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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
10 ASSTuE ms NEW COMMAND.

Atlanta Ga. March 27.-Genersl Royal r. Frank,
who has been assigned TO the command OF the De
partment OF the Gulf. is expected in Atlanta next
Wednesday from Admission. Brigadier-Genera Pen
nington, who was recently mustered out Of the
volunteer service has been relieved from duty
department commander. and ~ awaiting orders.
lie expects again to assume command OF his regi-
mont the I'd Artillery. at Havana. and Will prob
ably sail for cuba IN day or two. Major j. II.
Calef. OF the LIST Artillery. recently IN command or
been appointed artillery Inspector Of the Depart
ment Of the Gulf lie relieves Lieutenant-Colonel
Frank G. Smith. who has returned to his duties on
the Chickamauga Park Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
TO SEPARATE ENGINE AND ENGINEERS.
NEW PLAN TO BE PIT IL PRACTICE BY TWO
CHICAGO ROADs-ENGINEs TO BE
Used CONTINUOUSLY

Chicago March 27-"The Chronicle says that
engineers and their engines are TO be separated on
two Of the railroad systems diverging from Chicago.
Hereafter on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
and the AtchisOn Topeka and Santa Ft roads all
engines will be pooled and run continuously. re-
gardless Of the engineer In charge instead OF being
run by one driver and lying up IN the roundhousc
while ne sleeps.
Since the time when raiiroadng began engines
have been assigned to particular men: But in the
interest of business traditions TO be thrown TO
the winds bv the pooling plan. \ fact not gen
orally known is that the railroad companies lose
thousands Of dollars every by adhering TO the
custom OF keeping one engineer TO an engine.
Under the new rules. the engines VIII be worked
continuously FOR an allotted period when they Will
be- sent to the shops for whatever repairs are
necessary They will he operated entirely indie
pendent Of the engineers. and each Of the latter
VIII be required TO climb any locomotive that IL
run ont for him Each engine will be thoroughly
Inspected before Il f. started on trip.
Under the plan one engine Will do as much
work two three now do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
rJJD WEST PARADE TO-DAY.

Indians respondent in paint and feathers COS
.acks Arabs Mexlcans. cowboys and representa-
-. oldiers ~ a half-dozen different countries
will b.. seen IN the parade OF Buffalo BlIs WIG
West which takes place this morning 49,,
The MID West moved into the PaiHeh ouilud!
night and is busy preparing for the opening per
rormance to- morrow evening. "a ..,.o,
mis- morning and pass over the following route;
Wadison-ave 10 Twenty-fOurth-st, 10 lexington
10 10 F1fty-eighth-st TO Fifth-ave., To Forty
ninth-st to Sxth-ave., TO Forty-four'n-sI' 10
FYfth-ave to Waverley Place 70 fIoad"ag' 10
Aston Place 10 Fourth-ave., TO the Garden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS
COMPRESSED GAS CAPSULE CONCERN iN'
CORPORATED AT TRENTON.

Trenton ~ J.. March 27.-Articles OF ihco'p',"
ton were filed here to-day Of the COMPRESSED "is
Capsule Company, with a capital OF Sio""''v"' "
which 81 10000 Is per cent cumulative pr,
stock and Sl3 700 90 ls common stock me ~
porators are Henry II. Rowland ana . f'e ,'n,
Bertron. OF New-Iork g. L. irent Grioo ~. ''''
clair and Charles h. Levy, OF Ne"-Orle"hs'
This company. which has temporary ofhceS III ''''
Cotton Exchange Building. has been formed 10 man
1lfacture apparatus for the charging OF liquids WIN
carbonic acid gas. These appliances are no" man
ufactured on a largo scale In France ana hnsid"u.
under foreign patents The apparatus CONSISTS o'
hoavv glass bottle a metal neck screwing on 10
the neck of the bottle. and thumbscrew appiI,
ance with "a capsue-shapcd bulb above inc .n'.a,
mock small steel capsule" charged win carpohl'
acid gas at high pressure, Is inserted lnto W" ~
mos; appliance and the turning oi Ni' mum. ~,
sctew forces 10 down upon sharp PViH' III, ~, ~
lower mechanism, pcrforating the capsule anu ~.
lowing the compressed gas TO escape hltousn a., a.
lube into the bottle. thus aerttlng the "ht''' mn"
or other liquid which the bottle may contain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY ORGANIZED

The United States Cast Iron Pipe Company mas
completed its organization and has iormalIy As
suned control OF It's properties. me company =
centralized FOR sSOeOoOo equally divided between
common and preferred stock. OF this amount W.
100000 OF each class has been issued The following
Board OF Directors has been elected: Colgat" Hoyt'
A. C. Overholt, =. r Ovcrholt, J. X Lem0he'
George b. Hayes c. r. Nurke, T.. G. Fuller W. 4
Proctor b. T. Haughton, George J. Long. A r.
callahan and 7 G Miller. Eleven Of the directors
are manufacturers. Colgate Hoyt, II Is understood
represents the Rockefeller Interests. The Following
officers have been elected; President. y. c. over
holt. yice-presIent \. L. Callahan secretary IS +.
U,urhton: treasurer George b. Hayes. President
Ov.rholt has been chairman OF the National touh-
dry and Pipe Works Q.mited). OF Scoudae, rem;
NJ Callahan has for many years been connected
with the mana cement OF Denis Long 4 Co. LOUIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
JEWELLERS ORGANIZING \ TRUST.

Attleboro Mass. March PA combination OF
leading jewelry manufacturing concerns I'm the East
including those in Southeastern Massachusetts AMI
Rhode Island with capital OF s25.rne" - th"
latest Of the trust movements Tn" firms which
are believed to be In the combine are situated 10
New-York Newark Philadelphia, Providence
North Attlehoro Attleboro Attloboro Falls. Plain
vile and other places and II IS estimated that n
will include over three hundred houses In New
rcnpland and two hundred in the Middle Auanti"
STATES The amount OF capital invested in those
firms Is between tl5.a1el0 and S2gpnpp Inc
movement deals entirely with jewellers. and does
not affect the manufacturers OF silver goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
MEN or THE 203D MOVE.
r,,r prctvrNr REACHED JERSEY CITY EARLY
~ THE MORNING AID THERE WAS
80 DEMONSTRATORS.

The 2oSd Regiment. New-York Volunteers. ar
rived In Jersey city yesterday morning The regt-
nent was mustered out in Grccnvilie G.. on
Saturday
The five companics-D. II. * + and (Which
were made up principally OF men living In New
York city or the immediate neighborhood. lost no
time in departing after their train reached the
Pennsylvania station. As they had been mustered
ont they were free leave soon as they pleased
and the soldier boys took ferryboats for Manhat-
tan 10 continue to their homes
The other companies OF the regiment were inide
M of residents OF upstate towns As soon ms their
car- could be- switched 10 the West Shore tracks
they continued their trip home.
II was about "A. m. when the regiment reached
Jersey CITY and on account OF the early hour
there denomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
SUCCESSFUL RoBBERY BY MASKED MEN.
But ONE RoBBER KILLED AID TWO WOUNDED
IL SUBSEQUENT FIGHT.

Scranton Penn. March 27.-Five masked men
shortly after midnight entered the Carbondale
Traction Company's car barn I'm isolat ted spot At
Mayrfed and sandbaggcd Patrick Dempsey an
engineer. Frank Coggins. fireman and the watch
man. William Brokenshrc rendering them inaen-
sibc. They then ransackcd the Office carrying
away the box with the days receipts. estimated at
upward Of 81 .0c;.
After they went away Brokenshire reganed
consciousness and fired At them several times. but
without effect. The burglars boarded q nOrthbound
coal train and got far Ararat Summit. when
the trainmcn threw them OF They attacked The
latter with reviewers. but no one was injured.
Tho noise Of the shots aroused William Leck the
Summit Hotel keeper. and he came Out 10 invcst-
gate The robbers drove him back Into the hotel.
but he got his gun and revolver and came out.
opening fire he the men one OF the
robbers was killed and two others were wounded.
The others fled Leck uninjured The wounded
men were made prisoners and later removed 10
The Carbonate Hospital The Identity OF the des
peradoes is unknown. The stolen money has not
been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
DOCTORS MAKE MERRY.

In the Administration Building OF inc Ne"-folA
,Iosnital last night Jolly crowd Of doctors gath
cred for the annual smoker Of the association OF
The alumni Of that famous Institution. All mem
hers must have served term on the house SIAN
and there are about one hundred ana hity Oh men,
,bis CIV or its vicinity. Among those present last
night were DR. A b. Bali president OF me as SO,
" Adriance secretary; DR.. James Petersen. treas,
-. - - Dr W r Bull Dr. Frank Foster read
W. a. on ..Tbe History Of the Hospital" and a
supper followed, at which only informal speeches
uaAp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
THE BRooKLry ELErlrED PROSPEROUS.

Flower & 60. authority for the statement
that the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company
when taken over by the brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company last Saturday. not only in solvent
condition. but held. a large amount OF valuable
securities and the of 10000 IN cash The
money and the plant. franchises and other assets
wer. an turned over To the Flower syndicate This
fact II supposed have stimulated Yesterday r
heavy buying and sharp advance IN transit stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
An EGG TAKEN As EVIDENCE.

prom Tho HlTmngnafn Tost.
An extraordinary birth certificate was submitted
at u meeting 81 the School Attendance Committee
III the NOrihwich Union Friday widow
ma med Bell had been called upon prove that her
daughter had reached the school exemption age
and she produced egg beautifully colored IN
purple yellow and cream, whereon. I'm almost con
per plate characters. the name ana date ~
nativity were picked out IN white together NTH
the texts The Lord shall guide thee continually d"
and Teach me do Thy will his novel Ger
tihcate was the only record possessed by the
mother and after being much admired By tn.
committee accepted as evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

columbus Ohio March p (Speca0.-ln the cas-"
OF the Thompson National Bank OF Connecticut
against H. J Dietrich It al. Judge W VI. Thomp-
son OF the United States court. rendered "A de-
cision to-day setting aside the conveyance OF five
tracts OF land in Pike and Scioto counties, Onto
on tho ground 81 fraud. The conveyance was made
nv Dietrich to relative IN 1884. preventing levy
10 secure the banks claim. The Court directs the
sale OF the land the proceeds TO 20 10 settling the
clalfna Of the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
NATIONAL METAL ROOFING COMPANY.

Articles OF Incorporation Of the Na'onH' "''"'
Roofing Company. with capital Of SVl"''' "Vr'
alad Yesterday in Newark the corporators being
Judge Harlan -. Lloyd. of Cincinnati; James Is
DIN and Frederick ". Garyin Ii Is uni"rs'"o'
that the capitalization will soon b" largely IT.
creased as the company IL 10 take over pracI'tly
ain of the metal-roohng concerns in the init"d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
YALE'S TROPHIES or THE WAR

THE GUNS HANDSOME Dan AND old ELI
GIVEN TO THE UNIVERSITY.
New-Haven. March 27-"Handsome Dan" and
"Old Eli" the two Maxim rapid -hre guns which
the students and alumni OF Yale University sub
scribed for and presented 10 the Government and
which part OF the armament OF the cruiser
Yale during the with Spain. have arrived at
Yale As soon as the Cruiser Fund Committee can
meet arrangements Will be perfected for the proper
mounting OF the guns, probably IN the trophy room
IN the gymnasium
The guns were given 20 Yale subject to tho needs
Of the Government. should occasion for their use
again arise by special enactment OF Congress as
part OF the Naval Appropriation bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

.rr,cuvr\T 4GlTNST GRTNFELD

p.puty-sherin Radlcy has received on 80 ~,
rncnt against Ludwig Grunicld or vienna i'. 20 .,
I'm favor OF the Maurice Grau opera Dol"DS',,
" -, . an agreement % divide comns,,
80 an IN. contracts OF Ernst Van l'N ss,.se-
Andrea. Dlppc operate arii.i. %, ,,, g ssrsa
politan Opera House The 30 'aN i"''' '
on N~ssrs Van Dyck and lin"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
WANTS TO BIZ ( BlyERrPr.
ARCHIE g FISK. FORMERLY A WESTERN RgnrY
OPERATOR GIVES HIS MABiLi-


TO y II
Colonel Archie g. Fisk broker and promoter
who lives a. 80. % West Observation-Disclosures.
t,enth-st filed petition I'm bankruptcy yesterday
with liabilities Of $3.50 and no assets The Ia,
bilifies were contracted principally in Denver Col
and ogden. Utah from 1891 o. isa,. In realsstat.
operations He owes N;S7o contracted IN Denver
and $500 BOO ogden.
Colonel FISK went 20 Denver n $50 and 70
NAMED there until 1876 ln Denver he was prea.
dent OF "a land company and q trust company. and
was Interested boo various o.seinpn.ni "nierprises
Among IN. creditors are Horace IS. Bennett ana
GIlius \ Meyers Of Denver N0pp deficiency N
foreclosure. Charles q kouufZ". Denver 500" on
notes. Jerome r. Wheeler y So York Nocn debt
on a disputed note contracted D. Denver IN is5,
Wililm r. McCar'ne' Denver. fH'n on a note
mortgage and trust deed. ttah National Bank o..
ogden s. 900 on - note. and Henry X Thur6er,
Ncv- Yori 5000 note for lots I'm ogden In l*0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
CLAY sEWER-PrPE CoMBINArION.

II was announced yesterday I'm Wall Street nat
the consolidation OF clay sewer pipe companss
embracing important interests In Ohio. P"nnsyl-
yania and New York had been definitely Effected
the oporation involving the purchase OF more than
nftv plants owning largely their own clay beds
The amount Of money involved IN the d"ai Is s"ld
to be about SO.GJ0o1O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
TRrSH TRlDE DErELoPNEyTS.

American manufacturers are competing vgor
of,siv with foreigners iuef no0 FOR ne trade Of
Argentina Tho United states Minister 10 Busnos
.vres calls attention to rho difference So fregh,
r.tes between rho English and American lines
- .r.. ,~,, >o,, Work are rrp.h
I" NrReh'ha -. ,I5fs az. 80
hlshri, "n" .h,.,.,r .-., chose rom Fvrons
.sp'IlW ~ , ~ raree. max It ln,drissba "a
luT an, ,bis .oi.nfr7 Tho Minister says TIA,
IS found soon lot ~ business 'Ha' = coming our
WY VI" ~ ''S
4, , r,oeti,c of indenendcnt telephone men IN
49,, o., t.. o,.,. ~ exchange and . n. mia.
'l'' " t' '' .rt- .-..,a...
Of local toll linoS "'r' represent N' '''s'."
~ WeIl-kurWN system 'I "IfiiH''' "''' sv
.e'r,.."s 49,, ,o,,r co los. in tho near tl,yr.
a.. u.x,,,.n,,,,, ,,, oor,e or,,. =, A month
va, 80, ,I, ,,, ,rford 10 have "a phone IN his
W. I''' IT, t ,,s " ve@r ar eye ceufs a aay hs
romnonv ,rould flrnish city Ike Cleveland with
dence and any number ~ calls from other sources
for ms resiaen''. r'' ,,l, ~ make his system
I mus inc ,' cpampa am
The factory OF the TIaNdenfille OoppanN ~ nav
1e,viue Mass for the production ~ brass ami
-, ,,,,, ,.s,er gss and esc,ric,tv
""" So -, ~,,,.ior Z s,nbarn a,
naE l,as-'" nv ''' - = ViTs 81 sprlng.
d bro2K,N{n ~ vii he asso.iatcd With Mr. san6orn.
and will remain AZ the factory while NJ sanoorh
manages tho Ne"-forN emo 'i TIC
-. 49,.
An American consul III JaPa" ''P'''' no N'
are nftv-two spinning and sixteen weaving es'an-
ushments in that empire which imported ma.
"hinsrN N'"st u '''1 49, ' =, a.
says that ~ AheIl'h . '.''.,S q; ,;be 'y-soia
ever brought 10 Japan: ne ,.S-L,. - 90.
outnt Tor woollen mill from faA'.i ~. r,srtsa
a few weeks ago M"Hiu se,A,,or- 4, lana,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
TO LArNcH ST, SHIPS Ar NEWPoRT NrwS

Newport News. Va. March y tspecian The
shlpyard has decided 70 launch the sN Morgan
and Cromwell Linz steamships this year This viii
be tho largest number OF INGREDIENT vessels aver
launched at one shipysrd IN year April Is has
been ofically set as the date for the launching %
FL Alba and FL nia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
MOLTNEUX CASE TRANSFERRED.
JUSTICE WILLIAMS SENDS IT TO THE CRIMINAL
BRANCH OF THE SUPREME COURT

RRANCI OF THE SIFNEME 'OT ri
Justice Williams. of the Supreme Court, mas ~
the request OF Dstrict-Attoney Gardiner trans
ferred the case OF Roland y. Moneux 20 the Crinl-
nal Branch OF the Supreme Court THIS was re-
rarled as an important move. as Barlow = Weeks
was to argue a motion for the quashing Of the In
dictnncnt against Alolineux before Judge Blanchard
tomorrow on the ground Of Illegal and insufficient
evidence before tho Grand Jury
Because OF this transfer OF the case from General
Sessions to- the Criminal Branch OF the supreme
Cont Tho morton cannot now he argued before
Judge Blanchard. who has no jurisdiction Nouce
of twenty -four hours will have 10 be made 10 MAJOR
Gardiner bv the lawyers OF their intention Of MAX
inc the motion before Justice Williams. II they still
desire TO argue IT, -, 49,,
Messrs. Weeks and Battle say they will make the
motion to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
MANNING DIsTILLERY TAKEN OVER.

The Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse 'om-
many Yesterday assumed control and operation ~
tho Iohn Hanning Dstillery. the large Kentucky
concern recently reported having been purchased
by outside interests TO operate "a competitor oi
the Kentucky company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
Iocir BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Judge Scott. Of the Supreme Court. has APP
pointed James W. Hyde permanent receiver Of G.
& !. Heldenheimer. a corporation. dealers I'm hops
and malt formerly at No q Soonest Mr.. Hyde
WIS apponted temporary receiver on June -. 1888
and me. only assets he obtained were "A safe worth
probably so and q check for 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

Two Judgments. aggregating S'lo2 were entered
Yesterday against solomon Sayles Wholesale
butcher Of No I2S Sixth-ave.. I'm favor ~ tho
produc. Exchange Trust Company several
notes which ne made ia lss6 PAYABLE TO the stand
ard National Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

1t was explained yesterday 10y representative
81 this corporation that the great Increase n cap
italization had been made simply TO keep pace Win
the growth and expansion of the company II -
believed in some quarters however. that the move
foroshalovs an early establishment OF the parent
CORPORATION. the American Rel Telephone Com
pany in this State. it WAS reported several
months ago that that corporation was about 10
SUR, nder it's charter in Massachusetts ana remove
its principal offices 10 this state or New-Jersey
The capitalization Of the American Ben I'lephone
Company is In excess OF S25,po"l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
srRrEr-cAR COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED.

Trenton March 21.-Articles OF Incorporation were
filed here to-day OF the Consolidated street 'ar
COMPANY with A capital Il $is.o@ocV' the corpo-
rators being William =. Chapman. jr. New-fo
A. c. Ridley. Brooklyn. and Francis d. Pollak. Jer-
sey city. g., D..
The objects OF the company are stated 10 %" r"
engage I'm and carry the business OF manufa 'tuI-
ing street railway cars. automobiles, Omnpusrs ana
other vehicles FOR conveyance OF passengers. elght
or express railroad rolling stock and its equipments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

This company Is consolidation OF number %
the most important street-car manufacturing com
,anios Of the country. The capital consists or
e. 0I0 O1O ~ per cent cumulative stock and so"-
Olo common stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
TPEBLES ITS CAPITAL STOCK.
THIS MOVE BY THE AMERICAS TELEPHONE
COMPANY MAY MEAN THAT THE BELL
CONCERN Is COMING HERE.

Albany. March N.-The American Telephone ana
Telegraph Company OF New-York city to-day Ger
tilted to the Secretary of state an increase of its
capital stock from s25,ooo"o to s9"'"". Inc
o,,,o,,r, NJ tho comnanv's captal actually paid IN
Is s23 800 600 and the debts and liabilities amount 70
500 736 The certificate bears the names ~ Johh
f. Hudson g W. Amory. Henry s. Howe. MelN lie
FgIeston and Edward J. Hall directors OF the com
pdny..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

The erection OF a new elevator for grain IN Ca.
yosfon IS already assured. and there Is talH o.
another there for the Southern Pacint ne ~..sI
v.ll hav. "A capacity Of one million otshels' a..
Tie former will hold nearly that amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

Some Ola zirc mines ar Pleasanton. Kan, ha'efc-
Gently been re-eXam.ned. and are SAID 10 p'o.n,s'
we'll Pleasanton is IN Linn County near tns MS
100. I'D, h,f further north than thu JOPLIN
distr,t 4 vein OF high-Sral e ore. ioot Or e.sn.
ten inches thick. has been found Ire posimas.S,s
~ Pleasantun. l.. e. Cross has peen eieclel p'e''
dcrt 81 tho company that f. fo work me NINE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

The factory of the Haydenyie COMPANY. ~ Ha7'
denyiue Mass. for the production ~ brass ann
iron goods. for steam. water. gas ana eiec'rc'V',
has passed into tho hands Of Cuyer X Sanoorn, o.
Rrooklvn y Y {. = and \. :. llIls o. spring
0e.d Mass viii be- associated with Nj sanooln
and will remain AZ the factory. while Ny sanooIh
manages tho NeV-Yor end - the business
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-03-03
SITUATION IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
Rainy Season Commences
in About a Month.
INCREASED SICKNESS EXPECTED.
The Insurgents Continue Their Annoying,
and Admiral Dewey Teaches Them a
Little Lesson-A Number of Rebels
Killed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-With the
approach of the rainy season in the
Philippines, now scarcely month
off, a material increase in the sick
ness among our troops may be looked
for. The War Department authori-
ties apprehend no alarming develop
ments in the condition of our men
as the result of the incoming rainy
season, but have prepared to meet
any possible contingencies. The
city of Manila itself is stated to be a
comparatively healthy vicinage, aud
the troops remaining there, with
reasonable care, may be expected to
get along fairly we'll.
Outside of the city conditions are
not encouraging and are favorable
to malaral and similar indisposi-
tions. In a general way there is
likely to be considerable number
of cases of ailments originating
from climatic causes, and an unus-
ual number of doctors and medi-
cines have been rendezvoused at
Manila. The medical force now on
the islands is believed to be suffi
cient for ordinary purposes and to
meet any demands of the future,
reinforcements are being hurried
there. The hospital ship Relief will
sail from New York for Manila by
the Suez route in day or two, with
$50 picked men from the hospital
corps and about ten doctors. This
is in addition to the regular equip
ment of the doctors and nurses of
the Relief.
Dewey Not Explicit.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Consider.
able surprise was created at Wash
ington to day when Rear Admiral
Dewey cabled that "for political
reasons" the battleship Oregon
should be sent to Manila at once
The Oregon is on the way, but can
not reach Manila before March 10.