The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-10
OUR SISTER STATES.
Latest News Received by Mail
From Panama.
An Extra Session Of the Congress Called to
Settle the Fate Of the Canal-Collapse
Of q Newspaper in Nicaragua.

copy OF the Panama Star and Herald, dated
November 10th. was received last evening by
mail from New York, from which the follow
ing Items from the isthmus, Central and South
America are taken:
The principal topic OF conversation and in the
daily press OF Panama and Bogota was in rela-
tion to the probable action Of the Legislature in
regard to The canal concessions. Later dis
patches from the capital announced that bill
was passed by the Lower House which reduced
the sum from 100000 francs to ! 5 DOC, 600
francs, and with payment demanded OF S13, 200
yearly for the garrison. In addition the Govern
ment was 10 take 10000. 900 francs in shares.
President Nunez was ready to sign the bill, but
he asked the Congress to consent to a postpone
ment OF the date of adjournment, November
10Th, III order TO give the measures full hear.
ing. The latest dispatch said Wyse does not
accept the conditions imposed, and President
nary sessions. The Herald closes long article
thus: We may, therefore, have full confidence
that the Efforts made have SO far not proved
fruless, and that at last the interests OF Coiom-
ba and the canal company will be harmoniZed
TO The good OF all and the glory OF the coun try.
Consul Sims OF Colon gave breakfast on No
vem6er 18Th In honor OF Commander Elmer Of
the United States steamer kearsarge as she was
leaving for Key West
The following dispatch was received at Panama
by the Consul-General OF Salvador on November
10th: Yesterday The treaty Of peace was def
nitely signed In Guatemala which has been
ranged between that republic aud Salvador. 1t
is mutually agreed that the autonomy and inde-
pendence of the two countries shall be mutually
respected aud that no intervention shall be per-
mtied THIS idea was that which Salvador sus-
taintd In different battle fields. The treaty Will
COME into effect from the moment of ratification
by the Governments, but Will subsequently be
ratified by the assem- bles of the two countries.
Colombia.
Arrangements are going forward to duly
celebrate the centenary OF Sautander. one OF the
leading liberators OF Colombia.
Congress has approved the contract for the
termination OF the Cauca Railway, which viii
place the rich valley Of Cauca and the north OF
Antioquia in communication with the Pacific.
The contractor, Mr.. Sherry. has deposited the
$4,000, which Is the amount OF security
demanded. Ihe contracts were recently
celebrated respecting Tue Bucamaranga and
Puerto Witches Rail- DAD, which will gave an
easy outlet 10 the products OF the hard work Ing
people OF Saatander, and that which Will place
the valleys of Cauca In connection with the
River Magdaena. and thus relieve those prod
ucts from onerOus lmposts which now weigh
Oh Colombia products which pass In transit
through Venezuela. The contract respecting
the railroad between the Lower Magdaena aud
Bogota, which Is Of the utmost importance TO
BogOta and tile interior towns and which had
been contracted under excellent conditions, has
been rejected, without reading In the House Of
Deputies. In the Senate only Two votes had
beeu cast In It's favor.