Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-22
Americans Surprised by a Large
Force of FilipinOs.
LOSS OF NATIVES HEAVY
Four Hundred and Fifty FIlipinos
tcenth Infantry md arc Kcpuiscd
with Loss of ono Hundred and
Fifteen I<tiIcd-Amcricnn shot ~
n Spy Arms and SuppiiesCapturcd
CBy Telegraph tc virginian-Pno,3

Manila July 2l-1:15 a. m.-News
has been received here from General
Smith at Ollolo. Island of Panay, of a
severe fight on Wednesday at BobonG,
between Captain Byrnc. Of the Six
teenth Infantry. with Seventy men and
IL force OF 400 Babaylones. who sur
priscd the American troops.
MANY FILIPlNOS KILLED.
One hundred nd fifteen of the enemy
were killed, as is shown by actual
count, many were wounded and one
WAS taken prisoner.
The American loss WAS one man Kill
ell and one wounded.
The fighting was mostly at close
quarters with bayonets and dubbed
guns.
y considerable stock Of supplies and
arms had been captured by captain
Hyrne. who is in command OF the bat
TALON operating at La Carlota, in the
district of Ncgros.
AMERICAN SHOT AS a SPY.
Chicago. July 2i.-A special to the
Chronicle from san Francisco says
Efforts to discover the whereabouts of
Grant C'ulIuul, OF this city. who was
with the Tenth Pennsylvania in Manila
have resulted in word being received
here from comradc Of his that cut
lum was shot as Il SPY in sight OF inc
American oiItposts near Caloocan. lie
sage 1t is said that q rain storm de-
stroyed his disguise. and lie was cap
tured by the natives and put To death.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.
Washington. July 2l.--'rhc War De-
partment has received the following ca
blcgram:
Manila, July 81. 1892
Adjutant General. Washington:
Captain Il. \. Byrne. Sixth Infantry.
with seventy mon surprised united rob-
Der bands. Negroes. numbering four
hundred and fifty; killed, one hundred
and fifteen; wounded many; captured
few rifles and rcvolvers, many hand
wca pons, large quantity stock; lighting
al close distance Byrne loss one killed,
one wounded: names not given. This
action very beneficial for quiet OF Ne
SroS.
(SignedD OTIS
4 MURDER RECALLED.
Washington. ID. c.. July 21.-It will be
recalled that it was ut f,scalantc. on the
island of Negroes that Captain Tillcy, of
the Signal Corps, WAS ambushed and
murdered by the natives on May 9th
last. 1t is supposed that the band of
robbers who We're so severely punished
by Captain 5yrne's command. were Il
part of the same maraudcrs.
MILITARY OPERATIONS RE
TARDED.
Manila, July 2l-5:4O p. m.--Thc I'M
procedcntcd rains of the last week have
convinced Observers here that military
operations on a large scale or advances
covering many miles Will be impossible
for a long time. Many miles Of the
country are Hooded to IL depth Of three
or four feet. The Paranquc bridge
which was considered impregnable, has
been swept away, cutting off Temporal
rily the earrisons of limits and Bacoor
from communication with Manila. Tn
der the circumstances 1t would be inn
possible to move wagon trains, as the
trails have become doubtful. Pack
mules will be utilized if il should be-
come possible for soidiers to make
marches. The official. will have their
hands full for some time in arranging
for the departure Of volunteers and in
settling the regulars. who are replacing
them.