Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-15
CENTRAL AMERICAN NEWS.
The DE Lesseps Canal-Peruvian Polit-
ical Fight.

The De Lesseps Canal-Peruvian Polit-
ical Fight.
PANAMA, February I'm. Rousseau,
the French Commissioner, since his arrival
mere has devoted his time to the inspection
OF the various sections Of the canal, taking
minute notes Tor future reference. de
intends leaving about the 10th inst. tor
New York and Paris.
N. Charles DeLessep5 expresses him.
self as satisfied with tue result Of the con-
s,ruc,iou work so far. The total Of the
digging during January was 1000 cubic
metres, and il is expected this proportion
will oe Increased in the future. The cln-
zsns OF Panama are making grand prepata'
ton for the arrival OF DeLesseps. The
merchants have started fund TO detray
the expenses of the reception and already
amounts to 5000, subscribed by all
classes and nationalities.
The sanitary condition OF the ls;hmus ls
satisfactory.
SENIOR DON SICOLOs De PIERoEAr
.ey.D Dictator Of Peru who was exiled under
the late government of Gen. lglesias, has
returned 10 that country, Gen. Caceres
having granted amnesty to all eXiles. de
arrived IN Csllao early in the morning OF
January 2lst. Huge EeSresses drsped IN
slI the coors OF the rainbow, bearing
immense wreatGs Of laurel with which to
crown Their fayorite aud carrying the ma
tional dag headed the procession to the
docks IRON whence the anxious gaze OF the
multitude was directed in search OF the
teamer. The CslIso people, most OF them
vehement supporters Of inc Constuh ticket
on which Gen Csceres is the candidate
became unduly excited at this incurslon OF
their Lima neighoors, fearing, perhaphs,
that if they remained tranquil the
uoittcal bias might be understood, conse-
cugu,Ig they became oblivious OF the obi
Gr,ions ot hospit.ii,T end armed them
selves with cla5s. Columns OF the inaebi.
tsr,s OF Co!lao proceeded to the docks and
,be,e raised the cry. Death to Pierola and
long life 10 Caceres." The verdant crowns
brouah: rom Lima were thrown into the
sea. aud during the operation several en-
thusiastic citizens of both paSties we're Be
,erely handled. On the arrival OF Elerola
ba addressed the people from his residence
and told them be 'wag theiT servant and
that he did not seek othce, out would &C.
cont i ii alectcd. The Presidential cleo
tom will take place in March, but the con
Gdent belief is that Gen. CaoeTes will bs
elected.
GRAVEYARD WASHED OUT.
A depioGabla state Of affsics exists at
Copiopo, Chill a lake had / zen formed
from the waters Of which the ce netery has
become inundated, many OF vaults are luls
of wa.er a2i the collins are floating while
many Of the common grsveSs have been
completely cleared Of their contents To
add 10 the horror OF the situation, the water
trat'hows from the cemetery goes into the
river which supplies the inhabitants With
water tor domestic purposes.
COLOMBIAN silver M0NEY
of the value OF fifty cents, which wa ,
coined in 1885, was recently introduced
into the market OF Cinocoa, but the mer-
camille houses Of that place refused it and
are doing all they can 10 prevent its Cirep'
lanoR.
IKREUULAR RECEIrT Or THE NAILS
from the Urited States continues to be a
fruitful source of vexation. For many
months the publc of the isihmus and all
the coast have been the innocent victim OF
n misunderstanding between the post Office
department at Washing'su snd the Pacific
MAJ! Company. Correspondence, instead
of coming direct three times q month as
formerly has been received via Jamaica
in a roudabout waY tHlCe month In the
average time OF three weeks from the time
of mailine instead of eight or nine dsys
ss formerly.
1uE EARTHgUAGES
II Amstillan coutilue, and the few houses
rkst ESCAPED ruin by the first heavy shock
are now quite shattered and uninhsbita-
HE The shocks now ieit are accompan-
ned nv very strong winds. The distres9
among the people is heartrendlng, and
President Barrllss and his cabinet have
started o subscription for their relief.
COLD PREVAILING
at OQezal,enaugo is considered phenome
nal the mercury having fallen to four de-
grees below zero and the water IN the
wells being frozen.
ROMAN CATHOLIC FHEsTS PROHIBITED.
The President Of the Republic has issued
q decree 10 the effect that although the
Government is bound to foster immigrs
tion. for the promotion Of science, art
and industries, it is equally bound to i'm
pede the progress OF persons who constr
tute a peruicIous element which proves 81
obstacle to the advancement of liberty snc
progress. The decree alludes to the no
man Catholic priests belonging TO othe
nstionslities. who breed discord in the Ne
public and create opposition to the Govern
ment, and orders that such priests shall
on the discovery of their designs, be ex
pelIed from the country. The date OF thl
decree is the 9th of January, lSS6.