The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-15

HAVANA. June 14.-This city was
startled and alarmed last night at 9
O'Clock by the noise of two successive
EXPRESSIONS, which shook the ground for
a long distance and were heard for
several miles. CONSERVATION prevailed
for time and it was feared this was a
prelude to an attack on a series Of sim
liar explosions. Excited throngs rushed
to the streets, while an armed party
proceeded in the direction, from which
the defamation had been heard.
1t was found that the stone bridge OF
Cristina and Concha. and the aqueduct
of Fernando Septimo were the points
that had suffered from the dynamite:
The bridges were partially destroyed
and the pipes on the aqueduct, upon
which the city is dependent for its
water supply. were much damaged 1t
cannot yet be stated
HOW EXTENSIVE Is THE DAMAGE
done, or how long it will require to
remedy it.
The windows in many houses in the
city were shattered by the reverbera-
ton of the explosion and some market
structures We're badly damaged.
There is no doubt but that the dyna-
mite which caused this wreck was
It has been their determination, an
nounced some time since, to cut off
the water supply of Havana and so
serve to make this city as nearly un-
inhaoitable as possible.
The greatest apprehension is felt on
account Of the secrecy and effective
ness with which the insurgents have
been able 10 carry out the outrage.
Last night was spent in fear and dread
of immediate danger. These fears
were largely dispelled by the return
of daylight.
1t is believed the insurgents are bent
upon investing Havana by cutting off
as much as possible the supply Of ne
cessities though not by actually be-
sieging il. All fruits and vegetables
and fresh meats are unprecedentedly
high-priced and difficult to obtain and
the milk is of the poorest, such as Is
brought being much adulterated before
it is sold. There is much fever and
SMALLPOX HAS BROKEN OUT
hare. and in the unwholesome state of
affairs, threatens to become epidemic.
Many are suffering from measles
and there is much intestinal trouble
among the inhabitants of the city,
ewing to poor and insufficient food.
The failure Of the water supply under
these conditions is a dire calamity.
1t IS the announced intention Oh the
authorities 10 continue the campaign
against the insurgents, in spite of the
unhealthy rainy season having set in,
and additional troops are in the field
in Pinar del Rio with the purpose of
running down and surrounding An
tonic Maceo. It is evident, however,
that the insurgents themselves are
preparing TO enter upon a more aggres-
siye plan Of action. and the gathering
OF insurgent forces in Puerto Principe
and Santa Clara is believed to be a
prelude to another raid westward in
force by Maxine Gomez. The presence
OF these combined insurgent forces in
the nsighborhood and even in the out
skirts of Havana in the next month
is a condition that must probably be
counted on.
All news received from Puerto Prin-
cipe confirms the reports that Max
limo Gomez has waxed despotic in
character. Since arriving in Puerto
Principe he has ordered a number of
leaders to be shot. has deprived 9TH
ers of their command, has uttered crit
icisms against the Marquis of Santa
Lucia and has put under arrest ninety
peaceful citizens who came TO him to
sell cattle. 1t is alleged he has de-
prived these of food and water and
has had a number Of delinquents shot.
Among these executed was Manuel
Gonzales, a chief collector.