The herald., 1898-05-02
SENDS NO WORD OF WORK ON
HAND
COMMANDMENT OF MATANzAS
To Be Resumed on Tuesday and Sup
plies for Reconcentrados to
De Landed at Once

very quiet, no news from the fleet or the
outside world being received.
The government tug Leyden brought in
the small coasting schooner Mascota
which was captured by the torpedo boat
Foote yesterday, 20 miles west of Havana
while trying to run the blockade. The
Mascota, which, with her cargo, is worth
$4,000, was on her way from Jiberara to
Havana with fruit.
The harbor regulations, which take ef-
feet tonight, forbid vessels to enter be-
tween the hours OF In the evening and
in the morning. A patrol has been es-
tablished. which will instruct vessels how
to pass through the mine fields.
The steamer Mascotte, while entering
port this afternoon, fouled the Spanish
prize schooner Perfume, carrying away
the latter's forward rigging. The hand
railing on the upper deck of the steamer
was torn away.
The government tug Leyden today
brought in the small Spanish schooner
| Mascota, captured near Havana yesterday
by the torpedo boat Foote. She is small
| coaster, loaded with fruit and bound for
Havana. She is very Insignificant prize.
Gen. Emilio Nunez and Col. Baldemere
Acosta have just arrived on the Mascotte.
Gen. Nunez Is very anxious to confer with
Rear Admiral Sampson and leaves tonight
for the fleet.
The enlistment of Cubans today at the
Marti club resulted In the enrolment Of
$50 men.
The arrival Of Gen. Emilio Nunez, Col.
Acosta and Senior j. E. Cataya has greatly
augmented the enthusiasm of the Cuban
colony. Gen. Nunez has been the director
Of numerous expeditions. Col. Acosta was
formerly acting cavalry leader in Havana
province. He escaped from the island Sc
riously wounded, and Is anxious to re-
turn. He Is the center of an admiring
throng. Senior Cataya was in charge of
the Inflated Tillie expedition, wrecked Off
the east end of Long Island.
Gen. Nunez is much taken with the idea
of making Matanzas the base of opera
lions. Although the city itself is subject
to the fever, the hills, a mile and a half
back from the coast, would furnish an
ideal camp ground, in every way more
healthful than Tampa. The weather in
Cuba. Gen. Nunez says, will be excellent
until June 18th. Americans in the Cuban
army have usually been exempt from all
diseases. The Spanish troops are decimat-
ed by disease because they are not clean
ly and because of improper food.
When last heard from, Gen. Maxine Co.
mez had in all the armies % .00J able-bodied
men. Since that time there has been no
fighting of any. consequence, and the Gu
ban armies must be in better condition, ex-
cept in the matter of clothing. There is
abundant forage everywhere on the
island.
There Is no truth in the report of the
execution last evening of Jose Yglesias,
who Is under surveillance on the monitor
Puritan, as the result Of suspicious be-
haviOr near one of the magazines last
Wednesday evening. He has not even been
placed on trial.
An Attack on Tuesday
ATLANTA. Ca. May 1.-The Journals
correspondent with the fleet telegraphs
that an officer OF the Puritan says that
Matanzas is to be attacked again Tuesday
and the Red Cross steamer with provisions
landed Immediately thereafter. and it is
also stated from another source that Ha-
vana will be shelled at the same time.
Bombarders Repulsed
MADRID, May IAN official dispatch
from Havana says:
An American ship has bombarded bat
terry at the entrance of Cienfuegos, but it
was driven Off by three of our gunboats
which put out Of the harbor in a westerly
direction. She sustained some slight dam
ages. Other men-ofswar have threatened
the Mariel coast. Troops have gone to its
defense.
A dispatch from Havana says that many
Cubans are Offering their services to the
Spaniards to "repel the American at
tacks," and II is added that they will be
incorporated into Cuban brigade, which
is now being formed.
A Prize Taken
Blanco cables that an American warship
blockading Cienfuegos captured a Span
ish merchant steamer. A colonel, surgeon,
six officers and three non-commissioned
officers were held as prisoners. The civil
ian passengers were liberated.
Not Contraband
ROME. May 1.-.Dispatches from Madrid
published by the newspapers here today in
dictate that Spain will comply with Italy's
request to exclude sulphur from the articles
considered contsaband Of war.
A Spy Executed
NEW YORK, May IA special from Key
West says that Jose Yselesias, who was
charged with plotting to blow UP the
Puritan. has been executed.
The United States cruiser New Orleans
passed Quarantine at 12:15 p. m. today,
bound out.
The Spanish Fleet
| MADRID, May l. 2:3O p. ma report,
which could not be verified. was in circula-
ton here this afternoon to the effect that
the British channel squadron is going to
the Canary islands.
| 1t Is reported that a new Spanish IRON
clad, which is being fitted out at Cartha-
gena, will soon join the Spanish squadron
| at Cadiz.
A Spanish Dream
| LONDON, May "A Madrid correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing Sun
day says: 1.-The Americans were pillagins
| the steamer Argonaut, seized on Cienfu-
| Cos, which carried quantity of arms and
ammunition, when three Spanish gunboats
went out and compelled them to with
draw"
| Gold From France
| NEW YORK, May 1.-The French line
steamer La Bourgogne, which arrived this
morning from Havre, brought Ss7 900 francs
in specie. During the voyage not single
vessel Of warlike appearance was sighted
Havana Defenses
PARIS. May 1.-The Eclaire says: Com
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