Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 8, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 August 1898 — Page 3

HOW 6UAHAN GAVE IN

LUDICROUS MISTAKE OFTHE SPANISH OFFICIALS.

The ©cm of the Ladronet Would Be a Tal«nT)le Acquisition For the United State*—An Excellent Coaling Station and

Place of Call For Our Warship#.

[Special Correspondence.]

AGAJTA, UAHAN ISLAKD, LADBOSES, June 22.—An event of such importance that nothing at all comparable to it has occurred iu these islands *rcithin the memory of the oldest inhabitants hap- £"ik0

pened yesterday when the United States.

warship Charleston, with a number of

LADRONK HUT AND INHABITANTS.

mandant of the fort on being presented to the captain of the Charleston thanked him for what he supposed was a friendly salute and expressed his own and tho governor's regrets that ho had no powder in the fort to return the compliment.

His surprise and chagrin were extreme when he discovered that the United States and Spain were at war. He at first thought that the American commander was jesting, but when finally convinced that it was really so there was something so ludicrous and yet so woebegone about the demeanor of the entire party that only the pathos of the situation could restrain the smiles of tho Americans. This was certainly a denouement that the Spanish never for a moment anticipated. They came to acknowledge what they imagined was a friendly salute and found themselves prisoners of war.

There was, however, no controverting the logic of events, and soon afterward the governor of the island surrendered. After the American flag had been hoisted over Fort Santa Cruz and arrange ments made for its being kept there the Charleston, with the transports, re snmed their voyage to Manila to reenforce Admiral Dewey.

The foregoing incident alone will be sufficient to convince the reader that the island of Guahan is not in close touch with the rest of tho world. But few vessels call here from any part of the world, and the intercourse of the inhabitants is largely limited to tho people of the neighboring islands.

This island is tho southernmost and largest as well as the most populous of tho Ladrone islands. It has an area of about 200 square miles and is bordered throughout a great part of itn circuit by a chain of reefs. The population a few years ago was estimated at 7,000, of whom 5.000 belonged to Agana, til© capital of the islunds, tihrt its suburbs.

At a distanco Guahan appears flat and level, but its cast side is bounded by steep rocks aud is exposed to the ocean swell. The north side is low, but toward tho south it is mountainous, aud on tho west tho island is indented by small bays.

A great variety of tropical productions grows luxuriously on tho island, including excelleut cotton, coffee, sugar, tobacco, limes, oranges, bananas, etc. There are numerous herds of cattle and hogs runuing wild here, descendants of those originally introduced by the Spaniards. When tho natives want fresh meat, they hunt for cattle and hogs in the mountains or other wooded districts of the island.

Iu such a climate aud iu so productive a locality the minimum of labor suffices to secure all the necessaries of life. The scantiest clothing auswers all the requirements of the people aud suits their simple tastes, aud a hut which can be erected in a few hours is all they require for shelter. When they want food, it can be procured at all seasons with no more toil than that involved in plucking it. U»der these circumstances it is scarcely, necessary to state that the semisavage natives are not inclined to be iudustrious, and as labor is not absolutely necessary it is seldom performed.

Agana is situated on a study beach on the western coast of Guahan island. It is the seat of government of the islands aud comprises about 800 houses, mostly woodeu and built en piles or pillars. The officials' buildings, comprising the governor's resilience, t&e arsenal, barracks and prison, are of stone. There are also a convict establishment iu the place and a few hundred Spanish troops. A small river, crossed by two stone bridges, flows into the bay near the town. The port can only be navigated when the winds are to the eastward, and even then it is dangerous, owing to the heavy ocean swell beating against the rocky shore,

In the event of the United State® ex* tending its sphere of influence ia the east the island of Guahan would be to* valuable a coaling station for the fleet. The port of San Luis, about five miles distant from Agana, has an excel* lent harbor, which would furnish safe anchorage at all seasons.

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transport vessels, steamed into the entrance of the harbor of Agana. Finding nothing to oppose her there she aud the other vessels proceeded to San Luis, five miles distant, where the Charleston fired 12 shots at Fort Santa Cruz. Noj response was made, but presently the men on the warship 6aw a boat ap-' proachiug from the shore, and in a| brief space of time she was boarded by piea(|ers per instructions and whose a group of Spanish officials. The com-! -i •_

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Their Conduct at Santiago Not

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isblc—Problem of Cabai Government, [Special Correspondence.]

SANTIAGO, July 29.—Most people in going tbrocgh this world get rid of Home cherished illusions and have many of their ideals shattered. I have been here for some time, and, thongb before my arrival disposed to accept laudatory notices of the Cuban insurrectionists cum grano sal is, I was not prepared for such a complete reversal of opinion as was forced upon me by the logic of facts and a more intimate knowledge than could be conveyed by hearsay. many others in the United

Spanish rule in Cn-

jjous, cruel and oppressive and

that the insurgents were fighting to secure freedom from a condition that had become intolerable. This fact alone was, in the opinion of the majority, sufficient to cover a multitude of sins. We neglected to suspend judgment until we had secured more accurate information than was conveyed by the letters of correspondents, who were mostly special

glowing accounts were almost invariably but transcriptions of information furnished by members of the Cuban junta or some interested leader in the insurrection. Since then we have become disillusioned, and if our opinions of Spanish rule have not undergone a change our prejudices in favor of the Cubans have certainly been well nigh dissipated.

After the landing of our troops at Baiquiri I had my first sight of General Garcia's troops. I did not expect to find them dressed or accoutered like soldiers, but I certainly did expect to find men who had been credited with some of the noblest attributes of patriots to display in their bearing and conduct something consonant with those high qualities.

That they did not do so is now a matter of history and requires no recapitulation further than this, that we clothed and fed and armed them and that they rewarded our generosity by appropriating everything they could lay their hands upon and were generally conspicuous by their absence when they were most needed. If any of my readers will question the roturned sick or wounded officers and soldiers, they will undoubtedly receive corroborative testimony as to the truth of these strictures upon our Cuban allies. Similar inquiries made here would almost invariably receive a like response from our troops and officers. "A bad lot generally—lazy, gluttonous, thieving, an officer to whom I was speaking the other day in this oity laconically summed them up.

After the capitulation of Santiago General Sliafter mortally offended General Garcia and his troops by coutinu-

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ing the civil authorities of the city iu power aud by his refusal to permit the Cubaus to occupy the city together with the American forces. General Garcia fully expected to be one of the principals to be consulted relative to the conditions imposed upon tho city and never doubted for a moment that he and his soldiers would see the flag of Cuba reared aloft with that of tho United States over the surrendered city. The unanticipated in this instance happened, and the Cuban general's disappointment aud anger were excessive be cause it 1.

Soon after the surrender of the city business men and the inhabitants generally resumed their ordinary vocations, so far as possible. The generous treat ment they received completely restored confidence and shortly the people looked upon the American soldiers as their protectors. A rumor that our troops were to be removed from the city created consternation among the inhabitants. Many of the business men, fearing an inroad of the Cubans, prepared to close their shops and quit the oity until re assured by General Shafter.

The problem of the future government of Cuba will be difficult of solution. It has been remarked that the way to learn the art of government is to govern. This rule, of doubtful validity at best, might work among a homogeneous population, but with a heterogeneous and ignorant mass of pe-r'e like those generally inhabiting tula the experiment would be doomed to failure. Some Americans thought we had no right to interfere in Cuba at all. However this may be, we have inter* fered, and to some purpose, and it is imperatively demanded of us now that having freed them from an oppressive government we should give them a better., The only way that I can see this possible at presept is by maintaining complete control of the island until the Cubans are sufficiently intelligent r-d understand the principles of a uati ti freedom sufficiently well to detent :r-« for themselves as to the mode of theii government. GEORGE ESSJOS.

The accumulation of rust on iron artides is so annoying that any simple I process of removing it will be received with great satisfaction by a large nnmber cf persons. The following directions I are given: Attach a piece of ordinary I zinc to tae articles and then let them

Ijg in water to which a little sulphuric acid is added. They should be left ipamersed for several days or a

Grant's Court Suit.

"Just before Grant started on his famous trip around the world—in fact, just three days before he left—he walked into a store in Philadelphia and very quietly, just as if he was asking nothing unusual, said that he wanted a full dress uniform of the general's grade finished for him before he left. As he expressed it, he couldn't appear in civilian's dress at the various courts which he would visit, and he didn't like the idea of the knickerbockers and silk stockings of the regulation court costume. "It was a rush order," said the merchant who received it, "and we had to furnish everything except the sword, but we managed to finish it in time and made what Grant considered the best fitting uniform he ever wore. The epaulets hadn't arrived when the day for trying on occurred, and our fitter told Grant, adding that he was sorry, but that he would have to coifte iii again. Then Grant made a remark which showed, his great good sense, one of his predominant characteristics. 'There must be somebody here,' he said, 'who is about my build. Just put the coat on him and fit the epaulets that way.' And so it was done.''—New York Times.

Big Bets.

The late Mr. Davis, the biggest bookmaker of his time in England, probably laid the largest bet ever recorded when he wagered $500,000 to $5,000 against three horses owned by a Mr. Clark and entered in the Derby of 1896.

There is

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TERRE HJLUTE SATURDAY EVEJSITNGt MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1898.

Removing Rust From Iron.

week,

until

the rust has entirely disappeared, the time depending on how deeply they were rusted. If there is much rust, a little sulphuric acid should be added occasionally. The essential part of the process is that the zinc must be in good eleotrical contact with the iron. A good way is to twist an iron wire tightly around the object and connect this with the zinc, fcr which a remnant of a battery zinc is suitable, as it has a binding post.

Besides the simplicity of this process, it has the great advantage that the iron itself is not attacked in the least as long as the zinc is in good electrical contact with it. Delicate pieces of mechanism which have become badly rusted can be cleaned by wrapping a galvanized wire around them instead of the zinc, in which case the acid should not be too strong. When the rust is all cut off, the articles will appear dark gray or black. They must then be thoroughly washed and oiled. It is well to warm them slightly when dry so that the oil may the more easily sink into the surface. Where there are sharp edges and fine work this process is said to be eminently satisfactory.—New York Ledger.

abet recorded of $450,-

000 to $150,000, the big amount being laid by Lord Glasgow and the smaller by Lord George Bentinck, who lost.

In 1885 a yonng lordling bet $15,000 to $150 that St. Simon, a very celebrated race horse, would win a race in which but one other animal was to start. St. Simon was so hot a favorite that 100 to 1 was laid on his chance, such odds, of course, being very unusual and meaning that there is hardly any betting being done. That lord, however, actually bet his §15,000 against a bookmaker's $150 as coolly afi if he had been accepting and not laying tremendous odds. St. Simon won in a canter.

A Finished Rebuke.

Hon. George Russell, in his "Recollections and Collections," tells the following story of Jewett, the famous master of Balliol college: "The scene was the master's own dining room, and the moment that the ladies had left the room one of the guests began most outrageous conversation. Every one flabbergasted. The master winced with annoyance, and then, bending down the table toward the offender, said in his shrillest tone, 'Shall we continue this conversation in the drawing room?' and rose from his chair. It was really a stroke of genius thus both to terminate and to rebuke the impropriety without violating the decorum due from host to guest."

Gladstone and Ireland.

Only a stem sense of duty induced Mr. Gladstone in his seventy-seventh year to endeavor to bring about the pacification of Ireland. "I shall win," he said when he appealed to the country, "or be hunted out of public life." "What do you think of Mr. Gladstone new?" asked a Liberal M. P. of Mr. Healy at the close of Mr. Gladstone's speech introducing home rule. "I think," replied Mr. Healy, "that he has elected to be crucified for Ireland." —Birmingham (England) Post

The Age of Niagara.

The truth of the adage about constant dripping wearing away a stone is strikingly illustrated in the fact that the Niagara river has been 86,000 years cutting its channel 300 feet deep, 2,000 feet wide and 7 miles long through solid rock. Evidence is conclusive that the talis were formerly at Queen stone, seven miles below the present situation. It has been proved that they have not receded more thaji one foot a year for the last half a century.

Synnex—So you love Miss Sugarknioe? ', Sweese—I da

Synnex—You love her because she loves you, and she loves you because you love ber. Bah! That amounts to the same thing as each of you being in love with yourself.—Boston Transcript.

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"Shabby Old Coat."

West Point was for the last ten years of his life the summer home cf General Scott, of whom Mrs. Sherwood, iu her "Reminiscences," pleasantly gossips:

The horo of the Mexican war always, on the Fourth of July, wore his old military coat, the one in which he rode into the Mexican capital "on top of a picnic," as he used to say. "Very shabby old coat, madam, very shabby old coat!" the gratified old man would exclaim as he felt a lady's hand laid gently on his army as she asked to touch the sacred cloth. He wore the coat on many historic days and was pleased to shoulder his cane and fight his battles: over again.

Once, while telling the story of Arnold's treason and pointing out from the hotel piazza the spots associated with the traitor, he said, referring to Mrs. Arnold's devotion to her husband, "She clung like ivy to a worthless thing."

Spanish Lazioeu.

Labor, to Spanish pride, was the badge of inferiority, to be escaped in every possible way, says Henry C. Lea in The Atlantic. This national aversion to labor manifested itself in an indolence which rendered the pretense of working almost illusory. Dormer tells us of his compatriots that they did not work as in other lands. A few hours a day, and this intermittently, were expected to provide for them as much as the incessant activity of the foreigner. To these drawbacks on productive industry is to be added the multitude of feast days, which Navarrete estimates at about one-third of the working days, rising to one-half at the critical season of the harvests—feast days which, according to Archbishop Carranza, were spent tn a debauchery rendering them especially welcome to the devil. CJnder such conditions it was impossible for Spain to withstand the competition of the foreigner.

A Stingy PrinceBS.

A much talked of princess of Europe is Mathilde, nice of King Albert of Saxony. In addition to being lacking in 'personal charms, she is said to be exceedingly stingy, wearing the commonest apparel in order to save a few cents.

All seasons find her clothed in the cheapest and ugliest of garments, and.it is asserted that she has but one costume in which she is fit to bo seen at court. Notwithstanding her large income, she dreads to part with any portion of it for any purpose whatever, and haggles over every purchase she makes. Years ago she was to have been mani-3d to Rudolph of Austria, aud the engagement was announced, but when he saw her he fled to Vienna, and poor Mathilde dropped into the ranks of Europe's unmarriageable princesses, becoming stingier than ever.

Chairman of the Cigar Company.

Two small boys, walking down Tottenham Court road, passed a tobacconist's shop. The bigger remarked, "I say, Bill, I've got a ha'penny, aud if you've got one, too, we'll have a penny smoke between us."

Bill produced his copper, and Tommy, diving into the shop, promptly reappeared with a penny cigar in his mouth. The boys walked side by side for a few minutes, when the smaller mildly said: "I say. Tom, when am I to have a puff? The weed's half mine." "Oh, you shut up!" was the businesslike reply. "I'm the chairman of this company, and you are only a shareholder. Yoa can spit."—"Collections and Recollections."

On the Safe Side.

Green--I suspect that Gray is making lots of money. He is promoting that concern for the manufacture cf left handed wheel barrowa

Black—Pshaw 1 A man never gets back the money he puts into such things as that

Green—Just so. Gray doesn't own any of the stock himself.—Boston Transcript

An injury to thp tongue is repaired by nature with more rapidity than ie the case with any other part of the system.

Much in Little

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Usually the Care.

Thero was once a poor boy who while walking along saw a pin on the pavement before him. Quickly the little lad staid his steps and picking up the pin stuck it carefully and securely in his coat.

A rich man chancing to pass at that time saw the action, and was much impressed by it, so much so that he took the boy into his bank and finally adopted him.

Thirty years have passed and the erstwhile poor boy is a South African millionaire. The other day he drew a check tor £2.000 and gave it to a former schoolmate who had not prospered in the race of life. "All that 1 am now I owe to you, John," said tlis millionaire. "But I don't understand," stammered the beneficiary. "Simple enough. If I hadn't hated you so at school, 1 should never have picked up that pin to put on your seat. —Pearson's Weekly.

Wanted—A Patent.

Among the strange applications which reach the patent office one, filed some years ago, was most extraordinary, it being a petition for a patent for an ant guard which consisted in merely drawing a chalk mark around a table or other place by which it was claimed the approach of ants was stopped. It seems that chalk makes an ant's legs slip as soaping a track prevents a railway engine from starting. The petition was novel and caused considerable amusemeut. The application, however, was refused on the ground that there was nothing new in the invention, that chalk had been used for such purposes before and that sufch ideas were not patentable.

A Welsh Name.

A correspondent of a London paper says: "I met recently with a translation into English of the name of the village in Anglesey which boasts tho longest name in the United Kingdom. I send you a copy below, thinking it may interest your readers: 'Llan fair-pwll-gwyn gyll gojer- y-Church Mary a hollow white hazel near to the chwyrn -drobwll Llan Disiho gogogoch rapid whirlpool church (saint's name) cave red'—that is, the Church of St. Mary in a hollow nf white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool, and to St. Disilio church near to a red cave."

Alme. de Pompadour encouraged fan painting and also collected fine specimens of the work. Greuze, Watteau and other great artists did not disdain to lend their talents to tho art. These pictures were done mostly on vellum or chicken skin.

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By virtue of an order of sale issued from the Superior court of Vliro county. Indiana, to me directed and delivered, in favor of Commercial Rank, and against Sarah M. Flesher. Flavius J. Flesher. Nancy Floshor, Millard F. Flesher, Amelia A. Flesher. William A. Flesher. Mary E. Flesher. Renjamin T. Flesher. Mary A. Flesher. Isaac N. Flesher. Belle Flesher, I'avls K. Flesher, Magglo Flesher.CharlesT. Flesher. Hurry L. Flesher, Emma S. Flesher. Mary B. Ware. Cola Ware, lorothy T. Congrove, Lewis F. Congrove, Dolly M. lvelley and Eugene lvelley, I am ordered to sell the following described real estate, situated In Vigo county. Indiana, to-wit

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