The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
DYNAMITERS STILL A DANGER.
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECKED on 4
CUBAN RAILWAY.

CUBAN RAILWAY
Twenty ShnrpshoOters Make n
Brave stand Against $50 Insur-
gents, Who Attack the Train After
IL Is Wrecked aud Drive Them
OG-An InsurRent Leader Execut-
ed-FilibusterinE Rumors About
Rev. Diaz.
Havana. July 15-Further details that
have been received of the blowing up
on Monday morning Of a train between
Oldra and Sabanilla, near Matanzas,
make It surprising that there was not
greater number Of victims. The armored
car that is attached TO all trains for their
protection from the insurgents and an
other car were thrown over an embanlk-
ment % feet high. Two Lieutenant colo
nels. a captain and a number OF privates
who were travelling as passengers repulsed
the attack made by the rebels as soon
as the explosion occurred The explosion
tore up over 800 feet of the track.
Dynamlters wrecked another train yes
terday on the United railway. between
the Bermejay and Palos stations, in the
province Of Matanzas. The armed escort
OF twenty sharpshooters made a heroic
and successful defense for an hour
against $50 rebels, who fired on the train
after the explosion. The latter were
finally compelled to retreat The engineer
of the train and Maj Vmalon were slight
ly wounded Two rebels were killed.
The insurgent Lieutenant colonel, Jesus
Rodriguez who was recently captured,
was shot this morning at Sagua.
Philadelphia, July 15.-There Is every
reason to believe that the hlibustering
steamer Bermuda will. in the near fu-
ture. start on another expedition in south
ern waters. Everything aboard the now
famous vessel is in shape for immediate
departure. Capt John O'Brien is again In
command, and has with him nearly all
the men recently dismissed from the Lau-
rada. The Bermuda Will sail under a
provisional register as an undOcumented
vessel owned by a citizen Of the United
States.
The steamer Laurada, which left this
port last Saturday night for Port Anto-
MO, Ja., arrived off Jacksonville this
evening, and it Is alleged that a party of
Cuban insurgents was In readiness to
board her. Several lighters loaded with
ammunition were said to be waiting 10
transfer their cargo into the hold of the
Laurada. The expedition Is understood
to be under the direction of DR.. Castillo
of the Cuban junta.
Atlanta, Ga. July 15.-At the headquar-
ters of the home mission board Of the
Southern Baptist convention In this city
no uneasiness is felt over the reports from
New York that Rev. Dr. Diaz is prepar-
ing to head a filibustering expedition in
the direction Of Cuba. DR.. Diaz is working
under orders from the board, but is on a
leave of absence which will expire Aug. J.
When, II Is asserted, he will report to the
board ready for duty again. When DR.. Diaz
came to this country from Cuba there were
many invitations received by him to lec-
ture in the north. 1t was thought to be
unwse TO allow him to accept these offers
while working in the interest of the board.
He was given leave of absence, however,
at his own request for the balance of this
month, and since he went north he has
been carrying out a long cherished plan to
raise money for the white cross movement
in the Island of Cuba.
NJ. NJ. Welch assistant secretary Of the
board, said to-day that from his knowl-
edge Of the situation and from the press
dispatches he thinks a filibusteTing eXpe-
dition Is being organized in New York for
the purpose of carrying medicine and sup
plies TO Cuba, and that IL will be accom-
panied by q number of Cubans, but that
DR.. Diaz will not be one Of them.
Jacksonville, Fla, July ia Times
BENJAMIN Guerra and Gonzala Quesada
arrived in that city to-day on the steam
er Concho from New York and are being
rendered a reception by the Cuban club.
Passengers by the MascOtte tonight
state that the report of Maceo's assassi-
nation is without foundation.
Quarantine Station, L. l., July 15.-The
Ward steamer Vigilancia, from Havana,
arrived this morning with s!xty-flve pas
sengers, four of whom were sent to Hoff-
man Island for observation. One of the
four was Gen. Bradley T. Johnson the
Havana correspondent of the New York
Journal
John du Bose OF the Spanish legation at
Washington and L. Betancourt and wife
were also passengers. The two latter
were required to leave by order OF Cen
Weyler Gen. Johnson said that he had
nothing to report concerning Consul Cen
eral Lees Intentions, and he knew moth
ing of his report.
Madrid, July 16.-A dispatch from Hava-
ma states that a Spanish warship has
captured a fillbustering vessel, and that
all the crew Of the latter have been i'm
prisoned. No further details are given.