New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
CUBAN INSURGENTS REFUSED.

eEyFRAI, ENGAGEMENTS REPORTEDTHE OF
rIcIAIs OF THE PROVISIONAL. REPUBLIC.
Havana Aug la-Advlces from Santa Clara are
that Colonel Palanca routed at Iona Sguaney. In
the Sancti Spiritus district, several rebel bands
under the command OF Roloff and Sanchez. Sixty
rebels were killed. while the Government forces
lost two killed and eight wounded. The rebels fled
into the province Of Puerto Principe and were pur-
sued by the troops. Bands Of rebels under Suarez
Zayas Marchado and Fuste are proceeding toward
Campana. town near the border line OF the prov
inces OF Santa Clara and Puerto Principe. Colo
mel oliver reports from Remedies that the troops
under his command had a battle ~wth the rebels
near Rojas and that the insurgent loss was heavy
The rebels attacked the Ramona plantation, but
repulsed by the operatives. During the fight
twelve of the rebels and one Of the operatives
killed A party Of insurgents cut the tele-
graph apparatus at Manacas last night. and put
out the fires In the railroad engines. Another rebel
band attacked the civil guard post at Iona de la
Cruz last evening. 1t Is believed that the rebels
have burned the village of Barajagua.
Santiago de Cuba. Aug 10. via Key West, Fla.
Aug. 1s.-The Cuban meeting that to be held
in the district Of Puerto Principe to form the
provisional government Of Cuba free. took place on
August Z. with the following result:
General Bartolome Maso proclaimed Pro-
vsional President of the Republic of Cuba the
Marquis OF Santa Lucia. Minister OF the Interior;
General Maxine Gomez. Vice President OF the Re-
public and Minister Of War; Gonzales de Quesada.
Secretary Of Foreign Relations, with residence in
Of the CUBAN ANN GENERA Jose Msceo
commander Of the Eastern Army, with Pedro Perez,
Cspote. and Angel Guerra Rabi as generals Of
According to Official report from General An,OnO
organised in the eastern dstrc. Of Cuba. 1900 Of
II is said that Dr. Castillo will he appointed Dip
Tomato Agent OF the Cuban Republic at Washing
General Martinez Campos has asked for more
Quinine from Spain. saying that 1t has given good
Mho % y one he snd Tam
yellow fever and other fevers. The Military Hos
pital here is always crowded with soldiers sick with
yellow fever and in the city there many cases.
FOR THE TRIAL OF THE ST. LOUIS
London. Aug. ls-The preparations are about con-
cluded for the speed trial tomorrow Of the Amer
lean Line steamer ST. Louis. Among those who
Will be aboard the steamer during her trial
Congressman Boutelle. OF Maine; Commander
Cowles Naval Attache OF the american Embassy,
and Messrs. Grscom. Wright. Edward Taylor and
Wildng. Tonight MIR Griscon gave a dinner TO
those who have been invited to attend the trial
end afterward accompanied them to Southampton.
Commander X. Il. Bradford and Lieutenant Null
trial
Mr.. BAYARD TO MAKE THE ADDRESS
London, Aug. 1s.-Thomas F. Bayard. the Amer
lean Ambassador to Great Britain. Will deliver the
annual address before the Edinburgh Philosophical
Society late In the coming autumn.
SWEPT THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM THE
DECK.
Halifax, n. s., Aug ia dispatch from Chat
ham,. n. b.. says that on Saturday evening the
steamer Miramich came into collision with the
Nova Scotia schooner Osceola the river above
Black Brook. the jibboom OF the schooner striking
tho steamer forward OF the smoksstack tearing 1t
OF and sweeping the upper deck of all It's occu-