Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-18
AN EkcYcucAL LETTER
Rrsm the Pope Directed Against Free
MasonEy.


RoNE, April 17.-In an encyclical letter
Of the Pope, which will be published next
week, Leo NIII. lays specisl stress upon
Freemasonry end the means 70 be en-
ployed to defend "the city of God" against
"the city Of S,tan."
The following is q resume Of the letter:
'The plan Of the secret societies il no
longer mystery. Ii isa struggle against
the Church, and the various Popes have
very properly eIcommupicated Freema-
sons. Since $50 years the secret societies
have increased frighifully. A grave peril
thus threatens society. The Socialist has
his source Of strength in Masonry. The
Papscy is place / in an intolerable situation.
Masonry does not avow its real object. 1t
drives the innocent by varnish Of tole.
ration.
"The press, msrrisee, education. the
sovereignty Of the people, the atheism OF
the State, radicalism and coma unism all
tend toward return OF paganism. Ma
sonry tiatters princes in the hope OF having
them for auxiliaries. Government, should
choose between Masonry and the Church,
which sustains authority and inculcates
obedience"
The Pope thus prescribes 10 Bishops their
duties:
First, by pastoral letters, unmask secret
societies and make people abhor them;
second, extend Christian education; third,
urge sgriculturists and workingmen 10
organize Catholic associations and confer.
ences Of ST. Vincent de Paul fourth, watch
the schools, and exhort the youth never TO
become members of any society without
first consulting their priests"
The Pope ends his encyclical by imp!or-
ing the aid of the Blessed Virgin.
OutFsges on Americans I'm Mexico.
Ell PAso, TEN., April IA dispatch
from Zscstecas Mexico, 700 miles south,
was received here this afternoon TO the
Effect that there is trouble among the in
hsbitants, and an uprising among Ameri.
con residents. The rioters attacked the
Mexican Central railroad, burned bridges,
ard tore up the track for several miles In
Chihuahua. The government called out
troops to prevent any demonstration.
High Handed Prefect.
LIMA, Peru, April 1.-THE city OF Junin
was attacked by a thousand Cossrs. Mon.
toneros, project of the city, with two hun
OtPO-cu bLCuI VIC
After their departure the project seized
two citizens. Vera and Jurado whom he
accused Of intriguing with the rebels and
both were shot. Jurado he killed with his
own hand. This action o. the pre'6ct
cause3 great excitement in the interio. o.
both victims were we'll known aud believed
to have been innocent OF political designs.
Mexican Minister 20 France.
CRY OF MEXICO, April F.-Ramon Fer.
nandez, head OF the Government Federal
district, has been appointed Minister to
France. He will leave May s I'isrepori.
ed that he will be empowered 10 sign IA
agreement regulating the MexicIn dsot
held in England.
Yellow Jack NJ Vera CEHE.
CRY OF MEXICO. Alfil u yellow fever
is reported again raging badly st Ne'a
Cruz. Thirteen deaths from the disease
were reported one dav last week, ana mucu
uueasiness Is felt at the situation.
a small Army 10 Defeat
MADRID, April 1.-The government is
advised that Aguero commands only eigh.
teen men in Cuba.
spaniards Search an American SntP.
NEW YORK, April l7.-Private adv ces
from Sagaa report that an American vessel
las been searched and her crew maltrestsi
hv a Spanish cruiser. The report Is "A II yet
counfnIvu.