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6 THE MARINE RECORD. = NAUTICAL TERMS. “How you getting along with your new yacht?” said an old settler to another old settler who is having a steam yacht built in the country for ueein one of the lakes, “When do you launch her,’ “O, they are getting along all right I guess,’ said the yacht owner, But I don’t know what you mean by ‘lunching’ her. I did’nt know any lunch went with a yacht.” «Who said lunch ?”’ remarked the first old party, who knew something about a seafar- ing life. ‘I said launch, that is, to get her into the water.”’ “O, you mean when we going to slide her iny Yes, yes. But I had not thought about that. I supposed they would put the castors under the roof on the bottom and roll her around on land. Say Jim,” said the yacht owner, calling his friend one side, *‘In strict confidence | want to tell you I don’t know any more about yachting than I do about religion. ‘he fact is, the boys told mel ought.te have # yacht, and so | ordered one, but I have nearly driventhe gentleman cra- zy that is building it for me, by my Jandsman remarks. I try to pretend I know all about the different things he speaks of, but it is all Greek to me. What’sa rudder anyway? He wrote me the other day tosend him a rudder shoe, and I sent a pairof them by express, and do you know he kicked terribly when he opened the package and found a pair of rub- ber overshoes. How did J know what a red ‘der shoe was? He sent out for a windlass, and I found where some fellows had been digging a well, and bought the windlass they had been using for a dollar and a half, and gent it ont, and it came back on the next train with indignant remarks about my intelligence. He sent for a binnacle, and I was never so stuck in my life.. I thought maybe a binnacle might be something that went with the rubber shoe, and I went to the stocking counter in.a dry goods store, and asked the girlin charge if she would Jet me look at some of their binnacles. She was areal spry looking girl, and did not look as though she’ would deceive an old man, but I ‘could see she was surprised. She asked me what size I wanted, and I told her I should think about number eight or nine. ‘Then she told me I would have to go to the corset counter, and I went there and asked the girl how she was off fur bin- nacles, and she said she was not off for bin- nacles, as she knew of, and then the stock- ing counter girl came up and whispered to her, and she asked me if I wanted a binnacle for myself or my wife. Do you know, the - cold perspiration raised up on my, forehead, but I told ‘her I wanted a binnacle that - would do for either myself or any of the family, a sort of combination binnacle, as it were. O, you don’t*catch the old man on any cross examination. The girls helda consultation and then called a floor walker, and talked with him, and then one of them asked me if I wanted a binnacle that laced up at theside, or heoked in front, and I told her I didn’t want either, I wanted one that buttoned up. They said then I had _ better go to.the glove counter, and I went there, and when I said I wanted a binnacle, the girl asked me what color, and I told her I wanted a terra cottabinnacle, She said the nearest she had was lavender, and that she couldn’t sell me a single one. She said I would have to tuke a pair. I didn’t wanta pair, and she asked meif I was buying a what do you callit, fur a one armed man, and if so, which hand, right or left. . I was stuck, then, and asked her, with some indig- nation, if she knew what a binnacle was any- way, and she said she would be blessed if she did. I like frankness, but I was really in hopes she did know what a binnacle was, but just then the floor walker came up with the three other girls, and he asked me what a binnacle was for, and I told him it was for use ona yacht, Then he said that was all right, and I could find it at the underwear counter, 80 I went there and told the girl, a real intelligent person, that I wanted a binnacle for a yacht, and one of the girls suid ‘he wants a combination binnacle that he or any of his family can wear,’ and the other girl said ‘one that buttons up,’ and the girl from the glove counter said, ‘give him_a terra cotta colored one.’ Well I pledge my word the binnacle business was becoming serious. ‘The underwear girl opened several boxes, and said she didn’t believe they had terra cotta, but they had brown, and lisle thread, and silk. I told ker to give me a silk one as quick as she could, and if she din’t pull out a silk undershirt, a female one, I hope to die, and I took it. I was glad to get out of the store, because all , the girls were laughing at me. I suppose I sweat a pailful. But that was nothing to what I suffered when J took the binnacle up to where they are building the boat. ‘The captain asked me about the binnacle, and I told him it was in the small package, and he opened it. I knew when he was opening it that he had doubts as to whether I knew what a binnacle was, and then he pulled that female undershirt out and held it up by one arm, I shall never forget the look on his face. Well, an old suilor should not expect too much of a man who has never been to sea any more than to join the Baptist church. I gave the binnacle to a hired girl at the ho- tel, and squared myself with the captain by saying that L ordered a binnacle and they had probably sent that thing by mistake, and had sent the binnacle to some lady that had or- dered the shirt. The captain said he would like to see the lady when she tried to put the binnacle on, I have found out thata binnacle is a thing that they put a compass in, for use in the pilot house, but I don’t see why they don’t call it something that a man will understand. I came near getting my neck broke when I was up there, Every- thing is called by some other name about a ship. <A rope is called # ‘painter.’ The cap- tain throwed a rope over the side, and told me to fasten it to the end ot the painter on the ground, Well, there was a Dutch fel- low painting the tide of the yacht, and 1 made a slip noose and fastened it to the slack of the painter’s pants. He didn’t un- derstand our language, and thought it was done for a purpose, and just then the cap- tain asked me if I had made it fast, and I said, ‘aye, aye, sor,’ and he shouted to one of the men to ‘hoist away,’ and L’m blessed if they didn’t jerk that painter right over the side, by the seat of the pants, and half way up the mast, and he yelled murder in a foreign language, and spilling a bucket of paint on deck. They let him down, and then the captain explained that .a painter is a small rope. ‘he puinter was mad and chased me all over the shipyard with an ax. 1 had to buy anew pair of panta, but I don’t care for expense, as I am learning some- thing every day. Say, whatis « tiller rope?” “O, I don’t Know,” said the first old citi- zen, “you better go up to the dry goods store and ask the girl at the corset counter,” and they separated, the yacht owner going to consult an encyclopedia, and the old man to take a drink.—Peck’s Sun. The joint committee appointed before the adjournment of Congress.to inquire into the organization and work of the coast and geological surveys, the signal service and hydrographic offices of the Navy Depart- ment, has decided to hold its first meeting in Washington on the 11th of November next. In the meantime sub-committees will collect intormation with regard to the work of the bureaux named,.and obtain the opinions of scientific experts as to the economy and efficiency.of their present organization and management. Senator Allison, who has been made chairman of the committee, and Senator Pendleton will investigate the signal service; Representatives Lowry, of Indiana, and Lyman, of Massachusetts, the coast and geological surveye, and Senator Hale and Representative Herbert, of Alabama, the hydrographic office. CUYAHOGA WORKS, Established in 1834. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF MARINE ENCINES HEAVY MACHINERY Cor. Detroit & Center-Sts, CLEVELAND, 0. Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., Ship Chandlers and Sail Makers. Ship Chandlery Goods of all Descriptions. MANILA ROPE OF THE VERY BEST MAKE Steel and Iron Wire Rope and all Its Fittings. 202 to 208 South Water-st, CHICAGO, ILL. WM. HINGSTON & SON, Boat Builders, Cc. E. BENHAM, S17 Detroit Street, KEEPS IN STOCK A Full Line of Vessel Supplies, Lubricating and Lamp Oils of the Best Quality, AND A GENERAL LINE OF LAMPS, CROCK- ERY AND TABLE CUTLERY. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. TELEPHONE NO. 1540. STEADY STARBOARD AND STOP AT Capt. Dahlke’s ONE PRICE BOOT AND SHOESTORE And Examine a Fine Line of Spring Goods at Very Low Prices. . 321 Pearl-st., Cleveland,0. GRUMMOND’S Mackinac Line, For Mackinac; St. Ignace, Cheboygan, Alpena, Oscoda, Port Huron, Detroit and intermediate lake and river ports. Steamer ATLANTIO, Oapt. D. Nicholson, Leaves Cleveland every Friday evening at 8 o'clock. During the warm weather and pleasure season the Steamer Atlantic Will extend the regular trip on to Petoskey, Harbor prings and Charlevoix. CLEVELAND FORWARDING CO., Agents, Office and Dock, Foot of Superior-st.,;Cleveland. BUTTS COAL CO., (zm™1TED.] Only Minrers of BUTTS CANNEL COAL, and dealers in Gas Coals, Nut Coals, and Steam Coal for Tugs, Barges, eic. ‘ CLARK I. BUTTS, CLEVELAND, O. General Manager. DAVID BARNHISEL, Agent. DOMESTIC & STEAM COAL Cleveland, TRAVELERS’ REGISTER. LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN. Commencing Sunday, May 11, 1884, at 12 0’clock noon the time given in the figures below is the new standard (Ninetieth meridian) time, which is thirty-three min- utes slower than Cleveland time proper: _ Eastward. | Arrive | Depart. No 4, Fast Limited Express. *1 10 A MM12 05 a M Ohio No8, N Y,B & A+ Express. *6 35 4 M| *7 00 AM No 26, Elyria Accommodation.... .| $8 05 AM) ........ ancece No 35, Buffalo Ac’m via Sandusky/f10 35 a m/f10 50 4 M No 35, Toledo Accom via Norwalk|710 35 a M/710 50 a M No12, N Y & B Fast Express......| “1 55 P M| *2 25 P M No 14, Special N Y & Bos Expres}............... 5 00PM No 2, Night Ex via Norwalk......| 940 P mif10 00PM No 22, Night Ex via sandusky...| {9 42 P m].. , No 26, Conneaut Accommodation }4 25 P M,. Westward. | Arrive, | Depart, No 1, Fast Limited Express., =12 05 aM No 23,Mich Express via Sand *2 35 AM No 3, Chicago xprees via“ 4. 6 304M No 25, Mich Accom Norwalk. 610aAM No 21, Toledo Ex via Norwi § 20P No §, St Louis Ex via Sandusk 12 40 P No 9,Chi Pac Fx via Norwalk “6 30 PM No 31, Elyria ac to Elyria only... No 27. Conneaut Accommodation 14 80P HK BEE LINE Steam and Sail Yachts, Hunting, Fishing and CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI & INDI- Pleasure Boats, Shell Boats; Spoon Oars, Foot of Porter Av., Buffalo, N.Y WwW. W. LOOMIS, rie, Fa., SHIP AND BOAT BUILDING, Fishing Tugs, Wrecking, Repairing and Pier Building with Most Improved Facilities, All Work Guaranteed. Correspondence Solicited. N. C. PETERSON! Boat Builders, PLEASURE BOATS AND SAILING AND STEAM YAW BOATS, SPOON OARS, STEERING WH YACHTS, LS, ETC. 385 Atwater st., Near Riopelle, | DELFROIT, MICH, ANAPOLIS, Commeneing Sunday, June 8, 1884, trains of the Bee Line—Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indian- apolis Kailway —will leave and arrive at Cleveland as follows, CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, 33 minutes slower than Cleveland time: No. 3. Columbus, Cincinnati & Ind Ex,,... No , Galion & Wheeling Express. 40 AM No.9, Col., Cin., Ind & St. Louis E: *6:40 PM No, 5, Col. Cin., Ind. & St. Louis Express.../"12 35 P M No. 24, Galion & C.L & W. Acc... 4:00 P M No. 29, Massillon & Ulrichsville 5.00 PM = é: a =A Arnive. No. 8, Col, Cin, ind. & St. Louis 6:40 A M No. 20, Uhriesville & Massillon Ex.: 9:00 AM No, 2, Col. Cin. & Indianapolis Expres: 9:50 P M No, 14, St, Louis, Ind.. Gin. & Col. Bx "4:45 PM No. 22, Gallion Ace.,.... 10:00 A M 4:30 P M Ros 26. Wheeling Accom No. 4, Col., Gin _& N. Y. Expr 1:15 AM ‘Trains marked * daily, all other trains daily except Sunday E. B. THOMAS, 0. B. SKINNER, Trafic Manager, General Manager, A. J. SMITH, General Passenger Agent. CLEVELAND, OHTLO, New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio RR NEW YORK, BOSTON AND THE EASr. The Shortest and Quickest Route to Pitts. burg, Washington and Baltimore and the Southeast, Central or Ninetieth Meridien time, 38 er than Cleveland ity time. ‘i minntes slow Until further notice trains will leave f; Central Depot, South Water street and Vinduet sem lows: ATLANTIC EXPRESS—D; 6.50 4. I, man sleeping and hotel al if Pull. Leavittsburgh 8:35 a.m. to New York, oy poet a change. eae at Meadville at san m. (dinner) Franklin at 12:08 p. m, Of] $80 | Corry 12.25 p. m, Jamestown (La y City 12:80 p, m, ke Chaut m , Buffalo 5:50 p. m. Rochester 8:20 rat Ae if ville 6:00 p m. [supper]; Cornin a p. m. Binghanton 10:05 p. m., A: P. m5 7:26 p.m. Elmira 8:95 1:45 p. m.; arriving at New York G15 am. a.m. Boston 2:20 DI, tina: sleeping coach: from Geet eal 5) coach fro New York, ‘Arrives at Meadville at Geom c eye iand to town 8:47 p. m., Salamanca 9:45 p. m., 6:30 p. a » James. 10:10a.m. NIGHT EXPR om Nore ‘i =X PRESS— (Dail 11:00 7 Nl. Sunday) Seeping coach from Clevelaet Hornellsville. Arrive at Youngstown at 1:50 a. Meadville 3:25 a. m., Corry 4:59 a. m. Jamestown 5,57 2° m, Buffalo 9:20 a. m., Rochester 12:58 p, m., Hornell ville, 11:00 a m., Corning 12:07 pm, Elmira 120 eee Binghampton 2:19 p m,, New York 9:16 p. m, Rave at Pittsburgh Sa ke anon change. * On. ; EXPRESS — Daily — 2:20 D0. Through without change, Parlor is tached, Arrives at Youngstown 6:00 p in., Pittsbur, 8:02 p. m., Washington 7:09 a. m , Baltimore 8:19 acme rol Nl MAHONING AOMMODATION —_" . D. « Stopping at all way stations, arriving at oungatown 6:55 p. m., Sharon 8:01 p, m., Sharpesville :10'p. m. G:50 a. Ml, YOUNGSTOWN AND PITTSBU: ACOMMODATION—Stopping ence Way stations, arriving at Youngstown 1:40 p. m., Pitts. - burgh, 5.45 p.m. Trains arrive at Cleveland, 6:15 a, m., 6:30 p.m. 10.20'8. m; 1:05 p. m., and 9:45 p. m, " 8@>-This Isthe only route by which passengers ean: reach Corry Elmira, Binghampton ew Yo and intermediate points without change.” No " to Boston and New. England Cities. ad Baggage checked through to all points East Through tickets and information regarding the route, oan be obtalnes at me ptice 18] Bank street, ane at new Depot of N. Y. -» South Wat and Viaduct, Cleveland, oO. sou We “r eet A. E. CLARK, Gen’) Pass’r Ag’t Cleveland, 0. J.M FERRIS, Gen’] Man’gr, Cleveland, 0. M. L, FOUTS, Passenger Agt, 13] Bank St. Cleveland, a The Nickel Plate! NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOU RAILWAY. The passenger equipment of this New Trunk Line is all new and is supplied with the latest applia necessary to safe speedy and comfortable travel 5 At Chicago, passenger trains arrive at and leave from the Union Depot, Van Buren street. Following is the time in effect June 1, 1884, and un- © GOING EAST, til further notice: Ly. : Chicago... Arr. Valparai Fort Wayne. New Haven.. 2 West Leipsic. Arcadia Fostoria. “ Green Springs « Bellevue. Ly. Bellevu Ly, Cleveland Arr Painesville. “ Ashtabula « Conneaut, GOING WEST. Ashtabula. “« Painesvill “ Qleveland. Lv Cleveland Ar. Lorain.. Arr Bellevue,, Ly Bellevue.. “ *. Chicago.. « 7.50 Through tickets to all points are on sale at p: incipal offices of the company at LOWEST RATES for any class of ticketa desired, ageage checked to destination For information, call on nearest agent of the Com- pany, or address B, F. HORNER, Gen’! 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