This Is the Belief Prevalent at Washington. AGUNAIDO APPEARS IN EARNEST I’artlcR Scut Within Our I.lno* to See What Arrangement* Can B« Hade Cooking to a t>»*allon of lloatllltlri— l.«»t Ditch Undoubtedly It. al lied by the Inaiirgcnt*. WASHINGTON, April 23.—The end of the Filipino Insurrection is in sight, in the opinion of army and navy offi cials. A telegram received from Gen eral Otis announced that Aguinaido had taken what is regarded as the first step toward surrendering, namely, re questing a cessation of hostilities. Sec retary Alger said, as the department closed, that, while it could not be said that peace was assured, he regarded the prospects as of the brightest and felt confident that the end of the insur rection was near. To his mind there would be a repetition of the nego tiations which were had before Santi ago. The secretary left Washington tonight for a ten days’ trip In the west, and it gave him great satisfac tion to leave affairs in such promising shape. Everybody Is praising the volun teers, a marked change in the senti ment expressed a few days ago, when it was understood that the same men were pleading to be brought home. Colonel Funston came In for the most commendation, even the regular offi cers taking note with admiration of the fact that his achievements were all strictly within the line of plans laid down for him by his superior officer, General Wheaton. uenerai uormn sain mai every vol unteer who participated in the fight ing in the Philippines since peace was declared should have a medal of honor. By the terms of their enlistments they were entitled to withdraw from the service, but they had remained volun tarily. performing more than was re quired of them, which was more than the ordinary duty of a soldier. It is expected that tomorrow there will be further negotiations with the insurgent representatives. Whll" the hope is expressed that our commission will not hold out for terms so severe as to lead to a renewal of the fighting or the withdrawal of the insurgents to another stronghold further north, it is realized that Otia must exercise care to make sure they do not in bad faith take advantage of the opportunity af forded by a suspension of hostilities to secure whatever of benefit to them selves may come from the rapidly aoproaching rainy season. Campaign ing on the part of the Americans will he almost Impossible at that time. However, it is believed that Aguinaldo is now really In earnest and that his sole efTort is to shift responsibility for the surrender to the Filipino con gress. Adjutant General Corbin says the Filipino peace overtures will not bring about any change of plan in this country as to forwarding of ships, supplies and troops to the Philippines. Transports are about to sail from San Francisco and a considerable number of troops are under orders to proceed to Manila. It is said at the navy department that the developments of the day make It Improbable that the Iowa will he sent to Manila, according to the origi nal program. In view of the state of afTairs In China, however, the Ameri can fleet on the Asiatic station will be kept at a high standard. Jury Acquit* Mr*. G«orf«. CANTON. O.. April 20.—The jury In the George case brought In a verdict of not guilty. Mrs. George entered the court room at 10:33. She was ac companied by her sister. Mrs. St. Clair and Mrs. Milligan, a friend. Before the verdict was read the court cautioned the audience mat there must bo no demonstration. In spite of that there were loud cheers as the clerk read the verdict of "not guilty.” A score of women rushed to Mrs. George and shook her hand. Congratulations were also extended to her attorneys. ftirn. lieorge worn™ uer way iu me jury box, took each juryman l>v the hand anil gave them a word and a nod of thanks. Then the court said she was discharged and released the jury. The jury was out just twenty-three hours and forty-five minutes, and dur ing that time twenty-two ballots were cast, h elnterval between these bal lots wus spent in reviewing the test! mony and discussing its various phases. After the Jury reported, it was said that the first or preliminary ballot showed four jurymen favoring n verdict of guilty In the first degree and eight Jurymen for a verdict of not guilty and acquittal. The last ballot was a unanimous vote of tne twelve men of not guilt). A number of congratul itory tele grams were delivered to her. To a re porter of the Associated Press she said she would go to her old home In llannoverton tomorrow and visit her mother. Mrs Lucinda Khrliart. for a few days. Then she would return to t’anton to gathrr up her belongings nnd arrange for the future As to the future she said sue had no definite plans as yet. Hhe has tieen invited to go to the seaside on an extended va*a ration during tae summer nnd she would probably a< of suspension of hostilities mat ■ratifying t'onvey to *»#. *r# and m*n bar* Mi rongratulattons and gra'ttud* pr their signal gallantry and triumph WiLUAM M KINI.KY “ A PEACEFUL OUTLOOK. Indication* that the Insurgent* are About to (live I p. WASHINGTON, April 29.— General Otis telegrapheu the war department this morning that the commanding general of the insurgents has receiv ed front the insurgent government di rections to suspend hostilities pending negotiations for the termination of the war and the insuprgent staff officers are now on the way to Manila for that purpose. The text of General Otis' dispatch follows: MANILA, April 29.—Adjutant Gen eral, Washington: After tatting Ca lumpit, MaeArthur's division crossed the Rio Grande river in the face of great obstacles, driving the concen trated forces of the enemy hack on the railroad two miles. MacArthur re ports that passage of the river was a remarkable military achievement, tho success of which was due to thu dar ing skill and determination of Col onel Funston. under the discriminat ing control of General Wheaton. Cas ualties slight, number not yet ascer tained. This morning chief of staff from commanding general of Insurgent forc es entered our lines to express admi ration of the wonderful feat of the American army In forcing the passage of the river, which was thought lm posssible. Staff officer reports that in surgent commanding general has re ceived from Insurgent government di rections to suspend hostilities pending negotiations for the termination of the war. Staff officer with party Is now onroute to Manila and will soon arrive, Lawton's forces well in hand in vicin ity of Angat. east of Calumpit, where he Is waiting supplies to be sent to morrow. Yesterday morning force of 1,500 Insurgents attacked troops at Tagulg; driven back by Washington regiment. Our loss two killed, twelve wounded. The dispatch from tienerai raid) lum-aa ad (taya must pat before a complete list of imaualtie* can ha ee. ur.nl and hefort the real a stent of the damage to prop erty tan be known ttnrh an Hsitl«|ls« tiiiatlus CMHVBNNM. Wyt*.. April ;t —A apaclal to tha t'hayenaa Tribune from Wheatland lUtss tha teams are at work la western N a hr ash a un the Hurltagtoa a Wyoming eatagstoa Tha grade will be computed from Alliance, Net*, to Fort LaramU. Wyo, within four aaeks Marling'on ngiu of » ty I m«a have purchased the right of way fur tha «a a road to a p>»stl ftf* *a milaa want uf Kurt Unait. PHANTOM SHIP -OR— The Flying Dutchman. ^-BY CAPTAIN MARBYAT. CHAPTER XVI.—(Continued.) Philip made no reply; he felt a re aped even for Capt. Barents' mis placed regard for the vessel. They made hut little way. for the swell was rather against them, and the raft was deep in the water. The day dawned, and the appearance of the weather was not favorable; It promised a return of the gale. Already a breeze ruffled the surface of the water, and the swell appeared to Increase rather than go down. The sky was overcast, and the horizon thick. Philip looked out for the land, but could not perceive It, for there was a haze on the horizon, so that he could not see mote than five miles. He felt that to gain the shore before the coming night was necessary for the preservation of so many Indi viduals, of whom more than sixty were women and children, who, without any nourishment, were sitting on a frail raft, Immersed In the water. No land In sight- a gale coming on, and In all probability a heavy sea and dark night. The chance was Indeed desper ate, and Philip was miserable-most miserable -when he reflected that so many Innocent beings might, before the next morning, be consigned to a watery tomb -and why?—yes, there was the feeling—that although Philip could reason against, he never could conquer; for bis own life he cared nothing; even the Idea of his beloved Amine was nothing In the balance of these moments. The only point which sustained him was the knowledge that he had his duty to perform, and, In ths full exercise of his duty, he re ! covered himself. j i‘ manna In the wilderness; and the poor women on *he raft, drenched sometimes above the waist by the swell of the sea. clasped the children In their arms still closer and cried, “My darling, you shall be saved.” Philip stood upon the stern-sheets to survey the land, and he had tlm | satisfaction of finding that It was not i five miles distant, and a ray of hope ! warmed his heart. The breeze now ■ had gradually Increased and rippled the water. The quarter from which the wind came was neither favorable nor advers#, being on the beam. Had they h'ad sails for the boat, it would have been otherwise; but they had been stowed away and could not be procured. The sight of land naturally rejoiced them all, and the seamen In the boat cheered and double-banked the oars to Increase their way, but the towing of a large raft sunk under water was no easy task, and they did not, with all their exertions, advance i more than half a mile an hour. CHAPTER XVII. Until noon they continued their ex ertions not without success; they were not three miles from the land, but as the sun passed the meridian a change took place; the breeze blew strong, the swell of the sea rose rapidly, and the raft was often so deeply Immersed in the waves as to alarm them for the safety of those upon her. Their way was proportionately retarded, and by 3 o’clock they had not gained half a mile from where they had been at noon. The men, not having had re freshment of any kind during the la bor and excitement of so many hours, began to flag in their exertions. The wish for water was expressed by all— from the child who appealed to it3 mother to the seaman w’ho strained at the oar. Philip did all he could to encourage the men, but finding them selves so near to the land, and so overcome with fatigue, and that the raft in tow would not allow them to approached their haven, they mur mured, and talked of the necessity of casting loose the raft and looking out for themselves. A feeling of self pre vailed, and they were mutinous; but Philip expostulated with them, and, out of respect for him, they continued their exerttous for another hour, when a circumstance occurred which decided the question, upon which they had re commenced a debate. The Increased swell and the fresh breexe had so beat about and tossed the raft that It was with difficulty, for some time, that Its occupant* could hold themselves on It. A loud shout, mingled with screams, attracted the attention of those In the boat, and Philip, looking back, perceived that the ! lashings of the raft had yielded to the for>e of the waves, and that It had i separated amidships. Ths scene was I aguntitng; husbands were separated I from their wives sad children each floating away from each other for the j pan of the raft which was still towed > hy the boats ha I already left the other far astern The women rose up and screamed, some, more frantic, dashed Into the water tail ween them, and at | tempted to gain the floating wreck upon which their husbands stood, and j • auk before they could be assisted Hut the horror Increased on# lashing having given war, ail the rear 11.11, followed, and, before the boats could torn and give assistance, the sea was •trewa with the spars which compose I , the raft, with mew women and «htl- j idea clinging to them l.«Md were lh» | ij-AinHr-l-AAiliJiiiJiA t t v T TTTTTTTrTTVTTTtTtttTT+TTTT yelIs* of despair and the shrieks of the women as they embraced their off spring and in attempting to nave them were lost themselves. The spars of the raft, still close together, were hurled one upon the othes by the swell, and many found death by being Jammed between them Although all the boats hastened to their assistance, there was so much difficulty and dan ger in forcing them between the spars that but few were saved, and everv those few were more than the boats could well take in. The seamen and a few soldiers were picked up. but all the females and the children had sunk beneath the waves. tne enect or mitt oatastropno may he Imagined, but hardly described. The seamen who had debated as to casting them adrift to perish wept aa they pulled toward the shore. Philip was overcome. He covered his fare and re mained for some time without giving directions, heedless of what passed. It was now five o'clock In the even ing; the boats had cant off the tow lines, und vied with each other In their exertions. Before the sun had set they hail arrived at the beach, and were safely landed In the little sand bay Into which they had steered; for the wind was off the shore and there was no surf. The boats were hauled up and the exhausted men lay down on the sands still warm with the heat of the sun. and forgetting that they had neither eaten nor drunk for bo long a time, they were soon fast asleep. Captain Barents, Philip and Krantz, a3 soon os they had seen the boats se cured, held a short consultation, and were then glad to follow the example of the seamen; harassed and worn out with the fatigue of the last twenty four hours, their senses were soon drowned In oblivion. For many hours they all slept sound ly, dreamed of water and awoke to the sad reality that they were tor mented with thirst, and were on a sandy beach with the salt waves mocking them; but they reflected how many of their late companions had been swallowed up, and felt thankful that they had been spared. They were not more than fifty miles from Table Ray; and although they had no sails, the wind was In their fa vor. Philip pointed out to them how useless It was to remain, when be fore morning they would, In all prob ability, arrive at where they would ob tain all they required. The advice was approved of and acted upon; the boats were shoved off and the oars resumed. So tired and exhausted were the men that their oars dipped mechanically Into the water, for there was no strength left to be applied; It was not until the next morning at daylight that they had arrived opposite False Bay and they had still many miles to pull. The wind In their favor bpl done almost all—the men could do little or nothing. Encouraged, however, by the sight of land which they knew, they ral lied; and about noon they pulled, ex hausted to the beach at the bottom of Table Bay, near to which were the houses and the fort protecting the set tlers, who had for some years resided there. They landed close to where a broad rivulet at that season (but a torrent In the winter) poured Its stream into the bay. At tts sight of fresh water some of the men dropped their oars, threw themselves Into the sea when out of their depth—others when the water was above their waists yet they did not arrive so soon as the ones who waited till the boat struck the beach and jumped out upon dry land. And then they threw themselves Into the rivulet, which coursed over the shingle, about five or six inches In depth, allowing the refreshing stream to pour into their mouths till they could hold no more. Immersing their hot hands und rolling in it with de light. soon as mey nun sansncu me mos»t pressing of all want* they rose dripping front the stream ami walked up to the houses of the factory, the Inhabitants of which, perceiving that boats had lundcd when there was no vessel In the bay, naturally supposed that some disaster had happened, and were walking down to meet them Their tragltal history was soon told, The thirty-#!* inen that stood befote them were all that were left of nearly three hundred soul* embarked, and they had been more than two days without food. At tbla Intimation no further questions were asked by the considerate settlers until the hunger of the sufferers had been appra-rd, when the narrative of their sufferings was fully detailed by |*hlllp and Kranis We must pass over the space of t*o month*, during whhh the wr*- ked seamen were treated with kindness by the settlers, and at Ike aspiration of which a small brig arrived at the bay and took In refreahments. she wa« homeward bound, with a full cargo, and. being .bartered by the company could not refuse to receive .* tMiaHI , the crew of the Vrow Keleria* |*hl»- ' ip. Kraats sad the **am.u of i Jtrwrmiin. Prof. John I.ansing of New Bruns wick, wi.o haj been spending the win ter In this city, will leave soon for Colorado, where he expects to live for a considerable time for the benefit of hts health. He is a very scholarly and accomplished gentleman, being a min ister of the Dutch Reformed church. He was born In the city of Damascus, Palestine, in "the street which Is called Straight,” his father being a resident missionary there. Prof. ■Eanslng for 13 years lived In Egypt and Is the mas ter cf nine languages. He has many curious and valuable relics of Egypt, stones and Jewela of the ancient Phar aohs. He has what is thought by the best Egyptologists to Ik the Identical gold ring set with a stone, which Khab Nub, the Pharaoh, gave to Joseph vvtjen be made bim prime minister over all fcgypt, soys an Atlantic ^jt^ paper. It is a curious old jewel and was worn on the thumb. It was found at Mem phis 15 or 20 years ago In the cofila of a mummy. He has a walking stone and many kinds of Hacred beetles bear ing carved inscriptions telling of the reign In which they were the official emblem. He has a silk crocheted cap which was taken from a mummy and is several thousand years old, rare amber beads, the precious Images of cats, and ancient symbols which have been unearthed in the land of the pyramids. MILTON’S STAIRCASE. Ilrouglit to I’ll llnilel pills, but It II m Nluro Been l.itet. "Where is the poet Milton's stair rase?” asks the Philadelphia Record. ‘ This staircase was brought from Lon don by Richard Rush and built into his country home, named Sydenham, which was located at what Is now Co lumbia avenue and Sixteenth street. A small street of the same name, Syden ham, marks the place. Mr. Hush was i'nlted States minister to Kngland when Milton s house was torn down to jpake room for modern Improvements, lining au admirer of the author of Tatudise Lost,' Mr. Rush bought the old-time staircase and hail it erected in his home and inscribed with n sil ver piste setting forth the dates and fseti. Ppon the death of Mr. Rush his estate was divided among his children aud the real estate soon came Into the market for building lota. Sydenham house wa« torn down and the antique Milton atalicase doubtless fell to some one of the heirs. It would be inter esting to (earn where this relic found j its Anal shtlne, 8vdeuh.uu was a quaint old place, just opposite the tuuntry s*et of >ulge Stroud. It has A variety of odd rooms entered by In visible door*, and much antique furni ture, ntsasiw silver and many old pbr iretta.” i»x* * • rt|. «*4« »nn4S N*«* CJilt# 4 nr I. hi* fN*k t« awa At ik* dual* .•( a Ptmiur. •' » ttk.t hi* a tk4l IU‘ *4 A pig 1 h# tu<»th»r »HI #4*»t h*r u«i .9 • prist »" »k* l»A K« k W4A 14 4 h*»t<» AA4 aa ctfttcU j In mjui *!*>«!> K.«*r*>'A THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. LESSON VI. MAY 7, JOHN 13: 1-11. * ______ Principal Test—“I Aw the Vine, Ts Are the Breaches''—John 13: 18 — The Tree anil the OITsboot —Mate* oi Explanation*. 1. t am the true vino. The genuine. Hie Ideal, the perfect vine. He Is the on* who can fulfil to them the perfect rela tion of a vine to II* branch**. In dlstlnc tlon from a natural vine: and from every other who ha* been called a vine. My leather I* the hunbandman. Not the hired laborer, the vlne-dresser, but the owner of the vineyard, the original planter, pos w'sxor, and cultivator of the vine.—O. VV. i'lark. Tho whole scheme of redemption baa Its source In the love and wisdom of tho (iodhead. Every branch . . . yo are the branches. "A beautiful theory ha* been established In vegetable physi ology which Illustrates In a most strik ing manner the nature of the union be tween Christ and believers, as symbol ised by a vine and Its' branches. This theory proceeds on tho assumption. 2. Every branch In me that beareth not fruit. The** are the external professors, —the merely baptized members, who hava no life anil never had—though they be long to the outward connection,—Jaco bus. He taketh away. Because thetr presence Injures the other branches; and their remaining Is of no benefit to them selves, а, Every branch that bearetn rruii, n«i purgeth It. ('leiinaeth It. There I* a cur ious play of words In sound between the taking away (haireli of the frultlns* branch and the purging (kuthalrsl) of the fruitful branch —«'ambrldge Bible. 4. Abide In me. nod 1 In you. t.'ontlnua your connection with me by muting, lov ing. and obeying ine. After 1 am gone itlll continue In me a* you have done ao far. I,et all your atrength, your wladom. your plana, your bopea depend on me. a* aoula grow by contact with other aoula. The lurger and fuller the aplrtt with whom we come Into touch, and tha more the polnta of contact, the more free and atrong la our growth. Then will I abide In you. My power, knowledge, Influence, guidance, will llow through you and pro duco the fruit you are to bear In build ing up the kingdom of Clod. How? By the Holy Hpirlt, who guide* into all truth, and by hi* word abiding In you,—all Ida leaching ami promise*. Except ye abide In me. Jean* emphasize* the only mean* by which they cull carry on hi* kingdom to success. 5. The name bringeth forth much fruit, "draper of Eschol, In heavy cluster*.” “No can cun make thing* grow. He can get them to grow by arrunglng all tho circumstances and fulltiling all the con dition*, but the growing I* the work of Clod. . . . What roan can do I* to place Idmaelf In the midst of a chain of se quence*." "While man prays In faith, (lod acts by law.”—Professor Drummond. б. And they urc burned. Because "no better use mi be made of the vine-wood; It Is absolutely worthies* (Ksek. 15.) It Is soft uisd yielding. 'Shall wood be tak en thereof to Tho Joy of loving other*- IT) The Joy of seeing oth er* saved. (*t The Joy of victory. (»> In the end. outward delight* and pleasure* to correspond with the Inward joy, Might remain tn you, Me a permanent posses sion. not a mere glimpse, a thrill, a p us ing emotion. And that your Joy might b.- full Or fulfilled; glow more perfect; hsoe every quality of true Joy, Increase In quality and abundance. (Ill you are full of Joy, having all Jour nature can contain. in* ««»i >«a ittt .».!«•• “Well, well?" nnitnl McCarthy, the liverymen and undertaker. whea (hey nlH im order a roAIn f«»r hit old friend M» Uuire, "Thruly In the ntldaht of loif* we ere In death dure It waa only la*t Kovitnber that I hauled in hie wimher'a *• >ul fer *lm. an' to thine now Ihot they'd tie alndin' fer Me IhU •oua to take out hit a.hee'** HOMI MAhl I'MILOSOCMV. It lake* tuoren It* a«n«*a to **e a apook If >uo wauler he lute t hy the vo/I I ■lurla life. Be«er tall the eel hah VtfM any Ui*e