New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
WHAT MANILA PAPERS SAY.
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE SHOWN IN
ISSUES LAST AT HAND
BUSINESS. SPORT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS AS RE-
PORTED BY NEWSPAPERS N ENGLISH

PORTED BY NEWSPAPERS IN ENGLISH
Recent numbers OF The Manila Times" The
Manila American" and The American Soldier" OF
Manila have been received. These papers all show
that American goods and American enterprise nave
gained a foothold in the Philippine Islands. and
that the man OF business has followed closely on
the heels OF the Army. Among the advertisements
which occupy the most conspicuous places IN the
papers are those Of the wine and beer concerns
although drug houses. banks and investment con-
Germs photographer and restaurants seem 10
roalze that printers ink is essential 70 success
Fire and marine insurance companies physicians
dealers in antiques and makers OF novelties all ad-
vertise I'm the papers. and nearly all the matter
smacks OF the style in vogue in this part OF the
world one advertisement in THE Soldier reads:
pies, Pies Pies Homemade pies. doughnuts'
biscuit bread and cakes be obtained at the
American Bakery. Caviie."
Tho leading article In this paper is an account OF
d game OF baseball between teams made up from
oregon and Idaho regiments. Then follows an
article about the 'plucky and expert bah-tossers
from Utah" and their victory over the 23d Regulars
NJ football Among the local items is the informa-
ton that Manila uses over 1000 packages OF
cigarettes and 10000 cigars daily"
one Of the papers prints The American Soldiers
School Of Spanish" Familiar phrases are given IN
Spanish with the English translation in the next
column and in a third column the Spanish pro
nunciation. thus.
MI Americanos G.ooO Americana.
semana "a week.. say-mah-nah.
Mes "a MONTH. Mes.
Lunes Mo1day. Loo-nes
THE American" bears at the head OF its ed-
toral page the notice: Published daily. except
Monday Office hours. daily. 10 g. m. to p m, and
. o. m TO o. m Sundays 10 m 10 Il a. m
Telephone. No. ls4"
This paper IS printed on coarse. heavy paper OF a
yellow tint and its news columns are headed by
large display type. Among the items OF Interest
in The Tines IS a notice OF Delta Kappa Eps-
lon meeting and account OF the entertainment
given by Consul Williams IN honor OF Admiral
Dewey and other officers on Thanksgiving Day
The account gives a description OF the house where
the feast took place and list OF the guests. the
decorations. etc. and says:
Perhaps the most striking Of the table decora-
IONS noweVer Were cooid e foGer represe1
ing the Stars and Stripes. Across the flag
was printed the following legend: Consul
Willarnss Thanksgiving Dinner offered 70 Ameri-
can Commanders. In the Residence OF Mr. 9. Holl-
ber. 1895" and on the back were the words Amer
ica Forever" in red letters. Inside was the fol-
lowing
Soup Filipino. Fish Ia cavite.
Mutton TO % Chop. Bo. Win II RasRss;s- AsRgsraguS
curry and Rice
Ice Cream. Cakes
Coffee and Cream. Tea.
Chocolate Soda Lemonade.
Among the conspicuous small advertisements are
the following
THE Original Souvenir Song Book. the first
American book published in Manila, is published
by ! . Mitchell. All others limitations"
ITO Americans-spansh idloms taught by a
Peninsuar master. also Tagaloc by a Filipino.
Apply between the hours OF 10 a. N. and D. m. at
30. : Gale De I.acoste Santa crux"
In an account Of a meeting OF the Manila Lit
erary Society The Soldier" says:
Last Saturday although the weather was little
dfeacroeabe. a cOod-sized crowd assembled AZ the
schoolhou-e. hvc blocks north and one east of the
CAPTAIN OF the Port Several natives were inside
and others Looking in NJ p. m. Prestd@t No
Tays called the meeting % order. After some
business was finished the following programme
was rendered.
. Mr D-alsins-A selection referring TO the Tay
Bridge across the Firth.
Q String music by bows from Companies @ and
II The boys did well. and were encored
Sir Hafl-A paper. The Economical Feature
= Nr Smith-"The Druukard's Dream" ThS
piece closed with a warning go
The society paper came next and was full OF
- Dchatc~"Resolved That United States Sen
pie" Affirmative. Weight and Mccarthy, negative
i Osman and Pierce1.
The president then asked II any one cared q
speak on the question. In answer TO several calls
/ Mr. Sobatca and Captain a. H. HollingTorth TOOK
/ r.,-ervhod, is velcor1e 10 the Meetings