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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
BARNEY BARNAT0DBAD
The South African t'kaffir
King" Ends His Career
by Shielding.
Heavy Losses in Specula-
ton of Late Believed to
Be the Cause.
Was on Board a Vessel Bound
for England and Jumped
Overheard.


LONDON, June ia special dispatch
from Funchal, Island of Madeira, off
the west coast Of Morocco, says that on
the arrival there of the British steam
ship Scot, which left Table bay, Cape
Town, Oh June for Southampton, it
was announced that Barney Barnato,
the South African "Kaffir king" who
was among the passengers, had COM
mitted suicide by leaping overheard.
His body was recovered.
The Daily Telegraph, which an
nounces the death Of Barney Barnato,
while passenger Oh the Scot from
Cape Town. says, Oh the authority Of a
news agency, that he fell overheard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
CAN CURE HOG CHOLERA.
Expe riments of Railway Companies i'll
Iowa Have Beeu NerX Successful.

Expe rilnents Of Railway Companies i'll
Iowa Have Been Very Successful.
DUBUQUE, June 15.-It has been shown
by experiments at many places in Iowa,
under the supervision Of the freight off,
Gals of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul and Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroads that hog cholera can
be, cured. Generally the disease is not
prevalent in summer, but a large guam
tity of poor corn has been fed this year
and new cases are found daily. These
railway companies have Oh file in their
Office scores Of letters from hog raisers
throughout the Northwest showing that
their efforts to cure and prevent hog
cholera have been signally successful.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
DAUNTLESS OFF AGAIN.

Leaves for Cuba With Another Expedi-
tion-Marb1ehead in Pursuit.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 15.--The
Dauntless has left on another expedi-
ton. After taking on 80 Cubans she
attempted to go through the northwest
passage about 20 p. m. and ran ashore.
Assistance was sent for and she was
pulled off. About 4:30 a. m. she
changed her course in returning to the
harbor, and, passing the Marblehead,
put to sea. The Marblehead started in
pursuit. The schooner Adams took 40
tons of merchandise from the Biscayne
during the day and went to sea to meet
the DauntleSS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
CHICAGO UNEMPLOYED.
Mayor Harrison Proposes to Divide ths

Mayor Harrison Proposes to Divide the
Work of the City.
CHICAGO, June 15.-Mayor Harrison
has plan for the relief of Chicago's
unemployed. He declares that some
thing must be done for the hungry men
who daily throng the city hall, begging
for work. In their interests, he has a
suggestion which he will make to the
civil service commissioners at once. The
mayors idea is to extend the list OF
1000 eigibles on the laborers list to
5000 and give every applicant at least
10 days work a month in rotation. La
borers now permanently employed must
share with their comrades. He is also
confident the plan will stand between
many families and absolute restitution
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
PENSION APPLICATIONS.
Extraordinary Increase Under the Ne
Administration. =. .

Extraordinary Increase Under the New
Administration. =
WASHINGTON, June 49,: The war vet
Grams are rushing forward their applica-
tons for pensions under the new adj
ministration and the increase in the
volume of such business has been so
extraordinary as to necessitate the detail
Of 30 additional clerks to the record
division to look after the claims.
In the 10 days ending last Saturday
the. number of applications Of all
kinds for pensions have aggregated
$4,000. During the So days subse.
quent to March Slast the record division
IF the office disposed Of $4,000 applica-
lions. The approximate number Of such
claims now pending in the bureau is
5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
BARNEY BARNATO'S CAREER

Was in Many Respects the Most Remark
able Spectator of the Century.
The late Barney Barnato was in many
respects the most remarkable speculator
of the century, Of all the Englishmen
who have taken part in the development
Of South Africa, two only have secured
worldwide reputation. These have
been Cecil Rhodes and Barnett Isaacs,
more often and less respectfully styled
Barney. BarnatO was an assumed
name-a sort Of stage name-for he be-
gan his life in South Africa by exhibit
ing trick donkey some rs years ago.
He was then about 20 years of age.
Barney was all English Jew and H.
Illustrated in all extraordinary way the
financial genius Of his race. Up to the
point where his fortunes began to de-
cline he made money by leaps and
bounds, and in 1895, when his good for
tune was at it's height, it was estimated
that he controlled interests worth in
the neighborhood Of e100,000,000. It
was the fashion to call him the richest
man in the world, and he was virtually
the king Of the London money market
Made His First Money in Diamonds.
Barnato was born in London. Little
is known as to his early life except that
he received his instruction from a
private tutor instead of attending the
public schools. He was younger son
and at the age of 20 went to South
Africa, then much more savage terri.
tory than it is now, and scantily popu-
lated by Englishmen or persons of Eng.
lish descent. The Kimberly diamond
mines were just beginning to be pro-
ductive, and with his small capital
he began dealing in diamonds
on a very small scale. He
was very successful and " soon
earned enough to purchase shares in the
mines from which his merchandise haG
come. Before another five years haG
elapsed his holdings at Kimberly haC
become very large, and when the Trans
vaal gold fields were discovered he hai
profits to invest in them. In 1886 Bar
nato was a money power in South AT
RIGA and began to be spoken of as thu
rival Of Cecil Rhodes. The two mel
started in to be hot opponents, but il
1888 concluded to combine their forces
and the mines consolidated, with tn
result Of one of the most valuable piece
of property Of the kind in the world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Boy and Horses Burned.

MIssOULA, Mon., June 15.-The mag
nificent race horse stable Of Higgins
Brothers, located two miles west Of this
city, burned to the ground during the
night. Frank Ryan, a practice boy,
persisted trying to save the horses.
Several valuable animals were burned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Killed the ENGINEER.

RICHMOND, Ind, June 15.-The south
bound express on the Grand Rapids and
Indiana railway was derailed at 3.p. m.
at Stone station, near Ridgeyille, 80
miles north Of here. The engine was
totally demolished, instantly killing
Engineer David Kramer o. Fort Wayne.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Observation-Disclosures Boundary

WASHINGTON, June IL. Senator Pet
tigrew has introduced a bill for the rati-
fication Of the agreement entered into
between the governors Of South Dakota.
and Nebraska as TO the boundary line
between these two sta .es.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Cut in Two Dy IL Train.

CEDAR RAPIDS, d., June 15.-James
Jewett and Martin Marquardt, farm
laborers, attempted to drive across the
railroad tracks near Strawberry point
and were struck by a train. Jewett
was cut in two and Marquardt terribly
injured. .a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
California Town DESTROYED.

AUBURN, CAL, June 15.-The business
portion of Georgetown, mining town
i'll Eldorado county, was burned to the
ground during the morning. The fire
originated in the middle Of the main
block and spread both ways, burning
everything in it's path. An explosion Of
giant powder killed Mrs. William New
ell. Many others received slight in
juries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
An Epoch-Making Transaction.

LONDON, June 15.-The Daily News,
discussing the Hawaiian question, says:
England has only speculative interest
in the fate Of Hawaii. The United
States wants the islands to develop the
Pacific trade and is going to take them.
The acquisition will prove an epoch
making transaction ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Clerk Charged with burglary.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, June To-.
James Houston, clerk at the Commercial
House, has been arrested here for bur
glarizing a Sleepy Eye residence Satur-
day night and stealing over $500 worth
of goods and notes. The goods were
nearly all found in his residence here
and Houston has confessed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Monster Cuban Petition,

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Mr. Sulzer
presented petition in the house said to
include 100000 names in favor Of
Cuban recognition as belligerents. Adj
journmert was taken until Thursday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Cyclone at Areauipa.

LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, Tex, June
ia heavy cyclone swept ovor Are
quipa OH June but no serious damage
was done. DR.. Barinaga, who was min
lister of justice under President Fieroda,
is dead
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Invcst,pate issuance Of patients.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The senate
committee on Pacific railroads has de-
cided to investigate the issuance Of
patents to the Pacific railroads under
the Pettigrew resolutions, and appoint
ed Senators Foraker, Stewart and Hair
1is (Kan.) subcommittee for that pur-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
PROG|..:iR|,A.n.
WEDNESDAY,

8 A. M: Encampment business.
l:3O P. M: Encampment business.
Z 500 P. M: Campfire at Opera house.
Hon. L. w. Collins, Hon. D: B. Searle,
B. D. Wood, department. commander
G. A. r., Gen J. K. Mertz, Col. E. HI.
Milham, Col. F. G. Drew, and others
will speak. Songs by Encampment
choir and selections by Marine Band.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Two Girls Drowned.

OLIVIA, Mimi, June 1.-Two girls,
named Dalzen and Lorenzo, were bath
ing in q creek a few miles from here
when both were accidentally drowned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Had 3 Brilliant war Record.

DETROIT, Mich, June 15.-William
H. Hutton, surgeon in the United States
marine hospital service, died here at
midnight. He had a brilliant war
record
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
THE INDIAN EARTHQUAKE
Damage Much More Severe Than at First
Supposed.

Damage Much More Severe Than at First
Supposed.
CALCUTTA, June 15.-Later reports i'll
crease the gravity Of the earthquake
shocks of Saturday last in this city and
it's vicinity. An extensive area was at
fected, causing much misery among
many Of the poor Europeans, Eurasians
and natives.
The shocks were felt at Simla, Agra,
Bombay, Manipur and at many places
far down the central provinces. An inn
mense amount of damage was done at
Hoogley, Burdwan and Dacea, where
several persons We're killed, and at Cop
alpor, Patna, Ransganj, Nangipoor, Bal
isor, Maziffarpoor and Monghyr. A ter
rife shock was experienced at Darjilini,
where many houses were destroyed.
Traffic on the Eastern Bengal railroad is
interrupted Bridges have been dam
aged and train was overturned Oh the
Assam-Bengal line. The ground opened
at Manipur and the town of Kohime,
north of Manipur, was severely dam
aged.
The heat prevailing is the highest on
record, 1875 degrees in the shade having
been registered at Jacobabad, on the
frontier Of Baluchistan
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15

All who are seeking bargains in the
millinery line, call. I am closing out
my entire stock at cost. Trimmed hats
and ribbons and flowers, all go at cost.
MRS. CRAWFORD,
In the Townsend Bldg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
LOST HEAVILY OF LATE
BarnatO's Sister-in-Law Not Greatly Sur
OriSel at His End.

BarnatO's Sister-in-Law Not Greatly Sur
prised at His End.
NEW YORK, June 10. -"Barney is
dead"
These three words were flashed under
the ocean and over the wires from Jo-
hannesbrrg to Miss Alice Holbrook, in
the Hotel Vendome.
Miss Holbrook is the sister-in-law of
Barney Barnato, the Kaf1r king. Her
oldest sister married the great specu-
lator when he first started in his money
making career. The news of the death
came from a sister who lives in the Cape
Colony. Miss Holbrook bore up bravely
and from these words, spoken almost
under her breath, it showed that the
end, while unexpected, was not to be
wondered at. She said: Il, g.,
"He has lost loads and loads and loads
Of money lately. No wonder he COM
mitted suicide.'
Miss Holbrook says that Barnato's
fortune at the time Of his death was
about e3, 100000
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15

Prices lower than ever at John N.
Berg's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
G. SMITHS

OLD RELIABLE MEAT MARKET
Vedeal in the Best and our prices are reasonable
First Door West Of Citizens State Bank
Princeton MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Union Plasteres Strike.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE union
plasterers employed on all buildings
where the contractors refused to nom
mate foremen to be elected by the union
struck during the day. Among the
buildings affected are Barnard college,
Carnegie Music hall, the Astoria hotel,
the Commercial Gable building and the
New York Life building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
Government Immigrant Sta
ton There Is Con, pletely
Destroyed.
Loss Will Reach $4,000, Ex-
elusive of the Valua-
BILE Records.
The Several Hundred People
on the Island Taken Off
in Safety.

New YORK, June 15.-The United
States government station on Ellis ISL
and, in New York harbor, was de-
stroyed by fire during the morning, but
probably without loss of life. The fire
was first seen at 1888 a. m. by the look
out of the harbor police station. 1t
spread rapidly and at LOS the caves
along the entire roof began to fall, set
ting fire to the wooden piers and docks
on either side. At 1:l2 the whole island
was a mass Of flames, illuminating the
entire inner harbor and the lower part
Of New York city.
The end Of the building in which the
fire started was used for sleeping, cook
ing and eating by the immigrants. The
detention pen, in which there are al
ways a considerable number of immi-
grants being held for investigation, was
soon consumed.
Immigrants Safely Transferred.
The 200 immigrants were safely trans
ferred from the island to the barge Of
flee at the Battery, leaving MO one on
the island except the tiremen and few
attendants.
The ferryboat John G.. Carlisle, which
plies between the battery and Ellis ISL
and, arrived at 100 o'clock from the
island with the sick from the hospital.
The buildings on Ellis Island were
simply vast wooden sheds made of the
most inhammable material. The main
building was 414x154 feet and three
stories high. The cost Of the plant is
said to have been $7S0,000. All the rec
Ords We're lost.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
No Clew to Train Wreckers.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The police Of
Brooklyn are still without any clew as
to the identity Of the would-be train
wreckers who endangered the lives Of
1000 persons by placing huge iron
rail on the tracks of the Sea Beach line
It has been discovered that an attempt
was also made to wreck train on the
Culver line, which runs parallel with
the Sea Beach route, by turning the
switches. 49,. :, -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15

Here is stray gem, taken from the
columns of an exchange, which is
worthy of place in the UNION: s'The
true measure of a man is not the street
or amen corner, nor in any public way,
but at his own freside. There he laws
aside his mask and you may. learn
whether he is an imp or an angel, king
or cur, hero or humbug. I care not
what the world says of him, whether it
crown him with a jewel or pelts him
with bad eggs. I care never a copper
what his reputations, may be- If his
children dread his home coming, and
his wife swallows her heart every time
she asks him for money, he's fraud of
the first water; even though he prays
night and morning till he is black in
the face, and bowls hallelujah till he
shakes the eternal hills.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15
: POLICE CAMP SACKED.
Six Officers Killed by the Natives at
Maoshowing. s..-'

Maoshowing. Pr. s#..s~g
r V2YBURG, Bechuanaland, June 49,
The startling intelligence has been re-
ceived that the police camp at Moashow-
ing has been attacked by a body of 500
natives and that six police have been
killed. The camp is situated in the
heart Of the district where the rebellion
broke out last January and it is sup
posed that the camp was taken by sur
prise. A body Of 100 volunteers has
started for the scene Of the outbreak.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-15

to town to settle for it. AS he made
his call at 3 A. NJ. his story was CON
sldered a tritle tishy and he was given
eighty days confinement in which to
ponder on the frailties of human life.
Thomas was brought in shortly after
and also pleaded guilty He was sent
enced to twenty-five days as an accom-
plice.
The prisoners will be taken either to
Little Falls or Minneapolis, as the St..
Cloud Jail is being repaired and cannot
accommodate these guests. Hennepin
county officials have been telegraphed
ana as soon as arrangements can be
made which will probably be this
afternoon, the culprits will be incar-
cerated. ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
How's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j, CHENEY q Co., Props
Toledo, o.
We the Undersigned, have known
F, j, Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obliga
tions made by their firm.
WEST Il TRAUx, Wholesale Drug
grits, Toledo, o. WALKING, KINSAN
q MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon. the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
The Blble Society.

The annual meeting of the Chris
tian County Bibe Society will be
held al the Christian church SUI.
day night. The program to be car
ried out is as follows
Voluntary, by the choir
READING the Scriptures, by Rev. C..
a. Nash.
Prayer by Rev. w. l.. Nourse.
Minutes of last annual meeting and
OF Executive committee, by Secretary.
Reports of Depository and Treas
urer.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year.
Time and place of next annual
meeting.
Miscellaneous business,
Song.
Address by Rev, w. X. Piner.
Song.
Address 10y Ed. II. d Smith,
Doxology.
Benedicticn by Il. S, Carter
Rev. j A. Sillsby of Shanghai,
China, will probably make some re /.
~. on lranslating the Bible in 0
.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
Gloomy, N0psIsss Life
internal Pains 4 lame, Tired, Nor
vous Every lad Symptom Cured
-. Aa-...l.. ....-.....ll-

internal Pains lame, Tired, Nor
vous = Every lad Symptom Cured
by Hoods sarsapanlla.
"For nearly Ave years | suffered with
a severe case OF stomach trouble. Lad
pains in my stomach and bowels so that /
could not stand or work without great
suffering. Myappetitc was very poor and
when did eat anything ! was shortly
afterwards seized with vomiting spells. I
could not rest at night and felt lame and
tired all over / became nervous and had
no energy whatever. My lite seemed
gloomy and hopeless. MY husband adj
vised me to take Hoods sarsapariIla, as
he had been taking it with great bene-
used. began taking it and the first bot
tie did me a great deal OF good. l con-
tinued with it regularly aud have now
almost fully regained my natural weight
and am doing nearly all my homework"
MRS. KINDA CROKER, Gladstone, Ala.
"My blood was out of order and l had
no energy. After taking two bottles OF
Hoods Sarsapariia felt better than for
a year" MARION w. SMITH, Collins
vile, Alabama.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by druggists.
81, six for 50. Be sure TO get Hoods.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

The last issue OF the Banner, which
came cut Monday, announced the
suspension Of the paper The sub
scription list has been transferred to
the Darlington Bee Mr.. L. o. Brum
field, the editor, is young man of in.
teligence and Industry, and labored
hard to make the Banner good
paper. 1t deserved better support
from the 1000 Republicans of Chris
tian county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
Illinois Central Change.

The Illinois Central before many
months may have its own rails to
Nashville, Tenn. 1t has acquired the
Ohio Valley road, which runs from
Evansville, Ind to Hopkinsvlle, Ky.
The distance from Hopkinsyille to
Nashville, which is almost due south,
is only seventy miles. The Ohio
Valley line is now reached by the
Central's rails on tho Che ,apea e &
Ohio, A shorter line to the valley
road can be had by building twenty
miles, from Eldorado to Snawheetown,
where, however, the Ohio river would
have to be crossed. The Central
7, achesEldcrado hy I'll e old cairo shrot
line, which it now owns. During the
last summer the Central has ballasted
its lines south of the Ohio and built
numerous steel bridges.-C Chicago
Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

The Court Of Appeals has sustain
ed Supt. Davidson in his contention
that the Louisville school census had
been padded to the extent of 1000
names. This decision saves $4,000
to the school fund of the State, that
the Republicans of Louisville were
trying to get on bogus census. 1t
sometin takes aRepublican to catch
a Republican.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Rev. T. Keith, an Indiana
preacher, has le urnei to the govern.
ment S495 OF pension money he says
ne was not entitled to, although he
was a good soldier. Barnum is look
ing for Bro. Keith.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Charlie Bronston is a probable can
ddate for Congress in the Seventh
district and there are Democrats all
over Kentucky who wish they were in
his distrlc. in order that they might
help him realize his ambition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Congress convened Monday and is
now doing business at the old stand,
The Presidents message was char
acterized by four leading features,
opposition to Cuba, Hawaiian annex
alton, support of civil service and a
proposition to retire the greenbacks
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Miss Christine Bradley has accept
ed Secretary Longs appointment
as s onsor for the battleship Ken
lucky and the Richardson Pr dley
episode is at an eud.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Gen. Clays young wife is recover.
ing from her recent illuess and has
written her ancient husband that she
will return home as soon as she is
able.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

The baby of Mrs. P. w. Hardin,
who died suddenly in Virginia, was
buried at Frankfort Monday. Gen.
Hardin has the sympathies of the
people of Kentucky in the bereave.
ment that has come into his domestic
life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10

Miss Harriet cambridge Richard
sons course in the christening episode
caused her to lose the sympathy of
many people who were on her side at
first She talked too much.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-10
FRIDAY DEC. 10, 1897

Hon. W. j. Bryan has gone to Mex
eco TO be goue for month. While
an the city of Mexico he will be the
guest of President Diaz