The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-20
NOTES FROM HAVANA.
Spanish Casino Asks BIancO for
Ground to Build a Palace.
From a Spanish Correspondent.

From p Spanish Correspondent.
HAVANA, Aug. 10, $3.50 p. m.-Yesterday
the president and newly-elected board of
Spanish casino paid their respects to Gen
eral Blanco. The president in the name of
ali Spanish residents in the island, request
ed General Blanco to grant himself and his
colleagues the lots given for the purpose Of
erecting quarters for the volunteers, in Or
der that they might build sumptuous pal
ace for the exclusive property of the Span
ish colony, and in which the Spanish con-
sulate. the casino and other establishments
belonging to Spaniards might be estab-
lished. He also requested General Blanco
to authorize the collection of funds by pop
ular subscription for the purpose of increas-
ing the Spanish navy and erecting a statue
in memory of Senior Canovas del Castillo
and other works. General Blanco answered
that he found the petition logical and prac-
teal and promises to interest himself in
furthering the desires of the petitioners.
A Spanish steamer arrived from Caibarien
YESTERDAY, having on board Senior Rafel
to Principe. A number of residents of Nue.
vitas are also on board the steamer.
AT o'clock on the night of Aug. IA band
of enc hundred insurgents, under command
of the leader, Jose Camajo, entered VIII
lage between Forts Espana and Secarraga.
The insurgents. aided by the darkness.
reached store on Camaguey street, plum
dering it without attracting the attention
of the residents. While they were entering
Cuevas, near Fort Alamano, sentinel saw
them and fired. They were also fired upon
from the forts and a number of shots were
discharged at them from the village One
sentinel was killed. The invaders plundered
stores and private houses, including the resi-
oence of the village mayor, and. judging
from what was stolen, clothing and jewelry,
leaving the inhabitants with only the cloth
ing they had on. The insurgents burned
the store of Manuel Hernandez on Real
street. in revenge for the wCunding of one
of their officers. They carried away all tile
property which they could remove, driving
off many head of horses and cattle and car
rying away large quantities of clothing and
JeWelry. Owing to the suspension OF hOstili-
ties the attack was entirely unexpected.
On the night of Aug. II there arrived at
CayO Frances an American steamer, under
command of Lieutenant Ern, with provi-
sions for the American army operating in
that province. While distributing bread in
the fort protecting the railroad between
Caibarien and Placietas. a party of insur-
gents, who were ambushed I'm the woods
fired upon and wounded several firemen Of
Havana. who were 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
flag the colors and design of which cannot
be distinguished. While foraging at Hill
San Adrian, in Matanzas province, Span
iSh squadron was attacked by insurgents.
They replied to the fire of the attacking
party, and the leader, Machado was killed.