Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-03
Hlistsllaneulls geading.
BLANCO KEEPS ORDER.

Riotous Disturbances In the Capital oi
Cuba Have Ceased.
Special to The Globe-Democrat
WASHINGTON, August 2S.-News
has reached Washington from an at
tache of the Cuban government who
has been constantly in the city OF
Havana since the beginning of hostil-
tiles between the Cubans and the
Spaniards, which discloses an interest
ing condition of affairs in the Cuban
capital.
He says that the all-absorbing topic
among the inhabitants is the prospect
i've visit of the United States commits
sion charged with supervision OF the
military evacuation of the island, and
with the exception of excited CONVEX
sations upon the streets and in the
cafes regarding the outcome OF this
visit, the city is in an enjoyable state
of tranquility, and has resumed its
activity in a commercial way, the
wharves and docks taking on the
appearance they wore before the block
ade by the American feet played such
havoc with the shipping. The culti-
waited zones about the city, established
by General Blanco for the production
of sufficient fresh food to cradle the
city to withstand long siege, are still
being worked for the benefit of the
soldiers and the starving poor, but the
richer inhabitants have ceased their
calls upon the government for food,
and the milk men, hucksters and ped
dlers from the surrounding country
have again established their routes and
living is almost as easy and cheap as
before the blockade.
All places of amusement and cafes
closed during the blockade have been
reopened and enjoy large patronage.
The bands play in the plazas each
evening and promenaders throng the
walks. A bull fight was scheduled for
Yesterday, and the interest centering
about the prospective fight drew at
tention for the time away from the
United States and the result of war.
The correspondent states that the
credit for this condition of affairs
is largely due to Captain General Ra-
mon Blanco, who since the signing OF
the protocol and the refusal of the
government to accept his resignation,
has done all in his power to restore
the tranquility of the people and blot
out any feeling of hostility toward the
American commission upon its visit to
the city. Nevertheless, he has charged
the police with the suppression of any
gatherings that might promote disor-
der, and will closely guard the Ameri-
cans from any possible attack or insult.
In proof of his activity, through Police
Inspector Senor Perara, he has had ar
rested and incarcerated during the
last week a group of prominent Span
iards, whom he believed were forming
conspiracy to promote riots and dis
order during the visit of the American
commission, and his harsh activity in
this case is likely to prevent Others
from attempting the game.
The Spanish volunteers realize that
their power is fast disappearing, and
have ceased their acts of barbarity
toward the peaceful inhabitants. They
have been informed that they will sot
be removed from the island, but
stripped of their arms and mustered
out of service, and will have to answer
to the civil authorities, under the
supervision of Americans, for all their
acts during the truce.
Sickness and suffering are prevalent
in Havana, and many deaths result
daily from the yellow fever. The
public kitchens are still running, and
the poor throng before these places
each day to receive small allowance
of food.