The record-union., 1899-11-25

,r,oxrasv,onaence of the Associated Press.)
MANAGUA (Nicaragua), NOV. =
Serious differences have recently ueVei-
oped between the Civil Government u
Nicaragua and the heirachy OF the no
man Catholic Church in this country
in consequence of a law enacted py
the late Congress. This measure, IN
substance, under the plea OF protecting
the municipalities, prohibits the Blshop
or other clergy of Nicaragua from US
ing elsewhere than in the munlclpal-
ties where contributed the moneys
given by communicates in the various
localities for the support and malnten-
ance of the church. 1t appears that
Bishop Periaira and the other high OF
ficials of the church have considered
such contributions as belonging, in their
aggregate, to the diocese and as pelng
under the direction of the usual do
cesan authorities, and the money IN
question has hitherto been used with
this understanding. Accordingly the
Bishop issued a pastoral letter, under
date of October 18th, in which he de-
clared that the constitutional enactment
was a blow at the cult, principles. law
and practices of the Roman Catholic
Church, and denounced it so vigorously
that the semi-official Government news
papers declared editorially that the
Bishops protest is a violation of the
penal laws of Nicaragua and an at
tack on the existing civil Government.
A newspaper of this city now reports
that Bishop Periaira has issued another
pastoral letter modifying his severe
criticisms. This is denied, but it is ad-
mitted that the Bishop has issued in
structions that the law be complied
with until it is revoked. Reports de-
clare that the Bishop was forced
either to make notifications or leave
the country.
The newspapers announce that the
Government of Nicaragua has sent a
reply to the protest of the resident
agent of the Maritime Canal Company
against the granting of canal-construct
ing concessions to Messrs. Eyer & Crag-
in, which was accompanied by re-
quest for an extension of time to the
company and the arbitration of disputed
interpretations of the company's con-
cession. 1t is added that the Govern
ment denied the extension of time but
consented to the proposed arbitration.
1t is pointed out, however, that if the
extension is refused there is no ques-
ton for arbitration.
Senior Samson has resigned as Minis
ter Of Foreign Relations and has ac-
cepted an appointment as Consul Cen
eral of Nicaragua at New Orleans, La.
Senor Don Genero Lugo is acting in
Senor Sanson's place.
Large landslides are occurring on the
nearly perpendicular walls of cuts on
the volcanic-formed lands traversed by
the National Railroad from Masaya to
Jenotepe. At some points they cover
the tracks to considerable depth for
long distances These movements oc-
cur In the neighborhood of Catarina.
Where the railroad at many places runs
near the verge of the precipice directly
overlooking Lake Apoya, and fears are
expressed of a possible disaster to tray-
elers.
In view Of the scarcity of the usual
1ood-bananas. plantains, corn, etc.-on
the coffee estates, especially in the dis
tr1cts of volcanic-formed lands. Presi-
dent Zelaya has granted to these estates
1ree transportation of food supplies ON
the national railroads and steamboats,.