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Selopment to such an extent that Mexico
has its feet now firmly planted on the road
OF progress. He has made the interior of
the country as safe as the interior of the
United States, has abolished brigandage
and has turned the banditti into soldiers
Every step he takes is in the march Of
progress and as the country is at present
constituted he is the best ruler that Mexico
could have. He Is very popular among the
The army love him.
He knows Mexico like book and he Is
eminently fitted by birth and character for
his position He is son of the people.
Born a poor boy in the backwoods State of
Oaxaca, he fitted himself for the law, but
when the war broke out between Mexico
and the United States he entered the army
and fought for his country. After the war
was over he remained in the army for some
time and studied military science. He then
went back to the law, but returned to the
army in the revolution of 1855, and from
that time on was mixed up in nearly every
revolution up to the time OF his election as
President in 1877.
His Is Life of Romance.
His whole life reads like romance, and
he has had many narrow escapes. One time
he was obliged to flee to New Orleans, and
assumed name. and stayed in his room pre-
tending he was seasick. There were num-
her OF Mexican officers on board. and he
thought that thev had discovered him. He
knew that his arrest meant death, and he
Jumped overheard and tried to swim to the
shore, which was about ten miles distant
from the ship. He was seen and rescued,
and the captain thought he was a ltnatlc.
He handed him over TO the purser, and this
man. though lac knew he could make $50, 900
as reward bv turning him over to the sol
dierS, refused 10 do so. He protected him
while on board, and smuggled him ashore
ss a coal HEAVIER from whence he soon got
60 his native State and TO his army. Diaz
las proved himself an able General, and ne
one can doubt his courage. He is now 90
years old. but he does not look to be over
20. and his black ewes are as bright and his
step is as firm as when he did his first tight
ing in the Mexican War. He compressed me
bv his ease in manner and by his gentle
nsniy bearing.
Magnetic as Blaine and Firmer.
He is, I am told, refined and cultured
and he understands how 10 put his visitors
nt their ease. He has much of the personal
magnetism Of James G. Blaine, and l heard
Il said in Mexico that if Blaine had the
backbone of Diaz, his administration at the
State Department would be the greatest OF
any Secretary of State in the world.
President Diaz has a wife who stands in
Mexico much like Mrs. Cleveland does IN
the United States She is a beauty of the
brunette tvpe, finely educated and very
charming in her manners. She is simple
and unostentatious, and is always doing kind
things for the people. She is daughter Of
the Hon. Romero Rubio. and she presides
with much grace over the Presidents palace
tn Mexico City and over his grand rooms in
the castle ct Chapultepec.
Chapultepec is the Mexican White House.
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all kinds of business. In fact 1 believe
thev have a better one from their superior
| enterprise, and the greater facility with
which thev can get capital from abroad.
The same can be said as to-the acquisition of
property, except that there are certain lim-
ttations in the acquiring of real estate in
our border States according to an old law,
which is still in force. The limitations are,
however, easily removed through appllca-
ton to the Government, which has author
ity to remove them, and which never re-
fuses to do so unless there is some particular
reason for the action"
President Diaz on American Investments.
sWill you please give me some of the
best fields for the investment of capital in
Mexico, Mr.. President, said L
President Diaz replied: ''The country and
its resources are so large and the fields for
profitable investments so many that it is
almost impossible to itemize them. would
say, however, that this schedule is worthy
of study:
State of Chiatas-Mines and agriculture.
State OF oaxaca-Mines, coal and agricul-
ture.
State of San Louis Potosi-Agriculture,
mines and trade.
State of Chihuahua - Cattle-raising and
mining.
State of MISUNDERSTANDING
State of Vera Cruz-Agriculture.
State OF Coahuila-Agriculture, cotton, etc.
SIN general, however," continued Mr..
Diaz, as he looked over his list. 'It may
be that these fields are practically unlim-
tied. Chiatas is an entirely new field of
enterprise and its mineral resources are said
to be abundant, while it is well-known that
its soil is very fertile and capable of pro-
ducing great variety of staples, especially
! tobacco, sugar, corn, cocoa and coffee in the
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Part Silence Plays in Music.

'There is no music in a rest, but there is
the making of music in it." In our whole
life-melody the music is broken off here and
there by ''rests," and we foolishly think
we have come to the end of the tune. God
sends time of forced leisure, sickness, dis
appointed plans, and frustrated efforts, and
makes a sudden pause in the choral hymns
of our lives, and we lament that our voices
must be silent and our part missing in the
music which ever goes up to the ear of the
Creator. See him beat the time with un-
varying count and catch up the next note
as if no breaking place had come between.
Not without design does God write the
music of our lives. Be it ours to learn the
tune and not be dismayed at the "rests, %
They are not to be omitted.
John Ruskin wrote that paragraph, which
is as true as it is well-conceived. Its under
lying principle applies not only to the en-
forced hiatus, which we cannot omit if we
would, but even more strongly to the vol
untary "rests," real periods of rest and re-
invigoration, which we onght to take more
often and enjoy in more whole-souled
fashion than we do. 1t is characteristic
American trait to discount our hours OF
DAYS of leisure by talking and thinking and
worrying about our customary business
That well-known and striking effect IN
the "Hallelujah" chorus depends upon the
two bars of absolute silence. The squeak OF
q single oboe would spoil it
Rest as often as you can and rest all
over while you are at it. If this fails to
carry conviction, read DR.. Hodges sermon
to-day.
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City. It is significant fact too that rail-
ways in Mexico have been paying enter
prises since their beginning, so much so that
trunk lines, such as the Mexican Central and
the Mexican National, have given dividends
to their shareholders almost since the first
year they were in operation. Remember
that such results were obtained when the
country was at the beginning of its develop
ments, and when little or no foreign capital
had been invested in mines or agriculture
in Mexico, and you will see that it mnst be
safely said that this progress will increase
now that new elements of prosperity are
being constantly brought from abroad.
s'You ask as to subsidies: When Mexico
was anxious for the construction of rail-
ways, it lavished subsidies on all the roads.
The outlay was very large in comparison
with its present resources, and now that the
system is about to be completed, the Gov
ernment has decided not to pay any sub
sides for new line"
Open to Reciprocity.
As to reciprocity treaties, President Diaz
said: "We can make reciprocity treaty
with the United States, as we already made
one some years ago which never was in
force, but which met with very bad for
tune in your country. 1 refer to the Grant
Romero treaty, and any new treaty that we
could make would not differ substantially
from this Any extension of our free list
of American goods would more or less
diminish our federal receipts, and in some
cases very detrimentally So We cannot
afford a great loss, nor can we substitute
another kind of taxation for this source of
revenue.
GAS to the land tax of which you ask, 1t
is already levied by the States on small
scale, and the increasing of it requires a
great deal of tact not to hurt influential and
transcendant interests. Among the other
objects of the Government in favoring rail
road building, was to increase the product
iveness of landed property, as when it be-
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lowlands, and wheat in the upperlands. 1t
is at the southwestern end of the country,
adjoining Guatemala, and it will soon have
A Near Railroad Connection
with the remainder of Mexico by the line
which is being built from Mexico City to
Tehuantepec. This road will go right
through the State of Oaxaca and this State
is wonderful in its resources. 1t contains a
vast area of best soil for coffee culture, and
in some parts of it tobacco of good quality
is produced. The climate is healthy and
agreeable. Recently a great many deposits
of coal have been discovered and two COM
panies are now engaged in developing coal
mines there. There are rich iron mines
near these coal deposits and we may have a
great manufacturing district in this State.
As yet the State has not been prospected.
1t will be opened up by this railroad and it
is one of the best fields of enterprise of to-
day. The iron horse will in two or three
wears at least reach the Capital of the State
and the possibilities of fortunes and fortune
making in it, are, it seems to me, very
great
"The State of San Louis Potosi," Presi-
dent DiaZ went on, sis also mining coun-
try, but its principal wealth will in time be
derived from its admirable situation as a
center of trade for the interior of the coun-
try. The railroads which now center at its
capital will make it great distributing
point, and the Tampico harbor will add
greatly to its advantages.
British Capital for Cattle-Raising.
"Chihuahua, which lies below Texas, in the
north central part of Mexico, has @ vast
extent of soil suited to cattle-raising, and q
great deal of British capital is being in
vested there at the present time. Micho-
acan, to the west of us here, is a very fertile
region, we'll watered, and here tropical
agriculture may be developed to vast ex-
tent. Then again on the slopes of the
mountains there is zone admirably
adapted to a variety of industries in the
State of Vera Cruz. The soil is rich and
streams afford good water power for ma
chinery, and laborers may be had at rea-
sonably low salaries.
s'Then there is Coahuila, which is a State
bigger than New York and which has vast
areas of good cotton growing land on it. 1t
also contains deposits of good coal, and the
country is well watered. The land is
dearer than in some other parts of Mexico
but it can be purchased at very remuner-
ative prices"
"How about the railroad development of
Mexico? Will it continue?"
Railroads Paid From theSStart.
"Yes," was the reply. "Since the year
1885 the railway system of this country has
been 80 extended that there are few cities
of importance that are not now connected
with the center es tse country or Mexico
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
Copyright, 1881, by the Author
Five DOLLARS 4 MONTH.
Reasons for Continuing the
Merely Nominal Rate
Through July and
August.

It is beyond question that the summer is
the best time for the treatment and cure of
catarrhal troubles. The climatic conditions
are then most favorable, liability of catching
fresh cold being then reduced to the mini
mum, and the even temperature and the
condition of the atmosphere favoring the
progress of the patient.
Drs. Copeland & Hall have decided, in
order to give all an opportunity of.availing
themselves of their skill during this favor
able season, to treat all patients, old and
new, applying to them for treatment during
July and August at the merely nominal rate
of s5 month, furnishing all medicine. This
applies to patients by mail as well as pa
tfents in the CITY. 1t is to all patients old
as we'll as new and for all diseases. All
patients taking treatment from Drs. Cope
land & Hall during July and August will
be treated until cured at the rate of IS q
month.
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both countries lies in the Improvements Of
! their trade and industrial relations.

Doth countries lies IN E0o tIApEVfCAuohs Va
their trade and industrial relations.
American Enterprise Is Welcomed
sFreouently some of the church ORE
dictionary papers of this country assail the
Government because it encourages Amerl-
can enterprises in Mexico. These papers
pretend to have great fears of the United
States, but their alarm is fictitious and they
make these expressions only for the sake OF
opposition to the Government.
"How about American capital and immi-
eration?" asked. "Does Mexico desire it?''
ssCertainly it does" replied MI. Diaz.
sewe have an undeveloped country, where
the accumulation of wealth is as yet very
limited, and where such wealth as we have
is seldom in the hands of people gifted with
sufficient enterprise to devote it to the de-
yelopment of our resources. We are glad
to welcome American capital, and American
emigrants are also welcome. AS to emlgra-
tion however, we don't expect great deal
of it from your country, for you still have a
great deal of territory which is capable of
accommodating an immense number Of emi-
grants from Europe, and as far as I can see,
you have not as yet reached that excess of
population which impels its masses to move
to other fields.
American Capital Safe in Mexico.
"American capital" President Diaz
vent on in reply to question, sis certainly
safe in Mexico. The peace and order now
reigning throughout the country and the
conviction of the people, that it is to their
interest to not let anybody break that
peace, are guarantees of safety for that
capital, and can assure you that it is and
must be for an indefinite time perfectly
safe"
"What rights have Me1icans over Ameri-
cans in business and property holding?"
''They have none, replied President Diaz.
''The Americans have in this country an
equal chance with the Mexicans for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

Mr. Frank E. Saddler, of this city, through
his orchestral work, Sounds FromAmerica. p"
embodying nearly score of our popular
airs, as stated in these columns two weeks
ago, has actually accomplished this much at
least: He has drawn from Levy, first con-
ductor at Munich and Bayreuth, the
opinion that these songs of our people are
no less characteristic and much fresher than
the Hungarian national airs, of which
Brahms has made such notable use; he has
fully converted one prominent Munich musi-
clan, who had remarked to the composer be-
forehand that he did not believe nation like
America could have produced any character
istic national songs, and he has aroused a
demand tor this work containing these
songs throughout all the European peoples,
among whom great many persons will
doubtless receive similar impressions
The Chicago Indicator, however, takes up
the matter in its usual off-hand style, thus:
'eThe orchestral arrangement may be all
right and reflect credit upon the musician
referred to, but to seriously intimate that a
condemnation of cheap tunes has accom-
plished' anything creditable for the musical
reputation of this country is putting it
rather strong"
Well, it deserves to be put rather strong
It is novel and striking addition to our
musical reputation abroad.
On hearing serious high-class works by
American composers, the foreign critics are
wont to say, and generally with much
truth, that all the good in them is but the
reflection of European studies and models.
Through this plausible plea American COM
positions often do not add to our reputation
abroad nearly SO much as they ought. At
best our serious musical works are looked
upon over there rather as the exceptional
freaks than as the natural products of our
nations civilization.
These popular songs, be they good, bad
or Indifferent, are at least our very, own.
EuroPedIn dn w;th them indeed H theu aa n0sn ~
even the project of our own more cultured
and learned musician class. They have
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what can be exchanged or improved upon
in our relations with the United States
rather than to make an interesting, but less
important. show of the different products
of our rudimental industries
In closing, President Diaz spoke of the
young men of Mexico in high terms, saying
that they seemed to be more desirous Of
making good citizens and preserving social
order than did the young men of the past
"In them," said he, 'is largely the hope of
Mexico, and through them would come the
great Mexico of the future" He said that
60 steadily on, and he paid us very pretty
compliment in saying that he believed it
would improve in every respect "and be-
come day after day more worthy of being
called a sister of the great model Republic
the United States of America"
FRANK G. CARPENTER
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MATTERS OF MUSICAL INTEREST.
Social Gatherings at Which the Divine Art
Was Special Feature.

Social Gatherings at Which the Divine Art
Was Special Feature.
Miss Belle Bradley gave musicale at her
home on Marquis street, Allegheny, last
Tuesday evening prior to an extended trip
through the East. Those present were the
Misses Belle Bradley, Jennie McKelvey,
Nellie Boyle, Name Boyle, Alberta Smith,
Minnie Sende, Sadie Wilkins and Minnie
Vogel, and Messrs. Adie Steirheim, Ed Stifel,
Ben Burns, Al Sende, William Ango, Dave
Morgan, James Howard, Dave McKelvey and
Prof Liefelt. The following programme
was rendered, after which the party partook
of an elegant repast: Jennie McKelvey,
vocal solo; Prof. Leifelt, piano solo; Nellie
Boyle. fancy dancing; Name Boyle, recita-
tion: Ben Burns and al Sende, mandolin and
guitar duet; Minnie Sende, vocal solo; Will
lam Ango, cornet solo; Sadie Wilkins, piano
solo: piano duet, Prof. Liefelt and Miss
Vogel; Dave Morgan, song and dance; Will
lam Stifel, violin solo, In addition to the
above dancing and euchre were INDUCED in
to the enjoyment OF all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schuetz, Jr., gave their
daughter Carrie grand reception Friday
evening The parlors were beau tifully dec
grated, and very enjoyable repast was
served at 9 o'clock. The rest of the evening
was spent in dancing, card playing and
vocal solos. Those present were Misses
Emma Michel, Clara Weihl, Clara Siemon,
Tillie Michel, Mary Morland, Gusta Michel,
Maggie Havey, Matte McGawn, Carrie VIII
helm, Eta Weihl, Jennie McCaffery, Emma
Bihler, Carrie Schuetz, Messrs. Henry Evert,
Ernest Michel, Will Haiser, Sidney Siemon,
Eddie Guilfuss, Michael Ward, Patrick
Ward, Timothy Donahue, Howard Malone.
James Mcdonald, Henry Wilhelm, g. Lari-
mer, Fred Renziehausen, Frank McCaffery
and Joseph Walker. The young ladies who
assisted Miss Carrie in receiving were Misses
Emma Michel and Clara WeihL The music
was furnished by Hays.
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Continuing, he said: "I suffered for years,
but the last two years my ailments were the
most pronounced. 1 had pains in the head
over the eyes and temples. My eyes were weak
and watery. There were buzzing and roar
ing noises in my ears. MY nose was con,
scarcely breathe. The mucus constantly
dropped back into my throat continually
hawked and spit up thick, cheesy musus
NV throat was raw and sore. Had sharp,
stfnging pains in the chest. Ny legs felt SO
heavy that 1 could hardly walk upstairs. l
was dizzy all the time. My stomach was af-
fected, in fact, my whole constitution
seemed completely undermined; was tor
tured with the most horrible feelings nearly
all the time; my whole existence seemed a
burden to me. After treating short time
with Drs. Copeland & Hal, my. recovery
seems almost miraculous My troubles are
all gone, and to-day feel better than ever
before, having thoroughly regained my
heartily indorse the gentlemen and recon-
mend them to all who suffer as did"
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HAD HEMORRHAGES,
But Now He Is Restored to Health-An-
other Remarkable Result Cited.

other Remarkable Result C1ted
Mr.. James A. Scott, employed as an cleo
tricaI wireman by the Z. L. Electric Light
Co, and living at Dairy avenue, E. E.,
Pittsburg, says:
81 suffered for several years. 1 had dull
pains in my forehead, my eyes were weak
and there were roaring noises in my ears.
The mucus in my nostrils dried up In crusts
and cakes, and in trying to dislodge them
my nose would bleed. The mucus stuck in
my throat and caused me to hawk and spit
constantly. My throat was always sore. l
coughed considerable, and the mucus that
raised was full of clotted blood. had sew
eral slight hemorrhages. was always tired
and weak. My stomach was affected. Had
scarcely any appetite. felt bloated after
eating, and would rift up gas. After stoop-
ing over 1 became very dizzy. After only
treating little over month feel cured.
My troubles have disappeared and 1 feel
like another man. / willingly make this
statement hoping that others who suffer
from catarrhal complaints may be able to
know where they can receive successful and
sure relief from their ailments."
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THOUGHT HE WOULD DIE.

Years Of Suffering Ended by Wonderful
Cure.
"I suffered for years. At times thought
INV days were few. felt so miserable that
/ often thought would die" The speaker
was Mr.. Robert Dull, employed as fireman
on ward engine No. 6S, on the P, c., G. & st.
Z. r. R., and living at so Seventh avenue,
this city.
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TESTIMONY oB LADIES.

DPs COPELAND AND HALL treat success
fully all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours, to IL A NJ,
NJ, to4PM. Specialties-Catarrh and all dis
eases of the eye, ear, throat and lungs,
chronic diseases. Consultation, 81
Many cases treated successfully by mail.
Send 2cent stamp for question blank.
Address all mail to
DRS. COPELAND & HALL,
&c Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa
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It IS the famed hill where Montezuma had
his summer house, and it is one of the won
derful palaces of the world. Located at
the end Of the Pasco, the fashionable drive
of Mexico, a park of 1000 acres surrounds
It. and these 1000 acres are filed with