The record-union., 1895-09-28
A Spanish Column Attacks Rebel
Camp at Piedra,
DRIVING THE INSURGENTS FROM
THEIR POSITION.
Decision Rendered By the Secretary of
the Interior Against the State of
California In the Matter of School
Lands-A Vessel Wrecked On Lake
Huron During Heavy Gale -
Diphtheria Epidemic at ST. Louis.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. Is (via Key
West, Fla. Sept. 20.-Oficial reports
from Guantanamo say that on Monday,
the 10th, Spanish column attacked the
rebel camp at Piedra, between the Felici-
dad and Rio Sew, occupied by 500 insur-
gents under leader Gil. and killed eight
of the rebels before driving them from
their position. Three Spanish soldiers
were wounded. When the Spaniards
took possession of the rebel camp they
found several explosive shells buried.
but they were dug up before any damage
occurred.
1t is reported here that Antonio Maceo
is moving toward the Villas with 6,000
cavalrymen. Another rumor is to the
effect that Jose Maceo is dead OF heart
disease but the report is not credited.
The Government is very silent in the
matter. whereas, if the reports were true,
it would be published officially with
much rejoicing.
The recent recruits from Spain are not
likely to be of any material benefit to the
authorities. OF those who arrived few
days ago. many have died and numerous
others are in the hospitals. Six sue
cum bed to yellow fever within twenty
four hours of their landing here. Those
of the recruits who are yet able 10 move
about the streets are likely 10 be in hos
pitfalls or graves within short time.
From Baraco come reports showing
that city 10 be in state OF siege and
threatened with extinction. The insur-
gents do not allow anything TO enter the
city from the outlying districts. On the
18th the rebels broke and burned the ele-
vators which were recently built.
Many business men with their families
have left Baracoa and come here to stay.
Reports of a dastardly double murder
on the streets OF Baracoa lew days ago
are at hand. The victims were deliber-
ately fired upon, killing corporal in
stantly. With the corporal was also shot
and killed member OF the guard.
THE PoNTooN SERVICE.
HAVANA, Sept. Z.-Cablegrams from
Madrid just published by the island
press give additional information as 10
an extension of Admiral Dereager's pom
toon service TO part OF the south coast.
The new locations are as follows: La
Guantanamo. Rio Limones, Guanito,
NigurO, Vlcana. Guaybn. Junco Yagu-
abo and Santa Maria.
In Madrid, in political circles, many
rumors are current regarding the Cano-
vas Ministry. Senior Romero Robledo,
Minister of Justice and Mercy, who has
proven an enemy to liberal policy in
the Cuban matter. has found a formIda-
bic adversary III the Duke of Ietuan,
Minister of State. 1t is an admitted fact
that the Duke Of Tetuan is in perfect ac-
cord with the liberal views of General
Martinez CampOs; that he unqualihedly
indorses the latter as worthy OF entire
and absolute confidence.
At an early date the Government will
s,l lerf1 1ff.tk,
revolution i'll Cuba. 1t is affirmed that
at the latest it will terminate in May
next. On the 10th inst. the Ministry in
Madrid agreed on policy with that end
in view, and if necessary the troops now
in Cuba will be reinforced by 150, 900 to
Z00,00 men. Colonel CarreTo OF Madrid
says that the moderate policy repre-
sented by Campos inspires all with
greater confidence than ''the policy of
determination recommended by badly
advised people"
The Madrid newspaper, Et In1p0rci0ie,
in referring to the cost OF the army in
Cuba, fixes the present expense at ST.
100000 per month, adding that when the
active campaign begins in the dry sea-
son, November 10 May, with nine brig
ades. the monthly expense will be So
600, 900. At present the outlay for quiz
nine alone for the troops is $50, 900
monthly.
WANT INSURGENTS RECOGNIZED AS BEL
LIGERENTS.
CINCINNATI, Sept 27.-The Amalga-
mated Council OF building trades and
labor unions of this city adopted resolu-
tions tonight, urging upon the adminis-
tration of the Government of this country
to promptly recognize the insurgenU
Cubans as belligereuts, with powers TO
conduct a successful and honorable op-
position to the Government of spain.
JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), Sept. q. A
special to the Times Union from Talla-
hasse, Fla, says: Governor Henry l..
Mitchell is i'll hearty sympathy with
Cuba's struggle for liberty, Replying TO
a question from the Times UndOn cor
respondent this evening. be said he
thought the United States Government
should recognize Cuba's effort TO throw
off the yoke of Spanish bondage and
accord to her all the rights OF belIiger-
ent. He thinks that Congress viii do
this when it meets, if such step is not
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