Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
SPANIARDS EMBARK.
Carrying Out the Sick at Santiago
Presented a CHASTITY Scene.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR Cen. SKATER,
Orders Sent Regarding the Embarkation
Of American Troops for Montauk
Point-More Prizes Captured
Skaters sanitary Report

Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 1O.-The
auxiliary cruiser St Louis arrived
here yesterday morning, but, owing to
her great length. she was unable to
enter the harbor. The Ninth and
Tenth infantry will be lightered out
to her to-day and she will leave in the
afternoon with both regiments. The
shipment Of troops, American and
Spanish, is being pushed with the
greatest activity. The embarkation
of the sick Spaniards on the Alicante
was most pitiful sight They were
brought from the hospital on stretch
ers, in wagons and upon the backs of
their comrades, often scarcely stronger
than the sick men they bore. The
docks were lined with officers and SOL
diers, who supported or carried their
wives and daughters. The American
wagons and ambulances brought cart.
loads OF miserable, colorless skeletons
1t was a heartrending sight The
steam lighters Bessie and Laura were
literally covered with the stretchers
and litters, and the sick and dying
presented CHASTITY scene. The en-
barkation was partly effected in the
midst Of drenching rain, but abso-
lutte order was maintained, and digni.
fed, soldierly silence. No murmur or
complaints were heard, although the
tale of suffering was told in the pale
wan faces of all.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GEN. sHAFTER
Washington, Aug. l0-The follow.
Ing order has been sent to Gen. Shat
ter for his instruction regarding the
embarkation Of troops from Santiago
to Montauk point:
Commanding General Fifth Corps, Santiago de
Cuba:
Recommendations OF surgeon generals OF
army and marine hospital service, as follows,
should be accomplished as far as practicable:
First-HOld troops assigned to q transport un-
der observation three to Ave days In separate
camp not infected by fever. Second-Sur-
geons to inspect same twice daily,
isolating promptly suspected cases. Third
Battle and freshly clothe or sterilize
old clothing Of troops Of the begin
ming Of period Of observation Fourth-When
not possible to detain the troops In camps
under observation battle them and freshly
clothe or sterllze old clothing before embark
alton, after excluding. after searching inspec-
ton, suspected cases Fifth-Yellow fever
convalescents or suspects should not accom-
pany healthy troops Sixth-No eQuipage nor
personal effects capable Of conveying infection
should accompany troops unless disinfected by
steam or otherwise. Seventh-Arrange to en-
bark by daylight under a careful supervision
Of surgeons, who will control sanitary condi-
lions Of troop ships en- route.
TWO MORE PRIZES CAPTURED.
Key West, Fla, Aug. !0.-Two Nor.
wegian steamers have been added to
the United States large collection Of
war prizes. They are the Aladdin,
captured by the auxiliary gunboat
Hawk off Cadiz Light, Isle OF Pines,
and the Bergen, taken by the auxiliary
gunboat Viking off Francis Key. The
Aladdin had cleared from Tampico,
Mex, for Sagua la Grande, with
cargo of sugar. The Bergen was os.
tensibly bound from Santiago for the
same port for the purpose, it is said, Of
taking off refugees.
sHAFTERs SANITARY REPORT.
Washington, Aug. lO.-The following
sanitary report for August from Gen.
Shafter at Santiago was posted at the
war department last night: Total
of sick, 3,0l7 total number
of fever cases, 2,OS6; total number Of
new fever cases, 254; total number Of
fever cases returned to duty, 800;
deaths, H.