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of about equal size. Columbus chose
three small ships rather than n large
vessel, with the hope that out of the
three one at least would weather the
stormy passage and live to return.
They were designed and constructed
upon a model of the old type of craft
known as the caravel, which included in
its class all vessels from 80 to 100 tons,
with or without decks.
The Santa Maria was 40 larger than
the little schooners engaged in fishing
on the Great Banks, or about equal In
tonnage to the stanch pilot boats which
cruise along our coast in all weathers.
This vessel upon which Columbus sailed
was eighty-fve feet long, twenty-fouI
feet wide and drew eight feet of water.
Her bottom was made very fat, in order
that she might be run upon the shore OF
sandy beach without undue strain to
her timbers. Her extreme width was at
the water line where the hull bulges out
several feet beyond the upper structure
at the deck. This form of ''tumbling
home" as it is termed in the v~ernacula1
of the sailor, is rarely seen in ships OF
modern design and construction, al.
though this build can be seen in a modi-
fed degree in many of the old frigates
now relegated to "ordinary"in q navy
yards. Ancient shipbuilders held that
bullying out the sides of a vessel pre-,
vented her rolling in a heavy sea-, and
accordingly her decks would not be ex-
posed to to the sweep of heavy surges
breaking close aboard.
The Santa Maria had but mi deck.
At the bow was a house called the fore.
castle, in, which the petty officers slept
and also a part of the crew. Across the
stern Of the ship wa q second house
called the after castle, above which ran
a deck called the poop deck or quarter
deck. A small watch tower was erected
on the poop deck as the post Of duty fol
the officer of the watch. The admiral
of the fleet occupied the after cabin, the
officers of high rank being permitted to
share it with him, while the rest of the
crew was quartered in the hold and in
such parts of the ship as were not util
lied for slowing provisions and ballast
The after part of these ships lowered
many feet above the crest of theswaye
and when running before heavy follow
ing seas the Lighthouses were rarely
awept by them, no matter how severs
the gale before which the ship was
driven.
The Pinta and Nina, sister ships OF
Thea squadron, were about seventy feet
in length, the Nina, however, being a
little, smaller in tonnage than the Pinta.
These-vessels were not decked fore and
aft like the Santa Maria, although each
had deckhouses, or castles, at the bow
and stern.
Today it would be a foolhardy venture
to dispatch vessels without decks on q
mission across a boisterous sea. YET
these ships were constructed SO solidly
of we'll. seasoned oak timber, pLanked
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Incident at . Bishops Conservation.

IT,
A touching incident marked the con-
secration of Bishop H~orstmannin Phila-
delphia. At the close Of his sermon
Archbishop Ryan addressed few words
personally to the bishop-elect. "May
you be ever, as you have been in the
past, the sentinel Of the sanctuary" he
said. "You are soon to give us all your
blessing, but first of all let the first
blessing Of your ~episcopacy be bestowed
upon, your mother, who is present here
to-day, and is justly proud of her son.
Every member of the vast congrega-
ton gazed expectantly at Bishop Horst
mann, who, after the inter had been
placed upon his head, passed down from
the altar and paused in the center aisle
before the first pew. A tall, gray haired
woman rose to receive his first blessing.
The blessing done, she threw her arms
impulsiyely about his neck and kissed
him. The incident caused q great SEN
sation In the immense cathedral.-Ex-
change.
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with fir and secured by heavy iron tbolts,
as to Withstand the battle of the Gle ments
during that long and weary 10 urney
over the trackless Atlantic.
On account Of these ships being built
high at the ends and low amids Hips,
high seas would often be taken upo . the
decks when sailing with q side pnd,
and to prevent this high stanchior q o.
posts were inserted IN the upper p eans
of the rails, TO which screens of b savy
canvas were laced, making q tempo gary
bu1wark, which proved to be very { Gec.
tive IN keeping out the water. In the
case of the Wosma1Iersships heavy mats
and large tarpauling were street ched
across the beams to keep the water ] from
running into the holds and swan ping
them; the vessels OF four centuries lagc
were not supplied withgpumps.
The Santa Maria Wassrigged with -four
masts-the thres foramosst ones bein git
R~&A~
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A WONDER or SCIENCE.
The Successful Use OF An Electric Light
fin O Surgical Operation.

The Successful Use of an Electric Light
fin q Surgical Operation.
One Of the most delicate surgical op'
erations ever performed in San Fran.
cisco was that 20 which A. Baehm, a
patient at the City and County hospital,
was subjected recently. The operation
was remarkable in that al endoscope, OF
small electric light, was used during the
process. This was thrust into the tho.
racic cavity, and by its illumination the
action of the .iieart and lungs was plain
ly visible. a,his is the first case re.
ported on TIN Pacific coast where the
electric endsd fpe was used in difficult
surgery wit il ~kpeficial results.
Baehm was alicted with an abscess,
which had fo1lled in the pleural cavity
and attacked TABLET lung. The oposa-
ton was an exc, aingly dangerous one;
and in order not sohlshock the patient no
mention Of the iFisption of the physi-
CLANS was made tGndm.
The sick man w,es quickly anasthe.
tized and Il infiateDrpreast was exposed
to view. A discolt. Gien on the left
side showed that th-uble lay under
the tissue in that dirpplpn, and DR.. Ell.
linwood began opers, WINS at once by
making two deep insipions crosswise.
from which the blood slonted in streams.
Several of the larger birth,yessels were
necessarily cut, but the detre quickly
ligatured, withDr. Stillneeksassistance.
The flaps of flesh were tin ito one side.
exposing the third rib tpRiew. This
rib was resected for threa ginches, and
when it was cut away a dan land bloody
opening was revealed, thu ugh which
the thoracic cavity and to space be-
tween the lungs could bASseen. DR.
Hirschfelder inserted theS3endoscope
through the opening in Baehm's breast
and the light was turned on, illuminat
ting the interior of the cavity with re-
markable distinctness.
. The heart worked slowly, owing to the
effect of ether. The aorta dilated and
fell with every heart beat. The lung
was also plainly visible. During the one
hour and a half consumed in making
the operation the action Of the heart was
distinctly visible, and the unusual sight
was the subject of much comment upor
the part of the operators and spectators
When the process was completed and
every vestige of pus removed, the endo
scope was withdrawn and the opening
in Baehm's breast closed. The opera
ton was a highly successful mi in every
particular, and Baehm's condition show,
that he is gaining strength.-Electric
itY.
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rba s~candalous yevrIafions ID,

The scaniaious revelafiors ntta
coming to light relative to certain
treatment rbceivrd b, Primer Bismaik
during his recent tour. Ut the Instlr'I
ton of tile Emperor, with the ennhi
vance of Count Caprivi, are startling
Europe, as they are fraught with per.
~tentous consequences to the tate OF
the governments. From the IH.bal-
anced mind of the maladive young
| Emperor Of course any vagary might
be expected, bnt Caprivi, as \ soldier.
should rather have thrown up his com
mission than serve as q tool 10 such an
ignoble business.-N. o. City Item.
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"a take pleasure III announcing -
oar feaAaga that the popular inagazlifs,
If a~ntIsentis Worlds Fair informatifnt,
the .World,s Columbian Exposition II
lusfra,rd,', will be is4ued III French ~
S~epfe,ui,4r We congratulate our
readers on this event AS they will have
now within sasy reacll and at a low
price, reliable and authentic Worlds
Fair information, fresh from tue home
of the Exposition, and in their owl
sangnage. Issued monthly price q
cts. i copy, or S3per year.
J.B CAMPBELL,
l59 and I6l Adam ST., Chicago, Ill.
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To Revive Greek Art.

1t may be Of interest to some to hear
that q fresh attempt has been made 70
revive the Greek art of gold and ivory
sculpture. An experiment has been
made by a well known Berlin sculptor
to work out the hints Of ancient writer's
on a head, which. If not entirely satis-
factory in it's whole effect, is at least in
observation-disclosures Atheneum.
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uan.n.. Earthouake Stations.

Japan has no fewer than 700 earth
quake observing stations scattered over
the empire, and the Toxic correspondent
of the London Times is of the opinion
that they are all needed. He points out
that not only are the Japanese shaken
up by fully 500 earthquakes every year
some of them more or less destructive
but at intervals there ZONES a great
disaster, amounting, as in the earth
quake OF Oct. 90, 1891, to a national ca
lamity. Japanese annals recordtwenty-
nine such during the last 1900 years.
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THE SHIPS OF COLUMBUS.
A Description of the Great Diseoverer's
Little Squadron.

A Description of the Great DISCOVERIES
Little Squadron.
The approach of the 40Oth anniversary
of the discovery of America cannot fail
to awaken a reverence for the Genoese
mariner whose intrepid daring and en-
thusiasm changed the destiny Of man
kind.
Columbus was by profession a sailor,
and his great maritime knowledge won
for him the command of many ships.
During his numerous voyages he formed
his purpose of sailing westward to find
nearer way to India. It was at the little
Spanish port # Palos that Columbus
prepared the expedition for which Fer
dinand and Isabella had supplied the
means.
Of his three ships the Santa Maria,
the flagship of the little squadron, was
the largest, the Pinta and Nina being
The Opelousas courier., 1892-08-20
FOR SALE.

A Pratt Cotton Gin, eighty saws, with con,
d4nser and feeder. Will be sold cheap for
cash. For particulars, apply to
PIERRE MlSTRIC,
Juiv 9. IS92-Im. Leonville, La
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HORSE
AND. HIS DISEASES.

Containing an Inder Of Diseases
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giving all the principal Drugs used for
the Horse, oith the ordinary dose, effects,
and antidote when a poison.n A Table
,pith an Engraving Of the H{ pes Teeth
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nome years ~ "A NuNlUeT OF caGIl6
paetured in the vicinity Of Chef Men
6eur were fed on cotton seed. II is
supposed that Tome of the undigested
seed became scattered over the
marshes. At any rate, 8 great mum
her of wild cotton plants are In bloom
each succeeding year this growth in
eFeaaing III area. Now, many acres are
~ flower, very ~agreeably e~DlIvtning
she otherwise mon0tuDOns Of
tsie pFairies.-Clty Item.
Another significant Indication of tile
rising tide of Democratic sentiment Id
this country, ID the conversion of the
New Haven News, heretofore this lead
ms Republican paper of connecticnt
emo enjoying Tile largest circulation 81
any daily In the State. The News de-
clares that the &. D. b. has become the
party of Capitalization and unfair tariff
0scFlfniDation WhiIa the Democratic
party has progressed to the true prin-
clples of Republicans government. Il
aavacates the election of Cleveland
Az exchange TINS defines d a8oasback
~ aa0ssback, gentle reader, Is d eros
between tho fifth century and the IF
tssath He IL found il fosilized form
III every city of Tho United States and
sslI1 lives. He raises bis rents, detests
4 boon1, loves sn have others bear
eak sae taxes. hates q new enterprise
Neapaaea anything which smaeks Of pro
3fess and helps d paper boom ita OWL
They ARE aa che drones 30 the
elYs of Industrious bBes, and Ike ths
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11

was designated as polling place In
Silver Falls precinct; 8. B. Ormsby
and Lewis Smith appointed judges,
vice Knight and McAllister, and r.
Reid clerk, vice Seibel.
Petition for removal of supervisor
road district No. As dismissed for
want of Jurisdiction.
In care ut Martin Smith family,
A. korb appointed agent, to report
at April term.
Petition Of A. H. LacrOix for aid
for family of VIM. Groom, ,$s a month
allowed, w. H. Smith to dlsburse.
Petition of Russell & 20. for re-
mission of taxes denied.
Application of E. M. Waite for
rebate of taxes denied.
Application of Z. j. Thurman for
increased aid to Josephine Shepherd
denied.
In assessment of Geo. H. Williams,
Deputy Eastman ordered to appear
and explain same.
In relocation of county road from
o. Pickard's to Spring creek, w. NJ.
Hilleary, Levi Herren and l.. G.
Cavanaugh viewers to meet March
22d, 10 a. M,
Mitchell & Stolz allowed $l2l.S4
rebate on taxes.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
IN ANNUAL SESSION,
Salem Board of Trade in Sound
Financial Condition.
EA TERN ADVERTISING ORDERED.
Officers Elected and a Strong
Organization Perfected
Good Work Ahead.

The annual meeting Of the Salem
board of trade was held Thursday
evening Mt the reading room of
Hotel Willamette. There was a
large attendance and after reading
If minutes aud communications,
the secretary made report
showing receipts of dues, ETC., of
1865. Dues outstanding $40. 25.
Total expenditure $39S7.
Subscriptions and dues of the
board amf unit to $19650
Mr.. McClane reported on street
sprinkling, but the board took no
action.
f M. Waite reported verbally for
The advertising committee. that a
one-inch ad. had been ordered in
fuurteen E astern agricultural week
lies for one month. The advertising
committee was requested to make
monthly reports.
There was general discussion of
advertising in the East and a gen.
eral preference expressed for the use
of the largest daily papers of the
Eastern states,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
john q. Wright WIS nominated,
Int declined. H. w. Cotlle was
nominated and unarimnusly.pecied.
A. /. Wagner WAS re elected secre-
tarA;J J. H. Albert, treasurer; E. M.
Waite, vice-presi,Ient.
r. r. Ryan was elected member
of the board.
The board adjourned To meet next
Thursday evening and that Presi-
dept-elect Cottle announce all conf
mittees on that date.
Mr.. Ryan spoke of the advantages
of an exhibit of Salem products at
The Nebraska and Iowa state fairs.
President Wright thanked all
members for the assistance they had
rendered him in his efforts to dis
charge his duty.
Mr.. Cottle moved vote of thanks
to the retiring president. 1t was
carried with enthusiasm, and the
board adjourned.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
DATES OF LOCAL EVENTS.
Mar. IA, Annual school election.

THE U. B. MEN.-In spite of the
opera house meeting and prayer
meetings at all the churches, there
was a crowded house at the Cumber-
land Presbyt terian church to near
the revivalists Barclay, Williams
and Gwynn. There will be evening
meetings at 1880 and afternoon meet
Ings at 8 a. M. right along daily and
all of next week. EVERYBODY invited.
These men are working hard and
moving many to step in better di-
rectiOu. Packed houses are the
rule and indications point to the
greatest revival seen at Salem in
years.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
Conner Trust.

New YORK, March, 11,-Rumors
of q great combination which, If eff
fected, will involve millions of dol
lars, are just now proving matters
of prime interest to manufacturers
and dealers In copper and holders of
copper mining stocks. For months
copper prices have heen very low,
and the tension upon most copper
mining companies in the Lake
Superior region, Montana, Arizona,
New Mexico, to keep things going
has been severe. 1t has long been
urged by copper men that SOME COM
bination to limit production should
be forced, but only githin a very
recent time has the matter assumed
shape. Negotiations have been car
ried on very secretly. The course of
prices, however, in Boston market
has shown that things are going on
favOrably. A Boston dispatch re-
ceived this afternoon says: "a state
ment is here on good authority that
the proposed combinations of copper
mine properties with the exception
of the Quincy company, which de-
cllned to join, is practically effected. &.
1t is stated that the annual produc-
ton of Anaconda mine Is fixed {
70, 900, 900 pounds and Calumet and
Heckla at 60,000,0 600.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS
Thursday Afternoon and Friday s
Entries and Orders
Made.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.


Court met at p. IN.
The allowance of Hank Reeds was
increased to $12 from February 10th.
In the matter of road easement of
w. J. Shearer; road ordered estab-
lished at expense of county.
Ordered that construction of
bridge on the road from Howell
prairie to Gervais, in road district
No. 43, be contracted for under the
direction of Commissioner Grimm.
In the matter of discharge of pau
pers at the county poor farm; ordered
that VIM. Morgan and George Will
liams be discharged upon recon-
mendation of county physician.
George A. Ehlen was appointed
road supervisor for road district No.
80, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Henry Ehlen.
The Salem Land Co. was allowed
a tax rebate of Sl29.07.
Iu the matter of location Of coun-
ty road sixty feet wide in section 8,
township 8, range east; James
Rossall, A. Fraser and Harvey
Reichert appointed viewers to meet
March 30th.
Jacob Miller was appointed road
supervisor for road district No. SO, in
place of David Scholl. resigned.
In the matter Of the location Of a
road from Silver Greek falls to Fern
Ridge; Nick Lambert, jacob Seig'
muud aud VIM. Cornish appointed
viewers to meet March 29th.
Caurt adjourned to meet at s
O'Clock Friday morning.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
School house in dh trict No. Al
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
MAKE 1T AN ISSUE.
Salem Should Have a New
Charter and Enlarge the
Boundaries.

The men who by secret plotting
last year defeated all street improve
ments are boasting that they have
defeated the erection of stone arch
viaduct and they are the same men
who oppose any permanent improve
ment-and one of the chief of these
plo;iers managed the big steal Oh
the Salem steel bridge.
They are the men who by secret
methods have defeated every effort
to build motor line to Silverton
aud who are the secret spies and
tools of the s. p. Co.. and Portland
millionaires who want to own this
valley and keep the people under
bondage to them. If these men are
to control our delegation to the legis-
lature and dominate the future OF
our city let all the people know 1t.
Let them rule us, but let 1t no longer
be done in secret.
nib IoSuO hiuob OC lICl SOOiiCA VI
later 10 the history and develop
ment of Salem. Let these men rule
and no young man or laborer stands
any show in Salem. Salem will
struggle along in a village kind OF
way if those methods, Of secretly
stabbing every movement to bring
eastern capital here, and every step
toward public improvements, pre-
vail at the coming election. So far
as the Influence of this JOURNAL is
concerned, it will be cast for open
methods and an end of plotting.
If Salem is not t. go ahead in its
destiny to be first class capital city
of q great state, let the world know
it at this election. Let us not invite
immigration to this city only to
force it to leave again for want OF
employment and enterprise. Unless
Salem can have a new charter, and
the right to use its credit as other
cities do with whichSalem competes,
there is no future for Salem, further
thaA a slow steady village growth,
that will take place after a rt action
of perhaps five years.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
A BIIL1NGseArE LIAR.


The would-be Prohibition propa-
gandist who lectured at the "pere
house Thursday night was in such a
rage at THE JOURNALS exposure of
bis true character AS wholesale
liar that he could not observe the
ordinary rules of decency incum-
brent upon a public speaker before
an intelligent audience.
Among other eplthets he hurled at
the writer was "a crOss between 3
yellow dog aud an alligator" A
gentleman is known by his utter
ances as much as by his associations
an d a number Of Salem people re
sented the style Of the speaker to
the extent of leaving the hall dis
gusted,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11

LARD WENT UP.-Two butcher
cart horses afforded some diversion
to the crowds on State street at 10
a. m. The boy left his vehicle hang
ing to the telegraph pole at Lake &
Childers' saloon. A bucket of lard
was scattered all over the pole and
some bystanders, but the horse
went on. The white horse soon
overlook the other. and roasts were
scattered broadcast, and everybody
got out of the way. These same
horses have run away about seven
teen times, and a special ordinance
should he enacted for their benefit.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11
N O B Hill L !.

Fs HIS beautiful elevated slightly and, the
- souhery Of the Electric Street Railway has been
plated surveyed addition the
City Salem and the being opened The grounds
seeded grass soil good gravel rocks The nnde
pure forced within
the surface by underlying in addition 70 foot
the big Of the Salem Water Co.. nus
falling supply water This in connection with the excellent
drainage elevation of property gives It ali The
advantages for desirable homes healthy locality This property win
the market low prices for SIXTY DAYS when
expected the street service will be opeon Maps Of the
the Office of j. c. Booth in Ladd Bush bank block
Spadng Rogers the Bush Breyman block and the well known
Thomas Johnson The Statesman Office Any
these gentlemen win all questions and show the grounds
Wishing purchase appciOn the proprietor who be
easily found, will be attended to- GEO. H. JONES.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-11

JOlpta enlarged aud e0ntorted BY rheu,
matism are among tbe penalties fDr ALLOW,
ing ihls obstinate Hlalady 10 gain full
labiJty 10 attack the vitals-invD rlably
II N agnDikluk. HOsfei ters stomach BiL
lFrs has in nfthlng more clearly asserted
~ supremacy 10 the ordinary remedies
fof tgls mo la1y than in its power 10 expel
toe rueuInatic virus CON pletely frlIn The
blDfid. II II sale, to-. while cOlchiCum,
yeratFum aId mineral polsOns prescribed
Tor Il are not. The efficacy Of the hiiters
As = cleansfT ~ the circulation IL also con
80 eunurly shown Uue.e the poison al
mlasB1 infccis la vital nuid, or where II
4 cOnia miDated Wiib bile. Constipation
a. sItplia, ia frirpe," tidnfy and Di sddef
irou Die, neryOnsuers = aud debility are alaO
removed - a. fhe CongaifeciDE ond the
af~A and innrm derive much benent nom
lis us4,