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New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

far n shp's course Is from the eye OF the wlnd.
The points Of the compass specially mentioned
for the above explanations refer only 10
forth wind. and it will Of course be UNDER
stood that when the wind is coming. for IN
stance from the southeast ship VIII be run
ming free as she goes 10 the northwest, ana 50
on. The terms refer only to the wind ana not
To any particular points Of the compass
The next thing to do is to study one or two
Of the moro important types Of yachts and thHir
rigs. only schooners, sloops and cutters nave
competed in races for the Americas Cup. For
many years the cup challengers and defenders
were all schooners, and there was some talk
Of a schooner challenger for this year y
schooner has two masts. instead OF one her
sails as numbered in the outline here given.
are as follows: No. !. jibtopsai; No. ,, jib; NO.
.. forestaysail: NO. 4. foresai; No. .. mainsail;
No. g. maintopsail: No I, foretopsal Besides
those which are here numbered, a racing
schooner has on board to be used wren re-
ouired different sizes Of jbtOpsail, with balloon
lib She also carries a large triangular sail
that is winged out on a long boom lowered
down over the side, called the spinnaker boom.
This huge SAIL which extends from the topmast
head. down and out to the end Of the spinnaker
boom and round inside the foremast is called
the spinnaker. and rs used only in running in
quarterly or free winds. 1t provides large
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
SOME YACHTING POINTS.
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SAILING
AGAINST THE WIND.

TIE SAILS OF THE CUP CONTEsTANTs-cUTTER
RIG AND ITS ADVANTAGES OVER
THE sLooP.
How does a boat sail against the wind! Inc
views of the general public on this point are
NJ the most nebulous kind. OF course. any
tuh will drift before the wind with tower set
for a sail but how does vessel sail from the
Narroys to Sandy Hook when the wlhu -
,cming straight in from the Hook? Ihere 49,
bowovor no element Of chance in this process
The vessel does not simply beat about ike
nersistent lawyer till she gets there her
nrOgrcss Is the result Of caretul STUDY Vi
opposing forces, the force Of the wind on one
hand and tie inertia Of the water on the other'
The passage Of ship through the water hiay
rerhaps be explained in the Simplest way
,broucb the Use of a smooth creased wedge OF
,o 10 tho creased wedge be laid on n table
and pressed heavily from above WIN OO'"
hands it will slide forward from uhuel INC
oss,ro In this case the pressure OF the
hands represents the wind pressure when 'i'
hoot is sailing and the resistance aHorueu pS
the ton of the table represents the inertia VI
o,.or Cor resistance of the water when the Keel
or centreboard of the boat presents "lue op-
stac1e TO the sldewise drifting OF the crai''
with = large keel deep down in the water
boat moves sdewise with great difficulty ana
It is much easier for the craft to move ahea1
than to drift to leeward.
The sails are SO trimmed that the power ol
the wind may be utilized for progress IN o'her
directions than going before the WIND Inc
booms and sails are so slanted across the direc-
ton of the wind that power is thuS eNei'eu
on the boat to make it sail across the directoh
of the wind Here the resistance OF the water
on the lee side of the keel prevents the boat
drifting sidewisc and the hull slips out from
between the opposing pressures in manner
similar to the movement of the wedge as above
described.
1t will be seen that the force Of the wind'
which by means Of the santed sails is con-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23

yerted into a power for sailing across the
wind can also be used for sailing partly into
the wind when the sails are iattened in closely.
Although hauled in fatty, there is continual
force driving the boat as long as the sails re-
main full and as the keel refuses to permit
leeway the boat is forced out like the wedge
from between the two pressures. even thou8h
she thus moves partly into the wind that drives
her.
1t is this ability to go to windward we'll. to
lie close to the winds eye and to move at
great pace almost directly against the wind.
that forms the crucial test of all great racers
Il was the extreme fatness of the schooner
yacht Americas sails that astonished the Eng
lish in 1851, when she sailed for cup that is
now famous When she went about in her
races there were bags to be seen Tapping
in the wind. and on several occasions it was
thought when the boats sails were thus
brought all in line that she carried no sails at
all Since 1851 there has been a constant en-
deavor to cut sails to fit in the hattest possible
way.
Some assistance may be had through snort
study of the different points on a mariners
compass. OF which Figure c shows section.
Here it may be supposed that the yacht is in
marked c, and that the wind is coming to her
from the north. II the vessel be a good sailer
she can sail into this north wind on a course
as high as northeast She will then be sailing
at four points off the winds eye The best
cutters will sail inside of four points. but more
slowly and only in comparatively smooth water.
So that for the general idea of the subject four
points may be considered to be a good course
under favorable conditions. The mariners COM
pass contains thirty two points. and they are
each named according to the direction from c.
as partly indicated by initial letters in this
diagram Thus the first point after north IS
"north by east" The next is north north
east" Then comes northeast by NORTH fol-
lowed by northeast" And so on, according to
direction around the whole thrty-two points.
square rugged vessel cannot sail as closely
10 the wind as a cutter. and her direction from
C would be still further from the winds eye at
north Thus her course from might be north
east by east or east northeast, or perhaps only
as good east by north. This course would
be only one point better than due east, in which
New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
ALL HIS LIFE.

From The Chicago News.
In kidhOod he clung TO the bottle
And his was the pinkest Of toes;
In manhood he clung to the bottle
And his was the pinkest Of nose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Uniform Rank No. 4 Made Genial
Hosts Last Night.

The Richmond Company. No. Z. Uniform
Rank, Knights OF Pythias, held the dedi-
cation exercises in connection with the
occupation OF their new qusrters-the
Cavalry Armory on Seventh street-last
night The hall had been granted them
indefinitely by the city Council.
The hall had been tastefuily decorated
with flags and bunting. and al the head OF
the room was the Pythian coat OF arms.
The gathering was a large one. several
hundred members and invited guests be-
ing present. Only those having invita-
tons We're admitted but they included all
the knights of the city. Among the
guests were the members Of the Grounds
and Building Committee who had granted
the hall. The gathering was entirely in
formal and all seemed 90 enjoy them
selves There were no ladies present.
The meeting was called % order By Mr..
!. Warren Booker. captain Of the COM
pauy. who made the opening address. In
which be- introduced Mr.. James Garden
as chairman Mr.. Garden responded 20
the address on behalf Of the guests and
introduced Mr.. G. II. Loehr, past chan
ceilor
Mr.. L0ehr spoke enthusiastically on the
value and worth OF the order.
After the speeches there mas singing by
"a male quartette. followed by light sup
per- After supper the meeting was thrown
open 10 voluntary speeches. and many
persons made brief addresses
During the meeting the guests were en-
tertained by music from Mr.. steinhardt' 8
orchestra. which was greatly enjoyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
S. B. C. A. BOARD.
Monthly Report Showing the Work Of
the Society.

The monthly meeting Of the board or
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
TO Animals for the month Of July was
held last night at its headquarters. 6lS
east Main street DR. Wood In the chair.
Mr.. W. Ben Palmer acted as secretary,
The following members were present.
Miss Pearl Bodeker. Mrs W Ben Palmer,
Mr.. John Cnamblin Captain a. b. Guison
and Mr. w 4. Townes.
The report Of Agent Pusev showed
number OF cases investigated to be %; re-
port OF Church Hill Branch. a.. whole
number Of cases investigated during the
month Of July, l2i. They were as follows;
AdmOnitOns. %; horses or mules with
sore shoulders or backs, 10; horses or
mules lame. II; horses or mules unit for
work. unhitched and sent TO stable. 49,:
overloaded teams II: old. weak half
starved horses or mules ordered or
street. IA: horses or mules stopped unth
shod, 8; cruelty whipping horses or mules.
g. cases Of sick horses. agent advised
owners TO get veterinary T. During the
month the following animals were hui
namely destroyed: Horses or mules. Il;
dogs or cats. r.
OF the above cases there were two
convictions under the law. one FOR fast
and reckless driving. fined SO. the other
for cruelty whipping horse, was fined
SO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

Hog Eye. were charged with a disturb
ance on q street car and throwing rocks
al the car men. The case was con-
tnucd TO summon witnesses.
VERY TIRED
George Mcdonnell. a miId-manncrd man.
was accused by Mrs. Mcdonnell his wife.
with cursing and abusing and threatening
10 shoot her with an old gun. She said
she was suffering with that tired feeling
and could do nothing with him and want
ed the Great Family Regulator 10 take
charge OF the case. Mrs. Med. wore a
very determined air and evidently meant
business.
The alleged rccalctrant husband enter
cd a general denial and the case was post
poned to allow both 90 summon the
ncighbors.
Rose Hm colored was charged with
beating Annie James. Mary Norris came
In as a witness and proved 10 be hot
member in the row. Mary testified that
she and Annie "nt an over Eighth street
and she didn't use no infiamed language
at au" Annie bit her and drew knife
ON her. Several others commenced 10 tes-
ufv and stood before the Great Dispenser
with arms appraised. gesticulating, contra
dieting and an talking al once IKE the
popuace in "a stage tragedy. ana OUT OF
the confusion Justice John gathered the
truthful testimony as a magnet draws
The bits Of metal out Of grain schultz in
"a wheat elevator. Rose Hil went Hee
and Mary Norris and Annie Jones went
10 iau I'm default of go fine.
There were numerous other cases some
recurring nice decisions and involving
considerable expenditure 20 citizens. All
were patteI and turned and baked in me
most satisfactory style and handed out
in wei squared leaves to the waiting
...frnne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

Richmond. Mary and Martha Ander-
sons trustee 10 r. 3. Bowe. % feet on
east side Third street or Railroad street
between Denny and Louisiana stfee'S'
500
A. %. Foster and wife 70 trustees Of
Liverpool London and Globe Insurance
COMPANY a perpetual ground rent oil
Sts6- per annum on 90 l-2-l2 feet on
south side Main or T. street between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, H,io0
William j. Minors trustee TO Lewis =.
Crowder go feet ON east side Randolph
street. rs 2-l2 feet north OF Willis 500
John u. McCanisfer 10y u. c. Richard
son. his attorney in fact. Rebccca H.
Nunnally and Mary l.. and James VI.
Johnson GO Daniel Grnnon. trustee =.
feet al northwest corner Leigh ana
Twenty-nith streets. Sl255.
Charles j. Todds trustee 20 ". j.
Wyatt. "a PIP feet al northwest corner
Marshall and Monroe streets. Si'25.
Henrico: 4. =. Dickinson and wife 70
Joseph Fernando. 90 feet on west side
National road between Brown and Lewis
streets $40 'o.
f.. y. Darlington and wife 90 John Al
bort Clark. $3.50 feet az northwest corner
Nine Mile road and Forest street. $50.
George X. Crutchneld and wife and
John J. Crutchheld. Jr 10 John J.
Crutchfeld, two-thirds interest IN lots
2S and % OF block 3. Brookland Park,
$40.
Robert r. Paine Jr. 20 Richard d.
Bate. lot co on plan OF FldOn Park $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
Dr. Mason in the CITY

Rev. DR.. John X. Mason. Of Louisville.
formerly restor OF ST. James church -
this city. Is a. Fords Hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
THE ISLE OF WIGHT MEETING.
Senator Martin Declines 20 In'k oi inc
Outcome-Whata Friend says.


Outcome-What Friend says.
,ircn surprise was occasioned In Rich-
rond Yesterday by the published re-
ports of the meeting I'm Isle or WishI
county. which resulted I'm the NOM
marion of Dr. c.. j. Bradshaw LOT
the House over Thomas y. Jones' the
tn,,mbeut. and the instruction OF oeie-
oates to the Senatorial convention lh IA
yor of Mr.. VIM. Shand over Col H. L.
me stories published are TO the erect
,bat il was "A Tyler victory COlonei
4ovtin and Mr.. Jones both being out
and out Martin men. II is not stated
poqluvey however. that the winners
are ,r,ler men. DIT Bradshaw is sald
10 De for Tyler. but is willing TO aolde
by Instructions ,
The contest over the state Is oeihs
closely watched boy friends OF both sides
and Senator Martin was expected 10
carry Isle OF Wight, more especially be-
cause of the close friendship existing
between him and Col. Boykin. ana be-
cause of the fact that his father-mlaw,
Col. G. Fenton Day. is county chair-
man.
senator Martin said yesterday that ne
had nothing 20 say as TO the outcome
Boo Isle Of Wight
A friend of the Senator said me night IN
Isle of Wight was simply one between
mon Am charge Of county politics and that
roth candidates favored by the mass
meeting were for Mr.. Martin.
Hon q. A. Swanson representative
from me Fifth district, was IN the city
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
EXAMINATIONS TOO DIFFICULT.
4 Concession Made on Two Studies for
Tenchers Who Iailed.

The Department Of Public Instruction
has received numerous petitions from "p-
plicants. who failed in the uniform ex-
animation recently held ior ietehers IN
the public schools, asking that superlh-
an emo subiects in which they failed to
reach the required standard
These requests have been invariably de-
clined hut as Il Is generally conceded
that the examinations in arithmetic and
spelling were rather too difficult for
the ordinary county teacher, the Depart
ment has authorized superintendent TO
raise the marks Of teachers WHO failed
on these studies. TO the standard reached
b, annIicants on other subjects. These
Uniform examinations are now Irade
out by teachers and superintendent IN
various parts Of the state, and are print
ed and sent out from the Department:
OF Public instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
TO BID THEM FAREWELL.
Missionaries 10 Leave for Foreign
Hands.

lands.
Tonight al o'clock no Grace-Street
Presbyterian church a farewell mission
arv meeting will be held in honor OF the
departure OF a little band u missionaries
90 China who are about 90 return TO their
work again after spending short vaca-
ton here at home.
The meeting will be one IN which the
missionaries will be given God-speed
back TO their field Of labor by the prayers
and kind wishes OF their Christian friends.
Addresses will be made by Rev J. j.
Smith. ID. D.. and Rev p. +. Price. one
of the returning missionaries The meet
ing will be presided over by Rev. Charles
y. Van Houten. The various Presbyte-
rian ministers now I'm the city are expect
cd TO be present and participate in The
services
The following named missionaries VIII
form the party which will leave Rich
mond on Friday morning for foreign
lands: Rev z. i. Price and Mrs. Price
and family. Dr. Bradley. "A medical mis-
sionarv. Rev. Mr.. Caldwell and family.
Of Kentucky. and Miss Rebecca T.. VII
son. a sister Of Mrs Price
The Rev. A. u. Price. OF TeNas. VIII
Join the party at vancouver whence they
sail for China.
The public are cordially invited to be
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
Honorto His Memory.

The Board OF Managers Of the Infants
Home held a meeting Yesterday and
passed resolutions on the death OF DIR.
W. W Parker. expressing their GRIEF az
hts death and AZ their great loss wnich
will be alied with difficulty.
They also referred 10 the great work
in which the Doctor was engaged and
extended their sympathy 10 his bereaved
wife and children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

The work OF preparation to begin the
core,rnction Of the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina bridge across the
lanes here was entirely completed yes
terday, and to-day the contractor Will
begin putting in the concrete Tor founda-
lions for the piers.
The actual plaicng OF the spans in
nositlon viii lie done by the pennsyl-
yanis Bridge company, which manufac-
,ured all the iron-work. gang OF
bridgebuilders will be sent here by the
company as soon as the piers are ready
to receive the spans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
this very serious nuisance to public
Will APPEAL TO COUNCIL.

this very serious nuisance 10 public
health
WILL APPEAL TO COUNCIL.
Mr.. Gunst took active part tn this por-
ton Of the discussion. as dii Mr.. Bur
ton and e Is likely that the matter WI
be presented IN a very serious light AZ The
next meeting OF the Council.
Col Cutshsw finally suggested that he
would send hands 20 rake down The Of
Tending matter on the Tenth-street dump
and prepare e for burning On small piles
and that the members OF the conference
would assemble there and witness the
result OF the exprimnt.
Dr. Oppnhimer consented 10 withdraw
from his attitude until the experiment
could be tried and the feasibility Of the
plan demonstrated.
The conference then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
Mr. letters Funeral.

The funeral Of Mr.. John h. Jeter took
,iaee Yesterday afternoon az o'clock from
Falrmount Methodist Episcopal church
ana Rev. George Z. Booker. Jr.. the pas
TOR. assisted by Rev. Or. Garland. the
pr.,idlnx elder OF wert Richmond AIS
trict conducted the service. The inter.
ment was In Hollywood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
TO BUILD SOON.
Work on the New Southern Depot nj
ana Early Date.

N ON OF ITIV NV '''''' ~ = - "
an Early Date.
II is very likely That work viii begin
am the n,w depot and station for The
sonthern Railway m this city in "a very
short while.
A number OF architects in Richmond
rrnchbure. Atlanta and other cities have
submitted plans which will be forwarded
10 the general offices IN Washington and
lust AS soon as The plans have been See
ls.ted which Will be within a few DAYS
the contract will be awarded and WORK
begun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
CHAPTER VII.
A SINcEn pArRJor

After being driven from one street to an
other by the scorching of the advancing
flames, finally turned into an alley and
atood partly protected against the baking
radiation by the corner of building.
Betwixt the heat of the day, the fire, the
smoke, and my fruitless exertons, was as
wet as though fresh from the river, as black
as coal burner, and not in the fairest of
humors. My coat and hat (my best ones,
too) were burned by falling embers, and the
sword 1 had forgotten to put off was hot to
the touch and bothered my legs exceedingly.
My eyes burned as though peppered and
the roar of the mad element, the falling of
walls, the crashing of breaking timbers were
at times well-nigh deafening. Blasting hot
draughts drove down the way, and suffo-
eating pail of smoke swept through the
street as though pushed from behind by
whirlwind. Nothing was visible ten PAGES
off, and why / remained where I was use.
less, and where my situation was becoming
as dangerous as it was unbearable, can no.
wise account for, save that was ruled by
fate, against which no man need combat
l was about stepping from the mouth of
the blind alley in which had been standing,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
The Spider Was His Mascot.

Maj. Laurie. who fought with Kitch-
ener in the Soudan. says he owes his
life to spider. The spider made a
nest in the top of his helmet just be-
fore the battle at Athbara. He recog-
nized at once that the spider had
chosen to constitute itself his mascot.
Accordingly, he left the insect undis-
turbed, and went through the battle
without wound. Grateful for the
protection thus clearly given him by
the spider, he allowed 1t to remain in
his helmet, and consequently was able
to pass through the battle of Omduran
without injury. He then shipped he'll
met and spider home and followed in
person to tell the story to his fance.
His prospective motherln-law was so
impressed by 1t that she made his
bride a wedding present Of a diamond
spider.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03

swearing to give the word ere that day fort
night.
How little I knew we would both be we'll
tried by thenl
waved my hand to her and turned to 20,
when my eye caught a huge coil of black
smoke rising from near the rivers edge far
down the city. That it was fire on shore
made out at glance, nor did give it more
than passing notice until, on entering the
sureets again, became aware of the con.
course pouring in that direction. Soldiers
by companies, disarmed and bearing buckets,
were hurrying toward the confagration, but
not until reaching the Kings Arms and as
oending to the fine cupola that surmounted
it did l know that the fire was of vast ex-
tent. And even as looked it spread from
house to house, threatening to assume the
proportions of the great scourge of two years
before.
Now with interest well sharpened made
haste to get to the scene of the burning and
be of use--a thing not so easy to do, owing
tic the press of mass of people who stood
about useless and curious, watching the play
of the great sheets of fame, and giving ex.
ercise to their voices when their hands might
have been of better service.
l soon saw, however, that there was no
organized effort to suppress the flames, and
without order my arm was no better than
the weakest But of this second mighty fire
in New York. in which upward of three
hundred buildings were destroyed, l have lit.
tie to do. Looking back from these later
days (for am an old man now, it seems as
though the smoke had beckoned me to its
source that l might take my next step in the
quickening drama of my life, the plot OF
which was to lead me through travail! and
bloodshed, that in the end might be fitted
to enjoy the great happiness it has been the
will of God to vouchsafe me.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-03
Familiar With It.

Familiar With 1t.
Speaking of this initiative and ref
erendum,'" remarked Mr.. Meeker,
its nothing new to me. My. house
hold is conducted on that plan. Mrs.
Meeker proposes some measure. put
1t to vote. Mrs. Meeker does the vot-
ing, and the proposition always carries.
In this way" added Mr.. Meeker, plac-
idly. "our domestic machinery moves
without the slightest friction"