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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09


the Probable Success of the
Nicaragua Project.
From the North American Review.)
The SueZ Canal, with almost a hun
dred miles Of continuous digging, cost
about $100,0O0,0 900. OF this sum $50, ,O00,-
900 were wasted in interest, commits
sions, changes of location and bad man.
| agement. That canal has now a traffic
of 100000 tons annually, and it must
be speedily enlarged 20 accommodate
the commerce that is crowding
through 1t to the western coast Of the
Pacific ocean. The Nicaragua Canal
has twenty-nine and half miles Of
canal prism, or axial, line
or this one-third is very light dredg-
ing. The total length of this transit
from sea to sea is 169 1-2 miles; of this
line 155 IA miles is slack water navi-
cation at an elevation of 110 feet above
the level OF the sea. This small lift
Is overcome by six locks-three on
either side of the lake. The entire
cost Of the canal ready for use, as es-
timated by Mr.. Mencoal, allowing 25
per cent. for contingencies, is $65, 1884,
176.
A board of five other engineers went
over Mr. Mencoaps measurements and
estimates with great care, and out of
abundant caution, and not because Of
my substantial change in his figures,
they added to his estimate another 20
per cent for contingencies and so
changed his estimate as to make the
-otal cost of the canal, ready for SER
vice, $S7, ,79957O.
1t seems that this may be reasona-
by accepted as the outside cost of the
anal. But, If we run up the conject-
iral cost to $1OO,OOOOOO, if built for
hat sum, must be the most valuable
property in the world of it's magnitude
The tonnage, annually, can scarcely
all below that of the Suez Canal 1t
will gradually exceed that amount. If
1t is two-thlrds as great as that which
)asses through the st. Mary's Canal
IN the lakes it will equal 100000 tons
Who does not know that 1t must be
greater than the traffic supplied by so
small an area of inland country? A
Just estimate would be fixed confident
ly by the most careful and unhesi-
tating persons at 100000 tons per an
mum, to say nothing of income from
passengers, of whom swarms will emf
CRATE to the Pacific Coast. On this es-
Innate we could place the tolls at the
rate of 81 per ton and realize $4,000 900
per annum.
Take $S,000,000 of this sum for main
tenance of the canal, which will not
exceed half that sum; $SOOO,OOO for in
terest on the bonded debt, and $3,OOO,-
900 for the stockholders, and we will
have result that should excite the
cupidity of the grasping specuator
But the true friend Of the industrial
and commercial people will see in this
result q saving to industry and COM
merce of more than one-half the char
ges for tonnage that are now paid to
the Suez Canal.
II the United States is the owner Of
$S0,OOOOOO Of the $l0O,OOO,OOO of the stock
in this canal, and if 1t is to cost $780,
100000 to build 1t, the dividends on
that $SO,0OO,OOO Of stock, employed in
a sinking fund and invested in the
bonds of the company, would pay the
entire cost of construction and the in
terest Of the bonds in less than fifty
years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that / have
been appointed administrator of the es-
tate Of Thomas Shay. deceased. All
persons indebted to said estate. are no.
titled TO pay the same to me, at the
office of Robb & Parker. at Astoria,
Oregon. forthwith; and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate, are
hereby notified to present the same to
me, at the above place, within six
months from the date hereof
F. L. PARKER,
Administrator OF the above estate.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon. this 18th
day OF May, 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
IT WAS DIFFERENT.

Mrs. Mann-It is strange that you
cannot hold the baby n few minutes.
when you used to he able TO hold Inc
on your lap for hours.
Mr.. Mann. -'rhs young one IL so
restless. He squirms and kicks all the
time. You didn't kick the least bit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
PATIENCE.

She amt a-sayin' much now-she's
done put in her claims;
She's spent six weeks with Grover an
read him out the names;
She's waatin' now on Providence, what
ever 1t may send.
An Georgia's fine four hundred will
reach glory in the end.
Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
THE ONLY REASON

Teacher-why is this called the tenn
perate zone.
Bright Boy Cause II you take the
hottest day in summer an the coldest
day In winter an add 'em together
an divide by two. the weather will be
Just right,-Good News.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
DO you LIKE oYsTERs?,

Those who wish to have the finest
Shoalwater Bay oysters or clans by
the quart or pint in jars, can have
them delivered nice and fresh by Hon.
er Fletcher. Orders left at The Asto-
rlan office will receive prompt and care
full attention from him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
Bncklsn,s Arnica SalYs.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises sores, plcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required, II
tion or money refunded, Price % cents
per box. For sale by Chas. Rogers, sue
cessor to j. G. Dement,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

nesses that affiict womankind, it is certain
remedy. It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, soothing cordial and bracing nervine
purely vegetable, non-alcoholic, and per-
fectly harmless.
In the cure of periodical pains, prolapsus
and other displacements, bearingdown SEN
sations, and all "female complaints and ir-
regularities, "Favorite Prescription is the
only medicine that's guaranteed II it
doesn't give satisfaction in every case, you
have your money back.
You only pay for the good you get.
Can you ask more
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT

Milk train In collision; no millxman
turns up; disappointed housekeepeis,
coffee without cream. A petty annoy
ance resulting from a neglect to keep
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed MIX In the house. Order now
for exigencies from Grocer or Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The steamer Harrison arrived in
Sunday morning from Nehalem with a
cargo of shocks. She will be over
hauled before going out again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The gasoline launch Psyche came
down from Portland Sunday. She will
be used in connection with the oil
works
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The schooner Pioneer, from Redondo
Beach, arrived Sunday morning. She
will load lumber at Weidler's mill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
NoTIcEl

Use Zinfandei wine intead OF coffee or
tea. 10 cents per gallon. Don't forget
Peach and apricot brandy, also French
Cognac and wine at Alex. Gilbert's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The steamer Haytian Republic ar
rived in from Sound ports on Sunday
She discharged her Astoria freight at
the bonded warehouse and then pro
ceeded up.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla

When Baby was sick, We gave her CastoriA.
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA,
Whom she became Mias, shs chung to castoria,
When abe had children. sAe gave them oAs,Ori;
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The British Army is expected to start
down today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The Seaforth and Oimara are ex-
pected down from Portland about the
end Of the week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The River Indus has sailed for this
port from London with a general car
go.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The Reaper is on berth for New York,
and 1000 tons of her cargo are ready.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The easiest way Is the best. Regulate the
liver, stomach, and bowels with DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They cleanse and renovate
the system-thoroughly and naturally.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The changes in the launch Examiner
have been completed. and her name
has been changed to the Star. A house
has been built over the gasoline engine.
which has taken the place of the steam
engine formerly used.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
SHlLOH'S
CONSU M PTIO N
CURE.

The success Of this Great Cough Cure IL
without parallel In the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell 1t on q pes
tive guarantee, q test that no other cure can
suceessfully stand. That IL may become
known, the Proprietors, at an enormous ex-
pense. are placing Sample Bottle Free into
every home in the United States and Canada
II you have Cough, Sore Throat, or Bron-
chitis, use It, for It will cure you. IL your
child has the Group, or whoeping Cough, use
II promptly, and relief is sure. II you dread
that insidious disease Consumption, use IL.
Ask your Druggist for SHILoH'S CURE,
Price 10 cts, so cts. and 90. fyour Lungs
are sore or Back lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price Is ctS. For sale BY all Drug
gists aud Dealers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The Columbine is expected down
from Portland today. He had new
mast put In.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
Children CTyfrPitG CaSt0ria
The end Of wo.

The end Of wo-
mans peculiar
troubles and all
ments comes with
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
tion. 1t cures
them. For all the
fu al de-
rangements, pain
full disorders, and
.r~alr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
OUR DAILY MARINE COLUMN

The spars for the Western Belle have.
not yet arrived and the men who were
loading the vessel are temporarily idle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

The Manzanita arrived in from De-
struction Island Sunday morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09

Freight charters are advancing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
ABOUT CANALS.

Some Interesting Statistics Regarding
the Probable Success of the
Nicaragua Project.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-09
ASTORIA& PORTLAND STEAMERS

Morning boat leaves Astoria daily. except
Sunday, az a. M; returning leaves Portland
daily, except Saturday, at -. m. Night boat
leaves Astoria daily, except Sunday, at p M:
att Q. m. The morning boat from 20, tand mak.s
landings on tine Oregon side tuesdays, Thurs
days. ami Saturdays on Washington side Mon
davs Wednesdays and Fridays; From Astoria
the morning boats makes landing. on The Ore
gnn side Mondays, Wednesdays aud FRIDAYS,
and on the Washington side Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturda, S.
For rates and general information call on or
address,
W. II. HURLBURT, G. W. LOUNsBERRY,
A. Gen 'aS. Agt Agent
Portland, Or. Astoria, Or.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

landing at Jaffa may in three hours
and Il half be landed at Jerusalem.
The steamer usually leaves Port Said
at night, reaching Jaffa by sunrise.
So that, taking custom house and all
into consideration he can land in Jeru-
salem by dinner time. making the run
in three hours and half, for from one
To two dollars, depending upon the
class he takes. In the old way the
journey from Jaffa to Jerusalem con-
sumcd two days, resting over night at
Ramlch.
The curious combination engaged in
building this road merits study. 1t
has cost 81 900, 900. 1t is constructed
by French capitalists. II is narrow
guagc. The money. ties. cars and half
the rails came from Franco. Belgium
furnished half the rails and half the
coal, the other half of the coal comes
from Cardiff. Poland furnished one
engineer, while Switzerland furnished
several. I.aborers came from Egypt,
the Soudan and Algicrs. The locomo-
tive is from the baldwin locomotive
works. Philadelphia, while the ears are
from France. The latter look some
what like the American ears, but only
resemble in the entrance being from
the ends, while the compartment sys-
TEN prevails. The compartments all
open into one another, however.
Getting round trip ticket, first
class for four dollars, or n second-class
single trip for one dollar, you are fair
ly aboard and en- route for Jerusalem!
What stations are called out! Lud or
Lydia, with its graceful palms and
Church of st. George, where Peter
healed .Encas; Ramlch, where the train
sweeps by the tower of the Forty
Martys and where crowds of lcpers cry
out for aims: Gezer, or royal
Canaanitish city; yondcr is the valley
of Ajalon, memorable for the great
victory of Joshua; then arc the hills
about the pass of Bcthoron; next we
reach Latrun, once a robbers strong
hold; now Ammas, the ancient
Emmaus of Josephus. to which Jesus
walked with His two disciples. Wind
ing around among the hills of Judea
and crossing a number of steel bridges
the train finally reaches the Jerusalem
station. 2,4S0 feet above the level of the
station at Jaffa a rise of nearly fifty
feet to the mile. And here bursts
into view in the distance the ancient
city with its walls, domcs and min
arets.
Now that the railway is in palcs-
tine l don't have any desire to visit the
Holy Land" said one. Well. it is in
keeping with the land to travel on
donkey or camel, ard one seems trans
ported into patriarchal times by this
mode of travel, rather than by the
lightning express. | must confess to
sort Of shocked feeling at first ut
the thought of the steam engine under
the walls of Jerusalem. But then the
railway is II civliaer and means much
for the future of Palestine. Two other
roads arc already projccted-ono from
Beirut to Damascus, following the
present elegant French diligence road
much of the way and also running
down southeast of Damascus, tapping
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
MODERN pALEsTrNN
Facts About the Jaffa &c Jerusa-
lem Railway.
An American Citizen Was the First to
Suggest the Feasibility of ModernIxinr
the Holy Land by tho Building
of Railroads.
Especial Jerusalem letter.

The traveller of the future is to hear
Che shrill whistle of tho locomotive
among the hills of Judea and along
the valley of the ancient Kishon. That
oldest city in the world, Damascus, is
to be railroad center, dignity to
which Jerusalem attained last Scptcm-
Der 1t almost takes ones breath away
to make such Il record and to contem-
plate the possibility OF this slow, easy
going, donkey-driving, camel-riding
civilization being shaken up by the
force of steam and clectricity. Yet
steam as motive power has been for
several years in use. Last spring
was housed in the house belonging to
the proprietor of grist-mill in the an
cient village of Ashdod, way down on
the Philistinc plains. was much sur
prised to hear the familiar puff of
steam and to know that here was q
steam t1our-mill in the very country OF
the Philistines where ages ago the
blind Sampson was made to toll, turn
ing the rude mill for grinding their
corn.
Yes, last August ten thousand peo-
pie for the first time in their lives saw
railroad and train of cars. Last April
| rode for twelve miles along the
tracks of this road, on the plain of
Sharon, from Jaffa to Lud, the ancient
Lydia. And now trains are running
regularly clear through from the sea-
port Jatfa to Jerusalem, distance of
tifty-thrcc miles. This road has been
talked OF as possible for the last
forty years, but it is only within the
last thirty years that any serious
movement has been made. A man by
the name of Charles L. Ximpcl. Prus-
sian by birth, but n naturalizcd Amcri-
can citizen, in ls6063 surveyed the die-
fcrcnt routes carefully. He died with
out seeing his project commenced.
Many condemned it as the fancy of a
fanatic, but when the French capital
lists came to lay ont the road they fol-
lowed almost infinitely the route laid
down by Zimpel. And now the tourist
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

"i'he itinerary of Methodist minis
ter may have it's unpleasant features"
remarked a well-known Maine divine
TO a newspaper man, but it has its
advantages, too. There is little,
dried-up Scotchman who used to be on
the Maine conference list who never
failed to get even with his congrega-
ton. At one station he Jared badly,
and on the last Sunday he addressed
the church, as all settled back to
listen with ease: Now, brethren, it is
nat fair to go asleep as yc always ha'
done until get alang wi my sermon.
This is my last one-so wait awee till
I get alang; and then, if I'm nat worth
hearing, sleep AVA wi ye, and will
not care; but dinna go before ha'
commenced. Gil me this one chance. '
And they wore all pretty well awake
by that time, so he went on: Il Shall
take for my last text amang We the two
strong words: Know thysclf,' but
will say, before begin the main dis
course, that l would not advise this
congregation to make mony such prof
itless acquaintanccsr You may be-
lieve there was nat snorc or nod in
the house that morning. "-i.ewiston
Journal,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

Jaffa, Jauna, near Lake cl-Huleh, and
also on the Philistinc plain; while Mt
Jerusalem are at least 20, 900 who have
come within the last ten years. The
plain of Esdraclon is very fertile. The
plain of Sharon is exceedingly rich,
while the Philistinc plain, or the Shop
hclah, reminds one of the Illinois
prairies.
The Turkish government is not
friendly to western ideas and is grea
incubus upon all progress 1t must,
however, succumb to the inevitable; it
will ut least be certain that the Mo-
hamIncdan will yield to the argument
which appeals to his love of money.
When he sees that the railway means
rise of values and better markets his
objections will break down.
The railway in Syria is very sig
nificant fact, which every thoughtful
person marks with intense interest.
Along the Nile and across the Nile
delta flies the express train. In the
near future the steel rail will unite
Egypt and Palestine, and ere long we
shall have n line from Damascus
through to the Euphrates valley.
NouuCI WIS Ol Uilc opinion tnaG the
Carnel-Damascus railway would be the
first in operation. on account of the
difficulty which the Jatfa-Jerusalem
railway would have in passing through
the mountains of Judca; but these diff
ficultics have not been so great as he
prophesicd. He has some interesting
observations concerning the Damas-
cus-Carmel railway: I'm the first-place
its construction would render yet more
probable, in case of war, conflict on the
old battlefield of Mcgiddo or Armagc;,-
don. The possession of the only rail
way in the country would become the
inevitable, and single objective of The
stratcgist. Surprising Damascus to
have fallen, or to be besiegcd, and Il
relieving force to be landed under Car
mel. the main contest would be for the
passage of the Jordan, and on the loi'-
dan passage, Mcgiddo, and the Iiar-
Mcgiddon, or mountain of Megitdo,
lool; down. The defense of southern
Palestine from n Scy THAN invasion
would be more easily accomplished
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

the rich wheat fields of the Hannah;
the other starting from Haifa, under
Mount Carmel, traversing the plain Of
Esdraelon AID the valley of Jezrecl.
crossing the Jordan, following the val
ley of tho Jcrmuk to the plains of
Bashan some 1000 feet above the Med
itcrranean and then proceeding along
the old Roman highway to Damascus,
straight and level road This latter
route does not pass through any of the
holy places-Nnzarcth and the Sea of
Galilec lie to the north and .Jezreel to
the south. These railways arc sure to
come They would open up the rich
country cast of the Jordan to settle
ment. 1t is we'll known that in recent
years thousands of Jews have returned
to Palestine. Colonization societies
were formed ten years ago in Rou-
mania and southern Russia, which sent
agents to buy suitable properties in
Palestine.
1t is said there are now 1000 Jews
blowing the land where in 1881 not one
could have been found. l found flour
ishing colonies at Haifa, Summarin,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
THE STATION AT JArFA.

along this line than by any other; and
for military reasons alone the Turks
should be glad to have this line made
to the capital, and should discourage
the making of any further north, I'M
less, indeed, they connected Aleppo
with the sea, and defended the passage
of the Euphrates on the old battlefield
of Carchemish." To the tourist who
wishes in a few days to fly from one
sacred site to another the railway is a
welcome innovation.
AMOS w. PArTEN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
To GO WEST,

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as
sures cheap and rapid transit to par
tics living in Salem and working in
Roanoke, and as Salem can give in her
diiferent factories employment to a
large number Of young ladies; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
Inns In connection with her cheap
markets make it very desirable TO the
majority OF US just now. For further
information address box 65, Salem, Va
; 10 Law lmo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Tho Now Safety Net a Success.

Assistant Chief O'Conner, of the
Friendship Fire Company, tested the
new fire net recently purchased yester-
day afternoon ate o'clock on their
building. c. r. Hockenberry and j.
Boehm jumped from the top OF the en-
CINE house and were safely caught in
the net. A largo number of the compsny
were presen. and the net is pronounced
q SUCCESS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
In the Police Court.

In the police court yesterday Luther
Miller was fined SIS for being drunk and
disorderly. Bill holland. for fighting
on the street, So. r. Is. Moore left his
team unattended on the street and paid
81. Jennie Hickman, who was arres ted
on a warrant Charged with stealing q
gold watch from Tom Short. was dis
missed. Booker Glenn was fined Sc for
fighting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Death of Ja,nes NJ. Peace.

VIM. j. Blackwell received q telegram
yesterday from Stanton announcing
the death of Mrs. Blackwell's father,
James M. Peace, who died yesterday
morning at the age OF rs years. Mrs.
Blackwell was at her fathers bedside
when he died
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
Early to Have Hearing To-day.

Robert Early, the boy-desperado who
so seriously stabbed Albert Wilson two
weeks ago in East Roanoke, will be
given preliminary hearing this morn
ing in the police court The little Will
son boy is out OF danger, and will be
able 10 appear in court as witness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

WHY undergo terrible sufferings and
endanger your life when you can be
cured by Japanese Pile Cure; guaran,
tecd by Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25

THAT peach bloom complexion so
much sought after is easily obtained by
the use OF Strother's Iodurctted Sar.
saparilla. Fifty cents bottle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-25
n 3. RICHARDSON & SON,

Manufacturers OF hair, cotton, wool,
palm leaf, husk and straw mattresses
Strictly Wholesale. We also make q
speciality of church cushions. Prices
low and satisfaction guaranteed. p. o.
box 1926, Salem, Va. 351y