The herald., 1895-07-14

| ting of the outer bottom and strips and
rames under the boiler comp partm ents
was increasing. The stanchions between
the double bottom and the protected deck
| commander decided to have her hoated
imm mediately. Consequently the work
was stopped and was not finished when
the Columbia left the dock at the next
high tide. The stanchions were partly
Strengthened again, after the cruiser was
once more 2, borne up by the water and tn
many DO ilers and Isteam pipes have been
since tested with the result that no fur
ther injuriesshave yet been found.
Jefferson M. Levy, the owner of Monti-
cello Va, Jefferson's old home, is the
most enthusiastic maniln London because
he has had an interview with the Prince
of Wales.
Mr.. Levy attended the sale OF the
Prince of Wales hackney horses at Sand
ringham on Thursday last, where William
Waldorf Astor paid the highest price,
$4,000, for a pair vi harness horses. The
sale was largely attended bv mem bers of
the royal family andi representatives OF
II had a long talk with the prince"
said Mr.. Levy, ''and he gave me special
invitation to come and see him again.
He asked a number of questions about
America, but he seemed mostly interest
ed in Virginia. l was surprised at his
intimate knowledge of the Olu Dominion.
HI told me all about his visit to Mount
Vernon when he was in America, and
said he would like to go there again but
he has not the time to do so.
II sat beside the Duke OF York at
lunch. He is a nice fellow but he has
not the charming manner which his
father possesses. / told the prince that
l knew Richard Croker. and think the
prince would like to see the Americans
win some more Yacesp ~
Senator Lodge ct Massachusetts is here
studying the machinery Of English elec.
tioneering. The senator Is taking o great
Interest in the present contest with the
view OF Incorporating some OF the ideas
which he mas gathered in ar election bill
,wh, CHI he expects to introduce during the
next session OF congress.
G. S.lFrancis OF Cornell univei SHY, who
came here with the crew and who had an
interview yesterday with United States
A m bassador Bayard at the United States
EN- bassy informed an Associated Press
reporter that MIR. 'BayaId, while express.
ing regret that Cornell d:d not win. SAID
that from what he saw ne was satisfied
that they did their solid best. Mr..
Bayard saw the start in the heat in which
1.eander was TO have rowed against Cor
nell. and stated that hs could not see that
the latter crew was at fault in doing rs
it did in obeying the umpire's command
did not hear and had not observed any
objection to the start on the part OF the
Leanders before the umpire started the
race, and the am bassador added that
when the word 'go" was given. certainly
sereverai OF the Leanoers pulled through
lhe water. Mr.. Francis saw r. Lehman
Of the Leander Boat club at Henley-on-
Thames. and they had cordial chat.
Mutual regrets we're expressed at the
hitch which occurred at the start OF the
Cornell. Leander race, and il is said that
the interview smoothed over any feeling
which may have previously existed on
either side. The Cornell crew has gone
ont OF training aid will not race any
more on this side of the water and will
shortly return to the United States.
Mr.. Bayard returned from his yachting
cruise looking bronzed and well. Talk.
hing over his trip with a reporter TO. the
Associated Press he said:
h"I have had y capital time ana wit.
messed the finest naval spectacle have
even seen. When going past ElsinoIe
saw eight great British waships COM
ing through the sound. 1t was very i'm
pressive to see the long line OF batteships
steaming along in an absolutely accurate
line."
In referring to the festivities at Kiel
on the opening of the canal, Mr.. Bayard
said he was greatly impressed with the
scene. The gathering was essentially
one Of peace and the spirit Of courtesy
was most marked. The officers of tie
different navies warmly welcomed each