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supposed to amount to more than 10000
to $4,000. There are 10000 Chinese in
Manila alone and large numbers of
Mestizos, cross between the Euro
peans and natives The pure natives
who compose the bulk of the population
are Malays, which are divided into two
great strains, the Tagals and Bisayans.
They inhabit the interior and are agri-
cultural and half-cvilized. Then there
are the Tingaranes of Japanese origin,
the Tagaloe half-breed descendants of
the Malay rajahs and warriors who
ruled in Luzon before the coming of
the Spaniards. Finally we have the
Gorrators, who are a cross Of the ma
tives and the followers of the Chinese
pirate Lima hon, who invaded Luzon in
1874, and en- the failure of their attack
took refuge in the forests Of the in
terror. There are also remains of the
aboriginal Negritos, a race of dwarfsh
blacks, who are gradully dying out.
In any scheme of invasion and oc-
cupation the idiosyncrasies and capac-
ity for offense and defense of all this
mass of people must be considered, and
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es to deal with, such as the uncompro-
missing American spirit does not readily
adapt itself to. We shall be more alien
to the natives in some respects even
than the Spaniards, for in process OF
time they have succeeded in convert
ing large numbers of the docile natives
to their religious views and the Span
ish priests, who have mastered the ma
tive languages, are a powerful intiu-
ence, in spite of the animosities their
rule has aroused, and the results of
which are shown in seventeen consider
able rebellions in the last sixty years.
In 1876 the native insurgents lost
5000 of their best men. In 1882 several
thousand more. men and 600 of their
! leaders were beheaded and shot to
death in squads at the garrisons at Ca
vite. The present rebellion broke out
last June and was quelled for a time
| by Spanish troops. Last January 100
rebels were shot in the suburbs of Ma
Mia. Suddenly the rebellion broke out
again and now it seems to be the most
general revolt yet known in the is
lands. There are reported to be 10000
Spanish regulars on guard in the is
lands. The insurgents last fall num-
bered about $4,000, of whom 5000 were
| armed with good guns.
'Luzon, the largest island in the Phil
ippine archipelago, has population Of
100000 and the capital, Manila, situat-
ed thereon, had a population in 1894
Of 100000. The populations of the 9TH
er greater islands are about as follows:
Panay, 277OO0; Cibu, 100000; Leyte,
226,OOO; Negroes, 2O5,OOO; Mindanao,
100000; and samar $4,000. The most
important island after Luzon is Panay
which is divided into three provinces
the greatest of which is Iloilo, with a
population of 41,000
The purely European element of all
! this-exclusive of the troops-is not
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annihilated by the American warships,
the little Petrol, which, compared to
the Olympia and Boston, looks like a
tug boat, took one of the most active
parts. Although the Petrol had no spe-
cial assignment in the engagement she
made record of which her officers are
very proud. Throughout the entire en-
gagement the little Petrol darted here
and there, pouring steady stream Of
shots from her rapid-flre guns and then
darting out of the way of the big guns
of the foe. Owing to her light draught,
she yentured much nearer the enemy
than her heavier companions, and fire.
quently at 1000 yards range she was
seen firing on the heavy Spanish war
ships.
When the Spanish flag on the arsenal
staff was hauled down, Admiral Dewey
signaled the Petrol to enter the inner
harbor and destroy the Spanish war
vessels there. She did her work quick
ly and efficiently. In a few moments
the Don Juan de Austria, the Marquis
del Duero, the Isla de Cuba and the.
Correo were in flames. The crew that
accomplished this work was under the
command OF Lieutenant Hughes.
The officers of the Petrol are Lieu
tenant Commander e. P. Wood, Lieu
tenant B. A. Fiske, Passed Assistant
Surgeon @. De w. Brownell, Lieuten-
ant G. P. Plunkett, Lieutenant and
Executive officer e. M. Hughes, Chief
Engineer Reynold T. Hall of Mer-
chantville, Lieutenant A. M. Wood,
Assistant Paymaster G. G. Seibels and
Ensign w. S. Montgomery.
Chief Engineer Reynold T. Hall halls
from Merchantyille, N. j., where his
parents now reside, his father being
Edward s. Hall, vice-president Of the
New Jersey Trust Company, of Cam
F.! den. Hall received his early education
at the Episcopal Academy in Philadel-
phia. He entered the navy in April,
1880, and passed his examinations for
the ONCE he now holds on March of
the present year.
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in the end it may prove to be no more
substantial, though the presence of
victorious American squadron at Ma
Mia, the organization Of an invading
force of $1,000 to 10000, or possibly
10000, gives an air of reality to it which
is very captivating to the American
imagination.
Let us consider the characteristics of
this furthermost outpost of the Ameri-
can army, which having conquered in
the past a highway across our broad
continent to the Pacific, is now, with
the help of our noble navy, to establish
itself some 1000 miles still farther to
the west.
OF present greatness and with mag
nificent possibilities for the future, the
Philippine archipelago is not in all re-
spects desirable as place of residence.
Among its prominent characteristics
are earthquakes and revolutions. The
earthquakes are Indigenous to the To-
cality and present record for single
year Of forty-one upheavals, including
one volcanic eruption. These earth
quakes were spread over large area,
and no one locality had any large num-
Der in the year referred to. An earth
quake is due about once in ten days,
and sometimes there are a dozen small
earthquakes a day for week at a
time. Two thousand persons were
killed on Luzon island in 1884 by fall
ing timbers and walls, and the loss of
life in the great earthquake in 1860 in
Negroes island was estimated at 1000.
Almost every structure was shaken
down and great gaps, yards wide and
miles long, we're cracked across the is
land.
Hurricanes, too, are not uncommon
and the one of Jan. 30, 1875, Frustrated
$500 houses in the southern part OF
Luzon and killed $50 people.
Revolutions may be considered indi-
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The outlet Of Bay lake is the River
Pasig, on which is situated Manila, with
its magnificent bay, 100 miles in cir
conference. On one bank of the river
are the Spanish and military quarters,
bounded on the one side by the sea and
on the other by great plain, where
the troops are exercised and which is
the resort of Manila fashion during the
cool OF the evening. In the suburb of
Badongo, across the river, are domi-
ciled the foreigners and the half-breeds,
some of whom are rich enough to find
entrance into the exclusive Spanish So
ciety. Travellers dwell upon the beau
ty Of the half-breed woman, and they
appear to have made complete con-
quest of the sensitive hearts of the mid
dies of the navy who visited Manila q
quarter of a century ago and whose ex-
perlences were recorded by one of their
number in Scribners Magazine for Au-
gust, 1875. This particular MILDLY tells
us of his fascinating experiences in
making love in neutrality-suspicious.
we fear, not likely to be repeated by
the officers of Admiral Dewey's squad
ron, for the present, at least, though
certainly "the brave deserve the fair"
| For an island lying so near to the
equator the climate of Manila is very
| temperate, the power of the tropical sun
being in measure moderated by the
moist atmosphere, the mountains and
the immense forests that cover so large
a portion of the island Violent rains
are common from June to November
and disastrous foundations are the re-
suit. Sir John Browning records the
maximum fall of rain at Manila as ia
inches in 1858. The average of rainy
days recorded for the years 1881, 1882
and 1883 was 203. The temperature va
ries hit slightly-its average in Luzon
is 81 degrees. On this island numer-
Gus limpid streams flow from the noun
tains through the plain into Bay lake,
refreshing the vegetation by the way
! and furnishing luxurious pasturage for
great herds of cattle. Within Bay lake
is another circular lake league in cir
conference, surrounded by ring of
high land. In this smaller lake water
fowl abound. Boiling springs are found
at Los Banos at the foot of tall noun
tain.
The little gunboat Petrol, of Admiral
Dewey's squadron, is the pride OF the
fleet During the great naval fight at
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MODERN FAIRY STORY.
Information and Characteristics Showing
What Our Capture of the Philippine
Islands Means.

Wesley Merritt ruling in the Philip
pines as a sort of vlce-royal representa-
tive of the sovereignty Of the American
people, holding sway over a territory
exceeding in extent the combined area
of the New England states, New York,
New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware,
and having authority over a motley
population of from 100000 to 10000
900! Does not this read like tale
from the Arabian Nights? Possibly
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genous to all Spanish colonies and with
our milder sway we may be able to
prevent these, if, indeed, we do not re-
peat our experience of civilian attempts
to control the American Indians. Some
of the inhabitants of these tropical is
lands are as wild as we can well i'm
agine; other would be peaceable enough
under an intelligent administration,
though we shall have an abundance of
superstitious beliefs and class prejudic
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a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. s. s. s,
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula, and he suffered so that it was
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it should be well understood that al
though large part of it is semi-civil-
lied it has been too long in contact
with the white race not to understand
it's own inherent physical power. A
very considerable proportion of it is
half-breed or with good infusion of
European blood, and from it has been
drawn the insurgent forces. Luzon, in
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THE PETREL.

which Manila is situated, has an ex-
tent of 400 miles from north to south
and varies in width from 25 to $50
miles. In the southern part of Luzon
is the great lake of Bay, and north of
this extend two mountain ranges, one
following the east coast and the other
the west coast. Between these hills
flows the swift current of the great
River Tajo.
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Colonization BY Spain has been

Colonization by Spain has been the
means to her own luxury and the deg
radiation of her dependencies. There
has been no change in these methods,
and the wonder Is that she held on to
remnants of her possessions so long.
1t shows what wonderful patience col
onies have, and also what amazing and
selfish meanness the ruling power has
been guilty OF through centuries.
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While the captain general at Manila
is encouraging the authorities at Ma
drid with fake reports of the submits
sion of insurgent chiefs in some por-
tions of the Philippines, he discounts
them by reports of fresh outbreaks in
other portions and in the Caroline is
landu
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Write T. j. Price, general passenger
agent International and Great North.
ern railroad, Palestine, Tex, for in
formation regarding summer tourist
rates and routes to all points. The l.
and G. N. r. r. offers superior train
service to the North and East.
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If confidence can be felt in the opin-
ion of military and naval officers Mt
the seat of government, such is the eX-
tent of our sea coast that to blockade
it effectually seems impossible. When
a blockade of the bowels exists re-
lieve 1t with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters which also cures Indigestion, ma
laria, rheumatism and kidney trouble.
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Soothing Syrups and other like remedies
only lull to quiet and sleep, but DIR. Moffett's
TEETHISA (reething Powdors) Aids Digest
Ion. Regulates the Bowels. cures the child
and makes teething easy and for the child's
sake do give them ut once.
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A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere
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impossible to dress him
for three years. HIS
head and body were a
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition wasl
indeed pitiable. l had
almost despaired Of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice OF o friend
we gave him s. s. 8.
(Swift'S Specific). A de-
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The Spaniards did n lot of running
in Manila but they didn't count in the :
score.
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The Spanish throne and the base
ball umpires are now having trouble
of their own.
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The first lesson in charity is to give
away things you don't need for your
self.
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1t would be wonder II wonders
ceased.
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A woman's favorite novel is the one
in which she thinks the heroine resem.
bles her.
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The little gunboat Petrol, of Admiral
Dewey's squadron, is the pride of the
fleet. During the great naval fight at
Manila, in which the Spanish fleet was
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cided Improvement was the result, and after
he had taken dozen bottles. no one who knew
Of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him, All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth, and he has been restored to perfect
health. MRS. s. s. MABRY,
800 Elm St., Macon, Ga.
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OF the constitution and use mine er-
ter the Rthschild pattern to blow up
ali government issues Of money &C
cording to the fashion of Spain in
blowing UP the battleship Maine.
The consultations OF the president OF
the United States with Secretary Gage
in the present crisis as to the best
mode of raising money for the war
ought to create much more anxiety
than any negotiations with the treach-
erous Spaniards, because the Spaniards
do not pretend to be working in the
interest OF the United States, but MIR.
Gage does. The people of the United
States have recovered from the terri
bic losses of the civil war, but they
may never recover from the infinitely
greater losses inflicted through the cum
ming and Vaccinations of the Mach
1avellian who demonetized silver No
war with Spain could inflict permanent
misery upon the people Of the United
States; but Mr.. Cages scheme of over
throwing the government Of the con-
sttution and substituting an oligarchy
of bank manipulators might destroy
every vestige OF liberty.-Silver
Knight Watchman.
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gering death--there was no CLEAN of
comfort left her, turn which way she
might. Sir Raoul was i'll and seldom
able to leave his ROOM Owing to the
number OF guests in the house. she
could not spend SO much time with him
as formerly. She was dspirted and
depressed Above all, she disliked
some Of the visitors whom Lord Cara
ven had invited. There was one who
was young, effeminate weak in char
acter, not much stronger in mind-a
Lieutenant Hilstone, who had just sue
ceeded to a large fortune, and who
seemed at loss how to get rid Of it
most quickly. Lady Caraven had a
shrewd suspicion as to how much they
won from him. More than once she
had overheard heavy wagers made with
him which she knew he must lose She
was scornful]y impatient Was not
this conduct OF her husband disgrace
ful--to allow a weak young soldier like
the lieutenant to be what she consid-
cred robbed?
One of the earl's most intimate
frlends-one, indeed, who knew all his
affairs-was Sir Arthur Oldys: and
Hildred overheard him, quite by
chance, one day laying heavy wager
with the young lieutenant. She locked
at him calmly
Sir Arthur" she said, ~ do not con-
slider that is quite fair; Lieutenant Hill
stone has no chance. You know more
than he does when you lay such a
wager-you know that you will win
it,
She never forgot the sheer with
which he turned to her.
Lady Caraven," he said. permit me
to offer you my congratulations You
unuerGs3nd money matters almost as
we'll as your talented father
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her! They would never dare to
speak to her as they did but
for that knowledge. How we'll
they must know it, when they dared
to try TO insult her through her father!
Lady Caravan felt something like
despair. Was such life after all
worth living? Her heart ached, her
head throbbed She longed with des-
perate longing for few minutes re-
pose-it seemed to her that her life was
hurrying on like a swift river into an
unknown sea. She wanted to stop and
see whittier it was going. Everywhere
there was the same notes.-the deep
voices and deep laughter of men, the
light tones and gay laughter of women
There was not a spot in the whole
place for rest. She pressed her hand
against the temples that throbbed so
violently. She looked around her half
irresolutely. Whittier should she go?
Then she bethought herself of the plea
saunce--the only spot where she could
even imagine herself alone
The pleasaunce must have been con-
structed by some one who knew how
human nature longed for rest. Few
of the Ravensmere people knew of it's
existence-the visitors did not. Some
of the servants were in perfect ignor-
ance as to it's whereabouts. It was con-
structed for the sole and exclusive use
of the Ladies Caraven.
The young countess bethought her
self of this retreat. She had one key
of the dark green door that led to it;
Sir Rao,n had another. She would 20
thither, she said to herself, and look
her life in the face, and then decide
what to do with it. 1t was slowly
dawning across her that she would not
be able to bear her trials much longer:
that she could not and would not en-
dure them; that there was brighter
life somewhere, which she was de-
termined to find out; that she could
not sacrifice her whole life to shadow
of duty; that, in fact, she would go
forth free.
Free! The very word made her
heart beat quickly.
She went to the pleasaunce If she
were interrupted there, it could be only
by her husband or Sir Raoul: there
was no fear of intruders. A sense of
relief came to her when she found
herself between the four high walls.
The blue sky smiled down upon her,
the languid air stirred family, the scent
of roses came to her on the wind: it
was like reprieve to enter that quiet
retreat and feel alone.
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(To be continued.)
Fruit for the COmplexfon,


We have always advocated the great
benefits to be derived from fruit-eat-
ing, and we cannot dwell too strongly
upon the Importance of making fruit
one of the principal articles of our dali
ly food. There is no doubt that each
year people grow to appreciate more
fully the value of it, and eat it, not
as luxury, but as staple article of
diet. Fruits are nourishjng, refresh
ing, appetizing, and purifying, and,
consequently, have effect upon the
health, and, what to some is of almost
equal Importance, the complexion. Yet
there are differences. Grapes and APP
pies are highly nutritious. The form
er usually agree with the most delicate
persons, for they are easily digested.
Oranges, lines and lemons are of
great value as a means of improving
the complexion, and they are especially
good if taken before breakfast. Ripe
peaches are easy of digestion, and are
fattening. Nothing is better to enrich
the blood than Strawberries, which
contain larger percentage of iron
than any other fruit. Fruit with firm
flesh. like apples, cherries, or plums,
should be thoroughly masticated, 9TH
erwise they are difficult to digest The
skin Of raw fruit should never be eaten,
and before eating grapes, or any small
fruit, care should be taken to remove
all impurities by washing. Never by
any means swallow grape-stones.
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The African in the Woodn,,e.

In case of war with Spain, Gage
Will always be the African in the wood
pile. He was put into the cabinet by
gold gamblers, re-organizers, stock
jobbers. bank syndicates, money sharp
ers. and usurers of every name, nature
and description, on both sides of the
Atlantic. He is located where he can
put his tentacles on the throat of the
nation and where heand his co-workers
can best suck the blood of taxpayers
Every year, every month, every da,.
and every hour in every day, Mr.. Gage
will be working little jobs to make
bondholders rich and the people poor.
While our brave soldiers and marines
fight the foreign foe. the Hessians OF
Wall and Lombard streets will march
to the music of Shylock's band, and
with daggers sharpened by avarice,
will cut away the financial mornings
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the rent. I will give it to you every
month, but it must be on the condition
that you tell no one. Lord Caraven
might be displeased if he heard of it,
1t was huniliating at first to her to
give charities unknown to her hus-
band, and then to beg that they might
be kept secret. The gratitude Of the
poor woman in some measure compen-
stated her, and made her feel less mis-
cradle. But, though Lord Caraven had
laughed and sneered and spoken an
grily, he had not forgotten his wifes
words. Not for the world would he
have owned it., or that they had made
the least impression on him-on the
contrary, he was, if possible, more
brusque and abrupt, quoted Blantyre
more frequently, and talked more than
ever of what he would do with the
poor tenants-yet her words haunted
him. They seemed to be written in
letters of fire, let him turn his eyes
whittier he would.
AS to Hildred, her humiliation had
been great. She was fast losing heart
and patience; her hope had died lin