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Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-11
The Galley.

From the Gentleman's Magazine
 The galley proper was from one hundred
 and ten to one hundred and thirty feet long
 and from fifteen to eighteen feet wide, with
 usually twenty-five oars 8 side. After the
 introduction of artillery, at each end of the
 ship was built forecastle and a poop, con
 taining guns which had a direct fire ahead
 and astern and the prov was armed by
 strong beak sheathed with iron twelve or
 more feet in length, and capable of tearing
 open the side of the hostile ship. Down the
 whole length of the center of the vessel ran
 d raised platform called the ''coursier," some six feet wide and reserved for the use of the
 boatswains, soldiers and others. At right
 angles to this platform were placed the row
 ing benches, each about four feet apart, and
 on these benches sat the slaves, their shoul-
 ders level with the coursier, while between
 them they slept at night, their heads meet
 ing in the center of the space. The oars
 were from thirty five to forty feet in length, of which some seven tenths were outside and thTee-fourths inside the vessel As only the extreme inside end was small enough to be grasped by the hands, the slaves, except the furthest one inside, worked it by handles. There were usually two masts, latesn rigged.
 In the Spanish galleys the space below their one deck was divided into six compartments, devoted to the service of the officers, sailors marine stores and provisions. In the French galleys of the sixteenth and seventeenth cen turies the same space divided into eley- en compartments, one of which, at the prov, was hospital, but in merchantmen the hold was nearly entirely filled by cargo instead of being divided in this manner. The painting and decoration of the hull varied according to the fashion of the moment, the fortune of I the captain, or the nature of the service in which the ships were engaged. Tbe ancient | pirates, we are told, painted their vessels | blue all over, hull, sails and rigging. The | saraeens preferred lively and various eolors l -one side green, ths other yellow. Later l on red became the favorte hue, md the Wal l galleys, according to the wealth and social position of their captains, glittered with gliding and afmoiial blazons, were adorned by artistieat1y carved ba1istfades and huge poop lanterns, while the awnings were some times of silk, velvet or broeade, tho easket thus forming strange contrast to its con tsntsi human beings steeped in filth, degra= dation and misery, Occasionally every eff fort of art would be iavshed on a galley in tended for special service, such as the one famous for its beauty and gorgeous decora- tions, presented by Philip II to his brother the command of the allied fleet against the Turks At other times the hue would be changed to black, delicate sign of sym pathy with misfortune, as ill the case of the squadron which, after Pavia, conveyed Fran cis I from Italy to Barcelona. Smaller than the galley, and unlocked or half decked
 were frigates and brigantines, numbering twelve and twenty oars respectively; larger than the galley was the galeasse.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-11
EnIr0nIAL NOTES.

General sieat denies having said what a Palladium reporter said he said concerning the school question. As we had not thought him capable of talking that way before the reporter said he did we are glad to find tha' he is not guilty.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-11

state, are fast moving in the direction of simplicity of bill of fare. In New York the leading house on the American plan does not provide it's table with much more than one-half the variety of dishes one may have offered at second rate pretentious concerns throughout the country. The dietary, too, in America is unquestionably improving. Fruit and vegetables consumed much more plentifully than before quick trains transported them cheaply and canning be- came prodigious business,
 Baked joints and fowl, so often parboiled and sodden, are giving place to better things in the way of genuine roasts. The gridiron, thank goodness, has well-nigh driven the frying-pan out of the kitchen, and whole some broiled steaks and chops have taken the place of the hard, greasy meats that spoiled 80 many digestions in the past.
 Pie, too, is going, and its exodus has had much to do with the genesis of fat But hot bread and cakes still hold their own, and the baleful ice-pitcher remains, active for stom- achic mischief
 Porridge, however, is more easily had at a hotel in New York than in Edinboro', and, with cracked wheat, has gone abroad through out the Union, crossed the-Rockies and visit ed the Pacific slope, doing good all the way.
 Salt fish, salt meat and pork are now little used. Fresh fish and oysters are consumed very largely and exchanged for the game of distant backwoods and prai1ies, and carried from lake and sea to the most interior cities and towns of the continent-another bless ing due to the rugged old Englishman who first put boiler on wheels and sent it travel ing about the country.
 Under the influence of improved diets and the custom of taking vacation during the heated term, we are glad to learn from statis ticians that the physique of our people is improving, and that they are living longer than their predecessors did.
 Adipose is being deposited on lanky forms, and although Brother Jonathan can sarcely yet be depicted as plump person, he bids fair to become such if he keeps adopting common sense measures in food and rest.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-11

There is half breed Indian in Montana gan few years ago, with two or three head of cattle, the business of raising stock, Yearly he has disposed of part of the in crease, and recently he has sold his head for $22, ,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
DANGEROUS PLAY.

captain Paul Boyton Demonstrates the
Peril to Which an Enemy's ships May Be
ExpOseh-Laying BUNNY Torpedo
Alongside the british Corvette Garnet.
NEW YORK, May THE report that
dynamiters had atttmptei to blow up
the British man-of-war Garnet yesterday
morning, and that Captain Paul Boyton
and several others had been arrested in
consequence, occasioned considerable
excitement. Inquiries made at the office
of the British Consul elected no conflr-
nation of the report. Captain Hand of
the Garnet had called upon the Consul
General early in the day, but the purport
of his visit could not be learned. 1t was
learned, it appears, that there was some
excitement in the vicinity of the ship
shortly after midnight.
In order, it is stated, to experiment and
have "some fun" Paul Boyton arranged
to go out to the Garnet in the night and
see what be could do in the way of get
ting close to q British war vessel without
being perceived. He hired boatman and
took with him several reporters. The
party were discovered, however, and
an officer of the vessel
threatened to fire upon them
unless they left the spot Immediately.
They were overhauled by the Garnet's
crew, but released as soon as it was dis
covered that they meant no harm. When
the party landed all were arrested by a
constable named McVeigh because of a
disturbance at the hotel to which they re-
turned, but it is said that they were very
soon released.
1t was afterward learned that Captain
Boyton had really succeeded in placing
an empty torpedo along side of the Gar
net.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
GENERAL GRANTS CASE.

DR.. Shrady's Review of the CAGE In the
Medical Review Affords But Little Assur-
ance in the Direction of Recovery.
NEW YORK, May S.-Dr. George w.
Shrady, in the Medical Record of May 9th,
will say of the condition of General
Grant: 'During the past week General
Grants bodily health has much improved,
and he has been enabled to enjoy short
drives in Central Park, to walk
short distances out OF doors,
and do considerable amount
OF literary work on his forthcoming
memoirs. His appetite is better. He
has relish for his food and his swallow
ing is not attended with much pain.
Locally, his disease shows a slight ten
dency to progress. The sloughy exuda-
ton has disappeared, exposing exuberant
fungoid granulation in its place. This
condition still involves the right
and posterior parts of the pharynx
the right tonsillar region, and the
right side of the base of the
tongue. The palatal curtain is
Still considerably infltrated, although all
signs of acute inflammatory trouble have
disappeared. At the base of the uvula,
on the right side, small fungoid ex-
crescence has developed, which has shown
a disposition to extend. On the free
margin of the palatal curtain, midway be-
tween uvavula and right tOnsillar region,
a similar growth of very small size has al
SO appeared. The liberation at the base
of the right anterior faucial pillar, and
along the side of the tongue, presents
worm-eaten surface indicating an extern
sion of the destructive process. The
breathing is free and the voice is clear,
but the movements of the tongue are
somewhat restricted, affecting articula-
ton according. The enlarged glands
under and around the right angle of the
lower jaw are somewhat harder,
and in consequence of surrounding
Inflammation, intiltratons are quite firmly
fixed There is, however, less pain in
the diseased parts than formerly, and the
secretion of mucous is less abundant.
The patient obtains a full nights sleep
with minimum amount OF morphine,
and awakes in the morning feeling
much refreshed. Despite this favora-
BILE general condition, there have been,
unfortunately, no change in the local
disease to warrant any modification OF
the original diagnosis of the members OF
the medical staff"
DR.. Shrady is consulting physician
in the case of General Grant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
THE TIE BROKEN,

The Democrats in the Thirty-fourth Il1i-
nois District Caught Mapping, and the
Late j. Henry Shaw Succeeded by a Re.
publican-HOw It Was Done.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May IA sensa-
ton was caused last night and to-day by
the announcement that the Republicans
had resorted to clever trick to break
the deadlock in the Legislature by gain
ing majority. An election was held
Yesterday in the Thirty fourth District to
elect successor to the late j.
Henry Shaw, Democrat. The returns
from the election are meagre, but
it is claimed the Republicans
have carried the election. The district
is overwhelmingly Democratic, and it
was announced that the Republicans
would put up no candidate. This kept
most of the Democrats away from the
polls, but at 3 p. m. the Republicans nomi-
mated w. A. Weaver. and having organized
for the purpose, attempted to carry his
election with a rush. The Democrats
here are very much excited. The secret
of the scheme was known to four men IN
ringfeld-namely General Logan, Rep
resentatlve Rogers, of Jackson County;
Danlel SnepafU anu JdcOO w neelef. NOT
was it divulged until about seven O'Clock
last evening.
Senator Darnell, from the district,
wired prominent Democrats that the Re-
publicans would have out man and to
get full Democratic vote out, but his
dispatches were disregarded. The latest
dispatches to-day give Weaver, the Re-
publican, majority of over 200. Each
of the four committees in the district is
Democratic. The Democratic members
Aere are disheartened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
CROP REPORTS.

The May Report of the Department. of
Agriculture-Cotton Well Advanced, But
Wheat, With But Few Exceptions, Show
ing Up Badly-The Average of Condition
In the Wheat Producing States.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9.-The May
crop report of the Department of Agri-
culture relates to the progress of spring
blowing and of cotton planting, and to
the condition of winter grain, meadows
and pastures. 1t also reports the pre-
vailing rates of wages of farm labor
Cotton planting, though comparatively
late, is well advanced, FULLY four-fifths OF
the proposed area having been planted.
The usual proportion seeded on the first
of May is probably five per cent.
greater. Last year but two-thirds
of the area was in termination
at this date. Rains in Texas have de-
layed work in planting. Everywhere
it was begun late, but the progress has
at most points been unusually rapid.
The plants have been slow in GER
mination on dry areas, and have not
yet made their appearance at many
points.
Spring blowing, in preparation for
planting, is everywhere late. Last year
at this date it was estimated to be two
thirds done. This year it is scarcely six
tenths. The estimated average of series
of years exceeds seven-tenths. Less
than half of this work is done
in the Eastern States, in
New YORK, Ohio and Michigan. A much
larger proportion is finished In the North
west, where corn, potatoes and other late
planted crops are grown in smaller pro-
portion.
The injury to the winter wheat crop
was greater than appearances indicated
on the LIST of April The roots were
killed in the central belt even worse
than was supposed. In New York
the snow protection was ample,
except in spots, and in Michigan no ma
terial injury occurred. But in the Ohio
Valley aud in Missouri, reports of condi-
ton are much reduced. In the South, a
slight improvement in the prospect has
occurred. Tho average of condi-
ton In the principal wheat-growing
States is as follows: New York.
So; Michigan, 100; Ohio, 90; Kentucky,
As; Indiana, 70; Illinois, AZ; Missouri,
90; Kansas, 62. The general average is
20, instead of 70, as in April, reduc-
ton of nine per cent, reducing the indi-
Gated production of winter wheat to
about two hundred and forty million
bushels.
The condition of rye is also lower than
In April, yet much better than wheat, the
average being SO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS,

E. B. EWING, of Missouri, is to be Con-
sul-General to Mexico.
A. NJ. KUHN is to be Surveyor of Gus
toms for the port of Indianapolis.
The harbor of Cron ,tadt is now open to
shipping.
JOHN H. OBERLY, Of Illinois, has been
nominated for Superintendent of Indian
schools.
IT is estimated that about one-haf of
the vote of credit asked for by the gov
eminent has already been absorbed in En-
glish war preparations.
The Russ an war ship Strelok and the
British ship Canada remain in New York
harbor. The Garnet has gone.
THE aggressive policy of France is said
to be on the wana.
A BUFF ALo lady who was injured by a
cable car at Chicago was awarded $500
damages.
A SETTLEMENT of the Russo English
trouble is apparently as far off as ever.
Fl G cholera cost the people of New Jer-
sey 100000 in 1884 and has cost them $6o,-
0OJ ar this year.
The London Times thinks Canada has a
long and bloody war in prospect in the
Northwest.
IRON manufacturers were in session at
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 9th, considering
the Amalgamated Associations scale of
wages.
A BASIS of settlement of all differences
has been arrived at by the managers of
Western and Northwestern roads in sas-
sion at Chicago.
APpLICY of CONSUMPTION in India is IN
der cons Iteration to meet the aggression
of Russia.
ALEXANDER STEEL, an attendant in the
Pennsylvania Insane Asylum, whose bru-
tality caused the death OF patient, is
char ed with murder.
ORDERS for the tranSp 1rtation Of 30 0
British troops to India have been ordered
Cancelled.
COLONEL T. N. BURRILL chic of the Bu-
reau of Engravin and Prin in s, has been
asked to res gn. Z. A. Graves, Ass slant
Treasurer, VIII get the place
A COMMISSION O. Russian men of letters
are preparing the correspondence o. Pet r
the Great tor publication.
THE verdict of th Corouer's Jury on the
dead rioters at Lemon., H., censures the
sheriff and he militia, but is unable to
say what particular soldiers did The kill
ing.
THERE is disagreement in the English
Cabinet on the subjec5 of abandoning the
Sou Ian.
Ow Nc to differences of opinion on the
Irish crimes act, The resignation of Earl
Spencer as Lord Lieutenant is expected.
a tt MPERANCE wave is sweeping over
Pittsburgh, Pa.
GENERAL GRANT increases the length Of
his walk each day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
Reached an AGREEMENT.

LONDON, May 9.-Germany and En-
gland have, through their commission.
ers, reached an agreement concerning
their respective colonization in The Pa
cific. English subjec.s are placed on a
perfectly equal footing with Germans in
the Islands recently seized by Germany,
and German subjects are placed on
an equality with the English in New
Guinea. No differential duties
are to be established affecting the COM
merce OF any the colonies. Traffic in
firearms, ammunition and alcoholic
liquors Is prohibited. The solomon, New
Hebrldes, Friendly and Navigator groups
OF islands remain open territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
Revelations IrOmIsed.

BA- MORE, MD, May SC lonel Har-
risoL Adreon, Postmaster Ill th.s city,
says in regard to the appointment OF j.
Parker Veaziy as his successor by me
Pres dent, that he is now we'll satisfied
that the reappoinI OF Peaiso as
Postmaster at New York WAS III payment
of political DEBT; that IN his OWL Case
ne is surprised at the postioi saken by
the President, as il be4ies every utter
ance OF his on civil service. Adteon
claims that he has direct proof that the
Teappointment OF Pearson was in re0a.d
for political services by his friends TO
Cleveland. He says he will give the
proofs TO the public III a few days
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
BuffAlo Miller Not Guilty

CHICAGO, ILL, May 9.-The case of
Francis Eastman against II. B. (Buffalo)
Miller, Charged with fraudulenty con-
ceaiing his property, and refusing to sur
render the same to satisfy a judgment of
$4,000, came up before Commissioners
Hoyt yesterday. The defendant testified
That he possessed no property with which
TO satisfy the execution. He had lost
everything he ever possessed except his
watch aud chain, and his creditors might
nave these il they liked. The jury, after
hail an hours deiiberation, fonnd him
not guilty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
Notice to Quit,

ARKANSAS CRY, KAs., May THE
cattle men in the Oklahoma country have
had orders to vacate by the goth instant,
otherwise the troops will bounce them
and their cattle together. They are
purchasin. saddle horses and hiring men
to round up with and will vacate at
once. If, as expected, the President
will then appoint the commission pro-
yided for by the last Congress, the
colonisis will wait patiently until said
commission makes its report; meantime
no move will be mn lie by them to en
harrass the Admin istrat ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
Tho New Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 8.-Adver-
tisements will soon be issued from the
Navy Department tor proposals and plans
for the construction of the foui new
naval vessels, which was authorized by
Congress. The Naval Advisory Board
will not be connecte in any way with the
construction of these vessels. The new
vessels will consist of Two cruisers of not
less than 8 900 nor more than 900 tons
displacement, costing, exclusive OF arma-
ment, Sl,l00,000 each; Que heavily
armored gunboat of about 1900 tons dis
placement, costing not more than $500
900, and one li.h' gunboat of about soc
tons, costing S275,o0o
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
A Positive Denial.

LONDON, May s.-The report published
In the Morning Post that Lord Duftetln,
Viceroy of India, had rendered his resiS-
nation in consequence of the disastrous
effect of Gladstone's weak and timorous
policy on the British prestige i'll India,
is emphaticaliy denied in official ciicies.
On the contrary, it is asserted that the
Viceroy is in full accord with the policy
pursued by the Government in the settle
ment of the Russo-Afg IAN frontier dis
pute, and that he luily approves Glad
stones present action regarding the
frontier question,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
HIS CONDUCT APPROVED,

Commander Kane's Conduct at the 18TH
mus, After a Thorough Investigation by
Court of Inquiry, Approved by Admiral
Louett and the Navy Department..
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9.-The
Court of Inquiry, appointed by Rear Ad-
miral Jorett to Investigate the conduct
of Commander Theodore F. Kane, of the
Galena, reported as follows: 1.-THE Ameri-
can flag was insuited, as alleged, by the
seizure of the steamship Colon, and the
forcible arrest and Imprisonment of
number of American citizens, including
an officer of the United States Navy
aud Mr.. Robert X. Wright, Jr., United
States Consul at Aspin wall, which,
however, we find to have been
done ON the 3Otn day of March,
under forces which, in our opinion were
not revolutionary, but were part OF an
armed mob acting under the or1ers of
one Pedro Preston, who was denounced
by both the existing political parties of
the Slate of Panama, as a robber and an
assassin, who called himself revolution
list to cover his base designs. The con-
duct of Commander Kane was, in our
opinion, based upon the concordant
testimony of all the witnesses who
have been before the court as well as of
those who have testified by deposition,
eminentlv proper. He acted with judg-
ment with discretion, with firmness, and
in accordance with his orders. Had
Commander Kane acted otherwise than
as he did there is no doubt that the lives
of the American citizens imprisoned
by Preston, would have been sacrificed,
with no benefit to Americans or to
other foreigners, either in the saving of
life OF property. The burning of Aspin-
wall would have followed the murder of
Preston's prisoners, and, in all probabili-
ty, other American citizens would have
been made the victims of Preston'S
malignant fury.
Secretary Whitney approved the find
ing, and directed it's publication in jus.
tice to Commander Kane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14

THOMAS SEXTON, Ho ne Rule member of
the British Parliament from County Sligo,
Ireland, has placed on the notice paper of
the House of Commons a question as to
whether the En- glish Cover nment has in
terfered with the appoi ntment of Mr..
Kelley, Uni ed States Minister to Austria
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14

REPORTS received from the Cameroons
country show that peace has been restored
there. The murderers OF Herr Pantsa-
neus. the agent of several Hamburg firms,
have been tried, convicted and shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14

A NEW York physician just returned
from the West expressed surprise at the
great number of drug stores" in Kansas
He also found doctors" as thick as black =
berries Oh q hillside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14

In overhaulin he Treasury vaults a
heavy, square box, wrapped in red tape
and securely bound, was found in an out
of-way nook of the vault and the key IN s.
laid. a locksmith o! ened the box and was
found to contain bottle diamonds, bottle
pearls, bottle ottar roses and lump
gold. One of the older emrloy es
identified the articles as pres
to President Monroe about the
wear 1872 from the Japanese Government,
and which had been stored in the Treas
ury pending the passage of an act by
Con ress authorizing their acceptance.
CONGRESS- failed to lie sislate on the subject,
and the articles were deposited in the
Treasury, where they have remained ever
since.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14

RETURNS indicate the election of Weaver,
Republican, to succeed Shaw in the IL
linois Legislature
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14

UNITED STATES TREASURER JoRDoN
says the treasury count is practically over,
and everything found most satisfactory.
Three silver dollars which escaped from a
broken package in the silver vault have
been found, SO the only discrepancy is 2
cents, missing from a 80 package of PEN
MES in the cash room.