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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
THE TMES-RICHMoND. VA: SUNDAY FEBRUARY IL 1893

ton Ia nght the canal bill gains added
Significance from this state Of things, which
ought TO arouse the dormant energies OF
tine commercial spirit Of the United States.
The failure OF the Panama canal and Its
effects on the Nicaragua project are viewed
variously but I'm our belief the most reason
able view 10 that which sees In the collapse
an opportunity II were wisdom to embrace.
To draw comparisons between the French
scandal and the Nicaragua undertaking Is
to lose sight Of the difference between the
French and American national character,
IL II does net Insult the integrity OF the press
or tho country. as members OF which we
would be among the first to resent. The
French Government gave no aid to the
Panama canal except that Il authorized lot
teries and 1t Is alleged TO have suppressed
an uDfavorable report upon the work made
by one Of its engineers. Had 1t taken the
precautions which the United States Congress
outlined In the case CT the Nicaragua canal,
France would have been saved its present
disgrace. From the first the Panama scheme
was corrupt, and its principal victims being
peasants Of very moderate means, nave
raised the not unreasonable presumption
that some. II net ALL of its promoters knew
OF its fraudulent character. Certainly they
were aware that skilled engineers OF Amer
lea, England and Germany pronounced the
project utterly impractcable for less ex-
penditure than thousand million dollars
That French engineers were alone In theiE
assertions to the contrary is not surprising
in the light OF the use OF enormous sums
for bribery and corruption. III 1t had no
other result than to incite the United states
Government to extreme caution In deaiihg
with the Nicaragua canal, the PANAMA ies-
son would not be lest on us.
The Panama route being now out or the
question. the Nicaragua canal, several nun
dred miles north Of II. and hence mere We
sirabe from this Nations view, is dehianueu
with an earnestness that cannot be lshorru'
Ii Is the only feasible way OF obvatlng the
long and expensive journey around cape
Horn. 1t will remove the great opstacle
now In the way Of domination by the Ihlteu
States of the trade OF this hemisphere. IL
will open the ports Of India, China ana
Janan TO commercial interchange with ths
country. which must result in immense pc
cuniary advantage to the citizens OF the
United States. 1t will stimulate INTERSTATE
exchange OF products between the Atiahuc
and Pacific Coast States, and will In every
way tend TO put this country On an equal
footing with England. which nobody doubts
would like nothing better than to herseil
cwn and control the Nicaragua canal, II tha'
were possible. ..,,,,.
(Sgned) PRESS CoMMii ihr'
New Orleans Nicaragua Canal Convention.
]. VI. EDDY. Chairman.
Eureka. California.
f. W. FAULKES. Secretary,
Cedar Rapids, la.
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wears ago he had not dollar. At that
time ne lad lost 100000 within a year
or two. and was thought to have gone
beyond the point of recovery. His corr
age. however. had not deserted him. and
by a series of bold and brainy coups in
Wall street he managed to recover his
standing. Smiths nerve. indeed. is pro-
verbal Three years ago he sat In a big
game in New York for twenty-four con-
secutiye hours. He had $1,000 with him
all he had in the world-and never left
the table until the last dollar had disap-
peared behind the dealers drawer He
had intended going TO Chicago TO make
an investment, but this untoward event, OF
course. compelled him TO change his plans.
Arising from the table. he cheerily called
for glass OF wine. and with fine humor
remarked that this town was good enough
for him. One of the proprietors OF the
game expressed sympathy for Smiths
loss. mo loss, my boy" exclaimed
the man with the iron nerve Il only
loaned You the money. Some day I'll
draw II back with interest" Albert kept
his word. Some weeks ago he visited he
same game and drew $4,000 after thirty
six hours play. Pretty fair interest Is
that-s7,0OO on $1,000 principal for the
short period OF three years. Smith is
daring, persistent gambler, and has won
and lost over a million Of dollars during
his meteoric career.
There are only two men living In the
United States to-day that | know OF who
ever played higher than Al Smith They
are Ben Wood, proprietor OF the New
York News, and Eph Simmons. OF Lex
ington. Ky. Simmons | have known to
lose $4,000 at one sitting at John Nor
rissey's clubhouse in 1875. Ben Wood
never was a professional gambler, but
that gamester never lived who could sur
pass him in nerve. have known him to
win $4,000 from John Morrissey at his
clubhouse in one day and go back the
next and drop $4,000. He was Spartan,
and accepted victory or defeat with equal
stoicism. In both OF these instances Nor
rissey, OF course threw down the limit.
otherwise no such gains or losses could
have accrued.
There is a story to the effect that John
Chamberlin. the Washington hotel-keeper,
once won 100000 from Morrissey at this
same clubhouse, but as / did not see the
performance l cannot vOuch for IL.
saw Jack Haverly the genial theatrical
manager lose 900 In a few hours az
Hartford. Conn, in 1885. He had dropped
so 900 during the day on his favorlte
trotter, Troubadour. and tried to win out
at night. | also saw Tom Mulqueen win
s2l 900 at Denver a few years before on
a 500 investment. Tom lived at Lead
Vile then. and had gone broke lie
came TO Denver TO borrow $1,000. ana by
mere accident met a friend who owed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

force. The keys which he holds to rich
source Of treasure in Central Africa cannot
be wrested from him without fierce strug-
gle.
The Arab SLAYER will not tolerate legiu-
mate traffic. When the Belgian expedition,
composed Of Mr.. Hodester and party, COM
menced TO establish trading posts on the
upper waters Of the Congo they were treach-
erOlsly murdered to a man.
When Jacques and Joubert built n gar
rison on Lake Tanganyika III the interest
CT the Anti-Slavery Society the Arabs i'm
mediately constructed n fort near by and
commenced an attack. and grave fears are
entertained that the white men have ere this
shared the fate of poor Hodester and his
friends.
The suppression Of slavery Is gigantic
undertaking. but stern measures for its ac-
complishment are being carried out with
grand deliberation. The Congo Free State
is all the time strengthening It's frontiers
10 the west The English and Germans are
about to put we'll armed gunbOats on the
great lakes Tangfnyika and Nyassa. The
natives will be taught to know the white
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

sixty-fve pounds will grant the release OF
one slave. The Arabs remain In such a
camp till the district Is drained Of its ivory.
Then the slaves who have not been pur-
chased are loaded down with ivory and the
merciless pillagers move along to new
hunting ground.
The chart Of Central Africa is constantly
changing. To-day some traveller maps down
a nourishing settlement as yet untouched
by prowllng slayers. The villagers are
friendly and industrious, and well kept
plantations OF grain and fruits flank the long
rows of neatly built huts. A few weeks
hence the woods around 1t will echo back
the ring of musket shots and the dying
groans Of those who dared to defend their
homes. and naught will remain Of the
happy settlement but charred embers and
a few decaying bodies, silently explaining
in CHASTITY eloquence the reason OF the
change.
Many Of the tribes who were living near
the rivers no longer dwell en- shore; they
have scooped out monster canoes, which are
rooted with mating. The natives occupy
these all the year through. and by keeping
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mans intentions and they will readily en-
list in a crusade undertaken for their de
liverance. The Journeys of Stanley and
Livingstone snd the other explorers who
have revealed &c the world the blood-stained
history Of Africa mark the beginning Of
a noble work.
Those tiny trails penned on the chart mark
ing the journeys Of those brave souls who
have heroically faced the dangers Of that
savage land are being wcrn TO broad roads
by whole armies, who are gradually closing
in on the Arab plunderers. Only few years
must now elapse before the two cross
swords, and with but one possible result.
OF ammunition and barred from Northern
The Arabs, cut OFF from their coast supplies,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
uGoMBE VILLAGE, UPoTo. CENTRAL AFRICA

brfgand tribes scattered over the land, but
q careful lockout for the Arabs advance
they can avoid him by fight down stream.
The cunning Arabs purposely keep the
native tribes at enmity among themselves
by employing some as allies against Il neigh
barring settlement. In the cannibal regions
the payment for such service is ''meat,"
or. 20 be more explicit the dead bodies Of
encourage the most brutal and barbarous
customs among the interior tribes. Cere-
monies involving human sacrifice and can
pibal orgies create a demand for slaves.
which the Arab will supply when the pay
ment Is ivory.
The Arab slavers are not merely a few
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and Stanley Falls. Large hordes OF hired
robbers branch out In all directions from
these depots and swarm over the whole
land. Their plan Of action is to stealthily
surround a village by night; then at early
dawn n few muskets are fred TO intimidate
the villagers. Bewildered at the rude
awakening the poor creatures rush out CT
their huts and fall an easy prey TO the In
human villains. who leap into the village
from all sides. All those who resist are shot
down or stabbed. and the remainder, old or
young, are taken prisoners and are herded
into a stockade pen and there guarded night
and day.
The Arabs then open up negotiations with
the surrounding villages and exchange their
captiyes for ivory. One big tusk weighing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
0hsn Baby vss DIX W gssa her CastMA
Nben she was. chiI~ she cried for CastoFfA
When sha beoau,s MSS. $50 clung to Castofh.
When she had Children, she gave them Cashnnie
Mardi Gras, 035.

New Orleans and return via Norfolk and
Western railroad Excursion tickets on
sale February 10th to i3th. good to return on
or before February %. 1893 The Wash
ington and Chattanooga Limited" with
dining cars. For all information apply to
r. w. Courtney, passenger agent s3s
Main street. Richmond, We ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
MEN WHOTRUSTTOLUCK
Ar I1sIGHT INTO THE LIVES OF
~ VOTED GAMBLERS.
Cold Facts That Do Not Encourage GAM
bIing-The Mental and Physical Make
Up Of q Successful Sportsman.
Copyright. 1891

There II a period in the life OF every
gamester when his bark rises on the
crest Of the wave and the haven OF sue
cess is well nigh within reach OF his
anchor. when either timidty, irresolu-
ton or overdaring causes him to lose
his balance and he sinks beneath the
bilIow of poverty and despair. That king
OF gamblers, the late Commodore Van
derbilt. used to say that the time to buy
stocks was when they were at the lowest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

we'll meaning but unknowing citizen call
one of this tribe a gambler IL makes me for
the moment feel ashamed OF my pro-
fession. But when | reflect that among
real gamblers there are to be found the
best and noblest OF mankind, that feel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

Many Persons are pro.eH
down from overwork or housenoia 49, ~.
browns Iron Bitters keouilS, Ma az
system. aids digestion; I ss shs "su Una
aud cures malaria oss W. Ss@s
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all Of the great gamblers whom I have
mentioned In the first part OF this article
have conquered fortunes because they
possess In the highest degree the attrib-
utes Of character now under discussion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-28
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Tho Sander Franchise Bill IL Finally
Passed and Signed.


The session of the board of aldermen
was attended by President Sweeney and
Messrs. Miller, Cram. earle. Brewer, In
ordinance extending the term of the fran
chise OF Fred +. Sander TO fifty years was
read.
Alderman Daulton said, in view of the
official legal opinion. the only question for
the council 10 consider was whether the
interests of the city had been so fully pro-
tected that there could not be any retlec.
tion upon their action. They did no. de-
sire 10 be oppressive. but tbe matter vas a
serious one. lie believed the council had
conscientiously done all 1t could to secure
for the city the best possible terms, while
duly encouraging the investment of capital
in the city. He had no hesitation, now
that all possible safeguards had been pro-
vided. IN moving that the bill DE placed on
mai passage.
Alderman Miller said it was a hard mat
ter for him 10 vote for the freight Clause
because he did not believe the public
streets should be used as freigh, depot.
Alderman Cram pointed out that under
the ordinance ut any time the council
could prohibit the use of streets by freight
cars.
Alderman Ingram though, the public
streets should not be turned into depo,s
even now.
Mr.. Sander said he only carried freight
Tor the benefit Of the residents of South
Seattle: that branch Of the business was .
total loss. Mr.. Daulton thought the re-
strlcsion would be . greater hardship on
merchants than on the car line 1t Was
resolved that freigh, cars should not be
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-28
DxsAr. ON srArE pRrNrrR,s BILL.

Present System OF Ordering Printing
Denounced-A Few Csustic Remarks.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 27.-FSpecial. IA lively
debate occurred today over the state print
ing deficiency bill. As it passed the SEN
ate, it provides for interest in
the certificates that have been issued
to State Printer White. by the
state auditor. Judson opposed this pro-
vision and moved to strike it out. The
motion was supported by Judson, Hoole,
Mentzer and Webb. Ludden favored the
payment of interest, on the ground that
the state printer had been required to do
the work required by state officers and the
legislature, and In order TO do it had been
compelled to borrow money. and there
fore 70 not allow him the interest he had
become liable for would b unjust The
motion was carried.
The discussion was then continued with
reference TO the merits of the bill. Hoole
denounced the present system of ordering
public printing, declared the rates too
high and stated that IL there was steal in
the measure he wanted to know it.
Mentzer insisted that the printing for
the adjutant generals Office and the agri-
cultural college, which institution. he a.
serted. had been . disgrace to the state
since the day il had been created. had
been grossly extravagant.
Hurd said that from an examination Of
the itemized statement furnished by the
senate committee on appropriations, he
was convinced that some Of the charges
were outrageous and exorbitant.
Mays said that, while the charges were
high. the fault was with the state,
which authorized such charges. a. the
state printer had not charged in excess of
the legal rate. The bill was finally passed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tho Saloon Question Comes Up Under
Two Aspects.

Tho Saloon Question Comes Up Under
Two Aspects.
An ordinance was introduced In the
house of delegates to compel saloons where
liquors are sold to remain closed from II
O'Clock midnight until 6 a. m.
DR.. Crichton offered an amendment that
they shall be kept closed from midnight
Saturday until Monday at 6 a. M, but it
was lost.
Delegates Carlisle, Crichton and Coryell
voted in favor of the amendment, and
Kloeber voted against the ordinance; Del
egate Drew was not present. The ordin-
ance passed.
A concurrent resolution for q hearing on
the proposed revocation of the license of
the ''Never-Touched-Me saloon on
Jackson street was read. DR.. Kloeber
who descended to the floor in or
der to oppose the measure, said that it
looked as if they were picking out one
place simply in the lower part of town.
He said the house was not ''fence, "
nor an immoral dance place and was do
ing some charity by feeding hungry men
twice day He had visited the place late
police can give some specific reasons, he
t..
Delegate Lyon said he visited the place
and found it orderly. Delegate Cook
wanted to see the measure killed. because
investigation did not warrant its prevail
ing.
Delegates Brace and Coryell concurred
and the resolution was tabled.
The special order was for consideration
of the application Of Guy c. Phinney for
a tifty-year railway franchise. As there
was no one present to represent the appli-
can't on motion of Delegate Brace. consid-
Grafton was deferred, and also upon Mad
ison street and Third street lines.
Chairman Calligan. of special COM
mittee, reported favorably on accepting
proposition from the consolidated rail-
way company 10 the effect that the COM
pany will light the streets agreed upon in
its franchise, provided the city will grant
franchise or amend the present one held
by the company, permitting it to maintain
and operate an electric light plant.
The following ordinances were read:
For the city's expenses for March. Qt only al
lows one health officer): passed.
Ord nance for The improvement Of East street
in ksnton hill addition and creating local i'm
provemeut district, No. Is; passed.
similar ordinances for Victory street from
Broadway to Wheeling avenue in Lewis Second
addition, district No 40; and Thomas stree,
from Temperance 10 Poplar street, district
No. 81.
De- gAte Brace gave formal notics OF the
withdrawal OF his notice to recon slider the bill
granting rebate on Fourth and Harrison
streets IN Pon,ius' addition, and the presiden,
sigaed tue bill.
Ordinance establishing lights fr Rosedals and
Lakeside additions: passed.
Ordinance 20 III the prices OF water Furnished
by tie city; passed.
A petition for incandescent lights on
Lake street Was referred for ordinance.
A recommendation of the street com
missioner for the planking of certain parts
of Front, Second and Commercial street:
was adopted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-28
JIM CORBETT TALKS.
Is Confident That Mitchell Will
Fight Him.
EXPECTS A HARD BATTLE.
Jim says Sullivsn IL . Back Number
and Not . True Spoftsnsn-Cali.
foxnia Clubs Closing.

ST. PAUL, Feb. GA special TO the
Pioneer Pres from Duluth, Mimi, says:
James J. Corbett was here today. He WAS
made acquainted with the contents of the
dispatches today from st. Louis In which
Sullivan said that Corbett il an iceberg
and unpopular with sporting men; that
he (Sullivan) was not himself when he was
whipped by Corbett; and that Mitchell
will win in the coming fight. Corbett
said:
don't care what Sullivan said about me, and
! have nothing to say about him, except that
defeated him fairly and sQuarely, and thought
at the time he was going to accept the outcome
like q true sportsman. but 1t has turned out dif-
ferently, and he 10 beneath my notice. He Is
back number, and that will do for him. Ny
match with Mitchell 10 . sure 60. and if anyone
thinks shall have . walkover, just
tell him they are liable to BE- on In
their welcoming. The Englishman will give me
Q harder battle than Sullivan did or Jackson
can. He 10 clever and full of science He 10
hard hitter. and some people say he hits harder
than I do; but for all that, BE-
lieve l can best him. There 10 no doubt
about his wanting to fight; his money is
up, the papers and agreement are completed.
and don't think he 10 either afraid or
wants to back out If he does not fight. why, he
will be hooted out of every square ring in the
country. Ny money y still up for the match
with Peter Jackson. If I've got to fight Jack
son, l want to know 1t a. soon 40 possible. so l
may make my theatrical arrangements accord
ingly. will give him show Of time In which
to make arrangements, but want to know In
plenty of time.
CHICAGO, Feb. CIV. C. Brady. Cor
belts manager. passed through this city
today for Duluth to join Corbett He
said all the arrangements for the Corbett-
Mitchell fight we're completed. The
money was up and papers signed. and that
there was no danger of Mitchell drawing
out. He said he was not worried about
Corbett's stomach trouble
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-28
NOT GOING To PORTLAND.
The Great Northern Will Not JOIN
Union Pacific in Extension.

PORTLAND. Feb. 27.-fSpecial. l--General
Manager Mohler of the Great Northern
believes there are in Portland certain in
terests which antagonize any pos
sibility of his road being ex-
tended 10 this city. Mr.. Mohier. who
passed Sunday here. declined To explain
what the opposing interests are, but
emphasized his assertion that so long
as they are not supported by the
people of Portland the Great North
ern will never enter that city. II on
the other hand people shake oil the inilu-
ence of the mysterious obstacle and cor
vince the Great Northern management
thar they want the line to come here
n complete change of attitude on the part
Of management will surely ensue.
Having thus set up an enigma for Port
lands solution. and unloading himself Of
some additional ambiguity, Mr.. Mohler
resumed his interrupted journey TO san
Francisco.
/. IS belieye3that the Northern Pacific is
tho stumbling block referred 10 by
Mr.. Mohler. Abog, the only straight
out declaration made by him Vas that the
Great Northern will not build ~ Portland
in partnership with the Union Pacific
He dropped hint 10 the effect that # his
road ever does enter Portland it will con-
siruct independent, terminal facilities.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

United States Consul General New will leave
the London consulate
The price of nihrscite coal 10 to De reduced
Is 10 - cents . ton on April l.
All TIE switchmen on the vaudalia line ut
Decatur. III, have struck for an advance in
Wases-
man named Michsess killed two Msxicans
Who attempted to jump his placer claim in the
dosayamps distxict, AiisoaA