Arizona republican., 1898-08-12

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.-The dirty condition of this city, the heaps of foul refuse that cucumber the streets, the malodorous alleys and by ways, the lack of sanitary arrange ments and drainage of any descrip- tion are all matters that will require remedying if this is to become an American city.
 It should be remembered that the , weeks of blockade, the fear of bom- bardment, the scarcity of food and the general demoralization existing in a besieged town have done much to add to the condition of filth and poor san- itation that normally prevail. For generations the people have lived re- gardless of the first rules of hygiene, | the lower classes are ignorant of all precautionary measures, and it is not surprising when our American officers issue an order through the civil gov ernor of Santiago, stating that all houses must be at once thoroughly cleaned inside and out, the order is disregarded
 | Orders are constantly issued to the any one in their households, and
 
 punishment carry little weight 1 Extreme measures will have to be taken to bring about a proper condi- tion of affairs in this respect, and it will take many months of example and stringent enforcement of regulations i 70 bring the people to an observance If what is clearly best for their health.
 In the military hospital of the city | T,.I-x n orevalent D'alaria1 fever, 121 cases of 1 dysentery, 80 cases of diarrhoea. 274 cases of aepenlia and 19 cases of vel low fever The yellow fever cases were Ill among the Spanish soldiers I A week ago there were six eases of this fever, and among the total ot nineteen cases there have been six deaths since the American occupation. Sixteen of the 4SS wounded Spanish soldiers in the hospital have died since the United States troops took pos i 5ession of the town.
 I To the city of Santiago there is this advantage from the rains of the wet l season: The water rushed down the steep streets and sweeps away all manner of refuse and rubbish Flush ing the streets as the rains do, is like flushing the sewers in an American city,
 Since July 1 and until July g this city was without daily paper On l July g the Espectador made it's first appearance and printed the full Span ish text of President McKinley's proc 'amation to the people of Cuba. The Espectador is running a series of ar 1 ticles on New York city, this subject being supposedly of prime interest to 1 it's readers at this time. A three col 1nn article on the inscriptions on the Egyptian obelisk in Central park ap- . pears in the last issue. and the pub fisher promises the declaration of in- dependence of the United States in the near future.
 1 Espectadcr enjoys the distinction of being the only Spanish paper pub
 fsked in this island free of Spanish ] censorship.
 A newspaper printed in Spanish and English is promised soon, and Com l pany F of the Thirty-third Michigan volunteer infantry has brought out paper called Company F Enterprise which is the first American paper pub lished in the city of Santiago de Cuba.
 Already the enterprising American | IS pI eSent. mere IS drOuNu lOWu d ragged man with a smattering of Spanish who has turned several dol lars by buying up swords and machetes l from Spaniards and the city pawn chops, to sell them again to American relic hunters. There is the man with the capital to invest who awaits but a sure and remunerative opportunity, l and there is the man who buys up bargains in American horsefeSh from sick or wounded officers going home, hoping to sell the animals at profit.
 The first steamer from the United States has brought many men to look over this new field for business oppor- tunities, and there will be American sharpness and enterprise pitted against the Cuban and Spaniard. If Santiago prospers and money is easy there will be good field here for the gambler and his outfit if the laws will allow him to operate. With prosperity and a good hotel there is promise in San- tiago of wide-open town that will be a sure attraction to men of a certain stamp.
 The arrival of so many strangers in Santiago during the last two weeks has taxed the towns accommodations, which were never ample, to the ut- most. The lack of anything like proper hotels and restaurants will continue to be a detriment to the city until some one with knowledge of