The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-10
CLIMATE OF NICARAGUA.
Report of Surgeon Stitt-A Deadly
Fever-Biack Ants Ferocious.


WASHINGTON. Dee. 9.-The report OF
Passed Assistant Surgeon z. r. sttt who
accompanied the Nicaraguan Canal Commits
sion in its trip OF inspection last summer.
on the climatic conditions of the country
through which the proposed canal would
pass has just been published. Generally
speaking. the Surgeon finds that these cli-
matte conditions are much more favorable
than has been supposed. For instance. he
shows that at Greytown. the eastern ter
minus. the mean average daily temperature
rarely exceeds 80 degrees or falls below TO-
s and yeii1w r fever ni6 is unknown ynv there al al
hemorrhaee type. The absolute fiatness OF
the country. with very absorbent, sandy
soil. freely traversed by winds from every
quarter. prevents any accumulation OF ma
larial deposits. On the western side the
nlalarial affections predominate, and the
fever resulting. often mistaken for yellow
fever has as high a mortality rate as yell
low fever. about % per cent. Typhoid is un-
known. kidney diseases are rare. and the
climate tends TO the cure OF catarrh. Phthi-
sis II quite common. we'll as skin dis
eases. Snakes are not plentiful Black ants
are feroctous. mosquitoes are worse than
IN the United States only because OF their
greater number. and gnats, horse flies and
ticks are plentiful. Not a single day was
lost by any OF the party on account of sick
ness. While the cutting of the canal may
be q source OF disease for time. the ulti-
Mate effect OF the construction would be
beneficial.
wilson's Dismissed Employees.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The summary
removal OF Assistant superintendent Hill
and two clerks OF the free-deliverv system.
Postofice Department. for conspiracy TO
bring the service into disrepute." doubtless
win be followed by the immediate trans
mission to the United States Court of
Claims by Postmaster-generaI Wilson of an
ofncIal notice OF the action. calling attention
20 the conspiracy and suggesting Hills re-
moval as United States commissioner to in
vestigate the overtime claims OF letter car
riers. This Office Mr.. Hill has filled I'm con-
junction with his Postoffice Department po-
sifion. receiving the full salary of the latter
aad - per diem and expenses for the for
m=r- This was held to be permissible. as
he was drawing less than $500 His sue
yet been selected
PopuIfsts Change Their Minds.
WASHINGTON. Dec 9.-The Populist
Senators have changed their former de-
cision concerning the organization OF the
Senate and have now agreed among them
selves to interpose no objections 10 the
Republicans taking control. They VIII act
together, but will withdraw as a body
and allow the Republicans to elect their
candidates for the Senate offices. They
may possibly nominate a candidate for
president pro tenn. but they will not press
his claims nor continue his candidacy SO
as TO materially block organization.
Honey Needed for the Alaskan survey.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-In letter sent
10 the House to-day Congress rs asked TO
appropriate s5o.ooo In connection with the
survey OF the boundary line between Alaska
and British Columbia. This amount Is asked
II view OF the possible necessity OF run
ni1S definite lines OF demarka ion on the
upper Yukon and Its tributaries and of pro-
Wiling for 2the contingency of surveys
which may os required along the boundary