Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-30
ARE STILL BADLY RATIFIED.
Spanish in Cuba InduStriOuSly Shak-
ing in Their Shoes.
DisQuieting Reports of the Move
ments of the Patriot Leaders.
The Western End of the Island
Overrun with Rowing Bands Un-
Ger Daring Leaders - Several
SkirmIshes Reported.

Havana, December 29.-In spite of
the reports received here yesterday that
the main body Of the insurgents had re-
treated from the province OF Matanzas
and were once more in Santa Clara, re-
ports continue to come in OF damage
done at various points in Matanzas, and
OF threatening movements OF bodies Of
insurgents. Whether these are wan
dering and isolated bands cannot be
estimated accurately. An engagement
with an insurgent band is also report
ed to-day from the province OF Pinar
del RiC, the wesjernmoSt on the island.
UNEASINESS Is ALSO CAUSED
in Official circles by reports that came
from Santiago de Cuba, the Oriental
province. The report OF Jose M8ceOs ;
night, which was received here yester-
day, seems to have been without fOun-
daIOn, as there are renewed evidences
OF his activity in that province and
the troops stationed there are finding
abundant occupation. The Spanish au-
thOrlueS have reason 10 suspect that
a movement is contemplated in the
Oriental province to bring about junc~
tion OF the insurgenJ bands there, and
troops are actively engaged in trying
to prevent the coming together or Jose
MaceO and RaDi, whose combined forces
would afford means for
A FORMIDABLE MOVEMENT
that would effect a diversion, and pre-
vent the Withdrawal OF the Spanish
troops TO reinforce those acting against
Gomez. Antonio. MaceO and Bandera
in NIatanzas and Santa Clara provinces.
Nothing authentic is known OF the
immediate whereabouts and doings OF
Gomez and his forces, who are sald 10
be threatening Cienfuegos. Nothins
has been heard from there to-day
though several skirmishes are said TO
have occurred in Santa Clara province,
with the result that fifteen insurgents
were killed and nine taken prisoners.
The insurgents seem still to be
IN CONSIDERABLE FORCE
in the neighborhOod of Cardenas and
Cimarrones. The bands Of PanchO and
Perez. who were said to be retreaung,
burned the station at Murga, and de-
stroved several houses at La Gunillas.
They also plundered the stores at Con-
treras.
The hands Of I.acret and -Rolof were
last evening discovered 10 be moving
in the immediate vicinity of Cardenas,
lust east of MatanZas, and the news
created q great deal Of excitement at
that place. as il was suspected that an
ATTEMPT was about to be made 10 cap
ture the town in pursuance of the earn
est desire of the insurgents 10 hold a
seaport. The garrison was called to
quarters
IN HOT HASTE.
and waited long in expectation Of an
attack. while the volunteer forces Of
the business men Of the place were also
put under arms. manifeSttng enthu-
siasm in the service. The band Of
Robau was also reported TO be moving
upon Cimarrones.
The authorities here continue TO
claim with jUbilation that the insur-
gents are powerless to effect the cap
ture of any towns or seap0rts.
The skirmish in Pinar del Rio oc-
CURED in the district of GUshnajay,
the city of that name, capitol Of the
district, being about twenty miles
southwest OF Havana. column OF
troops attacked q band led by the
FAMOUS INSURGENT LEADER,
Perio Deleeado. who is said to have
been seriously wounded, one of his men
being killed and three taken prisoners.
An expedition numbering eighteen
men. led by a brother Of the leader,
Araya Rodriguez. has landed at Estero
JUNO. province Of Puesto Principe.
The plantations Of Puerto Principe have
commenced grinding their cane.
The guerilla chief, Lolo Benitz, sur
prised a band of twenty in the district
of ManzanillO, province of Santiago de
Cuba. among them being several in
surgent leaders, who were celebrating
Christmas night. and four of them were
killed and three were made prisoners.
BIG GUNS.
TamD9. Fla. December 29-Passen-
gers arriving from Cuba tonight report
active operations around the fortifica-
tions i'm Havana commanding the nor
Dor entrance.
Passengers saw four immense eighty
ton LuptONtu GUNS, "tuH AHe'44I OIL -
ones. which are soon TO be placed in
rosition on the railroad from Havana
to San Antonio. Explorers, or freight
trains. precede all passenger trains. 1t
is very difficult 10 man these bomb
bumb hunting freight trains.
General CalaXto Garcia arrived from
New York tonight.
WONDER WHAT FOR?
Madrid, December 29.-The Cabinet
Council has decided to send Captain
General CampOs a telegram of conf
dence and congratulaton.