The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-12

Engineer j. y. Percy, had the honor oi neih-
the first person to wheel barrowini Oh
Nicaragua's soil taken from the Nicaragua
canal. Nearly every person present filed a
handkerchief full Of earth. and Others cut
twies from the now historical tree beneath
which the Governor and the Chief Engineer
met upon this occasion.
FROM LABOR TO REFPESHMENT.
After the enthusiasm had somewhat sub
sided. the distinguished guests adjourned
10 "A refreshmcnt hut. where the popping Of
champagne cOrks cnliyoned matter, Tor a
reasonable period. while the mechanics ana
laborers refreshed themselves in such
modest style with good American whisky
at a second hut, some distance away.
OTHER RNTKETAINNENrs.
After this bracing-up process had re-
stored the energy Of the guests. the 1oNtr-
nor and his stan. accompanied by the chief
engineer and his stah, entered steam
launches and were taken 10 the GONernOr-
official residence. san Juan del Nofie,
where the representative Of the Nicaragua
government entertained 'hiei Engineer
Mcnocal and sian. Major W. 4. Brown
tinted states consul: Mr.. u. Il. Macauoy.
United states consul at Managia, the capi-
tai Of Nicaragua; the British consul, the
Hon. II T. Bingham: the German consul,
Baron 4. i. Bergman. eN-bONcrnor ~
cassa. Of san juan the Rev. Padre Juan
AlyNrlo: the Rev. Mr.. Proud, ~enOr Zen
non Rivera. Of Massaya; >euor Jose de
Granadas. secretary % the GONcrnor; W AZ
ter INGALLS,. Of il0adly * ingalls,. the Ainefl-
can bankers OF this place. and J.. 4. fen-
field. Ol The same firm.
Also present were senior Francisco Cas-
lilo. the Nicaragnan Government Engineer;
Judge W. NJ. Chandler of Texas; Mr.. >.
Franci. I.e Baron. division engineer Of the
Nicaragua Canal Company; Resident IN
ginoer j. i. BerrN. Lieutenant | sher.
L. =. ~. superintendent OF supplies
and TRANSPORTATION: Resident tngincef
+. =. Davis; Baron Won lisaida. 'hiel
of the Nicaragua Canal Company
Police Don Luis {. Hacnz MI. y.
B. Harris. superintendent Of rairoadcon-
-iructiOn Dr. j. =. Johnson. health oihccr
nr the port: Senator Eli-ca Castillo, post
,na-ter. pr. j. Edward ~tuhbcrt. surgean-in-
charge Of the Atlantic division of Nicaragua
canal; Mr.. j. +. CrOwell. Mr. ). II. Han
son. of san Francisco; Mr. l.. ID. Hatch.
CAPTAIN Robert Adair Of the steamship
Aguan and many others.
RECEPTION AT THE T.. =. CONsUL's.
Next foIloweda similar reception at the
house of the United states Consul. after
which the Governor and the chief ohgincer
followed by the United state, and foreign
consuls. attended
A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING
and PRAYER in the Catholic Church. the Rev.
Padre AlyaradO officiating. ana brass ana
string band PLAYING most disc0rdant and
original music. Al the ladies OF the con-
grpgatiOn knclt on the right side OF ti'
church. and the male portion Of the coner,-
cation occupied tine left side. The variety
of color complexion. race. ANA dress
formed a truly remarkable picture
at the conclusion of the religious ccIemoni s
in ,hc Catholic Church. the whole conere-a-
tion. followed the Nicaraglian governor ana
the American chief engineer, to the no
testant church. across the Plaza. where
religious services fthanksgi' ing and prayer
were also held prayers being offered for the
president Of Nicaragua. the President OF the
United States. for Nicaragua. for The luled
STATES. for the Governor. and for the ch'ei
engineer and All the officers and men ell
Gagged in this great work.
The assemhlage. at the conclusion OF the
services in the Protestant Church. AGAIN
became the Governors guests aud at u
O'Clock at night sal down To
4 BANQUET
rendered by General Daniel Macaulcy. cN-
MAYOR Of indianapolis. ON small island in
Gre,toWn Bay. shortly 10 Toe called Memo
cal Bav. ! believe. at the suggestion Of Gov
ern0r DplgOdiiia. This island. generally
known as Schmidt's Island. is more familiar
10 the American engiueers As "'onei
Island"
Throughout the day cannon Doomed forth
.aluaii0n- To the American enterprise; San
Jean del NOrte was gaily decorated WIN
Nicaraguau aud American flags, and
GENERAL HOLIDAY
was proclaimed by the Governor for the
tine Nicaraguan., and 10y the thiei Engineer
for the American empioNes.
Tine British Consul. Mr.. Bingham. and the
British residents were particularly sNmpn-
theNc with the Americans. fyiDg the British
Nag from every house occupied by British
subjects. and in every way joining ~ cel'-
Lratiue fhe bctrOthal of the Atlantic tO the
Pacific ocean.
Chief Engineer MonOcal reached san Juan
del NOrfe ON Monday morning, October -.
by the steamship Aquan. after stopping "'
Iuaga Leland tone 0f the bahama group
and Jamaica for lab0ror-.
Immediately upon his arrival at the COM
pany's works. the Chief Engineer COM
mcnccd "a
THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE WORK.
done. and this tour of inspection will be cX-
tended up the river san Juan % the De-ca-
do and the camps in that nciehhoihooh-
When completed ! hope to bc able 10 iu4-
ni,h the TIMES with q review Of the state Of
affair, along the line of the Company
works from the standpoint Of Chief En-i-
near Ncn0cal himself.
THE HEALTH oF yHE AMERICAN PIONEERS.
continue, excellent beyond all expectation.
have before me the daily report for this
dav. october -. Of Dr. j. Edward stuhOert
ihi surgeon i'm charge of the Atlantic
division of the Nicaragua Canal Company 3
work. II shows that there were nineteen
men ON the sick lisi that day; twelve in
the medical wards. one surgical case ANA
six i'm the Out-0i-toWn camps; of these nine
teen cases of sickness there was not single
dangerous case. When 10 is taken into con-
,ideraiion that there are now over q ihol-
sand officers and men employed M tins
trOpical climate. it will De seen that iht
American Canal Company deserves great
credit for Tie admirably iliclent precau ions
taken % preserve the health OF It's Officers
and men,.