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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-18
THE END OF THE WORLD.
a French statistician Computes II
Through Mans Decrease tn Height.

A French statistician, who has been
studying the military and other records
with view Of determining the height of
men at different periods, has reached some
wonderful results. A Frenchman is
naturally an artist, even at figures. A
German might content himself with a
dry arithmetical compilation, but this
artist carries his statistics into the realm
OF history and OF poetry, and even of
prophecy. He has not only solved some
perplexing problems in regard to the
past OF the human race, but also Is
enabled to calculate it's future, and to de-
termine the exact period when man will
disappear from the earth.
The recorded facts extend over nearly
three centuries. 1t is found that in 1910
the average height OF man in Europe was
1.75 metres, or say feet 9 inches. In
1870 1t was feet inches. In 1920 il was
feet inches and a fraction. At the
present time 1t is feet 324 inches. 1t is
easy TO deduce from these figures a rate
of regular and gradual decline in human
stature, and then apply this, working
backward and forward, to the past and to
the future.
By this calculation 1t is determined
that the stature of the FIRST men attained
nine inches. Truly there were giants on
the earth in those days. The race had
already deteriorated in the days of Og.
and Goliath was a quite degenerate off,
spring of the giants. Coming down to
later times, we find that at the beginning
OF our era the average height OF man was
nine feet, and in the time OF Charlemagne
1t was eight feet eight inches, a fact quite
sufficient TO account for the heroic deeds
OF the Paladins.
But the most astonishing result OF this |
scientific study comes from the applica- |
tion OF the same inexorable law of dimi- |
mutton to the future. The calculation |
shows that by the year 1000 A. ID. the |
stature OF the average man will be re-
duced TO fifteen inches. At that epoch |
their will be only Lilliputians on the
earth. And the conclusion OF the learned
statistician is irresistible, that "the end
OF the world will certainly arrive, for the
inhabitants will have become so small
that they will finally disappear -" finish
by disappearing" as the French idiom
expresses it-"from the terrestrial q lobe"
IN. Y. World.
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DIED.


ATKINsON-fn this city. 18th inst. JULIA A.
wife OF Edwin Atkinson. In the 77th year OF her
Funeral Friday Goth inst from her late residence O.
70 Mawney street Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.
BANNON-In this city. 18th inst. ELLEN wife
:. OF Patrick Bsnnon. aged 90 years
Funeral from her husbands residence, els willard
o.locS. Relatives ana irends are 'h invited e
sf IIaReitS BciitOp i.ss ss S IsS E.
r., lroyidence, In the eth year of her age.
avenue Thursday4 18th inst a, coI"er b M
Relatives ana friends are invited to attend.
C0LyINS.In this city, on I7th inst, EDNA r.,
Noticeof funeral hereafter.
DUMFEE-In Hampstead Long Island Ilth inst,
itii WiaiiAM A. DUhFEE. aged b7 years and
DA LGLIsH-Inth this city nth inst Mrs MARY
ia 1DoAaLGLisH s widow Of Richard Dalelish. In the
Funeral Thursday 10Th inst, at 2 p. NJ. from her
late residence, "a Benevolent street. Relatives
DORITY-ln this city. 10th inst AMELIA A.
WIZ VIE oil Orange Dority. In the Gath year OF her
Congdoh Street Baptist Church. Reiatlyes ann ana
friends are Invited 10 attend.
GkEENEvIn ItI ina Auburn; I X I, 10th inst. ,AHeE-
year OF her age.
Fu1s1 nae fSa4.sy fS% as late ,sS
am friends are invited 10 attend.
M'ENON-ln this city. 18th inst, AMELIA A.
and ~ days
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MULYEY-In this city. 18th inst. SARAH MuL-
vEY. widow Of hichael Mllvey in the SD year
OF her age.
Funeral from her daughters residence, No. ls,
Doughs avenue, Thursday, lgtnt INST. at $50
a, NJ. Relatives ana friends are inutea 10 at
sARGENT-In Chicago. H.. 10th inst, REBEo-
CA EDDY WHEATON, wife Of Homer r. Sargent
ana oaughter OF the iate John IL. Wheaton, Of
Warren, X. l.
sAYLE--In Pascoag. 18th inst Mrs r. J.
sAlLLs. fe Of Albert l.. Sayles, aged 81 years
fuheral Thursday, 18TH inst. at 1l:l5 A NJ. at late
residence. Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend without further notice.
Burial private.
sTtNE Sin Pawtucket, 18th inst, Mrs SAL
LIE y. STEVENS, widow Of John II. Stevens in
- the 10Th year OF her age.
Notlce of funeral later.
new Hampshire papers please copy.
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This Recently Created once and its Oc-
cupant Very Satisfactory to Harvard
Athletes.
CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 1S-The creation OF
the office of graduates atheletics manager
and treasurer OF Harvard athletics and
the selection Of Herbert III. White to fill
the position has created unbounded sat
isfaction in college circles. IL is one Of
the most important moves in the history
OF college athletics.
Mr.. White will take charge of all the
business and financial management Of
the athleti; sports of the university. He
will attend to the improvements OF the
building OF grandstands, the arran Re-
ments OF the field at Springfield. the fur
nishing of athletic goods for the vario us
t,ams aud all business affairs in this
connection.
The graduate manager shall receive
and hold all moneys resulting from ath-
letic sports, aud disburse or invest them
for the benefit of Harvard athletics ac-
cording to his ju gment, but subject to
the approval OF the athletic committee
In fact. The graduate manager holds
nearly unlimited powers, but he is re-
sponsible To the athletic committee.
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Had Him There.

Arather seedy-looking individual, one
oil the large army who live on their wits,
was working the smaller towns OF the
Fort Worth and Denver city railway as a
phrenologist and was waiting at the
depot for his train TO come. He was
walking up aud down the platform with
ms plaster-cast head in a bag under his
arm. a young farmer who had been
making fun OF him said sotto voce:
II don't have to make my living by
carrying plaster head under my arm"
No." replied the seedy phrenologist; !;
you carry your plaster head on your
shoulders.
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WaItham Downs Brockton.

WALTHAM, Jan. lS.-Waltham in
creased its lead in the New England Polo
League last evening by defeating it's
nearest rival with the greatest ease.
Throughout four-fifths Of the :game the
ball was in Brockton's half Of the rink.
The Waltham rushers played together
like one man. Smith made thirty stops
aud won great deal of applause. But
for MIN the Brockton team would not
have been in the game at any stage. The
score: Naltham s, Brockton /. r.'. -.
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Pitcher Terry is wesleyan's New Coach.

MIDDLETowN, Jan. ls William II. Ter
ry, the Well-known pitcher OF the Brook-
lyn National League Team. has at present
alb ut twenty candidates for the baseball
team OF Wesleyan under his charge.
The men are daily ip the cage for several
hours Each man is given instructions
in batting, base sliding, and put Through
course of physical exercises The team
has begun practice this year than ever
before
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RINK POLO.
Worcester Defeats Providence and Brock
ton Beaten by Waltham.

WORCESTER. Jan. ls.-The Worcester
aud Providence polo teams played the
first halt last night without scoring a
goal, but in the second half the Worceste r
goals came quick and fast, aud they won
. to i. Conway played rough game
Both goal tenders did fine work in the
nrst haIi, but Mccarthy was decidedly
weak In the second half
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Wtse Girl.

Hunker-Miss Flypp. will you have
oysters or ice-cream?
Miss Flypp-Both. please. Truth.
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Bowling at Elmwood.

Following is the score of the bowling at
the Elmwood club last night in the tour
nament now in progress there:
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MARRIED.

this city, lotl
inst, by the Rev. Alfred Manchester, JANE
HAMILTON Of Centrsdals and AELLIK MABEl
LEONARD, OF Smithhel1.
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Marriage and Funeral Notices, one insertion,
6oc..' each additional insertion, I5c.
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FOR SfLE-HOTSES.

FOR SfLE-HOVSES
IOR SALE--A LODGING HOUSE A BAR
u gain; also smart little restaurant engine AZ
LOR SALE-GOOD FAMILY HOUSE, NEAR
u street g trs Tor t3oOJ on easy terms Address
Do. News once. nIi,,
FOR SALEM SOUTH PROVIDENCE MAR
u Gladstone and Broad 50, , now s-roofn e.storv
cotagcsj OaN windows. pazzaq. modern convent.
encesi furnace N desired; price 1880 most ~,
purchase money can remain on mortgage Address
F-il News ONCE. niei'f
TO LIGHTHOUSE on BROADWAY, NEAR sIT
- ton street In gOo1 order. all modern conve-
niences Address E-i2, News once. nislu
I'oR sALE-vERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
ANGELS 10 room house stable for . horss a
ana IL 600 feet Of land % the pur haze rnon .
may remain on mortgage dtsired f.Io, News
VMSss Sl0u
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TO LET-MIsCELLANEoUs

Three Tines under this heading 10 cents.
uNO LET-IN CENTRAL LOCATION. STORE
u suitable for Grocery and Market. Great chance
for the right man. Address Bill, News once
ni7-u
1NO LET-SHoP WITH BOILER AND GOOD
water privilege on Woonasquatucket river;
rent low. Address G-13. News Office nie-tf'
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ron sALE-MIscELIxyEoUs

I'oR sALE-LARGE GROCERY AND VARIETY
u store witt two tenements attached. i'm the
countryi peanty of land with sta bic and bnildngs.
one q the best business stands in the state Old
established trade; great business chance for one or
two live men. Address H-i5. News ONCE nis-tf
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTE ID - PROTESTANT FAMILIES OR
w single girls to work In silk mill; good tene-
ments or good board and steady work furnished
III Westminster St, Room s.
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WANTED-AGENJS.

WAN7ED-AGENT
Three tines under this heading 10 cents.
WANTED-AGENTS. MALE OR FEMALE FOR
w superbly Illustrated subscription work F;
nothing OF the kind has before been urinted.
highest commission paid SAMUEL CLOUGH
Manager. 20 Chaplin ave. my2s So W.T.
NJ ANTED - AGENTS TO SELL III a H."
w either on omulission or salary Inquire OF
BlCkNELL HUDSON. 2s3 Westm inster St. be-
tween 10 and l. watt
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GRADUATE MANAGER" "

This Recently Created once and its 90
cupant Very Satisfactory to Harvard
Iefa
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'NO LET-TENEMENT OF q ROOMS ON FLOOR
on Barnes st. all modern con We niences, sep
crate entrance Address B-9, News once. ni6-tf
fVO LET-TENEMENT OF ROOMS ON HIGH
street near Spring; rent s22 per month Adj
uffNs D-ll. news once.
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FOR S4IE-RE4I ESTATE

EoR sALE-ExcELLENT STOCK FARM {
Il 2l acres with lenty % good buildings sil
etc. PHlNEAs A. CoNLEY. OAK Lawn. r. I ~
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tary. TIC. Nicely; treasurer. John n Hendricks.
jr., captain. {. ". oakford
The City Cycle Clubs annual elertion 70
salted 10 the election OF the following, rrc.i-
dent. Horace r. Fry; vice president. J. Chat
win Jenkinson, secretary treasurer. u. q.
Melloy, captain, II. 7. Fry. FIRST hsu,enant,
W. NJ. Bickhsm, second lieu .nant {. n Na-
son; bugler. George q. Mslloy, historian. J.
G Jenkinsou.
Thursday evening the South End whe.lmea
gave musicale and tonight they WILL give .
smoker.
The Initial smoker Of the Iohish wheelm.s
was held on Thursday - last week
CYCLING says; Harry riu wylie the "noak-
broke" cychst. who recently rode from N.w
York 20 Chicago turns out to be none other
Than Henry Wolfe. who was recently In the
bicycle business At Wilmington AMI raced 90
all rncets IN the vicinity Of fhIlAlelphiR
Cycling Notes.
I. G. Allen and ". l. Sachtleber, the too
young American tourists who started from Ne~
YORK IN June, 1880, 20 90 round the world "a
their bicycles, have arrived In Vancouver. a.
Z, having toured through Europa. -A.iA and
Japan. They will ride south 60 San Fr.nci.no.
and thence across 70 New York
The second annual Martin twenrv-av.- mil.
handicap road race viii tske place in Buffalo IN
Decoration day. The fret race "a. q success
In every respect. there being .eventv-five en-
tries and prizes 20 the value % o. 30 riv.n
hNaN. Inc prizes Tor THIS year raNe al prob
ably he 50 600. sad IL j. expected that Their.
viii be At least 200 starters
over seventy lantern slides hsve been pr.-
pared by the committee Of the Rc-ktnsharn
Bicycle Club Of Portsmouth,, y. n. 10 Illus
trate the history Of thu club to he read At ,hs
thirteenth annual supper at the Rockinehan
House in January.
Edward L. johnson, formerly CAPTAIN 81 The
Staten Island Athletic Club CyelcT- ana in-
ventor OF the game OF progressive team racing
Is In Memphis, Tenn, whore he i en,leaver,us
TO build up the local cycling club-
The 81. Paul (Ninn.) Cycle Cluh intends .
encourage ice skating this winter. and will holi
atournsment conducted on the same plan .. .
race meet
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A LAND RICH IN GEMS,
Idaho Prospectors Claim to Have Tapped
Bed Of Jewels.

Idaho PROJECTORS Claim to Have Tapped a
Bed Of Jewels.
Mr.. Wheeler and c. ]. Calhoun have re-
turned to Boise City, Idaho, from three weeks
prospecting trip in the Owyhee diamond and
opal fields. They prospected from the diamond
basin to Opaline, distance Of forty miles, and
exhibit large number of fine specimens Of
fine opals. sapphires and topaz, besides several
other stones that experts pronounce diamonds
1t is reported that 1000 claims have been
taken in that section and big rush is antici-
pated. A company has been organized at
Helena, with a capital of q, 900 600. to develop
the diamond basin. and work will begin in
the spring as soon as water is obtainable. John
c. Stearns, George W. Gilmore and Frank Civ
ms sold sixty acres for s71,000. There are
about fifty men working at Opaline, and all
claims are developing finely.
Shirley Brothers and the anchor Claims are
producings large quantities Of opals Of the first
quality, which command ready sale in the east.
Sapphires are found in gravel beds in the small
volcano belt above Walters Ferry and are pro-
nounced frst-class gems. They vary in color
from dark green to Q pale straw and are ex-
ceedingly brilliant The so-called diamonds are
found in the same section. None have yet been
fully tested, but specimens will be sent to Salt
Lake in few days. Gold quartz 1ecges, tin and
mica have also been discovered.
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HOME TRAINING.
How Rad RABBIT. should B. Corr>rted .nA
Good ones EnrourAx.a.


rom IN" lAaies hofnr o'tnranion
fortunate is the ohild who has good hoae
training.
The public school does murh FOR 4. rhua 10,
Ia, 4, a. 49,. -, -. -, -,
:, - - ' p"'' a"s
" '"e noi'e i"iiu"nce. ms moral mental and
physlcal nature innst he looked after
IL seems cruel 10 Allor q child 20 grow al
fish: he may naturally have .nrh i. st.,,-,,i
I'm. !, sh,ri5 30, ~ -, - ,F., ,
~. -" We 'A"sht
EAR! 20 know the JOY OF glNing. Where there 70
but one child IN family She chsnce- for .
healthy growth Of generosity are often .c.i,.,
him. such n cbDa -bo,ra AIN. \. ,.,-A,.,.,
- a.. -, -
-, A.o Nl.n some one S.in-h-
- ~ % ~, sr'a'"-' slhs IN the Void .
-. :. In. az s,.n,n man OF woman
: In ~ ~ 80 .,cr u,'h t"neh' 70 -Acri.
=, -, -. = s.i'i. llo'h,r "a az she c"hii
81 l.. ,"'' "'P'''iV" ps plAhAis s"me-
LIS s., p''. ~.
..i.N - IA nllnu sTlehdid Young man. 'hs
~ ,,innt,o. :. areus; rom uAbs hood
IS.-N., '"O'Vuknis ssinsh nature
-. nc hsd VS. 'n"th"f' "ho $40
-. -. VI NJ nor son vas
,.ars s, ~ snot,o give up ,pe riAs'hing. thss
were ue"rest 10 hinl' 20 SHARE ms possessions, 20
IAN us po"AS anu 10 sae piHy iehoN a noe
s.,,.i Isi ~ PSnf; AZ nr-t ne f"D"a-a
80, ing ne haa nov ming lie c"Hid
10" .li'.,,.n' ou. ,nroush low shn Auehoe On
Tlo'ea par INV cohauert mas b"en male
nc 49, po' ma pee"ue generous man Nho
y, ~, s,ous'ah's hellihs where help l. needed.
uile tIo Hs'uie i peihs looked aiter ne
sn ~. su" heuN m1s' bo' ee nesieeted
d. .li-' 'ne sh9uilers are Yep pAcA ana ih-t
ho, ~ ~ sHS- i a,lS AooN OF baby
20! VINO was areadinny bo"-legsed. Livery
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=. :,
80 49,, PteNu Nl'hOH- ho'es ana
49,. ..s -Hl..s' -. u-14' s'ih"ns are oIteh
49, -, 49, 80, - ~ toN % Chaf''y sifiS
49, :. =. "i',H S'vAAs anu bids Ani,ted
-.i- .t.' - ~, ~ @.'enti'n pN 'AA4hS ias'
49,, -. .r vas vo.Ieod 10 CON
s-h'3 ,'As 'heh iAio con-eios-ncss Eyen
sous OF ne d.Enlhea e.dsr- who occupy the
-. 80 -, A.'nS uhS s'1'S ol "e church
sa - '''A ~ N'@e ~4''Is 'he pastor : long
- -,
-. =, Ys -...,s ~ "a non a, 'he hand,
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neighbors. They think nothing OF q twenty or
twenty-fye-mlie walk. Children go long dis
tsnces to school, and even little tots are capa-
BILE Of making excursions that would COM
pleiely exhaust Washington or New York
young lady.
Physical training among the Greeks and
Romans was OF the greatest Importance. In
the middle ages jousts and tournaments were
frequently held to exhibit strength and skill
and the body was accustomed to many hard
ships sir Walter Scott gives us in
the "Talismsn' . good idea Of the pow
ers of endurance during the age Of
chivalry. The knight of the Leopard. q cru
sader. whose body is encxsed in the heaviest
armOr, riding . horse similarly clad. endures
the heat of a tropical as he crosses the
sandy desert near the Dead sea. The men Of
those days must have had strong muscles to
Weld the heavy swords or endure the weight OF
the plated srmor.
During the time Of the great conquests of
Napoleon turnplatze or gymnastic schools were
established throughout Prussia Through these
means the army trained which afterward
drove the French emperor back beyond the
Rhine. In 1862 royal order caused hand
book on gymnastic training to be introduced
into primary and normal schools. In the gym
nasiums which name in Germany refers not to
the trimming of the body. but Of the mind) or
high schools for young men. a boy is expected
70 be thorough athlete and is booted and
jeered NJ II he shows the slightest sign Of fear.
THE rUnSFEsrs.
For many years turnfests, or exhibitions Of
skill in physical exercise, have been held In
Germany. Running exercises, wrestling and
shooting form part Of the fest. The peasants
come miles 10 the town where the fest is held.
and along the Rhine 1t Is especially a time of
enjoyment Happy Is the man who wins prize
and leads out his sweetheart, in the gay dance
that follows. IL is probably scene of this
kind which took place in the old mark.plasz a.
Leipsie thirty years ago. TAuSUs.
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high order In most Lutheran churches .
isrse ernelnx = placed on the altar. and in the
"a Thomas kircke. a. well a. IN many churches
In other part % Germany. lighted candles
rit isl -srs ce. The oldest church in Leipsic
IL the NiHulal nIrch-. With was begun about
800 YEAR ago and mach enlarged some hun
dreds Of year- later. A. isa curious church.
with odd gahie- here and tbere and a round
tower having several outer galleries. A highly
decorated and modern pastor : house standing
near Afford a strong contrast 20 the rray and
weaiher-bestsu vall- % he NikoIai Kirche.
10 was 90 the Nlkolai -chpol. connected with
thi- church. that the Philos,Ahsr Ieibnitz was
sent % begin M ed-ca;ion. lie mu,t have
bssa very small boz a. that time q, accord
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ing to one authority, he left the school at the
Fa,w
GoTTFRrED LEIBNITz,

ing to one authority, be left the school at the
age Of six.
GoTTFRrED LETByrTz,
philosopher, mathematician and courtier, was
born at Leipsic in 1916. BY the time he was
eight years old he had taught himself Latin,
and at the age of twelve he read Latin easily
and had studied Greek. When fifteen Leibnitz
entered the Leipsic University as a law student
and five years later applied for the degree Of
doctor Of laws. Solely on account Of his
youth il was refused. He immediately shook
off the dust of his native town and went to
another university, where he received the
degree at once. The career Of Leibnitz was
very brilliant for many years. He was con-
nected with the courts OF Hanover and Berlin,
and travelled very extensively in France. Italy
and Austria. His death was sad. Neglected by
his former friends he died almost alone, and his
secretary the only mourner at his grave.
An eyewitness says: HE was buried moro like
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Written for The Evening Star.
AcrnsS tho vrov

Written for The Evening Star
Across the way.
Though ev'ry day
Across the way
She fits athwart my vision,
Sweet, debonair.
With golden hair
And charming indecsion,-
Though ev'ry day
Across the way
To see her am certain,
And every night
i see the light
Shine dimy through her curtain,-
Though ev'ry day
Across the way
catch her syly peeping,
While she In turn
Doth me discern
Wiener watch I'm Keeping
Though ev'ry day
Across the way,
What'er has been the weather,
Through summers glow
And winters snow,
Our thoughts have been together
Yet when we meet
Upon the street
We recognition smother,
Because, you see,
Unhappily,
We do not know each other
CLIFFORD HOWARD.
January II, 1898.
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Grand tot,


Here is q company which does not even pro-
TESS 10 have expended but little over half Of the
money raised in the actual work of construc-
tion, but of that half much more than half
again wasted in the most prufuse and alb
surd expenditures and in the most corrupt and
reckless management Of the work upon the
isthmus. so that the alleged sll2 600. 600 e,-
pended in actual construction dOer NOT. ~ an
outside limit represent more than sac 600. 900 q
actual work done and material ON hand which
would be useful 60 any succeeding company
undertaking 10 carry through the work. An
the rest was wasted In corrupt and eKtfavagAne
contracts, IN paying for the same WORK over aud
over again For instance. NE give detAils - 10
one dredge which worked many week. at one
spot without moving. tho sludge oozing back
into the canal again as fast ~ 10 IVES
dredged out Millions Of cubic yards At various
parts Of the canal were thus paid for over and
over again, while 1t the other points contractors
having . lump price for rock and earth were per-
mitted TO skim the earth and then skip ia. rock
Add TO this the s54 900 900 which has been or
can be paid back 70 the stockholders ard q few
millions more for miscellaneous assets absurdly
claimed as worth sl4. 0o0, 900, and We have
somwhat over sl00 000. O00-possibIy $4,000
O00-which can be accounted for ~ rntionaiiy
and reasonably expended 20 advance the work
to point where IL was when work Was sus-
pended or which has gone back somehow 20 the
stockholders Ali the rest. an even half, was
disspated by mixture Of Frenchy bad man.
agement and downright frard-ehiefy fraud
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PANAMA FIGURES.

An Interesting Statement NJ the Compsnv,s
Expenditures the Unfinished Ditch.
From the Engineering News
more damning statement than that Of the
Official ''iquidator" Of the Panama Csaal
Company. made public last week. wa. surely
never made. even without the heavy further
allowances which that statement requires toy
get at the probable truth. IL shows upon Ito
face the following distribution Of expenditures
On the actual work Of construction: