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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

potic power, n population variousiy cs- tiHntcd ut between a,Namo and ll.- oae.toa i5 not Ia be endured even by ignorant Indians.
 Thc city of Manila Is Il typical east cru metropolis. IL Is on the east side of Wilr hay. which furnishes a tolcr- able anchorage. but not Il secure place If rrtugc for shipping. The city itAclf k. ns In most eastern Centers of trade, divided Into new and an old town. the latter being fortified with walls in me diaeyul style. md containing ware houS,S stnrehouscs, offices and an euor- nous native population. while the new town. much better built. with ctlifces morp modern in style and construction, lies without the walls. \ small stream. which during the rainy season becomes q mighty torrent, runs through the heart of the town and divides the two sections The cid town has narrow streets. badly paved. reasonably filthy, well provided with varieties of odors, teeming with East Indians of every age, color and previous condition of NlEllutSS' N lIuSe IAlH'llHiI ct'uphtAou seems to be keeping out of the sun. smoking cigarettes and chewing betel nut. In the interval of smoking they load and unload the vessels, most of the native population finding its em- ployment about the shipping. while those not thus engaged have all the oc cupatton they want at their homes. Tn the manufacture of the coarse goods known as manila hagginc and sacking and in the making of cigars of which many millions are annually exported to China and India
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THE uARBoR AT MANILA.

Manila affords the stranger many in- tcresting sights, not the least among which arc the street cars, in which everyhody-men and womeI-smokeS. A car Is usually drawn by q single pony managed by two drivers. One beats the pony and the other holds the retns and blows a tin horn On the rear plat form stands a pompous conductor. who collects q copper all around every time the car passes a section post. These section posts are somewhat less than mile apart. The conductor Is particu- larly careful to look after the due bal ance of car, fore and aft. He will no: allow more to stand on one platform than on the other. If there are eight in front and six in the rear, or vice versa. somebody has to stumble through the car from the heavier end to the lighter. This precaution Is necessary to prevent derailments. Other precautions still more necessary are omitted. Thus, woman carrying q little smallpox pa tient Is as welcome as any one else.
 The villages consist of collections of huts made of wattles and reeds, thatch- ed with grass. The native naturally feels more secure in these than he would In houses of stone, brick or wood. Earthquakes and typhoons are com mon. The grass hut can stand the heav- fest earthquake shock, and the tremors which bring down stone building In ruins do not affect the slender struc- ture. When an earthquake occurs, as it does In some portions of the islands from two to seven times a week, the native is amused to see the Europeans jump up and run en dishabille out of their homes for fear the walls will fall upon them, sits under his grass roof
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A arra beat u=ayaas Hil tte year rauH3 fHy m.uH annual fsHiafaiafe af Manila l. af.a .aut Ha ds=zr,,s. vHIrh n. a,atH- Chat n summer fhe fhotHumt= Ger sf#ras utasr ttu neeuhrly every a.y. m1 Ues t'e century mark r,uF ff,-sIF during tI. uIrit Eau fa g bat l. el.tI fh, auff sHasnH ? trHIra
 t.rsaf 's1 Co saa,=etss prevails. - taaf I I4HrHIar Nluar waHll h. dt-rse1 ! t,lualf uaru Ameflcua sHW=r
 ITs l.lf K eH,tHJ almy#t uaeHdaf- atlehy tar moisture ia fsc atmosphere. Iar day atd uf-lt. from years end ta stug's eHa. tfa Hir Is ulHrsf -ltu= f4rr,l. t'.ei respiration af tha bo,ly ,!ees uot dry but stla1s h hr-r drops urhH ta'l o0 ,u fhr slightest move Huuf. rhr heat k SD latrnse m sum mcr tlat Eurp aHs frequently tum- hlr evrr ulfA hert afupleNS. Even the Sraulards do thtlr huSiueSS In the early
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
A Wonderful Fluid,

A German chemist has prepared q fluid that has the power when injected into the tissues of a plant near its roots. of anesthetizlng the plant. The plant does not die, but stops growing, maintaining Its fresh, green appear ance. though its vitality Is apparently suspended. It Is also independent of the changes in temperature, the most delicate hothouse plants continuing to bloom in the open. The composition of the fluid Is shrouded In the greatest mystery. but 1t is said to have a pun gent odor and to be colorless.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

this understOd that at the siege of Cor inth the rebel general Price ordered his men to seize or capture the bird. and he declared that he would rather capture Old Abe than whole brigade. But although wounded at the battle of Corinth and afterward before Vicks- burg, as well as en route from Mem phis to Helena, he survived the war.
 old Abe came home in 1864 with hls company on a furlouGh. After his re turn to his native place, which is now known as Price County, 1t vas resolved that he should be presented to his na- tive State. and on Sept. 26 the com pany made the gift To-day the eagle, stuffed. stands in the War Museum at Washington
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
aolo aBe." Tae wAa gAaLE.
The Patriotic uIrd that saW fIar,
 scrKLre nnrIng the lIsII Mar.

The Patriotic uIrd that saa uar,
 scrxfcc During Che Civil War.
 tt Ia unlikely tlat therg Win be any maseut during fhr uuf Wlfh spain Uh1 will ruln % popularity as srrnt I.s Chat enjoyed Iy spd Ahv.1 the war casis. says u Chicago paper. Nu unre lannon's bird ever lived. EyofghodY has heart uf him. Poems aHl zauzs Vsrr WrIt- Ion iu hls honor. old Nle Wus huurht for hushrl af eorn AtfsrVanl Bar mum offered S2u.uuu for him. hut. of ruursc, thc offer was refused Ills eaf- fpr Nus m Indian who found blm u tNGl on the Fhmhcna River. nFnr fhr line between Ashland and Iriee colu- tirs in Wisconsin, The bird was youus then. and the Indian sold him to paupl 3leGaun. ot Eagle Poiut, for a bushel of corn.
 The birds military experience began few months later. iIr was given Co n military company which had just been organized by Capt John |. Per kns for the Eighth Regiment The eagle was sworn in by putting around his neck rcd, white and blue ribbons. and on his breast Il rosette of the same eolors. James McGinnls was made hi1 attendant. The name of old Abe was given to the eagle nt Madison In honor of President Lincoln. The birds fame spread quickly and even before they went to the front the men of Company ( were known as Eau Claire eagles, and the Eighth Regiment, of which It was part was called the Eagles in honor of old Abe. old Abe was with the regi- ment from the time it was mustered in, and he never left it- Quarternaster Billings made him perch in the shape of heart, patriotically and properly ndorned, md there he stood nt the head of his regiment. No general attracted SD much attention en the way South as did old Abe. He occupied a conspicu- ous place with the colors, for Company was the color company, and the color bearer and the bearer of Old Abe marched side by side.
 During the war old Abe dld gallant service. IL was his nature to be great ly excited in the midst of turmoil, and to become calm when It was over, He always announced the approach of the enemy by note of alarm, and during the battle would hover in the air. watching the outcome of the contest. He became as famous among the Con federates as among the Union army. The men made him q rallying cry and the sight of the bird would give them new courage for battle. So well was
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hours. willing away the heat ot the day in sleep. Late in thu afternoon Manila begins 10 awaken.
 The group Is rendered valuable pos session from the fertility of the soil and the variety and abundance of It's products. Despite the fact that the na- tivrs work only under the most urgent provocatiou. and tl>en only for so long Il time as may hc necessary to satisfy tteir simple wants. the plantations of the Island produce an immense wealth. The government reports of lS!4. the latest available. declared the exports of the islands to be S32.HmWu. While the imports were S2S,Wtn,Dup chiefly of rice flour, wine, dry goods, petroleum md coal; the exports were of hemp and It's manufactures sugar, coffee. tobacco leaf, cigars and indigo. How greatly the amount of exports might be in creased under proper form of govern ment which dld not tax the energy and almost the life out of the people cannot be coniccturcd. but 1t Is ccrtaIn that with proper eneourascment the Philip pine Islanders would become an indus trlous and wealthy people.
 A Mixed People,
 The population of the Philippines is probably the worst mixed of any group of islands, even in that part of the world. The islands lie about midway between the continents of Asia and Australia. The Negritos. or aborlcines, pre closely analogous 10 the natives of New Guinea and Australia. But the Necritos, long before the coming of the Europeans, had become an unimportant factor in the population, having been driven back into the interior and mountainous portions of the islands by the Malays. When Magellan discovered the Islands, in 1521, he found all the
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called upon to pucify one OF another of the disturbed provinces.
 There are 1.2UO islands in the Philip pine group, tEe greater number of which. however. ar" mere dots or islets. inhabited by only few families. In significant as are most of these, the larger islands are of very respectable dimensions, the total area of the entire group being 11G,ooo square miles. The islands are all If volcanic origin and each has a mountain range. The larS- est volcano on the islands is Mount
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

iards did not accomplish their conquest without difficulty. for. although the na- tiyes were poorly armed. having only the weapons common to savage peoples throughout the world. they ulado q stout resistance, and all the military strength and strategy of the Spaniards were needed in order 10 suhdue them. The islanders have since shown. by oft repeated insurrcctions. thrlr objection to spanish rule, and between 15t5 and
 the insurrection of the present year 1t is said there has hardly been decade in which Spanish troops have not been
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

huildiag wattled like c7ElrSe basket, and surruun1cd hy high paling ot the same description. which forms Il sort of Ing their turns b come upon the stage when their owners have succeeded in arranging a satisfactory match. II is
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nad enjoys fhe sensation. foe even if hIs home tIsse Call he omals out from uasi.r a.- laad ef haY md wllh The 1t# -fsfuaee ug h.s Wifr aad aa'-HIHrs ss'fs uH The puls= 1a1 refeumtuga haaao@ keeping. ts though nothing had Hap- lsaal
 Sext fp tse eaHrrh. fne erafest sHu- taF md hob ay r-art ia q Philippine village .- far eaeb p.f usually large
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
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ftr tieiHa vt he American f.rt at NaHh aoaHru-a -tyust u tar rtra i,3Ha, which rH5t victory Ms taken from spain. fleIh.llpplbes mYr hau Swlasb colony sy,r ~Iure ta+.r euu- Qnest la 15sa. which Uus eIr,nd hy n ttrt heari"g au armed fofr' fanm fhc western coast ci Mexico. rle span
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

-Well," said the great importer, -you want a position as tea-taster, do you? Have you ever had any experience in this business?' "No,' the applicant re piled, "but I've boarded around and eaten nt restaurants so long that I know I'd be a good one at 1t I could tell the genuine tea right off, because it would be so different, you know.'- Chicago News
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

-re the pftz-8f day Che heterogeneous nsss sf tH population continues. aHH altheHzu fhp spanish hnts ruuugI eHnffaI uf Ihe IzlHds. only 1HuuI sHaf ef thtar foreigners rud thsy eH.Hf eaIc,haldrrz afr td hr found an tse ruz tIrr group The frHuras of tAe number eg thafe eauqu#f1rs naturally -orsr4 Hs I auusI1f rrafipn sp Che natives. that a.Uu sfuHerrz should uIlr. with Grs=
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

A Successful Authoress.-Returne Tourist-By the way, Mrs. De Beauu, I have not seen your charming daughter since my return. When left she had determined to submit her first novel to the Leighton Magazine. Has she been successful In her literary aspirations? Mrs. De Beauti-She married the edi- tor.-New York Weekly.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

"Now,r said the anxious mother, 'you do not want to marry that reporter Think of having a husband who never gets home until 2 or In the morning." But" said the shrinking maiden, aren't all husbands that way? Papa is not reporter and-and yet-' But the anxious mother declined to listen.- Boston Traveller.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

His Sad Experience.-"I bought q claim,s said the returned Klondiker, ''where the nuggets were said 10 bc as plentiful as blackberries.' And they were notT' well, yes, they were: but, you see, there are no blackberries In that reGion"-Tid-Bits
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Mayor, which travellers describe as be- ing most beautifully situated. It Is a perfect cone. There are few large riv- CTS, but many small ones. It rains con- slderably in the islands and rainfalls are exceedingly heavy, fall of eight inches in twenty-four hours having ire Quently been noted.
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claimed that many q respectable Ma lay batter fanihas has been seen eScap- ing from the ruins of his burning home. bearing away in his arms his favorite b,r1l. while wife and children were left to shift for themselves.
 One of the worst features of cock fighting, outside of its innate brutality,
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

MT. Goodwin ito the briclilayere-You should learn noble lesson from your occupation Even as you lay brick up on brick to build noble mansion. so you should build good deed upon deed to build a temple for your soul. Brick layer-Go on, this Is fathouse I'm building.-New York Journal.
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coasts settled by Malays But the
 Malay Indians by no means monopo- lized the better parts of the islands, for among them there was a large admiX- ture of Chinese, Japanese, Hindus, Si-
 amese and other Asiatic coast races and tribes, so that the Malays them selves were q sort of composite race.
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Is the betting, universal among the spectators of the game. The sums stat ed are often very high, and their pay ment, which is rarely shirked, may in yolve the ruin of the loser.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

"How is your wifeT T see her very seldom" ''Why, how's thatf' Be cause she sits behind me on our tan demr'-Fliegende Blatter.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
RICH ISLAND GROUP.
IKE ORIENTAL e #L39y gHiCH
 l5 LOST TO SPAIN

rh. I4fauG .r=, Tbctr Snfurat N cath ,.uI ibr,r Lave ef t.5stus nod 7Heh- .us slamia, it. Anuguifiez. nirt, slr,.ts and Nuftet. ar Isil odurs
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

You know what you say about your poor kin? We'll that's the way your folks who have money talk about you
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
An ExDlanation.

He-N-hy are you In half mourning2 She-My half brother was buried last Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
AGAINST A BULLION TAX.

It is said that the mines do not meet their jus proportion of the taxation. This may be so. But it is 2 serious question if sn attempt to tax the net proceef7r O. mines can ever be made all operative law The object Of the ,iave is soot, but, can it be success fully done? Is it not a fact that other mineral sections have had such laws and when the test was made they were found to be practically imperative? Is it not q class law? Is the merchant, the rancher, the banker, or any other man engaged in any other avocation, called upon to pay taxes on the net proceeds Of his bushes or of his tOil? He is not. Hence, to single out the miner and t.y to law him into paying s.,lch tax is certainly the rankes. kind of class legislation. and so far as we are concerned we do not believe tlat it is constiiutionaI, and uo not be- liSve thar it will stand the test of a contest. Again, suppose Jones in the month of January gets $1o,e00 as the nat proceeds Of his mine; he is taxed c1 that amount, then in February. Jones takes this s100p0 and puts up a rcw of cottages. he is taxed on them, paying two sess of taxes on tho same valuation- IT ssco tt Courie.'
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

tour of the southern part Of the territory yesterday morning.
 Professor Meskimmons has returned and will take up his usual duties in the high school this coming term.
 H. H Wclfey. the city zanjero, who has been stopping at the Agua Caliente hot springs for his health, came back yesterday He is somewhat improved, Du. is net well.
 Miss Carolyn Cross, who spent last winter in Phoenix, and whose singing so delighted the congregation at the union Memorial Day services, has reachep her ncme in Hilton, New York.
 George Grosvenor of the architec- tural firm of Willard & Grosvenor, who has been experimenting the build ing of the new county court house at Holbrook, is expected to return to Phoenix the beginning of next wek.
 Miss Ada Bicknell of Vincennes, Ind, arrived in the city on Thursday night She will spend the winter with her brother, M O. Bicknell, general freight and passenger agent of the N. & P.
 William Burns, travelling represent ative for Louis Melczer, has returned from a seven weeks trip to San Fran cisco and Honolulu. He found the ocean voyage rather uncomfortable on account Of the crowded condition of the ships, and noticed particularly while at Honolulu regarding the mum Ia- e,.,-.
 MT. T. J. Barl1ley of the Barkley- Bergman company returned on Thurs day night from business trip across the continent Several months ago he left here accompanied by his wife. They went to San Francisco and thence east. On their return they spent a considerable time at their former home in Kentucky
 Superintendent B. F. Porter of the M. & P. made a trip to .Maricopa Thursday night to inspect the condi- ton of affairs at the Gila river bridge. He found the volume of water falling steadily and no danger to be appre- hended from this source any more. It is the intention of the M. & P. people to rip-rap the banks of the Gila river this fall and winter, in order to pre- vent the water from cutting the land away and thus endangering the abut- ments of the bridge
 j. Wesley Hill, who enlisted in the Rough Rider" regiment while at tending the normal school at Tempe, was in the city yesterday leaving in the evening for Whipple barracks, where he is to report previous to be- ing mustered out. During his short stay in the valley this trip he was the guest of W A. Wilbur and Clyde A. Stewart of Mesa City, who accompa- nied him to this place Thursday even ling
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
BUSINESS AFTER THE WAR.

The advent of peace turns the coun- try's thoughts to the business expan- sion which is sure to come soon after the war is definitely ended. In other countries, tco, there is a strong expec- tation that general trade is about to receive a powerful impulse in the United States. The London ,Statist predicts that the end of the war will bring heavy investments in the best classes of American securities, and send large amounts of money over here to help develop American enterprises and share in the prosperity which is expected to come in large measure to this country. Nobody will accuse the Statist Of the emotionalism which is said to sway many of the Brisish pa \ pers at the present time in regard to things American. The Statist is one
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

z. w Phelps ot Tucson was among y.sterday's visitors in the city.
 Dr. A. J. Chandler of Mesa City was a capital city visitor yesterday.
 James Gardner left last evening over the M. & P for Nogales.
 Mrs. T. E. Dalton returned on Thurs day night from a summers visit in the east.
 Governor Murphy returned yesterday morning from m unofficial visit to Tucson.
 Walter P. Hill returned yesterday morning from business trip to San Francisco.
 J. Ernest Walker and wife will re turn from northern Arizcna on Tues day next.
 E. F. Kellner and daughter Frankie returned yesterday morning from a trip to the coast.
 Misses Lillie Murray and Ella Haux- hurst left for Tempe las. night to re- enter the normal. Judge A. C. Baker will leave the lat ter part of next week on a pleasure trip to the City of Mexico. MT. and Mrs. A. Cannon of Tough ton Mich-, have today taken apart ments at the Wharton for the season
 Jacob Gensheimer left, over the M X P. last evening for Cincinnati to at tend the c. A. k. reunion and encampy ment
 Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Davenport re- turned yesterday from an extended welding tour through California. They will reside in Phoenix
 Sheriff l.. Ii. Orme and Mrs. Orme, who hHve been in San Francisco for the last two months, were among yes terday's returning tourists.
 Harry r. Hall. who keeps Arizona sucked with hardware, came III from
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs under all conditions, makes it their fa- vorite remedy. To get the true and gen uine article, look for the name Of the California Fig Syrup Co, printed near the hottom of the package. For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Sacred Heart academy will re- open on Monday, September D. Be- sides the ordinary school branches, lessons may be had in French, also music on piano and stringed instru- ments. For terms apply to the Mother Superior, corner Fourth and Monroe streets.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
G. A. R. EXCURSION.

S64,95 to Cincinnati and return. Take the Phoenix Short Line. Dates of sale September 1, 2 and 3. Final limit for return, October z. Make your reserva- tions early, etc. For further particu lars. call on or address.
 M. o. BICKNELL. G. P. A.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03
TOP OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents bottle.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

of the most cautious. of all British financial journals. Along until few months ago it was telling. it's readers not to invest in American, properties, and took rather, gloomy view of American prospects.
 Our own financial and trade journals, Of course, look for an early and an immense expansion in all departments of business All the indications point in that direction. This seasons wheat yield will be the largest in the coun- trys history, some of the estimates putting it as high as 700,00o,00o bush els. as against s12,00Q,00 in 1892, the largest previous crop, and 42S,0G0, 900 in 1897. The outlook for cotton and corn is also favorable. Prosperity to the agriculturists usually brings pros perity to the whole country. and this promises to he as fortunate a year for the farmers in general as 1897 was.- St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

Win you meet me at the fountain At Wakelin's pharmacy. of course.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

McKelligon's where you can get the finest handmade sour mash, bour- bon and Pennsylvania rye whiskies.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

Regular meals at the Phoenix res taurant. 20 cents. 27 South First Ave
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

Extra low prices for thls month in groceries Frank Griebel, 212 and 220 West Washington, Redewill block.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

lin's pharmacy. the coolest room in town.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

block No. 2, Washington and Second streets.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

La Fortuna, Yuma county's largest and steadiest producer, is now 700 feet deep, and from all indications will keep on going down indefinitely. The camp is quiet on account of the hot weather but the accustomed air of prosperity made natural by several years of 10 per cent per month dividends, pervades the atmosphere.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

I.ost-A bright bay horse, about 151z high; old wire cut scar on near front fetlock Return to Republican office and collect charges.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-03

The Nadeau, one Of the largest and finest hotels in Los Angeles, has re- duced its rates to Arizona people for the summer months.