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The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
THE KETCH RIG.
Valkyrie iii. viii Use 1t in Her VOy
age to America.
The Style is Very Ancient, Having Beef
Used by the Phoenicians

The Style is Very Ancient, Having Beer
Used by the Phoenicians.
One OF the primary conditions set out in
the original letter which accompanied
the gift of the Americas Cup to the New
York Yacht Club was that any craft
which challenged the holder of the trophy
to contest should proceed on her own
bottom to the place of meeting Such
thing as carrying the challenger on a
steamer has therefore never been heard
of, and the rule is good one, since it
has always compelled the building of
such strong and seryiceable yachts as are
able to brave the dangers of the Atlantic
successfully, besides shutting out any
possible attempt to win the cup with an
unseaworthy racing machine which
might escape through passage by steamer
all the risks which true yacht is ex-
pected to be prepared for. In point Of
strength and sea-going ability Valkyrie
Ill. will most probably show herself
worthy of those traditions of which Eng
lishmen are peculiarly proud.
The rig that has been given to her for
the passage is called ketch, and good
many people will wish to know what a
ketch rig is. In the many different
languages in which this word in varied
form appears it has probably given a
name to a greater number of boats and
rigs than any other. 1t is practically
certainty that the same word was in
different form used by the Phoenicians,
who apparently traded with the English
centuries before the Roman conquest.
1t is found first in the Oriental lam
guages, appearing at this day in the
Turkish "qaiq, to which we give the
same pronunciation in "caique" the
name of the Turkish rowboat now in use
in great numbers on the Bosphorus The
word went, with emigration and COM
merce, to Italy, where we find "caicoo. -
meaning sort of little ship; also to
France in the word "caiche, and also in
varied form into the old Danish and Ger
man. But it was directly from the old
French "caiche" that the English word
"ketch" came, being an attempt to spell
out the bad pronunciation which the
English have always given to French
words. Now, among the Icelanders and
Esquimaux their name for the boat they
use to hunt seals and other animals is
kayak k"-unmistakably and most pre-
cisely the same word as the Turkish
"eaique" craft that has held the same
shape since time before history began.
Query then: what is ketch? An er-
ratio form of this rig in England was
like this:
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

some facts furnished by Captain William
Leavitt, of this city, in regard to the
ships now flying the American flag. The
article was widely read, and Captain
Leavitt has since been receiving letters
of inquiry from all parts of the country.
In response to these inquiries he has nre-
pared the following list of surviving
American ships. 1t will be observed
that most of them were built in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

Her cruisi ng mainmast is thirty feet
shorter than her racing mast, and is the
old stick of the ill-fated Valkyrie III cut
down, and she carries a short topmast.
AS at present fitted out, her mizzen mast
is placed peculiarly far forward. This
brings all Che after canvas within easy
reach of the deck the size of the main
sail is minimized and there are no long
booms to hang over the side and thrash
around in a heavy sea.
The top of the mizzen is not higher
than the cross-trees of the n main.
mast and from the fact that neither Of
the chief sails carries a gaff, it will be
seen that the boat will be practically un-
der storm canvas all the time No more
comfortable rig for heavy weather was
ever devised, and for light and fair winds
she will also carry square sail, the yard
of which will be lashed along the deck,
and not be hoisted except when the use
of this sa -eauired. ee-S4--- va.rk
Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

"In Japan the Buddhist and Shinto
priests find it necessary to use "Western
methods against the rapid increase of
Christianity, says the Presbyterian.
They have established ''Societies Of Buds
dhist Endeavor," which advocate much
of the philanthropy of the New Testa.
ment and even employ Buddhist
bible women.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

There was celebrated, few weeks ago,
in Clermont, France, the eighth centen-
NAL of the preaching of the first Crusade
1t was in the great square OF the old
French Town. In 1895, The Pope Urban
IL made his appeal to Western Christen,
dom to rescue the Holy Sepulceher and
the Holy Land from the grasp OF the lnfl-
del,
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

1t is to be regretted that the late Rev.
DR.. Arthur Brooks of New York, left the
life and letters of his famous brother,
Phillips Brooks, upon which he was
working, in an incompleted condition
Nobody else is so likely to do the volume
as it should beAeons-
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
THE OLD GUARD. a.
Last Of the Ships Flying the American
Flag.

Nearly All of Them are Wooden and Most
of Them Were Built in Maine--A State
ment That Will Interest Maine Mariners.
Several weeks ago the PRESS published
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03


ais sbuito OF and registers 32sS
Evening star., 1895-05-31
DUNCANSoN BROS. AUCTIONEERs.

EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEES SALE OF yALU-
HRFE KRTTFES FRSFEsTy s1sSEESXA SlTgSTE On STREET
CHTsErTs AvENuE sETWEES EoGRTEESTH
oN oREGoN AvESuE BETWEEN ViGiN E EiGH.. islH
TENTH STREET AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
sTHEET BET@EEN FStRTEESTH = AND 5sfH SIX.
TENTH STREETS. MOUNT PLEASANT.
and by virtue Of DEGREES Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed In equity cause
RSH.esS DHH TE liss shs b 6r 1 sE ss S g. ss
AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. in front of the premises,
.as mss sal 2s feet that # @ to IN as ss a
down In Liber J. H. K: folio 1873, Of the records
shf lot on the Of as .s S
tween 11th and IL 1sth sE streets % noThwest @ @ THE
AFTERNOON shall sell, in front of the premises,
the western "a feet front by the depth thereof Of
lot numbered g. in Dayidson's M subdivision Of lots
house, numbered 1416 Massachusetts avenue north
west.
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE TENTH, AID:
the premises lot numbered % Of lots in square i52
Oregon avenue between 18th street and New Ramp-
'n Al HALFP1sT AIIs Pas FIVE O'CLOCK ON THE SAME
AFTERNOON shall SELL in front Of the premises,
lot numbered 8, in S. P. Browns second subdivision
numbered So folio 112. Of the land records of the
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. Balance in one and two years.
to be secured by a deed of trust On the property
sold, notes bear interest from the day of sale,
said interest payable semi annually, or all cash,
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit of $500
required upon each parcel at the time of sale.
Conveyancing and recording at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within nfteen days from the date Of the sale,
otherwise the trustee and executor reserves 'he
right resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defauting purchaser purchasers, after five
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published In Washington, d. G.
E.. II. BRECKENRIDGE,
Trustee and Executor.
H. R. WEBB, Attorney. my17-d&ds
Evening star., 1895-05-31
DUNCANsoN mos, AUCTIONEEKS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF LARGE
FOUR-STORY BRICK DWELLING OR APART
MENT HOUSE, NUMBERED 1909 SEVEN
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust to us, dated
August 16 1892, and duly recorded August y, 1892
in liber No. 1920, folio 252 ct seq., Of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, and at the
quest of tine party secured thereby, We, the under
front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE THIRD
DAY OF JUNE, A. d. 1895, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM the following described land and premises,
situate in the city Of Washington, in the District
of Columbia, and designated as and being all of
lot 80 in Merrick's subdivision of lots in square
ISL as the same is recorded in the Office of the
surveyor of the District aforesaid, in book W. F.,
page II the said lot being situated at the south
east corner of ard 18th streets northwest, to-
yether with the Improvements, consisting of large
dwelling house admirably adapted for apar rtments
or occupancy by large family
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance In two equal
installments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually from day Of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit Of $500 will be
required of the purchaser at tie time Of sale. All
conyeyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with within ten days from the day of sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property ut the risk and cost OF the defauting
purchaser.
CONSTANTINE b. WILLIAMSON. Trustees,
Address, 800 9Th st. NV.
NATH'L WILSON, Attorney for the party secured
my2Od&ds 622 and GA + ST. NV.
Evening star., 1895-05-31
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCrIoNEERs

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, SUITABLE
FOR BUILDING PURPOSES, AT NORTHEAST
CORNER OF FOURTH AND 'B" STREETS
NORTHEAST.
FOR the purpose OF closing up an estate will
offer at public sale the following described real
estate on FRIDAY, THE THiRrY,FIi!Sr DAY OF
MAY, A. D. 1895, AT O'CLOCK T. NJ:
All that part Of lot three t3J, in square eight
hundred and fourteen S14l. excepting the eighteen
us) feet front on street, heretofore conveyed by
deed recorded in lber 1858, folio IS, Of the land
records OF the District of Columbia.
All of lots four and five a and 5 in square eight
hundred and fourteen (S14).
The property will be first offered as whole
and, II adequate bid be received, the lots will
then be offered separately.
Terrus of sale: II the property be sold as a
ance in one, two and three years, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property Sold with interest at
& per cent. until paid, payable seini-apnually
deposit Of $500 required at time Of sale. II sold
separately, part of lot three ~ will be sold for
one third l1-3) cash, with balance In one two and
three years, with interest al Per cent, until
paid, payable semi-annually, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold; deposit of SOC
required ut tins Of sale. Lot four ~ will be
sold for S., 900 cash, with balance i'll che, two aud
three years. secured by deed OF upon property
sold, with interest ut = per cent uhtii paid. pay
able seniannually: deposit OF S2OO required at
time of sale. Lot five ~ will be sold for 5000
cash. with the balance in one, two and three
years. with interest ut per cent until paid. pay
the property; deposit of $500 required Mt time Of
sale. Or all cash, at option Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale TO be complied with within fifteen days,
Other wise reserve the right to resell the property
after 1--WE days notice of such resale published in
some newspaper published in the city Of Wash
ington, D. C. Taxes paid to date Of sale. All
conveyancrs and recording 1 cost Of RaTshsser
Attorney for heirs OF Emily Hazen Reed.
my2O-d&ds
Evening star., 1895-05-31
CHRONIC CONSTl-
PATTON.

When chronic constipation cOmplicates other dis
orders, 1t is indeed u distressing coalition.
former sufferer from constipation is Mr.. Thorn
as Hollday, who has lived in Washington for fears
and who resides at 414 New York avenue north
west. He has suffered fiOm chronic constipation
for many years. he has been treated unsuccessfully
by = number Of physicians and tried many ad-
vertiseb remedies, but derived material bene-
ft. Under DIR. Walkers treatment all Of his trOu-
bles disappeared.
Although DIR. Walkers practice is large and ex-
tensvc and steadily increasing and his time is in
constant demand, he has always firmly adhered to
his system Of small fees. He never makes a charge
0f any kind for consultation, examination or ad-
vice. This places the wonderful benefit of his great
skill within the reach Of all. In addition to the
large number of callers he daily, he yet finds
time to answer personally the many letters he con-
stantly receives from out-of-town sufferers who
seek his aid advice. DIR. Walker makes it an
fron-clad rule to only accept for treatment those
cases he KNOWS he cure. Others are can
didly told their condition ard sent away.
His Well known sanitarum at 1411 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, adjoining Wizards HOTEL is open daily for
consultation and treatment. Office hours, 10 am
to pm; Wednesday and Saturday evenings, to
8; Sundays, 10 to II. DR.. Wal never publishes
u name without consent.
Evening star., 1895-05-31
RATCI.EFE, DARR & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIAIPROvED REAL Es-
TATE ON SEVENTEENTH STREET BE-
TWEEN d AND E, AND D STREET BE-
TWEEN SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH
STREETS NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 1719 folio 257 ct seq one Of the land
records To- the District of Columbia and at the
request of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will offer for SALE by public aue-
TW ENTY- SEVENTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1895.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate, situate in the city of Washington,
District of Columbia to wit: All Of original lots
Numbered fifteen Q5), eighteen QS and nineteen
49, in square hundred and ninety Q090), to-
gether with all the improvements, rights, etc.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
in cash the residue IN two equal installments, at
one and two years, with interest from the day of
Die semi annually, secured by deed of trust the
property sold, or all cash. at the option of the
purchaser deposit Of 500 required upon ac-
ceptauce of bid. If the terms Of sale are not
complied with In fifteen days from the day of sale
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published in Washington D. C.
All conyeyaucng and recording at purchasers cost.
WALTER X. wilcox, Trustee.
JOHN E. BENTON, Trustee,
myI5-d&ds b18 9th st. NV.
GyTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED, on AC-
count of the rain until FRIDAY, THIRTY FIRST
DAY OF MAY, AID. 1898, at the hour and
place. nakl MAklEh X; MiLCoA,
my2T-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star., 1895-05-31
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
RArCLHFE, rARR & CO., AUcTIoNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT ON SECOND STREET BETWEEN MASSA-
EAST.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
No. 1850, docket IS, John Horning ct al VS. Mar
garet Ryder ct al, the undersigned trustees will
oner for sale, by public auction, in front of the
premises, MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF
JUNE, AID. 1895. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the
Following described real estate situate in the city
OF Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: Part
OF original lot numbered four a., In square seven
hundred and ffty-ive (755l, in the city Of Wash
ington In said District, described as follows: Be-
ginning at point on the line of Second street
distant twenty feet south from the northwest cor
ner OF said lot, and running thence south along
said street sixteen Q6 feet, and thence east with
that width one hundred and twenty eight feet and
six inches Q2S feet inches) the rear line of
said lot, together with all the rights &c
Terms, prescribed 10y the decree are. One-
third Of the purchase money in cash, the resdue in
two equal installments at and two years with
interest from the day of sale six per cent ner
annum, payable semannually, secured by deed OF
trust the property sold, all cash, at the on
tion of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 required
upon acceptance of bid. II the terms OF sale are
not complied with in fifteen days from the day of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
purchaser, after Eve days advertisement of SUCH
resale in some newspaper published in Washington,
D. C. All conveyancing and recording at the cost
of the purchaser.
VIM. II. SHOLES, Trustee,
40 9th ST. NV.
MILLS DEAN, Trustee
my2S-d&ds $40 Indiana ave, NV
Evening star., 1895-05-31

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, NUMBER 3S MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity cause
numbered 1854. wherein Michael 7. Collins ct al
were complainants and Ellen Thompson ct al. were
defendants, the undersigned trustee, appointed by
said decree. will offer for sale at public auction
in front of the premises, SATURDAY. THE
EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE, A; D. 1885, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ. the following real
estate in Washington city, District of Columbia,
viz: Lot thirty y-one 3D Of Johnsons subdivision of
parts of lots five (5 six (6), ca, and thirty
(s0), in square 626, recorded in the surveyors
office Of the District of Columbia, in Liber Ii. d.
c., folio 1875. with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale as fixed by said decree: One third
of the purchase money in cash, one-third in one
year and one-third in two years. or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser the deferred payments
to bear interest from the date sale. and to be Sc
cured by trust upon the property sold. A deposit
of $3.50 will be required of the purchaser at the
time the property is knocked down Terms Of
sale to be complied with within ten days from
date of sale. the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser. All recording and conveyanc-
ing at purchasers cost.
WALTER A. JOHNSTON, Trustee,
my29d&ds 412 9th ST. NV,
Evening star., 1895-05-31

FOR SALE-vALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON OHIO
AVENUE BETWEEN FOUkTEENIH AND FIF-
TENTH STREETS NORTHWEST.
The undersigned will Sell at public auction on
FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MAY.
AID. 1885, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, in front Of
the premises, the south half G9 Of lot numbered
two, in subdivision of square numbered 22S, 'front.'
ing twenty-five feet on Ohio avenue and running
back with the same width one-half of the whole
depth of said lot.
in and two years, with interest from day of
sale, for which purchaser will give his promissory
notes, secured by deed of trust the property.
A deposit of 500 will be required at time Of sale.
All 6onveyancing ut purchasers cost Terms of
sale must be complied with within ten days, other
wise property will be resold at cost and risk of
defaulting purchaser, on hve days notice published
in The Evening Star.
WILLIAM j. MILLER,
Attorney and Executor of Estate Andrew J. Joyce.
r,,-DS- do
Evening star., 1895-05-31
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING AND
LOT On NEW HAMPSIIRE ANENIiE RE

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING AND
LOT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE BE
TWEEN AND STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue of deed OF trust duly recorded in
Lber 1710, folio 439 ct seq of the land records Of
the District Of Columbia we shall sell, in front Of
DAY OF JUNE, AID. 1895. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
Pm, the following described land and premisesr
with the improvements easements, rights, ways
and appurenances thereunto belonging, situate and
lying in the city Of Washington, in the District OF
Columbia, viz: All the southern thirty-four (34)
feet nine (9) inches front on New Hampshire ave-
nue., by the full depth Of original lot numbered six
90, in square numbered twenty-nne (29), improved
by q frame dwelling
Terms: 0ne-third cash, balance in one and two
years, at the rate of six per cent per annum inter-
est, payable semi-annually to be secured by a deed
of trust upon the property Sold or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of 500 required
at the time of the sale. Conveyancing, &C., the
cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to he COM
piled with in ten days from date of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after
i've days advertisement OF such resale In some
newspaper published in Washington, d. C.
ALBERT A. WILSON,
CLEMENT w. HOWARD,
my29-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star., 1895-05-31
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
612 E st. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
DESIRABLE AS LUMBER YARD, AND USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE BY THE LATE JACOB
On GOLDEN STREET BETWEEN d AND E
SOUTHWEST, IMPROVED BY LARGE
BRICK WAREHOUSE, &c.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust, duly recorded IN
Ilber No. 1908 folio ct seq., OF the land records
of the District of Columbia, shall sell, at pub
DAY, the TWELFTH Of JUNE AID. 1895 at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises, situate in the city of Washington, in the
District of Columbia and designated us lots one
hundred and six Q06), one hundred and seven QO7)
one hundred and eight (1OSy, one hundred and nine
GOO, one hundred and ten Q10). one hundred and
eleven GID, one hundred and twelve Q12), one
hundred and thirteen, Q13), one hundred and four
teen (14), QUE hundred and sixteen Q16), one hun
dred and seventeen u11) and hundred and
eighteen Q1s) in Andrew Wyle's recorded subd-
vision of square three hundred and eighty-se
$50, together with all and singular the improve
ments, ways, easements, rights privileges and ap-
appertaining.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money to be
paid in cash, balance in one and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, to be secured by deed OF trust on prop
erty sold, or all cash. at the option of the pur-
Conveyancing, &c., at purchaser 8 cost. Terms Of
sale to be complied with in ten days from date of
sale, otherwise trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and of defaultng pur
chaser, after five days advertisement of such sale
In some newspaper published in Washington, DC.
ANDREW B. DUxALL, Trustee,
GEORGE W. cIssEL, Trustee.
my3O-G&ds 16i5 31st st. NV.