Mesa free press., 1898-08-12
GENERAL NEWS ITErlS

the retention of the islands by the
United States.
A dispatch from Washington says
that the demand of Italy on Columbia
of the Cerruti claim has not yet been
complied with, and there Is still a
possibility that the case may assume a
grave aspect.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph says: How
ever unpalatable the terms OF peace
may be, they will not provoke the
slightest disturbance in Spain, where
listless indifference Is predominant"
News comes that the Spanish volun-
teers at Ponce, Porto Rice, are causing
trouble. They have revolted against
the commanding officer, and refuse to
join the regulars in an attempted re-
pulse of the Americans.
The Vienna correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph says that the
prospect of European conference re-
garding the Philippines was brought
forward long ago, and there Is every
prospect that the conference will meet
in Paris
George C. Considine, manager Of
James j. Corbett, has announced that
he is eager to arrange match be-
tween the former champion and James
Jeffries, the latest California wonder.
He thinks Jeffries Is entitled to more
consideration than Thomas Sharkey,
and has about concluded to ignore the
sailor altogether.
The California Red Cross Society at
San Francisco has made a statement
showing that up to date $780, have
been received, of which $500 Is a spe-
cial fund for the proposed hospital
ship. When the last bill shall have
been paid for the Manila hospital
equipment, there will be little over
$11 900 in the bank.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue holds that merchandise brokers
are not required to stamp both buyers
and sellers contracts. Under the new
law an original note or memorandum
shall alone be subject to tax. Further
more the memorandum accompany
Ing the order to purchase Is subject to
a tax when the offer Is accepted.
The decision of the Court of Inquiry
exonerates Captain Henderson and the
officers Of the ship Cromartyshire from
all blame in the matter of the Bour-
gogne disaster. The report was made
by Captain VIM. M. Smith, of the Brit
ish Royal Naval Reserve, with whom
was associated in the investigation
Captain Bloomfield Douglas, r. N. R.,
and Captain Lewis Anderson, nautical
assessor.
The Hong Kong correspondent
of the London Times says IL
Van, the leader of the rebel
lion in the province of Kwang-Si,
has proclaimed. q new dynasty styled
"Vast progress" According to a tele-s
gram from Wu-Chou, the city of Wun-,
Gun has been captured and a thousand
rebels have been slain. The rebellion
in Kwang-Si province has been almost
quelled.
One wholesale grocery house in St
Louis, sold the Commissary Depart
ment of the United States army in
that city $500 cases, or IL carloads, Of
three-pound canned tomatoes. A few
days later 1900 cases more were order
ed, making in all 10000 cases, or 20
carloads On a second bid the same
house sold 1856 cases more, making
a grand total of 243,166 cases, or 46
carloads. These are the transactions
of single house.
Speaking of the proposed fight be-
tween Corbett and Mccoy, Mayor Diehl
of Buffalo has said; 81 never objected
to boxing, because, as a physician,
think it healthy sport. But when it
comes to a brutal prize fight, why, then
am against it. It will bring an unde-
sirable element to this city, and will
have bad effect morally. If any at
tempt should be made to hold a dis
graceful prize fight within my jurisdic-
ton, would certainly take steps to
stop it."
Our great "Uncle Samuel Is the
greatest "moneymaker' on the face of
the earth. The director of the mint
says: eve are working the minis two
shifts Of eight hours a day now. The
New Orleans mint was put to work on
silver dollars on July IL; the Phila;-
delphia and San Francisco minis be-
gan the job last week. The intention
Is to first comply with the demands of
the law, and then, so far as our facil-
tiles will permit, supply the calls for
other coin. At present there is an i'm
mense stock Of gold bullion on hand,
and just as fast as possible we will
turn that into CON-"
The Russian mission at Washington
has been raised from the rank of lega-
ton to that of embassy, and the first
Ambassador to be accredited from the
empire Of the Gear to the United States
is Count Cassini, who recently arrived.
The new Ambassador, who is tall,
fine looking gentleman, with decid-
eddy military bearing, is the equal of
any diplomatist in the Cars service.
He comes from family noted for its
official eminence. 1t was he who OBJ
tanned many valuable concessions for
Russia from the Chinese government.
He is about fifty years old, and speaks
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