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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Gladstone died at his home at Ha-
warden last week.
A package containing over 100000
francs in securities was stolen from a
car of the P. L. & M. railroad near
Paris.
The Spanish loss during the engage
ment at Cienfuegos Is now known to
have been three hundred killed and
several hundred wounded.
Advices from the South Seas state
that at a meeting at Samoa, the rebel
seat Of the government, a new flag was
hoisted. This is taken as sign of an
early uprising.
About the middle Of April, says a
Manila report, Spanish warships went
to Cebu, Philippines, where they bonn
barded the city. The rebels escaped
with 100000 in cash.
The colonial government has been
advised that, owing to complications
between Great Britain and France,
which may result in war, the authori-
ties have decided to fortify st. Johns.
The Spanish government has de-
clared that the blockade of Cuba can
not be recognized as effective, and
hopes that European powers and the
states of Central and South America
will refuse to recognize it.
The telegraph Office at the Island of
Grand Canary, near the center Of the
Canary Islands, the chief city of which
is Las Palmas, has been seized by the
Spanish authorities. All kilograms ex-
cept the barest commercial messages
have been stopped.
Emilio Aguinaldo and other leaders
of the late Philippine rebellion have
fallen out over division of the $780,
900 which Spain was to pay as the
price of ending the rebellion. Last
December the Spanish government
sent 100000 to Hong Kong to be di-
vided among the leaders of the insur-
gents, and promised 100000 more for
distribution among the participants in
the rebellion still remaining on the
islands.
The Hawaiian government will not
proclaim neutrality. This stand is
taken on account Of the existing rela-
tions between the United States and
Hawaii. The executive considers that
a proclamation of neutrality would be
a breach of good faith. The govern
ment made known it's position at a
secret session of the senate. 1t is un-
derstood that the senators favored the
stand taken by President Dole. An
other important matter considered at
the same session was the occupation
bill, which, if ratified by the senate,
will allow the United States to raise
the American flag over the islands, and
use the same as base of supplies.
This measure is said to have been pre-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Wild bell in the night and turns men
pale with fervor. Why can we not
have tattle song of our own? why
must we content ourselves with tepid
messes borrowed. from abroad, with
dressed-up pious lamentations, with dis
NAL chants and dirges? We are young,
we are strong, we are full of virility
and fire. Give us something that speaks
for our splendid, palpitating national
ity-something that jumps with our
free stride and passionate ambition!
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

The hosting of the Russian flag over
Port Arthur and Tai-Lien-Wan I'M
doubleday marks the beginning of the
end of the oldest empire in the world.
Up to this time China, while passing
through many vicissitudes as modern
progress had crowded upon its ancient
conservatism, has preserved it's integ-
rity and it's sovereignty. 1t has been
forced in some degree out of it's seclu-
sion, but it has remained a national
entity. To-day it is regarded as the
prey Of European powers, and it's par
tition among the earth-hungry West
ern nations has already begun.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

The career of Blanche X. Bruce, Reg
lister of the Treasury, who died recent
ly, was one of singular vicissitudes
Born a slave in Virginia fifty-seven
years ago, and obtaining in his boy
hood only such education as he could
get by stealth, few things could have
seemed less likely than that he should
enter the United States Senate at the
age of thirty-four, only four years
above the minimum age fixed by the
Constitution. Yet he did this in 1876,
as a Senator from Mississippi. Soon
after the completion Of his term In the
Senate, he was appointed Register Of
the Treasury by President Garfield,
the same Office which he has held UNI
der the present administration. Mr..
Bruce's native ability and his traits OF
character won for him the respect OF
his associates in public life.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Scraping the lining Of chimney to
get gold and silver is form Of mining
which the books do not recognize, but
1t may be profitable under certain con-
ditions. The chimney Of the Assay Of
fee In Wall street, New York, is near
ly two hundred feet high. A new lin
Ing of fire brick has been put in it. The
old lining, over forty years old, yield
ed almost fifteen hundred dollars.
There were fifty-two ounces of gold
and eight hundred and sixty ounces Of
silver In the scrapings. Smoke which
has market value through deposits
Of precious metal it makes ought to be
treated with great respect.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

A Boston girl who has been trying to
lind out why her bicycle often runs into
objects she tries to avoid thinks she has
solved the problem at last. She says:
1t is hypnotic influence of concentrated
attention, rendering the movements in
coordinate. SO that the rider becomes
the victim of perverted refiexes of pur-
pOselesS effort and the abject subject of
an optical delusion." And perhaps she
Is right.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

A Wyoming stockraiser, dissatisfied
with his surroundings and in haste to
be rich, recently sold his land and start
ed for the Klondike. A few months
later French mineralogist discovered
near the despised ranch a mine of CO.
bait, rare and valuable metal. The
whole district promises to become a
new center of wealth. 1t was upon
land sold to enable the former owner to
start for the gold mines of California,
that the great oil wells of Pennsylvania
were afterward found; and both these
incidents acentuate the fact that we
are continually within reach Of import
ant discoveries and great opportunities,
missing them by hairs breadth of i'm
patience, failure to observe or Lack Of
Preparation.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

The infelicity of ending sentence
with a proposition is pre-eminently
pardonable In this note addressed to a
collector of customs: Find ten dollars
which the writer defrauded the United
States Of" The English Of sincere
pendtence Is above criticism.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Arbor day is the antidote for the
food disasters in the Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys. 1t will take many de-
cades to make good the havoc of the
woodman's ak, but persevere, and even
tualy equilibrium of nature may be re-
stored and the devastations of the flood
withheld.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

The booksellers of Paris ordered 49,
600 copies of Zola's paris in advance
Of publication. The subsequent expe-
riences of the great painter of the woes
Of the poor and the injustice of the I'M
thinking rich will not ultimately lessen
the number of his readers.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

1t is announced that thirty-one WON
en- have signified their willingness to
marry General Cassius M. Clay. Be
fore these negotiations proceed further
the general ought to do a little bust
ness in divorce court.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

to the general subject of Pacific Coast
defense.
The Skaguay trail above White Pass
Town is absolutely impossible. No
freight has been taken higher than
that point On Summit and Middle
Lake the snow is SO badly honey
combed that every pack animal which
attempts to cross goes through to the
ice. which is from six to twenty-five
feet from the surface. At one point ITO
horses, all laden with packs, are i'm
prisoned in a sort Of trench. It Is es-
timated that 300 horses were caught
above the canyon by the caving of the
snow and thawing of the ice on the
lakes.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

pared with the knowledge of the MEM
bers OF the American senate commit
tee on foreign affairs, and has had the
approval OF President Mckinley. This
bill was received by the Hawaiian gov
eminent but short time ago, and has
had the careful attention of President
Dole and his cabinet.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

We have no doubt that Laureate
Austin would accomplish much better
results IL he would furnish the subjects
only and hire somebody else to furnish
the verSe-making.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

A New York paper says that a man In
that city has three wives living under
one roof. That fellow apparently re-
CARDS matrlmony as a, sort of three
ring circus.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

The Russian Emperor thinks Cuba a
very small plat to fight over. He breaks
OF chunk of the Chinese empire that
Is larger than the suffering island
about once a week and adds it to his
territory.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

A contemporary asks Whom are
missingY' Without attempting to an
swer this question we viii wager that
the list includes Lindley Murray.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

why does not this great country have
q national air? Not something borrowed
or paraphrased from abroad, but an air
or its own original, characteristic, STIR
ring, full Of life and motion. What we
want is something simple, bold, a
swing, a dash, a clear, shrill, pene-
trating clarion note that rings Hle q
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

What's the use OF sending an expedi-
ton out to search for Andree? Why
not ask a Key West correspondent
where Andree is?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03
A run along the coast Of Cuba in the
A oh hnrhnnd nf ITnunnn n4knn4n 4h

ighborhood Of Havana attests that
he Spaniards have utilized every
moment since war was declared in
Strengthening the defenses of the city.
Every days delay that occurs in re-
|ducing the Notifications permits them
ito become stronger. Within three
miles Of the city fourteen batteries
were counted, exclusive, of those near
the harbor. When war was declared
there were only two. Every day new
works appear. All work seems to be
done east of the city.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Even four hundred years ago when
It ran up against America Spain hadn't
any idea it was the great country it is.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Whether in a nation or an individual,
empty pride is at least as bad as an
empty pocket. There's nothing In 1t.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Young men who have imbibed much OF
the commercial spirit Of the age. They
are aggressive young fellows who are
committed to the developing Of the ma
terial resources of the Empire. Prime
Minister Ito. who for the third time Is
at the head Of the Cabinet, is disposed
to give his young colleagues wide lati-
tude In which to carry out their. poncy
of building up the industries Of the
country. Last year over five hundred
miles Of new railway We're constructed
in Japan, and this year 1t is proposed to
build even a greater mileage. All toll,
there are two thousand miles of rail-
way in Japan, and in order to make
them pay they must be fed with the
traffic that springs out of commercial
activity. These railways belong both
to the government and private corpora
tons, and connect the principal cities
of the Empire. In order to stimulate
manufactures, the new Cabinet de-
sides to negotiate commercial treaty.
Germany has been selected as one or
the countries which will be invited to
enter such treaty. The Japanese ar
que that Germany manufactures ma
chinery which they need, and con-
sumes the products which they manu-
facture. Therefore commercial treaty
with Germany Is looked upon as
desirable acquisition. This eagerness,
ON the part Of the Japs, to secure a
commercial treaty, under which the
products Of the two countries thereto
may be advantageously exchanged,
ought to attract the attention Of our
government. Germany produces no
machinery that we do not produce and
she consumes no japanese products
that we do not consume. We can Sc
cure the trade of Japan If we go after
it on terms that will be acceptable
to the new Cabinet, but we cannot get
1T If we remain inactive and silent while
Germany is pursuing the prize. We
ought to furnish the Japanese the
greater part of their railway iron, and
their rolling stock, but we furnish them
only a small fraction Of what they use.
We ought to furnish them the machin-
cry they use in their cotton and silk
mills, but we do not furnish any to
speak of. We ought to have market
there for our machinery, agricultural
implements, etc., but the foreigners on
the other side Of the Atlantic enjoy
monopoly of what we ought to share.
The japanese like us. They are trying
to make their system Of government
analogous to ours, so far as it is posi-
BILE to make a monarchy resemble re-
public. In view of this we ought to
compete with Germany for the trade of
the Japanese, and If necessary make
such concessions as would secure for
us a continuing market for our staples,
and the products Of our mills and fac
tories, which now glut the channels Of
home consumption. Japan wants to
trade with the outside world; why not
haNs her trade with this country?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Abdul Hamid isn't saying a word
nowadays. The Spanish atrocities in
Cuba evidently have shamed him into
silence.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; MIN
ERAL OUTPUT.

The superintendent of the United
States mint at Washington "a report
warded to the Director of the United
States Mint at Washington report
on the product of the precious metals
in California for the year 1897. This
report is based on the returns re-
ceived from producers in answer to in
quiries sent out from the local mint.
AS compared with figures obtained
from the same source in 1896, the gold
yield of the State shows falling off
of $3.50, ISL, while the silver shows an
increased product Of $50, 325-commer-
cial matchmaking the total decrease
for the year from the preceding one,
$1,279, $3.50.
The total output of gold and silver
for the year amounted to 1882, 100.
The southern counties show up as
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

The Storm Cloud group Of mines,'
numbering fourteen claims in all and
located ten miles south Of Pres
colt, on the Hassayampa river, are
coming to the front as profitable pro-
ducers after series Of vicissitudes
extending over a period of about if
teen years.
Charles D. Lane, the multi-million-
aire and head of the silver party of
California, and one-third partner ine
the Utica gold mine of Angels Camp,
has sailed from San Francisco for
Kotzebue Sound to be absent six
months. He has equipped barken-
tine with supplies and there Is ten
men in the prospecting party. Lane
and his son furnished all the expenses
and each of them is to hold a one
third interest in whatever mines
may be located by any of the party.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Prophet Totten says: Gall great
events occur In even years." That's
odd.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

Something entirely new IN quannca-
lions for suffrage Is about to be given
a trial in Louisiana. The provision
finally adopted, not without opposition,
requires an educational test for suf-
frage, but makes an exception where
the illiterate voter possesses property
or his wife has property. Exception
is also made In case Of foreigner nat
uralized prior to the first of this year,
and in the case Of an illiterate voter
whose father or grandfather was a
voter in Louisiana or some other State
previous to Jan. 1, 1867. With voting
where suffrage is granted because of
the electors garden patch or his
wife's mules we are familiar. for sew
eral States have similar property quail
fications. But the plan of permitting
a man who cannot read and has no
mules to vote simply because his
grandfather was a voter more than
thirty years ago Is decided innova-
ton. The proposal would be amusing
were it not so serious. In business life
young men frequently bank on the
credit of their fathers. and In social
life there is tendency to rely on
grandfathers or more distant ances-
tors. This, however, is the first sug-
gestion of a hereditary qualification
for suffrage in any American State.
1t certainly is not suggestion of the
surviving grandfathers, for few OF
them would care to continue voting In
definitely through illiterate descend
ants. This strange suffrage Qualifica-
ton is of doubtful validity. A majority
of the delegates opposed it, but accept
ed it as a compromise. Both of the
United States Senators from Louisiana
have declared it unconstitutional from
Federal standpoint, and number OF
other Senators consulted denounce 1t.
If it is finally tried and sustained what
new and strange suffrage qualification
may we not expect from the next con-.
stitution-making body?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-06-03

OIdl YOtA,VOO
No precious metal is credited to
Ventura or Orange counties. Adding
to the above the product Of Kern
county, $764,7S4, and Inyo county,
$209,903, which properly belongs to
Southern California, make grand
total for this end of the State of ST.
916,720, or about IL per cent of the to-
tai product of this State.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-09-03

els II true that women Of the Philip
pines go naked2" writes 0 virtuous but
indignant female Of uncertain years, who
has had horrid visions Of the awful perils
q brave boys are exposed TO in the ORR.
emit, says sn exchange.
Our ink turns red when we attempt 10
answer the question, and the delicate pink
hue on the end Of our nose assumes . blaz.
ing 400 candle power crimson. We hest
tate to answer this question for another
reason. May not q statement Of the truth
cause q stampede from the bAldheaded
rows In our variety theatres? We tremble.
The ladies of the Philippines, ahem God
bless them I 60 about these warm days
clad in innocence and . few peacock fsath-
ers In their %hair-truly . beautiful COS
tune, but not conducive TO. prosperity
among dealers In dry goods.