Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-07-22
GENERAL NEWS ITErlS

Prince Bismarck favors the strict
est neutrality for Germany In the His
pano-American war.
Three men were arrested at Buda
Pesth for conspirng to take the life of
the Emperor of Austria.
The governments report of the area
and condition of wheat is indicative of
a crop of 637,000,000 bushels.
The administration is DESTROYS of
beginning the bombardments of the
important coast cities of Spain.
DR.. Cornelius Herr, who was con-
spicuously implicated in the Panama
canal scandals, died at London.
A warship was launched at Elewick.
England, christened Fourth of July.
1t belongs to the Armstrong;, builders.
The United States minister at Monte
video, reports that the revolutionists
have capitulated after two days of
demonstration.
Tom Sharkey, the sailor pugilist,
through his manager, Tom O'Rourke,
has issued challenge to any heavy
weight in the world.
New Orleans sends the first bale Of
the new cotton crop to be sold for the
benefit of the hospital fund. It will be
auctioned in New York.
| A handsome sword was presented to
Gen. Grant by Mr.. Cone Of New York.
on behalf of the New York Society
Sons of the Revolution.
It is believed that the Crigtobal
Colon, the Vizcaya and OquendO can
be saved. Two wrecking vessels are
already on the way to Santiago.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
Is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of hav-
ing constructed 1000 large box cars,
each with a capacity of $4,000 pounds.
Disorder is spreading among the
military at Madrid. The crowds in the
streets are getting riotous, and every
where signs are apparent that the pop
ulation is arming for civil war.
| 1t is stated by the highest Spanish
authority that Spain has coded Yolo,
in the Zulu islands, to Germany, who
will maintain autonomy on the re-
mainder of the islands, under protec-
ton.
The speech delivered by United
States Ambassador Andrew d. White
at the Fourth of July banquet at
Leipsic has been printed widely in
Germany, and is much commented
upon.
The latest business combine Is an
attempt to organize into a monopoly
all the fish canning and kindred enter
prises on the. Great Lakes. English
capital is said to stand behind the
proposition.
The ship Cromartyshire collided
with the French steamer La Boug-
gogne off Sable island. The later sank
with 600 people. Two hundred were
saved. Only one woman survivor IL
among the saved.
The navy department is already
| making arrangements to remove all
the valuables of the Spanish fleet that
can be saved. An agreement with the
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking company
was closed to undertake the salvage of
as much property as possible from the
| wrecks.
Returning from Burlington, VT.
| where it participated In the celebration
Of the Fourth of July, the Forty-third
regiment marched through Ottawa
with the Stars and Stripes alongside
| the Union Jack. Officers and men were
enthusiastic over their entertainment
at Burlington.
Admiral Dewey's blockade of the
Philippines threatens to create cord
age dearth throughout the civilized
world. 1t has doubled the price of Ma
Mia rope and twine in this country,
and by doubling the price Of Manila
hemp has made fortunes for manu-
facturers who had large stocks in re-
serve.
An order has just been sent to the
Baldwin Locomotive works, Philadal-
phia, for sixty-five locomotives for the
Manchurian railway, making total of
churian railway within the last nine
weeks, and grand total of 1873 Bald
wins sold to Russian railways within
six months.
Senator Pettigrew introduced reso-
Tuition in the senate, rendering the
thanks of congress to Commodore
Schley and his officers and men for tha
destruction of the Spanish fleet Nat
Santiago. "It was introduced" he
said, "to remove the erroneous impress
sion that Sampson had won the most
remarkable naval battle in the world.
Hawaii Is now part of the United
States. Without the least change In
its provisions the Newland house resO-
luton was adopted in the senate By
the decisive vote Of AZ to 81. No change
is contemplated Immediately in the
existing order Of affairs In the islands.
The functions of government will ba
observed, with the present officers re-
tanning their positions until this COM
mission has reported. 1t is stated that
a regiment of infantry and several
batteries of heavy artillery will be
sent from San Francisco to the islands
at an early date.
1t may be said in general that the
prospects for American trade with
China are bright. Locomotives, ma
chinery and mining plants have been