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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COIN.
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after January LIST, 1895, and IN.
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street,
at 80, $50, 8 80. 10 30 and IL 30
q. M, 10 80, 1 80, 2 80, 80, 80, s 80,
and 80 D. m.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh st.
at Z 80, $50, 9 80, 10 80 and II 80
a. m, - 80, 1 80, 2 80, 80, 4 80, 5 80,
and 80 p. m.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
80 =. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at z 90 3. m, and Alexandria at 8 90
q. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. W.RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGETT, Agent.
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WARRENTON-Trains Nos. 8, Is, 35
connect daily for Warrenton. Nos. 10, sc
and 16 daily, from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Leave Rocky
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rive Franklin Junction 9 40 8. M, Dan
Leave Danville daily except Sunday 3.3t
D. n Franklin Junction o:30 p. m; arrive
Rocky Mount $50 p. N.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Nos. 81 and 38 are composed entirely o.
Pullman cars, on which no extra fare is charged
over and above regular Pullman charges
Through Pullman Sleeping Car between New
York and New Orleans and Hot Springs, N. C..
also Pullman Sleeper between New York
and Memphis via Atlanta and Birmingham
lining Car between Greensboro, N. c., and
Montgomery.
sleepers between New York and Atlantis
uniting at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper fol
Nos, SO and "a Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York, Augusta, Savannah, Jack
sonville Tampa and St. Augustine.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
Leave Ale1andris from depot at 8 10 q. m.
and a 80 p. m. daily, arrive at Bound Hill
III 40 q. m. and Is p. m.
Leave W. & o. Junction daily 6 40 p. m
fer Herndon, arriving at Herndon z 43 p. m
Returning, trains leave Bound Hill 90 8
m. and 10 80 p. m. daily, arriving at Aexan
dria at 8 % q. IN. and 2 90 p. m.
The 8 10 8. m. train from Alexandria con
meets at Bound Hill with stage for Blue Ridge
Berryyille and Winchester, and at Leesburt
with stages for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 10 a. m. train and 4 80 p. m trair
from Ale1andris connect at Vienna witt
stages for Fairfax Courthouse.
Through tickets on sale at the principa
stations to all points. For rates or informs
ton spply to any agent of the company or Il
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Us. B. THOMPSON, Supt., DanviIle.
W. H. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Washington.
JIM CULP, Traffic Mgr. Washington.
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ms ant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice,
aud business is transacted with the utmost
swing of line.
Communication is also had with Washing.
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihilating distance
and time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
.m.thinr done. though. for the topmast was

something done. though, for the topmast was
taken down, and all that could be attended to
to get the Valkyrie in shape for her visit TO the
drydock In the afternoon was done Mr.. kersey
was expected down every moment. and the tug
Pulver was to 60 10 the Erie Basin with the
racing yacht Before Nj Kersey came on the
scene there was a dramatic episode that en-
livened the time for tie onlookers. While the
crew were 1iasily watching the crowd Of boats
that circled around them. there was cry OF
There she sr' and in another instant the De-
fender. looking about nc much like yacht as
she did like a balloon. came down in tow under
the Brooklyn Bridge There is a tale OF how the
Confederates. just before the Monitor defeated
the Merrimac. derisivey called the new naval
monarch Yankee ch aesebox on raft Any
one might have called the Defender "a yard
stick stuck on a matchbox" yesterday ana not
have been far out OF the way. for more exag-
gerated monstrosity than the new cup deienoer
as she appeared when being towed down 'he
East River from New-Rochelle yesterday AFTER
noon II would he difficult to imagine. She looked
like a runaway mainmast without boat. Inc
crew on the Valkyre didn't laugh though Ihey
studied the newcomer with an interest tnat
bordered on the ,ntense. They knew that that
big stick that seemed stuck up in the bow OF that
white appartion stirring way of out there as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20

At an early hour In the morning he was aboard
the Yacht and gave a hearty welcome TO Captains
Cranfeld and sycamore and his CONGRATULATIONS
upon their safe voyage. lie was on the yacht dur
ing the time she being towed from her anchor
age off Bellows Island to the Erie Basin. and by
means OF the mega phone he transmitted himself
the necessary orders TO the tugboat Louis Pulver
which led the yacht across the Bay. Not until the
temporary masts had been hoisted out OF the val
kyrie and the yacht made snug for the night ala
he leave her decks. After the arrival OF the Eng
ush boat at the Erie Basin he was seen by
Tribune reporter. and replying to an inquiry as TO
his personal views OF the yacht. he said
Il like her looks very much. and to me her out
lines indicate that she Is capable OF making great
speed but whether her pace Is greater than the
Defenders ] have no means Of giving an opinion
I certainly think she is an Improvement over her
predecessors. For one thing she Is bigger. ana
can carry a much greater spread OF sail Altogether
7 think she is admirably fitted to make good
night for the cup
MADE A GOOD PASSAGE
Speaking OF her journey across the Atlantic. he
said she made good passage. and was not hurt
in any way. | told that there has been no
strainlng and that she proved herself good
stanch boat She stood the Journey better
than vakyrie II but then. she is larger boat, and
did not experience the severe weather that the
second Vakyrle had In crossing In ls@
when do you intend put her in the drydock
and when will her first trip be nader?
she is ready for docking now and she will go
on the stocks the very minute room is made for
her She Will probably go In tomorrow night or
Wednesday morning and IL will take about four
DAYS to complete the necessary work on her How
ever she will be quite ready TO race by Septem-
Der T."
There will be necessity, then. for the post
ponement which Lord Dunraven is reported 10 de-
sIre?'
II have not. up to to-day heard from Lord
Dunraven as 10 his wishes in this respect. and /
am therefore unable TO answer you. Lord Dun
raven will probably arrive here on the Teutonic.
and 1t is not likely that he will ask for much ex-
tension OF time. II any"
Mr. Kersey refused TO draw any comparisons be-
about the size OF the latter's spars.
TALK WITH THE CAPTAIN.
Captain Cranhed came ashore yesterday morning
In company with Mr.. Kersey, and in the course OF
a few hours stay in New-York renewed several OF
his happy acquaintanceships In this city. He re-
turned 10 the yacht shortly before she crossed 10
the Erie Basin. After she was moored ALONGSIDE
the dock the genial and seemingly ever-smng
captain was kept fully employed until after dark
In directing the removal OF the yachts sea spars
and masts During the spells OF breathing time
that he allowed himself. he told a Tribune re-
porter that the only drawback to what would
head winds that were tered for the greater
part OF the time.
Referring to the valkyris. he said: u think Lord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20

far the eye could see was dangerous rival
and that they would be lucky II II were not d
conqueror. The crew on the Defender saw their
rivals at almost the same moment. The sight
was an attractive one for the spectators Inc
boats were now near enough together so that
each party could have a fair view Of the other.
II was like one OF those historical occasions when
two kings about to 90 battle with each other
meet in a friendly consultation little before
putting on their armor for the contest. one or
these latter day rivals was fully armed, though,
and the other was tired 10 death with long
voyage.
THE CREWS CHEER TO THE ECHO
AS the boats neared each other the interest
among the spectators deepened What would
they DO? The question was answered in sec
ond for almost II acting on preconcerted
signal the two rival crews burst into cheers for
each other The Defender. the Offender
screamed the Valkyre men. and The Nalkyre.
the Valkyrie," burst from the threats OF the
all-American OF the gallant Defender.
MY, But she's mainmast well forward,
exclaimed a sunbrowned tar on the Valkyrie.
What a mainmast," cried another as the De,
fender. turning little, gave the foreigners an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20

save considerable time perhaps. as with men at
work night and day the Valkyrie VIII De thor-
oughly cleaned and what possible damage there
NAV be to her from her ocean voyage repaired
so that she will be ready to race on september T.
the day appointed for the first of the cup con-
tests In fact one OF the most important or
Yesterdays happenings in the yachting wofid
was Mr. Kersey's telegram to Mr. smith the
chairman Of the America Cup Committee, 10 tell
him that the Valkyre would certainly be ready
to race on September Z.
UNsHIPPING THE MAsTs.
There was a throng or the docks when the
Valkyrie was moored. and 1t seemed to grow
every moment BY $50 o'clock when the float
ing derrick was brought alongside. the throng
was such as almost to impede the work. The
rigging had been carefully cleared away. and
when the derrick was fastened to the mainmast
the vorkmen knocked away the blocks that held
II in place and soon the long. heavy timber was
lifted from berth. 1t was carefully hoisted
on shore and in ten minutes more the Jiesei
mast was also on the wharf. The tug arrived
with scoW bearing the racing spars. among
which It is said there are steel boom ana
steel rnainmast the sails AMI other appurte-
nances which 1t was not considered necessary or
Wise 10 let come over on the yacht. The steam
Yacht the Or1ole with party or women on
hoard WAS one of the most interested spectators
of the unloading Of the Valkvrie. Within view,
also was George J. Gould's yacht. the ATLANTA
When the Valkyrie's compdsses and chronom-
eters had been taken ashore and she mad Deeh
nushed out a short distance from the wharf. she
u,as left in charge of four watchful members Of
her crew until this morning. II Is expected that
she will go into the dock at high tide this morn
ing She will probably remain in drydock until
next Sunday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
VIOLET
Toilet Water.
Cool and Refreshing.
COLGATE'S.

the dock. There was chorus OF cries OF 5000
Old England" from the decks OF huge Scottish
ship that lay moored to the Angio-Americah
stores as the racer went by
SHE WILL BE READY on SEPTEMBER l.
II. Maitland Kersey bounded lightly on shore
as the yacht was made fast.
Il want to dock her at the earliest possible
moment tomorrow morning" he exclaimed 70
the dock master. Mr.. Kersey did not at f1rst IN
tend, II is said, to take the sticks out OF MS YES
sci last night but he changed his mind and
soon after the crew had got the yachts sea
spars on shore Mr.. Kersey said that he woud
get her main and jigge- masts out at once. ana
her racing rigging put III early this morning De,
fore the vessel is put into the drydock This Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
BOW VIEW.

even better chance to see her projections. There
was a running fire of criticism and comment
as the Defender got by. and to the credit or the
courtesy and good breeding Of the men on the
Valkyrie be II said that there was not one Ill
natured remark made. The spirit that AM
mates the crew that has been selected TO san
on this years cup aspirant is certainly chiv-
srous one. AS the Defender came by her jib
was in stops. few minutes after and the tug,
the Horace B. Flint was cast on and oh, the
shore. hauled up her mainsail. broke out her
jib. and took the splendid westerly breeze for
sail-stretcher down 70 the outer bay. Again there
chorus Of outbursts OF applause on the
Valkyrie as the Defender sprung away. Then
a gloomy look came over the faces OF some OF
the crew. for. thought they. was not that tear
away and burst OF speed such they saw there
funeral knell for their hopes OF taking away
the cup this year? Another second. and the
crew with one accord gave shout OF admira-
ton in chorus. This was when the Defender
executed her crack manoeuvre Of going in stays.
II seemed for a moment that Mr. Iselin had
merely done II 70 show what the Defender
could do for IL was such quick and perfect
evolution as to throw the sailors on the Val
kyrie into an enthusiasm such as one seldom
sees exhibited by any class Of men at the
were long looks OF admiration cast after the
Defender as she winged her way down to the
outer bay.
TowED TO THE DRYDoCK.
II was at this moment that the tug Puver ar
rived with Captain Cranfeld. Captain Sycamore
H. Maitland Kersey and MIR. Henderson, the
Scotch engineer. who il responsible for the con-
struction OF the Valkyrie. on board. Mr.. Kersey
and the two captains were quickly on the Val
kyrie, and line thrown 70 the tug which
began to haul the yacht to the Erie Basin. Pas
senger steamers tows. saboats. steam yachts
and all sorts Of craft stopped short or altered
their courses as the newcomer and challenger for
the cup came in sight. There was not process
son OF boats. but fleet of them, as Valkyrle
III was drawn up to the drydock. 1t had been
the intention Of Mr.. Kersey to drydock her at
once. but owing to some misunderstanding the
two steam yachts the Sultana. belonging TO g.
w. c. Drexel. and the Vanderbilt yacht. the
Conqueror were in ahead. and the cup aspirant
had 10 make virtue of necessity and decide 10
await their departure this morning. The chorus
OF salutes from bells. whistles and human voices
was deafenng the racing yacht came to her
moor.ngs The schooner yacht the Ramona in
tow Of tugboat ordered the tug to whistle
then gracefully dipped her colors. a salute that
was gracefully acknowledged from the Valkyrie
Coming toward the wharf the weather made it.
self felt by showing what a great day yesterday
would have been for to-days races for the
cup races, for the Valkyrie, aided by the strong
breeze went TO her dock with her masts bare
from the little Roadway gained from the tug
which she had to cast loose from well away from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
THE MEN NOT I'LL rREATED SAY THE oFylcERS

The North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Will
helm H. upon which il-treatment TO the men Of
the engineers department had been alleged. ar
rived a. her pier In Hoboken last night. In dis
patches from London and Berlin II was said that
two stokers had. In despair jumped overheard and
been drowned and stoker had died as the result
Of brutal treatment on the part Of the engineers
II was also sad In the dispatches that similar
charges against some Of the North German Lloyd
officers had been made previously
A Tribune reporter visited the Kaiser Wilhelm II
last night and saw the chief engineer. Julius Hal
berstadt He said the whole story vas lie from
beginning to end. and he could not imagine what
foundation there for Il. He thought the
North German Lloyd people had the best 81
grounds for damages against the people sending
such outrageous reports He said. also. that his
department, which included about seventy men,
returned with the same number and the same in
d!viduals they had when they left New-York late
In July He had lost none by deserton or by death
and there was no dissatisfaction whatever among
his men. Chief Engineer Hobcrstadt was
tremely indignant when Informed OF the report
and suggested that eiemies OF the line were at
work
The chief officer. Nj. Zurbonsen. confirmed what
the chief engineer said In every detail According
10 both officers. there nothing upon which
such = story could have been legttirnately founded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
on THEIR TRAVELS IN FREIGHT CAR
TWO PRINCETON STUDENTS HAVE DELIGHT

TWO PRINCETON STUDENTS HAVE DELIGHT
FULLY EXCITING TRIP ON 81
wiliiamsport. Penn. Aug ls.-Garrett Cochran.
SON OF State Senator J. Henry Cochran and the
young Princeton student who was shot by the
negro John Collins the same time Oil was
fatally wounded. has just returned from freight
train tour He was accompanied by Frederick
Bartles friend. The young men. who are both
wealthy left home the morning OF August s.
with only s. In cash. They worked their way ~
boat and rail to Cleveland. Ohio. and return. Al
Ashtabula a tramp endeavored TO effect an
entrance into the boxcar where the boys were rid
coupling pin. when the tramp drew a revolver and
car On the outward trip the boys got into a
freight car with mad dog. They killed the dog
and rode 100 miles in the Both young men
declare that they had a delightful trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20


Thus 1t may be that Watson will realize the
same advantageous results which were acteu on
when the vigilant built to defeat Na.kyr'e H.
I, ia rather painful reading but one might proht-
ablv lsboriously wade through description OF 'ne
m Ths load waerne which is the distance be
tween the points of the bow and stern i've
Of the rudder post is Spa Hysop the Official meas
urer of the New-York Yacht Cub, adopts tne ne, ioi.
loving h Tay das IS under the bow at the spot where
The stem emerges from the water II noa's a. az
r,sn n suranent out beyond the curvatures OF the
hoat's sides A similar floating lath at the rght
snot under the counter does the same tnhg az me
s ir 80 that the distance between the ends OF
the two light poles when these are properly plaEea
at right angles to the keeD is the "a'er-''he
All such measurements OF racing yacht are made
amoved and after the full number OF persons to
sail in the race are placed amdsnps o, the
spars and Of the opmast The area an q, tne
triangle lying between S and the o sns head woud be
easily were 1t not FOR ne 1f b rhe
sTherefore. the first thing the measurer does IS
to the distance from tne enc Oh 'ne sr ooT
~ es ,n, 70 point on the bowspr intermediate
between the jibstay and the JiDtopsail stay IT..
herSs Of the mast Is then taken then the height
of the topmast The length Of the gaf Is next as
certaned and from this is subtrac'ed esht-'en'hs
The difference between these is added to the
actual base line the result giving what is called the
Corrected base line. This addition, IL has been
found represents fairly well the number OF square
feet OF sail that lies outside the aforementioned
triangle. -, .,, ,.ao limo 10
multiplied by the height Of the mast taken from
the deck to the sheave of the topmast. ana the re-
suit is divided by two The result is the sail area
After obtaining these measurements the above
formula is applied. and the racing length is thereby
obtained.
BEAM AND SAIL AREA
II will be SEEN thinking the matter out, that
the advantage gained by beam power Is not fuiiy
represented in the taxation of sail area The Vigil
liant did not have TO pay much to Nalkyrie III on
account OF her larger sail area-only min and ~
secs in thirty miles-though. as a fact, she was
much larger than Nalkyre III. No one couid guess
how much larger she than her rival until she
went TO English waters and raced with the Brltah-
MIA In some OF the Scottish and irish CLUBS tne
older measurement which calculates beam - sun
in use And in these measurements the Nlsliaht
was found to be in reality twenty-three tons-a
whole good-szed yacht larger than the BRITANNIA.
To-day the positions are exactly reversed nat
OF Valkyrie II, in her narrowness is taken Dy the
Defender The position formerly held by the oeamy
Vicilant is filled by Valkyrie III AS the IlSliant
was a whole untaxed yacht larger than Ealkyrle
H. so now the present Valkyrie is whole yacht
bigger than the Defender.
These points have not been brought forward py
any newspaper before They are Formidable tacts
before you plank your difficult shekeis. these
things must give you pause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20

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