Evening journal., 1896-01-28
MACEO is NOT IN PERIL
Having Il About His Own Way
IN Pinar del Rio.
MANY JoIE THE INsUReBNT RANKS

Citizens Flee ncrore Msceo's Forces aud
seek Refuge In Pilot Boats j. Large
stores Of Ammunition Are Captured by
the Patriots.
HAVANA, Jan. %. - Communication
with Pinar del Rio Is still much interrupt
ed, but reports received by courier show
that the insurgents there, under Antonio
Maceo, ore displaying great activity and
are doing much damage, despite the re-
ports disseminated here that hc was being
closely pressed by the Spanish troops and
was anxious TO escape into Havana as best
he could.
1t is admitted that some 1900 residents
Of Pinar del Rio province have joined the
forces of the insurgents.
Judge Pedro Rodriguez of Mena, dis
trict Of San Cristobih. who was detained
on account Of his political opinions and
who was aftcrward Imprisoned for conspir-
acy against the government has commit
ted suicide.
Pablo Olivia effected junction at Punta
de Ia Sierra, Pinar del Rio, with about 300
other insurgents, and afterward succeeded
in capturing the private guards on tho
plantation Of Murias.
Guanes report that large numbers of in
surgents have been passing those points In
the direction Of the city Of Pinar del Rio,
and that they have formed junction with
Maceo, whose following numbered about
1000.
At Mantau the insurgents learned from
confidential sources Of the whereabouts Of
largo stores Of ammunition, which were
all captured.
At Santa Isabel which is ON the west
crn coast Of Cuba. and at Santa Marta the
stores were plundered.
Those who were fleeing before the adj
vance Of tho insurgents can 60 no further
west on land, and at Arroyos dc Mantua
they have boarded the pilot boats Qua
nera, Linca, Neuya Hollanda and Khivas
for refuge.
AIaceo In Pinar del Rio.
Maceo has now secured the province Of
Pinar del Rio as far west as the scacoast,
and it remains TO be seen whether the
claim Of the authorities can be made good
their assertion that he will not be allow
ed TO return TO the eastward or TO rejoin
his forces with those of Gomez
A numerous band of insurgents, says a
dispatch from Matanzas, recently entered
Sabanilla and plundercd and burned the
village including the house of tho local
priest.
At Quintana railroad station, near Co
Ion, band Of insurgents was dispersed
after they had destroyed two switches, sew
cral culverts and portion Of the telegraph
line.
Serahn Sanchez, the insurgent leader,
has passed through the district Of Santa
Spiritus, province Of Santa Clara, accom-
panied by Manuel Suarez, another insur-
gent leader, who IS seriously wounded.
They were on their way to the province Of
Puerto Principe. Sanchez, however, in
tends to return to Santa Clara when he
has taken Suarez TO place Of safety.
Quintin Bandera the insurgent chief,
is still very sick. He has moved with his
followers to the very limits Of Sguanea,
between Cionfucgos and Trinidad, prov
incc of Santa Clara.
A Spanish gunboat on the river Yayabo
has fired upon and dispersed the insurgent
band commanded by Verona.
The president of the Conservatives the
Marques Apezteguia has resigned on ac-
count of the pressure Of his business. Tho
central committee Of the party has mp
pointed a commission 20 wait upon the
marques and to request him to continue in
his position
A passenger train running from Qua
malay TO Havana has been burned near
san Antonio Banos by band OF Gomez's
troops.