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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
(Brom the Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
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une.)
The old Harrison home, at Vincsnnes,
Ind, which COST ex-president William
Henry Harrison, grandfather of Benjamin
Harrison, $50, 600, has been sold to e. s.
Shepard for 81, zoo. Around 1t and In its
corridors centres most Of the territorial
history OF Indiana, Michigan, Illinois.
and Wisconsin. For several years 1t was
the official residence and official building
all in one of that great section of land
when 10 was known as Indiana Territory
and presided over by Gen. Harrison. 1t
was the first brick residence erected in
all of that territory and was the first
pretentious brick building of any kind.
1t was completed and occupied In 1904.
and that winter In the northwest room.
now used by the Shepards as dining
room, John Scott Harrison. father of
Benjamin. was horn. In the wooden
shutter in this room is hole mads by
bullet fired at William Henry by an In
dian that eventful night. IL was to this
house that Tecumseh and his warriors
came. In the Council Chamber, which
takes up most of the north SIDE, met the
Territorial Representatives.
The old honse was held by the Harrisons
until 1910. when 1t passed into the hands
of William Pigeon. who banded 1t down
with his estate TO his son, Flavius who
recently died. The transfer at the low
price it sold for was the result Of necss-
sity on the part of the son.
Though 1t has stood for almost a CEN
fury, 1t Is probably the post substantial
building In Vincennes today. 1t Is BY no
means antiquated in architecture. Har-
| rison spared no money. The srafters are
of black walnut, and the finishing is OF
the iinsss black walnut of virgin Indiana
] forests. There are big, old-fashionsd
| tirepiaces in every room on the two upper
floors, and also in the cellar. The build
sihls, by packing clay hetwesu the iceil
Jugs and thu floors. and between tbs
walls.
William Henry Harrison had twelve
children, and he had many SUBJECTS who
came near being slaves. He quartered
the family for the most part, on the tel
floor. All OF the cooking was done In th,
cellar. The dining room was on the hrs
floor. The basement was principally uset
for territorial storehouse. One room
was reserved as powder magazine
and in 10 for several years were stored al
of the Government powder and bullets
and fiint-loek and smooth-bore rides ant
other weapons. In another 90 ,tion Of the
cellar was the eell-room IL which pris
oners OF the Territorial Governments wer'
linoarcerated. 1t was used for all prise n
ers of state, also Indians and slaves. 1h
sockets for the iron bars still rsmain, blu
the bars them selvea have disappeared
Another room In the cellar was usea 70
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HARBOR MOTIFS.
items OF Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

THE new three masted barge Solus Of
Taunton was launched at Bath WedEes-
day afternoon. She is for the Staples
Coal company. At present this company
lhas fleet of 40 barges and 10 tow boats.
Two new tugs are under construction,
tshe Cohassstt In Bath and the Nantasket
in Jersey City.
The james Young WINS hauled on to the
marine railway for repairs. taking the
place of the Lizzie K. Dennison.
Steam yacht Loando was in the harbor
yesterday.
The Nathaniel J. Palmer. the big four
master is In the harbor with big load of
coal.
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The only survivors wsrs Mr. Lord and
Edward +. Sullivan of Boston, Mass.
Please return this to 365 Shawmut ave-
nue., Boston, Mass.
The marine register gives the jennie
A. Hopper as an eight ton schooner 30
feet long, built at Bremen, Me, in 1892
and hailing from st. George, Me.
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A SCRAP IN LEWISTON.

, Lewiston, September 7.-Eddie st.
Pierre OF this city and Tom Wilson of
Boston fought i2-round match to a
draw at the Casino this evening before
crowd of so persons.
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THE JENNIE A. HUPpER.

MIR. Samuel +. Bryant of is Hancock
street. this city, while out in his dory
fishing one day this week, picked up q
bottle containing the following note:
Ang. 20, 49,
On board the Jennie A. Hopper, Cap
hain Oscar Rand I'll. with q crew OF sew en-
men was suEk OF Goat island at D. m.
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MAINE PATENTS.

Washington, September THE follow
ing patents have been granted to Maine
peoples
ID. W. Hawkes.. Deering, dish cleaner.
d. p. Stevens, Auburn, band fastener.
e. H Yorke, Portland, gas serubber
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GARDEN CITY HOTEL GONE.

New York, September THE Garden
City hotel, Gardsn City, L. J., was total.
fy destroyed by fire this forenoon. AL
the guests escaped
The hotel ocss $500, 900 and aeoommo-
dated 800 auestz. The furnishings wers
valued at.sSo, 900
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FAMOUS INDIANA HON E.

Transfer of william Henry Harrison's
for Small Price.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. September 1.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
INCREASE
Samuel Young, Warren Highland, SO
to SIT.
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WHAT Is CASTORlA

harmless substitute for Castor OIL Parego DROP
Morphine other Marc
guarantee destroys allays Feverhness 1t
relieves Teehng Troubles Constipation and FatuleI
regulates the Stomach Bowels giving healthy and natural
Mothers
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-15

ers on the land side, which by half q
dozen angles cover the mile and half
between bay and river. On the bay side
the Notifications extend over mile.
and on the Pasig half that distance.
Within the main city are inclosed prsS
ably three square miles Of territor,x
The walls are pierced by eight gs1A
On the bay side are Puerto Santa Lucia
and Puerto Portigo; on the land side,
fronting the Notifications, are Puerto
Real and Puerto Del Parian; on the land
side, overlooking the river. are Puerto
Isabel and Puerto Santo Domingo. and
on the Pasig side, looking toward the
point, are Puerto Adriana and Puerto
Almaune. All Of these thrice century old
gates have their drawbridges, lookouts
and other medi@val arrangements. and
while none has been closed for some
years, the old machinery remains in
perfect condition. Surrounding the
whole Notifications Is system Of great
moats, flooded by the tide.
There are many interesting public
buildings, churches and private dwell
ings in Old Manila The capitol. or the
ancentimento, as he Spanish call It,
is located here. and where Augustin
formerly ruled our government officials
now direct affairs on these islands. The
cathedral Of Old Manila was built in
1878, and, although 1t has endured sew
eral earthquakes, which have shattered
its towers, it still standa
Old Manila Is honted on the bay side
by the Metelle, q fashionable drive
way and promenade, where Spanish so
ciety formerly disported itself, but
which is now thronged by American
soldiery and Spanish prisoners Be.
yond the Metelle along the bay is the
famous La Lunetta, where the Spanish
army formerly held It's drills and pa.
rades. Here it was formerly the custom
for the wealth and beauty Of the Phil
ippine capital to enjoy the cool evening
breezes, when the Lunetta was contin-
ually thronged with carriages and pc
destrians. The Spanish military bands
furnished music on such occasions, and
there were indeed merry scenes It was
the custom Of the captain general te
drive around the square in the direc'
tion opposite to that taken by the
crowd. It is said that this was done II
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

The regular uniform teachers
examinations in and for Redwood
county will be held as follows:
Sanborn, March 21st and ed, at
the school house.
Walnut Grove, March 23d and
Oath, at the school house.
Redwood Falls, at the court house
March 18th and 29th.
Examinations will begin at 9 a. NJ,
on the first day at each place.
All teachers desiring higher
grade certificates are requested to
attend these examinations. ALI
examination work to be upon legal
cap paper in ink writing.
S. J. RACE,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
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bareheaded and dressed In light gauzy
fabrics suitable to the climate, are
very pleasing TO the sight. Their dark
eyes, which flash in a peculiar way,
half satirical, and their pearly teeth
sparkling through smiling lips add to
their charms But they are most loyal
to the ''lost cause, and their smiles
are not for Americans. While the Span
ish senors are in many cases quite
friendly to us. the senoras and senoritas
are not so.
In normal times there is q great deal
of social activity among the Spanish
and other European residents here, and
out in the delightful San Miguel, where
dwell the wealth and society Of Manila,
there were many gay festivities, but
war put an end to all that, and the
evening drives and promenades seem to
be the only recreations in which Manila
now indulges. Even cochghting, the
great national sport Of the islands,
seems to have fallen into decay, and if
one wants little amusement out Of
the ordinary one is at his wits end to
find it.
The midday siesta. which for time
threatened to be given up. is still en-
joyed by everybody who aims to be
classed as somebody. But this midday
sleep Of Manila does not mean that the
city is as lazy as it was under Spanish
rule, when it slept nearly all Of the
day. Under the present regime early
in the morning and in the evening the
city is astir. The shops at eventide are
ablaze with brilliant lights. the Esoolta
is crowded with pedestrians. and the
Cascade. the Mete1le and the Lunetta are
filed with gay equipages. Our soldiers
are falling into the ways Of the midday
siesta, and our officials have come to
realize that our husting methods as
practiced in temperate climess win not
go in this land. where the sun con-
tinuously pours its rays straight down.
Like all slow going Asiatic towns.
Manila is today very much the same as
it has been for centuries, though the
coming of the Americans has infused
some new life and vigor into the sleepy
old place. The original town, founded
by Legaspi. Is known as Old Manila.
and Is located between the Rasig river
and the bay. This Is the famous walled
city whose fortifcations were begun
early in its history and have been con-
tinued down TO- the present day. New
Manila. commercial Manila, lies On tho
opposite side Of the Pasig and On very
low ground. being only foot OF 90
above the tide. Binondo, Santa CtuS
and San Miguel are the dist1ices lying
along the Pasig. with San Sebastian.
Sampolia and other DISTRICTS back from
the river. Binondo is the center of Ma
nila's commerce.
The Notifications are amongthe most
interesting features Of Old Manila.
Running along bay and river, the two
walls Of the old city form IN acute an
gle. These walls are connected by 9TH
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order that none might fail to recognize
and salute him.

order that none might fail to recognize
and salute him.
The Lunetta is now the camp ground
CT our soldiery. Our troops now parade
and drill here. where the Spanish legions
formerly were marshaled Extending
from the Lunetta around in front of
the old city to the Puenta de Espana is
the Cascade Aquada. famous drive
way. Along Its course is the Seventy
third barracks. where q body of ou1
troops is now quartered Beyond it is
the Botanica Jardin. which was partial
ly destroyed by the Spaniards to check
our advances. From the Puenta de Es-
pana toward the point along the river
extends the famous Avenue de La Magel-
lanes.
So much for Old Manila and the un-
happy memories which it carries with
it. New Manila lies just across the Pa
sig, which is spanned by three fine
bridges. It extends along the river for
four or five miles and back toward the
mountains. Binondo, the principal
commercial section of the city, lies
along the river from the Puenta de Es
pana to the bay. It contains the custom
house. clearing house, banks, offices of
foreign firms and most Of the shops and
stores Manila's Chinatown is in BIZ
nondO.
In the mile Of river front between the
Puenta de Espana and the bay the Pasig
presents busy scene. Since the block
ade was raised and commerce restored
the river is filed with the ships Of all
nations At present the largest steam
ers cannot enter the Pasig, but dis
charge and receive their cargoes by
lighter in the bay. With vessels Of a
certain draft part Of the cargo can be
loaded and unloaded In the river. Prior
to the beginning Of the war the Spanish
had harbor improvements under way,
which when completed will provide
dockage in the Pasig for. the largest
craft. It is likely that our government
will complete these improvements
just beyond the Escolta il located the
Chinese quarter. and here upward of
80, 600 Celestials live In closely crowded
quarters The Chinese settlement in
Manila forms q civilization all Of it's
own The Chinese are thrifty and in
dustrioua. and here as elsewhere they
have prospered in spite Of prosecutions.
Manila has several millionaire Chinese
merchants and hundreds OF wealthy
Celestial shopkeepers and manufac-
turera
The population Of Manila is most
Heterogeneous one Chinese, Japs Ma
lays Portuguese. English, Dutch. Ger
mans, Americans and al the rest II IL
doubtful whether there is an Asia$ic
nationality which is not here represent
ed The native population BY far out
numbers all other CLASSES of people. The
natives next to the Chinese, are most
energetic In business.
WILLIAM 0IfBRRr IRWm.
Manila.
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QUAINT CITY OF MANILA
Scenes Described by a Tenth
Pennsylvania Volunteer.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND CUSTOMS.

The Dark Eyed Spanish beauties.
Still Faithful to the Lost Cause,
Have No Smiles For the American
S0ldier-Tho Midday Stesta-Foxti-
hcations and Odd Structures.
Copyright, 1889, by the Author.1
I'LL
When one begins to tell about the
queer old capital city Of the Philippines
set here on the western coast Of Luzon
and at the mouth of the noble Pasig,
whose waters carry down from the in
terror golden grains Of sand. ono has an
almost endless theme It Is q story Of
fascinating interest. Every one Of the
878 years which have elapsed since the
discovery OF these islands by Magellan
and each one of the 1877 years which
have been numbered with the past since
first the banner Of CASTLE and the holy
Cross were planted here Is filed with
events which in themselves would 6ll
volumes In this tropical cline. beneath
the suns scorching rays, which come
down SO straight that q sentinel cannot
dodge them. there are many things Of
an intense and absorbing interest.
When one tires Of listening to the hor-
rors of the past and to the dark tales Of
Spanish oppression and misrule, one can
turn his mind elsewhere and lose no
interest because of the change.
Indeed Manila is a somber place. The
GREAT wallis fnrtifications and arma-
ments to be seen everywhere keep the
idea Of defenses uppermost in the mind.
Manila has many fine boulevards, and
on these in the cool hours of the even
ing Manila's society may be seen driv-
ing along in the queer open carriages
in which one lounges rather than sits
while riding. The spirited little ponies
jog along merrily. The Spanish ladies,
some Of whom are extremely handsome.
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How TO Get 4 Free Farm.

L =
To THE EDIToR:-It has been so
long since there has been any Gov
ernment land left for free settlement
in the older States like Iowa, Illinois
and Indiana that there are thousands
OF farmers who do not know that
they have right to secure 100
acres free from the Government
lands by virtue Of their right as
citizens of the United States. Every
male citizen of the age Of twenty -one
years or over, and every female of
the eighteen years or over, can take
16O acres of Government land as
homestead. To do this settlement
on the land is required; the person
must make home upon the land.
At the time of entry at the U. S.
Land Office in the district where
the land is situated, fee of from
$18 to $22 is required for the papers
issued by the Government. After
residence of five years, the Gov
ernment gives a deed to the land at
the cost of final papers which is
about $I8. If the settler does not
want to:wait five years for his deed,
after he or she lives on the land
fourteen months, deed can be Sc
cured by the payment of $3.50 per
acre to the Government.
The way to 60 about it to get a
100 acre homestead is to take one of
the half rate excursions which leave
on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month for central and western
North Dakota for some of the sta
tions of that railway in the localities
named. AS soon as you get there,
60 at once into the surrounding
country where's the farmers that are
already there will inform you of the
land that still can be taken in their
vicinity. After you have made a
selection, gotothe United States Land
Office for the land district at Bis
mark and ask for homestead entry
blank. Enter upon the blank the
statement that you have seen the
land and subscribe to the other re-
quirements in it and upon payment
of the small fee required, a receipt
emitting you to the land will be
issued you. After getting your
receipts you will have six months in
which to make settlement upon the
land, It is required that improve
ments of house, barn and cultivation
sufficient to indicate good faith in
making your home on the land be
placed on the land. This on the
average homestead costs from $3.50
to 5000 in material and labor. There
are still about eleven million acres
of land open for settlement in the
Bismark, North Dakota Land dis
trict, much of it excellent land.
The Northern Pacific also has a
considerable amount of lands con-
sisting of mixed timber and prairie
and prairie lands for sale in Mime
sofa and in central and western
North Dakota. This land is sold at
a very low figure considering it's
quality. This is done to encourage
settlement,.of the country. In Min
nesota the prices are from 81 to 81
per acre, one-tenth down to settlers
and balance in one tenth payments
each year at 6 per cent. interest.
This makes it a perfectly easy mat
| ter for those desiring to own lands
and homes of their own to get farm
in a prosperous and growing coun-
try. F. w. WILsEY,
! Eastern Land Agent,
/ Northern Pacific Ry. Co.,
i St. Paul. Mimi.
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Brioht's Disease Cured.

I take pleasure in recommending
DR.. Graham, who cured me Of acute
Bright's disease. was unable to
breathe nom dropsy of heart and
chest. 1 tried the doctors all around
without help. T feel owe my life to
him. OLE OLSON HAGEN
Fergus Falls, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-15

A jet black male water spaniel dog
with few white hairs on breast. Sup
posed to have been stolen from my
premises on Friday evening, Feb. oath.
Anyone knowing his whereabouts will
please to notify The GAZETTE Editor,
Redwood Falls.
20-t.f. AUG. III. SEEBECK.
The Redwood gazette., 1899-03-15

A. G. Burmeister, n. D. Baldwin, Emil
Schmahl, e. A, Luscher, A. e. Ward, +. n.
O'Hara and 81. A. Baldwin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-19
BECOME FRIENDLY.
Fi1ipinos at IlOilO Disposed to Treat
Troops Better Than First Arrival.

Filipinos at Iloilo Disposed to Treat
Troops Better Than on First Arrival.
MANILA, Jan. 17.-Ofhcial dispatches
just received here from Iloilo, Island of
Panay, indicate that the natives are dis
posed to be friendly. although absolute
ly opposed to the landing of the United
States forces without orders from Malo-
los, the seat of the so-called Filipino
national government. Some of the off.
Gals at noilo are not in accord with the
revolutionary government, but are will
ing to accept an American protectorate,
and will go to state their case to Aguin-
aldo if furnished transportation by the
Americans.
The United States transports New
port, Arizona and Pennsylvania, with
the Eighteenth infantry, the Iowa bat
terry, the Sixth artillery and detach-
ment of the signal corps, constituting
General Miller's expeditionary force,
are anchored close to Guamaras island,
between Panay and Negros, where an
excellent water supply is obtainable.
The natives, though indisposed primar-
lily to furnish the Americans with fresh
supplies, now permit the American
officers to go ashore and furnish them
with an escort during the day time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-19
SCARE AT MANILA.
False Alarm Due to Various Incidents
Causes the Greatest Excitement.

False Alarm Due to Various Incidents
Causes the Greatest Excitement.
MANILA, Jan. lG.-The situation here
is undoubtedly critical, but Major Gen
eral Otis has il we'll in hand and there
is no such certainty of trouble as many
believe. The rebels are concentrated on
the outskirts Of the town and their lead
ers have issued strict orders that they
shall act only on the defensive.
An accident might precipitate trouble.
but the idea of rebel attack upon
Manila is ridiculous as the Americans
absolutely control the position.
Aguinaldo has republished the second
manifesto in reply to the proclamation
of General Otis, which was recalled on
its first appearance, but it has proved
Intellectual.
On Wednesday false alarm, due to
trivial incidents occurring silnultane-
ously in opposite parts of the city, led to
A General Call to Arms
of the United States forces. In Is min
utes the entire city was covered. The
promptitude of the Americans, while it
created a scare for the moment. effec-
tually restored confidence throughout
Manila and dispelled the excitement
due to passing fear on the part of the
citizens that an outbreak was imminent.
It is possible that the Filipinos, after
the diplomatic conferences that have
been had between the representatives of
General Otis and Aguinaldo, have
finally come to understand that the eau
tious and conservative policy of the
Americans is not due to fear and they
will accept the inevitable with good
grace. 1t is evident that at present they
are unable to appreciate the full mean
ing of the independence demanded and
that when they do understand its ex-
tent tn American proposition will be
acceptable.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-19
DRAINING OF GOLD LAKE.
An Engineering Feat Which Promises
Rich Returns.

An Engineering Feat Which Promises
Rich Returns.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16. "A special to The
Record, from Tacoma, WASH, says:
The steamer Cottage City brings news
from sitka that Gold Lake, in the Panea
basin, was successfully emptied of the
greater portion of its water Jan. 5.
Many spectators witnessed the sight of
draining the lake into the Pacific ocean
by tunnel 800 feet long through a
mountain spur.
The escaping water surged down a
ravine through which the small creek,
the natural outlet of Gold lake had run,
and plunged over the ice of a second
lake below. The weight of the water
broke the ice with thunderous noise
and threw it around in great masses.
Gold lake fell 81 feet to the tunnel level,
and the volume of fresh water, 81 feet
deep, 5000 feet long and 1000 feet broad,
escaped into the ocean.
The gravel exposed by the drainage
runs So to $40 ton. The bottom OF the
lake thus contains millions in gold.
Capitalists of New York and San Fran
cisco are behind the scheme. Consider
able decomposed quartz, which had
dropped from lodges around the lake,
was also exposed to view. This quartz
is richly impregnated with free gold.
Tony Labbish and two companions
have discovered a mountain of quartz
within a days march. from Skaguay,
which runs s., 900 to $4,000 to the ton.