The Hingham band gave an open air concert, and
in the evening the citizens and invited guests held a social reunion at
the hall.
September 16--The annual Salisbury beach gathering opened and continued
through the 17th. About five thousand persons attended. The exercises
consisted of band concerts, base ball, illuminations, etc.
September 16.--The great race in New York harbor between the Yankee
yacht "Puritan" and the English yacht "Genesta,"--the second in the
contest was won by the former, thus deciding that the America's cup
shall remain in America. The sailing tune was: Puritan, 5.03. 14:
Genesta, 5.04. 52.
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OBITUARY.
September 1.--In Cohasset, Mass., Charles Faulkner of the Boston and New
York firm of Faulkner, Page & Co.
September 6.--In New Bedford, Mass., William A. Wall, a well known
artist.
September 8.--In Hanover, N.H., Edward A. Rollins of Philadelphia,
ex-commissioner of internal revenue.
September 8.--In Haverhill, Mass.
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