The Atlanta constitution., 1896-06-08
YELLOW FEVER
AND SMALLPOX
Hare Stilsd the Spanish Soldiers, Who
Ere DJiEs Rapidly.
TIE RAINY SEASON HAS SET IN
And the Troops Have Been Compelled
70 Abandon the Field---Insur-
gents SIN Waging War.

vra-aua June .. VA Tampa. Fla-. June
-T.te dry season can be considered pT;ic-
.-.--uv CLOSED. The last fifseen days 1t has
ts.sn raining fcarfully. In Havana t'e
n ns have been periodical Tor tAe iaS'
,,..R b.ziuu.us. a. about o'clock IN the
euerrgcu sni lasting until or c'clocs.
fu flc country. from reports receiver al
around. THE ralnFuu has been cnnsiderioie-
5t IS said that tine Aaian1 swamp. iorhi-
fne tIs southern section OF the trocha OF
r.,.lf-s.r.- tiu.. from 9sariel. has overiiowed.
nud tIlt tfe trenches and otchcs which
Na. beeu rpalc have al sapqeares- IN
Consequence ~ tlls state OF things the mil
.-ary o,,.r.s si1ls-.lr least on the Sr2H'sl
s.ls-Lave e0usr to > stanast.ii- All til,
troops are con7eI I'D IN the towns ~ me
f.ss.rs1r untouched by the rebels. and the
fnretffl cities on the coast Not 50 Win
the Insurgents. for THIS is the appropriate
season fnr tlcw. ms it permits theih 10
rove uumD'astei throughout the country
.eas fu-f ug rhcir boasts thal lhey are
Arr masters o- tle uells-
IS "a rtault ol she climatic change the
.rrrIl7. seour-.-se.i'ow flVer-has made
if- appearance. amt it is said is playing
ta4ce -p au Alarming extent. particularly
WITH tle troops the government tics
% h.l.. rha truth. hut somehow IL man
ae.s ro Ie1S ous. aud. although no accurate
aata cam B.. obtllue.. Tor DO statistics are
.uegcl to o. published. Il IS known that
~el.Ir ags extended all over the is-
fsHI lrI flc death rate is very great In
le phases cess. Tor instance. the military
1Hne. sr f- known That there are hnndftNs
attached alth this terrible Fnai1ly. ana
rear Sc is Increasing daily iu alarming pro-
PORTIONS Su-aIlucE has also made It's ap-
F.sz..a.. -u muuy towns and cities. espe-
esWu u Saurtt 81 .rtus ard CirutueEos.
am ir -he latter place uinety-siN deaths
ss.uEral last routh. there being ID cases
uGE ODD rgaCul-
Taar GenerI WeyTer has failed IN his
Cuaan campaign is admitted ~ everybody.
seeu tlc r41.I Spaniarls- lis unntness
~ r1Tc w.lA tne insurgents IS manifested
asHr. 30 outward demonstrations have
Been made yet. bat iu private conversa-
ta..a eoaurcl.i-.cus are made oi Lis iua1.i-
r-F fu .f-lell the revolution span. ards are
-.srir- ee-pnulrur and the emigration
as sheer prominent leaders including thelF
b. Slrtus Cu-man. IS significant as tend
sa ro show the Joss 80 faith iu thclr cause.
va ttey uuvg consider doomed
Ff- Madrid papers have already initiat-
- 8 clmlat-l against Weyler. some are
t.e. bitter fn their attacks. tas. Tor iusamce.
L#a f'lE rc-eully started 10 defend the au-
.araw-l solution Tor cuba Another as
-r-iere5rs Esrsuul' has attracted "A
-rtat uell Ul attention GA aecount Of its
.- authority. it as-ns tle organ ~ Cen
s.a. Lopez lHsuiiu-lt4. cx-miu .ster of war.
..e aIllsl general II the Spanish army.
st Eas published two leading editorials
r- Ntslel'a tactics and strongly
.e-.-- General Lers1l from tAg charges
rf..- against him in the ClcaTajic.ra at-
vrh is Judged very severely
sla Belmont eZtralILlol case is attract
SOME attention here Il is known on
e.a-- authority that the government VIII
eeav tho sz-rllit.cn cf Mendoza on the
-rH"r.l tla- ue -EHt committed crime
asre. f0r which DE has to De- tried by the
lu.-l courts. aa8. S. found guilty. must
tGe penalty here before handing
su oNer Co tlc American authorities ID
believed here thar no complications will
-r-H -rru SHa5a'- refusal 70 deliver Men
ee-a- a- -aa is perfectly justified according
t1 tha International laws Prominent law
-H-a consulted a-r-e on th S pn.li.
Spanish Troops Suffer.
Havana. june --Adviees from Rarac3a
r".r- -H1r Hm-F s-efaeuts Cos the vicinity
.HFe tsEe1 uiIre between Spanish forces
$3.50 bands 90 rebels on the banks of the
-a'e river Owing % heavy rains which
fallen lately the river was greatly
tn ANA its crossing rendered difficult.
attempt was made. however. Iy
~Fs- - column % reach the other side.
tHt the TROOPS were attacked 10y Insurgents
WHel tro rfsll- that ONE soldier was Killed
ana TWO were wounded The rebel loss IS
$500 ar turrty-flur. Iut iz believed 70 he
greater Cnurluuue ttcir march along
raa r.srr tE- Spanish. uu Max --th. aeain
attempted 20 cross. th-s time hy tine ford
=. E.utra VISTA. but they were a-ain ar-
tackled arI Major GorzlIes 1Tcro ana eight
soldiers were wou-iel ali Terz1.l iu the
r.Fer. being unable t0 regain the shore
tser bad lft. wEile "a CAPTAIN, q sergeant
laf ru1 r--va-es were wounded. iut sue
Iasa tlel e.veu fa- r-t-fCrea s1erts 20 DE-
seH- go rre rClrrlu hE als-fs. nlt -ris IS d