The record-union., 1896-11-22
Spaniards of Havana Dependent Over
the Gloomy Outlook.
A Semi Official Organ at rladrid Ad-
mits That the Captain General is
Soon to Return to Spain-Rebels
Town in Santiago Province Be-
sieged by a Strong Force.

KEY WEST (tla.), NOV. ZI-T ao-
sengers who arrived from Havana to-
night report that Weyler has failed III
his campaign against Maceo. Inough
no accurate data is obtainable as TO tne
latters movements, all reports agree
taat he has divided his force into smail
bands who harass the Spanish troops
but fight no pitched battles.
Weyler's marches have been painful,
and his soldiers have suffered great
hardships. In consequence, 1900 SOL
diers have sent to Candelaria SICK.
Most of Weyler's staff are sick ana are
returning to Havana. He is also fail-
ing back and will establish headquar-
ters near Artemesia at the Estate plllar'
which he claims is a better base OF op
erations.
The Spaniards in Havana are indlg-
nant at Weyler's inability TO crush the
insurrection in Pinar del Rio, and NUT
terings are heard. General Pando, VINO
is coming with reinforcements, is 1ndl-
Gated as Weyler's probable successor All
are Respondent in Havana and con-
slider the outlook gloomy. AT the meet
ing to take part in the popular loan OF
back, and only through the pressure of
the civil Governor, who was present,
was S55, 900 raised as free gift TO
Spain Not cent has been added since.
Luciano Ruiz, a prominent banker, and
Quesada, Mayor of the city, left the
meeting without contributing to the
fund.
Rebels in other sections of the island
continue active. 1t is said that the inn
portant town of Victoria de las. Lunas,
in Santiago Province, is besieged by a
strong force of insurgents.
The train starting from Cardenas yes
terday was obliged to return on ac-
count of large bodies of rebels cross
ing the line. They are said to be the
vanguard OF Gomez, who is reported al
ready in Santa Clara Province, march
iL g westward.
WEYLER TO RETURN TO SPAIN.
MADRID, Nov. 21.-The party that
has charged to Captain General Wey-
ler's dilatory actions the non-success of
Spanish arms in Cuba, has reason to
feel triumphant, as it is said Weyler
will be recalled.
The papers have taken sides in the
matter, but the official organs have
been almost silent until to-day, when
they deny that General Weyler will re-
turn to Spain.
To-day, however, "Epoca," generally
recognized as a serni-official organ,
states that Captain General Weyler
will return to Spain soon, owing to the
unhealthy season."
The story that the leader of the Span
iards had been wounded in the field
arrived at an opportune moment, and
many who derided the efforts of Cap
tain General Weyler to suppress the re-
bellion have been moved to a more
kindly expression of feeling
IN A SPANISH PRISON.
NORFOLK CVa), Nov. 21.-If what
Seaman Sanford NJ. Douglass tells is
true. Matt Kerry of Alexandria, Va,
lies in a Spanish prison in Cuba. For
months Kerzy's family have mourned
him as dead, and bis wife has consid-
cred herself a widow and his five chill
dren have thought themselves father
less. Douglass, who went before a
Notary, stated chat while sailing near
Jebara on a merchant vessel he had
his hand badly smashed and was taken
to the hospital, where he saw Kerry.
He attempted to speak to him, but
was prevented by Spanish guards.
Douglass was given three letters to
Kerzy's mother, wife and brother,
which he was forced to surrender to
the guards before leaving the build
ing.
Secretary Olney has been informed
| of Douglass statement. Kerry sailed
from Baltimore, November 2S, 1895. as
| chief engineer of the tug Mascotta,
bound for the island of Trinidad A
short time afterward word came that
the tug had been wrecked and the en-
tire crew drowned
The Knights of Pythias, of which
order Kerry is a member, have ap-
pointed a committee to aid in securing
his release.
THE JURY DISAGREED.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21-The Jury in
the case of Emilio Nunse of the Cuban
Junta and Captain Dickman of the
steamer Laurada. accused of violating
the neutrality laws in engaging in a
hostile expedition to Cuba, reported its
disagreement in the United States Dis
| trict Court to-day and was discharged
1t is understood the jury stood five for
conviction and seven for acquittal
CUBAN BELLIGERENCY.