Omaha daily bee., 1895-05-19
OPENED the YACHTING E,soN
Great Interest In the Coming Match Be
tween Ailsa and Nalky rte III.

Copyrighted 1895. by the Associated Press)
LONDON May 1S.-The yachting season in
British waters was opened on the Thames
yesterday with matches under the auspices
of the new Thames Yacht club, and was con-
tinued with races today under the auspices Of
the Royal Thames Yacht club. There Is
every reason to believe this seasons races
will be the most interesting for many years
past. The contests between Ailsa, Britannia
and the new Valkyrie III naturally form the
leading attraction, in view Of the challenge
for the Americas cup, but immense interest
Is likewise being taken in the twenty-raters,
owing to the appearance Of Herreschoff's new
cracks, Niagara and Isolde. which are ex-
pected to make matters rather warm in this
class.
The interest in the match in the leviathan
class, more especially would be but small
but for the fact the meetings of Ailsa and
Valkyre III will decide which boat shall be
the one to contest in the Americas cup races
against the defender. A we'll known devotee
of the sport recently said the Americas cup is
| beyond ther each Of either Allsa or Valkyrie
III. Herreschoffs beats, he declared, will
outsail either Watson's OF F1fe's creations.
In the twenty-rater class, most Of the old
boats will be in commission and some good
racing is expected
The membership Of the recently formed
American society of London is growing apace
and is now over 300. including nearly every
prominent American in LONDON The society
| is preparing for a grand patriotic demonstra-
ton on July 4. One of the largest banquet
ting halls in London has been engaged for
| nd to tod ri.
cans will be present at the banquet. United
States Ambassador Bayard will preside, and a
number of the leading public men in the
United States have been invited to come here
and address the meeting.
Next Saturday at Bremen will occur the
first stage performance of Chrstus Ruben.
STEMS sacred opera. The work is in sever
scenes and epilogue, the Bible story being ad
hered to throughout. The treatment is rev
erential and applause win be strictly forbid
den. The first tableau represents the deser
when Satan tempts the Savior and from tint
to time the back Of the scene will open anC
display a series of lefty castles beautiful
palaces, luxurious gardens and mountains O
gold. etc, in brief, showing the riches O.
the earth.
The second scene represents the banks o
the river Jordan. St. John the Baptist Il
preaching and the baptism of Jesus take
place. The scenery is tainted from sketche
made in Palestine by Herr Zandrich, and vii
be personally arranged by the author Of tn
ibretto, Prof Bulthaupt.
| The same treatment will be observed II
the scene Of the Sermon on the Mount
, which, with the miracle OF the leaves an
: fishes, forms the third tabeau. The fourt
tableau depicts the expulsion OF the none
changers from the temple and the fft
shows the garden of Gethsemane, in whic
the last supper is held. The trial Of Jesu
; forms the sixth tabeau, the prison being o.
one side of the picture and the steps Of Pi
late's palace in the foreground. The cruel
hxion forms the last tableau, watched b
> Satan and his devils from a subterranea
vault, while a vision of angels Is shown b
an opening in the heavans. The epilogue
T formed by the proclamation of the Gospel
= the Gentiles by St. Paul.
The famous English cricketer DR.. Grace
who is now AZ years of age, scored 2SS run
: yesterday, while playing against Somerse
t eleven This the hundredth time he ha
= scored 100 or over while, playing in frs
S class matches. The feat exctes unparalele
y interest in London and the Times and othe
r newspapers this morning print leading art
" cles On the subject