New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

and more brilancy as the darkness falls. and be-
fore these lights, with the distance OF the stone
tagged path between sit those who watch, the
boxes in which they have brought their decora-
tions piled up beside them. Many have brought
stools or benches Along the path in front passes &
thrOng OF people, including many who nave come
TO honor their dead, for 1t is customary 10 inspect
Most Of the decorations are such as be used
year after year, including enormous wreaths OF
black aru%ncld % nTbwhers bh md long strps Of black
satin ribbon, with the names Of friends relatives
n Nam Of the vaults are lighted with hanging or
standing lamps, having Initials or crosses vn '.o
INST this difference in the style and richness Of
decoration. for some Of the tomos are mass Oh
Win huge candles set in silver candlesticks. Next
to such one Is niche with simple row OF ,n ,ne
fully and next TO that one that has no decoration
whatever, no lights, no watchers
sPANIARDs ARE MISSING.
Probably the crowd of people at Paco yesterday
differed from that OF any preceding year. for
while formerly Manila filed with Spanish pso-
pie OF wealth and rehnemept who buried their
dead at Paco and yearly All Saints Day Kept
their vigil almost all OF those people have re-
turned TO Spain The number Of Spanish resi-.
dents In Manila is at present small. and many OF
the graves yesterday were in darkness because
been placed there were far away IN Spain.
The majority OF the people yesterday were eitner
natives Mestizos, and on no occasion throushous
the year could one have a better opportunity or
gathering idea Of the sort OF people the FIJI
and though som6g Is never sed mSre srs ren re
generally of some thin native goods hand woven
and of a texture unknown to US at nome: ,e Inc
"camisas" Of the men on this occasion are oiten
lace. s''' ''''''' ''''''''''
JESUIT INSTITUTION.
There is a place in Manila where a great deal OF
information concerning these islands can be gath
cred in a short time This is the Jesuit Museum
Calla in he % Close
10 II are the Jesuit monastery and church, but
the museum is in the building set apart for tho
college, where these priests teach over elgh Hrn T
specimens are in a long room. with gallery wnlch
was especially built for the purpose, being cqp-
structed with skylights. one or me most VaIuapIe
specimens, "A timaran, was contrlDuted Dy 20
species OF fierce wild bull be found on the island
Of Mindoro, into the depths OF which no wnlte
the dread Mindoro fever, and besides the inhab-
itants were considered ferocous. But as the
braved all the dangers. salked the animals whicn,
unless brought to bay, seemed as elusive as tho
brought some timarans with them. one specimen,
beautifully stuffed, they presented to the Jesuit
Among other specimens procured in the Islands
are are two huee ee5, DoaS' IN hn' 'Mndonao When he was
ripped open spanish soldier Yno had oeen miss ss
coat intact The largest boa is at least twenty -ye
feet long ana rGyince not FAR from Mania
This serpent could easily have swallowed a man
and may have swallowed many ne was tOuH" oy
two natives hanging on tree. one or them oe-
came mesmerized by the snakes gaze, ana was
only saved by the presence or Gnlnd ot me otner
How they finally managed TO dispatch the hugo
BIt these are not the only deadly snakes in the
islands Tor there many varieties OF smaller
ones. which though not 50 appalling to look at.
bring about results just as fatal.
The monkey case is interesting any. Here
ire specimens OF all sizes The largest Is the
orang-outang from Mndanao. The padre VINO
shows you about says that a woman with child
I'm her arms once encountered one OF these Great
ures Before she realized what he was about he
along by her side, carrying II Just as she did, ap-
parently with equal care and tenderness, The dis
tracted mother did not know what 70 do. IL she
made any attempt TO take the child away the
heast might either injure run OF with IL. The
problem was solved however by the unexpected
nolIteness OF the orange who handed the
baby back In the most courteous manner. and then
scampered away. evidently chuckling TO himself
over the JOKE. .,,,, . -,
give one a surprised Insight into the vast resources
81 fhe islands and yet the collections are as yet
Imperfect The padres are sending large number
of shells and other specimens To the Smithsonian
restitution I'm Washington. This Is I'm recognition
of the fact that they have received many contribu
tions from Americans.
the south TO the north This leaves the command
~ his brigade Colonel Daggett OF the ith, while
Major Quinton assumes command or his regiment
the Headquarters OF which are al Paranaque. Colo-
mel Daggett will be stationed at Bacoor, little de-
scrlption OF which was given IN n former letter
The church then mentioned, which has suffered
hoth from Deweys shells ana from inSnrYent bul-
lets is In "A tumble down condition
I'm Racoor Cavite and other towns not FAR from
Manila the law carried INTO enect mere concerning
the prohibition Of cock lighting Is not In force, and
every Sunday lovers OF that sport flock to these
places The sport is certainly keenly exciting, and
not so cruel as represented because u results IN
almost Instant death for either one or both OF th3
combatants who are armed with knifsiAks has>s.~