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of $4,000 to the farmers whose crops
had suffered from the scourge. Some
of the Republicans exclaimed "The
NOrd again!" while the President Of
the Council. much annoyed, expressed
his establishment that VI. de CIercq,
instead of turning the misfortunes of
his fellow-citizens into an opportunity
for self-advertisement with his electors
had not awaited the decision Of the
Government. NJ. de C!ercq, amid
much excitement, cried out that the
Government had no right to insult
the Reactionaries while M. Floquet,
with equal warmth, after referring to
the visit of the Members for the De-
~partment Of The Nord, asked what
could be thought Of their new inter
vention. He added, amidloud protests
from the Right, that if this sort of
thing were repeated he would refuse
to receive them when they came to
discuss such questions with him.
Baron Reille shouted, "You are
obliged to receive them! and for some
time the utmost disorder prevailed.
It is hardly necessary to add that the
Chamber declined to take NJ. de
Clercq's Bill into immediate consi-
deraIion.-Daiy Telegraph.
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The NtcGr0gu0W Canal.

While the negotiations respecting
the French lottery loan for the Pana-
ma Canal iuCtunte up and down be-
tween "stormy" and "~et fair" while
today we hear the Panama shares
have gone up on account Of some ia
vorable prOnOuncemrnt Of promin-
ent politician, and tomorrow will pro-
badly learn they have fallen after an
adverse speech in the Chamber, the
Ricaras unn scheme to unite the two
oceans by means Of the great inland
lake in Nicaragua, is making steady
and rapid progress. We learn now
hat most satisfactory reports have
come from the Expedition lately sent
ont to make the final surveys, and
that the preliminary excavations will
shortly be commenced.
1t is believed that the necessary
capital is as good as guaranteed by
prominent American inancierS, and
that rs soon as the share list is open,
funds will flow into the treasury of
the Company in a steady and unfail-
ing stream.
1t is now we'll known that NJ. de
Lesseps has abandoned his original
idea, to which he chung with great
obstinacy, of a tide level Canal at
Panama, and will adopt the lock
system. Now, in comparing the two
rival schemes it must be borne in mind
that the Nicaraguan route could not
by any possibility be made available
for a tide level Canal, nor has such
an idea ave entered the heads of the
eminent engineers who have surveyed
and reported on the route. The only
possible advantage, therefore, that the
Panama Canal would have over its
rivals, would be that OF Il tide-level as
against a locked canal at higher
levels. That advantage it has now
been admitted by the French engi-
neers is not attainable at Panama.
It remains then, only TO discuss the
advantages offered by the two routes
as locked high.Ievel canals. Now,
fol. a high level canal, capable of rails
ing and lowering the immense vessels
that now plough the seas, monsters of
5000 TO 10000 tons and 500 to 600
feet in length, a never failing supply
of water at the highest level must be
available for filling the locks. How
is this necessity met by the rival
routes? AT Panama the line OF the
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Atlantic slope, and on the Pacific
side, the Rio Grande and several small
er streams are crossed by the Canal.
These streams are, however, tropical
rivers, liable in the wet season to be
swollen to enormous dimensions, car
rying all before them, and bro0king
no resistance to their turbulent forces.
They are then absolutely useless as
reservoirs and to meet the necessi-
ties OF a locked canal, huge artificial
lakes will have to be created by great
entertainments, liable at any time to
destruction by the great foods 10
which all their feeders are subject,
and by their destruction, TO threaten
the most sweeping disasters to the
whole of the works of n canal at their
own level or below it. This then, is
the difficulty presented to the French
engineers at Panama in the construc-
ton of a locked canal. Let us now
take u look at the Nicaraguan scheme.
Here, there is a widely different AS
pect of affairs. At an elevation of
10 ieet above the sea (mean level)
there exists in the State of Nicaragua
a magnificent inlnnd sea, with a sur
face of 1900 square miles. and a
watershed of 5000 square miles, and a
mean daily flow OF one thousand two
hundred and seventy two millions of
cubic feet. Here, then, is the reser-
vOir, i~npxhauStlble, perfectly safe on
account of It's vast area, from great
Auctuation in level, and whose en-
bankment and dams are built in the
solid foundations of the earth by the
hand of Nature herself.
There is no comparison, therefore.
to be made between the natural add
vantages offered by the two .outes.
The Nicaraguan Lake would seem to
be Designated by Nature as The site of
an ocean passage TO unite the Allan
tic and the Pacific.
Let us now take the question of
distance. Here at first sight the Pa
mama scheme would certainly seem to
have a great advantage. The dis
tance to be traverSed by the canal is
about so miles, while the Nicaraguan
route is TO miles. But wait awhile.
The Panama CanqI has 20 he dug
outof the earth androck, the whole dis
lance from shore to shore, so miles OF
excavation. The actual distance 'tO
be e~xcavated" on the Nicaraguan
route, however, is only 40 miles,
leaving 131 miles to be- navigated on
the Nicaraguan lake itself and the
River St. Juan. There will proba-
bly, be A locks at either end of the
Canal, and they will have a length of
$50 feet and u width Of IS feet, and
will thus amply accommodate the larg-
est ship aAoat.
The proposed Nicaraguan Canal
will begin at Greytown on the Allan
tic side, at the mouth of the ST. Juan
River, which will be canalised and
locked and will lift vessels to the
lake at lis southern extremity. The
steamer n~"vigates lie river tor a dis
lance of 644 miles, and then enters
the lake, which it traverses for 500
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rainfall of this short portion of the
route. Even in this portion, the last
surveying expedition spent three
months Of great hardship and pri-
walton, and were subject TO constant
exposure to all weathers, and not n
Of the officers of the expedition suf-
fered in health. The only casualties
in the whole party were a few bruises
incident to severe manual labOur. In
the higher portions of the Canal and
on the Pacific side, the temperature
is equabIe and even bracing. The
great expause Of the lake permits
free passage to the trade winds and, of
course, there are no swamps and
jungIes to breed fevers and ague.
With regard to the cost of the Canal,
Mr.. Menocal, the great American
engineer who is responsible for the
main plans of the canal, places the
estimate, after the more recent sur
veys, at about SAG, 600, 900. including
IN addition of 25 per cent. for CON
~tingencies, and it is thought to be
hardly likely, that under proper
management, the expenditure will
exceed this figure. Nearly three
times this amount has already been
spent on the Panama Canal, and con-
pelent experts have declared that
E140, 600, 900 sterling will be- the
total cost of that undertaking if it is
ever completed on the original plan,
and the Suez Canal is thought to
have cost not less than ego, 600, 900
or $780, 600, 900.
Another feature in favour of the
Nicaragua scheme is, that owing to
the localities being within the zone
of constant breezes, and the greater
part of the canal passing through a
great INLAND sea, the passage will be
available for sailing vessels. No
mean advantage this, when it is con-
sidered how largely the coast trade
of the United States is served by
sailing vessels.
With regard TO the anticipated
traffic and revenue it is confidently
expected that 80 hours will suffice to
theFpaSsage, and, that not less than
80 vessels will pass the canal every24
hours. This will give nm annual mum
Der of 1850 vessels, and taking the
same tonnage average As thai obtain
ed ut The Suez Canal, the total anmu.
al tonnage will be 10000, 600. The
running expenses are estimated ut
the utmost not to exceed $750,O00
PER annum while the gross revenue
of IS. per ton would be $4,000, 600 or
25, 900, 900 of dollars. 1t will be
seen that these figures give ample
margin for the payment Of interest
and dividend on a capital of even
900, OOO, 900.
The figures we have quoted in this
article come from the very best
sources, and may DE relied upon as
the result of the most careful cnlcu-
I%ntions. II will be plain, therefore,
that unless some of the most emf
nent engineers of the day have most
egregiously erred, the N"icaraguan
route offers by far the best investment
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in his dreary presentation of the Times
case, the states charge is befogged by the
dl connected way in which he seeks to ar
range the facts which he offers in support
of his assertions.
VERY WEAK CASE.
In attempting to review the history of
Mr. Parnell and the league, instead of de-
veloping The sequence of events as they
happened, he passes from inc dent to Incl
dent without regard to sequence of either
time or circumstance. The general i'm
preston is growing that the Times case is
weaker even than its enemies ina gined and
that the task confided to the attorney gen
eral is beyond his powers. Should he con-
tinue at his present speed another week
will not see the end of his speech. To-day
he brought his story of the leagues mis-
doings only up TO 1882. The lack of concern
shown by the public disappoints the news
papers, which had made unusual prepara-
tions for reporting the proceedings and for
inc eased circulation. The sales of the
evening papers are entirely unaffected by
the trial
FATHER KENNEDY RELEASED.
DUBLIN, Oct. 24.-Father Kennedy, who
was arrested at Duhallow, county Cork,
for an offenSe under the crimes act, has
been unexpectedly released.
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FEvERIsH FERNANDINA.
Sixteen New Cases but No Deaths
More Aid Needed.

Sixteen New Cases but No Deaths
More Aid Needed.
FERNANDINA, FLA, Oct. M.-The report
for the twenty-four hours ending at 6 o'clock
last night was:
new cases ..... .....'.......-- ..'..''....sss 10
DeaIns'- ......'.'........ ........'.''.''.'.
All the new patients are negroes.
The Howard Association desire TO assure
the public that the relief committee of
Jacksonville are faithfully fulfilling the
agreement made with this association at
the conference between them i'll relation to
providing a stipulated amount from the
relief fund in their hands for the relief
of Fernandina, but at the same time to
state that the increase IN the demands
upon them makes it necessary to call for
additional aid Their reeds will certainly
be so per cent greater than was estimat
at the time of the conference This has
been fully set forth in their reports.
The weather here is very warm, and but
for the longing TO-. cold weather would be
considered delightful.
The fever shows some increase, but it is
evident that the most ready material is
exhausted.
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MANIToBA's RIVAL ROADS.

Chief Justice Taylor Dissolves the
Canadian Pacihc's Injunction.
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Oct. 2i.-Chief
Justice Taylor rendered judgment this
morning in the injunction case behind
which the Canadian Pacific road has been
intrenched in its resistance to the Provin-
cial road crossing their line. After an able
review of the case, the chief justice rem
dered judgment dissolving the injunction.
The Provincial road will now 20 on.
Attorney General Martin is advertising
tonight to be sworn in as special police TO
go 10 the scene Of the trouble. The Cana
dian Pacific has determined to resist not
withstanding that the injunction has been
quashed.
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THE EAST TENNESSEE LEASE.

The East Tennessee railroad directors
have declared a dividend of per cent on
the first preferred stock out of the earnings
for the year ending June 80. Information
has been received by the officials of the
East Tennessee company that papers have
been prepared by legal officers Of Georgia
and Tennessee for proceedings to test the
validity Of the lease of the East Tennessee
to the Richmond and Danville road. 1t is
claimed in the papers that the East Ten
nessee company forfiets its charter by the
lease. President Thomas of the East Ten
nessee states that the suits are probably
brought in the interest of the Norfolk and
Western road.
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HAYTIS REVOLU TON.
Port-au-Prnce Bombarded by the
Government FOrces

Port-au-Prnce Bombarded by the
Government Forces.
PANAMA, Oct. 16-Advices received by
the steamer Moselle, which arrived at
Aspinwall on Oct. 10 from Hayti, state that
never before has Port-au- Prince passed such
a night as that of Sept. 2S. The night to
begin with was dreadfully dark, the
heavens being a mass of black clouds, with
an occasional fash of lightning.
REVOLUTION ABROAD.
Revolution was abroad. Firing commenced
at 1880 o'clock at night and the cannon and
Gatling guns of the palace did dreadful
execution, as did also shots from the big
guns on Fort Alexander, which crashed
clear through buildings. destroying every
thing and everybody with which they came
i'll contact. The firing lasted up to o'clock
on the morning of the 29th.
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.
These advices say that as far as had been
ascertained 800 persons we're killed and over
800 wounded, including many women and
children. Among the notable persons killed,
besides Gen Zenide Telimaque, were Charles
Boino and Col Ducasse.
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TWO HEROES PERISH BY FIRE.
Father and Daughter Die While At.
tempting a Rescue.

UTICA, N. Y, Oct. A.-The residence
and furniture store OF Charles Nigabower
was burned at an early hour this morning,
and Mr.. Nigabower and his daughter, aged
12 years, perished in the flames. The resi-
dence adjoined the store.
The girl had picked up her younger
brother, whom she carried out, the father
at the same time rescuing another child.
Mr. Nigabower missing his daughter
soon afterwards went back into the burning
building to search for her. Neither re-
turned but their remains were
subsequently found on the third
floor of the store. Mr. Nigabower's body
was lying across that of his daughter as II
they had fallen together. 1t is supposed
that she lost her way in the building, and
was overcome by the smoke.
Mr. Nigabower was 4S years old
This was the third time his store had
burned within the past five years.
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THURMAN AGAIN ON THE ROAD.
He Spends the Night at Cincinnati-An
Informal Reception.

he SPENDS the Night at Cincinnatf-An
Informal Reception.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 24.--Judge Thurman ..
with his son, Allan W., and a couple of
newspaper men, started out on another POI,
litical tour from Columbus at 2:15 o'clock
this afternoon. Others who were on the
train, and were invited guests of the judge,
in the private car, were G. M. Peters and
wife of Columbus, Mrs J. G. Hopple Of
Cincinnati, DIR. G. b. Hubbard of Tiffin,
and K. M. Allen Of Dayton. No speeches
were made along the road, there being no
formal demonstrations. On the arrival of
the train in this city this evening 200 people,
cheered the old Roman The Judge W as at
once driven to the Grand hotel, whero he's
held an informal reception during the even
ing.
Democratic clubs continue to arrive from
this and neighboring states. The pro-
gramme of tomorrow will be a parade,
followed by speeches at the exposition by 1
Judge Thurman, Speaker Carlisle and oth-l
ers. Judge Thurman has received 'in.I
formally this evening a large number OF,
callers.
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FLORIDA'S HEALTH BOARD.
The Surgeon General Advocates the
Creation of One.

The Surgeon General Advocates the
Creation of One.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Surgeon General
Hamilton has written to the governor of
Florida suggesting the enactment of law
by the legislature which meets next month
for the establishment of state board of
health and auxiliary boards in each Of the
counties for the better sanitary protection
of the state. He submits a draft of bill
to meet this object. This provides that the
state board shall consist of five members to
be appointed by the governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the state Senate,
and that the county boards shall consist of
three members each. The state board is
empowered to prepare and enforce rules and
regulations to prevent the intro iuction and
spread of epidemic diseases, management
of quarantines, inspection stations, etc
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Enterprise are perfectly helpless, are en-
tlrely without disinfectants, and asks that
Dr. Mitchell be requested to send immedl-
ately lime, C operas and bi chloride Oh
mercury.
DIR. Wyly states that he has gone back to
Sanford to wind up his affairs, preparatory
to returning to Enterprise.
A panic is expected throughout South
Florida.
SEVENTEEN DEATHS.
SANFORD, FLA, Oct. 4.-There has been
considerable excitement here since mid
night, growing out of the report by DR..
King Wyly that yellow fever is prevalent
at Enterprise, which is just across the lake
from this city. The fac as they can he
gathered, are, that Dr. Wyly was called TO
see lady at Enterprise yesterday evening,
and the case was of such suspicious nature
that he began TO make inquiries among the
people of that town, and ascertalned
that since June seventeen deaths had oc-
Cured from what the phys clans pronounced
hemorrhagic fever. there appears TO be
difference Of opinion as regards the cases at
Enterprise, which can only be settled by q
government expert.
The citizens of Sanford, however, have
formed themselves into a shotgun brigade,
aid patrol the lake front and railroads. II
there is yellow fever at Enterprise, every
thing possible will be done to prevent its in
Production here.
Further developments are promised to-
morrow.
DR.. Wylly is member of the board of
health OF Orange county, and has been in
Enterprise of late continuously.
The population of the town is about TOO.
The people are panic stricken. They have
kept their troubles secret till now. Mrs.
Carlisle, III conjunction with Mayor Lilien-
thal of Sanford, has requested aid of the
Volusia county. The action of the authori-
ties there in concealing this state of affairs
is severely censured on all sides.
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CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH.
Pope Leo's Significant Speech t
Neapolitan Pilgrims.

Pope Leo's Significant Speech to
Neepolitan Pilgrims.
ROME, Oct. 24.-The pope received the
Neapolitan pilgrims to-day and made an
address to them. After condemning the
Italian government and stating that the
hatred of all foes OF the papal see was con-
centrated in Rome, the pope says: "In
this city they do not hesitate to con-
firm by new insults even on
solemn occasions, usurpation and violence
which are within the remembrance
of the whole world, degrading Rome TO the
simple position of the capital of the king
dom, while God predestined it to be the
SEE OF the vicar Of Christ, and it shall ever
remain the capital of the Catholic world" I"
In concluding, the pope expressed perfect
faith in the triumph of his cause
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FRIdHTFUL CRASH.
One Freight Train Runs Down Another
with Fatal Results

PORT JARVIS, N. Y, Oct A.-The fast
west bound freight train on the Erie road
ran into the rear of another freight near
Otisville at o'clock this morning.
Brakeman George McMullen was in
stantly killed.
Engineer Willard Hector was badly
scalded.
Conductor John Hawkins had his foot
cut off.
The leg of Fireman A. A. Cronk was sew
cred from his body.
Before fagman could be cent forward
the east-bound express No. IA dashed into
the wreck and cut of the remaining leg Of
Hawkins, who was lying on the track in-
sensible from the injuries received In the
first collision.
Two engines and dozen freight cars
were demolished, but no passengers were
hurt.
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REPUBLICAN rRIcKERY.
The Mail List of A Philadelphia Labor
Organ Stolen.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 24-This weeks
Journal Of United Labor, in its editorial
columns, says that positive information has
been received from q number of sources
that the mail list Of that paper for the last
week in August y in the possession of
the republican national COMMITTEES, and
that it was surreptitiously taken from the
office OF the Journal. The editor announces
that an investigation Is now in progress,
and that by the time the next issue OF the
paper goes to press he hopes to be able to
makea complete exposure Of the means ems
ployed 10 secure the list.
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FEVER AT ENTERPRISE.
Sixteen Cases and Two Deaths with
Black Vomit Since June.

Sixteen Cases and Two Deaths with
Black Vomit Since June.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct 24-Dr. J. Y.
Porter is in reseipt of letter this evening
from DR.. King Wyly of Sanford, South
Florida, confirming rumors that had pre-
vailed of an outbreak of yellow fever in
South Florida. Enterprise, opposite San
ford, is the affected point. DIR. King Wyly
writes long letter, detailing the VIII ole sit
uation. He says DIR. Long and DR.. Cowan
of Enterprise have the fever and have been
under bis treatment.
A colored girl named Eliza Marina and
another colored person are also sick.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett died Saturday of black
vomit.
THE RECORD SINCE JUNE.
There have been sixteen or seventeen
cases and two deaths with black vomit since
the month of June. DR.. WHY writes that
he has five other similar cases under treat
ment-Miss Bradley, Miss Yardell and three
children of Mrs. Ferguson.
Quarantine has been pat on by Orange
county and mounted guard of thirty mon
put on, aided by a steam launch on the
lake.
Volusia county has also taken measures
for protection, aided by the people Of En-
terprise.
DR.. WHY requests DIR. Porter, IL he has
any authority in the premises, to put him
self in communication with the authorities
there, mentioning among others q. II. Car
Isle Of Enterprise and the mayor Of San
ford. He further states that tho people OF
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RICHMOND'S PARADE.
An Hours Time Required to Pass q !
Given Point.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 24.-The demo-
cratic parade to-day was a great success.
Nearly forty clubs and GOO horsemen were
In line. and the procession moved at noon,
taking the principal thoroughfares on the
way to the speakers stand, The parade
was nearly an hour in,passing given point,
The sidewalks, windows and prominent
places from which to'view the parade were
thronged with people. -
IL Is estimated that there were 10000
visitors In town, and. the crowd Ion the
streets was the largest ever seen in Che city.
The people were addressed by Gov. Fitz4
hugh Lee, Congressman Hemphill OF South
Carolina, Elector-at-Large John I. HARRIS
and others Most OF the visitors went to
the exposition during the afternoon.
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No Fever at Arredondo.

ARREDoNDo, FLA, Oct. 24.-The follow
ing explains itself:
There is no case of yellow fever at Arredondo.
The case reported as at Arredondo is now
located four miles from this place, near Alachua
Lake The case in question was young clerk
in Gainesville, who contracted the fever in
Gainesville. K. RAMSEY,
7. f. WILSON.
w. G. BEvILLE.
STRINGFELLow & CHESTNUT.
w. +. RICE.
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SUNK Near vickspure,

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24.-The Hcqyitns's
vicksburg special reports the sinking Of the
steamer Phil Connor at Walton's schultz,
Nearly all the freight was saved. The
steamer is insured In Cincinnati for -, 200.
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Illegally Registered.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct. 24.-rwo hun
dred warrants are to be issued for the arrest
Of persons illegally registered. The police
do not expect that the bogus voters will go
10 tho polls when they are sure to be ar
rested. Both parties have been investi-
eating the registry books to shut out
renaatars