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SSww .. '". &.? MWMfaM iiwtiipn Mif Pil ! ltl tnmintr.rictwiiwwu.ij-. ,. -MMK hssj wnwimit.Muiwft.iVt- KwflJ WiJtAfirfrtfcilW.wltii- Hmt .Ve v-W Avo.-w fcjjrrKWfWOW'' l A .ft n m r j ; j 1 , ? i t f HMO" i;f H i HT 1 WP.f ."' '! M WW wfr Mi.iMMii Ml - aHsWtf A , . T ' " THE RED CLOUD CHQ1F. . -. i FAITH IN UNCLE SAM. PHILIPPINE' INSURGENTS WANT TO BE FRIENDLY Condition of the Klnven Thousaud Bpsn Uh Prisoner Very Poor Typhoid Vever Increasing t Alarming In Manila and Cavlte. Rats ..I Nkw Yoiik, Sept. 21.A dlsjJaMi t6 tlio Now York Herald from Manila says: An tho result of tlio meetings of tho national assembly of Filipinos, thus fat held in Mulolos, thora I now entire coufldutioo In tho American gov ernment on tho part of tho Insurgent loaders. All tho members of tho a cmbly exhibit nn earnest desire that the future relations of tho Filipinos tv HI) tho Americans may ho of tho most friendly character. Tho condition of tho Spanish prls oners is beginning to exclto anxiety among tho military officers here. Kleron thousand of these prisoners are quartered in churches and other publlo buildings within tho narrow confines of the walled city, whoro moat of tho Spanish people live, whoro the Ameri can garrison is quartered, and where General Otis has located tho urmy headquarters. Members of the sanltar ycorps nro kept constantly at work clearing out filth thtit constantly uucumutates, the Spaniards having not tho least knowl edge of tho laws of sanitation. The result is a eouclltlon threatening u genernf outbroalc of disease at any momonU Typhoid fever Is already In creasing at nu uhirmliig ruto. Author itiea feol It Is absolutely essential to tho health of tho city to gpt tho Span lsh prisoners out of 't Manila at the earliest jiosslhlo dato. Similar conditions aro reported from Carl to, 'where the Spanish in tho hands of tho rebels are suffering from tho lack of t tlm necessaries of life. To make matters worse tho sailing of the hospital ship Rio has been repeatedly delayed. It is now stated positively that the, vcj.M'1 trill sail Thursday. presidTntmaTgTsouth, Urgent Invitations tluvn Chanced tlir Plans for the Tour, Washington, Sept. 81. President Mold nicy ha, altoml his plans for his Western t(Mir In many respects. Tho orlglnnj program embraced only a trip to tho Omnha exposition and a day In Kansas City. It Is positively (.tatod In Washington now that tho President will, utter leaving tho Omaha exposition make n tour through tho South. ' St. Louis, Atlanta nud Illrmtnghain nro tlio tittles, outsldo of those on tho Missouri river, whloh havo been most urgent in tlielr invi tations, it Is possible that tho President may go as, far West as, Denver. Noth ing has yet b6cn doltnitely dooldrd beyond tho Omaha trip and tho atop in Chicago, but tho ox tension of tlio trip Is now being figured on and tho per suasion being brought to bear on tho President Is so urgent that ho will hardly bo able to resist. CANADA MAY V0TEJ0 BE DRY. I'nllro Dominion Will P.m. on juostlon of Prohibition. Toiionto, Canada, Sept. 21. Foe the tirst tlmo in tho history of the world tho pcoplo of an outtro country nro to volo on tho question of suppressing tho liquor tratlle. On September 20 tho people of Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, nro to take part hi a plebiscite on tho question of pro hibiting the manufacture of all malt and spirituous liquors In tho dominion. Nearly every province In Canada has ill ready voted to suppress tho liquor tvafllo at plebiscites whloh havo been taken In years past, but till these pre vious plebiscites havo beon merely provluolnl. Ontario, Manitoba, Princo Edward (aland and Nova Scotia havo cast 300,4!)) votes in favor of prohibition to 133,38!) Hgatnjt a majority of 133,013. TJieso votea were east at separato plcbikoltes on puroly provincial meas ures. Tho voto on September 20 will bo for the entire dominion on tho ques tion of national prohibition, and tho American pcoplo will watch It with Ice en interest. MIGHT HAVE SOLD CUBA, Ttin Duke of Tetnan But former Pre- wler Canor.it Would Havo Averted War. Madrid, Sept. 31. The duko of Tetuan, who was minister of foreign affairs in tho cabinet of tho late Pre- uilerCanovas del Castillo, is quoted as .,vln In nn Int.lnw, " , . -.' . saylug in an Interview: "hcuor Cnno vas, if ho had lived, would never have accepted war with tlio United States. Canovasand mysolf wero convinced that war would lead inevitably to tho ruin of Spain." 'Continuing, the duko blamed tho Liberals, who, ho said, could havo nvcrtod war, olthor by accepting tho proffered good offices of tho United States mlnlstor, General Woodford, or by treating with tho insurgents on the basis of Cuban independence, or by selling Cuba. Seuor Sr.gusta, tho Duke of Tetuan doelared, "Is responsible for all our disasters aod must ba ejected from pouvr " ATE BEEF AT A CHURCH SOCIAL Flfty-Fe JVopIn III a Michigan Vlll.lge nloncil--l'our Are Near Doth. Pl.AJNWKi.i., Mich., Sept. Jl. Nearly ono-trmhof tho entlro population of this village is 111 from eating cant'ed beof ut u cjiutoh social. Fifty-flvo per fcoija woro poisoned. Twenty iirp dan irorons.y ill and four are expected to dUs tho doctora having exprcwed do iof thoir recovery. Tim htttiy r. v Klliul Cjftncy, Mrs. J.. M. John iiisuop nnu u. u AMERICAN METHODS BLAMED. Action of Oar Ofllrer at Manila Ca i',os Criticism. London, 8opt. PI. Tho Hong Kong correspondent of tho Dally Mail Bays: "Tho FUipino congress has favorably impressed tho Europsans who havo witnessed Its proceedings. It Is" be lieved that Its deliberations will result in a petition to President MoKlnlcy to establish a protectorate. "Tho attitude of tho American offi cers toward Ihe insurgents is causing much unfavorable criticism nmong Europeans who havo returned from Manila. They blamo tholr almost criminal negllgenco of thenattvo char acter and tlielr clcmontary ideas of colonising. "Tho ofllcors scorn determined upon wlunlng glory at tho expense of tho Insurgents by hatching Imaginary re volts. Agtilnaldo has obeyed every order, whether accompanied by threats or not. Tho insurgont chief at Pasay declined to move, tuid Agulnaldo asked General Otis not to proceed agniuut him for four days, so as to glvo him an opportunity to Interview him. "A ISrltlsh naval officer who has Just returned from Munlla, says: 'What is nooded is a fores acquainted with tho Aslatlo character. America does not seem to utilize tho material she has at hand. Every one is surprised that O. P. Williams, United States consul at Manila, was not sent to Paris instoad of n lot of staff officers who know but little of tho Philippines. I am satisfied that If Consul General Wlldman, who lias lived among tho Malays and is famil iar with British colonial methods, wero given power, ho could arrange satisfactorily with Agulnaldo. It is aululdal policy on the part of America that ho has not been accredited to Ma nila long ago.1" new""deaTi"nchina. Western Civilization to Itn Patterned After .Series of Kt.-irllliijc Kdlrts. Pkki.v, Kept. 31. A remarkable series of imperial oJleU has been pub lished during the past few days. Tho edicts havo ntartlcd the oftlelnls, while making a favorable impression upon tlio old foreign residents, who are usually skeptical as to tho practical value of such orders. Tlio emperor has addressed to tho people n long ex planation of his new policy, declaring that, in many respects, Western civil isation Is superior to tho existing order In his dominion, and announcing his Intention to adopt its' good features and discard the bud ones. Tho most radical edict establishes n postal service throughout thu empire. In it the emperor asks people to co-op-crate with him In making tho newly established system a success, assuring them that they will thus aid in strengthening the resources of thu em pire. A fresh edict followed extending practically to everybody tho right to memorlallr.o tho throne, a prlvllegu heretofore restricted to certain classes. Tho latest edict commands that monthly accounts bo rendered of the government receipts and expenditures everywhere, and that thews accounts bt published. Tho emperor directs that the cdlets be published throughout tho country, in order that tho people may seo the endeavors to promoto their welfare which he in maklntf. MERRIAM BACK FROM HAWAII. Two Transports Left tbn Inlands (or Manila Ijt Week. San Fiiancisco, Sept. 21. The stenmer Australia arrived in port oarly this morning from Hawaii. Gen eral Merrlam, commander of tho De partment of California, who lias been in Honolulu,, was one of the passen gers. Ho was accompanied on the voyago by Lieutenant Graves and Lieutenant Dennett of his Btnff. When the steamer loft tho people wore jubi lant over annexation and wero Inter esting themselves In all efforts to mako tho government of tho islands similar to that of tho United States. Tho ofllcors of tho Australia say that tho Arizona, with troops for Manila, sailed September 11, and tho Scaudia, with troops nnd trcasuro, was to leave September 13. Tho Australia brought up Ave sick soldiers. Lieutenant Hunt of tho Fourteenth regular infnntry was also a passenger. Ho was taken ill lu Honolulu with typhoid fever, and after ho was convalescent was granted a slolc leave. OREGON-IOWA EXPEDITION. Advanvn (luant JIai Alroatlr fitarteil Uupplr aucl DlattUInc Hhlp to (lo. 11-. .. L? ft .1 IttL. -.1 . H.j .- un ? f tU aVftl l"tlon for Honolulu and eventually for Manila, started yesterday, when tho steamer Abarenda sailed from Fortress Monroe via Itrazll. Tho Ab arenda U ono of tho colliers which nro to keep tho big battleships Oregon and Iowa supplied with coal on tholr long voyago around South America. The' plan is to havo two of tho colliers pro cede the battleships, and two to go along with them. In addition to theso escorting craft, Acting Secretary Allen to-day ordered that tho Celtic and tho Iris bo added to tho expedition. Tho Celtic is a re frigerator and supply ship, and tho Iris Is u distilling ship. EX-SECTETARY SHERMAN ILL A KeUpte After a Week' Attack of Uronohltl. Wasiiinoton, Sopt. St. John Rhormau is 111 at his residence from an acuta attack of bronchitis. Ho haa boon in bed for about a weok, but was progressing favorably nntll two dnys Tq.da,', however, ho is reported ns br.ttcr, though somewhat woak nnd with'u little fovor. His condition ia not regarded as at all dangorous. TROOPS FOI MANILA FIVE MORE REGIMENTS TO GOTO THE PHILIPPINES. The Kaasat Troops, Under Colonel Fan ton, Mate Ilcen In dan Franclseo blnce June and Contain Many of th National tJunrd. Washi.noton, Sept. 30. Tlio war department has Issued orders direct ing that four regiments now stationed at San Francisco bo dispatched to Manila. Tho regiments recolvlng orders aro tho following: Flfty-lirst Iowa, Twen tieth Kansas, First Tennessee, First Washington, and a detachment of the Second Oregon. La tor tho war department amended the orders so us to lncrcaso tho num ber by 1,101 prlvatos and thirty-six officers. Theso nro made up of four companies of tho Twenty-third in fantry and recruits for tho Tenth Pennsylvania, First Nebraska and First Colorado. Theso troops made up tho expedition under Uoneral King which recently left San Francisco on thn Arizona for tho Philippines, but Mtopped by tho department's orders when two days out and returned to port. It was stated at tho War department that no c.xigcucy had arisen which niado It neceiisary to send tho troops now at ban Francisco to Munlla, but the order issued was in accordance with tho general plan of tho depart ment regarding a garrison for tho Philippines. That plan of garrison duty included 30,000 mott for the Philippines, 12,500 for Porto Klco and 60,000 for Cuba. Thu troops to bo sent to Manila will fill the complement for that station. Tho troops would havo beon sent before, it is said, ex cept that the department was awaiting the return of thu transports. The following is part of tho order: "Tlio quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation, cipeeitil caro being taken to provide sufficient space; and tho subsistence and medical departments aro charged with providing ample- and suitable Mipplics furnished by tholr respective departments, to insure tho comfort, well being nnd health of thu-troops en route. By command of Major General Miles. U. C Corbln, Adjutant Geu eral." It Is not exp?cted that tho troop no'v nt Honolulu will accompany those to bo embarked at San Francisco, but that moro troops will bo sent to Hono lulu in tho nenr future. Tlio war department's explanation for tho dispatch of fresh reinforce ments for tho American army at Ma nila, namely, that it Is only a part of a movement originally planned, ap pears to warrant a further inquiry. Tho navy department is rushing preparations for tho start o! the big battleships Oregon and Iowa to Hon olulu, and orders have been sent to Now York navy yard to havo tho me chanics work ovcrtimooa theso ships. Tho purposo is to havo them start on tholr long voyago by tho end of tho present mouth, and according to de partment calculations they should arrlvo at their destination by tho end of January. There is little etfort now made to conceal tho fact that tho de partment will have tho ships met at Honolulu by a dispatch boat with orders to turn their prowt. westward to Manila. A long line of curious incidents, to which ono of tho great European powers has beon a party, has boyond question dona much to causo a feeling of uneasiness upon tho part of tho ad ministration, ns tending to show u pur pose to interfere in our frco action in tho Philippines, and this haa been only slightly diminished by apparently frank dlsclalmcro of an ulterior pur- poso, because tho incidents continue quietly nnd lu a manner calculated to avoid attracting attention. Such, for instance, is tho gathering of naval vcssols to the south of tho Philippine group, tho only explanation of which, coming from natlvo sources, it is true, but still bearing markn of oronuincness, is a nurposo of acquiring either by seizure ior by soma secret paot with tho Spanish government, tho important island of Palawan. This particular island forms ono sldo of the gateway through which must pass all of tho cxtcnslvo com merce flowing between Australia, Mis croncsla and Southern China, The passage is narrow, and if the Islands of tho Philippine group aro to bo retained, outside of Luzon, this island of Palawan must bo kept, as forming one side of the gateway. It Is gath ered that it Is the purpose of tlio Pres ident, thoreforo, to prevent tho alien ation by Spain of any of the Philippine group, and that theso preparations, naval aa won as military, are but steps toward tho execution of his purpose. With tho addition to his flcot of two battleships, Admiral Dew ey will have a forco only oscond to that of Great llrltain in Eastern wa ters, while on ahoro General Otis will nave a moro numerous army than unj other European power savo Russia. Katlua l'nwcr of Animal. A horso will cat in a year ulno times his own weight, a cow nlno tlmea, an ox six timos and a chePl times. Itellslout Attention for Sick Soldiers. Caw Mkape, Pa., Sopt. 20. Chief Surgoon Glrard has given orders that hereafter the religious denominations of the soldiers admitted to hospitals must bo ascertained in order to sum mon a minister of their faith where thcro is a certainty of death. Tho chaplains aro doing effective work among the sick in tho hospitals. Antl-AnarchUt Action Fropoied. Jtojliopt, jJI.', T,ho government has proposcd-io tho powers that Inter national action ba taken rujalnit aaarchlats. WINNIE DAVIS DEAD. f he "nnaghterof tho Confodcrary" FnMnl Awajr ntaNarrataniott Tier NAnnAOANSKTT PlEH, It. I., Sopt. 20. Miss Wlnnlo Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jofforson Davis, died at noon yester day at tho Koeklngham hotel, to which placo sho camo as a guest in the early part of tho Plcr'a social season, Sho had been ill for several weeks, and a fortnight ago her ailment was diag nosed as malarial gastritis. Mrs. Davis has watched unremitt ingly at her daughter's bedside, and sho is now bowed with sorrow. Tho MISS WINNIE DAVI3. physicians of Mrs. Davis report that sho is holding up with great calmness In her affliction, and no fears aro nt present entertained of her health, yielding to the strain. MlssWiunlo Davis, tho "Daughter of tho Confederacy," wai born in the Confederate executivo mansion at Richmond, Va., in 1S(3. Sho was edit died principally at home, owing to tho troubles surrounding her father, and thu publicity which nttended all movements of tho Davis family. Miss Davis attained her majority at P.eau voir. Miss, noro sho assisted her mother in various ways and took her place in thu many boeial functions of tho place. Sho was her father's constant com panion. Sho nsslsted him in all his work, and much of tho information which was requlrod by Mr. Davis lu his writings was secured for him by his daughter. Her strong character was marked from youth. Sho was en gaged to Mr. Wllkerson of Syracuse X. Y., but shortly after her father's death the ongagement was broken off. Whllo no public explanation of tho rupture was given, It is well known that it was for tho purposo of main tain I tig her father's name. Sho received tho name "Daughter of tho Confederacy" in 18S3, when her father made ids famous trip through tlio South. Mr. Davis being uuablo to appear, Mlsa Winnlo was brought be fore thu thousands at tho different points nlong the routo and introduced as tho daughter of the Confederacy. CARGO .Of BURNING SULPHUR, Thu llrltlih Stratuor Kreljrn Ilml a Hard Ituco to Hunch llultliuore. IJAi.TiMom:, Md., Sept. 20. With n ilro ruglng in its thrco holds tho steamer Evelyn, Captain O. W. Horner, from nuelva, Spain, August 20, heavi ly loaded with sulphur ore, has put into its pier nt Locust Point. It is re murkablo that tho ship and thoso on board wero baved from death in mid. ocean. Ten days from this port, flamcn wero discovered lu thu cargo. The sulphur fumes roado it almost unbearable for thoso on board, and it was thought that asphyxiation for tho captain and crew was inevitable. Pumps were kept working day and night, but water seemed to bo of little service Cap tain Horner crowded on all steam possible in his race for a safo harbor and all hands were well nigh exhausted when tho ship tied up at its wharf. The tire boat Cataract was called into borvico, but so far has been unablo to extinguish tho flames. Tho Evelyn is owned in England. Tho sulphur was consigned to this city. COMMISSION'S WORK ENDED. Preparations for the Evacuation of Forto Itlro Aro Practically Complete. Sajt Juan, Sept. SO. Tho work of tho military commission Is practically over, all arrangements for tho evacua tion by tho Spanish troops and tho re ceipt of government property having beon determined upon. Admiral Schley says that If thcro were transports hero for thu embarkation of the troops tho commission could leave for homo with in a week. a The attitude of tho American com mission has offended some Porto Ilicans, who think tho Americans have not demanded enough. They havo in sisted thoy should olalm tlio sura of SI00.0M) alleged to bo in the bank hertr belonging to tho government. DREYFUS TO BE TAKEN BACK. Frlsoner of Devil's Ialand Will Do Re- turned to Tarl. Paiiis, Sept. 20 It is reported that n vessel has already started for tho Islo du Diablo In readiness to bring Drey fus to Paris, and M. Drisson and Gen eral Chanolno aro determined that no body, however high his position, will bo sheltered. ' ENGLAND AND FRANCE AGREE. Difference Over the Nile Kipeilltlon Set tled Amicably. Lonpox, Sept. 20. From Cairo and from an entirely Independent source, tho Daily Mall learns that Franco has assumed a conciliatory attitude toward Great Britain, and has declared that the expedition of Major Marehand lu quito unofficial. Tlio sirdar will offer to tako Major Marehand bi Cairo and It is probablo that tho major will ac cept nal t'n'4 rxs'n1 w'.", V- o a: -" b J-gyptiautrcops. HAS HIS SUSPICIONS. KAISER'S VESSELS INVESTI GATE COAL DEPOSITS. What the Iteitnctlon of the Herman Fleet at Manila Meant To Hatten tho Oro Kon and Intra to the Far Eaat to Varettatt the Kalier. Nkw Yonit, Sept. 20. A dispatch to tho New York Herald from Washing, ton says: As nn Indication that Ger many has been scheming to sharo in the disposition of tho Philippines, tho authorities havo learned that, acting under instructions from Berlin, the German commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station has mado an exhaust ive investigation of the coal deposits of tho Islands. Ho was assisted by n Gorman engi neer who had been temporarily as signed to his squadron for the special purposo of locating coal. That engi neer conducted a thorough investiga tion, and his report, which has bocn submitted to tho Berlin government through Vico Admiral von Dlcdrlch, shows that tho best lignite deposits aro located on the island of Cebu, one of tho Viuayas group. Tills information has been received from ono of the reprcsantatlvcs of this government in Germany and haa been considered of sufficient importance to bo presented to tho peace commission ers for their consideration. Officials who wero Interviewed regarding tho matter admit that there can be only one object which would lead the Urrlin government to direct such an investi gation tho desiro to extend German Jurisdiction over tho island having the largest bedn of coal best adapted for steaming purposes. Such an island is Ccbu, where lignito of a good quality ia found in lnrgo .juantltlcH. Germany would find Ccbu exceedingly valuable as a coaling ntatlou, as it would not necessitate tho establishment of a coal pile at Kiao Chou, which she recently obtained. Awaro of Germany's proceedings, tho authorities aro taking precautions to provent the consummation of any plan which will enable them to reach fruition. Tho Rerlin government, by the reduction of its fleet in Manila bay, gavo nn indication of its desiro to remain on friendly terms with this government. While regretting tho maintenance of such a largo force at Manila, no protest was made by this government, and tho action of Ger many in reducing its naval force was entirely voluntary. Tlio report made uy tno Herman on pincer explains to tho officials why tho German vessels wero bteaming among tho islands. It is no longer a secret that Germany is tho only nation from which the government appre hends trouble in the settlement of the Phllippiuo question, and it wns to avert the commitment of an overt act thnt tho President determined to 0, btreugthen 'Hour Admtrul Dewey's command us to mains it the superior of tho German fleot in Asiatic waters. Tho battle ships Oregon and Iowa will start for Manila by way of Cape Horn nnd Honolulu Saturday or Sun day, by which time it is expected all repairs will have been made and the licet of colliers will bj in readiness. Leaves of absence havo been given to tho officers until the latter part of the week, but no extensions will be given, it being desired to got tho ships away without delay. A RETRIAL NOT SURE YET. Tho Comiuliftlunrr In tho Drrjfuit Cute Only AiHlsory.. Nkw Yoiik, Sopt. 20. A dispatch to l tho New York World from Paris says: Jules Pcrlvicr, n leading member of the French lar, explains tho present legal status of the Dreyfus caso as follows: "Judicially tho ministerial decision to refer the caso to an exam- ing commission of thrco decides noth ing except tho resitting of tho Drey fus papers in tho light of recent events. Tho commission's finding will practically determlno whether there shall bo a revision. Tho decision is important politically, in that It- re veals and approves tho sentiment of the country In favor of a revision." Pnrla Is outwardly quiet. Thero seems to bo n sense of relief because a revision has virtually been determined upon. Hut tliero is u great commotion among tho chiefs of tho army. They undoubtedly havo thn disposition, if not the cournge, to try to provent n revision at the eleventh hour by a mil itary coup d' ctat. M. Cavaignac, who roslgnod lately as minister of war nnd who has cast his lot unreservedly with tho army, is pointed to n a possible dictator, but public sentiment will bo a most offeot lvoa bar agninat such designs. It has veered around complotely in favor of rcvlolon and justice. Only two anti Dreyfus orgaus still hold out. Ester har.y's promised confession is awaited with tho keenest curiosity, though no ono will believe a word ho says unless ho ia supported by independent tes timony. The retrial of tho Droyfus ease, should ono be granted, will probably be held in tl'c little city of Beau va Is, flfty-flvo miles north of Paris, whero tho court will not bo threatened by a Paris mob. Rumor Tlndi Mlj Valr a ITotband. Nkw Yons, Sept. 20. Tho latest so clety rumor links tho names of Willlo K. Vnnderbllt, Jr., nnd Miss Virginia Fair, If their marriage should really tako place, es is now qulto generally predicted, it would mean a singular combination of millions. Sickness Is Increasing. Washington, Sept. 20. Sickness among tho troops of General Lawton's command at Santiago is increasing Nearly one-sixth of his forco is now on tho Bick list, although tho number BISHOP BLAMES THE MONKS. 'J Manila Church Dlsiiltiirjr Ky ltllBtoi Or(leri,MttiON VILA, SepU 8l),r-In- 'otijlntervlevr Arehblshop'Dosal of tho Philip- tf rt Manila, Sept. i hero, Archbishop plito Islands said: "I earnestly hope" tho islands will no remain Spanls.1i, bccSiso the reb els' nro now so strdngj that such codrso would inevitably pause appall ing bloodshed? Tho reconqrtcst of tho native is impossible, until after years of ,the most cruel warfare." Ho also expressed tjioliopothat tho Islands wonlri'iio.t'bVcyliia. Absolutely independent, because Jtt"wua certain that dissensions would occur which would result In Incessant strife and o lapse into barbarism and tho nntural indolence of tho tropical race. Tho only hopo, tho archbishop declared, was that a strong Western power would interveno now. Delay was dangerous, because tho people aro in toxicated, vainglorious and restless. Ho said it wan undeniable that tho religious orders must go, because tho wholo people had determined to abol ish them, now that they wore able to( render their retention impossible. Ho lay tho chief blamo upon tho Domini cans, Augustius nnd Franciscan reoel ctans, the richest orders, and ucxt upon tho Benedictines and Capuchins, which aro of less importance. Tho Jesuits, Archbishop Doual Hays, ara comparatively blnmeless. Ho added that tho rival ordors quarrel among themselves, Intrigue, uct unworthily and slander their opponents, thus in creasing their general disfavor. The provincials, who arc approxi mately equivalent to nrchdeacons, nro mainly responsible. They are utterly beyond tho control of tho archbishop, who denies possessing (uch power. Tho total number of Spanish priests in the Philippines before tho war was ubout 1,000, but lately every departing steamer has taken fifty or lOu of them away nnd now barely BOO remain. The annexationists have a majority of seventy-one in tho national nssem blj but tho discussion of tho subject has not been finished. AGUINALD0 IS FRIENDLY. Dcnlnj Storln of Slratnil Rnlstloiti In Curil to the Public Nkw Yoiik. Sept. 20. Thu following lias been received at the office hero of ,he Associated Press: Manila, Sept. i0. Tho Filipino gov ernment desires to inform tho Amer ican government nnd pcoplo that th many rumors circulated regarding tho strained relations between the Filipino nud American forces nro base, malic ious Manders of tho enomv to both J parties, aro without any truth and ar circulated for tho purposo of prejudic ing the appeal of tho Filipinos for tholr rclcuso from the oppression andcrucltr ! of Suain. "The relations of our pcoplo and yours havo been and will continuo to bo of the most friendly nature, and .wo havo withdrawn our forces from tho suburbs of Manila ns an additional cvldenco of our confidence in tho groat American republic. Agulnaldo. " Whllo there is llttlo in tho official records that tends to contradict what tho insurgent chief says, still it must bo recalled that both Gen eral Otis and Admiral Dewey in cablo messages to Washington havo pointed out threatening complications arising from tho nttitudo of tho insurgents. Tho latest advices re ceived nt tho war department from Manila camo from General Otis Fri day last and whllo that oflleer referred to agitation exhibited by tlio insur gents, he took caro to state that hs had troops enough in his opinion to meet any emergency. MORE INvFtATIONS ARE OUT. l"oar Men Refine to Servo on tho Investi gation Commission. Wasiunotox, Sept. 0. President McKlnloy has received no moro acceptances of his invitations to servo on the commission to inves tigate tho medical, commissary and quartcrinastor bureaus of tho war de partment, but ho has received infor mation thnt General Stephen M. Weld of Boston, Charles Stewnrt Smith and Colonel Georgo E. Warring, jr., of York will refuse to servo. Two moro men from the South havo been re quested by the President to become members of tho commission General Stephen D. Leo, of Mississippi, nnd General W. H. Jackson, of Tennessee. Both wero officers in tho Southern army, nnd aro prominent in the South. Genoral Leo is tho president of tho Mississippi agricultural college. II Is said to-day that General Leo has practically agreed to accept, but that General Jackson has declined. SULTAN HAS YIELDED. Orders Ojerad Pashn, Commander Ia Crete, to Comply With tJlllinutum. Candia, Island of Crete, Sept. 20. Tho sultan has ordered DJovad Pasha, tho military commander la Croto, to accede to tho demand of tho British admiral, Gerard Honry Nool, for dis armament, thus complying with tho wholo ultimatum of tho admiral. A British military detachment to-day occupied tho entranco to tho fort and it is rumored that the Ottoman troops will bo withdrawn and a British foro will occupy tho town. Faalkner on the Canadian CommfKion. W Washington, Sept. 30. Senator O. J. Faulkner of West Vlrg.nla was ap pointed to-day to tho position on tho Canadian commission made vacant by tho rotlrcment of Senator Gray, who was transferred to tho Paris peaoa commission. Cerer In Havana Harbor. nAVANA Sept. 20. Captnin Brown of tho American schooner Maryland. died on his ship in tho harbor hero of yellow fever; Four of tho crew art i down with tho malady.