The herald., 1894-11-22
SAN DIEGO NEWS.
THE PEOPLE WANT THE NICARA.
qua CANAL BUILT.
a Memorial 20 Congress ON the Qucs-
tion-Ths Tug Of wAr-LocAl
News Happen
ings.

0AN blkQOs lNVvs
ing that the mass meeting at the cham.
boz of commerce Tuesday evening had
to run in opposition to = tug-of-wa in
the Cabrii:c pavilion, the meeting was
we'll attended and at times the audience
was quite enthusiastic. The object OF
the meeting was to discuss the Nicars-
qua canal. The mcsting was called 10
order by John Sherman, president OF
the chamber Of commerce, who, after .
few introductory remarks. presented
Congressman W. w. Bowers az the
speaker Of the evening. His treatment
Of the subject demonstrated that he
was fully alive to the importance OF the
construction OF the canal. II congress
does not take speedy action in the mat-
ter 10 is through no fault OF Congress-
man Bowers. "There are two obstacles
In the way OF building the canal" he
said. 'One is the opposition OF the
transportation companies, who know
that the opening of the canal means
greatly reduced freight rates, and the
other 10 the indifference OF the great
body OF eastern people. who regard II as
beneficial only to the south and west"
He also spoke of the difficulty OF get
ting the matter before congress.
r. Fl. Young, secretary of the cham
ber OF commerce. followed and briefly
outlined the work done by the chamber
of commerce in the matter. Secretary
Young was followed by Judge Luce.
who made an eloquent appeal to the
merchants OF San Diego.
]. W. Thompson. Judge Luce and II.
L. Story were appointed committee to
draft resolutions embodying the ssnti-
ment OF the meeting. The committee
presented the following, which was
adopted, and the meeting adjourned:
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
To the Honorable, the Senate and the House OF
Representatives. of the United States:
Believing that the best interests and
public sentiment Of this country call for
such action by your honorable bodies rs
sbRll lead to the earliest possible con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal, the
citizens OF San Diego. CAL, would
respectfully state that the sentiment OF
this section Of our country is unanimous
ly in favor Of such legislation as shall
without further loss of time secure to
this country and to the world tho bene.
fits that must follow upon the compile.
tion OF the work referred to.
They also further respectfully repre-.
sent to your honorable bodies that the
sentiment of the citizens OF this country
residing within the territory known as
the Pacific coast are in favor Of the con-
troll by the government OF the canal
when it ehall be completed.
The citizens Of San Diego. therefore.
respectfully petition that you enact
such favorable legislation ut the ap.
preaching session OF congress- az shall
aid in the accomplishment OF this great
enterprise, which appeals at once to the
patriotism and interest OF the country,
and which will carry with it great good
to the world at large.
Eight teams comprising the long,
shorcmen, q navy, army, a Cabrillo, an
American, q Coronado and two neweboy
teams are doing tug-of-wsr act in the
Cabrillo pavilion. The entertainment
tinue five nights. The proceeds 60 to-
wards Iiquidsting the debts of the Ca
brillo committee who are still in the
hole several thousand dollars.
Some Chinese fishermen made o big
haul OF pompano Yesterday. and this de-
licious fish for which epicures often pay
from 70 cents to 50 . pound. 10 being
Ieddled on the street at 10 cents pound.
Smith Thomas and Elmer Ellsworth
are removing their livery stock to Los
AngeIe', where they have taken q OF. b ..
George Lynch, the manager OF Hotel
Florence, is attending the Southern Gal
ifornia Hotel Mems Benefit association
now in session at Los Angeles. J. E.
O'Brien, proprietor OF the Brewster.
never let's good thing escape him end
he too is in Los Angeles for the same
nurnnnA "a Mr. lynch
H. W. Patton Of Los Angeles is at ths
Horton house for few days.
KEN Wilson has returned from Los
Angeles with brand new commission
~ deputy United States marshal.
Geo. 7. Insley OF Los Angeles Sin San
Diego for few days.