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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

EVERY man has grievance against the
newspapers because they do not tell all the
truth when some other man does wrong.
and tell little Of It when no does wrone
himself Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

THE Rams Horn Is published Ut Indian
apoiis, Indiana, ut 81 50 per year.
DEAD mon have moro friends than livius
men.- .Atchison Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

81 AN at your service, ma'am, - the
burglar said when the lady OF the house
caught him stealing her silver.-Texas SifS
ings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

"CALL that fellow a baritone" said the dis
gusted auditor. Hes only o bass tmitar
ttou. "-Indisnapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

10 . veritable vacation number, =
pecially noticeable for short. practical
papers on out-of-door doings: "How
Botanize," Annie Sawyer Downs; ''Star.
board and Port" Capt. Julius A. Palm
er, Jr.; Lets Have . Fire." Willis
Boyd Allen; ''How Not to Get Lost, /"
Prof. Charles E. Fay; "Hints for
Trampers," Charles NJ. Skinner; '.How
to Put Paddles on q ROwboat" vesper
L. George; and such summer articles g
''Sport in the Water" by Alexander
Black; "A Mountain Pageant" by Mira
A. G. Lewis. There is . capital story
of camping out, French Leave" BY
Gertrude Adams; Margaret Sidney has
. striking and dramatic story Of life in
the ''Sky Country" of North Carolina,
"Trypheny's Bicycle" Robert Beverly
Hale contributes I'm . Thunderstorm"
to the Fair Harvard Series of stories;
Willis Boyd Allen has . characteristic
story of life and adventure ON IN ocean
steamer, 1.-THE Crimson Handkerchief"
and the serials-Kirk Munroe's THE
Coral Ship" and Kate Epson Clark's
THAT Mary Ann" are equally absorbing.
Price 20 cents . number, 81. 20 . year.
On sale at news stands, or sent postpaid
on receipt of price, by d. L0throp Com
pany, Publishers. Boston.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

"WnERR did Bright spend his honev.
moonf" ''Money moon, you mean: he mar
ried three millions. boston Commercial
Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

the best cough drop for young ladies 10
10 drop the practice Of dressing thin when
they 60 into the night air.-St Paul News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

FRANKsTowN-"Do you think thae con-
sumption is hereditary" Belleficld-"it
ciay be, but I'm not afraid. Heredity
Cbr0niole- Telegraph
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

EVERY man thinks he will be able to afford
better fhings in SIX months from now.-
Atchison Globo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

II you feel Disseminated with your lot,
get out and dig in il and raise something
indianapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

PRAlsIvo man has a tendency 70 maxi
him believe that lie amounts to enough n
ready.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

TnE old age we are taught to reverence
never dyes lite Decentralization Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

SPARiHG tho rod spoils the child because
the rod makes tie child smart-Boston
Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

A FOOL thinks he Is right because he can't
see very far.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

RED, angry eruptions yield to the action
OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
H1lPs Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 centA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

HEALTM TID-RI ave weak, nervous men
81 trial loo. Ohio Chemical Co Cincinnati, q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

MANS system Is like town, It must Be
well drained and nothing ia 20 efficient a
Beecham's Pills. For saic by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

TINE and tide wait for no mans three
months' n0te-Texas SiftingA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

He-Darling. Il give you such IN
expensive engagement ring. we caur
get married SO soon
She-Never mind. dear. For YEN
sake csQ wsit-Hszpes'6 Basay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

No NATTER how little man gets hero BE-
low he never gets quite all Of lt-Dallas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

WE will give 800 reward for any case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halle
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
,. ]. CHENEr 4 Co, Proprs., Toledo, q.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

LITTLE Mamma, my hands arc
dirty; shall wash them or put on glovesi"
Paris Figaro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

Shut Your EoEo
To the representations Of unscrupulous
dealers who tell you that their bogus nos
trums and local 0;tters are identical with
or akin to Hostctter's Stomach Bitters
Such statements are false. Ask for, and in
stst upon having, the genuine article, which
is II well-ascertained remedy for malaria,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism,
kidney disorder and the iuiirmities Incident
20 age
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

HARD hnes," said Mr.. Flunker, when he
couldn't translate passage in HOMER
Yale Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-09-17

A MANS days are numbered, but he can
not recover any OF the back numbers.-
Puck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
LOrIS e. DrPONTS SUICIDE.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 4.-Depnty Coroner J. j.
Fox held inquest upon the body Of Louis C. Dupont
yesterday and. from evidence submitted the jury
rendered a verdict that his death wound selfin-
aicted. The letter which Mr. Dupont was supposed
TO have written just before shooting himself and
which conf not be found Yesterday. had been taken
possession OF by the deputy coroner who showed II
to the Jury to-day. II an unfinished note written
on a sheet Of bne letter paper and reads as follows
"Dear Rabbie hope you will excuse this paper
upon which compelled 10 write will not have
the pleasure OF hav-" That all. His relatives
can assign no motive for sefdestruction and the sad
affair seems likely to remain mystery. The BODY
OF the suicide Will receive private burial from the
home OF his brother. Alfred l. Dupont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
~ REFUND SOUTH CAROLryA's DEBT.

Columbia, 5. C., Dec. 4.-The question Of rcfrnding
the state debt is the most Important matter that The
Legislature I'm session has 10 deal with hs yet
there has been proposed but measure. Il joint
resolution by John E. Haskell, providing that the bonds
not met at maturity shall, at The option Of The holders
be extended for four years at The present rate Of In
tere,, and that new coupons be pasted the bonds
that presented. This suggestion. however har
been unfavOrably reported. Colonel Haskell to-day
gave his for Introducing the resolution. lie
says the plan suggested by whose rcpu alton
In financial circle, Is high that Of any person H.
America His views that next Juy the state
would be- insOven which would be utterly ruInous 10
south Carolna's credit but that II the General As
scmbly should pass resolution declaring It's Intention
to meet the Obligation and follow 1t up by pIaccal
provision to pay incrc.t until the Obligation be-
met. II would have the effect nothing else can. Of
silencng all charges against the states good faith.
He believed that capitalists would then come forward
as purchasers. and that the State would probably be-
able to pay of large part Of her bonds from the sale
OF new ones.
II Is said that the Administration views this plan
with suspicion, coming. rs II does. from n man who
has been one OF the strongest antl-Tilmanc I'm the
stale II Is known that Governor Tillman has re-
ceved proposition 70 fund the debt at IL per cent
and special message on the subject Is daily looked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
THE MYSTERY OF 4 SKELETON.

Kingston. Mass Dec. 4.-William Mcguire, EN-
ploycd In carting gravel from gravel pit near the
rear entrance Of Evergreen Cemetery unearthed the
skeleton Of a man which was buried about iour Iee'
beneath the surface Mr.. Maguirc informed waiter
H. Faunce. chairman Of the Board OF seectneh' "ho'
with DR.. WendaT H. Adams, went 10 the spot, uh-
covered the bones and made careful cNamihaN"n'
The bones were tho7e Of person about six feet tall
,pparenty under fifty years of age. In one sid, OF
the skull hole, possibly made by a pistol ball
or A sharp instrument. Nothing found would assist
in the Identification OF the body. This find brings TO
mind the mysterious disappearance from this town,
more than half "A century ago, Of a man named Jones
Rumor says that Jones was engaged In bitter quarrel
with another man in this town. but his dsappearanc
has never been satisfactorily explllnc1 some think
the bones are those OF an Indian. FURTHER invesu5a
ton will be made by the town authorizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
ILNEN MILLS 10 COMBINE.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. (SpccIaD.-The mills Of
the Minneapolis Linen Mil Company have never met
with the same that anticipated Tor them
when the concern began operations three years
ago. II tried for long time 10 utilize The native
fax product For various reasons this not
ees,ful. Yankee ingenuity has not yet been able to
find method 81 treating the native fax 30 aS to
produce n fine article Of linen. The company. about
A year ago. began 10 manufacture from the imported
raw material. and made signal success OF II, as
far the excellence Of the proiuct Is concerned
But n new difficulty arose. II found that the
pant was not extensive enough either TO be- run
economically or TO put out n product large enough
10 pay n fair dividend the Investment The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
PLYING THE CREDITORS OF MRS. LlrHROP.

Norwalk Conn., Dec. 4.-Clarencc B. Coolidge
trlstcc Of the estate Of Christine VI. l1throp' mas
begun paying tho creditors. The amount of claims
allowed by the commissioners to the general 'reu'oS
is about $50 900. 4, tls cash hand, after layinG
fine pref,.red claims aud expenses Of settlement, Is
only 200, the general creditors will receive only
one cent on II dollar. Christine VI. Lathrop Is nice"
Of senator Leland stanford, OF California, and the
divorced wife Of Thomas l.. Canning. who sqlanderci
fortunes I'm reckless expenditures while resident
here Il few years and who was subsequently Iounu
frozen on "A glacier I'm tho Andes Mountnins where he
ncd 10 cyndc the law. Cunning led fast HE while
resident of Norwak. and his actions drove his wife
insane. Slc la, NHCc p'Vh ''t'u ioi w "'N""''
Her mother /, rich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
rrcTTrvF KILLED BY 4 TRAIN.

Boston, Dec. (~pcclal.-A dispatch announces
,hc death Of Henry g. Trckey at Hamilton, ontario,
.,,urdoy and states that he killed by a train.
lie was "A fugitive from justice. having been indicted
the same time a, Lizzie Borden for tampcrlhg Win
Government witnesses. This WIS In consequence OF
story published in "The Globe OF October 10 under
Trickcy's name purporting to be an Interview WIN
Detective MclIcnry. and alleging that several persons
had seen Miss Borden in situations before ana AT 'he
dav Of the murder which indicated plainly If the
-. ,.,, tr,o ,hot ha had been concerned I'm the
mrdc, Next day THE Globe" published denial.
hut mi, did not prevent actions for DAMAGES, nor
dId fl ave an Indictment being found against the
rcuort.r "rhc Globe says he has been out OF thc
,itv s.ycral weeks but reporter Oh another paper
says he was here on Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
THE MURDER OF A BOY AT SEA.
THROWN OVERHEARD AND SHOT BY THE CAP
TAIN-sTORY OF THE CRIME.

TAl\-SIOk1 ot TIE OlIMl-'
San Diego. CAL Dec. 4.-Captain Sam" Smith, OF
the schooner Lou who murdered boy, George Heal'
on mis- We sci. by throwing him overheard and then
shooting him rs he swan in the water. wanted TO
mako a confession yesterday, but the officers would
M, allow him TO- william silbcrry, the boy who ~
capcd Ncalcs fate by agreeing 10 conceal the murder
tells the following story
After turned IN | was awakened from sound
sIcop by n voice crying: Don't shoot me- sam ioF
Gods sake don't hll me- was scared almost 10
death but did not cry out. The voice
was that Of George and seemed to come
from under the stern Of the boat. II grew
f,iptcr ne though We were drifting away from u. !
crent quickly up the cnmpanonW WY and "a" captain
smith sitting I'm the cockpit with his rnc In MS h"Du'
,ooldnc over the bum. George called "ut "Eilh =
sam. throw me an oar; won't You help me '"l'
won't Won HELM me- sam did not say woid hnt
inst, held his rAc aimed In his hands. drew ha' h
~ no shot md then glanced ont again 20 see Aim
withdraw his rife which be had fired INTO %" water
whore saw George floating. sam saw ne ucn anu
as unconcerned as possible asked him what he was
shooting at H. answered: 4 bird went aF'''
into the hold. Pretty soon beard sum tllhhs' pr
tending to be- answering George. He eaiu '"' "'S
a bird and No. | missed It. Whcn dSyhEh' C''"'
I got ND and wont aud sat near sam. knew n"u
INV ufo In my hands sam still lad a rifle IN hs
hands and As he looked at me feared lie nlcdl'"'"i
killing me- too. l tried to smooth II over ana "',c'
- while he said I've been thinking about uls lpf
nine day, | intended 10 throw You OvefDOari S''a
,ennrt ,. that Won went hunting In SKIN and got 10
In the surf ! told him ! would do all c"u" hl'I
that maybe Geo-pe had not been drowned 'hht we
cnuId report something that would be COCA 'A,u'
we will fix IT, said. II" took me al my WIN
and commenced Ia clean up In the cabin M'I' Hl-.'
OF bloody finger marks on "cpiEr' DINA ~ n %
washed of and helped. but left on tlr ocils N,
blood thai hc did not sec. There WIS bl"'i Oh '''"
Trousers ,...s,t.
SHERRY has evidently passed through lcrFi9ls ,i
exucrcncc bnt he la, shrcWdur~s wl' . Slvvl mn
we'll In hand In the time "i danger J" r ~
ard ri. indnmliablc nerve he owes hl. life. TIL"
raiI,e Of the difficulty board the Lou. 7llD"rrS sa
yns that the only iOwiuat they had al0ir bT'hi
loose and the captain thought ~, boys cut the rp,
Iuov lnr that fl, vessel could not continue ~" col
lection of euanO after The loss 81 H. bn' Moulu ~ -,
rnmt..llcd 10 return 10 land. The loss occurred al
While Rock slong the lower Mexican coast. but thc
a., rtan had not recovered from N, anger when hrarl
home and seized the first opportunity 10 pick quarrel
Nca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
CAUSED BY ROBBING COAL PILLARS
A CAvEIN 3Ooxloo FEET ~ EXTENT IN A
PENNSYLVANIA town.

Shenandoah. Penn, Dec 4.-RcsidcntS OF Lost
Creek two miles west OF here. wcr" thrown I'M"
state Of great excitement nj early hour tls III nm
inc bv the sudden cavingin OF alout 300 feet ot
surface, 100 feet wide. directly underneath INC
Lchigh Valley Railroad tracks the north side 81
the valley. -Four tracks were carried down with the
fail 70 depth OF twenty five feet and the Lost
Creek store the largest mining store IN the region
owned by j. C. Bright a CO.. narrowly escaped de-
srlciiOn. The southern walls fell out and large
part Of the building now ovcrbangs the Immense
cavc-in.
Tile Lehigh Company Immediately ordered ont
several roadway trains, and all day long have been
trying 10 I'LL up their road bed as 10 enable them
T. resume traffic by tomorrow morning. III prorle
are in fear Of stl further settling. The cavingn
was occasoncd by the robllng OF pillar. which has
been carried on for time In some u the breasts
Of the Lchgh Valleys Packer cOlriics, by which
operations the entire valley Is hOncyc )mbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
STOPPED BY HfGHWAYMAy At RED BANK

Red Bank. n. j., Dec. (SpcciaD.-An attempt at
highway robbery made last night in Moriords
woods, In the western part of the town. near the
freight station Of the New-YOrl and Long Erinch
Railroad. Ira VOORHEES, and George Foster, aged
about fifteen who live in Irvingst.. were on their
way to the station when they were accosted ly "A
tall stranger who wore black hat and light over
coat and had "A handkerchief tied about the lower
part Of his face lie held pistol In his hand and
ordered the boys to give IN their money. The
frightened lads said they had no money, but offered
him their watches and knives. The man refused to
take the articles. and told the boys to move on
They promptly took To their heels and at the same
time the highway man disappeared In the woods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
WHERE THE PANAMA MONEY WENT
THE NAMES OF SEVERAL OF THE PAYEEs OF
THE THIERRY CHECKS FICrTIoUs--DENIALs
EROM Mn nRI,MONT ANp RnCHEEnRT

Paris. Dec. 4.-The publication Of the names of the
payecS OF the Thierry checks has caused sensation
several Of the names. however. have been found 10
lie fictitious. VI. Burfcr who IS credited with rccev
ing 10000 francs. proves 10 be clerk I'm the lntcrna
tional Bank He says that he remembers cashing the
check in question. from the fact that he lnfOrScd II
al the time. X the custom with clerks when checks
clerks emuoycd hy q boursier. Another payce IL
clerk In the Roinach Bank. VI. Chabcrt. who r
credited with receiving large amount. IS an engineer
by profession who mixes IN politics.
" DrlmOnt writes 10 "La Libre Parole7 that
neither he nor the Marquis de Morcs received In
formation concerning the Panama Canal Company from
ex-MniSer ConStans.
NJ Henri ROchefort has written letter rcfung
the evidence given by VI. Martin before the committee
OF inquiry. NJ Rochcfort says that he never had any
relations with the Panama Canal Company and never
entered the company's ONCE.
Albert Grevy, OF the late President, intends 10
write a letter 10 the committee OF inquiry protesting
against fne placing OF his name the list Of re-
cipents OF the Thcrry checks.
NJ. Cornelius Herr, through whom the names Of the
pavees Of the checks leaked out. Is the Editor Of
La Lumerc Eloctrique" and has n reputation
In the scientific world. lie IS grand officer Of the
Legion OF Honor.
in The list Of payccs OF the Therry checks appears
the name Of NJ (,hevclard, IA clerk employed by the
dyna mite COMPANY Of which the late Minister Barbe
was chairman. lie Is credited with checks amounting
10 10000 francs. Several newspapers assert that
NJ. Barbe the actual recipient Of the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
A Robbers BRUTAL ACT
HE STRIKES WOMAN WITH An AXE AND THEN
TRITs TO CHOKE HER WITH ROPE.

HE STRIKES 4 WOMAN WITH An AXE AND THEN
TRIES TO CHOKE HER WITH ROPE.
IIazleton Penn, Dec. l.-John Wittick. desperate
and outlaw made an unsuccessful attempt at robbery
and murder in this city last night About O'Clock
no called at the house Of Peter Putlesny in Diamond
av. There WAS no one mt home but Mrs. Putessny
The man demanded money. The woman hesitated
about giving It TO him. without further parey he
swung before her astOnished gaze an axe lie meant
business and before the woman could realize what
was happening the descended upon her head she
fell unconscious TO the floor.
The man had prcaI ranged his plans and immediately
went upstairs. An old trunk had always been ''s'd
rs the treasure vault. When Witick reached ~ II
,yos empty Disappointment made him more
de,porate and returning to the lower room. whore
Mrs, Prtlcs>ny still lay, the villain felt her pulse 10
ascertain lf life extinct There were sun sIsns
OF ifc and by the Application OF restoratives ne rc
yIv,d ber Again the demand for money was made
The poor woman after recovering her Speech 'o'u
him where TO find it, The movements Of the injured
woman attracted his attention and he Jumped Tor her
again and 10 make sure that she would tell no tales
a., nro.,uccd a ropc This he wound about her neck
in = double coil and with the aid Of stick twisted
q 50 9htly TINT the blood oozed from the pores ana
her tongue protfuded. lie then went aer the ir'is
mrc. and after securing everything. lett MS Nic""
: mptonl.~S the floor.
T6rtnatcy one Of the neighborS shortly after found
the pro,ac form Of Mrs. FutcsSnT, ana alter con %
siderable difficulty succeeded in revvlnS her fier
aSsallant was captured in barn. and $50 ot te e'o
money va, found in his possession lie refused to
talk II I, feared the woman may dle ociore "aAins
u statement. ,-.. .
II has been earncd that the prisoner Is desperate
- crooh- who arrived I'm this country about year
AGO Trfor. loving bohemia. his native country, he
h.d takca the nfc Of a countryman. Tne greatest
excitement was created In that portion of the 'iiN
where c deed wa, committed and threats OF ynchins
feFtfts ppdn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
rs Mr.. WCLEARY ~ FALL RITERf
NEWS OF THE MISSING BROOKLYN CLERGYMAN
COMES FROM THAT CITY.

NEWS OF THE MISSING BROOKLYN CLERGYMAN
COMES FROM THAT CITY.
II + pos ibc that the Rev. samuel +. McCleary, the
assistant pastor OF the First Unitarian Church, or the
Church Of the saviour. I'm PcrrepontSt Brooklyn.
vino has been missing since Thursday. VIII be iounh
today j. b. Mllet. his broheriRlaw. came to New
Yorl. City from Boston yesterday morning and went
ia the METROPOLITAN Hotel While there he received
a dispatch from Dr. Francis. Of Boston, saying that
he hnd heard from the missing man. The di'patch
.,d that Dr. rrancl, had received q letter post
marked Tall River. December 3. which had been
written by NJ. McCleary. In It he incloSed TWO
dollar bill which hc said In pay yment Tor some
service the d lcor had done for him. Mr.. Millet VIII
eo IA Fall River this morning and try TO ma m'
bfotbcr IN law lie says that the assertion that Nr.
McClcary La, Inherited "a tendency 10 become insane
/, not true. According to him. the young minister
was greatly devoted to his mission and church WORK.
md a, the church ha, been without a pastor TO- TWO
pontls his dutic, were considerably Increased. lie
WA, such a hard student that he spent no time In
social onjoyment prcfcuirg 70 stay at home ana rit
ur iill.t thinks that NJ McClsaryS mlnd IA, De-
conc affected on acc0un OF Overwork. , ~
Io,ton Dee. (Spcclal-lhc hther OF 'he heV.
samuel r NcClenrv Of Brooklyn, who IA supposed 10
have conn ti,d ,ulcdr on Fall River boat ftiuay
,rht wa, seen this evening at his home IN broohlne;
Iic Sid no had no doubt that his soil had Jumped
overlolrd and his body was In Long Island SOUND
when here from Brooklyn, Thanksgiving Day: me
clergyman was not feeling we'll ana was then duNlseu
% back for a rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
TIE RAR AT TIE MAGpS1EYA RIVERS MOUTH.

THE RAR AZ TIE MAGDKLENA RIVERS MOUTH
Panama. Nov. o7.-The steamship Alert was the
first vessel Of the line recently organized TO
run between Colombian ports and New-York As
she of light draught. II was supposed that she
would have difficulty in entering the Boca dc
Ciencga. Her wreck has convinced the Barranquilla
people that the mouth OF the Magdacna River is not
navigable for ocean steamships. and cannot be used
for that purpose unless the Government spend, great
sums of money In clearing out the channel and build
Ing jettics The opinion Of the Government upon
ills point Is indicated by the fact that II has granted
large concessions for a railroad between Cartagcna
and n point the Magdalcna River near Caamar
a considerable distance from Barranqilla. The
harl,or at Cartagcna Is the finest on the northern
coast OF south America. Their. are twenty eight
steamboats, OF the Mississippi River type engaged in
the Magdalcna traffic