New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
TIE GREAT ENGINE IN MANILA.

The latest mails from Manila complete our
file of 1.-THE American" published in that in
teresting and progressive city, TO and includ-
ing March II. The shape and typographical
outfit Of our esteemed contemporary impart to
1t a somewhat remote and tropical aspect. but
we are pleased to observe that Its moral at
mOsphere Is truly American. II sells on the
streets Of Manila for five cents copy, with a
reasonable reduction to subscribers, and we
should Judge that It was worth the money,
though printed on paper rather more diapha-
nous than an exacting taste would prefer. The
first page Of the issue Of March II contains the
most important news Of the day. local and tele
graphic including the arrival Of the transport
Grant with General Lawton aboard the con-
centration Of an italian squadron in Chinese
waters and the spread Of the plague in Asia
Minor. But having been already apprised of
these occurrences by means Of our own facill-
ties for the collection Of news. we find the ad-
vertlsing columns Of our Oriental contemporary
Of paramount interest at the present time.
Thus we note with special pleasure, as sig
nifcant Of intelligent ambitions on the part of
the native and foreign inhabitants TO which it
is worth while 10 appeal, that there Is a Tutor
at No. 30 Dulambayan, who is prepared to
teach the English language properly TO gentle
men DESTROYS Of possessing that valuable ac-
complishment: while, for the satisfaction Of OPP
posite requirements. Interpreting and translat-
ing in Spanish and Tagalog are done on short
notice by an expert at reasonable rates at No.
2 Gale Soledad If there is anything in a
name, the Olympia, described as strictly
American resort should redeem It's promise to
mix the most elegant American cocktails and
Ito l>1 l.. Il
the American Eagle sheltering similar in
dustry beneath It's wings, ought not to be fer
behind. We remark also with approval that
there are "a kinds of phosphates at Clark's,"
for the benefit Of persons who, when 7iewing
the scene of Dewey's historic victory" do not
care to "hasten to James Curtis, proprietor Of
"the Wigwam Saloon. where hearty welcome
awaits them" But, while ample resources
for assuaglng thirst appear to exist In Manila,
suitable provision for supplying great variety
of wants is made. The General Assembly I. o.
o. F. Of the Philippine Islands meets every
Monday evening at No. 73 Luneta and all Odd
Fellows, civil and military, are cordially in
vited to attend Sadded n MES, with or with
out guides are to be obtained for 81 n day by
visitors desiring to view the battle-feds around
Manila; a very spacious house-"you can use
It for numerous fan,ily"-ls to let, furnished
or unfinished, at No. 81 Palacio; Colonel
"Jim Sherwood, late OF Long Branch. Wiki
"and Honolulu. has opened An elegant cafe in
"Cavlte'; Timoteo Wfredo Coakley dispenses
law on the Plaza del Padre Moraga, and several
practitioners Of painless dentistry are attend
ing strictly to business at their respective adj
dresses.
Altogether, we are firmly persuaded, after
careful perusal Of "The American. that life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness are rea-
sonably secure in Manila, and that for any
temporary defects Of civilization which may
exist there our esteemed contemporary is nott
responsible.