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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-06

FOSTER McKIssIcx's LIGHTNING Corroy.-
Washington, May l.-Reprssentatiye ". c.
Oatos OF Alabama has received a sample of
the first cotton ginned by electricity any
where in the world. This was done by the
Department Of Electrical Engineering of the
agricultural and Mechanical College at
Auburn, Alabams, polytechnic insrita.ion
OF high rank. II is thought That If oh:s
method OF ginning cotton can be done chelp-
ly enough, il will revolutionize tho cotton
business and help restore the asecy ,,,ple
to its sometime kinSly throne.
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A Fatal Accident.

"p'co Long, eolored woman. junped
from the cars on the down train. whi,s IN
"0''0n near 1one'ville last Wednesday, fall
ing upon her head on eros, tie, and crush.
ing IN her skull, from which she died in
few hours.
The Conductor, as usual whsr
'on'sViiis' announced the name Of that sta.
n0n at which Spice quickly rose from her
seat and hurried to the car door, and betor.
she could be stopped jumped from th, plat.
FORM
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For the TINES
Ghildrens Day at Fosters Chapel

MIR. EDnOR Pieass announce that chill.
dren' day will he observed OH the J.ue.,iIls
Circuit ~, ,'he third Sunday, 10Th inst. at
non snspa, --.-r----...-s-r-, =, -
mon ior children, at ii o'clock. A. NJ.
ch''dren's service beginning at 9 o'clock. p
NJ. These services will be conductci in
accordance with the plan laid down by our
couren. The invitation to attend is general
WIN the request to bring your dinner and
spend the day. "''
W. II. MILLER, J.p
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TIE BANKS TRIBUTE
70 81. LATE rar,,pssI, rDwrs r. WALLACE.

10 bAfs
a. m,e,iox Of the Board Of Di' eciors OF
.hs Merchants and Planters National Bses,
~ Union. South Carolins. held May d.
1892, the following preamble and resoio' s"S
were unsuimousiy adopted.
Whereas, our associate and f'iend' the
late EDWIN II. WALLACE, President Oh
ths Merchants and Planters National bank
~ Union, 3. c., departed this life on the
alth day OF January, 1892; be It
R,,olred. That in the death OF Edwin u.
Wallace. this Board has lost one Of its most
eapsbie and efic ent members, and TINS
Bank au officer who devoted the best years
OF bis life to its service; and whose work;
ability and answering integrity c'n'riouteo
| largely TO its success.
Resolred, That in tho dcceass OF our iriehu,
| we realize the loss Of man who was hones'
in heart. f.a. less in discharge Of duty, ana
tru,hfu, in all thiug-. In the private Walks
| of life his character was pure anu c.enipn'
nv. A, citizen he was progressive auo
ps;rio: c, commanding aud securing N
marked degree, the confidence and estee"
of his fellowmen.
Indeed it nay be said OF him, that In -
relations AMI duties Of life he he'd last u
truth and kept his honor sacred
R,,oired, That the heartfelt sympathy
this Board be extended to his family In thei
.ore bereavement.
c Re,olvcd, That these resolutions be sprea
npon tho records Of the bank, and cop
4 laere,f be transmitted to tho family oil u
g deceased. aud also to the Union TINES Il
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By" Tn. Grccnvi,iu N,u, las, s,,u
p""'ISh"d n number of excerpts from +.
copy OF The old TrtsnyRir Hoyy,a,,-.r i.
sued Sept. lS3?-noarly 53 years aco-and
among The extracts We iiud thc following
"m' TOSS publishes n card announcing
IVA, he intends To leave the hotel at Laurcns
"n' 20 u charleston. believing that that
ray ~ 'nes'lned at n" distant day to rank
hi't among the cities Of tho Soutb w.
""IS e. Mr. "'ss was not disappointed.
~. Toss was the father Of our fell
.''"'" IL j.. Gess. lie. how
,,': r't' VI" n" 90 10 'harlesroHr.~4 cam. .,
Union and kept the hotel here una no died,
in February 1860.
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Friday, May o, 1892.
POST orr1oE DIRECTORY.

The p. o. will be opened for business
from 8 A. NJ. to 600 p. nj.
The Money Order Department WIN DC
opcned for business from o A. NJ. TO y. NJ.
The South bound mail will close st l2.Zo'
=. NJ.
The North lound msil will close at l.io'
T.. NJ.
Street bo1c, will te emp,ied every day
at 1915, +. NJ. >,
ANY inattention or irregularities should
re reported promptly to the J.. NJ.
&c. HUNTER, J.. Nj.
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Death Of +. J. Orr.

Death Of T. J. Orr.
we are compelled this week to omit tho
Masonic Tribute ofskull Shoal' Lodge, No.
49, to their late most believed Brother and
worthy fello w-citizsn, T. ]. Orr. II will
appear next week.
We kuew Mr.. Orr well, and can safely s,v
We never kosw man Of purer impulses and
truer devotion to truth and justice. When
he died Union County lost one OF il. has,
citizens.
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DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COMPLAINT i,
not worth ibc small price of zoe TO FREQ
yourself Of every symptom Of these distress.
ing complaints. if you think 50, call At orr
store aud get bcttle Of Shiloh V.tulizcr
Livery bottle Las printed guara.:c; on !,
use accordingly snd ifit does you no good il
wili cost you nothing. Sold by II. X. smith
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..rux FAVORED CLASS The Register
Iieutepanf Governor Gary
spe~ch at GreeuriJe, said: ''He tnea
spoke of the ruling OF the favored class N
south Carolina. whore few meu hal the =
refusal aud dispossi Of State and coaa'y'
Offices"
Well, the Gsrys seem 10 be with the ]
Favored class now. There are -
Y. d. Gary, Of AbbeviIle, lieutenant gov
ernor. ~
governor, member Of the house from &egs
ned. ~ s.srS f -. 81. 8. !. ). ~ !,
Prank n. Gary. another brethes 3bs
lieutenant governor, member OF the honsc
from Abbssille.
John Gary Evsns, a cousin Of the lieu
ten N, governor, member OF the house from
| Aiken.
John Gary Watts, another relative, assis-
tant ndjutsnt general.
| Again there are: ,
| ]. w. Gary, clerk Of the house, ana .. w.
| Vance. his brotner-in-law, assistant clerk.
Again there are three bro,hers:
Hon. Y. J. Pope, associate justice OF tho
supreme court.
Hon. Sampson Pope, clerk o: the senate.
DIR. ID. S. Pope surgeon OF the pen"en-
tiary. 49,. 49,,
suffice.
The Observer hasn't word Of objection ID
r tho above named offlcia's-not word. h
only want, TO point out some of ''the favor
ed clans in confirmation of Mr. Gary~-
J Nerberry O6serrer.
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bcckLENs ARNIcA 3ALvE.-Tho best saliva
IN the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers,
SaIt Kheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapp.d
hands' Chilbliins, Corns. aud all Skin erup-
hon'. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. !. IS guaranteed % give perfect
sstlsfacton, OF money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale by b. +. Posey.
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IiLLMANisM is THE TEsT.-When there j..
Vacsncy in an appointive Office in New
oorry county, Governor Tllman psks the
county delegation to recommend somc one
Tor appointment. When there is a yssancv
In Richl1nd county he does not permit tho
county delegation TO recommend. Which
shows that what the Governor demands Of
oil officers and all people is, not Democracy,
but Illlmanism. -.Ntwbtrru Obs,rrcr
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nes- Mr.. Geo. Geddes is orsc ing neat
cottage on the lot between Mr.. John l..
Cages residence and the Presbyterian
ren- The Tax Collector has clssed his
book and turned about 600 delinquents over
to The terder mercy Of tho Auditor, who is
now busy preparing the delinquent li'ts
10 hand over to the Trial Justices.
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pss.- In the multiplicity Of orders and
changes in the Tax Collecting department Of
this County, it may not be understood that
the Treasurer's books nre still opon for the
collection Of unpaid taxes wdh he - per
cent y,naiy di,icd; bm that Is III" case.
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mn. Rcv. G.. A. Is. Jennings, licen''n'c
of Enoree Presbyiery, will fill the ePulPit i"
the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
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rA- Several farmers in Newoerry
county have lost mules lately, hom oihu
staggers.
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Rk1- We arc requested TO announce that
in consequence Of the absence Of Rev. u. c.
I>m piey, who IL now attending the South
ern Baptist Convention nj hilants, Rev. w.
II. Miller will preach in The baptist church
hare ut $40 next Sunday cIsnrng.
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Respectfully Pssssntsd. Yf E
We would most respectfully esH the
s,tsu,ion OF orr Town CouucIl 70 few Ugly

1espectfuuy Fssssassa
We would most respectfully es'i the
attention Of orr Town CouucIl 70 . fsv Ugly |
,,:.. a.. y.. -. :: ...- 80 49,: 49, - --. go
hours work to make them somsIy end con-
plate the be,u,y Of the town.
First, We call attention 70 the gully that
I, growing wider st every rain, In front Of
MF john x. Young's sud Mr.. Geo. os'Ists
residences on South Street. little judi
cious work there now would prevent thai
4, art Of the town from becoming impsssscIs
aud save some money to the town 10 the
near future.
Then, We think Warden Tinslsy should
take enough pride in his part OF the town 10
have th. holes filed up AMI the street
b.yoni tie EPiscop,l church to the forks
Of ,be road male safer AMI lo'k more civ
| izel.
Then there is . very ugly place in the
street opposite Mr.. Perrin's Tesidsnes'
Largo rock. have been thrown down there
and left in the middle Of the street, endan-
cerins the .afsiy Of vehicles. II the rocks
were broke, up and scattered, they would
he a tencft 10 the street instead Of 90
obsiruc ion.
Those are the worst places We know Of in
the streets; and really should be attended Il
NJ once. for the comfort OF the people, ant
10 save greater outlsys Of money hereafter
to compliment the Town Council on ih
splendid work they have done on the strs'
from the gravcJa out. The sidewalk
no, only we'll malo, but IL = great convent
encc to tho people. and adds much to tn
appearance Of tina, part Of the town. Now
1 gentlemen let us ask you TO complete tn
f good work there, hy filing up the dee
I holes and otherwise improving the m'dd'
Of tho stree to the corporate limits.
y Permit US TO suggest that As the streets
the center Of the town have received all II
work Of rerai,s for the psst four or H.
}. years, and are in Iretty good condition, on
~ wanting somo holes here and thors Nile
,e with grave, suppose n little time and none
IS be sp,n' in improving the ends Of the street
10 There is ano'her matter to which '
would invite attention Of the Town Counc
A few years ego Al ordinance was Passs
~ forbiddiug all parties throwing debris on 4
streets. II was good regula'lon, put
;, become alno.t n dead letter. Litter
:, every description, 'wsepings Of tho yar'
=" weeds and dirt from gardens are dump
into the mid lie Of the streets in many piac
r. The consequence is, when winter travel
Is. in our streets are c,ysred with thick G.
/. | or .,r, ,,;r, ubirh il work I'D into the hi
in read bed by the frost and rains Of Win
Ia, and Spring. and deep holes cut by vehic
with mud galore.
IL we arc poor, We can DO clean aud mi
'"t a very handsou appearance, and at ii
- expense.
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SHAMEFUL NEGLECT OF DuIS.-Some mem
should make it his business 10 have a roll
call every day and the newspapers of each
congress district should watch these calls
and announce whenever their representa-
tive i, absent. There is no reason why the
members of tho house should hold them
selves t. be above or exempt from the rules
regulating the conduct of ether persons in
the public service. A man sent to Washing
ton TO reprcssnt.his constituents in either
house and paid $1,000 year for his work
ought to feel that he is as much bound TO be
at his desk on time aud to remain at work,
until the house udjourns as if he was
| clerk at 81 900 a year:
The democrats have far more than
quorum of the house. They have no right
! to expect the republicans to help them do
business, Their drty is NJ their dcsks. IL
Is shameful that they 60 away by scores 10
races and ball m,tches and ::otber amu:e-
ments and leave the business of the people.
which they are paid TO DO, to be negco ei
and impeded. There is no excuse for IT..
Every member who neglccis his duties ought
TO oe known AMI punished year or two
of clreful wedding would give us lower
house Of congress composed Of men who GO
TO Washington to earn their salaries honestly
and who will sick to their good resolutions.
| -GrsenUWe Ncws
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BsS- The announcement Of Mr.. i. u.
Love Q. candidate for tho Office Of Auditor
has been omitted by the Foreman OF the
oilco for few weeks, and Mr. Love thinks
We did him m injustice. We rsst"re it this
week in better shape, we think.
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Gen- Most scasonable rains bova f,uo,,
'ne W past week in this section, greatly re-
he'ing the anxiety Of the farmers who bcy,n
TO lear that the dry crustcd earth formed
upon the cotton planted before the hes,.
beating rats of two weeks ago would pre-
vent It's coming up and cause it to rot in the
sr'and' We also rejoice in having . it'll.
warmer weather. SO far NO have had nm
unusually cold spring, rc'ardins the growth
OF "ll kinds Of fold and garden crop,. e..
eeP' oats and wheat, which We are told arc
l'ok'ng fine $50 mote il be- TO the b,rv.,,
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uta- We are requested to announce that
the Wn'er'oo Literary Society Of Rocky
Creek Academy, propose giving M entertain
ment during this month, which the
friends Of the Academy ani the public
generally are invite u attend. The date
will be given next week.
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aAis" \ postal from Dr. Baboock, Super
intcndcnt Of the Lunatic Asylum. TO Mr.. is.
+. Gregory, ut this place, contradicts the
report that his brother William had died in
that institution. lie is al.ve 'and in usual
fair health" is The Dr's report.
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III, D,moorat,o County Convention.


Tho Democratic County Convention
Tho democratic County Convention met II
tho Court House l,st Monday.
County Chairman Lyles called the conven
ton to order. and explained the obiect o
TIC following committee on oredentisl,
was appointed: c. G. Culp, J. w. Gregory
). T. Moorhcd Y. 8. Bob, and /. M. Mob.
ley who rep p'rted that all the County Club,
usre properly and fully represented.
| On motion, the temporary officers were
made permanent officers Of tho convention.
The following delegates t. tho May State
| convention were put in nomination by MIR.
H. W. Harris and sloct d by acclama,ion:
IL. W. Harris, A. G. Lyss, 8. wilburn, J
T. Moorhcad, J. Il. Blauton, W. 4, J.t.r. ].
&. OTIS, G.. Il. Bobo.
Altsrnntes, 7. X. Palmer, j. W. GREGORY.
IL. c. Lawson. J. NJ. Greer. J. 5. wsleh, J.
NJ. Moblcy, }. F. Beatty, J. 0. Tate.
a. G. Lyl's was unanimously reelected
County Chairm,u.
ih' following were elected The County
Executive Committee y. S. Bobo, VIM
Smith, I. NJ. Mobley, }. o. Tat., r. W.
Harris, +. c. Houze. J. F. Hsn.y.
Col. ID. p. Duncan, Hon. William Munro
c. Z. CulP, Esq, and Mr.. @. Walton Whit
man addressed the Convention on the is,uss
Of the day.
Harmony and the best Of feeling ch,rac-
tsr'1ed the proceedings from tho opening to
the close Of the convention.
tkSr Tho members Of tho |. O. G. T.
enjoyed delightful feast Of good thing. .na
social gathering last Friday night in their
hall, rhs supper was bountiful in ey.ry
thing TO please tts iasie, admirably prep.r-
ed and served Ia that elegant ts.is and
style for which the Ladies Of Fni on are |
noted
After supper interesting temperance
speeches were made by Mes.rs I. d. Butler
f'sAiss tpRs %ss yHaaa0 .aa & Al a.gstl
every one present.
MOI oeing . member Of the Lodge. rs
'ofain our report Of the evenings proceed
ngs from those WHO we're present but W.
ohs'eit would all the good cause If tb.
egular meeting. we're niad. intere,t;no
hd attractive and similar social gather
'gs we're more frequent. Certainly tbsrs
10 but few if any familie, in the town
no would not gladly and willingly con. 1
lou;c to such occasions.
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n sAs rsc<ived last week by |
seh.S ensr Walker, who handel
=. = l.sz...-- .. .-,,-i-- s-c1
49, ,ortuuity for respectable
vo., Is county In the State, Of
umi secure Srst c's's sduca-
do ~ college, at modsrs.
~. 81 4hs suthori,ies Of Converse
CoAessV - isorf,t ne TO make the following
oGer 81 enc ,sehsiasship Of free tuition IN
ths Cesekfat; DEPARTMENT Of Converse oo..
lere 1ens young woman 10 each county III
the safe II Soulh Carolina. Eaon scno's
shipfs worth $50 ADD Is good for Two years;
,o,hors tbsn IS years Of age aud must be,
| Of bod moral charaeter.
The examination must be held as each
eo1,,y seat on Saturday, July 20, ls9Z, OF
| ..tear that time as will be convenient u
,hlsobool Compi sioner OF said County
| III. Applicants must Iass written eA
s-nsiion on lst, Arithmetic aud Aigeo',
TO ,xua,ions Of the seaond degree "a Iu
G.Urapby, 81, U. s. History; 4th, hu
eIi.i Grammar and analysis: ana inc ny
riicnt passing the best examination shai'
en,i,,ed TO the said scholarship.
Nv, The School Commissioner may as.e
mine he successful applicant or appoint
committee TO examine the papers OF inc u
plican.s. for .ram
nation on the Gny appeiitei tho seho
Commissienea Of said County shall ha'
: power 70 sppeint one y9nns woman ,, ~ ,.,nm %
, The School Commissioner OF saea CCHn IN
, will please rspcr, to the President OF Co
verse College a. soon amer the eIamiuati
as possible, officially certifying to the st
eessful applicant or appoin'ee.
, Your attention to this and your care
having this offer made known through yo
; county Paper will be greatly appreciated
Worry Truly,
p B. +. WILSON, Pros dent. Converse Coile'
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HsS with sincere sorrow We announce
th"' the estmable wife of Mr.. 4. II. Cor.
died at her residence near Cross KEYS I,,,
oun"ay night after an illness Of only few
a"ys' Nest sincerely do we sympathize
WIN the bcreavcd husband aud thre. small
o"'i'rcn-'he youngest not two weeks old
III their loss of so faithful and devoted n w;6c
and mother.
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THE COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE.

The School Commissioners has appointed
Mr. G. II. Peake aud Prof. Robert Morfiso"
40 q committee to examine tho papers Tor
PARTICULARS writc to J. l.. Walker, School
Commissioner, Union.
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s,ns- The machinery OF tue Q0 Mill .is
aud 'he'r wives to raise vegetables for il.
~ non g" mrenf"s. Time aud money Io,,
gentlemen.
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We nave speedy and positive cur. f,r
Calatrn, dlPhtheria, canker month on,i
neadache' in SliliOHS CATARRu REWE
~ ~ nasal injector free with each Lot,ia
use use IL " you desire health and swcc, brcoI
rrioe ooc Sold by II. X Smith 4 e. ~
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lHE fEorLEs r PARTY Washington, April
29.--lion. Thomas WATSON of Georgia. the
leader OF the Third Party in The House, 50 d
| To-Day, IN reference to the circular of The
Farmer Alance officers calling meeting
Tor next month TO consider party mattcrs
that the Alliance people need feel no alarm
over their hc'icf that the Democratic con.
rerts to the Third party uovemeat were
likely 20 so back TO their allegicnce.
Mr WATSON, it will he remembered serered
his relation" with the Democrats since the
present session of Congress began, and
announced himself rs n straightout PEOPLES
party man, and as such received the com
pAmeesary vote of the members of that
organization for the Spsakcr.hip.
MIR, Watson said that, instead of feelinc |
alarmed over the prospect of desertions |
from their ranks, the Third party people |
should feel elhted, for the losses were all in |
the Democratic ranks. The peoples psrtv
WIS steadily gaining in numbers, he said
ana III the South lle old DeHocratic orglni,
zatlon had becoms so weak that il was onIv
by taking men of no prominence that cam.
paisn committees could be formed Any
one one who road the newspapers, said Mr.
watson could see the. e.disintesration going on
III the Democra'ic ranks and the constant
gain OF the Th rd party. lie was sure tho
people party had no cause for fear in this
regard ''''
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= lMris.

IN was fscGved last week by
sehs5 snsr walker, who handsi
, 1892-06-25
N 7 | G E..

G1sHE Ground and Building Tax
- for the year 1891 on Properties
in the town of Frederiksted, not be-
longing to Planters, will be received
in the Custom House in said town
until the oath. August this year
every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day, and Friday from IL o'clock, a m.
until 2 o'clock p. IN.
Christianstod, St. Croix, June 22nd 1892.
L. RICHTER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-06-10
CeIumbus's Thras Ships.

The American naval officers sent to
Spain to ascertain the details of design
OF the three craft which formed Colum-
bus's fleet on his voyage Of discovery,
with the design Of having the vessels
built and navigated for the Chicago Ex'
hibition, have been very successful in
their labors and, indeed, many points OF
dispute have been settled as to the type
of craft, and generally the famous paint
ing by Brugada in the museum at Mad
rid has been found to be correct. In
the search the log of the Admiral Of the
flee. was found, as we'll as charts and
sketches made by the pilot, Juan de Ia
Corso. Columbus's boat was the Santa
Maria, and the escorting craft were
named Nina and Pinta. The first
named was the largest, being about
seventy-ive feet over all. The keel was
sixty-two feet, the breadth was twenty
feet tonly four feet Of length to one of
beam, whereas now it is nine to one(.
The hold was about fifteen feet deep
and the capacity between 12O and 13o
tons. The crew consisted of ninety men
and thew were accommodated in houses
forward and aft. The latter extended
to the centre of the ship and consisted
of two stories, somewhat after the style
of the stern of our old two.deckers.
There were three masts, with five sails
in all, including jib, foresail aud a
msinsail of enormous area, with a large
cross painted on it, as was the custom
with the Spaniards and Portugueseto
distinguish their ships from those Of the
goddess. Above the mainsail was a top
sail, while on the mizzenmast there was
what might be termed three-corneIed
lugsall-something between lugsail
and jb. The mainmast had military
top. The speed got was eleven knots
per hour. She had very small guns.
By the way, the main flag had -four
squares, on two of which was a lion
rampant and on the Others a castle, the
arms of CASTLE. Aragon was excluded
from this honor by order of Queen
Isabella, as it refused to contribute to
the cost. The pennant had the initials
of King Ferdinand and the Queen,
Isabella. The construction of the Santa
Maria aud the other two vessels is TO be
commenced forthwith. United Service
Gazette Nondon).