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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
Knocked Him Ont.

The proprietor of a fashionable West
End hotel does not receive young ladies
who are unaccompanied by chaperons,
even though they hail from the United
States. The other day a saucy young
damsel from Boston went bowling along
Piccadilly in high spirits and a spick-and-
span new hanson. The fetching" com
bination pulled up at the - hotel. She
bounced In and asked If she could nave a
room for the night, Before the clerk
could twist a smile to decorate his re
grets that every apartment in the house
was engaged the young lady snapped
out:-"My mamma will be here tonight
from Liverpool. I've telegraphed for
her.
..Oh. very well: in that case you can,
perhaps, be accommodated, gently sug-
gested the clerk. The new arrival went
On in a voice tremulous with irritation.
perhaps you'd like to send for my
father, too, and my sisters and my
cousins, my aunts and a grandfather or
two.n
stMamma will answer the purpose
nicely the clerk replied with serenity.
"Oh, I'm glad of that" replied the
Boston lassie with a toss Of the head.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Omcia1 Record of Last Weeks Transfers
and Mortgages.
TRANSFERS.

JERSEY CITY.
Livingston Clifford ct ux to Mary Butler
ct al, n W S Park st, 303.01 S W of Astor
place. So, $50
4 George Wells ct ux to Francis McGuinnes.
lot Z, blk 5G., map 10, and other wards. 1880
blk 4. map John Van Worst, s5xioo... 5000
Mary Naughton to exrs Chas. q. Season.,
lot Sc. blk 1856, map e. B.. Wnkeman, 2Ox
Exrs. Eleanor c. clifford to Samuel s. wal.
ter, 5 S Belmont ave, 602.33 W of Bergen
Robert Dilworth ct al by sheriff, to Gustav
Schmann. lot %, blk B, map Montgom-
cry & Sherman {. ....-.....-.. :. S25
Arthur Brigham TO Geo L. Bettcher, n S
Idaho ave, 3T.76 s W of Tonnele ave...... CTS
Peter S. Van Wrinkle ct ux to same, II W
Idaho ave, 81. SO $ W of Tonnele ave.. s,os5
Bridget Reilly to Geo +. Grammar, lot 6,
map Ferdon est, 2~5xi3l.46. .......... -. 1900
David d. Cawley to Mary Duncan, W S
Arlington ave, $50 It n Of Cartaret ave-. $3.50
Elk OF Christian Van Wagenen TO Living
ston Clifford, big in diyid 81 Ids | PITY &
Id Geo Clifford, dis 9 ably 9 a divid-from
W S West Side ave l5O, 1856 Z .10xS09 3d. 300
Jacob Van Wagenen to same, same as
Nellie Clark to Annie Burns, $ Q S CLERK
st, 1875 It S " of Myrtle ave: ......... 1900
Jeanette 2. Fisher to Jeremiah Kirby, lot
So, map New Claremont, 25x90. -. y. 1000
above $3.50 1900
lot ., blk 623, File and asst map........ 800
Exrs Margaret LIE Comte to Chas. Judge,
II W s West Side ave, 2i9.l n g of Yale
aye... 5
Francis A. Nelson to William g. Nelson, W
strik same, 25x1S7 3,i00
Lucia r. Ames to Elizabeth Andres, lot
i. map No. !, Richard Van Reypter,
146x1O3 .......... 6,000
Catherine M. Alexander ct al by shelf to
Provident Ins. for Savings, e s Baldwin
ave. where DIVA Id here describ and Ids
orestes Cleveland. :......--..:... 5000
Same to same, S W s Newark ave 526, Sc
- paIdurfn ava QGXYG d = nm
William G. Nelson ct ux to Francis A. Mel
con, II s Waverly ave, $50 IT w OF Oak
land ave. 1900
Michael 7. Connolly to John D. Carscallen
ct al, s S Twelfth st IT'S TT 0 of Hendef-
son st 25xi00. I. /. /. 1900
Frederick Pausing to Sarah ]. Caswell W s
Jones st, ioG ssl-iOO, Il Of Newldrk st
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
Public Notice.

REPORT NO. 45. OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TIA HI COM.
IN missioners of Adjustment In and for the city
OF Jersey City, appointed by the Circuit Court OF me
visions Of Chapter CxII. of the laws OF 1885, entitled
san act conceruingthe settlement and collection
Of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents
levying a tax, assessment and lien In lieu. and in
stead OF such arrearages, and to en- force the pay
ment thereof and to provide for the sale OF lands
subjected to future taxation and assessment,
passed March 30, 1856, have made, certified and
arecting delinquent land, described as follows, to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
A Young Man Missing.

It was reported to Captain McManus. of
Newark, On Saturday night that Dennis
Delencto, of Allendale, Bergen county,
had been missing for a week. He is
twenty-five years of age, about five feet
eight inches in height. black mustache
and freckled face. Any information as to
his Whereabouts win be thankfully re-
ceived by his sister at No. 4S2 Mulberry
efraaf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
A Rich Man Hangs Himself.

Moses Robbins hanged himself in a va
can't building near his house, in Blooms
burg. yesterday afternoon. No cause is
assigned for the act. Mr.. Robbins was
one of the most rominent and wealthy
men in the town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04

Thomas Cassidy ct TX to Marion s. Derby,
W S Ave d, 125 # S of w, 18th st, 25x
Exrs. Althea u. Knapp to Frederick II. ,o
"pR' 800 49, r. same same az above. 400
1os,6 80 ........ 1900
Charles H. Bush to Thomas Cassidy, same
as above.
lanes F.B. Collins ct ux to Ellie Brady,
e Avenue G, 100 it n w of 10th st, 50xVb 9oo
Chester D. Ayres to Thomas Cassidy, VS.
Avenue D, $685. S of West 26th st, 2axloO l,aV
WEST HoBoKEE.
Hoboken Land and Impt Go. to Carrie
Hops, e Shipper st, $50 # W OF Clinton ,,s
ave, 25x100.,. :; M. 40
lot 1888, map Z. Du Bots ..-.. l
John r. Marion to Nicholas Dufour, same
AS 1s ssieeyiad ct * to Max Grimm, lot
Blk, 92, map Adam Seigfried. l,oVU
Andrew Hoffman, ct TX. to Christopher
Hoffman, lot ], sub l. lots and d suolo, /,
blk CT, map Demott q Bloodgood...--- 4
North Jersey Id Co. to George 3. MeCoy,n
S Oakwood ave, 800 # e of Grand st....-. ]
James A. Skinner to Philip Smith, beg
1l6.20 e from S e cor DAVIS ave ana zap ON
James a. Bell ct ux to Sarah H. Mason, g
Grand ave, $50 # s of Midland ave, COOK
Sarah A. Mason to Mary NJ. Binmiger,
same as abOve... ....... ......., :. ~,Vuu
North Jersey Id Co to Francis McKeller,
lots 45 to As, biz 40, W s David ave...... BOO
HARRISON.
George J: Ryer ct TX to John Illingsworth -,
& Go, s w cor Middlesex & 9th st, 25xlOO. S,5Uu
NORTH BERGEN.
| Anna M. Peters to Henry Cordts, lot 500,
map Fl. f. Maackens q Co..........,... lu
Martin N. Connolly ct ux to Henry Casper,
lots IA, Is, 16, blk g, map Secaucus 49,,
ty....-........., ...+.-.:r.... o"V
GUTENBERG.
Hugh S. Short to Hannah Clarke, lots 1.080
&1OS3, blk II, map Guttenoerg..,....... 2,O0o
MORTGAGES.
JERSEY CITY.
| Henry Baldwin to Montgomery III b and
L Assn, s es Olean ave, 100 # n e OF a ooc
Marv Gallaeher to Monticello M B andL
Assn, e S Ocean ave, 100 # $ Of Cartaret =,
ave, inst aN
9th st, rs It Q of Erie st, syrs ....... 1000
Robert r. Young to exr Marry e. Kings
land, S g Clerk st, 3o5 it $ W of Bram-
hall ave, 5 Sd
Trus of Catharine Kelly to Proyident Inst
for Savings, n S Bergen st, % IT W OF
Warren st, / yr......~...... ..... 10000
Annie Bruins to Bergen Land and lmpt
Co, lot 50, blk IL, new map Ciaremont,
sarah j. sandeli to Excelsior Nj b s. L
Assn, lot a, blk B, mar Heritage,
Homestead, lnSt....-.., ..ts-s..-....... S,SW
John Mcclure to Hudson M b & l. Assn,
lot 6S, lot at auction, lot SO, inst.....-.. 1,20t
map 9. Van Worst, 6 mths 2,OO(
Bergen ave, where II $ Z. Homnll
strike same, 5 yrs........ ............... 2,5Ot
/ Elizabeth Andres to Montgomery Mutual
Riper. ms. 5000
BAyoNNE.
| George II. Gall to Bayonne B.. Ass, mans
West Ninth st Q S Dummy II. X, Ins....... 500
st, ST TT 9 Of Park ave, / r............. $50
| Elizaneth Winterhalter to exrs Althea U.
Knapp, lot "a and 25, blk 4s3, map OF two
three yrS....-... 3U
william Rumble to Bayonne b. Ass. $ W
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04

Fur Shoulder Capes.

Fine Mink Shoulder Capes, SIS, SIS and SIS.
Fine Black Marten Shoulder Capes. $50. s25
and $a5.
Fine Black Monkey Shoulder capes, s1s. $40
and $25.
Fine Black Persian Shoulder capes, $15, $50
and $25.
Fine Black As,racahn Shoulder CaDes, 800.
$500, $1,000 and s 1900.
Fine Black coney Shoulder Capes, $3.50, $3.50
and 5000.
Fine Black Russian Hare Shoulder Capes. $s75
$50 and $3.50.
Muffs, Boas, Robes, Rugs, Fur Trimming, Seal
Caps, Gloves, etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
LARGEST ASSORTMENT EVER SHOWN
ALL STYLES AND MATERIALS.

Ladies' Tailor-Made Long Jackets and Top
~coats-allthe New Colors.
English Seal Plush Jackets. Wraps and New
markets.
English Walking Coats, Tailor Made, Imported
Diagonal and Beavers se.so worth $1,000.
The Normandy long Wrap, adapted for larger
sizes, fine mixed cloth, stripes and plaid $500,
worth $3.50.
Seal Plush Coats, $40; inch long, satin lined
seal ornaments, $1,000.
Imported Matalasse Wraps, silk lined, cx
fringe, at $16.75.
Misses tailor made good Cloth Cloaks, full
skirts, cape and belt, ages 4 to 8 years, S3.T5, and
10 to 10 years, at S4.90
Misses good heavy Cloth Newmarkets, full
back and double breast, ages fsto IS years, $500.
Misses fine tailor made long Top Goats, Direc-
toire Revers with applique. also velvet sleeves,
$1,000, $1,000 and 3is.75.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04

The Freshman class of Princeton Col
lege succeeded in painting 1913 in the col
1ege colors on the borough water tower
last night. The height is 1875 feet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
A Dangerous Husband.

Valentine Pfeger, OF Lincoln avenue
Trenton, was held for court yesterday for
threatening to kill his wife. The poor
woman said that her husband went to
bed oftentimes with a razor or a big knife
in his stocking and threatened TO kill her
before morning. She was afraid OF her
life. He had also beaten her severely.
They have four children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
WHO HIT SENATOR MOORE.
ARREST OF A C0LoRED NAN ON
SUSPICION.

A Trenton Husband Who Takes q Razor
to Bed with Him-Cream of the News
from all Points in the State.
The report published Saturday concern
ing the robbery Of and assault upon ex-
Senator and ex-Prison Supervisor Cha les
B. Moore, of Kingston, is confirmed by
the arrest of a Trenton negro, who is
thought to have committed the crimes.
Ex-senator Moore was struck in the
head by a club or sand-bag by a negro on
Thursday night, while walking from his
store at Kingston towards his home
about a half-mile distant, after closing
for the night. He was severely stunned.
Fortunately a wagon appeared In the
distance about the time. This perhaps
saved Mr.. Moore from more serious IN
juries. The occupants of the vehicle con-
veyed the victim to his house. His head
presents an ugly wound and his race
shows marks of violence. At the time OF
the assault Mr.. Moore had a consider
able sum of money upon him which was
no doubt saved by the arrival OF the car
rage. He was able TO be about yester-
day.
On Wednesday morning it was found
that Mr.. MOore's store had been robbed
during the preceding night. All the
cash left in the money drawers had been
taken and some merchandise also stolen,
including fancy articles, clothing n
underwear. Other business places IN
the village were broken n and bur-
giarized the same night.
III police were informed on Saturday
that a negro named Thomas Wilson, who
formerly lived at Kingston, was suspected
of having committed the deed, Il De-
tectives Pilger and Leahy were at once
given the case in hand. A negro of that
name lived at a house on the corner OF
Passaic street and the Feeder, and
it was thought quite likely that he
would prove to be the man wanted.
A decoy note sent by a district
messenger boy to the house brought Will
son to the Trenton House, where he was
made prisoner by the detectives. A
search of his premises followed, which re-
vealed certain n w articles that tally with
the missing goods from Mr.. Moore's store.
They consist of three pairs of pants. a
number of u~ndershirts and drawers, silk
several other articles. Wilson'S white
wife was found at the house, and she was
also taken into custody.
Wilson stoutly denied any knowledge
of the assault or robbery when he was
arrested. The wife was yesterday COM
mitted to the county Jail and the husband
held for a further hearing. The police
think that Wilson may be connected with
some of the burglaries that have been
committed in this city.
Ex-senator Moore will go to Trenton
today to identify the nan and goods, if
possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
An Election Offer
OPEN TO ALL.
READ 1T AND TRY IT. IT BEATS BETTING.
ITO RENDER the interesting event of the election Of Governor OF
1 this State still more interesting, we have decided to make M
following offer, open to all corners, without conditions
PRIZE MO. i.
To the party who guesses the nearest to the majority or plu-
raity of the successful candidate for Governor, we will give the
choice of any Suit or Overcoat in our entire stock up to the most
expensive garment we make.
PRIZE MO. q.
To the party who makes the second nearest guess we will give
the choice of any SIS Suit or Overcoat we have in stock. You'll
find this a good deal better than Abbot, and, if successful you
won't have to Grub around for your Winter Clothes.
In this connection it may not be out of place to call attention
to what we have in the way Of Suits and Overcoats. We have an
unmatchable assortment of Mems Suits from $40 to $24 You will
find the style and fit now almost perfect, experience having taught
us much in the manufacturing art Overcoats we have from 50 to
SOS, of every material suitable for an outer garment Our 50 Over
coats, such as we offer for one of the prizes, is a garment the like OF
which YOU would have to pay nearly double for at any merchant
taiors, and we'll guarantee to fit you with equal satisfaction
aey- Send in your guesses any time before 5 P. M. tomorrow
night Tuesday, November 81 and as soon as the official figures
declare the majority come around and secure your prize
DON'T BET THIS TlME---GUESS,
DON'T BET THIS TlME--GUESS.
Marshall & Ball Co.,
CLOTT1IERS,
So & 60 Newark Avenue, Jersey City.

'.becausei if it will appease your suspicious
as TO who / am, 1 can show you my visit
ing cards, a certificate of my birth, the
pedigree of my family for three genera
tons back, and the vaccination mark on
my right arm"
The clerk bowed humbly, and the
young lady trotted off to her apart
ment.-LoRdon Illustrated NelUs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
NOTICE OF

Notice is hereby given that the account OF the
subscriber, guardian OF James .Anglescy, 3 minor,
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate OF the
County Of Hudson, and reported for settlement on
Saturday, the 1gh day Of december next.
Dated October 10, A.D., 1854
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04

NOTICE TO cREDIToRs.-Estate of Philip +. !
IN Schmidt deceased-Magdalena Schmidt. execu
trix OF Philip - Schmidt deceased, py
county. dated August 81, 1879. hereby gives
TO bring In their debts. demands and claims
against the estate OF said decedent, under oath or
Elimination within nine months from the date OF
said order, or they will be forever barred OF any &C
ton therefor against said executrix.
NOTICE TO CREDIToKs-ESTATE OF RALPH
in Elliott Eager, deceased. - Fanny B. Eager,
David ). Uncles and William Brtnkerhof executors
of Ralph Elliot Eager, deceased, by order OF the Surro-
gate OF Hudson county. dated September 4 1883. here
by give notice to the creditors OF said decedent TO
bring in their debts. demands and CLAIMS against
the estate of said decedent. under oath or affir1na-
ton within nine months from the date OF said
order. or they will be forever barred Of any action
therefor against said executors.
- FANNY b.
DAVID 8. UNCLES.
j.
NOTICE TO CREDTTORS.-EsTAIE OF JOHN
lV Montgomery, deceased. Daniel Black and John
Means, Executors OF John Montgomery, deceased,
by rier of the Surrogate OF Hudson County. dated
October IL, 1888, hereby gives notice to the cred
itors OF said decedent TO bring In their debts, de-
mands and claims against The estate OF said dece-
dent, under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from the date OF said order. or they will be
forever barred Of any action therefor against said
DANIEL BLACK.
JOHN MEANS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04

Notices of settlement.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.-Notice Is hereby
in given that the f1nal account OF the subscribers,
administrators Of A3ram p vreeland deceased,
the county o. Hud son, and reported for settle
ment on Saturday, the I'd day Of November next.
GUSsIE FORMAN,
ARCHER FORMAN.
NOTICE OF sETTLEMENT.-NoTIcE Is HEREBY
IN given that the account OF the subscriber, adj
minisfrator of Eloise NJ. Gedney. deceased. Will e
audited and stated BY the surrogate Of the County
OF Hudson. and reported for settlement on Satur-
day. the 10th day Of November next
Dated September u. A. D. 1854
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-04
BLACK DRESS GOODS

AZ inch Black English Henrietta, e9c. yd.
SO inch Black all wool Imperial serges. soc. yd.
SO inch Black Mohair Sicillian, zoe. yd. worth SOC
Black Silk Warp Henriettas, CSC. yd.; worth
S1.50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-31
TtrE SAMOAN BATTLE.
Natiye Villages shelled by War
NeSSe'S.

Oficial Advices Received at Berlin
Natiye Villages shelIed by War
Nesse's.
BERLIN. Jan. 6.-Of1cial advices
from Apia confirm yesterdays an
nOuncement Of an encounter between
Mataafa's followers and the Ger
mans. On December 18th the Ger
man gunboat Adler, with the German
Consul on board, proceeded to Ian
~, Mataafa's chief position, with the
intention Of negotiating for disarm-
ing the insurgents, in consequence
of tho destruction of German pro-
perty and isolated German settle
ments A party Of men were landed.
While on the way to the Vailele
plantation they were suddenly at
tackled by the rebels led by an
American named Klein The
olga, Adler and Eber landed nor
men, who succeeded in repelling the
natives and destroying some vii
lagos. Lieutenant Sjeger and fifteen
men were killed. Lieutenants Spen-
gler and Burchard and thirty-six
men were wounded. Other accounts
state that the Germans retired to
Vailele and held it against the great
est odds until reinforced. Mataafa's
loss IS ten killed and thirty wounded.
The Germans bOmbarded Vailele,
Letoga, Laniy, Matafaga and Ma
taias.
NIataafa now holds q strongly in
trenched position near Apia. The
European women and children have
been placed on board the men-of-war
Business is at a standstill Mataafa
has obtained supply of ammunition
and declares himself ready to appear
before the commanders of the British
and American men-of-war.
The Brussels Nord, commenting
on the Samoan question, says that if
Germany helps Tamasese it is not
surprising that the Americans side
with Mataafa-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-31

the American and French Govern
ments, that it was to be a purely
private enterprise. This was en-
tirely satisfactory. The recent move
ment on the part Of the unfortunate
shareholders, who are threatened
with the loss Of their entire invest
ment. and who seek to have the
French Government take charge of
the enterprise, either by direct gov
eminent aid, by guaranteeing the
obligations Of the company, or in
some ether way, has put the matter
upon quite a different footing. If
the United States has, IS is undOubt-
eddy the case, objections to the canal
being under the control Of any for
On power, IL is not only right but
requisite that the same be made
known at once. 1t would be neither
courteous nor fair towards France to
wait until the government of that
country had committed itself to the
enterprise before entering a protest.
Our knowledge Of the debate, which
occurred in executive session and
lasted five hours, is derived from the
telegraphic summaries received by
the last steamer The Chronicles
Washington dispatch of the 9TH
inst. the day OF the debate, con
cludes AS follows
IL vas argued and successfully main
tanned that if France invested her money
Ia the Panama canal, without protest on
the part of the United States, she would
acquire a right To protect such invest
ment, which involved the exercise OF
political control to some extent, and
might naturally lead to political domino
ton Of the isthmus, which this Govern
ment could not tolerate. It was, there
fore, necessary 70 take action, and, after
tuil debate. The resolution, with slight
amendments, was passed with but three
dissenting votes, which were cast BY
Blackburn, Vance and Reagan.
As We remarked several weeks ago,
the opening of water way navigable
for ships, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, somewhere through the mar
rov7 portion Of the American CONT
neuj l. a matter in which the Hawa-
iian Islands and the port of Homo
lulu IN particular have deep inter
est Ip ita direct commercial aspects
it. Is not matter of great concern
who 6rst succeeds i'll accomplishing
this gres1 undertaking. There are,
however, considerations of a political
character, dependent rather upon
future contingencies, than upon con
ditions actually present, which make
it desirable that neither France nol
any European government should
own Of control what will nndoubted
y be, when completed, one Of the
worlds great highways of com
p0pppp
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-31
THE DAILY
THE PANAMA CANAL.

Notwithstanding al the discour-
aging features mentioned in our
former article, and the possible fail
ure of the undertaking under its
present management, we believe the
completion Of the work to be entirely
practicable, and to resolve itself
simply into matter of money. 1t
would be difficult to propose an en-
gineering problem which the science
and skill Of the present day could
not solve, provided anyone was will
ing to foot the bills. The real ques-
ton in such cases Is not, can it 6e
done ? but, viii it pay The sub
stance of the appeals now being put
forth on behalf of the company is
that unless the necessary funds for
carrying on the work are forthcom-
ing, the immense sums already
spent VII be q dead loss to the in
Vestors. The expenditure of some
thing like three hundred millions of
dollars is held to have created, not
only financial, but even a kind of
moral and political necessity for see
ing the thing through to a success
full termination. But 20 persuade
\. and B. TO pun their money into an
enormously expensive undertaking,
whose total cost seems to be entirely
a matter Of conjecture, and the time
of whose completion no one can
safely predict, merely In order that
g. and D. may not lose what they
have already invested in the same
scheme, Is task which even the
magnetic and marvellous De Lesseps
seems unable TO accomplish.
In this emergency an appeal to
the French Government for help of
some kind was not only natural, but
inevitable. What the individual
Frenchman could not or would not
do to save the national honor and
the lmperiled francs of his compa-
triots, the Government, acting as
representative of the whole people
and trustee of the national resources
and credit, not only might properly,
but ought TO do, both foI the honor
of the French name which was held
10 be- largely involved III the success
Of the canal, and to save from ruin
thousands of honest Franchmeu who
had, lii good faith, invested SO large
an amount in the enterprise. At
least, such Is the substance Of the
arguments used.
This stage Of things having been
reached, a new party appears upon
the scene, namely. the United States
Senate, which, IN accordance with
the Monroe Doctrine, protests vigor-
ously against the French Govern
ment, as such, taking any part in
the matter. On the 7th of January
the Senate took up Mr. Edmunds'
resolution expressing the serious
concern and disapproval Of the
United States for the connection Of
any European Government with the
construction of canal across the
Isthmus of Darien.
At the time the canal was first IN
dertaken there appears to have been
a distinct understanding between