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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
Miss MAY Irwln's company had its annual

Miss May TWINS company had its annual sleigh
ride last night after the performance OF The Swell
Miss Fitzwe." at the BJou Theatre. The party. In
a big sleigh with twelve horses. left the corner OK
Fifth-aye and Tweniy-eighth-st IA soon II
could get there from the theatre. and rode up the
avenue and through Central Park. stopping for
supper OF the restaurants therein. The .pv
was then resumed and ed further uptown. ..t
the time OF going 10 press the party had not vet
come I'm sight its return, but Il Is expected that
the usual performance will take place this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
r nrXrMAN OK TIE CYCLING 1NDUsrRY-THE
TRADE HTALTHY-GETTING READY FOR
CT ,oy-rs- NOTES AND COMMENTS
ST. rOIIIS -NO1T'- MD tUMMtN -


ct LOUIS MOTIFS AND COMMENTS.
r D,kennau the newly elected president OF the
National Boarc OF Trade OF cycle MahuiHc'uie'H'
was In the city yesterday. ana re ma! '',iiNh ~.
Gov several days lie seen AZ his New-hofk
oc.ce IN IS Chanhers-st Nj. Dikeman Is hrin
hauavsr in the stability % the cycllcs INDUSTRY He
sal6 mat all Board Of Trade matters were moving
along smoothly There IS healthy trade OUTLOOK
.,9b he "ar6 he dealers throughout the country arc
ia better shape regards sock on hani an ever
nsfore The prospects Tor bus ness are excellent,
and ascr5e 5s o2r$Ty 10 ne eog gfngfA
am Of The opnior tdst there win be less trading and
noT re. cash '@lss IsSSen IN ire pice Of stand
ard make Of wheels ous1; 20 tenG 20 DIE tar ;
prices the r'der aioId 70 own Two wees y ne
and hls Oh ono for days when me roads are
muddy.'
so,A Of t9e r-,irent cyclists o. tbs 4s;ric; ara
zet,,.r reeav 70 snake The snow OK ,.or feet and
star, yo- S. Louis where ;he ANIMAL meeting Of the
rearrc Of American Wheoin.cn Ulh begin on
WEDNESDAY. Pras.lea. Potter and few friends viii
leave OIL sunday afternoon Tho cl--i rs VIII
no. 60 urt4 8 o'clock on Monday terloon Al least
;wenty-hre cya,- 500 70 Iv.l s''s o..!' any ~ t4e
49, Le-s m ,f-lI n. ei arrive at So Louis at Z 80
O'Clock Wetr fcay morning. 4iay important ques-
no, non ~' 49,. 5f tlc rees, and rnos' important
ever held ~ t-c League
The annual reports Of tne secretary. treasurer and
the chairman OF the Racing Board o. the League Os
American Nhee.mel were made public yesterday.
Many rccommondauons are made most Of which
viii be acted upon at tie assembly IL -. Louis. Sec
yxtary Bassetrs report shows thai the gross income
OF ne League Sd 1881 WAS $l'6tiz. AN increase Of
81 ~ over 1896 The income from Membership ices
wa S~apo2 AR. Basscgt says. The outlook lOr the
coming year ID fuli of promise. and we may hope
COR cver greater results tnan We nave had IN the
past"
TEDDY" Edwards finished his thirty -thira con-
secutive century at Lakewood last night. While
he mad hard work. tho condition OF the roads was
much better than Monday and Tuesday. lie
Will make another century az Lakewood to-day and
then ne Will probably move toward the South.
The annual election OF the Triumph Wheelnen re-
suited As follows. President. C. y. Pitcher; vice.
president A. Berwin. treasurer. A. C.yrao. secre-
tary G. Huber. recording secretary. .. F!yn; ser
cean,-at-arms ". Mantle. Board OF Goyernors-W.
a Burton. G. y. SlaUbach. w. Leaycraft i. o.
Popping y. T. Burton. A Runkel and r. G. Camp
he'll. captain. FL. ". Best. lrst Lieutenant. ].
Farmer second lieutenant. j. y. Collins. color
bearers l.. Haesele and ". Rakawsky; bugler. W.
Tsms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
BARS Up AGAINST BOMBAY REFUGEES

GUARANTEEING AGAINST TIE DNODUS FROM
THE PLAGUE CITY.
Bombay. Feb 2.-Quarantne barriers are being
established In all the towns against the Bombay
exodus. Lord Sandhurst, the Governor. fearing
that the plague Will Increase rapidly in few weeks
and that through the penning up OF the large popu-
lation a panic Is likely develop. has Issued An
order inviting those affected to remove themselves
and their families TO a camp the islands across
the harbor.
Detachments from the Durhamshire Regiment at
POonah and tho artillery OF the Shropshire Regiment
at Colaban have been ordered to Bombay for
plague duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

Clarence NJ Richardson. who for many years
played tho part OF the old fiddler In Denman
Thompson's production OF The Old Homestead -
died yesterday In Baltimore from apopiexy. He
was 1fty-nve years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
&Nmmnk d1aa
4 Ginqham Sale Worth Reading About

Aheyte
uWMch
Hsnkeh
53arsofH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
At Eight and One=Half Cents a Yard

be
1.-THE nil
III dfHnH
"% stnh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
4rsTR.LIAy CRlCKErERS WY.

Melbourne Victoria. Feb. 2-The Aus'ta .,h
say by eight wickets won the fourth yes, ms"
wih The Visiting team OF English cricks'e''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

Baltimore. Feb. ALBERT Mott tho chairman Of
the Racing Board Of tho League Of American
Wheelinen to-day issued the appended bulletin
TIE Elm City Gaelic Athletic Association. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
A TUGBOATS BOILER EXPLODES.
SEVERAL. MEMBERS OF THE CREW SEVERELY
sCALDED-THE VESSEL BURNS 10 THE
WATERS EDGE AND eINKs

WATERS EDGE AND SINKS
The tug Isabella Wilbur. Of the Amboy Towing
Line. tied to the Lehigh Valley pier at Com
munipaw. Jersey City. at 10 o'clock last night 70
get a supply OF water. The water pipes were
found to he frozen. and before they were thawed
out tho boiler exploded. The deckhouse over the
boiler was shattered and these members of the
crew severely scalded: William A. Hawkins.
coored. the cook OF No. 322 West Thirty seventh:
ST.. New-Yor Edward J. Connors. deckhand. OF
Perth Amboy; John J. Ryan fireman, OF South
Amboy. and Thomas Clearly fireman, or cox
sackie. The captain James Lake. who was in the
pilot house. not hurt. Hawkins, Connors ard
Ryan were taken TO the Jersey City Hospital.
Cleary was attended by the ambulance surgeon
and went TO New York
The boat caught Gre. and. although a tug towed
her 10 mdstrcam where several streams OF water
were poured her. she burned to the water
edge and sank The loss is $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
A FAMOUS RACEHORSE SOLD.
| oUrrAL AND WILL PROBABLY RETIRE
HIM 10 THE STUD

New-Orleans Feb al ] McCanertv ha. .oId
the famous racehorse Requital 20 L. G. Cowdin who
VIII probably retire him 10 the stud.
z. c. Cowdin. Of this city. who is we'll known In
fashionable clubs and In New-York society owns .
racing stable and breeding farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
Fifty Dollar Jackets for Fifteen Dollars

WE have given you succession
of Jacket bargains which has been
crashing CreScendo of values. We
think that this morning we have
the climax for you, and it deserves
the advertisers tOrtiSSImO.
They are made from Kersey-
imported kerSey, the kind that costs
$3.50 to So yard. The Colors are
coachman'S tan, navy blue, golden
brown, myrtle green and black.
We have all sizes from 32 to 40 in
each color. The coats are lined
with the heavy figured satin made
especially for the purpose, figure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

TEDDY" Edwards finished his thlrty-thira con-
secutive century at Lakewood last night While
he had herd WORK tho condition Of the roads was
r,i,rh better than on Monday and Tuesday lie
wifi make another century AT Lakewood to-day and
mon ne viii probably move toward the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

Charles MCLAUGHLIN. Of the Larchmont Yacht
Club a member of the publishing house OF Nc
Laughlin Brothers. is giving new boilers and en-
CINE to his steam yacht the Trynox, which Is a
roomy craft 65 feet In length. Wood. OF CITY Isl
and will do the work. Mr.. Mclaughlin Is also the
owner of the steam yacht Half Moon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

50 ward for the lining Each heavily trimmed with unusually
fine thick Alaska Sable (as black maen alias skun fur around
fur alone would $15 and he knows Style the latest adap
taton of the Blouse idea with very large reveS rolling collar
We ourselves sold like these not than thirty days ago
for $47 So Fifty Dollars is their regular price
To-day, SIS each.
number of superb Velour Jackets both plain and
fur trimmed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
BEAUTIFUL Easter Lilies, or Fairy
Lilies.

Florida Is the home Of the famous
Easter Lily During the blooming sea-
son, IN some places, the ground is al
most white with their beautiful, lily
white flowers, and thousands Of them
are picked by the colored children and
carried TO market. Before coming
north | had a fine lot Of the lily bulbs
dug. and brought them with me; they
make lovely house plants ana are sure
10 bloom. Any one who would like
two or three of these lily bulbs can
have them by sending n stamp to pay
postage. You are indeed very welcome
TO send, as ! can get more when ! re-
turn next fall.
Address Mrs. i. A. Warner, Saginaw,
East Side, Michigan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

\ traveller through Southern swamps
noticing that his guide tapped with his
foot each hollow log aud stump in II
certain pathway, before stepping on or
past II, inquired the reason. Looking
out for snakes" was the reply. What
kind of snakcsi" asked the traveller,
with IN unpleasant sensation along his
spine. "AIoccaslns," returned the guide.
What makes you walk on the logs, or
80 close to them, thcnI" demanded the
uneasy traveller; "why don't we walk
of there, where the ground Is solldT
We'll, you can try IT," said the guide
launching n vigorous kick N n stump
and then mounting it; you moughtn'l
sink below yer walst-and then ag'iu
you mought,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Sir Walter Scott was far from being
u brilliant pupil at school. After he be.
came famous he one day dropped into
the old school. The teacher put the pu.
pills through their PAGES. After while
Scott said: But which Is the Ounce -?
You have one. surely? Show him to
me-" The teacher called up poor fell
low. who looked the picture of woe rs
he bashfully came toward the distin.
guished visitor. Are you the duncc?'
asked Scott. "Yes. sir" said the boy.
"Wcll. my good fellow said Scott.
there Is crown for you for keeping
my place warm"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
Cesar

Cesar
has been thoroughly tested in the fol.
lowing Points:
For economy, durability, easy wash.
ing.
shrinking or injurious to fabrics.
For leaving the hands smooth and
soft.
For washing the most delicate EN-.
broidcry without a particle of injury.
1t Is well-known fact to practical
laundresses that there Is no economy
III a cheap adulterated soap. Not only
from the fact that 1t has not the lasting
qualities, but also from injury done the
clothing.
by the use Of CAESAR. linens and 9th.
or fabrics do not rot, they wear out
naturally.
It has been proved that CAESAR does
80 per cent. more washing than the
average laundry soap will do.
CAESAR has rich. velvet creamy
latler that penetrates and softens the
clothing, consequently 1t makes wash.
ing easy.
CAESAR will not cause chapped or
rough hands. Why? Because 1t con.
tains no injurious substances of any
kind.
CAESAR retails Mt &c n bar. and we
feel confident that with a fair trial
YOU will make Caesar a household
soap. Very sincerely yours.
JOSEPH LISTER.
Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

An English paper says that the hat Of
q certain short-si GIFTED master Al EtOn
blew off one day, and as he started In
pursuit a black hen dashed out Of the
gateway The schOOlmaster saw the
hen, and thought it was his hat, and all
Eton was electrified 10y the spectacle Of
a hatless and breathless reverend man
hunting q black hen from one end Of
the street TO the other.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
W1vhot Il tl,o nr;co ~ nohl;v

"What Is the price Of DObbins'
Electric SOapY'
"Five cents q bar, full size, Just
reduced from ten. Hasn't been less
than ten for 81 years."
"Why, that's the price Of common
brown soap. Send me q box. can't
afford to buy any other soap after
this"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Tom y. Duuuclly \ Co.. the we'll
known diamond brokers at It's Dear.
born street have been doing a splendid
business lately. Mr.. Donnclly said
Tuesday "tha, the prospect for grand
trade for the holidays was never better
than ii : this fall. Us there had been
an unprecedented demand for tine da.
mnndS Of late" Mr. Donuclly's stock
of diamonds j. the finest in the city.
aud he invites the public to give him II
call before purchasing their Christmas
diamonds elsewhere.
George w. Gricr. Jr.. and NJ. A..
Marx. formerly with Mathews X Co.
have opened a fine tailoring establish.
mcnt in the Great Northern Building.
a. Jackson street The firm name is
Gricr n Co. ana they propose to he.
come the leading firm Of importing tail
or> in Chicago.
For the correct hat. patronize Dun
lap, the Palmer House halter.
c,ntbas in cbicogo a, ro,snna,,,a cute
potronizo Tom Rowan ~, wei, prn,,,'
cr>' great establishment. 23S.24O Fifth
avenue.
.,on:, .ns, ,n,, an,. 80, SUI.
l,,., ua,or '''''''
VI 'u's' "M hlnss anu Wa'crprooL
IA 'n's i'ne vi soous.
Murray Company, who lead In the
awning business, ana who were located
on randolph street for eleven years, In
vie you 10 cali NJ their new mammoth
"stapiishment, 329 to job South Canal
street.
rs mixer with line wines ana liq-
Hors. Aiihaharis mas no equal.
men who own their own stables patron.
ze Murray n CO.. o29-333 south Canal
street Tor stable ana storm blankets
waterproof covers. adjustable buggy
APRONS, e'c' Don forget their NUMBER
-S-''SSo south Canai street.
vince the most skeptical.
Dunlap's famous hats ana SILK UNI
Sc" 'hat ,he Iapei OH III" oot'ie Is
An''hhar's'
The finest and best equipped safety
deposit vaults west Of the Allegheny
Mountains are those recently built by
X. G.. schmidt Il Son ut 300 Clybourn
avenue. northwest corner North ave-
nue..
"Aimanaris' Is the highest located
spring IN Wankeshn. 100 feet above
IoN RIVER.
Western Electric Company Will teach
any one the art OF telegraphy. To gel
copy address Department q, West
cen Electric Company, 242 South JET
fcrson street chicago, ana lhcios" =
Try hish paii mhue from M
"'''' '''''' ''"' ""'
ine pes' pue'nsss hcn W o"'e"s vs.
"'ne resu'ar'! Ut 'he 'No''nwes'eIn ".
TPosNe 'he w! nun ."e '""o"
Hacheri anu nohe''''an pare Deer "''
H'p' On or"usn' eous"'!' nnu ~
80 ~ ''as,,nn n,,,,,"n
'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
(Oi'icial Publication.)
ANNUAL Statement

or the FRANKFORT AMERICAN INSCR.
ANCE COMPANY of New York. In the
state of New York. on the 9th day of
October. 1898. made to the Insurance Super.
intcndcnt of the state of Illinois, pursuant
to law
CAPITAL
Amount Of capital stock paid
up In full ...................S 3OO,OOO 90
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value vt bonds and stocksS 30j.O24 30
cash on hand and In bank. 5i,9Ij III
fetal ledger assets .....s 100000 M
LIABILITIES
None
INCOME.
Amount received from ALL
other sources: additional
sum paid by stockholders as
surplus ...................S Op,oOo WI
Total income ............S 10000 NJ
EXPENDITURES.
+. q. vOSS. Vice President.
JOHN VI. SMITH, Asst. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of October. ISIS.
GEORGE II. COREY.
Commissioner for Illinois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Dunlap's famous hats and silk UNI.
Orcllas are the best In the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

See that the label on the bottle Is
"Alnnnaris.'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

The finest and best equipped safety
deposit vaults west Of the Allegheny
Mountains are those recently built by
X. q. schmidt 4 Son at 300 Clybourn
avenue. northwest corner North ave-
nue..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

One trial of ".Almanaris'' will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

The best business men In Chicago
dine regularly at the North western ca.
tering Company on Randolph street,
opposite the City Hall. The famous
Zacherl and Bohemian pale beer are
kept on draught constantly, and all
lovers Of good beer say the products
of the great Northwestern Brewing
Company cannot be excelled anywhere
In this country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

*. q. Schmidt & Sons great safety
deposit vaults are the only vaults In
Chicago equipped with the Bankers
Protective Company's automatic cleo.
trio burglar alarm system.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

"Almanaris" Is equal to imported
water, and doesn't cost you any more
than common old lake water, put up by
local bottlers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

The WurZburgcr and Pr!ma beer,
brewed by the Independent Brewing
Association. cannot be eXcelled In this
country, or any other, Don't forget
their number, 5s6-Gl2 North Halsted
street. Telephone North Gi5.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

spring in Waukeshn. 100 feet above
Eox River.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

The telegraph manual issued by the
Western Electric Company will teach
any one the art Of telegraphy. To get
a copy address Department q G., West.
cen Electric Company, 2l2 South JEFF
Scrson street. Chicago, and inclosc -
cents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

For tents, awnings and waterproof
covers 20 to Murray 4 Co. 329-333
south Canal street. These people are
leaders in this line Of goods.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Ask for ".\lmanaris," and insist on
having II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

mature smiles through sunbeams"
Is the trademark OF the Sunbeam In
caniesccnt Lamp Company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

For nourlshmont drink the famous
Zacherl beer, brewed by the North.
western brewery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

The best livery men and business
men who own their own stables patron.
ize Murray Il Co. 329.333 South Canal
street. for stable and storm blankets,
waterproof covers. adjustable buggy
aprons. etc. Don't forget their number.
.3:2,9-333 South Canal street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

\. Il. SUCCOP, President,
4, II. ECKERT, Secretary.
Subscribed anl sworn to before me this
3lst day Of January, 1898.
G. j. WElTERSHAUSEN,
Notary Public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Try thigh BALI made from al
Ganarls" water: II won't cost you any
more than lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

You can rent boxes In X. G. Schmidt
& Sons new safety deposit vaults, ut
800 Clybourn avenue, for 50 per year
aud upwards.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Get your shirts made at Thomas J
Caycy's, 100 Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Cavey's stock of gents furnishing
goods, 100 Dearborn street, Is the hes;
In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Try "Almanaris" on the side. 1t
wont cost you any more than bottled
lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

As u mixer with fine wines ana liz
uors, "Almanaris" has no equal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Murray & Company, who lead In the
awning business. and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years, in
vite you to call at their new mammoth
establishment. 500 to 333 South Canal
street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

The Bankers Electric Protective
Company have equipped X. g, Schmidt
& Sons new safety deposit vaults, nj
800 Clybourn avenue, with the best au-
tomato electric burglar alarm system
made In this country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Make lemonade from "Almanarls'
water-vrry line,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

For the correct hat. patronize Dun.
lap. the Palmer House halter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

For the best custom.madc suit Of
clothes in Chicago. at reasonable prices.
patronize Tom Rowan. at Work Broth.
cr>' great establishment. 23S.2iO Fifth
avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

Tom y. Duuuclly \ Co.. the we'll
known diamond brokers at It's Dear.
born StrcI. have been doing a splendid
business lately Mr.. Donuclly said
Tuesday "thit the prospect for Il grand
trade for the holidays was never better
than it : this fall. rs there had been
an unprecedented demand for fine dia.
monds of late" Mr.. Donuclly's stock
of diamonds j. the finest in the city
aud he invites the public to give him Il
call before purchasing their Christmas
diamonds elsewhere
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

George w. Grier. Jr. and NJ. A.
MarN. formerly with Mathews X CO..
have opened u fine tailoring establish.
mcnt in the Great Northern Building.
a. Jackson street The firm name is
Gricr n Co. ana they propose to he.
come the leading firm Of importing tail.
or> in Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-06

his property over to certain creditors
to the exclusion of others. The ten
dency of good national bankruptcy
law, which gives an honest debtor re-
lease from debts which he cannot pay,
and distributes assets fairly among
creditors, Is to diminish the risks of
business and to strengthen credit.
Much Is hoped for from the new law In
these directions.
There Is In the country q great re-
newal of interest In the Nicaragua
canal. bill for assisting In the con.
structiOn OF which Is now before Con.
gress with the expectation that 1t will
be the most important subject to he
discussed by that body at Its next ses.
sion. There are some questions that
will add to the public interest upon the
subject, like the retention of the Phil
ippine islands, but the annexation of
Hawaii Is enough to make the project
an important and necessary one. 1t Is
nearly half century ago that the
idea OF constructing an interOceanic
canal across Nicaragua was first pub
licly discussed, and since then four or
five surveys have been made to ascer-
tain the best route and an approximate
idea as to the cost Of the work. The
line that has been most popular extends
from Greytown, or some point near 1t,
through Nicaragua Lake to BritO, on
the Pacific coast. Finally a company
was chartered by the United States to
construct the canal, and necessary con-
cessions were obtained from the Near
aguan Government The route adopted
was to start from BritO, following the
Rio Grande and the Lajas River to the
lake, distance of seventeen and half
miles. In this section the canal was to
have depth Of thirty feet and width,
at the bottom, OF 125 feet. Through the
lake channel would have to be dredg-
ed, the distance from the mouth of the
Lajas to Fort San Carlos on the eastern