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The Philippine Commission on tho
situation.

The judgment OF the American people on
affairs in the Philippines is necessarily
based upon the facts reported to it from
these islands. Now we have from the
Philippine Commission a report which
stands by Gen OrIs's view in every par
ticular. The despatch is the more impor-
tant since it has sometimes been intimated
that the military authorities and the COM
mission were at cross purposes.
Perhaps the most optimistic OF Gen.
OTIss dispatches was tho one OF several
weeks ago, in which he described tho in
surgcnts as demoralzed from recent de-
feats and losses, and said that their only
large army was one OF about 1000 in
Tarlac and Pampanga, although they might
assemble 1000 in the provinces Of Cavite
and Batangas, while there were scattered
bands Of from 90 to 500 each in other parts
OF LuZon. But now we find the Philippine
Commission declaring that this particular
despatch of June % is an accurate state
ment of affairs as they exist to-day, while
in addition u number of ports in Luzon,
Lcyte and other islands have been opened
to trade, and local governments have been
established in seven important towns. The
commission says that this system OF ad-
ninistration has been followed by constant
descrtions Of the insurgents, 30 that, with
continued success, it will mark tho begin
ming Of the end.
1t is clear, then. that Gen. OTIss favora-
bic view OF affairs is fully backed up by the
Commissioners. Perhaps they are all
wrong; perhaps the cheerful and confident
tono of Gen. OTIS which makes him think
that as soon us the roads allow him to
move he can crush tho rebellion, even II it
is not weakened meanwhile by the commits
sion's administrative work, is not justified
by the facts but thus far we see nothing
to discrcdit his view.
One thing that must he conceded ia that,
until the rainy season put an end to cam
paigning, Gen. OTIs's operations were
everywhere successful. Our troops drove
the enemy before them in every battle, and,
while they could not prevent him from re-
treating yet they showed their enormous
superiority. When the new campaigning
season opens we shall have far more pow
erful force in tho field than ever before,
while, II the commission is to be believed,
AGUINALDos resources will have dimin.
ished. or the result there can be no doubt.
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ommend in Now England. they will be with
the Senate.
In the House. the dcarth Of Democratic
Representatives from the most important
political belt in which Presidential elections
are decided is scarcely less marked. Five
OF the six New England States have solid
Republican delegations, and there are
only 3 Democrats from Massachusetts,. OF
the Democratic Congressman, 2 are from
New Jersey, 10 from Pennsylvania and 8
from New York as many IA l6 Of the num-
Der being from the Greater New York. Ohio
has Democratic Congressman, Indiana
and Illinois =, q total OF IL. Michigan
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa have solid
Republican delegations in both the House
and tho Senate. In the whole territory,
therefore Now England, the eastern At
lHntic, tho middle West and Lake States
tho total Democratic representation is 81
only, out Of total Of 10 / Democratic mem
bers in the Fifty-sixth House. Even II these
81 Democrats voted collectively and unani-
muusy on all points Of party policy, an i'm
probable contingency, they would still
constitute less than One-third Of the total
Democratic membership, while the fur
Western and Southern Congressman make
up together more than two-thirds of the
caucus membership. This minority Of
one-third is not likely under any circunl-
stances to stand out in opposition to any
policy favored by the majority from the
other States. Many of them are from dis
tricts where tn" Chicago platform Is re-
ceived enthusiastically more especially in
Pennsylvania, Ohioand Indiana. The Dem
ocratio Congressman from these districts
arc all supporters Of free silver andhavrno
sympathy with the Gold Democrats" The
fact is that as the situation now Is, more than
two-thirds Of the Democratic members OF
the Fifty-sxth Congress in the Senate are
Bryan Democrats and their political stand
ing depends on their loyalty to the Chicago
platform. They will be absolutely domi-
nant in tho Democratic caucus. The de-
termination of the party policy for 1900
rests with them.
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YANKEE nAILRoAD WORK IN CHINA.
American Manufactures Hold the Mnrkee
on Russian Lines in MRnohuria.

VANCOUVER Il. G, July 10.-Among the pas
scngers arriving on the steamship Empress OK
India to-day was Engineer NJ. ScrRey friu',
the pioneer American in Manchurln. VINO ~
now returning to New York city from histonr'h
trip to central and northern Asia. MIR irlde
reports that since his Inst trin across siberia
year ago marvellous progress has been maze
on the construction OF the trans-SlDerlah ana
Chinese Eastern railroads. American tools.
machinery aud rolling stock having been in
troduced everywhere along the line.
Chimes. coolies and even the Russian work.
men struck when Yankee rock drills wore in
trodured \ few months ago, Means were found
to reconcile them. but the Chinese stlll lmaGin?
ina, the pt aIIiing' humping ur'l'S are w'rA''
Is" marve ous is the ,trapidtity With which
it may be definitely stated that through trains
will he running from Port Arthur and Nladl;;
1000 No ono who has not been over tbs
ground. within the last three months can
T rmshrd nov WIZ hh1 The S" eXc""n g" few n"
vrrsts in the very mountainous parts 81 Man
chpria, trains viii be run on every section th'.
across the frozen rivers. there will he very few
breaks in the entire distance of about 5000
All that mart Of Asia under Russian dominion
Is open to American manufactures. ana th"y
countries. All Eur.re. continued, Mr. Fride.
80 trying to crowd America out of ms mnrkctt
Mr. Fride stated that he ha'! contracts to To
that would keep number OF American mills
and factories busy for some time to come.
white In Port Arthur" said Mr.. Fride.
had the pleasure of being on the first train TO
turn wheels on that section of the Manchuran
or Chinese Eastern Railway IL was Intensely
gratifying to me. after three years OF pioneer-
ing in behalf of American interests. to ride into
Manchuria over n railroad made with Ameri-
can tools with rails rollcd In Philadclphia, inst
ened to sloepers from Oregon by tracklaying
tools OF Yankee make. and to Pull the throttle
to start an American engine IN ASIA Win y
train Of American construction and fiat cars
Iohin1 no
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The Miracle of Christianity.

To THE FnIroE OF THE SuN-Sir: thank
you for saying in your leader this morning,
Dogma and Rationalism." that DR. Briggs
has contributed nothing Of original importance
to It's methods ana conclusions" That was my
point In my letter you courteously published
on July 4. and I think it cannot be too widely
insisted on. especially since Bishop Potter. by
some extraordinary hallucination. has publicly
announced that "Chri-tian studepts are incom-
parnbly richer for his pr. BrigEs'sl abors"
And, now. may ask for information on this
point Is n3l the gift of tongues" in some
miracle. capable Of being proved by post
scriptive and post t0cto evidence? How other
wise can we account for the fact that the Gospel
has spread over the entire civilized world II
the Hebrew. who first possessed it. had not
some Il gift Of tongues - how could it ever have
Rpr"nd hnyvnd tho Hebrews? Is not the denial
Of a, git Of Tongues the sunpos''ion Of a gift
Of tho understanding Of tho Hebrew tongue by
thousands OF parsons not Hebrews? Is not the
Christian religion the only religion which has
spread beyond the people and the language
to and in which 1t was first promulgated or
revealed To any considerable extent? In
other words to destroy. one miracle must We
not ASSUME thnusands OF others? II. l.. PECK.
NEW YORK, July H.
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CONDITION OF FOREIGN CROPS
Heavy Shortage in the Russian Wheat crop
--Shortnge IN Mnly, Spain and France,

Shortage IN ItalJ, Spain anu riSV
WASHINGTON. July 10.-The report to tne
Department OF Agriculture on the July cohul-
ton OF foreign crops shows that the shortage
IN the Russian wheat crop Is estimated by inc
commercial authorities at between SoWooVo
aud 12O.O00.OOO bushels compared win inc
crop last year The deficiency Is greatest IN
those provinces most favorahly situated LOT eN-
port. In the northern provinces hay. potatoes
and all grains except oats are uniavoraby III
fected 10y unsensonably cold weather. Iho rye
crop IL reported very short
The Prussian wheat crop. according TO the
official report, is little above fair.
In Austria the outlook for wheat ana rye ID
good except in the province OF Bukowina In
Austria, ROumania and bulgaria the yield oil
wheat. rye and maize will DO slightly below the
average, H.
The wheat crop Of Italy and Snain, according
to French estimates is 81 .OOO,OOO bushels Do
low last year ,.o-o
The French wheat crop is estimated ut 332,-
OWOOO bushels. which i somewhat beoW
the estimates made earlier in tho season.
which were sealed down by later crop damage.
\ severe general storm presaRes cohhlhtr,-
able damage To the British grain crop. Whlrn
otherwise would have ranked as iair. HAY Is
reported as below the average. ga.
hyports from India show better conditions
In Bengal and the northwest provinces thhn
for several years past. This imprpvcnleht
however, does not extend to the lunJub.
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To TIE FplrOR oP THE sUS-Sir f.: ] think can
give your Lover of Sweet Corn " the reasons why
he does not get really sweet corn when he tres to
buy it. The main reason is that 1t has been picked
too long. No garden product deprecates SO rapidly
after picking as sweet corn. 10 be at its best 1t
should he picked, for instance at O'Clock, cooked
At once and bo on the table at H. Then il tho va
rety is good one. 1t Will meet expectations and be
delight to recall. Bnt If picked on some Long
Island or Jersey farm at an hour convenient to the
grower. thrown in pile until some time after mid
night. then tunbed into big market wagon, cartod
tn the city aud sold to "A Lover of Sweet Corn L"
some time in the forenoon, to he eaten at his 8
O'Clock dinner. it will provo stale Hat and an un-
profitable purchase.
never bought sweet corn in New York. but have
bought 1t many times III Philadelphia. where the
conditions are much the same. and not in one sol-
tary instance did ct corn worth carrying home
But where have grown It. here and elsewhere in
my own garden picked and cooked It promptly il
has had all the merit that any lover of sweet corn
require. 1t is simply delicious.
Now, as to the variety. The early sorts are not the
best. The Early Minnesota " is among the earliest
that have planted. and though on good land It has
of respectable size and grains larger than many
other var!ete It is poor to sweetness at its best
But being carly and good size. II Is ppular with
TRUCKERS. whose interest in corn is commercial
rather than philanthroplc. The city consumer sci.
dom Knows am thing a, to varieties; lac buys what
looks attractive. go,s home with stun picked
twenty tom or tiir hours IA adv vance. and then
gTuwls about II or writes to TAT SIS.
Two cEr,llrnt varieties that have grown which
satisfy consumers m.uru.cly wien fresh are tho
MANN, th sugar" AMI "StuwcIIs Evergreen
The former las q y,ry large oar, often from ten TO
thirteen inches Ling and Of ample circumference.
On r,rh luUd, vel! aauurc and mulchcd. the stalks
atttna h"l'ht Of twolNe feet or more. Tho "E,er.
green L. noiro ,tr"ng grower. hut in quality
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How to Get Rid of Flies.
From Tie National Druglist.


The publication of the nppeal of our cor
respondent for SOM thinR that will drive away
or destroy the swarms OF flies that infest his
Place has brought us several suggestions from
correspondents. One himself a Ioulsianian.
says that many years ago he discovered that
flies would not remain In a room With the cas-
tor bean castor oil plant He ais found many
dead fies In the neighhorhood OF the plant.
He recommends putting the leaves around
,n v snoP anh house at ssyerai paGeSS , ana
there instanter." Another. from Char lesion.
S. c.. ascrihes the same quality to the
japan lily I1iium anratuml. the presence
Of which in the shop is sufficient to Danish
flies. Finally. old Druggist writes that he
Druggist. the statement that the true Persian
insect Iowder. II disseminated in the atmos;
drive away the rest, the plan. which he has
shon for the night to TAKE IN ordinary insect
above the head to squirt the powder IN the
air. say a half dozen times. This Is Insufficient
TO keep the place free from flies" We are much
obliged to our correspondents for the informa-
ton. and hone that it will help our Lafayette
friend to get rid OF his pests. The information
VIII. no doubt. prove welcome to many others
during NY time. which comes once year
and stays all the rest Of the time" in large
portion Of our country.
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ANDERSON IND 4GUINlLDO.
The General Denies Tint He Hade Any
Political Promises to the Filipinos.

CiNCINNATI. July IL. Brig Gen. Thomas NJ
Anderson. Capt. Palmer, Chief Quartcrmasfer
at Font Thomas and Lieut.. Recder, AdJutant
who arrived here to-day. visited tho Oakley
track this afternoon. ins pccted the grounds and
left half an hour later The General was favora-
bly, impressed and said that the Thirty-ilrst
Regiment would certainly br mobilized there
in case Il reasonable rental could be arranged
and the departments consent secured Fort
Thomas has no drill ground sufficiently lnrge
for the men. To a reporter Gen. Anderson
said 1t was highly improbable that he would
succeed Gen Otis at Mani a.
1t is absurd" he added. " that ' promise
complete Independence to tho Filipinos
through Aguinado had no authority to 10
this. and certainly would not take upon my
self the responsibility to make IL promise Of
that nature Aguinado rndenyofrd to obtain
some expression from me as to whit dispose
ton would he made of these islands by my
Government. and also give, likewise some as-
surance that absolute freedom would he
granted In consideration Of the services he and
his forces were prepared to give the tnited
States Army. My answer TO him was that
had no authority to re""gniz" h m in any other
than II military capacity. and consequently
could not negotiate any terms with him ~
which the matter Of the ultimate disposition ct
the islands was CONCERNED. I plainly gave him
TO understand that was there in purely mil
itary capacity
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The new Bicycle Trust, which resulted
from the conference OF wheelmakers on Mon
day, seems to have been organized on per-
fcctly sound basis and those immedl lately in
terested are apparently we'll pleased with the
arrangement. The old trustt. indeed. the
first venture really attained tho dignity Of
trusts now a thing Of the past. and its con-
templatei capitalization Of SSO,OOO, 600 has. in
the formation Of III" new enterprise been cut
III two. OF course it will require some time to
determine tho measure Of advantage which
will result to wheelmcn from the trusts for
matiun but with its superior facilities for pro-
curing material and for manufacturing. there
can be- little doubt that within a couple OF years
riders all over the country will have reason to
applaud the big combination.
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Tn. Hon. Ped CoShow's Fourth of July
Grafton.
FROM Ne Nea'le Reriew.

Tho FonTth at Riddle was a success in every re-
Fpcct. The large audience gave marked attention to
the eloquent words II the Hon. Ped CoshoW, He
gave retrospect Of our country's history, which
has developed into civilization without parallel
In tho historr OF TIE world. The grand achieve
IL 'nts OF the nineteenth injury were highly eulo.
tlted. showing IA" many advantages we now enjoy
ever oar fo"fa'G"r- I2H years ago He then
launched out into tue te"r. and when he took nm
;"r subject. the gigantic Trusts Combines, I'm.
Icrtl RIA, ENIG4slpU,' AZ. Thought lie was gone
AID NAid ~ I"S heart, 'n"odhy, neighbgr," but
he seemed to realize where he w4s drifting turned
his boat toward the shore aud made graceful land
Ing closed hiS Grafton POLITICALLY and everybody WAS
WsIl pleased.
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A Strange Fourth of July in Hawaii.

Certain strange anomalies were presented
at the first celebration OF the Fourth OF
July in Hawaii nomnally held under the
American flag and we bog leave to call at
tention to them. They deserve it,
Though the flag flies there, It covers an
extraordinarily confused state Of affairs
For example:
Fourth OF July orator who spoke Of
tho President might have been understood
as meaning either one OF two actual Prcsi-
dents, namely, President MCKINLEY and
President DOLE.
A reference to the Constitution might
mean the Constitution of the United States
or the Constitution OF the Hawaiian Re-
public. The islands have been annexed to
tho United States. but tho Constitution of
the Hawaiian Republic is still in many
respects tho fundamental law, and the
Hawaiian Supreme Court has recently do
cided that certain articles and amendments
OF the United States Constitution are not
in force.
A reference to the flag itself might mean
either tho Stars and Stripes or the old
Hawaiian flag, for both banners are of
hcially recognized. Even American built
and American owned vessels engaging In
the inter-island trade are compelled to take
out Hawaiian registrics and fly the flag OF
the nOminaly defunct republic.
The American tariff laws, the American
navigation laws and the American contract
labor laws have no more force to-day In
Hawaii than they have in Tasmania or SUI
matra.
No wonder that at an enormous mass
meeting in Honolulu on the Fourth OF July,
the American, or, rather, AmeriCanoid citi-
zens there assembled, on the motion Of At
torney-Gencral COOPER OF the Republic Of
Hawaii, seconded by KAULouKoU, the ma
tive Speaker OF the Hawaiian House OF Rep
rescntatives, should adopt n preamble set
ting forth their weariness OF the present
state of uncertainty and confusion, and
resolution as follows
THAT this assemblags earnestly and respectfully
asks Of President MCKTsLBY and his advisers and
the Congress of the United States to take such action
IS will cause tho speedy extension Of American ter
ritoral laws to Hawaii
What a Fourth OF July for Hawaii A
massmeeting to demand that annexation
shall be real, not nominal; an appeal to be
permitted To enter upon the rights and
benefits of American citizenship!
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Stewards harkrntine Priscilla. Capt Spring.
steen: from Rio Janero. arrived yesterday with
10000 bags of coffee and an embryo m e nagerie
Oh board. Every sailor had parrot and one
had monkey which he cherished with almost
parental affection. Alongside these pets OF tho
crew Capt. ,Springsteen had an improvsed
aluariumI,three specimens Of small turtles,
which had been placed in his care by officers
OF the United states gunhoat Wilmington. Tho
turtles were babies OF that famil ". gathered
In the highest waters OF the Amazon
up which tho Wilmington navigated rs far as
she could hhd water e, float her. They were
place.; on board the PEisciIs IN Rio Janeiro to
in, this city. One has a peculiar head. upon
which are ears donkey would be proud OF.
mnstrel's. The head does not seek cover
under the shell. like other turtles. but closes
mems have had the tender solictude OF Capt.
srrlngsteen on the voyage. One became so
tame as to eat out OF the Captains hand The
donkey cared. telescopinR head fellow. no
doubt proud u characteristics not natural to
until dropped into the aquarium.
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~ >cnooL kx"InIr ar raKIsy


Supt. Maxwell Recommends That New York
send Some Not stnce Enough,
W. II. Maxwell, CHy Superintendent ~
Schools. who Is Chairman Oi the committee to
arrange the New York educational exhibit ut
the Paris Exposition in 1900. made report IN
the Board of Education yesterday in which he
advised that the department attempt to make
no show. and that the SlO,O0O appropriated for
the expenses of the exhibit he returned to the
general fund Mr.. Maxwell said that the space
allotted To New York city hy the Commissioner
was II section ut shelving feet hlSl, aud 20
feet long. aud thar TIA" Individuality ~ thu rA-
GiAt w'ult l." lu,t L"cauor an eff ,rt was To-
h" mat" 20 grrup III" "Nhlhts from ~" ultei
States and nukG hv educational eLhIhIt "A
NATIONAL one. MI Maxwell rrroIt'l 50 that
AN attempt was hprHrsntly made Ia arrange
the educational exhibits Of all other nations 50
" ~ give undue credit aud prom neuSo 10
French scholastic achievements. The report
viii be considered At meeting On Aug. z.
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MEDIA. July 17.-Onc OF the so-ralled strnng.
ling bugs was captured in the county Jail yard
her" by Jail Warden Thomas =. Fields Mr.,
dangerous character Of his captive. but, judg-
ing 10y tho looks Of the insect that 1t was
ceeded in brushing it into II g lass jar. and
few IN inutes aftcrward dropped live mouse
into the Jar to watch the result
The bug in minute made a sudden dash
upon the neck Of the mouse. and stunG or Bit
IN such way a. to cause Il to keel over dead.
the bug hanging on to it and sucking its blood,
Mr.. Fields. Mortified at having such an insect
in his possession. and. without knowing that ID
was one of the aliens from Africa. closed the
jar tightly and smOthered it to death, II Ia of
dark brown color, about two and half
armed with SHARP. pointed sucker" or sword
and two crab-like claws.