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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
Rutland County Solid,

RUTLAND, Midnight.-A majority of the
towns in Rutland county show republican
gains and majorities that no one dared hope
for. Mayor Brown and his followers have
gone to bed in disgust.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
The State at Large.

Shortly before midnight this came from
St. Albans, where the official returns were
received: Zone hundred and seventy-one
towns out of PA show republican majority
OF more than thirty-one thousand" Where
were the democrats and free-silver men
when the cyclone struck?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02

3,571. The democratic vote is cut one-half
from four years ago, while the republican
vote is increased over two thousand. Col
Haskins is elected representative from Brat
tleboro by vote Of 1,080 against 1856 for I.
B. Taft, democrat"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02

At midnight the St. Albans Messenger
sent us this Ninety towns out of pa
show net republican gain over 1892 of
6,000 and net democratic loss of 1000,
making a total gain of 5000. This insures
republican majority of more than 30 0O0."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
Good for Windham County.

The following was received from Brattle-
boro at eleven o'clock last night; Wind
ham county, with only four small towns TO
hear from, gives a republican majority of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
The Best Yet.

ST.. ALBANs, Sept. 2, 1 A. M" One hun
dred and ninety.five towns give repubi-
can majority of thirty. three thousand"
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

the crowd had arrived and Superintend-
ent Harry Mcleod of the road who was
managing things started the tub race
which was the first event On the pro-
gramme.
The tide was high and this made the
view OF the sports from the beach an ex-
ceptionally fine one. The big water to-
boggen out some distance from the shore
was monopolized By lot of youngster
whose antics as they climbed to the top
of the slide and then slid into the water
raised shouts of laughter or applause
from the crowd grouped about the Shore
Many of these people came to Willard
On their wheels and they formed piotur-
esque groups about the sand as they Cos
siDed and whiled away the long waits be-
tween the races. Many of the ladies'
costumes were very natty and rretty and
they seemed to realize the fact too, as
they kept themselves as much in evil
dence as possible The swings about the
shore and beneath the shade of the
spreading willows were monopolized by
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

regular course. three-quarters of a mile
with turn, between p. Foley and J. T..
MCCARTHY. Both men took the water at
the same time and the start was very
pretty one. When about half way to the
turn Foley snapped an oar out of the
rowlook and had to stop long enough to
put it back. This Of course gave Mo-
Carthy good lead, but he slowed down
and waited for his opponent, thus giving
him chance to gain some of his lost
ground. Both men reached the turn buoy
together. MCCARTHY turning first. On the
return Foley again snapped his oar out
and MCCARTHY won by about half boats
length.
Mr.. Fred Plaisted, the veteran oars
man, then gave an exhibition race over a
three-quarter mile course and turn. The
exhibition was fine one and was greeted
with hearty cheers. Mr.. Plaisted then
gave very funny exhibition of a green
man learning to row, doing some very
intricate work, such as getting an oar
over his head, stopping to scratch bis
head with both hands off the oars, aud
many other laughable tricks. He finally
wound up by standing upright in his
boat, one Of. the most difficult feats posi-
BILE to perform in a single shell.
Mr.. Plaisted was referee and starter of
the races and won't over the course in the
handsome little launch Nanon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

The second event was a double dory
race for boats 10 feet and upwards, for a
cash prize of S.. The contestants were
Thompson and Chambers, Martin and
Jordan, Upton and Smith. The race was
won by Thompson and Chambers by sew
eral boat lengths.
The third event was for double cared
working boats, course two miles with
turn; prizes, two pairs osopera glasses.
The contestants were r. j. Prinn, G. J,
Fairweather. O. Peterson, P. Foley, F.
Feeney, A. Donahue. The toss up was
won by Peterson who took first position,
Fairwaether. middle, and Feeney the in
side. Peterson and his mate took water
first and led in fine style. closely followed
by Hairweather with Foley and Feeney
way behind. After turning the buoys
marking the course Fairweather fouled
with the judges launch and the race was
started over again on the return. When
about half way ba ok to the starting buoy
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

times all one could see was a perfeo
cloud of spray, when the players would
make plunge for the coveted ball. Then
a'grand tackle would be made, which
very much resem bled game of foot ball
in the water. At times the game was
very exciting and was greet ed with
cheers by the spectators. Tive halves were
played, the game being finally won by
the High School team by one goal The
teams and line up were rs follows:
Portland High Schools-Forwards. P.
z. Baxter. George Alexander, George
Smith; half backs, Harry II. Robinson.
NJ. r. Griffith; goal tender, Weld Robin
son.
South acknowledgements George
Woodbury., Jacob Dodge, Will Davis,
George Broughton; half backs, frank
Campbell, b. H. Hartford; goal tender,
Charles Spear. Time keeper, Prof. g..
r. Lee; referees, e. W. Whitney and
George Soule.
Owing to the roughness of the water In
the harbor the single SOUL race did not
come off as the men who had entered
thought the water would be unfayor-
able on the Cape shore, but several fine
exhibition races were rowed over course
along the shore front at the Cove.
The first was four cared exhibition
race over quarter mile dash, which
was won by jacobs crew. The next was
single SOUL exhibition race over the
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
nj aine, Maine Central and Portland &
IH1,ahcStar 4 for. Part and and thanna

hi aine, Maine Central and Portland &
Rochester roads for Portland and thence
went by the electric road to Willard.
The weather which promised to be fine
at noon was disappointing in as much
az the sky became overcast and cloudy
about the time the sports were called and
the wind from the southeast WAS rather
cold, making the lightly clad oarsmen,
bathors and water polo players teeth
chatter if they remained long in or on
the water.
Ore Of the chief attractions to people
from out of town was Mitchell's clam
bake which was served on the beach on
handsomely decorated tables and was
fully up to Mitohell's standard which
is claimed to be the highest in this part
Of the country.
The electric road handled the crowd
in good shape and the long run to the
Willard Casino was made in remarka bly,
fast time. By two O'Clock nearly all sof
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

both boats fouled again with half sunk
en- punt. The return was again made to
the turn buoy and the contestants took
the water together in good shape and
made pretty stretch for home. Peter
son and Foley finally took the lead and
came inseveral yards ahead amid the
cheers of the spectators. Shortly after the
start Foley and Feeney withdrew.
The fourth event was for four Dared
working boats, course two miles with
turn, prizes, four solid gold rings. The
contestants were /: Fist crew, r. j.
Jacobs, captain, B. J. Merrill, P. j.
McDonough. q. P. Feeney; second crew,
7. W. McDonough, captain, P. j. Nc
Brady. M. J. Kelly, P. H Feeney. The
boats started away together in fine STYLE
each crew doing their prettiest, but the
Jacobs crew, who were heavier men,
proved to be the better oarsmen, and soon
took the lead, pluckily pushed by their
adversaries. 1t was very pretty race
and was closely watched by the thou
sands of people who occupied every avail
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

roof, from which fine view can be OBJ
tanned Of Portland ana the bay, was Gov
cred with spectators and the broad piaz-
zas were also crowded with people watch
ing the SPORTS
Within the building on the polished
floor of the big hall happy couples danced
away the afternoon to the music nf the
orohestrion which furnishes the most
excellent of waltz music.
Children padded about in the water
and built houses in the sand, an army of
fakirs made small fortunes in buuooing
the people who seem to Ike to be fooled
and the popcorn, hot frankfurter and
ice cream mon did rushing business.
1t was great day taking it all in all,
and one In which all hands found plenty
of amusement and fun.
THE EVENTS.
The first event on the programme was
a tub race, in which there were four
contestants The course was one mile
with turn, along the shore, where every
body could get a good view of the race.
The contestants were George 8. Wood
bury, Charles Spear, r. j. Spear and
George Broughton. George Woodbury.
took the lead at the start and kept it up
to the finish, winning tho prize, solid
gold ring. z
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

abe place along the beach. The buoy
WAS first turned by the Jacobs crew in
fine style, the other crew making slow
turn, thus giving Jacobs men fair
lead, which they kept to the finish, win
ming by about two lengths.
Next came the water polo game, 90
minute halves, between the Portland
High School Team and the South Port
land Polo team, the prize being six sill
yer medals for the winners This was
a novel and interesting event and created
much enth usiasm and laughter. Some
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
Temperance.

W. G. T. q. day at Ocean Park tomor-
row will be an occasion of unusual inter.
est owing to the number of gifts speak
ers who will be present. AT / 0 %. M.
there will be conference participated
in by Miss Kearney Of Mississippi and
others. At p. M, Mrs. Katherin Lente-
Stevenson Of Chicago. corresponding sec
rotary of the National w. G. L. u. will
deliver an address. The evening meet
ing will be devoted to various philanthro
pists, among the speakers being Mrs
Myra Frye president of the Indian Asso
citation and Mrs. Charlton Edholm o.
New York, superintendent of Floreno
Crittenton Missions
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
THREE RIDERS HURT.
Portland Cyclists Thrown From Their
Wheels.
Fifteen of Names Fastest at Norway Ye.

Fifteen of Names Fastest at Norway Yes
terday.
Norway, August 15.-Fifteen Of the
fastest riders in ssMaine took part In the
bicycle contests here today. One track
record was broken. All the races were
closely contested. The mile race was
won by B. 1. Gerry of Sanford. He broke
the track record from 80 IA to 80. The
one-half mile race was won by W. HANK
ms of Sanford; time 1.12. Vim. B..
Houston of Portland was second. The
one-mile handicap race was won by E..
"A Kicker of Sanford time, 2.a7. VIM.
Rankin of Sanford was second; Bert I.
Norway, fourth; John r. Mason of Au-
burn, fifth. The five-mile race was won
by Bert Gerry Of Sanford, time. IL. 46.
e. NJ. SWEET of Norway was second; o.
l.. Rich. Norway, third. Rich holds the
state championship and his defeat today
was somewhat of a surprise.
During the one-mile race, a serious
Portland, Frank Stearns of Norway and
+. Mospan of South Portland, were
thrown from their wheels. Houston's
wheel slipped and he was thrown fully
two rods, striking on his face. Stearns
and Mospan fell over him. Stearns es-
capped with slight bruises. but Houston
and Mospan were just able to move.
They were sent to thoir homes on the af
ternoon train.
Reporters of the PRESS were informed
Saturday evening that while Messrs. Mos
pan and Houston were lame and badly
bruised, they had not sustained serious
iniIrY
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
KELIEF IN SIX HOURs

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in SIX hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE' The
new remedy is great surprise on account
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and evry
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost immediately If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C H. GUPPY co. Drug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
Taken to Auburn Jail.

Bath, August 15.-Scott Greenleaf, the
convicted Bath arebug, on Saturday was
given up by his bondsmen to Sheriff Bal
lou. Greenleaf will be taken to Auburn
Jail tonight to await the sentence of the
court next weak
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

and injustice that will be done TO cred
ltors by the scaling of nearly one-half OF
Aehe debts due them. The very threat to 90
X VIII Lead to the prompt and harsh ool-
lecrfan OF debts before free coinage cah
bec0me-alaw. Cne great body OF ofeu-
itors here is the go, 000 Union sololefs,
their widows and orphans. IL WouIo
be an act of perfidy for this great oounory
TO pay them with money Oh IeSS p"Aon"0
ing power than gold COIL.
There is another class Of creditors tnat
the fres coinage of silver will greatly IN
lure. 1t is the depositors IN savings IN
situations. Will you treat them by re-
Quoting the value and purchasing power
OF the collars they deposited!
Free coinage will also wipe OUT near
" one half the value of llfe-insurance
which provident people Of the United
States have paid to secure IN case of
their death some support and protection
to wife and chlluren.
But by far the greatest injury resulting
from the free coinage of silver will fall
upon workingmen. Under free coinage
OF silver the value of the silver dollar
will fall to 90 cents in gold. There is an
other clement of meanness in this free
coinage OF silver. The United States has
always paid its bonds in guld coin or its
equivalent. 1t is one of tins objects OF
those who advocate the free coinage of
silver to force tho government to pay
these bonds in silver coin reduced in
value 1t is harsh TO express this opin-
ion of measure favored by many good
people, bat cannot regard it in any
other light but as both a fraud and rob-
berry and all the worse if committed by
a great, rich and free people. When their
honor is involved, the people never fail
TO respond. This reversing our standards
OF value has like the fire. bell at night
startled and alarmed our people Let us
settle it by following the action of Wash
ington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Benton,
Hunter, Lincoln and Grant; let us main
tain silver and gold at par with each
other at the legal ratio Of 10 to until IA
conference among nations can prescri be
cDmmOn standards Of values.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17
WILLARD'S CARNIVAL.
4 Great Day at South Portland
Saturday.
OVER 1000 PEOPLE WITNESS
THE EVENTS.

Hosts of Pretty GirIs-Live1y Boat Races
"A Delicious CIambake-Fun on the
Water Tobogsan.
Fully 1000 people, according to the fig
ures given by the management of the
Portland s. Cape Elizabeth electric road,
went out to Willard ON Saturday to wit
ness the most novel and interesting sea
shore carnival that has been seen about
Casco Bay in years. Many of these people
were strangers who took the excursion
trains from all points along the Boston &
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

Live Stock equang exceeding that of last year. now en-
tered 327 horses nominated to compete races San
bos French coaching stud and Hoods Jersey Cattle and Ber
shire Swine coming Johnson the worlds campion bicycs
Meng and several French and English
direct from Europe to race here Eddy and Lmson flying
machines kites and air vehicles Madame La
oux make daily balloon ascensions and parachute Jumps
Brigham Olive Thorne Miller and advocates good roads deliver
addresses City Hall repee with high class exhibits. lead
ing bands in the state engaged All the novelties
Remember everything and everybody New Eng
land Fair.
g7eod7t
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

Freeport and Falmouth Fores ide Route.
A change of tins will go into effect on
this popular route today. Tt is not gen.
eral change, but the patrons should post
themselves on the alterations by referring
to the time tahlo felsauhare
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-17

a galaxy of pretty girls in pairs. Tho big
and handsome building called the Casino
was crowded all of the afternoon. The
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-21

hi Muraka was OF medium height. OF
exceedingly lean figure. and not es-
trsordinarIiy prepossessing in features
yet shc could be very entertaining.
In 1876. with Mr.. Charles y. Pratt,
her piano accompanied, she concertiEed
through Austria under Signor DE
vivo's direction. Her lars-like war
bling created a sensation, yet she was
never popular. owing 10 her peculiar
temperament and manners She re-
fused TO be interview. or TO see any
person AZ her hotel, although she de-
lighted 20 spend her time In efforts to
train cockaioos. magpies, dogs, parrots,
monkeys. and other small birds and
animals TO sing. OF these she had q
wagon-load. which were toted from
town to town, wherever she appeared.
In the colonies she married Mr.. Al
fred Anderson. a clever music-teacher.
and a month thereafter nj Murska was
a widow. Then, month later. she
married again. this time with Mr.. John
Hli. n pianist, who is now the leader
az DE Wolf Hopper's orchestra.
six years ago this wonderful singer
returned to this country, broken In
health and voice. and in such wretched
indulgence that her former accompanied,
Mr.. Pratt, obtained some $500 In sub
aerlpt,ons from managers and artists
TO enable her to return to her naive
land. she sailed Immediately for Hun
gary. only to find her grave. for upon
her arrival she met her now poor ana
degraded daughter. and that broke her
beart while the lost girl shot herseli
Al her mothers grave. To the credit
~ General Elder. 1t must be told tnat
wben he heard of the double tragedy,
he fastened to the spot, and, after
caualne the remains OF mother ana
daughter 10 be cremated, placed a stone
a. their graves. recording only the good
,,oeds Of the most remarkable lyric ar
,Ist Of her day.-From A. L. Parks
sGreat singers Of the Century In
godey's Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-21
CHICAGO CLUB WINS.

A Decision which Assures Sunday
Games Next Season. ss
In the criminal court at Chicago re-
Gently the jury found Walter Wilmot,
ex-left fielder of the Chicago base ball
club, not guilty of playing ball on Sun
day. The suit was one of several
brought by the Sunday International
League against Captain Arson and
other players. The jury decided that
no breach of the peace was committed,
and therefore fines against the players
were unwarranted.
This case is the outcome of arrests
made last summer on warrants sworn
out by the Sunday Observance League,
headed by DR.. Clark. Hhe cases were
heard about two weeks afterwards by
suburban justice, who levied small
fine on the prisoners, and as it was
supposed at the time discharged them
for good. At any rate, the club con-
tinued playing Sunday ball and were
never molested.
President James Hart said at the
time that the cases were all settled, that
the club had won, that they would con-
tinue playing Sunday during the bal
ance of the season, which they did.
Whether they would engage in Sunday
ball this season he could not say at
the time, but thought they would not,
as Captain Arson and majority of the
club were against it. The decision
made at this late day assures Sunday
games In Chicago for next season.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-21
THE DIAMOND.

Connie Strouthers is spending the
winter in Kansas City. He will not
play with next seasons Detroit club.
Ted Sullivan is reported to be worth
over $4,000. He is well-educated man
and knows base ball from A to Eek.
Adam Cuppy, brother of George
Cuppy, the Cleveland pitcher, dropped
dead January on the streets of Lo-
gansport, Ind.
John Talleyrand Brush-Diplomat
of the Diamond" That's what the Gin
cinnati Gazette" calls him. Take the
money.-Ex.
Manager Selee is undecided whether
to play Collins or Harrington ON third
base. Harrington appears to have the
call with Selee.
Ed. Hanlon's hint that John M. Ward
might manage Pittsburg has brought
a very prompt and emphatic denial
from President Kerr.
Concord Day, April 10, which has
superseded Fast Day in Massachusetts.
falls ON Sunday next year, and will be
celebrated on the following Monday.
The Bostons. as usual, will play on the
day at home. and the Giants may be
their visitors.
Tim Murnane, In the Boston "Globe,"
gives the new Atlantic Association lit
tie encouragement. He Is of the opin-
ion that 1t will never play game, and
says that there is too much Denny
Long and Ted Sullivan" for real busi-
ness. If the two men named are not
good hustlers and successful organizers.
what are they?
Mr.. A. J. Watts is hard at work or
ganizing an Ohio league for next sea-
son. An ideal circuit, in his opinion,
would be Lima, Findlay, Mansfield,
Kenton, Defiance. Fremont, Canton and
Marion. Correspondence in reference
to the matter can be sent to Mr.. Watts,
Central House. corner Yost street and
Central avenue, Toledo, Ohio. Mr..
Watts is proprietor Of the Central
House.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-21
THE SISTERS ABBOTT.
Two Clever Little Girls VINO Have Gap
tured New Workers.

Two Clever Little Girls Who Have Oar
tured New Workers.
The Sisters Abbott, duo, have created
favorable impression in New York
theaters. The accompanying picture
shows them in one of their most pleas
ing sketches. A somewhat romantic
story is told of their adoption of the
stage.
In private life the twins are Bessie
and Jessie Pickins. the name Of Abb
bott having been selected for the stage
as more euphonious. They were born
not quite eighteen years ago in the
northern part of New York, not far
from the Canadian border. Reared in
luxury and refinement, they did not
shrink from the reverses which fol-
lowed their fathers death, but pluckily
determined to utilize for their mothers
aid those rare musical gifts which they
had hitherto exhibited only at charity
benefits and society functions. Going
to New York, they secured an engage
ment with Augustin Daily. and sang as
choristers in his production of THE
Foresters." at Days theater. When
MIR. Rice prepared Little Christopher"
for the Garden theater he selected the
sisters for a singing speciality. A. M.
Palmer. who was interested. saw them
at rehearsal and strenuously objected
to them. In his opinion they were
only suited for drawing room enter
tainment. and he predicted their fall
ure in extravaganza. But for just once
In his life. Mr.. Palmer's judgment was
mistaken. On the opening night the
Abbott sisters were the distinguishing
hit among the special features, and
were recalled again and again, with the