The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-14

Omcer-Postage to be Reduced ON the West
Coast.
PANAMA. June S, 1883.
On the 1st Of May most diabolical murder was
committed here on the person Of an engineer named
Edward Sandclifr, who arrived here day or two
previously in the steamer Nebraska, from Mexican
port. The body Of the unofending stranger was dis
covered IN lane leading from the market place to
the plaza Prieta, having on 1t five distinct wounds
evidently inflicted with sharp knife few days
ago man, native Of Central America whose name
is sinforoso Rodrigues, was apprehended at Tabogo
under well grounded suspicious that he was the per-
petrator Of the foul deed 1t is sad in fact that the
accused at first admitted the crime but subsequently
the Herrera monument u about BOUT which wrote Won
previously, has been erected on the Cathedral Plaza,
and may be regarded as an excellent specimen OF
art, while no doubt, 1t Is well merited tribute to
the distinguished patriot In whose honor 1t has been
erected. translate the inscription. which is in
Panama on the 21st December, 1904 and died In the
city OF Bogata on the 4th December 1854, defending
the constitution and the laws OF his ancestors The
Legislature of the sovereign State OF Panama dedi-
cate this monument to his memory In the name OF
the people. Laws Of 1854, 1884 and 1857" The ex-
pense incurred IN this work Is about $4,000
1t Is in contemplation to establish fire company
or brigade In this city. Preliminary arrangements
have been already made, and one Of the engines,
written for, is expected by an early arrival from
New York.
Paymaster R. H. Douglas, attached to the United
States sloop Cyane, son otRev. Dr. Douglas, of Phil
adelphia died In this city yesterday evening Of in
namination Of the bowels and bad dOctoring He
was remaining on shore at the time and was attended
by Jamaica quack. His remains will be inferred
on Flamenco Island, where there Is United states
burying ground. this morning.
Thomas Draper o native OF Ohio, aged twenty-six
years, an employs In the star ana Herald ONCE, died
Of fever on the I'd at the foreign hospital He came
Mr.. Charles Bennett, Superintendent Of Post Oices
for the British government In the West Indies and
south America has been here for some weeks He
rates OF postage charged on letters on the Pacific
coast, reform in which is greatly needed, as the
present tariff is enormously high.
Eectioneering for the State Presidency stin con-
tinues, but there Is little excitement.
Chameleon Captain XnnesIsy, nom Vancouver St
waiting supplies; United states slo0p Cyahe, Com
mander Walters, stationed here. In Aspinwall,
United States gunboat Gettysburg.
Chile.
The people OF Valparaiso are rejoicing over the
successful opening OF the new line Of steamers from
the Pacific coast to Liverpool via the Straits. The
Pacific, the pioneer ship under command Of Captain
sailed on the 18th q MAY taking two
100000 II Is expected the Pacific will reach Liver
pool In fortytwo days. including stoppages and that
she will be offered more freight and passengers at
the different way ports than she can accommodate
ment OF SEQ 600 but this i is thought viii be raised
TO 800, 900 shortly.
Tae Valparaiso and Santiago Railroad continues to
have frequent breakdowns, owing to defects In the
engines-the public Is getting afraid OF that mode Of
travel.
An Engllshman named John Mitchell, doctor Of
medicine, cut his throat In Valparaiso on the 18th Of
The good for nothing steamers purchased in the
states some three years ago by Senior Vicuha
MacKenna Chile vessels of war have finally been
disposed OF as useless at loss OF several hundred
thousand dollars to the government. We always
said the purchase would turn out a miserable failure.
The defeat OF the Araucanian Indians is not so
much OF defeat after all as the Indians so far have
had the best Of it.
Mr.. Meiggs has proposed to contract for i've thou
sand Chile laborers to work on the Arequpa Rail-
road. The proposition Is discouraged In Chile, as 1t
Is feared 80 heavy draft on the laborng population
would have tendency to raise the price or labor.
The banks Of Chile have asked permission to issue
notes to the full extent OF their privileges, and have
obtained authority to do so as follews:-National
Bank OF Chile 1900, ooo Valparaiso Bank, seOooo0;
A. Edwards Co., $6oo,ooo Mcclure Il CO., 100000;
Ossa Co., t240OOO.
with Godefrroy Son, Of Hamburg for the introduce
ton OF Swiss, Tyrolese and German colOnists. The
immigrants will have 70 be provided with good
characters vised by the Chilean Consul at Hamburg
Arsuco by the government and placed In possession
Of their land according to the terms OF the law. The
Colonists will be furnished with tween deck pas
sages. and they will be allowed one ton Of measure
ment for every adult and one-half ton for each per-
son under twelve years, and they are to be treated
on board In conformity with the Hamburg Passenger
act The government agrees to pay $40 for the
passage OF each adult and $40 for each child under
years and.h the scheme should meet with favor In
Germany the government agree TO contract for 100
families for the first year $50 for the second, 400 for
Godeffroy a Son to exceed these quantities to the
extent Of twenty-five per cent
Peru.
The commencement Of the Arequipa Railroad had