The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-10
ILOIL0 DOOMED.
Believed in Washington That Gen. Otis
Has Ordered That 1t Be Taken.
The Rebel Generals Forces Are Rapidly
Deserving and His Cause Seems
Lost Struggling Insurgents
Driven in Ali Directions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The war de-
partment Wednesday received the fol-
lowing dispatch:

SITUATION rapidly improving. Re-
connoisance yesterday to south several
miles to Lagudade bay, to southeast
eight miles, driving struggling insur-
gent troops in various directions, en-
countering no decided opposition, army
disintegrated and natives returning to
villages displaying white flags.
Near Caloocan, six miles north. the
enemy made a stand behind entrench-
ments, charged by Kansas troops, led
by Col. Funston. Close encounter. re.
sulting in rout of the enemy with heavy
loss. Loss to Kansas: Lieut.. Afford
killed; men wounded.
On the 4th Aguinaldo issued fivino
proclamations charging Americans
with initiative and declared war; Sun
day issued another calling all to resist
foreign invasion; his influence through
out this section destroyed; now applies
for cessation of hostilities
and conference; have declin-
ed to answer. Insurgent ex-
pectation of rising in city on night of
4th unrealized. Provost marshal gem
eral, with admirable disposition Of
troops, defeated every attempt. CITY
quiet; business resumed; natives re
spectful and cheerful; fighting quail
ties of American troops a revelation to
all inhabitants. OTIS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Important
news concerning Tloilo was received at
the war department from Gen. Otis
Wednesday. There is reason to believe
that Gen. Otis has sent reinforcements
to Gen. Miller, in command of the de-
tachment there, with instructions to
demand the surrender of the place. and
If the demand is refused to take it by
force. The troops at Iloilo are the 18th
regular infantry and one battery of the
9Th artillery. They are on transports
lying near the entrance to uoilo bay.
The warships Baltimore and Petrol are
at 1loilo and the Boston is on her way
there to relieve the Baltimore.
The situation at Manila is as follows:
The American line is steadily advanc-
ing and the insurgents are falling
back. Gen. Otis has decided to give
the Filipinos no quarter. He has been
told to use, his best judgment and go
ahead. The rebels are retreating tow
ard the mountains, and it is not be-
lieved that they will act on the often.
sive
The war department has decided tc
take Iloilo at once, and Gen. Miller,
now lying before that city in trans.
ports, with his troops, will be ordered
to land and occupy the place. Gen.
Otis will move on Malolos, the seat Oh
the insurgent republic, and capture it
Aguinaldo has shown no disposition to
risk another battle. He is himself
keeping we'll out of the way.
Troops are to be rushed from San
Francisco and New York to reinforce
Otis. Gen. Otis says the fighting quail
tiles of the Americans was a revela-
ton to the natives. Manila is again
quiet.
MANILA, Feb. 9.-The provost guard
is in absolute control of Manila. All
fears of native uprising in the city
were dispelled by the promptitude
which quelled the outbreak Monday
evening. The streets were deserted
Tuesday evening by 9 o'clock, and not
light was to be seen in the native
quarter. The Filipinos, accustomed
to Spanish methods, are constantly
inquiring of the American soldiers
when the prisoners are to be executed.
They seem unable to realize that or
ders have not already been issued for
the execution. Indeed, headquarters
is besieged by women anxious to plead
for the lives of their relatives and
| friends.
All is quiet at Cavite. Owing to the
lack of supplies in the adjacent village
of San BOque, Commissary Millkin has
been authorized to>sell necessaries to
those able to pay for them and there
will be distribution of free rations to
| others. The rebels, it appears, had
loopholed a church tower in Cavite,
evidently with the purpose of occupy
! ing it with sharpshooters.
Pumping at the water works has
been resumed.
Gen. Hale's brigade, consisting of 1st
South Dakota infantry, 1st Colorado
infantry and 1st Nebraska infantry,
supported by battery of Utah light
artillery, occupies the most advanced
post in the American lines, fully ten
miles from the base of supplies 1t has
an almost perfect position. -Four guns
of the Utah artillery stationed on a
hill behind the water works command
the valley to the right and left, and The
| foothills in front.
Ouadruple Wedding Ceremony.
| QUEBEC, Feb. AT the Isle of Tor