The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-05

| MANILA, Jan. BIN Manila the Amer
leans are amused by variety of things
! including conspiracies and dynamite. These
| are the latest. Bombs aud other varieties
| of explosives were unearthed in Binondo-
which harbors as much evil as Mulberry
Bend-a few days ago, and 1t has been
told that a plot existed to plunge the
United States into international complica-
tons. 1t was expected that the funeral
procession of General Lawton would pass
down the Escolta, and the bombs were re-
served for the occasion.
They were not destined for the Ameri-
cans, but for the representatives of for
eign powers, the consuls and vice consuis
who took part in the procession. This is
fiendish enough to have been Matched in
the Middle Ages, and there is more or less
truth in it. Some thousands of Filipnos
are said to be implicated, but only thirteen
have been arrested, and until the trial the
public Will be more or less ignorant OF
what was really intended. Hardly a week
passes by that there is not an alarm of
some kind in the city of Manila. Warn
ings of outbreaks are still sent into head
quarters, as in days of yore, when the en-
TIRE insurgent army was not lar from tne
city.
The death struggle of the insurrection
is almost on at linus. Ii is strange that
this should be near enough to Manila for
the boom of the cannon TO be heard after
year of fighting. The insurgents have
been congregating on the south line for
lcng time. The separated and demor-
allied bands which remain from the army
of the north have worked their way down
there, and, combining, have ga ned courage
with their numbers, and are preparing u
make desperate stand. As General Bates
has been made a major general of vo.un-
teers and is TO fill General Lawton's p ace,
h will probably take personal command
OF the operations there.
On New Years Day there was a most in
teresting religious demonstration. This
lay, the Feast of the Circumcision, is one
of the great 'festas," and was celebrated
with more pomp and ceremony than was
Christmas. or "Pascual." All day long
services were held at the various churches
but at . o'clock the great service of tie
days was held in the cathedral. The body
of the church slowly filled with Peep. e
who represented almost entirely the old
regime in Manila.
Over the gallery of house on the Gale
Palacio, which skirts one side of the large
building, hung the orange and red and
the castle and lion OF Spain. while, ex-
cept for the special guard which had been
ordered by the provost marshal to keep
order in the plaza and few Americans, so
thinly dotted here and there throughout
the audience that they were hardly no
ticeable, there was scarcely anything to
indicate on this afternoon the change that
has taken plae- in the Philippines.
Children in Church.
Besides the civilian populace gathered to-
gether in the cathedral, there were the
pupils from all the church schools. unde.
he watchful eyes OF the padres or the
'hermanas" -sisters-the boys OF the Jesuit
school, in their immaculate white trousers
md double breasted blue coats. the nj
has" from Santa Isabel, Santa Rosa. or
Santa Catalina, hundreds of girls dressed
n black with red medal ribbons around |
heir necks. from which depended scapu- |
ar, and their heads covered with black |
Teils or mantillas. Inside a large square |
pace in the centre OF the nave, enclosed |
~ an iron grating, sat number of pa
Tres" who took no active part in the sery-
ce, but who, later on, Joined in the pro |
ession.
The Archbishop entered in robes Of bright
carlet. the long train of which was held |
Up by some young native priests, and. after
rossing himself crossed to the altar rail !
nd entered the chancel, where he stood al
he left Of the high altar, under a red |
anopy. Here. while various prayers were
'fered up by priest in the pulpit, his |
carlet robe was taken off and be was as
listed into a long white alb. Over this was
'laced stole and small cope. and over all
magnificent and heavily embroidered cope
With long train. There were some twenty
'riests assisting in these operations or
bout the altar. II is said that in old |
lines 800 priests were connected with the
and some of the duties assigned
o them were now made manifest In the |
lean time acolytes with crosses and long
rass candlesticks had been collecting at
he right of the cathedral. They wore red
assocks. over which were cottas of lace
nd following d Filipino band. were to
cad the procession. II took about three
uarters of an hour for the procession to file |
round the square. There were three bands
Filipino musicians, and all the religious
rders in Manila were represented by white.
lue brown. and black robed friars. with
ensured heads. About the Archbishop
imself were the various Bishops Of the
stands. who long ago were obliged to take
efuge in Manila-those of Cebu, noilo, and
igan-in long copes.-
The Visit of the Plague.
The cases Of bubonic plague which de-
eloped in Manila were genuine enough
here has been but one death, and that
BOX place before the matter came TO the
ttention of the authorities. Two of the
atients are convalescing. The two houses
here the disease broke out have been /
thoroughly quarantined. No new cases
ave developed, and there is no sickness
ever d suspicious character in the city.
reat credit should be given to the health
Ulcers for the prompt and active steps
'hich they have taken in this matter.
undred new inspectors were at once add
d to the force, the selection, out of |
thousand applicants. being turned over 10
iajor Tiernon. the chief OF police who has /
ad much experience in this line OF work |
hese men are patrolling the city and sim
ly compelling the native inhabitants TO /
eep their houses and their premises thor
ughly clean
DR.. Eide, a surgeon in the regular SER
ice, with the volunteer rank of major, is
t the head of the Department of Health
Manila.
People who have lived in Manila lately.
nd have seen all that has been accom-
Iished in the cleaning of The city and the
of sanitary measures in d
lace which for centuries could boast of
one. must give a great deal of credit to I
r. Edie, the guiding hand. There are a ]
lumber Of men in the Philippines whose ,
ork is of such a quiet nature that it often @
scapes the recognition that 1t ought to {
ave.
Archbishop Chapelle arrived in Manila on I
lie transport Sherman. As he is the spe- !
al nuncio of the Pope. and as the ChurcA /
'oblem in the islands has long been cen
iered Of the utmost Importance. the out l
me of the Archbishop's visit is regarded 5
IN a great deal of interest and anNi.tv | '