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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
RATS, MICE and REACHES

Are a great annoyance to every good
housekeeper, and how TO rid the house OF
them has long been their study NJ
,nerous destroyers have been tried, but
none but one ever found that would do
the work thoroughly, permanently and
cleanly-Stearns Electric Rat and Roach
Paste 1t is easily applied in cracks and
crevices or spread on a piece Of cheese.
and is guaranteed where used as directed
to rid the home Of all vermin. 1t not
only kills rats and mice, but consumes
their bodies. SO there are no bad odors
from its use.
A Savannah lady writes: Il used two
boxes of your rat and rocah paste last
spring and not rat, roach or bed bug
have we seen in our house since"
We have thousands of similar letters
from all over the country. Sold by drug
gists everywhere at 25c box. Made for
over 20 years by the Stearns Electric
Paste Co, Chicago, III. II your drug
gist does not keep 1t send us Csc In
stamps and we will send a box
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
Races at New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 9.-The track was
heavy and lumpy and there was but little
To- pick in the going.
First Race-One mile, selling George
b Cox 10 to l and 4 to /, won,' with
va Fox, Q to / and to l. second, and
"oosoliver 10 to 3. third. Time 1:46&,
second Race-Six furlongs. Round o, 4
10 and 3 to s. won. with Will1erson, 30
TO end - to 1, second. and. Fair Ameri-
an to l, third. Time 1:20.
lhird Race-One mile and a sixteenth
seHlng Bright Night. u to 4 and to 1.
Won with limp. TO and to 2, sec
l:56
p. Fourth Race-six furlongs. handicap.
ON Collins, to and 4 to ), won, with
maggie Davis, 8 to ! and to 5, second,
'It Gold Or, even. third Time 171h.
'lth Race-Six and one-half furlongs.
lar' Z to and to 10, won, with Lo-
uoHh' 3 TO / and 90 /. second and
wa TAR to 8, third. Time 1852.
'lNth Race--Seven furlongs. Prince
',,dI' to and to 10. won. with Walken-
W to and even, second, and Indian,
" l. third. Time 1921.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
VESSELS IN PORT.


City Of Augusta. 1929 tons, Daggett, New
York.-Ocean Steamship Company.
Kansas City, 2,164 tons Fisher, New
York-Ocean Steamship Company
Livland Ger, 1872 tons, Reins; cid for
Bremen.-A. #. Churchill.
Tereeste (AusD. 1,641 tons, Suttora; ldg for
Genoa and Trieste-Strachan az Co.
Bramham BD, 1,N0 tons, -; ldg for
Liverpool.-A. f. Churchill.
Thornaby (Br), 1,129 tons, Wilson; ldg for
Barcelona.-Barnard & Co.
Uplands (BD, 1,467 tons Venus; ldg for
Cenoa.-Barnard 81 Co.
Cairnmona (Br), 1,1l6 tons, -; ldg for
Havre.-Georgia Export and Import
. Company
Hurworth (Br), 1921 tons, Keith; ldg for
Harcelona.-Barnard & Co
Laurelwood (Br), 1916 tons, ldg for Brem-
en.-Georgia Export and Import Com
pany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

some which Had Tremendous
Fleeing Popularity.
FROM Ainslee's Magazlnt

From Ainslee's Magazine.
1.-THE decade which is now nearing its
end will be found, I think. when looked
at retrospectively, to have been the most
sterile decade of the whole century whose
close vt marks" writes Harry 4hurston
Peck. at is a decade in which some en-
inent authors have finished their careers.
and in which other eminent authors have
deteriorated and sunk to the level of the
commonplace, but in which scarcely one
author has arisen 20 do original and splen-
did work imbued with vitality that is
sure to make il live throughout the years
that are to come.
Take fiction. for example. Robert Louis
Stevenson's career laps over so as to in
clude the first four years of our decade
yet in those four years he wrote nothing
that can be ranked with his best work ;
for one cannot consider David Balfour
to deserve "a place beside Kidnapped of
which IT is a sequel. Mr. Henry James
is still mum bered among our living auth
ors and is still industriously writing; yet
of him it also may be said that his most
characteristic and most enduring work
was written more than ten years ago
Since 1890, though he still shows us his
continued possession of the qualities that
have made him 50 exquisite a master Of
social psychology, he never reaches now
the newell or Inc American Inc Euro-
peans' and The Point of View while
in criticism and miscellaneous writing he
has of late done practically nothing. In
fiction by Americans there Is also nothing
which both belongs to this decade and a
the same time to permanent records of lit
erature.
Mr.. Howells, like his literary cogener.
Mr.. James. is still producing novels. bur
they are novels written rather for enter
tainment than for fame and the two books
of his which best deserve 10 live, a Mod
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
THIRTI-FIvE AND 4 HALF KNOTS.
Description of the Turbine Boat
Viper.

viper.
From Industries and Iron
The torpedo boat destroyer Viper Is the
first vessel Of larger size than the Tur-
hinia to be fitted with steam turbine ma
chinerN by which she is able to attain
record speed of 35.5 knots, or nearly forty
one statute miles. The Viper is more than
twice the size of the Turbiuia, the dimen-
sions being: Length. 2l0 feet; beam. q
feet; displa cement $50 tons The indicated
horse power is about II 600.
The most noticeable feature is the en-
tire absence of vibration, which enables
guns 10 be trained much more accurately
than when reclprocating engines are used.
Other advantages which will appeal more
directly 10 engineers are the facts that
turbine engines take up considerably less
space. COns ume less coal per horse power
require less care and attention when run
ming, and are cheaper in first cost than
ordinary engines.
The turbine engines of the Viper are
similar to those of the Turbinia, but in
duplicate, and consist of two distinct sets.
one on each side of the vessel There are
four screw shafts in ALL entirely indie
pendent of one another, the two shafts
on one side being driven by one high and
one low pressure turbines drive the inner
shafts, and to each of these shafts a small
reversing turbine is also permanently cou-
pied. and revolves idly with the shaft
when going ahead. These reversing tur-
bines provide sufficient power to drive the
vessel astern at a speed of fifteen knots.
The screw shafts are carried by bracket is
as usual, and two propellers are placed
on each shaft, the foremost in each case
having a slightly lesser pitch than the
after one There are thus eight propelers
In all. The thrust from the screw shafts
is entirely balanced by the steam acting
on the turbine, so that there is extremely
little friction The boilers are of the var
row type, and the hull and all fittings are
of the usual design
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

ship Upland (SwD, Svensen, Bremen
barks Doveri (NoD. Larsen. Sharpness
Lady Gladys, Jacobsen, Dundee; Vigo
(Nor). Marcussen, Rotterdam.
Darien, Ga, March 7..-Arrved. bark
Nalborg CNoD, Madsen. London,
Sailed 7th-Bark Henry (Nor), Aas. Car
diff
Brunswick. Ga. March ARRIVED,
steam yacht Josephine. Philadelphia bark
Mary c. Hale. Wakeley New London.
Cleared 7th-Schooner Frank w. Howe.
Williams, Boston.
Sailed 7th-Bark Norden (Rus). Lund-
berg, Corunna; schooners Congo CBr). Nc
Kinnon, Savannah; f. c. Pendleton.
Burgess, Norwich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
M'GOvERN WHIPPED GARDNER.
He Knocked Out the Omaha Kid i'm
the Third Round

New York, March 9.-Terry McGovern
OF Brooklyn knocked out Oscar C--Aner,
the Omaha KID in the third round of
what was to have been a twenty-five
round bout before the Broadway Athletic
Club tonight
McGovern was a favorite in the bet
ung at long odds. Johnny White was
the referee. Gardner did some good
work m the first round, succeeding in
knocking McGovern down with a left
swing on the jaw. McGovern rushed mat
ters from the opening of the secono round
until the end of the fight His attack
was cyclonic and Gardeners defense prov
ed to be no use against McGovern's tor
rent of fistic abuse. Three times Gard
ner went down and each time he almost
took the count"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

From the Baltimore American (Rep).
I'm just-a
De little-a fell
Not make-a so much-a de mon
Not scrappa, not tighta,
Not go out
AT nighta,
But always 1 have-a de fun.
Hispano,
He once-a my
Dad
He make-a me
Cry ALA day.
Uncle Stamina,
He come,
Bring-a gun, bring-a drum
He drive-a de mean dad
Away.
Uncle Stamina,
He say: by de gosh!
make-a dis place look-a
Glad!
Cheer-a up, Little Port,
An be-a
one sport!
You gotta de new
Steppa-dad!'
But now.
Uncle Stamina, he say:
"Here-a boy!
Make-a de chase!
Go getta
De job!
Now, quitta de sob,
Or / give-a
De push on de face!
You gotta to
Make-a de mon
An bring-a
De oil man de scad-
You gotta 10 pay
Your-a board right away
You heara
De new steppa-dad?"
All!
Liberta-it Is
Sublimel
II make-a de hearta
Mos glad.
But,
Hully-de-gee!
No-a Lib can see
I've gotta
De new
Steppa-dad!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

Key West Fla, March ARRIVED,
steamer Olivette. Smith. Port Tampa, and
sailed for Havana; schooners Hollyhock
Saunders, Bonacco; Ellen Adams. -
Tampa; Magnolia, Saunders. Miami
Reported off Sand Key, schooner Levi
S. Andrews, Pensacola to Boston.
Charleston, S. c., March 9-Arrived
steamers Iroquois. Kemble. Jacksonville.
proceeded to New York; Algonquin, Platt
New York
Fernandina, Fla March 9.-Cleared and
sailed. steamers Roehampton (BD, Gil
christ Client; George Farwell, Pickett,
New York
Cleared-Schooner S. G. Haskell, Mar
shall, Philadelphia Samuel b. Hubbard
Perth Amboy, n. j.; George Gilkey. GIL
key, New York.
Pensacola Fa. March 9-saied. steam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
--e-<s--S--
AN EIGHT CLUB CIRCUIT,
Change Has Been Effected in the
Base Ball Situation,

New York. March 9.-When the National
League begins its next playing season
there will be but eight clubs in the cir
cult. The exact terms on which the re-
duction scheme was reached were not
given out but according to John T. Brush,
the chairman of the Circuit Committee
everybody is satisfied. Mr.. Brush admit
ted that of the retiring clubs. Louisville,
Cleveland, Washington and Baltimore, had
gotten what they demanded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
Sailed for Savannah.

Steamship Friary Br), Thomas, Milford
Haven for Savannah. Fayal, 7th (coaD
Steamship Berkshire, Ryan, passed out
Capes, 18th.
Schooner Blanche Hopkins Philadel-
phia for Savannah; sid. Delaware Break
water, 7th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

II. l.. Lamar, J. G. Parkhurst.
President Vice President
II. L. Lamar Jr., Treas
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY
Atlanta Ga, May 16, 1895
Mr.. j. e. Hasiam Marshallville, Ga:
Dear Sir-Please morn us how the
roots were proportloned when you wee
making S. $. S. for us. Did you use equal
quantities of each root? Thanking you in
advance for the Information.
Very truly,
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
BY S.
Ask your druggist for 1t and take
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

Per steamship Chattahoochee for Bos-
ton.-3720 bales upland cotton, 81 bales
domestics, LOO sacks cotton seed meal,
66 barrels rosn, III barrels turpentine, IA
barrels opened oysters, s barrels pitch. 2
barrels rosin oil. barrels syrup, II bar
rels vegetables crates vegetables 13S
pkgs mdse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
Freights and Charters.

Schooner Humarock, lumber Savannah
to Baltimore or Newport News, Sc. %; OPP
ton to Philadelphia, $3.50.
Steamer Administer (BD, 1,231 tons, Sa-
vannah to Genoa or Marseilles. cotton.
private terms, early April.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
BarIxs.

Annina QtaD, 49S tons. Scala; cid for Mar
seilles.-Strachan & Co,
Papa (Nor), TAB tons, Svendsen, cid. for
Stettin.-S trachan e. Co.
Essex, 577 tons, Smith, ldg. lumber.-Mas-
ter
FredsaeI (Nor). 81 tons, Schanke; to Id
naval tores.-Paterson, Downing & Co.
Charlotte Ger, 1851 tons, Hellberg; ldg
naval stores.-Paterson, Downing & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY.
Atlanta, Ga. May IS, 1895.
Mr.. j. T. Hasiam, Marshallville, Ga;
Dear Sir-In reply to yours Of 18th you
evidently misunderstood our former let
ter. What we want TO know is that when
you made S. S. $. for this company at
Perry some years ago did you use the
same quantity of each root We cannot
see how this information could affect your
business, and if you can give it, we would
appreciate the favor.
Yours truly
SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
no other $1.O0 per bottle, 6 bottles for IS.
Ii. H. H. COMPANY, MarShallvillo. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
Maher whipped Conroy.

Youngstown, O., March 9.-Peter Maher
was given the decision over Stockings
Conroy on a foul in the fifth round Of
what was scheduled for a twenty-round
contest tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

Steamship Londesborough BD, Pad
gett, for Liverpool, pd. Kinsale, 7th
Steamship Hedwig Ger, Yensen, Man
chester, 9Th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

Tompkinsville. s, T., March 1.-THE
light house board gives notice that owing
TO the partial destruction of Great Salt
Pond breakwater. Block Island, r. l., the
light and fog signal at its western end
will be temporarily discontinued. Due no
tice will be given when these aids will be
restored.
Washington, March 7.-Notice is given
by the light house board that the third
class nun buoy, red. No 2, which was
moored in seven feet of water just inside
outer end of easterly submerged jetty
at Calcasieu Pass, La, has gone adrift.
and will be replaced as soon as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
ma ton win be furnished masters of yes
sells free of charge in United States by
geographic office in Custom House. Cap
tains are requested to call at the office
Reports of wrecks and derelicts received
for Transmission 10 the navy department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10

The waitress-It looks as If the new
boarder is going 10 stay.
The Misress-I noticed that he helped
himself twice to the prunes.-Harpers
Bazaar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-10
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
STEAMSHIP LINES


Tickets on sale al companys offices TO
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
BALTIMORE. MD. BUFFALO. N. Y.
BOSTON. MASS
CHICAGO. ILL. Gle VELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN. HARRISBURG. PA.
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA FALLS NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA
PITTSBURG. PROVIDENCE
ROCHESTER.
TRENTON WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
sta lie room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodations and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful han
ding and quick dispatch
The steamships of this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balu-
more as follows STANDARD time):
BERKSHIRE. Capt. Ryan, SATURDAY,
March 10. at 200 D. m.
d. II. MILLER. Capt. Peters, TUESDAY.
March 10. at p. m.
ITAscA, Capt. Diggs, THURSDAY.
March 10, 500 p. m
ALLEGHANY. Capt. Bnlups, sATUR-
DAY, Mar. II, at 600 p. m.
D. II. MILLER, Capt Peters, TUES
DAY. March 90 at 700 y. m.
IPAsCA. Capt. Digs, THURSDAY. Mar
p, at 1000 a. m.
And from Baltimore Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at 400 p. m.
Ticket Office 80 Bun street.
NEWCOMB COHEN. Trav. Agent.
j. j. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ca
w. P. TURNER. G. p. A.
A. ID. STEBBINS. A. T. NJ.
]. c. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager.
General Offices Baltimore, Md.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Continued from Tenth Page)
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship Chattahoochee, Lewis, Bos-
ton.
Steamship Leven (Br). Peterson. Brem-
en-.
Steamship City of Augusta, Daggett,
New York-Ocean Steamship Company.
Steamship Kansas City Fisher. New
York.-Ocean Steamship Company.
Steamship Laurelwood (BD, Maurer,
Teneriffe.-Georgia Export and Import
Company.
Schooner Isaac T. Campbell, Stevens,
Observation-Disclosures.
Schooner Nellie T. Morse, Peck. New
York.-Master.
Schooner Ira B. Ellems, Marston, New
York -Master.
Schooner Congo Br). McKinnon Bruins
wick.-Master.
Tug VIM. f. McCauley, Avery, Camden,
N J.
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Ships.

Maria RATIO QtaD 1909 tons, Ramondo;
disc. cement.-Strachan & Co.
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Passenger Fares from Savannah.

TO BOSTON-FIRST CABIN, S22;
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP $36 IN
TDRMEDIATE CABIN, $17: INTERMIc-
date CABIN ROUND TRIP, S2S.
STEERAGE, $l1.75.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
@Vth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher sATUR-
DAY, March 10, 100 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt Daggett.
MONDAY, March II, 2:9O p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt Smith, TUESDAY,
March 10. $50 D. IN.
LA GRANDE DUCHDSsE. Capt Hanlon,
THURSDAY. March 10, 4:30 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt Burg,
SATURDAY, March II, $3.50 p m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, MONDAY,
March 10, $50 p. M
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett,
TUESDAY, March 20, 1890 p. m.
NACooCHEE, Capt Smith, THURS
DAY, March %, 900 .. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESsE, Capt Hanlon.
SATURDAY, March "a 1000 D. IN.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt Burg,
MONDAY, March 26, 200 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY,
March n, 200 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett.
THURSDAY, March 20. 400 p. m.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, SATUR-
DAY, March 81, 500 p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt Lewis, FRI
DAY, March 9, 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, TUES
DAY. March 10, 300 a. IN.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Aelxins, FRIDAY,
March 16 500 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt. Lewis, TUES
DAY, March 20, 700 "a. IN.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, FRI
DAY, March q, $50 a. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Lewis, TUES
DAY, March q. 200 p. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, FRI
DAY, March 30, 400 a. m.
This company reserves the right to
change its sallings without notice and
without liability or accountability there
for.
Saihngs New York for Savannah daily
except Sundays and Mondays 500 D. m.
Saillngs Boston for Savannah Wednes-
days 1900 noon and Saturdays 800 D. m.
w. G. BREWER. City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent, 1M Bull street Savannah,
Ga.
e. W. SMITH, Contracting Freight
Agent, Savannah, Ga.
r. G. IRRELEVANT. Agent, Savannah,
Ga,
&c. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager.
JOHN NJ. EGiAN, Vice President.
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THE HHH CO..
BLOOD PURIFIER.
THE DADDY DIEM ALL
Was Made Sold Effected Dis
eases Before Others Were Thought Of Guaran-
teed Purely Vegetable.

possession
o a MI + slam madeS 8
to il he
Ceive1 the blowing efters
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For Sale.

Transfer steamer Compton for half ac-
tual value. MUST BE SOLD IN THIRTY
DAYS. In good condition, ready 10 go to
work at once. She has been used In the
port of Wilmington. where the water Is
fresh al ala times. The Compton is euita
bic for passengers and freight and would
make a powerful tug boar; Is very handy
can turn around in three times her
length. A Photograph of the boat Will be
sent to any one wishing 10 purchase. Ad-
dress
EDGAR d. WILLIAMS.
Harbor Master,
Wilmington, N. G.
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-18
M'COY-CHOYNsKI FIGHT.
Thee "Kid' Get the Decision in a Bout
Which Lasted Three acknowledgements
Successful in the Second Round.

New York, Jan. 13.-'Kid" Mccoy
got the decision over Joe Choynsh
in bout which lasted three rounds at
the Broadway Athletic club last
night. Choynski would have had the
fight in the second round were it
not for an accident as to timekeeping.
He had foored the Kid four times,
but the timekeeper pulled the bell
as Mccoy was counted for the limit
of ten seconds and this saved the
Kid from absolute defeat. Choyn-
skis seconds protested vigorously,
but Referee Johnny White, while
knowing that the round was short by
many seconds, stood by the official
timekeeper and ordered the men to
continue when the gong rang again
for the opening OF the third round.
Mccoy having escaped defeat in
the second round was again lucky in
the third, as the blow with which
he sent Choynski down and out was
delivered almost two seconds after
the bell had rung for the completion
of the third round.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-18
IN FAVOR OF THE CANAL.
House Committee Reports on the Hep
burn Bill for the Construction of the
Nicaraguan Waterway.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce yesterday ordered favor
able report upon the Hepburn bill for
the construction of the Nicaragua ca
nal The committee made some
changes in the original bill, inserting
a new section 5 and making verbal
alterations. AS finally agreed to, the
bill is as follows:
To provide for the construction of a
| canal connecting the waters of the At
lantic and Pacific oceans
Be 1T enacted, etc, That the president
OF the United States be, and is hereby au-
thorized to acquire from the states of
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua, for and in
behalf Of the United States control of
such portion of territory now belonging
to Costa Rica and Nicaragua as may
be desirable and necessary on which to
eXcavate, construct. and defend a canal
OF such depth and capacity as will be
SUFFICIENT for the movement of ships of
the greatest tonnage and draft now in
use, from point near Greytown, on
the caribbean sea, via Lake Nicaragua,
to Breto, on the Pacific ocean; and such
sums as may be necessary to secure such
control are hereby appropriated, out of
any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Section 2-That when the president has
secured full control over the territory in
section referred to, he shall direct the
secretary of war to excavate and con-
struct canal and waterway from a
point on the shore of the Caribbean sea,
near Greytown, by way of Lake Near
aqua, to a point near Breto, on the
Pacific ocean. Such canal shall be of
sufficient capacity and depth as it may
be used by vessels of the largest tonnage
and greatest depth now in use and shall
be supplied with all necessary locks and
other appliances to meet the necessities
| of vessels passing from Greytown to
Breto; and the secretary of war shall
Gus harbors IS the term of said canal and
such Notifications for defence as will
be required for safety and protection of
said canal and harbors.
Section 3-That the president shall
cause such surveys as may be necessary
for said canal and harbors and in the
constructing of the same.
Section THAT in the excavation and
construction of said canal the San Juan
river and Lake Nicaragua, or such parts
of each as may be made available, shall!
be used.
Section 5-That in any negotiations
with the states of Costa Rica or Mic
aragua, the president may have, the
president is authorized to guarantee to
said states the use of said canal and
harbors, upon such terms may be
agreed upon, for all vessels owned by
said states by citizens thereof.
Section 6-That the sum of $40, 900, 900 or
so much thereof as may be necessary is
hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise apprOpri-
ated, for the completion of the work
herein authorized, said money to be
drawn from the treasury from time to
time, as the same shall be needed, upon
warrants of the president based on esti-
mates made and verified by the chief en-
gineer in charge of the work and ap-
proved by the secretary of war.