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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
THE COLUMBIA
Beats Defender Over % Min
uteS in 43-MiIe Run.
Wind Was FIuky, but Defenders De-
feat Was Worse She Ever Had.
Columbia Goes from Watch Hill to Poin. Judith
att 13-Knot Gait.

Newport, Il. L., Aug. 9.-The second
run Of the New York Yacht Club cruise
from Gardeners bay 40 this port, to
day. distance of 43 miles, while full of
interesting brushes, was not quite as
satisfactory as the first one, for con-
stantly increasing southwest breeze,
the hrst half of the day was fuky and
many boat received more than due
credit Tor seemingly glorious victory.
1T IS not disparagement therefore of
the new cup defender Columbia to say
that her defeat of Defender by over %
minutes was due more TO bad Judgment
and hard luck of the latter boat. which
felt her in a soft spot, than to actual
superiority.
Still the new boat showed herself
very able in a broad reach with a con-
stantly increasing breeze, and made an
average Of fully - knots in the run
along shore from Watch Hill to Point
Judith. 50 rapidly did She drop De
fender that when she gybed round the
Whistling buoy, off Point Judith. her
rival was hull down to the westward
over five miles astern.
on the run up from Point Judith
dead before the wind, Columbia gained
minute or two more. so that at the
finish the ola Defender had received
the worst beating in her history.
There was never a moment during
the day that there was not wind
enough to fill the sails while the last
= miles was sailed in grand breeze
from the southwest that gave each
boat a great move. The day itself was
perfect for the sky was cloudless, and
the air was full of life and vigor
\ huge fleet of steam yachts watched
the sailing craft start, ACCOMPANIED
them over the most of the course. and
all Newport saw the finish at Brenton's
reef lightship. the cup defender of 1893,
Nigilant leading the fleet over the line
after warm contest with the schoon-
er Colonia Of Il miles or more. The
brush between these two boats. and
the great lufiing match between
Amorita and her great rival Quisetta.
as we'll as that between Hldergrade
and Constellation claimed attention af-
ter Columbia had jumped so far in
ahead of Defender
For miles and miles the sloop Vigil
liant sailed abreast of the schooner Co
AcAiisAr liCAAi4Ci SELLING inc advantage
until after rounding Point Judith
WhistlinS buoy. From there in before
the wind. Vigilant pulled away and
gained something more by changing
her spinnaker from starboard to port.
AT the finish there was seconds be-
tween the boats, but as Vigilant start
ed six minutes ahead. C6lonia beat her
easily on the run, although of course
the boats sailed in different classes.
Amorita and Quisetta had another of
their famous lufling matches. and sailed
miles off the course toward Block Is
land before the swing off for home. |
Amorita on the last 10 miles pulled
away and won easily. while Quisetta
was beaten out by the new Latona.
and Constellation. the two
argest yachts in the fleet. had another
great tussle. the Hildegrade finally |
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10

At BUFFALO, N. Y.
George Carney. Dare Devil. Hal B. and the
Abbot Win Out

Buffalo. y. u. Aug. 9.-The biggest
crowd Of the grand circuit meet as
Sembled at the Fort Erie track. this
| afternoon, about 5000 persons being
there. When the unfinished 22O trot
was called. Lockwood. trainer of
George Carney. who had won two heats.
Tuesday. and protested against the
postponement. later driving a heat by
himself and claiming the race. decided
to contest with the others, contemplate
ing an appeal to the board of review if
he failed to win. The judges said they
would expel him if they did not show
up and ignored the solitary heat bust
ness. In the pooling there was some
uncertainty owing to peculiar cond-
tons, but Carney sold favorite
After being beaten in a close finish
by Venus III in the first heat Starter
Walker was compelled to send the bad
acting Venus away to bad break in
the final heat. With nothing in the
way Carney stepped off handily and
closed the incident.
The Abbot handily added the free
forall to his list. Eagle Flanagan hav-
ing enough to do to take second place.
There was a spirited fight for the
money between Dare Devil, from the
Village Farm. and Clayton in the 30
trot. 1t looked like Clayton in the
final heat. but a break in his gear
tangled him up in terrific break and
Geers Hoped home with the Devil
There was nothing to the pace but Hal
B.. and Snow won looking about at his
party.
The summary:
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WORTH ATTENDING.
Fine Programme. Wednesday. at Chautauquan
Assembly at Ocean Park.

Ocean Park, Old Orchard, Me-, Aug.
9.-The 10th day of the AS
sembly opened, this morning, with the
devotional topic The Spirit of Service"
led by Rev. c. X. Flanders of Bidde-
ford. At o'clock, Prof. A. w. Anth-
ony of Lewiston. lectured before the
Biblical Institute on THE Temptations
of Christ" This was the closing lee
ture of his series on THE Unrecorded
Life of Christ
In the afternoon, Prof. VIM. G. Ward
of Cambridge, Mass, lectured on Ten
nyson's Debt to ENVIRONMENT
The evening entertainment was a re-
cital Pot Luck with a Poet by Ed
mund Vance Cooke of Cleveland, Ohio.
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DEATH OF S. S. SIEARNS.
Judge Of Probate for Oxford and Promine nj
Citizen and Mason.

Norway, Me, Aug. 9.-Seward S.
Stearns, judge of probate for oxford
county, died, today, aged AZ years Judge
Stearns was. internal revenue collector
for the Maine district under President
Harrison and at the time OF his death
was treasurer of the Norway Savings
Bank and first selectman OF the town,
ana had held other offices. He was prom
inent in Masonic circles and had served
as Grand High Priest of the Grand Lodge
of Maine. lie is survived by a wife and
two children.
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Low pressure
is general throughout the country, eX-
cept on the Pacific coast, with a mark
ed depression in the British North
west. As q consequence high tempera
lures Prevail generally except in the
Eastern states. Showers and thunder
storms are indicated. Thursday and
Friday. in the middle Atlantic states.
lower Lake region and New England
and from Tennessee and North Caro-
lima northward through the upper Lake
region. Thursday. The temperature
Will rise in the Eastern states, will
remain high elsewhere, ana will be
lower, Friday. in the Northwest and
extreme central west. ON the Atlantic
coast fresh to brisk east TO south winds
Will prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
INTERSTATE TOURNAMENT.
Fiiiy-fiye Series. Using Over 5000 Targets.
Shot at Portland. Wednesday.

Portland, Ne, Aug. AT the first
days shoot Of the Interstate tourna-
ment held here. today. under the au-
spices Of the Portland Gun Club, here
Were - series in all and over 5000 tar
gets were thrown. Representatives
We're present from Auburn, Waterville.
Gardiner. Bath, Lewiston and also
MANY professionals. out of 175 targets
thrown for the amateurs, Schortemicr
Of the Emerald Gun club of New York
City, broke l63; Griffiths Of Pascoag.
r. l., broke 1873: Randall of Portland.
155 Adams, 1874; Green, 155; Howe Of
Marlboro. Mass, 151; Hunnewell of Au-
burn. l53.
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PORTLAND ALSO MOURNS.
Many People Attend Funeral Of the Late Frank
E. SWeetser.

Portland. Me, Aug. 9.-The funeral
Central Railroad, who lost his life in
the accident at Mt. Desert Ferry. Sun
day, was held. this afternoon, at the
West Congregational church. There
was a large attendance of friends and
relatives and many railroad men were
present. The services We're conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Bean, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Dunbar. Burial was in the family
lot at Evergreen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
ROBERT POKTERFIELD DEAD.
Was One o! The Best Known Shipping Masters
In the Country.

New York, Aug. 9.-Robert Porter
field. one Of the best known shipping
masters in the country. died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. William H.
Mott today, from Brights' disease. He
was born in Bristol. Me, Sept. II. 1916.
When ID years Of age. he went to sea.
Seven years later he was the mate on
the vessel ana when he was II years
old he was a shipping master. He af-
terward entered the shipping business
with Jos. Yates. the firms name being
Yates e Potterheld. He retired from
the concern in lSSa and since then had
interested himself in real estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
200 HOUSES DEMOLISHED
At st. Kits. D. W. l.. and II Persons Killed
at st. Croix. Monday.

ST. Thomas. d.. w. T., Aug. Slater
advices from St. Kits said that, Monday
afternoon, a very severe hurricane. with
a velocity OF y miles, destroyed about 200
small houses in the towns and did con-
siderable damage to the harbor. No
fatalities We're reported.
Antigua also suffered severely in dam
age TO estates and buildings in the towns
There We're few fatalities
Later reports from St. Croix increase
the amount of damage done. Large build
mss were unroofed. stock killed and
minimum of il deaths occurred among
laborers.
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Suicide OF a Portland Sailor.

ProvincetoWn. Mass, Aug. 9.-The
fishing schooner Massasoit at this port
James Burgess OF Portland. one Of the
crew. Burgess jumped overheard at
midnight Sunday. A boat was launch
ed and the body was picked up, but life
had departed. The members of the
crew think that Burgess was insane.
saying that he acted strangely all day
Sunday. The body was landed here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
At OLD TOWN.
The Remains Of the Late Joseph Murphy.
Are Laid - Rest.

Old Town. Me, Aug. 9.-The funeral of
Joseph Murphy of Old Town. one of the
victims Of the accident and a hero of
that occasion, was held in S.. Joseph :
Catholic church in this city. Wednesday
morning, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Rev. Father Trudel was in charge ot
the ceremonies OF burial. \ delegation Of
Council OF Bangor, were present to pay
their respects to their dead brother.
The pall bearers We're VIM. Murphy. J.
w. Boyle, Jas. Mcnamara. John Kelley
Daniel Mooney and Daniel LeVille.
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The Hurricane Increases.

Puerto Plata, Aug. Gil 80 A. MA
hurricane has swept the north coast
since last night and increases in vio-
lence. Shipping in the port is in peril
but up to this hour no vessel has been
damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
Suspected Malpractice al Orono.

Bangor, Me, Aug. 9.-Coroner Thomas
j. Finnegan Of this city. has been called
to Orono by the town authorities to hold
an inquest on the remains of a DOMAIN
who died at the poor farm, today. mai
practice being suspected.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
partly cloudy, Thursday; showers and
thunder storms. Friday; higher tenn
perature; fresh to brisk southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
Mrs. veague's Body Taken Home.

Bangor, Me, Aug. 1.-The remains OF
Mrs. Sophia Veague, who committed sui
eide in Gardiner, arrived here tonight.
and Were taken to Brewer. her former
home. She left her husband three years
ago, and had since been in Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
200 PACE-$200O.
e. 2.07A, 2,0S, 2.0S1a,
FREE-FOR-ALL TROT-s2OO0
Frost. Wednesday. at Norway.

Norway, Me-, Aug. 9.-There was
frost on the lowlands in this vicinity,
this morning. A slight one appeared
yesterday. There has been frost every
month during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
A TIDAL WAVE
Does 100000 Damage in
Valparaiso Harbor.
The Cyclone Still at Work Over the
West Indian Islands.
Several Persons Killed at San Juan.s p. r.
Damage at St. Kits.

Valparaiso, Aug. "a tidal wave
burst into the bay, yesterday evening,
tearing down the embankment. and
sweeping off a number of cars, loco
motives and tons Of merchandise. The
loss is estimated at 81 600. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
The Barometer Still Falls,

hlngston ia. Aug. 9.-The barome-
ters are alarmingly low here. and
lufks island reports hurricane blow
ing with rapidly falling barometer at
$50 +. NJ, causing great excitement.
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MONEY TO LOAN.
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Aug. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, Thursday: Partly cloudy,
continued fair weather; warmer;
southerly winds, warmer. Friday.
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THE KAISER ASSENTS.

Berlin. Aug. 9.-Emperor William, it Ia
said. mas decided TO assent to the resolu-
tons of the peace conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
FAVOk|TES LOSE.
Twelve Fast Heats at Kite
Track, Old Orchard.
Tom Boy, Frank Rysdick and Much
ADO the Winners.
George Carney. Dare Devil. Hal 3. and The
Abbot Win at Buffalo.

Old Orchard, Me, Aug. Give hours
OF last racing entertained a big crowd
at the Kite track, this afternoon There
were three races on the card and all OF
them We're finished, though it looked
at one time as If the last one would
have TO be carried over till tomorrow
to find a winner. The favorites were
beaten in all three races and most Of
the heat winners lowered their records.
The 30 trot went off in straight
heats 70 Tom Boy of Portsmouth: the
PIP pace was won by Frank Rysdick.
after McJoe had taken a heat: and the
2.li trot, five-heat race, was finally
captured by Much Ado, an old time
trotter from Franklin Falls. \. II.
The meeting will end tomorrow.
The summary:
2.1o OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $500.
Ton Boy, =. e.. by Edgemark :
tMdTShb Observation-Disclosures. ] ]
Capt. Jack. blk. <, ,GoldenJ 49,. ,
Queen Alfred. b. m. Clark ..... 3
Silver Plate, <. ~, Deardenj ..... 8 3
NcmOliHe, blk. m. CarmichaeD ;
Time. 2l2i.. 2l2ii, 2Il4.
- 'l--ASS-l' AZ 4NtI-Tj BSE 800.
Frank Rysdick. i. T.. by Royal
Rysdick. tBeVerJ ................ 6
MCJoe. p. ~. BY Fergus Me
Gregor. tBassb ......-.......... s
Joe Plot, b. g. kiibOrnl ...... ; 4
Coastiua b. m. dHoward) ... y 3 ,
Joe Bailey. b. Z, Riley ........ ) }
=. +. Knott b. T.. tBrewster) 9 d
Maize Sidney. u. m. Drink
wafer Observation-Disclosures. 6 3
Peter Turney. 4. T.. tPalmerD . 8 4
Marjorie b. m. CkerVlckD . I 9 :
KELVIN. Oh. &, tEliirtD ........ ~ DIR
Time, 2.l2i4. 2.l04.. 2l24t. 2l3ly
iii Observation-Disclosures $500.
Much Ado, b. <. by Judge
Salisbury. tkennedyb ....... 6
Little Dick, br. z. BY Harry
Plummer. Pope ............
CUnfessor. ch. 81 BY Con-
stance. BRADY ............ 4l4 .
Nichola. b. e.. Paynep ....... ; 3
Nibhs, b. e, t3oyre) ......... 3 q
kilda, blk. m. (MarshJ 800. ) ; )
Suzette, b. m, GILBERT .... > q Gdr
Joe Mark, Oh. e.. Johnsonl IL Sdr
Time, 2l5i,, 2lSl4, 2.l3l.. 2.lr., 2lSl4.
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NOTICE..

Special midsummer sale of Ladies ana
Gents Watches in solid gold, gold filed
and silver cases. These goods are mostly
new from dealers stocks ana VIII be sold
for what they will bring. Cash or in
Stallments.
MONEY TO LOAN.
COLLATERAL LOAN co.
opp. Cony House, Augusta.
dec27, eodtf
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Skim Milk For Fowls.

While there is no question as to
the value of skim milk for poultry
and especially for growing chicks in
the spring and summer and for laying
fowls, during winter, there is limit
to which it can be advautageously
fed. BY very careful test it has been
found that skim milk fed to laying
fowls during the winter, when the
general food was abundant and varied,
induced egg production and kept the
fowls in good condition without max
ing them fat. Barely enough Of it is
had to 60 around at that season, but
in summer when there is a larger
quantity the fowls are inclined to
gorge themselves and not do the
proper amount of "hustling" on the
range. They soon grew too fat and
the skim milk had to be shut off. 1t
is never wise, winter or summer, to
permit laying fowls to get the idea
that they need not work for any
portion of their living. Once they
get that idea there is trouble, and the
only way to break up their laziness
and get them back to producing eggs
is to starve them until they arc ready
and willing to scratch for q part
of their daily food.-Breeder and
Farmer,
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A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

Time to Lunch-woe Upon the Man Who
Puts tho Bottle to His Neighbor's
Mouth and Makes Hin Drunk-Lixhtei
Load For the Man With the Hoe.
Now 1t is noon, by the city hall clock;
And my appetite true as the dial, q
Demands neither sheery, champagne nor
hook, a#
To prepare my true pnlate for trial.
The veering and rising aud falling Of stock
Dulls the digestion of those who would
buy all.
The merchants Of Mammon would sell on
the street,
want atrustworthy sandwich to eat.
Strike out the gin, and the whisky and
wine, 3
And brandy, and leave me the clear cold
water;
I came not here to get drunk, but to dine;
The thick. muddy claret reminds me Of
slaughter;
Its taste would destroy the taste that's
divine,
And make my neck swell as thick as the
swells the neck Of the suffering lowlant
Swede..
Mutton chop or besisteak and coffee I
need.
Let the tablecloth be as white as the snow,
Like stars the silvery CLEAN OF the castor,
The knives and the forks and the spoons
aglow,
Fit for an emperor or for an Astor;
Drown with rich odors Of coffee allow, =
The smell Of the ale that brings only
disaster.
Good landlord and waiter, please strike;
from the bill -
The names OF the drinks from the vat
and the still.
National Advocate.
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The Fulness of the Spirit.

Every Christian, then. needs to pray for
the fulness: OF the spirit OF Christ-for the
energy which conquers personal life, drives
out vice, and overcomes evil. He must have
an aggressive power against all evil, a con-
structve power for building up virtue and
organizing and directing holy energy. "Be
filed with the spirit" is Imperative. Tho
church must be beside herself for Christ It
is an age Of rapid progress, OF sudden tran.
sition. We no longer walk; VIC run. Steam
Is already too slow; we harness to the forces
OF electricity, and seek the speed Of light and
thought. Christianity must keep up, must
have no lack OF power. Theory will not do,
philosophy will not do. Never was there
time when men so much needed to be mon
30 big, so strong, go wise, so consecrate, 30
in union with God, so energized by divine
power, so filed with divine love, 80 master
ful as against the world. Spiritual truth
must be more real tban ever. Men must
talk with God. live with him, listen to him,
hear, understand and obey him. The Goth
century Is near.-Zion's Herald.
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Secret Prayer.

Among the elegant forms Of insect life,
there is little creature, known to natural
lists, which can gather around it sufflciency
of atmospheric air, and, so clothed upon,
descend Into the bottom Of the pool. You
may see the little diver moving about dry,
and at ease, protected by bis crystal vesture,
though the water all around him be stagr ant
and bitter. Secret prayer is such protec-
tor, transparent resture which the world
sees not, but real defence, keeping out
the corruption OF the world from a mans
soul. By means OF 1t the believer can
gather around him 80 much Of heavens at
mosphere that while walking in the con-
taminating world for season, he is safe
from the worlds pollution. Perpetually
clothed in grand ideal! That Is what we
need, and it is at the throne OF grace, during
the season OF secret daily prayer, tkat We
robe ourselves anew in our grand ideal.
This is what Christ did. Christ put on
anew His grand ideal in the retirement OF
Gethsemane. Like him we must frequently
withdraw ourselves for prayer, and reclothe
ourselves in our grand ideals.-christlan
Tntelligencer.
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Speak Out the Good TidIngs.

We Protestants are reticent and often
shamefaced in conversation about our per-
sonal religious life. We want our private
devotions to be literally in secret, and often
hesitate to kneel in prayer in the presence
OF others, while the Roman Catholic tells
his beads and mutters his pater nosters re-
gardless Of listeners. Methodists, who de-
clare, II not boast, positive spiritual life,
are not better than others in this respect.
They tell OF personal experience freely ii
class Meeting, but are silent about 1t In pri-
vate conversation. It Is not certain that
the most talkative man is most holy-there
may be much Of cant In loudest professions
but the devout Christian should find the
habit Of religious profession means Of
great usefulness. To be able readily to turn
conversation to religious subjects Is partly
the result Of habit; but good habit Is large
ly the result OF thought and practice.
Speech must follow the current OF the mind.
Happy is the Christian, thrice happy the
minister, who is able. without jar or break,
to turn pleasant conversation into the chan
nels OF holy experience, so that the young
and inexperienced will listen. and share in
1t, interested and unembarrassed. Then
they that feared the Lord spake often one
to another. "-Exchange.
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WHY the Sllo is Popular.

AS a matter of economy in the stor-
age of folders the silo has several ad-
vantages. More fodder can be stored
in a given space than by any other
method now in use, says Professor G.
S Phelps. of the Connecticut Expert.
ment Station. The grain, stalks and
leaves are generally all packed in tho
silo together, and thus .are fed to-
gether, saving a considerable expense
for husking and grinding the grain.
More cattle can be kept on a given
area of land when silage is mainly de-
pended upon than in the old. system
OF using dried folders. The farmer
con also be largely independent OF
weather conditions in harvesting his
folders. Crops of clover, for example.
can often be stored in the silo with
good results, when field curing would
be practically impossible. 1t also sup.
plies the herd with al abundance OF
succulent feed at that season OF the
year when it could not be as econom-
ically provided by any other means.
According to the testimony of scores
of the best OF the dairy farmers, the
silo is next to @ necessity in modern
dairying. 1t has como to stay and its
real merits are being better understood
and appreciated year by year. No
farmer who has given the silo thor
ough end systematic trial is prepared
to reject it and so back to the old sys-
ten. The use of the silo is on the in
crease and its merits will continue to
be discussed until all dairy farmers
have been made acquainted with its
advantages.