Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21
SPANISH INSPECTORS
-Perpetrate an Outrage on a De-
fenseIesS Woman.
LOOKING BLUE FOR SPAIN.
lnsurrectionists Seem to Be Having Things
Their Own Way-PIenty of Aid
Coming Ia.

Jacksonville, Fla, June ga cable
gram to the Times-Union from Key West,
Fla. says: Among the passengers last
night from Havana was Mrs. Caridado
Auguero widow of the late DIR. Cayetano
Pichardo. one of the most prominent
physicians ON the island of Cuba, who
reports an outrage perpetrated on her
by Spanish inspectors of customs on her
arrival al Havana on the 9th instant,
from Puerto Principe. Immediately upon
her arrival at the docks Aquiles Solono,
an inspector. arrested her and took her
to the house of inspection, where she was
carried TO a room guarded by Spanish
soldiers and subjected to a strict exam
ination and search. Mrs. Auguero was
commanded to remove all her clothing,
even shoes and stockings. by the inspec-
tors, which she at first refused to do,
and only when she found that resistance
would avail her nothing did she con-
sent The inspectors finally agreed to
allow her a suit to cover her nakedness
Mrs Auguero also reports that Marti
and a representative of the Cincinnati
Enquirer were assassinated by OliYia at
the nstigation of the Spanish govern
ment in return of $4,000. 1t is also re-
ported that Olivia was also assaSsinated
by Spanish spies to avoid the payment OF
the reward.
The latest advices to this city state
that General Gomez is in Camaguery,
and his presence there has caused Cam
pos much uneasiness The flower of the
population are flocking to his ranks. On
the 18th he was at Altagracias, twelve
miles from Port Puerto Principe. He de-
stroyed the station of Neveutas and the
Puerto Principe Railroad company at
Atagracias and dispersed the Spanish
troops and burned five or six of the finest
buildings in the city. His arrival in
Camaguery is considered of great inn
portance to the rebellion, as Campos
had been confident that the people of
that district were loyal to the govern
ment. Camaguery is considered to be
very profitable for the insurgents.
Rolon and Sanchez landed at Santa
Clara province, territory of Lavilas, and
were Joined by the following bands
In Trinidad. Aramburo, Lorobi, Payral
and Quers, consisting of 1860 men.
Camajuani is in the possession of Ro-
loft, and the Spanish guerilla men sta
toned to defend the town have gone over
to him. including their leaders, one of
whom is Cayetaga.
Great military genius was displayed by
Gomez in forcing his way into CANA
query. He ordered Maceo with the main
body of insurgents to the north of the
river CONFERENCE.-The and he with only
fifteen men marched to the southwark of
the Same river and, recrossng the Cauto
vince of Camaguery near Santa Cruz del
Sur, the frontier being guarded by the
flower of the Spanish army AT Sierra
Naiava he was joined by 1000 men.
The landing of an expedition of Canal
near MantanZas has been confirmed by
the Spanish papers. The same were
commanded by Perico Torres
An uprising is reported in Vuelta
Abaja district, in the city of Pinar del
Rio. The insurgents are commanded
by one Munoz, who fought in the last
war.
The condition of the Spanish troops
and have hardly sufficient clothing to
cover them According to the Spanish
papers. when the soldiers clothes are
being washed they stand naked until
they are dried. These conditions are
causing great discomfort among the
troops and many are deserving and 60
ing over to the insurgents. A great
many have committed suicide.
AT a public banquet rendered Gen.
Santo Cildes one of the leaders of the
conservative party stated that the worst
enemies to the Spanish government are
the foreigners and negroes. At the same
banquet Santo Cildes stated that unless
Spain sends $4,000 troops in a batch
Cuba will be lost to her.
The official organ of the government
according to La Discusen of the 18th
instant, in making comparison between
statesmen of the United States and
Spain, states that the former are mon
eyed men and are without patriotism,
who are elected not for intelligence, but
for political influence while the Span
iards are men of brains and overlooking
with patriotism.