Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05

interest and curiosity 10 the many Visl-
tors arriving here, have been totally Cd
liberated. they being carried away in col
lision with a passing ship. Nothing now
remains 20 mark the spot where tIiS
historic vessel lies.
Once I'm the city. ] was struck with the
cleanliness OF the place, as compared with
its condition, when the writer was here
ON a former occasion In August last'
Many of the streets, which were formerly
I'm y deplorable condition from lack or
care and attention. are now being re-
naved. All Of the public buildings are be-
ing remodened and painted; and every
thing I'm general is being retouched.
The climate here at this time or the
wear. as I'm Nassau. Is very mild ana
pleasant The nights are cool and very
comfortable for sleeping purposes tnoush
one has TO be provided with the ineVltaple
MOSQUITO bar for protection against these
pestiferous little insects, with when the
island abounds.
PLENTY OF INSECTS.
/ Bv the way speaking Of insects. It is
my impression that every creeping and
fvine object enumerated under this head
( is represented in Cuba. 1t is positive
/ agony while sitting in any Of the parks
/ here on a pleasant evening TO be talrly
! overrun with heas Of every character ana
description Ants of almost every SIZE
and hue abound other insects too hume
rous to mention are as prevalent here as
, the provorbial neas on a dogs back.
/ Strange to say. the fly is not so much IN
{ evidence here as would be supposed.
/ on account of the scarcity Of provisions
Of aU descriptions different food com
modities are very high at present Ihis
condition Of affairs will probably be over
. como during the present year by the open
inc mn Of new steamship lines. etc, 70
/ this part Of the world. At any rate' II -
dovoutlv hoped by the large number OF
I American soldiers and ciVlllah iesloeH''
/ here that such will be the case
EXPENSIVE LUXURIEs. INDEED
/ Aean instance OF the high prices preva-
! lent Cor almost everything mere on oui
arrival we paid visit 10 lhe wv ~
/ s,,oliine, Enclosure which does outy as
~ oity market place. and there were
oel,ed 81 each for live turkeys; cnlckeHs
Ur,,,ne, size). $50 each: eggs lWhich haNe
| -, better davs). 50 TO 70 cents per uoIeii :
froeb rnilk 81 per gallon; fresh peel ~
80 RI cc,,ts ner mound and all other tnlhS9
~, rronortion. Board ranges In price rom
Z stz IN SEQ per month for one person "a. .
comfortable houses are almost IMP -, y
10 obtain. and those when uno Ia 81
/ 60 fortunate as to secure are
from SO 10 $50 per month
'''' rrOWERY CHRISTMAS.
Santiago city and the surrounding 'u,ea,,
.ro qarrisoned with about ,'"V ,r,,tra
troops. composed OF ne $3.50 c4ate.
,-,,r,b Fifth. and Ninth United States
I-oI,,, 80 infantry. Fifth United states
mar Infantry, Twenty-third KANSAS l
~ TSigbtb Illinois Volunteer lhlahti
49, ~ of the above regiments haineIS
w [intb United states, Twenty -thli = J
t-a,,-oe and Eighth Illinois consist %
! ao1ored men. Christmas-Day paSsOu -
,,orv quietly here. and it was haru 10 0a az
| i've that it really was TINS Cay 80,
! dave" with the flowers all IN lull ot Soat
| - ,bo temperature at summer ne, =
anu 'ls .,'o reriments were supplied VIII
turkey on this day Cover III
80 having arrived with over JON" pouliU,
| - tbts favorite bird on board, anu % -
| - Ia AZ wholesale New YORK pIiOeS
| 80 within the reach of all
M rrnited states Army General hoS'
al at Santiago at least deserves men
.,o,' On this letter. The hospllal Is uHu -
he efficient management or MaJoI lie
carr surgeon United STATES an -
| eieted by a competent stan Ui ~
! eet,o-s and trained nurses. Ihe Dull1
80. +,era formerly used by the SpahlaI "a
ms wv military hospital. 1t Is peauti
! Iii, situated on a hill overlooklhs Wy
at.,. o,d for cleanliness and the sele' q !,
-. of the patients treated tne'e.n :.
r,,,,rh The hospital occupies ABOUT q.
- - Ground. The buildings nave Deei
,baronoblv cleansed, renovated ana ie
rainted and it is an ideal place Tor d nus
pitaL
THE GENERALIZATION MOVEMENT
The projected GENERALIZATION move
|
the total revenues OF the isIail'
| al Habana-caused intense eAci'e
ment among the Cubans mere NJ,
iDos were held in the Vailou
plazas throughout the city proteS.
| ing against such a procedure, anu
note was prepared and delivered 10 ID - -
dier-General Wood, COMMANDING tio ~ ~
partmcnt of Santiago, TO this eHec', 90 :.
| nress1ire was so great IL necessltated Zen
! eral Woods departure for WashihstoI
| setting forth the wishes or the peOPi
here IN this respect. The General Is eA
ceedingly popular in this city, ana III
| departure was made the scene oil hiuOi
| enthusiasm among the people. lie Wa
| escorted 10 the wharf by about l'Wo peo
ole accompanied by Cuban band am
For the space OF an hour or more eAelte
ment reigned supreme.
AFFAIRS NORMAL
A0airs have about resumed thei
normal aspect here since the cloS
~ hostniues. but ] am reii"o';
| t,forn,ed that improvements OF a.
,-tnSs new enterprises. &c, VIII no
ha launched forth until the future govern en-
49, 20 If lie island is determined. IN
noanish element still here and the bette
c Sps,,' Of cubans are all eager for Ameri
ciaS9 ~ IL is among the negroe
can can thn lover class Of Cubans that oppo
am anon o"1 Is most to be found 70 this plan
S.u 70 20 Certainty that If the island is no
~ anI 40 !" NV the United States It will be Il
a'. ,no~se condition than when the spanisl
were IN power urrrpNor