The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-25
HAVANA FULL OF HlLARITY.
INKS AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT
CROWDED.

peonIe Vow Accustomed to the
ptockade and the American ships
Longer Attract AttentiOn-Many
,.,.,ant Toilets seen on the Streets
an Sundays-Spaniards at ManAn-
mn Expect an Attack From the
americans.
From a Spanish Correspondent
% ,Fna. July &.-(Delayed in Transmits
-Affar several days continuous rain
~, The whole island is again experience
49, ,ts empowering effects of the tropi-
49,. sun. which enervates even the strong
w. -.rsons and causes the spread of yell
,-,. FEVER. smallpox, dysentery and other
5..s.ss common to the rainy season.
t5.y7n,'s people have become accustom-
.3,, rbe effects of the American blockade.
ami ara tired of watching the movements
If the blockading fleet, which previously
s,ro.ed one of their chief distractions; and
now the parks are again frequented by the
in-abitants and the various places of
arr@ ment are filling up.
A. most of the theaters patriotic plays
are presented, containing reference to the
war with the United States the illusions
e., -ee conflict invariably calling forth APP
.1,rse from both men and women.
Al the great Tacon theater the produc-
t,p of La Dame Aux Camelias" and
.0f,ra3reta Of Borgona" by a company
whose leading lady is Sonora Luisa Mar
tipos Casado a Cuban woman of great
beauty. Is drawing large audiences from
tba best classes of society.
The attendance of ladies a the churches,
notably those of San Felipe and Santo
Domingo. is very large and many elegant
and rich toiettes are to be seen on Sun
DAYS in Obispo street
Gen. Parade, the second in command
in Cuba, recently gave a breakfast in
honor Of the Russian army and navy Off
GERS. Col. J. de Gilinsky and Lieut.. Pom
koimoff and the Swedish artillery cap
tain. George Boudez, who came to Cuba
to join the Spanish army for the pur-
pose of studying me war.
report from Manzanillo under date of
July p, said the Americans had landed
troops near that place, and that it was
believed it was their intention to attack
the town simultaneously by land and sea.
naval commander at Havana from the
port commander al Manzanillo also dat
ell July 2l says the force landed by the
Americans opened fire on the town on the
night of July 20. but that the American
ships, which made an attack on July IS
We're not seen again. The port commander
also reported that a detachment of Span
iSh sailors were quartered near ManZanillo
News was received on the morning of
I71 a. haa
Zanii,o had not been attacked again, and
that The Spanish troops were still at their
posts and were filled with enthusiasm and
determination to repel any attack that
might be made. All possible measures had
been taken to render Manzanillo's defenses
more effective.
band of insurgents recently went to
the railroad bridge at Arroyo Hondo, near
Candeiaria in the province of Pinar del
Rio, ana despite the opposition of the gar
rison of the fort, placed a dynamite bomb
under the bridge, exploding it and blowing
up the structure.
The free Kitchens for the poor established
IN Havana, the number of which is being
steadily increased, feed thousands of des-
utute persons and more than ever before
are shown The charitable sentiments of a
Guy whose generosity has always been
proyerbal
The insurgents are reduced to the utmost
10 the provinces of Santa Clara, Matanzas,
Havana and Pinar del Rio where the rail
ROAD rains are moving as in normal times,
ana give very little proof of their exist
ence
oHicial reports publish only accounts Of
uhmportant skirmishing, except in Pinar
ueI mo province, where the insurgents
continue their savage tactics, blowing up
passengers trains as already cabled.
ANlces from Isabelad e Sagua, under
ue,e Oh July 81 report that on the pre-
Nous uay there appeared before Marilla-
uoS an American vessel, apparently a mer-
'"dulinan which had been converted into
"alshp The pilot of the port set out in
sHiali ooat to make a reconnaissance and
u'e cannon shots We're fired at his boat by
eHe American. A gunboat which put out
rom the port to reconnoitre was also fired
ulou' OUT no damage was done The
H'I'uEei was long distance off shore
IN accordance with the determination
u 'ue inhabitants to defend Havana
"edioSl the attacks of the American forces
e. 0'ly mas lately been converted into a
o''asJopol ana Malakoff Great animation
te'5Ns 81 the city ana the most intense
1I"'.uslasm IS displayed among the regu-
i"'ps and the volunteers. Military ex-
y'sSs ana drills are being held constantly.
ie IofceS express a desire 10 measure
.N9 WIN the invaders and a determina-
H01 10 sell their lives dearly if necessary
VIZ sense OF the honor of their country.
morrow being the Saint day of the
81 regent Of Spain, and Monday being
''ill'aso calendar day and SPANS and
i"9 patrons saints day. the batteries
T Naisnips win fire salutes-the public
rs VIII be decorated and approprl-
0g t'leDtatons held
mere are before Havana +o-la,, n o,.,,,.
-'' I'VE sunboats.