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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
D|SMAS7ED.
Bad Accident to |SeIin'S New
Cup Defender.
WAS LEADING RIVAL.
Accident Happened ON Port Tack
fPoint Judith-TOpmas ShrOud
the Cause OF Al! the Trouble
Hull of Boat Not Injured Unique
in History OF Accidents.

Bateman's Point, r. l.. Aug. S.-While
the big race between the Columbia and
the Defender was under way. ABOUT
noon yesterday, with the Columbia well
n the lead, the latter's mast broke Oft
about SO feet from the deck. and she was
dsmasted. A number of tugs and
steam yachts fastened to her assistanc' >
at Il point about four miles southeast Of
Point Judith. The Defender stood by
ready to lend any assistance.
The new boat was towed up to her
builders works at Bristol IL total wreck
above decks. Her new steel mainmast
was bent double, just about half way be-
tween the deck and the masthead. and
all that remained of her magnificent
spread of canvas and specially made
rigging was piled up in heap about the
stump of the mast. a tangled mass OF
wire shrouds metal turnbuckles. blocks
and ropes. Practically all that remained
whole was the steel boom and gaff.
The dismastng of the Columbia oc-
CURED less than an hour after the new
and old cup defenders started on the
beat out, when the two contestants had
covered about half the distance. Co
steadily drawing away from her rival.
The two boats were holding along on a
port tack and into the Point Judith
channel, about three miles off the point
the new boat having the weather posi-
ton, when there was a sound of break
ing spars aloft, and in an instant the
topmast went crashing down to leeWard,
carhying with it the fine new club topsail
and small jibtOpsail The steel MAIN
mast buckled in the middle and down
came the upper end of the spar, and the
huge mansail dropped into the water
on the starhoard side. All hands es-
capped injury.
The discipline was excellent. not a
man leaving his place until Captain Barr
gave orders to clear away the wreckage
and get tn" canvas aboard, and then the
crew went to work, the Columbia drift
ing with the waves, a dismantled and
sad looking craft
AS soon as the accident occurred, De-
fender. which was the nearest yacht to
Columbia. ranging up alongside her
rival, stood by for time and then went
On a little jaunt out to sea. The steam
craft near at hand and all kinds of yachts
soon reached the boat. Many of the
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SHOT BY LUNATIC.
Unpleasant Experience of BrOcktOn
Police Officer,

Brockton, Mass, Aug. :.-Three of the
local police officers had lively scutie
with a crazy man at e. NJ. Lows box
factory yesterday. and, as result, In
spector Chase is in the hospital with a
bullet wound in the stomach The in
sane man is George a. Stewart. about 40
years old. He had been committed to
the Taunton insane asylum in the past.
and was discharged as cured. EARLY
yesterday afternoon he showed signs
of his crazy malady by getting ugly.
lie went to the office and ilOurished Il re-
volvcr and called every one vile names.
Inspector Chase was summoned and the
man went back upstairs and barricaded
himself on the fire escape. He held
the officer at bay with his revolver.
Later two more officers We're summoned,
but they could not coax him down. The
help were all sent home early, and the
officers made u pretence OF following
They lay in wait for the man at the
lower end of the stairs, and when he
came down Inspector Chase grappled
with him. He fell on the man, and in
the mix-up the revolver was discharged.
The outcome of Mr.. Chase $ injury is not
vet certain. The other two officers held
the man. and he Is now confined at the
central police station.
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e. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
AND
Embalming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
FOUR DAYS FUN.
MiddlescX Agricultural Association
IN RCupnt Last Years YriumOh.


to Repeat Last Years Triumph.
Reading. Aug. 3.-The most vigorous
preparations are being made for the sec
Ond Annual Fair of the MidClleSeN East
Agricultural Association on their eX-
tensive fair grounds in Reading and
Wakefield, which will cover "A period of
four days. Wednesday, Thursday. Friday
and Saturday Sept. 2,th, 18th, 29th and
3Oth.
The phenomenal success of the in
itial year has warranted the board of
directors in providing every aCcommO-
ddtiun for both the exhibitors and the
multitudes that daily thronged the
grounds. and for their convenience u
contract win shortly be placed for en-
largement of grand stand. giving it a
eating capacity of 20OO people ana pro-
Viuing Il much needed covering.
Additional cattle sheds built on q
plan that will especially commend them
to exhibitors are being arranged for.
Although the private water plant Of
the association has given universal
satisfaction, yet the additional needs
are such that the Reading Water works
will install system including hydrants,
and thus combined an ample water sup
ply will be provided.
1t isn't too early to mention the fact
that premiums offered will in amuun1
represent one half more than last year.
The trotting purses, aggrega ting over
$4,000. will bring together the biggest ar
ray of talent ever seen i'm this vicinity.
md lovers of good trotting will have
their every desire fulfilled. Popular
prices will prevail and every indica tion
points to the biggest gala event ever held
in Eastern SSaChusetts
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Utica, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Jake Cheering
and Charles Dunn started Sunday morn
Ing to sail along Oneida lake to Lewis
point. An hour after starting the boat
capsized. Dunn tied his companion tc
the bottom of the boat but the lashing
was broken by the force of the water.
Dunn then lashed himself and Cheering
together. and holding Ghering's head
with one arm he clung to the keel with
the other. He fioated in that condition
until late at night. when they struck
sandbar near Sylvan beach. They
were brought ashore with great diff
Guilty. Cheering was dead and Dunn was
fearfully exhausted. but may recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES SHOT,
How "Tranquillity Prevails" in
SantO Domingo.

Fort de France, Aug. 3.-Latest ad-
vices from Santo Domingo report that,
in conformity with the constitution Of
the Dominican republic which provides
that in the event of the death of the
president the vice president shall be en-
powered to exercise the functions of the
chief magistrate during the remainder
of the presidential term. General Wen
crs,ao F'iguereo yesterday took the oath
Of office before congress and was in
vested with full power. His term will
expire Feb. q. 1901. He has given most
strict orders. it is understood, to the gov
ernors of all the departments of the le-
public.
Two accomplices Of the assassins of
President 1eureaux Were ARE ste d and
sHOt at Moci. Two pr ons, one o.
whom was said to be a priest. We're taken
into Gus .ody at Santiago and subse-
Gu ntly shot. Last night piacards be ar
ing the Inscriptions. "A Las les tyrans'
tdown with tIrants) and ''Nivc Ia revo-
luton tIong life rcvolutioD) We're post
I'd on walls in va, ,ious paris of the city
of Santo DomneO. Tranquility con-
tinues to prevail throuS,. out tie ooun.
try.
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Veterans Meet and Dine.

Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 2.-'Fhe Eighth
Regime association Of Massachusetts
held its 3lSt annual reunion here yester.
day, about 100 vet. rams of the Civil waI
being Present. a fish dinner was fol.
lowed by speeches and the election OF
the following officers: President. j. D.
Alley. Lynn; vice presidents. w. II. Up.
ton, Denver; ID. w. Low. Gloucester, and
H. II. Berry. Wultham; paymaster
George o. stevens, Salem: surgeon, II.
X. Lovett. Beverly; chaplain. II. II.
Goodrich. Lynn: adjutant, G. A. Fox,
croft, Boston; quartermaster, j. l.. KIM
ball Lyuu
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Nl,xet Inuujry Begun Again.

New York. Aug. THE feature of the
seS..pn of the Mazet Legislative inNesti'
grting committee. which yesterday re.
.untt td its sessions after about six weeks
vacation. was the examination oi
Mrssrs Horgan L. Slattery, firm OF
architects and contractors, who testiheo
that they have had work on steamboats,.
jlilS. gard MS. station houses. dump
s.oWs. etc. for various city departments
Little of interest developed during the
.Namiua ton
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Falmouth. Aug Sin the admiralty
court yesterday the pilots belonging to
pilot boat No. l3 sued the owners of the
American line steamer Paris for E30O
salvage services in showing the vessel
warning light. thus causing the Paris
to change her course and avoid the
Manacles rocks. Captain Watkins de-
MED having interpreted the pilot boats
fashlieht as a danger signal. The
course was altered to allow for the tide.
Captain Watkins said the night was
clear and the Paris was going at full
speed. The first indication of danger
was when land was sighted. The court
dismissed the claim,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Madrid, Aug. :.-At the sitting of the
,ourt-martigl before which Generals
Toral and Pareja are being tried on
charges of having surrendered TO the
Americans before exhausting all means
If defense ut their command. General
por,ia's counsel read kilograms eN.
changed with the Commander-in-ch
showing that Guantanamo only cap'
i,ulated on orders from a superior otti'
rar. and that the town was without
either provisions or means of defense
The other officers advanced similar de-
f.nse. The judgment Of the court-mar'
tial was deferred.
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A TEST CASE.
Court Decides That Coal ShOyelleI
Must Have License.

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 3.-The test
case to determine if firemen in the
mills of this state must be licensed un.
local court yesterday and an affirmative
decision was given, from whi-h an ap.
peal was taken. In this test case
Manuel Jack, employed as fireman in
the Stafford mills. was the defendant
Counsel on behalf of the corporation ad
mittcd the contention that he was not
licensed as fireman. and that he was
not hired to generate steam, but tG
shovel coal. and that the statute relating
to firemen did not apply in his case. A
licensed fireman testified that it was
his duty to look after the making of
steam. Jack was found guilty of firins
without Il license, and fined $40.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Havana. Aug. 2.-General Ludlow has
issued an order for the suppression OF
the news paper III Eecuncentrado. The
order declares that the paper is an OBJ
scene sheet daily uttering by assei tion
and inutndo vile personalities against
not only the established authorities Of
the city. hut the best people Of Havana
It's directors and writer's ale ordered ar
rested. The order has been carried out.
Merchants and public officials express
themselves as pleased with the actor
of th. military governor.
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IN LOVING REMEM BRANCE.
Impressive Memorial Service at the
Late John T.. l.UVcIfs Grave.


Weymouth. Mass. The late MIR John
Z. Lowell founder of the John T. Lowell
Arms company, died July ~, 1897. at an
advanced age, and the annual memorial
services instituted by his sons one year
ago We're held on Sunday in the old
town of Weymouth. his home for many
years. Filial affection. one of the nohleSt
of the human attributes, was held in high
esteem by the ancients, who eNerrattd
the lack of ii. and denounced those who
refused to honor his father as an migrate
and an uutClst. These services in which
worthy sons testify to their love for an
hoaorcd parent. and IN which they honor
Him not less than they do credit to
themselves will b. held cucn yea. on
the recurrence Of tn anriN, rSalN
throughout and undoubtedly beyond the
life of the present generation: and in
thus keeping green the memory of Il re-
Vpred father the LovellS set an example
worthy of general emulation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Minneapolis. Aug. "A committee rep.
resenting practically all the big lumber
manufacturers of the northwest, in ses.
sion here. has decided to raise the prices
Of lumber 81 per thousand. On July u
prices were raised so cents q thousand,
bat the lumbermen Justify the further
increase by the restricted supply and the
increased demand
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Lyme, N. H.. Aug. 3.-A thunder
shower of great severity passed over the
town last evening. The barn belonging
to Daniel A. Ware was struck by light
ming and badly damaged. A valuable
horse was killed instantly and Mr..
Wares son. who, having stabbed the
horse. while closing the door, was para
lyZed. Recovery is expected. The roads
are badly washed out.
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Evidently Case Of Suicide.

New York. Aug. S.-Workmen engaged
on the Osborne estate, 1ia miles from
Rye, discovered the body of man
hanging from branch of a tree. From
letters found in the clothing the man Is
supposed to have been Hans Knudsen OF
New Haven. 1t was evide"tly case
Of suicide. The body had evidently
been hanging there for at least two
,nnpths
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North Thetford, VT. Aug S.-Light-
ming struck the barn Of II, F. WilcoA
last evening, setting fire which COM
municated to the adjoining barn sheds,
hogpen and barns filled with crops just
harvested The farming tools of the
pace We're destroyed. Lightning also
struck the barn of Nelson Porter at
Thetford, starting "A fire, which destroyed
the barn, contents and dozen hogs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Detroit, Aug. 2.-Mrs. Mary Stevenson
Yesterday poisoned her two children,
aged 3 and 6. with morphine and took q
dose of the drug herself. Both of the
girls soon died and the mother died al
the hospital last night. Mrs Stevenson
was in straitened circumstances, having
been deserted by her husband. and de-
spondency over this is supposed to have
been her reason for killing her children
and herself.
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Shot lY Accident.

Portland. Me-, Aug. 3.-Eugene A.
Warren of Kenduskeag is suffering
from painful wound although it is not
expected to result fatally. Warren
went into a pawnshop to sell revolver
While the proprietor was examining the
weapon. it was accidentally discharged.
the ball entering Warren's body just
above the heart
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Dominicans Want Jiminez,

Cape Hayten, Aus. 1.-From a dis
patch just received from q reliable
sourse, 1t is learned that a revolution
will be proclaimed tomorrow in the re-
public of Santo Domingo in favor of Don
Juan lsidro Jiminez. According to this
dispatch the entire western portion Of
the republic has declared in favor Of
Jiminez, and he is the only candidate fot
the presidency throughout the rest Of
The country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Taunton, Mass, Aug. 3.-George H.
Trait 60 years old. was struck by an
electric car on the Providence and
Taunton line and instantly killed. He
had been picking berries and was walk.
ing ON the track near the woods. Pratt
was deaf and did not hear the car. He
was unmarried.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Attleboro, Mass, Aug. Frank
| Chase, brakeman on freight. was
| killed at Dodgevile yesterday His
body was found lying beside the track
1t is supposed he was struck by low
bridge and knocked under the wheels Of
the train. His neck was broken and his
legs We're cut off
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

London. Aug. 3.-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote who has been acting as head of the
British delegation at the peace confer
ence at The Hague, has arrived in Lon
don. He visited the foreign office yes
terday and was congratulated by the
officials on his elevation to the peerage.
His title has not yet been announced.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Washington. Aug. 2.-The monthly
staten of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business July 81 1899, the
debt, less cash in the treasury. amounted
tu$l, l6l IS, 6, T. an increase for the month
If 81. .2G,, ,436. This increase is accounted
ior by a corresponding decrease in the
amount of cash on hand.
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Boston, Aug. 3.-John II. Long, secre-
tary of the navy, :s"rived here yesterday
from Washington and WE mt at once to
his home in bingham. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. and Miss Long. He will
IT main in bingham only fur {. day or
two. Then he will go to Bucksfield, Me-,
his old home, for three weeks vaca.
ton
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

New York, Aug. 3.-Lightning struck
the big power house and carhouse of
the South Orange avenue electric road
on South Orange avenue at Newark, N.
j.. last night. The building caught fire
and was destroyed. The railroad Of
ticials claim the loss is over $500. 900. The
amount of insurance is not known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

There is SOME prospect that an Italian
fleet may visit American waters next
month. A movement to that end has
been on foot of late among prominent
Italians of New York. the purpose be-
ing to have the fleet here on Sept. IS,
when Italy celebrates national holiday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

United States Treasurer Roberts has
received telegram from pittsburg
stating that the Carnegie Steel COM
pany had subscribed $1,000 to the Dewey
home fund. The actual amount Of cash
so far received for this fund is ST. 1853.
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any one but has authorized his agents
TO say he considers the matter purely
personal, has no explanations to offer
and is quite prepared for the attacks of
the American newspapers who attacked
him when it was previously suggested
that there was a possili.ity of his be-
coming a British subject.
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Embczxlc,l Clients Funds.

Glasgow, Aug. 2.-Cieoree Colquhoun,
a lawyer has been arrested here on tins
charge uf embezzling funds belonging
10 his clients. His liabilities are said 10
be- over clC00O0. Colluhoun was FOR
merly city treasurer.
When he bass drummer of the Sal
valiun Army corps back>lides does Ii,
hrcninr an rN-pounder of religion:
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Paris, Aug. "a storm of great vio-
lence swept over the commune of Banon.
in the lower Alps. Roads were washed
out bridges We're swept away, tiocks
were drowned and on the farms in that
vicinity the crops were ruined.
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and is taking his own way OF

nlmseIt and is taking his own way OF
doing it.
There was no discussion of the gen
erals relation to the organization ard
work of the establishment, nor reference
or any sort to the occurrences of the
last year which have given rise to 50
much scandal. Nothing of that kind
is expected to take place, Secretary
Root as a man of affairs and Il trained
administrator, is assumed to know where
General Miles belongs in the military
economy, and General Miles has never
been loath to accord full recognition to
the Authority of the civil head of the de-
partment when that head has conducted
himself with the dignity due the office.
The new secretary is the sort of man,
beyond doubt. who will. 10y simply OBJ
serving the normal amenities. bring the
whole department. once more into good
discipline. There will not even be per-
mitted a clash between General Corbn
and General Miles. The present ad-
jutant general, whatever his other
faults, is not wanting in shrewdness.
His position l. the one of greatest i'm
portance in the army, next to that of the
major general commanding, and he will
stick to his legitimate duties now that he
has secretary superN ising his conduct
who understands where The domain of
each officer begins ana ends, and who
has no disposition to reach over any
body's hIa ad and do work which is out
side of the puivew If the secretary's
office. There is no inherent reason why
the war department should not be
handled with as good order as the navy
department. There We're no vulgar
quaire.s aired during the admins ira
tions of Secretaries Proctor and La
mont. and there promises to be IA similar
freedom under Secretary Root, from the
signs already visible.
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Took Law in His Own Hands.

Ieesville. Ga. Aug. 2.-Wiliam Jar.
retS hot and kil,ed d Jerry Fowler and his
son. Joseph. at Burrs Ferry. 70 miles ives,
Of here. The shooting grew out of
lawsuit which had been tried before a
mag stratcS court on Monday. Jar.
vEtS MIS- ARE Stcl.
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ALL RIGHT"
MuItitudss so Proclaim k|ger
on His Home Coming.
A FLATTERING RECEPTION.

Escort From Train to Reviewing
Stand Numbers Over Thousand
Smiles and Tears Alternate OH
His Face-ROar of Applause at His
Appearancc-GO Governor Pingree's
Pointed Remarks-Alger "COmes
Home Without II Grievance"-NO
More Trouble in Department..
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Sailors Drowned in Hungary.

Fiume Hungary. Aug. "A boat
which was being used to convey sailors
To warship at Buda Pesth was cap
sized and five of the men were drowned.
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LET 'EM COME"
British Subject Astor Prepared f0l
Verbal Attacks.

London. Aug 3.-Wiliiam w. Astor
has been besieged by reporters since the
official announcement tEat he was
naturalized a British subject July p Of
this year. He absolutely decline to see
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Judge Thomas. in the United States
district cour; at New York, signed an
order discharging Francis T. Walton,
better known as Plunger Walton. as a
bankrupt. on the report of referee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

The Belgian parliamentary commit.
tee of 10 has rejected all the government
electoral bills which had been referred
to it.