The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-17
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
RAILWAY CONCESSIONS APPROVED THE
NICARAGUAN CANAL-sOUTH AMERI-
CAN POLITICS.

granted Gene al Daniel Butterfeld, of New
York, for the construction of a railway from
the capital to the Gulf of Fonseca has been
approved by the Salvador congress.
NiCaraguan communities are much inter-
ested in the ate of the bill now before the
American congress asking the incorporation
of the Nicarapuan canal company.
Plerola and Pfado have arrived here. Pie
rolo goes to live in Paris.
During Pierola's stay in Lima reported eff
| forts were made to unite the leaders of the
Peruvian political parties, but the efforts
were in vain. The Pierola party are the most
powerful and best organized, and was also the
most popular. The adhesian of the civilitas
to Pierola would have made strong combna-
ton, able to expel any foreign enemy, and
submit to the loss of territory, but Pierola and
the Civlitas were too far assunder, and the
attempt to unite them only proved that fact.
| AS the reconciliation was hopeless, Perola
is understood to have withdrawn from the
country to permit, if possible, the realization
of the forlorn hope of the country by the for
nation of great national party, untrammeled
by the presence of any of the old political
| chiefs of the country.
ust at this juncture, however, General
Guayqui to-day, but he will 90 direct to Lima
and place himself with the members of his old
party, which is still of considerable impor-
| lance, and secure. if possible, the co-opera-
| ton of the Chilians. What was refused to
Garcia, Calderon and l'ierOla he thinks may
| be accorded to him, and, consequently, the
| hero OF Dosdemavo seriously. thinks Of return
| ing to his country and once more appearing
| as its savior.
| SPANISH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Madrid, April I5.-In the chamber of depu-
| ties to-day, Senior l'alagur, the Catalan mem
Der, moved that the heaty with France be ter
minued at years notice. Senior Rico, I'M
der secretary of the minister of finance, replied
to Catalan's attacks. He said that enlIghten-
ed patriotism required that the government
| should foster all Spanish industries, and not
scheme to the detriment of others. He urged
| that the treaty be adopted without amend
| ment, and be valid for ten years. The debate
| will probably last over next week. 1t is ex-
pected thirty miniserialists will vote against
the treaty.
THE LAWSON CASE.
London, April I5.-The News says the re-
quest for further respite for DIR. Lamson
must be carefully considered solely on the
merits of the evidence, and not lightly granted.
1t Is important to give no countenance to al
low the American government to interfere in
the matter. The administration of municipal
law is not fit subject for diplomatic or friend
ly representation from governments.
NIIIIIIsr PLOT DISCOVERED.
Vienna, April IS. The Presse says: Trust
| worthy merchants from Moscow report that
eighty workmen employed on Upanski Cathe-
| dral were arrested on Holy Saturday in conse-
quence of the discovery of mine under that
edihce, in which 1t is intended the ceremony
OF coronation of the car shall take place
RUSSIAN APPOINTMENTS DENIED.
| Brussels. April IA dispatch from St.
Petersburg to the Nord, Russian organ here,
denies the report of the appointment of Gen
eral Ignatef as Russian ambassador to France,
and Prince Lobanof as Russian minister OF
| interior.
WAR DECLARED AGAINST EUROPEANS.
Paris, April I5.-The Temps publishes
letter from Caro-, which says: War openly
declared against all Europeans engaged in Of
fetal functions in Egypt. Arab papers advo-
cate absolute expulsion of Europeans from
public service.
TELEGRAPH PRESIDENT ELECTED.
Mem York, April ia meeting of the
| directors OF the Mutual Union Telegraph
| company, to-day, John G. Moore was elected
presipent of the company, in place of John o.
Evans, deceased.
IRISHMEN RELEASED.
Dublin, April I5.-Mr. O'Brien, editor OF
United Ireland, has been Internationally re-
leased from prison, and Rev. Mr.. Higgins has
been liberated on bail.
THE REICHsrAG.
Berlin, April I5.-The reichstag has been
convoked for the 18TH inst
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Washington, April I5h.-An informal
meeting of the republican national committee
was held this morning in the rooms of the
| senate committee on rules. Hon. M. Jewell,
chairman, presided, Geo. w. Hooker, of Yer
mont, assistant secretary, and Hons. John
New, of Indiana, VIM. II. Frye. of Maine,
Chauncy |. Filley, of Missouri, VIM Yost OF
Virginia, w. w. Hech, of Florida, ]. B. De-
vaux, of Georgia, J. II. Martin of Mansas,
| Paul Stroback, of Alabama, w. =. Cannady
Of North Carolina, and Samuel Lee, of ILL
nois, present.
The subject of party interests in the southern
states was fully discussed, and the members
| expressed themselves earnestly in favor of the
union Of the republicans of the southern
states with such liberal elements in those
states as promised progress in the direction of
the liberal national sentiment and broad pol
itical ideas, that will insure a free ballot and
an honest count, and that in national affairs
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