The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-27
IN BLOCKADED HAVANA.
p,RKS AND PUBLIC PLACES ARE
MORE PATRONIZED.
Used to HOWell's Ships. They No
Longer Afford Entertainment to
the Crowd. Strengthening
the City's DefenSeS.
From a Spanish Correspondent


HAVANA, July 23.-After several
DAYS continuous rainfall the whole
island is experiencing the overpowering
effects of the tropical sun, which ener-
Yates even the strongest persons and
causes the spread of yellow fever, small
pox, dysentery and other diseases COM
mon to the rainy season. Havana's pee
pie have become accustomed to the eff
fects of the American blockade and are
tired Of watching the movements of the
blOckading fleet, which previously
frmed one of their chief distractions,
and now the parks are again frequented
by the Inhabitants, and the various
places Of amusement are filling up. At
most OF the theaters patriotic plays are
presented, containing reference to the
war with the United States, the illusions
to the conflict invariably calling forth
applause from both men and women.
At the great Tacon theater the pro-
ducton of LA Dame Aux Camelias'
and "Magareta of Borgena" by a COM
any whose leading lady is Sonora Luisa
lsrtnos Cascade, a Cuban woman of
great beauty, is drawing large audiences
from the best classes of society.
The attendance of ladies at the church
@ notably those OF San Felipe and San
toDomingo, is very large and many ele-
CANT and rich toilettes are to be seen on
Sundays On Obspo street.
General Parade, the second in com
mand in Cuba, recently had a break
last IN honor Of the Russian army and
navy officers, ColoEel J. De Gilinski and
Lieutenant Ponkoimoff, and the Swed-
lSA artillery captain, George Boudez.
VINO came to Cuba to join the Spanish
army IoE the purpose of studying the
war.
telegram to Admiral Monterola. the
1a'aI commander at Havana, from the
pol' commander at Manzanilla. also
I"'0a July Il, says the forces landed by
tAe Americans opened fire on the town
Gn 'ne night of the Goth inst. but that
'ne american ships which made an at.
sSoA On the 18th were not seen again.
me port commander also reported that
assortment of Spanish sailors were
49af'eFed near Manzanillo.
news was received on the morning of
G W = at general headquarters that
a a-au|autIIa had not been attacked again
@ at'I lAa0 the Spanish troops were
sun DIT 'AeIr posts and were filled with
Su.uuS'aSn and determination to renel
MY attack that might be made. An
s measures had been taken to
feclive. 0 o'l0Us0' more Ell
nj. me 10 Tree kitchens for the poor estab-
is So 49,. ~ havana, the number of which
ssn D5glus steadily increased, feed thou
fSau 9 Vi destitute persons and more
s6a ever before are shown the charit
ocitr 7Lu1'LLents of a city whose cener-
T5 las always been pr0verbial.
mo-, 'uS uFsents are reduced to the ut
NJ NJ ~ the PROVINCES OF Santa Clara
Wbern'.a havana and Pinar del Rio.
i, 'l 1 Ihe railroad trains are moving as
nra lVi MAJ times, and give very little
- Vi Vhelr existence.
of "a - accordance with the determination
s5, tne inhabitants to defend Havana
f0T r,nS' the attack of the American
int to'S lhe city has lately been converted
an amin .9setUoastopol and Molakoff. Great
m l,,i"!lon reigns in the citv and the
amonn intense !, enthusiasm is Displayed
Untsa S 'ne regular troops and the vol
ara I 6air Military exercises and drills
exnr yo'ug heLd constantly. All the forces
iD1 p.5ss desire to measure arms with the
them 1T Ii and determination TO sell
tens st o lives dearly, if necessary in de.
Tor VI lne honor Of their country
Queen morrow being the saint dav Of the
inc "a tb regent Of Spain, and Monday be-
Spain ,Ie santiago calendar dav and
the baf,a aug Cuba's patron saints, DAYS
luteSs 't tI and warships will fire 80.
lated e ,ne public buildings viii be- deco 90
qua appropriate celebrations beId
Fvsru An Old idea.
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