Mesa free press., 1898-04-22

lhe JOINT resolution of congress
recognizing the independence of the
people Of Cuba from Spanish rule,
passed both houses by overwhelming
niajorities at about three o'clock last
Tuesday morning and was signed by
the president Wednesday. The pres
ident at once sent bis ultimatpm to
Spain requiring the Spanish eyacua-
tion of Ouba within three days The
Spanish government replied at once
refusing to comply with the demand.
Col. Woodford, the American minis ;
ter Minister at Nadrid has been
given his passports, end Se1or Bolo
Y Bernabe, the Spanish Minister at
sshington has received his passports
ahd left. The creates. activity pre-
walls in nava. and military circles in
both countries, and it may be expect
Cd that within few days cannons
will be booming on the coasts Of Cuba
Jadge H. w. Rieves, chairman OF
The Supreme Council Of Young Mems
Catbolic Institute of the United
Stetes. has directed every coAncil TO
designate member TO WHOM TO tele
graph in case of Wgr and to enrpll ut
cnce all willing 70 90 to the trout the
moment the president calls for vol
ynt-ers. This order numbrrs $4,000
il the pnited States.
Henry Watterspn Of the Louisville
Courier Journal says ''tl'ere are
Of old confed-rates who
would die happier if before they are
called 70 the final bivonac of tbs dead
they cosld see the North and South
once more in battle array beneessh the
stars aud stripes
We say some samples Of the yonng
peaches and almonds Tuesday, that
grew on the forty acre orchard af the
Mesa Improvement Co. west Of town.
Several twigs taken at random from
the trees were literaily loaded with
fruit. CIR. McCreary informs ua that
it will he necessary to thin tho fruit
on the .trsessss ali The varieties ex-
cept the Salways and the Royal ap-
ricots.
The young people and the old peo-
pie and the middle aged people Of
Mesa and vicinity will have grand
May Day celebration in Horne's grove
east Of town. There is to be nice
literary and musical program and a
general holiday time. Miss Belle
Turman has been chosen Queen o the
May, and right well and gracefully
will shr preside on that happy occa-
sion.
A meeting will be held iE Mesa to-
day to further perfect the plans for
the construction of the Globe road.
There ought to be a general atten=
dance Of all our people. Mesa is Vi
tally interest4 in the construction of
this road and our citizens should DO
present to give their encouragement.
srjsona, through it's governor, was
the tirst to offer to the government.
regiment of COW boy cavalry. The
recruiting for this regiment has been
progressing for some time, hut still
mere actively since thu drclaration OF
wsr, aud Governor Ec,'ord has again
urged the acceptance OF this regiment
BY the government.
For sSlpe time a question Of water
for irrigation led to litigation and
,nnch bad feeling between SOME par
ties living pine mills below Tempe:
Monday the trouble eliminated in the
killing Of Carl Zrch BY A. ]. Hansen.
Tuesda- an inquest was held in Tenn :
pc aud upon the verdict of ihs Coro
ner's jury, Hansen vas held to an
swer fer murder, aud Aaron Powell
was also placed under arrest.
The wife of DR.. p. L. Lucas. the
dentist gave him PHEASANT surprise
Wednesday. She arrived frop Wood,
land, California. The doctor did not
expect her p,til yesterday and was
ready to go to Maricopa Wednesday
evening to meet her, and ~heR she