The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-12
THE WORK BEGUN
Nicaragua Canal Officially
Ilauglrat8d
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES ON
The OCCASION.
Addresses by President DalgO0illa and
Chief Engineer MSnOCll.
LARGE NUMBER OF WIT
NESSES TO THE scene.
As the Signal IS Given, 100 Picks
Fall Into Nicaragua Soil.
RECEPTIONS, LUNCHES AND BAN
DUETS At LIBITUM.
GENERAL REJOICING OYIR An EVENT DIS
TTNEDT0 NJ or SUCH VAST rNPOR-
TASCE 10 THE WORLD.
RECEPTIONS, LUNCHES AND BAN
DUETS Ar LlBITUM.
GENERAL REJOICING OyER An EVENT DIS
TINEDTO NJ or SrU VAST MPOE-
TANCE 10 THE WORLD.
Religious Services in Honor of thc oc-
casiou.

Religious Services In Honor ot thc oc-
casion.
san JUAN DEL NoRrE (GRTYTOwND
October 30 special C0rresp spondencc
With appropriate lay and religious ccre-
monies. before Governor Deigodiiia. repre-
sentug Nicaragua. and Chief Engineer
MenOcal. representing the Nicaragua Canal
Company. the nitcd states consul ana
all the foreign c0n-uls, the red-tape bonds
which have been somewhat weakening the
energies Of the American Canal engineers,
were burst a>umder to-day. and at exactly
g:3l A. NJ. work ON The Nicaragua canal
was formally declared tO have commenced
at san Juan del Norte
I'm spite Of This tardiness ia obtaining
official recognition Of the fact that the
American engineers had begun work in
real earnest. work actually commenced ON
June g last. and has been steadily pushed
from that date. a little town. which VIII
ha handed down tOp0-iority under the name
OF OfllitcncOck City. in honor Of the president
oi the Maritime Canal Company Of Near
aqua. has been built over twenty-five mites
of telegraph and telephone lines have been
erected. the river SAN Juan and its tihu-
fairies have been made uaNigahle. so far a-
possible. in the short time elapsed since
That portion of the work WAS commenced
nine mile. of the aqueduct, and are landel
BOO Nicaragua. siN permanent camps nave
been established. cone mile oi railroad mas
hecu huilil. the piie-driNer9. with the ncces-
aart piles. Nc.. 90 build the brcahwaiei
ar. in position and dealing giant blows
from close tN Camp ]; "a complete ana mos
efficient hospital service. commsariat dc'
IlrtmDut. transportation corps, system ol
rrncurine luhurer-. and general stan, ana
iirN corps have been organized, ana
short. not an hour ha, been lost ar dollar
,sa~i .d that could Doe reasonably saved. as
"a rs-ul; il may Doc safely stated that TINS
great and good work has commenced in a
business like manner
AnUsN SCENE.
Long before q o'clock this morning crowds
of men. women and children Of am naiioh-
allies. N.caaguan- Ured0minaiing. OF
course. began 90 gather around "a large Tree
standing almost alone. near Which APP
prIred 90 hc broad. rough road cul
ihr,u.h "a ,ir.in forest. Lining This road
were tlil poles. from the top ol Whi'n hu''
f.r.d Tins white lag~ the landmarks on
triu lan hy the surveying parties. Close a.
fae beach. near tine foot Ur extremity oi ihis
rnueh. n.Niy-cut th0rou1hiue. were som,
f,tn nr three hundred ldu1rcr~ armed Win
fick.. -h0Nel- and NhcCinauoWs.
Standing in tn. centre OF small circi'
formed beneath the large tree previously re-
l.rr0d fo. was Governor lrrnea pelgudill'
and staff representing tne l'epuhic ni Nl'.
rIrua. and Commander y. g.. Menoc"i
United STATES navy. and stan, representing
fhc Nicaragua Canal company. groups '
Nm,rt.an engineers. resident, Of san Juan
iii Nortr and ihe ncighhorhood. soldier
qsd sailors. Jamaican ana Nieafae""i
l,lar.r-. Indians and tIrrib-. car
I ,..nfnr- and mechanics. ~priukieo
/ i..rD aud there. with the bright colors of tLe
dr...f. of some Nicara-uuu ana lndiai
b women. whose dark, handsome idccs Ngr'
wreafhcd in smiles as they cuIucllishll uis
ui1Npd their hIfo. brown arms from hch'"ii
+ iIirir da/lling WAifc. lOW-nychtd dresses
B llinrline with these attractive ladies were
/ , number of pretty damcS who claimed ih'
+ i.niird states as their birthplace. ana lew
/ Nicarlennu ladies i'm beWtchins 0pahiSi
costumes.
. CHIEF ENGiNrTR 1ENoDAL - oPLNlN" hh
NAHk~.
The weather WAS delightful. sunshn,
tomuerod hy refreshing ami sea breeze.
p Nfa.su O'Clock. % the minute the H)Nci
nor and fhc chief cnglueer approached eaci
other. warmly shook hands. ANA ihen tue
I chief engineer said:
..sff. Governor. the Maritime CANA COM
ram Of Nicaragua. organized under 'h'
T LAWS offhc u.tod state. and the conces
ces-ions granted Joy the Govern
mont Of Nicarau.a has alrcao,
ronnleted. through iis agent and reprcsen
fafitc. The Nicaragua Canal CONSTRUCTION
4 COMPANY. such works 90 preparation ANA
installation as have been found necessary
fn comply strictly with the terms of sai'
concessions. and also 90 enable ihe compah,
fo initiate thr work of actual excavation o
the maritime canal Of Nicaragua.
..Nou have been invited. a. The legal rep
rs-pninfi,e of the government ol Nicaragua
/ f1witness and bear testimony I" ah eNen
4 which viii occupy some al me hiusl i'il l'i
/ .anf raec- iu thc history Of the world al
/ lnr.. and OF Nicaragua n PARTICULAR ana d.
affords me pleasure ON this mloilah
/ nr.,sion fa say that. at Your command. 'h'
first sod Ina the initiation of This great Worf
+ will be turned zap by the company's pioneer
force before you. which force have lh'
honor 90 place under your immedl"i'
charge for that purpose.
STORM OF 'NlNAs,'
and American cheers. capped by tiger
I followed the CHIEF Engineers "u'niI""''
diplomatic speech.
rnF GONFRNOK's REPLY.
After which the Governor tall, i'm
looking gentleman. replied. SAYING
/ congratulate myself On seeing the com
mencemeut Of the greatest enterprise %
This century. and feel very proud tna'
son of America has neon @hteN pN tio'l
ianee to open pass between the two 2rca
oceans. and now lef 10 be- known 10 th
world that the beginning Of that great en-
ter,rise ha. been undertaken 10y this son %
America. and will come 10 happy tumina
tom" ..,.. a..
I'm answer 50 the Governors remafNs, lh'
ci,ief eneineer said. "As the representative
of iho Maritime Canal Company, OF Nicara
.,la ou fhl. occasion. ] sincerely thank lol
f.r The sentiments You have just expressed
and trust that in the prosecution OF ih'
GREAT work your government ana me com
ranx will combine their interests. ana
with united efforts and mutual ceopefd
tion. will overcome all diihculties ana shai'
the glory of successfully carrying out I'm
great undertaking.
THE WORK OFFICIALLY INAt@JEAihp.
The Governor then gave a signal. a can
nam shot WAS heard, and thus the ooNerho
declared the work OF building the canal |,
have been officially imausuraied, ana ADDED
addressing the Chief Engineer, thal ne IN
Governor. would take pleasure ~ iniorhihl
his government 10 that effect.
As the echoes of the cannon shot noaie
out 10 Sea,
AM NDRED PICks
were driven into Nicaragua's soil. The ia
borer-. with ehoVels, began 10 transfer ih
uptnrned earth into barrOws, and then th
crowd made wild rush upon the lab0reIs
tore the picks and sho,els from their hands
and almost each person present insiste
upon upturnins three shovelsful Of earth.
Mrs. j. L. Percy, the wife Of Kesiden