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Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
ACONCiLLO LIN CANADA
Professes ignorance Concerning the Battle Till He Read Papers.

Montreal, Can, Feb. 6.-Agoncillo, the Filipino representative, arrived in Montreal today. He claims he knew nothing about the Manila engagement until he read it in the papers. He says he will return to Washington and continue his efforts to fulfill his mis- sion to the United States
 AgoncilIo and his secretary are evil dently being watched by two strangers supposed to be United States secret service men. One of them shadowed Marti, the secretary, who went out for drive, and the other remained in the hotel to watch Agcncillo, who busied himself with tearing up a number of documents
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
THEIR LOSSES ENORMOUS
Dead and Wounded List of the FiIi-
 pinos Almost Incredible.

Manila, Feb. G-Careful estimates place the Filipino losses up to date at 2,0OO dead, $500 wounded and 5000 taken prisoners. The rebel forces were driven back ten miles,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
SAN DIEGO COLD.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 6.-Last night was the coldest since 1894. The ther- mometer registered B above It is feared that the fruit trees suffered.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
NEW PORTO REGAIN GOVERNMENT

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 6.-Gov- ernor-General Henry ordered the dis solution of the insular cabinet and substitutes for it the following depart ments: State, justice, finance and in terior
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
DEWEY.
VARIANCE OF VIEWS.

AS to the change in conditions wrought by the ratification of the treaty today, there is a variance of views and Adjutant- General Corbin and Second Assistant Secretary Adee of the state department were giving the subject their attention today with the idea of being able to send full in structions for his future guidance to General Otis immediately
 The extreme view on one side is that until the Spanish government ratifies the treaty it is not legally in effect. According to that view the United States government is stopped from proceeding beyond it's lines in Manila for the time being. By the other ex- treme view the United States govern ment is free to do just as it pleases with the entire group of islands and complete military occupancy of all the islands.
 Perhaps there is a justification for this last view, in the fact that the F7ili- pinos were Spanish subjects nominally when they broke the terms of the pro- tccol and thereby released the United States from it's observance.
 PLAN LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED.
 The medium view and that which is likely to be followed is that General Otis is justified in doing anything that is necessary to protect his army and all American and foreign interests in Manila, even though this obliged him to assume the offensive and to go out side of the old lines in pursuit Of the insurgents who may be seeking to re- organize and recuperate from their late defeat with an intention of attacking again or even threatening the Amer jeans.
 Secretary Long this evening said that no additional orders had been sent to Admiral Dewey and he did not anticipate that any would be necessary just now. He had been acting on the theory that the president desired to follow the most liberal policy in deal ing with the Filipinos and there was TO reason now to change that policy
 The Solace started from Norfolk at 3 o'clock this afternoon with supply of ammunition and otte~ needed stores for Dewey's fleet via the fSuez canal.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
ALLEGED TALK WITH DEWEY

Hong Kong, Feb. 6.-The following dispatch was received from Manila be- fore tho ouebreak there occurred, Rear Admiral Dewey, in an interview, said the Monadnock is guarding one end of the city, the Monterey the
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
AMERICANS KILLED.

Washington, Feb. 6-According to two bulletins from General Otis today the number of killed in the battle Of Saturday night and Sunday amounts to fifty.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07

SUPPLIES FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
 San Francisco, Feb. 6.-The United States freight steamer Centennial will probably sail tonight or tomorrow with 1,80O tons of supplies for the United States forces in the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
Intense Interest Over the Manila
 Affair.
FIFTY AMERICANS KILLED
Officials at Washington Looking Up inc Status of inc FiiiDinOS Now Thai inc Treaty. Has Been Ratified-Greaf Slaughter of inc Insurgents Innocent AgonCiIIO Was Not Advised.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The important news of today in Washington was the ratification of the peace treaty and the receipt of the lists of casualties from General Otis
 Prompted by General Otis promise O. last night to send along the list of casualties at the earliest possible moment, friends of the soldiers at Ma nila besieged the war department to- day by telegram and word of mouth for information from the scene of the battle in the Philippines. The list was long in coming, which fact is ex- plained by the cutting of the telegraph prevented early reports coming from the division commanders.
 In the meantime came the following cablegram from Admiral Dewey that caused some temporary commotion by creating the impression that hostili- ties had been renewed by she insur- gents:
 Manila, Feb. 6. To the Secretary of the Navy, Wash ington:
 The Boston leaves today for IloilO to relieve the Baltimore, which will re- turn to Manila. Two men were wound ed on board the Monadnock, one seri- ously.
 (Signed) DEWEY.
 Army officials believe that this dis patch is a~Delateu eapiegram, while naval officers believe it referred to a second engagement. Up to the close of office hours, however, nothing had come from General Otis to confirm this inference of the naval officers, and such cablegrams as did come from him touched upon other matters entirely, so it was assumed that there was 10 foundation in fact for any apprehen- sion
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
Manila, Feb. 6.

"To the World, New York:
 We control the situation. The en- gagement which continued for twenty four hours, ending last evening, was satisfactory.
 (Signed) OTIS"
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07
OTIS CABLES THE WORLD.

New York, Feb 6.-The Evening World today prints the following dis patch:
Arizona republican., 1899-02-07

Concluded on Eighth Page.
The times., 1899-12-09

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The times., 1899-12-09

is principally cornmeal (mealie) mush, with
the occasional addition OF fresh beef. XIII
and eat your cattle" is the conventional
Kaffir order for Break up your kraal and
move" They can cook in pots made of
finely woven watertfght mating, or of thin.
hardwood, though several of the noTtheas-
tern tribes have attained some skill in
working iron, mostly for weapons. but the
iron pot of the white man has begun to
find its way into the native home.
One point worth remaFking about the do
mestic arrangements of the Kaffir young
couple is that the bride is expected to build
the house with her own dark red toned
hands, while the bridegroom fiXs the sur
rounding fences to- secure the cattle and
keep out the leopards. AS a rule. woman's
rights are not in a fiourishing state among
the Kaffirs. The exception, that of the Zu-
lus, among whom the women are better
treated than among other divisions Of the
race, is strong argument for wOman's
rights because the Zulus are the pick of
all the Kafiirs. The Zulus are taller, more
agile, more intelligent, more good natured
and sociable when well treated, and more
formidable in war than any other KaffTs.
They may not make as powerful hands
in the gold or diamond mines as some of
the western and southern natives, not be-
ing so thickset, or, generally, so well fitted
TO carry heavy loads; but among these peo-
pies lightness and rapidity of motion-and
1t would seem, grace-are more admired in
men than what we call sturdiness.
Costume of the Zulu.
The costume Of the Zulu IN the domestic
circle, if he be a man of rank is comprised
in a leopard skin about his shoulders, a
peculiar sort of belt made of strips OF
OK hide an anklet or two of brass, and
something in the way of necklace. His
wife has a very rainy day skirt, made for
her by her husband out of an OK hide which
he himself has tanned and softened. But
this, so far as the man is concerned, is
only for the piping times of peace, when
the family smoke Dutch tobacco out OF
smokehorns and exhilarate themselves with
snuff. When the Zulu goes forth to wash
his assegai' he leaves leopard skins and
belts at his kraal. His tribe have made
themselves respected by the British in open
fight, and the secret of his warlike re-
spectabHity are his impiS' and his "asse-
gals"
The Zulu "impi" is tactical and dis
ciplinary formation of about one thousand
warriors on foot. In battle the impi
charges in solid formation, like the Mace
donian phalanX, each warrior covering his
body with a shield about q inches by lS
at the widest part, made of one thickness
or oxhide. Each impi is permanently un-
der the command of an induna. The prin-
cipal offensive weapon of the Zulu warri-
ors, the "assegai," is light spear some
times as long as five feet, sometimes rot
longer than three, the long, fiat head of
iron, beaten into the shape of a willow
leaf, bound to the haft with oxhide thongs.
At close quarters the assegai may be used
for stabbing, but it is more effective when
The times., 1899-12-09
PLENTY OF SUGAR.
The Estimates From the Unite
States and Germany

The Estimates From the United
States and Germany,
There will be an abundance of sugar for
1900, Judging from estimates of the crops
in this country and in Europe. United
States Consul Henry ". Diederich sta
toned at Magdebury. Germany has made
an exhaustive study of the beet sugar in
terests in Germany and other Continental
countries. He has gathered estimates for
next years crop Of sugar, both abroad and
IN this country. He writes as follows:
During the month Of October. manu-
tacturers and dealers in sugar all the world
over have been anXiously scanning the va
rious reports of this years beet sugar. crop.
| IN order to form some idea of the future
markets in sugar. As three foufths Of the
worlds supply Of sugar is made from the
sugar beet, the interest in the results of the
product IN Europe is widespread. OF
course, at the present time all statements
can be only approximate. In the following
snail give the figures Of such as are con-
sidered the best authorities in Europe. and
viii only add that perhaps the safest of
all are those collated by the International
Union for Statistics on Sugar. At any rate,
they are the most conservative.
The estimates for next years produc-
tion are: Germany, 1,721 10; Austria.
1,05l, ,290; France $50, 1872; Russia. 79O, 600; /;
Belgium. 295, ,000 Holland, 149, 100; other
countries, 10000. The figures are given
IN metric tons of 2,204.6 pounds.
This years crop Of sugar in Germany,
Austria, France, Russia, Belgium, Holland,
and other countries is larger than that of
last year. The approximate increase OF
sugar looked for in Europe VIII be about
250,000 to $50, 900 metric tons.
As to Germany. there had been ! ,057, ,s3s
acres Of land seeded to beets, which was
only 3,706 acres more than last year The
season having been a favorable one. this
years crop turned out 10 be much heavier
than last years. In the year 1889, the
average tonnage per acre was 1927 metric
tons However, the yield OF sugar from the
beets does not seem 10 be as promising as
IL was last year. The average yield OF
sugar last year was 1896 per cent, while
II is expected that it will not go beyond
l2.I per cent this year. Hence. the prOduc-
ton OF sugar viii not likely amount TO
more than last years figures.
The estimates OF the new cane sugar
crop for 1S99-1900 is Q 700, 600 metric tons,
against 2,S5l 134 tons for lS9S-I899.
Though all the above estimates are
merely approximate, and will have to be
modified and changed from time TO time,
they show one thing pretty conclusively,
and that is that there viii be sugar amply
sufficient for another year to come. The
crop OF 1899 1900, both OF beet root and
cane sugar will again amount TO about
100000 tons. And this is about the guam
tity required annually TO sweeten human
existence all over this globe, with yearly
increase Of consumption amounting TO
about 250, 900 tons. OF this amount. our
country at present uses about one-fourth.
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The times., 1899-12-09
coNcAvE CAMERA PLATES.
4 Novelty That Is Attracting Atten-
tiOn Among Astronomers.
From The New York Tribune.)


In some Of the accounts of preparations
for photOgraphing meteor trails this fall
mention has been made Of concaYe plates.
/, Although the idea is not altogether new,
/ II has probably had a more successful ap-
plication this year by reason of the in
yention of a new Photographic lens.
The concave plate should not be con-
founded with the curved films whose use
Sir Norman LOckyer suggested a year or
two ago for widely extended spectra. He
used a fiat celluloid film that was bent in
only one direction. The new plate is of
glass, and is a section of hollow sphere,
having the sensitizing emulsion applied to
the inner surface.
Although great advances have been
made in astronomical photography within
the last ten or fifteen years, perfection in
that class Of work has not yet been attain
ed. One of the difficulties encountered re-
lated TO focusing equally we'll on all parts
OF plate. Even with a lens made espe-
cially for stellar work it was found that
when the stars were nicely focused at the
centre Of the plate a certain distortion. due
TO astigmatism, would develop a few de-
grees away. Then somebody suggested try
ing concaye plate. But If this were
done, and the operator used an ordinary
camera lens, slightly different distortion
occurred. The images would be correct at
the centre and edge of the plate, but de-
fective between those two points.
Mr. BrasheaT, the Allegheny telescope
maker, therefore asked Prof Hastings, Of
Yale who has spent nearly lifetime in the
study of optics, TO devise a lens which
would obviate all the troubles here describ-
ed 1t was meant to be used in combination
with a concave plate and during the recent
falls OF LeOnids and Andromedes a trial was
made of the new principle at Allegheny.
Mr.. Brashear had completed pair of pho
Jographic doublets, of four inches aperture,
and spanning an arc OF 80 degrees, or
1000 square degrees. The desirability of
this Improvement will be recognized when
one learns that in many attempts to photo
graph meteors in the past the trail has
been narrow and sharp at the centre of the
plate and wide and diffuse near the edge
Gratifying results attended the experiments
al Allegheny this year.
Concave plates were used at the Yerkes
Observatory last month also. but not with
lens. They were adjusted in the focus of
a 24-inch reflector, which was admirably
adapted to Photographic work.
The times., 1899-12-09
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The times., 1899-12-09

The beet sugar industry IS increasing
rapidly in the United States, and the De-
partment Of Agriculture has taken steps
TO make further experiments with the plant
About S3.500 has been expended to pur-
chase seed from European countries, 70 be
sent TO farmers, who viii report upon the
success OF the growth.
Dr Il. W Wiley, Chief Chemist Of the
Department Of Agriculture, said yesterday
that the seeds purchased viii represent the
highest grade produced in Europe.
For the first time, a." said DR.. Wiley, "an
attempt viii be made TO procure seeds of
beets especially adapted to high northern
latitudeg, as North Dakota, Minnesota, and
similar localities. These seeds VIII be
procured in Russia. Experience has shown
that the farther north sugar beets are
grown 70 ripeness the richer they are in
sugar Wherever in the United States
sugar beet factory has been successfully es-
tablished, the price OF land has wonderfully
increased, and the profits OF the farmer
have been considerably enhanced
There is no boon to American agricul-
fuTe so great a. would be a general devel
opment Of the beet sugar industry in the
United States 10 an extent that would sup
ply our domestic needs. We are now using
in the United States over two million tons
Of sugar annually and only about 200. 600
tons are produced al home Il IS thus seen
that we could increase our sugar industry
20 the extent OF ], see 600 tons per auuum
without oyeTrunning our own needs.
Exhaustive experiments in $780, con-
tinued Dr. Wiley, proved conclusively
that sorghum as q sugar producing plant
could not successfully compete with sugar
cane and sugar beets. Elaborate investiga-
tious Of the culture OF sugar beets in the
United States was also conducted by the
division OF chemistry, and showed The areas
IN which beets could be grown most sue
cessfully. As a result the beet sugar in
dustry IN the United States revived and
The times., 1899-12-09
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The times., 1899-12-09

used as missile that will kill at two hun
dred yards, its penetrating power being
due to the rotary motion, like that of a
rifle bullet. which is impaired in the act
of hurting by a peculiar hook of the little
finger 1t is said that no white man has
ever thoroughly learned the Zulu trick of
hurting an assegai or the Zulu way OF pco-
nouncing the name of Cetewayo.-New
York Tribune.
The times., 1899-12-09
CAPTURED A RABID DOG.
Miss Myrtle sIcAteer, a Tennis Cham
piOn. Subducs the Animal.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec S.--A mad dog
terrorized citizens on the streets of WIKI
insburg today and had things all its own
way until Miss Myrtle McAteer, the we'll
known tennis player and champion in the
women's doubles OF the United States,
grasped it by the throat and held the
struggling. maddened creature hoping for
aid
Finally she became so exhausted that
she loosened her grip, but the dog was so
weak there was little danger of his doing
harm, at least until he revived. He was
killed later
Without waiting for anyone to aid her,
Miss McAteer went on TO the store which
was her destination and attended 70 her
shopping.
The times., 1899-12-09
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The times., 1899-12-09
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The times., 1899-12-09
beet SUGAR IN PLENTY
The Department of Agriculture
Seeks a Greater Output.

ds Especially Adapted for Plant
ing in the Northern Portion of the
Country Imported From Europe
TO BE Distributed Among the Farm
ers, Who VIII Report the Yield.
The times., 1899-12-09

numerous beet sugar factories were estab-
hshed and proved financial successes.
There are now in the United States
thirty large factories and the annual out
put Of beet sugar at the present time is
more than 50, 600 tons
The times., 1899-12-09
SOUTH AFRICA'S KAFFIRS
The Group of Tribes Classed Under
that Name.

Their Appearance and Domestic
Manners and Customs - Home Life
Conducted on PoIygamOus Sys-
tem-Scanty Costumes POpuIar-The
Zulu Expert in Using the Assegai.
The times., 1899-12-09
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r. q. UIHLEIN, President Schlits
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JOHN CUDAHY, Packer.
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PETERSON BROS. 4 CO., Grain ana
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THOMAS B. MARSTON, Attorney.
DOLEsE 4 SHEPARD, Contractors.
NJ. H. KILGALLEN, Real Estate.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-04

this element set about to beat Stone in the
convention, but the best was made OF the can
Gidate's declaration in the country districts
where there is as is generally the case in rural
communities. feeling Of contempt for the meth
DDS OF city politicians, and the result was that
a tremendous outside sentiment was aroused
in Stones favor. which nominated him finally
with but shadowy opposition when the real
showdown came.
After having beaten the city politicians and
after his election as Governor. but before in
&uguration Mr.. Stone exhibited another char
acteristic trait. A great banquet was ten
dered him at the Mercantile Club in ST. Louis
by David r. Francis. the outgoing Governor
and other eminent Democratic citizens of ST.
Louis. and at this function the Governor elect
made a speech. He reviewed good naturally
the efforts of some Of the men whom he
saw about him 10 nominate some better man
than he for the chief office of the State.
and added that nasmuch as the majority had
decreed otherwise he would declare his policy
in regard to these esteemed city fellow Demo-
Gratis.
There is. and must OF necessity be-" he said
"a practical side to politics, and the torch
bearer cannot be ignored. l believe decidedly