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A GLIMPSE OF TIE NAVAL REVIEW.

The 18th of March in the year II Grace
1888, will always be recollected as \ great day
in the annals If the Port of St. Thomas, as it
will commemorate quite q historic Incident
the arrival of the Nina and Pinta facslmiles
Of The caravsls in which the immortal
Christopher Columbus sailed on his eventual
voyage Of Discovery. At about three O'Clock
in tile afternoon the familiar signal Of man.
of-war in sight to the East WIS given from
the STAFF at Cowtll's Battery, and shortly after
. strange spectacle hove in sight-a ship Of
war towing q vessl. This proved to be the
u. S. flagship NswGrk with the caravel Nisa
in tow, and close behind her came the BenHing.
Gcw, pulling another c%dravel, the Pints. heir
arrival, together with the en- less booming of
guns, soon brought crowds of people oil the
Kings Wharf and on the Pier and in a short
time the scene ashore, az we'll as in the har-
bour, was one of intense excitement, boats
filled with sightseers putting of to lock at
these curious specimens Of naval architecture.
Being DESTROYS Of furnishing our re 'dsrs
with some information regarding the vessels
our Reporter called upon Admiral Benham
this morning, and after making known the
object Of his mission, the distinguished visi.
tor, who was exceedingly courteous and
communicative, began by stain that the
passage out was fine until night b fnc last,
when heavy swslls were encountered, the
weather, generally, indicating that there must
have been q succession Of gales in the North
Atlantic. When Intercepted about the
~esrsvsls, the Admiral mentioned thar, as
far as could possibly be gathered from mu~ty
but authentic pictures and accounts. the
o~aravsls are pc feot representation Of the
original vessels.
Constructed OF wood, they carry zach three
spars. on each Of which ia a single yard. with
sail attached for propulsion. Unflmiiiarity
with nautical terms prsoludss our giving
anything like . description Of the vessels.
but we can only cay that in design they are
most rrimitive. with high boughs and higher
stsrns, and a kind Of siope snldships. Each
carries four guns, flies American colours. and
Of about 50 75tons. They are painted
brown and yellow. with the Spanish, coat Of
arms and their names in antique lettering
oIrved OF wood on the sterns. Everything
aboard, in fact. 10 in strange ~con,rsst with
what We sec to day in shipbuilding. and 10
exact ia their imitation that in the Nisa
refss rum through the ha~vepipes instead Of
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iron ohains TO hold the old fashioned AncLor.
Each Caravel carries bOA,S made ami paint
ID similar 10 the caravel themselves.
An officer and some twslvs hands have
hsenn detailed from each of the warskips
% navigate the s%ravsls, Aboard OF which,
however. things seefn ipleasantss shsn tAey
Hsrsin the DARK ages OF their prototypes
the air abpard being musical with che rich
no,es of yellsw husd cansrips imprisoned in
beautiful Portuguese straw cages.
70 the United States Government belongs
the HONOUR of having, at their own expense.
ordered the ~caravsIs, and to Spain the glory
of having constructed them, the shipwrights
OF Barcelona accomplishing the job, from
which port they were taken to Huelva. where
they were sources IF intense admiratlon to the
muititudes that visited the naval ds'RonssrA.
tions during last October in honour ot the
qnatro. centenary ot the discovery OF America
by the High Admiral. The oaravsls A's now,
wi h their oonvoys, bound to Havana, where
the A lmiral will transfer them in the name OF
the U. s. Government to the Spanish Author.
ties, thence to be f. wardsd to New York 70
participate in the forthcoming Naval Review
in thar hal bour, and whence they will go TO
Chicago for exhibition. Aboard the NswGrk
are humorous exhibits for the Fair collected
from different paris of Europe; but to return
70 the clraveis, VIZ are only too proud that.
through St. Thomas being the place in the West
Indies for coaling and provisioning wArshlps,
we have been af orded the memorable oppOr.
tunity Of beholding the representation" Of the
&rgosies in which the great MArlner-vo whose
iutrepidit, St. Thomas owes ito discovery
made his travels.--St. TkomGs BSIIst@. IL
MGrek.
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THE HIGHLANDS or JAMAICA.
1imss l0ah Fee.

The Director of public Gardens and Plan
tations in Jamaica, whose department GORE"
spends to that of agriculture in the systems OF
larger count les, III hs report on the pass year
makes All earnest appeal on behalf Of the colo
NAL highlands. OF the 4,207 square milSs
contained in the island 1890 square miles are
more than loo feet above the sea. The area
be, tween the heights of 1000 and 5000 feet 10
suitable for the orange. oltron, pistachio, pecan
nut, liquorice, and otper, but has hitherto been
LILLE developed, except for coffee. For the
benefit of thls zone Of oranges" the Director
urges the establishment of an experimental
garden at a height Of about 1000 feet, and IN
the western part 4 the COLONY, the Ave exist
iny gardens bsing ell in the east. Above 5000
feet there are only l37 square miles in the
whole cnloay.39 being over the 4,0OOfset Level
aud "a over tho 5 1000 feet. From the same 70.
port it is eviden, that the sisAl hemp industry
has now got q foothord in Jamaica, in spiss Of
the opposition of the suthoritiss in Yusatan
aud the Bahamas, whencs the export Of s:sal
plan 8 10 prohibited. Already 10000 plants OBJ.
tanned from Turks Island are ready for distri-
button and all necessary instruction 10 freely
given to planters by the garden officials. Small
cultivafsrs are not advised to take up sisAl;
aad the same remark 10 made respecting ar
Iowreos, which requires great skill in
ito preparation in order to fetch .
satisfactory price. On the other hand,
the email farmer is recommended to Guilt.
rate cinnamon. cassaya---{yom which tapiooa.
meal, starch. and other products are obtained
and ginger, the export trade in which last
year attained The handsrme figure Of c40.6Sl.
The export Of bi~tter,wood has also increased
grsstly-from s. Jtons valued at 1I64. in
1887 TO l,lM tops. Worth f2.241 in 1922,
The shipments Of aryoyroot. ban.nas. and
ss,i,s h. .us i ans.ts sa .S b. ~ s 81; IN &: own paf. in
, ,S. IL, Il NJ s1 ports; .is S,'sl IL as,4 Dis.s,or say.
it can b. ipl.atsd in bsdg,roy. Without any
danger OF cattle ee,ing 'thf leaves. H alss
recommends the incrsassd culture o. the
pinsst. sera. Or rid cinnamon, from which 7
bay:sam il made and q hs cola tres. shioh
may 30 grown in 10000 plsatstiens and needs
little s~tteaAsa.
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ST, CROlX FELLES SUK-
%KERK0GERlER.
Cane DeliyererS

are reminded that payments fr
canes received are effected on
only
from ID o'clock p. m. All other
accounts for payment are to be for
ward,d in duplo on THURSDAYS
for settlem MT on SATURDAYS from
Is o'clock, at the Office in town.
St. Croix, 18th MArob 1898.
CHR. DAHL.
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CHR. DAHL.
acknowledgements

nE T bekjendtgj0res herved, at
- Udkast til Repartitionen i
Detailhandler her af Staden HANS
PETEkSENS Fallitbo vii blive frem-
lagt i en- Skiftesamling, som aiholdes
her paa Kontoret ONSD GEN d.
29de Marts d. A. Eftermdg. III. 3,
hvorefter BOet foryentes sluTtet.
Christianstsds Skittsrst, St. Croix, Asa
9ds Msrts 1898.
MAXEN.
, 1893-03-18
ARRIVAL OF TIE COLUMBUS
CAkhVELS.

Az ANIMATED Seems IN PoRr.
The herald., 1893-07-11
CoEBErT AND MITCHELL.

The Big Championship Contest to Take
Place at Coney Island.
New York, July 10.-Judge Newton,
representing the Coney Island Athletic
club. and William A. Brady, James J..
Oorbett's manager, met by agreement
at the Coleman house tonight to decide
whether the big championship contest
between Corbett and Mitchell would
take place in the east or the west,
From the present outlook the fight will
take place on Coney Island. Brady de-
nies that Corbett ever signed before the
Columbian Athletic club, and he will
will stick to the agreement Cor
bett signed with the Coney Is
land club, no matter how high
the Chicago club may bid over the
$4,000 offered by Judge Newton. All
that Brady wants is the assurance that
Mitchell will fight at Coney Island.
Judge Newton said there would be no
trouble from that source as he was GER
tain Mitchell would take the advice of
Abe Hummel and would sign the
articles of agreement when Corbett did.
Now the articles will be drawn up and
signed at 8 O'Clock tomorrow night.
Brady also said if Mitchell would not
live up to the agreement signed by
Corbett, the fight would be declared Off
and the same conditions would be open
to Peter jackson.
The herald., 1893-07-11
A SILVER GALL.

Citizens OF the Sagebrush State Ex-
horted to Rise Against the Gold Bugs.
WINNEMecoA, New. July 1O.-The
chairman of the state central commit
tee of the Silver party of Nevada issues
the following call:
The gold bugs, with Grover Cleveland
at their head, are making a most deter
mined effort to have the Sherman law
repealed q. the extra session of congress
and gold standard permanently fixed
upon this country. Intimidation and
bribery and executive threats are their
weapons. The friends of silver in nearly
all of our sister states are energetically
nsssnTinT nsSa 1iT for the cqHf,iNI sss tnast m
OF all the states in her 10y
atty to the silver cause in the
late presidential campaign. 1t is
time she was heard from in the present
crisis. Let every silver club in the
state and every election precinct meet
in convention in the respective localities
and pass resolutions in earnest protest
against the repeal of the Sherman law,
unless free coinage bill be substituted,
and forward the same to our senators
and representatives in congress. 1t has
been suggested that state convention
be called, but on account of the great
expense such convention would
entail upon the delegates, and
because it is better to have
the expression of the people
in each neighborhood in mass meeting,
we most earnestly urge the adoption of
the latter plan, and to secure unani-
nifty OF action we advise that such
meetings be had Saturday, the 18th
inst. 1t is OF the highest Importance
that Nevada shall be represented at the
meeting of the American bi-metallic
league to be convened at Chicago the
first day of August, and we suggest that
the silver leagues of each county, 30 far
as possible, name delegate to that
meeting.
The herald., 1893-07-11
MAY PURCHASE DISCHARGES.

How Enlisted Men in the Navy May Quit
the Service.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Enlisted men
in the navy will now have the privilege
of purchasing their discharge. Secretary
Herbert today issued an order establish
ing rules and regulations for the pur.
chase of discharges, as authorized by the
last naval appropriation bill. No man
is to be allowed to purchase his dis
charge while in debt to the government
or until he has served three months.
The price Of the discharge during the
fourth month will be % per cent of the
yearly pay OF the applicant; during the
fifth month, 80 per cent, and so on in
creasing per cent per month
until the fourteenth month, when
the maximum price is reached. During
the fifteenth month the price will be 95
per cent of the maximum price in the
eixt--r.th III tsaoutsSs 30 I; sf r-satS HfsI 40 on
decreasing B per cent per month till the
thirty-fourth month, when a man may
apply for discharge without payment.
Those procuring discharge by purchase
forfeit all benefits due on account of
continuous service or honorable dis
charge. A discharge by purchase is not
an inherent right but privilege that
may be granted by the navy depart
ment.
The herald., 1893-07-11
UNNECESSARY AND UNW|SE
An Attempt to Place Gold at
a Premium.
Schieffin & Co.'s Action Finds
Few IndOrsers.
New York Bankers Regard the
Situation as Improved.
Tho Treasury Department. IL Arrayed
Against tho Silver Brokers-An
Offers of Bullion Rejected.
Monetary Matters.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YoRK, July 10.-At the Office OF
W. H. Schiefflin & Co., drug importers,
it was said today, in response to pro-
tests OF druggists against the firm de-
manding payment for imported drugs in
gold, that it was the idea that
importers generally would follow
the lead of Schiefflin & Co. This
was not borne out by an investi-
cation. All branches OF the trade in the
city appear to regard such action as un-
necessary and unwise. in that it might
tend to place gold at premium and
destroy confidence.
The clearing house issued today $780,
600 worth of loan certificates. The
largest banks in Wall street report a
slight demand for currency from the
west, counterbalanced, however. by the
return OF currency to New York. Five
OF the principal banks report merchants
taking care of their paper and not ask
ing for an extension. Generally speak
ing, the presidents OF banks regard the
situation as improved. Banks report a
scarcity of bills as the result of the re-
cent heavy shipments to interior points
and Withdrawals by savings institu-
tionH.
The herald., 1893-07-11
BEARING BULLION.
The Treasury Department. Arraye,
Against Silver Brokers.

The Treasury Department. Arrayed
Against Silver Brokers.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The treasury
department today arrayed itself firmly
against the silver brokers. 1t was the
customary day for making the proper.
tional purchase OF silver on the July &C.
count, and 4s8,000 ounces were offered
at prices ranging from 72 to rs cents.
They were regarded too high by Acting
Secretary Preston, who made a counter
proposition by offering 711Gcents per
ounce. That is half cent less than the
department paid last week. Apparently
the eilver men are reluctant to come to
those terms, for up to the close of the
Office hours no acceptance had been re-
ceived.
The issue of standard silver dollars
from the mints and treasury offices dur
ing the week ended July 8, 1898, was
$3.50, ,240; for the corresponding period OF
1892, s445. 1896.
The shipment of fractional silver
coined from the 1st to the Sth inst. ap-
gregated $2O2, ,229.
The gold reserve fund has gained
$500, 600 since Saturday and has reached
the total of $97, ,283, ,10l. The currency
on hand aggregates $27, ,199, 9,3I7, making
the balance 1924, ,482, ALB.
The comptroller of currency hae or
dered national bank currency to be
printed on account of bonds deposited to
the amount of $3,067, 900 since July 1st.
The herald., 1893-07-11
SoAy Smith.

Both Smith and Griffin were in excel
lent shape, they having trained almost
up to the moment of the battle.
As curtain.raiser, Jimmy Barry of
Chicago and Pete Shea OF Portland were
scheduled for 10round 60. Both lads
were in the bantam-weight line and
went into the ring al los pounds. Tom
Williams and James j. Corbett OF Cali
fornia were present.
coRBErT GIVEN AN OVATION.
When James Corbett walked through
the club house to a box at the right of
the ring, every man throughout the en-
tire arena stood up in his seat and
yelled himself hoarse, and cries for
speech were called for, but he only re-
sponded by lifting his hat. He was &C.
companied by Billy Delaney and num-
ber of other wellsknown sporting men.
President O'Malley made fitting
address and spoke in very sympathetic
manner about the fremen who lost their
lives at the worlds fair fire, and an
nounced that the club would donate $3.50
for relief fund.
CoRBETT AND JACKSON MATCHED.
Corbett was loudly asked for, and
after being persuaded, jumped into the
ring and shook hands with President
O'Malley, and then said:
Gentlemen, am glad to see you all.
/ have come to announce that am anx-
ious to meet Peter jackson. The reason
speak is because his manager, Parson
Davies. is here tonight. i have here
check for $40, 900 to fight Jackson at any
time"
Parson Davies at this jumped into the
ring and responded:
"Gentlemen, Mr.. j. j. Corbett has
just announced that Jackson followed
him all over the country. 1 deny this.
l have had $2500 posted with the New
York Clipper for year and he has failed
to cover it,"
Corbett said Davies should name the
time and post the money.
''No; you name the time" said the
parson.
After haranguing for for some time it
was agreed to fight some time in Novem-
ber, and each posted $1,000 with Presi-
dent O'Malley.
THE BANTAM BATTLE.
The bantams Barry and Shea stepped
into the ring at 1905, seconded by
Harry Gilmore, Tommy White and
Young Critic. Patsy Fitzgerald acted
as time keeper. Shea was looked after
by Tommy Hanley, Tom Layigne and
James Greene. Jerry DAILY was time
keeper.
Round both acted on the defensive,
Barry led with his right but fell short.
Pete Shea attempted the same tactics,
but also failed to land. They clinched,
and at the breakaway Barry again
landed on the neck. Jim led twice and
caught Shea on the forehead. Barry
landed twice in the face as the gong
sounded.
Round p Barry commenced by rush
ing his opponent. The Chicago lad
landed on Shea's neck. He repeated
The herald., 1893-07-11
A NAVAL ooURr-MARr1AL.

Paymaster Sullivan to be Tried on
Charges of Embezzlem
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Secretary Her
bert has directed court-martial to as.
semble at Mare Island. CAL, the 26th
inst. for the trial of Paymaster ]. G.
Sullivan, charged with embezzlement.
There are five charges against Sulli-
van-rendering false and fraudulent re-
turns OF balances to his credit, render
ing false and fraudulent returns in vio-
lation of article IA of the navy regula-
tions, making false and fraudulent
official reports, disobeying the lawful
order of the secretary of the navy, and
embezzlement in violation OF the naval
regulations. The court which will con-
duct the inquiry will consistof Captains
Selfridge and Ramey, Commanders
Glass and Clark, Paymasters Bache,
Shielding and Loomis, Lisutenants- Com
manders Hutchings and Gilmore, with
Lieutenant Garst Judge advocate.
The herald., 1893-07-11
PENSIONS SUSPENDED.

Commissioner Lochren Wedding Out
the Fraudulent Pensioners.
WASHINGTON, July l0.-The pension
bureau has notified great many pension
ers sthroughout the entire country who are
drawing pensions under the act of June
27, 1890, known as the dependent PEN
sions act, that their pensions will be
suspended so days, during which time.
they will be required tosshow cause why
they should continue tJSdrsw pensions.
This action 10 pursuant to the recent
ruling of Secretary Smith to the effect
that pensioner under the act of June
27, 1890, drawing a pension for total dis.
ability, must be shown TO be physically
incapable of manual labor. It is esti-
mated at the pension office, although
the work has been but recently begun,
that something over 1000 suspensions
have already been made.
The herald., 1893-07-11
SLUGGER SOLLY SMITH,
He Wins the Featherweight
Championship.
Johnny Griffin Knocked Out in
Four Rounds.
George Dixon Gets the Next Go at
the Los Angeles Lad.
Jim Corbett Pledged to Fight Peter
jackson In November - Corbett
and Mitchell to Fight at
Coney Island.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RoBY, Ind, July 10.-The Columbian
Athletic club feather-weight champion
ship battle between Solly Smith of
California and John Griffin of Massa-
chusetts. tonight, attracted crowd Of
over 1000 people. The men fought for
purse of $4,000 and also the title of the
worlds festher-weight championship.
At noon they weighed in at the clubs
scales, and in each instance they failed
to tip the stipulated weight of 1872
pounds. Both Griffin and Smith have
good records and as consequence a
throng gathered at the ring side.
George Dixon, the 20-pound champion
of the world, was on hand, and before
the contest between Griffin and Smith,
challenged the winner for purse and a
side wager of from $4,000 to $40. 900. The
little colored boxer was heartily cheered
when he took bis seat in one of the
boxes.
The herald., 1893-07-11
sHEnMAN EXPLAINS.
He Gives tho History OF the Act which
Bears His Name.

He Gives tho History OF the Act which
Bears His Name,
WORCESTER. Mass. July 10.-In q
letter to Congressman Walker, Senator
Sherman reviews the causes which led
to the passage Of the so-called Sherman
silver purchase law. The senator SAYS !:
THE bill which passed the house
provided for the purchase Of 81 800. 900
worth OF silver at gold value. The sem
ate struck out this provision and
provided ior the flee coinage of silver or
the purchase Of all that was offered a.
the rate of $1.29 an ounce, As the rom
ferees acting for the TWO houses. il was
our duty to bring about an agreement Il
practicable, without respect to indi-
The herald., 1893-07-11
The PhiIadelphia at Rio.

WASHINGTON, July 10.--A cablegram
was received at the navy department
today announcing the arrival of the
cruiser Philadelphia at Rio de Janeiro.
She will remain at Rio long enough to
coal and then proceed to Valparaiso.
There her instructions, 1t is said, will
be to proceed to Samoa till the state of
affairs in Peru and Chile require her
presence there. She has been Is days
in going from New York to Rio.
The herald., 1893-07-11
A Cent a Mile.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 10.-John A.
Lazarus, chairman OF the committee on
transportation of the national G.. A. r.
encampment, announces that the gem
ersl passenger agents of the lines enter
ing indianapolis have ageed on a rate Of
cent per mile for the round trip on the
occasion of the encampment, September
4th to 9th.
The herald., 1893-07-11
A Negro Uprising Feared.

LOUISVILLE. July 10.-A negro uprising
is feared at Bardwell, as the result Of
the recent lynching OF s. J. Miller, the
negro who outraged and then murdered
the Ray sisters. The mayor of Bard
we'll has telegraphed to Paducah for 100
Winchester rifles, and it will he a very
badsmove on the part of the negroes to
cause trouble.
The herald., 1893-07-11
Burrows Not q Candidate.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Congressman
Burrows OF Michigan sends a local
paper telegram denying that there ia
any truth in the published statemeet
from Jerry Simpson that the Populists
and silver men are proposing to combine
with the Republicans to elect Burrows
speaker OF the house.