The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31
the TIPHOOS ~ MANILA.
Some Idea of the unhnprin-s II Brings to
the filiphnrs.


Frorl ne CLcrco R,c,rf
The rcd lamp that hangs beneath the white
light in front Of the office of tho Captain OF the
port Is a signal 10 mariners that typhoon is
on the way. The warning has been out for
several days. aud tho storm IL predicted IL
here. Tho typhoon Is bowling about the
streets OF Manila and over the hills II Iuzop.
For two days the rain has been coming down
In torrents, but It was not until this morning
that the storm took on the characteristics Of 4
typhoon. The wh.tecaps are pung.n about
in the bay and vessels that are anchored in the
harbor swing heavily on their cham ami rock
with tho waves that swell across this land
locked haven.
Ships out in the ocean are watched for nnN-
.ously. The sea possesses most Of the terror
during these storms but on land there Is trou-
bic too. Trees are blown down and the frai
native houses are wrecgrd. lnha bitan;s are
drenched amt business is nearly at 4 standstill.
Streets run fun OF water which creeps into the
little stores and this proprictors spend their
time In battling olt ;hc water that is ankle deep
inside tho dooTsis.
Tho street car rumb'cs on during the storm
The driver droaes on his whistle rs the cur
ta'ns flap wildly in tho wind and sits huddei
on the front cnd ~ his cart. while the more pa
tl'nt animal pots slowly along the wet street
III water huTa'o carrs very little II the rain Is
coming iown. IL ia different til the driver
chino hut somct'mes Filipino, These
re3r,o wear great variety OF rain coats. 1t
only has been thls Ia I rainy season that some
OF them have nppeuroi IN great blue oyercoats
with brass ,huttonS he buttons bear tho
10 believe TINT Government clothing is neing
worn 10y those who never cprric gun.
the TG Eas S.Gl Il. of Is made Of
cape Of the same material, Wien slad 'f IN ono 81
OF these coats 'h' wenrer looks like tho canni-
balls IN the picture books The legs are hare,
the thin. white trousers being rolled M to The
thighs; tn" w%Hrsr tols out bis costume with
other protect on Ia made 81 closely woven nipa.
which n!s over the shoulders ant slants down
THIS Is a good protection II there Is no wind 10
drive the rain beneath the roo'--!or It il little
else tha "a th2t , The wearcr looks like carl
With the exception OF umbrellas, which few
Of them possess The women are without pro-
the market a. they DO on the brightest days.
sS" naGl sa''Sn"n l. they can only keep their
Ttm tho H Me"T nn ,ass Sow arr aGd h
and plod along smoking their cigarettes.
when ners"n has 70 go out during the rnIny
are built 50 the storm rarnot get In 10 the pa.
scnRer The drivers generally wear little he'll
NETS thai are not seen IN any other part Of the
stend ~ pipe clay there is a conting Of white
itad. wh.rh tnc sailors use IN painting shirs
some OF me urivrrs hlN" risen to the position
IN He where they can aflort q white rRincont
with hood hut such an outfit ia considered
very aristocratic, and low outside tho livrried
servants can AFFORD such luxury. When pns-
bengerb nre not IN tho conveyance the driver
sits back out OF he wet. either behind the cur
luilez, - WV
The native does not enjoy this wet season
any more than Sou'herner enjoys "A winter in
Canada. Arounl tho . uartcrna .trr's Depart.
Inent number OF Fllipnns ar" working They
certainly are the chill eat lot that ever saluted
elements by heavier clothing. but 10 about in
The samo white clothes they wear in May
The foreman, hearty sergeant, who goes
greeted them as they lott the building to,
night; Muchaaeuh. much frea?" 'S senior"
streets and filed away TO their homes Say,
yon mean to say them fellers want 10 fight In
TINS kind OF weather. No. Stree There's no
chicken" So Wv