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To Keep Down Expenses.
Brooklyn Life.
She-Do you think we will ever save up
enough money to get married? He-Not un-
less We break off the engagement.
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F1NANC1A1.lNDUsTRlAI CONDITIONS
Ofthe Philippine ISiRndS-TraLe Balance
IN FRAor OF Ialands O23,O9a,20

Ofthe Philippine ISiRndS-Trado Balance
IN FRAor OF Islands O23,O9a,20
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2,-Mr. Edward
w. Harden, who was appointed in Au-
gust last as honorary commissioner OF
the United States to make an investlga-
tIon Of the financial and industrial con-
ditlons in the Philippine islands. has
made his report to the secretary Of the
treasury, in the course Of which he says;
Silver Is the basis of the currency IN
the Philippine Islands. There Is no gold
in general circulation and has been none
for more than twenty years, The Mexi-
can dollar OF a date previous to 1877 IS
current in the islands and It Is practl-
cally the only money in general circula.
tion.
The most reliable figures that can bc
obtained on exports from tho Islands for
the year 1897 give the following as the
value at the point OF shipment OF the
various principal Items:
Hemp. $lS,0lO.7GO; sugar, Sl292S, 900;
copra, $l,4d2,920; tobacco, leaf, S2,7S6,-
2l0: cigars. 81 ,G94,6OO: various articles,
81 .OOO, 600; indigo, 100000; coffee, S96,10O;
rope, S6S, 400: sibucao dye wood, Ag,l0Os
gums, 1880; skins or glue, $4,000;
mother of pearl shells, S21,SOO. Total,
$41, ,542, $50.
There are no official figures obtalnable
giving the imports for the Philippine is-
lands. One OF the larger importing
houses, which keeps statistics OF imports
and which has practically complete ilg-
urcS OF all goods shipped into Manila has
prepared table giving the approximate
value of imports during the year 1891,
including goods imported by shopkeep-,
ers and Chinese from Hong Kong, which
shows the total value OF imports to be
Ei. 900, or, say, in Mexican money.
Sl6,lOO,OOO, Coal imports amounted to
about 10000 tons. Petroleum imports
amounted to about 1880 cases.
The average value of coal In Manila
is $40 and petroleum is worth on an
average 50 a case, or S342,99O. Adding
these two items 10 tho estimated table
az Imports gives total OF Sl1Si2S9O.
Taking these figures ae being correct
there Is II trade balance in favor OF the
ISLANDS OF $23, 800. 900, that being the GS-
cess OF exports over imports.
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after two hours Of discussion taking q
Wide range, the SpaniRrIls were pressed
for definite statements, they pleaded
that they had not received instructions
from Madrid. Tiiereupon the Americans
declared, in diplomatic phraseology,
that It was useless to waste time IN de-
bate with men who were not empowered
to make bargains. Although ad1our1-
ment was taken TIL tomorrow, 1t is
probable there will be a further post
ponemeut till Monday.
The Spaniards version OF to-day's ses-
sion Is that they asked TO have the
treaty concluded first and then the
minor matters discussed. According to
reports from American sources the Span
ist commissioners endeavored to draw
hints as to how far the Americans were
willing to compromise the demands ln-
der discussion without disclosing what
concessions Spain was willing 20 make
AS the negotiations proceed the pros
poets OF consuming much time increase.
Several very important propositions,
presenting many phases, invite discuss
sion and must afterwards be embodied
IN the agreements. This task OF em-
bodying may be long drawn out, every
word and comma requiring eonsidera-
tlon.
on the questions yet unsettled, which
do not concern territorial or financial In
terests. both commissions displayed
laudable anxiety to promote the welfare
of the inhabitants involved.
An American commissioner remarked
to the correspondent OF the Associated
Press: 1--WE realize that these peoples
are to become our subjects and we de-.
sire 10 secure for them all the rights and
privileges We keep In mind the inter-
ests Of Spanish citizens in the territories
changing hands as we'll as OF others.
"our Spanish friends exhibit Will
ingness TO cooperate In this work OF
guaranteeing the rights OF the peopleS
they are losing, a willingness that must
command our respect, for we realize
that they might make the task much
more dIfIicult IL they were disposed TO
display a resentful spirit"
Among the problems OF the foregoing
nature 10 which the commissioners are
devotlng much attention Is that Of the
courts. Both Commissi0ns desire as
far as possible TO arrange that contracts
entered upon and lawsuits brought un-l
der the Spanish regime may be transfer
red to the jurisdiction OF the American
courts so that the lltIgants may lose no
right through the change OF government.
The question Of continuing contracts
for public works now under way is also
being considered and II Is possible the
treaty will guarantee the fulhllment OF
existing mail contracts.
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"oLYMPIA. FLAGSHIP.
MANILA, Oct. %, 1898.
MY Dear Mrs. Moss:

''My Dear Mrs Moss:
'I wish 10 express to you my deepest
sympathy. 1t must lessen your sorrow
somewhat to know that your young
husband fell fighting bravely for his
country, the noblest death a man can
know. From the Olympia watched
the fight that fearful night and Won
dered how many American homes would
be saddened by the martyrdom suffer-
ed BY our brave men, and my sympathy
went out to each and very one of them.
"Your loss has been sadder than the
others, and I am unablc't to express the
sorrow feel for you. Tears came TO my
eyes as read the sad story of the faith
er who never saw his child and then the
loss OF all that was left to the brave
mother. It Is hard sometimes to be-
lIeve. but our Heavenly Father, in His
infinite goodness, always does things
for the best and come day, father
mother and daughter will be Joined.
never again to be parted. With nv ten
derest sympathy, believe me, your sim
(slgned.J GEORGE DEWEY"
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2.-sen-
ator Eugene Hale, of Maine, to-day
announced his opposition to the peace
treaty, which Is being formulated in
Paris. He is opposed to the acquisition
Of the Philippines and his antagonlsm
to the trenty viii be based upon that
section of the treaty which deals with
the Philippine question.
THE negotiation OF the treaty un'
fortunate as It Is" said the senator to-
day. "by no means lnsures the actual
annexation OF the Philippine Islands.
II is uncertain when the treaty will be
signed, or when 1t Will be submitted
10 the senate, and still more uneer-
tain whether It win ever be rHtitied.
snlicltude Of the public SO great that
ample time will be given to Its discuss
sion and In getting the real facts be-
fore the American people"
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AfANIrT,A rac . Owing 4o Ahe fact
EA4'4-' - :, 1.'. y w
IhaR the result OF tue FaEls S9l14eIs'lSs
has long been anticipated mere the
agreement Of spain h cede the Philip-
49, $3.50. !, II, Z, I,,t.,.t es..4.., rreoto,,
lpHe 4slallus ~ GAG ''''-sss - ~
no excitement. The Americans made
no demonstration. commercial circles
,,,..a ra,,eyo1 tha sroD,ards wore
Ms
indinerent ana some OF the American
volunteers were dlsgusted at The prospect
~ heIpc detained here now that the
S..s,,,- a,.I.,.aa
hsAs'us 20 A'lls'eu
Agulnaldo Is certain 10 assume eon-
ciilntorv attitude. because his position
:, 80 ,.s..,,.,,' =. ,,,,4o,.,,I. ~.
10 ua'lS pes'4'l't'e 4!'o1 t.''s '..'S''e -'1
rival intriguers are becoming upconlFol-
liable especially since funds have run
.hort and +be out1v,np nrovinnes have
- ,,.,.'...,. ........
become uisa1ecteu' AllhVusH HSNeF
much more than a hgurehead, Aguin-
aldo has been consistently temperate
-, ~. ,,t,.-,.,,,., ,,,,,,, - ,.,,s,, n,
anu 'i'e aNt''otit'es ''s-.s AN "
fear that ne Will depart from TINS poIlcy.
Nevertheless the native neWspapets
continue to publish i1flammatory artl-
cles. The Repubiica BIlipina to-day
publishes an article headed The mo-
ment has arrived.
When the conference Terminated lts
labors." says this paper, "the FIIlpinOs
had already conquered all OF the Island
Of Luzon and the adjacent ISLANDS ex-
cept the towns OF lloilo, Ceou, Layte
and semar Therefore, Spain has ceded
authority which she did not possess. The
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pH1LTppINE 1NsuRaENTs
Have Line Of Troops Outside the AmerI.
can I.Ine-Dewsy'a Action.

Have Line Of Troops Outside the AmerI.
can I.Ine-Dewsy'a Action.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. IA
private letter received here from Ma-
Mia, dated October 20, gives some in
terestlng information bearing on con-
ditions in the Philippines. At that
time the insurgents had q line Of
troops outside the American lines, and
would not permit the latter to pass
through. They had seven steam
launches, and rumor prevailed that
they thought Of trying TO capture an
American man-of-war. It was report-
ed that Admiral Dewey took away all
their launches Just n few days before
the letter was written.
The writer adds: "The insurgents
are not n bad people. They have been
oppressed for ages by the Spanish, who
treated them most brutally and shot
many to death on mere suspicion.
There are many well educated and !n-
teillgent men among them, and as 1
love liberty feel a deep sympathy Tor
them"
Since the city has been cleaned up
the bad smells disappeared and the
health of the troops has improved.
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JosRpH's JUBILEE.
FiftlOth AnnIvsraary Of the Aessl,ion o1
Emperor Francis JssOph.

ClSsloth A@ulNoEtAEy Ok AAao AeS4leSSA u
EmporOr Francis JssSph.
VIENNA, Dec. 2.-Emperor Francis
Joseph to-day. upon the fiftieth anni-
versary of his accession to The throne.
issued general order to the army.
thanking the soldiers for their loyalty
and fearless valor throughout his reign
and declaring that he will ever look up-
on the army as the shield and protec-
tor OF the throne and fatherland.
Amnesty has been granted to politics
al Offenders In Hungary and a number
Of decorations have been gazetted.
All tho newspapers, without distlnc-
tlon as to politics, publish articles efS
tolling the Austrian emperor QS the
guardian OF European peace.
Thursday was ushered In with tho
booming OF cannon and a grand reveillc
sounded By the buEles of all the regi-
ments OF the garrison. The city was
gayly decorated with flags and tho
streets we're thronged with people
wearing black or yellow or red and
white fRVors and Jubilee medals.
The archdukes attended a special
Thanksgiving service In tho garrison
church The distribution Of jubilee
medals TO the troops followed.
Services were also celebrated IN other
churches, commemorative meetings
were held In the university schools and
there was much rejoicing throughout
the provinces.
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Az 1MpRrss1YE CEREMONY
Attends Opening of IlsorsanIzod Supreme
Court mt Santiago.

Court ut SaniAkos
SANTIAGO De CUBA, Dec. 2.-The
opening of the recently reorganized su-
preme court this morning was an I'M
presslvc ceremony. Chief Justice
Echeverria and the associate Justices,
prior to the opening, called at the pal
ace where they were received by Gem
eral Leonard Wood, after which, with
General Wood and his aides, Mr.. Rob-
ort Porter and Others, they were driven
TO the supreme court chamber. Here
the judges donned their robes Of office,
long silk gowns trimmed with white
lace and accompanied by their attor-
neyS practlcing In the court, who were
similarly dressed, formed in process
sion ard passed Into the court room,
the chief justice escorting General
Wood.
The procession having divided into
semi circles, General Wood, in a few
tactful and forceful words opened the
proceedings, delivering the court, In the
name of the United States government,
to the chief justice and his associates,
and demanding from the public implicit
obedience to the courts decisions and
dcCreee. HIS pronouncemenb was trans
lated Into Spanish by Captain Men
doZl.
chief Justice Echeverria replying,
accepted the judicial offices in the
name of Justice. formally recognizing
the United States as the supreme
power, and declaring that the bench
would render justice to rich and poor
alike.
The proceedings terminated with
handshalKInE, after which General
Woods party was escorted 10 the en-
trance by the entire legal body The
first session Of the first purely Cuban
court was then opened. Among Cu-
bans tho event is u matter for general
congrubulation.
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PARIS, Dec. 2.-spanish sympathizers
having a quasl-connectlon with the
Spanish commission, are making much
over thereportedataluds of the Filipinos
towards the United Stated. These SYM
pathiZers profess tc have information
that Aguinaldo means TO fight, and that
he now has 10000 soldiers armed with
Mauser rifles, and eighteen quick fire
guns. and 1t is asserted that he will be
satisfied with nothing but independence.
retlcent when questioned on the subject
thus morning, saying that he had no de-
finite information from the govern
mont ~
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auKsTIoNs oF INTRREsT
That this Government wIllbO Called Upon
70 Face.

That this GovsrnmSnt Will be Called Upon
TO Face.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2-The
United States government is being CALI
ed upon to face some questions Of In
terest, resulting In the expansion pol
icy. The British government, some
time before the annexation of Hawaii
to the United States, filed with Hawaii
q number OF claims for redress for the
lll-treatment and illegal confinement OF
British subjects, involved in the reVo-
Iutionary movement which overthrew
the queen. These amount to several
hundred thousand dollars in the aggTe-
gate, and the question Is. the Hawaiian
government having failed to settle
them, whether the United State5 gov
ernment does not inherit liability. The
claims are Just such as were fled by the
late Secretary Gresham against the
Hawaiian government in behalf OF n
number OF alleged American citizens,
most OF whom afterwards turned out to
be aliens. None OF our claims was
pressed. but they formed the foundation
Of the British claims.
Another question OF more importance
is the determination OF the status OF
some OF our newly acquired citizens or
subjects. Already a ChInnuian by birth
but Philippine by citizenship, has ap-
piled for recognition as an American
citizen. Another Chinaman In Hawaii
wants a passport showing he is a citl-
zen OF the United States. The anneXa-
tlon law prohibits the coming into the
limit OF the United States OF Chinese
persons from Hawaii, but the unconsti.
tutionallty of any act that proposes to
discriminate among American citizens,
has been raised end this Chlnaman 10 u
citizen by adoption. These are few
OF the questions that have already grir-
en- and others arc expected to follow in
the near future,
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Logan win ContCst.

Special Dispatch to tho 1ntellIgencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. a.
The Democratic candidate for the legls-
Iature in Monroe county. ]. B. Logan,
has served notice of contest upon the
Republican candidate, C. NJ. Via. Upon
the face OF the returns Via was elected
by seven majority. a recount by 4
Democratic county court gave Logan Il
majority OF five. The court gave Logan
q certificate OF election.
Upon a writ of csrtiorarl Judge Nc
Whorter, OF the circuit court. .canvassed
the vote and gave Via a majority of
four
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STORY OF TIE war
General Miles Plan Of Campaign which
Waa ignored.

WAS Ignored,
After recltlng the prellminaries for
the Santiago campaign. the secretary
submits a dispatch from Gengspl Miles,
outlining the plan Of campaign. It reads
as follows:
headquarters OF the Army washington,
D. G., May %,
"The Honorable. the Secretary Of War;
"Sir:-Rcferrlng to my letter OF yes
terday. and 10 our consultation since, /
desire to submit the following;
''As we Hre now about to inaugurate
active military operations IN contunc-
tiOn with the navy, think Il would be
advisable to load the transports at Tam
pa with a strong force Of infantry and
nrtillcry, move them TO Key West. and
thence along the northern coast OF Gu
ba, where they would have the full pro-
lection Of Admiral Sampson's feet un-
III they reach Admiral Schley'e tieet, ut
Santiago dc Cuba, and then, By q COM
blned effort OF the army and navy, cap
ture the harbor, garrison and possibly
the Spanish ileet at that point.
III before renching Admiral Schley,s
fleet Il shall be found that he has al
ready accomplished the above object. or
that the spanish Meet hnAll nave SHcNp-
ed. ! then urge the importance 1f a COM
bIned attack OF the army and navy up
on Porto Rico. We shall be ahleto land
a superior force, and believe Tint COM
blned efCort will result In capturing the
island, with It's garrison, provided II Is
done before it can be reinforQei from
SroIn. The distance from Key West TO
Porto Rico is l,4A0 miles, and from
Cadlz, Spain, to Porto Rico, tis about
1000 miles The posseeaiOn di Porto
Rico wAuld bc Of very great Advantage
Ia The military, ns It would cripple the
forces OF Spain, giving tig aovefnl thou
sand prisoners, 1t could be well fortl-
lied, the harbor mined aud would be O
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NO PROGRESS MADE

At H'''trday'S Joint Meeting oFths Pence
commissioners - SpnninFda Have Not
Nee'lVod Instructions From SIAdrid.
PAIIs, Dec. 2.--The Joint session of
he peace commissions to-day lasted two
aolra. No real progress was made. The
spanaards are awaiting instructions.
opaIns Proposition for commercial priv
uege7 In the West indies was not eettlcd
Gu1 "ls scarcely considered to-day. The
.a,mefican6 have nltJ asked for lns,ruc-
.1N On certain matters. The Caroline
,rrgihls 1uestioHs were not considered.
sIt Sht Joint commission adjourned until
4, dGy'B session was y repetition vlr-
ANa1Iy Of several earlier meetings. When
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WASHINGTON, d. c. Dec. 2.-After
the cabinet meeting to-day 1t was stat
cd that nothing has been heard from
Paris respecting the failure OF the peace
commission to negotiate the purchase
OF Strong island, one Of the Caroline
group nor Is the mntter regarded as OF
great consequence. In any event u "
not vital TO the treaty OF pence and IL
thc Standards show m inclination not
10 part with 1t the matter VIII be al
lowed TO drop.
The cablnet discussed Mt some length
tho administration OF the government
in the Island Of cuba, going into details
ns TO revenues. sanitation. the person.
mel Of the government and other mat
ters
Immediately upon occupation Of tho
various cities prompt 8teps are to be ta-
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Health of American troops,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-That there
is a decided improvement in the health
of the troops in the Philippines IS shown
by the following cable message from
General Otis. commanding at Manila,
received by Adjutant General Corbln to-
day:
"Per centum Of sick Of command Now
ember 30, ten and one-siXth as against
twelve and one-flfth October 81. Noveul-
her deaths twenty-slx, as against forty
five for October. Sick rate In command
about same as among troops Of other
governments serving IN tropical coun-
tries. One-thirt OF present sick suffer-
ing from typhoid and malarial fever,
one-slxth from intestinal troubles and
the remaining half OF ailments slight in
Charnctern