The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-29
FROM PANAMA.
A Budget of News From the
Southern Republics.

Panama exchanges TO January 7th were
received yesterday.
A Nicaraguan artist has carved on the
shell Of a cOc0anut the portrait of Mr.
Blaine, between the flags Of the United
States and Nicaragua, with picture of the
Nicaragua Canal at the foot Of the engrav-
ing for exhibition al Chicago
It is stated that The work Of Installing the
Jewish em'grants, sent TO the Argentine
Republic by the munifcence Of Baron
Hjrsch, is being actively carried on. A
branch railway has been constructed from
the main line to what is known as the
NauriciO Colony, in which the Hebrews are
being established, and 20O families are now
already comfortably settled and engaged in
the cultivation Of the soil One thousand
additional families are reported to he on
their way from Europe, aud it is proposed
% bring them hereafter at the rate OF 1000
families per month.
4 Lima dispatch says: The Ecuadorian
Legation has notified Ecuadorans that they
are 10 present at the legation Immediately
whatever claims they may have 10 file
against the Chilean Government for dam
ages sustained in Chile during the late civil
war.
Near Huaraz, in Peru, an ancient family
tomb has been discovered, which. according
to all probabilities, was built I'm the time Of
the InCas. Under stone vault five corpses
were found shrOuded in the finest lace and
a kind Of hair cloth, very rich and neatly
woven. The five munmles had been placed
IN TOW-a man, woman and three chill
dren. Beside them were found several
earthen jars Of different shapes and size,
stone looms IN frames and some copper
tools.
new line of steamers has been e5tab-
llshed between Liverpool and Peruvian
ports since the 1t Of this month by the
LampOrt and Holt Steamship Company
Their first steamer the Beileud-n Of 27I5
tons register, sailed from Liverpool via Ham
burg and Amberes on the lst and will cali
at MOiendO, PiscO, CallaO and other north
eru ports Of this republic. The company
intends placing thirteen steamers on this
route.
Great CONSERVATION prevails in the neigh
bOrhOOd Of Sucre, Bolivia, owing to the APP
peaTance Of an enormous swarm Of lucusts
which have invaded the city, the YOtOla
Greek and the whole vicinity. In the Mo-
jotOlO Valley much damage has already been
done by these Insects; the plantations of
three farms were destroyed in one night
Indians there have been in a terrible state
Of rebellion the natives being compelled to
take refuge in the church or to fly TO the
fields 10 save their lives.
A report from Lima Costa Rica, says:
This country is perfectly quiet and will not
be drawn into any Of the difficulties of
neighborlng nations. Money is scarce, but
crops are larger than usual. as more extern
slye planting has been done. The Govern
ment has commenced preparing the exhibit
for the Chicago Fair.
There has been a more hopeful feeling
here about the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal, as the United States has now seen
its importance in case Of war with Chile in
moving ships OF war quickly. Nicaragua
is suffering from financial depression, tn Q
same as her neighbOrs, but with the COM
mencement Of active work on the canal
times are expected to become brighter.
The Minister Of Finance is preparing a
plan TO raise funds, which are very much
needed. The people in general oppose any
loan abroad. and should one be arranged it
would probably lead to a revolution.