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The border vidette., 1899-09-23
THE FIESTA.

This fuction was the inauguration
of period of festivities that will con-
tinue until the end of the month. Dur
ing this time the center Of all attrac-
ton is the fiesta grounds, three blocks
south of the government building.
The Mexican fiesta has no prototype
in any institution of the United States.
It is not similar to a county fair except
in the matter of crowds; 1t is unlike
the old fashioned barbecue, clambake
or ox-reast, except in the matter of
drinking.
= Imagine several acres of ground
covered with large tents surrounding
quadrangle; with a succession of
stands and booth in the center from
end to eud. The tents decorated
with flags more or less artistically;
each tent place where one may eat,
drind or gamble. There is the main
tent, where the national game, monte,
and roulette and other devices of
chance may be played practically
without limit Scores of games are
open elsewhere i'll booths and in the
quadrangle; but it is in the big tent
where the quality" meets and dis
cusses its winnings and losses and the
play in progress. Social edict permits
gambling; nor is drinking-moderatly,
of course, - tabooed. 1t is place
where society discards the cloak that
the god of conventionality commands
shall lie worn eleven and half
months in the year
| 1t was to this place of festivity
that majority Of the participants in
The border vidette., 1899-09-23
ERRATA.

The last sentence in the first para
graph of tho article "New Railroad
FOR Sonora, on the first page is at
fault in thai it conveys the impression
that the area mentioned is given to the
Pacific Coast Coal Company in fee.
fnstead of that the concession provides
chat no other road may parallel it
pearer than 1875 miles.
The border vidette., 1899-09-23
MEXICAN EAGLE SCREAMS.
Patriotic Outburst in Honor of the Ami
versary of the Peoples independence.
Hidago The Patriot Praised in Grafton and Song-Des-
cripticn of Memorable Occasion TheGrand Ball.
Beginning of The Fiesta.

Inc VI lCeu states nave their
Washington; Great Britain her Well
ington; Switzerland her Tell and Mex
leo her Hidalgo. The cry of freedom
that gave Mexico her patron saint,
and ultimatel, her independence is a
page in the words history that will
live forever. In was in cemmemora-
ton of that history making epoch that
the people throughout Mexico assem-
BILE in their respective cities and pue-
bios on the 10Th day of each Septem-
Der; that they gather enmasse to per-
pstuate in grafton, verse and song the
memory of the Immortal Hidalgo
and their Independence.
Nowhere more than in the sister
town of Nogales, was the celebra-
ton more spontaneous and enthusiast
tic. For the occasion a st &c was
projected from the north facade of the
custom house. Overhead was a canopy
of the national colors and the support
ing columns were hidden in palm
leaves and bunting. A proscenium
was formed of a group of flags that
hung in graceful folds. The stage and
the plaza were illuminated by pro
fusion of arc and incandescent lights,
and brought out of tho darkness the
happy, eager faces of the multitude
and gave life to the celors of the rich
costumes of the distinguished ladies
upon the stage.
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES.
The celebration was given under the
auspices of the Junta Patristica of No
gales, branch of the national organi-
zation. For the occasion, the officers
were: chairman, E. Maqueo Castelia-
nos, judge of the district court and
president of the junta; committee-M.
Azcarrags, collector of the port; Nj.
Mascarenas, Mexican Consul to Noga-
les, Ariz; A. Ramirez, appraiser of the
port; Messrs. Salinas and Hernandez,
prominent attorneys of the district;
master of ceremonies, E Acevedo.
Music by an augmented orchestra
innaugurated the program. Then fol-
lowed patriotic orations by Miss Espi-
no and District Attorney Hernandez
and Attorney Is,dro Castanedo. The
speaking was intcrspersed with music
by a mixed chorus of the best voices
of the community, including the rem
dition of the national hymn, and u
well trained chorus of little girls in
beautiful prosecution of "Golondrina."
The program was concluded with the
reading of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence by E. Acevedo. Immediately
afterward whlc the orchestra played
and the throng fingered to exchange
compliments and congrAtul atoms, guns
on the adjacent hillside doomed out the
national salute.
The border vidette., 1899-09-23

THE Mexican Congress has granted
TO President Diaz 81 days leave of
absence to visit Chicago and other
points in the United States. During
the forthcoming tour he will be given
rho ovation of lifetime.
The border vidette., 1899-09-23

--LATEST dispatches indi cate that the
British government if not actually on
the offensive in the Transvaal is at
least taking every precaution against
any such movement on the part of
the Beers. Troops, arms, and
ammunition are being ent from India
as we'll as from home stations to South
Africa.
The border vidette., 1899-09-23

THE Globe Silver Belt has been en-
larsed to six-column quarto, and is
as newsy as any paper in the terri
tory. Its proprietors have recently
installed a cylinder press and gaso-
zine engine. Messr. Hackney and
Hamill merit continued success.
The border vidette., 1899-09-23

THE BORDER VIDErrR is read by every Ameri-
can mining in Sonora. 1t prints all the
shining news of Sonora and Southern Arizona.
TnE VIDErrE is therefore valuable to manufac-
torers of and dealers in mining machinery and
supplies.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Hay was reported month ago TO be
worth $40 per ton in the region south
of Pendleton. II sold for less when the
warm weather came on; but, now that
the cold has come again, hay commands
a high figure. A large quantity will be
needed 10 feed livestock through the re.
mainder OF the winter.
The other day Kelso, Wash, shipped
635 boxes Of smelt to points west OF the
Mississippi river
II is estimated that 10000 sheep in
southern Colorado are dying of cold and
hunger. Many focks have been aban.
doned by the herders.
In eastern Colorado, as far as possible,
range cattle are fed, but II the cold wea-
ther continues much longer the supply Of
feed will be exhausted.
Both the Palouse flour mills are now
running day shifts only. The steam mill,
owned by Gray & Gray, ran day and
night during the fore part of the winter,
but just now the demand for flour will
not justify night run.
The project to start bank at Golden
dale has fallen through. It was not ia
vored by the merchants who receive de-
posits az an accommodation to customers.
Since the Oregon Railroad Naviga.
tion company commenced the construc.
tion OF railroad up the Snake river real
estate in the portion around Pasco has
advanced about 200 per cent.
The young salmon being propagated at
the state fish hatcheries are growing nice.
ly and will be ready for stocking purposes
in a few weeks. This season it is ex.
pected that about 100000 young salm.
on will be placed in the Columbia river
and various Washington streams.
Sales Of real estate in Whitman county
during January were $l79,l77. New
mortgages amounted to $l60,7l4, and
mortgage releases to sl05,275.
There is vast amount Of hay produced
annually in the country around Palouse,
and those who have II ON hand expect to
reap a rich harvest II the cold weather
continues.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
FIGHT NEAR CAMP DEWEY.
Large BODY OF the Enemy DisIodged
Brom the Jungle.

Manila, Feb. l2.--ll:l5 a. m-Yester.
day afternoon accommodating party Of
the Fourteenth United States infantry
came upon a large body Of the enemy in
the jungle near Camp Dewey. The reb.
els were attacked and fell back upon the
main line of the insurgents. The Four.
teenth infantry, the North Dakota volun-
teers and the Fourth cavalry then engag.
ed the enemy and drove them with fus-
illade from automatic Colt guns The
enemy's loss is severe, and they are scat
tered along the beach seeking cover from
the fire Of the Americans.
Priyates Ransom, Hensel and Saund-
ers Of Company +, Fourteenth infantry,
and two troopers Of the Fourth cavalry
were wounded.
THE Fourteenth went from Fort Van.
couver, Wash.)
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
big Binse In New York city.

New York, Feb. l0-This city was Wis
tied by fire last night, the loss by which
is variously estimated at from 100000 to
81 100000.
The flames started in the bag factory Of
Walter & Bell, and Front street. The
fire soon spread to No. and then to Is
Moore street. The sparks blown by the
wind ignited Nos. and 3 South street, a
four.story building occupied as storage
warehouse by j. H. Meyer Co., and
threatened the entire block bounded by
South, Front, Moore and Whitehall
streets. No. 8 Front street. occupied by
Aug,iinbsu and Rance. fruits, burned
rapidly.
Peter Hartman's hotel, the Eastman
and the Whitehall hotel were included in
the sweep Of the flames
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
Quiet at Manila.

Washington, Feb. l3.-General Otis
wires the war department the list of
deaths in his command since February 4,
not including those killed in action. They
number nine. Among the names appear
those of private Daniel 7. Kyger and w.
G. Hopwood, First Washington, and Mich
ael p. Crowley, Second Oregon.
General Otis cables the adjutant gen.
eral as follows:
Manila, Feb. l3.-Everything quiet in
the city this morning. Business resuming
former activity"
Following were the casualties in the
trenches at Malabon on the night of the
18th and morning of the 18th:
First Montana, wounded-Private Steve
Stevens, Company G; Charles Britain,
Company B;. Joseph Callahan, Company
NJ,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

The long expected special convention
Of British trade unionists was held at
Manchester, and il has resulted in the
organization of a closer federation with
membership Of about 100000, or about
one-half the number in the old Trade
Union congress, with an estimated rev.
enue Of s30o,00 a year. 1t is calculated
that this year viii witness another gi.
gantic battle between organized labor and
capital I'm John Bulls island. Both aides
are preparing for II.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
Hospital for Manila Boys.

San Francisco, Feb. l3.-Preparations
are being made at the general hospital at
the Preside to receive the patients Of the
Manila troops who are expected to come
in from time to time now. The Zelandia
is now on ber way with 200 men who
are suffering from chronic disorder which
could not be cured in the Manila climate
The soldiers. wounded in the recent en-
gagements in the Philippines will also be
brought here as soon as possible.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

Butte, Mont, Feb. l3.-The weather,
after a brief spell Of plcasantness, has
again turned bitterly cold. The thermom.
eter varies between and 20 below zero
Sam Rundle, miner, on returning to his
home in Maderville, the eastern suburb
of Butte, found his wife lying at the bot
tom of the front steps, frozen to death.
The woman had evidently started out
during the night and had slipped and
fallen, stunning herself, and being unable
to move or call for help was frozen,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
Insurgents DRIVEN BACK
THEIR LOSS TEN THOUSAND
Aguinaldo' savages Set Fire-Promptiy
ENtinguished by u. y. SoIdiers-Saval
Forces Render Great Asststance-An-
other Town Captured.


9''"''"' feo' ine Aine'' '''an e'''''
were run up today over town Oh name
Enraged at their inability to hold Mala
bon in the face of our invincible troops
after being driven out OF CaIoocan yester
dav Ag,im, ldo's sayaoe hor,les set fire [,
a more remote entrenchment. Alive every
instant to the obligations of ciyiLszed war
fare the limited States soldiers turned fir,
fighters. LAYING down their arms. the,
fell to the task of extinguishing the flame,
and saving the lives and property of the
defenseless natives. and their work wa,
crowned with success.
II has been estimated the enemy mum
bercd aoOO0 when the fiphtino began last
saturday night. but since that time the
rebel ,osses--killed wounded and prisoner.
-amoupt to M least soOO which with
the addition of 1000 prisoners and at least
that number of those seeking cover. would
reduce the Filipino army today to 10000
Even this estimate of their fighting
strepoth would ha hd;crouslv excessive
Many of them are Ygarotes and others
mountain 'iioeSiieh h''ii ,iaAeu' pa'hle
oecheo Win iea'heis' anu "iineu WIN
no'h'he more io'i'iuaoie 'n"h po~s anu
arrows ana the Doias' OF D"iis anu thohss'
IL Is such-a.1heu troops tna' WIN parpai'
ie spite are burning Tran oehiio theni.
Inc capture OIL Maiaooh pegah Win .he
sheiiiiig oi tue oo"h ny inc hohi'oi 4"o'
n, naahock ana 'he cruiser ohal'es,oh'
mus as III 'ne case vi C.iooean ye''eiu"y'
tne enemy were deinoraiizeu ny heaVy ar
tihery before the advance oi our soiuie's'
IL was resis'iess auVa,ce "hen !. cainei
accomplished III .he .eeth Oh hea'y mus
kerry mre iIon .he jungle. L.eVeh oi oui
men ieiI Ill tne charSe-tWo hIieu anu 1he
rest wounded nut 'nis loss was d paea,
'eiie 10 what tle ri'ip'nos Suierea' Le"d
ana wounded were p'iea Oh all sues "heh
.he so'uierS s"ai'hea INTO 'he burning
'o"h'
An interesting discovery was MADE IN
heauquafters by the fihpihos leaders IN
the has'e Oh their hight they had leit De-
nina, among otner papers, the plans ior
sudden attack III iorce on Mahha nse'i'
Rebels Driven From CaIoocan.
Manila philinnine Islands. Feb. IL
The monitor Monadnock and cruiser
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
Shawnee, Kansas. where she had lived
alone for years.

Shawnee, Kansas, where she had lived
alone for years.
Word comes from Circle City of the
shooting Of Joe Moranzie and the robbery
of saloon by two masked men.
The most terrible and disastrous snow
slide ever known in Clear Creek county
occurred at Silver Plume, Colorado. The
slide started two miles away, and came
with terrific force, carrying along huge
boulders and immense trees. A short dis
tance from the starting point the avail
anche parted, one section coming down
Chiroke gulch, taking with it two cabins
occupied by Italians, and the shaft house
of the Cary City mine The other section
came down Willehan gulch, between the
Pelican and the Seven Thirty mine. The
latter did the most damage. Settlements
Of miners, mostly Italians, were situated
in both gulches.
A most horrifying fire occurred at
Tankton, S. d., at 2 o'clock at the state
insane asylum, when one of the cottages
was completely gutted and caused the
loss of II inmates.
The report submitted to the president
by the commission to investigate the con-
duct of the war department in the war
with Spain has been made public. The
report is an unanimous one, all the men,
bers of the commission signing it, except
ing Colonel Sexton, whose death occurred
February 4. The report is voluminous
document containing about $4,000 words
and an official abstract, prepared by the
secretary of the commission was furnished
to the press for its convenience.
The sudden changes in the attitude of
the German government respecting the
recent complications at Samoa, reported
in the press dispatches, is attributed at
Washington to the fact that Ambassador
White, within the past day or two has
been able to deliver the German foreign
office the formal presentation Of the Am
erican case. While dignifed in tone it
was great deal more energetic in remon-
STRANGE against the conduct OF the Ger
man officials at Samoa than Mr. White
had given expression to or perhaps had
even conceived.
The contract for the two 1900 Pacific
Mail steamships, each costing 81 100000,
has been awarded, it is stated, to the
Newport shipbuilding and Drydock Com
pany but no official statement to that
effect can be obtained.
After breaking all speed records of her
class, the Japanese cruiser, Chitose, came
up the bay at San Francisco, her siren
waking the echos, in celebrating so sue
cessful completion of her official trip
trial. The Chitose made run of two
hours and 45 minutes, during which time
her maximum speed was 1916 knots, the
minimum speed being 22.3 knots, the aver
age being 22.S7 knots an hour.
The United States postal system has
been adopted in its entirety in the island
of Cuba by a decree promulgated by the
director of Posts Rathbone at Havana.
The treaty of peace as ratified by the
senate was signed by the president and
Secretary Hay in the library of the ex-
ecutive mansion.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

in which all the accessories are of ma
ture to justify absolute accuracy in the
result.
The British h-American Co, owning the
lie Roi mine, Rossland, b. c., are pre-
pairing to sink vertical shaft to cost
100000.
The gold output of the Witwatersrand,
South Africa, district, for the year '93
was l,47S,473 ounces; for '94, 2,024.l59
ounces '95, 2,277,6 ,635; 'e6, 2,2sl ,s75; '97,
3,034, ,674 '9s, 4,555, 900
Quicksilver's highest price in San Fran.
cisco was in '74-5-$l So per pound; low
est, 80 cents in 70. Its present worth in
San Francisco is $42 per flask OF 1Gl
pounds.
Erwin and Drockert, lessees of the Old
Joe mine, at Norris, Montana, have
encountered large body of high grade
ore in cross cutting in the lower tunnel.
A sample across the vein in cut has an
assay value of $75 per ton.
II is learned, authoritatively, that the
only change to be made in the royalty
clause of the Yukon regulations will be
to raise from $500 TO $4,000 the amount
of output from each claim to be exempted
from the 10 per cent royalty.
There is over 80 men in the Hump
country who are developing their own
properties, and all report fine showing.
If reports are true, the Hump will be one
Of the best mining districts in Idaho as
soon as sufficient development work has
been done.
The Porcupine placer mining district
on the Dalton trail bids fair to become
one Of the best known and best producing
gold camps in Alaska. No point in Amer.
lean territory, except Forty-Mile river
below Dawson. has shown its richness.
Already there have been located some 200
claims on the creek, and there will un.
doubtedly be larger rush this spring and
summer.
The Porcupine district is well within
American territory, even within the ter
ritory which would remain were large
concessions to be made to British Column
bia by the international commission now
at Washington.
The Carvallo of Republic is being in
corporated by McCarren, McClurg & Co.
The claim lies $50 feet north of Lone
Pine and joins the Transit on the north
and the Nevada on the west The stock
will be handled by McCarren, McClurg &
Co. Surface assays So "a gold to the ton
The lead runs entire length of claim.
In bessemerizing copper MATES the loss
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

During the fiscal year ending June 80
last the customs duties were collected at
the port OF Nelson to the amount Of $25l,.
0s4.43. at an expense of sl2, 1867, or a
triile in excess of 5 per cent. The total
collections for the pro vince were s2,2i5..
s99.s4, and expenses $;s,l95sO. In de.
tail, kaslo contributed Sl4,32l.29, Nan.
aimo, s0l,0i0.24; Nelson, $25I, ,0s4.43;
New Westminster, $l77,s2sss; Rossland,
s23sl4so; Vancouver, O9yO7s.96, and
Victoria, $l,07s,6ll74.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
Carnival Week at New orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. l3.-Carnival week,
ushered in with typical Mardi Gras
weather, has arrived and the city is
crowded with strangers from all over the
country who will vie with the people Of
New Orleans in getting their fill of mirtli
and pleasure during the next three days.
Business today is largely suspended, the
streets are being eiaborately decorated,
and the hotels and puoie places are flied
with pleasure seekers
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
Put Your Money in a Home. :.

It's the best savings bank on the earth.
The cashier will never run off with tit
will never "go out of business" You've
got 1t right under your thumb--no one can
take 1t away from you. There 1t is-a
shelter in the time of storm. You'll have
a place to sleep If you don't have any
thing to eat-and surely that's better than
having no place to sleep and nothing to
eat. 1t Is always something on which you
can realize ready money.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
MININe WoTrs.

There are more than 5000 shareholders
in the Drum Lummon mine. Montana
Colorado stock brokers' selling charges
on 81 stock and over are ] per cent; be.
tween 81 and ~, per cent.
A "S~'-''''astiov tsst Z Z metallic assay
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

Army officials have declared that in the
future none Of the departments clothing
WIN BE- made In sweat-shops.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

Don't neglect to keep your shoes pol.
ished. You can always shine at one end,
II you can't at the Chicago News.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

II is reported that Samuel Gompers
VIII soon start on an organization tour
through the west.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15
ITEMS FROM ALL AROUND
rERsE TRICKS FROM THE WIRE

A Complete Review Of the Events for
the Past: Week In This and Foreign
Lands-summarixed From the Latest
Dispatches.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-15

All orders and work giyen prompt at
tention. All my work gsdssteeas4
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-12
CHIN Mnntr to Come In.

Washington, d. G., April l0.--Inspe'
tor General Breckenridge. who has jus
returned from an inspection trip to Cub
and Puerto Rico, in an interview, says;
"Snce the United States has been !
possession Of Cuba the condition OF tn
island has naturally immensely improve,
| have no idea that there is any dang
of an insurrection against the Unite
States. The minds Of the people at tn