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engagement took place yesterday
half mile from Slngalon between
the Fiiipinos and the Fourth
Nebraska regiment, aided by the
/ tab battery. The Filipinos
greatly outnumbered the Amer
cans, but the latter alta cked with
such fierceness that the natives
fed in great disorder, lCa;ing u
large number dead on the field.
The Nebraska regiment lost one
man killed and three wounded.
General Hale's brigade cap
tured the water works at Singa
Ion with a brilliant dash. The
| t'liip!nos had strongly entrcnchsd
themselves around the works,
but the accurate fire Of the Ameri-
cans proved too severe for them.
General Ovenshine's brigade
took Parantaque without much
opposition and captured two field
guns.
General McArthur's division
has advanced beyond Gagalon-
quin and has forced the Filipinos
to retreat beyond Caloocan. His
force suffered no loss.
They had several quick-firing
and Krupp guns. In the fighting
on Sunday the field guns of the
insurgents were served by Span
iards. The insurgents construct
ed strong Entertainments in bam-
boo thickets near the American
lines, but our troops charged
these batteries without heSita-
tiCn, driving the enemy headlong.
The casualties on the American
side will reach about $50 in killed
and wounded. The inSurgent loss
was particularly heavy and Will
reach in killed and wounded 1000.
Over 500 insurgents dead have
been buried on the field, and
about 500 prisoners have been
taken.
AGUINALDO's PEOCLAMATION
Manila, Feb. 1-Aguinaldo has
issued two proclamationS. In the
first he asserts that the Ame,i-
cans opened the fight on Satua-
day night, and he calls on the
Filipino Congress to suspend the
constitution.
In the second proclamation he
says: eve have fought our an
Gent oppressors without arms;
now we trust in God to defend us
against the foreign invaders"
AMERICANS IN CONTROL
Manila, FEB. :, 3:43 p. m.-The |
are now in complete |
control Of the situation for d ra-
Jus of nine miles from Manila. !
Lines have been extended from |
Mala bon, On the north, to Hara-
que, in the south, nearly twenty |
miles long.
While few detached bodies of |
Insurgents still offer a desultory
the main body is in
retreat, utterly routed. Of the
horde Of rebel troops originally
in battle array last Saturday fully
one-third are incapacitated and
The others are scattered in every
DEWEY TO TAKE ILIOLO
Washington, Feb. In order
TO impress upon the F'ilipinos that
that the United States must be
the ruling power in the Filipines,
the administration has ordered
Admiral Dewey to capture Iloilo
and make a friendly treaty with
The l<inr of the Zulu Islands
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DEWEY TO TAKE ILIOLO

Washington, Feb. In order
to impress upon the Filipinos that
that the United States must be
the ruling power in the Filipines,
the administration has ordered
Admiral Dewey to capture Iloilo
and make a friendly treaty with
the king of the Zulu Islands.
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anted

Reliable, energetic men, with
small capital, to represent our
business in Marion county. Ad-
dress, j. H. Meyer Paint Com
pany, Findlay, Ohio. dw1m.
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For q Service Pension.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: @The
lanes have been white, and the orchards
sweet with apple blossoms" "a times since
the volunteers Of 81 returned from the
fiercest conflict Of history, where was at
stake the life OF the Nation, and, although
enlisted before was IT, and served three
years, receiving no pension. am in favor
of placing on the pension roll every honor
soldier and sailor Of the
civil war, without regard to financial con-
dition, disability, or length of service, at the
rate of not less than $40 per month. Those
disabled in the service in the line of duty, 1
would divide into three classes, rated re-
spectively at SIS, s25, and $50 per month.
according to the degree of disability.
believe substantial justice could be done
through the above classification, and that
it would cost less than at present. The
gross injustice, inequality. and delay that
has hitherto characterized the distribution
Of pensions, demands a radical change,
which think can be secured If our COM
rades, through their representatives in
Congress, and through THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, will make themselves felt and
A. CRAwLEY, Co. G, 10th
III. Cav, Jacksonville, Ill.
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confer with each other, even in public
places, without danger of publicity or
exposure. This Department Is filled with
rebel spies, all Of whom belong to the Order.
They come here, professedly as deserters
from Prices army, take the oath of allie
lodges and engage in forwarding to Price
contraband supplies. This, | am salts
fed, is the result of well-settled policy of
the rebel authorities. These men are given
furfoughS, or leaves Of absence, for the ex-
press purpose of thus operating. OF
course, they are more dangerous and
able to accomplish more injury in results
than an organized and armed rebel army
10 times their numbers in strength possibly
could.
Another means of immense power for
rebel operations which this Order affords is
the early and perfectly safe communication
of important information between different
places. On this point I can speak from
my own knowledge and from my own ex-
perience. | have repeatedly had informa-
ton, which l obtained from my agents,
who are members of the Order, several
days before those not belonging to it or
the public had any knowledge of it. For
instance, the late retrograde movement
of Gen. Steele's army from Camden TO
Little Rock, Ark, was made known to me
in this way three days before the intelli-
gence reached here and was made known
TO the public.
So, again, information Of the contem-
plated raid of John Morgan into Kentucky,
which is now in full realization, was COM
municated to me at least 10 days or two
weeks ago. ] was at the same time in
formed that his appearance in Kentucky
would be the signal for the uprising of the
members Of the Order in the various parts
of the State to aid and assist him in what
ever way they could. The intelligence
WI has reached lS nv talpprlDhic dis
patches seems to verify the predictions thus
made known and which came direct from
members Of the Order.
TO be Continually
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Gen. Forrest.

John A. wyeth. NJ. D., 10 West 35sh
street, New York City. writes; "In q com.
munication to your paper Of Sept 2, 1899,
from W. e. Doyle, Adjutant, 17th Ind,
Stevensburg, Va, In regard TO the wound.
ing Of Gen, Forrest, it is said that in the
published life of Forrest there is no mention
Of his being wounded on April 6, 1882, at
Pea Ridge, although 1t tells of his STAN.
peding the Yankee cavalry by brilliant
charge The fact Is Gen. Forrest received
in all probability his severest wound on
April s in the fight which occurred with
Sherman's advance toward Corinth, aftet
the battle Of Shiloh. Full description OF
this fight is given on pages 7s and 70 Of
the Life Of Gen. Forrest (Harper g.
Bros) The desperate resistance offered
by Forrest at this time undoubtedly checked
Sherman's pursuit of Bragg, and saved
the Confederate army from further dis.
aster. In Sherman's official report of this
engagement 1t closes with these words.
The check sustained by us at the fallen
timber delayed our advance so that night
came upon us before the wounded were pro-
vided for and the dead buried, and our
troops, being tagged out by three days
hard fighting, exposure, and privation, I
ordered them back TO their camps, where
they now are Not doubling that you will
be interested for further contributions
which will serve to make the history of the
civil war more accurate, l submit this to
YOU"
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FORCES IN NATAL.


insurrection by the anti-expansionists,
who have led them to believe that by hold
ing on little longer the Administration
will be compelled 70 grant them substantial
concessions Neither is there any DOUBT
that the inslIrgent leaders have been misied
by their i'll advised friends in this country
as to the real magnitude Of ant-expanslon
sentiment in the United States.
1t is argued, therefore, that if Aguinaldo
is given correct reports OF the Presidents
recent remarks, and the satisfaction with
which they have been received, he will
get another idea of the situation. In
political circles it is thought the Presi-
dents observations upon his trip may
induce him TO make definite recommenda-
tons to Congress at the coming session
upon the handling of the Philippines.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The Alaskan boundary modus vivendi
was formally ratified last week. The
State Department is confident that it has
conserved every American interest in the
arrangement without uuJustly treating
Canada. According to the agreement
the new provisional boundary line will
run as follows: "ln the region of the Dalton
trail, a line beginning at the peak west OF
Porcupine Creek, marked on the map No.
10 of the United States Commission with
the number $500; thence running to the
Klehini (or Klaheeia) River in the direction
of the peak north of that river; thence fol-
lowing the high or right bank Of said
Klehini River to the junction thereof with
the Chilcat River, mile and half more
or less, north of Klulwan; and from said
junction to the summit of the peak east of
the Chilcat River, marked on the map No.
10 of the United States Commission with
the number 5,41O. On the Dyea and
Skagway trails, the submits of the Chill
koot and White Passes"
THE AMERICAS CUP.
The Americas cup stays in the United
States. Two races were run last week,
the Columbia being winner in both, max
ing three races won by the American boat.
On Oct. II, while the race was in progress,
% minutes after the crossing of the starting
line, and the Columbia was ahead, the
|, topmast of the Shamrock snapped, and
the Columbia sailed over the course alone.
On Oct. 20, through heavy seas, and in a
breeze that approached a gale, the Column
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A H0MELY EPISODE.
And How Much Depends on the Point of View.
Lippincotfs.

One warm Midsummer day Steve found
himself seated under the old Baldwin
apple tree, with the half-hull OF red
hearted watermelon in his lap. Old Mr..
B., busy with the other half, paused now
and then to ask Steve about his new job,
how many cigars he smoked in a day,
what they cost, and what he paid for his
fine clothes. Presently he wanted to
know what tney called ms hoy on the road
conductor, brakeman, or what?
''They call me the General Freight Agent,
father" said Steve.
That's a mighty big name, Steve"
"Yes, father; it's rather big job, too,
for me-"
But We don't do it all. Steve. Ye must
have hands to help you load and unload?'
90, yes. | have a lot of help"
"And the company pays EN- ally
"Yes."
How much do they pay you, Steve-s2
a day?"
Steve almost strangled on piece Of
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Told Of the sultar's Navy.
Stray Stories.

a good story is told of Turkish man-of.
the Captain had got his ship clear Of the
Bosphorus, it struck him that 1t would
be as well il he knew where Malta was,
for he had not the slightest idea. So he in
quired Of a passing vessel. whose Captain
offered to point it out on the chart But
the Turkish Captain preferred to follow q
vessel which he knew was about to sail
for that port.
Unfortunately. fog came on, and when
it cleared off the vessel in front was no
longer the same, thought the Captain knew
1t not. For days he followed the ship, and
at last reached port, when, addressing the
authorities that came on board, he said:
Malta, presumed"
20. no." was the reply. This Is Liver
poOln
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core, and the old gentleman saw that he
had guessed too low.
"Three," he ventured.
"More than that, father"
"Ye don't mean to say they pay ye as
much as fi-e-v-e"
yes, father; more than 25."
The old man let the empty hull fall be-
tween his knees, stared at his boy, and
whistled.
Say, Steve" he asked earnestly, "ar'
va uotb it2o
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No More Parry Stories for Him.

''The children wish me to ask you to tell
them some fairy stories," said the poIiti-
clans wife, as the busy man settled him
self down in his easy-chair.
My dear" was the reply, II can't do it.
I have been talking to great many voters
to-day. must have some relaxation from
the routine Of business
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
NEWS OF The WEEK.
THE WAR IN TIE TRANsyAAL.

There was considerable fighting during
the past 10 days in South Africa. and some
important movements and results took
place Heavy skirmishing took place be
fore and after Oct. is along the position of
Gen. Sir George Stewart White, the British
Commander over the vicinity of Glencoe and
Ladvsmith. especially at Bester's Station.
AT that time it was stated that the Boer
Scouts were almost in touch with the out
posts at Glencoe, that tine Beers were work
ing around both sides with the idea of get
ting south of Ladysmith and attacking in
force with the cooperation OF Commandant
Zen. Joubert.
The combined advance of the Boer and
Free State troops across the Drakenburg
Mountains was executed with considerable
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VENEZUELAN REYOLUTION.

The revolution in Venezuela took an
unexpected turn on Oct. 20, when President
Andrade, who had accepted the revOlu
ZIONIST Gen. Cripiano Castro's conditions,
and agreed 10 go abroad, the Presidency
devolving upon the VicePresident, es-
capped from Caracas to La Guayra. Gen.
Castro entered Caracas peacefully, avoid
ing bloodShed and dictatorship. The
proposition was that a popular convention
should be assembled in 20 days from Oct
10, for the election of new President
and the adoption OF a new Constitution,
under which arrangement Castro would
succeed to the Presidency What Andrade
will attempt 10 do now remains to be seen,
as he has not resigned. Probably fight
ing viii occur.
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bia won the race by six minutes and Il
seconds actual time, and six minutes anC
"a seconds corrected time. Thus, for the
l1th time the attempt of foreigner to
wrest the cup from America has failed.
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skill and showed a
clear appreciation of
the British position.
Gen. Whites force of
1900 men and 46
guns and a consider
able number of volun-
teers were considered
enough to hold Lady
smith and Glencoe. A
heavy engagementwas
expected at Ladysmith.
News came on Oct.
20 thatEVryburg had
Surrendered on the
Sunday before, the
police having with
drawn from the town,
and the inhabitants
fleeing in all directions.
Vryburg is in Bechu-
enaland, about half
way between kimber-
ley and Mafeking, and
only a few miles from
the Free State border.
1t is a place of some
strategic importance.
Meantime Col. Ba-
den-Powell was still
being besieged at Ma
feking and conflicting
reports came from
there. Both Mafeking
and Kimberley were
out off from telegraphic
communication, but ]
was generally SUI
posed, on Oct. 20, TIL;
at both places ther
had been considerabl
fighting. One repol
by courier said tn;
tie Beers had attacke
Mafeking in force the
Saturday before, but
were repulsed with Sc
we're losses. An incl
dent of the fighting
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OBLIGATION OF THE ORDER.
The following is the concluding pars
trra nh of the obligations:

The following is the concluding para
| graph of the obligation:
"All this LIDO solemnly promise and
swear sacredly. to observe, perform, and
standing, and with my full assent, that
the penalty whioh.will follow ", vic violation s,
death! while my name shall be consigned
to infamy while this sublime, Order shall
survive the wrecks Of time, and even until
the last faithful brother shall have passed
from earth to his service in the temple not
made with hands! Divine Essence! and ye
men of earth! witness the sincerity of my
soul touching these my VOWS. AmenT
A few other remarks in regard to the
passwords, ETC., of the Order may not be
out of place here. That of the first degree
is Nu-oh-lac. being the word Calhoun
spelled back wards. That of the second
degree is Webster. The signal of distress
is Ohone-ohone-ohone. The street sign
of recognition is given by placing the
hand of the left arm on the right breast and
raising the right to an angle, of 45 degrees,
with the shoulders on right line with them.
The grip is full grasp Of the hand, with
the index finger SO extended as to rest on
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The Filipino Fashion.
Puck
Friend-What do those Filipinos wear?
Returned dSoldier-A hunted look, mostly.
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READY FOR RISING.

In still further corroboration Of the active
workings of the Order in this Department
l may refer to a speech made by Mai Har-
ris, of Cooper County, in one of the lodges
in this city, at the corner Of Webster and
Fifth streets, ON the evening of the 25th of
May. He stated, as will be seen by refer
encs to the additional statement of William
Taylor, that he had been travelling through
Illinois and over the orthern district of
Missouri, and gave glowing account Of
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A Satisfactory Reason.

why, don't you marry that girl? She
Is a real pearl"
"Ah, yes; but don't like the mother-of-
pearl
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Going into Danger.
Tb5eoua E-o,;,, Dad

Chicago EUening Post.
"Good-by, Haroldl" she cried as she
threw her arms around his neck and wept
on his shoulder. II shall pray for your
sale return"
Going to the Philippines?" asked SYM
pathetic bystander.
NO." she replied tearfully. Going to
play center rush."
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RESULTS oF TIE PREsInENT's TRIP.

The friends of the Administration are
counting a good deal on the Presidents
trip 10 dispel illusions fostered by anti
expansionists regarding the Philippine
insurrection. 1t is thought, too, that one
effect OF the Presidents uIterances will be
10 dispel the Illusion in Aguinaldu's mind
that further resistance by the insurgents
will avail them. There is no doubt in the
minds of officials at Washington Ihat the
insurgents have been encouraged III their
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Art; Col. Royal T. Frank, 1st Art: Col.
Louis II. Carpenter. 9TH Cav; Col. Samuel
OvenShine, 23d Inf; Col. Daniel ". Burke,
18th Inf. These officers are to be placed
on the Retired List at intervals of one
each day. The following VIII be Colonels:
Lieut.-Col. Wm. Haskins. 2d Art; Lieut.
Col. Wallace +. Randolph. 3d Art: Lieut.
Col. VIM. a. Rafferty,. 2d Cav; Lieut.-Col.
George W. Davis, 14th Inf. The changes
were the result of the retirement of Gen.
Shafter.
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ARMY PROMOTIONS.

The President last week ordered the pro-
motion to the grade of Brigadier-G General
In the Regular Army of the following
Colonels: Col. A. G. n. Pennington, I'd
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-24
MANUFACTURERS
In Annual Convention at CinCin-
natl


natl.
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. A.-The
fourth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers as
sembled today at the Auditorium for a
three,days session, fully 300 delegates
being present from all sections of the
country and representing every branch
of trade.
It is safe to cay that no more i'm
portant gathering of men of business
has ever been held in America, it be-
ing not sonly the largest assembly OF
the kind ever held, but the most prac-
tical. Its main purposes, as explained
in the official call read before the con-
ventiop, are to develop all American
industries to highest point and to
widen the scope of American trade
with other nations.
The most important subjects to be
discussed by the present convention
are the great problems of trade re-
sultiug from the new expansion policy
of the United States. Ways and means
for the re-establishment of reciprocal
trade relations with foreign countries
will also come in for con-
siderable attention. The dele
gates, almost without exception,
are in favor of the construction and
control of the Nicsraguan canal by the
United States, and it is probable the
strong resolutions on that subject will
ha intrOduced
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-24

preparing for several months past,
opened today with an attendance re-
markable both for the number and
prominence of those present. The
spacious auditorium was crowded to the
doors with prominent cattle grower O.,
buyers, packers and others interested
in the great industry and every state
between the Mississippi river and the
Pacific coast was we'll represented.
Texas and the states of the Southwest
were particularly we'll represented, q
fact which is due in a measure to the
exhibition of feeding cattle from the
Southern ranges now being held here.
Itswas q few minutes before ten
o'clock when the convention was rap
ped to order by President J. W.
Springer of the association.
Dean Hart was presented and the
vast audience rose while he offered
prayer. The visitors were cordially
welcomed by Governor G. S. Thomas
and Mayor McMurray, speaking in be-
half of the state and city respectively.
Response for the visitors was made by
A. P. Bush of Texas.
The roll call of delegates by state
showing an attendance of
nearly 400 accredited delegates. The
of theomorning session was
occupied with the appointment of COM
mittees and with the annual
address of President Springer. The
address was of considerable length,
reviewing the condition of the cattle
raising industry during the last year
andss forecasting q bright outlook for
the year to come. The interest of the
was manifested by frequet
outbursts of applause.
A spirited contest has already deve-
loped for the honor of entertaining
the convention next year. Denver
has had the gathering two years in |
and if consequently not in |
the field for the convention of 1900. |
The cities Offering inducements are:
San Antonio, Fort Worth, Chicago,
St. Paul, Omaha, Kansas City aud St.
Joseph.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-24
National Union Instalment

Ell Paso council, number 63I, Nation.
al Union. will install the followin Q
officers on Thursday night January
26:-W. S. McCutcheon, pres.; j. G.
Lakeland, v. pres; E. G. Pew, speaker;
w. E. Sharp. express; F; G. @. B. Robin.
son, secy.; Dan Kelly, fin. secy.; Frank
E. Hunter, treas; G. n. Higgins,
chaplain; z. T. White, usher; j. w.
Faust. serg't. at arms; J. w. Morri-
son. D. K; G. G. Kiefer, J. W. Brown,
81. F. Price, trustees.
Ell Paso council has paid out to bene-
fciaries since it's organization, In 1893,
over ten thousand dollars. Among it's
members are the following: W. r.
Martin, w. S. McCutcheon, e. G. Pew,
w. G.. Walz, W. E. Sharp, z. T..
White, A. M. Loomis, M. B. Davis, F.
e. Hunter, J. G. Lsckland, DIR. G. T.
Race, r. G. LightbOdy, w. E. Race, E.
G. Roberts, Dr.. G. H. Higgins, j. J.
w. F. Payne, M. W. Stan
ton, w. A. Wilson, W. W. Fink, G. e.
Wallace. J. S. Morrison, J. w. Brown,
r. B. Bias, 81. S. Chase Kelly, c. G.
Kiefer, VIM Crosby, A. Lamour, DR..
w. A. Irwin, s. J. Gatlin, II. F. Price,
81. p. Noske, John Steffian, Geo. Park
err, G. F. Slack, o. w. McPhetridge,
and other we'll known citizens.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-24

A New York dispatch says: The
its time has had its inmates attacked
by measles, whoOping cough and q
cutaneous eruption, Is now overrun
with reaches anc water bugs of various
kinds. They first made their appear
snce last spring, and in spite of every
effort they have go increased in num-
bers as to be beyond control. The
authorities are seeking outside help
by advertisements, which state in
part: Proposals asked for the bsnish-
ment and destruction of all reaches
and water bugs from the institution of
this department during the year $780,"