The record-union., 1896-03-29
OUTRAGES COMMITTED
BY SPANISH SOLDIERS.
The Residence Of Three Americans Bonn
barded With Grape and Canister,
Wardrobes Looted of Jewelry and
Money in the House.

Rebel Prisoners Assaulted While
Being Taken Through the Streets
of Havana.
HAVANA, March 2S.-Immediately
after the landing of the Bermuda expe-
dition, Maceo, Callixto, Garcia and
other leaders, with a long string of
pack mules, moved southwest in the
direction of the Capital of Pinar del
Rio Province. Rumors have been cur
rent here for two days that the city
has been attacked and captured. 1t is
impossible to obtain definite news, the
wires being down.
General Weyler has sent nine col
umns of troops, about 10000 men, in
pursuit Of Maceo. The latter has 12,-
900 men and the arms, ammunition
and rapid-fire guns landed by the Ber-
muda. The Government is still silent
in regard to Maceo's whereabouts.
Other sources place him in Santa Clara
Province, which was entered by the
rebels to-day. No official report Of the
result of the attack has yet been made.
During the week half a dozen impor-
tant towns and cities were attacked.
The insurgents have taken the often
sive since the Garcia and Collazo ex-
petitions arrived.
Weyler's recent order declaring small
bodies of insurgents in Havana and
Pinar del Rio Provinces bandits is de-
nounced by the Cubans, who say it
opens the way to wholesale slaughter.
The three brothers Ferrar, American
citizens and owners of the EStrella eS-
tate, near Alquizar, have filed a protest
with the Consul General, stating that
their residence was bombarded with
grape and canister, Shattering the doors
and windows, on March 21st, while oc-
cupied by their families only. The wife
of one brother was enciente. Two small
children were in the house at the time.
The troops looted the wardrobes of jew
elry and money which was in the house.
Workmen were searched and twelve
laborers taken were treated the same as
prisoners of war and a summary court
martial ordered. Ferrar claims dam
ages. General Bernal, commanding the
troop, made an official report the next
day describing brilliant victory and
dslodging the enemy and capturing
twelve prisoners on the Estrella plan
tation.
Domingo Betarte, a French citizen,
and owner of the Oyalta estate, has
reached here and filed a claim with the
French Consul for the destruction of
his property by Spanish troops. He
describes the killing of thirteen en-
ployes, as previously reported. He says
Durate, manager of the estate, was
shot down while wrapped in the French
flag.
Another Frenchman, named Drake,
owner of the Saratoga estate, had filed
a protest, claiming that Colonel Molina
threatened to burn the buildings and
shoot all on the estate in case Drake
failed Immediately to notify him when
rebel bands passed near the plantation.
A mob of 200 persons followed twenty
prisoners through the streets of Ha-
vana Wednesday. The pinioned men
were struck, kicked and stoned. Gen
eral Ahunaada dispersed the mob. Yes
terday JOG prisoners arrived from
Sagua.
Weyler has ordered all stores more
than $500 meters distant from towns
and hamlets closed and goods removed.
York Mail and Express, was expelled
by order of General Weyler on the
ground that his presence here was
prejudicial to the Government, his ar
ticles criticising the troops and volun-
teers and Spanish creating wrong i'm
preston abroad. Rappeleye observed
the rules and regulations while here.
apparently incurring displeasure entire
ly by treating the war from an Ameri
can rather a Spanish standpoint.
is MACEO PENNED IN?
HAVANA, March % (From a staff
correspondent of the United Press).-A
military strong line has been estab-
lished from Majana on the south coast
to Mariel on the north coz It, extending
across the narrowest part of the island
The line separates the provinces of Ha-
vana and Pinal del Rio.
General Arolas, who is in command
of the line, reports that the troops have
daily skirmishes with parties of rebels
who attempt to cross. Maceo, accord
ing to the military reports, is now
penned in in the province of Pinar del
Rio.
An official report states that the rebel
parties under Pepe Rogue and Junco
Morajon have been defeated at Sabana
Barreto, with a loss of fifteen killed
One rebel was captured. The Spanish
loss was one killed and two wounded
The troops pursued the insurgents and
captured a rebel camp at Guasimal.
Three rebels were killed in the fight at
the camp.
Insurgents have cut the telegraph
line between Batabano and Pozo Re-
dondo.
Further details have been received of
the recent invasion of the city of Santa
Clara The rebels occupied the plaza
and main streets of the city, but they
fled at daylight. They burned two
stores owned by Cinnamon, who had re-
fused to open them. Other stores and
houses that were opened in response to
knocks on the doors with machettes
We're not burned. 1t is said that six
of the rebels were killed in the fighting
with the troops Among the invaders
W ere many residents of Santa Clara.
J. FRANK CLARK.
WEYLER BURNED IN EFFIGY.
Tampa (F1as), March 2S.-In Tabor
City last night number of Cuban and
American cigar-makers burned General
Weyler in effigy and destroyed Span
ish flag. TIE feeling between the Cuban
and Spanish residents in increasing in
bitterness and a collision Is not un-
likely.
FAMILIES STARVING.
KEY WEST (Fla.), March 2S.-The
schooner Benjamin S. Curry arrived at
this port this morning from Matanzas,
Cuba, and reports business in that city.