Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

centimeter mortsrs. never used, In the
Socsps upper battery; two useless 81
centimeter mortars, two eighteenth
meter muzzle.loaders and four
eight.inch centimeter field pieces
In the Estrella battery; one 81
millimeter and one 95.millimeter Nor.
denfeldt and one 37-millimeter Hotch'
kiss, In the Socapa lower battery, and
two six.inch Hontorias, two nine-cen'
timeter Krupps and two l5-centimeter
mortars at Punta G0rda. -Four Span
ish merchant steamers-the Mortera,
the Reina de Los Angles, the Tomas
Brooks and the Mexico-and the gun
boat Alvarado are now In the harbor.
The market place had been sacked
BY the troops. TWENTY-FIVE thousand
refugees are quartered at III Caney,
5000 at Firmeza and 5000 at Cubanitas
ell Boniato and San Vincente, where
they have been living for fortnight.
In one case 500 were crowded into one
building, which was q regular pigsty,
with horrible stencil.
THE SPANISH ARMS LAID DOWN.
Santiago de Cuba, July Is. Amid i'm.
pressive ceremonies the Spanish troops
laid down their arms between the lines
OF the Spanish and American forces at
nine o'clock yesterday morning. Gen.
Shafter and the American division and
brigade commanders and their STATS
were escorted by troop OF cav
airy, and Gen. Tor al and his
staff by 100 picked men. Trum.
peters on both sides saluted with
hourisbes Gen. Shafter returned to
Gen. Toral the latter's sword after 1t
had been handed to the American
commander. Our troops, lined up at
the trenches were eye'witnesses OF
ceremony. Gen. Shafter and his es'
cort, accompanied by Gen. Toral, rode
through the city, taking formal possess
sion. The city had been sacked before
they arrived by the Spaniards 1.-THE
palace elaborate ceremonies took place.
Exactly at noon the American flag
was raised over the palace and was
saluted by 81 guns by Capt Capron's
battery. At the same time all the
regimental bands in our line played
"The Star Spangled Banner" after
which President McKinleys congratu-
latory telegram was read to each regi.
ment. The Thirteenth and Ninth
regiments of infantry will remain in
the city to enforce order and exercise
authority. The Spanish
forces are to encamp outside Of our
lines.
DISPATCHES FROM GEN. SKATER.
Washington, July 1S.-The war de-
partment posted the following bull.
letin yesterday:
Santiago de Cuba, July H. -Adjutant General
United States Army, Washington have the
honor TO announce that the American flag has
been this instant-l2 o'clock noon -hoisted
over the house OF the civil government In the
city Of Santiago An immense concOurse OF
people was present squadron OF cavalry
and regiment Of infantry presented arms
and bands played the national Dir. A light
battery fired o salute Of 81 guns Perfect
order Is being maintained by the NUM-
clpal government Distress Ia very
great but there Is little sickness
In the city am pleased to
state there Is scarcely any yellow fever A
small gunboat and about 200 seamen left by
Cervera have surrendered TO me- The obstruc-
lions are being removed from the mouth Of the
harbor Upon coming into the city dlscov-
cred perfect ENHANCEMENT Of defenses
Fighting as the Spaniards did the first day, 1t
would have cost us il, 900 lives to have taken the
city. BattalIons OF Spanish troops have been
arms since daylight In the armory,
over which have guards Gen Toral formally
surrendered the plaza and oil stores at nine a.
IN. -Shsfter, Major General.
Last night Adjt. Gen. Corbin made
public the following dispatch from
Gen. Shafter:
My ordnance officers report about 900 rifles
turned In to-day and 900 cartridges At the
mouth OF the harbor there ore quite number
OF fine modern guns, about six inch; also two
batteries Of mountain guns together with
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