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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
THE NEGRO COLoNIsTs.
Their Condition Greatly Improved
The sick Well Cared For.

WASHINGTON, j. c., July 3).-The
condition Of the negro colonists from
Georgia and Alabama who deserted the
I.auhaullto colony in Mexico has been
greatly improved through the efforts eN-
er,ed in their behalf by the State De
partment and the general manager of
the Mexican Central railroad.
Assistant-Surgeon zen Eyck, United
states army. who was sent TO care fer
those of the colonists who are III, has
telegraphed the Surgeon-General Of the
Army from Eagle Pass. Tex, that ne1rly
20 Of the distressed negroes arrived there
Sunday. and eight of them who are i'll
with variola, have been closely quaran-
tined by the Texas State health authori-
ties.
Surgeon Ten Eyck says the sick coo
nists at Toreen are doing nicely. with one
exception and all are well cared for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

ANDERSON -Di.l. ar the rosiier-. =
mis- par.uts. $50. a-j south lAurri
a. sm a 81. July m. 1896. CllAltLI- ,
t,e,,t san Of -. Wiley and Cora H. A.'
Iars0n. aged years and months
r.r.ral qfu take place from aHHF.
lrrce THIS "wednesday ENENiHi t.
3 O'Clock
scottsvIe. Danyille. and Lynch0-r' 10
ptrs please copy.
BRAUTIGAM Died. yesterday n
al 1880. 40 hts residence, 80. -i2 e..
Shall street. G.. I'll. BHAJTlGAN , ID
th. 7ith year OF his age.
Funeral from above residence .'''
wednesday al T. II. Ey iol
flowers.
CARROLL Died. al his pcs
Henrico county this mornif
1850. JOHN CARROLL. in OH.
OF his age.
lie was horn IN Cork ccur
lie leaves three sons. who uI
business in this city.
His funeral viii take 3D.
Heart church THIS MOENl>'.
az 1880 O'Clock. Intemsnt H
vary Friends and a4qualnt4a
10 attend.
IYNFNiANN Died. a. his
No 1870 Pleasant street 1otN NJ
MANN: born April a. lN.. at
Germany. died July .o lN., At
Funeral notice hereafter
PARATER.- Died. az Der tai'.
6er,s 40 ..n east Marsnti .
$ o'clock 4. ST.. BLANCHE T.. .-.
1.ycSter ofF.J. and Mary y. i.i.
aceB 9 months ana % days. r.t.
Funeral Will take place fr'm IN
1rI,s church TO-DAY lWeia
/ n tSo5. AZ 4 O'Clock y. VI ....s
washington and PeteroAfs
/ please copy. ....,
ppICE.-Died suddenly AZ IT,. r
=. uilv 18Th. Mrs ANaliN
r'i4ow ~ ". +. Price formerly "
''' Fnneral from Elsa station CPD ".'''
ofs.n train THIS MORNING
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

Yesterdays contest between Richmond
and Roanoke was close. wen played. and
exceedingly interesting. ana was only won
ly ih. Bluebirls after n hard fight with
The Goats. Paddcn had talked with his
little Williams ana had spurrcd them
on. urgiug them 90 DO their best before
The game commenced. Lloyd was put in
tn box IN th- hope that he would Doe able
l. hold the boys I'm blue down on hits
and Dee succeeded. bat The lads were bound
10 win the game and lu the first inning
they just jumped ON his delivery aud
punched out on single. which, with two
clever sacrifices. netted two runs. This
practically won the game. though the
coats had % good lighting chance until
tne last man Was out in ihe ninth.
LOOKED RATHER S4UALLY.
Taunehu was doing t.e twirlus f."
yichm0rI. and he o'i some good woGk,
but matters assumed rather e. squaiiy
aspect for him boz the first inning when
Sh,r,r I,d on with = single. FuiiZ fol-
lowed and Gid likewise. ana Little pound
I'll ont q double. Ordinarily tins CulnDiud-
ton o. hits would have resulted lu II
Least two runs but tho fielding OF the
Biueb.rds was perfect. aud so quick ana
snappy were obey in their movements that
only one man was permitted u crcs5 the
rubber. and the other tWO were * ~ 40
first ana second.
AFTER this Iauuahnl got down e. work
and held the Goats IN hand we'll In iLr
eighth they goJ away from him Tor
moment AMI iuticd ont three single 3.
vita the re ult that another nun Was
scored.
-. O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
TWO SERVICES NOT NECESSARY.
This Father O'Rciiicy's Explanation
Touching Mr.. GriiIith's Funeral.

The sensational reports which gained
currency anent the funeral services or
Mr.. John Griffith, and the collision said
to have taken place between Father
ORelley. pastor of the Sacred Heart
church. and the Sache<n OF Anawon Tribe,
Improved order OF Red-Men. at the grave
side are utterly without foundation. The
facts Of the case are simply as follows:
The deceased was a personal friend
Of Father OReilley's, who had been
On ultimate terms with the family for
"a number Of years. When MIR. Griffith
died Father O'Reilley expressed the wish
that he might be privileged TO perform
the last office over HIS grave. and deliver
a brief address. The offer was accepted
by Mrs. Grifiths. who was not aware
that the Rel-Mcn would be present at
the grave. As the casket was lowered
the members Of the order moved TO the
front. and began To recite their burial
service Father O'Reilley expostulated.
and whispered TO the sachem that the
service OF the Church was not yet con-
cluded. and suggested that the Red-Men
say their Office afterwards. The sachem
ignored the priest. but when he had TIM
ished the ritual Of the order, turned and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
RnlIistic Turret-Test.

WASHINGTON. n. C., july 3O-The bal
llstic test Of turret representing those
% b. used on the battleships Massachu-
setts. Indiana, and oregon, will be made
AZ the naval proving-ground. Indian Head
Nd. in the near future. The turret was
built by the Cramps, OF Philadelphia,
and viii Dee put together AZ Norfolk navy
yard. The plates arrived at Washington
ordnance foundry today from Phliadel-
phia.
The test will be very severe. The test
will first be made with 6-lnch gun. and
will be continued until the largest slze-a
l8-inch hore-shall b. reached. \ plate
representing the side OF a ship win be the
object.
The bureau expects TO obtain much
valuable Information from the test. and
the experiments are looked forward to
with much interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

Thornton. and Nettey Double plays
Corcoran and McGann; Corcoran. Nc
Gam. and Tate: McGann. Tate. and Cor
coran Hall and Mangan: Mailman ana
Thurston. Bases on balls-On Weeks -
or Foster. . struck out-By Weeks =
Nv Foster 8; by Brandt. T. Hit by pitch-
"a ball-Foster. stolen hases-Nortolk' y
Portsmouth. 3. Loft on bases-Norfolk' y
Portsmouth. s. Passed balls-Netter' 2,
wild pitches Brandt. .. Time OF game
hours. Impre-Mr Mclaughlin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

VICTOR. COL. July 3OA vein Of gold
ore was struck In the Independence min'
here today that Is believed TO be th'
richest lode ever found In any mine In III
country. If not IN the world. The bod,
OF ore was found at a point where tvs
veins meet. and the width warrants th'
statement that there are millions Of dol
lars worth OF ore assaying $40 TO th'
ton now In sight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
SOUTH cARoList punNnIEs.


al Couventiou-Hcfor " 600.
COLUMBIA. = g.. July go -Th.
mary election called hy the lrby
Executive Committee 10 select cand'ia'
for DELEGATES 10 the state Constitution
Convention. which meets on SeDtem
10Th, was held throughout the state
day. The election Ras controlled in '+
different counties mainly hy local
In most counties The conservative a.-
stained from voting. ana o.. tDt" H+
u.ht throughout the state. several ..'
ties divided their delegates equally sH
tho factions.
The most notable delegation sel"'i
from Edglneh. consisting 90 -,n"'
n. TlIman. Congressman In,b
Senator h. b. Watson. lirIt.nth' 'l.
.raor Zimmerman. Rcformeif. "n-
Governor J. O.. Shepard, ConsrtfAt
ex-ConIre George II. Ii.m'"
ming as the representative OF neither
:.oa
The Reformers viii have large
jorlty IN the convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
Lieutenant Hines Resignation.

WASHINGTON, -. c.. July 3o.-Thc
President has accepted the resignation Of
Second-Lieutenant Charles y. l.. Hlne,
of the sixth Infantry, to take effect the
list Of next month.
Lieutenant Hine entered the Military
Academy from Virginia In 1856, and was
assigned 20 the infantry IN 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

Tn, funeral OF Mrs T.. a. h..'
IN ,,le place from 81 ra'r..H
TO-DAY AT @ O'Clock. Fr. .
nnsintancss invited 10 attend i
flowers.
"Non. knew hsr but % love h'
nome named her but q praise
A precious one from us hl' s'-''
A voice We loved is stli,
A place ls vacant IN our h'i"' .
Which never can be i!!ed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
Panama Trains Moving.

WASHINGTON, y. C.. July co.
A. belated cablegram. dated Sunday. was
received to-day ut the state Department
from Consul Nivqualn at Panama,
stating that trains were moving without
interruption over the route over the Pa
mama railway. II f. believed at the de-
nartment that the strike is practically
over
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

~ increased ravagcs among the people OF
Cuba The medical inspector NJ Havana
states that in the week ended july Loth
there were seventy new cases In that
city ana twenty-three deaths.
From Osaka and Hiogo. japan. comes
the report that In the week ended July bth
there were l2S new cases Of cholera with
seventy-nln> deaths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

NEW YORK, July .-(special)-Mls
Ellyson. Mrs. Ellyson. w. c. Burney.
St. Denis; c. II. Thompson. Broadway
Central; ]. II. W. Pepioe. ". II. WOOD.
Barrett: j. Il. Gordon. Aston; Il. b. CHI
son, Cosmopolitan. II. Rothschild. Park
Avenue; $. j. Young. 81. James; Miss y.
Woodward, NJ. L. Bond. 81. Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
OLD DOMINION BANKS
Condition Of National Institutions on
the nth Instant.
THE ALLEGED pRITCHARD DEAL.
4 Counting of Chickens Before
They Are Hntched by the Repubi-
can scnator-Pcrsonni and other
Notes Of Interest.

WASHINGTON, u. C., July @.-tSpe-
cial)-The Comptroller Of the Currency
recently called for statements OF the CON
ditlon OF the national banks OF the
United States at the close of business on
the 18th day OF July. Reports have been
received from Virginia, md according 10
the same the condition Of the thiriy-seyen
national banks in the state was as iol-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Foremnn's Pitching Grcat-insoni-
ans Given Hut Eight Hits.

FITTSBTRG. PA, July 3o.-Foreman'
Pittsbure's child wonder, took a game
from Chicago to-day. and gave Anson's
crowd but eight hits lie pitched a great
came. hutchinson was also effective, but
the Pitsbures succeeded In punching
their hits in the fifth inning, and earned
three runs. Attendance 20H. score;
r H. +.
pittsburc ........OOOO8OOOt3 9 /
chicago ...........0 90 o O.
Batteries: Foreman and Merritt; Hutch
inson and Kittriige.
REMARKABLE BATTING.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. July S0-The Louis
vires put up remarkao'e batting b"nlf
to-day. and were assisted by the ~.
Louis teams wilbaess in the field. Sta
lev was knocked out Of the box IN the
MIN inning. and Kissiugs was battei
all over the field. Attendance. 60. Score.
r. u. T..
Louisville ..........2OO1S14O2-lS % .
- Louis .........O / q o o d 0O II
batteries Inks. McGregory. Warner
and Zahner: Staley. Kissinger, ana MliIer'
a POSTpONI1MI9NT.
BOSTON. July 3o-The Boston-Balti-
more game was postponed. ram.
RISE INVINCIBLE.
WASHINGTON. July 3o.-The New
York team had wallSver with the home
PLAYERS to-day Manager Schmelz uul-
i2eI nearly all his men. but they availed
him nothing. Rusie was invincihle. WINE
the local pitchers were pounded from start
to finish Of the contest score: i; h. J..
Washington ......l 00o 5000 -
New York .........3 ) ! = ? ] / IL -
BATTERIES. Boyd. Mullrkcy. COogan. and
srI Wilson
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
But HE RECOVERED.

But "Brcr' Brandt recovered his nerve
in time. and, backed up ass be was by
superb neldnlg he managed TO win his
game. Portsmouths star kicker. Mr.
Richard Knox. was pat ont OF the game
early in the fight but Mailman, who took
his place. played superb bail, and de-
serves q dead Of credit. The batting of
Mccain and O'Hagan. and the all-round
play OF ThurstOu COrcOran, Hallman.
ANA Netter were the features Of a loose Is
played but interesting game. The attend
ance was small, and the work of Me
1.augh!in. the umpire, was impartial. The
keOrr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

WASHINGTON, July So.-According to
reports received by the Marine Hospital
Service, the yellow-feyer is making large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31

SCORE BY INNINGS.


= 81 % y Z :
I.olmond ...... ......2t1Q GA o 4
lDaf' 10 ........... ......l ~ y Nd o. =
r rue' rgus-Richmonl. O.: lso3neke. ..
TWO-bas. hits-Wens and Little. FIRST
base or errors-Rlchm0ul. /. Bases on
o. bases-l3ichmond. s. Roanoke g. Struck
out--lr Tannahnl. o. Bases from Tong
hit-Kain. Double piay-Nio. 90 Little to
CaNannuch. stolen haees-k ain. Smith,
H0Useua0. AMI Wells. Time u game,
hour and . minutes Umpire. Mi.
Mitchell.
CII.LEN TO PITCH TO-DAY.
Cncu. the new pitcher. viii go in the
boX for the Hichmouds to-day. and More
the tw.rlcr VINO shut the Dlue5irls ont
and only gave them two hits, VIII toss
fCr Roanoke.
Dinsmorc has been given his release.
Richmond is sull 81 points ahead Of
Iynchbufg. After to-day somebody will
have 60 20 down. Which viii 80 be?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
X. 4. IT 7
). TAYLOR ELLYSON,
WILLIAM w. LANDRUM.
L. Il. THORNHILL,
II. II. POLLARD,

MILLER q RHOADSS LETTER.
The letter from Messrs. Miller * Rhoads
May :. 1895.
We cheerfuIly state that We know no
thing yrejudicial to the good name OF
Mrs Hatcher. and that we know OF no
thing that has occurred In or store which
could be construed as rejecting upon
her I'm any way. The rumor 20 which our
attention has been called 10 the effect
that Or Hatcher ever at any time re-
quested Us to conceal anything hia wife
has done or 20 charge anything she might
eurrcptitiOusly procure from US. l. with
out "A shadow OF foundation. | cheertully
state that Miss Lula Gibson. who was
alleged 70 have put in circulation rumor
deeply affecting the integrity Of Mrs
William T.. Hatcher. did, in my presence
uneuuvocally deny any responsibility FOR
such rumor.
(Signed) MILLER " RilOAilS.
NJ
FROM COHEN BROTHERS
Messrs. Cohen Brothers wrote this note:
May !. 1895.
We, the undersigned. Cohen Brothers.
voluntarily state that we know nothing
prejudcal 20 the character OF Mrs. W.
T. Hatcher. nor do We know OF anything
that has happened In our store al any
time witch could be construed as re-
necting upon her integrity and good name.
We further deny that Or. Hatcher has
at any time requested us 10 conceal any
thing his wife has done In our store.
or To charge anything she might take
without purchase from US.
(SignedD COHEN BROTHERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

distance when the spectators in excursion steamers
I'm steam and sailing yachts and in screeehns tug
boats got 10 the line
MIR. GLENNIE SURPRISED.
Arthur Glennie he friend of the Earl OF Dun
raven, was surprised when he saw the Tree ana
easy way in which American boats at yacht race
conduct themselves each one going Just where IL
suits Its convenience. apparently without any re-
gard 10 the rights OF any body else. and yet seeming
to keep we'll out Of the way. Mr. Glennie could no'
believe II when told that inside OF I'VE minutes Inc
yachts-the vgilant and the Defender-would he
racing right across where there was seemingly IN
extricable collection OF all sorts and conditions OF
pleasure boats When the signal was given. though
there was scarcely boat within gunshot OF the
starting line
BOTH YACHTS IN FINE CONDITION.
The Defender had on her Herreshon suit OF saiis
with the seams running from uf to leach ins'eaa
OF from boon. to gam. is usual with modern sail
ing yachts The all-American crew OF the Deiehoer
seemed on their mettle yesterday. and they spranG
about and handled the beat in way that must nave
impressed the English visitors present. III seemed
as II there was huge crew on the Detender as she
first bore down on the press boat and then swung
away TO leeward. Right after her came the Nigi-
LIANT On board her were E. Willard George a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

which Interpreted by the code meant that the
start would be from Sandy Hook Lightsnip' Ior
which point all headed at once
The racers passed so close to the tug that
every seam in their sails. every cleat on 'he'r
decks could be plainly seen. On the Defender
Captain Han sat looking idly over the side; near
him stood C. Oliver Iselin. while far Forward
where the sailors were handling some OF 'Ie
rigging. stood Mrs. Iselin IN white sailor SUM-
,hs orlv woman sailor among a small army OF
.xnert tsrs Others on board the yacht were
Nat uerreshofr e. d. Morgan w. Butler Dun
can II C. Leeds. Newberry Thorne and Wood
bury Kane.
the course selected by the committee was
course No /. which, according to the puohsheo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

start he cam, In stays. OF course. he could not
see the windward buoy when he did this. and the
subsequent sailing showed that II was a most ad-
mirable timing Of the movement. because after
ward both yachts made the next buoy exactly. after
a long close-hsul to fetch It.
SPECULATION AS TO THE RESULT
But at this nrst staying OF the Vgilant there
was keen speculation as 10 which Of the two would
prove to be ahead at the time OF crossing. 1t was
seen that the Defender had the right Of way. being
still on the starboard tack. Mr. Willard doused the
abortive baby handkerchief In front. the Vgilant
swung ponderously into the port tack and as the
boats approached 1t not possible to tell which
would cross ahead. The Defender just managed to
do this after sailing about seven and half miles
She split the vgilants wind once and swung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
OBITUARY.


James Il. Bennett, Independent OF the nrm OF
Bennett Sloan & Son. and coffee merchants at
No 100 Hudson-st.. died in the Hudson Street HOS
pita yesterday morning. Mr.. Bennett was stricken
down with apoplexy in his office on Friday after
noon and was taken to the hospital. where he be-
came unconscious almost Immediately after ne was
placed on a bed. He remained in that condition
Mr. Bennett was fifty eight years old and lived at
No. 2os Pro2spect-st. East Orange, - j. He was
mon school education. and learned the trade of a
jeweller. For the last sixteen years he had also
been connected with the firm Of Kermnitz & Co.
He was Presbyterian. He went to East Orange
about twelve years ago and lived In several places
finally building the handsome house in Prospect-st.
He leaves widow and an adopted daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

MAKER.
a,rect,ons was from the starting line 10 anu
around a mark ten miles to wino"aiu VI ~
,eeward and return. At 1875 the prepdid'o''
SIGNAL was given, and the next ten h""u''
we're taken up by both boats IN Jockesine "
nosition. AS the Vigilant swung aroun' "''
wuard could be seen standing next 10 Gap
tain Barr.
THEY'RE OFF"
~. wind was south by southwest when at
,,.s tho hall fell which indicated that the TWO
m,nutes handicap time had expired lhey ie
on,'. came from all sides. They were OH III me
stv,e the Gould boat leading by about minute
Az in the former race the racers Went on sp''.
tack. and as they bent to their WORK anu iho'.'
gracefully toward the point ten miles away 'e
knowing one began 10 speculate as 10 the resu W.
The Vigilant had many deIenaeas q, "', nraSict q
yachtsuen but none were so poid as 70 ~ cut
y,c,ory for her and the question under dlscuss'o"
was How much will the Defender beat her -.
Luncheon was served and the yachtsmen iell
Tho Two sloops to their fate while they ois,
cussed the feast, but some couia not pe t ias
even bv the luxuries of bountiful taoie 70 iease
the scene. Among these was AIaHui , un,naaJ
~ a,a not dine until the two yachts had rounueo
,ha ten-mle mark the Defender more IMAM ioui
minutes ahead of her rival ,a
What do you think OF ner: ne W. me %; r,m-h too
"She is a fine Boat but IbelieNe she IS mncn lou
light" he said
SIGNAL, TO SAIL THE RACE OVER
= Tho boats and their escorts were running home
,.,ors the wind and had nearly reached the start
,nc no,ot and men with bets on the Defender were
.,readv making disposition Of their pron's' when
g. s;gnal came from the committees boat IN
s,oa,,rg that the race must be sailed over. This
Ia IN The Tribune yesterday, was a right
which the committee reserved Ihere was a
groan Of disappointment heard wheh !. oe st,nS
MI. oid vachtsman said IT'S the proper thing
~ nd ,s f,ne the sea Is good the sky Is clear,
snS we NAV never have another chance 10 Ihu
ont n our boat has sore spot. Let her NY onoe
more in the stiff breeze and see wha' sne cal, ~ -
she did try and so did her plucky adVersaiy' out
uben the second race had barely Degun IL was
W. mai Inc new boat was drawing away ana
yo,ng home The Vigilant kept rght ahedu un'"
recalled by the committee
Was somebody hurt! -
did she break something!
Was there row! 49,, g., .,
These were some Of the questions asked by men
who knew While they asheo '"o' ''' N
answer.
WANTED TO TAKE NO CHANCES.
All wheeled about and came back and when the
r,afsnaer was passed at anchor off Bay Ridge,
DA 1ancey A. Kane asked: What was the mat
ter-anything wrong"
" Butler Duncan who stood talking with Cap
tain Half. shouted back. Something gave away
sloft and we turned back because we wanted 10
take no chances. - 80, Ill
whistled softly.
How would Vslkyrie III stand such day.
was asked, and he promptly answered. rrs'
rate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

Vigiant went past her. and the Defender put about
and made for New-York She gave up the race at
2:20 o'clock The Nigilant did not come OF I'M
scathed from this second round Of the course. She
split her jib. but quickly got up another one she
so fortunate as to have on board.
PLENTY OF EXPLANATIONS.
There was CONSERVATION on board the boats that
made up the fleet accompanying the racing yachts
at the sudden stopping Of the Defender. More fea-
sons were put forward for the yachts defectioh
than she has parts people board OF her IN al
most no time. For thing, 1t was SAID tnat the
Defenders bobgtay was broken. The bobstay OF
yacht is the iron rod that down from the lor-
ward end Of Ter bowsprit to the plates on her DOW
to help the bowsprit stand the ftng s,ran 'n m
she kept her headsails up" Some other genius said
that one OF the Defenders crew had been hur.:
Another man said that it could not be anything put
something wrong with her steering gar. neIe mr.
suppositon because the Defender had not tacked
so frequently is her custom, and on account vi
that first beat In toward the Jersey snore al hhe
crossing Of the starting line.
THE CONTEST DECLARED FINISHED.
The vigilant kept on her course, but the accident
to the Defende- preyed on the minds OF the
officials OF the race that at $3.50 o'clock. they de-
clared the contest finished in favor OF the \igah'
and all hands started back TO New-fork to see
what injury the Defender had sustained. The De
fender YVES at anchor off Bay Ridge. near sta.lon
No 2 Of the New-York Yacht Club. when the meet
Of pleasure boats came up the bay Butter, duncan
said in answer TO the questions addressed 10 MN
that the Defender had started someth w apr;
and not wishing TO take any risks MT. lselln hdd
decided not 20 continue the race