Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
NO MORE INTEREST.
Havana Is Now Used to the
B'ockading Fleet.
Reports Of Engagements Between
Spaniards, Americans and Insurgents.
Soldiers in Havana Daily Preparing Tor De-
fence. will Resist to Last.

FROM spanish correspondents
Havana. July 23.-(Delayed in Trans
mission).-After several days continu-
Gus rainfall. the whole island is again
experiencing the ovcrpowering effects
of the tropical sun, which enervates
even the strongest persons and causes
the spread of yellow fever. small pox.
dysentery and other diseases common
10 the rainy season.
Havana's people have become ac-
customed to the effects of American
blockade and are tired of Watching the
movements of the boclading fleet,
which previously formed one of the
chief distractions, and now the parks
are again frequented by the inhabi-
tants and the various places of
amusement are filing up.
At most of the theatres patriotic
plays are presented. containing refer
ences to the war with the United
States. the illusions to the conflict in
variably calling forth applause from
both men and women
At the Great Tacon theatre the pro-
duction of La Dame Aux Cancels
and "Margaretta of Burgona" by a
company whose leading lady is Sonora
Luisa Marines Casado. a Cuban NO
man of great beauty is drawing large
audiences from the best classes of So
ciety.
The attendance of ladies at the
churches. notably those of san Felipe
and Santo Domingo, is very large and
many elegant and rich toilettcs are TO
be seen on sunday on Obispo street.
exciting the admiration of strangers
visiting the capital
Gen. Parade, the second in COM
mand in Cuba. recently gave a break
fast in honor of the Russian army and
navy officers, Col. j. De Gilinsky and
Lieut.. ionkoimof and the Swedish
artillery captain. George Bondz, who
CAME TO Cuba to join the Spanish army
for the purpose of studying the war
These officers attract much attention
wherever they appear owing to their
hight and their handsome uniforms
ana the decorations they wear.
y report from Manzanillo under date
IA II l,.,.l
landed troops near that place and that
it was believed it was their attention
to attack the town simultaneously by
land and sea.
y telegram to Admiral Manterola
the naval commander at Havana. from
the port commander at Manzanillo
also dated July II. says the force
landed by the Americans opened fire
on the town, on the night Of the Goth
inst.. but that the American ships
which made an attack, on the 18th,
We're not seen again. The port com
mander also reported that detach-
ment of Spanish sailors We're quarter
ed near Manzaniilo
News was received. on the morning Of
july -, at general headquarters. that
Manzanillo had Hot again been attacked
ana that the Spanish were still at their
posts ana were filled with enthusiasm ana
determination TO repel any attack that
might be made. All possible measures
had been taken TO render Manzaniilo's de
fences more effective.
Al about o'clock on the night Of July
2l. q ship was sighted off Havana with
her lights burning. She was not fired
upon. but when about 2i2 miles off the
| port soarchIight was turned on her and
she Immediately withdrew. disappearing
in the offing
\ band OF Insurgents recently went to
the railroad bridge at Arroyo Monde. near
Candelari, in the province of Pinar del
Rio, and despite the opposition of the
garrison in the fort, placed a dynamite
bomb under the bridge, exploding it and
Blowing up the structure.
The last rainfall has been of great BEN
eiit TO the cultivated lands in this vic.n-
ty. The free kitchens for the poor cs-
tdbiished in Havana. the number of which
IS being steadily increased, feed thou
sands of destitute persons, and more than
ever before are shown the charitable SEN
t.menst OF Il city whose generosity has
NWays been proverbial The commercial
establishments of the city are continually
making donations for this work, and the
government of Capt. Gen. Blanco has
sanctioned the expenditure of large sums
Of money to relieve the prevailing dis
tress.
The insurgents are reduced to the ut
most in the provinces OF Santa Clara Ma
tanzas. Havana ana Pinar del Rio. where
the railroad trains are moving as in nor
NAL times, and give very little proof of
their existence.
Official reports publish only accounts
of unmportant skirmishng. except in
Pinar del Rio province, where the insur-
gents cnDtinut thpir say1n. tactics. blOW