The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-10

their doors, lights were extinguished
inside the dwellings and majority Of
the people were in state of terror.
Under the circumstances it is remark
able that no casualties were reported.
Several shots were fred across the
river during the excitement.
Gen. Hughes has the interior situa-
ton absolutely in hand.
MANILA, Feb. S.-A Filipino colonel
came out Tuesday morning from Ca
loocan, under a flag of truce. Several
American officers promptly went to
meet him, but when the parties met
the Fllipinos opened fire. The Filipino
apologizcd for the barbarous conduct
of his troops and retired to his lines.
The American troops are being
promptly furnished with supplies of all
kinds, hospital attendance is supplied
to the firing line, and, in brief, all the
wants OF our troops are met imme-
diately by the different military de-
partments whose duty it is to attend
to such matters.
Artificer Hays, of Company 1, of the
Colorado regiment, discovered the miss
ing parts Of the pumping machinery of
the waterworks buried in coal pile at
Singalon station. The machinery will
soon be in working order again and
the employees having promised to re-
turn to work Tuesday morning, it is
improbable that the threatened water
famine will occur. Aguinaldo's proc.
lamation of Saturday says:
Il order and command:
''FirSt-That peace and friendly relations
with the Americans be broken and that the
latter be treated as enemies, within the limits
prescribed by the laws Of war.
"Second-That the Americans captured be
held as prisoners of war.
"Third-That this proclamation be COM
municated to the consuls and that congress
order and accord suspension Of the cons titu-
tional guarantee, resulting from the declara-
ton of war;
Aguinaldo's proclamation of Monday
says the outbreak of hostilities was
''unjustly and unexpectedly provoked
by the Americans" refers to his mani
festo of January s, publishing the al
legged grievances of the Filipino's at
the hands of the army of occupation,
and the constant Outrages and taunts
which have been causing misery to the
Manilans," and refers to 1.-The useless
conferences" and contempt shown for
the Filipino government" as proving q
'preneditated transgrsssiOA of justice
and liberty"
The rebel leader also refers to the
former losses of the Filipinos, but says
slavery is bitter" and calls upon
them to sacrifice all upon the alter of
honor and national integrity" He in
Sists that he tried to avoid, far as pos
sible, an armed conflict, but claims
that all his efforts "were useless be-
fore the unmeasured pride of the
Americans" whom he charged as hav-
ing treated him as rebel, because !
defended the interests of my country
and would not become the instrument
of their dastardly intentions"
Aguinaldo concludes with saying:
"Be not discouraged. Our independ.
ence was watered freely by the blood
of martyrs, and more will be shed in
the future to strengthen it. Remem-
Der that efforts are not to be wasted
that ends may be gained. 1t is indis-
pensable to adjust our actions to the
rules of law and right and to learn to
triumph over our enemies"
MANILA, Feb. S.-Lieut. A.C. Afford,
Company 1, Goth Kansas infantry, and
private of that company. were killed
and six other members of the regi-
ment were wounded near Caloocan
Monday evening while reconnoitering.
The party was in a jungle when it was
attacked by the enemy.
Two companies of the Kansas regi.
ment were sent to the relief of their
comrades and drove the Filipinos into
Caloocan, penetrating to the very heart
of the town. Meanwhile the gunboats
Shelled the suburbs.
Gen. Otis finally recalled the troops
but the natives misunderstanding the
retreat, failed to take advantage of it.
The outskirts of the town were burned.
CAMPAIGN IN PHILIPPINES.