The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
BUSINESS Is RUSHING

Santiago de Cuba, July 10 Is D. ny, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 20 90 a. M
Hundreds of American and Spanish SOL
diers who but few days ago were shoot
ing at each other, crowd the streets of
Santiago today, meeting and mixing on
the most friendly terms. general feel
ing of good fellowship is evinced every
where, victors and vanquished apparently
being equally rejoiced that the strife and
hloodshed are over and that the horrors
of the scene are ended.
Quaint stores. with gaudy displays of
wares. are opening rapidly and the store
keepers eagerly accept American money
and oourteously receive American custo-
mers.
The narrow, cobble-paved streets, grill
ing in the fierce sunshine, are crowded
from morning to night by chattering
groups of uniformed Spanish soldiers and
crowds of laughing, rollicking men be-
longing to General Skaters army.
Great barge loads of provisions and
supplies have been going to the wharves
ain day from the Red Cross steamer State
of Texas and the United States army
ships and there is evidence that prIvation
is rapidly disappearing.
All along the water front, under every
awning, dozens Of women and children
may he seen munching bareback, and food
is being distributed very rapidly about
the plaza facing the palace and in the
numerous airy cafes, where the officers
of the opposing armies lounge throughout
the day.
The Americans are buying swords,
medals and buttons from their late foes,
and all talk cheerily whenevtr an inter
prefer can he obtained.
About 1900 Spanish troops still remain
in the city. but the majority of them
win be removed so soon as a camping
ground beyond the rife pits can be ar
ranged.
The American troops are being removed
from their old encampments behind the
trenches to cooler and better spots in
the hills mort hof the town.
our officers here appear to be ignorant
as to the disposition of the Fifth army
corps, but the general impression is that
but few Of the troops now here will be
taken to Porto Rico.
The harbor is crowded with transports.
but. as announced at General McKibben's
headquarters, no orders for embarkng
the troops have been received, and It is
not believed any of them Will be imme-
diately taken away. The officers say there
is no reason for this, as the health of the
city is remarkably good. They assert
that there IS not a case OF yellow fever
in Santiago and there are but few cases
of smallpox.
The streets look fairly clean and the
city shows signs of care taken by the
Spaniards to prevent an epidemic during
the siege.
General Shafter has placed a censor in
charge of the cable office. and only gov
eminent messages are allowed to be sent
today It Is said. however. that press and
commemrcial dispatches will be received,
subject 10 the censors blue pencil. soon.
probably tomorrow.
Spanish merchants who have been in
terviewed on the subject say they expect
business 20 revive at once and hope for
large investments of American capital
within the next year.
There seems 10 be no race hatred. the
bitterness being all directed against the
Madrid government. which Is charged
with gross mismana gemen; az Cuba and
bungling during the conduct OF the pres
ent war
The hospital headquarters are SIN 10
Gated at Jurogua- Two deaths from yell
low fever were reported there yesterday.
but the names Of the victims have NOT
beeen made pubic, The physicians say
that there are but few cases appearing.
and that the epidemic = under control.
They also think that the danger 70 the
army Is about passed
General Miles IS AT Guantanamo. OF the
Yale, and : said TO be arranging the de-
tails OF the Porto Rican expedition I,
is reported here that 3 large army vii
SAL froEn the United States this week and