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twenty-seven miles of excavating, 1t
docs not speak well for American pro-
gross that the work has been delayed
SO long.
LITTLE DIGGING NECESSARY.
The extreme length Of the Nicaragua
canal from Greytown, on the Atlantic,
to Brito, the Pacific port, is about 169
miles, yet so advantageously has the
proposed route been laid out over nav
igable water-courses that 142 miles OF
this canal is all ready for use by the
largest ocean-going ships. The COM
paratively short distance left to be ex-
cavated is not within twenty miles of
the number it would take to connect the
two oceans by the Panama canal lad
out by De Les-eps.
Since the Maritime Company's ex-
perts laid out the proposed route at an
estimated cost of s70000,000 two COM
missions have been appointed by the
government to go over their work. The
first of these, the Ludlow commission,
put the probable cost of the canal at
$133 900, 900, and added that the COM
pany's surveyors had not made a
thorough survey of the route.
1t was also said that the effect of the
tropical rainfall on the axis of the canal
had not been sufficiently taken into
consideration. and several plans for en-
cheering works prepared by the com>
pany's engineers were criticised. 1t
was recommended that new commits
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''She- she is not Of 'prepossessing

"She- she is not Of 'prepossessing
appearance, Ell"
lon the contrary. In fact, most PEG.
pie would call her beauty-at least,
to Judge from her photograph. l have
not seen the original since I was a
boy"
But you decline to marry her?"
yes; for the very excellent reason
that l am married already"
whistled
1T Is the truth. have been married
nearly year. My wife is in Londan
at the present moment. ! brought her
over, meaning to take her down to
Woodcote, and ask my uncle's forgive
ness; but that is out of the question
now"
why did you keep it a secret FROM
him at all?"
Because / knew he would not APP
prove. Mary was a governess, and he
has very ambitious views for me. 1t
would not matter were not dependent
upon him; but as it is-well, I'm In a
NIX. He wants me to go up to York
shire to see these people. Their name
is Carton. They are old friends of our
lad. The present head of the house
is a widower, with one daughter. She
will be very rich. Now, you see what
mess I'm in. He is certain to expect
me to start for the Priory at once and
propose to Edith Carton offhand He
should have gone with me, but he is
confined to his room with an attack Of
govt"
We'll, there's just one chance. Miss
Carton may not fall in with this plan.
She may refuse you"
Perhaps she might did she follow
her own wishes; but her father is a
regular martinez, and she daren't Of
fend him. She's pretty girl, too" he
added musingly.
AS he spoke he drew her photograph
from his pocket and handed it to me.
LAS soon as my eyes rested on her face
l gave cry of establishment had
seen this girl before-I had loved her,
She was the heroine in the one ro-
mance-if romance it could be called
OF my otherwise prosaic life.
l saw her first at watering place on
the South coast, and to see her was to
love her. l never made her acquaint-
She went away and in due course re-
turned to town-the victim of a hope
less passion.
well, that beats everything" he
said, as l brought my tale to a conclu-
sion. ITO think that-why, it puts
fresh complexion on the affair! By
jove, old man, I've got an ideal What's
to prevent you from taking my place
and going up to Yorkshire? The major
doesn't know me. You've only to take
my name and there you are"
In another twentyfour hours all de-
tails of the conspiracy was complete.
Jack had written to the major accept
ing his invitation, and stating the train
by which he would arrive. He vas to
accompany me and put up at the village
inn.
AS we ratified north, Jack unfolded
to me fresh scheme he had set on
foot during the week. Finding that
his uncle required a nurse, he had
yielding to his wife's entreaties-con-
scented to her filling the post, and she
had already gone down to Woodcote.
And if the old man can resist her
well, his heart must be stone"
AS we neared our destination, my ex-
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AND ] APAN

bor at Grevtown. 1t is true that 3ri-
to is an open roadstead and an aru-
fetal harbor will have to be con-
structed, but this is a comparatively
simple problem The difficulty at
Greytown lies in the fact that the
bottom there is continually shifting,
making an unknown force to be con-
stantly provided against. 1t is only
a comparatively few years since Grey
towns harbor was the finest on the
Central American coast, but since the
Maritime Canal Company stopped work
in 1898 it has become little better than
a muddy lagoon. Indeed, English ex-
perts have declared Greytown harbor
to be the weakest point in the whole
system.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
The Maritime Canal Company did
actual work on the axis Of the canal
for three years. Besides the work
done to improve the harbor OF Grey
town, about a mile of the canal was
actually excavated to a considerable
depth. eleven miles of railroad were
built for the transportation of machin-
cry, the franchise and property of a
steamship company on Lake Nicaragua
were acquired. wharveS, storehOuses,
workshops and dwelling houses were
built and several miles of telegraph
line put up.
Much timber was cut to prepare a
road through the tropical forests for
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sion be appointed to go over the route
carefully with new survey and settle
the disputed points.
THE PROPOSED ROUTE.
The second commission consisted of
Rear Admiral Walker, of the navy. Col
Hams, of the engineer corps of the
army. and Prof. Lewis NJ Haupt, OF
Pennsylvania. The commissioners
went to Greytown in the gunboat New
port, and had corps of 100 men, in
Guiding naval detail and assistants
From the Geological Survey. These,
with two gunboats for the survey of
the harbors and with the laborers en-
gagged, made a force of 500 men to
push the work of gathering the re-
CURED data. When its report is COM
pleted in all probability some active
steps will be taken by the government
to resume the construction of the
canal
The proposed route begins in the
extreme shallow harbor of Greytown
on the Caribbean sea and extends up
the San Juan river to Lake Nicaragua
From the lake a comparatively short
cutting will unite the waters of the
Atlantic with those of the Pacific at
Brito. Over 121 miles of navigation is
already afforded ocean-going vessels
by Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan
river and artificial basins, created by
the erection of dams, will afford
twenty-one miles more
Perhaps the most difficult problem
the engineers will have to contend
with is the making of suitable har-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
THE KEY TO
THE PACIFIC.
What the Nicaragua Canal Would Have Saved
In Time and Money.
By William B. Mccormick.

The recent 13,000-mile run of the
battleship Oregon from San Francisco
- Key West called attention to two
.ings regarding the American nation.
-5ne of these was that we possessed a
battleship capable of doing something
no other ship of this class in the world
had ever equalled or approached; and
the other, and less happy thought,
was that 10000 miles of the voyage and
many weeks of national anxiety might
have been saved if we had been less
dilatory in pushing work on that key
to Americas future greatness, the
Niearaguan canal.
In view of the present rush Of matter
before Congress it is scarcely probable
that the bill providing for the con-
structiona and government ownership
of the canal will meet with the atten-
ZION it demands. The bill authorizes
the government TO secure the right of
way from the countries through which
the canal passes, to purchase the prop
erty of and pay for the work done by
the Maritime Canal Company on the
Nicaragua canal.
If all the effort and discussion caused
by the long voyage of the Oregon
around South America had been di-
rected toward the construction of the
Nicaragua canal its comparatively short
length would have been made short
work of. And the battleship could
have been at Key West within two
weeks from the time she left San
Francisco. When it is considered that
to build this canal it will only require
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
pOTEN1- DEWEY COCKTAIL.

Most of the new drinks you will fnd
to be old friends masquerading. But
the Dewey cocktail is really new, ana Is
becoming very popular.
1t is made of two-thirds scotch WINS
XIV. one-third brandy a dash OF orange
bitters, a little syrup and a half pony
of benedictinc.
One of them Will make you leei ing
a true Ameri' an; two WIZ cause YOU
n wonder why YOU are not fighting for
your country, and hVe or SIX VIZ mans
you believe yourself 70 pc az Ply nlan
81 Dewev himself.-New York Elk
change. ,
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JUSTIFIED IN THE END.
1t Was Deception and it Was Dishonorable
But No One Cares


know l ought not to have done it.
To begin with, it was piece of decep-
/ ton, and to practice deceit is most rep
rehensible. Again, the majority of
folks would have called it dishonorable.
Maybe it was; in fact, despite an ex-
tremely elastic conscience, am pretty
certain that it was.
My only defense is, first, that l was
led into it by friend, and secondly,
that the circumstances justified the
end.
The idea was entirely Underwood's
| was merely an instrument. His brain
planned the affair, and simply carried
out the details.
was sitting over the fire one even
ing, smoking my favorite brier, and pic
turing a certain face in the glowing
coals-the face of the girl l loved, and
loved, alas! in vain-when Underwood
burst in, his handsome face beaming
with good friendship.
The best of chums in our school
days, we had not met for over twelve
years. Jack had left England to join
his uncle in business in Calcutta, and
/ had come to London to read for the
b.r
And now, let me tell you what
brought me back" he said, as, the Gus
tom Of greeting over, we settled our
selves for a chat.
Il think l told you in my last letter
that my uncle had retired from bust
ness. He came over to the old coun-
try, and he has settled in Devonshire.
For some time past he has been press
ing me to join him, and at last his re-
quests have grown imperative"
There is something else?"
Eyes; he wants me to marry. More
over, he has already chosen my wife"
"And you do not approve of herr"
Approve? l should think mott"
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!" And then he revealed our plot.

Iy." And then he revealed our plot.
''You are angry, | know he said, as
his friends face grew stern; 80 was l..
But | see now that we were in the
wrong. Matchmaking IS not IN our
line, James. We must give in and for
give. Come, shake hands with this
young fellow"
| learned afterwards that It was to
Jacks little wife we owed our good
fortune. Having made sure OF Mr..
Underwood's heart, she had thrown
herself on his mercy-with excellent re-
suits.
Sc our romance ended in the good
old-fashioned way, with a parental
blessing. London Answers.
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using considerable milk and butter.
Place in baking dish and leave big
place in the center for the fish.
Smooth down the potato with a but
tered knife, leaving the salmon rough
in the center and bake in the oven
until a light brown Canned salmon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26

salmon left from the dinner of the
day before and break up with fork.
Break it in pieces not too small after
having removed the skin. Mix the
pieces with the salmon sauce or gravy.
Cream Irish potatoes until very soft,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
BAKED SALMON.

a New Luncheon Dish for Those Who
Are Fond of the Golden Orange Fish.
If you want a delicious luncheon
dish take the cold remnants of baked
The age-herald., 1898-11-10
WITH MURDER AND
 ATTEMPTED MURDER Sam Robinson, a Badly Wanted
 Negro, Captured. CLEVER DETECTIVE WORK
Done by Deputy Marshall in Effecting His Arrest-Tried to Murder His Wife-and Threw Brakeman
 Off Moving Train.

Sam Robinson, a badly-wanted negro, has been landed behind. the bars of the county jail and in effecting his capture Deputy Sheriff J. B. Marshall did a clever piece of detective work. The negro was arr rested at Brookwood, Tuscaloosa county, where he had been traced by the officer.
 Robinson is charged with murder, and with assault with intent to murder.
 Some months ago Robinson, who was employed as a brakeman. had trouble with his wife and after pretending that all dif- ferences were at rest, he induced her to accompany him to a lonely spot beyond the Standard oil works, in the extreme south- western portion of the city, where he at- tempted to put her out of the way. The negro shot the helpless woman four times and left her for dead. Her groans at tracted the attention of persons passing near the spot and she was removed to her home. 7' sa,
 For some weelA 1t was thought she would die. tsei
 Robinson succeeded in evading the offi- cers and some weeks after boarded a Louisville and Nashville freight train near Boyles' Gap intending to beat his way out of the district. He was discovered on top of one of the box cars by Charley Roberts. a negro brakeman, who ordered him off the train. Robinson refused to obey and a struggle ensued. At the time the train was running at high rate of speed, and during the struggle both the negroes fell from the moving train. Roberts being killed.
 Roberts being killed.
 Robinson again made his escape and went to Brookwood where he went to work for the Standard Coal company.
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ATHLETIC CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS The Annual Meeting Held Last
 Night. BElDEN FOOT BALL CAPTAIN Over Twenty-Four Players Want to Get on the Team-Match Arranged Between Oscar Geir and
 Joe Rowe.
BHDEN FOOT BALL CAPTAIN

iThe annual meeting of the Birmingham Athletic club for the election of officers and for1 the transaction of other important business was held last night in the parlors of the club. There were about seventy-fve members present, which is considered an unusually large meeting.
 Solon Jacobs was reelected president, this being his fifth year in that position. He objected strenuously to serving again, but the office was simply forced on him by the seventy-five members who were present Mir Jacobs has been an untiring worker in the interests of the club, and has never lost an opportunity to promote its interests.
 J. D. Kirkpatrick was elected vios-presi- dent to succeed R. Preston Means, and L. Lanier was reelected secretary and treas urer. The board Of governors elected were John Fletcher, Dan McDonough, Sid B. Jones. R. Preston Means, Ed Warren and
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Ed Wilcox. The officers of the club are ex-officio members of the board of gover- nors
 President Jacobs, in his annual address, showed all departments of the club to be in an excellent condition, including the ladies' class, the tennis department, etc. He asked the members for their co-opera- tion in building up the club, saying that there was not club in the south which offered as good advantages for the amount of dues the club charged.
 Announcement was made in the meeting of a boxing tournament among the club members to be held in the gymnasium Fri day night, for the championship of the club. An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged. It was also announced that on tomorrow night week, Oscar Gier and Joe Rowe, two professional fighters, have been matched for a ten-round "go' at the gym nasium. The admission to tfis will be one dollar.
 After the meeting adjourned, all of the members of the club interested in the or ganzatfon of the foot ball team, met and elected A. w. Belden captain. MT. Bell den was last year captain of the University of North Carolina team, and is splendid player. Sam B. Laird,. formerly of Se- vance, was elected manager. Over twenty four men were present who signed their names as being willing to play, and they all seemed very enthusiastic. The Ath- let.e clubs prospects for winning team have never been brighter than they are at present.
 After the foot ball meeting adjourned, Prof. Harry Miles served delightful re- treatments, sandwiches, pickles, crackers. lemonade. etc. and they were heartily en- joyed by allNresent.
 Afterward John McClain, formerly with Cleveland and Wilson's minstrels, Leuman Handley and others, sang several selections and all were vigorously applauded.
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Treasurer, pr. A. M. Dunield, of Hunts.

Treasurer, Dr. A. M Duffield of Hunts vile, Ala.
 Censors, Dr. S. s. Stearns, of Washington, D. C.; pr. Susan Hicks, of Atlanta; pr. John H. Henry of Montgomery; Dr. Stout, of Jacksonville, Fla. and Dr. Ballard, of Birmingham.
 The next place of meeting will be decided upon today, and the association will ad- jcurn sine die.
 pr. Guthrez did not desire the recording secretaryship but the association forced it upon her; she being exceedingly popular.
 Afternoon Talks
 At the afternoon session very able papers were read by Dr. c. E. Walton, of Cincin- nati; Dr. Meader of Cincinnati; pr. Henry, of Montgomery, and pr. Whitman, of South Carolina, all of which elicited lively in- terest and provoked interesting discussion. Last night reception was held in the parlors of the Morris, which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
 The elections nave seriously interfered with the meeting of the association, but still it has proved to be very successful.
The age-herald., 1898-11-10
STREET FAIR. TUSCALOOSA, ALA.

On account of the Street Fair at Tusca- loosa, Ala, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold on Novem- Der Il and IF. good to return until Novem- Der 13, 1898.
 For further information call on R. M. Ellis, T. P. A., 2019 First avenue. ll-1O-2t s
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ENGLISH COMMENT.
Col. RoCseve t Congratulated on His
 -.solion in New York.

London, November 9.-Comment by the afternoon papers on the result of the elc- tion in the United States is mainly con- gratuistions extended to Col. Roosevelt on his victory in the contest for the governor ship in New York state.
 The Westminster Gazette, however, ex- presses the opinion "that the democratic gains are merely the expression of popular opinion of the successful conduct of the war by the war department" and adds:
 '~The election will give Spain little hope to revive the hope of division between the Spanish and American commissioners"
The age-herald., 1898-11-10
Both Claiming Election

Louisville, November 9.--The Ninth Ken lucky district congressional race. according to the very latest news. is so close that both Williams, democrat, and Pugh, re- publican, are claiming 1t, the former by IS and the latter by 100. The official count will be necessary to settle the election.
The age-herald., 1898-11-10
Lottie Collins Attempted sr,.,d.

London, November s.-Lottie Collins, the music hall singer attempted to commit sui- eide today by opening veins in her throat and wrist with a pen-knife. She was taken to hospital where it was found that her wounds were not serious and she was re- moved to her home.
 The attempt at self-destruction is attrib- uted to the fact that domestic troubles have been preying on her mind.
The age-herald., 1898-11-10
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER- FECT SUCCESS. IT sOOrHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAY6 all PAIN; {; CURES WIND COLO, and is the best ren- edy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask Tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
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WANTED-A position of confidence and trust by young man of 29; good book keeper; years a lawyer; highest refer ence as to character and ability. Ad- dress, F. Schwoon, Tracy City, Tenn. 11-3-5t
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THESE winter nights, with doors and windows shut, keep the air in your rooms pure and healthy by using in- candescent electric light. 11-1-tf
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wANTED-Pupils in shorthand; Perm n system; terms, s4 for twelve lessons; for further information address Pernin. care Age-Herald. n-8-3t
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WANTED-A bookkeeper Such only who are competent and give satisfactory refer ences need apply. Address in own hand writing P. O. Box 412 city 11-4-tf.
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WANTED-A bookkeeper; a man familiar with the lumber business preferred. For further information apply at Age-Herald office. 11-4-7t.
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$1000 REWARD and nothing said will be paid for returning gray telescope contain ing drawing tools, books, letters, etc., stolen from room 5, 2161a goth street. B. Sedelf n-5-3t
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You need good blood if you would have good health. Therefore take Hoods Sar saparilla.
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WANTED-To sell contents and good will of well established boarding house; central location. Good reason for selling. Ad- dress e." Age-Herald office. u-4-tf.
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UNITED ELECTRIC CO.-Electrical con tractors. 1911 2d avenue. Phone, 223. 11-10-tf
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FOR RENT.
 FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms, 621 22d st. north 10-25-tf FOR RENT-One furnished or unfurnshed front room upstairs. Call at 605 18th st., north 10-22-tf
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WANTED-One 6 or S-foot single standing desk. Give particulars and price. H. c. & w. B. Reynolds, Montevallo, Ala. 11-S-2t
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WANTED-To employ a wSA,e cook, also a white nurse;. Address, with refer ences, Box 595, Montgomery, Ala. 11-3-2t-thu-su
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WANTED-A white woman to cook and do housework; German preferred good place for right person. Mrs. W. D. Tynes. 11l5 11th avenue, s. n-9-5t
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REWARD

REWARD-$200 reward for return of dia- mond and plain gold rings taken from residence, 212O Highland avenue six weeks ago; no questions; no prosecution. Re turn to Age Herald office and get reward,
 or address B, this office.
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FOR SALE-Suitable presents of all kinds;
 half price; closing out. B. Hellman, 18th
 st., under Opera House. 1-10-3t
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WANTED-Reliable salesmen for our con- plete line of lubricating oils, greases and specialties. Permanent position; liberal terms. Jewel Refining Co.,, Cleveland, o. 11-5-6t
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MISCELLANEOUS

"sAFETY IN sPECULATIoN'-s in-
 vested in grain or stocks by my safe method''' plan will pay $l,000 profit within 30 days; references furnished; write for particulars. Richard Oliver, Banker and Broker, Chicago Stock Exchange. Chicago 10-30-su- wed
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WANTED-Brass-The Abell Brass Foun- dry makes a speciality of light brass cast ings for models; we also pay cash for scrap brass and lead. Corner Hth st.
 and Powell ave. Phone 1145. 10-22-tf
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Suitable presents of all kinds. Half price. Closing out. B. Hellman, 18th St. under Opera House. u-5-3t.
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REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE.

s6.000-Elegant South Highland home, lot l22 feet front on prominent street; Broom house with every conven- ience large stable and servants house. $1.75o-Each. for two choice South Highland lots, on car line, at bargains. { S75-Nice small home near 18th st. and 9th avenue. 3.00o-Comfortable home on easy terms on car line. near 18th st. and 10th avenue south. s40O0-Nice 2-story home in choice locality. near 9th ave. north and 24th st. l; stores and residences for rent and property for sale in all parts of the city, East Lake, Woodlawn, Avon- dale and West End.
 . MCCONNELL & wHATLEY, Phone 46. 117 21st Street. cod
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WANTED-Position in clothing, dry goods
 or shoe store by steady, reliable and ex- perienced young man. Address, Sales man, care Age-Heraid. 1l-6-4t