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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
NICARAGUA'S CANAL.
RENEWED INTEREST IN THE GREAT
lNTERocEANlc WATERWAY.

Ups and Downs of the Project In Differ
ent Forms Since the Middle of the Last
Century--work Already Done and what
Remains to BE Accomplished.
The voyage of the battleship Oregon
around Cape Horn has done more to in
fuse interest into the Nicaragua canal prof.
ect than all the speeches and plausible
prospectuses Of the past ten years. The
route Of the Nicaragua canal is SO plainly
feasible that the wonder Is any other
should for a moment have been taken into
consideration. Even before the middle of
the last century there was talk Of ship
canal, and the Spanish government con-
sidered the propriety of authorizing com
pany to begin the work, but nothing was
done, and In 1920 came the revolution
which separated the American countries
forever from Spanish control. The coun-
tries of Central America have made nu-
merous efforts to put through some sort of
scheme but with no satisfactory result.
In 1887 the concession now held by the
Maritime Canal company of Nicarauga
was granted to the Nicaragua Canal asso-
citation, and the work Of final survey was
commenced by the association without de-
lay. Early In 1888 movement was made
to secure charter from the United States
government. Bills were introduced in
the senate and house for the purpose.
That before the senate passed without de-
lay, and being identical In form was per-
mitted to take the place of the house bill.
1t finally passed the house, Feb Z, 1889,
and bocame.a law Feb. go, 1889. On May
the Maritime Canal company was form
ally organized. In the meantime the as
sociation had also caused to be incorporat-
ed construction company, under whose
direction the surveys and the work, which
had been commenced, were carried on.
Since that time the work of construction
progressed slowly until its suspension in
1898 for lack of funds.
The route which was finally chosen
and on which work was begun Is from
Greytown ON the Atlantic to Brito on the
Pacific, a distance Of 1917 miles. In
detail the line of the canal extends
from Greytown in a southeasterly direc-
tion 9.25 miles through the low grounds
of the heavily wooded plains and swamps.
The cross section of the canal here is to be
1870 feet wide at bottom, 2Ss feet at surface
and 2S feet deep. Lock No. will have
a lift Of 81 feet. Dimensions of lock,
from No. /; lift, 30 feet Look No. 8,
about two miles from No. 2; lift, 45 feet.
About three miles from No. 3 is the east
ern divide cut, 80 miles long; summit
depth of cut, 29s feetI average depth en-.
tire length of cut, 141 feet material most
ly rock; dimensions of the cut, so feet at
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never depart from port short of wrist
and ankle irons for the squelching of
the unruly.
Never a troopship departed on vov-
age, long or short, yet that some of the
soldiers did not put in their cruise in
double irons up in the eyes of her-not
necessarily bad soldiers, either, but men
too handy with their fists and too hair
triggerish Of temper. On the whole, sol
diers who travel brigged or in irons on
troopship voyages can't be said to have
the worst Of it. They generally have
three times as much room as their COM
rades who are at liberty, and unPosted
members Of the guard have to bring
them their food, which saves the brig.
ged voyagers from the necessity of
scrambling Mt the mess tables for food
that disappears like sunset mirages.
The military routine is always kept
up aboard troopship, just as it is
maintained at military post. The
guard is mounted in the morning, and
the men of the guard have their regular
two on and four off tricks to worry
through, seasick or no seasick, en- decks
that leap from beneath their feet like
runaway elevators The men stand re-
veille and retreat as they do ashore in
garrison and most of the other garrison
calls are sounded, with the exception of
fatigue call.
Lack Of exercise is what the men on
transports suffer most. There is nothing
for them to do and no room for them to
do it in. Officers have to use their in
genuity to keep the men in good phys.
ical and mental condition. Sometimes
daily marches about the decks are re-
sorted to, the men being given turns, in
squads Of 90 or so. Even this becomes
monotonous and irksome. Somehow or
other, though, the soldier bors worry
through it, but no matter how man.
exciting things may happen to them aft.
erward on shore they will never forge
the long, dreary days ON the troopship
LIEUTENANT II. r. GAHAN.
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ship The crew is fed and paid by the
steamship owners, and only the coal
and water are furnished by the govern
ment. The ship is to be returned in
good condition, and the government
takes all war risks, which means that
If vessel is lost through any conditions
arising from the war she is to be re.
placed TO the owners. If she is lost
through the cnrelessness of her captain,
her owners stand the loss They take
the marine risks The rental is from
$3.50 to 81, 200 day, according to the.
size of the vessel. Foreign vessels must
be purchased outright or else given an
American register by act of congress.
The troops who were sent to Cuba,
having only few days sail, suffered
but little from the discomforts which
commonly fall to the lot of men on
troopships The boys who are ON their
Z, 500 mile trip to the Philippines, how.
ever, will he able to tell all about it.
Packed in like sardines in can, they
are sure to have many troubles entirely
unexpected, new and surprising. The
eager volunteers who steamed gayly out
of the Golden Gate swinging their hats
and cracking jokes will wish for land
earnestly and often before they get
away from the hoaving deck.
Thirteen hundred troops cannot be
put aboard even so spacious a steamer
as the Peking without furnishing ma
terial for growls and probably blows
among the men SO packed in. There
will surely be no sinecure in the work
Of the regular guards aboard these trans
ports. If spats and sluggings, not in
frequent, are part of the expected ard
discounted routine Of a practice camp Of
a regiment of soldiers, the incidents of
this sort in the steerage of a troopship,
where men who sour on each other over
trivialities can't get away from each
others sight, are surely common enough
to keep big fore and aft guard inces-
sanity busy.
Not that the soldiers under way
aboard a troopship make a shambles
Of their quarters between decks and find
surcease of sorrow only in banging away
at each others heads, but sea travelling
has the effect Of making considerable
proportion of troopship's company
peevish, pugnacious and unmanageable,
and this is the reason that troopships
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The Fire Of the Opal.

Whence comes the fire of the opalP
There are numerous pretty legends for an
swer. But science tells us that 1t is the
water which gives to the jewel that shift
ing iridescent fame which has caused 1t to
be known as "the moonlight queen" The
opal is composed Of 10 parts Of water and
90 parts of silica. Why cannot we make
the precious jewels to order? Echo an
gwers, WhyP II we could only find that
simple secret out, our fortunes would be
made, since opals are worth lot Of money.
There was one once for which $l ,00o, 900
was offered. IL was not much larger than
an ordinary hazelnut and was worn In the
ring Of Nomis, the Roman senator. Marc
Anthony saw 1t and wanted to give ID to
Cleopatra. hut Nomis would not soil 1t.
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bottom, so feet at surface; depth of water,
30 feet. The route from the divide cut is
through the basin of the San Francisco
river. 1t and all other openings are dam
med up to make an impounded reservoir
extending from the divide cut to the main
San Juan at Ochoa, where the river is to
be damned by an immense work of loose
rock, to be hauled from the divide cut.
This dam is to be 20 feet high and /, 900
feet long 1t will raise the water above it
to a Level Of 106 feet above the sea, and this
will raise the level of Lake Nicaragua
from 105 feet to 10 feet above the sea.
Although work on the canal was sus-
pended in 1898, much has already been
accomplished on the lower portion of the
San Juan river For 40 miles the canal
does not follow the course Of the river, but
progresses in q straight line directly west
through the swamp. 1t is necessary in
order to accomplish anything on this por-
tion of the route to build railroad for
the transportation of materials, machinery
and stone for construction. The road Is
equipped for construction work and sup
piled with four locomotives, 80 cars, steam
shovel, ballast unloader, jacks and other
requisite appliances At the railroad ter
minus in the harbor Is fine wharf, 264
feet long, and equipped with modern
steam conveniences for handling freight
rapidly.
Estimates of the cost of the canal made
at various times and by different COM
panies place the figures all the way from
$40, 900, 900 to $3.50, 900, 900, but working
engineers who have carefully gone over
the details believe that for the sum Of
800, 900, 900 the canal can be finished and
equipped throughout. The official esti-
mates made by President Warner Miller,
allowing for the cost of the work, inolud-
ing dredging, excavation, construction Of
piers and looks, interest on bonds during
time when the canal Is earning nothing
and the cost of administration place the
figure at $50, 900, 900, and this is regarded
by competent authorities as liberal. Pres
ident Miller estimates that the commerce
which will pass through 1t in the first
year after 1t Is finished will exceed rather
than fall short Of 5000, 900 TONS and this,
at 81. 80 per ton, will give an income In
the first year Of $l2, 100000. Now three
fourths of the trade Of China and Japan
are with England and Germany. With the
Nicaraguan canal completed these proper
tions will be reversed and the markets Of
China and the east will be under the con-
troll Of merchants in New York and San
Francisco.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

officers occupy the saloons. These
standee hunks are made Of Stats extend
ing between posts standing six feet
apart The mattress is cotton sack
filled with straw. Canvas has been nsed
instead of Stats, but it is too expensive
for large armies. Four or five Of these
hunks may be built one above the other.
The tiers, five hunks deep and two wide,
extend all around both decks The men
Are packed III ike Grated eggs except
that on one side they can fall out
No troopship should be without it's
"sick bay" which is small room
amidships where the sick are provided
for, In the hold Of an ordinary trans.
port there is room for go days rations
for !, 900 men and accommodations for
tentage and ammunition. The 70 horses
and mules that make part Of every regi-
nent's outfit may be carried between
decks. The ships also carry pontoon
trains for disembarking the troops,
Our governments Is bargaining that
All Transports ba turned over with
compieto crow. This consists of 4 cap
se's end s12qt 40 men tor .: 600 Ies
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
Have You a Son, Brothsr,

Husband or Lover In the Army or
Navy? Mail him today q 26c package
OF Aliens Foot.Eaee, powder for the
feet. All who march, walk or stand
need II. II cures aching, tired, sore,
swollen, sweating feet, and makes tight
or new shoes easy Feet can't Blister
get Sore or Calious where Aliens Foot
Ease is used. 10000 testimonials. All
druggists and shoe stores sell IL, 2Dc.
sample ssnt FREE. Address Allen y.
Olmstead, Le Roy. N. ".
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FASHIONS OF NEW YORK.
Is the Crinoline Coming Again
Into Style9
LIKE VICE IN INsIDIoUs FORM.
American Women Would Rebel Against
the Monstrosity IL 1t Should Come All at
Once. but May Submit to Its introduce
tion by Degrees.

tion by Degrees.
copyright. 1898 by American Press Asso.
Ciauon.l
There Is a grave question now before
the women of this country, and IL would
scarcely be safe to predict what will be
the outcome. 1t is as vexing and as diff
cult TO answer as Hamlcts "to be or not
TO be, etc. refer to the question of erin
oline. If today all tho stores filed their
windows with full iledged hoopskirts, /
do not think women would accept them
at all. 1t is one thing to reach point by
slow and easy stages and another to "have
greatness thrust upon them" literally and
figurativcly both a5 once. The present
plan Is that skirts arc set ont around tho
bottom by one means or other moro and
more all the time until the first we know
tho mischief viii be beyond repair. We all
know that "yicc seen too oft familiar
with her face we first endure, then pity
then embrace" In support of my well
founded fears, for I do fear hoopskirts l
may say that undcrskirts are made stiffor
With founccs, made almost rigid by pip.
ings and bustlcs which now begin TO creep
downward toward the bottom ruflling,
and the dresses have flouncings, have dou-
bio skirts, have tunic and other draperies,
all belonging to the hoopskirt period, an.
not only these things, but the general
trend of things toward the fashions in
hats, materials, designs and trimmings of
gowns which were in vogue when hoops
were last fashionable, is too marked for
any one to mistake. The empire jackets,
with points over the hips, were rage in
those days. The overskirt, cut with points
also, to which were sewed large, round jet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
The Exception.

"Durn you and your old grooeryr'
shouted a man who backed up against
the fresh pant.
Didn't you see that sign. Fresh
Paint?' " asked the grocer.
"Of course / did, but I've seen so
many signs hung out here announcing
something fresh that wasn't that
didn't believe it"-Indianapolis it. Jour
nal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
LIFE ON A TROOPSHIP.
"A Weary, Uncomfortable Ex-
istence For Soldiers.
UNCLE SANS BIG FBRR1AGE JOB,

Troubles which Come TO the Government
and TO the Private when Great Army
Is Sent Across the sea-Prepsring a
Transport.
Your Uncle Sam is just now engaged
In the biggest job of ferriage that any
nation has ever undertaken. He is send.
ing an army Of something like 100, 600
men across long stretches of water. You
must 20 back TO ancient history to find
anything that parallels this. The Brit.
ish astonished the world by sending
90, troops by sea into the Crimea,
but we are to go this enterprise several
better.
The United States government has
now in its control more than half a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

Sick headache, biliousness, constipa.
tion and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never gripe. Il. O. Miller,
East End Phar., II. r. shanafelt Il Co.,
and Fishers drug store.
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Ourselves and othsrs.

tits remarkable, " said Senator Sor-
ghum, "how differently people are af.
fected by the same thing"
Have you been reading medioinef"
"No. was thinking of my speech.
1t kept me awake four nights, and put
everybody who heard 1t to sleep. -
Washington Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
J. II. Bowman, or New PittsburE. O.,
Recon mends Wrixhts Celery
Corn pound.
New Pittsburg, O., Jan. q, Il

New Pittsburg, o., Jan. q, 1897.
To The Wright Medical Co., Columbus,
o.: Dear Sirs-I have purchased box OF
Wight's Celery Capsules from George
Kreiger, druggist, Wooster, o., and used
them for rheumatism and stomach
trouble. The Capsulssreneved me and I
am now In excelient neslth. It 10 the
best remedy ] ever used. am out In all
kinds Of weather carrying overland mail,
and am now In perfect health. gladly
recommend the Capsules.
Very truly yours,
]. r. Bowman.
Sold by all druggists at Soc and 100
per box. Send address on postal to the
Wright Med. Co., Columbus, Ohio, for
trial siye, tres
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

~ think DeWitt's Hazel Salve is the
finest preparation on the market for
piles" So writes John q. Dunn, of
Wheeling, w. v. Try II and you will
think the same. II alec cures eczema
and all skin diseases II. o. Miller,
East End Phar., y. p. shanafelt d Co.,
and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

Thousands Of persons have been cured
OF piles by using DeWitts Witch Hazel
salve. II heals permanently and cures
eczema and AL skin diseases. II gives
Immediate relief. E. q. Miller, East End
Phar ~. p. Bbanafsit a 90, and FIshsr's
drus xtors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
Masculine styles In Manila.

A Bostonian who spent some time il
Manila says that his winter costum,
consisted of game underclothing ant
white duck Jacket and trousers, and hi
summer costume Of white duck jacket
and trousers without the gauze. .-Bo8tol
Transcript.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

100 pieces-odd lines - Imported
Dress Goods, AZ to 40 inches wide, 7Sc
desirable mixtures medium and
light suiting weights.
l5O pieces--odd lines - fine Dressy
Dress Goods and Suitings-75c and
sl.00 goods, Soc.
Large variety several thousand
dollars worth-fine imported Black
Goods sacrificed = three prices, SOC,
S1.00 and t1.50.
Lot of Lupin's celebrated 81 .25 all.
wool, iron-frame Black Grenadines
40 inches wide, SOC.
Two large lots all.wool Black Goods,
25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

What's the secret Of happy, vigorous
beRlth2 simply keeping tho bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong
and active. Bardock Blood Billsrs does
a. I.f+
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

silks
here's where prices are being.
made effective, Lines of choice
sn5 ooo aHSlss aSoS
sand pieces, with prices on that will
this sale shall accomplish what We
set out to do.
wash goods.
5Oand go cent French Gazines. Soc
25c Linen Lawns, 123c.
l2}c Batistes, bc.
ls5c Black Ground 0rgandies, 6}c- J,
Other wash goods thrown away as /.
to price, SIC yard, up.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15

En- ell barrio Tibes tres cuartos de
hora de la ciudad de Ponce, una estaE-
ola de 200 cuerdas de cafe, platanos
guineos infnidad de arcoles frutales
lncluso nisperos y cocos.
La cruza Ell camino que desde los ba-
nos de Quintana condoce Adjuptas,
y limita en- toda su parte este con ell
rio Portuguese, tiene c6moda Y espaoioss
casa de vivienda, con corTederas debajo
para secar cafe, tahona para pilar ese
grano y molino para ventearlo, casa
para tienda y vivienda sobre ell camino
real, otra casa al cortado de esa con
horno para hacer pan, varias casas
mas, para mayordomos y agregados.
Adenas de los cafetales que tlene ba-
10 sombra, ell resto de la estancia esta
de maleza y monte bien dispuesto para
nuevas slembras de cafe.
Para precio de esta estancia informa-
ra don Francisco Cartagena plaza del
Meroado en- Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15

'sserasizssssseo Palm 1ssxsavs cs ylshq
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15
NEuROSiNE PRuNiER
ELECTRlCISTA AMERICANA

De regreso de los Estados- Unsdos con dDa
extensa factura de timbres, Dotone6 bate
ftas, alambres demas accessories, cfescs d
nuevo sus servIcios para insts,acionas sise-
4ricas de todas classes, part piqueiar ob5eros
Dor medic de Ia elecGricidao
Ponce, ~ de Nbre dc 1896.
fOristina g. LUIS SALAZAR.
Nota: Sc facilsssn prssupuestos psra pain
l6ctricas. Sv. D.
Gsa~aSs1ssnasa. nsgyo In nxs,sv, ss yy;-ba
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15

Una estancla compuesta de 40 cuer-
das en- el barrio de la Ci6niga, lugar de
Adiunstas, ha sido sembrado en- gran
parte & cafe y platanos pero hoy esta
enmalezsdo y Sc realiza en- precio como
do.
Para precio de esta estanoia fnforma-
ra don Francisco Cartagena plaze del
Mercado en- Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15
*Esta Is mas barata 4.

=. palbas anque
a
la
tndan tan buenas CONG mas bas Ia de Scott Hay algnas
S
detildad No raTlhicos
con d ca "a n d mh d
pq
olNIICos, YORK.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15
Interesantisim0

Vino tinto de mesa, de la ''Vinfcola. .espa.
Nola", en- cajas de IL botellas y de "a ne
dias botallas alambradas, y en- barricas, Ca
iidad tan buena mejor que Ell vino frances
detallan Boysen & Ca. Plays de Ponce.
Julio 15 de 1897 I'm
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15
FERMElAnEs.EsToaksos sVl1a Gaasslae
SE VENDE

Uns caldera multibuhalar de aeero
que mide A pies de largo por dc dia-
metro, con su cslderets de vapor seeo,
estk en- la playa de Ponce donde don
Felipe valiant, puede irformar De su
precio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15

Vigss de Ak g, 4x1y5xl alfagia
dc X !. Mstantss do aassubo do 3 67u-
ras. Surtido GsnaEs4 os madaxas a b
giorida, s&Dlss ca todas siases asnS,
sonsEyussion.
r III. Don~ IL c.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-15
vitalidad DebiIitada.
Sangre Empobrecida.

Lease 10 que Ia Zarzaparrilla del
DR.. Aver ha hecho por Ell reverendo
padre l. P. Wilds. muy conocido
misicnero de la ciudad de Nueva
York Y hermano del difunto y emil
nente juez Wilds:
..Por muchos afios padecf de divie.
sos y otras erupciones de caracter
semeiante causadas por sangre en-
pobrecida. MI apetito era escaso y
la extenuacion sc habfa apoderado
del sistema. Conociendo las propfe-
dades valiosas de Ia Zarzaparrilla
del DR.. Aver por la experienced del
bien que habfa producido en- Otros.
procuremela = empec6 q tOmarla.
lfi apetito mejor6 desde la primera
dosis y la mejorfa Sc extendi6 6 mi
salud en- general, que la actualidad
es e4celente. Me siento un ciento
per cfento mas fuerta cuyo resnltado
10 atribuyo 6 II Zarzaparrilla del
DR.. Aver, medicina que recomiendo
con toda confianza como la mejoT
que jamas SO haya preparado para
la sangre."
Para todos los desarreglos originfs-
dos de sangre empobrecida o viciada
= debiltdad general, t6mese h
zaTzaparriIIa
dpi I1r 4Var.
yN~@so9aSN~~~~~~r~
{ssss x-+sses pREPARApA roa :.
III. &c. .sef J Ca. Lowell. lhass.. .E.u.h
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ra Ell siguiente itinerario:
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Para inormes dirigirse a Coy.zig aatafos.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
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