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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
THE PANAMA CANAL.
1t Is Practicable, and 1t VIII Not Provera
Failure.


Failure.
Henry Fl. Gorringe in New York Sun.
From Capt Bedford PINS letter and interview
published in The Sun, with reference TO the Pan
anna Canal, l select the following:
The route Unsolicited if only because of the be-
setting Gains which delay and battle approaching ships
to an alarming degree But there is fact which
alone fatal 1t would be absolutely uselessto sailing
vessels coming from the Panama side Sailing vessels
from that side would not use the canal and the loss
thus entaed would prevent its paying any dividends
Now from Prof. Noarses report on the Suez
Canal lex. Doc. No 1876 Forty eighth Congress,
first SESSION. it appears that of 8 1876 vessels ag
gregating 5775.8S1 tons gross tonnage, that
passed through in 1892 and of 3 307 vessels that
passed through in 1888 not one was a sailing
vessel
The gross earnings of the Suez Canal for 1888
amounted to $l3, 702. Alb, out of which a dividend
OF II $40 per cent. was paid to shareholders
For all commercial purposes sailing vessels
are rapidly giving place to steamers on the score
of economy. The Construction Of the Suez canal
settled that question for Europe and Asia. and
the completion of the Panama canal will settle
it for North and South America.
To have selected the route for the American
canal with reference to its use by sailing vessels
would have been as much behind the times as it
would be now to build clipper sailing ships for
the New York and Liverpool passenger trade
The question of canal at sea level, or with
locks, has been SO frequently and SO thoroughly
discussed that it is hardly necessary to contest
Captain Pins opinion on this subject. The
money that NJ. de Lessaps is spending has been
subscribed by persons who favor a canal at sea
level
Why do not the advocrates of a canal with
locks accept the situation, secure subscriptions
to carry out their scheme and let NJ. De Lesseps
and his associates spend their money as they
pleasel
1t is true that up to July, 1884, only about
one-seventeenth of the actual work of digging
the Panama canal had been accomplished, at an
expenditure Of about pne-sixth Of the estimated
cost of the whole. The money has been spent
on plant and machinery. Compared with the
progress of the work on the Suez canal, this is a
very satisfactory resnlt, and ought to inspire en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
RATS IN THE CELLAR.
Better to Keep Them Out than TO Trap Them
Inside.

New York Tribune,
''When a cellar is stored with fruit, vegeta-
bles, etc. it is very difficult to drive out rats if
they have been admitted, and the damage they
do in such place is enormous. all the finest
fruits are soon bitten into defiled <and spoiled.
A little anticipatory care to prevent their es-
tablshing colony, pays well. The openings
for ventilation should have rat-proof screens;
the floors and walls should be searched for holes;
empty barrels or boxes moved, holes stopped
with glass and mortar. and a fresh coat of
whitewash given. If doubtful places re-
main, good sprinklng of copperas
and lime is hateful and deterrent to
these troublesome animals. If from any cause
the cellar itself cannot be made secure, choice
samples of fruit may be kept safe in old tin
boilers or similar vessels, or in boxes suspended
from the joists above by wire hooks
1.-The rats that go out to form new colonies are
mostly young, and much more easily caue hit
than older ones If fed for two or three nights
on a tray of sawdust steel trap placed in the
tray will not be seen or suspected, and will gen
orally catch and hold at least one marauder."
This kind of fighting is like attempting to
eradicate tenacious weeds. Kill them out this
year, and the work is to be done again next
The better way is to go at the cellar and cement
it from sill to base, and cement the floor also.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
COLLECTING THE NEWS.
The Associated Press People Deny the Fool
ish Charges of the Democrats.

The Associated Press People Deny the Fool
ish Charges of the Democrats.
Now York Special.
w B. Semerville, who has charge of collect
ing the Western Union bulletins, said today
'There was big storm Sunday night every
body knows that, and it caused great delay to
the wires Then there was some delay in max
ing up the reports because the election was so
close The returns did not come as fast four
years ago as they are coming now. We hold
them a few minutes to figure from them-no,
we don't figure on them, but we turn them over
to the Associated Press to figure from. Why, 1
am willing to leave it to Governor Cleveland
himself whether these reports are fair or not
We have furnished him with every bulletin
The early bulletins looked like a Republican
Waterloo The World. Sun, and Herald all had
our bulletins that Cleveland was probably elect
ed. and even the Tribune said the election was
in doubt What on earth could be the sense in
delaying the returns, even if Cleveland is
electedW
But they say delay might give good Repub
licans who bet on Blaine chance to hedgei'
suggested the reporter
"rhat wouldn't be the effect said Mr.. Som
eryille. Tibet would encourage the Republicans
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He Did Not Notice 1t.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsburg Chronicle
A Pittsburg sportsman came back from Kan
kakee few days ago. He had been there duck
hunting, and on the morning of his return he
met the man he hired his gun from.
Hello when did you get back'l
''Smorning."
'Have good time"9
''Well, | should smile Shot ducks all day
and played quiet little game of draw in the
cleaning Say, that's first class gun of yours.
I'll want it again, expect"
''Oh, yes, I'm sorry about that mistake about
the stock suppose ii gave you trouble"l
What stock2 What do you mean"l
''Why the. gun stock. We made mistake
and put No. 10 stock on the case with No. IA
barrels"
"Did youl Thunder, didn't notice it. j"
"Aha!n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

CHICAGO, Nov. THE Times claims the State
Legislature will have Democratic majority of three
on joint ballot giving two doubtful districts to the
Republicans.
The News's returns indicate tie between the par
ties with two districts in doubt. The Republican
State central committee claims majority Of one
joint ballot.
r1sef I ue 9'file Ii0'1Se D.e giectl1n
Fifth Sixth Seventh, Eighth Ninth, Fourteenth, Fiji
teenth and Twentieth districts and Democrats in the
Second Third Tenth Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth
Seventeenth Eighteenth, and Nineteenth, while the
Eleventh is in doubt. Neece Democrat claims he is
elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

MONTREAL Nov. Z. Rev Father Chiniquey
preached last night in the Canning-street Presbyte.
rian Church, and was again interrupted by band of
young men, apparently students. The excuses of
the night before however, were not repeated. The
disturbance confined to shouts and yells, inter
snts w e ve SeS Ene Ita o ne 6
marched through the streets, singing and giving
hideous yes when passing any Protestant church.
the police and removed to the hospital One student
was arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Terrible Results Of an Tx,

New ORLEANS Nov. THE boiler explosion in
Mead sugar-housc was more terrible than first re-
ported The killed are: f. Eden, engineer; W.
Booker John Jones, Henry Nash Joseph Richards,
Paul Richards, James Reese, William Wilson,
twelve and thirteen. The wounded are August
Rantz, Oscar Rantz, E. Rantz John Fricke
dangerously iscalded, John DeLand John Mcclure,
slightly. The boiler was bought secondhand twenty
years ago There was no water in the boiler at the
time and cold water was being let in when it ex-
poded the pieces flying through the roof of the sugar
house distance of $50 yards, into canal The
gineer was thrown 200 yards landing a wood-pile
ten feet high He was the only killed instantly;
the others lived several hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Governor Porter's View of 1t.
Interview in Evening News.

'It is the assertion of some Republicans that the
Republican party will never recover from the present
day. He took different view. Its animating war
record, the restoration of the Union the establish
ment of the best currency the country has ever had
which commend it to the people, and have no doubt
it has great before it. 1t is young capable
and heroic The Democratic party is like weeds; they
grow without any cultivation" The Governor thinks
that the issues which will be projected before the
country in the coming four years will harmonic the
Republican party, which has this year met defeat
because divided the Independents and til Perohibtion
lists causing heavy losses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Nov. 1.-Two West Shore pass
enger trains coided this morning, the Buffalo
New York g Philadelphia road on which the West
Shore trains enter the city. Conductor Leary and
brakeman Hollingshead were badly bruised. Both en-
river, and saved their lives Mrs McIntyre of SCOTS
Vile had five ribs broken, and her back sprained.
Both the locomotives and two cars were badly
wrecked. The accident caused by train run
ming ahead of time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Lawlessness in the Hooking Valley.

COLUMBMs, o.. Nov. 7.-President Greene, Of The
Columbus, Hooking Valley & Toledo Railway
has requested GOV. Hoadly to order out the
militia on account of the burning of bridges
in Hooking county. Sheriff McCarty, of Hook
ing county, to-day telegraphed the Governor to
order out the troops Murray City attacked last
night by 800 or 400 miners, who used tins filed
with giant powder with fuses attached, and some
dynamite. The sheriff says he could manage Hook
ing county if Perry and Athens counties looked
after. No trouble has been reported so far to-day
Gov. Hoadly is in Cincinnati and the call has not
been answered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
ADav Of National Thanksgiving.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. THE President has issued
the following proclamation:
The season is nigh when It is the yearly won't of
this people observe day appointed for this pur
rose by he President as an especial occasion for
Thanksgiving unto God Now, therefore, in recogni-
ton of this hallowed custom /, Chester A. Arthur,
President OF the United States do hereby designate
such day of general thanksgiving Thursday, the
9th of this present November and do recommend
that throughout the land the people, ceasing from
their accustomed occupations, do then keep the Holt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Only a Step.

When eatarrh has progressed to certain ex-
tent, it is only step to that terribly fatal dis
ease, consumption. If you have catarrh even
continue it's course unchecked. If you will only
read you will find conclusive reasons why you
should take Hoods Sarsaparila for catarrh, in
the statements of many people who have been
completely cured of this disease in its most Sc
we're FORMS Send for book containing abundant
evidence, to c. L Hood & Co., proprietors of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell. Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
GwendOlen.
l had gone fishing on the Wye;
Young was |, and romantic, then,
That summer, full of sun, that 1
Met Gwendolen.

1 had gone fishing on the Wye;
Young was |, and romantic, then,
That summer, full of sun, that
Met Gwendolen.
What ewes and morns, meath CLEAN and cloud
Had by stream or coppice green
With her, my beauty, sweet and proud
AS any queeni
Her word made music in my ear,
That thrilled have forgotten what;
No tenderer talk had Guenevere
For Launcelot
And what fruit grew of ltl you say.
Oh, we were only friend and friend;
We Rugged chance bliss little day.
Till came the end.
Our joys were bubbles on a stream,
That meet and mingle into one;
mat IN the sun minute gleam-
Break and are gone.
To look into each others eyes
fleeing while, we felt gain;
But love was never winged with signs,
Nor grew to pain.
We had no hope, we had no fear;
We met-and partsd-with laugh;
She gave mebut-you see it here
Her photograph
-Cassell's Magazine,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
The Citizenship of William r. Grace.

NEW YORK Nov William R. Grace nominee
of the county Democracy and Irving Hall elected
mayor by more than IL, 900 plurality, but it is
doubtful whether he will take his seat, Tam
many Hall has made every preparation to keep him
out the ground that he is an alien The question
raised several weeks ago and Mr.. Grace refused
to register and so did vote. There is claimed to
be defect in his naturalization papers. He born
in Ireland took out papers here, then went to Peru
and became citizen of that country voting in it. 1t
is claimed that he has lost his citizenship in America
and must be naturazed again for swearing allegiance
to Peru. Mr. Grace says he will be seated without
question John Kelly says the contrary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Thomas G. Hood given Judgment in the federal
court yesterday against Samuel b. Albright for &c.
600.
Rev T. P. Edwards Of Greensbarg will fill the pull
pit at Fleteherpace Church tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
Judge Howe has granted Mary Birch divorce from
James Birch proof of abandonment and failure to
provide.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to James
Foster and Laura A Cox George w. Rosenberg and
Cora L. Terry, j. r. RAIDER and Matte Denote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Happy Montgomery Democrats.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. THE people of
Montgomery poured into the streets at night
fall, and in short time locomotion was difficult
There was torchlight procession, houses were
illuminated, and 100 guns fired. The city was
bright as day for several hours. The Advertiser
has advices of the utmost enthusiasm through
ont 4 1oho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7.
The Recent storm i'm Canada.

ST. ANNE DEsMINT, Que, Nov. 1.-THE storm of
cyclone. Fifteen houses were destroyed. K con.
siderable quantity of wood which the fishermen had in
store swept away, and a large number of fishing
boats totally demolished, having drifted on the
rocks. Several poor families who had stored winter
provisions in cellars have lost them. Roadways
destroyed by floods and bridges smashed At Notre
du Portage Quebec the storm felt very severely
Three houses We're swept away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. N F. Ethel, of the Munce News, was in the
city last night.
DR.. j. R. Haynes has returned from his trip to Cal
ifornia and Colorado.
Lieutenant Frank L. Denny, who has been spend
ing two months with his parents here has gone to
Boston, having been assigned for duty to the marine
barracks there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Earthquake in Colombia.

bo nNA VENTURA, Nov. News from Co-i and
other towns in the Southern States of Colombia
ports that the most shock Of earthquake that
has been experienced for three years felt last
night The Church of San Pedro at Cali was wrecked
and another church and several houses suffered Sc
verely Other towns which felt the shock escaped
without serious injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
When They Take Their Places,

The newly-elected county officers take charge Of
their offices as indcated Mr.. Carter sheriff Dec. g.
1884, bond S. ,00O Mr. Miller, treasurer, Sept. 1,
1885 bond $500, 900; Hosbrook, surveyor, Nov. Is,
1884, bond 81 ,OO0 Stratford, coroner, Nov. 20,
1884 bond So 600; Messrs Sabin and Reveal, com
missioners Nov. /, 1885.
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occurring. All are in 90

trouble occurring. All are in good
humor. The Democrats have issued
regular call for grand torchlight procession
and ratification meeting, to take place to-mor-
row night The newspaper Offices posted bulle-
tins tonight announcing that no more bulletins
would be posted until official news is received.
This had The effect of quieting the people. The
crowds are now rapidly dispensing to their
homes. The treets are comparatively quiet at
this hour-a30 P. NJ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
limitation at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Nov. Rockets, bombs and
bonfres light up the city. The States, the Pic
ayune and the Times Democrat Offices and other
buildings are illuminated in honor of Cleveland
and Hendricks. Crowds in the streets are shout
ing Justify. Dispatches from various points IN
this State and Mississippi show great rejoicing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Disastrous FLOODS in Spain.

MADRID, Nov, 7.-Heavy rains continue in the
EASTERN provinces Many of the towns and villages
in Alicante Almsria and Valencia are suffering from
floods. Some have been destroyed and many persons
rendered homeless Great distress prevails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

An injunction has been granted restraining Miss
Devy from publishing LordLy letters to his wife
The Suez Canal Company will send committee to
Egypt to examine and report upon the feasibility of
widening the present canal, whether necessity
lists for building second canal De Lesseps and his
will accompany the committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

BALTIMORE, Nov. IA young man named James
Katzenberger stabbed and almost instantly killed
Emelne Miller, young woman with whom he had
been keeping company, this evening. Katzenberger
for the crime. Katzenberger was drunk at the time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
General nTerchandise Store Bnrned.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Nov. THE store of Hart
Bros dealers in general merchandise, at Republic,
/ V5s' Tsrned this morning Loss $50, 600; insur-
auce, S 40 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
ILLINOIS,

Gen. j. c. Black VIII Contest the ELECTION
of MIR. Cannon.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
DANvuLE Ill, Nov. 7.-Gen. j. C. Black will CON
test the election of j. G. Cannon to Congress from
this district. He claims that money freely used
to purchase votes in this ard Champaign counties
Mr.. Cannons majority far the has been
turned is 4S1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
LYONS KOZOTHIUM.

tLYow's KozoTII1uM is not a dye, but clear fra
grant oil, and acts purely tonic to the hair foll-
cles and capillary circulation Of the scalp whereby
lie natural cOlo,. to the hair leaving it soft and
beautiful Unlike all other socalled restoratives, 1t
Is entirely free from SNl1hH,, Nitrate Sflae7 and
all noxous and deleterous chemicals. 1t Is <le-
eznk Hair Dressing, aetosrtixg sediment at0e
fke scalp. does not stain the skin soil the most
delicate fabric. Address A. KTEFER s. co.
Indianapolis End.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Clothing House Burned.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE wholesale clothing
house of Theo. Dishel & Co. was destroyed by fire
this morning. causing loss of SO 000 insured. One
thousand workmen are thrown out of employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
The Rebellious Crofters.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Highland Reform Assoca-
ton has teegraphed to the exasperated Crofters in
the Isle of Skye not to resist the police but to pro
test against their action by petition to Parliament.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
Another Threatened Contest.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
V1NCENYEs, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE congressional con-
test in the Sixteenth Illinois district across the Wa
bash, is so close that it win he contested The Re
publieans claim that Gen. McCurtney is elected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

For all purgatiye purposes, for constipation,
Indigestion, headache and liver complaint, take
Ayers Pills. By universal accord, they are the
best Of all purgatiyes for family use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

Havre.
QUESTION:, Nov Arrived: Bothnia, from
New York
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. g. l A NJ. }
For Tennessee and the Ohio Yalley-Slightly warm
err fair weather variable winds generally from south
west TO northwest in Ohio Valley.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather, slight
rise in temperature falling preceded in extreme east
by rising barometer winds shifting TO west and SOUTH
preceded by northwestery winds in southeast portion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
The Throat.

Browns Bronchial Troches7 act directly on
the organs of the voice. They have an extraor-
binary effect in all disorders Of the throat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08

VOTE For GOVERNOR.

"Is5lmated Plurality,
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
Jefferson. County-Calkins, 3,216; Gray, ., $40
Carroll-Calki1ls 2, 29S; Gray, Z, 422.
Huntington-CelSns, 1904; Gray, 3, log.
Switzerland-Galkins. 1874; Gray, 1 500.
Jasper-Cslkins's majority, 366,
Nobls-Calkins,s majority, 1877.
Spencer-Gray's majority, 124.
Steuben-Calkins, 2214; Gray, 1918.
Elkhart-Calkins's majority, 334,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-08
ODD INDUSTRIES.

What Ingenious Brains Resort to in Making
Money.
Americas (Ga) Record.
Did you ever see a drove of possums" in
quired an Americas gentleman of Recorder re-
porter the other day.
well, not that remember Of" said the as
tonished man of the quill, as he searched his
memory for something of the kind he might have
seen on a 'possum hunt
81 saw drove of five 'possums the other morn.
ing, driven by five negroes"
Il can tell you something stranger than that"
said the reporter. ''Over in Hawkinsville they
have possum farm, where 'possums are bred
and raised like you would a dog, or something of
that kind. l understand, too, that the owner
finds it profitable business, and makes con-
tracts to deliver q consumer so many
'possums each week, like you would turkeys
or chickens | believe the scheme was
originated by the ladies of the town, in order
to keep their husbands from going 'possum hunt
ing so much The men said they must have
the possums, you know and so the ladies got
farmer to fence up place and start up this pos
sum farm"
THAT is very queer" said the listener, as he
dropped the lid of one eye and plunged his hands
a little deeper in his pockets. ut is almost as
queer as business there is in Thomasville A
young lawyer of that place runs dog boarding
house and makes money from it, too. You see
a great many Northern visitors spend their win
tiers there, and many of them bring pet dogs
with them, or pointers, terriers, poodle
dogs They get tired of having them around
the hotel and send them to this lawyer
to board several days; or they may be
going away for short time, and don't care
to take their dogs with them. In that
way the dog boarding house comes in handy
The proprietor charges good rates for taking care
of the dogs and makes it very profitable. He
ally sells for a fancy price. l knew him
once to sell DOiuter for a fine riding buggy and