The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-30

| of the Thirty-fourth Michigan and the
Eighth Massachusetts, which arrive on
the Harvard tomorrow, and the Sixth
Wisconsin and reinforcements sent out
from Tampa arrive here, AguadoreS, a
town on the coast four miles west of
Jura qua, will be taken. The place was
shelled today by several ships of the
fleet. Aguadores is on the line of ad-
vance of the army into the interior, and
close to the railroad. 1t will then prob
ably become the base of operations,
while the supply base may remain at
Juragua- Captain Wright obtained in
formation which is believed to be re-
liable, to the effect that 5000 Spanish
troops have been sent to reinforce the
garrison at Aguadores.
USE OF ARTILLERY.
General Lawton will probably make
a diversion with his artillery as soon
! as placed in position. Heavy rain this
afternoon made il impossible to move
today beyond General Wheeler'S head
quarters, but the roads will dry quickly,
the guns will probably be brought up
tomorrow, and the entertainments will
be Shelled by the artillery and by Col
onel Woods dynamite guns. The
Shrapnel fire will be used by the artil-
lery. The guns are 2-10 inches, and
with shrapnel they are effective at
1900 yards. The Cubans say the Span
iardS are in deadly fear of dynamite,
and General Lawton will see how he
can terrify them.
simultaneously with the lombard
ment, General Chaffee's brigade will
move forward and occupy a position of
vital Importance in advance of our
front. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press is not permitted at pres
ent to divulge its location.
HhA 1lor L, L,
completed as far as General Wheeler
headquarters, thus placing the front in
direct communication with General Shat
ter, who still maintains his headquar-
tiers on board the Segurance, where he
can keep in close touch with Rear Ad-
miral Sampson. 1t is probable, how
ever. that he will establish his head
quarters at Juragua on Thursday. The
troops under General Lawton are kept
ready to move in light marching order
while the accommodating parties are
out. This precaution is considered ne
cessary in order to avoid disaster if the
small parties of troops should collide
with the Spaniards in force.
The Cubans under General Castillo
are doing comendable work as advance
pickets. They are thrown out, day and
night, from half a mile to mile in ad-
vance OF our pickets along the front
and flank, thus forming a double cor
don about the army.
There are now more than 5000 men
at the front
Drinking water for the troops at the
front is obtained from the Rio Guiana,
stream full Of springs direct from the
mountains. The water is remarkably
good and is now carefully guarded from
pollution. The Cubans and our soldiers
bathed in it at first. Strict orders have
been issued against such practices in
the future, and sentinels have been
placed to enforce the order.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
Strict orders have also been issued
about eating the tropical fruits, man
goes, oranges, etc, in which the coun-
try abounds, the only exception being
made in the case Of milk from green
cocoanuts, which is considered healthy
and refreshing, and lines. Some of our
men made themselves sick through eat
ing It.
/. An epidemic of measles, which was
started on board one or two transports,
is spreading to the camp, and about 20
new cases have broken out today.
Our boys are cheerful in spite Of the
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