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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
Uncle Alexis 18th Birthday

Mr.. Alex. Bell, the veteran ex-policeman,
will be 70 years old on the Both Of this month
Though broken In health and poor In pocket,
he Is the same genial. kind-hearted man as
Of old. and he will be glad-to welcome call
ers at his residence, IA Lincoln street, on
his seventy fifth birthday. 1t is to be hoped
that "Uncle Aleck" as abe is Familiarity
known. will be substantially remembered by
bis friends ON the BOT b inst
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

One Of the best arranged exhibits of the
American Institute fair In New York Is that
OF Walter Baker &c Co.'s Breakfast Cocoa
and Chocolate. In booth of white and
gold samples of their famous Breakfast
Cocoa" are served free to all by daintily at
tired young ladies dressed In the exact cos
tune of Liotard's 'La Belle Chocolatiere, I"
which is familiar to every user Of cocoa,
through its adoption by Walter Baker & Co.
as their trademark. On mahogany counters
stretching around the booth are displayed
the different products of this firm. cocoa,
chocolate. broma. etc.; also the cocoa pod as
itcomes from the tree, and its evolution into
the powdered cocoa. There is also photo
graph of one of the ponderous machines used
BY Walter Baker & Co., with capacity of
five tons of pure chocolate daily. Their
method of manufacture, unlike the Dutch
process, does not admit the use Of any chem
icals. dyes or alkalies, and therefore pro-
duces not only an absolutely pure, but an
absolutely healthful drink. No visitor to
the Fair can help seeing the exhibit, nor hay
ing seen it can help admiring It,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
a Well Known HORSE pead.

The handsome iron-gray horse with white
name and tail that has drawn the Bramhall
ladder truck since old Whitley went out OF
business, died Saturday after9a serious i'll
ness of weeks duration. 1t is thought
that obstruction OF the intestines was the
cause of his death. He was the largest and
strongest horse in the department. DR..
Huntington will perform an autopsy today
to determine the exact cause of death,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
An Underground Tunnel.

Saturday noon one of Sargent, Dennison g.
Co.'s loaded coal teams was passing down
Smith street when the ground gave way and
one of the forward wheels fell into hole.
An examination of the trouble showed long
tunnel, three feet in diameter and about
eighteen inches below the surface Of the
street, extending for quite distance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
SATURDAY-William +. Williams. Cruel
ty to animals; fined IS and costs.
james Corcoran. Search and seizure; dis
charged.
james Corcoran. Nuisance; bound over
to the grand jury In the sum Of $500.
Mary McKale. Nuisance bound over to
the grand Jury in the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
Shoot at the Cape.

The Freeport Gun Club lost the shoot Sat-
urday to the Cape Elizabeth Club by a score
of 70 points against rs, out of total of 105
possible. There were seven men on a side.
In base ball the visitors turned the tables
on their guests, winning easily by score of
10 to 8. Freeport has strong nine and the
Cape Elizabeth boys have no business with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

Mre. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup.
has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
Gums. allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for DIarrhsa,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
For sale by Druggists In every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c a bottle. feb6MW&F&wly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
mechanics Lectures.

The Mechanics Association is arranging
for series of lectures for the winter season.
Among the speakers will be Hon. w. a..
Clifford, Hon. j. w. Symonds, Rev. DIR. City,
mer and several others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
WHO WILL Be ELECTED GOVERNOR ?

Have you made guess on the pluralitys
Ii not get copy of THE BOSTON DAILY
GLOBE and send In your estimate. You may
secure $500. 500 or $50. Try 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
NEW ADvEKTIsEmENTs.
Messengers Nottce.

mCSSCnkGH'S NOlICes
Office of the Sheriff OF Cumberland County. State
Of Maine, Cumberland S., October IL, A. d.
1891.
OIHIS is to give notice, that on the sixteenth
Il day of October, A. d. 1891, a warrant in
Insolvency was issued out Of the Court Of In
the estate Of
MONTGOMERY s. GIBSON,
Of Portland, adjudged to be an insolyent
debtor on petition OF said debtor, which petition
was filed on the sixteenth day Of October,
A. ID. 1891, to which date interest on claims is to
be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by. said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden by law.
mat meeting of the Creditors OF said Debtor,
70 prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees Of his estate. will be held at a
Court OF Insolvency to be holden at Probate
court Room, In said Portland, in said county OF
cumberland, on the second lday OF November, A.
ID: 1891, at ten o'clock In the forenoon.
ten. SAMfTFI, ID. PLUMMER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court OF In
soiyency for said County of Cumberland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

V.hen Baby was sick, we gave her CastorIa.
.yben she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
decI1 eod&w1Y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

n YOU are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripping pills, try Carriers Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man can't stand
everything One pill dose. Try them.
oct1o d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
The Death Rate.

The number of deaths In the city for
last week was II. from the following
causes:
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Mre. wInsIow's Soothing syrur

Eighty years Johnson's Anodyne Liniment has
led No better Endorsement wanted by us.
octl4 eod&W1W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.
MARRIAcEs.

In South Gardiner, Oct. z, Daniel s. Weeks and
Miss Bessie Z. Noble.
In Phillips. Oct 8, James A. Hutchinson ahd
Mary A. Chase.
In Bucksport. Oct. q, John Fl. Hall and Miss
Lizzie Mcdonald :
In Gardiner, Oct. 5, Barnard McCollor of Bing-
ham and Miss Ellen Doyle.
In Maldoboro, Oct. 3, Horace c. Reed and Miss
Cora b. Gross.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

xEW ADVERTIsEMENT TV-DAE
ADJUSTMENTS
Portland theatre.
Congress square church-Organ recital
(,ilbert's assemblies.
city hall-Ovide Musin Concert Co.
Woodford park races.
FOURTH PAGE.
Owen Moore & Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Ripes Brothers.
Haskell & Jones.
Messengers notice.
Lost-Small silver watch.
Wanted-Experienced seamers.
For sale-Variety store.
Wanted-Edward Bourke.
Ladies-Miss Flora A. Jones.
AUCTION SALES.
f. O. Bailey & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
DEATHS.

In this city, Oct 10. Ebenezer Freeman, aged
"a years.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
at his late residence, No. IL Mechanic street.
Burial at Wellfeet, Mass Boston papers
please copy.1
In this city. Oct II, at the Old Lady's Home.
after residence OF 10 years, Mrs. Lydia Horrie,
aged 80 years 5lmonths.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 2.3o O'Clock,
from the Home
In this city, Oct IT, Ezra N. Perry, aged 20
years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
az the residence Of Ball L. Davis, No. 692 Con-
gress street. Burial at convenience of the family
In this city. Oct. IL, Capt. Charles Ii. Scott,
aged 81 years 10 months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at $50 o'clk,
at his late residence, No. 400 Cumberland street.
In this city, October 1s4h, Henry, infant child
OF william II. and Margaret s. Dugan, aged 2
months IA days.
Funeral this afternoon at 2.sO o'clock from
aged 30 years.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock, at
the residence OF Josiah p. Mcclellan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

Observation-Disclosures seamers to work on
w ladies' hand sewed turn slippers at our fac
tory. SHAW, COOLING s. CO., 100 Middle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

FROM GRANDE roINTE
1.-The School Exhibition.
Glove, Light and Victory.
II.
FROM BoNAyENTURE.
IA Proposal wharfage on Horseback.
III.
FROM DIR. SEWER.
1-Courtship scene. The Widow Changes Her
Name.
2-Narcisse Announces the sMelancholic In
tellgens" of Lady Byron's Death.
ga Sound OF Drums. Death of NarcisSe.
4-Mary's Night Ride.
AS members of the Alliance are themselves
selling the tickets for Mr.. Cables reading
there will be only about 10 seats left unap-
propriated, which could be secured the eve
ming of the entertainments
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19

Under the auspices of the Women's ALI
ance Mr. George W. Gable will read from
his own writings on Friday eveg.ng, Octo-
Der 23rd. The programme is as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
THEY TALK

about $3.50 Shirts marked down to
$d;0O; we'll tell you about the SENA-
LUZ ALWAYS $1.OO and the very best
Snirt In the e0untrys made OF the best
shirt making cotton In America, and
absolutely perfect in fit, workmanship
ana material. Price Sl.OO.
When you hear libout S1.00 Shirts
marked down to 20 c. Just call in and
examine our BONA MA; we never sold
1t Tor $1.OO; Ii Is always 76c but 1t
equals half OF the $1.0o Shirts In the
market and can't be beaten by any Zoe
Shirt that is sold.
The PRIDE OF PORTLAND is the
best Soc Shirt I'm the market.
The FOREST CITY Is Short Bosom
Shirt that Is rapidly gaining In favor;
price CSC. Laundered iOc extra.
We have also large stock OF White
Shirts and Outing Shirts in different
styles and sizes, whichwe have recently
purchased at great reduction in prices;
this is good opportunity for You to
purchase Shirt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-19
A Reading by Mr.. Gable.

Lecturer G. G. Pomona q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-30
rlorIaa'. rapyrln,hlan waterway.


"where have you beonf' said guest
at one Of tho hotels US n friend walked
up tho steps. well laden with souvenir,
from south Florida.
"ohl" was tho reply, 1--WE becn
down to Charlotte harbor and up TINT
river with tho uncomfortable name"
"Caloosahatcheon
ayes. that's H. spent six days try.
Ing 10 pronounce II and haven't suc.
cccded yet These Indian names arc
beautiful names, but they ARE dcuccdy
hard 10 pronounce. by tho way, where
have you beenp
well, l went over TO thu Suwanee
river, cut over tho country, and shot
gators ON the Witlllacoochee, iislicd for
bass In Tsala Apopka, sailed on Thono-
tosassa skipped over to Okonlock.
hatchoc, walked by the shores Of tho
weohyaknpka, plueked flowers by HEX.
pochees limpld waters. visited tho sugar
Relds on Tohopekaligs, sailed on tho
fortuous klsalmmec, was buiIeted by
the waves Of Okeechobee, aud have
also captured tarpon on tho Caloosa.
hatchec. expect u visit lstokpogay.
oxie. Locknpepka, liatchenecha and
Ecautockhatchoe before | leave tho
state
"Goshl" circulated his companion,
ms hc stepped into tho hotcl.-Florida
Times. Union,
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Tho new Hotel Motropolo at Brighton
has been provided, according to Sir
George Chubb's address to tho visitors
at tho Wolvorhampton works, with be.
tween 500 aud 900 locks Each is said
to be different, but II single 'master
key" rs Il Is called, opens tho whole
number. There are also, Il appears.
several sets Of sub master keys Thu.
the manager or proprietor Of a hotel
eau have access to every room In the
building, but each tenant can only got
into his own room, while the officials
can oaeh have master keys" TO the
particular sets Of rooms OF which they
lave charge. The rather stringent
views which our Judges have taken oil
hotel keepers liabilities makes the qnes-
ton OF hotel locks more than ever i'm.
portant from the hotel keeper or mnn-
ayers point Of view. London Tit Bits.
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w. q. Pavey, John II. winder, Jr Z,
II. A. Wichenham. James. T.. J.p,
ninrs, w. A. Stanton, i. W. Morrison.
IL. klctting.
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II. W. Lawrence, Elijah Sells, J. T..
Dooly. Spencer Ciawson, Fr,d A..
Auefbach, r. q. webber, q. A. Lowe,
Louis Cohn, James Sharp, Chris Diehl,
II. q. Chambers, Henry Dlnvo,dey,
II, Macklntosh, NJ. n. Walker, David
James, 20. J. Salisbury, Hugh Ander'
ron, y. T.. Teadcl, George NJ. Downcy,
II. q. Lett, Amoa Howe, VIII. Band.
foft, j. III. Bennett.
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n. a. Empey, George ArbogHsl, =.
&. Ewing, II. Il. Clswson, ST., John
w. Nci, W. IL. Rowe.
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n. j.. a. Cuimcr, u. y. colborn,
Harvey Hardy, John ID. spencer,
George Osmond.
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GETTING READY
For The inaugural Gall Of the Clam
Der Of Commerce.

Last evening the committee OF tue
inaugural ball 10 celebrate the opening
OF the new Chamber Of Commerce
prcmises met and transacted tho FOL
lowing business.
The invitaiion committee reported
that 300 Invitations would he Issued
forthwith. Owing TO the fact that re-
quests for invitations have been muoh
larger than was expected, It VIII be
Necessary to issue second edition,
and the committees has addressed cum
munication TO nil members requesting
them 10 send 10 the secretary names OF
MI persons whom they wish Invited, as
there are q great many strangers In the
city who may be unknown 10 the COM
mittee.
The committee on hall and decora.
lions stated that they would nj once
put force Of men To thoroughly over
haul the exposition building. All the
organizations Of both political rartlcs.
are requested 10 lend the Chamber OF
Commerce their club banners.
MFR. Wells, of the committee on
musle stated that they had len The
matter OF hiring musicians to the gen.
ersl committee. He had propositions
from two musical organizations, Oisen's
orchestra, and the First brigade banu
and orchestra Of the same terms.
The committee was Instructed 70 en-.
gage Olscn's ofchestrn, which VIII De-
augmented with additional pieces.
The following committees were IN
structed TO have special meeting on
Friday evening at $ O'Clock al the
Chamber Of Commerce:
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COMMITTEE ON RE0m1ION.

W. Is. Mccormick, John W. Young,
o. j. Hollister, John w. Donnellan,
w. W. Ritter, Frank Hoffman, &. y.
Mason. James Glcndinnlng, Emanuel
Kahn, l.. l.. Williams, Heber j Grant,
Nicholas rrcweck, w. II. Sherman,
a. +. Culmcr, w. III. Remington. u.
*. Thomas, j. X. Walker, John J.
Daley, J. u. Walden, Elias Morris, J.
l.. Bambergcr.
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Fred Simon, II. W. Lawrence, II.
NJ. Wells, u. Il. wicks. w. &. Pavey.
". a. Empcy, &. l.. Wantland.
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DIRECTORS
JorS huAnr, PrssIdsni.
Moans THlrcnhR. r,cs'yrosis.i.
W. W. HifHa.
J. n. BAnSHs.
1T. ifrrLn.
,. %. Cullen.
JANIS suArr.
HENRI DIswooDEr.
u. n. rurHr,
y. ". JNNNtsos.
ssonGE touNHr,
J. H. WisDnn.
l. >. INNS. ca'h'sr.
n. n YouSd, sfsi casAl,r.
Receives Deposits Payable on Demand.
Buys AMI ssils ErcAaass on Sos rert, sas
TranciIeo. Cl.oagv. 81 Louis. OnsAa, London
aad aA ne Fdiaapai coaiiasaial ctiss.
~ safa Deposit Vaults. absolutely bar.
glsr ani acc proof. neHts. 81 to - per year.
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T.. II. Wicks, John ID. spencer, G..
l.. Haines, Joseph Geoghegan, II. r..
Clawson, Jr., Henry Page, ID. ;. Muir.
ray, II. W. Young, II, j. Glendenning,
Frank w. Jennings, A. Hanauer, Jr.,
VIII Lawrence, $. Z. Walker, 4. A..
Smith, a. Il. Do Ricqles, John g..
Bsohtoi, II. q. Adams, ID. II. MEAL
lister, Joseph Simon, u. NJ. ElleIbeck,
j. - Van Horne, George w. Snow.
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II. NJ. Wells, NJ. II. Evans, II. q.
Whitney, II. Pembroke, Frank ID.
kimball.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-03-27
FOREIGN VESSELS IN PORT.

u Iroquois, Bishop, from Samoa
Am 4-masted Golden Shore, Henderson,
from Newcastle, n : w
Am bk nonoma, Lee, from Newcastle, n
SW
Am blk Hesper, Emerson, from New
castle. n 5 w
Am bktne Klikitat, Cutler, from Port
Townsend
Blk interchangeable, Flack, from Newcastle,
n S W
Ship Exporter, Kezer, from Newcastle,
Ms Il
Am blk G d Bryant, Jacobsen, from San
Francisco
Am bktne W II Dimond, Drew, from
San Francisco
Am schr G w Watson from Newcastle,
Ms W
Bark Velocity from Hongkong
Am bAtue 5 G Wilder, Griffith from S f
Am tern Allen A, Schage. from Eureka
Blk Albert, Win ing, from San Francisco
Ger bk j Ptluger. Kruse, from Bremen
Ger bk Santiago Gcerds, from New York
ship Nerom. Born, from Port Townsend
Am VIII blk Horatio from New Bedford
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-03-27
SHIPPING NOTES.

The Am bktne Eureka sailed today for
Puget Sound.
The banks Iesper and interchangeable
are still unloading their cargoes of coal
at The 0 r u l. cos wharf
The bark Q ID Bryant and the barken-
tine W II Dimond each made the pas
sage from san Francisco to port in l6
days, The Bryant brought two passen-
gers and the Dimond four.
The bark Exporter is through dis
charging and will proceed for Port
Townsend III ballast the early part of
next week.
Tho steamer Iwalani took for Hama
kua and wayports yesterday Il passen-
gers.
hree foreign vessels arrived in port
this morning; the bark Velocity from
Hongkong, the schooner G W Watson
from Newcastle, n ) W ,and Robt Levers
from Port Gamble.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-03-27
MUTUALLY AGREED.

On the oath inst. Mrs. +. j. Mon
sarrat filed in the Clerk $ Office of
the Supreme Court complaint
against James Steiner doing business
as Hart & Company, praying for an
injunction to restrain an alleged nui-
sance. The complainant sets forth
that she is the owner of certain pre-
misses used as a private residence in
Honolulu, and alleges that defendant
has within one month last past, re-
gardIess of the rights of complainant,
erected building upon land adjOin-
ing premises of the complainant for
the purposes of carrying on the bust
ness of bakery therein, and that said
building has been erected close to
the premises of the complainant, and
constructed in such manner as to
allow smoke and loud noises made in
said building to pass cut to the great
annoyance and detriment of COM
plainant and other ncighhOrs.
This morning before MIR. Justice
McCully, on an order to show cause
why an injunction should not issue
restraining the defendant from using
said building as bakery, the fol-
lowing stipulation was agreed TO and
filed in said cause: That defendant
Steiner shall discontinue the acts
complained of and shall not carry on
his bakery or any other business upon
the premises adjoining the land of
plaintiff during the night, to wit, be-
tween the hours of eight in the even
ing and five in the morning. That
plaintiff 5 bill shall remain on file,
but no injunction shall issue so long
as defendant or his employees OBJ
serve the terms of the stipulation, nor
other action taken. Hatch appeared
for plaintiff Neumann for defendant.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-03-27
F0REIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.

S Monowai, Carey, from the Colonies
X NJ 5 Alameda, Morse, from the
Colonies
Il M S 5 Mariposa, Hayward, from San
Francisco
S S Australia, Houdlette, from San Fran
cisco
Am bg John d Spreckels from San Fran
cisco
Am bktne Amelia, Newhall, from Port
Townsend
Am bk annie johnson, Miller, from
Liverpool
Am bktne Mary Winkelman, Nissen,
from f
Am By Geo Ii Douglas from S f for Ka-
hului
Am bk tolusa, Backus, from Newcastle,
NSW
Am blk Ivy, Lowell, from New castle, N
SW
Am schr Salvador, Petersen, from New
castle, n S w
Am blk Georgina, Stanley, from New
castle, n ) w
Am bktne r X Ham, Cove, from New
castle, N SW
Blk Cowlitz, Mayhem, from Newcastle,
Nor bk WAX from New York, sailed
Oct 10, due Mar 1871, 1891
Nor blk borghill Hangland, from New
castle, n 5 W
Sw blk Svea, Afzelaus, from Newcastle.
n w
Am bktne Planter, Dow, from S F
Am bktne Castle, Hubbard, from ST
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, from S f
Br blk Cal 40 from Liverpool
Blk Callao from Liverpool
Blk Isle of Erin from Sydney
Blk Jean Pierre from Sydney
Ger blk II Hackfeld from Liverpool
Ger bk j G Glade from Liverpool
Ger blk Sabine from Berry
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-03-27

1t must not be thought that these
facts are ouly Of interest to those ma
ton which lie near the Canal 1t is
not only The United States, Central
America and Peru, which are affect
ed by the Canal. Those countries
are indeed near it in geographical
sense, but all maritime nations are
near it in a commercial sense. All
nations whose ships are to pass
through it, who enjoy or hope to en-
joy the advantages of foreign trade,
will be virtually affected by any
thing which may happen to the Ca
nal in peace, and especially so IN
war. We know for example that
Egypt is the nearest Of all countries
to the Suez Canal, while among Eu-
ropean nations England and Ger.
many are the most distant from it
geographically.
Yet we know we'll how vast is the
Importance in commercial sense of
the Suez Canal to those distant ma
tions, and how great would he their
losses if in time of war their mer-
chant steamers should find the Canal
closed to their passage.
1t is therefore not only the nations
of America that will have much at
stake in the affairs of a Nicaragua
Canal, but Europe, Japan, New Tea
land must watch carefully that a
passage for tier ships be always
kept open. This interest of the
worlds trade IN the Nicaragua Ca
nal will doubtless result in certain
conventions or treaties between all
nations, which shall provide for the
unobstructed use of the Canal,
whether in peace or war. The Re
pubics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
through whose territories the Canal
is to pass, are inhabited by brave
and intelligent people, but their
numbers are 50 small that it may be
eXpedient for some more powerful
nation to guarantee to them and to
Jue naions Of the world the absolute
neutrality of the Nicaragua Canal.
The strategic value of the Canal is
enhanced by the existence of the
great sheet of fresh water, Lake Nj
caragua, which is its summit level.
Ships are now built of steel, and
their bottoms when in sea water be-
come quickly covered with growth
of barnacles aud grass, which seri
ously impedes their speed and etli-
cheney.
But fleets may lie at ease in the
lake, keeping their huls clean in the
fresh water, while their crews grow
healthy and vigorous in the salubri-
Gus atmosphere Of that most healthful
locality. Here in this wonderful in
land Lake, fleet of swift and pow
erful warships could await the proper
moment, and sallying out from either
entrance, strike powerful blows
against an enemy, and returning to
the lake could coal and repair while
preserving in the highest degree the
speed and efficiency of its ships, the
health and discipline of their crews.
ITO be Coatih"ed.)