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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
The Dead Engineers Wife's Statement.

Chicago, March 49, Mrs. George s.
Phil, widow Of the laundry engineer,
one of the nine who met death as a
result of the explosion, said yester-
day: "My husband intended to give
up his position Monday night, but
the explosion came in the morning be-
Gore he had chance TO resign. lie
had protested to Mr. Doremus that
the boiler was unsafe and he had
been in mortal terror on account OF II
for months. Last Sunday we talked
the matter over and we decided that
il was best for him to quit before II
was too late"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
sixteen Deaths from the Storm.

Little Rock, Ark, March 49, Re.
ports from over the state show that
the storm of Saturday and Sunday
was far greater than the reports in
dicated. Thus far there are 16 deaths
reported. At Greenway dozen build.
ings were razed. Great damage was
done At 0sceola, Piggott and Para
could.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
A Disastrous Livery Stable Fire.

San Francisco, March 11.-Three
men and 76 head of horses were
burned to death yesterday morning
in a fire which destroyed Morton's
livery stable at Leavenworth and God
frey streets. The three men were
asleep in the hay loft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
Rumor About Burlington Being Leased.

Chicago, March 13.-There was a
persistent rumor in railroad circles
yesterday to the effect that the Bur
lington had been leased to the Great
Northern and had thereby become
part of ]. j. Hills transcontinental
line. The Times-Herald to-day says.
"While confirmation regarding the
story could not be obtained, evidences
were not lacking to indicate that
there is more than a grain Of truth
In the matter"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1a.--At
1880 o'clock last night DR.. Jameson
said that Gen. Harrison held his own
splendidly until ten o'clock yester-
day morning, when a change for the
worse was apparent. The inAamma-
ton in the left lung and tile pains in
his chest then began to cause him 4
great deal of trouble and produce1
a state of nervousness and restless.
ness which caused him much discom-
fort. The physician thought the ex.
president would get through the night
all right and was hopeful of his ulti-
mate recovery,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

Wichita, Kan, March 1.-THE pc.
lice here are informed that the state
bank of Argonia was entered Satur.
day night, the safe blown open and
$1,000 in money stolen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
The Buboulc Plague at Car, Town

Cape Town, March 1.-THE Official
reports regarding the progress Of the
bubonic plague in Cape Town since
the outbreak show total of 90 deathi
and lO9 cases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
The SIX Days Race.

Philadelphia, March 10. - Seven
starters in the six days go-as-you-
please race which began here at mid
night Sunday have dropped out OF
the contest, but the Is remaining
show great endurance. The interest
is lively. The scores of the first ten
men at II o'clock last night were as
follows: Click, 200 miles; Hegelman
1879; Howarth, 1911; Hart, 100; Cav
anaugh, 1856; Barnes, 1856; Dean, 40;
Golden, 1875; Tracy, 1874; Mc'rague
1872.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

Mexico, Mo-, March ll.-Congress-
man Champ Clark is going in for lit.
erary work this spring and summer
lie has received offers from IS pub.
fishers for volume of his "Cloak
Room" stories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
Wants to succeed senator Harris,

Topeka, Kan, March 1l.--George j
Barker, speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, has confded to his
friends an ambition to he Unitet
States senator, to succeed W. A. Har
rs in 1909.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

Lawrence, Kan, March 1.-THE an
nual debate between the University
of Kansas and the University of Ne
braska resulted in victory for Kan
sas here Saturday night. The ques-
ton under discussion was Resolved
That the United States should own,
control and fortify the Nicaragua
canal" Kansas had the affirmative
The Nebraska speakers were G. A.
Johnson. W. F. Meier and II. ]. Tho
bald, The Kansas men were II. II
Tangeman, ]. A. Develin and c. r
Runnold. Mr.. johnson did the hest
work for the visitors, while Tango.
man did the best for Kansas. The
Judges were Justice W. r. Smith, OF
The Kansas supreme court; II. N
l'cardsley, of Kansas City, and Super
lntendent II. B. Pearls, of Haskell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

Indianapolis. Ind. March 1.-THE
condition of former President Har-
rison is serious. DR.. Jameson stated
yesterday that the upper part OF Gen.
IIarrison's left lung was inhamed.
There is some danger of the conges-
ton extending to the rest of the lung
and to the right lung. Until three
o'clock yesterday afternoon Gen. llar-
rison was resting Tsily, but at that
time he became slightly worse and
DR.. Jameson was called. He said that
he was certain nothing was to be APP
pretended for the next As hours, but
the age of the patient renders all cal
culations uncertain. At eight o'clock
yesterday evening Gen. Harrison was
suffering some pain, but was resting
comparatively easy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

Harpswell, Mo-, March l2..-Rev.
Elijah Kellogg. known in the world
Of books as writer for boys, is dy-
ing at his home here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
Kansas Conference Of the NJ. Il. Church.

Topeka, Kan, March 1.-THE an
nual conference for Kansas Of the NJ
4. church assembled in this city to-
day and will continue the rest Of thu
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
Horace Williams has been arrested

Horace Williams has been arrested
at keytesville, No., on charge of
numbering his wife. There is consid.
cradle excitement among the people.
Seventy-fi,e sailors on the L. s.
cruiser Albany at Hong Kong mutt
MED and were placed in irons aud sent
to Cavite for trial.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
DIED.
CFourth Floor. west.)

SMrIH-Died, Nar-h Is at 1870 p. m. Mrs.
ELIZABETH SMITH. after a short illness.
Funeral TO take place from residence ~ Eer
S0n-in-law. I. T, Rabbit, 1890 Half street
southeast, 1t 10 O'Clock a. m Monday. April /.
FRIENDS and relatives invited 10 attend eI
tAtFfAAN-Ou Thursday, March 2e At 8
p N. PRESLEY CAUFFNAN. III his sd year
Funeral from has late residence 1873 Street
southeast. saturday afternoon at . O'clock
Friends and relatives invited 20 attend Il
FARR-On ThJrsday. March =, IG1f at eos
i. IL, MRS AMELIA EMMA FAIR, at the resi-
dsnce Of her brother, Joseph Owens Prince
George County. Nd.
Funeral from All Saints Chapel, BenniPs D. C..
Saturday. March 80, at 80 p. II. Friends and
relatives invited. mi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Beuuing, March zs,-Entries for tomor-
rows races:
First race-For three-year-oids and up
ward; six furlongs: Gold Fox. 12o: The
Rhymer, 1"l; Moor, s.; Obliged, Sc; NJ
Iraue, IGl; Kerry Lady 112-
Second Eace-For uwo-year-olds: fCur
and a milf furioBrs: RossaiE Ib7; Fill
FORM, li1, Drla- lul, Carol D, l9-; Mira
Gle H. 80.
Third rsce-AIaiden hurdle race Tor
f1jIr-y-ar-cIds and upward; one mile and
"A half; over six flights or hurdles: The
Burlington Route, 10; Hopeful. 155; Pc
tr"ilus. jf3: Euxbur@. III; Miss Elizabeth.
80, DisEnaE, 151. Joliet. IL. Matt Simp-
son- ~; +. Y. L, III; Berto, 49, G. r.
IouGhGrst 10.
Fourth H;ace-The Potomac Purse; for
hree-ycar-oIds; six iurloHgs: Sadie S.
lej; Lady Paddeu, Jol; Scurry. II5; Choice
llG, Anne Darling, 1gi; The RhyIncr, llG;
Kid Cox, he.
FIfJh racc-F'or three-year-OldS and up-
ward, selling. seven fUriOnes. The
Rogue. 81: Island Prince. lbs; Back Talk.
1G;. BY George. Iu5; Charley Moore, 1GJ:
Passaic, lbs; CharaWind* los, Cherries
*; Cousin .feSs~, IgJ: Gertrude Elliott
S5; CurJsey7. 8; Anna Darling. 50.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Sixth R3cc-Fiaudicap for three-year-
ODDS and upward: one mile and a hundred
yards Sidney Lucas. 1l9: First Whip
IL; Boncy Boy, III; Alsike. 1ej, Chara-
wind. 1of-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
BURLINGTON The LEADER
\ Sensational Advance Scored by
it in the Stock Market.

The Street Looking for An
nounceries,t of the Deal With
Northern i'acihc-The Railway List
Buoyaut-The Financial Outlook.
MEN YORK March 29--NotWithstand-
ing the continued absence of any definite I
information regarding the sO-Cailed Bur
liugtcD and Quincy deal both Northern
Pacific and Burlington and Quincy scor-
81 sensational advances on tremendous
dealings upon the opening ST business this
morning The simultaneous course of
these stocks was generally assumed TO
mean that with the course Of the day
some definite announcement as to the
status of the Burlington and Quincy
Road might be expected
The remainder Of the market opened
active and generally above Yesterdays
final prices The United States Steel
stocks were again heavily dealt in and
were very firm American Shelters con-
tiaEsd depressed under the influence Of
yesterdays unfayOrable decision in the
tiuggenheimer litigation. The local trac-
lion issues were firm. with quite heavy
dealings in Brooklyn Rapid Transit
The dealings in the railway list were
somewhat irregular. The Wabash issues
were rather heavy on profit realizing sales
aud the same was true of the Atchison
shares The Reading and Erie issues for
the same reason were moderately de-
pressed.
Western Union opened well above its
final figures Of yesterday, but did not re-
tam the whole of its advance.
Among the higher prices railway stocks,
New York Central and St Paul, were de-
CidSdIy firm. The Nickelplate issues were
again reactionary. A further advance in
Wheeling and Lake Erie issues were on
continued reports that the control of the
property was being sought by a connect
ing trunk line
The London market for American
stocks WAS shown at slight depression in
c0fnpa Tison with yesterday fad figures
and upon the opening Of business here
foreign houses were moderate dealers on
both sides OF the account The dealings
after the nDening continued in large vol
rnie. bvt had q somewhat uncertain ter
denCy. sharp reactions appearing in va
riuus directions and notably in Burling-
ton and Quincy
Little Of general Importance was com
pTiSeJ IN the mornings news mad the
latllE OF local discussion again centred
around money market probabilities. as IL
was expected that. in view of existing
conditions. the usual advance in rates
toward the close of the month might be
emphasized on the present occasion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
NEW sUGARPRoDUcING FIELDS
of Manufacturers Called to
British Central Africa,

In transmitting the following article to
the State Department. from the Home
and Colonial Mail Consul Hughes, of
CoDurs, calls the attention of American
manufacturers of sugar-caue machinery
Ia this new aIGar-producing field where
orr improved apparatus and tools will
undoubtedly be needed:
British Central Africa viii soon ocGu-
py q prominent position as a suear-pro-
ducing country. in the rich, fertile dis
trict around tie Lower Zambezi and the
Shire rivers, the sugar Industry already
promises 10 become very important with
in the next few years. one compafy
alone has 100 acres under cultlv ttion at
the present time and shortly intends 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
The ncnth Recnrd.

The deaths reported during the twenty-f0ur
hours eniiig at noon ygzserslar we're as follows:
Hiram Pitts 9S years: Mary Frances Newton %
years; Joseph C. Windsor, G. years; Joseph Gully
G. years; Sophia Elizabeth Crabbs, - years;
Eliza Morgan. 10 yeaIs; Nellie 4 Holt >
years MARY EredeEanl7, - years; Matte Z.
Thompson - years; Lionel SNYDER. > years;
William Henry Nash . NJ Iths: Mildred \. Lee
months; Benjamin Bro "a. months; James
Marks. > months Rosa Singleton g GJy =
BENJAMIN BeIIgud ! dsv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Absut O'Clock last night while Henry SEartz.
forty years old, who live at 10 Seventh Street
eggtie.,st. was crossing the tracks OF the capital
fraction Railroad al the corner Of Sixth and
Pennsylvania Ass1.He southeast he was struck
hy or and j. dly bruised al cut III. head and
bady- lie va~ assisted TO his home D. Patrol
I'M III Sant- md Pnli.en.af Kin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
oREpurArloN BUILT On QUALITY

bring in q further tract of 900 acres,
while several other companies and pri-
vate planters are either making prepar-
ationS for planting Sigyar or have already
started plantations The land. accordin g
10 reports recently to hand, is highly
suited TO the growth OF sugar cane. and
there seems 10 be AN ample supply OF la
her. while the sugar grown is said to be
superior to that OF Egypt.
'.Sugar-cane growing Is an industry,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
The Opening OF Assembly Hail.

TIE puhIic opening Of The new Assembly Han
OF the Reform School OF the District Of CoIum-
bia- at Biadensburg Pike, sill take place sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. An address Of greeting
wil be delive.ed by Cecil Clay, President Of the
Board Of Trustees. Commission ct Mcfarland and
Dr. Merrill Z Gates Of tiIe United States Board
OF Indian Commissioners. VIII also make speech
An elaborate programme his been arranged
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
The Condition OF DIR. Hord.

Dr. WnlSm Talaferro Hori's condition was
unchanged ct noon today Dr. RiNey was seen
as he WAS leaving the Hovd home, l72 Nine-
teenth street and said Dr. Ho-d Was critically Ill
and -hai he could only survivec a fer days lon
&c. At Least. The patient vas resting comfort
ablN- lie aflni
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

moreover. that gives It good return for 4
comparatively small outlay of capital
and, with the experience gained in Ma
til, the district round ChindIe should
speedily become one OF the great cane
sugar producing centres OF the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Natioaal-Annic Russell IN "A hoyaI EMMY"
evening
Colombia Burson,aster.'' evening.
Clasc's NeS Grand-PoIite vaudeville, after
nccn ana Cyening.
I.afarcUtc-''Thc Only Way evening.
Academy-TtTTy McGGycm in The BOTCTy
After Dark, evening
KeTnan s-''Miss New York. Jr.. Burlcsquers,"
Afternoon and evening
Bijou-' -Fads and Follies Burlesquers." after
noon aud evening.
Rae. At Bsnn:ng begin at p m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
Chr Cunning Giants
FRIDAY. MARCH %. Ia0l.
Observation-Disclosures.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair tonight; increasing cloudineS. Saturday,
with rain probably in the @fte-noon. fresh 20
brisk northerly winds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
STREET LIGHTING

Lew IA a n and f0-45 Z Al
High tidc............... 3;fS NJ. and 4;1S T. 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
TIE SIX AID NOON

Temperature al p observation-disclosures %
Temperatl:re at p noon. -
Temperature At > p m------------------------ -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono-Ouinine Tablets. DC
sI.25 To baltimore and Return via
Il. ~ d.
Saturday and SUNDAY. March 50 and 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
Cheap Rates TO CaIifornfn

81 10 California. Arizona, and Ner Mexico
.it TUESDAY 70 April 81 Special czeur-f,,
tIa1i . Berth s. Personally conducted- 4.
p 'ys-'i'' "ehefai A-ent, 81 Pennsy lgaHia Ave
- - e2J -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Sun rose $40 An. 8 sun Sets-.-.---6:2I PM
Nicer, ......... Moon se;s..-.-:::I5 4 VI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF She stockhold-
ers O. the Washington safe DEPOSIT Company
vii be held APRIL 10Th. 1901. for election OF
dT CeTors- Polls open II y n, close At l
O'Clock D. m SAN'L. CROSS
Ilh2G-lnso Secretary and Treasurer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
New York stock Market.

Corrected dsily by W B. Hibbs & Co, mem
beTs OF the New YORK stock ESchaAge. lil9
Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

NationaI-Annie Russell in a Royal Family -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

You have seen them ad-
yertised everywhere at 81
We ourselves made a spe-
cial Of some at &2-95. To-
morrow We have cut I'M
der that again. 50 0E
Chulce---.------..-. L IL )
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Choice OF eight of the
most stylish shapes IN
Rough Straw, IN all fash
ionable coIors: duplicates Of
the roc style and grade
s 4ggSdrr elsewhere, A9o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-22

Lad won, IF You Dare second. Myra Mo-
Iella third Time. 1:l6%.
Third rec, five fUrlongs. aeliing-Mmer
va non, 1ara second, HayGCn third.
Time, :05 %.
FoGrth race, mile, purse Caviar won,
Ohnet second, Boney Boy third Time.
1:45i5
Fifth race. mile and seventy yards
Knight l;annoret won. Flaneur second,
Sunro third. Time 1:52 A..
SiAtl nile and twenty yards selling
Shut VI won, Woodstock second I'M
Promptu tEird. Time. 1:lJ %.
TC morrow entries.
First race. Cne-half mile Ci0laNo Ar
lean B, The SteWardess. Herse Queen w
Evening star. Palmetto, Chans0n 100
Second race. seven furlongs-L title Pop
per, Big lnJun, Flaneur. ~ The Auditor,
Norman. lOl: DyXOna. 10.
Third race. five fLriOrgs handicap
Magi, BaroUche. 102; Yana. %; Heroiajf5.
g.
Fourth race, mile and sixteenth selling
-FrsI gible, 106; About 81, Parmenion.
SO; Strangest, Thurles, los: EsplOnaEe
Ben Chance, 107; Leo Newell %: Prairie
Dog, 1903: Bride D. Fl
Fifth race. seven furloHSs- Maggie Da-
Wis, Albert, 1885, Bcney Boy. III: Opera
tor, 80; Der Thompson, ~.
Sixth race. mile anu eighth selling
Martha Fox, 49, Dan Cupid, l18; Oxusrd,
Hosi. l25 Aim, SUnro, Hanswurst. lgC;
AYatar ia: Give AL IS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-22

Ryan's field. With two men out things
looked rosy, but McI1ale changed all this
with a line hit over Crooks head Then
came Hulen. Donahue and Hempn!H and
ell drew safe ones. When the fireworks
were over the Springs people were four
to the good. with a total of seven They
did not need even so many as that and
did net get any more.
The Saints were BANKED IN the opening
inning, but evened up the score in the
second on a fielder's choice that gave
Parker a life. Parker went to second ON
Higgins long foul fly to Hemphill and
scored on Holmes safe hit Holmes tried
20 stretch mis- hit into two-bagger ana
was caught at second.
McGIl opened the third inning with a
line fly oyer O'COpnelrs head and was
advanced to second On Crooks sacrifice.
Cogan, who had replaced billiard in csn-
ter field, sent the ball kiting through the
short field for safe nit that scored Nc
Gill and moment Later Cogan scored on
Ryans two-bageer to center field
Werden and Brain both flew ont to Hulen
and this ended the run-Getting for the
Saints. After the third Castor allowed
but two hits and kept them well apart
The score.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-22
No Games i'm American League.
CLEVELAND, May q. - Cleveland
Washington game postponed, rain.
COMING CHAMPIONS.


The Young Elks defeated The st. An
thony Starts by II to 13 The feature
of the game was the battery work oe
lucker and Hoye
season and would like to meet any six
teen-year.old team, in or out of the
Twin Cities Address all challenges to
]. Lahiff AZ West Cook street
The Volunteers would like to hear
from the West Publishing company. or
Plymouths for Decoration day or Sun
day, June 2. Address William Swan
strom. 623 Rose street.
The Social Bellies have organized for
the season and will play any club In
the city under sixteen years of age. Adj
dress all challenges to r. j. Reichkitzer,
67l Blair.
The Grotto Street stars defeated the
Guernsey Colts by the score of 16 to /.
g. Batteries. Metcalf and Armstrong,
Irwin and Robinson. The Stars would
ike TO arrange game with any fifteen
year-old club in the city Address c.
Metcalf, 731 Rondo St
The NJ. ]. Tyilia White Stockings de-
feateo- the Colts. % to l. The features of
the game were the fielding OF ]. NJ. Tyllia
and the pitching Of j. r. Dinner. Adj
dress all challenges to NJ Roberts, 2259
Grand avenue.
The German School RIVALS defeated the
Social Bells Sunday by a score of 8 to
a. The feature of the game was the
pitching of Savage the star twirler of
the Rivals. The Rivals challenge any fif-
teen-year-old club in the city, the Hen
bricks School Rivals, or any other school
club preferred. Address, James German,
$50 Albemarle street
The West Seventh Street Stars claim
they defeated Schmidt's Bohemians in
sundays game by 10 to 8. They also say
that they did not play one member of tho
old Minnehaha team. The Stars would
like to hear from any nineteen-year old
team in the city.s Address l.. Widman,
Csc Stewart avenue
The K. G. Sluggers have reorganized
for the season. and are prepared to meet
any nineteen-year-oh team in the state.
They line up as follows: George Siefer-
ling, IF: Henry Raw. II; Mic Raw, 3bj
Victor Ryberg, SIS; Frank Nascher, CT;
Tom Volkmier, c; gAdolph Steven, p;
Charles Kegel, Id; Fred Raw. 2b. They
would like to hear from the Favorites
liam Volkmier. ga Wallace, St Paul
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THE TWO sHAMROcI<s.
Yesterdays Race Unsatisfactory as
TO Showing Which Is Faster.

TO SHOWING WhIch Is BahleT.
HYDE, Isle of Wight, May n-The trial
of the Shamrock II. and the Shamrock l..
today was in many respects the most
pUZZling that has yet taken Ilace. IN
stead of throwing additional light upon
the abilities of the challenger today's
race makes 1t more difficult than ever TO
. estimate her speed.
on the stretch from Cowes to the ST.
kiker they had an interesting struggle
under fun racing canvas; with the skip
not commenced; but the SHIPPERS were
apparently having a trial between them
selves and snatch!nG every advantage.
The Shamrock II. vas a. good half mile
to the leeward WREN they started, but,
in the five miles between the anchorage
and the SilkiBer, she closed llp the whole
Of this big gap. After threatening 20
go through the weather the Shamrock
ii. had TO be thrown in the wind and
held all aback, while Capt. WrlDge sail
ed the Shamrock /. boldly across his
bows on the wrong tack
The keenness of the contest was shown
by the fact that Capt Wringe tried this
bluff; for. had Capt Sycamore held On,
there would probably have been dis
astrous collision
For the first five miles of the official
course the new yacht did equally well.
opening out on every board, and then
suddenly falling off. instead OF gaining.
The new yacht lost OF every tack. Th9
explanation given by those or board is
that the bohstay weakened and spilled
the headsails and foresalls; but it is
strange IL an imrcreertible difference
in the trim OF her sails made 80 much
difference in her ealing.
However. as it was. the old boat turn
ed tho weather mark nearly three minutes
ahead and went off GOWN the wind at
great pace. Their. came another surprise,
for the challenger, which had never be-
fore been able to run her. closed up all
her time and, wheE they finished at Nab
Lightship, the time was: the Shamrock
l., two hours, six minutes and twelve
seconds; the Shamrock IL, two hours,
eleven minutes and nineteen seconds.
The opinion of most of the experts
who witnessed the race was that. had 1t
been desired that the Shamrock II. should
win, she could easily have done so.