Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
SOME MANILA NEWS
It Comes Through i the American,
Published There.
CAVIqE WANTS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Continual Ski'mishing With the
Rebels Near Calamba.
CEBU PEOPLE RESTLESS

Recent copies of the American, published
at Manila. just received at the War De-
partmcnt contain many interesting items
regarding the progress of events in the
Philippines, many of which have not been
covered in the regular press dispatches.
Brig. Gen. Grant, while riding a native
horse at Bacoor July 30 was quite badly
injured His horse stumbled and threw the
genera. IN such a way to njure both
hips. He was forced to remain in his
quarters for several days. but at last
counts was in a fair way to complete
covery.
Cavfte Wants Public Schools.
Although Cavite has been in the possess
sion of the United States longer than any
other town in the islands. 1t is still strictly
under military rule This does not imply
any particular hardships, the district
commander and the provost marshal have
given the people every concession which the
exISencies of the service would permit.
Natives are allowed the street until
half-past O'Clock at night and in other
ways they enjoy more liberty than do their
brethren in Manila The citizens of Cavite
are asking one another, however, why it is
that linus and Bacoor, so recently captur-
ed from the insurgents should be granted
local civil government and their own town
left out in the cold. But more than munich
pal government Cavite wants public
schools The biggest part of the male pop
ulation Is composed of government
ployes, men of greater inte ligence than the
average Filipino, and they are anxious to
have their children educated, desiring espe-
cially that they learn English.
The Old convent at Calamba. which was
used by the insurgents as barracks, has
been converted into a hospital for United
States troops. The headquarters of Gen.
Hall are directly opposite the convent in
comfortable quarters.
1t is known that the rebels have two field
but owing TO the a most impossible condi
ton of the roads they have not yet been
able to bring them into use.
Shirmishes Near Calamba.
Slight skirmishes had continually
with small detachments of rebels in the
foot hills near Calamba, but there has been
no regular engagement since the capture
| of the city. Insurgent sympathizers tried
| to burn the city on the night of July &c and
early the following morning Fires were
started in many different parts, but We're
promptly extinguished by the soldiers. The
following morning the natives who had
been massing in the foot hills around Ca
| lamba. attacked the city. The attack was
made simultaneously upon the entire Amer
| lean line around the city. the movements
| showing an evident desire to capture our
| artillery. The guns opened fire, Smelling
| the attacking force both in front and to
the right and let. This, supported by the
| volleys of balls poured in with ma chine-iike
| regularity by the infantry did terrible ex-
ecution, and had the effect of stopping
| their advance and forcing them back. Then
| came complete rout, In which the rebels
| fled in confusion, many of them throwing
| away their rifles in their retreat. The cas-
ualties on the American side in this engage
| ment which lasted about hour, was
| ten wounded and two Killed. A great many
of the natives We're killed, but the number
is not known. large number of rifles,
| mostly Mausers. were captured.
| Prize fights seem to be the proper thing
| in Manila. and the sporting fraternity there
| Is looking forward to series OF such
arrival from Alaska, named Waldron,
| hopes to put Abe Wetherspoon in the
| soup. but Abe is said to be hot stuff and
expects to warm his opponent up in less
| than no time. Base ball also thrives'
Simplicio Sauna ningo. a native of Cavite
| has filed Il claim with the United States
authorities for prize money in connection
! with the capture of tilibusterng expedi-
| ton. 1t seems that he furnished the in
| formation which led to the seizure of the
| steamer Don Jose and ii small schooner
| both loaded with contraband articles by
Capt. Singer Of Admiral Dewey's fleet in
cove the coast about forty miles south
| of the Island Of Correc!dor last spring
Several Cinnamon have been appointed
Interpreters for the courts of Manila. Their
speciality will be the translation of English
into Chinese and vice versa. 1t appears
from the American that the proper term
for Chinaman in the Philippines is Chi
no, which is considered much more eupho-
NOUS than "Chinaman'' or Chinese"
The white Mans Burden" which has
been carried by the volunteers and regu-
lars in the Philippine Islands for over a
year is now being shared by some of the
black boys of the United States. A SER
geant in the 9th Infantry said the other
day, when saluied with the question, What
you boys doing here" why boss
So here re. de white ar'c l,rr
dem The american says that soldiers who
made such records in Cuba as these colored
troops did are fully equal to even the pres
ent emergency.
Claus Screckels, the sugar king contera-
plates investing some OF his surplus capital
in the Philippines and the commc ncernent
Of operations on his part .s expected to
stir up things commercially in that quarter
Ccbu People Restless.
According to special dispatch, the pee
pie of Cehu are restless and threaten trou-
BILE. Although they seem to be peaceful. it
is thought to be through fear alone Chi
| namen at Sibonga. Cebu, are reported to
be removing their goods to the hills, and
that is taken an indication that some
trouble is going to happen The I'D In
fantry has established camp at Sibonga
and is prepared for anything that may oc-
cur. One of the mosquito fleet is off shore
keeping eye upon the coast, and Incl
dentaily maintaining a lookout for flibus-
terS.
The establishment of public amshouse
and home for incurables at Manila is be-
ing strongly advocated, not only as a very
necessary charity. but means of pro-
lection for the American and Eurouean
population. Beggars swarm along the
river front and numerous in all quar-
tiers of the city They hang around the
doors of churches ana at the entrances
of saloons, and accost every one they meet
1t is also recommended that the jails be
enlarged for the accommodation of vag-
rants who are able to work. but who will
not do so. y ID
Good results are shown in the Manila
public school system. % The total number
of pupils enrolled in that city during July
was 4,l73 The average attendance has
been very good several schools averaging
over 80 per cent. Itsis noteworthy that
parents are expressing particular interest