The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16

Casino, the Otero theater. the principal
drug store in the city and near many pri-
vate residences. The bombardment lasted
for two hours, the Americans finally re-
treating toward Cayo Diano. All the
wounded were assisted by the religious So
ciety.
Mr.. Irvas, the manager of the Cardenas
railroad, ordered all trains on duty to re-
move the people from the town to the
Progresso sugar plantation. The losses
were two killed and seventeen wounded.
About fifteen shells have been found that
did not explode The Spanish steamer
MOntserrat left Cienfuegos on the 9Th for
Spain. The marquis de Comeilas, general
manager of the Spanish Transatlantic
company, gave Capt. Deschams her COM
mander, $4,000 for having saved the ship
and her important cargo. Friday morn
| ing the Americans tried to effect a land
| ing, but were repulsed, after three-quar-
tiers of an hours fighting. On the 18th
| the Spanish forces, accommodating on the
Rios farm, near Parpeto, surprised the
insurgents lodged In positions to assist the
landing of the Americans, under the pro-
| lection of the guns of two American cruis-
ers and three small vessels lying between
three and four miles off shore. After two
hours firing the insurgents abandoned
their position, leaving six dead. The
Americans attempted a landing on the
Salado beach, near Banas, under the pro-
| lection of three vessels, one with side
wheels A boat with about thirty men
was beached at some distance from the
ostensible landing place, but was there
surprised by the Spanish musketry. After
two hours firing under the protection of
the warships which discharged upward Of
seventy cannon shots. the Americans re-
embarked, having suffered some loss.
| On the 18th the Americans attempted to
land at Herrauba Beach. near Cabanas,
sustaining hot fire with the Spanish
forces. The American fleet fired about
eighty shots. killing guerrilla lieutenant.
On the 18th the sound of cannonading and
musketry was heard at a great distance.
apparently coming from Table de Aqua
beach. This was about 10 o'clock in the
morning. On Friday the Spanish cruiser
Condo de Venadito and the torpedo boat
Neuva Espana left Havana harbor to en-
gage the American vessels. The Spanish
vessels began the combat by firing at the
Americans, already far away on the hori-
zon. The Americans returned the fire. but
withdrew still further, the Spanish vessels
following them until lost to view. The
Spanish ships continued to fire. but the
Americans declined to fight them. At 6
o'clock in the evening two Spanish launches
left the harbor to scout over the area of
firing and were not troubled by any Amer
lean vessels. At quarter past the Span
ish warships then returned to the harpor.
American Prisoners
HAVANA, May 15--(From a Spanish
correspondent The Spaniards recently
captured two Americans, both of whom
claim to be newspaper correspondents. and
one of whom says he is an electrical en-
gineer. They were taken at Salado One
carried camera and wore small f1ve-
pointed star and had quantity of mail
matter on his person. When captured they
threw themselves on Spanish generosity
and shouted "viva Espana." 1t is reported
that a third member of the party made his
escape by swimming The two who were
captured arrived here today and were
taken to Caballeria wharf and from there
were carried to Cabanas fortress. At .
o'clock this morning newspaper dispatch
boat was seen approaching the entrance of
the harbor bearing flag of truce. Mr. Ma
rengo, the chief of staff on the naval sta
ton, went to meet the boat in a launch.
; The American vessel lowered a small boat
with two American officers, who informed
Mr.. Marengo that their object was to eff
feet an exchange of Spanish prisoners for
the American correspondents captured at
salado. Mr.. Marengo then returned to lay
the matter before Governor General
Blanco, after which the launch went out
again, this time carrying also Colonel
Delpi of the general staff and Mr.. Gollan.
| the British consul general. A conference
Wa then held On board the Spanish launch.