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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
c. e. Lund Tells the Police That He
Was Attacked.

G. E. Lund, living at 410A Jackson street.
yesterday reported to the police that he had
been held up and robbed by two highway
men, whom he claimed attacked him on
Geranium street Tuesday night.
Lind said his assailants were apparently
young men, between IS and 20 years of age.
While walking on the right side of the
street, shortly before II o'clock, he says. the
ordered him to throw up his hands, en-
forcing their demand with a revolver
One of the men searched Lund's pockets
securing but small amount OF change when
he was ordered on his way and the high
waymen hurried in the opposite direction.
RENTAL LIST-Rental lists are published
in The Sunday o e. by consulting them
you will save lots of walking, If you in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

fish begin to run the officers of the commits
sion will begin their annual egg harvest
Mr.. Fullerton sale before he left that the
commission would be able to handle several
times as many eggs as in seasons heretofore,
owing to their new electrical Matching bat
terry which had been recently put in at tho
fish hatchery.
Instructions will soon be issued by the com.
mission to wardens in the northern part OF
the state on spring fishing. The commission
will, with its additional facilities, be able
to vigorously inforce the law this season
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
COURT COMING HOME.
Work of Investigation at Havana
VIII he Finished This Week

KEY WEST, Fla, March s.-The
British cruiser Cordelia, Of the North
Atlantic squadron, arrived here this
afternoon from Belize, British Hon
duras. No special significance at
taches to her coming, as her mail has
been waiting here for the last three
weeks, and the United States officials
were notified some time ago of her in
tended visit.
The Iowa's sailing has been delayed
She will not leave for the Tortugas
until tomorrw morning. According to
the present programme she will coal
there and then return here. The De-
troit remains in the harbor. Tomor
row the torpedo boat Porter will leave
for the Tortugas with mail for the
fleet. She probably VIII return on
Sunday.
Brig. Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers
~. s. A., returned to Tampa tonight
after inspecting the local Notifications.
While the. news that the senate had
passed the $5O,000,00O defense bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
WISCONSIN U ALUMNI.
A. G. GrigGs Elected President of tn
Twin City Organization

The annual meeting of the alumni Of the
University of Wisconsin IN St Paul and Min
ncapolis was held last night in Oscar Hal
lams Office, In the Manhattan building.
After transacting routine business, the fol-
lowing officers were elected
President-A. G. Briggs, Of St. Paul.
Vice President-John T. Jones, of Mime
apolis.
Secretary-R. n. Highly. of Minneapolis.
Yreasurer-Mrs. C. N. Akers, of st. Paul.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
banquet of the alumni In Minneapolis in the
near future. The arrangements were left
with the newly elected officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
REQUIsITION FOR SMITH.
Gov. ClOugh HOnOrs MOntana's Re-
quest, and the Man Goes Back.

UOV. SIOuSh ne
quest, and the Man Goes Back.
Gov Clough has issued requisition papers
for the return of ]. D. Smith, arrested in
St. Paul last Friday, at the instance Of the
Montana authorities
Sheriff H. L. Sherlock, of Jefferson county.
called on Gov. Clough yesterday morning and
presented his credentials. The governor
promptly honored them, ordering the local
police to turn Smith over to the custody Of
Sheriff Sherlock. Smith is charged with the
murder of his nine-year-old son.
1t is claimed that Smith caused the death
of his boy by neglect.
On the other hand, Smith, as told in The
G l OBJ of Monday, says that he did not
know that his boy was dead, and that if
he was, it was the result of exposure, as
the boy, he said, taken out of the house
by the authorities and placed in hospital
Since he came to St. Paul he had received
a letter from his wife, stating that she had
been arrested, but nothing about the lad
death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
NAMES HIS COMMITTEES.
President Zimmerman, of the
School Board, Divides the Work.

PreS10ent hnfmerfnnnn, OF tne
School Board, Divides the Work.
President Zimmerman, of the school
board announced his committees yesterday.
These are:
Schools-McNair, Corning, E. o. thinner
man. Franklin, McGil and B. Zimmerman.
Finance-E. o. Zimmerman. McNair and
May.
Supplies-McGill, Corning, May.
Real Estate-Corning, McNair, E. o. Zim-
norman.
Text Books and Course Of Study-May
Coming, E. o. Zimmerman.
Examinations-McGill, Franklin and Supt.
Curtis.
Engineers and Janitors-McNair, May and
McGill.
Health and anitation-Franklin, McNair
and McGll.
Grievances-McGill Franklin May
The first named person on each committee
is the chairman of it. The president is ex-
ofticio member of all committees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

No Official News, However, Upon
Which to Base This View.

WASHINGTON, March 9-The state
ment was made at the navy department
today that the report of the Maine
court of inquiry probably would come
to the department some time next
week. 1t did not appear, however. that
this statement was founded upon any
direct report from the court, but was
rather an estimate based upon the
progress so far made as revealed by
the change Of methods on the part of
the court. 1t is not expected that
Lieutenant Commander Mark, the
judge advocate Of the court, will leave
the court until it has completed it's
labors, as it is the custom for the judge
advocate to assist IN the preparations
Of the final report of the court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
CHALLENGE TO SNYDER.
Prof. Dwyer Posts IL Forfeit for a
Match With His Antagonist.

Prof. NJ. ]. Dwyer called at The G Of
fee last night and posted 8 forfeit of $25 for
a wrestling matci- with Prof Snyder. Prof.
Dwyer is willing to make a match for 5000
a side. and when that is done will bet 5000
to 500 with Snyder that he wins the match.
Prof. Dwyer will be at The G office
this evening at $50 o'clock to meet Snyder
and sign articles for the match.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
SPAWN OF THE PIKE.

Executive Agent Fullerton Prcpar-
ing for the Coming Harvest
Executive Agent Fullerton has gone up to
Soudan, MIMI, where he will confer with the
warden there.
1t will only be a. short time until the COM
mission seglns to take spawn away from the
pike in Piks river, near Soudan. AS the old
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

per LOCO for month, .5S9; contagious diseases
reported, 40, of which rs were dphtheria II
scarlet fever and membraneous Group. There
were two deaths from each of the diseases.
Deaths from violence numbered seven. Eigh-
teen bodies were received from outside the
city for interment and sixteen shipped from
the city for burial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
"LADY OF LYONS"
To Be Produced at the High School
Tomorrow Evening.

The presentation of 1.-The Lady of Lyons
by the senior class of the Central high school
this evening promises to be creditable per-
Torrance.
The occasion Is the result of an effort on
the part of the class to demonstrate the abil-
ity of the scholars to handle class of dra-
matte work higher than the conventional
drawing room comedy with at least reason
able and satisfactory degree of efficiency. The
rehearsas conducted under the direction of
Mrs James Weirick, give evidence of the
success of the attempt. The cast follows:
Pauline Deschappelles ....... Kathryn Bersee
Madame Deschappelles Louise West
WIDOW MelnotCe ......... .EQl.n DaDney
Innkeeper's Daughter :. Florence Ely
Marion, the Maid ............. Belle Butler
Claud HelHOtte bryan DorT
BeduSCdnJ HERMAN Johnson
CLAWS -. :. Roy Squires
DaHlds ................. -AIcb NeIi4oA
NJ. Deschappelles 80. .......... Mason Case
Innkeeper -. :. 80. ....... David Aronsohn
Gaspar :. 80. :. ........... .Halstead Moody
Notary BENJAMIN Edwards
Officers
800. :. :. ..............H Harry Robbins
80. :. :. Franklin Smith
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
ASSAULTED AN OFFICER.
PatrOlman Flynn Pounded by Three
Men While Trying to Arrest One.

An attempt of Officer Flynn to place one
of trio Of alleged rushers under ar
rest, in an alley in the rear of the Globe
hotel, shortly after mdn ght, resulted in the
policeman being roughly handled by Che three
men.
The toughs knocked the officer AVN and
taking possession Of his club, struck him
over the head. Kicking the policeman
viciously. the men fed, leaving him half.
unconscious, in the alley.
Officer Flynn staggered to his feet anef
fired two shots at his assaillants, but did
not hit them. Later Lieut.. Pothen arrested
Stephen Burce and Edward FLYNN on the
charge of being implicated in the assault
Officer Flynn remained on duty after his
experience, but experienced some discomfort
from the pounding.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
Verdict of Not Guiltyasi.,7 the Case
Against the Sheriff and His
Deputies

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 9.-The
jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies, charged with the killing
Of strikers at Lattimer, on Sept. 10 last,
this morning returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Long before the time for court to con-
vene there was a big crowd waiting
to gain admittance to the court room,
and when the doors We're thrown open
there was a wild rush, but only a
limited number were admitted.
Judge Woodward did not take his
seat on the bench Until five minutes
after 10 O'Clock, the jury coming in
few minutes later, and reporting DIS
stated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
PURIFIERS MEETING.
Robert Naumann Tells the Union of
the Benefit OF Organization.

The members of the Northwestern Fur
riers' Union No. held a public meeting at
Assembly halls Tuesday night. The union
was organized on Jan. % last with sixteen
members, and today numbers 104.
1t Is the intention of the union to unite
ali of the furriers of St. Paul in this or
ganization.
Robert Naumann, of Minneapolis, delivered
a short address, during which he told from
an old-timer's standpoint the benefits of such
an organization.
AS result of last nights meeting, twenty
five new applications were received.
The union is already affiliated with the
Federation of Labor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
BELTRAMI COUNTYts DEBTS.
A Rank In Detroit Brings an Action
to Recover S7,s57.5G.

The First National Bank of Detroit. Min
resota has brought an action against the
county commissioners lef Beltrami county to
recover S,757,56, the aggregate of 1914 orders
issued by the county auditor of Becker coun-
ty, in bis caracity as eX-oficio aud tor of B /
trami county. Us
The transactions occurred prior to May,
1897, while Be-trami c6pnty WAS attached to
Becker county, but before 1t was organized.
During this period the officials of Becker
county were ex-officio, the corresponding Of
fcers of Beltrami county.
The orders were Issued tonelecton officers
and others who served the county and were
purchased by the plaintiff.
REAL. ESTATE-Real estate agents who use
them say The G e. S want c.l INNS
bring big returns for the money invested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
Small Roy Injured.

George Wancura, a 7-year-old boy living
at 404 DAILY street, painfully injured yes
terday afternoon, by being run over by a
grocery wagon at West Seventh and Banfl
streets.
When picked up the boys head was Sc
verely cut in several places, and an examina-
ton showed him to have sustained number
of painful bruises about the body. The boy
was taken to his home and attended by a
physician. He is believed not to be seriously
hurt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
Bessie is SaEe.

.. SEATTLE = I'll Wash Ass 11rch all doubts
Bessie K were removed by the arrival of the
Capt. Carter reports that he passed the Bessie
X March 3, at the e6trancdo of Lynn canal
headed for Skaguay. She Was in no trouble.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
exhibition The Buffalo boxer showed great

Hammond was a little above fighting
weight. He weighed 149 pounds, while Nc
Partland's weight was but 1876 pounds. There
rounds by both men, Hammond doing most
of the leading, but Mcfarland made 1t live
ly for the Detroiter in the last two rounds
hitting him freely. Mcfarland proved him
decision
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

CHICAGO, March 9.-Henry Leveson, of
Chicago, has lifted two ten-pound dumb bells
from his side to arms length above his head
1850 times in two hours and forty mine min
utes, breaking the record which was pre-
viously three hours. George Siler was ref
cree.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Eastern league
held its annual spring schedule meeting today.
The season will open April 2S, with Toronto
at Springfield, Buffalo at Syracuse, Rochester
at Wilkesbarre and Montreal at Providence,
and will close on Sept. TO-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
socIETY's QUIET TIME.
A Concert at the Peoples Church.
Mrs. Lafns Entertains the
MistIetOe Club

MistletOe Club.
Following Is the programme for the con-
cert at the Peoples church this evening by
a chorus Of forty voices, assisted by the
Euterpe Quartette; Claude Madden, violin
Morrie Jeffrey, boy soprano; direction of Mr..
Rhys-H Herbert and c. g. Ttcomb.
Chorus-"O, Father, Whose Almighty Power"
Recit-"I Feel the Deity Within"
Air = "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave. ..... Handel
Mr.. W. p. Griswold.
Chorus-"We Come in Bright Array. Handel
Master Morrie Jeffrey.
Violin Solo-Concert No. first move
Mr.. Claude Madden.
Duet-"Noontide Heat Has Long Passed
M over r . W. :Goring Thomas
Part Song
(D my Lady Is AS Fair AS Fine
(old English melody arr by Rhys- Herbert
o. Welcome Pretty Primrose e. Pinsuu
Euterpe Quartette.
Plano Solo--"Rondo Capriccioso .Mendelssohn
Mrs. r. B. Wagner.
solo-"A Song of Thanksgiving" -. .Allitsen
with Organ Obligato)
Mrs. S. V. Harries.
(a) "Adagio Pattuetique" ......... GODDARD
(b) "Danse Hongroise" -. .Brahms-Joachim
Claude Madden.
Solo-"O, Divine Redeemer" 80. Oh. Gounod
with Violin, Piano and Organ)
Mrs. G. B. Yale.
Part Song-"The Bridal of the Birds
Euterpe Quartette.
Chorus-"Unfold, Unfold'-(From Redemp
tlon) .......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Gounod
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
Ten-ROunI Draw.

LBAVBNWORTH, Kan, March 9.-Jim
Thomas, OF Chicago, and Sam Bennett OF
Montreal, Can, fought ten rounds to draw,
sou,h of here. 1t was a stand-off till the last
round, when Thomas landed seven times on
Benefits face without getting a return.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
TO CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY
HIaxe i'm EiiuneauoIis

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets ALI
druggists refund money If 1t falls to cure 25c
The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
SHERIFF WILL STOP 1T.
PROPOSED Fight at NickersOn Not
Likely to Take Place.

Gov. Clough yesterday received a telegram
from James Mclaughlin, sheriff of Pine
county, in answer to the governors wire of
Tuesday, instructing the sheriff to prevent
the prize fight which was scheduled to come
off at Nickerson between Louis Fobare and
Reddy Raglan. Sheriff Mclaughlin wired:
"Shall use all possible means to stop the
fight as ordered
Gov. Clough said yesterday that he did not
anticipate any trouble at Nickerson. The
Sheriff would keep him advised in the matter
and II the parties refused to stop the fight
he would resort to heroic measures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
500 Line Td-Bits.

New York, Albany, Springfield and
Montreal :. :. =. ..............$15.O 90
Boston and Portland 80. :. -. ....... ST 90
Bangor 80. =. ..................S2 1 90
500 Line Ticket Office, No. 39S Robert street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
CALL FROM BURGLARS.
A Residence on Reaney Street VS.
tied in the Fanily's Absence

Burglars broke into the home of T. L.
Heeney, HIP Reaney street, during the alb
sence of the family yesterday afternoon and
stole a suit of clothes, winter overcoat and
a telescope valise, property valued at 49,
The burglary was reported to the police Of
the Margaret street station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
500 Line .Tid-Bits.
Vancouver,
ZENITH CITY OARsMEN.
They VIII Enter an Eight in the
National Regatta.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
DULUTH, MIMI, March 9!-The members
of the Duluth Boat club held meeting to-
night and decided to go in active training for
the coming season at once. The National re-
gatta for 1898 was discussed Hand it was for
mally decided that the Duluth Boat club
eight should enter thefevent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

Fire in Mofit Bros. & Co.'s printing estab-
lishment 2t5 Second avenue south Mime
apolis, caused 5000 damage eally this morn
ing. - e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

Vital Statistics for Last Month az
Compiled by DIR. Stone.
The report of the health department for
February gives the following figures:
Deaths, 127; births, 261; marriages, SO; death
rate per 1000 per annum, $50; death rate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

Mrs. George II. Lains, of Portland avenue,
the Mistletoe Euchre club today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

The decision of the house committee on
rivers and harbors not to report any river
and harbor bill this session, was caused by
the present war scare, and the appropriation
Of the $50, 100000 emergency fund, which is
now law. The Minnesota members while
somewhat disappointed will, nevertheless,
get matters in good shape for the short ses-
sion when bill will doubtless pass.
The senate committee on postof1ces TODAY
decided again to report favorably the nominal
ton of H. S. Williams to be postmaster at
Aberdeen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
Takes Two Flyers Along.

George Foster leaves in few days for the
South with the two race horses Counter
Tenor and Purse Proud.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

ROoM-A furnished room or
nat can be easily rented If you put a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

The Cleveland School union will meet this
evening in the assembly hall of the school
building. Rev. q. N. Jameson and Miss
Brooks will speak on the place of Litera-
ture in the Schools" The musical and literary
parts of the programme will be furnished by
the pupils of the school.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
SAYS HE is CHAMPION
MCCOY ASSUMES THE TITLE WON
by FITZSIMMONS AT CARSON

He Takes Down His Forfeit and In
a Figurative Sense Buckles on
the BeIt-Maher VIII Meet Him
as Soon AS Match Can He
Made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
DUPLICATE WHIST.
Score Made in the Eleventh Game
of the Tourney.

In the eleventh game of the duplicate
whist tourney. Buford and Vogel made the
high score.
The next game between st. Paul and Min
neapolis VIII be played Monday night at the
st. Paul Chess and Whist club rooms.
The score of last nights club game was:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
MARTIN GOES FREE.

lie senate then adjourned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
DEFENDED BY EDDY,

Minnesota Man Speaks on the Free
Homestead Amendment.
BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The house
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

'The Indians will be the subject at the
meeting Of the Womans Home Missionary
Society of the Dayton Aver',e Presbyterian
the chapel. Mrs. NJ. L. P. ill will read a
paper on Changing Conditions and Mrs. NJ.
N. Adams, who, with her husband. DR..
Adams, has worked for many years among
the Indians, will speak on Voices From the
Wcmen''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

banquet and ball with an exhibition drill
will be given March rs at Commercial Tele-
graphers' hall on Wabasha street, by Com
pany 10, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias.
The committee arrangements includes A.
j. Hoban, P. D. Godfrey and Charles Fogo-
hens.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

The French History class will meet this
morning with Mrs. Rudolph Schiffman, of
Summit avenue Mrs. Muhlenbruchs paper
will be on Madame de Stael.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

Something About the War is the subject
of a lecture to be given this evening at st.
GATHERINGS school by Gen. j. w. Bishop.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

HORSES AND CARR1AGES-Opportu es
to buy a horse or carriage cheap are Of
Tered every day in the want columns of
The G | O b e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
EDDY FOR FREE HOMES
THE SENATE AMENDMENT UP FOR
DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE

The Cause of the Settler Warmly
ChampiOned by the Member From
MInnesOta-Four Hours Allowed
for Debate Not Exhausted at the
Time the House Adjourned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

The Capital City Cycle club will give ball
March II, at Cambridge hall. NJ. G.. Cook,
F. II. Davis, II. Carmichael, G. Michaud,
F. Mudoon, c. W. Slocum, w Schnittger,
w. Anthem and c. w. Slocum are the COM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

Miss Brandhorst, of Duluth, is visiting Miss
Ellis, of 1915 St. Anthony avenue.
Richard A. Deacon will spend the next few
weeks at his home in st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10

The young men of Knox NJ. E. church, at
give social this evening at the
home of Mr.. North, 1919 Hewitt avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-10
CLEVER Surround GO.
Meeting Between Kid Mcfarland
and Jack Hammond Mt Buffalo

DETROIT, Mich, March 9-The six-round
boxing match between Kid Mcfarland of
Buffalo, who once fought Kid Lavigne to a
draw, and Jack Hammond, Of Detroit, at
the auditorium tonight, proved an excellent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-26

In a smali Quarto ',lume of SOM
FIVE hundred pages, entitled, The Phil
ippinp Islands and Their People, the
Narmillans have published record or
personal observation ana experience.
together with a summary OF the more
important facts in the annals OF the
arrhipelagu The author, Professor
Daan &. Worcester, of the University
O.. Michigan spent eleven months in
the Philippine archipelago in 1SS7-SS,
and in 1890 visited the islands n Sec
ond time and remained there two years
ard eight months. The author had eX-
"eptionat opportunities of acquiring
information, having spent some time
in every one of the larger islands, ana
having mingled with all classes of the
people, from the highest Spanish OIL
Cials to the widest savages. The COM
urehensiVo knowledge thai he thus Sc
cured will b. found set forth in the
book before us, which he has prefaced
with brief account of the principal
in the history of the archipelago. At
ter a glance at the place which the
Philippines have occupied In history,
We shall direct attention to the chap
ters i'm which the author describes
what he saw in the two larger islands,
l.uzon and MindanaO.