The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-03
ADVICES FROM CUBA.
Spaiu Preparing a New Col
umn to Fight Maceo.
REBEL BAND BURNS A HAMLET.

Courts Awaiting the Decision Of the
supreme Court at Madrid on Some
Points Raised-sanguiiiy IL 10 Prison.
but Treated Well
HAVANA, July 2.-Itis understood that
Don Antonio IL seeking a cavalry CON-
mand In Cuba. Il appears that while
In the war department he solicited \
post on the western trocha where ne
viii probably have an opportunity to
fight Maceo's black insurgent legion.
Captain General wcyler, after long
conference with Major General Pin,
Colonels Montonez. Estrush and other
officers, has decided to organize a new
column 70 operate in the Pinar del Rio
province, 20 be composed Of the VallA.
dolid, Belearic and Cuban battalions
and various guerrilla forces, all under
command Of Colonel Frances.
A rebel band. commanded by Manuel
Martol, burned the hamlet Of Cucaracha
and five farmhouses near the town Of
San Antonio, In Havana province. A
party Of 100 rebels arrived at the Matan.
Eas cemetery and threatened the keep
er. They desisted and took two horses.
They next went 10 the house Of the
hoarsedriyer. Threatening to hang him
II he continued carrying bodies TO the
graveyard.
Maianzas advices report that three Of.
fcers died Of yellow fever Ia Colon. The
civil hospital and Red Cross society
quarters have been taken 10 accommo-
date the sick soldiers.
The mail steamer Alfonso XII carried
to Spain yesterday a. "deportadoes'
Silyerio Cantero and Julian Figueroa
Ferror.
In response 10 Consul General Lees
formal inquiries A. TO the status Of Julio
Sanguilly's case, the captain generals
official statement il the officers were
beyond his jurisdiction and wholly in
the hands Of the civil courts. when
sanguilly was tried in December last
certain exceptions 10 the proceedings
were noted by his counsel. Then Con.
sui General Williams objected TO the
fact tina, his sentence was based on the
original testimony taken AZ the court
martial. These exceptions and objec
tions have gone 10 the supreme court Al
Madrid Cor consideration. where IN,
eminent statesman and jurist, Senol
Saloncron, is acting AZ counsel for IN,
prisoner.
Sanguilly himself remains in Cabanai
castle here pending the final verdict. II,
occupies the most Injurious quarters IN
the castle and the Spanish officials treai
him with great consideration. His wifi,
and most intimate friends are alloweS
10 visit him whenever they desire an,
he receives his meals from a noted Ma
tanzas restaurant. He has, in fact, ev
cry comfort possible under the circum
stances.
The new Cuban budget has been pre-
sented 10 the oortcs at Madrid. Il give
the probable expenditure Of the fisoa
year at IS, s,5Ss,ls2 pesos, not ineludin
extraordinary war and navy item,
which are expected to exceed 5l,O0O. 90
pesos, The internal revenues Of IN
island are increased more than n ga
900 pesos so a. 10 offset the shrinkagc q
customs receipts.
The land taxes are raised 20 rs u
cent. The income tax Is proportion
ately increased and the stamp taxes AZ
J Increased 80 per cent. Manufacture
J tobacco for home consumption is 10 pa
two per cent ad valorcm as special tar
The budget is subject TO modification
In the event that the reform hill Of iSS
. should be declared In effect. whel
plantations have been burned the ca,
tain general is especially authorized
! reduce or remit the taxes thereon.
. The transatlantic mail steamer A
fonso XII recently armed for war a, n
Caracas arsenal, left Spain wednesda
J for Havana to reinforce the fleet
1 Cuban waters