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YORK TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1899. THE ffEW ixirt aa that of Saturday aad -Sunday pea. siUe. A Waahingtoa dispatch states that yo left that city beca-aeroa knew that thera vouM be fighting at Manila, on Saturday evening. i 1 Agonciao smiled broadly.

4 Oh, ao, ba answered. aa I told yon I only learned of It after I had left New York Uat evening from a fen tie man who rot oa between bera and Kw Tork. If nor cable eerrlce waa ao food that I eould leara ad vane wtvea there was to any developments, I should ba ta Washington xnr. I cam to Montreal la ordar to receive tbe mwi which waa sot allowed to reach ana la Washington, whaa 'Z racalra It I do not know bow aoon or bow long I nay hare to wait It la my present Intention to retnra ta New Tork." AgoacUlo baa bad aa extremely busy day of It, Tba Interviews la the evening papers amused bine greatly. They hare come bera aad aaked ana all aorta of Questions.

ba aald to-night. aad then they bare gon away aad pr'nted what they liked or what they thought I ahould have said." Agonclllo waa ahowa The Aaaodatad Prea dispatch- concerning tba ratification of tba peace treaty. Ha read them with Interest-The final ve Inter ted him. la particular. That act a very bis majority, la JtT ba aald, but when pressed to express aa opinio on the Senate's action, ba declined, cannot say anything Just now.

1 am not yet aware of tba eJrcum-tancea. I really cannot aay aaytblng about the matter until I have bad aa opportunity of fully considering tba situation. Neither can I aay anything about my future mo re men ta. They are entirely depeadeat upon clrcumatancea. nea Af onclllo begia asking questions about tba Canadian Constitution.

Ha aaked a great many of a similar nature to-day. Ha Inquired ot all hie visitors es to whether they prefer to hare Canada a colony or not. Tou bar not got be declared. and you don't want It. Tou are not like us." Tba Filipino envoy apparently doea not recognise tba action of the Senate to-day as a negative reply to his mission.

Ha baa not yet received the news be profeaaed to hare coma ta Canada ta get, but bopea ta sec a. Agoodllo and bia secretary are being watched by two strangers supposed to ba United 8 Lite Secret Service men. Una ot them ahadowed Martla. the secretary, wno went oat for a drive. aad the other remained la tba hotel to watch Agonclllo, who busied himself with tearing up a number of documents.

WASHINGTON. Feb. The Klllpln Junta bar la la a atata of bewilderment to-day. Bettor Agonclllo, Ita bead, fled ao. hurriedly that ba failed to leave iratrue-tlone for the balance of the Junta, and they accordingly are dependent upon word from him aa well aa hampered by tba serious Olneea of ona of them.

Their counsel. Vessrs. Ralston and Slddona, withdrew ftom aay relations with them, and they are accordingly now without advisers in a strange country, and though told they will not likely ba arrested, they have a strong; apprehension on that score. Tba junta at 1 o'clock bad received no dispatch from Aguinaldo about tba battle, and no word had coma from their fleeting chief, Agonclllo. This forenoon Beftor Lopes had a Ions; Interview with their attorneys, at which the Utter formally withdrew all connection with them, and subsequently, to maks their position clear, Messrs.

Ralston and Blddons mads the following public announcement: A conflict bavins; taken place between tha American troop and tba forces under Gen. Agulnsldo, a duty superior to that which a la wye- owes ITs client requires ua to withdraw from tha service of tha re prase La tires here of tha Philippine Republic, and this baa to-day bean dona. It has been ear aim In tha course of our employment ta aei before the people ot this country tba tr-a conditions existing- in tha Islands conditions which. In our humble opinion, will make extremely difficult tha successful subjugation of bin alien republlo and render of questionable propriety the thrusting upon Its cltiaens nf a government Which they co not desire. We think It props-- to make this public announcer ent of tha fact that our obligations ta tha Filipino representatives and Government are at an end.

Slxto Lopes. Agonclllo's secretary, to-day sought to evade interviews, and aald there waa nothing that could ba aald at this time, I have every confidence." ba aald, however. in the Justice of tha American Senate aa to our rights. According to your la we, tba laws tha United States, tha Philippine Islands cannot be annexed, Tba military occupancy must ba released." Asked aa te his plana. Lopes aald be had bo definite plana.

How will you remain In thta he waa asked. "So Hng as the American people, tha American Senate, have Justice for us." Further than th Lopea aald ba would not discuss tha situation, save to reiterate that hostilities were- precipitated not by Aguinaldo' force, but by tba At tola juncture Lopea started to say. "In Americana are getting corrupted. but quickly checked himself. His agitation and nervousness were evident.

Lopez's attention was called ta several dispatches aald to have passed between him and Aguinaldo. notably a statement that he had cabled Aguinaldo that ha had received assurances that tha treaty would not pass that Aguinaldo therefore was free to aet- That la not aald Lopea. and he added that no message of tba character had been sent. -1 have ha explained, the pagea of Tba Congressional Record about the American Senate, aad from that I have gotten confidence ha the justice of tha Senate to oa- Lopes denied that ha had anything new from the Philippine chieftain. It is -serted unqualifiedly, however, by persons connected with tha Philippine Junta that on Saturday or Friday night a cablegram came from Aguinaldo briefly announcing that ha would take no action until after the vote oa the treaty.

Whether thla was In response to a message from Agonellla or not Is not quite clear, though It ta surges ted it might, have followed a cabled counsel from Lopes to avoid -an engagement. FCr.EICrj ATTITUDE NEUTRAL WAf-TnNQTON. Feb. i-Ia diplomats CJ-irters tha view prevails that an foreign Governments all maintain strict neutrality i.i case of aa Insurrection la the Philippine, but that na formal proclamations ot neutrality wia ba Issued, as these would ba an In'irent recognition ot tha Filipino aa liferents. TMs is tha opinion among British, Gar an, and French diplomatic aad It Is la accordance with general eastern.

The several foreign cfSces had not up to rn communicated with their in Washington, and It to hard-' errcctf i that there wlU ba neej for ao-t r-rcur these or.clals unless tha for at JIanila are ta danger. Tha cf t.e powers Is looked upon i to that of the United States i tro-tls with the Cuban la-At -t the United Etates a format lav t. fra stints as i aU te resources tvrj 1 t3 rrevent the 'I aad tba shipping- of arma to tha Insurgents. Tba proximity ot tba archipelago to various large shipping porta will require cargoes ta be closely scrutinised, A diplomatic offloial stated to-day that tha warships of Great Blrtain. Germany, and France now In Asiatic waters, aa' well aa tba Consuls of these countries, would undoubtedly -be charred with tba doty of seeing that filibustering cargoes and expedition were not fitted out at tha nearby porta.

i The status of tha uprising Is looked upon as very anomalous and almost without a parallel, owing to the doubt aa to what country exer-nse sovereignty. On eminent diplomatist stated (hat the United State had a de facto police authority over Manila, but tba de Jura authority would be incomplete until tna peace treaty waa -ratified. This, ha aald, brought In tba question whether the uprising waa in tha nature ot aa insurrection, which la against tha sovereign authority. la another diplomatic quarter tha point was made that a skirmish, even with tha killing of men. did not constitute aa Insurrection.

Tba Utter. It is said. Involves tba elements of premeditated action, to resist tha consituted authorities, while tha reports aa to the Manila outbreak are taken to indicate that this was a clash between tha advanc-j lines of oar forces and tha insurgents, rather than tha formal determination of Aguinaldo and bia followers to begin a forcible resistance to tba American force. Tha reports thai tha insurgent had secured arms from. German firm, with.

tha cognisance of German officials, la very emphatically repudiated by those diplomatic officials moat conversant with tha matter. It Is said tba. If any' such Information was held by thla Government, it would doubt-jess ba U-a basis for a protest to Germany and a request for! an explanation. But no such protest has been made, and the reports causa much annoyance to those who maintain that Gerhany baa scrupulously maintained her good faith to tha United States and will continue; to do so. GERMANY NOT UNFRIENDLY.

Tba -following communication ba been received from the committee, whose signatures are appended, under data of Munich, and addressed to Tba Associated Press: Munich. Jan. 24. 1800. -To Tba Associated Press: A meeting of Americans temporarily residing In Munich waa held on Jan.

23 In the American Churcl reading rooms, at which tba following declaration of sentiment wss unanimously adopted: -We, American citizens, at present sojourning In Munich, feeling that wa are to soma extent cognisant of tha true sentiment of tha people, both of tha United State and Germany, desire to express our regrets at tha misunderstandings which tend to strain the relation between the. two natlona. Wa feel that thla la chiefly due to a too great credulity on tha part of tba public in the Irresponsible statements and willful exaggerations ot tba sensational press, and we believe we represent the thinking classes when wa say that there no real cause for unfriendly feeling between the United States and Germany. MONROE ROCCg. Chaplain of tha American Church in Munich.

Chairman. -JOHN M. TILLMAN of Stanford University. Secretary R. METER of New Tork.

GEORGE W. PATTERSON of Michigan University. 5 -Tha committee appointed to write this letter i LIST OF CASUALTIES. WASHINGTON. Feb.

6. Prompted by Gen. Otto's promise of last night to send along the list; of caaualUea at tha earliest possible moment, tha friends of the soldiers at Manila besieged tba War Department to day by telegram aad word or mouth for Information from tha scene of tha battle In tha Philippine. The list waa long In com ing, a fact explained by the cutting of tha telegraph wires alona tha American front which prevented early reports from tha division commanders. When Gen.

Otis' casualty lfeta began to coma 'over tha cable, they were somewhat confusing probably due to the fact that there are nineteen different lines between ManUa and Washington. Tha Immediate effect waa to cause some errors to ba made la tba reported list 6f killed. After creat difficulty tha officials of the War Depart ment arranged the casualty lists Into tha following aingie list, which to be lieved to ba substantially correct, and was made up aa an official substitute list tor tha prtcr lists: Tba dead number 85. tba wounded 41. aad missing 2.

FIRST CALIFORNIA. Killed Tom Bryan. Company J. J. De-war, Company Joseph Maher, Com- IMIIJ aVL, 1 FIRST COLORADO; Killed Charles Carlson.

Company shot In head: Klmer F. Doran, Company 1. ahot in cihii. Wounded First Lieut. Charles liaujrh wout.

flesh wound in left knee: Curn. William H. Erie, Company I. wounded in left cheek and arm: Charles B. Boyce, Cora.

Sany L. flesh wound In left knee; Charles uarrivtn. famrii I ft harwl wnm4- ed; Maurice far hurst. Company wound- AC 1 1 luiga wouuueu. i i 1 Missing C.

D. White. Company D. sup- posvuiy uninvu. FIRST IDAHO, Killed Msjor Ed McConvUle.

Corp. Frank v. oiuwni. v.wmpmny jaznes rraser. Died from Wounds George W.

Hall Com' pany G. FIRST MONTANA. Wounae6HCorp. Skinner. Comnanv I slight Wound In thlg-h; Mayerslck, Company lungs penetrated: Reynolds, Company H.

alight wound In ear: Charlea Rummels. slight flesh wound In leg; John Berensen. unspuf a weunaea in neadV probably dead. Mi'ne-Corp. Hayes, Company iprob- moif suiu.

TENTH PENNSTLVANIA. Wounded Major E- 3. Brtrr. allrttt fleeb wound in arm: Lieut- Alfred J. But-termora.

Company alight flesh wound; Sergt. Joseph Sheldon, Company slight flesh wound la thigh; Hiram Conger. Company D. abdomen penetrated: Edward Caldwell. Company lung penetrated; De- sssii, sufai neeo wound in Dec a.

FIRST SOUTH DAKOTA. Killed Fred E. Green. Company I Win-lam J. Lewla.

Company Horace J. Mo- wempaay Wounded Corp. Carl H. Oagood, Company sprained knee: oorp. Eugene E.

Stevena. Company K. right thigh wounded; Hiram Fay. Compaay right knee wounded; A. HaakeL Company alight wound la neck; Frank G.

McLain. Company G. right blp wounded: Benjamin Pheppa, Company K. right thigh wounded. FIRST TENNESSEE.

TMed CoL' William Rmltti MrklM- while at bead of bia command oa firing une, tin FIRST WASHINGTON. Killed Carp. Oecrge W. McGowan. Com- rny muoui waiter N.

ansnn Comnanv i Sherman MmrAtnm A mo U. Moickel, Company Edward pxrrr. Company Georya B. Reich art. Frank Ralph W.

Sisusondt, Company A. Wounded Sergt. Samuel J3. Boaklet. Com- reny corp.

jmii resry, Company Vtuslciaa Joaepb Oeberger, Company Hi Augustla Berry, Company Fl Albert E. arth. Company Ltxoa. A. Everett, rnmnAnr Richard TTiiKa 1'enjamta Harbour.

Company icha ithttt Annur eurn. uriir.nany iiiiati tioat. Company Herman Helnhagen, Company B. Wright, Com pany FOURTEENTH INFANTRT. Corn.

Guv B. Soden. CnrnMiKtr- F. Thompson, Cominr Jf; i onner. Cor acv MfCi rl-e 1 Corrary ii: I.

Lou1! V. Wets, A. 1Z.A.TS, Company Comnanv James Harvev avnlabU Company it', Maurice L. 8emu. ComMnr tnirwi a.

win, Storm on t. Com- uimpur ja; Pettr jjlea ot wounas-fLseuu inet aiw THIRD LKBTILLERT. Wounded Sergt. Bernard Sharp, Com pany slight fleth wound In leal Jamee Gleason, Company jU slight flesh wound la thirh: Edward Iljndntrom. Company slight wound In hsuwi; Orian Ryan, Com paay serious wauaa in 1 SIXTH, U.RTILLERT.

KUled W. A. Gojodman, Company D. i Kat la tie Ontelal Uat. SAN FRANCISQO.

FeU First Lieut. Charles Hogaa. First California, reported seriously wounded waa formerly connected with tha Telephone Company and Fire Department In San Francisco, and was mar- lied shortly before Ibis departure for Manila. Ha was recently a pointed Chief of tha Manila Fir Deoarirntnt by tha Provost Mar shal. Brig.

Gen. Htirhea. uiiam Lh waiij first uaurornia, report ed wounded, was employed as a clerk in the general frelghthouse of tha Southern Pacific Kail war at San Francisco, when the war broke out. HI parent now reside here. WaLhlnrton.

Feb. First Lieut. Edwsrd KSrwin. First Washington. reported killed, wsls born in Wisconsin thir- ty-rour -years agqt and was a bookkeeper In Spokane, Washington, where ba baa a wife and a son aged one year.

SKETCHES OP THOSE WHO PELL. Col, William C.I Smith, Tennessee. who died from apoplexy, at the bead of bia command en tha I firing line, was born In Virginia about eiJty years ago. and served with distinction fh the. Confederate Army during the civil wir.

Aa an architect, he de signed many Important buildings In Nashville, Including tha Parthenon at tba Centennial Exposition. Major Edward F. MoCoavUle. First Idaho, reported killed, was a member of the Twelfth New Trrk Volunteers during tha civil war, enlUUnk at Syracuse In lbuL After having been mustered out ot the volunteer service aa Second Lieutenant, he Joined the regular armt and bad alnc served in three Indian ware. First Lieut.

Jabnes Mitchell. Fourteenth Infantry, reporttil killed, was a native ot Ireland, and had been In tna army since December. 17. lenbstlng aa a private In the Seventh Cavilry. Alter seven years of service In the Siarna' Corps, be waa In August, 1885, appointed Second Lieutenant in the Signal tJorpsJ He was arterwara transferred to th Fifteenth Infantry, and be came First Lieatlnant of the Fourteenth In fantry in August! lWi ueut cnanea p.

tiaugnwout, rirrt Colorado, reported wounded, was in tha First National Bank if Denver, and a member of the Denver Athletic Club. He was born in Tonkers. N. snd his mother, Mrs. E.

8. Hsughwout. lives In Minneapolia Corn. Frank C'aldwell. First Idaho, re ported killed, wis born in Chicago, thirty-four years ago.

I He enlisted at Harrison, Idaho. I James Joseph pewar. First California, reported killed, wis twenty-six years of aae. and waa born at San Jose, CaX For several years la San Francisco be waa a member of the National lUuard. He la survived by bia mother, Ellia.

Dewar, and one brother, Robert M. Dew. who reside in San Francisco, Elmer F. Dora n. First Colorado, reported killed, was a tive of Iowa.

Hia nearest rel itlve to Henry Bartlett" of Clayton. III. Joseph Maher, First California, reported killed, was a -mber of the Olympic Club of Ban Frandsci i. and waa a famous boxer. At Manila be organised an athletic club and gave exniDition k.

He waa six reel two inches in height and a heavyweight. DENVER. Feb. Cbarles Morrison, wounded li the left hand at Manila, waa born at Clinton, Iowa. Hia nearest relative is Mhv N.

P. Sams, an aunt, of Miles Station. 1L D. Whit supposed to have been drowned, cornea from Red Oak. Iowa, and before enllstnv nt waa a farmer In Colorado.

Corp. William H. Erie, wounded In cheek and arm, came originally from Louisville, Ky and waa employed in Denver aa a Charlea Carli in. reported killed, was a Swede and wa i born at Gottenborg. Ha enlisted at Lea vllle.

Charles B. yce. wounded In the knee, to a natlva ot Topeka. Kan. He was aa ore hauler at lak City.

CoL SPAIN'S Manila reports. Tneaa Affirm Filipinos Lack Ammnnl- tion. and Have Been Trying Bay It. MADRID. To-day's Cabinet session waa chiefly devoted to a long' discussion of Philip ilne matters.

Gen. Correa, Minister for ir, expressed his pleasure at the good reli Hons existing between Gen. Ribs and Gen. Dlspatchea ft Manila describe a conference between Gen. Otis and Aguinaldo.

soma days baci at which, when Aguinaldo learned ot tba Intention of the Americana to? attack an capture Hollo and other he dec! red that ba would begin hostilities If tha 1 Tnlted State sent any reinforcements to he Philippine. The conference failed arrive at any understanding-According to the same dispatches, It would seem that the Insurgents lack ammunition, as, they have been seeking to purchase It everywhere, id have been offering nigh prices. They i ecently gave It out that Gen. Rloa had dell ered to them fi.000 Mauser rifles and S.O j.OOO cart ridges in exchange for prisoners, ut this Geo, Rios denies. The newtpa er here to-day publish an interview wlta a Minister who declared tha Philippine ark going; to cost tba Americana dear.

aa tbeJ Filipino ar not so susceptl bte to bribes ajs tha Cubans," Tha Minister to Quoted aa addlne: Tha Americana will repulse any attack on Manila, but such a victory will be of no advantaa-e to (the United States, for the ln- aargenta, emhlttered by defeat, will ba lesa oispoaea to ax an arrangement, and tha struggle will on In tha hinterland, which will ba very i mfavorable to tha Americans, wh are- ab lately incaoable of mountain warfare. The situation of the Amariran, to very critical. They will ba compelled to grant lndeper Jence to the Fluplnoa splta of the fact bat they will thereby bring upon themselreo the world's The Minute also expressed the belief that tha rupture i Manila would Influence tha United 8Utei Senate. because tha antl-annexationist will point out that tha an-aexatloa of the Philippine Island will de mand enormaua and uncalled-for sacrifices at men and money. the Minister remarked I "Tha rebelk.

therefor, have shown clev erness in choosing the eva of the ratification the treaty! for an outbreak. It to veri regrettable that tha opening St host 111 tie I will necessarily aggravate tha situation of the Spaniard in tna Philippine tsianaa, I 1 Tha Impartial says I Tha attadk on ManUa waa tha Judgment of God upon the Americana, who, after despoiling- Spain, are bee-lnnlnr tn tf tonaequencesi If only the Spanish prisoners naa oeen released wa should regard tha artair with tompiet Indifference. "Tha tnsurgenta number 80.000 men. a AAa I of whom T.000 are armed with Mausers and 10.000 ar arjmed with Remington. If they continue the) strurgle, tha Anerteau win ba driven odf of tha Philippine Island.

I londo: I LONDON. PRESS COMMENTS. Feb. 8. The afternoon papers herej agree that the FUlplnoo have made a fatal error, and thev aav convinced tfte Americana will not allow tha trouble to lanuence their policy, Tba Pan Mall Gaaette says: -Aguinaldo and bis merrr men displayed a clear conception of the American character.

Wa take It tor granted that there WW be no looking. back now until A msns. tt ll a a1.aM,au V. tie lurrow right through, although the Job la likely to oe long and troublesome." The Globe! America remarks: mistake baa been la attempt Frank H. Isslnghadsen.

1 Tiffany Studios 'ANNUAL EXHIBITION or cMemorial Windows Favrile Glass Pointings ind Cartoons, GUss JtXW DEVICES IX Jj Electric Lighting, SEW DSVELOPMSXTS IS SMeUlWork. etc Taesaty Wednesday 0 TkancUy, Feb. 7, Feb.1, FtbJ 9, 10 o4. to 4 Sf. 9L i Fourth Ave 'SHu lag to perferm a big Job with small tneans Now that this has led to the customary consequences.

It may be safely assumed that tha United States will place such an overpowering force In tha field aa to beat down any opposition." SHIPS IN DEWEY'S FLEET. The vessels In Admiral Dewey's fleet now at or near Manila and In fighting condition at Utest reports include four protected cruisers, ona unprotected cruiser, two monitors, eight gunboats, three of which! were captured from the Spanish, and four supply steamers and colliers. Tha list of vessels. with their armament, complements, commanders, and present location, to fol- OLTXPIA, tnagsnilM rroiecwa cruiser: guns; complement. 1Z men.

ipi. a. xni-bertoa. eomroandiDg; Lieut. E- Vreeland, V.

S. Nelson. J. Vertich, A. P.

Nlbiaek. la Manila JJay. it HAbilJivn rnnnu -1 plamrnt. ana men. Capt.

N. M. Dyr, ooiamand-lng- Licet. Commander J. B.

Brlgirs. Liauts. W. f. tsiitott, r.

n. notices, t. kiiuc4 m. Kllloott. At BOSTON Protected cruiser! gunsi Comple ment.

mm. Cant. U. V. F.

Wild com manding: L4ut. Cummaniter J. A. Korrta. Ueuta.

H. O. Scott, 1. Ultoaoa. W.

1- now am. At ManUa. CHARLESTON Protected cruiser: 8 guns; complement. SuO men. Capt.

W. H. WhKln coramaneing: Lieut. Coanmander O. LJeuta.

W. BrauanersreuUier, V. M. wtwtck. la Manila Bay.

it m-ITAIA-Cruiser: ruaa: nomnletnent. S00 men. Cosnmanaer i. N. Hemphill commaadlBg: Lieut.

W. B. DtehL At Manila. MOMTERET Barbette-turret monitor; 4 guns; complement. 193 men.

Commander K. H. C. Lutse nmKQdii.it ueuta. is.

eattr, a. r. Feohteler. T. 8.

Rodger. H. Klmmell. W. Buchanan.

At Manila. 2 1 MONADNOCK Double-turret monitor: guns: complement. 1H2 men. Commander H. E.

Mlrh-ois command tn; Lieut. Comqiander A. ale-1 Vack in. Lieuta. C.

E. Vox. J. F. Parker.

A. Q. noaers. la Manila Ba. I nENNLNaTON Gunboat rnns; complement, men.

Commander K. D. TauMslg. command-In Lieut. C.

B. T. Moore. Cm oatrot duty among the Ladrone Islands. i CONCORD Ounboat; guns; complement.

luS men. Commander A. Walker, cummandlng; Lieut. Commander O. P.

Calvocoreaaee, Ueuu T. B. Howard. J. W.

Hourlgaa. At lloiux HELENA Light-draft gunboat; 8 gnni" complement. 173 men. Commander W. T.

Swinburne, commanding; Lieut. C. Laird, A. W. Iood.

At Colombo. Ceylon, on Jan. 11. now believed to be near Manila. MONOCACT-Light-draft gunboat guns; complement.

loO men. Commander O. A. Bick-nell. cummandlng.

At Manila. PETREL-Ounboat: 4 gun; eomptement, 1SS men. Lieut. Commander C. Corn well, commanding: Ueuta.

E. M. Hughe. A. riske, Wood.

At Manila. I MANILA Ounboat, (captured from 2 guns: complement It men. Lieut. Commander Kl tiger, commanding; Ueuu J. Hot-combe.

At Manila. I CAIXAO Ounboat, (captured from PpanUh:) 4 complement. men. LieuU- 8. Tappea commanding.

At Manila. 3 BARCELO Thlrd-claaa runbost, (captured from Ppenlih :) 1 run; compiement, 23 men. W. K. Whit commanding.

BRLTUS Collier 2 guna Lieut. Vj L. CotU aaiaasa vwiiMsauuiua CCLOOA Supply steamer. NANSHAN-COlller. Besides these there are aeveral Important vessels which ar now on their way to Manila.

They include tha first -clasa battleship Oregon, Capt. A. 8. Barker, now on tha Pacific Ocean; the gunboat Princeton, Commander C. H.

West, which left Gibraltar oa Thursday last for Port Said; the distilling ship IrU, snd the collier Scindin. i with the Oregon; the gunboat Castine. Commander 8. W. Very, ordered to Manila via Sues Canal, and the cruiser Tonemlte, Commander O.

E. Ide, now at Norfolk, and under orders to proceed at once to Manila. Tba cruiser Raleign, which was at Manila, Is now on Its way- returning. Four vessels of the former Spanish fleet are now. at Hongkong undergoing repair.

2 ASTOR BATTERY MAY GO. Sergt. Robert E. 8111man, Corp. Frank K.

8wentset, and about forty other members of the Astor Battery witnessed the performance of "Have Tou Seen at the Columbus Theatre, Harlem. last evening, at the Invitation of Manager E. D. Miner of the theatre. Sergt, Sillman.

when seen after the play, said that the news of trouble at Manila had caused tha members of the battery to regret that they were not still at the scene of hostilities, so as to en-gas-e In some of the fighting. The members of the battery; Sergt. Sill-man aald, had under consideration tha adoption of a resolution t-be forwarded to President McKlnley. offering to; return as a body to Manila for service there against tha tnsurgenta A meeting of the battery, Sergt. Sillman said, would probably ba held In a day or ao to take action upon tha matter.

A number of tha members of, the Astor Battery met In Broadway yesterday, and every ona regretted that tba battery' had been called awav from tk Philippines Just on tha eva of a big battle. Tet everv one mmIA that tba battery left it looked aa if Aguinaldo. wouia not make any great amount of trou- nie, bile was considered a disturbing element. It waa generally thought that he would not nifiV. 1 .1 uii 1 1 1 anifT" waa the general oplnloa that if aa mi it wotua oe a night at tack a.

da ah an mini, 1 of the battery id that he looked upon Aguinaldo as a desperate man. a. 7hin. waaa uouDte 11 He aaw When 1 'left' V.T.I" a big blufi; rndIdoWnTbTnkh.t either 7r farid him! but yements uen. oti ha gained doumIh.

.1 country east of the city, he has now a rreat been caUed home. Moat of the boys sar that AgulnaKlo seemed to be keenlnV hTOeatJ TmeW'rfoffin'gT never fM.7T lnn.1 ne waa junencaa Oen leTrnf lJZl "JPi have r- tm nomine more than a. rJlA: I Wa whit? 1, "-i mm. xvotnins; will nleasa ai-ptay ajah th; AerinH. 1.

tf iTrrr-Kncen ciaea of Flllpinoa. They are mostly buahraHrer. and have the Chinee Idea that nrtcWnt. "ur boys will fl-ht for ail they 1 worth, and had been there nigit before laat. Wawould hav fought with a will, for no one knows hra takea from them.

NothlJ but Inaolenoe, threat, aad abuse. member of the battery who i-wc pia vna oattl waa T.5'T Mr that the aVtifulornVioTofmen. ThnnUorm. Kvane Ala la tba Saanhlao L4feT" Oood and awesome, pur and apark look' like pajamaa. and it almost seems a pity to shoot at them, TREATY NEWS SENT TO 0TIS.I WASHINGTON, Feb, When the sews of the ratlflcaUon of tha peace treaty reached the President, at his direction It waa cabled to Oen.

Otis at Manila, who promptly replied, acknowledging tha receipt of the message containing the Information. WHAT. MAJOR HALE SAYS, Tba greatest enthusiasm prevailed among officers and men on Governors Island yes terday over tha overwhelming victory of our troops at Manila. Tha Governors Island garrison consists ot a detachment of tha Thirteenth United 8 late Infantry, which won undying fame at Santiago. Tha only officer at tba poet.

aside from. Oen. Merrttt, who baa aeen service In tha Philippines to Major H. Hale, aide to Oen. Merritt, who accompanied him to Manila laat Summer and re turned with him In September.

Major Hale when seen yesterday thoroughly agreed with the sentiments ex Dressed by Gen. Mer ritt on Sunday evening regarding the developments around Manila, and waa even mora emphatic In hia belief that the delay In rat mention or tna treaty waa wnouy respon- sioie for tne ft os tile demonstration on tha part of Aguinaldo. -1 nave ail along expected to near of the Insurgents making an attack," be aald, and tha reasons, I think, are simple. At the time we took Manila the insuraents were making a pretty good fight agalnet the Spaniard. They had the city invented, and.

a a lury vie wea me situation, naa good rea- eona 10 oeueve mat victory waa wltnin their grasp. Wa took tha city and kept them out. and sine that time we have been unable to notify them officially that we owned the island and declare our policy. They have had no certain knowledge pending the ratification of tha treaty that Spain mignt not ultimately De allowed 10 retain the Islands. In which case her army could be thrown back into Manila vastly strength ened in every wsy to carry on a campaign to suppress tne rebellion, in an atmosphere of trickery and faUfe dealing, they were utterly unable to appreciate the temporary policy of indulgence and conciliation which our armv ot occupation haa been forced under tha circumstances to em ploy.

"The weeks and months of delay have caused them to begin to doubt whether after all we were to take possession of the Islands, and led them to suspect that we were becoming frightened and would deliver the- country back Into Spanish hands. These reuaona caused them to suspect our motives In wishing to take possession of Iloiio after they had driven the Spaniard oju With tha ratification of tha treaty by the Senate, we can positively as sure tna insurgents one tor an tnat- wa own tba islands; after that, I think, there will ba no further trouble. I believe this affair will also serve to hasten the pas sage by tha Senate of tba Hull bill for re organisation or tne array, a consummation devoutly wished by r.embera of the army." Major Hale was one of a party of three officers who a short time prior to the taking of Manila made an extended tour of reconnaissance around tha outskirts ot tha city. ''At that time. he said.

the insurgents did not have strong lntrenchments, but they have moved closer in since that time, and Oen. Otla haa, of course, made considerable alteration In our line ot defense, ao that I do not feel competent to attempt a aeecnpuon or tne disposition or, the forces on either side. Kven before the city waa taken the Insurgents held the water work, wnica are situated several miles to the northwest of the and rather than give additional cause for dissatisfaction we have allowed them tor keep them. But I believe now that our forces have advanced that far and recaptured them. Even If such to not the case and the water supply la shut off there are enough well in the city to prevent a water famine." It waa stated at the Quart ermaater's office, at the Army yesterday aft ernoon that 'no official communication had been received from ashington httving any reference to tha recent battles.

The trans port Sheridsn is due to sail for Manila Feb. 14 with supplies, anJ Col. Kimball stated tnat mere waa no intention tnus far 01 hurrying her departure. PRIVATE DALLIAGER'S LETTER, OMAHA, Feb. 6.

With this 'morning mall there came to Mrs. Balllnger, mother of Charles Balllnger, the Omaha soldier killed, at Manila on Saturday night, a letter from tba son written to his mother tha day after Christmas, In which, the. son forecasted the present battle. Private Balllnger stated in tha letter that the Filipinos were recruiting their ranks dally and drilling armed bodies ot soldiers with Mauser rifles. All reports received from tbe Insurgents' headquarter were to the effect that they were making preparation to fight.

They were becoming, bolder and bolder each day and more determined. American soldier were not permitted to enter their quartern. One Sunday. Private Balllnger said, he encountered a body ot 1,500 armed insurgents returning home from They ara poor soldiers, however, he said, almost all barefooted, and are very, awkward with a gun. hardly knowing now to take aim.

private Balllnger wrote very hopefully aa to being discharged from the service. i Daata at Troepe frnna Dlaeaae. WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.

The following dispatch from Oen. Otis waa received today: Adjutant General. Washington: Following deaths 'since last report, Jan. 24 Royal E. Fletcher, private, First Washington, typhoid fever; Jan.

2S Albert W. AlsotLprlvate, B. Thirteenth Minnesota, variola; waiter Dugard, private. First Idaho, typhoid fever; Jan. ao Isaac Cooper, private.

Twentieth Kansas, variola; Feb. 1 Burgher R. Jones, private. F. Twen, ty-third.

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JC. Third Artillery, variola; Olavua T. FelUnd, private. First South Dakota, variola; Feb. 4 Bearl Doty, private, li.

Second Oregon, variola. lOTia. 1 Prayer far Treeps at Manila. WASHINGTON. Feb.

Tbe Chaplain ot tha Senate In hia Invocation to-day prayed for our troops In tha Philippines, Lord God of Hosts." ba prayed. hear our prayer In behalf ot our soldier and sailors ta the Far East: and aa we believe the cause they represent the cause ot the Nation to be humane. Just, and righteous, wa aak Thy blessing to rest nnon their con duct and that' victory may crown their em Odd AT REDUCED PRICES. Fine SHvcr Plate in Round, Oval and Oblong, finished bright, chased. Satin and Satin Engraved.

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25th and 26th Sta. OTQUE OAK ECOX RACKS $1.50 3 Waet SX StaaaC Salvers T.7T 1 I menaenvompany SE1IATE RATIFIES THE PEACE TREATY. Caatlaued froas Pag 1. a Government upon them against their win." Mr. Aidrich moved to ay tne am-u-ment on the table, and the motion was carried.

46 ta aa. At the Instance of Mr. Aidrich, tbe resolution waa amended In two or three verbal particular. Mr. Bacon uaj tnen orrerea a poruon resolution as an addition to the McEnery resolution.

Mr. Bacon supported hi proposed declaration, maintaining that tna United States ought to declare against our permanent dominion In tha Philippine) lai-anda and to declare that wa do not propose to deny the inhabitants of those tolanda self-government, Mr. Gray, ona of tha Peace Commissioners, said he had always been willing to vote tor such a resolution a chat onvred by Mr. VIcEnery, and he might be later wining to vote for a more explicit declaration, but that In the present unhappy condition at Manila ha thought the United Statea had been entirely true to our principles and to our declarations. Mr.

Veat Inquired if the McEnery resolution d.d not exclude tbe Idea that all Gov ernmenta derive their Just power from tha consent, of tba governed and the further that the people of the Philippines should have self-government, People of tha kind In tha Philippines. declared Mr. Gray. have no right to demand any more explicit promlne than la contained in the McEnery resolution. I am not in favor of going on my kneea to those people.

.1 am not in favor of going with additional promises to a people who are snooting; down our soldiers who lifted them from the thraldom of Spain and carried to them messages of freedom. I do not propose to. urrender to thoea whose gun are pointed at Gen. Otla and who have killed our men on land and ship. Lt us wait yet a little while until we know what may develop.

Mr. IJndaay opposed any amendment, maintaining that the McEnery resolution would do all for the Flllpinoa that we prom ised to do for tha Cubans, vt ny, ne oo-manded. should wa Dromlse more to a peo ple who are shoo tins; down our men than to tnose wno nave always oeen our inenasi Mr. Cafferv declared that the McEnery resolution provided for nothing more or lesa than a despotic protectorate without any guarantee of local self-g-overnment. He de-.

.1 I i i I in rru vast nic siuiuub vi iu Statea In the Philippines was a falsa one, snd hsd been false from the beginning. Ta this, Mr. Gray took sharp exception. He declared wa were in Manila by virtue ot the protocol. Our soldiers there, he said, were a finely disciplined body of men, wbo know their position and their duty.

Tha Filipinos were our allies, yet they had tha hardihood to attack and kill our people because they were not allowed to enter and loot the cny. Mr. Hoar Inquired whether the Flllpinoa did not hold that part of the Philippines outside or Manila ny.aa gooa a mm aa we bold Manila. Mr. Cattery thought that they undoubtedly did.

Mr. Spooner spoke In opposition to mak-inr promises to doodIs who have their runs pointed at our troops. After discussing tha condition which now confronts the United Statea with respect to tha Philippine, Mr, Spooner said: Something haa been aaid bera about tha effusion of blood at Manila to the effect that It waa In defense of tha Flllpinoa right of 'lf -government. No man can successfully maintain that proposition. That attack upon our soldiers waa aa wanton, willful, and gross violation of law as was ever committed.

From Information which I have now and I aay this on my own responsibility I believe It waa a premeditated, and wanton attack, made with the Idea of affecting the action of tha 8enate upon the peace treaty. Mr. Spooner then described bow tha attack was made, showing that after several attempt the Filipinos drew the fire of tha American sentries by atemptlng to run their linea In that fire." he declared. those Filipino got deservedly what they received. It to my own belief that the Instigation of the attack came from the City of Washington.

Hour before we learned of the attack In fact, on Saturday night Agonclllo, who has been here aa a representative of the Flllpinoa and has failed to receive any sort of recognition from this Government, silently folded his tent, like the Arab. and stole away to "Canada. Somebody may be able to explain that circumstance, but I have not yet heard any explanation offered for It except that ba knew that tha attack was to be made. I am not In favor of complicating the situation by making prom lues to the Filipinos. Nobody doubts that we will treat them with all the Justice that they may deserve." Mr.

Bacon suggested in reply to Mr. Spooner that the utterances which may have caused the hostilities were made on the other aide of the Chamber bv those wbo were' advocating1 the pressing of a government upon the Flllpinoa which they were not willing to submit Without any further remarks upon the McEnery resolutlon'the Senate adjourned. WHAT THE TREATY PROVIDES. In the treaty of peace Article refers to the relinquishment by Spain of Cuba, Article II. concerns the cession of Puerto Rico and other islands In the Spanish West Indies to the United States.

Article III. deala with the Philippine. Article IV. speaks of commercial concessions to Spain In the Philippines. Article V.

deals with the return of the Spanish prisoners taken at Manila, and defines the ownership of uncapt-ured munitions at the Philippine and at Guam. Article VI. refers to tha mutual surrendering of prisoners of war and of political prisoners. That both powers agree to relinquish all claims for Indemnity I act forth In Artlcl VII. Article VIII.

sets forth In deolal tha natural results of Articles IL, and with which It to In conformity. It deals with the; surrender. of public archives and also of tha maintenance of Individual rights over property. Article IX. explains bow Spanish subjects In the relinquished territories may still continue to reside at their original homes In tba full enjoyment of their natural rights.

Article X. gives freedom of religion In the relinquished territories. Article XI. makes Span-lards amenable to the law of tha land. Article XII.

deala with tha settlement of legal questions in the relinquished territories which were pending at the exchange of ratifications of tbe treaty. Article XIII. refers to the preservation of tba rights of property secured by copyright and patent, and on the free admittance for ten year of Spanish scientific. literary, and artlstlo work into tbe relinquished terrltoriea and Article XIV. gives Spain the right to establish Consular offices therein.

Article XV. concerns the agreement aa to the treatment of the merchant vessels of each country. If not engaged In coastwise trade they ara to have the same privileges aa domestic. Article XYL points out that any obligation assumed by the United States in regard to Cuba are limited to the time of the United States' occupation of that island. Artlcl XVII.

deals with the mode of ratification. Article In full, is aa follows: Spain cede to tha United State the archipelago known as the Philippine Islands, and comprehending tha islands lying within the following line: A line running from west to eaat along or near the twentieth parallel of north latitude, and through the middle of the navigable channel of Bachi, from the one hundred and eighteenth to the one hundred and twenty-seventh meridian of longitude east of Greenwich; thence along the one hundred and twenty-seventh degrea meridian of longitude eaat of Greenwich to tha parallel of 4 degrees and 45 minute north latitude: thence along the' parallel of 4 degree and 45 tnlnutea north latitude to Ita intersection with the meridian of longitude lltt degree 85 minutes east of Greenwich; thence along the meridian 11a degrees 35 minute east of Greenwich to the parallel 7 degrees 40 minutes north; thence along the parallel 4 degree 40 mlnutea north to ita intersection with the meridian 116 degrees eaat of Greenwich: thence by a direct line to the Intersection of the parallel lO degree north With the one hundred and eighteenth degrea meridian ot longitude eaat of Greenwich, and thence along the one- hundred and eighteenth degree meridian of longitude east Of Greenwich to the point of beginning. Tbe United Statea win pay to Spain tha aum of twenty million dollar within three month after tha exchange of tba ratification of tha -present treaty." Flaa af Xaklaa; Peaee, WASHINGTON. Feb. In tha House to-day Mr.

Grow Penn.) offered a resolution for a Constitutional amendment providing; that peace treaties shall ba ratified by a majority of tha Senate, With the simple statement that tt waa very singular that a majority of tha two honee could make war, while two-thirds of the Senate were required to mak asked that the resolution ba referred to tha Committee on Judiciary. It waa ao referred. Brvaa oa tha KatlSeatlaa. LINCOLN. Neb.

Feb. Will torn J. Bryan expressed no surprise over tba ratification of tha peace treaty. When asked if tha ratlficatloa of tba treaty would and tha fight against the annexation of the PhlUn. plnes, he aald: Not by any means.

While many have thought that the ngnt ahould b7ro.de Now that tha treaty to out of tha wsv tha matter can be treated aa a domeaUo drawn between who believe In forcible annexation ZZL2 oo believe that tha Flllpinoa should be allowed to govern themselves. I have not In i. uwinni ii Bei government, and believe that the tmodU wdl repudiate the Imperialtottei MEAT CONDEMNED IN.CUBA Board of Surrey rind 10,843 Can TJnllt for Tge Othar Lots to Zxamlntd To-day. HAVANA, Feb. aV-Tha Board of Meat Survey, of which Capt.

William. Pitcher of tha Eighth Infantry la President, found aa tna result of aa Inquiry this afternoon that tha oontenta of 16,848 cans of meat aent to tha Island ara unfit for human food) and have recommended tha Inspector. Col. Reade, to condemn tha neat. Col.

Keada haa confirmed tha board's flndmv Other lots will be examined to-morrow. Among the rations drawn for distribution to tha destitute at La Punta Relief Station, ara aeveral hundred can of apoUedY meat, though among them there were Ho can of Libbey. McNeil A Libbey, aa erroneously rumored at firat. Inquiry with respect to them seem to show that since tha meat waa bought by tha Government most of it haa been atored in damp warehouses or carried la the bolda ot vessels. Tbe cans have rusted; tha air wa thua admitted, and.

consequently, tha eontenta soon decomposed. Tba meat has probably beeq packed for a long time. On the other hand, a quantity of bacon canned la leH was found to be fresh. At several other relief station tainted salmon and spoiled tomatoes were discov- iw 0iwru ui ant Durrvi ana appeara that from 1 to 2 per cent, of tha meat lasued In January waa bad. It la ofilcially reported that all tha beef brought by the United Statea transport Michigan haa been Issued and consumed, with the exception of about alxty pounds that had to ba left outaidcr tba refrigerator.

The Seventh Corps is now eating; hoof beef, bought In tha local market, but Gen. Arnold aaya that tha men are complaining of Its toughness, and prefer refrigerated beef. GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO. Oen. Henry DlssolTea the Insular Cabl-.

net and Substitutes Executive Departments, SAlf JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. Governor General Henry has ordered tha dissolution of tha Insular Cabinet and haa substituted for it the following departments: State, Justice. Finance, and Interior. Gen. Henry says that it haa become evident to him.

after a careful trial of two months, that tha Insular Cabinet does not correspond with American methods of progress. The bead of new departments will confine their duties to their; departments and the Governor -General will preside and give Instructions directly to the heads of these department. Officials who object to tha Introduction of American methods and to tha Investigation of their departments will be relieved and tha vacancies will to filled by tha appointment of tha most com petent persons, irrespective of party afflila-tiona Previous to being dissolved the Insular Cabinet wa considering resigning permanently, having on Saturday last tendered Ha resignation. Gen. Henry's action was Impelled by tha disposition of tbe Insular Cabinet -to disregard him and by tbe objection of Its members to the temporary, substitution of American officer in the Department of PuWic Instruction aad Department of Publio Works, both of which departments belong to tha interior Lepartment, in accordance with tha General's beat Judgment aa to tha policy to be followed.

THE WEATHEB. The lose! forecast may be found at tba top et Page 1 to the right ot the title. The storm which occupied tba West Oulf coast Sunday night is central ta Georgia, aad the depression extend northeastward to the Atlantic States General rains have fallen over this district aa far as Southern Virginia, and snows from the Ohio Valley northeastward and eastward to the lower lakes aad New Jersey coast. There were also light scattered snows in the upper lake region and from the Middle Mississippi Valley south west ward. Throughout the West and Northwest fair' and continued cold weather has prevailed, although In the northern slope and northers plateau there has been a rise In the temperature of from to lO degrees.

In tbe Eaat aad South the temperature changaa have bean alight, except from Southeastern Louisiana northeastward Into Northern Georgia. where the mercury has fallen from 3 to 24 degrees. Pr the Pacific Coast fair weatht has prevailed with ao decided change in temperature. Recent heavy rains In the Sooth Atlantic Btates havs caused a rapid la the rivers In that district, and In many places they hav paused of are rapidly approaching the danger line Nff-eary flood warninajs have been issued during tha part two days wherever Indicated. Snow Is Indicated I Southern New Enrtan and tbe Mlddl Atlantic States, followed be clearing- in the interior, and rain in tb Eat Gulf and Sooth Atlantic Htatea, followed t.y clearing, except on the Atlantic Cbaat.

Generally fair weather is indicated In the remaining The temperature will fall lnthe Eait Gu and South Atlantic States, except In Florida, and In tha remaining districts will chana but Ilttlt-. I-lant to fresh SKjrtharlv wind ar lbiUmimI the Atlantic Coast, except In Florida, where ther will continue southerly, shifting to northwesterly by night. The racord of temperature for the twenty hoars e4ed at midnight, take from The New long TIM IB' thermometer and from tha ther, mometer af the Weather Bureau, is aa folio Weather Bares TlM E. lt lv. 1 A.

.34 27 A. 25 A. -S3 zT 12 SH 4 P. M. JIT ss f.M su i a -9j) Jr .11 p.

a i -js TRB TIbIIs's thermometer la feet above tha street level: that of the Weather Bureau Is 2-4 feat abovs the atreet level. Averaa-a temepratunas yaaUrday were aa Printing House tV)ira feather Bureau Corresponding date 189 xt Corrs epondlng date for the laat twenty year The siulmua temperature yesterday was degrees at P. M. and tha minimum 34 decrees at I A. M.

The humidity at It A. V. was 4 per cent, and at 8 P. M. S7 par rent.

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