The oasis., 1897-09-04
ACROSS THE sosDprs

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 Mexican Herald: Huauchinango ex-
 perienced an earthquake the other
 night at about l0:30 during the heavi-
 est rainfall known for years. Much
 damage was done to residence prop
 erty. The elegant home of Dr. Har-
 per suffered a collapse of the entire
 length of the patio wall.
 The International Land and Coloni- gati0n company has obtained from
 the department of encouragement a
 concession empowering it to bring
 into the republic and settle on it's
 lands European, Canadian, Japanese,
 Chinese and Mexican ithose living in
 the United Statesl colonists, in the
 prOpOrtion of 75 per cent. of the first
 four and p per cent. of the first.
 It is probable that the bank Of San Luis Potosi will open branch in the city of Leon next month. ST. Ramon Alcazar, of the firm of StallfOrth, AL cazar X Co.,, Of Guanajuato, has been at work there for some days Organiz- ing a company. Stock to the amount of s50,00O is desired of the city and it is very certain that it will be all subscribed in few days.
 A commission has been appointed t0 survey the line between the State of Mexico and the Federal District. A dispute has arisen as to whether the Hacienda Casa Blanca is in the Federal District or the State of Mex ic0 The owner of the ranch has al- ready paid over 342,O00 in taxes into the state treasury Of Mexico and he Is anxious to have the matter set tied
 A Tampico special says There Is great scarcity of labor in Tampico notwithstanding that the general price Of ordinary labor is one dollar 1 per day, more than 50 per cent high 1 CT than is generally paid in the inter i0f Of the republic. The Mexican l Central railway are often very serious ly hampered in the handling Of coal, l coke, lumber etc, through this port l for the want of enough labor, which 1 is not even to be had this year.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: The dis patch sent to the City Of Mexico last week to the effect that Boss Shep- herd had shut down his mines at Ba- l t0pilas, owing to the fall in price of 1 silver is without any foundation what l ever. AdyiceS received from BatOpi- l las state that Governor Shepherd has | no intention of shutting down his | mines, but on the contrary Is making | numerous improvements and carrying | work on, on larger scale than ever and will continue to operate his mines | even if silver should go much | lower than any point yet reached.
 El Paso Tribune: Mack Stewart has been adjudged to be shot for murder ing a policeman in Mexico. Dr. Liz n0sN has letters from every Governor, senator and Congressman in the south for clemeDcy for Mack Ste- warti and with Gov. Hogg will leave Houston September 10th for Mexico City where the letters will be pres cated, and Governor iiogg will make a strong plea to President Diaz for the pardon of Mack Stewart. It is claimed Stewart killed the policeman 10 self defense. It was a case of kill or be killed. The Mexican shot first and Stewart shot and killed him. It IS also claimed on the part of Ste warts Mexican counsel that his client lld not have fair trial It is to be hoped President Diaz may see his way clear to grant the clemency asked. we know that President Diaz is a lust and mercful man.