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The Philippine Issue.

1t is admitted on all hands that our
retention or otherwise of the Philippine
Islands has become prime issue in
this campaign. The Administration is
loud in its assertion that full posses
sion of the archipelago is what it is
fighting for, and will secure il only the
American voter will give it a new lease
of power over Congress. The Demo
cratic leaders and the rank and file of
, that party are and have been consist
emily insistent upon the same policy.
1t was the Democratic party which
forced the Administration into a war
with Spain for humanity's sake, and,
later, faced Mr.. Mckinley with a nearly
universal public sentiment in favor of
keeping the Philippines, as soon as
Dewey had raised our flag over that
Eastern territory.
1t must, therefore be hard for peo-
pie not yersed in the intricacies of
American politics TO comprehend what
we are all fighting about. They would
understand the matter well enough if
they knew the influences and interests
that control and dominate the Admins
tration.
We never heard from any Admins
tration or other source that the Presi-
dent was at all tolerant of the idea of
our sovereignty in the Philippines. un-
til after his return from his Western
stumping tour. Up to that time it was
notorious that he and his official and
other advisers were determined to re-
1aaca of he cfo -,
sumo the whole Philippine bonded in
debtedness controlled by the Admins
tration bond shark syndicate, in consid-
GRAFTON of Manila and Luzon; relin-
gushing all else for the benefit of the
religious orders whose peculiar monop-
oily and immunity from the operations
Of law would be destroyed by trans
fer of nominal Spanish ownership to
any other power.
This determination was the net and
necessary result of a trade made with
the Administration bond syndicate and
Monsignor Ireland. antecedently to the
formulation of the protocol. The pro
tocol itself embodied the externals of
the deal, and Sagasta authorized its
execution in behalf of Spain by NJ.
Jules Cambon, with full understand
ing of its scope and secret meaning.
That this trade should be denied, and
the plain language of the protocol dis
avowed by the Administration, under
pressure of public indignation, is not
strange. Hanna, who keeps the con-
science and inspires the policy and pur-
poses of the present regime, easily saw
that the ante-protocol contract could
not be carried out unless his Adminisra-
tion were to receive strong indorse-
ment at the polls in November. Hence
the delay which he has succeeded in
securing through Peace Commission
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chances are not 80 great as to warrant

chances are not 30 great as to warrant
80 costly war preparation. II she
does not distinctly mean to announce a
protectorate, she is making an unneces-
sary fuss. If she does mean to do that,
it is possible France may dispute it. but
not to the point ofawar unless Russia
joins with her. which. 1t is said. is what
Great Britain would almost welcome as
a reason for reopening the Chinese mat
ter. Until some other plausible explain
alton is offered, We may look for Egypt
to pass permanently into the great Brit
ish Empire. 1t is supposed that in the
recent understanding with Germany
the Kaiser's consent to this was includ-
ed. No one can honestly doubt Eng
lands right to a more secure foothold
in the land she has rescued from the
plunderers and the heather. Her with
drawal would be followed by revival
of the abuses that preceded her inter
vention.
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The Flying Fox.
(From the Philadelphia Pres


The flying fox is a very curious inhabitant OF
the forests Moreton hay in East Australia
Ii lives in focks ard moves generally toward the
dusk of the evening, and the noise produced by
he heavy tapping Of the so-c1lled wings is very
singular The hocks Ike quiet p'acss vh r. tn r.
are large Arauearian pine trees. with IN under
wood OF scrub and creepers. Tie foxes hang in
vast numbers from horizontal branches OF the
pine trees.
When there is clear space among TIM trees,
an enormous number OF the animals NAV be sesn,
and their noise can be heard for directly they
see anything unusual they utter a short bark
something like the sound made by young rocks.
Often every branch is crowded and the hyng foxes
are seen either tapping their wings and holding
on with their hind feet, and with their head
downward. OF snarling and fighting Cor places
Suddenly the whole flock take to fight ard hap
their furry, wing-like sides and wheel around
like heavy birds. Many fly with their young
holding on to them.
The creature is not true fox and there is a
fold OF skin which reaches from the fore TO tie
hind legs This Is called tie wing, and it enables
the ptercpus, the animal is called, to float and
tuTn in the air
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every member Of which but one was
appointed at the dictation of the bond
and Vatican interests. The cheerful CO.
operation which the Spanish Peace
Commissioners have given to the
scheme is satisfactory evidence of their
intelligent participation under orders
from Madrid.
Sagasta has every reason for knowing
that the Administration. if in position
where 1t dares to do SO, will carry out
the promises and engagements made be-
fore the protocol was signed. He
knows that the one chance existing for
the performance of those undertakings
lies in Republican success at the polls
next Tuesday. He and Spain are wait
ing, just as the Commission and the
bond sharks are waiting and trembling
while the great forty million dollar
steal hangs in the balance.
A Republican victory would mean, in
the eyes of the Administration, written
permission from the people to capitalize
the blood and suffering of the war into
one splendid operation for the financial
benefit of the Philippine bond syndica-
tors, and the game would be played to
the golden end. Administration defeat
would warn the official and non-official
conspirators that the patience of the
nation is at an end, and that the only
safe thing to do now would be to crawl
out or lie out of the ante-protocol deal,
and to take the Philippines without ref
erence to the grievous disappointment it
would be not to divide forty million dol
lars of profit among less than one dozen
fortunate persons who are always hap
py in the knowledge of what the Execu-
tive is going to do, and, hence. can
speculate on the fact in advance.
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Poet Arne Garbors,. queer Home.

From the New Orleans Times -Democrst)
The Scandinavian poet, Arne Gsrborg, has built
for himself a very peculiar home near Jaderen
Norway. The house is built on plot not larger
than 100 square yards. between high rocks. rising
up perpendicularly 2.000 feet, in the old style of
that country and consists only of two rooms and
the kitchen. The roof is covered with grass
From the house one can look cut on one side
only, but the view includes beautiful scenery of
fiat land and the sea in the distance. When the
poet asked why he had selected such little
place to build on, he replied: The great God
OF nature would not that l possess morel From
this little home can observe life in the distance
/ can dream and think as please and work amid
tranquility at my life task
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stage Folk. and Agriculture.

From the london DaIIy Nevs.)
Jean de Reszke is well known TO be a be der
OF horses and has won many prizes for lis
stud Another great Wagrcrian tenor, Heinrich
Vogl the original Loge in .Der Ring d. Sibelun
gen both at Bsyreuth and at Her Majesty
Theater London, has Just carried of prize for
his breed Of COWS at the agricultural show OF
Bavaria, held at Munich. PldersUski. the plan.
it has IN hi, estate in Poland also recently
taken to the breeding of Scotch casfl-. Calve has
a large poultry tlrm At Aveysen-
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aIany Miles of Coral Reefs.
(Ernm tha Tnndon Sfqn1q-d

r-7.Iu0'1
The great barrier reef which fringcs the coast
of Australia north Of Bribane, in the direction of
Torres Straits. must always rank among tne Won
ders of the world. For 1900 miles the coral AMI
malcules have raised a solid protection against
the rage of the ocean swell at distance varying
from twenty to $50 miles from the shore, leaving
a coinparaiively safe and calm inner passage suit
able for navigation by the largest steamers on
their voyage north and east. Sundry channels
penetrate the reef at intervals, and whole fleets
of trading schooncrs are regularly engaged amid
the intricate labyrinth OF coral is,ets.
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A Generous Gift.

(From the san francisco ChronieIe.1
Miss Jennie Flood has given the '.Menlo es.
tate" to the California State University. Bes des
the house, which was two years in building and
cost $500, ,O0O there are the large grounds. on
which money has been lavished. Miss Flood has
requested that enough of these grounds to en-
hance the beauty of the house be retained for
fifty years, but she has objection to the sale
of the rest. The land is very valuable. In addi
ton to the COO cultivated acres which inmedi-
ately surround the house, Miss Flood has given
her interest OF an undivided half of 2.lo0 acres,
or 1so0 acres in all. The latter land is marsh
land, but can be made profitable.
The times., 1898-11-07

1t is not only in North Carolina that
disturbances at the polls on election day
are threatened. If the New York super
visor of elections carries out his program
of intimidating voters by his army of
deputies. there is likely to be some knock
ing down in the city precincts.
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The bold Briton steps high. He has
great expenditure of money and no loss
of life. He is fond of glory. and is only
restrained in its pursuit ny the money
cost. Such victory as this delights his
economic soul.
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Profited by Censure.
(From the Kansas City star.)

(From the Kansas City Star.)
The unusual care which is being taken to find
sanitary and convenient camps for the United
States soldiers who are to do garrison duty in
Cuba is an incidental confession on the part of
the Government that it has proited by the Wig
oous censure which the press has heapsd upon
Algerism, and that it understands that the man
ngement of the army during tie late left
much room for improvement.
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Death End. n Romance.

fFrom the Louisville Courier-Journal.1
The death of Mrs. Clarence Pedigo at the CITY
Hospital Thursday was the closing act in sal
little romance. About a year ago Miss Jennie
Copeland and young Clarence Pediso were Sc
cretly married and only wien the Louisville Le-
gion was on the point Of leaving Louisville fol
the war was the secret revealed Since the dc
parture OF the young husband for Porto Rico i
baby girl was born that soon siekened and died.
Two weeks ago tine mother was taken 10 the CT:
Hospital. and Thursday her battle for life eadPd
in defeat.
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sorting the Mummie.,
(rrom the london Nails

The mummy rooms at the British Mus um have
been completed, and are now open to the public.
These sleeping beauties of the ancient past have
been Systematically laid out in manner becom
ing their age and rank. Kings and mobiles. p lest.
and people have been assigned to their place.
according to their chronological or ecclesiastical
order and no fairer show better display car
be seen outside Ghizeh than the recently .ang
nented company in these rooms.
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II Lieutenant Hobson naG Decu allowed
by fate and the Secretary of the Navy to
bring the sunken Spanish ships to our
navy yards in seaworthy coalition, life
would have been a poor affair for the rest
of mankind. When a man gets SO popular
that the girls fight for a chance to kiss
him. it is time for the elements to inter
fera
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Weary of His kingship.

(From the New York WORLDLY
1t is reported that King George of Greece is
'.weary of his kingshp'' and proposes to abdicate
in the Spring. Before giving up he ought to
busting cure for weary kings Alto, be might
as further distraction start an express COM
pany, or, better still. fidelity bonding con-
The times., 1898-11-07

Whatever the result of the Congression-
al elections may be, it cannot be con-
strued into meaning reduction of our
demands on Spain. The enemies of ex-
pansion are a mere handful in either po-
iitical party, and the question is not in
issue
The times., 1898-11-07
Teaching blind Chinese to READ.
From the Philadelphia InanirerA

BY system of numeral type. invented by the
Rev. W II. Murray. of Pekin, originally Scotch
workman. the blind people of China are now
taught TO read md write in less than three
months. and this in spite of the fact that there
are 40s distinct sounds in the Chimes. language
BY special adaptation of this system the blind
are actually teaching sighted pupils to reed
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The advices from every section note the
disposition OF the returned soldiers and
their immediate friends to express their
feelings about Algerism by voting for
Democratic Congressional candidates.
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cad obtained by Van wyek remains to

be seen.
The betting in Philadelphia has been
changing considerably. 1t Is nearly even
money on the governorship and some OF
the anti-Quay people are oIering odds
that Mr.. Quay will not be reelected to
the Senate. Ten days ago the betting
was two to one in Senator eluay's favor.
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On the other hand, If the Republicans
succeed in electing a majority of the rep
resentatives of the next House, Senator
Hanna and other close friends of the
President will say that the Adminstra-
ton has been ''gloriously vindicated." and
tnat silver has received another black
eye Senator Hanna. like many other
eminent Republican statesmen in the past,
has found 1t convenient TO have an anchor
to windward.
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paign from the start. He nominated Judge
Van Wyck single handed and over the
protest of Mr.. Hill. The battle has been
fought on lines laid down by himself
and without consultation with any one.
He has a great deal to gain If he wins
and incidentally long distance to fall
if his ticket should be defeated
Tammany Hall has never been success
full in the past in Its attempts to obtain
control Of the State government of New
York JOHN Kelly, who Is regarded as
one of the greatest leaders the organiza-
ton ever. had. tried it and failed The
policy of the. organization since Kellys
time has been to confine itself to the city
of New York. Mr.. Croker has taken a
new departure and tomorrow's voting will
show whether he was wise or not in MAX
ing the change.
The independent poll of New York by
the Herald, which claims to be absolute
ly impartial, Indicates that the result In
New York tomorrow is likely to be very
close. According to this poll Col Roose-
welt is coming down to the Bronx, or
rather to the Westchester line, which is
some little distance above the Bronx,
with a plurality over Judge Van Wyck
about $4,000. Judge Van Wyck will have
to overcome this plurality in the Greater
New York territory and Long Island. The
Democratic estimates place Van Wyck's
plurality below the Bronx at about 1O0,-
900. The Republican estimate gives Van
Wyck less than. 6o0oo in that territory.
The Heraid's figures allow Van Wyck
about $4,000 in this locality and if their
figures are accurate it IS IiKely to be a
neck and neck race between Roosevelt
and Van Wyck with the chances rather
in favor of the Rough Rider.
1t is admitted by impartial observers
that Col. Roosevelt has been gaining
ground during the past few days. Wheth-
er he has succeeded in overcoming the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
BICYCLE RACES At ST. AUGUSTINE.
Mile Professional Won by Brown'
the Handicap by Hufstetter.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 5--in
the bicycle-races at st. Augustine to-day
the mile professional, Gardiner won' but
was disonalified for swinging into the
mole after he had left an opening LOT
brown. and the race was given 10 Brown
I,amberiack second; Bowler third. 1lne'
2:22. ,.u,
The East-Coast Handicap, halt-miie
for professionals, was the event or the
dov The prizes were: First, $50; second
Cox. third. $40; fourth, $. The entries were
Gougolitz. Kaiser, Butler, Hu1stetter'
Miller. Jack, Gardiner. Brown LANDER
lack. Wells, Baker, Jackson. OF Lynn,
and Bower. Huffstetter, Butler, and JACK
won I'm the first heat. Time, 1al 20.
Jackson. Baker, and Brown won In the
second heat. Time. los 2-5. Lamberjack
won third place i'm this heat, but was dis
qualified for cutting in.
In the final heat. deciding the race
tJuffstetter won, Baker was second, Jack
tbird and Butler fourth. Time. 1903 20.
JIMMY MICHAEL AT ST. LOUIS.
CT LOUIS. MO-, March 5.-The inl-
.ial onnearance of Jim Michael In 81
o,is hacked the Coliseum tonight. In
bis 5-mile race against time, he was
naced Inv tandems, and at times 1t seem
ed that he would forge ahead OF ms
racers. He made the five miles In lo:4i'
and left the track apparently as fresh
as before the race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
MURDER IN PRISON.
Convict at Sing Sing stabs His Wife
to Death.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Adrian Braun,
a convict in Sing Sing Prison. murdered
his wife, who was paying him a visit at
the prison, this afternoon. Braun was
sentenced on August 31st Of last year to
serve a two-years' sentence for beating
his wife, but Notwithstanding this, Mrs.
Braun forgave her husband.
Mrs. Braun visited her husband this
afternoon. He had been serving in the
mess-room, acting as potato-peeler. When
the two met they kissed each other, ana
were very friendly. They sat for half an
hour conversing only a few feet away
from the desk OF Detective jackson, who
was present.
Suddenly Braun raised his arm, and the
detective saw the glitter Of a knife. Braun
brought II down with fearful FORCE
against the left side of his wife's neck.
One cut severed the great blood-vessels,
and almost instantly the woman was
dead.
Two other convicts who were in the
corridor came to the detectives assist
ance. and the murderer was subdued'
Warden Sage had him removed 10 the
death-house, but not, however, before an
other knife similar to the one with whlch
he had stabbed his wife was found con-
cealed in his pocket.
Warden Sage question Braun as 10 why
he killed his wife, but the man refused
to say anything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
THE COURT At HADANA.
1t Examines Powelson Concerning
Work of Divers.

HARANA. March 5.-The Mangrove'
with the United States naval court or IN
ouiry on board. arrived here before noon,
and at once held a session.
Ensign Powelson was examined con-
corning the work of the divers, over
which he has supervision, and his exami-
nation was continued after the recess.
CAPTAIN Sampson, the president OF the
court said he was very sorry, but IL was
impossible TO tell the correspondent any
part of the testimony, or the conclusion
reached.
Further he said, he had no idea how
long the court would remain here, add
ing that no orders had been received
for the court to go to Washington at the
close of it's sessions here.
Three bodies were recovered to-day
from the wreck of the Maine. one OF
them was identified as that Of Robert
White. mess attendant, and another is
supposed TO be that of a man named
Stewart. With the remains was iouho
q fine handkerchief having on ii the letter
ar" The third body is supposed to that
of an oiler. as the clothing was satu-
rated with OIL
The Almirante Oquendo and the Viz
caya, sister ships, are moored q rev
hundred yards from each other, ana pre-
sent a fine appearance.
Senator Proctor visited the nospltdls
to-day. and this evening he Will take
boat TO Sagua Ia Grande, returning by
rail in time to take the next "wednesday
steamer for home.
ALLEGED FRENCHMAN ARRESTED.
Honore Lame, the correspondent OF
New York paper, and an alleged frehch
subject. has been arrested and imprlson-
cd in Cabanas fortress. A Cuban news
naner-man named Pardo was taken into
custody at the same time. Lame was
formerly imprisoned upon a charge OF
active completely with the insurgents IL
,s said that he will be released, ana sent
north on the next available steamer.
THE court Of inquiry, at the afternoon
.,eeiop continued the examination or
Ensien Powelson, at the conclusion OF
which an adjournment was taken.
,rba Snanish divers were down tor seVe-
vol hours to-day. They make daily re-
norts To Captain Peral, OF the spanish
court of inquiry. nh,
r,ba coast-survey steamer Bache ar
lived This afternoon. She VIII take 10
~ west the bodies of those recovered
from the wreck. o,.,, ,,ro.o,o. hod
MANNED to go to Sagua Ia 1rdI Ian, .,,s
evening did not leave put MI 80 Y
accompanied by Miss Barton, ooit So
Flwell. and DR.. Egan VIII 80 " ''eN ''
oarlv tomorrow morning. .-, Ill,
IN pals and the Diario Ia Marlila " -
r,,hIish manifestos tomorrow, o,s1i,rs
sortb the intentions OF the Au'oi'o'ii'''
nortv In the coming elecuohs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
Annexation by Legislation Rather
Than by Ratifying Treaty.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The senate
committee sat for two hours to-day.
discussing the Hawaiian question. Al tho
conclusion of the sitting the members re-
fused TO give out any information TO ana
press. IL was learned through other sena-
tors. however, that the committee had
under consideration the adnsability OF
taking I'D the question Of annexation
IN the way of legislation. rather than
hv the means Of ratifying the treaty.
and decided not 10 abandon the treaty.
az least Immediately. but 10 press us
consideration upon the Senate al the
first opportunity A..
Ar nresent. IL IL the intention or ths
cornuittee TO hold the treaty In executive
session until a test vote can be secured
To mis- vote results In a vote upon the
treaty.. and perhaps It's defeat ths
friends OF the treaty will resort TO )oino
I.aislation. and will ask the Senate to
take up the question in this way WIN
= View 10 securing the concurrence OF
the House. s,,rr.A ,,
tina committee as TO the wisdom OF re-
euroin9 executive sessions, as II was uh~
darstood that many OF the senators werd
onnosed 10 this method OF procedures
and This view is understood TO have pre-
vailed.