The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-21

public of Costa Rics Reports to the
Prosperity-German Sugar Men Kick
Foreign News in General.
| Vancouver, May 20.-The first of the
| trials arising out of the tramway disaster
| at Point Elise Bridge. Victoria. last May
was concluded yesterday. when the jury
decided that the city was liable for the
disaster. The plaintiff, Mrs. Gordon.
whose husband was killed, was awarded
$4,000 damages. Judgment was given 10
the Tlamway company with costs. An
! other case arising out Of the same dis
as,er was heard today. A great many
| other suits, based or similar grounds, are
| now pending.
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RIGA.
Washington, May pa copy OF the
| message of the presiden; of the republic
Of COSTA Rica 10 the national congress of
tina. country. which opened its regular
session on the first instant, has been re-
ceived by Senior Calvo. the minister OF
Costa Rica in Washington. II speaks OF
the encouragements which have charac-
terized the year and OF the largely sat-
isfacto-y solution arrived al in questions
engaging the governments attention.
The president says that public order has
not suffered the slightest change and that
since Costa Rica has entered upon he
fuilness Of her sovereignty al no time has
the status of her International relations
appeared If every sense more satisfac-
tory than al the present.
The message speaks Of the establish
ment Of the Greater Republic OF Central
America. composed OF the states Of Sal
vador, Honduras and Nicaragua, and
says it constitutes an act OF sufficient
significance il the political march of
Central America. This rev political en-
tity, inspired in sentiments Highly patri-
0Iic, is directed toward the reconstruc-
lion of the former Central American ia
therland. Mention is made of the cordial
relations maintained by Costa Rica with
me new political entity from which the
former government has received une-
quivocal proofs of sympa thy. The union
is regarded by the president as a guar
antee OF peace 10 Central America. Cos
IA Rica has not yet joined the compact.
the government regarding IL urneces-
sary, for the present. al least, for rea-
sons which are set forth.
Reference is made 70 the Central Amer
lean exposition. 10 which Costa Rica has
contributed.
Costa Rica has also received the idea
proposed by Guatemala 10 organize in
that republic a judicial congress 70 en-
gage in the study of the varied legisla-
ton OF the sister republics, in order 10
obtain as far as possible uniformity in
their respective codes. the adoption OF a
single monetary system and system Of
weights and measures, and OF a .aw for
public instruction.
The hope is expressed for a satisfac-
tory solution 10 both Nicaragua and Cos
IA Rica of the boundary line differences
between the two countries. 4 joint COM
mission is about TO make a survey.
The president felicitously refers 10 the
negotiation of ten arbitration treaty with
Colombia for IN settlement Of the bound
airy line question with that country. This
treaty has been ratified by the congresses
OF both countries ard Publications will
soon be exchanged in Washington by the
legations OF both republics.
The national economy is one OF the sub
Iects 10 which the executive devotes con-
sidera BILE attention, ard after study OF
the conditions Of the country. issued de-
cree adopting in practice the gold stand |
ard, which is now the money Of Costa |
Rica.
The arrangements for the settlement Of |
the foreign debt having been effected. |
the government has on dposit funds suffi- |
Gent 70 meet when due the interest on the |
first coupon.
The state Of the public finances is salts I
factory 10 the extent Of the governments I
needs, il is said, without establishing |
new imports or resorting TO the public /
credit
The president recommends the amend !
ment Of the tariff avs and OF procedure |
under the fiscal laws relating 70 the |
crime of smuggling, ard says The atten-
ton OF the government has been directed |
TO the construction OF the Pacific railroad /
which will soon complete the inter-oce-
anic aI-rail route across Costa Rica-
LAW OF ASSOCIATIONS.
Berlin. May 2o.-The committee OF the
lower house OF the Prussian diet 20 which
the bill amending the law OF public meet
rigs and associations was referred or
May IS. today rejected the clauses pro-
viding that meetings and associations
which contravene the criminal .aw or En-
danger The safety Of the state or public |
security may be dissolved by the police.
Berlin. May 20.-The reichstsz today
passed the oil Introduced on May IS BY
The Radicals, Socialists. Anu-Ssmitss
ani Poles. providing that German as
Of any kind may cors,,.Ils
With each other. AID repsaling al AVS 10
ne contrary
GERMAN SUGAR MEN KICK.
Washington. May 20.-The secretary of
rate today sen: - the senate a protest
rom the German government against
ne discriminating duties on sIsaEs .Eon
county paying countries
Crossing the Channel
The Northern railway of France L. to
reduce still further the time occupied
z crossing the channel. Two large PAD
lie steamers are being Constructed in
81 l. !