The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-15
SOUTH AMERICA.
TIE CANAL AcRoS. THE IsTuMus,
Trouble In Psra - An El.DiStatorr Oacs
E1Ilsd, Returns = Irregular AiAlls from
this CountFy-A Town Devastated BY
Repeated Earthquake Shocks.

PANAMA, Feb. I'm. Rosseau, tn
French Commissioner, since his Rrriva
here has devoted his time to the inspec
tion Of the various sections Of the canal
taking minute notes for future reference
He intends leaving about the 10th inst
for New York and Paris. Nj, Charles d.
Lesseps expresses himself as satisfied will
the construction Of the work go far. Tht
total Of the digging during January wa
1900 cubic metres, and 1t is expected
this proportion will be increased in thu
future, The citizens OF Panama art
making grand preparations for the arriva
of De Lesseps, The merchants have
started a fund to defray the expenses o
the reception, and already 5000 have
been subscribed by all classes and nation
alities,
HoNoRs TO A RREURERD EXILE,
Senior Don NiColos dc Pierola, ex.Dic.
tstor Of Peru, who was exiled under the
late government Of Gen, lglesis, has re.
turned to that country, General CaCeres
having granted amnesty to all exiles. He
arrived In Callao early in the morning Of
January 81. Huge negreSses, draped in
all the Colors OF the rainbow, bearing i'm
mense wreaths Of laurel with which to
crown their favorite, and carrying tho Ma.
ttonal flag, headed the procession 10 the
docks, from where the anxious gaze Of the
multitude was directed In search OF the
steamer, The Callao people, most Of them
vehement supporters oil the ticket on
which General CaCeres Is the candidate,
became duly excited at this incursion oi
their Lima neighbors, fearing, perhaps, II
they remained tranquil the political bias
might be Understood. Consequently they
became obfiViouB OF the obligations Of
hospitality and armed themselves with
clubs. Columns OF the iUhabitauts oil
Callao proceeded TO the docks and there
raised the cry, Death to PierOla and long
life to CaCeresl"
CROWNS THAT WERE NOT BESTOWED.
The verdant crowns brought from Lima
were thrown into the sea, and during the
operation several enthusiastic citizens Of
both parties were severely handled. On
the arrival Of Pierola he addressed the
people from his residenCe; told them he
was their servant and tbet he did not seek
Office, but would accept 1t II elected. Ths
presidential election will take place in
March, but the confident belief is that
Gen. Caceres will be elected.
A deplorable state OF affairs exists at the
Coplopo, Chill. A lake has been formed
from the waters OF which the cemetery
has become inundated. Many Of the
vaults are full OF water and the coNlns are
floating, while many Of the common
graves have been completely cleared OF
thOir contents. 10 add to the horror OF
the situation the water that flows from the
cemetery goes into the river which sup.
plies the inhabitants with water for do
mestiC purposes.
The Colombian silver money OF The
value OF titty cents, which was coined In
1888, was recently introduced into the
market Of CuIoCoa, but the mercantile
houses Of that place refused 1t aud are
doing all they can to prevent its pircula-
ton.
The irregular receipt Of the mails from
~ NH1tSA l1"Veb CohIuue3 70 De Ifult-
lnl source ot vexRtion. For many months
the public Of the lsthmus Of all the coast
have been the innocent ylutima oi miSun.
derstandtng between the Postotlice De.
partWent AZ Washington and the Pacific
Man Company. Correspondence instead
Of coming direct three times month as
formerly has been received via Jamaica
In roundabout way, twice each month
IN the average time oi three weeks from
the date oi mailing, instead ci eight or
nine days as formerly,
DEyAsrATRp ny EARTHQUAKES.
The earthquakes at Amstillan continue
and the few houses that escaped ruin by
the first heavy shock are now quite shat
tered and uninhahitAhle. The shocks now
felt arg accompanied by very strong winds.
The digtreRs among the people is heart
rending and President Barrllas and his
cabinet have started subscription for
their relief.
The cold weather prevailing ct QueSal.
tenango Is congideSed phenomenal, the
mercury having fallen 10 four degrees be.
low zero and the water In the wells being
frozen.
The President Of the Republicans issued
q decree to the effect that although the
government is hound 10 foster immigra.
ton Tor the promotion Of science, art and
industries, II 10 equally bound to impede
tue ingres99 Of persons Syho constitute q
certain element which proves an OBJ.
struction 70 the advancement Of lihertyan
progress. The decree slludes 10 the
Roman Catholic prieats belonging u other
nstiopalitleV, who breed dlscofd in the
Republic and create opposition to the
Government and orders that such priests
shall on the discovery Of their designs be
expelled from the country. The date Of