The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
CEREMONY OF BANDO.
Solemn and Ancient Customs in City
of Mexico

OF MEXICO
city of Mexico, July 5.-The solemn
bando. or proclamation, was given out
last week.
The constitutional amendments Of ar
ticles 5. 81 and s. the effect of which is
TO make military service an obligation of
the Mexican citizen, were promulgated in
The war department ordered a division
of the army, composed of three battalions,
ments should parade the streets in which
the proclamation was affixed
The troops were drawn in the streets
soon after 8 o'clock in the morning and at
8 the civil procession started from the mu-
drove in carriages. followed by the mill
tary division. which was commanded by
nation was first fixed at the corner of
me LdtioHdA pttIdGes uuILLS w 5iLCH tcI ne
played the national anthem The prOcla-
nation was then posted TO otner street
corners ana the trumpet pare, tecnnl-
cally known as the "bando,' was played
each time. Three salutes of tWenty-One
guns each were nred from the Culqaeia;
The bandO is relic of Spanish colonial
alteration of the constitution has been
made.
most hourfshing condition. The colony Is
fitted out with the latest and most i'm
proved of American machinery. The Jap
aneSe are raising coneet cocoa, vanilla,
wheat. rice, and have grazing land sufh-
Gent for 5000 head of stock. The colony
IS IN Socomlsco, or the state or Chlapes,
and this district has long been famous for
the superior flavor OF Its cocoa berry. In
fact 1t has not been possible to raise suf-
fcient of this particular berry to satisfy
the demands of the market. The timber
lands are very valuable, containing i'm
rnenSe forests of cedar, mahogany, rose
ZOO , Isi7G ~, Tlaae T aIl9 az
cover thousands of acres and will be fully
developed.
Mr.. 1snacio de la Tore and party ar
rived yesterday from their trip to the
car loads of blooded bulls. sows and heif-
ersi also, me carriages, teams and car
load or fine American furniture Something
Wh4eh brings enormous prices here)-
MISSOURI has most OF the trade from
8e Coach HORSES are s6 STTeF f bara loa9s 0t
month The Missouri sales of high-step-
pers are always attended by the Mexican
buyers and not alone are fancy drivers
brought to this market. but the HoIstefn
must show to be great mixers and in fine
condition, as the Mexican trade demands
market here, as the Mexican mule has
wonderful strength and, though very
small, IS ., equal in harness to the large
Game chickens are great sellers here. as
are attended by many and have as devot-
ed following as the bun fights.
An important concession has just been
granted for the development of the ma
tive oil wells of Mexico. This is a de-
Luis de Ia Barra has obtained the oil
grant for ten years from the date of its
The following are the chief articles of
Article /. Mr.. Luis de Ia. Barra. or the
company represented by him assumes the
obligation of establishing in the republic
gether with the warehouses; and sho0g
that may be necessary for the develop
ment of this industry employing for the
purpose the most modern methods and
The plant shall be established by the
company with the appreciation of the de-
partment of encouragement and notfdca-
tlon shaIl be given to said department two
lLn9n1Shs oeIore work is undertaken on the
fba spS5 f5e-t; winch shall be erected on
nlost aaVlsaole; provided that the enact
ttary code be observed
article = The construction of the ware
houses ana shops necessary for this in
dustry shall begin not later than siv
man Two years both periods dating from
me pronUIgation of this contract VIZ:
a Illo Silops ana IN the general expenses of
the business the company obIiges itself
period Of five years counted from n ~
cate OF TINS contract, May Is 1903 and said
pay rolls. receipts, invoices ana bo9i- ~ u
tflss, WhGh the company must pPesenf
sltneE IN the original or in duly Certified
Article 4 In order to guarantee the nAr-
TINS contract the company shall as soon
as 1t IS signed, deposit in the ma tfo1aI 800
the sum of $4,000 in consolidated deb4
Article Z. If the government needs tho
petroleum extracted by the COMPANY fbe
rebate of 10 per cent on the wboIeseIa
prices to the general public.
Article IL The concessionaries may. on a
single occasion, import duty free u tba
machinery, apparatus, implements con
struction material and other articles IN
Sssary Tor the plant and. in each case Of
importation, shall give bond which sbs1I
be Cancelled as soon as the machineT~VIi wa Is y
Eet up or 1t Is proved that the material