The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-03-10
THIRTY IN DEAD.
Result TO the Fiiipinos Of a Short
Fight with Boys in
Blue.
OUR MEN CAUGHT IN AMBUsoADE.

OUR MEN CAUGHT IN AMBUSOADE.
United States Loss Only Two Men Wound
ed Fight Takes Place Near the Reser-
Ground Natives Throw Up Defenses in
Expectation of an Atraclx-People of the
Island OF Negros Are Friendly.
Manila, March s, 1890 a. m.-The
rebels are busily preparing their de-
lenses at various points, and are most
aggressive near San Pedro Macati,
where their sharpshoorers maintain
persistent annoyance. Scott's battery
On the hilltop is the center of fire from
both sides of the river. General Hale
withdrew his outposts from the left
bank Of the stream and is now occupy
Ing his original position. Further trou-
BILE is probable in the vicinity of the
waterworks when the rebels rally, but
it would be almost an impossibility for
them to interfere with the water supply,
owing to the strength Of our position.
The weather is hotter than ever.
Manila, March 3.-The outposts be-
yond San Pedro Macati were fired upon
today by the rebels from the walls Of
the Guadalupe church. A gunboat ad-
vanced 300 yards beyond the lines and
cleared away the enemy with Cuttings
No casualties are reported. General
Miller has been ordered to quarter his
troops in Tloilo in the custom house or
other public buildings, and authorized
cost not to exceed $4,000, the same to
be met from the public revenues col
lected in Iloilo.
Manila, March Z. - The rebels have
been concentrating in the vicinity of
the reservoir. Yesterday patrol OF
company G, Second Oregon volunteers
was taken in ambush. Two men were
wounded, but the Oregonians held their
ground under a heavy fire until the
remainder of the company, assisted by
two companies Of the First Nebraska
thirty and wounding several more. Two
battalions of the Twentieth regular in
fantry have reinforced General Hale's
brigade All the native hutS have been
destroyed at Mariqu;na and the country
there is pretty we'll cleared, but the
rebels were returning in small bodies at
shutdown. Apparently they have secured
a new supply of smokeless ammunition
recently, as there has been a noticeable
difference during the last few days.
Spaniards Try to Buy Prisoners.
The Spanish commissioners who are
| endeavoring to secure the release of
| the Spanish prisoners in the hands OF
| Aguinaldo have returned to Malolos to
| offer $2,00O,O0O for their release. AS
| Aguinaldo has been demanding $1,000,
900 it is not likely their mission will be
successful. The civil members of the
United States Philippine comm sson,
| who arrived here on Saturday landed
yesterday and are now installed in
quarters especially provided for them
on the Malate water front The COM
mission will do nothing official until Col.
DENLY arrives.
! Preparing for Aggression.
The troops which arrived on Saturday
on the United States transport Senator,
and those that arrived Sunday on the
| transport Ohio are disembarking, and
all the preparations are being made to
| proceed with an aggressive campaign
before the wet season sets in. The re-
| bells, anticipating the American ad-
vance, are busy in throwing up defenses
in every direction and it is reported
that they are levying men and supplies
in every province. AS a result great
! dissatsfac tion prevails among tribes
| ordinarily unfriendly to the Tagalos,
! particularly among the Ilocanos, who
assert their desire to assist in conquer
| ing the Tagalos if furnished with arms.
People of Negroes Our Friends.
| Washington, March IA cablegram
from General Otis at Manila received in
| Washington yesterday indicates the sat-
| isfactory and agreeable reception &C
corded to the American troops which re-
Gently landed on the island Of Negros.
They were sent there by General Miller
at Iloilo in command of Colonel Smith
TO take formal possession for the United
States, which he did without trouble.
Previous to the time the troops landed
a commission from the island visited
General Otis and said they were willing
to surrender and asked that he take the
Inhabitants under his protection. The
cablegramis as follows: Following from
Iloilo 4th inst: Government, congress
and inhabitants Of Negros to General
Miller, Iloilo-"We affectionately salute
you and congratulate ourselves for the
happy arrival Of Colonel Smith and
troops under his orders, and beg you to