The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-30
WAR STILL GOES ON.
The Cuban Insurgents Continue to
Destroy Property.
WHEREABOUTS OF GOMEZ UNKNOWN.
The Different lnsuracnt Bands At
tempting to Get Together.
GENERAL cAAr0s is HoN0REp
President Dole Talks About tho Desire To
Annex Hawaii TO tho United
States.

Havana December 3a.-In spite OF the
reports received here yesterday that the
main body OF the Insurgents had retreat
ed from the province OF Matan1ss and
were once more In Santa Clara, reports
continue to come In of damage done at
various points In Matanzas and OF threat
ening bodies OF insurgents. Whether
these are wandering and isolated bands
can not be estimated accurately.
An engagement with an insurgent band
is also reported today from tho province
of Plnar del Rio, the westernmost on the
island. Uneasincss Is also caused In Of
fetal circles by reports that come from
the province OF Santiago de Cuba, the
oriental province. Tho report of Jose
Maceo'a flight, which was reccived here
yesterday. seems to have been without
foundation. there are renewed evil
dences Of his activity In that province.
and the troops stationed there are finding
abundant occupation.
The Spanish have reason to suspect that
a movement is contemplated in the ORR
entail province to bring about n Junction
of the insurgcnt bands there. and troops
are actively engaged IN trying to prevent
the coming together OF Jose Macco and
Rabi, whose combined forces would af-
ford means for formidable movement
that would effect a diversion and prevent
the withdrawal of Spanish troops TO re-
inforce those acting against Gomaz, An
tonic Maceo ana Bandera In Matanza5
and Santa clara provinces.
Nothing authentic Is known of the I'M
mediate whereabouts and doings of Gomez
ening Cienfucros, Nothing has been
heard from there today. though several
skr1nishes are said to have occurred In
Santa Clara province, with tho result
&,,at ...aaa u l1sal
nine taken prisoners. Tho insurgents are
said 10 be stil IN considerable force In the
neighhorhood Of Cardenas and Cimma-
rones.
The bands of Papcho and Perez, who
were said TO be retrtating. burned the sta
ton at Murga and destroyed several
houses at La Ipnulas. They also plum
dert-d the storas at Coirreas-
The bands or LaCrcte and Roloff were
last evening discovered to be moving in
the immediate vicinity OF cardeuns, Just
east of Matan2as. and the news created
a great deal Of excitement nj that place.
as IL was suspected that an attempt was
about TO be made to capture the town in
pursuance of the earnest desire of the IN
surgcnts TO hold n seaport. The garrison
was called 10 quarters in hot haste and
waited long In expectation OF an attack.
white the volunteer forces ef tho business
men OF he place were also put under
arms, manifesting enthusiasm In the serv-
ice. The band of Robau was MISC re-
ported 70 be moving upon cimmaroncs.
with iubilBtion that the insurgents are
powerless to effect the capture OF any
towns or SoapOrtp.
Tho skirmsh In Piuar del Rio occurred
in the district Of Gushaiay, the city Of
that name. capital OF THO district being
about twenty miles southwest Of Havana.
A column Of troops attacked band led
by the famous insurgent bandit loader.
Periocn del CadO, who Is said to have
been seriously wounded, one of his men
being killed and three taken prisoner.
numbering
led by a brother Of the leader Maya Pod
riguez, has landed at Fstorio Jun TO- prov
incc of Puerto Principe.
Tho plantations in Puerto Principe have
commenced grinding their cane.
The guerilla chief, Lolo Benltcs. sur
pr,sed band OF twenty in the district
Cuba among thcm being several inslirgent
leaders who were celebrating ohriFtnms
night and four of them were killed ana
three taken prisoners
DEMONSTRATION IN HAVANA.
Havana, December % Last nights de-
monstration of political parties I'm honor
of General Campos, the report OF which
was last night cabled exclusively to me
Associated Press. proved the grandest
popular outburst of sympathy toward the
Spanish cause that has ever taken place
in Havana
Conservatives. autonomists. reformists,
Spnniards, Cubans, men, women and every
body united In great brotherhood About
1900 in all took part In the demonsira-
ton. The procession started at Central
Park and took its course up Obisto street
10 the Plaza de Armas.
In front of the palace of General Cam
pos a committee went mp 10 give the gem
eral greeting Senior Santos Guzman. OF
the Union Constitutional, spoke In behalf
OF the conservatives, as follows:
our party reassure You OF theW I'M
conditional support wherever Il Is neces-
sary, The entire country is representa-
here In the palace tonight. We protest
against the revolution backed by many
foreigners. and by many Cuban banaits,
and we are not disposed TO he ruined by
a tendency toward a rule of barbarlsr
General CaInpos responded as follows:
What can ! reply TO the noble words
of Senior Guzman IN behalf Of three par
unity OF political parties. and entreat
you never TO forget what should be the
standard OF our future doing. The danger
that threatens MS is more SNOWY than real.
because the genuine majority of the Gu
bans viii forever remain under the glJfi-
Gus banner OF the civilized discoverer OF
II do not deny that my .hRd was
gloomy few days ago at Matanzas hen
! saw the flames come even 10 ,he horses
hoofs. do not deny my great sorrow
when towns perish ] confess that II the
enemy had attempted 10 resist there
would have been n cruel punishment
melted for their execrab.e crimes.
In view OF the behavior OF the rebels
I decided To return TO Havana 70 con
duct operations from here. But gentle,
men. was disheartened at the thought
that 4 had fallen under your dispicasure.
But upon arriving here ] saw that j was
assured OF your unconditional suppsa,
which brought me case OF mind 1 am,
therefore. compelled 10 pcrseS ere as
have always done in the iove OF my
country"
side the palace and had 10 make his ap'
p6arance on the balcony, "hiie he spec
tafors were franucally ihoIlinS viva
Espana; viva Camper" IN returning nis
thanks to the people. Gencrll Aan4'Os
ssid
Your demonstration m my honor ~
proof Of your love towards Spain and q
prctest against the Yendai a. eds 81 those,
who. in the name Of liberty 1nl indsp@bd-
ence. aim 10 desolete this bfauiful ano
-realthS island. which Is not even ihe iand
where they were barn. IL DE pr. s'n'.e
on this glorious dem IN ssratiou. feel
It If h-