The Chiriqui Colonization Scheme

- It is repoi'ted from Washington tliat the plan of ooloaizing Africana in Cliiriqui h:is boen abandoced nfter lóóg ai d carcful discussion in the Cabinct. Tlio Costa Ilicup iMinister objceted to tli jlfinting ol colonies there under another lationality, nlid :i!so doubtrd the pownrs of the Transit Company to confor tlie irivileges granted it. Othcr diffieulties wurc in the way also, nnd the seheinu iss been quietly shelved. The President does nnt desire to abandon the seheme iere, and will givo Senator Pomeroy a commission to explore and investígate he tropical regions of this continent, for a suitabie looality for Etarting the iropoed negro colony.