New-York tribune., 1900-08-12

native in Dilao Manila and there it was
were wet with its tears For three hours it held its
hands open asking Gods blessing on Manila, and
ing cross and skull firmly that il seemed med, as
of feeling it was deemed proper to make the image
the saint and protector Of the city.
Province Luzon, is famous because for many years
1t received royal salute from passing ships !: be
hauled the sacred image from the sea in his net.
other natives who saw it surrounded by magic
lights and also heard the strains of celestial music
Wonderful as are the characteristics ana eNplolts
of the sacred images whose histories are here out
they pale by the contrast and sink into insgninlII
canoe. Her career is checkered, speaking with an
the other images not indigenous to these ISL
ands. but was brought from Mexieo in 1870 d by
the GoVerpor-elect. The people OF Mexico parted
from the Virgin with deep regret, but it was wen
that they had this celestial passenger for great
tempest which they encountered was calmed
that She conducted them safely to Manila where
Jesuit fathers. and they erected a church for her.
again gave evidence of her divine powers. as she
often descended from the altar and climbed into an
ngnly at the adoring multitudes In 1889 there was
Chinese and the church of Our Lady was attacked
and burned. When the flames had subsided the
image was found absolutely unhurt; not even n nad
any of her vestments Of lace been singed Ihe
Chinese enraged at their impotence IN i tne
destruction of this sacred emblem OF
that of them stabbed her in the face TINS time
from that day this of the resources OF art
of mechanics have aValed TO neal OF 10 niue the
ghastly wound.
A second time she was consigned TO the flames
by the enraged heather. but, like a phoanlN She
rose again from the ashes TO confound them Alter
these two fiery ordeals she was rescued by some
Spanish soldiers and carried in triumph TO CaFlle'
where she was enthroned patronesS OF the hlRh
seas Her jobs of practcal ana nau-
tical character For instance. a galleon arrived at
Cavite and being unable TO get into port, was an
chored some distance out. The Virgin was at once
carried on board and a passage was found for the
shin to enter and approach Manila But TINS sort
of thing was a mere bagatele to other miracles
which she performed in the defence of me ISLANDS
for through her agency large fleet OF Dutch shlps
were completely routed and their commander NOR
tally wounded. 49,,
After this she made several VOYAGES across the
Pacific insuring the safety of whatever snip she
happened 10 be on But at last the people clamored
for her continual presence in the islands. Iney
had been suffering from a number of misfortuneS
which the presence of the Virgin might have pre-
vented so she joyously carried to her church
of Antipolo No she safely enscoTlceu
there once more than the galleons began 10 be SNIP
wrecked so she again extracted from her re-
treat and carried to Mexico. But this was her ast
voyage On her return she was once more con-
Quoted to her church and has since remained theIS
as a comfort TO the inhabitants of the country ana
the many pilgrims that visit her shrine
II Is with this sort Of superstition that the BOARD
as formerly because things have moved somewhat
i'm the Philippines well as in the rest OF the
world but there is large inheritance or rreSponsI-
blitv and belief in miraculous Intervention Whlch
will have its effect the people for great many
years