Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-22


British Guiana intends soon to discs
tablish the church. At present 1t has
two established religions.
The most recent Of London's period
icals is the Aptomotor and Horseless
Vehicle Journal, 6-penny r1onthly.
Out of 100 teeth Of adults that twenty
five years ago would have been ruth
lessly extracted ninety-nine are now
saved by science.
1t Is stated that siXty-seven daily
newspapers have been started and have
died in New York city alone within the
last sixty years, involving the loss of
over $25,OOO,OOO.
At Lucon, France, an ancient inn has
for it's sign '"The Four Things to be
Feared" which is the legend under a
painting representing cat, monkey,
q woman and judge.
The old story that the dervishes pos
sessed swords and coats Of mail dating
back to the crusades is confirmed by
the capture Of some of these interesting
relics after the recent engagement on
the Nile.
A new diving dress has been tried
with very satisfactory results. The
diver worked at a depth Of thirty faith
oms two feet, and remained at this
depth thirty-five minutes without the
slightest i'll effect.
Baroness Hirsch has given $500, 900 to
establish pension fund for the en-
ployes of the Oriental railways who
were in the service up to 1890, when her
late husband gave up his connection
with the roads.
1t has been estimated that at least 211a
per cent Of the entire population of the
United States makes it's living out Of
the electric light and power industry
and the branches of trade directly de-
pendent upon it.
A London jury the other day brought
In the following decidedly mixed YER
dict: 1--WE find the prisoner not guilty
and that he admitted his guilt through
ignorance and we strongly recommend
him to mercy"
There is rumor that all missionaries
save those Of the French nationality
will be debarred from French colonies
and dependencies, because it is believed
that they carry on political propagan-
da and incite the natives to insurec-
ton.
The Dutch have delightfully."- origin
al way Of collecting their taxes. If, aft
err due notice has been given, the
money is not sent, the authorities place
one or two hungry militiamen in the
house, to be lodged until the amount Of
the tax is paid.
An interesting experiment in reform
work among criminals is to be tried in
the Tombs prison in New York City,
where school for the boys is to be
started shortly in charge of teacher
from the university settlement. An
hour and half day will be given to
the school duties.
The plans for next years Baireuth
festival are decidedly curious. All the
"Parsifal" performances except two
July % and Aug. 81 are reserved for
those who subscribe for der Ring des
Nibelungen." Each seat for the cycle of
five performances will cost $25.
A debate which has just taken place
in the Senate at Paris has disclosed the
fact that the island of Madagascar has
already cost France $3O,OOO,OOO, and
will probably cost her at least s., 600, q, 0
a year hereafter, without any hope OF
the slightest return for a long time to
come.
Dipsomaniacs in Sweden, when put
under restraint, are fed almost entirely
on bread STEPPED in wine. In less than
a fortnight they loathe the very look
and smell Of liquor and when liberated
generally become total abstainers. In
Russia a similar treatment is followed
with good results.
1t has been discovered that If a spot
upon the cuticle is touched with Tuning
nitric acid and then Immediately after
ward with pure liquid carbolic acid
there is strong chemical action the eff
feet of which penetrates deep into the
tissues and completely and permanent
ly cures warts, condyloma and anglo
ma.
The rabbit, introduced into Australia,
has now overrun that continent to such
an extent as to demand special legisla-
ton for it's suppression. Some 1000
men are employed in New South Wales
alone In the destruction of this rodent.
Since 1870 Victoria has voted consider
ably over $500, 900 for the destruction of
the rabbit
The whole street railway mileage Of
the United States is nearly $1,000 miles,
and the mileage of the principal cities
Is as follows: Chicago, including sixty
six miles of elevated, $50 miles; Phila-
delphia, 400 miles; New York, including
100 miles elevated, 427 miles; Boston,
including suburban lines, $50 miles;
Brooklyn, including fifty-fve miles ele-
vlted, 405 miles.
In the towns in the Transvaal the ma