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and the time required for the completion
of the work is within five years. The oil
mate of Nicaragua is healthy, and out of
1,600 northern men employed in construct
ing RAILROAD through swamp only two
died during period of four months. OF
200 northern engineers and skilled meohan-
les who have worked for the canal company
for three years not one has died fl ON dis
ease incident to the country.
The wheat crop of the Pacific coast in
1891 was over 100000 tons and so per cent
of the wheat was exported by sailing yes-
sels and large proportion of 1T passed
around the Horn. The Nicaragua canal by
shortening the route to Atlantic ports
would not only save the producer cost of
freight, but the revenue OF the canal at -
per ton toll would be nearly GOO on
wheat alone. 1t il shown that there are
500 000000 feet of merchantable timber in
Washington and Oregon to the value of
which over 81 per thousand feet would
be added by cheap water transpor-
tntion via the Nicaragua canal. Tho gross
addition to the value would amount to tho
enormous sum of S1,000000,OO0, even at
this low estimate of 81 additional. Tho
fruit industry of California would quad
ruple in two years from the opening of tho
canal for business aud last refrigerator
steamers would deliver fruit from CnIifor-
MIA in New York in ton days, to Liverpool
in fourteen days. and to New Orleans IN
eight days. The mountains of the Pacific
coast are rIoh III lead, copper, silver and
gold, while the plateaux and valleys afford
a cereal belt with soil mere durable, and
more favorable seasons for seeding and
harvesting than any part of the world,
and ths committee thinks the COM lbtion
of the Nicaragua canal is only needed to
develop that country to produotinn of ggan-
tic proportions and double tho population
OF the Pacific oonst In a few yenrs. The
cotton growing sections of the gulf states
have undergone depression, and tho COM
mittss believes that nothing could be OF
greater immediate advantage than tho
canal in relieving that depression. and max
ing market for American cotton in Japan,
China and Corea, where already the people
Rro beginning 10 manufacture cotton goods
hv machinery. Japan imported over 1000,
700 pounds OF American cotton IN 1891, most
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THE HERETO HUNT.
Opened Before the New York Presbyter
Yesterday-Public Admitted.

Opened Before the New York Presbytery
Yesterday-Public Admitted.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Ths famous case of
Prof. Charles A. Briggs, of the Union Theo-
logical seminary. charges Of heresy against
whom have been agitating the Presbyterian
church for year and half ceme up this
morning at the regular meeting Of the New
York Presby terry. The general assembly at
the meeting in Portland. Ore. last May,
refused to accept the presbytery's dismissal
of the charges against Briggs and ordered
the presbytery to proceed with the trial.
The committee of trial consists of Rev. q.
w. T. Birch, G. w. Lamue, X. Il. Sample
and Elders j. j. McCook and j. j. Steven
son. There we're present about half of the
2l5 members of the presbytery. DIR. Briggs,
defendant, was on hand. also the
prosecution committee. DIR. Bliss was re-
elected moderator, and DIR. Lampe. clerk.
Al the afternoon session DR.. Hall raised
the question whether the hearing should be
public. He favored closed doors and
wanted all reports, even to the press for
mulated in session and sent ont DR.. Briggs
replied that he favored open doors. II was
decided that the public be- admitted, but if
they made demonstrations like previously
the gallery should be cleared.
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Figures That Demonstrate the Ad-
vantages 1t Would Bring to
the United States
Coast Freight for New York
Would Have 10000 Less
Miles to Go.
Saying Of Imm ense Sums on all Western
Products Consigned to Eastern
Markets-Thc Cost,

ST. Louis. Oct. 3.--The committee au-
pointed by the national Nicaragua canal
convention at its meeting in st. Louis,
June md 3, to prepare an add ess to the
American people giving information as to
the feasibility of the Nicaragua canal and
it's commercial and other advantages to the
United States. has just finished the prepar-
alton of such address. The address ia sup
Elementary to the resolutions adopted by
the st. Louis convention, which pointed
out the advantages of the canal and urged
it's construction, ownership and control by
the American people rather than the Eng
iish, French or any other nation. II takes
the position that canal joining the At
lantic and Pacific oceans should be con-
struoted for the most important CONNER
DIAL. strategic and patriotic reasons, and
says that the subject of such a canal is the
most vital connected with the welfare,
growth and prosperity of the United States.
II declares that the only feasible route for
such a canal is by way of Nicaragua. and
points ont that the conventions of the two
great political parties have endorsed the
project.
1t appears that all the engineers have
agreed in expressing decided preference
for the Nicaragua route, because, among
other reasons. only 26s4 miles of the entire
distance of 16911 miles from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean through Nicaragua will
have to be excavated. The other 142A4
miles consist of Lake Nicaragua, the San
Juan river and Expressions in the surface
OF the earth. Lake Nicaragua will con-
stitute hatbor sufficient to accommodate
the navies and com merce of the world. 1t
is ITO miles long, sixty miles wide and is
250 feet at it's deepest points. Vessels en-
tering the canal from the Atlantic ocean
will sail on a level with the ocean for
twelve and three-quarter miles, at the end
of which they will be raised by three locks
to the level of the lake. They will sail
along the San Juan river and the lake on
the lake level to point within three and
one-halT miles of the Pacific ocean. Hero
they will be lowered by the looks to the
level of tho Pacific ocean
The committee says the cost, including
the payment of interest during the progress
of the work. will be less than 300, 900 600.
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FLORIDA LOCAL ELECTIONS.
They VIII Occur To- NJ orrow--Tho Tickets
In the Field.


JACKgoNyIILE, Fla, Oct. 3.-By the gen.
eral election law passed in 1889, the state
and county elections in Florida was gepa-
rated from tho national and congressional
elections. This Ia the first year that the
separation clause of the new statute 10 op-
eratiye. Tuesday Florida eiects governor,
secretary of state, one justice OF the au-
preine court, attorney general, comptroller,
treasurer. superintendent Of public instruc-
tions and commissioner of agriculture.
All counties will choose members Of the
lower house Of tho Legislature, and sixteen
ont of the thirty-two senatorial districts
will choose state senators and ail counties
choose county officers. There are two full
state tickets in the field, those OF the dem
ocrats and of peoples party. the former
headed by Henry IT, Mitchell for governor.
the latter by Alonzo j. Baskin. The pro
hibitonists have a candidate for governor,
N. j. Hawley, but this party is not likely to
poll over 300 votes in the entire state. The
republicans have no nominations this year.
either national electors, congressman. state
or county officers. The reason alleged is
the unfairneas Of the present election laws
passed by democratic legislator.
An agreement is said to have been en-
ter ed into by which republican votes will
be known for the peoples party candidates,
but AZ general thing the republicans have
not qualified for the election by registering x
and paying poll taxes.
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Sailed without Clearance Papers.

SPOKANE. Oct. .3.-[Speoial. THE steam
er Spokane was seized ut Bonners Ferry.
Idaho. last night by James Il. Dolan,
United States collector of customs. for vio-
lation of law in having made a trip without
obtaining clearance from the collector. MIR.
polan fined the captain $500 and would not
allow the steamer to raise anchor until u
certified check for the amount was given
him. The failure 10 obtain clearance WAS
an oversight and citizens are indignant at
the collectors action. The captain thought
tho mate had the papers and the mate
shoughs the captain had them. Chief In-
spector Crowley and Inspector Sullivan,
who happened TO be on the ground. wired
the treasury department. requesting that
the fine be rsmitted. The absence of clear
auos papers was not noticed until the
steamer had reached the boundary line.
seventy miles from Bonner's Ferry. The
British collector readily excused tho cap
tain when informed of the circumstances
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BANK ROBBERS FOILED.

The Nerve of the Assistant Cashier Kept
Them From Their Plunder.
ERIE, Pa, OCT. 3.-Trsmendous excite
ment was caused in Erie to-day by daring
attempt to rob the Keystone National bank.
About 1870 O. clock there were no customers
in the bank. Assistant Cashier Frank KEEP
Ter and Clerk Charles Liebel were busy on
the books when suddenly a quartette of
tough looking strangers came in, revolvera
in hand. The strangers took positions at
each window around the desks within aud
pointing their revolvers at the heads of the
two clerks, told them to throw up their
hands. Instead, Kepler snatohed a paper
weight and was about to deal the fellow
nearest him blow ON the head when two
shots were fred by the intruders. One
bullet ST uck Kepler in the left cheek. in
hicting serious but not dangerous woun nd.
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OF which was shipped from Now Orleans 10
New York and then by rail TO Vancouver
and et0nmahi N to Jauan


and steamship TO Japan.
AZ present tho coal trade OF Sonth Amer
lea and tho PaGiflc coast Ia monopoliZed by
tho English. The committee thinks that II
the Nicaragua canal we o opened the Ala
hama and West Virginia coal would have q
decided advantage over English competi-
tors, not TO mention the enormous amounts
Of coal the canal company itself would use.
At the entrance of the Bnez canal last year
l,600,0 GOO tons of coal were sold. In comps-
tition with England for Pacific ocean trnde
the Nicaragua canal would give American
commerce an advantage of 2,700 miles,
while besides the specific benefits, the corn-
mittee thinks great general benefits will
accrue to the entire Mississippi valley, the
lake ports, and the Atlantic coast. Ship
building and the shipping interests in New
England will receive new impetus. A
new cousting trade will spring up. and
American tonnage on the high seas will
largely increase.
Tho Suez canal, ii is shown. saves only
$500 miles around the Cape of Good Hope.
as against over 10000 miles saved by the
Nicaragua canal. The tonnage tributary
now to the Nicaragua canal, and which
would paes through after ita opening. Ia
over G,00O, 600 tons year. AT So per ton,
tho charge made by the oaez canal, this
would be- $4,000 900 iii tolls. The cost OF
operation and maintenance is placed at less
than $1,000.000, and 6,000,000 tons would
show net income of $ll,00O,000 per an
mum. The company ID confident that
within five years the income will be over
$4,000, 900.
The committee says it Ia no longer a
question whether the canal will be built or
not. The only question is as TO who shall
build it, and who snail control it when
built? Ii says it has been informed that
European syndicates have already made
overtures TO the canal company, but the
NnrY1p tfaa haIi fha ltafo NJ
not afford by oarelessness, hesitation or
neglect to permit an enterprise of such
magnitude and of such far reaching adj
vantage to pass under the control of any
foreign company. "It therefore behooves
u.s." the address concludes, 'as nation
conscious of the power we WELD and of
tho greater influence we may exert upon
the destinies of this continent, to perform
the duties without delay which we deny
other nations the privilege of assuming,
and to adopt now the best means of se-
curing the early completion of this work,
whose advantages we are willing to share
with the world but whose control should
never be allowed to pass out Of our hands"
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.suuol and Arion Go South.

NEW YORK, Oct. g. Robert Bonner's great
filly Sunol record 2.0734 has started for
the south under care of Trainer Marvin.
and in company with J. Malcolm Forbes
stallion Arion. The pair will try for the
worlds record on the Lexington, Nashville
and Columbia courses. Bonner believes
that ii all goes we'll the record will be
smashed by this great pair. The pneu-
matte tired snlkv will he used, Sunol has
been sick, but is now we'll. Sporting men
are predicting that Sunol will equal. if she
does not beat, Nancy Hanks record.
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The young man fell fainting to the floor
and the robbers. becoming frightened. ran
+ ON the bank and fed up Eighth street.
The shooting attracted a crowd and num-
ber OF citizens gave chase The robbers find
Ing pursuit too hot turned on their pursuers
and opened fire, but fortunately no one was
injured. Finally a special officer from
Doeherl overlook the desperadoes and after
firing ons shot at him they concluded tc
surrender.
On being searched nine revolvers and q
collection of knives and brass knuckles was
found on them. The prisoners gave theil
names as John Courtenay and c. III. Haw-
ley, of New York oity, Dan II. Evans and
Charles W. Smith, of Syracuse.
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Democratic Club Convention.

New YORK, Oct. 3.-The convention of
New York state democratic clubs drew a
big crowd to Chickering hall to-day. Most
of the persons present in addition to the
delegates were attracted TO the place in the
hope of seeing ex- President Cleveland, who
did not attend. however. The platform ex-
presses firm belief in tariff revision as abso-
lutely necessary TO the continued prosperity
of the country. The force bill and David
Martin and M. S. Quay. with their meth hods,
were roundly denounced. The Harrison
administration was also denounced. while
contrasted with it was the record presented
By the safe and honorable administration
of Grover Cleveland, David b. Hill and
Roswell p, Flower.
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Levy on the Postmasters

New YORK. Oct. 3.-The American Pro-
tectiye Tariff league has issued another con-
fidential foater fund circular to the post
masters of the country. 1t requests each
postmaster to become the official corre-
spondent of the league "in his locality, to
secure information and exert every legiti-
mate influence in favor of protection and
reciprocity" In order to provide for all
expense of this work it is suggested that
every postmaster secure contribution of
$5 to the league funds. These funds will
provide for the circulation of protection
lite ature, which the league offers to send
direct to voters or in bulk to ''oorrs-
spondents.s
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To- DAY, at the MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN, New York
City, will be opened the two
days convention of the National
Assn of Demo cratic Clubs.
When the Christian Endeavor
Societies invaded the metropolis
IN July, there were 10000 stran-
gers in the city, and the Garden
couldn't hold half the crowd.
Today, the legions of visitors
are equally numerous.
"A legion of purchasers are
snapping up our. -.
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BRUISERS IN ART.

Sullivan Is Now One of Them Edwin
Booth Fellows
New YORK, Oot 3.-John L. Sullivan was
seen this evening in reference to the pub
lished story that he alleged that he was
drugQed before the fight at New Orleans
and that he proposed to fight Sullivan
again. Sullivan said he made no such
statement for publication. OF course he
had peculiar ideas about the cause which
led TO his defeat, and when he got ready to
talk people would be greatly surprised. He
may fight Corbet at come later day. but
just now" said the ex-champion, "Pm one
of those Edwin Booth fellows, or rather an
actor.''
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Take democracy Straight.

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. 3.-After a consulta-
tion lasting several hours the leaders of the
stalwart democrats prepared statement
for publication. declaring for Grover Cleve-
land, appointing committee to arrange
for a mass convention to be held here Oct.
7. The bold stand taken by the anti-fus-
ionists has brought to direct issue the fight
between them and the fusionists. 1t has
been virtually decided not TO put ticket
in the field, but to defeat the old time DEM
90 attic leaders by defeating the combina-
tion electoral ticket.
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suicide of N Rank wr.oker.

BUFFALO, Oct. 3.-Edward S. Damn, the
wreoker of the National Savings bank, died
tonight. He had been unconscious for
forty hours. He was TO have gone into
court this morning to plead guilty, but on
account OF HIS condition his attorney secured
a postponemsnt for week. There nre
various rumors ns TO the cause of his ill
ness, among which is that he took poison
for the purpose Of suicide. The doctor de-
clines TO say tho nature OF the illness. IL
waa learned that he died from opium
poisontnp
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Endorsed the popu,ist Electors

BOISE, Ida. Oct. 3.-The democratic COM
mittee to-day withdrew the electoral ticket
and endorsed the election of the peoples
party ticket. This is understood 10 be in
accordance with the general plan to be-
pursued iii osher western states under ths
advice of the national committee.
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Delegate Apostolic Coming.

CHICAGO, Oct. "a morning paper says
Pope Leo is sending Mgr. Satolli, president
of the Academy of Noble Ecclesastics to
this country as delegate Apostolic" to
take up the much mooted school question
with the prelates of this country in an en-
deavor TO harmonic their differences of
opinion. Meantime, the meeting of srch-
bishops, which was to have taken place in
New York early this mouth has been post
poned till November.
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rroub,. over n County Seat.

OMAHA. Dot, 3.-rhers was more trouble
at Culbertson this morning i'll the Hitch
cock county seat war. A number of shots
were exchanged between Culhertson and
Trenton men. Nobody was hit. Three
companies of militia have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to proceed TO
the seat of war,
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Ran Into N Fire Enuins.

CHICAGO. Dot. 3.-Ihe plant of the Gary
Ogden company, manufacturers of paints
and varnishes, West Eighteenth street. aud
two or three adjoining buildings were de-
stroyed hy fire tonight. Loss, $3.50 GOO;
insured. As engine company No. q was
crossing the Burlington tracks on the way
to the fire the steamer was .un down Gr q
locomotive and smashed. Several of the
tiremen we're badly bruised audione fatally
injured.
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Killed In n Prize Eisht

SIOUX CIry, Ia, Oct 3.-ln prize fight ss
CorrinRton, Neb., early this morning
George Rowsy. of Mankato, Minn., was
knocked out by Jake Keefe.;of Sioux City.
Roway died half an hour afterwards from
injuries received in the fight The coroner
found traces of organic heart disease.
Keefe the referee and seconds are under
nrr
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Morris Park Races.

MORRIS PARK, Oct. 3.-Si1 furlongs-
Elmer won. Masher second, The Fop third.
Time. lib.
Mile-Parvenu won, The Iron Master
second. lime. 1:424.
Five furlongs-Balance won, BY Jove
second, Philanthrophist third. Time,
1:O11@.
Fashion stakes. six furlongs Miss Maud
won, Minnehaha second, May Lose third.
Time. 1881.
Brookdale handicap, mile--Dr. Has
brouck won, Nomad second. Kildeer third.
Time. 1:3994.
Seven furlongs-Hydy won, Clamor SEQ
ond, MIR. Sass third. Time, l:28.
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Gov Collins and senator Matts.

GLASGOW. Dot. Especial. Hon. I. L.
Collins and Senator Mats addressed an
immense and enthusiastic audience here to-
night. They had big torch light parade.
fireworks, etc. Their addresses were very
favorably received and did much good for
democrAcy
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left the Methodist Church.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3.-Dr. w. H.
Scott, for ten years president of the Ohio
state university and prominent divine of
the Methodist Episcopal church, has ad-
dressed letter to the Ohio conference, re-
turning his certificate of ordination and
withdrawn from the ministry and member
ship. He says he is convinced that he
ought to enter freer and larger religious
I, To-
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BASE BALL.
Results of Yesterday's Contests Between
the Clubs of tho League.

Results OF YesferdAy's Contests Between
the Clubs of tho League.
PITTsBuRa, Oct. 3--The homers had an
off day in the field. Pittsbnre 8, hits Ii,
errors g. Smith and Mack; Louisville TO-
hits II, errors 4. Clausen and Merritt.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 3.--Kennedy puzzled the
Philadelphians, Carsey was freely batted.
Brooklyn 7. hits Ii. errors /, Kennedy and
G. Daley; Philadelphia 3. hits 3, errors .,
Carsey and Conner, Clements.
CLEVELAND. Oct. 3.-YounR was strong
and the colts were unmeroifully drubbed.
Cleveland Is. hits 16, errors l.. Young and
thinner; Chicago 0. hits 3, errors s, Hutch
inson and KittredRe.
New YORK. Oct. 3.-The giants won as
they pleased. New York Ia. hits 13, errors
l, King and Boyle; Washington 3, hits g.,
errors 8, Inks and Potts.
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Athletic Records Broken.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The fifth annual
championship meeting of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States was
held ON the Manhattan field in tho presence
of about 5000 spectators. The entries COM
prised nearly ali the champions of the
different associations. The 120 yard hurdle
race was won by +. G. Puffer, M. A. c., in
:15 2-5. smashing the worlds record. :15 49,
held by h. l.. Williams. In the 220 yard
run Harry Jewett, of Detroit, tied his own
record of 81 40, made last week.
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Jim In tho Same Line.

ELIzABETH. N. j.. Oct. 3.-James j. Cor
bett, champion puRilist, made his appear
ance tonight as q star in the play, Gen
tleman Jim" He made good appearance
on the stage, and the play was a fairly good
one, and we'll received. Corbett was pre-
sented with u number of large floral
pieces.
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rerri,or,n, Secretary Dead.

SANTA FR, N. NJ, Got. 3.-Dr. B. Nj.
Thasnes. territorial secretary under appoint
mont of President Harrison, died last night
OF neuralgia of tho stamaoh. Deceased was
a native of Wiiliamsport, Ind, was 40
years of age and had resided here twenty
years.
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Nehrnskn Domeorats Wand nolp.

OMAHA, Dot. 3.-Govsrnor Boyd left for
Now York last night. He represents the
element of the Nebraska democracy who
are dissatisfied with the distribution of the
campaign funds, and asserted that IL the
national committee docs not change its
plans the state ticket will be Withdrawn.
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p,.,, Of His own speoiaity,

WAsuISGros Oct. 3.-Dr. Douglas. the
famous throat specialist who abandoned
his practice and devoted his whole time to
Gen. Grant for six months during the
great generals last illness, died to-day
from the same disease which carried OF his
old commander.