The oasis., 1896-09-12
AcRossr THE BorepHIS

The mines of Pachnca turn out an nually S7,O0O,0O0 or 5000, GOO worth Of silver.
 The Valenciano mine in GuadajuatO Is said to have yielded, in it's time, $500, COG, GOO worth of silver.
 Two Republics: The governor of the state of Durango has arranged q loan of S500, GOO for the completion Of the new water system for the city of Durango.
 The electric light plant at Mazatlan is being completed and the work of putting up the wires through the streets is going on rapidly. The city will soon inaugurate the new light.
 Locusts have appeared near Merida, Yucatan, and have destroyed quan- fity of corn. The agriculturists of that state are on the anxious seat just now.
 Congressman Eduardo Dublan is visiting in the United States with q view of organizing company to de- yel0p some property in the state of San Luis potosi. This property con slsts of 53.O0U hectares of coffee lands.
 Tie trial of Manuel Tendilla, who Killed his sweetheart eleven years ago, afterwards escaping from jail, and who WAS captured last year, will be commenced about the end Of the month in Pueba The ease is excit- ing considerable interest in the city Df the angels. owing to the wonderful adventures Of the accused during his wanderlngs.
 La Eyolucion is the name of the new daily paper published in Chhua- hua. lt is q four column. four paged paper, we'll filled with news aud edi- tOrials. including column and q half of news Ol the revolution down near Ojinaca. The rebels have escaped in- tO Texas. Que prisoner says Aguirre has been furnishing money, guns and supplies.
 Two Republics: While making ex- cayati6ns in the state of Mich0acan, Doctor Sabas Murguia discovered what k thought by scientists Go be gen. uine Aztec skeleton X curious fact is noted that imbedded and thorough incrusted in the yertebrae, was found a lance of Obsidlan which historically
 
 body was covered with utensils and pottery Of prehistoric designs. As Ix- tlan is conceded to have been the Az tlan of the Aztecs. the theory is given greater credence.
 One of the great iron mines, which is to be worked in the near future, IS great mountain, some POGO feet high, situated almost within the city limits Of Durango, in the state Of Durango, and is said to be the most remarkable mountain in the world. Ii is almost solid iron, and Is at the base three quarters of mile in thickness, thus giving enough Of the metal to supply the entire iron market of Mexico for years The ore obtained from this mountain is said to yield about sixty two per cent pure iron. The machin- cry which is on the way Go Durango at the present time, is extensive, and will be put into operation as soon as possible Mining and Metailurgical Journal.
 A writer in El Progreso de Mexico thinks that there are many plants, both cultivated and wild, in Mexico which might be protitably used in the manufacture of paper. He cites es pccialy the maguey, which attains great size and contains a great quaa- tity of string fiber which can be easi ly bleached. Thousands of acres 0f this plant grow along the Vera Cruz railway In addition, many wild spe- cies of this plant grew in various oth- CT states of the republic. Various species of the plane tree are cultivat- ed in the bot lands. in the leaves of which are white ibers which make good paper. The writer mentions various other plants which grow in abundance, that might be used for tho co1p0 purpoco