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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26

bridges. Manila is connected with
the seaports on the opposite or east
ern side of the island by canal, and
the Pasig is navigable. In the mar
rows at the entrance OF the bay is
the Island Of Corregidor. When the
high tides come during the southwest
monsoon ships of 500 tons can an
Choir in the mouth of the Pasig under
cover of long jetty, and small war
ships can enter the cove Of Cavite.
nine miles further down. Altogether
it is a commanding situation for gen.
eral commerce. The Manila cathe-
dral is the metropolitan church for
all Of Catholic oceanica.
The city strikes one at first, after
leaving the free English ports, as
dirty and noisome, but after one is
used to this gayety, the brightness and
hospitality of the residents are no
ticeable. Around the walls of the
fortified portion and by the edge Of
the bay is the calzada, fashionable
drive lined with almond trees, which
every evening presents a gay scene Of
carriages filled with the aristocratic
residents. There Is usually no dust.
The air Is balmy and the heat is tenn
pered by sea breeze. 1t is described
as the most Europeanized city OF the
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considered. While civic and literary
honors were being heaped upon him,
and he was writing tracts and essays
on many religious and classical sub
iects, he was also publishing infuen-
tial pamphlets concerning all manner
Of public questions-the Vatican de-
crees, the Bulgarian horrors, and many
another prominent public question. 1t
yas in this period that he collected
nd edited his seven volumes OF
"Gleanings OIL Past Years." Midlothian
THE Edinburg district) returned him
TO parliament in 1880, and the major
ity of the liberals in that election hay-
ing been decisive, the earl OF Beacons-
field resigned his premiership and Mr.
Gladstone formed new ministry. In
this administration Mr.. Gladstone
made his worst record in the Egyptian
war, and the coercion policy toward
Ireland, but passed the important re-
distribution and franchise bills.
greatly enlarging the power OF the peo-
pie in political action. He was defeat
ed in the budget and resigned, but at
the general election following the d.
vision gave the tories no majority
and he resumed Office. introduced his
first home rule bill and being defeat
ed in that, went to the country, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26
ROSE DATES.

Few persons who are more than a
little fond of particular varieties Of
roses are aware of how recent is a
really strong individuality in for
eign varieties of the favorite flower.
The Gloire de DIXON dates from 1858.
The General Jacqueminot was offered
to the public in 1859. The Marachal
Mel (Which beautiful rose seems
lately unjustly out OF vogue) was per-
fected i'm 1864. La France came in
1868. The Madam Isaac Pereire is OF
1880. La Reiene is almost the oldest
of the hybrids still beloved having
made its success in 1843. The new
and assumed varieties now put forth
annually still reach the number Of
seventy or eighty, but the majority CT
them have no decisive characteristics
to enable them to hold their own
against others The American Beau
ty and Catherine Mermeet are the most
significant additions within a few
seasons to the general catalogue and
not yet in universal favor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26

East, tropical compound O. Naples
and Venice. modified by Chinese
thrift, English energy, Spanish slow
ness and Indian jolly indifference,
The same writer says: The priests
as class are as intelligent and
charitable as their brethren else
where. They are identified with the
we'll being of the country There
are no Capuchins in the Philippines,
only Dominicans, Augustines, Fran
ciscans and Jesuits,
From November to April the tenn
perature, though often reaching s. de-
grees, is not oppressive; the nights
and early mornings are generally
cool. In the rainy season, from May
to November, the heat is like that Of
our dog days. Ii is enervating and
unhealthy for strangers, When the
thermometer stands at 65 degrees, or
even 6S, it feels chilly and blanket
a, night is not uncomfortable. With
ordinary precaution the climate may
be considered healthy, especially In
the highlands and near the sea. The
islands are mountainous and Of VOL
canic origin, and earthquakes have
been frequent, some of them quite
disastrous, as was the case in 1645,
when 5000 people were killed; in
1868, when 1000 were killed, and in
1880. when thousands were killed or
rendered homeless.
Chinese laborers aid traders came
to the islands in great numbers after
the Spanish conquest, and in 1903 an
instruction took place, in which
over 10000 of them were killed. The
severity of imposts and religious per-
secutions led them to revolt again
| frequently and more were massacred
and the remainder finally banished.
They returned to the city, however,
and assisted Admiral Cornish and
Sir William Grapes in its capture in
1852. The governor and archbishop
agreed to pay 100000 to save the
rich cargoes then lying in port. but
the Spanish king refused to ratify the
offer. Manila was restored to Spain
by the peace Of Paris in 1868 The
recent history of the Philippines has
been marked by frequent uprisings
| against the Spanish, there having
been two such revolts since the be.
ginning of the Cuban trouble, one OF
which is still in progress.
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UNCLE SANS COAL SUPPLY.

The war with Spain has aroused a
great deal Of curiosity about the coal
supply Of this country, now that coal
has been declared a contraband OF war
by foreign nations. Here are the lat
est figures about the output OF coal in
the United States as compiled by z.
W. Parker. statistician OF the United
States. The total output for last
year amounted, approximately, to
1873, 250, 900 short tons, with an aggre-
gate value OF $19s, 100. 900, which is a
trife short OF 81 ton. This shows
an increase in tonnage OF three per
cent. over the previous year. The
amount Of coal produced last year
was the largest on record. Pennsyl-
yania holds her usual position at the
head Of the States. Her combined
total amounted to 10000, 900 short
tons, which is nearly SC per cent. Of
the total output. Illinois Is I'm gee
ond place with a total output OF 20
100000 short tons. West Virginia
comes third and Ohio fourth.
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the coaserV a:ives and liberal union
lists won the election. when Lord Sails.
bury became for . second time prime
minister in August, 1886. Alter these
years of opposition, Mr.. Gladstone
came into power again and shortly az
ter introduced the great home rule bin
which was defeated. Then he again
resigned, but in 1892 resumed the pre-
miership which he held until 1894 i.
Since that time until shortly before his
death he devoted himself 10 literary
work. He issued vigorous protests
on the Turkish cruelties in Armenia in
1856.
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broke with that organization and was
reelected by the University of oxford
as whig after a severe contest. He
became a member of Aberdeen's coali-
ton ministry in 1852, as chancellor of
the exchequer, and earned a standing
he never lost as enc of the first finan-
ciers OF the day. He lost his place
under the Palmerston reconstruction,
but gave Lord Palmerston's ministry
an independent support. His great
public career really began in Deem
Ter, 1868, when he succeeded Disraeli
as first lord of the treasury. In this
administration the significant acts
were Irish church disestablishment,
the Irish land act, the elementary ed
ucation act, the abolition of purchase
in the army by the exercise of the
royal prerogatiye, the Alabama arbi-
tration, and the ballot and judicature
acts. But Mr.. Gladstone threw up
his place in 1873 and remained out of
office until 1881, though during this
time he was by no means quiescent,
but spoke and wrote repeatedly on
measures of Importance.
1t is curious to note that in 1875
Mr.. Gladstone told Earl Derby that
he had made up his mind to retire
from the leadership of the liberal par
ty because he was 65 years DID, and
had been busy in politics for AZ years.
But he could not he and was not left
in the backgrG ind while affairs OF
consequence to the empire were being
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26
MANILA AND THE PHILIPPINES
Brief Notes of the Population, Bust
ness, Climate and History.

The Philippine islands, with a pop
ulation of 100000, are 1900 in num-
Der, many Of them, Of course, very
small. Their extent geographically
is about 1850 miles north and south
and 700 east and west. Formosa lies
between two and three hundred miles
to the north, and much closer to the
south is the island Of Borneo, Of
which the Philippines, according to
the biologists, may be considered the
geological extension. All the going
and coming is by the way Of Hong
west of Manila. Only about forty of
the islands are of any Importance,
and the largest is Leezon, 40,024
square miles, on which is situated
Manila, the capital, which with its
surrounding suburbs has population
estimated variously at from 200 900 to
100000. Other towns are Laoag, 30
0o0 Lipa, $4,000; Banang, $4,000; Ba-
tangas, $4,000. Only third, or posi-
bly, even less, of the population is
white, and mostly Spanish. There
are 100000 Chinese. The balance are
natives and half breeds. The origi-
nal inhabitants were undoubtedly Of
Malay origin. The resident Span
iards are principally soldiers, officials
and priests. Most Of the local mer-
chants are Chinese. The islands were
discovered by Magellan in 1921, and
Manila was founded after the Spanish
conquest by Legaspi in 1871, since
which time they have been under the
Spanish crown, except during very
! brief intervals.
The chief products are hemp, sugar,
coffee, copra, tobacco leaf, cigars and
indigo. Official statistics as to busl.
ness are generally missing, and only
approximate figures can be given. In
1896 the imports were something like
$lO,5OO,O00, and exports $4,000, 900.
The chief imports are rice, flour,
wines, dress goods, petroleum and
coal, though recently there has been
some coal mining in Cebu. Gold
mining also is now being carried on
/ in Leezon with great promise. The
revenues of the islands for 1S94-95
We're estimated at $13,000,000, and the
expenditures at few thousands less
There is an export duty on tobacco
and almost every import is heavily
taxed. OF the imports about thirty
four per cent. are from Great Britain
and her dependencies, and very little
from the United States.
Manila is a very busting port, stu
ated on one of the most spacious and
beautiful harbors in the world. The
bay is oval in shape with a periphry
of 12O miles. On the left bank of the
Pasig river, which empties into Mani
la bay is situated the fortified portion
of the city, which is the city proper.
One authority says the Spanish and
creole population constitutes only
about one-tenth of the whole, but this
is probably exclusive Of the soldiery
The city proper, consisting of a group
OF forts, converts and administrative
buildings, is surrounded by lofty
walls and connected with the com.
mercial part Of the community on the
right bank of the Pasig by two fine
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BOOK ON HOLY LAND.
To be continued.

Former Consul Halle Steensland will
shortly issue handsome book on the
holy land giving his observations and
impressions while traveller there
some years ago. 1t will be beautiful
ly bound and illustrated and is intend
ed as souvenir. Mr.. Steensland
wrote the book in English and Peer
o. Stromme, editor Of Amerika og
Norden. has translated Il into Nor
wegian. Mr.. steensland approaches
the holy land In the old crusaders
spirit OF reverence and his work will
give him no mean place among local
writers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26
The "Grand Old Man.
Succumbs at Last.
Passes Away Like a Babe
Falling Asleep.
Leading Statesman Of
Victoria's Reign.

Hawarden, May 19.-William Ewart
Gladstone, whose death has been al
most hourly expected for the past
week, passed away last night.
Gladstone, the leading British states.
man Of Victoria's reign, was active in
political life for over 60 years, since
his election for Newark in December
1892. He began and for many years
acted with the tory party, but in 1851
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26

Two OF the American missionaries
reported as murdered at Sierra Leone,
In Africa. went there from Iowa. Rev.
Mr.. Cain and wife were graduated at
Western college at Toledo. la. They
had been In Africa three years and had
frequently reported that their work
was being greatly interfered with by
Mohammedan missionaries from Tur-
key. Miss Archer. a medical mission
airy, was member OF the Des Moines
conference OF the United Brethren
church and was ordained two years
ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-26

Returns form tie Methodist Episco-
pal conferences show that more than
enough votes have been received TO
pass the MEASURE fer equal lay repre-
sentation.
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would thus either lose the patronage of such men or we must lose the remainder of each bottle of wine.
 Therefore, from the evident intent of the law passed by Congress, and from the commer- cial usage to classification of wines bottled for sale and of bottles and contents sold at re- tall, we think you not only justified in ruling that our ordinary wine in loosely stopped bottles, not prepared for sale in the markets of the world, not taxable; but we go further, and state that believe that any other ruling would be contrary to the spirit and plain intention of the law.
 We claim further that the loss that must fol- low any ruling that this kind Of wine and temporary inclosure must be stamped, would be contrary to the good of the Government, from the great loss In revenue that must re- suit in the retirement from business of hun dreds of restaurant keepers and consequent loss in the present payment of special taxes.
 We therefore respectfully request that a rul- ing as petitioned for herein be granted. and notice sent to Collector John c. Lynch without delay
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gotiated by the firm of Thomas Magee & Sons was s1.057.710 being a marked improvement on sales for all previous months of the pres ent year with the exception of January. the sales of this month having been far below the record Of all succeeding.
 RANDOM NOTES.
 The building on the northeast corner of Bush ana Powell streets of the oldest In the city, has been demolished to make room for a new structure to be erected by the Fletcher Ryer Company.
 The brick building on the northwest corner or Sansome and Jackson streets recently pur- chased by Henry P. Sonntag has been leased by the new owner to the Hayden Packing Company for five years a rental of $500 a year
 The total cost for the erection of brick the owner, w. F. Whittier. Is $l2.OOO, $lO. 900 of which has already been let in contracts.
 Mrs. Ii. Lebes will' erect magnificent resi- dence on the corner of Broadway and Fill more streets Plans have already been pre- pared by NJ. J. Lyon for sl0,000 structure.
 Homestead declarations have been filed by Rosa Adesdorfer on the property on the westerly line of Cough street, 50 feet north of Bush for S10,0 GOO
 The Sutro blocks south of the Park are sub jects of inquiry at very low figures.
 James $. Wethered has leased to the Occi- dental Land and Improvement Company the premises on the south line of Market street. 100 feet west of Second. for ten years at s45O a month
 Mrs. Isabella W. Tindal is about to erect five large flats on her property on the north side of Jackson street, 1876 west of Taylor. They will cover a space 62:6 by 1876 and will cost over sl5,000. R. H. White Is the architect. will soon build handsome colonial residence on plans by Ravens & Toepke Seventh avenue, Oakland, between East Eighteenth and East Nineteenth streets
 Jacob Heyman Is building another fve-room- and-bath cottage on the south side of Twenty second street, POO feet west of Douglass.
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BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call. corner of Market and Third streets, open until 12 o'clock every night In the year. BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street corner Clay; open until 9:3o o'clock.
 3S' Hayes street: open until s:30 o'clock. e21 McAllister street; open until 9:3O o'clock 615 Larkin street; o~>n until 9:30 o'clock ]941 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock 2261 Market street. corner Sixteenth: open until O clock.
 l06 Eleventh street: open until o'clock. 2526 Mission street; open until o'clock. 15o5 Polk street; open until s3o o'clock. NV. corner of Twenty second and Kentucky streets: open until O. clock
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The Tax Collections.

Tax Collector Blocks annual report shows that less than 10 per cent of last years taxes were delinquent at the close of the fiscal year. The delinquencies. in creased by the costs and penalties, amount to about s61;000. There is a short age in the general and special fee funds of s9O 900 and in the school department of $50 900.
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LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
---------- SAN FRANCISCO CALL

Tuesday, July 12. Schr Emma Utter, Allen, days from Will Iar, -ho
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


 THE orphans and half orphans admitted into St. Francis Girls Directory Orphan Asylum since January 1, 1S9S to July l, 1S9S are as follows: Orphans-Jessie Hawkins [. Mary Kelly [; half orphans-Anna Madden 8, Mary Pratra :, Anna Pratra 3. Enesti Pratra 4 (male). Mervyn Rooney 3, Leo Rooney S, John Rooney 6, Anvedeo Vetera (male), Victo- reen Holland 3. Elisa Holland 2, Louisa Hol- land 4, William OConnor 3. Mary Strong ', admitted December 31, 1897
 BAD tenants elected for $4; collections made; city country. PACIFIC COLLECTION CO. 415 Montgomery St.. room 6: tel 55S0. ROOMS papered from g 50; whitened, $1 up; painting done Hartmann Paint Co.,. 343 Sd MIME. DE LA FONT: returned: 122 Post st. room g, second floor front.
 ALVINE HALL and assistant; genuine cabinet baths. 15A Turk and HIS Market, rms. 15-16 CLARA NORDLINGER, alcohol baths and mar2age. 101 Eddy st., 12
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DIVIDEND NO1IC-S.

DIVIDEND NOTICE-Dividend No. 57 Gift, cents per share) of the Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Company will be payable at the office of the company, 327 Market st., on ano after Wednesday, July 20, 1898. Transfer books will close on Thursday. July l4 ls9S at o'clock D. m. B. H. SHELDON.
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YOUNG, strong woman wishes work by the day; understands all kinds work. MRS. NORTON, 313 Sutter st.
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EMPLOYMENT OFFICES.
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE.

PACIFIC Employment Ofnce-Flrst-class se-
 lect help. S35 Market st: phone Clay 13o
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LADIES-For prompt attention to your orders and careful selection of servants call on or telephone C. K. HANSEN 6 CO.,, 104 Geary st., phone Grant 1855.
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COMPETENT young nurse, experienced in mas sage, desires engagement with invalid; nerv- ousness a speciality and accustomed to trav cling. Address A. B., 1233 Page st.; city ref erenceS.
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GERMAN housegirl, good cook, SIS; good ref erences. Apply MRS. NORTON. SIS Sutter st; tel. Green 721.
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COOK and waitress wishes situation on ranch or small hotel; country preferred. Address 900Is Folsom st.
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DIVIDEND -,otice-The Nevada National Bank of San Fran, eco--A dividend (No. D at the rate of seven CD per cent per annum has been declared for the half year ending June 30, payable on 18th inst.
 Transfer books will be closed from 10th to 15th inst, both days inclusive
 D. B. DAVIDSON, Secretary. San Francisco July 6, 1S9S
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SITUATION wanted for first-class cook and general house girl; highest references. 3lS Rush
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REFINED German second girl desires stua- tion city or country; or as nurse; references MISS CULLEN, 325 Sutter st.
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YOUNG German 23 who does not drink use tobacco in any form, desires steady po- sition as janitor, choreman or as general worker In store: 3 years in charge Of school building in the East: best of recom- mendations. Address CARL MOSS 661 How ard
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SWEDISH housegirl, understands American and German cooking; best of references; city or country. MRS. NORTON, Swedish and German Employment Bureau. 3l3 Sutter st.
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COOK and waitress wishes situation In same place; country preferred. Address eos Ten nessee st., POtrero.
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RESPECTABLE woman wants a position as cook or houseworl in a small family; good references. 900 Folsom st.
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YOUNG girl wishes situation to take care of children and assist with upstairs work S24 ShOtwell
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GIRLS of all nationalites with references awaiting situations at MRS. HIRD'S Elm ployment Office. 631 Larkin st; tel. Sut- 52
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NEAT young German girl desires situation at housework nurse; s10 to $15; references MISS CULLEN, 325 Sutter st.
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OFFICE of the Hibernia Savings and Loan So- ciety. cor Market. McAllister and Jones sts. San Francisco. June %, 1S9S-At a regular ciety, held this day, dividend has been de- clared at the rate of three and three-fifths 6 3-5) per cent per annum on all deposits for the six months ending June 30. 1898. free from all taxes, and payable on and after July l. 1S9S ROBERT J. TOBIS, Secretary.
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GIRL wishes place to do light housework or take care l or children SIP to $15; refer ences. Call AIS Twenty ninth st.
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SITUATIONS wANrED-continued.

RELIABLE man with best of recommendations would like position in retail wholesale house, where there is chance for advance ment; speaks German and English. Box Seo' Call.
 YOUNG man, understands care of horses and cows and general work about place, de- sires work: references If required. Address box 54, Call office.
 WINCHESTER HOUSE. A Third st.. near Market; 200 rooms, 25c to s1 50 night; s1 50 to S6 week; convenient and respectable; free bus and baggage to and from ferry.
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LADY of ability and education would take charge and do morning work in lodging house for the rent of housekeeping rooms. Box 2S4 Call office.
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LADY would like to do sewing in families by the day or would take work home: good dressmaker: terms reasonable. Address box 46 Call Office.
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COMPETENT girl wishes a situation to do general housework; references; Oakland. Call 1205 Laguna st.; no cards.
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SITUATION wanted round place by elderly man to do chores and make himself useful understands care of horses, garden and can milk; reference. J. C., box 76, Call.
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GERMAN girl wishes a situation to do general hOusework and cooking. Address 1909 Stock
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GERMAN girl wishes situation housekeeper or cook in private family; city or country. Call 347 Minna st.