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THE FILIPINO sCHOOLBOY.
He Learns Very Little About the
United States.
Manila Taffor IN TasIfa's Uaaklu

IL has been frequently remarked that the
Filfpinos could have no conception of the
extent and resources of the United States
or they never would have been deceived into
the hallucination that they could success
fully combat us. In going through their
school here / found little manuscript vol
ume In which, In less than hundred man.
uscript pages. was comprised all or syntax
dren here. And it must be remembered
that Malolos, before the instruction. was
an important city in this part of the world.
and one where the children would be ex-
pected TO receive the average education.
Turning to one of the pages in this book
that picked up, found the United States
of America discourSed upon, Immediately
after Nigricia, and just before Mexico. Here
is the entire lot of information given as to
the United States, in the form OF questions
Where is this country the United
States) situated? In North America.
What are its boundaries? To the north.
British America; TO the east, the Atlantic
ocean and the Bahama channel; TO the
south, the Strait OF Florida and the Gulf OF
Mexico, and TO the west, Mexico and the
Grande (Pacific) ocean.
What is the form OF government? 1t is a
federal republic
"Of what is this Republic composed7 OF
forty different States. !
What are its rivers and mountains? The
most notable rivers are the Misisipi Qiteral
spelling), the Niagara the Missori again
the literal spelling), the Colorado and the
are the Cumberland and Rockies.
What is the capital? Washington, but the
most important city is New York
Professionalism prevails, but there are
Catholic archbshops."
And this is the sum total of what the
average Filipino boy has been taught about
our rather considerable and somewhat pros
porous country.
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II I. N New Gold CITY.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The Coast and
Geodetic Survey has received report from
G. r. Putnam, who Is out with party at
st. Michaels. regarding the recently opened
gold fields around Cape Nome. Mr.. Putnam
says he cannot vouch for the accuracy Of
the floating reports from Cape Nome. 1t
Is certain that new fields have been opened
from five thirty miles back from the
coast, between Cape Nome and Cape Rod
ney. There are about two thousand miners
in this section, with their principal settle
ment at Anvil City, a new town not Yet on
any maps except those of the transporta-
ton companies. 1t is claimed by the BOOM
ers that some of the new country is very
rich. One OF the reports speaks OF $4,000
having been taken out OF an area twenty
five feet square within foot Of the moss
roots This, however, Is not vOuched for by
Mr. Putnam. The survey has no very recent
reports from the more inland regions, but
It Is understood that the American miners
who were driven out of the Atlin district
and went over TO the Porcupine country
have struck good fields and have already
spread out In some places to the east OF
the British line.
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SIMPSONS MISTAKE.
Capt. McCa1la Says Sinking of the
Merrimac Was Strategic Error.

Capt. McCalla Says Sinking of the
Merrimac Was Strategic Error.
NEWPORT. r. l., July 25.-Lecturing be-
Late War;" Capt. B. H. McCalla, of the
Norfolk navy yard, said: "It Is understood
from the narrative of Admiral Sampson,
published in the Century for April, that the
original suggestion for sinking a collier in
the entrance to the Santiago harbor was
presented during conference of command
ing officers on the flagship New York in the
Bahama channel. after report had been
received from Schley off Santiago 1t was
then thought to be necessary that additional
means should be adopted to confine Cervera
I'm that port until the blockading squadron
OF Admiral Schley could be reinforced. But
from military point of view Ii was a Sc
r1ous error to try keep the Spanish ships in
the harbor. The one thing which seemed de-
sirable was TO encourage them to come out
tempting to block the channel, we at once
committed more serious mistake, because
we advertised the fact that We did not in
tend to force the entrance to bring Cervera
into action. The policy Of the blockading
force thus foreshadowed must have given
Cervera and his government some temporary
relief, improved the morale of his officers
and men and enabled him to land a force
of LOO seamen from his ships to assist the
army. Under such circumstances success
was not probable. But as the attempt failed
and did not prevent Cervera from coming
out to meet defeat, We can never regret
that the Merrimac was sent In, for IL gave
the navy an opportunity of exhibiting such
that every American must be proud of Hob
SCn and his companions"
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WIDESPREAD TROUBLE.
Three Sets of Strikes Now Running in
New York.

NEW YORK. July %. - The clothing
workers. freight handlers, newsboys' and
messenger boys strikes gained Roadway to-
day. Leader Pines, of the Brooklyn troll
ley strikers issued a statement TO the eff
feet that the trolley strike was still on.
The striking tailors of the East Side swelled
their number to 1900 Nearly 5000 were out
in the afternoon and several mass meetings
were held tonight. Three thousand more
men are expected to quit work in Brooklyn
this week. 1t was reported that the strik-
ing members of Tailors' Progressive Union,
No. IL, would withdraw from the Socialist
Labor Alliance of the United States and
Canada. The union has 1000 members, and
one of its leading spirits is Leopold Schwart
who was a member of the executive board
of the alliance.
One thousand freight handlers employed
in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards in Jer-
sey City decided to-day to go on strike at
noon tomorrow for an increase from II
to 20 cents an hour. This will increase
the number of striking freight handlers to
$500. President Kenealy, of the freight
handlers union. said: I'VE are sure of a
speedy victory. If the company refuses to
grant our demands tomorrow the Balti-
more & Ohio freight handlers will join US
in a sympathetic strike"
A big meeting of the messenger boys, who
went on strike in the offices Of the American
District Telegraph and Postal Telegraph
Companies, was held tonight at the cor
ner of Cortlandt and Church streets, and
their grievances discussed. Manager VIII
son, of the Postal Telegraph Company,
said that only LOO of his 500 messengers had
struck. Another officer said that everything
was in good running order. Manager Banks.
Of the American District Telegraph Com
pany said that his office had suffered no
Inconvenience.
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Der those who made such sacrifices. The
newspapers can claim the strike TO be a
failure. but no argument that they or any
one can use will satisfy me that this strike
has been anything but a victory for The
men, as the future will prove.
I'm justice to Albert Johnson and the
public, want to say this: Mr.. Johnson was
opposed to this strike and advised the men
NOT to strike. He reasoned with them and
pointed out TO them why they could not
win, and he advised them to go TO the
mayor. and told them that If the mayor
would act he could settle the matter in one
hour without a strike. He also said to me
that he had no motive other than a friendly
feeling for the men, who helped him to
make his morey. and 1 am convinced that
ii is the truth"
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OBITUARY..
Peter C. Young, First Nominated Nc
kinley for Congress.

PHILADELPHIA, July S.--Peter c.
Young. of this city, formerly prominent in
the Republican party in the State Of Ohio.
died here tonight after a short illness. His
body will be taken to Salem, o., tomorrow
night and will be buried at that place on
Friday. Mr.. Young was fifty-one years old.
He was a well-known orator and stumoed
Ohio and Michigan for Mckinley in 1896.
Mr.. Young placed Mckinley in nomination
when he ran for his first term in Congress.
He served as private in the civil war
and was for two terms judge of the Probate
Court Of Columbiana county. Ohio. For
many years he practiced law at Lisbon.
In April of this year he was elected supreme
ruler Of the Fraternal Mystic Circle, head
quarters of which are in this city, and he
removed here in order TO perform the duties
OF his office He was also member OF the
MaSons and Odd Fellows. MIR. Young leaves
wife and one child.
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KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
Attorney General Taylor VIII Con-
duct the Campaign-POpulist Gossip.

LOUISVILLE, KY. July pa confer
ence between the Republican state central
committee and the candidates on the state
ticket tonight brought Republican peliti-
clans from all parts of the State to this
city. The conference resulted in the selec-
ton of State Treasurer Long as chairman
of the campaign committee, with James F.
Buckner. of Louisville, and Congressman
s. ]. Pugh as members of that body. 1t
intended to select five members, but
two vacancies were LETT to be filled by At
torney General Taylor, who. it is said. will
personally manage his campaign as head Of
the state ticket. An advisory committee
Of eleven may be selected at another meet
ing to be held tomorrow.
A bit of gossip current tonight was to
the effect that the Populist state convention
at Frankfort this week is likely to NOM
mate Hon. John Young Brown for Cover
nor. The significance Of this lies in the
fact that Governor Brown Is the prospective
nominee of the anti-Goebel Democrats. 1t
is believed to be certain that the platform
adopted by the Popuists will contain an
anti-Goebel declaration.
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BOYS RIOTlNG.
Concluded from First Pnrc,

fees by those who had sufficient courage to
insist on their rights.
THE injustice OF the number OF hours
thew are compelled TO work each day is so
thoroughly advertised that neither the Gov
ernor nor the mayor can longer 81. idly by
and not recognize the justice OF the mems
claims. and the people who own these rail-
roads must see that II the modest request
OF the men had been granted 1t would have
been thousand times less expensive TO the
corporation than the thing they have forced
on themselves. AS evidence OF this 1 point
to the Coney Island a. Brooklyn Railroad.
which has run without interruption through
two strikes. i mention this to show that
laboring men are not unreasonable and only
ask fair treatment, and when fair treat
ment Is given. those giving it reap the re-
ward.
II will do always whatever is in my power
to assist the men who have been courageous
enough to sacrifice themselves for their fell
low-employes. and no one can make me be-
lieve but that the fellow-employe who has
received the benefits win forever rsmem-
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monopolize Passion; for us there IS Fashion
Man may rule the world with force; we rule
man with founces and furbelows, with false
hair, false compilations, false teeth, false
figures, false hearts and falSetto voices.
IVociferous cheers. Several of the younger
delegates shed tears, while some of the
elder seize the opportunity provided by the
cCmmotion 10 dab another layer of powder
their own cheeks.l 1 will not treSpasS
upon your time further. lCries of Go on.
go on But in a sentence i will describe
was so concentrated that pin would have
been heard fall Ladies. the use and abuse
of man Is marriage. Vigorous cheering.l
A little marriage goes a long way; IL &C.
casionally goes so far as the divorce court.
lSeveral ladies here were understood TO be
strongly opposed to divorced Take my adj
vice. continue on the road along which your
sisters have travelled generation on genera
tion-use man; and abuse him afterward.
THE president resumed her seat amidst loud
and prolonged cheering.1
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Browns Reasons for Boiling.

LEXINGTON KY, July &c. B. Lowry,
a prominent citizen here. says Ex-Governor
John Young Brown In Louisville to-day
made the following statement to him:
Whether I am placed at the head Of the
ticket or some good man Like Major Philip
p. Johnston, intend to take the stump and
do all / can to prevent this awful disgrace
being inflicted on the State that love.
have never In all my life had anything so
crystalline itself in my mind and heart I
feel 1T more than a sentiment i feel as II
this were an inspiration and that the spirit
Of '76 was urging me to do this. 1t is q
duty / owe to the history of my State and
to the priceless heritage that q long line of
great and noble men have left US to guard
and their very graves cry out calling on me
to appeal to the manhood and honor of
Kentucky to prevent this defilement of the
house of our fathers. My bridges are burned
behind me and utterly regardless of my flu
tdre political or personal life, 1 see my duty,
and, so help me God, I intend to do it.
was Democrat when it took courage to be
a Democrat. / have raised my voice for
Democracy when l took my life in my
hands with revolver my desk, and by
this right intend to appeal to the fathers
for the sake of fellowship in kindred ages
past, and to the sons for the sake OF the
fight their fathers made TO save the life of
the Democratic party and the honor Of their
State by preventing the defilement Of the
house our fathers builded."
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UNDER BROWNS BANNER
EX-GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY WILL
LEAD DEMOCRATIC BOILERS.
Called for Aug. 80. to
Nominate a Candidate Against GOe-
beL-Other Political News.

LOUISVILLE July "a meeting was
held at Liberty Hall tonight in furtherance
OF the plan of disaffected Democrats TO eff
feet an organization in this State, hold
convention and nominate a state ticket in
opposition to the one headed by William
Goebel, who was nominated here in June
About 1000 people attended the meeting,
among the most prominent being William
H. Sweeney, Of Marion county. who was
the Hardin candidate for temporary chair
man Of the June convention, and other
leaders of that faction. During the even
ing Mr.. Sweeney made this announcement:
II come tonight duly accredited from the
greatest Governor of Kentucky-Hon. John
Young Brown who told me he would accept
your nomination and make the fight against
Goebel to the last ditch
This announcement was greeted with
cheers. The resolutions adopted contain
the following:
Resolved, That the Democrats of the
Fifth congressional district condemn and
repudiate the proceedings OF the convention
at Music Hall. june q. We agree with the
Democrats Of Montgomery, Clarke and
Warren counties that said convention was
diverted from its purpose by the unscr S hE
the arbitrary and revolutionary conduct of
Permanent Chairman Redwine.
Resolved That, in view OF the demand and
holding of a state convention and for the
nomination of a Democratic state ticket to
be voted for at the next November election.
we request the Democrats of all the coun-
ties to cooperate with us in holding state
convention to assemble Wednesday, Aug.
80, 1897
Delegates were appointed to attend the
meeting called for Aug. at Lexington, at
which arrangements are to be made for a
state convention. A resolution was adopted
urging the Governor to call an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature at once ''for the pur-
pose Of repeating the Goebel election law
and thereby preventing contemplated
frauds and probably bloodshed at the No
vember election
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Cable Notes.

In the match game of cricket begun at
Remington Oval, Monday, between the
Australian team and the Surrey eleven. the
Australians were all out for their first in
ming, yesterday. with l65 runs. The Surrey
eleven, in their first inning, scored 112 runs,
and in the second had increased the score
to $50.
It is stated that the Swedish government
has decided to proclaim law introducing a
purely Norwegian flag for consulates.
The funeral of the Czarowitz will take
place at 1890 o'clock, at ST. Petersburg. to-
day. A wreath of flowers, sent by the
French government, and a silver wreath
from President Loubet. of France. were to-
day laid upon the coffin of the dead prince.
The German steamer Rhenian, Captain
Forst, from Colon, which grounded in the
roads at Port-au-Prince, July %, has been
released without damage. after discharging
a portion Of her cargo, and has proceeded
on her voyage.
Baron Russell of Killowen, lord chief
justice of England and member of the
Venezuela arbitration commission, at Paris,
entertained his colleagues of the commits
sion at dinner yesterday.
The battle ship Suffren was launched at
Brest, France, yesterday. She is the largest
ship in the French navy. being Of 1880 tons
displacement.
At the launching of the British battle ship
Vengeance. at Barrow-in-Furness, yester-
day. Lieutenant Dawson announced that
Vickers Sons & Maxim, limited, had received
an order from the United States for a num-
Der Of six-inch guns, which were to be
adopted for use by the American navy.
The Politique Coloniale. at Paris, states
that Russia and Japan are arming with a
view to a possible conflict in Korea
With regard to the case of alleged shop
lifting at the Louvre, Paris. and with
which the name of Miss Hobbs an Amer
lean, was associated, the management of
the Louvre has withdrawn the charge and
explain that there had been a mistake.
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FOR ANNEXATION.
Cuban Paper That Says that Terror
Would Follow Independence.

HAVANA, July 25.-El Diario de la Mari
ma to-day prints long extracts from FL
Sufragio Universal. the annexationists' pa
per, the first number of which appeared at
Puerto Principe yesterday and which claims
to speak for the largest Influential body OF
working Cubans. Speaking for the Cubans.
FL Sufragio Universal declares for annexa-
ton, saying:
But our improvised chiefs and officers.
who were present yesterday and during the
revolution were ardent apostles of annexa-
ton, to-day get excited at the very idea Of
an equitable repartition. 'Avast We people of
Cuba! 'Avast the American Union! 'Avast
civilization! Such are their cries and i'm a
low tone of voice they add: This country
and its inhabitants are as much ours as that
shepherd and those fiocks are those of the
lone owner Certainly there is some truth
In what they say and what they say unbe-
lovingly; certain II Is that every one under
the sun has some master, and true IL Is that
absolute independence with Cuba left TO
itself by those who are our masters would
be ferocious. Our Independence would be
intolerable and facts prove it."
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A QUEER DREAM.
IL Seemed to he Fulfilled at San Juan
Weeks Later.

Weeks Later.
Washington Star.
They were talking of dreams. when the
volunteer who was shot through the hip
'Tt is strange" said he, chow the real
and the unreal are sometimes connected In
dreams. l had an experience down at
to go to Cuba, which was remarkable in
its way. One night after trying for sew
eral hours to get to sleep In my tent, l
OF fresh air to be had. Near the tent there
was a rough BENCH which had been built
by some of the boys to serve as a table
for card playing. 1t was about three feet
enough for a man to lie down on.
II walked over to the bench, and.
stretching out on it, was soon asleep. l
camp surrounded by hundreds of excited
Spaniards, who were insisting that / be
shot at once for spy. l was perfectly
my fate. They took me over to a stake
driven in the ground and tied me up TO it.
Then. they wheeled up an enormous can
and aimed it straight at me. / saw the
gunner seize the lanyard and look around
at the officer in charge for the command
to fire. Then i closed my eyes. The next
moment there was a tremendous roar.
The cannon ball struck me squarely on
the side of the right hip, and I flew up into
the air. / woke TO find myself on the ground
where 1 had rolled from the bench. There
was sharp pain in my right hip, and
and, looking out into the open space be-
yond the tents, / saw that the morning
gun had just been fired. The smoke was
still hanging over the cannon. The pain
in my hip was caused by its coming in
contact with a stake driven In the ground
near the bench.
Several weeks later at San Juan I got
bullet in my right hip where the cannon
ball of the dream struck. and directly in
the center OF the bruise left by my forcible
contact with the stake when / rolled off
the bench"
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THE ANCHOR LINE SOLD.
Big Steamship Company of the Allan
tic Changes Hands.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The ownership of
the Anchor line of steamships, plying be-
tween Glasgow, New York and many other
ports. has changed hands. The long-estab-
lished partnership of the well-known ship
owners, Henderson Bros, Of Glasgow, own
ers of the Anchor line, has terminated and
a company has been formed to acquire the
entire business of the firm The company
has been Incorporated with capital Of
a575,O00 At the New York office of the COM
pany 1t was stated that the new company
was practically In the hands of two Hen
derson brothers, cousins Of the original
members Of the firm, and Mr.. Anderson,
all three of whom have for years been in
terested in the firm These three will as
sumo the entire management of the COM
pany. The line, 1t Is understood, will not be
affected by the change.
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victim. of Kotxebue Hubble.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. July 70
Three victims Of the Kotzebue mining bub-
bic arrived to-day from st. Michael's on the
brig cortney Ford. which sailed from that
place July /. Their names are A r. Kali
welt. Milwaukee; John A Koehler, Fort
Wayne Ind. and F. W. Rabbit. of Forest
City. Ind. They were among the passen-
gers OF the bark Guardian, which expe-
rienced so many difficulties from the time
she sailed from Puget sound until her arri-
val at Kotzebue. and were among the first
arrivals at Kotzebue. They confirm all pre-
vious stories of hardships. privations and
disappointmcnts and fruitless search for
gold They say that. as the result Of the
Kolzebue excitement, at least 100 lives were
sacrificed. to- say nothing of the large num-
Der who expended their last dollar to reach
the country and are now penniless