16 Dec 1892
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Newspaper
The Two Republics
Location
Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico
Date
Dec 16, 1892
Page
1
A reader notes that a visit to the museum of curiosities offers interest comparable to touring the length and breadth of the land of the Montezumas, suggesting rich exhibits and wide geographic appeal.
General Lorenzo Garcia in Guerrero urges troops along the frontier to hunt revolutionists with no mercy. Treasury buys 310000 ounces silver at 0.8345 per ounce. London stock activity shows little business. Indian Rupee weak due to silver, bar silver fixed in London and New York. Paris notes Carnot cabinet tensions and Rouvier’s potential resignation amid Panama scandal. British and German political and military updates follow with mentions of Loewe and Lebel Rifles, Panama investigations, and anti Semitic rector Ablwardt in Berlin.
The article traces delays in a libel case after charges involving German rifles, notes immunity granted by the Reichstag, and reports political shifts in Britain including Sheffield Conservatives adjournment and Liberal gains. It mentions the Pope’s pacification policy and Vatican tensions, Spanish World Fair preparations, and U S warship Bennington towing a replica caravel to Cadiz.
New Orleans quotations show low middling at 9 and good middling at 104. London markets list Mexican dollar at 374 pence, various Mexican loans and shares, and metal prices. New York money at 4.5 percent, copper $12.25, tin $19.60. El Paso notes Mexican dollars at 64 cents. Paris reports Mexican National Bank shares at 655 francs and London exchange at 25.144 francs per 1 pound.
Reese Walter with companions started at 5 AM to locate a reported diamond field on the south bank of the Snake River east of Walter's Ferry. Surveyors found the area near a Bruneau River dam site. Portland testing suggested genuine diamonds and officials compare geology to the Kimberly mines.
Police stations reported 189 arrests onWednesday including eight beggars and eight fraternity members at the Baatile. A theft at Marquesate Street saw $115 in clothing stolen from Vicente Decena’s home and Emilia Zambrano jailed after alleged thefts were found in her house. Antonio Hernandez suffered severe burns after oil ignition by unknown assailants, with three men and a woman detained. Castula Olivios presses charges against Ambrosio Flores over missing $6 in under garments after an unknown man allegedly stole from Castula’s house and fled.
A Belgium dispatch notes Indian and other bimetallists angrily charge Britain with covertly using German Austrian influence to push a policy Britain dares not openly advocate to avoid offending India and British bimetallist sentiment. London reports O Connor new British minister to China delivered credentials to the Emperor. Russia raises cotton import duty to 20 kopecks per pood. Swiss federation elects Schenk president and Frey vice president. An earthquake was felt in Amuns with no damage. The wagon ride wait remark closes the item.
On Saturday evening December 17 at 8 o clock Rev. Charles W. Drees D D of Buenos Ayres will lecture at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Gante Street opposite West entrance of Iturbide Hotel. Subject South America. Dr Drees is a fluent speaker and will instruct and entertain. Admission 40 cents.
The City of Mexico Division 1590 BRG will elect officers for the ensuing year and choose a delegate to the biennial Grand Division session to be held in Toledo Ohio next May. The regular meeting will be held Saturday evening December 17 with full attendance desired.
Under charter from the Grand Lode of Missouri the Toltec Lode 520 holds meetings the first and third Thursdays at 8 PM in Odd Fellows Hall San Juan de Letran 62. Visitors and others are cordially invited.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an editor linked to a republic context with unclear name and date. Readable terms include MONTER and REPouBLics, suggesting a historic publication note involving a editor role in a republic. Further specifics unavailable from provided text.
Early Sunday in Monterey features clear skies and a festival mood as Guadalupe festivities unfold across the city. Processions, serenades, and illuminated churches mark the day while visitors from nearby towns and abroad fill inns and streets. New arrivals include H C Harrison, James Wolstencroft, and Wm F Layer among others as Roble Saint events commence on the 19th.
The 1893 94 budget report from Secretary Matias Romero outlines receipts and expenditures. It notes prior year anomalies, proposed reforms to save 3.2 million, and expected cash receipts near 37.6 million. It lists 87 revenue sources from duties, stamp taxes, inheritances, and licenses to postal and telegraph proceeds, with a projected spending gap of about 2.5 million.
A shipment of bullion amounting to fifty bars valued at $55,000 has arrived at the San Francisco office. W S Keyes, mining engineer and vice president of the California State Mining Bureau, has left to study a mine system near Rosario in Sinaloa and will be away until February. Communications to him should route through the Pacific Mail Steamship Company agent in Mazatlan.
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