A Soldier in the Philippines

were hovering over us, lightning shooting its fiery bolts across their path, and every indication pointed to one of those fearful typhoons for whic

n; it had long hair just like a woman; the upper part of its body was like a woman, and to all appearances was a woman. It rose about half out of the water and sank back. T

cept the head, which looks like that of a hog. They will follow a ship in droves, swimming

arries them back. A flying fish fell on deck of the transport and was picked up, greatly exciting our curiosity. This strange little animal never gets more than a few inches long. These fish go in schools; sometimes a school is so large that it covers half an acre or

and looked like a mass of jelly and was hard in the center. These fish are of two colors, white and bla

sea serpents, but was never close to one where I could see it plainly. They seem to be very easily frightened,

same birds following our vessel to pick up the scraps thrown overboard. I could see them any da

elightful to all on board, especially the soldiers. We were happy and jokes were freely passed around. We were once more to

city of Manila. It will be remembered that a portion of the Twenty-third Regiment had preceded us a few months. Our landing would reunite the regiment, and to celebrate the occasion that portion of it that went over first had a banquet dinner prepared for our arrival. It was a memorable occasion long to be cherished by my division of the regiment. After such disgusting food as we had had since leav

continue more than a week at one time. Manila was then a dangerous p

the Spanish soldiers remained in the city; when they

y ports of the wall and take two hours' exercise in the Lunetta, which is the favorite outing grounds of Manila, and a place for

ilipinos. The Nebraska Volunteers were the first to receive the attack of the enemy. At once the battle became furious and continued for several days and nights. The enemy was making a desperate and determined effort to enter the city, but failed, and were finally driven back to a position where they could be easier handled by our forces. After about ten days' fighting the Americans threw up works and entrenched themselves and waited for re-enforcements before taking the offensive. The American forces numbered ten thousand in the city and the enem

st realized what was taking place. She was very much excited and jabbered at me in Spanish, which I had no knowledge of and did not understand one word she said. When she saw that she could not make me understand her Spanish she went away. I heard the firing and knew that an attack was being made. The Filipinos in that hospital would have met with little resistance from only three guards had they made a dash for liberty. They could have easily passed out through the unlocked doors while we could have killed a few. After gaining the outside they could have given assistance to their comrades, and in the darkness of the night set fire to the city and made our situation a desperate one indeed. The Filipinos

ynamite that could be obtained by them were hidden away. They banded together to do all the mischief possible, but our guards were too clever for the Filipinos and always detected their schemes and plots before they could be carried out. It was believe

uty. Guards were on duty in all parts of the city, in church towers and every plac