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RACERS FOR THE AMERICA CUP Defender and Valkyrie 111. Compared Witb Former Competitors t Since tbo first international yacht race In tbe '40s, when the America won the honors in British waters, Englishmen have laughed at American (enterhoard yachts,and have until this year resolutely adhered to their style of cutters as typi fied by the Genesta. This type was so deep, narrow and long that it has been called aptly a "board on edge." The shallow, broad American yachts obtain ing sail capacity from a deep centerboard were just the reverse of the cutlers and have been called "skimming dishes." The centerboard yachts had ths ad vantage in light weather and upon inland lakes are necessary. But in the ocean, where depth of water was nut requisite, they lost in seaworthiness what their deep-keeled rivals gained. The Vigilant. Volunteer, Puritan and Mayflower are all centerboard yachts. Of these tbe Puritan is perhaps the staunchest, as sbe is now used as a fishing boat off the Newfound land bauks, where at times great stress of Weather is endured. The Genesta, Thistle and Vaikyrie were all cutters, and they have proved their seaworthiness in many a gale. But in the Vigiiant-Vaietyrie race in 1083, tbe Englishmen learned a lesson. While true seamanship might demand tbat a 90-foot yacht should be built and rigged in tbe cotter style, long, deep and narrow, such a yacht could never redeem tbe cup won by tbe America. Accord ingly, in building Yalyrie 111., English ideas of the past were thrown to the winds and American plans were adopt ed. Valkyrie 111. is broader and shal lower than any of tbe other English yachts, resembling the American sloop Puritan more than any other vessel. The slope under water is very sheer and on the bottom of the vesssl proper are many hundred pounds of lead, which niignt proporly be called ,a stationary centerboard. At the bottom of the false keel tbe lend bulges out in almost a cir cle, the greater resistance to water being more than compensated lor hy the addi tional sail the heavy weight will allow. A comparison of the lines of Valkyrie 111. and Defender shows how much more of the surface of the vessel proper is be low the water line in Defender than in Valkyrie 111. Defender's bow comes out full and even compared to the English yacht, and her redder is much nearer ttie overhanging stem. Moreover, the Eng lish boat has six inches less draught than Defender, and nt the same time has a deeper and heavier lead keel, or An shaped keel, as It is technically calied. Just why tiiey should arrive at such a conclusion it is hard to say. but the Eng lish designers argued from her build tnat she could carry an immense amount of sail and her working canvas spreads 11, --60'J square feet, while that of the De fender amounts to but 10.403. It cm readily be seen from the forego ing to what a pitch the English designers have come. This year they will sail a yacht almost like the l'uritan, which de feated them years ago. They have, per Everybody Wanted to Share "A Good Thing." hapr|avoidcd ( the application of thijterm "skimming dish" to this vessel, dvi only by a narrow margin. On the other hand, the American yachtsmen have gone far from their former models, and Defender more close ly resembles Valkyrie than any other vssel. as can be seen by a glsnce at the designs. Its lines aie not so lull, and it does not present, quite so much scrface tj the water, but there is a great departure from the lines of tbe Mayflower aud Vol. unteer. In view of the varying designs for yachts which have sailed for the cup, a bricl history of the races may le of interest. Tbe Hrst race was soiled in English waters, and was of intense interest on both sides of tbe sea. Toe war of 1812 had not been forgotten.and Anglophobia, instead of Anglo..lania. reigned in ths United States. What happened during tne race, whicb the America won, is best told in a speech made by Commodore Stevens In New York aflcr the victory. "In coming from Havre," asid be,"we were obliged by darkness and thick weather to anchor five miles from Caens. Early in tha morning there was a dead calm, but at Oo'clock a breeze sprang up. and with it came gliding out tbe Lave rock, the newest and fastest cutter of her class. The news had spread like light ning that the Yankee clipper had arrived, and the Laverock had gone down to snow her the way up. The yachts and vessels in the harbor and the verandas and win dows bordering on it were tilled with spectators waiting with eager eyes for the test of speed they were sure would come. We were loaded with extra sails and enough provisions for on East India voyage, but just the same we hoisted our canvas and waited until the Laverock was about 20! i yards ahead. Then we started In her wake. "1 have seen and been engaged in many exciting trials at sru and on shore, but never before had I felt such intense anxiety to win a race. During tbe first few moments not a sound was heard cx- THE LINE OF ENGLAND'S AMERICA CUP CONTESTANTS oept the slight ripple of water on her stern. The captain was crouched down on the floor of tho cockpit, his immova ble hand upon the tiller and his eyes fixed sternly upon the vessel darting along just in front. Tne mon lay motion less, gazing eagerly and intently at the Laverock. We knew tnat there was no prize depending on this race, but the outcome would end all our doubts or hopes, and decide whether or not we had taken our long trip only to meet defeat. Slowly but surely we drew un to her, and then worked to windward of her wake. We were beating them; the crisis was over, and some dozen long-drawn breaths proved our realization oi the fact. "In tho race for the queen's cup, which we brought back witii us, about fifteen yachls started. In addition to them there were perhaps a dozen sailing about, the harbor, making a brave and thrilling spectacle. Our directions from the Bail ing cjinmrttee were simple and direct. We were to start from tbe flagship at Cowes, keep the No Man's buoy on the starboard hand, and from thence make the best of our way round the Isle of Wight to'the flagship from which we started. We got off before the wind in the midst of a crowd, of wh,ch we could not rid ourselves for the first eight or ten miles. A fresh breeze sprang up, we went rapidly ahead of every yacht in the squudron. At tile Needles tiot one of them was in sight. After passing the Needles wo were overtaken by the royal steam yacht, Victoria and Albert, with ber majesty and family on board. As tbe steamer passed us we tendered our homage to the queen, 'after the fashion ol her own people, by doffing our hats and dipping our flags. Just before dark we rounded the stake. The Aurora was second, but she was so far behind that we could not ccc her." It took some time, of course, for the news of this great victory to reach Amer- LOS ANGELES HERALD: STTNTDAX MOROTETGr* SEPTEMBER 8, 1895. 1 History of The World's Greatest Yachting Contest for the Prize but it was received with great rejoicing. In England the yachtsmen did not re cover from tho blow for many years, and it was not until 1870 that they tried to recover the cup which had been brought to New York by Commodore Stevens. The English cutter Cambria was beaten off New York harbor by the American sloop Magic. The next year the cup de fender Sappho defeated the Livonia. Englishmen did not recover from their defeat until 1885, though the Canadians made unsuccessful attempts to gain the cup in 1886 and 1881. In 1885, however, the famous Genesta, the pride ot Scot land, a cutter of great beauty and strength, was woefully defeated by the Puritan. Next year tlie Mayflower scored a victory over the Genesta, and inter national yacht racing was aoandoned till 1887, when the Thistle yielded the palm to the Volunteer. The last ,ace was in 189.1, when the Vigilant van quished the Valkyrie. This race was un satisfactory, as in one of the contests the Vaikyrie lost considerable time by bursting one of her sails. Sunshine and Fresh Air Cure House Nerves "House nerves" is an American name for a species of nervousness and low spirits which is common with Deople, more especially women, who liven aeden* . , i . 1■ ~ 1 U i - • J . I bnij lIIUUUI mc, ItllU uiumj ,» KICK, UCUI. Such women are prone to self-analysis, and become very anxious about their affairs, not to say suspicious. Tbey mi agine thai| evil is likely to befall their husbands orennfren whilst these are from home; they conjure ud imaginary dangers, and become so timid as to fear the imaginary weather outside and the usual incidents of travel. The romedy or tbis condition of health is, according to an American authority, not doctora nor drags, but simply exercise in the open air. and bright, pleasant company. Those who arc suffering from such nielan cholia"should?take long walks in the sun shine wit.i a friend or two. they should banish each gloomy and anxious thought as it arises by force of will, or supplant it THE LINE OF AMERICA'S CLP DEFENDERS hy thinking of their nearest duties. They should avoid being left alone, and should seek a variety of innocent and cheerful amusements. Imaginative children are inclined to a similar morbidity of mind, and ought to be sent to play with me.ry companions. — From Cusseli's Family Magazine. Advertising Schemes A Broadi ay slue dealer has hit upon what seems v new advertising scheme. Every day ho places a line pair of shoes, narrow fives or sixes, in his show win dow and offers to sell them at a price ranging from 1 to 25 cents to any man whom they will tit perfectly. It is a proot that many New Yorkers have small feet that the shoes rarely remain unsold for more than a day. Though seemingly new, this is but a variation of an old and successful scheme of a well-known Brook lyn firm of hatters of exhibiting a very large sized hat and offering to give it free to any man whose heaa it will fit.—From the New York Sun. The Belt Catch Is Unstable ' If the women reformers want to turn their attention to something directly and definitely practical let tbem take tip the subject of belts. The subject is of general as well as of vital interest. Every shirt waisted woman wears a bolt, and rara in deed nowadays is tne woman whp does not wear v shirt waist. Most ef tha it It worn are of stout ribbon, with buckle and slide of silver. Their variety of style is only equalled by tueir variety in price, lie they cestly or cheap, however, they all have the same defect. The catch on tbe end opposite the bucklo and Into which it fastens is thin, frail and breaks easily, Tbis is invarably tbo case, no matter bow strong tne rest of the belt and buckle's manufacture may be. "All ■ belt catches," aald'a silversmith, "should he made stronger. Instead of thin, flat j metal, they sheulJ be round. As it is. they are cut out of a thin sheet of silver, just as ginger calces are cut out of dough, As all the strain comes ou the catch, it of course bends and snaps at the lirst op portunity. We repair hundreds weekly. Tho only way to do so satislactorily is to j increase their strength and thickness by welding another piece of metal. All sil ver-mounted belts, no matter how expen sive, are made with these fragile catches, which give way with but little wearing, Nextiyeor tbe manufacturers will certain ly see the lolly of their ways and will turn out belts witii substantial catches." ' —New York Evening Hun. Where the Interest Lies I am an old woman and must bave my say, and I tell you that when you all come into the fullest intelligence you will iind tbat the three really interesting things of life that human beings are born, marry and die that we grow up in famiies, have friends, lovers, husbands, children; tbat tbe reai fillip of existence, the stimiuat ing charm, the ever renewed cordial comes from these simple elementary facts; that they occasion tbe talk, tne wit, the fun, tne absurdities, the follies, the heartacnes which make life worth living.—Atlantic Monthly. Will Bring the noon to Paris A- voyage to the moon is tbe latest pro ject which is seriously put forward as ths crowning point or cloud to the exhibition of llfOO, says a Paris paper. M. Mausois, the author, does not, however, propose to carry his passonegrs to the lunar regions in aerial projectile cars in the style of Jules Verne, but he proposes to !>iifig down the moid, tv the reach oi ihe people whose vis on extends, say. six miles from the eartb. Tbe clan is to cons:inet a telescope nearly .00 feet in length, and its objective glass will have a diameter of something over four feet three inches, ths largest in the world. This colossal tube would be placed hori zontally and the image of the moon would be reflected by what is termed a mirror plane six feet six inches in diam eter and fifteen inches In thickness. Its weight would be about 8000 pounds. A special feature of the idea is that the image of tho moon should be thrown upon a screen placed in a hall large enough to hold 000 apectatora. Astrono mers calculate that with an apparatus of theje dimensions it would be possible to discern very easily objects ol tbe size of Notre Dame catheural towers, and also to distinguish tbe evolutions of a lunar regiment. At all events should the open ing ot the twentieth century be signalized by volcanic eruptions In the mountains of the moon, the visitors to tbe exhibi tion would have a grand spectacle, 'there 5 s but one drawback—tbe possibility of a recurrence live years hence of tbo abom inable weather which has this summer reduced the astronomical observers to the depths of despair. Plaids Grow More Fashionable 3 Tlaids are now fashonable and will be all the fall. They are made now on cot tons and silks and every variety of gauze. Some very elegant plaid silk blouses are being devised by fashionable modistes to wear with tailor made costumes. The coats and jackets of these suits are cut so as to show as much as possible of the plaid blouse. Brilliant marlras is much used for i theso waists, not the Madras gauze, but tho gorgeous squares of yel low, red and blue, striped and plaided in every conceivable design. One can hardly appreciate how well they look made up into bodices without seeing. The prettiest are made witii plain red yokes and the fancy palieru is ganged into the waist. The balloon sleeves are made of fancy plaid. They look exceed ingly well with a black or dark blue skirt and coat, and equally well witb a pique jacket and SKirt of white or cream.—New York Sun. The Hand That Wrote the Books I recently asked several literary celeb rities to send me a photograph or oiaw ing of one of their hands—the one with which tneirmost famous books were writ ten. Mrs. Atherton, Thomas Bailey Aid rich. 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