Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
wALKER's GRAVE.


Walkers GRAVE.
PORTLAND, Feb b.5.-John Darracb,
telegraph operator known through
out the Northwest, has been all over
Central America and the Nicaragua
country. He has been chief in sew
eral offices Of the Western Union,
aud is probably the only man in the
United States who knows the exact
spot of the grave of General Walker,
the man who attempted to capture
Nicaragua in 1858.
He came down from Seattle re-
Gently and left for Pendleton, from
which point he will probably go to
Helena and make that his home for
sometime 10 come. His health has
been very bad on the sound, so that
he wanted to get into a dryer eli
mate. In Central America he
located the telegraph line following
the Nicauraga canal.
BY bis relations to the govern
ments Of the different states he be-
came we'll acquainted with the
flicials. And he is one Of the only
two hesides the government officials
" no know where the body of Gen
eIal Walker is buried. General
NNaik or ao - NOM an soaffar nf HE
tory, organized an expedition in the
South, which shipped from New
Orleans in '58 with the intention of
capturing the Nicaragua countries.
But the attempt failed, and Walker
aud his first lieutenant were SEN
tepced TO be shot. The others were
nardoned. The first lieutenant es-
capped, but the general was shot by
the government of Honduras.
al saw the very spot where
Walkers body lles," said Mr.. Dar-
rach, "and with the exception of
Consul Milhado at Truxillo, from
the English government, 1 am the
only person besides the government
officials who knows where the body
lies.
at is In the native cemetery at
Truxillo. There is no monument TO
mark his last resting place. One of
the large mahogany trees, so plenti-
full Ia that country, lies across the
grave.
"This isthe only tree in the small |
cemetery aud Walker was buried at
its foot, Twelve years ago 1t fell
from age, and is crosswse of the
body. He was probably buried
under this tree 80 that it could be
known to those who should know
the place.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.--The Chicago
directory of the worlds fair have
concluded that they can run their
part of the great exposition without
my financial help from Uncle Sam.
congress will not 0e asked to loan or
dollar for the local
directory. All the funds needed TO
buildings and grounds in
readiness to turn over TO the presi-
lent and national commission will
" supplied by Chicago bankers and :
capitalists, who, II Is said, have
ilready guaranteed TO make good
my possible deficit. Congress will,
However, be given bill for consid
ration which will provide for an
appropriation Of about $4,000, 900, to
e handled entirely by the national
This plan Of legisla-
lon was tinslly decided upon yes
erday al q conference between the
ireclory committee and Chairman /
4. Clair of the national commi sSion I
ommitlee,
FAIR COMMISSION.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-rhe worlds H
air conferences committee, repre- \
cutting the local directory aud the I
ational commission, has drawn up :
he bill for congressional aid. An u
Important feature, aud one that will q
Anse big row here, ls that no sum !
specified. The members nom the =
'cal body arc agreed that. in view i