The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
CUBAN INSURRECTION
EyGA CEMENT AT dLBACR0CIA
REBELS TAKEN By SURPRISE.
Serious Encounter Between Spanish 1roep
and insurgents In the provinces Of Gibss~
Troops Unable to Mold Their rositscp.

MADRID. June 9.-Thc Imparcial pub
fishes dispatch from Havana, Stain
that In the nghtlng which occurred
Albacrocia. only a small detachment =
Spanish troops were engaged. On IN
other hand. COO rebels. mounted and
foot, poured hot fire into the ranks o
the spanish forces. who. being 20 create
outnumbercd. were ordered to make tnei
escape from the town.
Accordingly, the supply OF ammunitiol
distributed among the men. the stores
etc. which could not be removed, wer
destroyed. and tho troops dashed on,
taking the rebels by surprise and suc
ceeded In getting out OF danger.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June 0.-A so
rious encounter between the Spsnisl
troops and hand or insurgents tool
place near Banes. in the province Of
Gibara to-day. The spanish trooH
We're unable TO hold their position. and
were compelled to retire. with considera
bic loss.
SPAIN ALARMED.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 2o,--A
special from Tampa Fla, SAYS. Pas,
news. II true. IL Is currently reported
i'm Havana that Martinez Camros has
been shot by a Cuban spy by IN, name
of Puerta Sanchez, who afterwarls lump,
ed overheard and swan TO shore ami,tst
a shower OF bullets from the men of-war.
They further state there are ls.oo In.
surgents I'm the field. arWed and equipped,
and that these forces have been i.vidc'i
mp into different squads and sent IN
occupy vantage points from Santiago
across 10 Camaguey.
IL IS further stated by passengers that
another expedition has landed from South
America. bringing 20 Maxine Gomc4
$4,000 I'm cash. large stores OF guns.
and ammunition.
Spain is alarmed at the situation. and
Is massing her forces on the island 10
quell the swelling tide of the insurgents.
cISoINSArrI REPORTER AssAslsArfD.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, June IA
cablegram TO the Times Union from Key
West, Florida, says. Among the passen'
gers last night from Havana was Mrs.
CaridadO Aguero. widow OF the late Dr,
CayetanO IlchardO. one OF the mosi
prominent physicians on the island ot
Cuba. who reports an outrage pcrpetratcJ
on her by Spanish inspectors OF customs
on her arrival at Havana on the 9th in
stant. from Puerto Principe. Immediately
upon her arrival at the docks Aquillei
Sonano. am Inspector, arrested her and
took her TO the hO.sc OF inspection,
where she was carried 10 a room. guaru'
ed by Spanish soldiers and subjected 10 .
critical examination and search.
She was rommandvd 10 rom0vc all
her clothing. even shoes and stockings, by
the inspectors. which she refused 10 do,
and only when she found that resistonct
would avail her nothing dld she consent
The inspectors finally agreed To allow hei
q sheet 10 cover her nakelness
Mrs. Aguer also reports ihat Marti and
u reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer
were assasinated by DIVA at the instiga,
fiau nf h.a SnaTlGn ftnNefnFntnf- IA
sfderation OF 15.0oO pasetas. II Is also re-.
ported that DIVA was also aSsasSinatel
by Spanish spies to avoid the payment ~
tho reward. The latest advices TO this
city state that General Gomez Is I'm Cam
aguey. and his presence there has caused
CampOs much uneas.ncSs.
The flower Of the population are iiocA'
ing 10 his ranks ON the 18th he was AZ
Alta Gracias. twelve miles from Pors
Puerto Principe. lie destroyed the sta
tlon OF Neuvitas and the Puerto Prin-
cipe Railroad Company at Arena IRA
cias. and dispersed the spanish troops
and burned i've or six OF the finest build
ings In the city. His arrival I'm 'ama-
guey Is considered OF great Importance
- the rebellion, as sampos had been
assured that the people OF that district
were loyal. II is the most important po-
siti0n for the rebels.
Rolofo and Sanchez landed Mt Santa
Clara province Territory Of Las villas.
with Intrinda. Lcribi, Paral, and Ql'f~
RS consisting OF eighteen hundred men.
Great military foresight was displayed by
Gomez I'm forcing his way into 'amaguey'
He ordered Mace0. with The main body
OF insurgents. 10 the north Of the rive
COntramaestre. and he. with only htteen
men, marched TO the southwark OF tho
same river and, crossing tihe Cauto river
at Carbayamo. entered the province OF
Cauaguey near Santa Cruz del Sur.
The frontier is being guarded by tho
Spanish army. At Sureu NaJgar he was
s..t ss..4Ir
The landing Of an expedition OF forty
men at Camasak. near Matanzas has
been confirmed by the Spanish papers.
The same were commanded b. Perico
Torres.
An uprising IS reported IN Vuelta Abaja
district. in the vicinity OF Del sur RIO.
The insurgents are commanded by one
Munos, who fought I'm the last war
CONDITION OF THE TROOPS.
The condition OF the Spanish troops at
Bayamo Is bad. They are without food
and have hardly clothes sufficient 10 cover
them. They have but one suit, and
when they are being washed the soldiers
stand naked. This causes great discon-
tent among the troops. and many are
deserting and going over 10 the insur-
gents. A great many have committed
suicide.
Al a public banquet rendered General
Santo C;ildes, one or the Conservative
party stated the worst enemies 10 the
Spanish Government are the foreigners
and negroes At the same banquet Santo
Cildes stated that unless spain sends
fifty thousand troops IN "A batch cuba
would be lost 10 her.
The Official organ OF the Government,
La Discussion, OF the 18th instant, In
making a comparison between statesmen
Of the United States and Spain, states
that the former are moneyed men, VINO
are elected. not for intelligence, but Tor
political Influence while the Spanish are
men OF brains and overlooking VITA