Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-09-09
General News Items.
Gold in Porto Rico.

Gold in Porto Rico.
At Comerio, Porto Rico, it has been
discovered that gold is being taken
out Of the various streams by some of
the poorer people. The natives make
daily excursions to these streams and
search for pebbles, which are covered
with gold
Bicyclist Injured.
John A. Nelson, the fast bicycle
rider, was severely injured in col
ision at the Madison Square Garden,
New York, last Wednesday evening,
and may be a cripple for life as the
result Of his injuries. Nelson was
riding in a race and the accident was
caused by the tire on the motor pacing
machine oollapsing and causing the
machine to swerve directly in the
path of the riders.
Conditions in Labrador.
A report from DR.. Grenfell, super
intendent Of the mission to deep sea
fishermen, now operatingi in Labrador,
states that the condition of the resi-
dents Of some sections of the country
is deplorable. Many people are dy-
ing from the effects Of cancer, scurvy
and other diseases, who have never
seen a doctor, and there is no means
by which the people could procure
medical or surgical treatment. DR..
Grenfell urges the Dominion govern
ment to take prompt steps to remedy
these conditions.
Murder at Kittery Point, Maine.
One of the most iendish and bruta
murders ever committed in New Eng
land occurred at Kittery Point, Me-,
last week. On the morning of Sept.
4th the body of Mrs. Sadie Mcdonald,
a resident of that town, was found in
a vacant lot near the road. It was
at first thought that death bad oeen
caused by strangulation, as there were
marks on the woman's throat whic h
showed that she had been choked,
but the autopsy revealed three
wounds on her body any one of which
would alone have caused her death.
The body was horribly mutilated and
in many respects the case is str1kingly
similar to the famous Whitechapel
cases in London. Chas. A. McCloud
was arrested on suspicion and later
confessed that he committed the
deed
Columbia Chosen.
The Columbia has been selected to
defend the cup. This decision was
reached at noon September 5, after
conference OF two hours OF the mem
bers Of the Challenge Committee
aboard the schooner Carona, flagship
Of the New York Yacht Club. All the
committee were present
The discussion was long. The per-
formance of the two boats was gone
over Systematically and critically
compared. 1t was thought that the
behavior of the Columbia was far
more consistent than that Of the Con-
stitution and that under the circum-
stances there was no other alterna-
tive.
This decision may be may be disap-
pointing to the syndicate headed by
August Belmont, which owns the
Constitution, but the challenge COM
mittee, judging by results and not by
theories, were practically compelled
to choose the Columbia, whose races
have shown none Of the erratic form
manifested by her rival.
The selection of the Columbia will
be popular among yachtsmen gener-
ally. She has been tuned up to the
point of perfection. Her crew are
enthusiastic believers in her capabil-
ties.
There will be no more racing of the
go footers at Newport, r. I. The time
between now and the national cup
race at Sandy Hook on September 21,
will be spent in putting the Colum bia
in the best possible condition to de-
fend the cup.