Mesa free press., 1898-08-26
GENERAL NEWS ITErIS

GENERAL NEWS ITErIS
A Lasalle Qll.) dispach says ex-Con-
gresham Alexander Campbell, known
as the father of the greenbackers, is
dead.
Hon. E. J. Phelps, the former Minis
ter to England and professor of law at
Yale University, is seriously i'll at
North Bennington, VT
Two slight earthquake shocks were
felt at San Francisco last week. They
Left no record on the recording instru- >
ment at the Weather Bureau.
The London Daily Mail says. Inqui-
ries made of Paderewski's agent, Mr..
William Addington, prove the state
ment that he has lost the use of two Of
his fingers to be ungrounded.
London reports money easy and
plentiful. More American bills are Of
fered for discount, but had no effect on
rates. A new loan of $40, 100000 is pro-
posed in London for some South Afri-
can government.
A plot to overthrow the Korean gov
ernment has been discovered, and a
number of high officials implicated
have been imprisoned. General Aim
has fed. The guard at the palace at
Seoul has been increased.
The total loss by fire which de-
stroyed the business portion of Bis
marck, N. D., is estimated at upward
of $500, 1000, with insurance about $240.-
900. Forty merchantile establishments
were burned, and scores of residences.
It is reported from ST. Petersburg
that band of thieves entered the resi-
dence of Princess Chunkaloff, near Sim
feropol, foully murdered the Princess
and two companions, strangling .Aem
in their sleep, and pillaged the house.
A sensation has been caused at CO.
penhagen by the sudden measures which
are being taken to place the forts in a
state of military efficiency. 1t is sup
posed that these measures are due to
fears of conflict between Great Brit
ain and Russia.
The advent of the Christian Endeav-
or societies into politics will be
watched with interest. If the purpose
indicated by the president of the un-
ion, desire simply to induce the bet
ter class of citizens to do their politi-
cal duty, is carried out, most desir-
able end will be accomplished.
The Tsung-Li-Yamen (Chinese For
eign Office has given formal consent
to all the conditions imposed by the
Russian Charge d'Affaires, M. Pavloff,
regarding the contract for the Niu-
Chang Railway extension loan These
conditions are in direct conflict with
the terms of the signed contract, and
are designed to block the completion
of the final contract.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
issued circular in which the decision
is made that certificates of facknowledg-
ment to deeds or mortgages need not
bear war revenue stamp. By a pre-
vious decision it was held that such
certificates required a 10-cent stamp,
but the ruling has been reversed, as it
is now considered that the certificates
are part of the deed or mortgage.
Owing to the sudden fall in the tenn
perature, the Pope has contracted an
internal chill On the advice of his
physician, Dr. Lapponi, His Holiness
has suspended all audiences. The OBJ
Romano declares that there
is no cause for anxiety, but rumors are
current that the Pope is suffering
from extreme physical weakness and
that all business is practically left to
Cardinal Rampoli.
A month ago the eyes of the world
were fixed on Santiago, where a be-
sieged army and bottled fleet were
hemmed in by the American forces. To-
day a merchant vessel is on its way to
Santiago carrying the United States
mails to all the Inhabitants of that part
of the island A postal and telegraph
service is already in operation, mu-
nicipal government is under way, local
merchants are buying and selling, and
commerce is resumed.
The total abstainers are now point
ing to an argument from Egypt. Sir
Herbert Kitchener, in command of the
British-Egyptian army, had tie nerve
to deprive one regiment of malt and
spurious liquors entirely for a given
period, another regiment received malt
liquors alone, and third took regular
drinks. The total abstainers are said
to have stood the hardships of soluier-
ing the best, and the Kansas City Star
says that next to the grit of the alb
staining regiment comes that of Sir
Herbert Kitchener in making it abb
stain.
In order to prevent an increase in the
number of penniless men at st. Mi
chaels, a notice has been issued by di-
rection of General Merriam to all ship 4
masters engaged in carrying passen-
gers to ports in North Alaska that or
1ers have been given by which the
commanding officer at Fort st. Mi
,haels will prevent the landing of any
passengers on that military reserva-
ion unless proof is given of their abil-
ty to support themselves for one year,
'r of their ability and intention to pro-
eed at once beyond the international