The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-25

Havana. July 2S -tFrom a Spanish Cor
respond After several days of con-
tinuous rainfall. the whole island is again
experiencing the overpowering effects of
the tropical sur which enerVates even
the strongest persons and causes the
spread Of yellow fever. small dysentery
and other diseases common to the rainy
season.
Havana people have become ac-us-
toned TO the effects OF the American
blockade and are tired o. watching tie
movements OF the blocKadias fleet. which
previously formed one OF thelc chief us
fractions. ard now the parks are again
frequented by The inhabitants and the
various places OF amusement are Milling
up.
AT most OF the theatres patriotic plays
are presented. containing references 10
the var With the CHited States. the al
lusiOns 10 the conflict invariably calling
forth applause At the great Tacon thea
TIE the production of LA Dame a Cam-
elous' and 'Maragreta Of Borgona, by q
company whose leading lady is Sonora
Tulsa Marines Casdo. Cuban woman
of great beauty. is drawing large audi
ences from the hest classes of society.
The attendance of ladies' at the
churches notably those of San Felipe and
Sants Domingo is very large. and many
elegant ana rich toiettes are to be seen
on Sundays on Obispo street exciting the
admiration Of strangers visiting the cap
ital
General PARADE. the second in com
mand in Cuba. recently gave a breakfast
in honor Of the Russian army and navy
officers, Colonel ]. Del Gilinsk and Lieu
tenant POnkoi:noff. and the Swedish Off
Ger, George BoudeZ. who came to Cuba TO
Join the spanish army for the purpose of
studying Wiz. i hese officers attract great
attention wherever they appear, owing to
their height ana handsome uniforms and
the many decorations they wear.
ATTACK ON MANZANILLO.
\ rerort from Manzanillo. under date
OF July q. said the Americans mad landed
troops near that place and that IL was
believed IL was their intention 70 attack
the towns simultaneously by land and sea
.=le@ram TO Admiral Manterola, the
naval commander at Havana, from the port
commander ut Manzanilio also dated
July u SAYS the force landed by the
Americans opened fire on the night of the
20th. but that the American ships that
made an attack on the 18th were not seen
again. The port commander also report
ed that a detachment of Spanish sailors
Were quartered near Manzanillo.
News WAS received on the morning of
July %. At general headquarters. that
Manzanillo had not been attacked again
and that the Spanish troops were still at
their posts and were filed with enthu-
SlaSm and a determination to repel any
attack that might be made. All pos
sible measures had been taken to render
Manzanilo's defenses more effective.
p a ship was sighted off Havana with
her lights burning. She was not fired
upon, but when about two and a half
turned on her and she imfnediateiy with
drew. disappearing in the. offing.
y band of insurgents recently went to
The railroad bridge atArroyo Hondo near
(dndelarla, IN the province of Pinar del
Rio. and despite the opposition of the gar
risQn of the fort placed a dynamite bomb
under the bridge, exploding 1t and blowing
The last rainfall has been of great ben
eft to the cultivated lands in this vicinity.
FEEDING THE POOR.
The free kitchens for the poor. estab-
lished in Havana the number of which
is being steadily increased. feed thousands
of destitute persons and more than ever
before are shown the charitable senti-
mentS of a city whose generosity has al
ways been proYerbial. The commercial
establishments of the city are continually
making donations for this work and the
government OF Captain General Blanco
has sanctioned the expenditure of large
sums of money to relieve the prevailing
distress.
The insurgents are reduced to the ut
most iE the provinces of Santa Clara, Ma
tanZas, Havana and Pinar del Rio. where
the trains are moving as in normal times,
ana give very little proof of their exist
enCe.
Official reports publish only accounts of
important skirmishing. except in Pinar
continue their savage tactics. blowing up !
passenger trains. as already cabled.
II is reported here that the insurgents, |
on the 18th inst. made an attack on the |
Managuas fort, Havana province. and /
that after fighting lasting five hours the |
attacking force was driven off with a |
loss Of % killed or wounded. The in |
surgents carried their wounded with |
them when they retreated. The telephone |
line connecting ManasUas with Havana |
was partly destroyed by the insurgents
a al q fr~f 4ff-a1 -,
damage and re-established communica- |
tion.
kilograms received on the morning of |
the Z3rd Il [ naval headquarters. report |
that up 40 that date no further attack |
had been made on ManZanillo
Advices from Isabella de SaEua. under |
date Of July = report that on the previ- |
Gus cay there appeared before Marllanos |
an American vessel. apparently q mer-
chairman which had been converted into |
4 warshin- The pilot of the port set out
in a small boat to make reconnaissance, /
ard five shots were fired at his boat by |
the American. \ gunboat which put out |
from the port 10 reconnoiter was also /
nred upon. but no damage was done. The /
was a long distance off shore /
During the night the Yankee ship turned |
her searchlights on the port.
HAVANA'S DEFENSE.
In accordance with the determination of
the inhabitants To defend Havana against !
The attacks OF the American forces the
,ily has lately been converted into a Sc |
pastopol and Malakoff. Great animation /
reisns in the city and most intense en-
thusiasm Is displayed among the regular
troops and the volunteers. Military eX-
arcises ana drills are being held con-
stantly. All The forces express desire to
measure arms with the invaders and a
determination 10 sell their lives in de-
,ense Of the honor Of their country. Judg-
;ig from the words ami acts Of the troops
/ would be difficult TO find soldiers more
willing than those m Havana to suffer !
and even to their lives 4 : III they I
were OF no value. when included in de-
Ierse OF their country
Tomorrow being the saint DAY of the |
queen regent Of Spain. and Monday being
hc Santiago calendar day and Spa.ns and
cuba patron saints day. the batteries
md warships will fire salutes. the public
buildings be decorated and appropriate
held.
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