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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20
Attempt to start a MIL.

Pittsburgh. Pa, July IA dis
patch from Wcllsville, o., says: "P. f.
smith. manager for the American
Sheet Steel Co. for the Pittsburgh
district. in an addresse to the mil
men declared that the mill would be
run as a n%on-uuior mill. He gave Or
de1s for the r,ill to start. In re-
Spouse to Smiths order, about 30 men
went out to work. Two of them were
members of tie A~malgamated asso-
Ciation. The manager of the mill con-
cluded tina 80 men was not sufficient
to man the crews, and the attempt
for the present has been abandoned.
My Import Men.
Now that MIR. Smith has declared
himself, it is thought that the man
ngcrs of the other %non-union plants
will make an effort to resume also
within a few days. and developments
of an exciting nature can be expected.
Il is known that "a gang of men are
at work at the Devices Wood plant of
the American Sheet Steel Co., at Nc
Keesport, clearing up and making re-
pairs, and a N~ell-defned rumor Is
prevalent on the South Side of this
city that an effort will be made by the
mill officers in the Painter plant to
break the strike by bringing workers
here from Kansas City.
Watcbmen with Clubs.
In confirmation OF this, for the frs
time since the strike began, watch
mer arrived with clubs, and p~atrolle'
all sides Of the mill. None of tn,
strikers were to be seen about thu
property and everything was quiet
The mill officers declined to discus
this matter, and said when they arr
ready to move they would do so with
out any noise. For the present moth
ing was being donc beyond cleaning
up the mills, ard making repairs tina
had been neglected owing to the rus
of business. The Wood plant is close
ly guarded also. and the strikers loo
for the manufacturers to attempt rt
sumption next week.
An OhicinI Mentions Ninety Days.
In direct opposition to Manage
Smiths declaration, and the evideI
preparations at the Painter and III
Wood works, an official of one of ii
other companies interested, who di
not want his name used, asserted tn;
the companies had no intention
starting their plants. The same of
ciaI said something might be know
in 90 days, but he would not st
whether that was the time the OF
Gals expected the strike to last.
Shafer stiII Hopeful
President Shaffer is still hopeful
an early settlement of the stril
Nothing further has been done in re
ercnce to the issuance of a strike c;
to the Amalgamated men in the mi
of the United States Steel corpoT
tion outside the three compani
against which the fight is now diret
ed President Shaffer said he won
issue the order only when it becom
necessary.
1t is evidently the purpose of t
association to confine it's fight for .
present to the three companies M
involved.
celebration of Labor wiz Assist
National Organizer Thos. II. Fly
of the American Federation of Lab
came to Pittsburgh from Washingt'
and after u consultation with the
fcials of the Amalgamated assoc
ton. pledged he support OF the II
Grafton in the strike. In an int
view Mr.. Flynn saIG the federati
had a membership of 1000 900, a
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20

Stockholm, Sweden, July 1.-THE
United States training ship Hartford
has arrived here.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20

St. Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports y ega
6.i0. butchers, Sl.3V15,15; stockers' Hogs
Packing, s5.sOQ6.l5; butchers, S S;''q sheep
light. ST. 756G. 90. Sheep-Mut'oh
So. l5a3 80; lambs, $LfoQ0'Zo' ,o.,s.
Chicago-Cattle-Good to prirnss9 eSSil0
Is 35l6. Is; poor to medium, enys and
stockers and feeders, s2.oaa,Z sGaS i ~ bulls,
heifers, 81. 1904. 80; Gamers. NiS Sizes steers,
81. o 40: calves, s.. l5a6.i9' Ie ohers', S.S
*. 5Oa4. 40. Hogs-MiXoo and Dutsss1 SSaSs!17l
Gs'Oo good TO choice heavy Si5'7oa5.S;
rough heavy, $500. IS; ligh,, Good TO
hulk of sales, IS. S0U5. 80. Sneep, ~ choice
Choice wethers, s3,eOq4. 40; falr S,5@
mixed, S.. 1904 90; western s 1tep' lambs,
4u0: warnings, $i.lJG4,55; nalNeo "a
81 5oa5.OO; western lambs, A,s' sseF steers,
kansas Clty-Cattle-Natiye pea a. Texas
"a 50II5.SO: Texas steers. $5' iou1,wss $500
lass steers, s3.OOd3.7 rs; Texas eoS SI5ca4.5;
5.25; native cows and heiie rs hills. $50
stockers and feeders s.. 15q4I9, nu"Heavy,
az, 90: calves, s. .50d5.25: hosd $500
S5'75a5.9o Q; packers. s;.55a65o; ms 4@T5@;
SIS: light, SIS O95.G5: yorkets, 5000
pies. N.50d5. 25. Sheep-Mut.Snnen sl.N3
rs; lambs. S4.50a5.F 90; stock sH''F
2.75.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20

.or Tenn. was struck by lightning
and his hair burned off.
Near Vienna, Mo-. lightning de-
stroved a large barn belonging ~
Jacob L%eubbert, and burned l'ooo
bushels of wheat in stack.
4 C~Ioudburst.
At CentertowE, IS miles west OF JET
ferson City, Mo, n cloudburst' ac-
companied by heavy wind, caused con
siderable damage.
Heat Delays IL Passenger ir"'"'
Excessive heat caused the rails TO
spread, and a Big Four passenger
train was delayed 80 minutes at Rosa
mond, Ill.
stock Killed by Hail.
Three miles north of Muscokee' !.
r.. hail killed stock and destroyed
crops over a large area.
Happy Farmers.
In various sections of the indian
territory rains have insured gooo
crops. Farmers have reaped a good
wheat crop, and with prospects for
a good corn crop and high prices, they
are happy.
Rains in Mississippi.
Rains have fallen in Mississippi, and
while the corn crop will be light, the
cotton has been greatly benefited.
in
Says the Arkansas crop bulletins;
Crops of all kinds have been dam
aged by the continued dry, hot wealth
err. Early corn has been a failure in
many sections, and all corn will be n
failure if rain does not fan soon. Cot
ton has been badly injured in most
sections. and is generally suffering
for rain. Fruit is beginning to with
err and drop off in most sections"
Most DiscouraginE.
Missouri crop bulletin: 1.-The pres
ent outlook is the most discouragina
hat Missouri farmers have had e
face for many years
In New York, Chicago and st. Loui
vegetables and fruits have gone al
most beyond the reach of ordinar!
people. Cabbage is about the onl.
vegetable which sells at an ordinad,
price.
A Opinion.
Says c. w. Armour, speaking of tn
cattle trade: I'VE have got along 81
far without much loss. The disaste
has not been general. From centre
and eastern Kansas, from eastern Ok
| lahoma and the the Indian territor
and from Missouri cattle have bee
: forced to market because of the tn
drought, but the northwest has gras
to put them on, and their purchase
have relieved the situation and fore
, stalled a congestion of beef. No ca
tie has been sen from Texas, MOI wi
any come so long as the drought IT
', gion is shipping. They have had fai
> rains down there. Thirty days lons
u er, | should say, the range men ca
" go without any calamity a~ssailin
them. This is a vast country, an
where one section falls short anoth,
son,pG IN thn rpSa1la
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20
Short stories.

Missouri cattle have been hit hard.
Kansas. Missouri and Nebraska
broom corn crops will be almost a to-
tai failure. Illinois will be 60 per
cent. short.
Several thousand people met in
Omaha, Neb., aud prayed for rain.
No rain has fallen in Ray, Mo-,
county since May.
Missouri melons are drying up and
ripcning small.
Union county Clll.) early corr is be-
yond redemption. The fruit seems all
right.
Some Missouri clergymen are critic
Using Gov. Dockery for deciding upor
Sunday as a day of fasting and pray
err for rain.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20
Financial.

New York, July 17,.Mo orime mercan-
nominally at 3lk per cent, Sterling eS
change tirm, With actual ds and a
BANKERS bill 4S7N. for demands rates 81
aSi;aa4Ss for 90 days; po ssSiG and ~ 81,
and ASS; commercial bills 4So's Bar silyss,,
yer certificates du99 Governnsa'
bonds Irregular.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20

During a ~rainstorm at Chandler,
Okla, lightning killed Mr.. James Los
ing.
William Percy, a farmer near Jack
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20

THE MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY, July IL
Grain md Provisions,

st. Louis - Flour Patents Sl' 9 rcJ'
other grades, s2.4Oa3.3O, Whea.dI NSiG-slc.
e5lisso1&e' ?. s5c. Iiay-Timothys, odd dl, il{s
1850; new timothy, sl4 c CSl prIB5I But.
il.O0d14.5O; clover. $l3'WplSoV' ,,5Iic.
terICreamery i5a2O12c, dairy s steam,
Eggs-Fresh, GuTc. Lard~G H9ioe Bacon
"A: Missouri and Illinois medium . cGmp sosi
IsbGi7; other grades, 15Q16c; angoIa ~"
lai. QEY1Ea
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20
Cotton

Quotations for middling York, SIC;
lows: st. Louis, Sho; Ne"
Memphis, SIC.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20
Rights of Trade.

These rights of trade could not be
diverted, in the opinion of diplomatic
officials, by a Russian proclamation,
unless the powers had previously Civ
en- assent. Thus far, however, there
has been no request from Russia Or
China for any change in the status of
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20

,on Tenn, was struck by lightning
and his huir burned of.
Near Vienna. Mo, lightning oe'
stroved a large barn belonging 10
Jacob Leubbert, and burned l,ooo
bushels of wheat in stack.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-10-25

1t is intention to keep this stock always Up to
public requirements both completeness and
|ableness of price.
We carry complete stock Of the famous Kid Fitting
corsets at from Soc $780, We handle Ripon Knitting
Works and Mankato Mills Co.'S hosiery.
We handle Ladies COATS, CAPES and COLLAR
ETTES and ready-nade Waists Skirts, Wrappers Night
Gowns, Corset Covers and Chensss; Also Braids and
Trimmings, Curtains and Drapsry, Yarns & We
having ali the thousand and little things
that you need than any other house In this locality, and
the price is always right, or viii make IT
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-10-25

OIOtlnllS.
We carry the Celebrated CAYROCK
Clothing, which for fit, wear, elegance Of work
|manship has no superior. Notwithstanding its
high quality 1t is as cheap as inferior makes.
WOOL SUITS at $50, $3.50, $3.50 and
$I0that usually cost you 81 2 SO and 81 500. Fine
Worsteds, all styles, some Of them guaranteed
to wear for two years and all Of them guaran-
teed to please, at from $3.50 to $35.
We also carry complete line Of BOYS and
YOUTHS CLOTHING.
You must see our lines Of elegant clothing to|
appreciate the high quality and low price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
Trustees Sale Of Town IlI|

BY virtue nf power in me yes,.a
that deed Of trust which was e,ss. 9!
to me by ]. w. Clark aud his wiis uet
tse on the 7th day of July, 1896 vI het
u duly recorded IN the Register s y
doc for Halifax county in Book H.
mage 228, shall sell Tor cash at an..; 10
In Scotland Neck, on 18th clay 81 Tsa
1901, the following described reaI =.
lying, being and situated in Scos,. .e
Neck, to-wit:
l. That parcel of land bought \.
said j. w. CLARK Of w. H. Kitch'
upon which be has erected two s,os s
house, and beginning ut North ~!
corner of Block No. So according 70 ~
map of said town, thence about s0n Wy
along Greenwood street, fifty iss,
thence in q straight la and pa,s, e
with 18th street towards Roanoke stn,
fifty ieet, thence Ia . parallel line ri M
Green wood street. so feet to 18th ATM. NV
thence straight Tine to the bepnn;s.
2. Another parcel bought bysaid C,,s
from said Kltehin in said town, loc,,s
on said block, and fronting on ian
street and beginning at stake, an N
iron pipe, about 60 yards from RoaDos.
street, thence q straight line parals
With Roanoke street towards llth strss,
fifty feet, thence straight line psraIs
with 18th street towards Greenwot
street fifty feet, thence along 18th strss
to the beginning.
This April 9Th, 1901.
+ll.4t G. SPEED, Trustee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
AN APRIL BLIZZARD

Press Item.
Cory, Pa. April 2O-The blizzard
which has been raging IN this section
of the State for tho past twenty-four
hours has broken all records. Even in
THE bllxzard-stricken country. never
has there been such fall of snow In
April.
The snow Is very heavy and not Drift
ing. Trains on the various roads are
unable to run on schedule time.
A conservative estimate places the
depth Of the snow at Is inches, although
in some places it is much deeper. Tele.
graph and telephone companies are
working to keep the wires on tho poles
The mail train from PlttsburG on
the Pennsy lvania Railroad arrived eeven
hours late. The Erie trains are also
in trouble.
Farmers all over Erie and Chatauqna
counties in New York have planted,
and it is feared the crops are ruined
Only Wednesday the thermometer was
al 81. The damage in the grape belt
will also be large.
Knoxville, Tenn. April 20.-A rain
storm which had been raging here tor
two days turned to snow last night, and
snow continued to fall throughout thus
region this morning. Fruit trees are
generally in bloom and growers are
alarmed at the prospects of serious
damage to the crop.
jamestown, N. Y, April 2O.-The
most violent storm Of tho winter pre-.
vailed In this section all through las,
night and this morning and snow to q
depth of foot or more has fallen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
AAosKlE NEWS.

Correspondence to The commonwealth.
Ah,skie, N q. Aprit q 1901.
Mr.. w. " Gray. Of Scotland Neck
was IN our t,vn last wee / on business
Saturday was pay day on the w. e.
P. r. & and at the Banning Manu-
featuring plant als,. 40 'ut two thoos-
and dollars per month FIR these CON-
Germs and about 1--we hundred at tho
two brick yards.
We will 500 have large spinning
mill party here now looking site tor
q plant. One hundred Tho Island dol
lars will be invested in this entsrprise.
We will then be In line with the neigh.
boring misunderstanding towns Of eastern
North Carolina.
Several of our people will 60 to Nor
folk Saturday to attend Buffalo Bile
Wild West Show.
Mrs. 8. A. Harrel returned 70 Aulan.
der Sunday after concluding a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. ]. A. Copeland.
"A Celebrated Case" was rendered
here last Fri1ay by tho Aulander ORA
matte club. This ,s very fascinating
play and was very we'll rendered. We
hope they will como agsin as it was
very much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. A. E. Garrett went to Norfolk
equity last November and captured .
murderer, for whom q reward was OTTER
ed. He shot the negro and he after
wards died. The grand jury of that
county has found true bill against
Garrett for murder. Mr.. Garret says
be does not apprehend any trouble, ~
1t was legally done.
The appointment Of Hon. Francis ID.
Winston - judge hasgiven satisfaction
to bis many friends In this section Of
the county.
We were panied to learn OF the death
of Mics Rosa Speight which occurred
Saturday. Rev L NJ. Curtis left Sun
day to conduct the funeral services.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25

the Smoky mountains having heen
driven out by the heavy snow. >Iney
report that 400 head OF cattle we're IN
danger OF freezing wher, they LETT.
According to their story, the snow was
from four TO six feet deep when they
started from the mountains.
Montgomery, Ala, April 22.-he-
ports from the country surrounding
Montgomery indicate that great deal
of the cotton which was up has teen
killed BY the present cold weather.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
A MARTIN COUNTY NAN CRAZY
IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia Record.
thirteen policemen vere held At bay
for more than tour hours yesterday by
James L. Harold, the night watchman
of Boothby's restaurant, on Vine street,
above Eighth, sitter he had gone insane
and shot Robert Pleasants, q colored
employe. He was captured after 4
desperate battle in a dark room, and
Billy Mask, the fat engineer Of the O.
adjustment, gave . remarkable dis
play Of nerve in leading In the capture
OF the mad desperate.
At the station he said he was Jas. L.
Harold, "a years old, aud that he "a me
year ago from Connoho, Martin
county, North Carolina. He Is slim,
cadaverous mau, with sandy mustache
and looks like typical cracker.
He said that he had left his home be.
cause he had shot his brother, John X.
Harold, In q quarrel over the estate of
his father. He was employed nine
months ago at Boothbys. Two weeks
ago he began to act strangely and was
always on the alert for officers. Up Ia
two weeks ago be had lived at No. %
North Sixth street.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
Land Sale For Ia IGs.

l will soil for taxes and cost. at the
court house tho following land IN
Palmyra township on the first Mondag!
in June, 1901
w. G. Harday, 222 acres near
Palmyra, SLOW
Mrs. Clara A. Allsbrook, GO
acres, Ueep Greek, IN
Weldon Bowers, 6 acres Smith land
woods, w
Steward Bowers, 60 acres Piny
wood, 40
James Boyd, I Piny woods, 5s
r. III. WHITE,
ASA Col. for Palmyra TownshI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
COTTON CROP DAMAGED.
VuspREcspxurED APRIL WEATHER.

UNPRECEDENTED APRIL WEATHER
Atlanta, Ga, April 22.-Low tenn
peratures. in some sections Injurious to
cotton and other growing crops, pre-
vailed over the Southern States today.
The Weather Bureau reported light
frost this morning in the vicinity OF
Jacksonville, Fla, Meridian, Miss. and
at Charleston, 8. G. Snow is reported
at Gainesville, In northeast Georgia.
the mountain tops being capped with
white. II IL IN unusual sight at this
time of tho year.
Albany, IN south Georgia, reports the
estimated damage to cotton at 30 Per
cent, and that watermelons and can
telopes haye been injured Is per cont.
Fruit IN that section is apparently
safe.
Valdosta on the Florida line reports
no damage In that vicinity. Cotton
Is not sprouted enough to receive any
i'll effect.
In north Georgia early vegetables
were slightly damaged, but high winds
and clouds preyented frost.
The Weather Bureau predicts con-
tinued cold, with q possibility Of frost
tonight.
Americas in southwest Georgia,
wires that considerable replantlng Of
cotton will be necessary.
A dispatch from Maeoi. s:ys Cotton
growers in this county do not regard
the staple a. ssriously hurt by tho re-
cent unreasonable weather, but letters
received from counties below Macon
indicate great deal of the crop will
have to 30 replanted. Seed are very
scarce. FRUIT growers here believe the
trees are still in fair condition.
Huntsville, Tom, April 22.-About
SIX inches of snow has fallen here.
Fruit ia believed to have been killed.
Knoxville, Tenn, April ga spec
ial from Bristol, says: The Eggles-
ton tunnel, on the Norfolk and West
ean railroad, between Radford and Blue
field, has fallen IN. The tunnel is
about threo-quarters of a mile long.
Heavy snow and rain caused the cave
in.
Savannah, April 22.-Reports from
eighteen fruit points on the Central OF
Georgia Railway are almost wholly to
the effect that the cold weather 81
Saturday and Sunday was without
serious result. Fort Valley, Barnes
vile and Marshallyille, the most i'm
portant peach centres in the State, re-
port no appreciable damage done.
From the pear and grape sections the
news is reassuring, and full crop is
looked for.
Watermelons have been damaged to
the extent of about % 1-3 per cent,
as have cantaloupes. In the northern
counties of South Georgia, much of the
young cotton has been killed, and will
have to be replanted. This is espec-
tally true of Sea Island cotton. Truck
farms in this section were generally
protected and suffered no damage.
Knoxville, Tenn, April IA party
Of herders reached here to-day from
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-25
Sale OF Land for Taxes,

VWUV ~ oOoSUW W. ] UNVV0
On the first Monday in May 1901 !
shall sell at the court house door IN
Halifax the following lands for ta,s
for 1900:
coHoCoNARA TOWNSHIP.
Taxes
and Cost
ran land, s2?!
Bennett Allsbrook. Is acres
Beech land, lG
Caroline Carpenter, q acres
Rawls land, 6G
w. B. Jones, 100 acres King
land, 5N
w. B. Jones, l0s acres, Mason
land, 5&
Harriet Adkins, 1876 acres, Res.
dence, 4Sl
Silvia Beech, IS acres, Baker
land, 81
Walter B. Jones. 100 ACRES, King
land, 3li
Walter B. Jones, 1O8 acres, Mar.
row land, BIZ
Gabs Devereaux, so acres. Rich.
ards land, III
Daniel Devereaux, 80 acres, Res
idence, 2.a
G. w. DUNN, Tax Collector.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07

First in the Presidential Field.

The first candidate to be entered for
the Republican nomination for presi-
dent in 1904 is Charles w. Fairbanks
of Indiana. That Senator Fairbanks
would be a candidate has been known
in Washington for months, but it was
not supposed that he would be brought
forward conspicuously so long before
the convention, and it is safe to as
sumo that he is not over-pleased with
the precipitancy of the Indiana Repub-
lican manager, who has announced the
intention of Indiana Republicans three
years ahead of time. Senator Fair
banks was born in Ohio in 1852. He
has become one of the wealthy men of
Indiana by the practice of his profess
sion as a lawyer. He let politics en-
tirely alone until he had won his posi-
ton at the bar and made his fortune.
He was elected to the United States
Senate in 1897, and this is the only
Office he has ever held. He is a per-
sonal friend of President Mckinley,
and is said to possess the Presidents
full confidence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
AFFAIRS IN VERMONT.
Marriage Of Justice Brewer.

Justice David j. Brewer of the United
States supreme court and Miss Emma
Miner Mott of Washington, d. c., were
married at Burlington Wednesday after
noon at the home of the brides niece
Mrs. j. Lindley Hall of that city The
wedding was a quiet one, being attended
only by immediate friends. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. G. G. At
kins of the First church After the we'd
ding Justice and Mrs. Brewer drove to
Justice Brewers summer home at Thomp-
sons Point. Their home in Washington
will be at No. 412 Massachusetts Avenue.
The bride is a native of Chateaugay,
n l., daughter of the late DR.. William
Mott, leading physician. Her father
and mother were both natives of YER
mont. From her youth she has possessed
remarkable ability as a teacher. After
graduation at the Oswego, n. Y, normal
school, she spent some time as a teacher
in the Howard Mission in New York city.
She was then obliged to go west on ac-
count of impaired health, and taught for
several years i'm Fond du Lac, Wis. She
returned nome on account of her father s
health. and after his death in 1885 went
with her mother to Washington, D. c.,
where she has since been teacher in the
public schools of that city. Judge Brewer
formed her acquaintance while she was
a member Of his Bible class in the First
Congregations church of that city. The
marriage is said to be pleasing to the
judges grown up daughters, who feel
that their father has found a wife every
way his equal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-06-07
Accident to the Constitution.

The new cup defender Constitution,
which has had the very remarkable
record of two weeks of tuning up with
out as much as lashing giving way,
was sadly wrecked off Newport, r. l.,
Tuesday. The yacht was sailing beau
tifully, close hauled on the starboard
tack, with Captain Nat" Herreschoff
at the wheel and Captain Rhodes for
ward carefully scanning the big
spread of canvass, when suddenly the
lower mast spreader on the weather
side gave way. In the smallest frac-
tion of a second the topmast snapped
off like a pipe stem. The buckling
and the breaking of the steel main
mast followed in an instant, and then
everything went by the board. For
tunately no one was injured. Captain
Herreschoff estimates that repairs can
be made in four or five days.