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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
PRELIMINARY STUDIES.

From 1890 10 1893 the preliminary
studies were made and the conclusions
submitted TO Sir William Garstin. under
secretary OF state for public works These
were referred to an international com
mission and Assouan selected as the only
site that Afforded the necessary solid rock
foundations
The dam and navigation channel at As
souan, barrage and lock at Assiout
ana regulator and lock at the head OF
the Ibrahimieh canal at Assiout are the
triple combination for the proper distribu-
tlon of the waters. The cost has been
upward OF SIS, 100000
me dam Is across the nrst rapids OF
the First Cataract, to the north of the
Island of Phlae. During the season
when the reservoir is full the ancient
temples and buildings on the island will
be partially submerged. Save the great
temple OF Isis, the various structures
VIII be covered with from two to four
metres of water.
Inc utmost care has been taken to
project the ruins. and all the important
parts have been strengthened by steel
glrders The dam will hold water at 106
metres above sea level The greatest
mead on the dam will be % metres, the
lowest level on the downstream slide be-
Ing SO metres.
The storage capacity is estimated at
enough (by British compa rson) for
years supply TO every town and village
OF the United Kingdom There are i4o
under sluices, fourteen square metres In
area. and forty upper sluices. forty
metres in area.
SLUICES WILL BE OPEN.
In the fall food. which brings down the
silt. the fertilizer OF Egypt, the sluces
will be fully open. so as not to lessen the
velocity OF the water. After the flood,
when the water is clear the sluices will
be gradually closed and the reservoir
hlled. This ordinarily will be completed
by March T. The upper sluices will then
be opened to pass the discharge coming
from the South. From Nav. when the
need begins to he felt by the crops. the
sluices will be gradually opened to swell
the river and by July will be fully open
The dam is 1000 metres I'm length by
seven broad and its greatest depth is
twenty-five metres. Steel gates operate
the sluices and the interior masonry is
rubble granite.
This great project employed 1900
workmen, OF whom 900 were Europeans
mostly italian. Forty-five thousand GU
bic metres OF masonry were laid in one
month. Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir VIII
liam Garstin directed the work Lord
Cromer financed II and Sir John Aird
was the contractor. IL was completed
six months ahead OF time
Navigation. hitherto difficult at high
Nile. will now be possible at all seasons.
for on the left flank OF the dam
navigation channel has been constructed.
making the waterway perfect as far as
Wady Halfa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
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Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Thunderstorms at Sea.

An electric storm at sea is one of the
alarming experiences to which a mari
ner is exposed, but as matter of rec
ord it is one that is least fruitful in dis
astrous results. AS a rule few precau-
tions are taken to guard against a
stroke of lightning, especially in the
merchant service. Ships Of war are
usually fitted with lightning conduct
Ors. precaution made necessary by
the explosives stored away in their
magazines But these safeguards are
seldom seen on a merchant vessel, and,
judging by the extreme rarity of the
eases where they have been struck,
Jacks claim that he is safer on the
ocean than on shore during an electric
al disturbance must be admitted.
1t is well established theory that
one caught in thunderstorm should
not take shelter under tall tree, espe-
cially if 1t stands in clearing. Why
lightning should strike an isolated
piece of timber on shore and spare it
after it has been converted into ves-
sells mast is yet to be satisfactorily ex-
planned.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
LAW POINTS.

A druggist may be convicted of main
tanning a liquor nuisance, though hav-
ing permit to sell liquor. holds the
supreme court of Kansas.
The giving of a new note for an ex-
isting Indebtedness will not Of itself
release collateral security held for pay
ment of such Indebtedness, holds the
supreme court of Nebraska.
A child of divorced parents is a ward
of the court and must not be removed
from the state by the parent to whom
the court has awarded the custody,
holds the appellate court of Illinois.
A reservation of title in a condition
al sale of goods is valid as between the
parties and those succeeding to their
rights, with knowledge of such reser-
vation, either personally or from the
records.
A decree or order for alimOny in a
divorce proceeding is not debt within
the meaning of that term as used in
the constitution prohibiting imprison.
ment for debt, holds the supreme court
of Washington.
A bequest in q will for the purchase
of books on spiritualism, to be free to
all, is held by the court of chancery OF
New Jersey in the case Of Jones versus
Watford go Att. Rep, 1SO to be
charitable gift which q court of equity
will enforce.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
ODD CLASSIFICATION.
The Way q CARLOAD Of Trampa Was
Designated In Mexico


In Mexico the billing Of railroad
freight requires a knowledge and pre-
cision which can only be attained by
years Of practice. This is due to the
peculiar classification Of various arti-
cles and the different rates Of customs
duties. A case recently occurred WHICH
severely taxed the ingenuity of the
station agent, although he finally sue
ceeded in meeting all requirements.
The town was overrun with tramps,
and the council determined that steps
must be taken to rid the city of them.
1t was finally decided to round them
up and ship them out Of the. country.
1t would be too expensive to purchase
tickets. so they concluded to hire stock
cars and ship their tramps as freight.
The cars were procured, and by the
aid Of the police the tramps were gath
cred, but then the question arose as to
how the shipment should be designated
on the bill of lading.
1.-The rn.persons" could not be
used, as it would conflict with the state
law relative to proper accommodations
for the travelling public, and 1t would
also be in violation of the company's
rules governing the rates Of passenger
traffic. Marketable commodities"
would not do. as that would subject
the carload to heavy duty upon cross
ing the tariff zone. Again they would
have to be classified as "perishable' or
the dispatcher might order the car side
tracked along the line.
But fortunately there is customs
law which exempts certain kinds Of
curiosities from duty, and So after
much consideration, the tramps were
billed and forwarded as SO many hun
dredweight of "perishable curiosities-
unfit to eat"
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Blood.

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re.
freshed, bone muscle and brain
in body and mind, with con.
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits
no cheer, no spring, when resi-
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t setstthe
whole body going again-anar
woman and child.
If you have not tried it, send for free sample
/ Its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
ao974Is Pearl Street, New York.
] soc. and $I.0o; all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Curing a DueIist.

1t is said that a Harvard man who
was visiting Paris In some innocent
way offended club member, who
promptly slapped his face. the French
man expecting, Of course. to receive q
challenge for a duel. Instead of this
proceeding the Harvard man turned
and looked for an Instant at his ad-
versary, then quick as a flash pulled
back his strong right hand and sent
the fellow rolling across the floor,
breaking the bones of his nose In two
places.
After few weeks, when the French
man had sufficiently recovered from
the incident to discover what had hap
pened, he issued a formal challenge to
his American offender to fight duel
and, being the recipient of the chal-
lenge. the American was permitted to
select the weapons. He promptly chose
baseball and. being an old pitcher,
threw with an accuracy which resulted
in the Frenchman's getting another
wound on the nose, curing him entirely
of the love for dueling.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Manhattan Full of Holes,

Manhattan Island is like an enor-
nous coal mine. with intricate CALLER
les and apartments underground. A
large group Of curious subterranean
rooms and passages is to be found at
the foot of Broadway, extending out
laterally to the east and west. An al
most continuous line of them follows
Broadway. Several of the banks and
trust companies have offices fitted up
below the crowded sidewalks, where
rows of clerks work silently, unmind-
full of the rush and turmoil above their
heads. In the safe deposit vaults built
below the pavements Of Broadway,
Wall, Nassau and Broad streets are
stored millions of dollars worth of Sc
curities, over which the crowds hurry
all day heedlessly.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
The Mark of the Hand.

When the hand touches anything, it
leaves upon the object touched rep
resentation Of that part which came in
contact with the object. This impress
sion is not visible to the eye. 1t is
made by the acid of moisture exuded
from the skin. If you place the palm
Of your hand fiat on sheet Of blank
paper, you may not see the faintest
trace Of the hand, and many people
will be angry at the suggestion that
there is any exudation-their hands are
perfectly dry, they do not suffer from
perspiration. Nevertheless if a metal
plate covered with a certain chemical
preparation be passed over the paper
the representation of the hand becomes
visible in great detail.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Like a Drowning Man.

"Five years ago disease the doctors
called dyspepsia took such hold of me
that l could scarcely 60" writes Geo.
S. Marsh, well-known attorney OF
Nocona, Texas. 81 took quantities of
pepsin and other medicines but nothing
helped me. AS drowning man grabs
at straw 1 grabbed at Kodol. | felt
an improvement at once, and after a
few bottles am sound and well. "
Kodol is the only preparation which
exactly reproduces the natural digest
i've juices, and consequently is the only
one which digests any good food and
cures any form of stomach trouble.
Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
REVISING A PROVERB.
Whom the Gods Love Die Not Young.
but In Old Age.

but In Old Age.
Wisdom aspires to age, while the
shallow dread its finger marks, half
conscious that their weak minds would
sink into senility beneath the burden Of
years. Peans OF praise are paid to
youth in forgetfulness of the fact that
only the aged can contrast the varying
phases Of consciousness during the diff
ferent decades of a century Of life.
Verify it was wise poet who sang:
Whom the gods love die young?" Nay;
rather say,
With bated breath. Whom the gods
love die DID,"
Shall the morn pale ere 1t hath coined
its gold,
The sun go down while yet 1t is full day,
The statue sleep unmolded in the clay,
The parchment crumble ere 1t Is un-
rolled
The story end with half the tale untold.
The song drop mute and breathless by the
way?
Nay, nay, nay. Broken lives are sure
ly not the perfected human product Of
Gods great plan. The prophets of the
remotest recorded time, the grandeur
Of whose thought has been the theme
Of preachers and writer's for thou
sands Of years, lived to ages which
seem miraculous to moderns. The man
who grows old grandly, with grace and
good nature, really retains his youth
TROY Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
HUNDRED MILE COAST.
The Oroya Railway In Peru Distin.
guished Itself In Many Ways.

guished Itself In Many Ways.
Lord Ernest Hamilton describes his
experience Of a thrilling but periIous
pastime, the descent in q small hand
car of wonderful mountain railway
In Peru.
"As q matter of fact" he writes, re-
ferring to the title of the article, at is
LOG; but, for the sake of title, the ex-
ira six may go-100 are enough at any
rate for purposes of illustration. These
hundred odd miles are to be found on
the Ferro-Carril Central of Peru, COM
monty called the Oroya railway, and
they are to be found nowhere else.
This Oroya railway is q very Won
derful line indeed. 1t not only climbs
higher than any other railway in the
world, but also distinguished itself in
variety Of other ways incidentally
referred to hereafter. But the accom-
plishment with which l am chiefly con-
cerned is this-that it provides the only
road in the world which a man on
wheels can travel over 100 miles by
his own momentum and practically at
any pace to which the fiend of reck-
lessness may urge him.
"The object of what is here written
is to trace the sensations born of a
run down from the summit of the Oro-
va railway, 1896 feet above sea level,
to the verge Of the Pacific. You start
under the eye of the eternal SHOWS,
and you finish among humming birds
and palms. You start sick with the un-
speakable sickness of soroche, and you
finish in the ecstasy of an exultation
too great for words.
"The gods of Olympus were worms
beside the man who has during the
last three hours controlled his car from
the Paso de Galera to Callao, for it is
In the control that lies the joy, as in
other things apart from car running.
To sit beside the brakeman is good, but
to drop the brakeman on a friendly
siding and grasp the lever in your own
firm but not too exacting hand is to
sup liberal foretaste of the joys Of
heaven.-Pearson's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
A Little Slow.

zone day." says an exchange clerk in
q Philadelphia department store, "an
old fellow from the country came up
to my desk and, laying down a pack
age, said:
"'Young man, here's a suit of under
wear that l bought here seven years
ago. 1t is too small for me, and l
would like to have it exchanged
I was thunderstruck at the nerve OF
the man, but I managed to say some
thing about the time limit on such
transactions.
"'Well,' said he, 4 know that, but
Pve never had 'em on, and this is the
first time I've been in town since the
day l bought 'em.'"
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
How New York sleena.

New York is a city of infinite variety.
There are those who have beds with
out sleep and those who sleep without
beds. Three thousand Of her winter
residents slumber in the cradles of the
canal barges that come each year from
the canals Of New York state, from
the great lakes and Lake Champlain to
spend the winter months moored in
New York harbor. In the tenement
districts a man, his wife and his four
or six or eight or more children sleep
in a single room, and one who goes
about the city finds many device for
slumber and repose. On Washington
street, on the west side, where the
Turks, the Greeks, the Assyrians and
the Egyptians live near neighbors to
colony of Irish, is queer little orien-
tai hotel on the top floor of tenement.
-Leslie's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
A Strange EIo,xcr.

A strange flower has been borne by
a Malmaison rosebush growing in
garden at Violet Hill. Stowmarket,
England. The bush was close to an ap-
pie tree, and on one of the largest buds
bursting into bloom five perfect apple
blossoms, each on separate stalks, were
seen growing in the center. AS the
petals of the rose developed the apple
blossoms opened. the two forming Gu
rious contrast.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Confederate Camp Flags.

The Confederate stars and bars were
in 1868 supplemented by the camp flag.
This was In size and shape like the
other, except that 1t was white, with
no stripes, and the battleflag in the
upper corner next the staff. 1t was
found deficient in actual service In
that, displaying so much white. 1t was
sometimes apt to be mistaken for a
flag Of truce, and on Feb. "a, 1866. 1t
gave place to the last flag of the Con-
federacy, the outer half being red
vertical bar. Appearing SO late in the
war, it was not SO familiar as the 9th
ers-in fact, it was comparatively little
known.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

by the Canadian government as a roy.
atty after taking out $4,000. A pretty
snug sum for poor man. All over
$4,000 n royalty of ten per cent is
charged. This tax may seem onerous,
but whom you take into consideration
that you must give so per cent at
Nome for the privilege of working a
claim, the Canadian royalty is a mere
bagatelle. What have written is the
truth. Remember, my friends, if you
go to Nome expect to confront the
conditions that l have delineated, for
it is an absolute fact.
CHAS. S. BELL.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
ROmess Church ea.

The guidebooks are responsible fol
the popular impression that there are
365 churches In Rome, one for every
day in the year, but that is mistake
The exact number is 352, including the
four great basilicas outside the walls
Besides these there are about 01S chap
els connected with monasterles, nun
neries, schools and private palaces and
a large number Of shrines erected by
individuals in different parts of the city
to fulfill vows or show gratitude fol
deliverance from peril or sickness
There are 6S monastic establishments
AZ for monks and % for nuns.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
to raise the price of a COM

conspired to raise the price of COM
modify which is important to every
consumer. There is nothing about
which he wishes to confer. He has
brought suit in the courts and the
result will stand on the facts there
demonstrated. 1t is not the position
of the government to compromise
with law breakers, and it now re-
mains to the courts to determine if
the attorney general is correct in
his assumption that the law has been
violated. Having demonstrated the
correctness of his position Mr. Knox
will leave it to the courts to enforce
the law and fix the penalty.
Two more appropriation bills have
been disposed of by the house of rep
resen tatives during the past week,
the agricultural and the District of
Columbia bills having been sent up
to the senate. The bill providing
for diplomatic relations with Cuba is
now under consideration and will be
followed tomorrow with the omni-
bus territorial bill. Delegate Den
mis- Flynn of Oklahoma, told me yes
terday that he was certain this bill
would pass the house and that he be-
lieved it's chances in the senate were
excellent There will then remain
but two more appropriation bills to
be considered, the naval bill and the
general deficiency bill, the former
already reported and the latter still
to come. Prominent on the house
calendar are the Philippine govern
ment bill, the anti-anarchist bill, the
Pacific cable bill, and host of others
which should be acted upon before
adjournment. Saturday was de-
voted to the private calendar, and
today in the house has been set aside
for the consideration of bills ema-
mating from the committee on the
District of Columbia.
Thursday witnessed the exit of
Secretary Long from the cabinet,
and his succession by Mr.. Moody of
Massachusetts as the new secretary
of the navy. 1t was with manifes
and freely expressed relief that Mr..
Long vacated the Office, which the
Spanish war had made particularly
onerous. In fact, had it not been
for his disinclination to ''retire under
fire." Mr.. Long would have long be-
fore resigned from the cabinet. Mr..
and Mrs. Long left Washington i'm
mediately for their Massachusetts
home.
On Friday the president went to
Annapolis and presented to the
graduating cadets their diplomas.
The presentation was preceded by a
characteristic speech IN which Mr..
Roosevelt charged the young men
with the responsibilities of their
future positions, and emphasized the
fact that the slightest inattention
to duty on their part might result
disastrously to the country viii ch
they had sworn to serve.
The advent of Nine. Cambon, wife
of the French Ambassador, to Wash
ington society on Thursday was the
occasion of ali unusually brilliant re-
ception to the embassy. Nine.
Cambon has not been in this city for
a number of years, and it is under
stood that her residence here will be
marked by a number of elaborate
entertain nents in the not distant
future A large number of people
in diplomatic and official circles ex-
tended a cordial welcome on the
evening of her reception.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
The Umbrella Conscience.

A correspondent contributes another
to the series Of umbrella myths. Dur
ing smart shower a gentleman who
was unprovided hurriedly overlook an
acquaintance whom he CHANGED to see
some distance ahead Of him carrying an
umbrella, intending to ask if he might
be permitted to share its shelter. He
was almost up to him, when suddenly
the other turned around and with q
guilty look thrust 1t into his hands and
vanished.-London Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
Wants Others to Know.

81 have used De Wits Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. l am glad to
ind0rse them for 1 think when we find
a good thing we ought to let others
know it," writes Alfred Heinze,
Quincy, Ill. They never grippe or dis
tress. Sure, safe pills. Kerr's Phar-
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
The Lncehark Tree,

The lacebark tree grows in the West
Indies. 1t is a lofty tree, with ovate,
entire, smooth leaves and white flow.
ers. 1t is remarkable for the tenacity
of its inner bark and the readiness
with which the inner bark may be sep.
arated-after maceration in water-in-
to layers resembling lace. A governor
of Jamaica is said to have presented
to Charles II. cravat, frill and ruff
fies made Of it.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

The Stockton Electric Company has
given contract for two seventy-two-
inch steam boilers to be installed as a
reserve in case anything should happen
to the Standard power or there should
be break down anywhere along the
line. A 3000-light alternating dynamo
of 200 kilowatts is also being installed
at the local power house. ton
Mail
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

cold air gave me bronchitis which became
chronic and deep seated. Doctors failed to
reach my case and advised me to try a higher
air. but, fortunately for me, friend also advised
me to try DR.. Pierce's medicines. commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery and by
the time had taken the first bottle was bet
ter, and after taking about four bottles my
cough was entirely gone I have found no ne
cesslty for seeking another climate"
Sometimes dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer q substitute as being uiust as
good" as the Discovery"
You get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, the best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps,
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2I one-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound vol
line, to DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
His Weak SPOT.

Casey-Did ye hear about poor Elan
merry?
Cassidy-Sorra the word.
Casey-Sure, the big stame hammer
in the foundry dropped down on his
chist an killed him.
Cassidy-Well, Oi'm not surprised
for he always had a wake chist-Phil.
adelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

Rules Of Grammar cannot give us
mastery of lnguage. rules of rhetoric
cannot make us eloquent, rules Of con-
duct cannot make US good.-Aphorlsms
and Reflections.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-16

Family cares and
business obliga-
tons hold them
fast.
vWeak +" lungs
are made strong
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. 1t cures the
obstinate cough,
heals the in
famed tissues,
stops the hem
orrhage, and re-
stores the lost
shesh to the ena-
'ciated body.
uI am a railroad
agent" writes I. B.
Staples, Esq, of
Barclay, Usage Co.,
Kans., wand four
years ago my work
keeping me in a
warm room and
stepping out fire.
,quently into the