The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-09


ofYenses, will not be molested but will be
placed. ut my disposal. Those who have
presented themselves at an earlier time
will be pardoned; those who may have
committed any other crimes or who OBJ
structci any public cargo proceeding to
It's destination will be- jSdgcd according
10 the antecedents, and their cases will DO
withheld for final determination. He
who presents himself and surrenders
arms, and, In greater degree, II there Is
collective presentation, Will have his
case determined by me; All who present
themselves after thc imo mehJonJu
this warning will be placed as my
posal.
30. All the authorities or civil iunc.
tionar.es OF whatsoever kind, and who do
not hold license for attendance upon the
|. sick, and who are not found at their posts
after the end OF eight days, In both prov
inces, will be named to the governor gen.
eral as ceasipg to act for the local author-
ties.
40. The planters manufacturers and
other persons who, within the territory OF
the provinces warned, shall personally
facilitate. or even for single time shall
give money of any kind 10 the insurgents,
save and except In the case OF their
having to yield to superior force, cir
cumstance which will have to be examined
In most searching manner, will be re-
garded as dissoyal through helping the re-
bellion.
''1l.-For the repair Of roads, railways,
tclegraphs etc, the personal cooperation
of the Inhabitants OF the villages will be
required, and in the case Of the destruc-
tion Of any kind OF property, the occu.
pants OF convenient habitation will be
held responsible IL they do not immedi-
ately inform the nearest authority Of such
occurrences.
PIucky Amazons.
The Cuban Amazons, recently, have
been playing quito "a prominent part in
the fights between the insurgents and the
Spanish troops. These women, many OF
whom have their husbands in the ranks
of the army OF Cuba, have exhibited upon
frequent occasions courage, endurance
and fighting skin To greater extent than
very many OF the men.
The Amazons of Cuba are not, as rule,
remarkable for personal beauty or clean.
illness. Anything In the shape OF a dress
contents them. and they can dispense
with shoes and hosiery. AS "A rule they
are colorcd and not young, strong of limb
and quick Of tongue, smart at repartee,
duu lDit 10 use n ItNOlNcI
or knife with the best of the men.
They are TO be found in nearly all the
insurgent camps and are increasing in
number. When not otherwise engaged,
they tend the sick and wounded, mend
and wash clothes or cook the meals, when
fires are permitted and food Is procurable.
When regular supplies are inadequate to
the demand, which is not infrequent, the
A m l. fnl
at getting it and ride or tramp pluckily
along with the regular Cuban troops.
When there Is fighting TO do they go into
the thick OF 1t with energy and dash
There is, or was, one woman at least
among them who may deserve more than
passing notice. She came TO the front in
a recent engagement between the Spanish
troops and number of insurgents at
Olayita The fighting began with the
usual wild firing at long range, but grad
ually the combatants, few IN number on
either side, by force OF circumstances gos
nearer to each other, and then when they
began 10 see the whites of each others
eyes, the insurgents went to cover aud the
soldiers pushed onward in pursuit
But all the insurgents did not melt
away. One OF them. "a tall, .flne-looking
woman, bright OF eye, we'll built and look
ing heroine from the top Of her bare
head to the solcs OF her naked feet. stood
her ground bravely, calling first taunt-
ingly and then in grand despair, upon her
fleeing companions TO fight like men.
They paid no heed to her, and the Span
iards crepS closer and closer-from bush
and bush they pressed forward.
Then this woman determined to show
men how Cuban Amazons can die. With
her back against n tree. she steadily loaded
and fired her carbine. taking the cartridges
from the bosom of her, cotton dress, al.
most the only garment she wore. So long
rs that gun worked she pumped lead a5
the Spanlards, keeping them we'll at bay.
But the old carbine finally got out OF
order, and she threw IL away with angry
contempt, drew u revolver and shouted
"Long live free Cuba"
The Spaniards, seeing the gun thrown
to the ground, made u simultaneous dash
forward, firing repeatedly rs they did So
The Cuban woman calmly awaited the
approach of the enemies of her country.
and when they were well within range OF
her pistol, the Amazon gave another cheer
for Cuba, and again opened fire until she
fell, pierced by four mauser bullets.
Then there was another rush forward of
the Spaniards, and the dying wo;aan, half
rising with difficulty on her elbow, fred
her last shot ut the nearest soldier OF
Spain. killed him instantly and sank TO
rise no more, with n faint cheer for free
Cuba on her lips. This is only one of IA
number OF instances OF how the Cuban
Amnzons CO.. H-ht and die