The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-07

ate took up the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill, the
/ pending question being the amendment
/ 10 increase the clerical force Of the Civil
Service Commission. A long discussion
ensued, which turned principally upon
the derelictions OF the Postofiice Depart.
ment.
Mr. Daniel attacked the civil service
system. While he regretted the defeat OF
the present administration, he felt that
there would be some consolation in ii If
the incoming administration should
manifest no affection for the modern
machine system OF appointments. The
Senate, at 4.3j, adjourned
HOUSE.
I'm the House to-day the conference re-
port on the Nicaragua Canal bill was
taken up, and after some debate agreed
TO by vote Of yeas, IL; nays, 90.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr Peel of Arkansas. called up the
House bill 20 divide portion OF the re-
seryation Of the Sioux nation Of Indians
in Dakota into separate reservations and
10 secure the REIMBURSEMENT of the In
dian title 10 the remainder. Several
amendments were proposed and adopted,
and the previous question was ordered
and the bill laid aside until tomorrow.
The Senate bin 10 ratify the agree
ment with the Shoshone Bannock and
Sheepeaters Indians. for a sale of pOr.
tion of their lands In Idaho and the bill
for the sale of lands patented to certain
Flsthead Indians In Montana, were
passed, and the House at 1890 ad-
journed
ROUTE OF THE CANAL-nETAfL OF THE
WORK, ITS COST AND REyESCE.
This Maratlme canal for the largest
ships is about 10 be constructed through
the territory Of the Republic Of Nicara-
qua, bordering part of the way upon the
Republic of Costa Rica. Itlrayerses the
lowest depression Of land in this hemis.
phere from the Arctic Ocean TO Cape
Horn This depression is occupied by
a large inland sea Of fresh water called
Lake Nicaragua, and by It's outlet, the
san Juan river The western border Of
the lake is within twelve miles of the
Pacific coast. and separated from il by a
low divide forty feet above the lake But
the lake, Notwithstanding this, drains to-
ward the Atlantic into the Caribbean sea-
through the san Juan river This great
natural feature Is To- be used In the pro-
posed canal The lake is 80 miles long
IS miles wide, and 100 feet deep, and the
San Juan river, which drains it, IS
already navigable throughout most OF it,
length for river and lake craft.
- "Ihe details Of work 10 be done are
roughly rs follows A breakwater at
GreytOwn, on the Caribbean; dredging
thence to the westward lot miles through
lagoOns, swamps and low grounds; then
a lock of 81 feet lift. Two miles beyond
is d second lock OF double lock, OF the
combined lift OF 70 feet. and dam across
the small stream Deseado, above which
is four miles OF free navigation; then a
rock cut about 3 miles in length, fol-
lowed by y miles of free navigation in
the valleys of the small rivers San Fran
cisco and MachadO, in which the water
Is raised by dams and embankments, and
which basins connect directly with the
san Juan river above a large dam
across that river which will raise
the water in the river and lake, and Sc
cure additional free navigation of 81
miles in the river and 56t miles across
the lake. On the western side OF the lake
the canal enters a cut Of slight depth In
the earth and rock OF 81 miles, Issuing
thence into the T0la basin, with 81 miles
of free navigation obtained by damming
the small stream Rio Grande. AT this
dam series Of locks lowers the level 80
feet, and the canal proceeds in excaya-
tiOn down the valley of the Rio Grande
distance of 2 miles to the last lock,
tidal lock OF 20 TO 80 feet lift, below
which the Canal enters the upper por-
tion of the harbOr of Brito, Il miles
from the Pacific.
The total cost Of building this canal,
including all contingencies, and based
upon elaborate surveys, is estimated al
$50 900. The traffic ready 10 use il
when completed in ls93'94 ii Is believed
from careful calculations, based on re-
liable data, will be from six to seven
millions OF tons. This traffic would
yield net revenue, from the day the
canal i. completed, OF Sl5,OOO,OOO an
nually. All the preliminary work Is
completed, and active construction about
10 be commenced.
An effort was made to secure consider
alton of the Agricultural Appropriation
bill, but the House voted 10 take up the
bill increasing the pension OF the widow
of Brigadier-Gvneral Emery, and then,
by dilatOry motions, consumed the time
10 o'clock, when recess was taken TIL
730 +. VI.
THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
The President, Mrs. Cleveland and
Col Lamont very quietly left Washing.
ton for New York on the ll.2O train last
night. They will return tomorrow.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO GOVERNOR
HILL.
Secretary Whitney gave a reception TO
Governor Hill, of New York, this after.
noon. 1t was a most brilliant affair, ana
gathered in the handsome drawing
rooms OF the Whitney mansion were ali
the most notable Democrats in public
life. As the visitors entered, they were
received by Secretary Whitney, who in
turn introduced each guest 10 Governor
Hill. who stood at his left. After the
reception, which lasted two hours, cold
luncheon was served
Among those present were: Secretary
Fairchild POslmaster-General Dickin-
son. Assistant Secretaries Thompson and
MAYNARD, Assistant Postmaster-General
Knott, Senators Payne Blackburn, Cor
man, Call and Ransom, Congressman
Collins, Dibble, Herbert. McAdoo, Foran,
Vance, Mills, Stahlnecker, Sowden,
Cowlcs, Davidson +. j. Campbell, Carutb,
Johnstone, Mansur Cox, Gibson, Elliott,
Kilgore Ford, Martin, Cobb, McCreary,
Walker Bryce, Anderson, Rogers,
Weaver, Seney, Compton, Chief Clerk
Youmans. Of the Treasury Department.
Public Printer Benedict, Marshal Wilson
and W lillian Dickson.
Representative Stahlnecker, in intro
duoing Representative Sowden, OF Penn
sylyania, to Governor Hill, remarked
Governor this is Allentown Bill
Governor" inquired Mr.. Sowden,
acpauhaf euharrasaed hX the introduce