Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-19
GENERAL NEWS ITErlS

structions directly from her, and Lii
Hung Chang practically supersedes the
Tsung Ii .Yamen.
The Council of the Legion of Honor
of Paris has erased the name of M.
Emile lola from it's membership rolls.
lola is in hiding in Switzerland to es-
cape years Imprisonment and a
heavy fine in the Esterhazy matter.
The Spanish government has posi-
tive information that the Carlists are
resolved to start civil war in Spain
very soon. From advices received,
Don Carlos believes he cannot afford
to lose this, his last opportunity, Of
fighting foE throne.
Edward E. Hardin, formerly finan-
cial editor of the Chicago Tribune,
has been designated by Secretary Day
to study and report upon the general
financial condition of the Philippines,
the banking system and kindred sub
jects. Mr.. Hardin is now at Cavite.
Frederick M. Alger, son of the secre-
tary of war, who has been on duty in
the campaign against Santiago, has
been ordered home because of DISABLE
ity. The captain sutained a severe
wrench to one of his knees, which will
necessitate it being put in a plaster
cast.
The Paris Temps. says the United
States has notified the French Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, M Del Gasse,
that she desires to enlarge the reci-
procity treaty by including new prod
ucts. France, the paper adds, has
accepted the suggestion and the ne
gotiations on the subject will be
opened.
1t is believed that when promotions
are made of officers attached to
the fleet in Cuban waters,
Schley's name will come in
as rear-admiral ahead of that of Samp-
son. Both of these officers will be
promoted to that grade, while all the
captains of that fleet will be advanced
when congress meets.
Six thousand bonds per uay are be-
ing sent to subscribers. Some notices
of allotment have been returned by
parties who deny having subscribed.
This indicates that the names were
used with view to getting possession
of bonds in violation of the spirit of
the law. These and other suspicious
cases are under investigation.
The Pope is preparing an encyclical
ordering the Spanish clergy to avoid
all political strifes, and praising the
virtues and religious fervor of the
Queen Regent. His Holiness will also
send a letter to the Spanish people
praising the present dynasty and
counseling the preservation of inter-
nal peace. Both documents are in
tended to be anti-Carlist.
AS showing the enormous values of
land in the business section of Chi
cago, it was recently reported that
Marshall Field had bought from l.. z.
corner of State and Madison streets,
with an area of about a quarter of an
acre, for the immense sum of $2,153,-
900, the improvements not being worth
more than the cost of removing them.
A friend of General Morales wires in
regard to the Guatemalan revolutions:
'Prospero Morales is at San Marcos.
Quesentenango favOrs revolution. We
are on the way to Ocos." Morales is
said to have 700 men and 5000 Rem
ington rifles. He has little means of
his own, but rich Liberal support. Jose
Leon Castillo and Morales are both
candidates for the Presidency, and it
Is thought the one who has the strong
est following will support the other.
The Court of Cessation has dis
missed the appeal of M. Emile lola
against the decision of the Versailles
Assize Court, which on July 18th SEN
fenced the author and M. Perraux,
managing editor of the Aurore, each
to years Imprisonment with three
thousand francs fine and to pay the
costs of the suit, for libel brought
against them by the officers who COM
posed the Esterhazy court-martial.
James J. Corbett has posted $500 at
the Office of a New York morning pa
per for match with Bob Fitzsim-
mons or Jim Jeffries. In his letter
authorizing the deposit of the money
Corbett says: eff 1 defeat Mccoy at
Buffalo, I shall expect Fitzsimmons to
show a disposition to make a match.
If he is unwilling to do so, the $500
goes for Jef1ries, and if I defeat JEFF
fries I don't see how Fitzsimmons can
decline to meet me-"
The board of trade at Ogdensburg, N.
Y, has appointed a committee to at
tend the joint high commission for the
settlement of claims in controversy
between the United States and Canada,
to be held at Quebec August 8. Their
mission will be to do all they can to
secure the removal of tolls from the
Welland and st. Lawrence river ca
nails. They will also express their
thorough desire for more cordial COM
mercial relations between the United
States and Canada and their sympathy
with movement looking toward reci-
procity between the two countries.
The British colony at New Chang in
conjunction with the Japanese, is try
ing to obtain concessions for the
neighborhood as a railroad terminus,
and it is said Russian brides stand in
the way. 1t is of inestimable impor-
lance to gain footing where Russian
influence preponderates, and as much
Of the New Chang trade is in Ameri-
he