The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-29


wonderful regularity; but the truth Is 1t did not
Not that on ordinary occasions would have been
afraid OF this soldier OF any other, for AZ
all willing to admit this; but alter all my nard-
ships felt that to all on this last step would nave
been q bitter misfortune However. the soldier
took no notice OF me, and pretended 10 take none
of him. and strobe along until an internal cur dog
made feroclous demonstration OF attacking me.
This drew the attention OF number Of mobzed
volunteers on me, hut fortunately one Of them
called OF the dog and proceeded in peace. Ny
next source Of fright were the groups OF worthless
two-legged ours loanng about the dram shops
waiting for their "morningn and II had pos
scssed . magnificent wand would have turned
them into London cab nsgs: but as this supernatu-
raj power was not mine avoided as much az pos
sible these groups, and after series Of sig-zags
reached the harbor where I had been informed the
ofice Of the British Vice Consul was situated.
9s THE SHADOW OF TUE BRITISH FLAG.
Groups OF Custom House oflcials were engaged
overseeing the discharges OF tine two or three mel
ancholy looking vessels moored at the long
wharves, and as passed by they looked at
me In q lazy, sleepy kind OF fashion,
but without interfering with my progress or asking
any questions. Not that they were very busy, for
it appeared to me that there were more official
superint endents than there were workers. A few
minutes, later the harbor OF refuge was reached,
and l read the words Of salvation, "British Vice
Consulaten with more pleasure than ever read
any announcement OF the kind before. 1858
~ ,szHB BRITISH CONSUL AT AANzANILLo. ~ .o
= Mr. william Lauten, the representative OF the
power and majesty Of Great Britain, was in his
ONCE, and on my inquiring for the Consul
q large, grave-looking man, somewhat resembling
Kaiser william, informed me in English, but with
slight German accent, that he was that
dlgnltary. Having explained to him that
l was travelling with q British pass
port and that / wanted my papers
arranged to enable me to proceed TO Ha-
yana, handed him my passport and also my
oed,ua informing him that was the special cor
respondent OF the NEW YORK HERALD and that
wished him to accompany me to the Governor OF
the town, to whom IL was my intention ito pre-
sent myself" Mr.. Lauten replied that he thought
there would be no difficulty; saying that he would
Arst present my papers, and that II the Governor
should desire to see me we wonld afterwards 60 to
see him together With this understanding we
separated, Mr.. Lauten advising me to take up my
quarters in the Cabalo Blanco until noontime,
when the Havana steamer would arrive.
REPLKNIsHrNG A DILAPIDATED WARDROBE
As had arrived from the ndniQ,sd without any
thing that could stand In the place Of wardrobe,
and the clothes wore bore patent evidence OF my
travels in Cuba Lbre my first care was to visit the
various shops OF the town in order to modify,
much as possible, my costume. so as to look as
much like the rest 1.-THE inhabitants as possible.
shirt collar at one place. hat in another, and few
other tribes OF this nature, combined with bar
berisng, succeeded in restoring me to the dead
level of more civilized human being. i
sal THE .CABALLo BLANCO AT MANzANILLo.
was congratulating myself on the transforma-
ton when came in sight Of the famous "Caballo
Blanco,n which presented the appearance Of one
of those dirty dram shops which one meets with
In the poorest quarters of French towns. There
was small. bar and very large billiard table,
with couple OF greasy looking marble tables oc-
cupying the space between. Although it was not
much past seven O'Clock A. M. q number Of Span
ish officers were deeply occupied in their usual In
tellectual exercise OF making the little ivory balls
strike one against another. TO see the Joy spread
over the faces OF these bearded men at more
than usually lucky stroke, one would natu-
rally doubt that persons who pass whole
days In such innocent amusement could be capable
OF committing deliberate crimes against humanity.
Such sportive Joy appeared Inconsistent with
disregard for the rights of stranger such as
wsuld not be shown by a savage tribe IN Africa.
Encouraged by these delusive appearances the
HERALD correspondent entered the Caballo Blanco
with that confidence which IL the sorrowful
heritage OF the ingenious.
A BOMBSHELL IN GROUP OF SPANISH OFFICIALS.
The effect OF my appearance was electric. Every
eye was turned on the intruder in fercely in
quisitive manner The signs OF good nature and
innocent contentment disappeared like magic,
and found myself the centre OF observation OF
various groups Of scowng pand0urs Even the
loved billiard balls were neglected for moment
and was inspected with unpleasant mnuteness.
The situation was a trying one. person OF moro
nerve than ! lay claim to might well confess
to certain palpitation OF the heart
under the hostile gaze OF those terrible
Spaniards. II was impossible to retreat
without exposing oneself to humiliation,
SO 1 advanced with what appearance OF courage
and Indifference I could muster to q table which
was unoccupied. Having knocked on the marble
surface several times without elciting any re-
Spouse, turned in the direction OF the bar to see
why no one was attending to me. The walters
were in state OF suspended animation in view Of
the terrible aspect or the Sehores ODuc,dles, and
were absolutely afraid to approach me. 1t was
evident that this would not do, SO mastering the
small amount or courage left me, knocked again
the table vigorously and whistled for the waiter.
Indignation overcame my natural timidity. and
must have looked the impersonation OF ferocity,
for the waiter advanced double quick time to
take my order. In the meantime thought would
do little OF the Bombastes Furioso. Half turn
ing in the direction OF a group Of officers who
were presided over by q small, black looking
man, with black beard and mustache, cut after the
fashion OF the Spanish muleteer, looked as
nercey as could. This person appeared the very
impersonation Of ''the terribly awful" and I con-
TESS to feeling Of satisfaction that 1t was daylight
and that l was the possessor Of revolver when
met his whitening glances. 1t is even now matter
OF surprise that this terrible person did not cause
my death from fright; but the fates would have it
otherwise. As looked at him steadily, and,
natter myself, somewhat menacingly, this Don
whiskerandos turned white and green and know
not how many other colors It was evident his
ferocity was rising to the extingushinQ point and
was thinking OF consulting my safety in flight
when the portentous person OF the British Vice