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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21

New York, Oct I8.--What promised to
be splendid days sport in the contest for
Americas cup between Shamrock and Co
lumbia brought disappointment to the
owners Of the sloops and the public gener-
ally. Within half an hour after the start,
which was good one, Sir Thomas Lipton's
yacht was disabled by the breaking of
her topmast and was obliged to give up
the race, while the Columbia, under the
rules governing the contests for the inter
national trophy, proceeded to sail over
the course alone.
At the time of the accident the cup de-
fender was leading the challenger by sew
eral boat lengths. For about quarter of
an hour after the start the Shamrock held
the lead, but made no gain Then the de.
fender overhaeled and passed her, and
continued to gain until the catastrophe
occurred that put the Shamrock out of
the race.
When the accident occurred that dashed
Lipton's hopes, the Shamrock was stand
ing off to sea on the port tack, it being
the longest OF the two boards she had TO
take to windward after crossing the start
ing line. The wind was blowing about II
miles an hour from east-by-south, and
there was considerable lump ON the sea-
There was nothing else left for the
Shamrock TO do but TO turn around and
start for home, amid few cheers from
excursion boatstelling of, sympathy. The
Columbia finished almost two hours with
in the time limit, demonstrating that the
race would have been a fine one if there
had been contest between the two boats.
The cup committee announces that there
Will be no race Wednesday and the Sham
rock is to be remeasured tomorrow. The
disabled boat has gone to Erie Basin to
have her new topmast set up.
The regatta committee has made no de-
cision as to when the next race will occur.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
Exterminste the Yaauis.

Austin, Tex, Oct. l6.-Information
reached here from Ortiz, state of Sonora,
Mexico, containing the following reference
TO the Yaqui indian war:
Military scouting parties reaching the
military mobilization point at TORN, this
state today report that large bodies OF
Yaqui Indians are being modified at the
base of the mountains TO the north of
that place near Sahuripa. 1t is estimated
that there are fully $500 Indians there at
present and additional arrivals are com
ing in all the time.
At the present time the Mexican forces,
numbering 0O00 troops in all, are modified
in or near TORN and it is understood the
object of their concentration at that point
is to move into the Ysqui country at an
early date, probably the middle OF next
week, and then open active and vigorous
warfare ON the Indians with view OF
driving them out and ending the war at
once.
This mobilization of Mexican troops has
been conducted as quietly as possible with
a view of sweeping down on the Indians
while they are still scattered through the
Yaqui country in small bands, taking
them by surprise and sweeping them of
the face of the earth, the order having
been given to take no prisoners.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
Promoted and Retired.

Washington, Oct. 1.-the president has
ordered the promotion to the grade Of
,brigadier general in the regular army Of
the following colonies:
Colonel Frank, First artillery.
Colonel Pennington, Second artillery.
Colonel Carpenter, Fifth cavalry.
Colonel Ovenshine, Twenty-third in
fantry.
Colonel Burke, Seventeenth infantry.
These officers are to be placed on the re-
tired list at intervals of one day each.
The war department was able to make
these changes owing to the retirement Of
General Shafter from the regular army
After they shall have all been appointed
and retired in order, one vacancy will be
left in the grade of brigadier general in
the regular army and it is the common
impression that this place will be given
to either Lawton or Macarthur.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
II WAS A BLOODY Battle.
THREE HUNDRED WERE KILLED
The Beers Said TO Have Been Re-
pulsed-Late Dispatches Give an
Account OF Heavy FightinE-A
Dynamite Train Blown Up-Dandee
Deserted OF Women and Children.

Pretoria, Oct ls.-Heavy fighting
took place north OF Mafeking. An arm
ored train, sent to repair the railroad
One burgher was killed and two more
wounded.
A second engagement followed in which
nine British were wounded
While General Cronies' troops were
near the broken railway bridge, niue
miles north of Mafeking, an approaching
train loaded with dynamite was fired up
on and blown up. There were no casual
ties on the Transvaal side.
A special dispatch from Cape Town says
300 Beers and IS British were killed in bat
tie at Mafeking. Colonel Baden Pow ell
made a sortie from Mafeking in force and
attacked the Beers who were investing
the town. After fierce fighting the Brit
ish carried the day.
Pretoria, Oct. ls.-DiSpatches received
by the government say fighting contin-
ues north of Mafeking. The British, af-
ter the second engagement, retired in the
direction of the town, but they resumed
the attack shortly afterwards, but two
burghers being killed and three wounded.
The command engaged was impeded,
owing TO the want OF heavy artillery
which was subsequently obtained from
General Cronje.
Iadysmith, Natal, Oct. lS.--The threat
ened assault upon Glencoe is believed to
be a feint in the hope of weakening the
garrisons here and exposing the towns
to the westward.
The Beers are resting preparatory to
completing their encircling movement for
an attack upon Dundee. They cannot ad-
vance much farther without coming into
contact with British cavalry, who screen
the position.
Nevertheless the situation is such that
little fighting is expected in the near fu-
ture in this section apart from desultory
outpost, skirmishes.
An the women and children have left
Dundee
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
Ind ustriaf Notes.

Umatilla county, Ore, now has for
sale no less than 100000 bushels of
wheat
1t is said that there ara at present
10000 head of sheep on the way to The
Dalles, Ore, for shipment east
Monday of last week Coquiile cream
cry patrons were paid for their August
product, about $4,000 being distributed.
The money was of new coinage silver.
One hundred and forty tons of sugar
beets is the average daily shipment be
ing made over the Elgin branch of the
o. R. & N.
The finest clay in the world for max
ing pottery is on Boiling bay. good
chance for some enterprising indiyidu-
al to make his fortune without going
to Cape Nome. ..,,ss.. ....., IS b.. -.s
Frank Nickerson, a farmer living
east of Phoenix, Jackson county, Ore,
lost his barn and $50 bushels OF wheat,
besides a lot of hay, recently from a
stubble fire, which got beyond control.
John and VIII Ambrose of Ritter
bought of Tim Connolly, the Condor
sheepman, 1000 head of ewes at SO. 25
per head, which he delivered in the
Kahler basin. 10 miles below Monu-
ment, Ore.
Between 1900 and 1900 head of and
2-year-old beef cattle were started for
the railroad from Harvey county, Ore,
last week. These cattle were bought
by c. l.. Rothell of Nebraska, and put
something over $4,000 in circulation.
Oyster Bay, Wash. is now shipping
500 sacks of Oysters a week. and ar
rangements are bling made to increase
the catch. Joel Woods. who resides
near Bolles, has finished threshing his
crop and has over $4,000 sacks OF grain
about $4,000 bushels.
Labor is so scarce In Fairhaven that
railroad contractors and others are de
laying work on various enterprises I'M
til a more plentiful supply of workmen
are TO be had-a change from three
years ago, when laboring men were sit
ting around on the curbstones, waiting
for somthing to turn up.
The Grays Harbor Commercial Com
pany is running night and day, besides
installing a monster plant for fire pro
lection, costing some $4,000. More
than 500 men are on its payrolls, and
many more could find employment By
applying.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
0IONTANA.

The Rayalli county teachers insti-
tute has convened In Hamilton.
Forest Supervisor J. B. Weber OF the
forest rangers will all ne discharged
on the 18th.
G. Denny. county attorney Of Mis-
soula county, will go before the demo-
CT attic convention next year a candidate
for the Office OF, governor. aa..'.
The real estate which Ravalli county
has acquired for taxes will be sold at
public auction on November IA. The
assessment list shows that Ravalli
county has 1850 taxpayers.
Charles Henton, a miner at the
Broadway mine at Silver Star, was torn
to pieces by a missed hole. His partner
who was working by his side, Was not
injured. Henton had his home at
Boulder.
Rev. James Reid. president of the
Montana state college of agriculture
and mechanic arts at B0zeman, says
that the higher educational institutions
are receiving great aid from the high
schools
OO06AIOnA NOS sOAu LIS Oltlt =
numbering interests on the St. Regis
to the Western Lumber Company. The
price paid is said to be $4,000. This
includes a fine milling plant recently
put in place.
There has been encouraging activity
in real estate circles In Helena, Mont.
during the past fall. There has been
much activity among small buyers, and
good demand for small homes and
improved residence property.
Captain Detchmenty of the Twenty
third United States infantry has open
ed recruiting Office In Missoula, hav-
ing been informed that in this neigh
borhood there are several DESTROYS OF
seeing service in the Philippines.
The total tax and assessment of Ra
valli county, as equalized for the year
1899. is as follows: Total assessment
| $2,710,877. State tax, s6,777.19; sheep
inspection and indemnity tax, szS 81
stock inspection and detective tax
$511. 81; stock indemnity. s42.73;
county taxes, 54,217. 54; poll tax, 81.
912; special road tax, S1266; special
school tax, 81 ESQ .35; town of Hamil
ton. S1.635. SO; total tax. $S0,487.97.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
WASHINGTON.

The rush of farm work continues in
the Palous country.
South Bend has raised the saloon Ii
ing year.
The enrolment In the Olympia
schools is but slightly greater than
year ago.
Medical Lake Is under the necessity
of employing an additional teacher in
the public schools.
Walla Waiia now believes she has
succeeded in capturing the firebug that
has been operating in that city so long
The record of births aud deaths of
Walla Walla county for the quarter
ending September 80, shows 63 births,
SO boys and 81 girls, and AZ deaths.
-. Spokane bank clearings for the week
just past were $1,522,2S4, an increase
of about 80 per cent over the same week
one year ago.
The county commissioners OF Whit
man county haxe fixed the state and
county tax levy at 10 mills. Last year
it was ii mills.
The apple crop of the Rogue River
valley Is good this year, and is being
looked after both by local shippers and
buyers from abroad.
Beef cattle are not so plentiful in the
Colville valley this year as in the past,
and mich cows demand a higher
price this fall than heretofore.
A one-horse circus, which has been
operating in Vancouver, broke up in
lively row, in which soldiers, actors,
employees of the show, citizens. and
peace officers all took hand.
Robert Watkinson of Skagit county
raised 26 pumpkins in one hill. the
largest of which weighed los pounds,
and took the prize at the Northwestern
exposition. The combined weight OF
the 26 was one ton.
At the state fair In Yakima an apple
was exhibited that measured is IL
inches In circumference, which Is
claimed to be the largest on record. An
other apple weighed 80 ounces, and a
squash measured 80 inches around.
Hardy Getty of F'airhaven, boy OF
1e. while working at q tin cutting ma
chine in the Pacific Sheet Metal Works.
got both hands under the circular cut
ters, and they were so badly mangled
that the doctors are very doubtful Of
saving either hand
The o. r. & N. has bought SO acres
of land at Winona junction, In Whit
man county, on which 1t will establish
carshops and division and dispatchers'
headquarters. The shops now at Tekoa
and Starbuck will be removed there
before January l next.
A potato phenomenon is being dis
played in Colfax- The growth consists
of several large vines, on which there
are scores of potatoes ranging in size
from birds egg to a mans fist The
potatoes grow entirely above instead OF
under the ground
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
sheep Perish In Colorado.

Leadville, Colo, Oct. l9.-For more
than week a snow storm of unprecedent-
ed severity for this time of the year has
been raging in the mountains surrounding
Leadville.
One band of 400 sheep and the herder
with them are lost. The sheep belong to
Coslin Brothers The name of the shep-
herd is not known. Other large focks
have reported heavy losses and no word
has been received from many others known
to be still in the mountain pastures.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
Caught Fire While a. Sen.

New York, Oct l6.-The Bridgeport
Steamship company's steamer, Nutmeg
State, which left Bridgeport, caught fire
three hours later of Execution point light
and was totally destroyed. 1t Is known
that eight have persisted, seven of whom
belong to the crew.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
A New Treaty.

New York, Oct IA special from
Washington says:
Negotiations have been commenced be-
tween the three powers signatory to the
Berlin treaty contemplating a permanent
settlement of the Samoan question
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21

Paris, Oct. ls.-A dispatch from Cara
cas-, Venezuela, says that President And
rade is preparing to leave the country
and the insurgent leader, General Castro,
Is master Of the situation
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21

In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The ma
ton, which numbers about 10000 peo-
pie, is governed by representatives
elected by men and women together.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21

The FIJI islanders Cross two red
feathers The natives of New Guinea
exchange chocolate. The Burmese bend
low and say "Hibl Hibi
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21

Differing degrees of laziness and tim
idity make up the main differences we
gee In mankind.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21

Stage OF the Race.
Official time of start:
Shamrock, ii :0l:03.
Columbia, ii :0l ;e6.
Course, southeast and east
Time OF turning windwsrd mark:
Columbia, / :4S 80.
Shamrock, :59:3 5.
Official time at finish:
Columbia, 1854 SO.
Shamrock, 4:05:l0.
Elapsed time, official:
Columbia, A :5S :53.
Shamrock, 5:04:0l
Associated Press dispatch boat Wanda
off Long Beach says: The result of the
first finish fight between the Columbia
and Shamrock for Americas cup and the
yachting supremacy Of the world is a com
plete victory Tor the American boat, the
American skipper and the American crew.
The Columbia did it all i'll windward work
She surprised even those who knew her
best At no time after the Columbia be-
g'n TO pull away to the windward, ten
was the nrst race Of the series in doubt.
The defender rounded the outer mark
nine minutes and 40 seconds ahead, Of
fetal time. The Columbia carried her
cluf and her No. topsail and her baby
jIo. Barr did his turn in a trice and
started to. go around her spinnaker boom
went down on the instant. There were loud
shouts OF Joy from the watchers as she
started home. All they had to do was to
ease her sheets. es-. .e.--e
A number OF boats started along after
the Columbia, but there were enough left
to cheer the challenger. After she had
rounded theouter mark the Shamrock's
lighter canvas was broken out in good
shipshape fashion and, one and a half
miles to the rear, she set after the Column
bia, homeward bound
Official time at the finish.
Columbia, 3:54:59.
Shamrock, 4;05il0.
Elapsed time, Columbia, 4 SO SO; Sham
rock, 5:04:0l.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
Coal Bunkers burned.

Pasco, Oct. l9.-The immense coal bunk
ers of the Northern Pacific at this place are
burned
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-21
COLUMBIA WON FIRST RACE
WAS TEN MINUTES IN THE LEAD

Won Easily the First Race of the
series-Au Done i'm Wfndward
work-Barr's Splendid Work-The
Shamrock Outposnted in Every
Stage OF the Race.
The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17
oR0NoQUE.
MISS BLAKEMAN-MR EDDY.

A very pretty home wedding took
place on Wednesday afternoon, Novem
Der 81 at 2.30 o'clock, when Grace Emily
youngest daughter OF Elk. Represents
tive ard Mrs j. Ell. Brakeman, was mar.
ried to Sherman w. Eddy OF Simsbury.
The bridesmaid was Miss Jessie s. Bow.
en- of Eastford and best man. George e.
Rattison OF Simsbury. Marion Pear
Spamer, the three year old niece of the
bride, was maid OF honor. The bride g
costume was of white organdie over
white silk, trimmed with satin ribbon and
lace, with viz lstssin hair and carrying q
bouquet of violets and lilies-of-the-vsle y
The bridesmaid was dressed in pale pink
silk and carried white chr, santhemums.
The little maid of honor was dressed
same as the bride and carried basket OF
pink and white carnations. The cere.
moay was performed by Rev Julien *.
Smyth OF New York. The wedding
march was beautifully rendered on organ
and violin by Mr. and Mrs n. s. Hopsor
Of Stratford. The house was elaborate.
ly decorated With evergreens, carnations
and chrysanthemums, the prevailing
color in the parlor being white, yellow
was prominent In the citing room and
pink in the refreshments room. A long
lat OF presents, useful, beautiful and
valuable, prominent among which were
q pertraitsof the bride painted by Miss
Fannie G. Burr, cousin of the bride,
and full dinner set Of china presented
The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17
STAIRS PLAIN.

Mr. and Mrs William Casey, ST.. of
Ridge field. spent Wednesday of last
week with Mrs Abel Belts.
Mrs Edwin Mills spent last week with
Mrs Eme line Gilbert of Long Hill.
Edgar BOut0n Of Yonkers was q guest
at Abel Belts, last week.
Miss Lillian Northrop of Morris street,
Danburg, was Cal ling on friends, last
Friday afternoon.
DIR William Y. Bronson came home,
last Wednesday, from Kings County
hospital, Brooklyn, where be has been
practicing for the last 16 months, and or
Friday morning started for Middletowp,
y. {, to take charge of the practice of
DR. +. ID. Myers, while he is absent for q
few weeks.
Mrs Charles Abbott and Miss Grace
and Master Charlie, of Middle River,
spent Sunday with Mr. Benjamin Bates
Mrs Will Smith of Limestone was the
guest OF her father, john Lent, one day
last week.
G. 81. Lockwood's family have moved
in e. Fairchild's tenement house.
Q. b. MoTreli lie having the walls put
on his house. Mr. Sammis of Ridgefield
Is doing the work.
The sick IN the neighborhood are all
getting along nicely.
@. Ri. Blake was the guest of Gilbert
Burr in Ridgebury, last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs 81. B. Platt attended the
funeral OF George e. Sears in Midtown,
last Thursday. He was one OF the direc-
tors Of the Danbury Agricultural society.
Clarence Gage Of Miry Brook Is sick
with diphtheria.
The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17

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returned from visit to her father. HI
lQsborns 10 Utica, m z
Mrs Ora Benedict has been spending
lev days with Mra Lyman WnItIoek Il,
Bethel.
chester Beers has returned TO bis home
In bridgeport, after spending several
weeks with relatives here.
MI and Mrs Henry Beers entertained
visitors frOm Bridgepors over Sunday.
Miss Angie Post, teacher Of the Little
session district, has had the pleasure OF
few days. 81
MRS Brewster has returned TO her
nome, after y two weeks, trip among
friends In New York.
MRS Frank Jelliffe was iii Norualk Last
Saturday.
A. e. Banks went 20 Milford one liav,
last week, to see his daughter in-ia y,
MRS ". f. Banks, who IL in very poor
health.
The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17
BaOOKFIELD.
ARE THE FARMERS ANY BETTER OFF

ARE TEE FARMERS any BETTER OFF
10 an outsidtr crossing Stil River, tbs
question natur lly arises what benefi
have the landow sers along the river d
rived from all TIN trouble and expense
attending the dispasal OF Danbury sew
| erage. The water is celored just as
black, smells just as bad which some
times Is almost overpowering1a and moth.
ing will drink it. Had the complainen d
succeeded in stopping the hat factories
from emptying their dyeing watts into the
ream the water could be used the same
as any other stream. ID. d. Joyce has
just completed making small pond for
drink fer his cows and to serve as an ice
pond In winter. Really the farmers arr
no better If excepting the damages they
received
The entertainment Of the Village Im-
provement Society at the home of Mrs
Sagendorf, last week, was o success, the
attendance was good, and every thing
was well patronized. Net profits little
over $50.
It. A. Beers is now living In hia new
home or rather his old home. Wescannot
but congratulate him on coming In pos.
session OF such large, Well-equipped
and commodious home.
The frat meeting Of the AIpha whist
club is on Thursday evening, November
16, &C the homeof Mrs Charles Williams.
Those who were so unfortunate as TO
have their apples on hand for late de-
livery realize how much OF their crop has
decayed. Buyers are In some instances
quite Respondent. One New Milford
buyer has been obliged to unpaek and
assert three car loads. A buyer from
Bethel who had bought 1000 barrels has
The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17
GEORGETOWN.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Swedish church is undergoing re-
pairs and improvements at the hands of
George Plat, carpenter.
Mrs David H. Miller and daughter,
Pauline, of South NorWalk, were guests
at Mai Miller's home for few DAYS.
The Misses Miller spent Saturday in
New York.
Miss Edith Fryer, who was so serious
ly burned, lis being cared for by Miss EN-
ma Oimstead, trained nurse.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Bouton entertained
their daughter, Mrs George Benjamin, OF
Danbury, over Sunday.
George Cooper Gilbert and family,
who recently returned to town latter a
residence of seven years in California,
are occupying Edwin Gilbert,s cottage
on Portland avenue.
Funeral services over the remains of
Ellen, wife of Thomas Granville, were
held at the Church OF the Sacred Heart,
Thursday morning, and the burial took
place at Ridgefeld. The deceased was
about so years of age.
While Miss Esther White or Cannon
was calling upon Mira T.. J. Beach, her
horse became frightened and ran nearly
half mile before stopping. "A lady whG
was In the carriage was not thrown ont
or injured In any way.
q. Cooper Gilbert has moved into the
house formerly occupied by Rev u. o..
Mohr on Portland Avenue.
a singing class twas organized In the
Cath lie church, last Friday evening
with Mrs Grace Bouton Nolan or South
/ Norwalk, teacher.
Miss Sarah Miller OF Stamford spent
| Sunday at her home in this place.
Several men from the Berlin Iron
Bridge. Co arrived Ia town last Friday
4 NIGHT I'm ha0Su t37ose xx,n~ rsa kfyo5s 9crzy