Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

siSHiiicance 1ou may state that posi-
lively he wants Il fine ship there as the
American commissioners are about due.
and 1t will give weight to the Ameri-
can representatives"
ANOTHER VIEW.
1t is suggested from other naval
sources that Dewey wants the Oregon
to release number of the smaller shtps
OF the fleet for other work. He has been
planning tour among the islands other
than Luzon, with the purpose of es-
laDllshing the authority OF the United
states among them. 1t is also necessary
10 establish close blockade to prevent
the insurgents from receiving supplies.
REINToHCEMENTs ARRIVE.
Meanwhile the War Department OIL
Gals were agreeably surprised this
morning to learn that General Otis at
Manila had received the first of his re-
improvements nearly six days before
they were expected. They came on the
Scandal, which brought half of the
twentieth Infantry. She sailed from
san Francisco January Goth, in com
pany with the Morgan City, which has
ABOARD the remaining half of the Twen-
teth Infantry, and as both ships were
at Honolulu at the same time the Nor
gan city also Will he reported at Manila
within "A hours. unless she has been de-
tanned, which is not expected.
The transports Ohio and Senator.
with the Twenty Infantry
aboard. sailed from San Francisco only
five DAYS later than the Scandal. so
that within week Otis will have $500
fresh men to relieve those who have
been lighting on the outposts.
QUIET AT MANILA.
Manila Feb. 2i.-1O:3O n. m.-Owing
TO the Wholesale arrests of all sus-
pected Filipinos yesterday and the
clearance of the streets at O'Clock
last night the threatened renewal of
Inc scenes of the previous night did
not occur. With the exception of Il few
shots fired in the neighborhood of the
penitentiary the city was as quiet as
possible
Outside Manila the rebels were very
active. Near Caloocan the brigade
commanded by General Harrison Otis
mad several lively skirmishes with the
rebels. But at daylight the enemy was
driven back with severe loss.
The feeling in this city is much i'm
proved to-day and business generally
maintained by General Hughes police
force. which is universally commended
DUTIES SUSPENDED.
All duties on importatons of fresh
fruits. vegetables and meats have been
temporarily suspended.
orders have been issued to enforce
the provisional customs tariff at Iloilo
ana the following officers have been
appointed to conduct the civil affairs
at lloilo; Major Theodore Stomberg,
treasurer; Captain j. II. Evans. collec-
tor of customs: Ensign l.. II. Everett.
port captain; T.. c. Hatch. Eighteenth
infantry. collector of revenue.
FILIPINO SHARPSEOOTERS AC-
TIVE.
Manila. Feb. 24.-4:ii p. m.-The enc
my's sharpshooters have been particu-
larry active about Caloocan all day.
Special attention WAS paid to the three
gun battery near the railroad and the
improvement of the rebel marksman-
ship was very noticeable The rebels
hred Nol!eys Al the battery, their bull
let's frequently diminishing the tops of
the sand bays y lieutenant of the
twentieth Kansas Volunteers and three
other men were slightly wounded. a
man was killed in the trenches to-day.
The rebel battery has not been used
since shell from the United States
double turreted monitor Monadnock en-
ploded over ii yesterday.
ENEMY'S FIRE HOT.
The enemys fire was so hot during
the night in the vicinity of the Higgins
House that the headquarters was re-
moved TO n church four hundred yards
inside the line.
A few small fires have destroyed ma
tive shacks in various parts of the
city.
The Twentieth Infantry is being dis
embarked fro+a4-tLa-transpor -Slandia.
The regiment will BE- encamped on the
water front. at the former quarters of
the Tennessee volunteers tmporarily.
ANTI-AMERICAN TRADE
Hong Kong, Feb. 24.-The Filipino
junta in Hong Kong publishes veno-
nous anti-American TRADE, in part 10
the following effect:
Chaos and pandemonum reign at
Manila; trade is paralyzed. and pro-
visions are at famine prices. Tie
American officers are afraid to exercise
authority over the recalcitrant SOL
dicrs While fighting is in progress
both military and police defy their OFF,
GERS and proceed to the front to see
what they style fun.
in order to hush the scandal of a
wanton night bombardment OF the
house of foreign Consul (the name is
not given), the American authorities,
promptly paid for the damage, hoping
10 avoid publicity. The escape of the
Consurs family was miraculous"
The manifesto alleges that Major
General Otis is incapable of filling hia
position" and then proceeds in a rabid
denunciation of the American soldiers,
declaring that their conduct is bring
ing disgrace upon the white race"
The junta says that the premises OF
a Hong Kong merchant at Iloilo had
been looted by Americans, and that the
merchant has lodged heavy claims for
his losses. The TRADE concludes with
the statement:
The reports of the hosting of the
American flag by the natives of Negros
are practical buncombn"
QUIET NIGHT IN MANILA.