The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-03
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Patriots and Peetllence Keeping the
~pauiarsis Busy.

Havana, July 2-The smallpox epidemic
hs. extended 70 Piacetas. in the province
OF Santa Clara. and is ravaging that
place.
in the neigaborhood OF the trocha. In Pinar
del Rio.
Key West Fla, July News comes
from Cuba that DR.. Zayas. the insurgent
leader. on Saturday had an engagement
with Gen Ochoa. in which the Spanish had
twenty-six wounded.
The combination against Maceo IN the
province of Pinar del Rio has resulted In
several small engagements in which Msceo
completely routed tao bands OF guerrtllas
ana captured sixty pieces OF arms. The
Spaniards no~ claim that they cannot ind
Msceo.
Havana. July At is understood that
the Spanish infanta. Don Antonio. is seek
ing q cavalry command in Cuba. In pc
rition filed in the war department he So
iicits post on the western trocha. where
he Will possibly have an opportunity to
tight Maceo's black insurgent legions.
A rebel band commanded by Manuel
Martel burned the hamlet Of Cucaracha.
beside five farm houses near the town
OF San Antonio del Rio Bianco. in Havana
province.
A party OF 100 rebels arrived at the Ma
tanzas cemetery and threatened the
keeper. They next went to the house Of
the hearse driver. threatening 10 hang him
II he continued carrying bodies TO the
graveyard
Matanzas advices report that three Of
heers died yesterday OF yellow fever in
Colon. The civil hospital and Red Cross
Society quarters have been taken 10 ac-
CONN date the sick soldiers
The mail steam sr Alfonso XII. carried
To Spain yesterday as "deportados" Silvero
csa:ero and Julian p guero Ferrara.
In response to Consul General Lees for.
nal Inquiries as u the stains of JULIO
Senguisly's case, Capt. ten. Weyler Of
hcially stated that she AFFAIR was now be-
yon1 his jurisdiction aEf wholly in the
hands OF the civil courts. When Sangu;sly
was tried in December last certain excep-
tions 10 the proceedings were noted by his
counsel Then Consul General Williams
objected to the fact that his sentence was
based on the original testimony taken at
the court-martial. These exceptions and
objections have gone 70 the supreme court
at Madrid for consideration, where the
eminent spanish statesman and furist
Senor Saloneron. Is acting as counsel for
the prisoner. Sanguilly himself remains
In Gahanas castle here, pending the final
verdict He occupies the most luxurious
quarters In the castle, and the Spanish Of
fcials treat him with great consideration
His wife and most Intimate Cuban friends
are allowed to visit him whenever they de-
sire, and he receives his meals from a
noted Havana restaurant. He has. In fac,
every comfort possible under the circum-
stances.
The new Cuban budget has been present.
ed 10 the cortes at Madrid. IL gives the
probable expenditure of the fiscal year AT
2s.sSS12 pesos. not including extraordinary
war and navy items, which are expected
10 exceed 1900. 900 pesos. The internal rev.
enue of the island Is increased more than
u,2B.s0o pesos. so as to offset the shrink
age of custom house receipts The land
taxes are raised TO Is per cent License
taxes VIII be increased Is per cent. The
income tax Is proportionately increased
and the stamp taxes are increased 30 per
cent Manufactured tobacco for home con-
sumption Is 10 pay 2 per cent al valorern
as special tax. The budget is subject 70
notifications in the event that the reform
bill OF 1895 should be declared In effect.
Where plantations have been burned the
captain general is especially authorized To
reduce or remit the tax thereon
The transatlantic steamer Alfonso XII.
recently armed for war at the Caracoa
arsenal. left Spain yesterday for Havana
10 reinforce the feet in Cuban waters.