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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Real Estate Market.

The week was a quiet one in real es-
tate, no large deals going through. The
tone is good, however, and there still
continues to be many inquiries. espec-
tally from outside parties. The most
encouraging feature is that mining
men, who have made fortunes in the
hills of Utah. are now disposed to make
Salt Lake their home. to build beauti-
full residences and invest part of their
earnings in advancing the fortunes of
the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

While defending a lady acquaintance
from the insults of a morphine fiend,
Joseph Ravage, a solicitor for the Trib-
une, was stabbed in the shoulder and
leg at o'clock yesterday afternoon. F.
Is. Jewett, barber formerly in w. NJ.
Ferguson's employ, is in prison for the
assault He made an attempt to es-
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OGDEN AND RETURN, $1.OO.
Via Rio Grande Western Railwa,

Via Rio Grande Western Railway
On Sunday next. at $50 a. m, the
Rio Grande Western railway will OPP
crate another of its popular excursions
to Ogden and Ogden canyon. Fare, 81
round trip. Bicycles free. Wagons
will meet the train at Ogden to trans
port all to the Hermitage at 20 cents
per capita Chicken, fish and berry
dinner at Hermitage, 80 cents. De-
liphtfuI outing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WEEKLY PROFITS. Don't lose the
chance Money can be doubled every
month in wheat stocks and cotton. We
our plan of safety is unequaled. Write
for full particulars, free to any address.
c. f.. MACKEY & CO.. % Broadway, NY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
EASTERN RATES
Via Union Pacific Raj

Via Union Pacific Railway Company.
July S-9-10, Richmond and return,
$3.50.
July 16-17-1s, indianapolis and return.
$4,000
Company's office, "Old Stand" POI
Main street.
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GARFIELD BEACH.
The Popular Bathing Resort

as follows:
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
Salt Lake. Garfield. Garfield. Salt Lake.
*7:45 am. *S:45 am. 100 pm. $40 p. m.
1890 am. 11:10 am. 1910 pm. 1900 p m.
2:15 pm. 2:55 pm. $50 pm. $40 pm.
1901 pm. $40 pm. 1880 pm. $40 pm.
Gas pm. 7:25 pm. 1000 pm. 1910 p. m.
"Daily except Sunday.
Fare for round trip, 25c. Boating.
bathing, dancing. Depot, corner First
South and Fourth West streets
Trains every hour to Saltair. Wood
men of the World state excursion, July
L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

old Browne, when he walked into the
counting room of The Herald, his eyes
all aglow with delight, having in his
Der of subscribers by which he could
secure a wheel.
Harold is but IL years old, and is the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Notice TO Excavators.

Bids will be received at the office of
the Coop Wagon e Machine company
for eXcavating a Cciio-. rrcHs ana
specifications to be seen at the COM
pany's office on State street. The right
to reject any or all bids reserved
COOP WAGON & MACHINE co.
George T. Odell, Gen. Mgr.
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TUTTLE BROS. Progress Blk, 14s Main

street.
A ST HCIHW-TSOMEROF
-ETATSE LAER Nj ETALUCEPS OF
SWOLLEF ESOHT ECNATSNI ROf'
YREVE NEHW YUB OF YZARC ERA
ON NEI1W DINA YUB OF STNAW EMO
YEHT NEHT YUB OF STNAW EMO
LIES OF TNAW
Now REVERSE THE ORDER OF
THINGS. Buy before the crowd wants
to buy. before prices advance, and sell
when every one wants to buy. We have
hundreds of properties. some of which
must be sold at once. Call on us and we
will give you some tips.
TI1ttle Bros, Progress block, Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

Special excursion TO ogden on Sun
ssay next at $50 a. m, via Rio Grande
Western railway, under auspices of the
Rocial Wheel club. Bicycles free. Re
Surn special leaves Ogden 7:15 p m.
xeautiful ride through ogden canyon.
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A. o. U. W.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ALL PERSONS interested on Capitol
hill are requested to attend meeting Of
very great importance at Barton K Co. 5,
Monday, July 10th, at 1890 p. m.
CAPITOL HILL COMMITTEE
Hyrum Barton, Chairman.
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NORTHERN EXCURSION
SATURDAY., July %,

Via Oregon Short Line. at specially low
rates. Fishing, hunting and recreation.
Call on agents for particulars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

Magnetic Institute. Castle hall. 261
South Main, "Weltmer Method" trial
treatment free. Good rooms for in
VaIids from distance.
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LOST.

GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN, July T.
gold horse charm, words Mother to
Adam" initials on watch A H. Z. Iiber-
al reward. Return to Abb Peterson, Utah
Implement company.
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The Utah Junk Company.

HIGHEST PRICE paid for copper.
brass. rubber bottles, scrap iron, rags:
car lots speciality. 6S-65 EaAs Eighth
South. Salt Lake.
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for the cure of drunkenness, NOR
phine and cigarette habits. The only
Kelley Institute in the state. Address
box $50, Salt Lake, Utah.
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CASH REGISTERS.

NATIONAL. CASH REGISTERS. oscar
Groshell. sole agent Utah. 81 Main. Ex-
pert cash register repairing
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WARMING AND VENTILATING

P. J. MORAN.-Steam and hot water
heating and ventilating apparatus No. 70
West Second South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

Woodmen of the World excursion.
Saltair, July Is; two bands: continuous
dancing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

Athletic sports at Woodmen of the
World excursion, Saltair, Saturday,
July 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Wheelmen. Noticer

on old and new wheels at c. F. Borden's
carriage shop, 123 East Fourth South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
As Usual.

As Usual,
Free stage from Fort Douglas to
Wagener's grove, Sunday. from II to
p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
The Keeley Institute

Everybody come with the choppers on
Saturday. July 10, at Saltair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

Cornet solo. "Favorite Fantasia" by
Mr.. l.. 2. Christensen at Saltair Sun
daV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

This makes a total of almost SlS,OOO,-
O0O not counting Wells, Fargo & Co,
whose report is not yet out, but which
will no doubt show a large increase In
deposits over last year.
Bank Clearings.
The bank clearings yesterday were
$685., 4S0 40, as compared with S2'S,O22.'9
for the corresponding day of last year
The clearings for the week were $780,
437O7, as compared with 1887 ,2OO.5S Tor
the corresponding week of last year.
Attention is called to the fact that Tor
the week ended July Bradstreet gives
the ciearings of SAT- Lake at $2,2Ss,2lO,
or an increase of 1913 per cent over the
corresponding period of last year, while
Denver, city of more than twice the
size, had clearings of but S2,l21,26O,
decrease of 81 per cent.
The amount of internal revenue or
war taxes paid by the Utah banks last
year was $500, at the rate of 81 per
$1,000 of capital and surplus.
They are receiving notices now TO
pay the tax for the ensuing year. This
is expected to be paid by July 20. The
amount OF the tax will not be greatly
in excess of last wears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
At Mullett's.

A discount of % per cent on all other
goods during our 1913 suit sale from
July II to 20.
See show windows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

/. NJ. Waddell. Thomas Adams.
WADDELL G. ADAMS.
Attorneys-at-Law. Rooms Nos AIS and
lJ6 Mccormick building. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Utah Coal.

Castle Gate and Winter Quarters
lump, nut and slack; anthracite, all
sizes. d. J. SHARP. Agt.
IS South Main. Telephone No. 429.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

DR.. E. M. Keysor's
method of filling teeth is painless. 162
Main street. Auerbach building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
BARBER ON RAMP AGE
Made Murderous Attack Upon a
Newspaper Solicitor.
SLASHED WITH A KNIFE
JOSEPH RAVAGE DEFENDED A
LADY, FROM INSULT.

F. B. Jewett, the Offender, Then
Turned Upon Ravage and Stabbed
Him Twice-Ravage Not Danger
ously Injured Trouble Arose
Over Jewett's Restaurant Bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Utah Commercial and Savings Bank

General banking business; interest
Maid on savings deposits. F. Arm
strong. president; j. E. Caine, cashier:
% East First South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

Trains every hour after 1:30 p. m.
Sunday. to see Pianka, Lady of Lions.
at Lagoon.
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TICKET BROKERS.

SALT LAKE SCAVENGER co. Office
under Walker Bros bank. Telephone 30.
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FISHING AND HUNTING.
Northern Utah and Idaho.

Excursion via Oregon Short Line, Sat
urday, July -. See agents for partic-
ularS. o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
Fun For Children.
Rubber Tires

Moving pictures. saltair, every even
ing free.
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BANK VAULTS FULL
Thirteen Millions On Deposit In
Salt Lake.
REPORTS FROM BANKS
MCCORMICK LEADS, WITH OVER
THREE MILLIONS.
Deposits Are the Largest In the His
tory of the City - Enormous In
crease In Bank Clearinghouse
al Business Review - Record
breaking Beat Crop.

The problem in banking circles Is
how to find safe investments for the
flood of money that continues to come
in. The Illinois Trust & Savings bank
of Chicago had SCI. 100000 in deposits
on June 90. the largest ever known IN
any western bank. One Denver pank
had ST., 600 600.
This condition is reflected in the Salt
Lake City banks. The deposits here
on the Goth of June, the largest in the
history of the city. Were as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
FOR SALE.-REAL ESTATE.


PRICES BELOW THE LOWEST.
1sx10 rods. one of the best blocks.
I'D rsI street only s s0o
2l9x1o rods, Tenth East, for.......... coo
2lsx10 rods, Third South Eighth East 40
10 rods, East First South, corner. $40
21ax10 rods, E First So. south front. 800
Northeast, 4-room house, iron fence,
shade, 500 barn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LOO
Small brick cottage, rooms, cash
500 and monthly payments.--..... SOD
5-room new brick. modern ..-........- Loo
Groom brick, 42Xl6o- l, .9O
Groom brick, close in......--.--......... 300
9-room new modern brick....-..-...--. 80
Brlck house, lot XII. 1IV
Brick, 7-room modern. close in, cash
$500 balance monthly. only: .---...-- 2So
Several new houses. modern bricks
choice locations, 5000 to $500.
Money loaned to build.
McGurrin & Co, IS West Second South.
Real Estate Department.
TO Exchange. Los Angeles real estate
for improved Salt Lake property. Ad-
dress c., Herald.
SEE Houston's Sale Signs.
All parts of the city.
All kinds OF property.
All prices.
All bargains.
7-room modern. First street..........s55o 500
4-room cottage, Seventh East. ....-...- 100
6-room modern brick. Seventh East. Zoo
9-room modern, Third street...-...- 4'zeo
1Gx10 corner, First street.
20 acres, southeast of Liberty park,
at 500 per acre
S-room modern, Seventh L. & LIST s.. 300
lO-room modern. Seventh +. & End S. 4.750
5-room cottage. East Second South. 1850
iO eor T. s.To 1u modern ''....... $500
groom brick. Floral avenue. 500
Corner Sixth So. and Main, 500 foot.
broom brick close in...-....---.--..- LOO
5-room cottage, Euclid avenue. --.. 90
165 feet front, Main, near Fourth
Lots Ninth West. Third South, $50 each
HOUSTON REAL ESTATE INV Co.
PA Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09
LUMBER DEALER.


PARKER LUMBER CO., wholesale
dealers in Windows. Doors. Mouldings.
Building and Roofing Papers, Mill Work:
estimates given. Send for our prices and
discounts: Salt Lake City. Utah
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.

C. LELAND ROCKS, Attorney-at-Law
1O5-6-7 Com /. block, Salt Lake City, Utah
Tel 5i3-2 Rings.
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Fun For Everybody.
DIR. E. M.

Moving pictures free every evening
at Saltair.
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TO Exchange. Los Angeles real estate
for improved Salt Lake property. Ad-
dress c., Herald.
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FOR SALE.
md HAND PHAEToN. 155 v. 5th So.

2ND HAND PHAETON. 153 W. 9Th So.
THE BEST grocery and produce bust
ness on Market Row. cheap, with or with
out stock; easy terms. Address H.,
Herald.
ONE NEW Buckeye cross compound
automatic cutoff slow speed engine. so
horsepower. with shafung and betting
complete. For particulars inquire Dey a.
Street, Auerbach building, Salt Lake.
ROOMING HOUSE-Extraordinar sale.
Finely furnished, light. airy. centrally
located rooming house; electric lights and
bells; clears 500 per month; owner leav-
ing country; must sell quick; 81, 20 Stein,
with K. l.. Tracy, ~ Main.
WE HAVE a lot of bedsteads, springs.
mattresses, linoleum, cook stoves, child
beds upholstered chairs and lounges.
hanging lamps. etc, to be sold Tor
charges All couch covers and uDhol-
stored goods at cost this week. Every
thing goes as We will not move any
thing. SO Main street
CHEAP BROWN TENT. i5x50 New
Polophone and Moving Picture Machine
NJ. p. Herald.
CHEAP SECONDHAND PHAETON.
Inquire at Neders. 15S West First South.
HOBBS SELLS ICE CREAM. AL
fiavors. any quantities. Tel 669.
GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS. All
kinds. Bailey & Son, IS East Second So
THERE is MONEY IN IT.
There is money in Junk If you sell II
to the right man. Send for our price list,
try us with a shipment and we Will soon
convince you that you have been robbed
for years. Blumkin, Hide * Junk Co., lao
and 157 West South Temple st.
NOTICE TO junk dealers and junk ped
dlers. We will pay you for scrap IRON,
rubDers, metals, rags and bottles from
10 to 10 per cent more than you ever got
for il in your life. Blumkin, Hide &
Junk Co.. general office $50 and 15I west
South Temple ST., branch offices Butte,
Mont. and Spokane, Wash.
MAGAZINES. OFFICE and school sup
plies Barrow Bros, 43 West End South
SCHOOL books. Office supplies. station
cry Phone 47f. Margetts Bros. 40 Main.
---<---------..---------.--
PERSONAL
GO TO the Omni Cura Massage Par
lors Tor the removal of freckelS, wrinkles,
moth patches, tan, blackheadS, extreme
Hawkes.. POI Constitution building.
LADIES' Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brandt are the best.
Safe. reliable. Take no other. Send &c.
stamps. for particulars. Relief for La
dies" in letter. by return mail Al Drug
gists Chichester Chemical Co., Phiiadel-
phia, Pa.
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MUSICAL.
SCAVENGER.

ORSON PRATT. Piano and Harmony
Studio. 223 Sixth East street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

FORTY-TWO HOUSES, all kinds. prices
and locations. futile Bros. 149 Main St
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

12-ROOM LODGING HOUSE. furnished.
with bath outfit; central. Willard Blge-
low Diamond, Utah.
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ABSTRACT AND NOTARIAL WORK.
STEAM HEATING.

E. G. HARRIS. with the David James
Co., steam and hot water heating. No 81
Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

STORE ROOM, sth South and Main.
Store room. III South Second West.
Large store room. Is ". Third South
Large store room, 80 South Main.
HOU STON REAL ESTATE INV co.
pa Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

SEE Houston's Sale Signs.
All parts of the city.
All kinds OF property.
All prices.
All bargains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

ROOMING HOUSE-Good location, easy
terms. Cali or address 6l West Third
South.
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. at "a
Kendall square.
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FOR RENT.

WE SELL real estate. That's all! Tut
tie Bros. 149 Main: red ball signs.
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Darling's Ticket Office-Cut-rate r. r.
tickets to all points. No. W. I'd So. ST
CUT-RATE GROSHELL. Cheap rail-
road tickets everywhere; 221 Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

ROOMS in Board of Trade and Den
halter blocks.
HOUSTON REAL ESTATE INV. CO.,
244 Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

SEE Us for genuine snaps. Stein, with
r. l.. Tracy, 232 Main.
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CLAiRVOYANTS.

MRS. f. NJ. GRAHAM CIairvoyant.
Recognized by scientists as the most dis
tinguished MEDIUM of modern times
Parlors Is and II, The Gladstone, 119 South
Main
MRS. P. FONTYN. Clairvoyant and
Trance Medium. Test circle Tuesdays and
Thursdays. 267 South Temple.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-09

DICKSON, ELLIS & ELLIS.
Attorneys-at-Law. fifth floor. Progress
building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
THE PATRIOTS DAY
AMERICANS YOUNG AND OLD VEL
CONE FREEDOMS ANNIVERSARY

A Brief History OF the Day we Celebrate
erty shook or Her schaclxIes and stood
the Patron Goddess of The New World.
Hurrah for the glorious Fourth Lei
cannon boom, bonfire blaze and bells
ring We celebrate our natal day.
Join In the shout with one accord. II
Is the day Of patriotism and the fire
cracker. Every one, old citizen OF
new arriyal--celebrate One and all
know there is just cause for the cele,
Dration, but few realize the glorious
facts. They are facts that make every
one who really can say he Is q citizen
Of the United States feel as proud az
it is possible for q human being TO feel
the stimulus Of pride.
Freedoms bell first rang It's indie
pendenee In Philadelphia. 10 the IN.
initiated it pealed its sonornos notes fol-
some unknown purpose. 10 those who,
breathlessly, were waiting for the
sound, it told the news that liberty had
shaken off her shackles that she had
taken her rightful place and that here
after the people would acknowledge
the power of no ruler except such as
might he chosen by themselves. 1t was
a curious scene in that staid old
Quaker town.
1t was on the 7th day Of June, 1776,
that the delegates from the colonies
sitting III Congress In Philadelphia.
considered the following resolution in.
troduced by Virglnia's statesman, Rich
ard Henry Lee.
Resolved That the United Colonies
are and ought to be free and independ-
ent states, and that their political con
nection with Great Britain is and
ought to be dissolved"
There had been murmurings and
threats and calm expressions of de-
termination. But here was united ac-
ton. The people by their representa-
tiyes duly chosen formally absolyed
themselves from allegiance to the
mother country, and said to the world
that they had cast off their swaddling
clothes. they were now wholly able to
walk alone. To speak with absolute
truth, all the delegates did not favor
this progressive step. Some opposed
it on the ground that it was prema-
ture. Others, and among them some
of the brightest spirits of the assem-
blage, both spoke and voted against
the resolution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
hest People in the Philippines.

The bulk of the population of the
Philippines is of Malay origin, and the
Philippine Malays are a superior race
to many other Asiatic peoples. Order
ly, amiable, courteous, honest and ex-
ceedingly superstitious they are easily
influenced upon profession of Christ
ianity. Like most tropical people, their
efforts are intermittent rather than
steady; their wants are readily pro-
yided for. and they take life easy. The
inhabitants of the island are composed
of the most diverse mixtures of races,
including Malays, Acts, Negritcs, pure
blacks, Chinese, Japanese, Indios,
Moors, Europeans, and mixtures of
each with the others. There are near
ly as many different tribes as there are
islands, and 1t is said that 500 lam
guages and dialects are spoken in the
islands at the present day. The IN
habitants are generally tractable and
amenable to government, and general
ly not hostile to foreigners. In the in
accessible parts of the island there are
still tribes of unsubdued savages,
whose number is estimated at about
COZ 600. Fond of music, dancing and
amusements of all kinds, they are born
gamblers, and cock fighting is their
greatest passion. Every town has its
cockpit, and in the largest the spec
tators may ~ numbered by thousands
This amusement is heavily taxed by
the Spaniards, and advantage is taken
of the taste for gambling by running
a lottery for the benefit of the Govern
ment
Probably not more than $4,000 or
20. 900 Spaniards, or people of pure
Spanish blood, are permanent residents
and the number of other foreigners is
not large. The majority of these are
at Manila, where the English have es-
tablshed a club in the suburbs, which
has become the center of foreign social
intercourse.
Without doubt, Il G most primitive Of
the Philippine peoples are the Aetas or
Negritos, race CT blacks of almost
dwarfish stature. They are believed
to be, and with good reason, the true
aborigines of the islands, who, even at
the time of the early Spanish conquest
had begun to go to the wall under the
fierce struggle for existence with the
encroaching Malay tribes. At present
they are well-nigh extinct, and promise
are confined to the higher mountain
ranges in Luzon and Negroes, although
a few are found in Mindanao.
The Roman Catholic is the establish
ed Church in the Philippines, and most
of the ecclesiastical authority is vested
in the hands of the various religious
observation-disclosures, Augustines and
Franciscans.