The record-union., 1896-04-28
TOBACCO PLANTATIONS BURNED.
DESTRUCTION BY INSURGENTS
IN THE CUBAN ISLAND.
Over Three Hundred Houses Go Up i'll
FIameS-LOsS Estimated at
Over d rIiIlion.

| HAVANA, April 21.-The rebels have
/ burned all the tobacco plantations be-
longing to Pedro Marias, near Dimas, IL
the Pinar del Rio province. Altogether
with other property over 800 houses and
/ 10000 bales of tobacco were destroyed
/ The loss is estimated at over S1,O00,O00,
that of Marias alone being 100000.
The misery resultant from the firing
of the plantations is terrible. Three
thousand people are rendered homeless.
! They are being protected by the Govern
ment as best they can be, fed with mill
tary rations.
! The rebels made an attack upon the
town of Sitio Grande, near Sagu, but
were repulsed.
Maxine Gomez is reported at Sancti
{ Spiritus organizing his forces for new
invasion of the Matanzas and Havana
provinces. He is said by other reports
/ to have already started to march his
! men in pursuance of his purpose of in
/ vasion in the provinces mentioned. 1t is
! believed, however, that he will not be
/ successful, as the Government is taking
/ strong measures to prevent him from
accomplishing his object
The elections passed off quietly yes
| terday and resulted in the election of
Conservative and Autonomanist candi-
/ dates.
The Cuban sympathizers in this city
are secretly rejoicing over the receipt of
| trustworthy intelligence that further
/ aid for the insurgents has arrived. An
/ expedition with a large quantity of
arms and ammunition has safely landed
on the coast of Pinar del Rio, and the
| supplies are now safe in the hands of the
/ patriots. The expedition comprised a
! large number of men, all we'll armed and
| equipped for instant service. No de-
! tails are given as to where the expedi-
! tion was from, but there is no doubt of
its having evaded the Spanish warShips
/ and troops.
| Colonel Zubia reports that the troops
T, under his command met band of rebels
! on the San Jose estate, near CANA
! juani. A brisk fight followed in which
| the rebels lost four killed. The insur-
! gents retreated, but were followed by
| the troops, who again attacked them.
The rebels made a strong resistance,
| but could not withstand the fire of the
| troops, and were compelled to retreat
| leaving eleven dead on the field. The
| troops, according to the report had only
! three wounded in both fights, a claim
| that has seeming air of improba bility.
| While Colonel Pinto's command was
reconnoitering near Mariel a rebel band
| under PericO Delgardc was encountered.
! The insurgents occupied strong posi-
tions in the Rubi hills but the troops
! dislodged them and pursued them into
| the mountains. The loss of the insurg-
| ents is said to have been heavy. They
left twelve dead on the field and two
men who We're wounded died later
The troops had seven wounded.
General Bazan has gone to Santa
| Clara. 1t is stated that he has been
! ordered away on an important mission.
Among the documents found on the
body of Jose Alfonso, the rebel leader
who was killed near Cardenas, was a
circular ordering him to respect the
property of Americans.
Manuel Martinez Va1enga was shot
this morning at the Guines Fortress for
rebellion and arson.
There is no news concerning the
movements of Maceo, who is still in the
province of Pinar del Rio
JACKSONVILLE (Fia.), April 2I.-
The filibustering steamer Bermuda left
this port at 1:40 this morning, but did
not cross the bar until I O'Clock, having
| been detained on the twenty mile trip
by numerous embarkations of men.
| The number of men she carried out is
Variously estimated at from 200 to 300.
The commander of the expedition IS
said to be the old veteran General Videl,
with General Torres second in com
| mand. The Cubans in Jacksonville
have heard that Spanish cruisers were
sent north from Key West to intercept
the vessel, but they say that the Ber-
| nluda will outrun them, barring acci-
dents to her engines, and if cornered
| will fight.