REBELS FIRE MANILA
' ' A Thousand Houses and Many
Business Places Burned.
ANOTHER MANIFESTO BY AGUINALDII.
Hanna’s First Celebration of Wash-
ington’s Birthday—Negros Com-
missione'rs Reheived by Otis.
They Profess Friendship.
O
MANILA, Feb. 23.——Notwithsta'nding
“the close watch that has been kept up-
on the natives in the city, they, as the
result of a conspiracy among their lead-
ers, attempted last night to destroy Ma-
nila With fire. In order to make sure of
success the incendiaries planned to start
the fire in three different quarters of the
city, believing that the flames would
soon get beyond control and that they
would then have a chance to kill the
foreigners here and pillage their prop-
erty. ‘
Santa Cruz, San Nicolas and Tondo
were the quarters selected for the start-
ing of the fires, and those who were
chosen to apply the torch did their work
only too well. In a short time after the
fires were discovered the flames had
spread to such an extent that the de-
struction of the city was threatened.
The troops and foreign residents
worked manfully to check thefires, but
it was not until this morning that‘the
flames were under control and the city
was out of danger. It is estimated that
the loss will be very heavy.
During the confusion attendant upon
the work of fighting the fire, native
sharpshooters who were concealed in
the vicinity of the burning quarters
fired upon the troops. In the Tondo
quarter seven members of the Minneso—
ta regiment were wounded, including
Captain N. C. Robinson of Company C.
There was the wildest excitement
among the natives, and they were prim-
ed for a general uprising. Strong guards
were stationed everywhere about the
town, and the natives were aimed into
submission by the show of force.
Matters are quieting down at the time
this dispatch is sent.
Aguinaldo Issues Another Manifesto.
HONGKONG, Feb. 23.—Aguinaldo has
issued a manifesto accepting the situa-
tion caused by the “unexpected provo-
cation of the Americans,” while lament-
ing the hostilities, which, he says, he
“tried to avoid by every means” in his
power, “making humiliating concessions
and tolerating insults and outrages of
the army of occupation against the peo-
ple of Manila.” He adds that he is pre—
pared to sacrifice everything to main-
tain the “integrity of the national hon—
or,” calls upon all “to witness the good
faith and honesty” of his intentions and
complains that he has been treated as
a rebel “because I defended the national
interests instead of becomi. g the tool of
the American preposterous preten-
sions.” ,
The rebel leader further alleges that
the country is unanimous in his sup-
port, that the people “will perish rather
than accept the odious American do—
minion” and that “even the corrupt
Spanish dominion is preferable.”
The Philippine commission is consid-
ered by Aguinaldo to be a farce, and
Otis. Denby, Dewey and Secretary Har-
den are classed as “pronounced annexa-
tionists,” the latter being charged with
having “maliciously defamed” the F11-
ipinos in newspaper reports. He is class-
ed as being “especially obnoxious to the
Filipino government."
Finally Aguinaldo expresses the wish
' to “proclaim to the world and officially
dispel the false rumors that Germany
or any other power has rendered assist-
ance, moral or material,” to the Filipi-
nos, adding “nor haVe the Filipinos so-
licited it."
Negros ls Loyal to Us.
MANILA, Feb. 23.——While the guns on
the city walls and those on board the
ships of Rear Admiral Dewey’s fleet in
the bay fired a salute in honor of Wash—
ington’s birthday four commissioners
from the island of Negros had an inter-
view with Major General Otis and in-
formed him that the American flag had
already been raised over that island and
that its inhabitants were ready, anxious
and willing to accept any proposition
the Americans might offer. The‘insur-
gents have been driven from the island
entirely.
Although the Iloilo rebels have given
the people of Negros much trouble, es—
pecially in the matter of demands for
financial assistance, the inhabitants of
Negros have persistently held aloof and
now, through the commissioners, an-
nounce that they want the advice and
help of General Otis. The latter assured
them that the Americans would provide
an acceptable government, and in the
meantime he instructed them not to
pay the rebels anything. The Negros
commissioners were delighted with their
reception.
The Agoncillo Mystery.
VJASHINGTON. Feb. 23.—It has de-
veloped that Sixto Lopez. Agoncillo’s
secretary, left here (quietly Monday
right on the train for New York. Since
then nothing has been heard from him.
His hotel room is still reserved, and the
hotel people say they think he will come
back' Dr. Losada. the only Filipino left,
is sti l confined to his bed.
First Hawaiian Vessel.
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The: BIRTHDAY IN~ BERLIN.
{ambassador ‘White Gives a. Recep-
tion—Otizcr Celebratioxus Held.
BERLIN, Feb. 23.—The United States
ornbassy and consulate were beautifully
decorated with flags yesterday in honor
of ‘Washington's birthday. The reception
given by Mr. Andrew White, the Amer-
ican embassador, was crowded. It was
followed by a supper and a brilliant ball
in the evening.
The banquet in honor of Mr. Frank
Mason, the recently appointed United
States consul general in Berlin, was at-
tended by nearly all the American con-
suls in Germany. Mr. Thomas W. Pe-
ters, consul at Plauon, delivered the ad-
'dress of welcome. Mr. Edward H. Oz-
mun, consul at Stuttgart, responded to
the toast to President McKinley, and
Mr. Charles L. Cole, consul general at
Dresden, to the toast to Emperor Wil-
liam. The presentation speech, accom-
panying the loving cup ceremony, was
made by the toastmaster, Mr. Oliver J.
D. Hughes. .
Embassador White made a felicitous
response to “The Day We Celebrate,”
the speech being in an historic vein, but
sparkling with humorous touches. He
referred in terms of high -.praise to Mr.
Mason’s honorable career.
Mr. James C. Monaghan, consul at
Chemitz, responded to “Our Country.”
The German-American society also
celebrated in the evening.
W’ashington’s Birthday In New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23,—The one hun-
dred and sixty—seventh anniversary of
- the birth of George Washington, despite
adverse weather conditions, was gener-
ally observed as a holiday throughout
the “Eity. Exchanges and banks were
closed, the wholesale district was si-
lent, and the shutters of most of the
great retail stores were drawn. The
day was given over to pleasure gener-
ally. Flags and bunting were liberally
displayed.
Remembered In Stockholm. -
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 23.-——Washington’s
birthday was celebrated here by a bril-
liant ball, given by the American min—
ister, Hon. William W. Thomas, and
Mrs. Thomas, at the new American le-
gation, directly opposite the royal pal—
a-ce. Among those present were his
royal highness the crown prince of Swe-
den and Norway and Prince Eugen,
Count Douglas, minister for foreign af-
fairs, and almost the entire diplomatic
corps.
San Francisco Celebrated.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.——Wash-
ington’s birthday was observed in this
city by a general suspension of business
and the closing of the public schools and
the holding of literary exercises in sev—
eral districts. The annual parade of the
police department of San Francisco was
the feature of the day’s celebration, al-
most the entire police force being in
line. Various sporting events helped to
enliven the celebration.
The Birthday at \Vashington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—Washing-
ton’s anniversary was observed here
generally. All government departments
were closed and also most of the stores.‘
There were a number of patriotic meet—
ings. The National Society of the Chil-
dren of the Revolution made their an-
nual celebration, and an immense crowd
thronged the Columbia theater.
Saved From the Bulgaria.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.—The British
steamship Vittoria, Captain Wetherall,
arrived here yesterday from Hull via
Hampton Roads, with four of the crew
of the foundered Hamburg-American
liner Bulgaria. The rescued mariners
are Second Mate O. Scharges, Quarter-
masters Carl Ludtke and John Schulz
and Seaman William Starke. They were
picked up by the Vittoria from an open
boat of the Bulgaria three and a half
hours after they had been cast adrift
in latitude 40 north, longitude 43 west,
on Feb. 5. These, with the 25 women
and children who were picked up by the
tank steamer Weehawken and landed in
Ponta del Gada, Azores islands, 8. week
ago, are all that have been heard of the
crew of 89 men and 41 passengers which
the Bulgaria had aboard when she sail-
ed from New York for Bremen Jan. 28.
The Benniug‘ton a9 Manila.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.——The Solace
has sailed from Malta on her way to
Manila. Admiral Dewey announced the
arrival of the gunboat Bennington at
Manila yesterday. The Bennington re-
ceived orders at Honolulu to proceed to
Manila at once, stopping at Wake is-
land to hoist the United States flag,
which, it is assumed. has been done,
and also at Guam. She seems to have
beaten the Yorktown, which brought
her orders from San Francisco, in the
run to Manila.
Embassador Choate Sails.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Embassador
Choate sailed yesterday on the Ameri-
can liner St. Paul for his new post at
the court of St. James. With him went
Mrs. Choate, Miss Choate and Joseph
H. Choate, Jr. The steamer sailed at 10
o’clock sharp,.and everybody on the
pier, no matter who were their friends
on the ship or whether they had none
there, waved a. special farewell to the
departing embassador, which he return—
ed with frequent waving of his derby
hat.
Canadians Decline to Talk.
OTTAWA, Feb. 23.—Sir Wilfrid Lau-
l: rier, Sir Louis Davies and Sir Richard
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-—-The first Ba?
waiian vessel that has visited this port
since the annexation of the islands ar-
rived yesterday. She is the Fooling
Suey, from Shanghai and Hongkong,‘
and the last time she was here she flew
the Hawaiian flag. A new big silk
American flag flew from her monkey
gaff as she came up the bay. She hails
from Honolulu and is owned by Brewer
& Co. .
Suffrage For ‘lli’omen.
ALBANY, "Feb. 23,—Thcre was; a gath.
ering of distinguished women in the
senate chamber yesterday, who particl-
pated in the joint hearinggiven by the
judiciary committ. :: of both houses on
the three measures that have been in-
troduced in the legislature extending
the right of suffrage to women.
To Increase the Forest’Prencrve.
ALBANY, Feb. 23.—A large delega-
tion from Ulster county, headed by ex-
Judge Clearwater, Semitvw Davis and
Deputy Attorney General ll:-;~Ib"r.auc:k,
waitr .‘ on the ways and means commit.
tee yesterday to Large the passage 01
the bill for increasing the state Lore-st
preserve in the Catskills.
Cartwright returned yesterday from
Washington. Hdn. Clifford Sifton and
Hon. W. S. Fielding, who went to
Washington to confer with their col-
leagues, remained over in New York.
Sir Wilfrid, when asked if he had any-
thing to say as to the outcome of the
meetings of the commission, stated that
he must decline to be interviewed on
the question.
Company L Mastered Ont.
NEWBURG, Feb. 23.——Company L,
First New York volunteers, was mus-
tered out yesterday by Captain E. E.
Hardin of the Seventh infantry. .Each
man received from $70 to $135, nearly
three months' back pay. The aggregate
amount paid out was nearly $11,000, All
Were paid but one man, James B. Fish-
er, who is sick at Honolulu. The com-
pany lost one man by death.
Germany “rants Chambers Reilloved.
BERLIN, Feb. 23.—-According to the
remiofiicial Hamburgischex' Cor-respond-
nnz, the German foreign offing; comply-
ing with a petition Of Gem inns in Sa—
moa. has requested the \‘u’ashington
government to supersede Chief Justice
Chambers.
WEEKLYPNoRWALk
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
To be Voted for at the Annual Meeting of ’
the South Norwalk Club.
Richard H. Golden, John H. Ferris.
Robert H. Rowan, Matthew Corbett,
S. C. Palmer, Frank C. VanScoy and
Frederick H. Quintard. the nominating,r
committee of South Norwalk club, has
selected the following list. of names to
be presented. at. the club’s annual meet-
ing, March 7th: \
President—John H. Light.
Vice President—Richard H. Golden.
Secretary, treasurer and collector—-
F. H. Quintard. '
Board of Directors—S. C. Palmer,
James Golden, William H. Smith.
Frank VanSco y, Albert. E. Winchester,
Christian Swartz, Dr. L. M. Allen, E1-
bert. W. Fitch.
Council—John H. Ferris, Robert H.
Rowan, Matthew Corbett, V. A. Sco-
field, Stephen S. Hutch, John A Slat.-
ec, Milford A. Gilfin, E. H. Mathew-
son, Robert. A. McDonald, Harrie
Morehouse, Mack Roth, William C.
Foote. . ‘
Entertainment committee—R. I-I.
Golden, F. A. Ferris, K. VI'. Mansfield,
Frank VanScoy, F. D. Layton and M.
A. Giffiin.
Auditors—Charles E. Hoyt and Rob-
ert. G. Mitchell. .
House committee—S. C. Palmer, W.
H. Smith, C, T. Diinond, C. Swartz and
F. H. Quintard.
"24th ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rider Entertain Their
Friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rider cele-
brated the 24th anniversary of their
marriage at. their home in Westport.
avenue, Tuesday evening. A number
of guests being present, a. very fine
collation was served, after which whist.
and other games were played and a
social time enjoyed. A handsome chair
was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Rider
by their children. After wishing their
host. and hostess many happy returns
of the day, the guests left. at 11 o’clock,
all having spent an evening which will
live longr in their memories.
Those presentwere: Mr. and Mrs.
H. J. Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus
Ruscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rider,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pl illipsou, Mrs.
Sarah Sherman, Mrs. Petit, Mrs. ‘Hiir-
ry Byingtou, Mrs. E. J. Wadhams,
Miss Daisy ’Wadhams, Miss Anna
Rider, Wilbur Byington and William
Rider.
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
The Board of Directors Increased to Nine-
teen.
An adjourned meeting of the Business
Men’s association was held Tuesday
evening.
There was not. a. large attendance
but. considerable important business
was transacted.
By vote the number of directors was
increased from fifteen to nineteen. _
The election of new directors was de-
ferred until the next. meeting of the
associat1on.-
Dues to the amount of $10 were order- -
ed paid to the treasurer of the State
association.
F. D. Lawton stated that. he had se-
cured the payment of an old account.
through the instrumentality of the as-
sociation.
The meeting adjourned until next.
Tuesday evening.
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Good Templars.
The annual election of Washington
Lodge, Good Templars, was held Tues-
day. evening, at. the hall in Cranbury.
These ofiicers were elected:
Chief Templar—Ed ward S. Taylor.
Vice ’1‘emplar—-l\liss Hattie Crawford.
Chaplziiu—i‘diss Anna Knorr.
Secretary—Miss Julia. Crawford.
Financial Secretary—idles Emma
Englehax'dt. ‘ ‘
Marslial—--Albcrt Saunders.
Deputy marshelw Miss Emily Tay-
lor.'
Guard Henry Baldwin.
Sentinel—Samuel Crawford.
Right supporter to chief templar—
Augustus Knori'.
Left. supporter
Marshall Baxter.
to chief templar—
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Miss May Diver, of Colby College is
spending a. few days with Miss Ogden,
of West. avenue.
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How This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that. cannot.
be cured by Hall’s Catarrii Cure.
F. J .CHENEY & CO.,PI‘O):S._ Toledo,0.
We Lhcuudersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last. 15 years, and be—
lieVe him perfectly honorable in all
business trans-lotions, and financially
able to carry out. any obligation made
by Lin-ii- lirm. ,
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Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
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mucous suI-laccs oi" LIJC synL-em. I’I-ice
1’50. per bottle. Sold by all 'I)rug;;lst.s.
'i‘eStiuiouialu free.
Hall’s Family Pills. are the bust.
Birthday Party-
A birthday party was tendered Clark
I Ely, of Cranbui'y, Tuesday night, by
the members of the Male chorus of the
Norwalk Methodist. Episcopal Church,
Selections by the chorus and soles by
E. H. Morehouse and Fred J. Force
were rendered. A collation was serv-
ed. Those in attendance Iver-e: Mr.
and Mrs. F. J. Force, Stephen H.
Holmes, William A. Benedict, Addison
F. Hathaway, Elmer Miller, Charles
Buckley, Frank Selleck, George Lewis
Price, E. II. Morehouse, Irving Bying-
ton, Chester Sclleck, Willis H. Selleck,
Charles F. Trish-am, Charles G. Ives,
Herbert. R. June, Charles P. Keeler,
Floyd T. Ruscoe, Arthur Taylor, Wil
liam J. Benedict, C. A. Ruby, N. L.
Rockwell, Chester H. Benedict.
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Sons of St. George.
Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of
St. GeoRg‘e', gave a home social in honor
of their sisters, the ladies of Pei-sever-
ance Lodge, Tuesday evening. An in-
teresting program of music, songs and
recitations was rendered. There was a
piano solo, by Abram Miller; song,
Harry Beebe; recitation, Miss Minnie
Beebe; song, James Meore; mandolin
solo, A. Dunn; song, Mrs. Frank Little-
fair; reading, F. E. Readmun; vocal
and instrumental selections, Bartram
family; songs, Miss Beebe, Thomas
Blamirc, Mr. Mansfield, Mr. Miller;
banjo solo, Mr. Mansfield. A collation
was served.
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Masquerade Ball's.
' The annual masquerade ball of the
Germania Saengcrbund was held in
Germania hall, Tuesday evening.
There were seventy-five couples in the
grand march, and the costumes worn
comprised everything from clown to
king and from danseuse to queen.
Linxweiler’s orchestra furnished music
for dancing. _
The Arionsheld an inv1tation mas-
querade sociable at. their hall, Wednes-
day evening. It. was well attended and
was a source of much pleasure to both
dancers and onlookers.
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Basket Ball and Hockey.
The basket. ball teams of the St.
Joseph’s T. A. B. society of South Nor-
walk, and Co. E, Bridgeport, played a
match game in‘ Music hall, Tuesday
night.
The visitors were defeated by a score
of 11 to 0. There were several brilliant.
plays and the game was quite exciting).
In the hockey game the Steegmul-
ler’sdefe'ited the O’Brien’sby a score
of 3 to 2. The game was closely con-
tested.
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To be Enlarged. .
Mr. Frank Bishop is thinking seri-
ously of utilizing the vacant. Space be-
tween the Jackson building and the
Bishop building on Wall Street, and
adjoining the store of F. R. Starr, by
the erection on the same of an addition
to the main building. Contractor Tur-
ney has been asked to give figures as to
the probable cost of such improvement.
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Should Maintain Their Strength and
Health in Their Declining” Tears.
Vino! Will Do This For Them Because It
Acts Favorably on the Stomach.
People who have reached an advanced age
of life feel that their strength, their weight,
and in fact all their energies are waning. To
postpone the collapse that must inevitably
come, one should take care to maintain the
proper amount of strength and weight.
When Vinol is taken, this is easily done
because of its digestive promoting qualities.
The stomach will beenabled with the least
effort to obtain the nourishment it needs to
make new flesh tissue and rich red blood.
Old people will find in Vinol a tonic and
rebiiilder such as they have never before ex-
perienced. We guarantee the effect of Vinol
and will refundto anyone his money if not
satisfactory. Vinol tastes delicious.
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. DECEMBER 4, 1898.
Trains leave South Norwalk as follows.
‘ FOR _, N Ew YORK -— Accommodation
trains at..9.36, 11:40 a. m., 1.11, 3.04, 4.07,
5.33,6.41,8.11,10.20 p. m. Express trains
at 4.55, 5.45, 6.15, (local), 6.55, (local)-
7.13, (local), 7.54. (local), 8.16, 9.03 (local
9.58, 10.35, 11.35. (local) 8.. m. 12.47
2.25, 5.10 5.55, 7.55 p. m. For Washing:
ton via. Harlem'River 12.53 a. in. (daily)
SUNDAYS—Accommodation 9.05 8.. iii.
5.35, (local), 7.20, (lo‘cal)10.10 p. m. E”!
press 4.55, 5.45 anqm.‘
FOR NEW HAvn‘saNn THE EAST—
Accommodation trains at 6.28, 7.42,
8.46 and 11.42 a. m., 1.12; 2.42, (to Bp’m
4.18, 5.27, 6.27, 7.28 (to B’p’t),
and 11.15 p. 111. Express trains at 1.11. I '
1.20 9.11, 10.05, 11.08 a. m., 12.02, 3.05
5.04 (N augatuck Express) 7.05, 9:05
. m
SUNDAYS-«Accommodation 7.42, 9.12
a. m. and 7.15 p. m. Express 1 11 and
1.20 a. m. . _
C. T. HEMPSTEAD, Gen. Piss. Agent.
The sudden Epidemic of Grip has startled the coun
try. The doctors confess they Lave no sure Cure
for it, and this is seen to be ll uc in the sudden death
of Garcia. and Ex-Senator Brice and the alarming in-
crease In the deaih rate.
Brazilian Balm.
No fatal disease of Grip was ever known where
BBIZILIIII BM.“ Was promptly used-
It kills the germs, arrests the progress of the disease at
once, and takes all the evil effects out of the system.
Colds, Grip, Influenza,
, _ 01d coughs, Asthma V
Catarrh, Pleurisv, Bronchitis.
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