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| teers is expected should the Ameri-
cans decide upon siege or lombard
ment. Horsehesh sells here now at
$3.50 (Mexican) per pound, and other
provisions are in proportion. The city
would surrender at once, and gladly,
were it not for the religious orders.
The islands contain much that is
curious and odd TO the average Ameri-
can. Among the queer things found
are vegetable gems. There are not
| many of them, though. The bamboo is
empty normally. One might cut open
| jungle of the giant grass and find un-
altered hollowness. But once in a mill
lion times or more accident brings
10 light in the bamboo stem a gem;
nature has nodded into lump little
OF the hinty material which makes the
outer stem so hard. The nodule usual
ly presents the appearance of an opal,
and several specimens are in the mu-
seums which reproduce the character
istic lines of that gem. These nodules
are known as tabaceer. 1t is interest
ing to note that the first chemical and
meteorological examination of them
was made by the James Smithson
"HOSS huulHCcuCG 6SIdDUSleQ the
first of the scientific bureaus of the
American government.
In the condition in which the fruit
is known in the United States the milk
in the cocoanut is considered its only
contents. The really ripe nut, how
ever, is filled with a white spongy mass.
rich in the finest oil which the nut pro
duces. This sponge is exposed to the
hot sun for two or three DAYS in a
wooden trough until thoroughly
pulped. The last of the oil is then ex-
tracted by squeezing the soft sponge
in the hands. Rarely this careful
handling has developed the presence
of small spheres which have much of
the luster of the pearl. Eight or ten of
these cocoanut pearls, all discovered
in the Philippines, are treasured in
European museums. They range from
the size of pin head to that of a small
pea.
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CONDITIONS AT MANILA.
AS THEY WERE BEFORE AND AFTER
DEWEY TOOK THE HARB0R

that he refused to share with his fell
low insurgents, as had been under
stood. But Gen. Aguinaldo is helping
to make history. Tie information Sc
cured is rather favorable to him, the
more so since my informants, old res
idents of Manila, did not manifest very
friendly feelings for the leader of the
insurgents. 1 have taken every pos
sible means to verify the account.
In the latter part of last year the
insurgents held the mountains, while
the Spaniards were masters of the
principal towns and villages on the
coast. Gen. Primo de Rivera under
stood that an end must be made to
this condition of affairs, and by means
of two well-to-do natives whom he
dispatched to Aguinaldo at Biacna-
Bato, entered into negotiations with
the insurgent leader. A council was
held and the insurgents agreed to
lay down their arms on the following
conditions:
First-The expulsion or secularization of
the religious orders and the abolition of
all the official vetoes of these orders in
civil affairs.
Second-A general amnesty for all rebels
and guarantees for their personal security
and from the vengeance of the friars and
parish priests after returning to their
homes.
Third-Radical reforms to curtail the
glaring abuses in the administration.
Fourth-Freedom of the press to de-
nounce official corruption and blackmail-
ing.
Ftfth-Representatfon in the Spanish par
Lament.
Standardization of the Ubiquitous system
Of secret deportation of political suspects.
Does not the simple enumeration of
these conditions CT peace condemn the
colonial system of Spain? And in
accepting these conditions did not the
governor general admit that the
abuses existed? For Governor General
Primo de Rivera did agree, but insisted
that the leaders should leave the coun-
try. To provide them with the means
of living, since all of their property
had been confiscated or destroyed, the
government paid them 100000.
So far all was well. But when peace
was restored and the insurgent lead
ers had left, SPANS encouragement
refused to execute any and all the con-
ditions agreed upon, playing the same
trick that had been successful with
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any wild scheme Fancy q republic OF
some 100000 people, OF whom one
half are savages, and the rest. not
more than about $4,000 excepted. with
such civilization as Spain chose to Inn
part. OF these 1000. 900 not more than
two per cent. can read The Spaniards
and Philippines, that In, natives Of the
Philippines of Spanish parents, num-
Der perhaps 100000. To establish re-
publican form of government under
these circumstances would mean to
plunge them ut once into barbarism.
I have mentioned Admiral Dewey's
ability as an administrator and diplo-
mat. While maintaining most vigor-
Gus blockade he willingly gave permits
sion to a delegation Of British and Ger
man merchants to remove their fam
lilies to Cavite. He ordered that place
to be made sanitary and placed Consul
Williams in charge. The consequence
Is that wealthy Manila families, like
that of the Cortes, have placed all
their houses in Cavite at Dewey's dis
posal. He has made himself extremely
popular among the British shipmas-
tiers. Instead of carrying on with the
absolutism of conqueror he has aid
ed and facilitated their business so
far as it did not interfere with his
duties. His praise is in every port in
the far east; and when he was in need
OF coal these shipmasters sold him
5000 tons. SO that he was well supplied.
In the meanwhile Manila papers, all
OF which arc under government con-
troll, try to keep up courage by all sorts
OF lying and sensational reports. They
maintain still that the Baltimore was
so damaged in the late battle that the
American admiral decided to scuttle
her. The latest issue contains a proc
lamation from the archbishop stating
that four Spanish battleships are on
their way out, and that God has in
formed him that in the next engage
ment the armies of the most Christian
Spain will be victorious. This church
dignitary is doing his utmost to revive
the religious wars of the sixteenth
century.
stated before that do not think
our boys will have to fight in order to
capture Manila. My reasons are two
fold. The vigorous blockade main
tanned by Dewey has rendered pro-
visions scarce, and, while the Span
ish officers may swagger. fighting on
an empty stomach needs great moral
stamina. They are, besides, doing their
level best to ALLEVIATE the Philippines.
After enrolling number of volun-
teers, promising high pay-sometimes
as high as a dollar (Mexican)-be-
sides food and clothing. they give moth
ing, and a sharp rising of these volun-
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the ole man did, till he promised to
deed the place back, an then he set
| on i'm an held i'm down while one o.
the hands went for Squire Diggs an
some witnesses, an one of 'em was me.
The minute the deed was made the ole
man says to Jim: Now bring the wag.
gin 'roun', an be quick about it, too
for you're goin' to light out tonight.
The ole woman an mes gittin' middlin'
anxious to have the place to ourselves
Step lively, now
"An' Jim, he moved into that little
cabin on the Waters place.
1T pears to me like it was all the
fault of Jim's wife" said old man Boil
war, refiectively. eff a man once be-
gins to allow his wife 10 boss. there
amt no help for him after that. jim
never had no sperrit, nohow."
That's the way it strikes me-" re-
joined Mr.. lockwood, meditatively.
''These things is got to be done right
in the first place, or you might as well
let 'em alone. Women's queer critters,
the best you can do with EN-, an if you
oncet let 'em git the upper hand they're
a-goin' to keep it. you hear me. If it
had "a been me that married that wife
O. Jim's, l would "a stood up before
her the very first day. an says l. Now,
Vangyleen'-that's the name she goes
by, an as fool a name as ever l hev
saw-'Now, Vangyleen,' I'd "a said, I'm
willin' to be accomydatin' on all occa-
sions, but when set my foot down it's
sot, an it amt no use to try to make
me go any other way. I'm the head o
thissher family. you kin depend on that.
An oncet they's understandin' th1y
won't be no trouble"
Into the silence that fell as the soft
drawl ceased, came the cry of the whip
poorwill, sent back in softer echoes
from the distant hills. Then a head
was thrust into sight at the doorway
its sunburned countenance all one wide
grin. and the boy accompanying the
head suggested, as he came into full
view:
PA, they was a-lookin' for you up at
the house"
us that SOP" cried the stern dis
ciplinarian, rising with such alacrity
that he stepped on the cat. Il reckon
I'd better be a-goin'. I'd "a gone be-
fore now if I'd "a knowed that Ellen
was a-lookin' for me-"
Il reckon I'd better be a-goin', too"
said old man Bolivar, glancing appre-
hensively along the shadowy road. Il
didn't let Mandy know where | was a.
comm. an she might be uneasy"
And a flood of musical laughter
swept through the pines. and sent the
trumpet flowers down in a crimson
drift at the door.-Saturday evening
Post
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the Cubans after the peace of Zanjon,
signed by Martinez Campos. More than
that. No sooner had arms been laid
down than the religious orders COM
menced to prosecute those insurgents
who had not been able to leave, trump
up imaginary charges against them,
and have them arrested.
Aguinaldo and his associates had
left for Hong-Kong, and the former
continued on 20 Singapore, where
Spanish agents tried pretty hard to
get hold of him. Even before the war
with America broke out it seems that
he had decided to revive the insurrec-
ton, Spain's violation of the agree
ment absolving him. On the gath of
April Aguinaldo met Hon. E. Spencer
Pratt. United States consul-general,
in the presence of Messrs. Howard W..
Bray, Aguinal'io's private secretary;
v j. Leyba, Col. NJ. Ii. del Pinar and DIR.
Marceline Santos.
In this nterview Aguinaldo described
the causes and incidents of the last re-
bellion, and, in case of war, explained
the nature of the cooperation he could
give, while he promised to maintain
order and to conduct the war on civ
ilized principles. He declared his abil-
ity to establish a responsible govern
ment on liberal principles, and that he
would be willing to accept for Luzon
the same terms as the United States
intends giving to Cuba.
Consul Pratt communicated by tele-
graph with Admiral Dewey, at whose
request Aguinaldo left Singapore for
Hong-Kong on April &c. Since then
Aguinaldo has done some fighting; he
has given evidence of pluck and abil
ity, and thus far he has kept his agree
ment. He has certainly great infiu-
ence and host of followers among the
Philippines.
Aguinaldo's scheme is republic
with himself as president, and in this
scheme he thinks he has Admiral
Dewey's support. But. although the
Americans here received the insur-
gent leader kindly, gave him two mod
ern field pieces, 800 rifles and plenty of
ammunition, Dewey has proved him
self too subtle diplomat to commit
either himself or the government TO
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rHIRTY-oNE BODIES FOUND.
The Gre,ssome Search OF the Steamer
Hiawatha for Victims of the
La Bourgogne.


HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. s.-The steamer
Hiawaths, which left Halifax July 30
to search for bodies of La Bourgogne
victims, returned last night. Mr.. Per-
ry, one of the members of the expedi-
ton, said the steamer went to the
place where the captain of the steamer
Oldfeld reported he saw 200 of them
floating. No bodies were found in this
locality, but few miles further away
the first body was found.
During that day, Sunday, and sue
ceeding days until August 8, the MEM
bers of the expedition w orked contInu-
ously, the weather bein & favorable and
the sea calm. During that time 81
bodies were found. Those found on
the first day were in a fair stage of
preservation. Those found later were
advanced in decomposition. Nearly
all were the bodies of steerage passen-
gers or sailors This could be told
from the clothing. Most of the bodies
were men, a few were women, and
some boys. Some were taken on board
for particular examination.
None were those of the Dillon fam
lily. All of the bodies were buried at
sea in the usual manner and all the
effects, such as they were, were
brought ashore. There was hardly
anything about the female bodies to
aid Identification. Only one or two
were those of irst-class passengers.
On Wednesday the Hiawatha went to
Canso on account of heavy weather.
They were advised there of the reports
of other steamers, particularly of the
Aldersgate, passing bodies.
The Hiawatha returned to the lati-
tude and longitude given, but was I'M
able to accomplish much, and finding
no more bodies abandoned the trip and
returned. The first body found was
that of Eugene Dobose, of Montreal.
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A BEAUTIFUL ISLAND.
Puerto Rico Is Indeed the Gem Of
the West Indies.
It Has Thirteen Hundred Streams, q
yeritable Wealth OF Vegetation.
Highly Culttvable Sail and
Vast Mineral Deposits.

Mr.. Frederick A. Ober, late COM
missioner in Puerto Rico Of the Co
lumbar exposition, contributes to the
Century an illustrated article on THE
Island of Puerto Rico" Mr.. Ober
says:
In the extreme northeast rises the
highest peak of the central cordillera,
in the Luquillo Sierra, known as eel
Yunque," or 1.-The Anvil" variously es-
timated at from 5000 to $500 feet in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-11
COMMODORE scHLEY RIGHrED.
Remarks Attributed 90 kim by an Irre-
sponsihle Person Proven Not 90
Have Been Made by Hlm-

WAsHIsaros. Aug. s-Secretary
Long yesterday requested the publica-
ton of the following correspondence:
A Letter On Service from Admiral 6Amp.
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A Tbreatened Demonstration.

Delinquent-I'ms sorry, but you know
YOU can't get blood out of turnip.
Collector-Well, unless you are pre-
pared to pay this bill when 1 call
around tomorrow I'll show you that
can draw some out of a beatI"-Chi-
cago Daily Record.
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don't know SO pesky much about
farmin'.'
"'You better hoT OH to that deed tin
you die says in warnin' yioce, an
let the takin' keer come first;' and
bless gracious, the ole man was SO
mad he come mighty nigh not lettin'
me have the harrer.
well, shore enough, Jim he married,
an brung his wife home, an got his
deed safe an SCUM, an for a good while
ever'thin' was as nice as pie. Jims
wife couldn't do enough for pa an
ma an you'd "a thought they was all
a-slidin' down hill with all the wheels
CREASED, things went so easy. Ever
time passed there the ole man and ole
woman 'ud be settin' up in the gal'ry
i'll two big chairs, lookin' like they
owned the earth an a good-sized chunk
of the moon. The ole man use' to
smoker when he seen me comm, an
say: We'll, Lie, I'm a-havin' a mid
dim good time, ye see.'
Std o fadin' away an dyin' as
anybody'd "a thought they'd "a done,
the ole man and ole woman begin to
pearten up an git fat. When went
over there along in June for to take
the harrer home, the old man said he
b'lieyed he was good for Is more years
yet. Jim an his wife heerd it, an
'twan't long after that before Jim's
wife begin to fix for settlin' the ole
folkses' hash. She got awful mad be-
cause the ole man chawed terbaccer,
an she jes' couldn't stand it, nohow;
an she couldn'. eat at the table with
neither of 'em because they ct with
their knives, an she made 'em move
into one o. them back shed rooms be-
cause their snorin' disturbed her; an
when. about month ago, the ole woman
got sick, she jest ripped an she snorted.
Jim's wife did, an said they'd better
hunt some other quarters, for she was
plum tired o. waitin' on 'em.
when the ole man heerd that, he
materially chimed in, an 'twa mt long
before she was a-screamin' an goin'
into highstrikes, an sayin' that she
was insulted in her own house, an
other things like that. Jim, he heerd
the row, an he come a-tairin' in an
says: Dad. can't stand this no
longer. You n NAL halter git out. :
Awful backwoodsy Teller. Jim was.
Always seemed like he couldn't take no
polish.
"'Git out? Well halter git out, will
we?' yells the ole man; an before you
could more'n wink he jumps onto Jim
an throws i'm down, an racht up along
the wall for the Vaughn whip that was
hangin' up under the gun, lowin' to
use the handle on Jim. The whip was
outen reach. but he grabbed the tongs
that was hangin' up at the end O. the
chimbly board, an he give that boy
sech a larrupin' with them tongs as
amt never been heerd on IN this part
o. the moral heritage. He beat Jim,
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HIGH HoNoRs FOR HoBSoN.
Presented with q beautiful and Costly
Sword and Kissed by Pretty
st. Louis Girl.

Lone BRANCH, N. j., Aug. Friday
evening, Lieut.. Hobson, U. s. N, who
is here, was presented with beautiful
and costly sword by the guests of the
hotel, who got up an impromptu recep-
ton to the hero of the Merrimac. Miss
Arnold, of st. Louis, distinguished her.
self by requesting the honor of being
permitted to kiss the recipient, and tine
lieutenant gallantly submitted.
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Produces One Ounce of Butter.
A pint of milk produces about an
ounce of butter.
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Capt. Constantine Thinks the Gold Outpus
Has Been Exaggerated.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. Capt. Con
stantine, who has been in charge OF
the Northwest mounted police in the
Yukon for the past four years, has re.
turned here. lie is preparing an OH.
cial report to the government, and re-
fuses to speak in regard to the mining
regulations and other matters of
similar kind, which affect the Yukon
population. He considers that the re
ports of gold output have been grossly
exaggerated. Americans seem TO have
almost monopoly of the carving
traffic into he Yukon.
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The artisan saw the crumpled paper
lying on her dresser. There is a let
teri" he exclaimed.
The princess snatched the paper as
though to conceal it, then on second
thought extended it toward him.
1T is not what YOU think. You may
read it if you wish" she said.
The young man glanced at the scrap
of writing and Redeemed Prom the
doctor-your sister. SO it is money after
all. My poor girl, forgive me for add
ing to your Distress"
"Do You wonder now" she said, "why
I am heavy of heart and why I hate
this place. this life; to stand bedeck-
ed in this attire and these jewels beside
that laWdrY throne, surrounded by
falsely smiling faces, listening and
seeming to reply to hollow words while
my heart is at my sick sisters bedside,
where l myself should bel, who for
all my efforts and all my trials in a life
| loathe cannot command enough mon
cy to supply my poor Mary with proper
food and medicines? But I will leave
here. Yes, I will go, There must be
something better. Heaven will show
me the way"
The haplcss girl lifted her beautiful
eyes aloft, her hands pressed to her
bosom. The yoing man, who had lis
tened eagerly to every word, paused a
moment, breathing rapidly Then he
said in n tense voice:
"Nannie!"
The Princess Gratia dropped her eyes
to his They We're filled with wonder
at the sound of this strange diminutive,
never heard before in this place NAN
ME" he repeated, you are noble and
beautiful girl, far too good and beauti-
full for me to think of raising my eyes
to; but, Mamie, from that night six
weeks ago when you first came here
have loved you. I, too, want to leave
this house. l am capable of better work
than | do here, for 1 am u skilled cleo
trician. l only took this as a stop gap
until | could find a better place. Now
l have something else much better in
prospect. I can now afford to ask you
to bring all your troubles and lay them
here'-he placed his hand on his heart
-"Where they may be my troubles, too,
or rather where they may disappear
entirely from both our lives. Mamie,
dear, princess is not royal enough for
you. You are queen among women,
queen Of my heart! Mamie, love you!"
He knelt at her feet.
The Princess Gratia did not petrify
him with Z look. She did not even
sweep in majestic indignation from his
pres lmptuous presence. She only clasp
&c her hands tightly together, looked
around little helplessly, and then
oh, sovereign power of love; oh, royal
grace of womanhood.-she bent her jew
eled head, and, blushing beautifully
through her rouge, the Princess Gratia
kissed her plebeian lover on the mouth.
The young man had scarcely risen
from his knees, his whole being thrill
ing with that kiss, when the door was
knocked wide open by a blow from a
heavy hand and an angry voice ex-
claimed
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A Game For BicyClers.

A few boys with their bicycles and d
smooth, vacant lot can extract as much
amusement out of a pleasant afternoon
as though they We're wealthy youths.
each owning his polo pony.
Two sets of boys, half a dozen to a
team, take part. the field being divided
into right and left, with the courses
plainly marked out. An alleyway OF
ropes extends from the upper to the
lower field on the division line between
the right and left field.
Ropes stretch from two upright sides.
between which the play wheel rolls and
is driven backward and forward by the
riders in passing at any point between
the lower and upper field. The play
wheel is a single bicycle rim, having
pneumatic tire. The object of the game
is to drive this wheel from the center
field through the attacks of opponentS
to goal ahead, the riders using sticks
to force it backward and forward. The
ends of the alleyways are the goals for
the teams. Players ride in single file
and circle to the left The two teams
are therefore constantly meeting ana
passing each other in opposite directions
on the opposite sides of the alleywaN
1t is a game requiring swift riding and
skill
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THE BOY HERO
OF THE NILE.

There was no mystery about the
blowing up of the French flagship L'Ori-
ent in the battle of the Nile. 1t was
there that Lord Nelson won glory by
defeating the French fleet-there that
the boy Casabianca rivaled in heroism
the stanchest seamen of the realm.
The action began at dusk on the night
of Aug. /, 1898, and continued with I'M
paralleled fury until daybreak next
morning. Nelson's force was inferior
to that of the French admiral Bruyes,
and when he decided to attack his flag
captain said proudly, "If we succeed,
what will the world say of it?"
There is no if in the matter" re-
sponded Nelson. 1--WE shall succeed,
but whether we live to tell of it-that
is another affair."
From start to finish the combat was
one of extreme savagery. Ship fought
against ship until one of the duelists-
sometimes both-went down. Nelson's
orders to his captains might be para
phrased into the motto, when in
doubt, fight" In absence of orders or
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WHAT THE WISE BIRDS SAID.

"Come, my children. here no longer should
we now be staying"
Sang the wise robins and the bluebrds in
the southland straying.
Come. let us hasten to that dear and
distant northern land.
Where joy and new delights are waiting
us on every hand.
Come, for the ever patient farmer now is
sowing
The seed that soon its tender blades of
grain is showing.
Come, lest the creeping, crawling enemy
arise
And rob the farmer of his granny prize.
Come for the orchards buds will soon be
stirring
And hungry beetles swarm, their growth
deterring.
Come, for the children plant the gardens
fair,
And roses, lilies, pansies soon will need us
there.
Come, for the winter now hath tarried
long,
And many a heart is hungering for our
song"
And so, fast speeding over land and sea,
The robins, blucbirds and the larks come
back to you and mo.
MARTHA TAYLOR.