New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19

~ Chinese merchant, for the use OF hut,
VII A visit to Lieutenant Garcia. the ofhcer IN
sarre Of the sto ,kade He invited me 10 a
. MO into and a cock fight. The latter shouId
lave referred to decline, but II was soon over
Nd rerhaps cock fighting is excusable in Pala-
van II appeared to be the soldiers only recre-
,dOl except potting aligators -.
| rss neY; day called upon Paduka MaJdsarl
yausna Amiril Mauminin. Sultan Muhamilao
s,urn Narassid lang de per Tuan, eh-Sui'ah
fthe Sulu Islands, once the nome OF inc mos
oodtbirsty pirates that ever sailed the emma
:. which is saving a great deal. on arriving
4 the royal village Of BOini-Bolini, which com
USED the palace" and half dozen 1ulhOus
us Of bamboo my presence was announcer
~ gong stroke which brought out the master
a the ceremonies Invited TO step within, /
zxled ID the bamboo ladder-the palace
rood on the usual piles-crossed the Ferahua
nd in the farthest apartment found HIS hlgh-
,sss u the many titles sitting cross-legseo on
tiyan
THE FX-sULTAN OF THE SULCS
The Sultan was not IN state attire. al least
here was 10 suggestion Of the Imperial Seio"
his close-ftting white trousers ana vest sHp
yrs embroidered with seed pearls ana SCARE
tz The two attendant MOBILES wcie n1N,n ', .,',o
ryly clad Both wore tight kets OF u'u
llk decked with gold buttons and trousers "i
Enon red oruamcnied with buttons OF eoIu 81
Ilt from the kne" downward e,...
HIS Hiehuess who appeared 10 l." ah"ut MY
Isars Of age had rather a pleasant exp" ''''
With twinkle I'D his eye that reminded me "l
Nab Pasha chair was brought. also yer
mouth and chocolate With cup 81 me las'
ny hand / explained the purpose OF my
rgi which vas 70 crave the sultan "SsIS'aIi'
L exploring Marangas Mountain. smiling ne
iomised az many coolies az ne"d"u anu
@ok my leave
The ex-Sultan o. Sulu is all-po"erful IN fala
van The SpaniaTds have no real duthoII'Y,
ND never interfere with the natives except
shen Europeans or Cinnamon ar" concerned
Hme idea Of the situation may Dc Edu''''',
ION the folloWln incident. "hlch hapi'h'r
turing my stay in Marangas. Thr sultan
En boy Of ten desiring TO visit I-ieut'hahl
Garcia. came with a crowd o. retalneTs al ms
heels all armed 10 The teeth with guns pislo'S'
geaIs and the seldom absent KRIS. Every mar
Pressed into the stOckade. Had the SpahIa'uH
TIED 10 keep thcIn out. there would nave p'eI
light Tho danger was great. but All patS'u
quietly. although few weeks before Il SuIu
Who had stolen by thc scntri"s ran ainuck NJ
d. lieutenant. who would hay" lost ms ne
within his own stockadc had not hall doz'h
bders come 20 the rescue. At that tlmc th',e
vas fighting almost daily in the Sulu ISLANDS
no in Mindanao
As soon as tho coolies promised by the Sultan
Arrived I Sc; out FOR Marangas Mountain no
great distance The heat was tremendous as
We pressed forward, first through TAI aIahs
wang grass and then up the bed OF noun
Hn stream strcWn with powders big ana
niue many sharp as knives. Striking into the
Jungle, after travelling some hours by the riVer'
We found track, and following It. presently
arrived al a native hut-a mere ROOF on loui
~es open at the sides. back and front I" Al,
Ne wind that blew. The owner, 4 very oin
man naked except foI brcochcioth. mad" on
- - once, but on Minlco ordering him 70 stop the
Soor fellow came TO a hat. shivcring with fear
however. al the sight Of a little tobacco ana
uoh his weathoIbDatcn face Wrinklcd INTO
,lAe, and soon persuaded him 70 guide Us up
~. w mountain. he led US TO village whose IN
ssao"ahis fed shIicking; but again htile To-
~ 49, acted Ike charm: We made friends ana
'0dihed shelter for the night, invited guests.
"AEICHED CONDITION OF THE ADO
REGIMES.
nv nye fy"here tho people seemed wretchediy
tto., and their habitations were the worst