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FOREST AND STREAM^ 
[Aua. 1, 1896 
Night Effects. 
On tlie other side of the Atlantic they have a pretty 
custom of carrying paper lanterns at the handle bars of 
their bicycles instead of the conventional light. If one 
happens to be caught out late without his lamp all he has 
to do is to go to some convenient shop and buy a Chinese 
lantern, which costs but a few cents. Once in a while in 
New York one sees parties of cyclists so equipped, but 
here the idea seems mostly to be confined to the feoainine 
element, which is quick to appreciate the attractive 
effect. Looking up the Boulevard these summer nights 
at the gliding lights of the hundreds of firefly bicyclists, 
the occasional parti-colored lights of the paper lanterns 
furnish pleasing contrasts in what Life has termed "The 
charge of the Light Brigade." 
For the Chain. 
Bicyclists who have not yet found a chain prescription 
that suits them might try the following, always bearing 
in mind the fact that gasoline is a bad thing to have in 
the neighborhood of a light. Clean the chain in kerosene 
to cut stiff grease; then cleanse with gasoline. Next im- 
merse in a pan centaining a mixture of hot vaseline and 
graphite, the graphite being added till the combination is 
nearly black. Work the chain around till the mixture- 
enters all the joints, and when cold wipe the chain clean 
of all surplus grease. This treatment is said to last a long 
time, and it undoubtedly has good points; but the plan of 
mixing lubricants designed to act on the surface of the 
chain with those intended to penetrate the joints is of 
doubtful utility. 
tnchting* 
FIXTURES. 
S Indicates races sailed by the Yacht Racing Union of L. I. Sound. 
M indicates races sailed by the Yacht Racing Ass'n of Massachusetts. 
A0QD8T. 
1. Beverly, Sd cham., Buzzard's Bay. 
S 1. Indian Harbor, An., Greenwich, L. I. Sound. 
1. Boy. St. Lawrence, cruise, Montreal, St. Lawrence River, 
1. Waterside, special. 
1. Squanrum, cham , Squantum, Mass. 
Ml. Savin Hill, open, Savin Hill, Boston Harbor. 
1. Chicago, dinghy race, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
New York Y. C. cruise— 
3. Rendezvous, Glen Cove. 
3-6. Interlake Y. R. A. regattas. Put in-Bay, Lake Erie. 
4. Fox Lake, club, Fox Lake, III. 
4. Winthrop, evening race, Great Head, Boston Harbor, 
S 5. Huntington, An., Huntington, L. I. Sound. 
5. Plymouth, ladies' day, Plymouth Harbor. 
6. Winthrop, evening race. Great Head, Boston Harbor. 
8. Fox Lake, club, Fox Lake, III. 
S 8. Hempstead Harbor, An , Gien Cove, L. I, Sound. 
8. Beverly, open, Marblehead. 
S 8. New Rochelle, special, New Rochelle, L. I. Sound. 
8. Winthrop, race to Marblehead, cruise, Massachusetts Bay. 
8. Rochester, club, Lake Ontario. 
8. Roy. St. Lawrence, cruise, Montreal, St. Lawrence River. 
8-9. Interlake Y. R. A. cruise, Put-in Bay to Cleveland, Lake Erie. 
M 10-11. Manchester, open, Manchester, Mass. 
12-14. Corinthian, summer series, Marblehead. 
15. Corinthian, club, Marblehead. 
S 15. Corinthian fleet, An., New Rochelle, L. I. Sound. 
15-20. Erie, open regattas, Erie, Lake Erie. 
15. Squantum, Burkhardt cup, Squantum, Mass. 
S 15. American, special, Milton Point, L. I. Sound. 
15. Roy. St. Lawrence, cruise, Montreal, St. Lawrence River. 
8 15. Stamford, Hoyt cups, Stamford, L. I. Sound. 
15. Cor. Atlantic City, ocean race, catboats, Atlantic City. 
15. Chicago, race and run, Menominee, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
6. Eastern, Vineyard Haven to Marblehead. 
7-32. Hempstead, An. cruise. 
M 17-18. American, open, Newburyport. 
18 . Cor. Atlantic City, mosquito class, Atlantic City. 
18. Roy. St. Lawrence, Hamilton trophy, Montreal, St. Lawrence 
River. 
18. Winthrop, evening race, Great Head, Boston Harbor. 
18. Eastern, 30ft. regular and special knockabout, Marblehead. 
19. Eastern, 30ft. regular and special, Marbleheaa. 
M 30 American, open, Portsmouth, N. H. 
21. Kennebuckport, open, Kennebuckport, Me.] 
M 21-32. Wellfleet, open, Wellfleet. 
22 Beverly, 4th cham , Buzzard's Bay. 
M 22, Revere, open. Revere, Lynn Bay. 
22. Boy. St. Lawrence, Hamilton trophy, Montreal, St. Lawrence 
River. 
S 22. Horseshoe Harbor, An., Larchmont, L. I. Sound. 
S 22. Riverside, special. Riverside, L I. Sound. 
22. Hull, open, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
24-26. International races, Toledo, Lake Erie. 
M 25. Duxbury, Plymouth Harbor. 
M 26. Plymouth, inside race, Plymouth Harbor. 
M 27. Kingston, open, Plymouth Harbor. 
27. Rochester, club, Lake Ontario. 
29. Winthrop, club, Great Head, Boston Harbor. 
29. Hull, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
M 29. Cape Cod, open, Provlncetown. 
S 39. Huguenot, open. New Rochelle, L. I. Sound. 
S 29. Huntington, open, Huntington, L. I. Sound. 
S 29. Seawanhaka, special, Oyster Bay, L. I. Sound. 
SEPTEMBSa. 
3. Cor. Atlantic City, mosquito class, Atlantic City. 
S 5. Stamford, An , Stamford, L. I. Sound. 
5. Larchmont, special, Larchmont, L I. Sound. 
M 5. South Boston, open. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
5. Beverly, 4th open sweeps, Buzzard's Bay. 
6. Winthrop, sail. Great Head, Boston Harbor. 
7. New York Y. R. A., An , New York Bay. 
7. Beverly, open, Buzzard's Bay. 
7. Larchmont, fall regatta, Larchmont, L. I. Sound. 
M 7. Lynn, open, Lynn, Boston Harbor. 
M 7. Old Colony, open, Nahant. 
S 7. Norwalk, open, Norwalk, L. I. Sovmd. 
7. Hempstead, open. 
7. Toleao, open, Toledo, Lake Erie. 
10-13. Cleveland, open regattas, Cleveland, Lake Erie. 
12. Beverly, 5th cham.. Buzzard's Bay. 
12. Hull, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
S 12. Indian Harbor, special, Greenwich, L. I. Sound. 
12. Larchmont, spHcial, Larchmont, L. I, Sound. 
S 12. Sea Cliil, special, Sea Cliff, L. I. Sound. 
12. Squantum, Burkhardt cup, Squantum, Mass. 
12. Chicago, open, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
16. Atlantic City, mosquito class, Atlantic City. ; 
18. Hempstead, closing day. 
19. Eastern, knockabout class, Marblehead. 
8 19. American, fall regatta, Milton Pohit, L. I. Sound. 
28. Hull, club, Hull, Boston Harbor. 
8 26. Riverside, special, Riverside, L. L Sound. 
20. Squantum, Burkhardt cup, Squantimi, Mass. 
OCTOBER. 
a. Cor. Atlantic City, mosquito class, Atlantic City.. 
Canarsie IT. C. Special Race. 
The Canarsie Y. C. sailed a special race on July 19 for cups pre- 
sented by Com. 0. O. Herx and Vice-Com. F. V. McQeehan, the course 
being a lO-mile triangle. The wind was fresh from the south. The 
times were: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Siren 2 52 01 4 52 47 2 00 46 1 59 35 
So So 2 52 46 4 47 51 1 55 05 1 58 30 
Caddie ....2 52 46 4 53 02 2 00 16 2 00 09 
Lochuivar 2 53 00 4 54 02 2 01 02 1 56 32 
Peach ,,....2 53 05 Did not finish. 
Anna ,,,,...,.,....2 §4 03 Did not finish. 
Meteor..., 2 54 29 4 50 26 1 65 57 1 64 08. 
The 30ft. Class at Newport. 
Aftkr the regular Sound regattas of the early part of July, the 80ft. 
fleet divided, a number of them going to Newport, where their owners 
reside. To keep the sport going in the class, Messrs. Duryea, ElUs and 
several others arranged a series of sweepstake races, to be sailed off 
Newport, the first of which took place on July 14. The starters were 
Asahi, sailed by Oapt. Nat Watson; Hera, sailed by Mr. C. Burd; 
Vaquero III., sailed by Mr. Duryea, and Esperanza, sailed by Oapt. 
Aubrey Crocker. The course was from oS Brenton's Cove around 
Dyer's Island Buoy and return, keeping to the westward of Rose 
Island, 18 miles. There was a fresh S.W. wind and a sea in Narragan- 
sett Bay when the race was started at 2;35. Hera led on the reach to 
Rose Island, then they squared away and sot spinakers for the lee 
mark, where the times were: 
Turn. Elapsed. 
Asahl - 3 30 15 1 00 15 
Esperanza 3 30 26 1 00 26 
Vaquero 3 80 34 1 00 34 
Hera 3 30 50 1 00 50 
On the beat home Hera lost her mast, the stick breaking just below 
the head; she was towed home by a steam yacht. Asahi sailed out in 
the channel, where the breeze was stronger than inshore, though the 
water was rougher, and easily distanced the others whlch^held to the 
shore. The times were: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Asahi 2 30 00 4 44 30 2 14 80 
Esperanza 2 30 00 4 47 15 2 17 15 
Vaquero < . i 2 30 00 Did not finish. 
Hera 2 30 00 Did not finish. 
Only three boats started on July 15, Hera not having a new mast. 
Mr. Bayard Thayer, owner of Asahi, sailed her, the other two being 
handled as on the previous day. The wind was stiu from theS W., 
with rough water, the course being direct to Dyer's Island and return, 
16 miles. Vaquero was first over the line, with a reef in her mainsail. 
After a start at 2:35, the turn was timed: 
Vaquero ...3 19 00 Esperanza 3 19 04 
Asahi 3 19 03 
In beating home Mr. Duryea steered the best' course and won very 
cleverly, the final times being: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Vaquero III 2 33 00 4 30 36 1 57 36 
Esperanza 2 33 00 4 33 23 2 00 45 
Asahi 3 33 00 4 33 45 2 00 23 
In the third race, on July 17, a new coiu-se was chosen, down the 
Bay from Brenton's Cove and around the Brig Ledge Buoy, off Wick- 
ford, 17 miles. There was a moderate S.E. breeze. Asahi won, the 
times being: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Asahi 2 35 00 5 U 55 2 36 55 
Esperanza 2 35 00 5 13 10 2 38 10 
Vaquero III 2 35 00 5 16 30 2 41 30 
On July 18 the Dyer's Island course was sailed again, a S.E. wind of 
moderate force making a run up and beat back. Hera was in trim 
again and made up the quartette. The times were: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Esperanza 2 25 00 4 59 18 2 34 18 
Vaquero IH ;..2 25 00 5 04 25 2 39 25 
Hera 2 25 00 5 04 47 2 39 47 
Asahi 2 25 00 5 00 07 2 41 07 
The fifth race was sailed on July 22 under different conditions, a 
light S.W. wind and rain. A triangular course, from off Brenton's 
Cove around a mark off Jamestown and the Bishop's Rock Buoy, two 
rounds, making 14 miles The start was.made at 3:15, Asahi leading 
over the line and around the course, the times being: 
■ Finish. Elapsed. 
Asahi 5 48 15 2 33 15 
Esperanza , 5 49 .50 2 34 50 
Vaquero III ,,.,.5 50 45 2 35 45 
Hera • 5 51 40 2 36 40 
On July 24 a race was sailed over the Jamestown and Bishop's Rock 
Buoy triangle, starting in a very light wind that increased to a fresh 
breeze during the race, the day bemg rainy. Hera got a good lead 
early in the race, and finally won, though Asahi was a close second. 
The times were: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Hera 2 35 00 5 21 55 2 46 55 
Asahi 2 35 00 5 22 05 2 47 05 
Esperanza 2 35 00 5 22 45 2 47 45 
Vaquero .2 .S5 00 5 24 48 2 49 48 
Another race was sailed next day over the 18-mIle course around 
Brig Ledge Buoy, the wind being very light and favorable. The times 
■were: 
Fini.«h. Elapsed. 
Asahi 7 04 09 4 29 09 
Vaquero..... 7 12 30 4 37 20 
Hera , .......7 12 80 4 37 30 
Wawa.. .......7 16 30 4 41 30 
Clayton shops last year, and who availed himself of the opportunity 
to make a copy of the design. She is rigged with a gaffsail. Vesper 
is in the same trim as in the Seawanhaka trial races, but has a new 
sail, boom and gaff by Wilson & Silsby, and a new centerboard, a 
single plate of steel. With a good breeze a close and exciting race is 
probable. After the 15Ct. race four crews from Brockville will com- 
pete in four-oared shells. In the evening a reception will be tendered 
to the visitors by the Century Club, of Ogdensburgh. 
Seawanhaka Corinthian T. C— Roosevelt Cup. 
OYSTER BAY, L. I. 
Saturday, July 18, 
The Seawanhaka C. Y. C sailed a club race for the Alfred Roose- 
velt Memorial cup on July 18, open to yachts under 50tt racing length. 
The day was fair, with a light breeze; the course was on Cold Spring 
and Oyster Bay harbors, starting and finishing off the club house. 
The times were: 
Length. Allowance. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Nameless.. ..24. 09 16 23 3 20 43 5 41 58 2 21 58 2 05 35 
Bogie 19,00 26 50 3 20 57 5 42 11 2 23 11 1 55 21 
ElHeirie....l4.93 37 31 3 20 15 5 41 15 2 21 15 1 43 44 
Dodo 25.00 16 15 3 21 02 5 43 51 2 S3 51 8 07 36 
Meteor 24.00 17 44 3 20 80 5 48 13 2 28 31 8 10 29 
Mu-th 41.70 Allows. 8 21 35 6 00 32 2 40 22 2 40 22 
Indolent.... 37. 00 3 26 3 31 81 5 37 29 2 17 29 2 14 03 
El Heirie won very easily, defeating all but Indolent on elapsed 
time and with a big allowance to spare, A race for the club cats was 
also sailed, resulting as foUows: 
Start 3.30. Finish. 
L. L. Brewer.,.,,,,,.,,.,.,...,,.,.,,,,,.,, 5 31 57 
C A. Sherman.....,,.,.,,.,,,,,,..,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,, ,,.5 30 24 
D. Burnham 5 33 47 
Jacob Smith. ...5,.,. 5 30 63 
LADIBS' RACE. 
The Seawanhaka C. Y. 0. sailed a ladies' race on July 25, the con- 
ditions being: Each boat must be steered by a lady of the family of a 
member of the club or a lady, his guest. Crews shall be limited to 
three in number and must be ladies of the families of members or 
ladies, their guests. A "life guard," in the form of a man, who must 
be a competent sailor, shall be carried on board each boat. He shall 
refrain from assisting by word or act In the management of the boat 
during the race, except in case of danger. Should he find it necessary 
to thus interfere, his boat shall be disqualified and must immediately 
withdraw from the race. A signed declaration that this condition has 
been strictly complied with will be required from the life guard on the 
■winning boat. A life guard may warn his crew if in danger of physi- 
cal injury and may inform the skipper as to right of way when ap- 
proaching another boat. 
One catboat was manned by Mrs. D. Leroy Dresser, with C. A. Sher- 
man as life guard; the other by Miss Bisland, the former being the 
winner. The prize, offered by Com. Rouse, was a silk belt with gold 
clasp bearing the club burgee in enamel. 
Ogdensburgh Y. C. Regatta. 
The first regatta of the Ogdensburgh Y. C. on July 28 has attracted 
the sailing men of the St. Lawrence, and a very large attendance of 
spectators is promised. The principal event will be the race of the 
15-foot6rs for the handsome trophy already described. The course 
will be a 4-mile triangle on the river off Ogdensburgh.sailed three times. 
The first event, to start at 11 A. M., will be the open race for the Bell 
challenge cup, open only to yachts enrolled In the Ogdensburgh Y.C., 
the cup to be won three times by a yacht in order to be held perma- 
nently. It has been won twice by the catboat Qether. Some of the 
15-footers wUl probably start In this race, receiving time from the 
larger catboats and sloops. 
The 15 footerB will start at 2 P. M., the entries being: 
Club. Skipper. Crew. 
Sotlils, Royal St. Lawrence, . . . G. H. Duggan 
MIssie, Royal St. Lawrence. ... Mr. Kitson V. Pelletler. 
Anita, Royal St. Lawrence,...S. Davidson H. G. Eadie. 
Mischief, Royal St. Lawrence. .W. A. C. Hamilton. . .Arthur Hamilton. 
Peggy, Ogdensburgh W. I. Zerega C. A. Hayden, 
Gold Bug G. Dorwin .1. Lealr. 
Vesper, Vesper , Paul Butler Butler Ames. 
Sothis is the younger sister of Glencairn, the models being prac- 
tically identical. She has the Scarecrow rig, of large area. 
Missie, Mischief and Anita are also of the Montreal fleet, the latter 
•with a gaffsail. The three with the leg-o'-mutton sails have a very 
light jackstay, a single strip of steel. All have large steel center- 
boards. Peggy is an exact duplicate of the original Ethelwynn in 
model and rig. Gold Bug was built surreptitiously by one of the 
■workmen who was employed on Ethelwynn when she was built at the 
The City of the Straits Trophy. 
The silver ship offered in 1887 by Detroit yachtsmen as a permanent 
trophy for any yacht winning it three times, and won by the City of 
the Straits, has just been redonated as a permanent challenge trophy 
under the following conditions: 
Wliereas, The City of the Straits Yacht Racing Association on the 
20th day of May, 1893, made and executed a certain deed of trust of 
the Mabley & Co. silver ship— a trophy won by said association— to 
the undersigned as trustees, to be preserved as a perpetual challenge 
cup to be competed for by sailing yachts under certain rules, con- 
ditions and regulations; 
Whereas, It has been found Impossible to comply in all respects 
with the literal terms of said deed and secure the competition desired 
and intended by the grantor; now. 
Therefore, We, the trustees named in said deed of trust, in order 
to carry out the intent of the grantors in said deed and by virtue of 
the power granted us therein, do make the following terms and con- 
ditions ucder which said trophy shall be sailed for, to wit: 
1. This ship shall be designated and offered as a challenge prize to 
be awarded under the conditions herein following to the yacht club 
represented by the winner of the international race to be sailed at the 
head of Lake Erie on Aug. 24, 25 and 26, between the yachts Canada, of 
Hamilton, Ont., and Venoedor, of Chicago. 
2. This ship shall always remain as a perpetual international chal- 
lenge trophy for friendly competition between organized yacht clubs 
on the chain of lakes. 
3. The winner of this silver ship in the races above mentioned shall 
give a bond for its safekeeping and delivery under the conditions fol- 
lowing to the trustees herein named, and shall hold the same subject 
to the conditions following: 
4. Any organized yacht club on said chain of lakes, either in the 
United States or Canada, shall always be entitled to the right of sail- 
ing a match for this silver ship with a yacht or vessel propelled by sails 
only against any yacht or vessel belonging to or enrolled in the club 
holding the ship. 
5. Any club challenging for this silver ship shall give three months' 
notice in writing to the club holding the same, naming the dates for 
the proposed races, but no race shall be sailed on any of the days in- 
tervening between Nov. 1 and May 30. Accompanying the three 
months' notice of challenge there must be sent the name of the owner 
and a certificate of name, rig and the following dimensions of the 
challenging vessel, viz.: Lengthen the load waterline; beam at load 
waterline; extreme beam, and draft of water. 
6. All challenge races for this silver ship shall be sailed in the open 
lake, as follows: The first race, 10 nautical miles to windward and re- 
turn; the second race, an equilateral triangle of 21 nautical miles, the 
first side of which shall be a dead to windawrd; the third race, if neces- 
sary, shall be 10 nautical miles t-o -windward and return. One week 
day shall intervene between the conclusion of the first and the start 
of the next race. These courses shall be practicable in all parts for 
vessels of 12ft. draft of water, and shall be selected by the club de- 
fending the silver ship. These races shall be sailed subject to the 
rules and saiUng regulations of the New York Y. 0. as tar as the 
same do not conflict with the provisions of this deed of gift. 
7. The challenged club shall not be required to name its representa- 
tive vessel until the time agreed upon for the start, but the vessel, 
when named, must compete in all races, and each of such races must 
be completed within five hours or no race. 
8. Should the club holding the silver ship be for any cause dissolved, 
the custody of said ship shall at once revert to the trustees herein 
named, as successors or assigns. 
9. It is distinctly understood that said ship is to be the property of 
the club, subject to the provisions of this deed, and not the property 
of the owner or owners of the vessel winning the match. 
10. When a challenge from the club fulfllling all the conditions re- 
quired by this instrument has been received, no other challenge shall 
be considered untU the pending event has been decided. 
(Signed) Alexander I. MoLeod, 
c. d. josltn, 
Bruce G oddfellow. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
A special meeting of the New York Y. C. was held on July 16, at 
which the following amendment to the racing rules was finally 
adopted: Amend rule 1, section 3, as follows: Class IV.— Not over 60 
and over 51ft. racing length. Class V.— Not over 51 and over 43ft. rac- 
ing length. Class VI.— Not over 43 and over 36£t. racing length. 
Class VII.— Not over 36ft. racing length. This classification is in ac- 
cord with that of the other leading New York clubs in and out of the 
Yacht Racing Union, and is a decided improvement upon the old one 
of the New York Y. C, both in evening up the limits of the classes 
and in including the smaller yachts. The following members were 
elected: Leroy Taylor, Jr., William H. Hampton, George G. Tyson, 
Lieut. M. A. Anderson, U. S. N. ; Paymaster Charles Webster Little- 
field, U. S. N.; Lieut. William Veazie Pratt, U. S. N.; George R. 
Thome, Francis Peabody Magoun, Augustus C. Tyler, Oapt. R. D. 
Evans, U, S. N.; Ensign H. K. Hines, U. S. N.; G. K. Clarke, Jr., 
Nathaniel L. Francis, Dr. George L. Peabody, John E, Wayland, 
George W, Merrihew, J. Langeloth, Thomas McCaleb, Lieut. Henry P. 
Huse, U. S. N. ; J.Joseph Albright, George P. Andrews, Robert H. 
McOurdy, Frederick Berg, Jr., J. Murray Mitchell, Past Assistant 
Engineer Martin Bevington, U. S. N.; Edward F, Cole, Charles Raoul 
Duval, Harry L. Kennedy and James M. Hoghart. 
Something novel in the way of a steam launch Is now on the ways 
at Ayers' shops, Nyack, designed by C. D. Mosher for F. P. Magoun, 
of New York. She is 40ft. over all, with a beam of under 5ft. and in- 
tended to carry 200 H. P., a single screw, quadruple expansion engine. 
The frames are of aluminum angles M X M X Hia., spaced 6in ; th^ 
keelsons, stringers and other members are o£ aluminum, and the 
planking is double, the outer skin of }4in. mahogany. There are six 
bulkheads of aluminum. In model she is unlike the Feiseen and Nada 
type, with a deep U section and round bilge more like a rowing gig, 
but the stern is a modification of the hourglass pattern, A speed of 
thirty miles is looked for. Messrs Mosher and Mago an have been at 
work for a long time experimenting with models, perfect working 
models of hull and engines to a scale of Ijr^in. having been constructed 
and run in the baths of the Produce Exchange, New York. 
An interesting novelty among our exchanges is the special fiftieth 
anniversary number of the Scientific American, a publication in every 
way worthy of the event it is designed to commemorate, the half cen- 
tury anniversary of this great technical journal. The marvelous pro- 
gress of invention during this period is ably described in a series of 
special articles on such subjects as the Trans Atlantic Steamship, 
Railroads and Bridges, Physics and Chemistry, Progress of Printing, 
Iron and Steel, Phonograph, Telephone, Naval and Coast Defense, the 
Sewing Machine, Electric Engineering, the Locomotive, Photography, 
Telegraph, Telescopes, the Bicycle. A special feature of the number 
is the $250 prize essay on "The Progress of Inventions During the Past 
Fifty Years." Apart from any transient interest, the number is well 
worthy of preservation as a comprehensive and reliable record of pro- 
gress in the arts and sciences. 
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, a regatta will be held at Port Dover, Ontario, 
on the north shore of Lake Erie, preceded by a rendezvous and recep- 
tion on Monday, with a dance in the evening for the visiting yachts- 
men. The regatta will be open to yachts in three classes, 40ft. and 
over, 30 to 40ft., and under 30ft,, and will be sailed under the rules of 
the Interlake Y. A. Particulars may be obtained of J. E. Itter, Port 
Dover, Ontario. 
The 1896 edition of "Kiley's Yachtsman's Guide and Nautical Calen- 
dar," compiled and published by M. J. Klley, Boston, still holds its 
place as one of the most convenient and useful aids to the yachtsman. 
The information in the form of charts and sailing directions has been 
revised to date, new illustrations have been added, and everything 
possible has been done to improve it; the price remaining at the same 
low figure. 
The annual regatta of the Riverside Y. C. will be sailed on Aug. 1 
over the club course off Riverside, Conn. Prizes will be offered in all 
regular and special classes of the Y. R. U., whose rules wiU govern. 
Entries must be made in writing to George E. Gartland, 11 Wall street, 
New York. 
A handsome cup has been offered by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont for a 
series of races for the 15ft. class off Newport this month, her son, W. 
K. Vanderbllt, Jr., owning one of the yachts, the handsome bulb-fln 
built by the Herreshofls last year. 
On July 23 the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C, , of Montreal, gave a warm 
reception at Its Dorval quarters to Messrs. Duggan and Shearwood, a 
very large number of members and guests being present. 
Alborak, the Paine 40-footer of 1891, has been put in commission 
and will be used by John G. Paine this season. Gen. Paine stiU owns 
Jubilee, but has no yacht in commission. 
