Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-05
MEXICAN REP PUBLIC.
The Business Outlook Reported
to Be Frightening.
Coal Deposits in Oaxaca-The Fa-
nous Eighth Cavalry Band to Be
Stationed at the Capital.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 25.-The report
telegraphed abroad that the clergy hao
loaned money TO the government Ii
from an irresponsible correspondent.
The Official Gazette publishes de-
cree of Finance Minister Limantoul
that fermented liquors, beer, ETC., here
after pay the same duty as distilled.
Mainero was appointed ad interim
governor of the state o; Coahuila dur
ing the leave of absence of CARA Galan
At the feast in honor of ex-President
Benito Juarez there will be grand pa
rade TO the grave, where representatives
of all the states, many civic and military
societies, as well as many individuals,
will place wreaths on the grave at San
Fernando cemetery. There will be
speeches, verse and poetry.
Hereafter limestone will pay duty
of three cents on every 100 kllos on en-
tering the federal district.
The birthday OF the wife of President
Diaz, called by the poor and rich Gar
melita," and who is noted for kindness,
charity and benevolence, Was celebrated.
She was the recipient of many valuable
gifts. Schools and other charitable in
situations, which are under her protec-
ton, and which were established by her,
sent committees of congratulation. She
received AMI shook hands with ali
classes. Nobody is more popular than
she IN this country.
Agents of the Berlin banker, Bleich
roeder, arrived yesterday. Nobody
knows what they will do.
Heavy orders for wheat have been
placed in the United States, though like
all orders placed for merchandise, sub
ject to the rise in the prlce OF silver, and
consequent fall in exchange.
General Pedro Rlncon Gallardo was
sworn in as governor of the federal dis
trict at IL o'clock this morning.
A dynamite cartridge, which exploded
prematurely, was sent to the mayor of
Octolon, Osxaca.
The government has decided to retain
the famous Eighth cavalry, which
created such favorable impression
while in the United States, as a national
band attached to the City Of Mexico's
headquarters.
The German syndicate which has
taken up large tracts OF coffee lands IN
the state OF Oaxaca, is sending out
colonists and machinery.
The large furniture mspufactory
essabiished here by Chicago people has
already commenced work.
Representatives of the British syndi-
cate which has been investigating the
coal deposits in Oaxaca have returned
to this city en- route home. They say
the coal is more abundant and better
quality and more accessible than re-
ported, and it is almost sure that work
will be commenced the present year.
The InterOceanic railway earned
$50, 1890 last week.
All the railroad earnings throughout
the country are declining in view that
merchants have countermGnded orders
which had been placed abroad before
the decline in the price of silver.
In spite of the decline N silver the
business outlook is frightening.
General Salvador de la Cabaca, we'll
known on the frontier, is dead.
The people ere opposing the re-elec-
ton Of Colonel Jose NJ. CARA Galan as
governor of the state OF Coahuila.
The stories of the ill-treatment of
journalists confined in Belem prison
are untrue.
The prisoners in the penitentiary at
Puebla attempted to escape and at
tackled the guards, when fight ensued.
The result was one murderer was shot
and several wounded. The guards,
after great difficulty, succeed in dis
arming the prisoners and re-establishing |
order.
General Jose Cortez y Frias died at
Vera Cruz.
General Pedro Rincon Gallardo, new
governor of the federal district, accom- |
panied by Minister of the Interior
MANUEL Romero Rublo, has in |
spected the new penitentlery, on which |
work is proceeding rapidly.
There are now 3710 prisoners confined |
in Belem prison.
This city sustains 10 public schools,
beside those sustained by the federal |
government.
A son of Finance Minister Limantour
is seriously i'll.
A. stage line for passengers and
wagon line for freight are being put on
to compete with the Southern railroad,
which is interrupted most of the. time
and on which a large gap is washed |
out. The road will probably not be
ready for the traffic for some months.
Poirier, ex-ministar of San Salvador,
leaves for home, via Frisco, this week.
Nine persons of one family were poi
sored by eating herbs among vegeta-
bles. Physicians saved their lives.