The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-09-02

Conditions Under Which Work on the Pr
anna Canal May BE Resumed.

Conditions Under Which Work on the Pam
anna Canal May he Resumed.
PANAMA, Aug. 25.-The prospects Of the
Panama canal are definitely Frightening,
and In the best-informed circles here the
matter is regarded as practically concluded,
although commission of the Senate is
still engaged in studying the proposals Of
Mr.. Wise, and preparing the draft of bill
to authorize the executive to come to terms
with him upon the basis of his proposal.
The following telegram, from official sources
in Bogota. has been published in Panama:
Tho President of the republic has rec
commended to Congress the proposal of Mr..
Wise, which is as follows: An extension of
the contract for eight years longer. the
works to be commenced not later than
year and half after approval. The gov
eminent will concede 10000 hectares of
land that may be necessary for carrying
out the scheme and settle all appropriation
expenses. The company will pay the Colon
bian government 100000 francs, in eight
annual installments of 800. 900 francs each,
and 100000 francs worth of free privi-
legged shares. The company will also con-
tribute $4,000 francs monthly for the mill
tary protection of the transit; all frelghts
of Colombian produce passing over the
Panama railroad to be carried at half the
tariff rates."
LONDON. Sept LIN the course of the
Board of Trade inquiry into the burning at
sea of the National-line steamer Egypt,
some interesting testimony has been gwen
as to the causes of such occurrence. An ex-
pert testified that there were records of
seventy-seven fires similar to that which
destroyed the Egypt. The trouble was due,
he said, to the American system of packing
cotton. If American shippers would adopt
the methods employed by shippers of cot
ton from India the insurance companies
would make large reduction in the rates
upon cargoes composed wholly of cotton,
and upon the vessels conveying them.
This evidence was corroborated by other
insurance men.
Editor Hoilsnder Can Return to Guatemala.
WASHINGTON, Sept. la telegram was
received at the State Department to-day
from Minister Mizener saying that the
Guatemalan government had acceded TO
the demands of this government that Hol-
lander, the exiled American editor. be al
lowed to return to Guatemala City for the
purpose of fixing up his private affairs.
Minister Mizener said nothing with regard
TO the case of Gen. Barrundia, and 1t IL
said no further action will be taken in that
case until MIR. Mizener's report Is received
duQ THO department. 10 III luil poeotbSiou VI
the facts leading to his surrender to the
Guatemalan authorities.
Russia Increasing Her Duties on Imports.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. la deputation,
comprising the leading merchants of Mini
Novgorod, waited upon NJ. Wychnegradski.
Minister of Finance, to-day to inquire con-
corning the new tariff. The Minister sal
that the raising of the duties on foreign
goods was fresh evidence of the Cars
solicitudo for the development of Russian
trade. The old protective duties had lost
their Importance with the advancing rate
of exchange. The recent increases. he said.
would remain III operation until July. by
which time he hoped the revision Of the
tariff would be completed.
The Sultan Promises Reforms in Armenia.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 1.-The Armen-
ian Patriarch. after a conference with the
Sultan's secretary, obtained an trade as
senting to all the demands made by the
Patriarch in his memorandum. including
the restoration of the privileges of the
Armenian Church and the improvement of
the condition of the Armenians in Asia
Minor. The Patriarch thereupon agreed to
withdraw his resignation and continue in
his post some months, pending the fulfill
ment OF the Sultan's promises
Confessed to Murder I'm America.
LONDON. Sept. Ian Englishman named
Padman. who recently returned from Amer
| lea, has surrendered himself to the police
J! and confessed himself to be a murderer. He