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HARD BLOW is DEALT.
Gen. Wheaton's Forces Completely
Rout the Filipinos.
Engage n Body 1000 strong and
Win a Great Observation-Disclosures OF
ahe Enemy slain and go Cap
tured-Americnn Loss slight.

Manila, March 16.-Aguinaldo's forces
met with another crushing defeat
Wednesday In the most important en-
Ragement since the first attack on Ma
Mia. Hundreds of the natives were
killed, hundreds more wounded and 525
were taken prisoners by the Americans.
Scores OF corpses OF Filipinos slain in
the battle fioated down the river. The
loss 10 the United States army was
slight.
Two thousand well-armed natives OPP
poncd the advance of Gen. Wheaton's
brigade. They were apparently the
pick of the Filipino army, for they
showed more bravery aid determine
tim than any body yet facing the Unit
eG States soldiers. In spite of vigorous
reSssian the natives were driven back
by the Americans. who poured deadly
volleys into their ranks.
The engagement, which continued
several hours. ended In the complete
rout of the Filipino force. The men
under Gen. Wheaton hold undisputed
possession OF the towns OF Taguig,
Pateros and PaSig. or at least what
still stands OF them, for large por-
lions of Pateros and Pasig have been
destroyed by fire,
At Taguig $50 Filipinos surrendered
TO the Washington regiment, and at
pasig IT'S were captured by the TWEEN
tieth infantry. All the prisoners were
unarmed, and II is presumed they exc
cuted the threat OF throwing their
guns and ammunition into the river
rather than yield them 10 the Ameri-
cans. In the vicinity Of Pasig the
bodies OF LOG dead Fihpinos were found,
and 100 new graves were also discov-
cred by the United States troops.
Move ON AguinaIdo's headquarters.
1t is the plan Of Gen. Wheaton TO fol-
low up his present advantage and
press forward with all possible speed.
The flying column. which has already
spread disaster among the native
forces, will move as rapidly as is prac-
ticable toward Aguinaldo's headquar-
ters. With the Filipinos in their pres
ent demoralized condition, little fur
Their resistance is expected, the division
of the native army by the American
Gordon at Bay lake giving a great adj
vantage 10 Wheaton's brigade.
Although the natives fought with
modern rifles. they lacked artillery and
were unable TO long face the rapid-fire
guns Of the American artillerymen.
These engines OF destruction. mounted
ut points OF vantage, were used TO good
effect, moving down the Filipinos by
scores The superior craftsmanship OF
the United States regulars was also
apparent.
Another Town Captured.
Manila, March 16.--3:55 p. m.-The
strongly fortified village Of Caitai
northwest OF Pasig, was captured to-
day after n desperate fight, by the
Twentieth regular infantry. The
Americans lost II wounded while the
rebels loss was heavy.
Killed One American.
Manila, March l6 1890 p. m.-The in.
mnrgents at the outposts and in the
trenches beyond Caloocan fired several
volleys last night upon the Kansas vol
unteers and part OF the Fourth regu
lars. desiring, il is supposed. to dis.
cover IL the American line had beer
thnned by the movement Of Gen
Wheaton's command. The Americans
i'm the trenches replied warmly TO the
fire. II. " Beecher, OF company A, o.
the Montana regiment, was killed II
the engagement. a battalion OF the
Twentieth regular infantry routed q
bmall band OF Filipinos ON the Lagunf
road and some sharpshooters who
were firing from a house over which a
French flag was flying were dislodged
wheaton Occupies Pnteros.
Washington, March l6.The follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Otis has beer
received:
Manila. March 15.--Adiutant Gener
al, Washington: Three thousand in
surgents moved down last night e
towns Of Pasig and Pateros, on shor,
of Laguanda bay, fronting Wheaton,
troops on Pasig river line. BY heavy
fighting Wheaton has dislodged ant
driven them back, taking 400 prisoner,
and inflicting heavy loss in killed anC
wounded. He reports his loss as yer,
moderate. lie now occupies .thes.
towns with sufficient force 10 hole
them.
(signed) "oTIs."
Greatest Victory since February 4
London, March 16.--The Evening
News Wednesday afternoon publishe
the following dispatch from Manila
Gen. Wheaton has completely routed
the Filipinos and has occupied Pasig
Tnguim and PateroS. Several nun
drcdS of the enemy were killed ant
as many were captured. Gen. Otis say
thsis the greatest victory since Febru
airy 5. The Americans will now pres
towards Aguinaldo's headquarters.
spnnInrds Are Indignant.
Madrid, March l6.--The greatest in
dignation continues 60 be expressed OF
all sides at the stopping by Mai Gen
Otis of the Spanish negotiations fo'
the liberation of Spanish prisoners II
the hands of the Eilipino@
Mrs. Dcciscr's Homes Found.
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