Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-02
INFORMATION FROM MEXICO.

| Mexican colonies OF Lstter.day
Saints. II ls dated at Colonia Jaufez,
Chihuahua, June 2ith, 1892, and as tue
communication and enclosures will
be- Of considerable interest to many OF
our readers who have friends In the
region from whence they have
been sent, we here give their substance.
Following Ia the major portion Of the
correspondence:
Enclosed src clippings from VI Paso
Tines Of June 18th, aud from tho Heat
iigAt OF June 18th. Tho first brings US
notice Of the doAih OF our friend, Consul
Esoobar, who will DO remembered by
many Of tho Elders who have visited
Mexico, for his uniform kindness, liberal
aud enlightened yiows and the pleasure
he experienced In the progress Of his
country.
the second clipping relates to Ameri-
can Consul willard, Of Guyinas, Sonora.
lilo will DO remembered by Apostle h.
Young aud party who visited the Yaqui
country In the fall OF l,si lie
was the only man who spoke an on
coursglng word for that mission,
from tho governors the state down to
tho captain Of the port of Guymas and the
l'oinish priest who invited us to confess
our sins aud prepare for death II we pre-
sisted in going to visit the Yaquis, M
they would kill us. However, wo made
the trip and returned, yet a lying spirit Is
still prevalent against that native trlbo.
for war has continued against them
through Misrepresentation and abuse
they could not endure. Asa whole they
arc the most industrious and hsrdwork-
Ing people In the State Of Sonora, and de-
serve bettcr N their government.
"Yostorday we had rain and pros.
poet for more, which is much needed, a-
stock are poor aud some dying from
scarcity Of feed; yet the wheat crop
proves beitor Than WIS expected, A. tho
cool night. favored 1t, although the days
were dry and warm. We anticipate good
crops OF corn and, II We have plenty OF
rain, grass and hay will be abundant.
"Iho early starting Of railroad work on
the Domiug and New Mexico road aud
paying for tho worl. already done would
release many Of our people, who are
cramped for means, realizing nothing rs
yet for their labors and for having no.
elected their crops In order to do the
work on the railroad, which 1t is hoped
they will learn to avoid In future"
The following is from the article re.
ferrod to as having appeared In the III
Paao Tunes Of June ith;
"Tho funeral Of Consul jesus Escob,r
Armondariz, who died OF chronic Brighrs
disease saturday, took place from his
residence In Juaroz Sunday. lilo was
no, buried with religions services owing
tn some NGic mistake reiatrc 4, opmpii.
dncc wih no rules Of he church, but
eloquent and feeling addresses were
made 1t his grave by senior y, Provoncio
and senior Romulo Escobar, son OF the
deceased.
"For years tho deceased has held the
position Of Mexican consul at III Paso.
lie enjoyed the confidence and estoom of
President Dinz aud was admired by his
people here. He was man OF decided
ability, Of commanding appearance aud
most pleasant address. la his death the
Republic Of Mexico has lost an honorable
and patriotic cltiEon."
Herewith IL presented su extract
from the article from the Demlng
Headlight, relating TO the late U. s.
Consul Willard:
His death has east painful gloom
over large circle OF warm aud admiring
friends to whom his many noble quail
ties OF head aud heart had ondcared him.
lie was but In manhood's prime, and
being endowed with talent. Of very high
order, his career was ono of usefulness
crowned with honor
lie filled tho ONCE Of u. s. Consul at
Gunymas, Mexico, for period Of over
20 years. The changes In the admiuls-
,ration during that time did not deprive
him OF office, thls being entirely due to
his popularity with tho Mexican authorl.
ties and tho American residents Mt So
nora. lilo exercised his authority with
dignity and honor, keeping peace aud
good fellowship between the two uatious.
Ever consideAtc and self. rlaclng, his
chief pleasure was sought In advancing
the interest Of his people. and illustrating
the dignity OF his country.
The following from the paper last
named, In reference to the resumption
OF work on the Demlng.Mexico road,
will DO eagerly read by many people
who are more or less directly interest.
ed IN the subject:
ION Yesterdays Santa Fe train there
arrived In Deming party OF well known
railroad mon, prepared To resume con.
struclion on tho Deming. Mexico road at
once. The party comprised George NJ.
Iluss and George Townsend, OF tho arm
OF lluss, Towu'cnd q Co., contractors:
George l.. Davis aud A. j. lluss. Nj.
Huss says the hrm has been awarded the
contract for the ontiro construction OF the
new road, ana in,yiow Of the limited time
allotted by tho concession from tho Mex.
lean government for the completion of
the work, arc hero To push matters with
all possible speed,
Elm conversation with Hcadiighi ro.
porter Mr.. Huss stated that tho engineers
would begin the preliminary work Of
surveying this morning, and within the
ncSt thirty days he would have large
force rushing the immediate work OF
construction.