New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

office Is lucrative as such Offices are likely 10
be Pelanca was the captain OF the Chlnese
in Manila and amassed a fortune of millions
In his way the man is genius. In some mys-
terious fashion ne not only kept friendly WIN
his own people so as TO continue III lilin p "a
year after year, but succeeded IN proplIiat'iIe
the Spanish Government. Thus he was able 10
profit on all his numerous deals. Certain taxes
were decreed which were given 10 teiahca, 10
collect with the understanding that he needn
bubble over the exact amount The taxes were
so exorbitant that the Government could n0t
collect them from the "Chinos direct pu'
Pelanca managed 70 squeeze out two or thIee
times the amount required. and pocketed the
surplus This one Of his many methods ell
ployed i'm the accumulation of his fortune
Poor PelanCa has not been happy since the
Americans have come in; he longs Tor the so"a
old days when there were SO many brilllant
peCuniary openings for man Of brains. ana is
doing his best 10 ingratiate himself WIN me
new authorities. one would think that ny TINS
time the old fellow might have accumulated
sufficient for his rainy day. but ne seems
to be afflicted with restless ambition ana per
haps n love Of power; he has held the reins so
long that he does not like 70 see them shppIns
out Of his grasp
STANCH FRIENDSHIP.
The "Chinos" are always being abused, yet
they have. besides their untiring industry, many
good qualities. When in trouble they will al
wavs stand by each other The poorest cody
who makes no more than 20 cents day. II ar
rested and admitted to bail. can always find
} Chino" friend 10 help him out. In short time
the heavy Mex money Is Drought ~ 'oul anu
deposited with the Judge. They rarely forfeit
their bail as so many Of their more civilized
brothers would do under the same clrCum-
stances They calculate pretty closely on most
questions and on this they conclude that IL is
better 10 take their punishment, whatever II is
and have the matter over
During this period of waiting many amusing
stories go the rounds. While the Hooker, the
able boat. here a number OF men from her
were sent down the Pasig to the Laguna de Bay
TO Law some cables. They were on a large launch,
on which they were 10 live until the operation
was finished and as extra precauton an
armed guard was detailed TO accompany them.
During the night they moored themselves 10 a
buoy of gOody size while they slept, though one
OF the soldiers supposed to be on the watch
II so happened that one night however they
were all slumbering. when they were suddenly
awakened by a slight noise. II is an almost uni
yersal human characteristic 70 experience feel
ing Of bewilderment, if not Of fear. when wax
ened suddenly out Of sound sleep In the dead
OF night. II you in enemys country, TINS
feeling is intensified
II will be appreciated. therefore. that the men
on this little launch. so far away from the Sc
CURLY Of outside aid. were justified in a certain
feeling Of alarm when they apparently saw ap-
preaching them a native canoe bristhng win
armed men The approach was rapid but
stealthy The fumes OF sleep were instantly
cleared from their brains. and one and all set
about 10 die az brave men and Americans
should The guns were seized and shots re-
sounded on the night air in rapid succession.
The advance was stayed-the boat came no
further. They strained their eyes. now grown
more used to the darkness. to see II the SHOTS
had taken effect when one. whose eyesight was
perhaps little sharper than that or me DINERS
| burst into a foolish laugh. The formidable OBJ
| feet before them. which they had so well pep
| pered with good Yankee ammunition. was the
| buoy 10 which they were tied.