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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Engineer Menocars Report to the Extent
and Cost of the Work.

Engineer MenOcaIS Report as TO the Extent
and Cost of the Work.
WASHINGTON, Nov 14-The report of Civil
Engineer Menoca u S. N, upon the Ncara-
guam canal, recently surveyed by party of
which he was the head. has been made public.
The expedition sailed from New York Dec 20,
1884, and arrived at the scene of operations Jan.
%, 1885. The proposed route extends from the
harbor of Greytown, on the Caribbean sea, to
Brita, on the Pacific. The total length is 1863 s
miles, of which 1898 miles will be excavated
canal, and 1922 miles navigation by Lake
Nicaragua. the basin of the river San Francisco
and several locks The report describes in
minute detail the engineering features of the
three divisions into which it has been cut The
apparent suffciency of the Suez canal. says the
report, to accommodate a traffic of more than
6,0000 600 tons a year, without serious delay to
navigation, due TO it's reduced sectional area and
an adequate number of turnouts, shows
hat the dimensions proposed in
orevious reports for canal across Nicaragua
,hould be considerably enlarged. 1t is proposed
row not only to enlarge the water prism of the
canal by increasing its width and depth. but to
provide, also, two large basins at the extremi-
without delay. These turnouts, together with
the lakes and basins will greatly facilitate uavi-
cation by this route, and allow ships going in
opposite directions to pass each other at almost
all points These notifications will neces sariIy
invovle an increase in the cost of the canal, but
it has been thought best to provide for unre-
stricted passage of the largest vessels
of commerce, and traffic of not less
than 100000 tons year. The proposed
locks have uniform length of $50 feet between
gates. and least width of sixty-fve feet. 1t is
proposed that the canal shall have depth of
from twenty eight to thirty feet with mini
mum width of eighty feet at the bottom. 1t is
estimated that ship may pass from Greytown
to Brita in twenty hours The estimated total
cost of the canal is $51, 234, 95s Thirty two yes
sells can pass the canal in day, or IL, $50 in
year. which, at the average tonnage of vessels
passing the Suez Canal. will give an annual
traffic of 20, 900, 900 tons This is based on the
theory that the lake and river will be provided
with beacon and range lights, so that vessels can
move at night as we'll as day. 1t is estimated
that the canal can be completed in six years
and will cost $64, 043, GOT, with contingent rs
per cent. added.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Death of the Wife Of President Jordan,
Of the State University.
Murder in Vigo County-A Man Killed by His
Nephew in Dearborn County-Burglaries
at Shelbyville-Minor Notes.


Death of the Wife of President Jordan, of
the State University.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Nov. 15-At 6 o'clock this
evening Mrs. Susan B. Jordan, wife of David
Starr Jordan, president of Indiana State Uni
versily, died of pneumonia, at the family resi-
dence. Mrs. Jordan was thirty eight years of
age. and was noted for her many charities. Her
distinguished husband, in the dedication of his
great work. 'Fishes of North America" ac-
knowledges the great help given by Mrs. Jordan
in its preparation Her death has cast gloom
over the community
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
Burglaries at ShelbyvilIe,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE Nov. 15.-About o'clock this
morning burglars broke into the residence of
Judge X. M. Hord, and succeeded in carrying
off at least 5000 worth of fine silverware and
$500 worth of clothing. which included six fine
silk dresses belonging to Mrs. Hord. The Judge
never heard the rascas until the work was done,
and awakening. saw that something was wrong
by the gas burning in two different rooms.
At the residence of Henry Doble, fine over
coat, belonging to Frank Doble, silver watch,
and a pocket-book containing small amount of
money, belonging to Henry Dobe, were taken.
The residence of John Shelk was also entered
but nothing of value taken.
Judge Hord feels his loss keenly, and has Of
fered reward Of $3.50 for the capture of the
burglars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16

A writer in the London Garden, referring to
the well-known fact that new seeds usually
terminate more quickly than old ones, says that
many old ones will terminate we'll with heat that
would perish in cold ground-a fact which
should be borne in mind by those Yho are test
ing seeds this year in warm rooms Among
those which may be kept two seasons are named
onions, satisfy aud some Others while lettuce to-
matoes and artichokes will continue good three
seasons; cabbage, turnips. spinach kale. ETC..
four seasons, and melons, cucumbers and beets
for five or six seasons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16

The dealer or cultivator who tells you he has
variety of pear bght-proof plum curculio-
proof an apple that borers will not attack, or,
for the North, peach that will never be winter
killed, or grape that never mildews, should be
looked on as little better than a common swim
der. There are differences in hardness, liabil-
ity to disease and in partial exemption from in
sect enemies, mildew, etc, in varieties, but alb
soute exemption there is not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
Homicide in Dearborn County.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-Near Chesterville,
Dearborn county, Indiana Joseph Chance and
his uncle, Charles Cadie, renewed an old quar-
REL yesterday, in the road near Cables residence.
which ended in Cadle shooting Chance in the
neck with revolver. whereupon Chance seized
Cables shotgun, which had been set up against
a wagon when the trouble began, and as Cadle
started to run, shot him in the head, causing
instant death. Chance gave himself up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
Charged with se-Stealing.

II.
SHELBYvILLE, Nov. 15-Constable Foster of
Falkland, to-day arrested fellow who gave his
name as William Harter, on charge of stealing
team of horses at Marshall. Mich, on Oct 26.
The horses and harness answered the descrip-
tion Harter says he is from Greensburg, and
denies his guilt. His trial is set for Thursday,
and in the meantime he will remain in Jail here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
A Florida Festival.

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS Fla, Nov. 15.-The Gov
errors of the Northern States are invited to at
tend the Southern States Forestry Congress,
which assemblies here in December, to partici-
pate In the ceremony of planting and dedicating
trees to all the States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
Oesnise Not the Dav of Small THINGS,

Little things may help man to rise-a bent
pin in an easv-chair for instance. DR.. Pierce's
pleasant Purgative Pellets" small things.
pleasant to take and they cure sick headaches.
relieve torpid ivers, and do wonders Being
purely vegetable, they cannot harm any one.
All druggists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
YardmaSter Killed at Fort Wavne.

Special TO the IndlanapOlis Journal.
Fort WAYNE. Nov. 15.-William IT, Curry,
night yardmaster in the freightyard of the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railway. was run
over by backing engine, the approach of which
was unobserved, and almost instantly killed.
Curry was thirty three years of age and married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16

There is no doubt but the steady farm hand is
better paid than any other class of laborers. The
yearly 5000, with board should allow the farm
hand to save 500 year if he is careful. The
reason why the steady farm hand should receive
good pay is that he must be sober, one who can
be relied on to behave himself, and one who may
be trusted safely in social intercourse with the
Cow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
Illinois Iteua

Patrick Welsh, stealing ride on the Chicago
e. Alton road. fell from the train at Lincoln.
and the wheels passed over him. killing him in
stantly. He formerly lived at Clinton, la. and
was a stone-cutter by trade The evidence
showed that he and his companion purchased q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-16
An Agreeable Custom.
Boston Transcript.

boston transcript.
New York reporters make interviews spicy by
reproducing any peculiarities of pronunciation
the interviewed may possess. The interview is
the more readable and so long as no reporter is
kicked the agreeable custom will be kept up
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

ing her, and learned that, working I'M
ceasingly in her poor little den. this
ouvriere in linen, good and honest, was
scarce able to earn her daily living and
never been able to raise three francs to
redeem her little bundle. There was
evidently in this little woman. 80 labor
ious and so good. a noble courage.
which took its source in noble seuti-
ments; aud she was asked to take, with
ont payment, the modest bundle of
which She had been so long deprived.
Then they comprehend, d the beautiful
spirit of this unfortunate worker. The
little bundle was petticoat, and wo-
mans tichu, of some cheap stuff As il
was opened, she took the thing in both
hands and covered them with kisses
ard tears This was all that was left
to her 10y her poor mother, who had
died fifteen years before, and to preserve
these precious relies she had borne her
pious tribute as one places flowers on
the tomb Of loved one on an anniycrs-
AIRY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

any person for services rendered in the
line OF Their duty. Forty Applies the
same provisions respecting extra duty
on the part OF weighmasters and their
employees as apply to grain inspectors.
forty-one hours of duty of
Welghmasters. Forty-two Assistant
Welghmasters at elevators or at railroad
scales, 10 inspect and test said scales,
and see that they are kept in good or
der. Should any question arise as to
the correctness of the scales at any time,
they Will then test them, the expense OF
said test to be borne bv the warehouse
proprietor or railroad corporation. in
case theScales should be found to be in
correct, bat not otherwise. Forty-three-
Assistant weighmasters to make daily
and minute reports IA relation to grain
weighed by them FortY-four-Al per-
sons employed in the weighmaster de-
partments 10 report in writing To the
state weighmaster all attempts To de-
fraud the state system of weighin . or
to Influence the action of any weigh
master in the discharge of his duty; also
all attempts of railroad men to prevent
them from having free access TO their
scales, in the regular performance of
their duties; and the state weighmaster
shall report all such eases 10 the COM
mis>ioners. Forty-tive and forty-siX re-
late To the transfer of books, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
HISTORY OF 4 WEEK.

A six year old boy in North Carolina at
tended chtld's funeral and it so impressed
him that he concluded to have funeral Of
his own. He accordingly took his little
baby brother to the grave which was near
his home and opening the grave put the
baby in box and mailing on a lid buried it.
He then went home and told lis mother,
She fastened to the rescue but the baby
was found dead with its skull and right arm
broken
Miss Cleveland's new book was issued
Monday last simultaneously in New York
and London. The book is so pages and en-
titled George Eliot's poetry and other
Studies The fact that the author is the
sister of the President makes great sale,
1900 copies being taken Immediately.
The car drivers and conductors ON the
West Side. Chicago are on a strike 10 the
number Of 1000 The company discharged
Is Of the employees aud the Others struck
to compel their reinstatement.
The strike of the street car drivers in
Chicago has become so serious that the
entire police force has been called into
requisition 10 protect the new drivers and
conductors.
The great stallion race betw cen Maxey
Cobb and Phallas took place at Cleveland,
Ohio, on the 4th. Phanas won in 2.I4,
2:l5sl, and > .2ol+. The purse was $1,000
Crop reports from Kansas are very
gloomy. Great storms Of wind and rain
have ruined million bushels of wheat in
that State during the past week.
J. c Maclin the Chicago politician who
was accused Of stufing the ballot box last
fall has been sentenced 10 i've years in the
penitentiary for perjury.
The census just taken of Buffalo New
York. shows a population of 202,9O9 against
l55 / ~ in l>S0.
Fresh Indian troubles in Colorado are
imminent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
A SIy old Rat.

Two or three mornings ago one
of our citizens missed five Of his Young
chickens. Lifting a board near the
abode Of the chickens he scared a large
rat away. and found the missing chick
ems, dead and partially eaten. He
found. also. a nest of thirteen active,
healthy little rats, only a day or two
old He took them away, determined
that they should not grow up 70 Kill his
chickens. He disposed Of four of them
by feeding them TO the cat. and saved
the rest fer some purpose, he did not
know for what. He happened TO be
speaking OF the matter 10 a friend.
when the latter suggested that if he put
the little rats into box and put them
into rat trap the old rat would tind
them and come after them, and # the
trap We're nicely baited he could cap
ture the old rat, and thus DESTROY the
family He thought that a good idea
and tried It. The next morning he
found the trap sprung and the old rat
therein He rushed 10 the trap. salts
fed with the result Of his experiment.
The old rat saw him coming, and. put
TING forth extra efforts succeeded in
escaping from the trap. Then he
looked for the little ones. thinking he
would set the trap again in the same
way. when he discovered that the old
rat had carefully removed the little
ones to a place of safety before running
any risk itself. and now had gone 10
Join them. Providence Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
RECENT APPOINTMENTS.

+ 1t Is reported that the president proposes
10 take rest and make no more important
appointments uutil the lst ofOctober The
story Is doubted by the outs and hoped
to be true 10y the ''ins
1t is announced that the {. 5. government
VIII not recall Kelley the new minister 10
Austria and if that country rejects him we
VIII 90 without representative there,
Michael Wayan has been appointed
+ postmaster at Medford, Wis. vice H. H
Keller suspended, and John Pepper at
Boscohel, Wis, vice Delap resigned
Malcolm Hay has resigned his position as
assistant postmaster general. his iEnation
taking effect July Gth. Ex-Congressman
Stevenson Of Illinois succeeds him.
A T. Stevenson was sworn on the
9TH as assistant postmaster general. vice
Hay resigned 1t is claimed that he viii
make removals very rapidly
Thomas Z. Nash. Of Centralia, Wis has
been appointed chief clerk of the postoifice
department. to succeed G. VI. Walker Of
Indiana. resigned.
Darius H Ingral am Of Maine, has been
appointed consul at C..diz and J. T. lea
of Maryland, Secretary Of legation at
Austria
L. j. Palmer has been appointed post
master at Yankton, D. T, vice Bowen
removed for offensive partiSanship.
Ex-Gov. Moves, Of Ohio. has been ap-
appointed government director of the
Union Pacific railroad.
About fifty new postnas;ers were made
on the 18th but this section of the country
was not reached.
James B. Hays Of Maysville. Wisconsin,
has been appointed chief justice Of Idaho.
Samuel 7. Hauser Of Helena has been APP
pointed Governor Of Montana.
Judge Lambert Tree Of Chicago has been
appointed minister TO Belgium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

injunction restraining the Northern Pacific
road from crossing the grounds Of the Min
nesota State University,
The Minnesota railroad commissioners
have been holding meeting with the
farmers at Moorehead, Mimi All Of them
made speeches.
Ex-Gov. St John of Kansas, is making
prohibition speeches at Wisconsin. At
Eau Claire he held largely attended open
air meeting
1t is officially announced that the Fargo
Southern has become part of the Milwau-
kee < st. Paul system and is owned by that
road
The Eau Claire Brewing establishment
at Eau Claire, Wis, has been destroyed by
/ fire. Loss SS,500O.
Senator Sabin of Minnesota has SO far re-
covered from his illness as to be able 10
visit his office
One hundred head Of Wyoming cattle
were shipped from Superior Wis, on the 4th
to England.
The Seventh Day Adventists have been
holding camp meeting this week at Man
kato, Mimi,
The Hotel Astoria at St Paul has fol
lowed the example of the Metropolitan and
closed up
A man named Wolf has been arrested for
the murder of Mrs. Unger near Dawson,
d. T.
A line Of hanson cabs has been started
IN ST Paul
The Hotel Ryan was opened at st. Paul
July LIST.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
THE LOST KISS.

/ put by the half written poem.
nile the pen idly trailed in my hand,
Writes on-.'Had words to complete it,
Who'd readit and who'd understands
But the little, bare feet On the stairway,
And the faint smothered laugh in the hall
And the eerie low lisp ON the silence,
Cry UP TO me over il all
SO gather it up--where was broken
The tear faded thread of my theme,
Telling how as one night | sat writing,
4 fairy broke ia on my dream
A little inquisitive fairy
Ny own little girl with the gold
OF the Sun ia her hair, aud the dewy
Blue eyes of the fairies of old
Twas the dear little girl that scolded-
For was il a moment like this"
/ said-"When she knew ] was busy,
To come romping IN for kiss.
And clamoring there at my knee
For one title kiss for dolly,
And one little uzzer for meH''
God pity the heart that repealed her
And the cold hand that turned her away
Aud take from the lips that denied her
This ansWerleSs prayer of to-day
Take. Lord, from my memr ny forever
That pitiful sob of despair,
And the patter and trip OF the little bare feet
And the one piercing cry ON the heart
| put by the half written poem.
w bile the pen idly trailed in my hand,
Write on-"Had words 10 complete it.
Who'd read it, or who'd understand
But the little bare feet on the stairway,
And the fairt smothered laugh in the hall,
And the eerie low lisp in the silence,
Cry up to me over all. " H3lsg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
AFFAIISSIN MANITOBA.

Big Bear was captured Friday morning.
July BE. near Carlton, by Sergeant Smart,
Of the mounted police. His SON aud one Of
his councillors were taken at the same time.
Big Bear and his band were on their way
to surrender. They had been some days
without provisions. Seven more of Big
Bears band were captured by Dennis, of
the surveyor scouts and Irvine has taken
seventeen. The remainder are surrender
ing to the Indian agent and giving up their
arms. One of the Frog lake murderers was
among those captured by the scouts.
Col Williams of the Midland batalian
died on the steamer Northwest on the 4th
inst His disease was inflammation Of the
brain and he was sick but four days A few
minutes after Col. Williams death Sergeant
Primes of the e5th regiment died on the
same boat.
Riel has written letter to DR. Fisher Of
Quebec, asking not to be treated as muir
derer before his trial aud claiming that he
was invited into Manitoba by the half
breeds and did not plan the rebellion.
Riel has been handed over BY the
military to the civil authorities at Regime
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

Speaking of George Gould. it was he
who first introduced Freddy Gebhard
to Mrs. Langtry. Apropos OF the
Introduction. George tells me the fol
lowing story
Not long after the Introduction
there was a GOODNESS between Gehhard
and myself. the reason of which ii is
not necessary to explain now. One
evening | was at the Brunswick. when
Freddy acco~tcd me-. | saw there was
something strange in his manner, but
took no notice IF it.
. / hear said Freddy, YOU told a
reporter that You considered me a
fool. Is that true2
4" Everybody has right to bis own
opinion. Mr. Gebhard. I replied
Possibly may have said 50.
Then, sir. | shall take salts
faction.
/" Go ahead Mr. Gebhard, and Wen
have Bill Edwards as referee, When
shall it be?' | asked smilingly.
Freddy noticed my amused manner.
aud there was general laugh. oh.
if you only said it in fun III say no
more about it, YOU know. only |
thought these newspaper fellows were
lying.
That's the last / heard of Freddy :
intention and as we usually salute each
other when we meet, nothing came of
IT, Still. one must be responsible for
bis opinion, mustn't hep
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09

Horse working 10 the field. require
watering more tbau thrce time a day
When horse plunges is head deep in
To the trough 10 drink, 81 Is iniurjously
thirsty. and ha. been suffering While
the owner visits the water jug Kept in
the shade. about once every hour, he
scarcely ever thinks Of his team, labor
ing in the dgst, and suffering from
thirst. ID Is a good plan 60 carry a
supply If water % tile field tor the
horses on light drag which Is a5 easily
taken, as to drive the horses or lead
them to the 6eld 10 harness alone, and
it would be a grcatfUl change % carry
q bunch Of fodder along, 10 give them
2 mouthful when they resi- AT times.
Regularity in watering horses is apoint
which ought Ia be carefully observed,
because they wiz worry when thirsty.
until relieved. So1t water for drinking
purposes is very much preferable to
hard water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-09
THE PRINTERS HIAwATHA.

Shorld you ask us why this dunning!
Why all these complaints and murmur,
MurmurS loud about delinquentS.
Who have read the paper weekly,
Read what they have never paid for,
Read with pleasure and with profit,
Read the church affairs and prospects,
Read the news both home aud foreign,
tuil OF wisdom aud instruction;
Read the table of the markets,
Carefully corrected weekly
should you ask why all this dunning!
From the printer, from the mailer,
From the kind old paper-maker.
from the lanlOrd, from the devil,
FROM the man who taxes letters
" ita the stamp of Uncle Samuel
I ncle sam the rowdies call him -
FROM them all there comes message.
Message kind but firmly spoken:
Please TO pay the bill you owe me-"
Sad it is 10 hear the message.
W hen our funds are all exhausted.
When the last greenhaek has left Us.
" hen the nlckies all hay g vanished:
t'one 70 pay the toihlE printer,
tome 10 pay the paper-maker
Gone to pay the landlords tribute.
Gone 10 pay the clerk and devil,
Gone to pay the faithful mailer,
tone 10 pay old Uncle samuel
Uncle sam the rOwdies call him
Gone to pay for beef and Bridget,
Gone TO pay the faithful parson.
sad it is to turn our ledger
Turn the leaves of this old ledger
Turn and see what sums are due US,
Due for volumes long since ended.
Due for years Of pleasant reading,
Due for years Of anxious labor
Due despite Of patient waiting
Due despite of constant duunlnE,
Due in sums from two TO twenty.
Would YOU lift burden from us!
Would you drive a Sceptre from YOU.
Would YOU taste a pleasant slumber.
Would you have a quiet couscieucet
Would you read a paper paid for.
Send us money Seud AS money
Send us money Send us money
Send Us money that Vou owe Us.