The herald., 1896-03-29

Menelik, but to intimidate the followers of
the late Mahdi, the murderer of Gordon.
An intense hatred of Christians and
Christian rule prevails not only in Africa
India. and indeed every country where the
Giaour is the predominating factor. A
striking example of this is seen in Arme-
MIA. The fear is that Menelik, a nominal
Christian. but at heart Moslem, may
form a treaty with the followers OF the
Mahdi, in which case all Christian
Africa, with colonies from SO many
countries, would be at the mercy
of Mahammedan soldiery, and all tho hor-
rors of the Sepoy rebellion would be re-
enacted. The whole of Christeudom, ire
spective of jeaiousies and ambitions,
stands aghast at such real danger. All
lovers of liberty and the Christian faith,
instead of decrying England's action.
should afford her at least the support of
sympathy in her, at present, single-handed
fight. For the last five years and more
especially since Gladstone, the model
time server and office seeker of all the CEN
turtles, allowed the brave and noble-heart-
ed Christian soldier, Gordon, to die like a
dog in ditch at the hands OF the Mahdi-
the followers of Islam, all over the east,
have been preparing for another awful
struggle with the followers of the cross,
and it is certain that before long a simulta-
neous outbreak will occur. Once again
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death struggle.
HARRY s. JONES
Payot, Upham & Co.'S special repre-
sentative, Harry S. Jones, weli-known to
the trade in Los Angeles, has just returned
to the city after making trip TO Mexico
with view to opening up trade with the
sister republic. he left Los Angeles two
months ago, and after crossing the frontier
he went direct to Mazatlan; thence to Te-
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and nights, the diIigencia passenger doing
about seventeen hours day cramped in
small space, making it impossible almost
to stretch his limbs. The teams are
changed about every four hours. At one
point the agent of the diligencia had issued
positive orders to the drivers of the COM
pany that in no event was he to be aroused
before a. m. The crazy vehicle in which
Mr.. Jones rode became stuck in the mud
after crossing river at 8 O. m. but no in
ducements could be held out TO tempt the
driver to arouse the choleric official for
supply of fresh mules till his fixed hour of
rising. The passengers had, therefore, to
pass the night as best they could. For over
a week neither knife nor fork was seen at
any of the country hotels. Mr.. Jones
stirred his coffee with his lead pencil; ate
his tortiilas and chili-con-carne out of his
capacious fist; no bed wooed him to
sleep. Az night he took fltful
with serape. He found it quite impossible
to procure soap to perform his matutinal
additions, pail of water and a female
undergarment on which to wipe himself
was the equipment of the gentlemen's toll
let room. After reaching the city of Mexi-
CO he had three days stage ride to Gull
acan, the capital of Sinaloa. The rich val
ley in which the city is situated produces
abundantly wheat, corn. oats, barley. to-
bacco and on the foothills excellent coffee.
A few miles from Culiacan is
large tract of sugar cane in which
an investment of SlOO,OOO,OOO has been
made. The quality is as fine as the best
Demerara and since it has been demon
strated that fruits will not keep if pre-
served with beet sugar, that the Cuban
plantations are almost destroyed and that
the output from the West Indies is con-
stantly diminishing, it is proposed to in
crease still further the production of cane
sugar in Mexico. The Mexican company
is chartered one, the chief stipulation
being that all engaged in its operations
shall become citizens of Mexico. General
Escabedo, who defeated Macmillan and
ordered him to be shot, is now command
er.in.chief of the Mexican army. Wher-
ever he appears he is enthusiastically
received by the people. In Sonora some
very rich gold mines are in course of de-
velopment. A mine in NUNS Prietas sold
two weeks ago for $15O,O0O in gold. A
few hours later an agent of the Roth
schilds offered $2.5OO,OOO in gold for the
Prietas series. The experimental mine Is
now yielding $40, 900 gold daily.