The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-19

Tampa. Fla. Nov ss.--Cuban leaders
here today received information that the
insurgents hare su.t won one OF the most
important battles fought On the island
del Rio. but no details are given. cubAns
here are rejoicing, rs this Is the first real
battle since Weyser took the neid
New York Nov. IA private dispatch
was received I'm this city tonight from
Madrid to fhe effect that Gen Weyaer
had resigned as captain general Of she
spanish army IN Cuba, and that t;es-
Prando had been named by the govern
ment ss his successor.
A special 10 the Warid from Key West
sass: Private sdvices from the Cuban
insurgent lines via Masanxas are that tie
rebel hrigadfer general. Barnardo Solo.
formerly a professor al Costa Rica. hss
been killed in q skirmish with Spanish
Raerriiias on the Havana border. ten.
Solo accompanied Calixto Garcia's expe-
dftion to Cuba. joining the personal stan
Of Maxine Comes. 1t is understood that
when killed he was In command of q
brigade of recruits, whom Comes had dis.
patched from Puerto Principe to REIN
force Gen. Axuirreras corps. operating
around Havana.
Key west. Nov. 1s.-Passengers by
steamer from Havana. which arrived very
late. report that Gen IoaHe has BEEN
wounded IN Pinar del Rio. A report Was
current in Havana that Capt Gen. Weyier
will return 10 the city. The Spanish
merchants ard others ON Mereiia street
arr very indignant over The report.
sick Troops Frous the Front.
Havana. Nov. is.--Iastlc news regard
INK Capt. Gen. Weyler's operation against
the Insurgents In Psnar del Rio Was al
lowed 70 leak out from the palace today.
Maj. Bazan. OF the spanish commanders
siam. howeve arrived here today from tho
front. He says operations are most diff
cult. and adds that the captain general
slept two rainy nights on the ground with
Out blankets snd had hetn several times
without meals The major further said
that the captain general yesterday was
between xoroa and cs4ndelaris.
In spite Of the fart that sise weather
y Arcxsfy improved 81 Finar del Rio. and
that the authoritieA assert that The health
OF the troops In the aeid shows improve
nent. 10 SICK men have already arrived
here, and s0o more are expected 10 reach
the city during the day Local newspa4
p~rs are raising popular subscriptions TO
provide funds for Christmas presents TO
the troops. Each newspaper with this oh
Jecf in view. viii publish special edition
Christmas night
Gen. Mauoz. who is now suffering from
sickness. has had TWO engagemenls with
the Insurgents ri Sit.o and Hondu, The
enemy left eighteen killed on the field and
retired without lis wounded. The troops
had one captain and one soldier killed ana
twenty-five men Wounded
Col Mondoca, while accommodating on
the heights of Gfillo. this province. has
been engaged with the insurgents under
arrange. The enemy was intrenched hut
after three hours fighting the inslrrents
were disiodged from their positions and
left seventeen killed behind them. The
spaniA sis had six men killed and three
omcers and fhirty-eigbt privates wounded
The Insurgents are sad to have fourteen
factories in operation between Sorros and
cabanas. In Pinar del Rio. Nevertheless
reports arc rece we'd OF scarcity OF food and
clothing The constant rife voireys which
have been heard since the INVASION OF
Fisiar del Rio by weyier have frightened
the cattle. and they have hidden m the
mountains. where II is dsfYiculs 10 secure
them for food.
The Government NJ Madrid Grntrfui.
The Marquis OF Apezteguia. Cuban and
the hsder OF the Conservative PARTY in
Cuba. has received a cablegram from
Senor canovns del Castillo. the Susrssh
premier. acknowledging the rreeips Of The
manifest OF the three political parties IN
tho island .f cuhs. the Conservative. the
Republican and the Antonosni~tic. ia
which they and their rss -nlssrs pledge sheir
loyal support TO the mother country tn
aiding her To suppress the rebellion in
Cufs- The premier sars
Il beg your exceliesicy 10 convey the sol-
lowing Information 10 the sagnerS Of the
telegram: duly gave her majesty the
information IN the telegram. tiu mhtrfs Won
advise the patriotic unanirrsty ard accord
OF the three political parties I'm d.sshs s.at
sns that they viii uphold the banners of