Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-04

l
 gone over the wires from Hermo-
 sillo, and there is no effort on the
 part of the authorities at Hermosillo
 or here to suppress the publication
 of the number of deaths. On the contrary, they are affirming and publishing them every week. There has not been single case of yellow fever at Ortiz or any of the other stations along the line, there are no deaths among the people from yel> low fever. There have been no
 eases of yellow fever in Guaymas for more than one month past The telegram publish ed IS of whole cloth. There are a few sporadic cases at Hermossillo, but Guaymas is in her usual healthy condition. Heavy rains are prevailing all over the State.
 WAR FORMALLY DECLARED.
 PARIS, Aug. 29-A dispatch from Hanoi ot to day states that General Milot has taken necessary measures for repeating the expected Chinese invasion. It IS rumored In Paris that China has made formal declaration of war and notified the pnwers to that effect. French news papers are indignant at the state ments made by the London Times respecting the bombardment of Foo Choo. FATHER JUNIPERo ANNIVERSARY. l
 MoNTERY, Aug. 2S-Early this morning a throng of people took the | road from town to San Carlos mis- sion where the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the death of Father Junipero Serra was to be | observed. The weather was all that | could oe desired. The first cerem6> ny of the day was q blessing on the restored Mission Church. This involved a procession of the clergy, headed by a colytes and cruclfix. Bishop Alemany blessed the church sprinkling 1t with holy water ac> cording to Inc custom of the Roman Catholic Church. Following the blessing of the church came the of the Pontificisl re- quiem mass. This was celebrated by Bishop Alemany as celebrant, the other principle officers of the mass heinz Father Burgmega as the assisting priest, Father Romeo as = sistant deacon and Either COdina as sub-dcacon. Following the inn pressive mass came selmon in Spanish by the R V. Jadam V. G. of Los Angeles, the speaker concluded by hoping that before the next cen- -enary of the padre he would be The reverend preach~ er's discourse was listened to atten- lvely by all. A religions oration was delivered 5y Archbishop Rior> jam of San Franc iscO who began bY 1 llinding 10 the benefiis arising from md the character of missionary churches. He proceeded to show low earnest priests went forth in a strange iand to build up what they alled Christendon. He concluded y predicting that the spirit of l 'adre Serra would live forever. The ration was full of eloqnence and pIrit. This concluded the religi, us exercises in the church. It was igh noon and the thrOng turned to i he barboque, the restaurant and c ooths. Two hours of feasting and l. lerry laughter and pleasant con- l. erse was enjoyed and then the l. ivic services were opened outside of l le church by Senator R. F. Dele T file, the orator of the afternoon, V ames G. Mcdonald of San Frane \ IscO was next announced as reader T the day. He read a poem entitled r by Miss Harriet NJ. \ kidmore of San Francisco. This a, included the memorable services, te Id the multitude returned to. Mon> h ray satisfied and pleased with the q ID and thoroughly enjoyable and h lteresting occasion. q;
 sTABBING AFFRAY. tb DENYING, N. M., Aug. 29.-In a rt larrel in Hills saloon, Frank eC