The times., 1899-05-14
THE NEWSPAPERS
OF MANILA CITY
Prints That Throw Side Lights
on Conditions There.
Evidence That American Ciyiliza-
ton Is Progressing Apace.
Spanish md Native Merchants Conn
peting for Trade-WrcstlinG
with the Queens English.

The Americanization of Manila pro-
crosses apace. Two American newspapers
are already Being published there, and the
columns of these papers throw many side
lights on conditions in the islands. One
of the things they show is that American
lawyers and American physicians have
nailed up their shingles and American
merchants have entered into business
there. These papers show that the Span
ish and the native merchants are making
strong bids to capture their share of the
American trade These are the strangest
things that have happened in Manila since
Miguel Lopez de Legaspe founded that
city in 1911.
The Manila American is a six-page
daily which uses as its heading great
spread eagle. four columns from tip to
tip. Beneath the eagle is the picture of
ruined fort above which an American SOL
dier is raising the Stars and Stripes. On
the right are Dewey's ships engaged in
blowing Montojo's out of the water, and
through the spars OF the war craft are seen
the roofs and towers of Manila.
Many of the advertisements in the
American" make strange pictures to eyes
that have seen Manila only as 1t has been
reflected in war dispatches. Some of them
give glimpse OF English as she is
spoke" sometimes in Manila. Following
is the professional card of a tutor who
| thinks he has mastered the English Ian
guage and is desirous of imparting his
knowledge to others at SO much per i'm
| part:
Nota Bene.-Centlemen who are anxious to
| learn the English language properly. Please ap-
| ply TO the following address, who is prepared
| 10 devote few hours day in giving necessary
lessons Arrangements, regarding TO time to be
| selected. etc, be decided personally, suita-
| bic to both parties. Terms moderate Tutor,
No. 80, Dulambayan. Manila.
Jimmie Curtis is running a saloon at
historic Cavite, and announces that fact in
the following card:
Visitors to Cavitc-when viewing the Scene o;
| Dewey's historic victory hasten to James Curtis.
| proprietor of the Wigwam Saloon, where a hearty
| welcome awaits you. The best Of everything.
Mixed drinks and Plenty OF Ice Cold Beer, 20
| Cents Glass.
| Judging by the advertisements, 1t costs
| money to eat In Manila. The Manila Hotel
advertises that it will furnish good meals
for 81, American money. The Hotel de
| Espana, run by Jose Soler No San Ja-
cinto Street. will also furnish good meal
for the same price, and the Grande Res
taurant will sell meal for so cents. or
fifteen meals for si050. The Italian Res
taurant. No. IS Echague Quiapo. announces
that 1t will not sell a meal for less than 81.
Col Jim Sherwood thus introduces him
self to the citizens of Manila:
Col Jim shcrwood-Iate of Long Branch Wi
Xxi, Honolulu, has opened an elegant Cafe il
CaYite. Ills friends are invited to call on him
The best Liquors, Wines, Beers, and Cigars al
ways on hand
Saloons seem to happen at frequent in.
tervals in Manila. and the leading brewers
and distillers in this country carry con-
spicuous announcements in the Manila
press.
The American lawyer Is out In force al
Manila. There seems to be about dozer
advertising attorneys practicing at tn,
Philippine bar. Some of their cards fol
low:
Frederick Garfield Waite, Attornev-at.Lay
lAbosado Americano). Office and residence, Nc
80 Gale Anloague.
| J. b. Early, American Attorney and CounseIlo
at Law (Abagado Americano). Office No. Plaz
de Ceryantes, between the Chartered Bank Z
India and Spanish Bank. Residence, No. As Sa
Sebastian, Manila, p. l.
\ Counsellor
Law, No. Plaza del Padre Moraga
Timoteo Wilfredo Coakley Abogado Americana
Plaza del Padre Moraga. Numero 5. Sc habl
EspanOl.
Martin NJ. Levering, Attorney and Counsellor 3
Law (Abogado Americano). Temporary office wit
Ar. ongcakwe, No. Anloague.
American doctors and dentists are ais
in the field. and offer their services 10 tn
public, as illustrated by these cards:
Painless Dentistry-Dr Stephens Dentist, {:
years experienced has introduced Laughing G.
here for Lung Diseases and Painless Surgical an
Dental Operations. 10 Escolts. Fees moderat
DIR. J. J. Giusti, DR.. VIM. Danel, Dentist
| No. Plaza Cervantes. Hours. to u a. IN
to p. m. Opp. Chartered Bank
DR.. Lamson. American Dentist. Hours, a. r
to 10 p. m. Crown and Bridge work. Extraction
with Gas and Cocaine. 10 Escolta.
DIR. Henry Brodek, American Physician ar
Surgeon. Special attention given to diseases
| the eye. ear, nose, and throat. Office Escolta
Hours, 10 10 a. m: to p. M; Sundays,
to II a. m.
IN casting ones eye over strange and un
familiar announcements, one reads this:
Odd Fellows, Attention-The General Asser
bly,, |. o. o. F., of the Philippine Islands. NEE
Monday evening OF each week at No. 70 Lunet
All Odd Fellows civil or military. are cordial
5 invited to meet with Edw. S. Pollard, Fina
4 cial Sec.
Matters are progressing at such livel
rate in the Queen City of the Far East thi
: even agents are wanted. as indicated be
low:
] Agents Wanted-To sell .'Pctlrcsque Manila
: beautiful souvenir of this city. The first bo,
of its kind ever printed in the Orient. Liber
commission. Call at 80. Escolta.
4 There are many things for sale in Ma
i Mia. In the sales columns appear the:
, curious notices:
!, The famous saloon Tor har.dressing called
( Marina, is situated in the Alhambra Cafe, u
v stairs. Please call there for particulars.
A wardrobe of nearly two metres high by o
. metre wide. made OF fine wood, for $50. fl
y wardrobe for cloth or books, made OF nara WOO
5 for SO. A great Shelf for office with thr
doors with keys. and OF three bodies. Prop
e for large bundles of papers for SIS.
r 4 camplan sword from Marahuit (iindana
n three boloes and spear for $50.
u The American" prints the news on i
+ front page and carries two to three column
of editorial matter Its news matter
. nearly all of military character.
n The Manila Times" is fourpage dali
n with one page of news and literary natt'
d and three columns of advertisements.
y The PurIst.
y (E-ron, tba Chicago Tribune