The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
The Cuban RebellioD-Panic i'm Havan-
ma with Ecbels Only 30 MILES AWAY.

HAVANA has been profoundly excited this
week over raid of the rebel Generals. Gomez
and Maceo, up 10 within - miles of the city and
threatening Matanazas only 20 miles distant.
They were reported to have force OF 5000
men and II cannon and n hundred mule train of
d Mantle, and certainly spread desolation and
terror in their path, burning cane fields on every
side. The latest reports, however, are that they
have been defeated in decisive skirmlshes, while
avoiding pitched battles and are now in full re.
treat Probably the truth is that IL was only
a raid for the purpose of destroying the sugar
crop, the main rcsoursc of Spanish forces.
GomcZ's march was from a military stand.
point notable one, a distance of 400 miles out
maneuvering the spaniards constantly, and
easily passing the celebrated" Trocha' or Trench,
a dead line heavily fortified and garrsoued to
prevent the entrance of the insurgcnt troops.
Maceo wriggled out OF tight place with
Snarez Valdez, Aldecoa ana tsotlov close on
him, and es aped with what appeared TO be in
cvitable capture. 1t is reported that Gen Cam
pos has been Informed from Madrid that he
must strike a decisive blow soon in Cuba, or it
Will be impossible for the government to obtain
money TO maintain the army there. His prom.
Use that he would crush the rebellion in Noyem.
Der and December instead of being realized.
has been followed by steady rebel gains until
three fourth OF the island Is now in their hands.
IL the patriots can hold their ground luntil the
spring rains set In CuDa will he free. Spain
cannot keep her immense army in the field in
the unhealthy season. Her soldiers, unused 20
the climate, will die like sheep of yellow fever
if she does. Even now there are frightfu losses
from u new disease which they call "hlaCA chOi-
era"
Twenty -four miners lost their lives Friday in
the Nelson mine, entry No. 10. near Dayton,
Tenn, by an explosion of fire damp. The roof
of the passage through which the miners had
entered fell in. leaving no avenue of escape.
The mine has been worked for II years or more
and the entry where the miners are entombed
ran back more than two miles from the mouth
of the mine.
Another "Wcslcrn Mortgage concern, the
Lewis Investment Co at Des Moines la as
signed Tuesday with S4oooo0 liabilities.
After lasting seven days the ruinou> strike
of the inotormcn and conductors of the l-nion
traction company Of Philadelphia, P.,. came Ia
an cad Tuesday night by the employees accept
ing the terms of the company. The only point
parity gained by the men is the unofficial re ,
rogni,ion OF their association. ON the other
p ,ints for which they struck they have gained
nothing, and worse of 10y 4 weeks salary and
the occupation of the places nj 1900 OF them.
The last day was one of serious reading. Dur
ing riotous attack upon Girad-avenue cars Of
The Union traction company in the vicinity of
he intersection of Ridge and Girard avenues
little before noon. two men were shot. Only
| few shots were sufficient To send the mob
scattering i'm every direction. II j. estimated I
hat fully 1000 people were in the crowd. Hail
dozen ears were wrecked Riots OF q less ser /!
GUS nature occurred in five other places. and +
numerous arrests were made.