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Driver. Summer Garden.

The performances in this attractive Gar
den Theatre, instead OF retrosadlng, improving
week by week, and Drivers may now be set down as
tho one place In Washington where all the comforts
obtainabe during the hot weather can be enjoyed at
the same tlme-a cool pleasant atmosphere splendid
entertainment varied To suit all legitimate tastes and
everything In the way of eatabes and drnkables that
the heart can wish or appetite crave. Among this
many attractions last week Mr. Barney Reynolds stood
pr-GmInent. His character songs and reCltatOns We're
never better rendered. and the storm of applause that
nightly greeted him showed him to be As popular as
For this week the most ATTRACTIVE OF last week
artists arc retained. and, In addition, Mr.. Driver
has secured the services OF Miss RusSan the finest
lady magician the stage; Miss DE LuiA. the grace
full sklpplng-TOpe dancer, and Messrs. L. shllletO,
DemOre, aud Wilson, celebrated comic and character
vOcallsts. During last week the garden was filled Il
Its utmost capacity, and presented most brilliant
appearance, lit up with electric lights, which have
been introduced by the genial George - as lie says,
to prevent his patrons from CROPPING III tho dark.
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Genuine Engiish secrsucher salts, 80
George Spransy, 507 Seventh street.
AMs,oaramntIe Murderer.

The confession of FenayrOn, the retired
apothecary who murdered his wia's lover and flung
him Into the Seine, Is as ern0sOne ~ anything Ia
Eugene sue. Tho apOstTOphe Ia his victim after he
had mOrtally wounded him Is thoroughly French.
fer describing how he had falled his enemy with
hammer aud after terrible struggle had pierced his
chest so frequently with a sword stick that he grsw
weak from loss OF bl00d, tho murderer proceeded:
81 called for light. My wife came In with lamp,
which she put down table and ran away. then
said 10 NJ. Auberti DO you know me- brought
YOU up; for yOur sake lost my fOrtnne and YOU
ducsd my wife and wont about bOasting Uf IT,. then
again began 10 strike him with the hammer aud the
sword stick, and he ceased to move. My wife and
brother then Joined me- They assisted me la taking his
clothes oil and to gag him. aud We hound his arms
round him win piece Of lead piping. We then re-
nsCtad that II the water entered his month the body
being distentel might hOat; SO We took pin from
my wife dress, fastened his lips together aud tied
a napkin fast over his head In our haste We had for
gotten 10 unmark the napkin, so we picked out tho
rcd cotton OF the mark aft6r we had tiod II Oh, We
then burned the clothes, aud having placed the body
on the peTambuatOr, won't out by the sidU door
tho Bridge Of ChatOu, ON tho way tho body toll off
tho perambulltOr and We had some difhcully In re-
placing H. 30 They then throw the body into the
liver where Il after picked up and ldentlned
some say that the muTderers are sure 10 DO acquitted,
but II Is probable that there win DO verdict NJ
guilty with eXtenuatng circumstances Pal MgU
GIzette.
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Totals


The War Department defeated the Print-
ing Oace team yesterday afternoon by of 10
Ia 1. The War Department batting was the feature
of the game.
The Post Office team defeated the Interior
nine Friday afternoon last after of the best
contested games of the season Tho contest was nip
aud tuck all the way through, first and then the
other taking the lead, but the Post Once boys finally
10y score ot to G. There was some Dispute over
decision rendered by the umpire IN favor Of the VIC
tors which the association win be called on to settle
ON Thursday the Waverleys and Stalwarts
VIII play their first game this season, tho contest taxi
| Ing place on the National grounds. The Waverleys
the best amatenrs In the District, while the stall
warts are mostly composed VI players who figured
tile celebrated Orientls OF last season; consequently
| good game may be expected
Wise, who pitches for the Post Office team
of this city occnplei a similar position for the Bai
mOres In their game Friday against the Cincin-
| natis Wise II under contract with the BaltimOres,
has been released, and the question is asked,
| Is II right that he should he allowed to play with
the Post once. The Departmental League has iuris
dction In the matter, and they alone can settle 1t.
The Douglas will play their first game to-
| morrow, having as opponents the new team called
"Whacker's.' The game viii take place on the
grounds at Ninth and ; streets.
Mcclellan, of the Philadelphia, has been
on the sick leave Troy has not been released by
the Delroits lie sill holds On, and VIII play second
base. Mike DOrgan Is going 10 reorganze the Old
| stars, Of Syracuse y. y.
The League batting and fielding averages
up to July have been computed. Among the blttcff
Arson leads with .3o7 his fielding average being .9ii.
Next comes Trott, of Detroit, with .376-. 1858;
Iouthers, Of Buffalo, .357-.97i; Start, OF Proyl-
denCe .3jO-.g77 Bennett, OF Detroit, .333-.9l3;
| Whitney, Of Boston, .320-925; IIOrnung Foley,
gillespie, Deasley, o. tourke, Connors, and Nor
rill following, with the latter at .3OO-.975;
Gore has .2O3-.sio; Williamson, 292-.si7; Kelly,
aaO-.s G2; Burns, .27I-.s3 Dalrymple, 200
.s0s: Flint, Poi. Oh; Goldsmith .2ii-.9il; Cor
cOrnn, 236-. O5I; NicOl, .l93-.1Sl. Many OF
the heavy hers Of last season are AT present very low
In the list. For instance, Jim White, Rowe, Coggs-
| III nd IIInll Is as "A
not as high rs year; sin several of the players
have most excellent records. DALEY, Of Buffalo, has
the lead with old Joe start second. The feeders arc
| a little oil, such Gillespie o ROuPke, Hines.
| Hanion, aud Wood being away below what their past
records have been. Ewing, Of Troy, has "A remark
able average when the fact Is taken into cOnsiera-
ton that he has filed hye six deterrent positions
Genuine EngIish Secrsucker Salts, IS.
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Mailing German co,ors to Their STATS.

Potsdam was yesterday the scene Of II
grand military overwhelmingly, The annual spring
parade before His Majesty an occasion which has be-
come regular popular holiday In Potsdam and Ber-
In. After snmptu0us luncheon NJ the Babesberg
Castle the Emperor, tho Princes aud PrincessGs, to-
gother with numerous distinguished persOnages took
part In the solemn ceremony 0f mailing 10 tho stand
ards the regmenta cOlOrs OF the nine new infantry
regiments and two pioneer battaOns which have been
added Ia the army within the past year. II Is an
cant tradition IN Prussia that not only tho Sovereign
himself, hut every OnG OF the Princes and PTnGesses,
down tn tbs very youngest born representative OF the
blood royal should each drive nail upon these Occa-
siOns, His Majesty has always made point of per-
sOnny attending all such gatherings ever since he
entered the army IN 1907. To-day, after brief
lutte the Emperor pointed out The solemn character
OF the ceremony about TO he performed and expressed
his un6hakAOlb confidence that his new Tegimenta
would guard and defend these emblems with their
lives and wUuld ever continue to mold them In the
highest honor. His Majesty then drove In two nails
Tor himself aud one for the absent Empress, and
showed 50 steady aud resoue hand that II was ani
fest this Emperor viewed tho ceremony something
far beyond a mere matter Ut form. His Majesty was
followed by the Crown PfnCe, the PTlnCOs5 Royal,
Prince Miliiau, who drove Ia three nails-uua for
himself, Tor tho Princess, AMI one fur his infant
son. Then came tho Oth0r members OF tho royal
family Ia the order Of their precedence. On Tuesday
the solemn conservation OF the COl0rs win take place
at POt6dam-Btrlia Cor. London Standard Mly rs.
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In the WashOe Club, OF Nevada, our new
Minister 10 Honolulu, MI. Daggott, then a Newspaper
editor Of but moderate fortune played - seven up a.
Tor ave dollars game with gentleman named DICK
son The editor was out OF luck. aud DCksOu's wrist
grew weayy from the nceasant task VI tCDuping Ia Mr.
Dagg6tt' Jack, Al the table sat Mi. Quimby we'll
known mining man, a silent but Interested spectator
" the game sixteen straight games had been by
Dickson, aud AlT. Daggett'b brow was Iuhied. on
tbs seventeenth Mr. Daggelt had but one 10 20, and
Dickson i've. Dickson legged aud Daggett gave him
one. Dickson swung and caught Daggelt s JACK
making high, low, Jack aud the game and out. AZ
of the club room. Nj. Daggett took the cards and
shu1led them modify. do you know, Dickson,
le said abruptly, 'Why Quimby went ont f'l -
do not replied Dickson; what ala hegO out for r
20 Well said Daggett, he went out TO call you
damned, low-liyed, slab sided, swlndlng, white
yeTed swiyel-eyed bog ! That's what ne went oul
fOT.-SIa francisco cal.
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Theatre Goupiuue.

Last week = bill at this theatre has been
one never before eIuaIed IN Washington but the on
tsrprisng Col. snrlDaker promises that next week s
VIII surpass II. Crowded houses have shown theiT
appreciation Of his efforts Ia please, much N AS 10
demand Encouragement of Miss Fanny Lucille s
Partisan Mac Mac ClUdOche Dancers, which Tor grace
funes5 aud artistic dancing has never before been W.T.
messed In Washington; also Tetngaged Miss Maggie
Cine the queen Of all dialect singers, undoubtedly
the hnest ever seen, which is amply proved by the
numbers Of encoT6s received at every performance
FTsi appearance OF Miss AceJennings, the chaupiOn
female boxer Of America Miss Annie Hart and an DO
consisting OF twenty of the nnest Of variety stars
concluding with the sparkling burlesque, - The
Sultzn's ssragilO. Those who fail 10 see this VIII
lose treat 90 early n you wish 10 get good seal6.
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The Egyptian soIdIery.

A few days sncl some OF the vessels now
In tho port OF Alexandria plped 10 boat practice;
launches and cutters were lowered, tho handy little
guns fixed into their sterns or bows the case may
be, aud their respective crews fuzzy armed; pulled
away toward Ras-el-Iin, The elect was magical
on the sentIies and guard on duty at the fort. They
thought yeritable attack was going 10 be made and
taking discretion TO bo the better part OF yaOT they
disappeared. Much unea5iness was felt by the mill
taTy authorities at the fort, when, tho evening of
that day the electric light turned upon the earth
work batteries TO enable the movements Of those In
charge Of them being observed from the ieet. Great
was tho CONSERVATION OF The soldiers being thus lit
up, aud one can well Imagine the scene. Tho men
employed In strengthening the earthworks He'd In
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LOCAL MENTION.

Ar ENa'R PAtA,f.-The elegant real
ing rapidly. The now addition OF ihis week VIII Ice
tpG pineapple braid hate iu go shapes aud rnl"a cost
sl 10 sold ali iu cents very light and the most r"n-
Portable aud splendid wearing hat. Every lady tu'nd
huv one. Reductions iu plumes, tlhhouN aud flowers
win be made The entire stock ui hats has got to so,
no matter ut what price eau e1tly,la don't mlSs
the bargains offered at Kings Palace, sli seventh
street northwest.
AMBER in color, OF delicious flavor health
fnl aud inyigoratlng, are the recommendations that
have made tho Taunhauscr beer So famous " Us
manufactured 10y ncrgncr & Engle u the pntcsi IN
ported malt ana Is sold Ivy Bcnzlcr Co, Na3 u
street. orders by postal card OF lett IN person
promptly attended g.,
PRICES TELL AM QUALITY TEIds,-Ladies'
,upcrior rauzc vests 25 cents; gents gauzc drawers,
S0 cents 1914 slcejng, 20 cents; couutermihs, Is
cents lovely India lawns, cents; Si,2h table dam
ash, at IS cents; $3.50 Lyon osSlan sim nj ~
Iousdao cambria, genuine, 1875 cents, ~
BUoDnEAD Co.'s, 1905 street
Tne "GRANp ARMY JOURNAL" A. T. Bis
sell manager, will be placed all news stands Of the
city To-day. Interesting reading matter Will lie ionhd
ln It's columns.
Passion and Claim Agents blanks in stock,
at Byron $. Adams's, printer, lo proit building
AGENrs eau now grasp fortune. Outht
worth tiu sent tree. For full particulars address Els
Rilccut CO., 10 barclay street, New York.
Tnr Shedd Excelsior Turco-Russian Baths
lie the perfection VI luxury, and conducive I" health
urcu Sundays TIL T.. NJ.
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The concert of Lady FOlkestone Tor the
College Of Music Fund, 10 be given In the Duke Of
sutheTiand's fairy palace stafford House, distu-
guishes itself from other concerts given for the
purpose, for Lady folkestone has, win heT Woned
Cleyarness aud energy, brought together clements
most likely 10 draw big audience. Twenty two ladies'
Of the greatest names FORM a band 81 stTuEs fea-
tnrs quite novel whole chorus OF ladies' peefo5ses
Of th6 realm win give their hne voices, their AHe
dresses, thsir fine appearance altogether -LoHd0a
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An exhibition Of X. g. Dashiell's frees
cape was given at tho s. Marc Hotel yesterday az
teluuOn This escape was patented october Last aud
from It's workings, as demonstrated yesterday meets
iully an mat Is claimed fur IT, g. e.. practical and
safe means OF escaping from burning bulldingb. Per-
taken tlom tue highest points uu tho huli-
lug IA a large, substantial wire basket, ana
swung the width ~ the hotel, relieving others aud
safely and rapidly landed on the sidewalk, Tie in-
yentur 10 10 DO congratulated upon tho entire success
met with
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PROPOSALS. FOR MATERIALS TO BE
l. SUPPLIED TO THE NAVY YARDS UNDER
THE DOMINANCE OF THE BUREAU OF
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU Oh AND kEPAlR,
WAsHIHGToN, ID. O., July ~, 1867.
SEALED PROPOSALS to furnish Timber ants
other materials for the Navy for tho fiscal year
Ing June 20, 1853, win be received at this bureau
until ~ O'Clock NJ the sth OF August next at which
time the bids Win DO opened,
The proposals must DO addressed to the - Chief OF
the Bureau OF Construction and Repair, Navy Depart
ment, Washington ~ and must la Endorsed "Pga-
pOsalS for Timber, etc, for the Navy, that they
may be distinguished from ordinary business ip.ters
Printed schedules of the various Yards, wihhstruc-
lions TO bidders, forms OF offers and Other Information,
be obtained application to tha Purchasing Iay-
master OF Communicates Of the respective Navy YARDS
or To the Bureau OF Construction and Repair, Navy
Department.
No contracts VIII lie awarded until after appropria
lions To cover tho same have been made lay Congress
and been duly approved. ~, ID. WILSON,
Chief Constructor II. s. Navy,
Chief OF Bureau of Construction aud Repair.
t.In
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This purports to be a literal translation
from the GerniaHi 49, Pretty wllekln, said Herr
y 10 his young neighbOr-ess, give you me yet a
Kiss Lett ask only out Of curiosity, because gladly
Know would whether Il IRON ysu mouth sweelsf tastes
than that Of my frau NeighhOT, replied size,
6nappishly, ask you only my husband; he has YOUR
dear frau many Kiss given; he must II know. ~
NyFdCuse HeTdid.
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INC rntmre Riyer nesor,.

Colonial Beach, siXty-eight miles from
Washington, In the salr waters u the Potomac, will
he visited by iades aud gentlemen who wish 10 II
on saturday next stealna MaitanO starts at 30
Return same day Round fare 90 cents.
Tickets az Fross bookstore, lSi3 street aud corner Of
Fourteenth street aud Pennsylvania avenue.
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In the League Detroits have gone from
first place tn third being headed by the teams of Chi
cage and Providence, who are tic for first position.
The Providence, who have returned from their FIRST
trip, are playing with greater confidence and 1t
Will not be surprising by the end Of the present week
tn ses them III q commanding lead. They started
out the trip with lead of four victories To their
credit, anG returned home with three less than the
club who was In the lead. Worcester made some-
thing Of squirt last week, winning two very fine
games from Boston The games of yesterday are not
lnrlnlnh In 10 div 5 tahlei
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5Spefial agptifss.

m~1S3aS WA NTED-YOU TO KNOW THAT
~ We sell First class Tailor made second hand
suit much better and great deal cheaper than COM
mon new suit can be bought at JUSTH s OLD
streets northwest at Branch Store, No. l05 Ninth
rect between and &c streets northwest.
n. B.-We buy but Fisst,class Second hand Cloth
lug,
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Round Frip 20 Cape May.

The celebrated Fifth Maryland Regiment
20 into camp at CapO May tho 18Th Instant for ten
days The Pennsylvania Railroad has placed tickets
for tho round tIip AT ". 90 from THIS city rms OPP
WHO aIe In need Of a few days recreation There VIII
DO ample accommodation Tor tue large crowd who
win doubtless visit the popular resort during the Gu
lAInnmamt.
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,EcoND SELECT EXCURSION

To LOWER CEDAR POINT sunday July 30, 1852,
under the auspices Of the CAPITAL PLEASURE
CLUB. Five hours salt water bathing, Grabbing,
hshing, aud sailing at this fascinating resort. The
palace steamer Jane MOseey VIII leave her wharf at
$3.50 A. NJ, returning at 1880 L. NJ. Tickets
round Trip 90 cents; TO DO had Of members, and at
the boat ON morning OF eXcuTalOn.
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Is not exhausted yet. We have added more
cashmere pants from shelves, prices ranging
from - to 81. Eisoman Bros, Seventh and +.
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important Notice.

On and after Monday, July II, the
Niagara express connecting FOR all points North on
the Northern Central RAILROAD, win leave at $40 a.
NJ. daily, except sunday, Instead OF a. NJ, as at
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DROPOsALS FOR CRATES.


OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE,
WAN, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WAsHINGToN ID. C.. July II, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing, delivering,
and putting In place complete thirty seven Fire
Place Crates with backs, tenders, etc. In the North
Wing OF tho Building for state, War, and Navy De-
partments In this city, viii be received at this
until ~ O'Clock noon, July 81, 1882, and opened I'M
mediatoly thereafter, In presence OF bidders.
Specifications general Instructions 10 bidders, and
blank forms of proposal viii he furnished On appH-
cation TO this ONCE.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
iYl6-2tb Lieutenant COLONEL COrps of EMgIneNTs.
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Trapflfrs' Guide.
T,HE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE WEST AND SOUTH



WEST.
Schedule IN effect MAY ~, 1852.
Z. 10 A. Nj - NEW ORLEANS MAIL Daily.
Making close connections to all points South
aud Southwest, with Pullman Sleeping Cars
nom Washington, Via Danville to Atlanta, and
Atlanta to New orleans, Also, from Washington
to New orleans, via LynChburg aud Bristol.
$500 A. M.-LoUISNILLE FAST LINE, daily, via
Charlottesville, Huntington, and Lexington, to
Cincinnati, Louisville, and all Southwestern
points making direct connections and with solid
train and Pullman Sleeping Cars, Washington to
Louisville.
1870 Y. M.-WARRENTON ACCOMMODATION,
Daily, except Sunday, for WarrenOn and inter-
mediate stations Returning, arrives in Wash
ington al 10: 80 A. NJ.
1885 l.. M.-SOUTHEkN MAIL AND EXPRESS,
Daily, to all points South, Southeast, and South
west, via Dauvllo and Charlotte, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Charleston, and
Washington to White sulphur Springs.
For all points on Manassas Division take 7:l0 A. NJ
iIain daily except sunday. For WarrentOu, take
7:I0 A. NJ train daily, and I:20 T.. NJ. daily
cept Sunday.
For tickets aud all information inquire at COM
pany's office, col Pennsylvania avenue, Union
Depot.
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.IOIIN E. BEALL.

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS for every State and
Territory u. 3. Commissioner, Examiner, and No
tary Public. Always In ONCE from A. NJ. TO L.
M. Room 4, 1920 New York avenue. my7-p
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l.. g. II N K.
4TTORNEY-AT-LAR..

Corner OF Louisiana avenue and Four and, a. Laly
| treat. near city Hall. Warrington. u, q. An2-ft
q n n q week In your own town Terms and % outAt
DUO free. Address ii, HALLET Co, Portland
Maine,
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4 Cnncerl of peeresse.

Ten Per Cent. discount
on all wooden goods George Spransy, 507
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Summer Clothing
Tne DasnIeII'. Fire.Escane.

George spransy, 5O7 Seventh street nortl
vest,
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Bargain Counter, Custom Department.
THAT'S what ne wentoutFor."

Pants to order, "a, $3.50, and 50. Else.
man IrOs, corner seventh aud T.,
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Un Consequences

ON all WOODEN goods. George Spransy, .
Seventh street
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PROPOSALS. FOR FUEL.

lhIeT OF
lyle ats
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TuE "GRANp ARMY JouRNAI," a, ], Bis
sell manager will he placed all news stands Of the
city to-day Interesting reading matter Will I've i'nnd
In Its columns.
, 1882-04-29
switzerland.

GENEVA, MARCH 80.
During the last few days further
finds of IacuStrine relies have occur
red ut Steckborn, on Lake Con
stance. Among them are two vases
in perfect condition, quartzite orna-
ments, carved boarS' teeth, arrows
and other weapons A new Iacus-
trine station has been discovered at
Arbon, in the same neighbourhood
but, except the piles OF which the
houses were built, no relics of
importance have come to light.
On the other hand, the sinking OF the
lake has laid bare the foundation Of
a Roman watch tower and the paved
road that connected it with the
mainland, a circumstance from
which it is inferred that toe level OF
Lake Constance is now cOnsldera-
bly, higher than it vas 1000 or 1900
years ago. The watch-tower, paved
way, and Iacustrine station are all
near the landing place at Arbon. At
another lacustrine village near Bo-
erhausen a number Of relics similar
, 1882-04-29
Ehr SWeZ Canal.
(El0m the Times
GREATER BITTER LAKE, IsTHNUs OF

GREATER BITTER LAKE, ISTHMUS OF
sUEz, MARCH /.
Our Egyptian Bosphorus has come
to the front again. What should be
done with it politically is always an
interesting question, and recently its
control of matters Of quarantine has
been fercely discussed. Then, again,
the increase of traffic, arising partly
from the development of China and
Australian trade. partly from the sub
stitution OF steamers for sailing yes
sells, ann the consequent abandon
ment of the Cape route has severe
~ tried the present capacities of the
canal and set the commercial world
thinking how they could be increased.
[ heard of 80, 40, and even so vessels
being in the canal at the same time,
and ships have lately spent as much
as 10 days from the date of arrival at
one port of entrance to the time of
leaving the other. In these days of
competition and low freights, when
time and money are strictly commut-
able terms, such delays are very seri-
Gus matters. They are no less i'm
portant from another point of view.
If the canal is to serve as a frst-class
military highway to India, speed and
certainty of passage are absolutely in
diSpensablo. Seventeen hours steam
ing at the regulation speed Of five
knots an hour is all the time that
ought to be required to make the &C
tual transit, as the distance is only 81
miles. The need Of day light brings
the actual average time spent to about
40 hours. But for the last two or
three months this average has inyari-
ably been exceeded.