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St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-26

CONSERVATION has been created re-
Gently in Montevidee by the frequent re-
currence of immese tidal waves. They are
attributed to volcanic movements.
On the 10th the annual meeting of the
Women's Board of Missions begun in Bos-
ton, Mass. The Board now includes twenty
two branches, two Conference Associations,
over 1900 auxiliaries and mission circles.
The Board has ninety-sevep missionaries,
eighty-one bible women, twenty-five board
ing schools and homes at Constantinople,
Kisto, Osaka and Madwa; also 1913 village
and day schools. The work of the Board
abroad, in Turkey and Japan particularly,
is encouraging. Addresses by missionaries
were made at the morning session. The
Treasurer's report shows receipts of the
year, sos, 450.
A GoDIcIL IN the will of Joseph Ar
mold, late President of the Birmingham
(Conn.) National Bank, bequeaths to the
town of Derby, in consideration of the
kindness of its people, thirty shares of the
capital stock of that bank, with accunlu-
lation and increase, to be held until prin-
cipa1 and accommodations are equal to So
100000. This will be in the year 2034, when
interest on the aggregate amount is to be
devoted to the local secular schools and
academies.
The White Star Line steamer Ger
manic was spoken at sea few days ago
with broken shaft.
IT is expected that the remains of
Lieutenant De Long and his comrades will
arrive in New York about February 10.
THE Board Of Trade of Indianapolis,
Ind, has declared in favor of the Lowell
bankruptcy bill.
For the year 1883 the exports of
breadstuffs were SIP, 500, $50, against $780,
67S,865 for the preceding year.
On the 18th the cane growers, in ses-
sion at st. Louis, Mo-, adopted resolutions
protesting against reduction of the sugar
tariff and calling for abrogation of the
Sandwich Islands reciprocity treaty.
A REPORT from Paris of the 18th is to
the effect that American mediation. will
follow the capture of BAG Mimi by the
French.
IMMEDIATELY on reading the message
of Governor Murray, of Utah, Mormon
poIygamist went and hanged himself.
A CONVENTION will shortly assemble
at Washington to agree on universal hour
system, with a common meridian.
IN London, Eng, a1sensation has
been. caused by the prosecution of a promi-
nent club for allowing gambling for high
stakes.
Ell MAHD1's forces have cut off the
retreat of the SEMINAR garrison and have
b1ockaded the Nile below Dueri.
4 REPORT will soon be presented by
the Committee on Pensions in favor of PEN
sioning all survivors of the Mexican,
Greek, Seminole and Black Hawk wars.
THE Secretary Of the Navy has re-
ported to the Senate that there were 81 yes
sells on the naval register November, 1883.
OF these 90 were builtprior to the rebellion,
81 during the war, Il since the close of hos
tilities. The original cost of the 80 vessels
was $40, 796,618, repairs 81, 200, s22; total
cost, $81, 997, 1856 The repairs exceeded the
original cost $404, 209.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-26
A COSTLY BLAZE.

Burning of the NIonteZuma Hotel at Las
Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico-Sixty-
two Guests in the House, But all Escape
with the Loss of their Etrects-InefTective
Fire Service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
A Gigantic hallway Project.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec, 22,-Artlclcs
Of incorporation Of the Chicago, Union
Central n Atlantic Railroad Company wcrO
filed with the Secretary Of State Saturday,
The document gives tho details OF
gigantic project which has for It's
object tho ultimate connection OF Chi
csgo and Charleston, $, g., with con-
tlnuous limo OF railroad, Tho company
oontompatos tho building of o line from tho
west boundary OF Lake County on tho
Illinois border 70 point on tho Ohio River
In Switzerland County by q decidedly zig-
gag course The company has q capital OF
81, OO0 OOO and tho directors for the first
year are w. u. Hammond, Samuel H. llnz-
zard, Benjamin H. Rush, A, Dale owen, =,
w, Bartholomew, w. w, Murphy and John
W. Dodd. The articles do not indicate
that all OF tho stock has been taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Cation Defeats Mclaughlin.

CHICAGO, Dec cav, II. Cation, OF St
Louis, was 1904 points behind Edward
Mclaughlin, OF Philadelphia, In their
3,O0O-polnt stralghtrall game Of billiards,
last Saturday night when no stepped
up 10 the billiard table Nt Central
Music Hall, tho previous evenings play
showing 1900 points 10 McLaughllns
credit, while Cations string contained but
d3G, Cation played IN excellent game,
while Mclaughlin appeared In poor form
and disappointed his friends and hackers.
In the third inning Cation scored $40
his twelfth Inning showed 235, the
fortIeth 800 and the lfty.hfth 033, his
general play between the runs being steady
and careful, while his opponent played
without lAlercst and lost all control OF the
balls, Cation continued 10 add 10 his string,
gradually decreasing the lead OF his oppO'
ncnt until 5000 points were secured and no
was declared the winner Mclaughlin made
A total of 2807,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
A BUILDING RUINED.

A Mammoth Hotel In Course OF Con-
struotlon Mt New Orleans Coilapses,
Burying u Number OF Mon In tho De-
brls--One Killed.
New ORLEANS La, Dec, ee,-Yester-
day morning the framework Of q large hotel
being constructed near the Exposition
grounds fell with great crash, burylng in
its ruIus number OF men working
on the roof killing one fatally
woundng another and badly injur-
Ing third, The hotel was being con-
structed OF Iron, and was Ave hundred feet
long and 0ne hundred wide, and was IN
contain five hundred rooms, II was being
built by q New Orleans company for the ac-
cOnm0datlOn OF visitors 10 the Exposition.
The foundation had sunk somewhat, and q
number OF the Iron pillars were out OF line.
Forty or fifty w0rkmen were put 10 work
10 strengthen them, several being on the
roof about fifty feet from the ground,
while Others were bracng up the guys, pre-
paratory 10 pulling the pillars Into position
A strong wind was blowing at the time,
Albert Freese, James Carroll and Frank
Green, negro, were NJ the southern end Of
the roof. Suddenly the structure began 10
collapse, Green Jumped from the roof as
the rafters began 10 move. In his desc mt
he struck an iron pillar and was
thrown under the falling tmbers; his
head was laid open, aud when his body was
taken out Of the wreck no was dead. Frce7e
also jumped as tho building began 10 fall,
but was carried down In the ruins and 70.
coyed Internal injuries which are pro-
nounced fatal, Carroll was severely hurt
Several other w0rkmen were slightly In
iured, As the south end of the building
gave way, other portions followed, until
nearly two'thirds Of the structure was piled
In q confused heapon the ground, II will
require q week or ten days, perhaps longer,
TO raise the framework again
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
ErnloaIon Of NninrnI Gna

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec, 99,-Natural gas
has been playing havoc at different places In
Western Pennsylvania within the past thIr-
ty hours. Reports Of explosions attended
with fatal and serious results have been
received from Butler and Washington,
whlo In this city building on Mageo
street. occupied by " Studt as gro.
Gerry store, was completely demolished
last evening, At Washington, Pa, tho
residence OF William Rab0 was partly
wrecked and RObe, his wife and child In
jured so badly that all have since died, Al
Butler the fine brick residence Of John
Gates was entirely demolished and tho
family, consisting Of himself wife and four
children, Nl grown up, were buried In tho
debris Fortunately tho entire family wero
rescued without having sustained fatal In
Jurlcs, although oil were moro or less sOrt-
ously hurt
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supposed 10 Have necn smugglod.

CHICAGO, Dec, 22.-Thomas II. Kcefo,
Special Inspector Of Customs, seized at tho
Palmer House Saturday night about ten
thousand dGllarS worth Of goods, the prop
orty Of Nine. Airline, Of Paris, The lady
arrived at tho hotel last Tuesday,
and is said 10 have sent circulars
TO private residences saying she had goode
purchased abroad which she would dis
pose Of at low prices, The inspectors OF
Customs found out, II Is said, that tho lady
left Liverpool on q Cunardor November 10,
with six trunks, which werO allowed 10
pass on declaration that they contained
nothing dutIablc, The goods consisted OF
lOcos, silks, gloves, etc With Nine, ArlIno
was Mrs, NJ A, Wilson, modlsto, from
New York. She had fine imported shawlS
oepra-cl0sks, etc, on which she claimed TO
have paid the duty, Tho officers, consld-
erlng that they did not have sufficient
evidence 10 the contrary, did not touch hor
goods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25

IRluN0ToS, Ga, Dec. 29,-one Of the
most singular robbcros ever known In
Georgia was porpotratcd hero Thurs
day night J, H. Wilcox, an old man
who lOborCd under the hOllucnatIon
that thoro would bo another war; proctlced
extreme economy, thereby saving about
$4,000 In gold. llo deposited the money In
nh old trunk for safe-kcopIng, llo went
Friday 10 gct some OF tho gold, when ho
discovered That II had all been stolen,
Thieves had gone under tho house and
bored hole through tho floor, thus gaining
access " the money The loss, combined
with hs feeble health, has rendered him
insane, aud his friends are perfectng plans
by which no can DO removed 10 an Insane
navlun
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
InIurod In "a Collision.

DAYTON, o., Dec, GA serious collision
N.urrod near here on the Panhandle yos-
erday, on stoop incline, A swltch-cngno
win "cut Of cars was going up tho
ncllno and on extra freight was coming
Iown. A heavy fog prevailed and
no two locomotives were almost
lpon each other before tho train NJ.
aches perceived their danger AS soon rs
no warning was sounded tho train hands
bandonod their posts and Jumped down
ho ombanEmcnt which Ia here forty foot
Ugh, Serious injuries were received by
on men employed on the trains, mono OF
which, II Is thought, will provo fatal,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
An Aged woman Murdered.

TOLEDO, o., Dec, 22,-Shortly after hvo
o'clock Saturday evening Louise l.indtheard,
better known as "Alothor Stahl," On old
widow lady who kept saloon on
Monroe street. was found In her house
roully murdered. Everything tends 10
show that \ her OssOlants, who woro
probably two In number, went 10 hor
houso about four o'clock and after
ordering drinks attacked her for tho pur-
,ose Of robbng her OF the money she was
supposed 10 have When found hor feet
we're tlod with cord, her hands tied behind
ier with n scarf, and handkerchief forced
'loar down her throat pushing her falso
eoth With H. Every effort Is belsg made
o arrest tho murderors by tho officers, but
With no Blccpgg
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
A nnhhsrx hn Mln,lad Man.

WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. eo,--ono OF tho
eaviest robberlos ever committed In this
Ity was pOrpetratod about halT-past thUo
'clock yesterday morning by q gang OF six
masked men. With heavy timber
hey burst open the front door OF
he residence OF Henry Wor,onour, in
ho eastern portion OF the city cruelty beat
tr. Workonour and his wife, who arc bo-
ween seventy and eighty years Of ago,
led and gagged their son, and robbed
he family of six shotbOgs OF silver coin,
nd q large Tin box of gold. Tho amount
aiken was Sd d3O, tho savings Of tho family
or thirty yenra
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Darling Attempt at Robbery.

New YoRK, Dec. 90-An Engllshman,
giving the namo Of James Smith, entered
tho Jowelw establishment OF Ferdinand
Craft yesterday and asked TO 500 some OK
penslve rings, A tray containing seventy
rings valued ut $1,000 was displayed, as
also was big diamond cluster As tho
jeweler held the diamond up 10 tho light 10
SEQ tho price mark, Smith dashed
Into his face q handful OF red pepper,
grabbed tho tray, and bolted for the door.
Although blinded with pain, MI Craft
Jumped over the showcase, grabbed tho
thief, and desperate struggle began, Help
arrived 0s tho thief was on tho, point OF
numbering tho jowelcr and no was secured
aud taken ~ tho Tombs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
RAIDINo A COURTHOUSE.
A Drunken Mob from Wilmot, ID. To
Steals tho Copnty Safe In Traverse.

Drunken Mob from WilmOt, ID. To
Steals tho Comfy safe In Traverse.
TRAVERSE, ID, T., VIA BRowN's VAL~
LEY, MINI, Dec 22,--Frlday morning at
seven o'clock an armed mob of one hundred
men, mostly from Wlmot, small town In
the southern part Of the county, attacked
the courthouse In this place, tho county
seat of Roberts County, broke in every
door and removed the county safe
Not being fully satisfied with the largo
safe, the mob attacked and carried on all
the private property they could find, Few
Traverse people were stirring when the mob
arrived. Sheriff Cummings attempted 10 ro-
sIst the mob, but was Immediately covered
wltha dozen Wlnchcstcrs The Traverse
men, not wishing 10 SOC blood shed, made
no resistance The mob remained about an
hour and then left with tho county safe
and all the private property they could find.
TRAVERSE, ID, T., Dec, ga spy who
has Just arrived from Wllmot says confer
ence Of one hundred and fifty men was held
In Mann's office At WIlmot, the chairman
OF which, standing on top Of the stolen safe,
said the combination OF the safe had been
telegraphed for, and II not received by
3hHhhJ HlNlNlllk wv hhlp MUNlu DV
blown open, and he asked the question:
"What shall we do II the books are not In
the safe9' A motion was made and car
rled, amid cheers and howls, IN go TO Tray
erse and sack and burn every building and
hang every man found, Every man NJ tho
meeting was armed with WIncheslers, and
shotguns, aud on receipt Of the news In
Traverse the officers ordered the women and
nhillpan Ia IaaNa Iha inNNnA aud aI Ia up.i-
Ing they are rapidly doing 80, The mob
ls not expected 10 reach here much before
dark, Buildings are being barrlcadcd and
the county IL being secured for arms and
men. Governor Pierce will have troops
here by this evening, but they also may DO
too late. The officers here are cool and
will make the most OF the circumstances.
Governor Pierce has telegmphed tho Sheriff
TO call on every man In the county 10 como
10 his assistance, and note every one who
refuses
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25

New YonK, Dec, e0.-Mossrs, Monocal,
Perry and Chambers, who ore on their wpy
TO Nicaragua 10 make supplemental sUr-
veys Of the proposed canal route, aro In this
city, They sail to-day Mr., Mcnpcal says
no believes that tho route can bo shortened
by several miles. The old survey gave an
estimate OF SOL, 100000 m tho cost OF tho
i7s miles covered by II, OF which 1870 was
by natural water routes, Later estimates
place the cost NJ Sil0O0,0OO, Mr. Monocal
expects 10 reduce the amount still more.
The climate Is well fitted for American
lnborcrs. Tho canal will bo about 100 foot
wide at the bottom and thirty feet doop
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Snd Trngody In Tnxna.

WAXAuATcnL Tex, Dec, 92.-An accl-
dental shooting occurred Saturday on the
farm OF A, o, Finley seven miles north OF
this place, Two young mon named respect
lively Goodwin and Angoll were handling
what they supposed W bo an old un-
loaded pistol, Goodwin snapped II NJ An
gcll and tho weapon was discharged, send
Ing bullet through Angels head nilctlng
u mortal wound. In his fright and frenzy
Goodwin ran home and swallowed, with
suicidal intent u teOspoonful OF morphine
from which he died yesterday morning,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
An IInl,nown Vessel Sunk NJ soa,

NEW YoRW, Dec. 22,-Tho snow-storm
Saturday night lasted until ten yesterday
morning, when II turned into rain, which
continued heavy until eleven last night,
During the storm thosteamor Bristol plying
between Fall River and New York, was
In collision with q schooner The Bristol
later put into New London. The fate OF
the unknown schooner II not known, Tho
storm extended along the Atlantic coast and
RACED with great severity European
steamships from Quebec and Halifax are
detained
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
CANTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 95, 1884

blllty that the owners will allow the we'll
To burn until the tank Is ready rather than
lot the oil run out and endanger otherprop-
erty. The loss will not exceed $4,000,
which includes eight i,0OO-barrel tanks that
have been consumed.
PoRT JARVIS N, Y, Dec, 20,-A shanty
In this village caught fire this morning, and
Granny" Degan, aged ninety, the sole 90
cupant was burned 10 crisp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
rhs ora Who .tnrpea wa. Nlllod.

RACINE, Wis, Doc CO.--f'wo brothers
named De Cares, OF Mount Pleasant, while
on their way home from Racine In wagon
yesterday, were struck by passenger train
on the ST Paul road whllo crossing tho
truck half mile west of tho junction. Ono
Of tho men Jumped from tho wagon but was
struck by tho engine and instantly killed.
Tho other kept bis scat and with tho team
was hurled from tho truck, but escaped un-
iniufpd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Dlar Wants Intimate Trade Relations.

New ORLEANS, La, Doc s9.-Ex-Gov'
cmor T, O. Reynolds, Hon. $, o, Thachcr
and Secretary W. IL. Curtis OF tho South
American Trade Commission, arrived here
Saturday from tho City OF Mexico, where
the commission spent two weeks It's scs-
sons were attended w President Dla1, who
assured the members that no wished 10 do
everything possible 10 build up the CONNER
clal relations OF tho two countries, Tho
commission has boon NJ work since SGptem.
Der last, and hOs Visited Now York, Balt-
more, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Tho
members will remain here for about two
weeks and then sail for Central America
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Tho Farmora Not Starving.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 2a.--Somo
days ago n dispatch from Detroit stated
that thoro was great destitutlon among tho
farmers In Northern Michigan and gave q
notion that starvation was imminent there.
President Hughat OF tho Grand RAPIDS n
Indiana Railroad, has mado,hQuIrIos Of cltl-
zons In the northern country Along tho limo
of the Grand Rapids " Indiana and says
that tho farmers In that vicinity were never
bottor situated for tho winter Crops wero
good this last season and they have plenty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Iron worl,s To i,o Again closed.

MILWAUKEE, Via, Dec, o0,--All depart
monts Of the North Chicago Rolling mills
at Bay Wow viii bo closed again next
week. This will throw out OF work 1000
men who resumed work last Monday at q
reduction OF FROM 10 TO 30 per cent Work
will probably not be resumed until tho first
week In January, puddlcw at this mill
have worked but one day In two months.
Tho closing Is said 10 bo made In order 10
effect necessary repairs 10 machinery and 10
s,lny. IN Inventory OF stock,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Dealers In Marble Fail.

CLEvELANp, o., Dec oo.--Lyman,
Strong a Co., the largest marble firm In tho
country west Of Now York City, assigned
10 Attorney E. X. Wilcox. Tho liabilities
arc si70,00o; nominal asseta, $500, ,000 Tho
failure was caused by tho pressure OF a
claim for $4,000, which they were unable
10 mcot Their creditors aro chiefly In
New York City. Tho firm shipped la
warcs 10 every city In tho West
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
II,avy Fniluro In CI,yoIand,

CLEVELAND, o., Dec 22,-Tho failure
Of Lyman Strong q Co. Is heavy one, al
though tho assets probably will cover all
liabilities, which will amount 10 about
Sl70,00O. Tho firm claims that tho real
estate and chattol property, II sold at lts
real value, would amount 10 5000, 900.
There 10 about $40, 900 OF stock on hand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
iiouan,
Death OF an indian Chic.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. aa,-Mo Ohio
Sasha, chief Of tho Monomoneo Indians N
Ibis agency died on Saturday from lung
fever, and was buried yesterday with say.
ago honor. lie was n very prominent red
man, and hls funeral was very large. The
mortality among tho Menomonoes has
greatly Increased since the tribe began liv-
Ing In houses, consumption carrying OF
pcorea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
Michigan Contra, Must Garry tho Freight

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 99,--'rhe Toledo,
Cincinnati n 81 Louis Marrow Gauge Rail
road Company on Saturday obtained an or.
dor OF Court directing tho Michigan Central
Railroad 10 take tho freight Of tho Narrow
Gauge line NJ Toledo nj the same ratio and
with the same facilities that II affords other
lines. Tho Michigan Central had under
taken 10 whip tho Narrow-Gougo because II
was acting Independently OF tho Eastbound
aaal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25

About $500 newspapers are recelv,d
weekly by the prisoners at the o. p.
Nearly al these, after being read by tho
persons to whom they are sent, are by
them transferred 10 eome fellow pris.
oner, usually one from the same county.
Their sympathy with one another Ia
very etrong In this regard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
An Ahandoned emilia Enten hr Rnl.,

Sr. LouIs, NO., Dec 99.--Nelllo pavitt
an insane woman living m East 81 Louis,
abandoned hor two.months.old baby on
Thursday night during tho intense cold, and
yesterday tho body was found In an unin-
habtod room partially eaton by rata
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
OVER THE OCEAN.

Terrible Experience Of a Cattle Ship at
sea-Amerloan Dynamlters Arrested In
Franoe-0ther News
LEIrzIG, Dec. 2O,-Tho Public Prose-
cutor demandeds the sentence Of death
against Rensdorf, Rupsch and Kuechler on
the charge Of high treason. The other
points In the indictment against Rcnsdorf
rendered him liable 10 fifteen years
penal sevltudo and those against
Rupsch and Kuechler 10 twelve
years, The prosecutor further de-
manded sentence OF ten years
seryltude against Elolzhauer, Ave years
against Soehnzen and Rhunbach and the
acqulttal OF TOellner Rensdori, In ha de-
fense, dwelt upon the unhappy and degrad-
ing position OF the w0rkmen of Germany,
Had he ten heads he would gladly sacrifice
them for the cause Rupsch begged 10 be
allowed 10 petition the Emperor for pardon.
Kuechler lmplOred the court 10 grant him
merry on account OF his large family,
LONDON, Dec 2O.-The steamer Oxen
holme, from New York for Liverpool,
arrived In Queenstown harbOr on her beam
ends. She experienced terrible weather,
and lost many head OF cattle, The steamer
Is still on her beam-ends, The heads and
legs of dead and living cattle arc seen
protrudlng through The cattle pens and
hanging over The Side Of the vessel, Tho
upper deck OF the steamer Is confused
mass OF dead and living cattle, Many car
casses were thrown overheard and washed
ashore, The steamer has been towod ashore
10 prevent her sinking. Only Ave head Of
cattle remain alive, Terrible weather Is
reported of the coast
PARIS, Dec, 30. Three Americans have
been arrested ut Maycnco, having several
boxes Of dynamite,
PANAMA, Dec 20,--A powerful Anglo
Dutch company has signed contract for
cutting lb,0O0,O00 meters Of the canal on
the Culeba section ut figure under eight
francs per mctcr-tho work 10 be flushed
within two years A largo force Of
Europeans will be ordered for the work.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2O,-llenry Ward
Beecher last night said ho was not to be
Minister ~ England, nor amy other official
under tho noyt Administration, IIc 10
Questod the reporter 10 also announce that
no was not using his influence " get any
body else In office. Ilo was oycrrun with
appeals for such assistance