The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-06

Havana, via Key West, Fla, Sept 3.
"A wealthy merchant named Bias Cas-
sares has been arrested in Puerto Prin-
cipe, charged with political offenses.
A party of insurgents recently made
an attack upon Fort Santo Cristo del
Vale, near Sabolo, in the province Of
Pinar del Rio. The garrison made a
stout resistance but the insurgents set
fire TO a house near the walls of the
fort, which took fire, compelling the
garrison TO retire with the loss of six
men killed. Two brothers named Por-
tito made a stand behind tree and
were reinforced by number of their
comrades After sharp fighting the in
surgents were driven off With the loss
Of four killed and six wounded. 1t is re-
ported that a group of insurgents en-
tered the town of Janeguayabo. near
Remedies, where they sacked several
stores and burned a number Of houses.
It is also reported that the insurgents
have fired upon Guira Melena, in Ha-
vana province.
During the month of August 500 per-
sons died in Guineas from epidemic dis
eases 1t is estimated that 81 out OF
every 1000 sick soldiers in the hospitals
throughout the island die. 1t is stated
that from 20 to Is deaths occur on each
of the steamers which carry sick and
disabled troops from Cuba to Spain.
The bodies of those who die en- route
are thrown overheard. Three deaths
occurred on one of these steamers re-
Gently before she left port
Captain General Weyler returned to
Havana greatly Disguised because OF
the erroneous Interpretation of his edlct
| referring to the gathering OF cattle
| large numbers of oxen and COWS having
! been slaughtered in consequence OF the
misunderstanding Of his orders. Dur
! ing his recent tour General Weyler de-
| posed the mayors of several towns ano
sent various military commanders &c
| Cabanas castle. At Guines and other
! towns he caused the release from Gus
| toby of a number Of merchants and re-
concentrates who had been falsely ae-
cused. Captain General Weyler has Is
sued an order prohibiting the planting
| of tobacco within the boundaries OF the
military zone.
Seven hundred members Of the NUM-
cipal fire brigade have returned to Ha-
vana from the dajana trocha. Many
| of them were i'll and all were disguised
| An attack was made recently by In
surgents upon Fort Santa Ursula, prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba. with nj
other result than 20 cause great alarm
among the residents
The last Spanish mail steamer
| brought final instructions TO the all
/ thorities regarding the establishment
of the new tariff. Great anxiety is fel
among all classes as to whether the al
terations in the tariff will end the ruin
Gus losses to the revenues of the islant
resulting from the protection granted
to merchandise imported from Spain.
The customs receipts on rice and corr
for the four months from March II
| June. inclusive, were 100000 less thar
those for the corresponding period las
year.
The insurgent general Catilio. Will
his command has crossed the line int
the province Of Pinar del Rio. He wa
defeated. according 70 last advices-
Nestor Arangueran accompanied Gen
erai CatilIo. and Raoul Arrange remain
alone in charge of the insurgent force
in Havana, province.
The weather for the last few day
has been terribly hot and e1tremel,
dry.