Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
CLOSE OF RECENT RIOTS.
Peace Restored in the Mexican States
After Digracefnl Butcheries.

PANAMA, Nov, Is.
Peace has been restored in Cuudinamarca
and Ssntander, owing to active interference
of the federal government. This interference
disgusts many of the upholders of State rights
who would, if they could, keep little patches
of sovereign territory in a continual uproar.
Some of the Guadas were captured by rebels
who subsequently laid down their arms. A
picket of 20 men, who had defended school
house for five hours, were slaughtered after
surrendering The body of the commander
was subsequently exposed to most terrible
indignities. On the following day a number
Of houses were sacked and several were
burned. Numerous sssassinations of a fear
full and cowardly character were perpetuated.
Some poor women brought remains to Gusdas
on the 7th,where they were given Christian
burial, but were subsequently, exhumed in
order that evidence might be taken to prove
the horrible condition to which the bodies
had been reduced.
The Conservador, in an article headed
where are we drifting" says, I'VE are
passing through critical moment in the
history of our country. Hardly have the
revolutions in Santander and Cundinamarca
been Quilted, when storm breaks out in
Panama, while open conspiracy reigns in
Coura and Magdalena. and dark clouds hang
threateningly over Bolivar. The events
executed are of grave significance. Peace
has been reestablished. Rebels have suspend
ed hostilities, but in exchange, impunity will
give birth to reaction, which is the outcome
of so much debility. truce is all that has
been signed. The revolutionary element
remains in full force, and blood has been
uselessly she'd
Canal and Railroad Working Well.
Launches, tugs, dredges, excavating mater
rial and men continue to arrive for the canal.
The work continues with activity. New
contracts are daily being given out and during
the coming dry season $4,000 men will be
employed along AZ miles OF work. The
Panama railroad is in excellent working
condition at present. This fact is attributed
in part to the lavish expenditures for repairs
and construction, which have followed the
transfer of the line to the Canal Co.
Elections for Congress- Explosion.
Elections for the Congress of 1885 were
held throughout Honduras on the last Satur-
day in October.
Two quintsls of dynamite exploded in
Vale de Angeles, Oct. H. Three houses
were entirely destroyed and many others
injured. Two men were killed and tw We
dangerously wounded.
Town Destroyed by Fire-Murdered in
Their Houses.
The town of Ceiba, in the department of
Colon, has been entirely destroyed BY fire.
The Diaro of the Seal of San Salvador.
says: mob of 200 men assaulted the houses
of Jesus Paredes, Tomas Padila and Capt
Panche, in Nahuezalco, IN the department OF
Son Senate, and murdered them all together
with the wives and children OF the two first
mentioned. Subsequently they murdered the
the police captain and several others. The
victims who perished number fourteen. The
houses of Parades Padilla and Pouche were
burned. The crimes were committed owing
to dispute as to proprietorship in some
lands. number of arrests has been made