Evening star., 1898-08-20
DAILY EVENTS IN HAVANA
Blanco Favors Scheme for Isolating Spanish
Establishments
Insurgents Loot a Village and XIII n
Sentinel In Defiance of Peace
Declarations.

From a Spanish Correspondent.
HAVANA, August 10, $50 p.m-Yester-
day the president and newly elected board
of the Spanish castro paid their respects
to General Blanco. The president in the
name of all the Spanish residents in the
island, requested General Blanco to grant
himself and his colleagues the lots given
for the purpose of erecting quarters for
the volunteers in order that they might
build sumptuous palace for the exclusive
property of the Spanish colony and in
which the Spanish consulate, the casino
and other establishments belonging to
Spaniards might be established
He also requested General Blanco to au-
thorize the collection of funds by popular
subscription for tie purpose of increasing
the Spanish navy and erecting statue in
memory of Senor Canovas Del Castillo and
other works. General BIanco answered
that he found the petition logical and prac-
tical and promised to interest himself in
furthering the desires of the petitioners
A Spanish steamer arrived from Caiba-
rien yesterday, having on board Senior
Rafael Vasallo Y Rosa, the civil governor
of Puerto Principe. A number of resi-
dents of Nuevitas are also on board the
steamer.
PIundered by Insurgents.
At o'clock on the night of August ii a
and of 100 insurgents under command
Of the leader, Jose Camajo, entered a vii
lage between Forts Espana and Secarraga-
The insurgents aided by the darkness
reached a store on Camaguey street, plum
dering it without attracting the attention
of the residents. While they were enter
ing Cuevas, near Fort Alamano, a sentinel
saw them and fired. They were also fired
upon from the forts, and number of shots
were discharged at them from the VII
lage. One sentinel was killed
The invaders plundered stores and pri-
vate houses, including the residences of the
village mayor, and judging from what was
stolen, clothing and jewels, left the inhab-
itants with only the clothing they had on.
The insurgents burned the store of Man
uel Hernandez, on Real street, in revenge
for the wounding of one of their officers.
They carried away all the property which
they could remove, driving off many head
of horses and cattle and carrying away
large quantities of clothing and jewelry.
Owing to the suspension of hostilities, the
attack was entirely unexpected.
An American Steamer.
On the night of August II there arrived
at Cayo Frances an American steamer, un-
der command of Lieut.. Ern, with provi-
sions for the American army operating in
that province.
While distributing bread in the forts pro-
tecting the railroad between Caibarien and
Pacetas a party of insurgents, who We're
ambushed in the woods, fired upon and
wounded several ffremen of Havana, who
We're engaged in the work of distribution.
The wounded were removed to the Red
Cross hospital.
The insurgents occupy the hills at Cueto,
in Havana province, and have hoisted a
flag, the colors and design of which cannot
be disting nguished.
While foraging at Hill San Adrian, in Ma
tanzas province, a Spanish squadron was
attacked by insurgents. They replied to
the fire Of the attacking party, and the
leader Machado was killed.
The French steamer Manouoa has sailed
from Sagua for St. Thomas with forty
seven passengers. She also carries 30 600
cigars, l 421 bales OF leaf tobacco and 800
bales of spongeS.
Gen Blanco has ordered to be restored to
the Asylum Benificence and Maternity the
house occupied until recently as military
hospital.
The British steamer Aladdin, in ballast,
has arrived from Sagua to load with sugar.