Mesa free press., 1898-10-21

been dissolved by the mutual consent
of the firms which were parties to its
formation. Unusual prosperity in the
business is the reason given for the
dissolution of the combine The dis.
solution of the trust, 1t is predicted.
foreshadows lively cutting in the price
of hoop iron, although this will hardly
take place for some time.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail says: 81 learn that.
owing to family and party pressure,
Prince Victor Napoleon, chief of the
French imperialists, will abdicate in
favor Of his brother, Prince Louis,
who Is regarded as friend of EN-
peror Nicholas" Prince Louis Napo-
leon, who is now "a years old, is the
second son of the late Prince Jerome
Napoleon. He Is a colonel of the
Czarina's Lancers in the Russian
army.
The militia continue to patrol the
streets at Pana, ILL.,, holding up and
searching all classes of citizens and
relieving them of firearms. The union
miners, in conference with state labor
leaders, have adopted plans for more
vigorous war against the blacks and
the mine operators, and say that ev-
cry effort will be put forth to keep the
Commercial coal, mined by the blacks,
out of the market. Every car that
leaves Pana is now mysteriously la
beled with chalk, Negro Scab Labor
Coal from Pana, Ill"
The will of Thomas F. Bay!~d ~
been entered at the Registrars office
at Wilmington, Del. The estate is
valued at about $75,O 900 and consists Of
real estate in Wilmington and one
house in Washington, all Of which is
left to his widow. The conditions are
that she must dispose Of the Whining
ton property after the3 expiration Of
one year. The only public bequest is
$4,000 to the old Swedif church in
Wilmington, and legacy is left to w.
H. Brynn of Washington, former pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. Bayard
Opinions in Japanese official circles
on the negotiations for peace pending
in Paris are reflected in the express
sions of two Japanese gentlemen who
were interviewed in the French capi-
tai One formerly held q high posi-
ernment official The view these gen.
tlemen take Of the settlement Of the
Hispano-American war is, that one
question that directly interests Japan
is the disposition of the Philippines.
They frankly admit a disturbance of
the old state of affairs Is not altogeth-
er pleasing, and they doubt whether
Spain will readily surrender the whole
archipelago.
Reports from the olive groves of
Southern California are not at all en-
cOuraging. The crop will be very
short The olive growers are not very
cheerful over the outlook. Olive rails
ing in Southern California has not yet
attained the position as successful
Industry which was anticipated for
it few years ago. What the obstacles
are, and how they may best be over
come, is a subject which deserves
clqsk and careful investigation. The
ipubgc is beginning to be educated up
to q liking for California ripe picked
olives and the possible market for this
Iproduct in the United States is practi-
lcally unlimited The question now is:
How can we best grow the crop, and
sell it at profit?
For the first time in the history of
America, the Stars and Stripes, borne
by body of United States soldiers,
have been unfurled in the citadel OF
Quebec. 1t was the occasion of the
review of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company of Boston, by the
Governor-G General of Canada. Follow
ing the Boston men were many veter-
ans of the civil war, several officers
who participated in the late war with
Spain, and many descendants of he
roes of the war of the revolution, and
the war Of 1912, and these men re-
ceived hearty cheers and warm well
come from British people in one of
the strongholds of Queen Victoria's 8
domains and was an interesting and
impressive picture.
Special advices from Paris are to
the effect that the United States will
annex the Philippines in spite. of
Spains protests. Gen. Merritt having
completely, by his representations to
the American Peace Commissioners,
overwhelmed the policy of surren-
der of that position regarding those
possessions. Senator Gray is said to
be the only member of the commits
sion who still holds out against ex-
tending American sovereignty over
the entire Philippine archipelago.
This announcement, states the COM
missioners, is made on the highest
authority, although the obligation of
secrecy imposed upon all connected
with the peace negotiations prevents
the mentioning of names
Complete reconstruction of the
army has been decided upon, and or
ders prepared by the war department.
The number of army corps will be re-
duced, and troops will this week be-
gin movement south for the winter.
This change will make the army more
compact and more easily handled. The
war departments orders assigning
60 900 troops for duty in Cuba was
rather unexpected, as the highest es-
timated number needed there has