Arizona republican., 1898-10-03

Sembly at MaloloS at a recent sitting voted Aguinaldo civil list Of 5000, but Aguinaldo declined to receive any thing until the army should have been paid. An attempt was made by Pa lerne, speaker of the house. to have inserted a clause granting him an ai- lowance because of his office, but the proposal was rejected. The assembly is now discussing a constitution.
 The Spanish community is telegraph ing to Madrid in an endeavor to secure enforcement of the release Of prison CTS held by the natives. A personal investigation made in the provinces emphasizes the determination of the in sUrgents to obtain a specific guarantee Of favorable terms before releasing the prisoners new in their hands, and it is certain that they will never cheaply rslinqUish their dearly bought con- quests.
 Everywhere is seen evidence of ap- palling struggles. Popular opinion favors autonomy, which, it is generally expected, will be established. The peo- pie outside of Manila rather distrust the Americans, who are beginning to realize this fact, and sent the cruiser Raleigh to northwestern ports for the purpose of showing the American flag and making friends with the natives. The cruisers officers endeavored to ar range an interchange Of Inequalities, but the natives at first were unwilling to visit the ship unless hostages were landed. However, friendly feeling was established and the natives were agreeabiy surprised at the American attitude. A sanitary board with an American at it's head has been estab- lished here. A corps of physicians are experimenting the sanitary work Tn all parts Of the city and vicinity.
 Manila, Oct 2.-The question of who are in the hospitals. sick and dy- ing, is an important one to the ATnari- can authorities. It has been truly said that the sore spot in the city is the Spanish hospital, or improvised hos pital. The invading army found nearly 5000 fever and dysentery stricken Spanish herded in churches, convents and barracks in state that was simply vile from every form of filth. The Spanish medical corps was making a heroic effort to meet the staggering situation, but they lacked food, that all important requisite to the hospital. The Americans have been giving the sick as much attention as possible, and it is quite probable that a proposal from the Spaniards to ship 1000 of the sick home will be adopted. Many of the sui ferers have died. The American sol diers continue to stand climate and hardship with surprising fortitude, and the percentage of sickness among them continues very light. They have been submitted to the severest tests possible, too.
 The severity of the service has re- faxed somewhat, and many of the men are being given short leave. There has been some abuse Of the liberty, for the men, free from two and three months of the most rigid military life, have been drinking when the chance presented itself. Every effort possible has been made to check drinking. and it has been kept well within bounds. Before the battle General Merritt is sued a general orcer calling upon the men to uphold the honor of their country by refraining from any disor- der and asking them to assist in the preservation O. order and the protsc- tion of property. To the credit of the army it must be said that as rule the men remembered the injunction. The reprehensible conduct of some has met with the sharpest condemnation, and it is the intention to severely pun ish offenders. The desire for souvenir loot has also been repTessed officially.
 The Amsrican troops contribute an unattractive feature to local scenes. They came here with but one suit Of dirty brown and have not been pro vided with other uniforms more suit able to the climats. Their magnifi- cent physiques. surpassing either Span iard or native. is the one thing that commands respect They are spend CTS, too, and their trade has electrified the business districts in BinOndo and Tondo The cafes cannot serve their customers, and every vehicle and con- vey2nce has beel grabbed up. Every body in Manila, who is anybody, owns a rig. and there are hundreds for hire yet the demand has been so great it IS impossible to meet it. From morning until night, save in the burning heat