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GRACE (ä-ge-lär'), an AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, English novelist; born at Hackney, June an executive department of the United 2, 1816; was the daughter of Jewish par- States Government, established by Con- ents of Spanish origin. Her first books gress in 1889; originally a bureau. It dis- were in defense of the Jewish religion: distrib- "Home Influence" (1847); "T seminates throughout the United States, "The Spirit of Judaism" (1842); "The by daily, monthly, and annual reports, Jewish Faith," etc. She is best known the latest and most valuable agricultural by her domestic and sentimental novels, information and introduces and dist utes new and desirable seeds, plants, etc.
It includes the Weather Bureau, Bureau seminates throughout the United States, museum, a laboratory, propagating gardens, a library, and other useful adjuncts. There are now 60 experimental stations established in every State.
AGRIGENTUM (ag-re-jen'tum), the modern Girgenti, a town on the the S.'coast of Sicily, founded by a colony from Gela in 582 B. C., and in the earlier ages one of the most important places in the island.
After being at first free, it was utterly demolished by the Carthaginians in 405 B. C. In the course of the Punic Wars it was compelled to submit to the Romans.
From 827 to 1080 A. D. it was in the possession of the Saracens, from whom it was conquered by Count R The modern Girgenti still shows numerof the most important places in the island. Roger Guiscard. "The Vale of on-the-Main, Sept. 16, 1847.
Cedars" (1850), and "The Days of Bruce" (1852). She died in Frankfort- Bruce" (1852). She died in Frankfortthe insurgents in the Philippines insurrection of 1896, and their chief in the A Spanish-American War of 1898.
Chinese mestizo (of Chinese and Tagalog province of Cavité, in Luzon, in 1870. parentage), he was born in Imus, in the His father was a planter and he received his early education at Catholic colleges, and studied medicine. In 1888 he some trouble with the authorities and province of Cavité, in Luzon, in 1870. His father was a planter and he received his early education at Catholic colleges, of the rebellion against Spanish authority, in 1896, Aguinaldo became a comwhich succeeded in making terms wit to lay down their arms. Aguinaldo quarwent to Hong Kong. On the outbreak was at the head of the diplomatic party, the Spanish Government, the latter paying a large sum to the Philippine leaders which succeeded in making terms with the Spanish Government, the latter pay- AGULHAS reled with his associates in Hong Kong over the division of this money, and went to Singapore, where he came in contact with the United States consul, shortly before the breaking out of the war between the United States and Spain. On the representations of the consul Commodore Dewey telegraphed to have Aguinaldo sent to him. Aguinaldo was given opportunity to organize the Filipinos against the Spanish authority; but no promises were made to him and the insurgents were never officially recognized by the Americans. Friction early and the Americans protested tested arose against the cruel treatment of Spanish prisoners by the Filipinos. The strain became serious at the capture of Manila, the insurgents claiming the right to sack the city, which the Americans denied.
On June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo organized a so-called Filipino Republic, with himself as president, but very soon proclaimed himself dictator. He protested against the Spanish-American treaty of peace, which ceded the Philippine Islands to the United States, and claimed the independence of the islands. He organized an extensive conspiracy among the native population of Manila, and ordered the complete massacre of the Americans, together with the entire European population. The plot was discovered in time and failed. On Feb. 4, 1899, his forces attacked the American lines in the suburbs of Manila. The news of this overt action caused the prompt ratification of the Spanish-American treaty by the United States Senate. Aguinaldo made a determined resistance to the Americans, but early in 1900 the organized insurrection was broken up, Aguinaldo driven into hiding by General Funston, who also captured the rebel himself in March, 1901. Aguinaldo then declared his allegiance to the American flag.
AGULHAS (ag-öl'äs), CAPE, the most southern point of Africa, lies about 100 miles E. S. E. of the Cape of Good Hope, lat. 34° 49' S., long. 20° o' 40" E. The point is very dangerous for ships. In 1849, a lighthouse was erected on the point. The Agulhas bank extends along the whole southern coast of Africa, from near Natal to Saldanha Bay.