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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

A curious part Of the market is that in
which many Chinese sell vegetables The
Chinos," as the Chinese are called. are
the chief vegetable gardeners Of Manila.
ihey also sell most of the vegetables in
.ne markets many OF them importing cab
bages and potatoes from Hongkong. Cab
pages are sold in whole heads halves or
quarters. to order. They are exceedingly
nigh. a fine head bringing as much as 50
cents In silver Potatoes are worth 8
cents a pound; young onions. 9 cents a
bundle, and peppers, cents dozen. Egg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

- OR several years past persons In the
- West have been investigating the
disappearance Of the wild pigeon,
or passenger pigeon" which used
TO inhahit the United States in
countless millions and disappeared even
more suddenly and completely than the
buffalo. There was an apparent parallel
between the fates OF these two species Of
game. but It was only apparent. The
buffalo has gone. never to return. In the
Yellowstone National park, and in cir
cuses here and there are scattered speci-
mems OF the bison That is all.
But the wild pigeon. while II has been
swept out Of this country as II a giant
storm from the north had driven it forth.
stin exists, according to the New York
sun. II seems 70 have been definitely es-
tabished within the year that the my
RAIDS which used 10 make dark our heav-
ems are now below the equator on the
western slope OF the Andes. flying south
when the summer comes and north when
the winter comes, exactly reversing their
former migration when with us. As II its
experience with men in this country had
taught It to beware OF them, Il seems TO
be inhabiting only the most secluded re-
gions OF the Andes, finding in isolated
peruvians and Chieans such men as they
need not fear since there Is little or no
sport in them. There, finding their food
amid the giant timber which grows just
below the snow line UNMARRIED by human
or other foes. they are multiplying into
their old millions, subject TO defamation
only by disease and by the superiority OF
their own numbers.
Tremendous Speed Of Wing.
II has been said that the wild pigeon
was the swiftest thing that ever cleft
American air. but this is q mistake. For
individual speed the teal held, and still
holds. the record. There is nothing which
comes near II In velocity The wild pig
con was however, the swiftest thing which
flew in large fiocks, or rather, 10 be ex-
act. largo nocks OF wild pigeons, made
better time than large flocks Of any other
fowls or birds. The teal. in focks of five
hundred to a thousand covers 100 miles
an hour; the mallard covers 50 miles; sptig-
tails, canvasbacks. redheads. widgeons
gadweils. butterbails and minor species
cover between Sc and rs miles the wild
goose travels steadily at from 70 to 10
miles an hour but the passenger pigeon
In bands OF 300 000. would put 100 miles be-
hind II hour after hour. with no apparent
fatigue and certainly with no slaekening
OF progress.
II was a most expert flyer In mass. and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18


plants sell for cents a dozen. tomatoes
for 10 cents, and sweet potatoes bring
cents pound.
There Is no paper used for wrapping up
things in the market and no string. al
though this IS a land OF rope Now and
then the purchases are put in a banana
leaf, or more often into baskets or in
trays Such things as are tied are bound
up with wtsps OF grass or a thin strip of
bamboo. All heavy loads are carried home
on the head
What a noise there IL all about us as we
70 through the market Women and men
are yelling and screeching at one another
their offers to buy and refusals To sell
They protest and protest untl the pur-
chase is made, when they stop and. like
as not. laugh and chat with each other
The crowd Is a strange one, one which you
win not see outside OF the Philippine
islands There are men and women wear
Ing all sorts of hats Women with hats OF
straw as big as umbrellas. and hundreds
Of women with no hats at all. There are
scores OF girls with their long black hair
flying loose I'm the breeze In most cases
II Is thick and glossy, and It often reaches
20 below their waists There are men.
women and children I'm slippers crowds In
their bare feet. and hundreds trotting
about upon clogs There are Chinese IN
curious costumes. from the half-naked
what Kaleidoscope Of colors rattles Its
changes before our eyes. There are reds
blacks and browns, plnks, greens and yell
lows moving In and out through the white.
which Is the most common dress OF the pco-
Pile. What a lot o. queer women there are
and what queer things they are doing
Here comes one with cigar In her mouth
and there Is another who 10 chewing the
botel There are women eating at the cook
IA "a
their heads women pcddlug. women buy
ing, women selling women with babies
hstride Of their hips, old women squatting
and smoking, young women going along
hand In hand. women everywhere
Middle Class Filipino Home.
During my walks through Manila have
entered many 81 the homes OF the common
people that ] mAht toll sou how they live
They are satisfied With living and unless
they materially change they will never b.
great consumers of American goods There
are HOUSES here In which whole families
live Ia one room. huddiing tcscthcr on the
n1or or on a platform - bamboo Hpltuts
which here takes the place % "a bed There
are small merchants who have two OF three
rooms IN their homes and thous- 1ia who
live on tho outskirts OF the city ~ thatceei
huts upon poles.
one ~ the homes which 7 visited taiay
was that u a seller ~ pima cloth. The beau
80 80, ,rt.n 49,. t,ll,, - ~. .,,,, az,
80. ~. t.,yt,,.. A., So n,,,,tt,tos .e.,
80 -, az. .1o, -
'"'s cav -, ~,
situated ss to bis home Te-
wah 'f 'AT A'@N' vas assn VIZ" 'le Nd>'t
fat upon 'h'est'% Nle a'-'f ''"hN 10y 'rlt
not ln Tooua. put in " kaf4en Aoasi ien
feet wide and twenty fer long r'N'ed WHh
thAtch, through which er'A banana trees
had grown up Rrt extended their hrpAl
leaves above, making dense shade ever
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
Carpenter at The markets in T1laniIa.
City OF Zinc and Mat Sheds Where Women Transact the Bust
nessoueer Methods OF Doing BunesPresence of Americans Has
Caused Prices to Rise
LIGHTED, 1900. by Frank O. Carpenter.
VVi' Manila Feb Z 100

.--x~s,ed. 1900 By Frank q. Carpenter.
Manila, Feb. S. 100
.ouE with me this morning and take
~ look at one OF the big markets of
III Manila. There are many scattered
" throughout the city, but the largest
~ 4 over the river In Tondo II was
,.....,,v held In a big building. but this
>. burned down. and the government is
- ssyertfs!ng for proposals. for a new
~, market house. The temporary mar
=, consists OF perhaps ten acres Of rude
49, made Of a framework OF poles COW
- with straw mating or corrugated
- These sheds are arranged Ike a lit
I. NV with A wide street through the GEN.
!, md numerous alleys running this way
"A that, II Is noisy city. busy city.
- = city in which the chief business In
-. BY women. The most OF the sellers
re women.
T.. rs enter the cloth bazaar. We walk
.rousf a long aisle of sheds filled with
= nlatforms made OF bamboo. upon which
vrueu squat, with fancy calicoes and cot
-. pfed up about them. Each merchant
Il. an her counter, the most of her goods
.,lsr % near her that she can reach them
..,hout moving. Some have nantes and
essjs hung up on poles above their heads
a that they can pun them dpWH as tUefF
rstorners demand.
Al OF the women merchants are In their
,sre feet, and all are bareheaded. Their
s..yes AZ big around at the end as
..sb has,n, come only to the elbow. and
A. necks Of their Jackets are cut 30 low
a.. as they handle the goods bare shoul-
- now and then slips out and you fear
NJ whole may come of.
There 4 n woman who Is selling some
,,5th 10 a couple Of young girls who are
sr,xsed IN Filipino costume. See one OF
4, urls Il taking Il and is wrapping It
srhtly about her waist so that II falls to
~, below the knee. That Is one Of the
nrnen,s worn by the Filipino women and
y Is trying II on, She evidently likes II,
tsr she Is sowing and protesting at the
vice which the merchant asks for the
faas Buying and selling IL here to n
hsre extent a matter Of bargain, and tho
w. may decker long time before the sale
an be made.
At the next counter man IN buying a
ssfh, piece OF calico and farther on other
seren are turning over the caiicoes a.
xpialy as our women handle the goods on
ksrrsin counter As we go on down
a. aisle we meet women peddlers. They
save baskets aa big around ns an umbrel-
/ and about an inch deep. filled with all
sr,s ~ soiions. They carry them about
sosr their heads. taking them down when
fsy meet possible customer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18


shkh ee see IN that tray on the other
~ o. the singer They look like our
Atiwnuts or white walnuts There Is a
sue pilc OF wet lime near them with
fss palm leaves beside e.. A woman has
sssasd and Is handling the nuts She
sEAA up one and bites e.
A. she opens her mouth I notice her
s-As seem ~ be bleeding Her tongue is
- sd her teeth seem 60 drip blood Now
~ Wea she stops and chews q bit be-
sSa Der sentences. She seems to have
s4id Inside 81 her cheek See. she
'TS blood She s. chewing hotoi nuts.
~asf nf which sbe Is about TO buy.
~ hs'el nut comes from the area palm
Eaand or cut w and when eheWod
~ " lime "a MIXED with a. The ef-
somewhat Ike that 81 tobacco.
%sing The be,cl Is common among
men and women hore There are
eteaf o. shows iu Manila where the
AZ Ame Are SOLID kNcry other
A ~ meet in thg market shows slams
we juice go hte tevth and her lips
- are told that the custom Is COM
An9ng tie lower e.tsass throuuhout
49, The haht may come from the
nAo rn.eret tbr island centuries
- laisFmsiflet pith the aberixluts
-. tas face ~ Fl'uuea AS We Know
Aaars thr Nais>s about SinKa-
Al ia farther ludm ever, one
.ess tac bstei. thr burmese having
,Nas that "auy drr .aa have utFfs
es' eay t6oao who are able 90 az
sark onss
s sfe = a Woman s,iunc crrs. and FUR
\. = mau wi'h yh.pkcas ard ducks.
A.. tHr trir.. gre arv tuid they
80 Nase5td aut ..yalaa sire. the Amrrf.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
Millions at the Roasting Places.

People who lived within striking dis
lance Of the ''roosts" never thought Of
using ammunition upon the game. II
would have been sheer waste. The pig
cons were taken often In nets which were
cast about them AS they sat upon the
branches. but the favorite means OF OBJ
tanning them WAS by the use Of long poles
with which they were knocked down IN
heaps, The butchers simply walked 10 tho
roost and there lighted torches or pine
spiintcrs in braziers carried upon their
heads, or built large fires here and there
The birds. stupencd by the light beating
upon their eyes, aid not attempt flight
They merely crouched and gazed until
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
Where Vegetables Are Sold

nal being turned round and round in order
That II may be evenly cooked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
Queer Shoes With Wooden Soles.

We 70 out OF this aisle into another.
where We find nothing but shoes. The
ros Of the shoes have wooden soles, with
nersiy strip Of leather on top to fasten
~ toe There are some which are almost
sls the toe and heel OF the sole extend
fx Two inches below the instcp. ThoE
koes are much like the rain shoes of
hpau. and they are intended for use In
rs weather The ordinary Filipino shoe
y little more than slipper. and none Of
be shoes confne the heel. They are held
= ty the toe. and as but few people wear
s~kings their bare heels go hohhing up
sat down whenever they walk Sec those
no girls coming this way. Notice how
nsy throw their feet out as they push
mir way along on their heelless clogs.
fssy swing their arms 20 and fro a. they
a AID throw their stomachs out. standing
s. straight that they almost lean back
ward Tho girls Of Japan are pigeon-toed
NJ Filipino maidcns are just the reverse
n anot.,ar part of the market we md
sofvs OF women selling vegetables of all
linda They have sweet potatoes and
sliashes. lettuce and onions, and many
ssrtshes strange 90 our eyes. Here is
shs sqaattlng with basket OF white
RIOTS beside her | wonder what they are
ed pick up a root and bite into II. II
Fakes my tongue smart. ana I find II Is
sAssf. Il Is dug In the woods, where Il
rass wlld but 80 FAR almost none In ex-
Fred II Is sold TO the natives. who
naEs weak tea of Il, which they drink
ssA their rico and fish
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

steadily, like a burning cloud they darted
over the land. and when the sun set they
had put a thousand miles between them
and the starting point OF the morning.
II was their habit in migration 20 fly far
above gunshot, most often at a height OF
l,so feet. They seemed to find at that
altitude an air stratum best suited 10 their
purposes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18
WiId Pigeon ba$ 5IoWn II TIE Hnde$.
In Mighty Focks the Bird Has Sought Refuge in the Distant South
Mystery of Its Sudden Disappearance From This Continent Seems
to Have Been Cleared Last .

OR several years past persons In the
West have been investigating the
disappearance Of the wild pigeon,
or passenger pigeon" which used
TO inhabit the United States in
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

n then fled TO uhis country. being cap
tured In Grant county and taken to jail
at Silver Csty. Mr.. Foraker states that
Adams win be held by Sheriff Blair. OF
Grant county. for rorty days, 10 await
the arrival Of exerrdition papers, when
Adams win be removed 20 Mexico. II
Is understood that Admins viii resist *
TRADITION.
A short time ago The CITIZEN Gated
attention To the fact hhag Albuquerque
would sDoner or later have a new BRASS
band and orchestra. n that Professor
hi Mauro was then engaged as leader
and teacher. This new band VIII be
composed entirely Of ntaiian musicians,
and they expect to be in good trim for
fine music In the next few months. In
| struments win be ordered from New
York MT once, and Commodore Bachechi
states that some of the boys WIN
undoubtedly be heard making music on
the handsome noat which the G. Co
lombo society Win have In the grand
trades display and parade at h fair.
Louis Becker. one Of the best base
ball players on the Belen team, came in
from the south this morning and is try
ing To get one Of the local clubs 10 visit
Belen and play a game there next Sur.
day Afternoon. To-day ne was noticed
in consultation with Manager Brock
meier of the Browns, and Manager
washburn, OF the Washburns. and IL is
likely he WIN fix up for n of the clubs
to visit Belen next Sunday.
I. II. Rapp. Of Las Vegas. the archi-
tcct OF the new IN handsome capitol
at Santa Fe, came IN from the north
last night and put up at Sturges' Euro.
pean. MIR. Rapp states that james Nc
Corriston. who has the contract to put
In concrete cement walks at the capitol,
Is doing a most excellent piece of work.
MIR. Rapp expects 90 return north to-
morrow morning,
J. S. Reynolds ami son. after a stay
of two days at Las Vegas. returned u
TINS city kst night. During the alb
sence of NJ. w. FNotrnoy. vice president
| OF the FIRST National bank. President
Reynolds win he almost exclusively IN
charge.
]. s. Tumble. who visited his old Ken
lucky home, win return 20 h c6ty to-
night. On his way 10 the dark and
bloody" ground he took In the big dem
ocratic national convention.
G.. g. Clark, grand chancellor OF ths
Knights of Pythias, came In from tn
south this morning, Mr., Clark has beer
on a visitation to the lodges OF south
ern New Mexico.
} Regular review of Alamo Hve, No. l
ns . 90 q. -. Al a..
, evening. July %, al 1880 O'Clock. Minis
Corson, II. X.
} Thomas Hall, the senior member o
, the piano firm OF Hall 4 Learnard, lief
last night for Gallup.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
CITY NEWS.
INK Drinkers. Try Matthews Jersey

MIX Drinkers. try Matthews Jersey
milk
Kleinwort's Ii the place 70 get your
uice fresh steak. All kinds Of nice
meats.
Crystal Lotion takes on tan and sun
Durn. You will like It. 25c, at Mat
news drug store.
Look into Klienwort's market on
North Third street. He has the nicsst
fresh meats In the city.
Ladies wrapI ers. ladies dressing
sacks and h prettlest line OF wash
skirts In the city included In the special
sale this week az b. Ilfeld a Co.'S.
Comparison 10 not odius 20 us. though
IL may DO 30 20 our competitors. We es-
pscially invite the public In general 70
watch our windows or come into ouI
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effect OF Syrup OF Figs. when
in need OF q laxative. AND IL the father
or mother be costive Of bilious the
most gratifying results follow Its use;
SO that 1t Is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
a bottle. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup company.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
NJ nor SPRINGS.

Stage leaves sturges' European hotel
and Hotel Highland Inc First Street
stables every Monday and Friday
mornings ~ 5 o'clock for the springs.
j. b. Block. proprietor. See advertise
ment in another column.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

Simpson for loans on all kinds OF
collateral security. Also for great bar
gains In unredeemed watches. 30
south Second street. near the p~ostonnce.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25
IVES, THE FLORIST.
Palms, Fern and Cut Flowers.
IfYou want to Make Money

Get a job In the mint. II you want 20 save
money Trade at the Iceberg.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-25

Attend special sale Of low shoes and
oxfords. All 80 at actual cost at the
Economist. See window display.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
DAVITT GOES TO AFRICA.
Wants to Reach There Before Final
Scene in the Tragedy.

London. Feb. 1T.-Miohael Davitt. who
resigned his seat in the House OF Conn
mons as a protest against Great BIitain's
policy towards the Transvaal, starts for
South Africa next week. In an inter
view with Il representative OF 1 he Assoc
ciated Press today, he said:
My resolve to go 10 South Africa has
absolutely no political significance, bat
my doctor ordered a change OF climate
and | ann going where everybodyS'
thoughts are conferred to see and learn
what everyone wants to know about the
uneqal struggle which has been going ON
since October. No matter how the stlug-
gle ends it will raise the biggest internal
tional problems Of this century in Eau
rope, while the varying fortunes of the
combatants are certain to exercise
marked influence ON the Presid initial elcc-
tion in America. Whether as victor or
vanquished, England is about to face Il
momentous crisis. the political outcome
of Which may radically affect the whole
fabric of her empire. l intend to visit
Cape Colony and the Transvaal and learn
the real facts regarding the racial fight
between the British and AfricandGrs.
The final issue of the war VIII have to
be fought out in the 1ransyaal and L
hope to reach there before the great Old
President and the heroic little Republic
launches the blow which is to- stagger
humanity"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
GENERAL CR0NJE
IN FULL RETREAT
Continued From Ninth Page.)

in the circumstances that this is attribu-
table to weakness in the British gen
cralship, which seems to have been eX-
cellent.
There are disQuieting features in the
news. The capture by Beers said to
have come from Coltsherg. of Il large
British convoy. may diminish the mo-
Lilly Of the British force and is IL proof
OF the Judgment and energy of the Beer
leaders. The vigorous attack on the
British post at Rensburg shows that the
Beers mean to reply to Lord Roberts
advance by striking at his communica
lions.
Until this issue of the operations
around Kimberley is fully known, it is
useless to speculate upon the next move
of Lord Roberts The fact that kimber-
ley has been relieved and that Cronje
has to make a hasty retreat are to the
good side of the account, but the fact
that Cronje has not, at any rate up to
the date Of the latest kilograms | have
seen. been well beaten in a fight is Il
disappointment. The opinion IS wide
81 read that the invasion of the Free
State will bring the B0er army, or at
least the Free State contingent, ont of
Natal Upon this point | am less san
guine than most of the English obser-
vel-s. even those whose judgment most
deserves confidence, but the news of
Lord Roberts advance will encourage
White and his men to prolong their de-
fence"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
A BARBECUE FOR BRYAN.
He Speaks at Brooksville Where He
Will Stay Till Tuesday.

Brooksville, Fla. Feb. 17.--On his an
rival here today Mr.. Bryan was met by
a large crowd which gave him a rousin%
welcome. He was at once driven to the
residence of his cousin, Judge Jennings,
where an informal reception was held.
At noon barbecue was served in the
court house square after which MIR. Bry-
an was escorted to Il stand erected Ter
the occasion from which he addressed the
people at length ON the question of the
day. He affirmed his undying faith in
free silver. advocated the adoption Of the
income tax, denounced the trusts and inn
perialism and declared for the freedom
of the E'ilipinos. He was especially en-
phatic in his statements as to the silver
question and closed by saying that the
old issue of 16 to / was the ''Only relief
in store for the common people"
His speech aroused much enthusiasm,
and was applauded throughout.
Mr. Bryan will remain here until Tues
day and will probably indulge in a tlrr-
key hunt before leaving this section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
BUSINESS CHANGE.
A s Gamer to be Put OH the Neuse. MI
Hunter to Undergo an Operation

Durham. \. c.. Feb. 17.-(Speciai)-
NTessrs. c. Z. Howerton X Son nave
purchased the interest of Mr.. ). W.
Tatum in the sale of buggies, wagons
etc and are charging their business 10
do n general sale and repairing business.
Mr.. Howerton and Son are gentlemen
of capacity and character and VIII pullo
the business UP to large proportions.
These are progressive times. The North
State Lumber Company have put the
steamer Rem on Neuse River to run
from Davenport. Il station on the Dur
ham and Northern Railroad down the
river to the Fails of NeuSe, distance
of some twenty miles. After no man
more popular could they have named 1t
than Capt. J. Il. Rem, the popular con-
drctor of the Durham and Northern.
Mr. Y. L. Hunter. one of the sea
boards most trusted engineers, leaves
today for Baltimore where he undergoes
treatment in the University of Maryland
Fred is a good fellow and all wish he
may be restored to perfect health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18

Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the
Ex-Secretary of the German consulate,
writes the following letter to DR.. Hart
man, from 3417 Wabash Ave., Chicago,
Ill. Mrs. Schmitt says: az suffered
this winter with severe attack of la
grippe, and having repeatedly heard of
the value of Pe-ru-na in such cases
thought would try it. used it faith
fully and began to feel q change for the
better the second day, and in the course
Of week 1 was very much improved.
After using three bottles 1 not only
found that the grippe had disappeared,
but my general health was much better.
/ am satisfied that Peru-na is q wonder
full family remedy and gladly endorse
it. Yours, Mrs. Theophile Schmitt."
Mrs. M. e. Wheeler, Rockford, Tenn,
writes: al am very glad to write you