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, March 19.-Tke knights
of the Maccabees made quite an imposing
showing to-day when they gathered in
convention for the purpose of organizing
State tent and electing State officers.
The election resulted as follows: Past
Commander. q. S. Bartholomew, Los
Angeles; Commander, c. Z. Dandy;
Lieutenant Commander, Theodore Froel-
ich. San Francisco; Record Keeper, J. S.
Glasscock, Pasadena; Finance Keeper,
II. Harrison, Long Beach; Sergeant, r
Sharpe; Chaplain, q. D. Snyder, San
BernardIno; Master-at- Arms, 6. b. Ochel-
tree, Riverside; Physician, DR.. c. G.
Vale, San Diego; First Master of the
Guard. a. q. Rees, Rosedale; Second
Master of the Guard, j. r. Barack man,
Santa Monica; Sentinel, L. McCaffrey,
Los Angeles; Pickett, E. S. Johnson.
There were 1850 votes represented In
the convention. The delegates chosen to
the Supreme Tent, to be held at Port
Huron, Mich, in May, were f. B.
Guthrie of Los Angeles, and c. +. Durfee
of Santa Ana.
The officers were installed by Supreme
Commander d. p. Markey. They will
hold Office for the next two years.
The Maccabees will be entertained at
Long Beach tomorrow.
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MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Large Attendance Held at a Mass
Meeting at San Jose.

Large Attendance Held at Mass
Meeting at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, March ia mass meeting
was held at the Baptist Tabernacle in this
city this evening under the auspices of
the Homo Protective Association. There
was a large attendance. The meeting
was addressed by Rev. J. Il. Ollie of San
Francisco. The speaker made a strong
plea In favor Of municipal reform. and
urged that good citizens should stand to-
gether for honest government, or the
ignorant and superstItiOus foreigners who
have the ballot viii ruin the couptry.
The speaker was often enthusiastically
applauded.
After the address the audience was ap-
pealed to by Rev. j. II. Garnett to sub
scribe to the funds of the Home Project
i've Association. 1t was stated that tue
money would be used IL a tight against
the unlicensed saloons Of the county. A
liberal amount was subscribed.
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THE PORT OF SPAIN FIRE.
Loss Estimated at Nearly Five Million
Dollars.

Dollars,
NEW YORK, March 19.-Details have
been received here of disastrous fire at
Port OF Spain, Trinidad. About P. N.
on March 4th the fire started in one of the
stores i'll the business part of the city.
Before the fire department. could reach
the scene the fire had spread to every
house in the block. There was a strong
southeast wind blowing, and it looked as
if the whole town in the direction of the
wind must 60. Among the buildings
threatened were the clubhouse, icehouse
and bank.
The crew of II. Nj. S. Buzzard landed at
4:30 p. NJ. and gave valuable assistance in
Glowing up houses Ill the path of the fire,
to prevent il spreading. The fire was
seen by Admiral Meade, on board the flag
ship New ork, to be dangerous one.
He at once sent MS aide ashore to ask the
Government II he might send assistance.
II II naQ not been an English town assist
aSce would have been sent without first
asking.
The offer being accepted, 325 men from
| the squadron were sent ashore at p. NJ.
| The tire had spread and covered three
| blocks one way and two blocks the other.
| There seemed TO be no way 10 check it.
| The hose supply ashore was next to use
less.
The blue jackets pitched in. in true
American style, to tight the fire, while
some were under arms and standing about
to keep the crowds in check. The regular
tiremen ashore were worse a, Al useless,
and the American blue jackets, in some
instances, put them outside the lines.
The tars fought bravely. They could
be seen on burning roofs with hose and
buckets, and the officers led their men
into the burning buildings.
BY 10 O'Clock the ire was well under
control and al 1O:S0 the tars withdrew,
leaving the smoking ruins in charge Of
! the tiremen and police.
The fire destroyed the best business
section OF the city. The loss is estimated
at S4,SIO,O0O. Sir +. Napier Broome,
n. {. B.. the Governor Of Trinidad, sent
Rear Admiral Meade a most cordial
letter, thanking him for the service that
he had rendered, assuring him that he
should report 1t to the British Govern
ment, stating that the people OF Port of
Spain would never forget what the
American sailors had done for them, and
asking that his personanthanks be given
| TO every man in the force landed.
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on THE TURF.
Results Of the Races at tho Bay Dis
trict Track.

Results Of the Races at tho Bay Dis
trict Track.
San FRANCISCO, March l9.-There was
a lot OF money burned up in the steeple-
chase to-day. The Lark, three to one,
and Three Forks, two to one, were hot
favorites and were played all over the
ring. Both fell in taking the jumps and
the race went to an outsider.
Six fUrlongs, selling, Roadrunner won.
Roma second, Raphael third. Time-l:I4.
Five furlongs, selling, Kathleen won.
Terra Nova second, Warrango third,
Time-l:02l.
Six furlongs, selling, Wheel Of Fortune
won, Duchess OF MIlpltas second, Boreas
third. Time-l:l4a.
Five furlongs, selling, Vigor won. Joe
Cotton second, Harry Lewis third.
Time-l:0Z.
Mile and half. steeplechase, Relampauo
won, April second, Haymarket third.
Time-3:24.
Seven furlongs. selling, Whitestone won,
Royal Flush second, Rear Guard third,
Time-l:2I.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE,
The Fair Sex Seem to Hold the Upper
Hand in Utah.

The Fair Sex Seem to Hold the Upper
Hand in Utah.
SALT LAKE, March 19.-Utah's repre-
sentative women had full and uudisputed
right of way before the Committee on
Elections and Suffrage to-day. beginning
at 1880. The delegation numbered
nearly three score. They were present
to give an unqualified indorsement of
the memorials submitted to the conven-
ton yesterday afternoon, asking for the
acknowledgements OF the fair sex of this
Territory. And they gave that iudorse-
ment 10 the entire satisfaction OF the COM
mlttee, which listened patiently and in
terestedly TO the arguments in favor OF it's
adoption. Ten OF the fifteen members
have already given the proposition their
Endorsement. The other i've are of the
opinion that the Constitution should not
contain anything concerning woman's
suffrage; that it is question that should
be left entirely 10 the state Legislature.
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NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Experience of a Former Resident OF

Experience of Former Resident of
san Diego Now in Nicaragua.
SAN DIEGO, March 19.-Advice has
been received OF the narrow escape from
death OF Eugene Uznay, former resi-
dent OF this city, who is now in Nicara-
qua. Assaulted by peon, employed on
the plantation where he is at present To-
Gated, he barely escaped with his life, be-
ing repeated slashed with machete The
matter being called to the attention of the
authorities, farcical examination was
held, and the offender discharged. Uz-
nay was. offered English protection, but
relied on American support, which was
not forthcoming. The matter has been
brought TO the attention OF Senator White,
an old schoolmate of Uznay's, who will
lay the case before the Washington
authorities.
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CHINA's PEACE ENVOY.
Ii Hung Chang. the Venerable States
man. Arrives in Japan.

Ii Hung Chang. the Venerable States
man. Arrives in Japan.
SHIMoNoSEKI. March I9.-Viceroy Lii
Hung Chang and suite arrived here this
morning to negotiate for peace betw cen
Japanese Foreign Office immediately
visited the steamer conveying the Chinese
Niceroy. Later Ii Hung Chang, accom-
panied by John w. Foster. American ad-
visor for China. visited the Japanese
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON, March 19. = Ii Hung
Chaug's arriva! in Japan is regarded in
official circles as one OF the most signiti-
cant events OF recent days. 1t is the first
time in his life that the venerable states
man OF China has set foot outside of CHI
nese soil. At his advanced age he now
journeys to China's traditional foe 10
offer enormous concessions as ! means OF
securing peace.
1t can be stated positively and authori-
tativeiy that the general terms of peace
are already understood, and all that re-
mains is the arranging of details within
certain specified limits. The general
terms have been brought about by the
efforts of United States Ministers Denhy
in China and Dunn in Japan. 1t was even
feared at late date that Lis mission
might lalI through the VagGenesS OF his
authority to treat for the ceding of ter
ritory. This was arranged, however,
through the activity of the United States
Ministers, showing that the mission
would otherwise prove futile.
The general terms of Ii Hung Chang's
authority are to cede territory, pay cash
indemnity, grant the independence OF
Corea, and arrange a new treaty relation
with Japan by which Japanese extra ter
rltOrlal Jurisdiction N na
maintained. The exact amount OF the
cash indemnity is not fixed, nor is the
kind OF metal II is TO be paid IN agreed
upon. These and the boundaries OF the
ceded territory are yet to be arranged.
so lar as the arrangement has ad-
vanceu, Prince LIS mission is to be con-
summaleo Within few days, unless
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Interstate Commerce.

WASHINGTON, March I9.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission is prepar-
ing for an extensive tour of the West in
order to hear the cases that have arisen in
that section which demand adjudication.
The rates from PueGlo and Denver
to California are TO be inquired into The
Colorado people claim that they cannot
manufacture and ship rails, machinery
or other articles successfully while
Chicago, st. Louis and other places on
the Missouri River can ship the same
articles to California at very much lower
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THE SEATTLE JAIL-BREAK.
Only Three of the Nine Escapes So
Far Captured.

SEATTLE. March 19.-The hunt for
Thomas Blanck and his confederates,
who escaped from the County Jail. con-
tinues with unabating energy, but the
ringleader has not only kept out of the
way, but has also managed to eat
pretty regularly. There is hardly any
doubt that he is concealed in the heavy
lmber near here. Monday morning at
O'Clock Blanck appeared at little
schoolhouse some distance up the hill
from the railroad track, and asked for
food. When informed that he was at a
schoolhouse, he asked who lived in the
next house, some distance away, and
made special inquiries as to whether the
owner was an officer or took the morning
papers. The answer being favorable to
hlm, he went TO the place, which is occu-
pied by Air. Bassett, and asked for
work and food, and on receiving the lat
ter onered thirty cents in payment, the
amount he took from the night jailer. Be-
tore returning 10 the heavy timber,
b!anck told Bassett that he had two COM
panIous waiting for him on The hill.
At the time OF this writing only three of
the nine men who got away have been
captured.
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BLUEFIELDS AFFAIR.

No Information of England's Ulti-
matum Received at Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The British
En- bassy has received no information as
yet as to the ultimatum of Great Britain
to Nicaragua for the payment of S75,0 900
within seven weeks, in redress for the
expulsion of Hatch, its Consular Agent,
from Bluefields, and of the dispatch of
the British warship to back up the
ultimatum. Under these circumstances,
it is thought in official circles that the
subject may be handled through the
British authorities in Nicaragua, although
1t Is usual to advise the ambassador here
on demand of this movement.
General Barrios, the Nicaraguan Envoy,
left this morning for New York.
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some unexpected hitch occurs. Count
Ito, one OF the two Japanese envoys,
is a close personal friend of Lii Hung
Chang, the two having settled the Ccrean
trouble in 1885. So great is the Japanese
confidence in LIS ability 70 see that
China carries out an agreement, that his
promise OF settlement wiz probably
pave the way to speedy cests lion of the
war. The reports that Russia will inter-
vene to stop the agreement afs known to
be misleading from positive Information
received here. The authorities believe
that there will be no word of trouble
from Russia. The same is believed to be
true as to France. although not with the
same certainty
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Y. NJ. {, Association.

SAN JOSE, March 19.-The trustees of
the Young Mems Christian Association
in this city held consultation with the
creditors this afternoon, and the latter
agreed 10 wait for an indefinite period.
and not press their claims. The attach
ment suit on S262 claim will be settled
Immediately, ana there is believed TO be
no turtuer danger Of the association los
ing lis line new building because of the
2U,U0J Indebtedness
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MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION,

Proceedings of the Meeting Held at
san Francisco Yesterday.
SAN Francisco, March l9.-Fully 300
representative business men are partici-
pating in the Manufacturers Conveu-
ton, which convened in the Chamber of
Commerce at , o'clock, The purpose of
the gathering is to consider business mat
ters only, giving politics "a wide BERTH"
Hugh Craig OF San Francisco ca lied the
convention TO order. and in short speech
explained the objects of the convention
and what ii might possibly accomplish
for the business interests of California.
y. ). Halladie was elected Chairman
l.. K. Mead and NJ. NJ. Barnett were
elected Secretaries. The usual number of
standing committees and q special COM
mittee TO invite Governor Budd to be
present were appointed.
on report OF the Committee on Organ
iZatIon the temporary officers were made
the permanent officers. The following
lce-ProSldentS were added: =. >. Alorey
OF Placervllle, y. y. Watkins OF san
Francisco, William Llewellyn OF Los An
Seles, NJ. ii. Hecht and W. l.. Pramer of
San Francisco.
Chairman Halladie then read long ad-
dress.
The Committee on Organization re-
ported III favor OF an organization for dis
couraging the prejudices in favor of for
elgn goods, and defeating the efforts of
Eastern brokers and drumners 10 under
sell California goods. 1t recommended
also the organization of auxiliary bodies,
representative only of manufacturers,
producers and brokers who handle Cali
tornia products exclusively.
Ine Committee on Resolutions SUBJ
mltted resolutions declaring ii 10 be the
duty of every citizen of the State to buy
aud use the products OF the State; de-
mandIng deduction of licenses, ana the
aorogation OF local taxation on shipping;
demanding lower freight rates from Cali
tornla 10 the East and higher freight rates
from the East TO California.
y paper iavoring the greater use of
California wines was read by a. SPAR
bAro.
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STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
shipments of Green Deciduous Fruits
from California

shIpments OF Green Deciduous Fruits
from California.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-The annual
meeting of the State Board of Trade was
held to-day in the rooms of the board.
The Secretary reported twenty-three
counties in utilization. Annual reports
from officers showed that the total num-
Der of carloads shipped from Northern
California during the year 1894 of green
deciduous fruits, dried fruits, raisins,
nuts, citrus fruits and vegetables was
q ,O99 cars; from Southern California,
1922 cars; total by rail, 1926 cars, and
by sea the equivalent of l 1,334 cars. The
average increase of shipments of all
classes for 1894 over 1893, I64 per cent.
General n. 7. Chapman was elected
President of the board for the ensuing
year. and J. a. FiIcher General Manager
and Secretary,
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Cleveland and His Adyisors,

WASHING GTON, March 19.-For the first
time since the return of the President
from his North Carolina trip. there was
Cabinet meeting at the White House to-
day. All the members were in attend
ance. The session lasted for about three
hours, the President having for the first
time an opportunity to discuss with his
assistants the several foreign incidents
that had arisen in his absence. and to
frame policy for their disposition.
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suicide In shasta County.

REDDING, March l9.-Jacob G. kassel,
in tit of dependency, went up into the
attic of his dwelling, about eight miles
from Millville, this morning, and, put
ting pistol TO the center of his forehead.
sent bullet crashing througn his brain
the body falling in such position as to
allow the blood TO trickIe down the stairs.
The Coroner held an inquest and found
S-SO on his person. he lived with a
brother and was 10 years OF age.
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5. f. and 5. j. Valley Road.

SAN Francisco, March 19.-The Di-
rectors OF the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railroad will ask the
banks of San Francisco to subscribe or
donate to the capital stock of the new
road, on the basis of their assets, one
tenth OF one per cent. for subscriptions.
or half that amount for donations Claus
Spreckels says all the road wants is a
place where rail and deep water
vessels can be brought together without
paying large sums Tor rights and sites.
The company has never aske ed for free
possession of the water front and
wharves al Mission Flats.
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Shocking Death of a Co,ored Man.

SAN FRANCISCO, March I9-John
Banks, colored, met with a shocking
death this morning. While standing on
window ledge washing windows in the
eighth story Of the California Hotel
building, on the rear side, he lost his
footing and fell of, The body shot down
ward, crashing through glass awning at
the second story, and the mans lie was
INSTANTLY crushed out on the stone pave
ment below. Both legs anu both arms
were broken ana the skull was crushed,
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her husband at the front gate. Her hus-
band had given her $40, and it is supposed
the thief, who was secreted in the hall
way, saw the act. and just as she stepped
up to the door he sprang upon her and
demanded the money, S. of which she
had in her mouth, and which the robber
proceeded to choke out of her. but in This
he was unsuccessful, but he did succeed
in taking three rings from her fingers
He is supposed to be one of the Stagg
rObbara
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Piedmont Cable Railway Sold

OAKLAND, March l9.-The Piedmont
Cable Railroad was sold here to-day
under judgment obtained in the Supe-
rior Court in favor of the bondholders. c,
X. Bishop, the Honolulu banker, who
represented the holders OF bonds anlount
ing 10 Sl,0J0,0JO, bid the property in for
$1,000. The outstanding receiver certifi-
Gates Will he paid up. and the road taken
out OF the hands OF the receivers now
operating it.
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senator white severely scored.

Los ANGELES, March l9.-The fruit
exchanges of Southern California have
sent letter 20 Senator Stephen NJ. White,
scoring him severely for the position be
takes on the tariff on foreign oranges. 1t
is not known if White will reply.
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An Explanation May Be Asked.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-It is prob
able that Embassador Bayard will be in
structed by cable to call the attention of
the British Government To the British
ultimatum addressed to Nicaragua and
ask for an explanation OF the British pur-
poses.
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Moraga Valley Railroad Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. - The
Aoraga Valley Railroad Company filed
articles OF Incorporation here to-day.
The stated purpose of the company is TO
construct railroad some thirty miles
long from Walnut Creek through Contra
Costa aud Alameda counties to the bay
OF san francisco. The proposed route
through the AtOraga Valley was SURVEYED
nearly iour years ago. The capital stock
is S56O,O0O, of which 49, 900 has been SUBJ
scrlbed by August A. Grant, Archibald
/. Mcdonnell, John T. Williams, John
*. Grant and John a. Burton. Zen per
cent. OF the amount subscribed has been
paid in.
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of March 9th. that between 700 and 500
negro families have recently arrived
at Ianhuanilo. Durango, Mexico, as col
onlsts under federal concession granted
to W. II. Ellis, an American citizen.
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Necroes settIing in NIayico

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Secre-
tary OF State has been advised by the
diplomatic representatives of the United
States at the City of Mexico, under date
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a Lady Assaulted and nobbed.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 70. = Mrs.
James ". Clift. the wife of a street car
conductor, was assaulted and robbed as
she was entering her house after leaving
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The Ailsa Again a WE uer.

NICE, March ia. Barclay Walkers s
new cutter Ailsa won the race in cruising
trim to-day from Monaco to this place,
defeating the Valkyrie l. and he Corsair
The Britannia did not compete.