The oasis., 1896-10-24
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The state of Chihuahua, with
 population of 205, 900, spends s90, 600
 year on It's public schools.
 The bed of the Conchos river in CLf
 huahua, is said to be full of lodges oi
 the mother,of-pearl of tho most bean,
 tiful varieties.
 On tue brow Of the Hill Necoxtle.
 Canton of OrizaOa, Vera Cruz, cot
 ton and wooden factory is Go be estab-
 lished on . grand scale.
 The Waters. Pierce oil company's Mexican branch Os the Standard oil company will bgiId large refinery at Iampico, moving its works from Vera Cruz.
 The cotton mills that were built at the falls Of duanaeatlan arc very ex- tensiye. Machinery for running 2s,- osplndles was put in which furnishes employment Go 1000 operatives.
 The Mexican goyerrment has amend ed Us patent laws SC that an inventor m urder Co keep a patent in his pos- session, llas tO pay tax Of $50 for the first live wears, si5 for tue second five lcars aud Slco for the third.
 froin all accounts Chainberlain's C'ugli Remedy is GOdsend to the afflicted There is no advertisement aln,ht this; we feel just like saying it.
 The Democrat, Carr0llton. ky For Saie hy ChenOwcth X Mix.
 Two Republics: On the lst of Au- gust Of cnrreut ear Mexico's army and navy was composed Of lG major generals, l02 brigadler generals. i0s breyet bfigadier generals, 204 cclonels. 3O6 majors, 2,27S officers, 20.gOs sol 1 diefs, with 0,l5l horses and 20O2 Irplc'.
 Tiu Two Republics relates that re- gently d buglcr of 2lst battalion be- came cxasperated at the treatment he | had received from his corporal and | seixiug hls rifle fred at the officer. The ball, hitting the latter ia the | arm, pissed np through his lungs and | out at the shoulder blade. Another soldier who was in the line of fire was hit by the same ball and seriously wounded The corporal fell dead and | the bugler was arrested. A court mar tial trial will follow, with probably, death sentence.
 El Paso Herald; The department Of state has administered a reprimand to United States Consul General T. T. for holding correspondence with newspapers on official matters. This course is being taken under the requirements not only as to the depart mental regulations, but Of the United states revised statutes. Section l75l | lf the statutes expressly forbids any or consular officer to com with an individual or news )apcr touching the public affairs of my foreign government or with any lerson other than the proper officers , 'i the United States,
 Fl Paso Herald: An American com ,any is reported to have secured an 'ptlon on coal and iron properties in he state of Pue0la, also a very valu- ble railroad concession in the same tate, the entire negotiation running ID into the millions. The railroad sill connect with the Yeracruz rail- gay, but additional information could 0t be obtained. The iron is said to e excellent and the coal better, This 5 not the coal discovered in 1864 by .uis D'Maztini of lguaa, and latter n Hast mouthl rediscovered by the rencG mining enginer I.c Rayal. It situated in another part of the tate The cptionists are St. Louis, To-, people, who have been figuring . the matter for some time past, and le property involved is owned by A ealthy Mexicans, among them Oted high army officer
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