The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Tie dolita aiu Eagle Thursday 9forno ebruaru II 1895.

| troops had one wounded.
Colonel Vicuna or February "A, fought
$50 insurgents at the plantation of Euro
pa in MatanZas, being the cavalry and
rear guard Of Gomez and at the planta-
ton Of Socorro were 500 under Gomez
On the farm of Empresa, near the plan
tation of San Joaquin Banez, the insur
gents were dispersed, leaving two killed
and six wounded. The authorities have
information that Gomez carried away
numerous wounded. They have also
learned that the leaders. Moreno, Pan
cho and Varona have joined forces with
Gomez.
Colonel Molina has received news that
large band OF insurgents has encamD-
ed on the farm Of Condos. near Limonar.
south Of the city OF MatanZas. Rapid
firing has been heard at the plantation
OF Ygnacio. A resident of the neighDor-
/ hood brings the news that Maceo de
manded the surrender Of the forts.
column was a. once dispatched and
rapidly overlook the insurgents, open
ing fire as they advanced and the in
surgents finally retreating, leaving eight
killed and carrying away many wound
ed. The troops lost none. owing 10 the
good position they held. The paper de-
handing the surrender of the fort was
signed by Maceo.
General Prats set out on board train
TO come up with Maceo, the latter go
ing towards Gardenas. But MaceO
crossed the railroad and destroyed
bridge, thus preventing the advance of
the train with the troops. The infan-
try left the cars and took up the pursuit
on foot. Meantime the cavalry were
disembarked and sent after the in
surgents- The pursuit was kepSup all
day of the oath.
The troops finally came up with the
insurgents to the number of 1000, al
Vale Paila, under Maveo's command.
The troops were here divided into three
columns, the column under General
Prats taking the advance. They charg-
ed with the bayonet and dislodged the
insurgents from the plantations of Per-
la, Diamante and Julia. The latter was
burned. Dlslodged by the troops, the
insurgents retreated by high ground 10
Guamacaro, in a demoraliZed condition.
The troops lost a chaplain and Sergeant
Motillin, and eighteen soldiers wound
ed. The insurgents left forty-two dead.
among them Alfonso Paniflo and Pablo
Ninageras, as we'll as forty-twO arms
and horses. General Prat's vanguard
pursued. and coming up with the rear
guard of the insurgents. killed three.
Colonel HERNANDEZ set out for Aqua
Gale in train with an exploring engine
ahead. They found that near Limonar
the rails had been torn up and two
wooden culverts burned. The insur-
gents made an attack. but were repuls-
ed. leaving three rifles behind them.
The columns then continued its march
on foot until it came up with the other
train.
The insurgents have set fire to the vii
iage of Alquizar and were repulsed.
They burned six houses.
Generals Spando and Arola in COM
bination have recovered the first and
second military lines or trenches along
the borders between Matanzas and San
ia Clara to cut off the retreat of the in
surgents.
After tibet roops which have just ar
rived from Spain passed in review be-
fore Captain General Weyler. in the
balcony of his palace today, Vivas were
given for Spanish Cuba and for the king
and queen, the crowd cheering enthus-
iastically. The president of the com
Elvir Laverez fernando. and /
many ladies. among them some Ameri-
cans. English and German. paid visit
TO General Weyler. The foreign ladies !
gave their acclomations for Spain Cuba. !
eral Weylers balcony and threw flowers (
and doves upon the soldiers
The insurgents have destroyed the ac- .
queduct of Sagua and have burned the T.
station at BarO, Matanzas.
The battalion of Tarifa and the bat ;
talions of Daldreas and Reina. which
arrived today, have left for Pinar del
Rio. The steamer MontevIdeo has ar
rived, having on board tina battalions &
of Luzeon and Muscia. They will leave (
for the field today.
The captured insurgent. FL Inglesito, /
Is charged with stealing watches and I.
having murdered the daughter of the !
of a sugar estate. besides the /
charges OF being in rebellion.
Colonel Moliner reports that he has I
fought MaceO at Navajas. in Matanzas. +,
He states the insurgents loss TO be fiftv +
killed and $50 wounded.
In an engagement at Jaguey Chico /.
the insurgent leader Nicaso Placencia /,
was killed and his body identified.