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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

but effectual for use. like the Kaisers
war yacht. But for the most part the de-
signers lave had in mind the President
own convenience and have suggested
Yacht that would be useful for travelling
10 distant parts Of the coast in comfort.
Many Of them have been modelled AFTER
The famous yachts OF sovereigns, several
being patterned largely after the new
yacht built by the people Of Great Britain
Tor a Jubilee present 10 Her Majesty the
Queen.
Oae Of the plans is almost identical
with the Kaiser Wilhelms pleasure
yacht. being cut up into as many smaiI
rooms as a hotel. There is study
with leather-covered walls built-in book
eases and tiny colored windows, and there
are bedrooms for guests. card-rooms
smoling-rooms and tiny observation
apartments. The dining saloon is large
one, and so is the main salon. In the
plalts both are TO be hung with paintings
the salon with marines of the coast 10
be donated by famous painters. and the
diling-roOm with pictures OF the iish 10
ba caught in American waters The ldea
is "a pretty one, but almost TOO luxurious
Tor this practical working country.
The one that IS most universally APP
proved is "a great yacht that would do
would wear from centennial 10 centen-
nial.
This yacht is a veritabie sea palace.
in the plans It has a length over all OF
2si feet. a waterline of 2JS FEET, a Keel OK
il, feet and an extreme beam or - rect
II would be constructed OF steel win
q depth of hold OF Il feet and a mean
draught OF - feet Its displacement
would be over 1000 tons.
Such yacht as this would be mag
ninccnt specimen Of yacht building Tor
the United States 20 own, ana, though
the running of it would necessarily be
expensive. there could be certain restric-
tons that would bring down the cost TO
on ordinary amount No yacht Is ever
cheap TO maintain. and there would need
10 be a yachting appropriation for the
Presidents yacht but this could be easily
MANAGED by the Presidential salary-pay-
ers especially as the daily running OF the
yacht would necessarily put into service
4 number OF the citizens OF the United
States.
Another yachting design puts forth a
YACHT that A. not unlike the famous A.
j. Drexels yacht Margarita, formerly
the Semiramis. owned by Lys9ght, OF
FALMOUTH. and afterwards sold by him
10 Nine. Lebaudy Tor her son. Max Lee
Daudy.
This yacht. though an English one,
whereas the Presidents yacht would be
built OF strictly American material, Is
a magnificent one. 2O6.4 feet long. p
feet beam and lac feet deep. This yacht
Is also capable OF making cruise OF
The world. as indeed are all the yachts
thus far designed.
The idea Of making little craft foi
use only along shore does not seem e
enter the calculations. for ali are I'm
menso ocean palaces that would accom-
uodste 100 or 200 persons as well as two
The argument In favor OF the size Is tina
II the yacht 10 worth building At all. !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
GIANT ICTOR.
Iouis VuLi,s Who lays in Fairy Tx
trav,~,u,,s over Eight Feet Tall.

tTHNagHnygs. over ''''f'
One Of the first passengers VINO landed
yesterday from the steamer Norma MA
at the Hamburg American pier IN topo-
ken created "A sensation in the throns
who were waiting 10 Weicoht tS'ui lllAs
VoyaRers. lie was young 81 raul n I,a'
who was registered as lieiI bVuia WI
kins.' Herr Wilkins lowered rect III
ches i'm height. and he had the sanSS
plank all TO himself. because ne was Duill
i'm proportion 10 his height. lie made the
planks creak The Custom House Officers
looked skyWard wnen they talked 10 MN
about his luggage, of Whlcn thtIe Wis
considerable. fle wore a cuid"aN cut
and Fedora hat, and had Tue ol la' l-
mered gold on his little finger ihal was 50
massive that tho crowd coGldn help mo-
Using IT, lie went 10 the Continental ho-
tel i'm Hoboken TO take q drink or the irst
American beer ne had tasted IN year
lie was accompanied by Mr.. ana Mrs
Otto Heineman. who were MS V"Hi p'''i''i'
on his European trip
Mr.. wilkins Is p years old, and he is an
actor. being cast i'm fairy cNtraNagtnz
for the appropriate role OF the wicker
giant. lie slipped on the deck Oh the NOT
MAMMA several days ago ana came uoNtl
with a crash. from the effects OF Which
ne has not vet recovered. The physicians
of London and Berlin believe that the 81.
PAM vOtugsfor IS the tallcst man on
earth, and what Is more astonishing Is
that they think he hash stope1 crowns
vet as far as height rs concerned. ne ls
going back TO Europe after two months
of rest o.,
lie has four brothers and ono sister. all
Of normal size. His father and mother
are of average height only Mr. Wllkn >
own growth was normal untii his iouI ~
wear. lie is % puzzle 90 the doctors. He
wears "a p shoe and "a o 10 hat n take
n No II glove 20 cover his huge hands.
and his coat has % chest measure of 81
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IS worth building well. And n II stands
as Il villas monument Of American
workmanship and as a sample OF Amer
lean generosity. 10 should be either some
thing fine or not at all
Another OF the yachts Is modelled ar
ter one built IN the Philadelphia ship
yards for tie crack yachtsman Lloyd
Phoenix. This is three-mastod steam
yacht II las a q foot beam, IS 1856
over all. has a Is foot depth OF hold and
a 10 foot draught. It's gross tonnage is
nearly 400 ton and the area OF It's sails
is 1900 feet.
II is proposed that the yacht be kept,
like the proposed special train FOR the
President. until needed, then put into
shape and used as long as the President
wills. the total expense TO be betrayed
by the Government As the President
could not take a great deal Of time away
yachting this may be approved finally.
a way much more in keeping with tho
"cioso" terms the United states makes
with its Presidents. however, IS TO make
AN appropriation Tor The yacht and allow
nothing 20 80 beyond so much. over
that sum the President pays the bills
out OF his own pocket
The Presidents special train could be
used TO bring the President TO the in
duguidi ttltUbulcS ana TO axe inc ft-
firing President home. SO with the
Yacht II the President happened to
hail from any Of the states on either
coast the yacht could be used 30 convey
him TO Washington Should a Presi-
dent be chosen from Maine, Now Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts. Rhode Island,
Connecticut New York. New Jersey,
Delaware. Maryland Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia or
Florida. on the Atlantic coast; from
Alabama Mississippi. Louisiana or Tex
as. on the Gulf of Mexico or from Cali
fornia. oregon or the State OF Washing
ton on the Pacific the trip Co Washing
ton could be made i'm the yacht.
What a triumphal procession IL would
be flags waving. parties along shore
cheering and the bays and CULTS alive
with pleasure craft TO wave good-spced
10 the President Al the various large
seaports would be committees Of greet
ing and the Governors of the States
would steam out 10 bid the President
welcome TO their ports and safe voyage
beyond. II would be Ike the present
Presidential trip on tho cars, but glori-
fed and made romantic by the surround
ings of sea.
No special flag will wave from the
Presidents yacht. You can't improve
upon the stars and Stripes, but below
them will float a Presidents flag TO be
hoisted when the Executive Is aboard.
Although It is yet premature. several
Of the yacht clubs, not to be outdone,
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had business methods I'm the conduct Of
the churchs temporal affairs, and OF
his efforts to adjust all the difficulties.
Then he came down TO his attempts to
get at the books and of his 'final call for
an investigation: of the Thursday night
meeting. and declared earnestly:
whoever said | shook my fist in a
brothers face. told downright deliber-
ate lie"
Cries Of Amen came from some parts
Of the church. but from others came
unmistakable evidences OF disapproval in
an ominous shutting OF feet and low
murmurs
Then the pastor emphatically declared
that Mrs. Morgan was short IN her ac-
counts as treasurer and that secretary
Watson had not accounted for moneys
which had come into his possession. I'm
some way" cried Pastor Pettitt passion
ately. "the sum Of $500 belonging to this
church has stuck i'm somebody's pocket -
Then with all the force he could sum
mon the preacher launched forth into
the bitter denunciation which introduces
this story. punctuating his remarks with
violent gestures. while his eyes fairly
blazed with Indignation. Concluding. he
said: 81 say this defiantly and emphat-
icallv." lie paused to wipe the Derspira-
ton from his brow and buzz of pent-up
excitement passed through the congre-
CATION The storm was ready to break.
Ii came when Pastor Petit attempted
to continue. lie said: Il am getting
sick at heart
Re was interrupted by William Nor
gan. a member Of the board Of trustees
! and husband OF the treasurer, who ex'
claimed.
you will get sicker before get done
with you"'
Instantly the people were on their feet.
/ The pastor was loudly clamoring for
order. They were shouting themselves
I hoarse. Women were wailing: children
screaming and clingng timidly To their
parents Morgan attempted to speak
I bat I'm the confusion his words could not
/ be understood, and George l.. Davenport
! trustee and one Of the pastors adher-
/ cnts. cried:
/ "Sit down and shut up."
put him out: put him outw yelled a
! half-dozen at once, amid confusion great
| er than ever
''You dare 10 lay hand on me'
screamed Morgan, cycling his enemies
! dcfantly.
Trustee Davenport started wildly to-
/ ward Morgan's pew. but was intercepted
10y William Wright who seized him
bodily and pleaded with him 10 remember
} that he was a Christian. This exciting
episode gave Pastor Petit a chance tC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
MOST WONDERFUL YACHT.
Proposed for the President by the Ship
Builders Of the United States.
CENTENNIAL TO CENTENNIAL.
Presidents Chosen From the Coast states
Will be Conveyed to Washington on
It-some of the Proposed Plans
for tho Ocean Palace.

The proposal by "a member OF the
United States Senate that yacht be
built for the use OF the President OF the
United States has brought TO Washing
ton volumes OF plans from shipbuiidcrs
and others interested in the President
That IL Is not for one President alone
but for successive ones. a yacht to use
Tor all time by the Presidents while
they are occupants Of the White House
has made the proposition all the more
interesting.
With tho double sea coast OF the
United Statcs-a sea coast not equdlied
by any other country in the world-it
seems fitting that there should be some
governmental provision Tor conveying
the President around the country 10 in
Spcct the ports that are IN his care.
one of the Prcsiicnts-it was Arthur
remarked that no had never seen his
domain ana never expected TO, because
il cost him too much money 10 travel
President Cleveland was fortunate in
having invitations extended 10 him. but
after all IL is poor thing for the Prcsi-
dent TO be dependent upon the convcn-
fence and pleasure of his host
At tho first word the sh'pbuilders
stepped forward and manifested their
willingness 10 make the President a
present OF a yacht. The argument the
shipbuilders advanced IN favor OF allow
Ing them 10 build IL was that IL would
he the only yacht ever constructed in
this way and that. not being restricted,
they could make 1t as they pleased.
Realizing the chance FOR learning some
thing new. they announced their willing
ness 10 look over any plans that might
be submitted TO them. Meanwhile the
Senators have been bcscgcd by would
lie yacht designers.
The plans offered have been widely
divergent. ono advocated the building
OF yacht that in time of war could
be turned into a wdrship, a small one,
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have applied for permission to iloat lheir
flags from the Presidents yacht. IheT
proposal is TO make the President an non
orary member. giving him the privilege oil
their docks and their pilots, their boat
houses and their sea-repair shops and IN
return TO have the privilege Of floating
their pennant upon the Presidential craft.
Every country that has seaport poastS
a rulers yacht. 1t carries him Wherever
ne wants or needs TO so. Ana the = hi -
sites which has the biggest coast line
Of them an. should not DO lacking III
Presidential accommodation.
That is the argument advanced by lhe
Yacht projectors and it is not bad one
4 magnificent Presidential yacht punt
IN American yards Of American material
would be one of the sights OF TINS couh-
try. if not Of the whole world TOT no
where else do they understand con-
structing a craft that answers for bo'h
business and pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

vour query column the following ques-
tons: a.,
When was John Adams inausura'eu
When was he born? From what STATE
was he elected and what party ala ne re-
present. ,..,,,.D
John Adams was inausu'a''u " -,
A i7s7 lie was horn at Braintree. Mas
sachusetts. october -, 1875. lie was elect
ed by the Federalis, party. The Federal
ist claimed to be the peculiar tfienos OF
the Constitution and the Federal govern .i
ment. styling their opponents the hepuD-
ncans. "Anti-Fedcralist' ana chargins
them to a certain extent with hos,,i'1y
stitution and the general government
which they strenuously denied. The Fed
eralist party was formed in l'SS, its Rad
crs being Washington, Adams Hamilton
Jay and Marshall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

get a word I'm edgewlse and he sooth-
inglv admonished he excited brethren
TO remember that it was the Saboath
dav. and they Christians. lie started
the hymn, Nearer. My God TO Thee.
I'm which most Of the congregation joined.
Then the pastor dismissed his flock with
n fervent benedlcuon.
The trouble is not over by any means.
Trustee Morgan says Pastor Petit has
made himself amenable to punishment
under the law of the land, and will be
punished for his outrageous abuse. PAT
tor Petit says the church is in bad
shape and he will remain in it only until
the end Of the conference year, which
has but three more months TO run. Be
sides. there IS no doubt but that the
whole affair will come up before Con-
ference for trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

inches. He attained nearly his present
height Just before he reached his twenty
first birthday. The mechanics on the Nor
MAMMA had TO alter the berth arrange
ment i'm his staterOom 10 give him a
chance 90 stretch out 1uii length Wheh ne
vent tn bed. Mr.. wilkins Is perfectly
healthy. ana. luckily. IS very good ma
tured. He used TO be a member or the
Liliputian Company Of Midgets.-Ne"
York sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
Who Wrote IL?


Please tell me the writer Of the follow
ing lines:
That low man seeks little thing 70 DO
Seeks IL and does II;
This high man--with a great thing TO
pursue.
Dies ere he knows It.
That low man goes on adding one 10
one
His hundreds soon hit:
This high man. aiming at n million,
Misses an unit:
That has the world here-should he need
the next,
Let the world mind him.
This throws himself on God. and I'M
perplexed.
Seeking shall find Him.
The stanza IS from "a Grammarian's
Funeral" written by Robert Brownins'
To 0Stephen.- ~. b and "FideX."
We must say that we cannot supply
business addresses In this column.
Chickens Versus Flower Harden.
have n very nice flower garden and |
have spent a good deal of work and time
on it. My neighbor's chickens have got
ten In lately and done great deal OF
mischief.
Is there no punishment Tor the owner
by law? -
IL Is too bad that your garden should
be trepassed upon by your neighbor <
chickens. but have you called the facts
10 your neighbor's attention. and does he
decline TO do his part In preventing IL?
II he does, either catch the chickens and
carry them before Justice John. or get
tho advice OF a good lawyer The case Is
clearly one of nuisance.
John Adams, His Age and Politics.
VIII you be kind enough 10 answer In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
rrcsidcnlinl Nnle in Yireinin.

Allegheny Springs, va.
How much silver IS being coined at
present by our Government?
Please publish list OF counties i'm the
state that have d negro majority and
how their votes were cast last fan for
President. VI you have space, would
Ike you To- publish the returns from
every county in the State at last cleo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
AN OLD RICHMOND BOY.
Dressing for Green Shoes.

You will greatly oblige me If you VIII
answer me the following:
First. What Is a good solution lot
shining green shoes.
Second. Can the regular dress-
ing that Is used on tan shoes, pc uscu
on green shoes? SUBSCkl BEN
Tboro is q dressing for green shoes now
On sale at almost all the shoe stores. 1t
Is Identical with the tan dressing, except
in tho color. Il seems to us self-evident
that brown or tan dressing on green
shoes would have a somewhat mixed ef-
feet. If you want your green shoes to
remain green. do not use the tan dress
tprr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
THE QUERY COLUMN.
AssVERS 10 QUESTIONS RECAIyfD
FROM sUBsCRIBERs.
Uos,ers of the Confederate Dead-Election
Returus In virg Wanted, Dressing
for Green Shoes.
Rosters of Confederate Dead.
Natchez. Miss.

NdtcneZ, MISS.
Editor Of The Richmond (Na.) Times:
Concerning rosters, etc, OF the Con-
federate dead inferred in national ceme-
teries. recently referred TO in The Times;
il rosters are desired OF Confedeats in
TERED In national military cemeteries, the
same can be easily obtained at little or
no cost. At tn office OF superintendent
Of each national military cemetery are
kept printed book-form rolls OF honor,
which are accessible to visitors. In
cluded in rolls Nos 16 - and ., are
found those Of Cypress HIS. n. Y.
London Park, Nd. and Hampton, va,
respectively showing tho name, rank,
organization date Of death, grave num-
Der. etc, Of Confederate and Federal SOL
dicrs. Several Of these cemeteries are
situated in the vicinity OF Richmond, and
no trouble will be experienced in obtain
ing copies of rosters.
ar II nTCTINTONn ROY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

ton for President w. u. j..
/. In last Sundays issue we gave the
amount of silver coined up 10 the latest
date. for which statistics are possible.
?. The counties in Virginia having
negro majority, together with their votes
as cast at the last Presidential elections,
were as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

We regret that lack Of space mdkes u
,mpracticable for MS to publish all the
returns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
ROOs EVELI.
oFFIcER IN CHARGE.

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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-02
CITY NOTES.

The Working Girls Club will meet to-
morrow at 3 p. m.
Peter Allard of this city was today
granted an original pension.
The official canvass will not be COM
pleted by the Board of Aldermen until 4
o'clock this afternoon.
DR.. Whitney of Boston will speak at the
Y. M. G. A., hall this evening under the
auspices of the Christian Citizenship
League. FH
"a newly painted watering cart was seen
on the streets this morning, but has not
been put at work. Several OF them are
badly needed In the city.
Frank Mara of Mulberry street was kept
busy yesterday handing out cigars to his
large circle of friends. A bouncing boy
baby's advent was the cause for rejoicing.
The funeral of James Nolan took place
this morning from his home, Main street
at o'clock. The remains were taken to
the Old Catholic Cemetery, Providence,
for interment.
The death Is reported of the daughter OF
Henry and Albertina Perry, aged 2 years.
The death occurred at the home of the
parents, 222 Harrison street, where the
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Edward j. Cunningham, who is pursu-
ing course of study at the Boston Dental
College, was in the city yesterday with
friends. Mr.. Cunningham will be remem-
bered as former popular employe of
5hartenburg Il Robinson's.
The funeral of Mrs. Ester Blake took
place this afternoon at o'clock from the
residence of her son, Leslie Blake, Grove
street, Prospect Hill. Rev. Mr.. Potter Of
the Lonsdale Baptist Church ofiicisted, and
the remains will be taken to Smith Mills,
Canada, for burial.
Some Of the most exclusive designs in
Spring millinery are to be seen at Miss K.
T. Lynd's parlors, No. 512 Dexter street.
The opening took place Wednesday even
ing. Miss Lynd's circle OF patrons were
In attendance in large numbers admiring
the beautiful creations, and expressions of
admiration were numerous.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-02
MAYOR SNUBBED.
Peanut Politicians Have an
Inning at Central Falls.
Aldermen Ignore the Mayors
Call For Special Meeting.
When the Board Met They Condescended
- Read the Mayors Communication.

As vote makers for Mayor Gottschalk Of
Central Falls, the members OF the Board OF
Aldermen of that city are eminently sue
cessful. The Board was guilty of another
piece of despicable politics today. The
Mayor called special meeting of the
Board for 8:45 this morning.
Notwithstanding that a quorum was
present the meeting was delayed till
O'Clock, when 1t was called together as an
adjourned meeting.
The full board was present and the rec
ords OF the previous meeting were read and
approved.
President Eastwood said that there was
a communication before the Board from
His Honor the Mayor, but it was entirely
In the hands of the Board whether or not
they would act upon 1t, as this was an ad-
j)urned meeting to canvass the votiI z
lists.
Alderman Barber said that 1t would be a
good Idea to have the communication read .
By unanimous consent the following COM
munications were read:
To the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen:
interests of the city at heart and that the
saloon should have no place in the political
affairs of city. have convened your Hon
orable Body that the accompanying commu-
nication may be presented to you, and that
yOu may take such action thereon, as you
may deem just and proper.
WILLIAM GoTTsCHALR, Mayor.
To the Honorable, the Board Of Aldermen:
IL m Al n psn " at Of
your Honorable Body that you cause all
liquor saloons TO be closed between the
hours of O'Clock O. m, and O'Clock p. M,
OF the seventh day of April, 1897 said day
being day Of the election for State officers,
and that you cause public notice TO be given
thereof as provided by Statute 25, Chapter
l0s, of the General Laws for Rhode leland.
- ~. WILLIAM GOrTsCHALK, Mayor
Alderman Fontaipe moved that the COM
munications be continued to the next
regular meeting, April s, and the Mayor
requested to appear before the Board.
In other words, this is a repetition of the
same tactics which were enacted for the
benefit of the liquor dealer just previous to
the mayoralty election, and virtually kills
the communication, as 1t will be impossi-
BILE to give the necessary "a hours notice
required by the statues. The action of
the Board this morning will throw 200
votes into the Democratic and Citizens
columns.
The following special police constables
for election day were appointed: Ward
Ohe-Nathan T. Brown and Edward
Smith; Ward Two-Arthur Demers and
Alphonse Aubee; Ward Three-Nathan G.
Jencks and James III. Kennedy; Ward
Four--William l.. Lattimer and John Sut-
cliffe; Ward Five-George Watt and
Thomas Johnson. The Board then ad-
journed until the regular meeting, Mon
day evening, April s.