Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-06

the ''ten years war; Father Arteaga, who,
in addition to being one of the most bril-
liant speakers and writer's in Cuba. was
regularly admitted lawyer and a practicing
physician, Joined the rebels and fought in
many battles. After the war the Spanish
governme mt exiled him, and he was given
a charge in Venezuela. There he espoused
the cause of CreSpo, and being removed
by the archbishop Of Caracas, he Joined the
formers army, and rode with him upon his
triumphant entry into the capital He is
known far and wide throughout Spanish
America as a brilliant man and fearless
fighter. and the news that he Is on his way
to Cuba has caused rejoicing in the in
SLrgent camps.
Nine bold rebels held up train yester-
day near Contrarios. between Matanzas and
Cardenas. The sixty-eight passengers. four
soldiers and the trains crew were made to
stand in single file along the track, while
the mail was examined. Private mail mat
ter was not interfered with, but several
pouches of official letters were carried
away. Beyond Cardenas the rebels tore up
three miles OF the track. and with eighty
yoke of oxen drew away the rails and ties.
to be used in the building of small forts in
the mountain passes leading to Jucaro.
A Reported Spanish Outrage.
Even government officials secretly dis
credited the story told by the commander
of the gunboat "Conde de Vanadito'' with
reference 20 the picking up of boats from the
American schooner "Aviles,' which schoon-
Grande several days ago. 1t is believed
here in Havana that the gunboat fired into
and sunk the schooner, and steamed away
without offering assistance to those on
board.
Another woman is in chains at the castle
at Santiaso>d de Cuba. Sonora Manuela Can
cjno de Bella. whose husband killed
in the last war, has taught a girls school
in Canapecheula for many years. Recently
she made flag for the rebels, and her
scholars made badges but the cause of the
woman's arrest was her sending of medi-
c;nes to the insurgents wounded. She
Society, but the government insists that no
society has the right to send aid of any
kind to the rebels
Today's reports from Matanzas say that
during the past week two thousand women
and children have reached that city on
foot. being without homes food because
of the recent raid into the province. Hus-
bands and fathers deserted their families
and Joined the rebels. The governor of Ma
tanZas has issued a call for public SUBJ
scriptions to support the unfortunates.
Sacked Christmas Eve.
The village of Rodrigo near Sagua, was
sacked by a band of rebels Christmas eve
and many houses burned. Several houses
belonging to an American citizen named
Rodriguez, and located in the center of the
burned district, were spared by the insur-
gents. At Bolondron, the chief of the civil
guard, while walking in the outskirts of the
village. was captured by insurgents and
carried away to the woods The mayor of
the place. With a detachment of soldiers
and many citizens. followed, but did not
find the insurgents or their captive. On.the
following night the rebels again rode into
town, burned the mayors residence and
carried him away also.
Col. Segura, who commanded the defeat
ed Spanish detachment at Iguara, where a
transport train Of 200 mules was captured
by the rebels. and seventy Spanish cavalry
men killed, has been relieved of his COM
nand and ordered back to Spain. The Star
correspondent was with Col. Segura the
night of the engagement, and feels that
that officer was not at fault, even though
the result of the fight was disastrous to
the Spanish. The transport train was very
valuable. having over S2000O worth of am
munition, but Col. Segura was allowed but
700 men to guard it, when it was known
that 5000 rebel cavalry were in the dis
trict.
Proposed Sale of Cuba.
Speaking of the report circulated to the
effect that Spain proposed to sell Cuba to
England, a government official at the
palace said today: There is not a politician
in Spain who would dare make such a
proposition, and Canovas. especially when
he recalls the time that he offered the
Caroline Islands to Germany, and the lat
ter was about to close the bargain. when
the facts became known publicly in Madrid.
The populace became indignant, and thou
sands gathered about the residence Of
Canovas, threatening to destroy him. The
prime minister wired Bismarck, begging
him to officially deny the reported deal that
his (Canovas) life might be saved. This
was done, and 1t is not likely" concluded
the speaker, that Canovas will attempt
such thing again."
La Union Constitutional, government Or
gan here, says today: "It is impossible to
believe that Spanish-American republics
would come to the assistance of the United
States in case of war with England.
Sranish-Americans must he able to recall
how the United States seized half of Mex
leo, stole Florida from Spain and had her
eye on Mole st. Nicolas in Hayti. 1t would
be well for government to watch the
American fleet now cruising in Cuban wa
tiers, and if that fleet enters our harbors it
would be wise to inform the commander of
the time limit for remaining"
Gomez on his marches through the coun-
try appoints civil officerS-mayors, justices,
etc.-in each of the places he visits Many
of them are the officers who have held the
positions under the regularly organized
government.
In an address to the planters Gomez
says: I'VE want your horses to ride and
your cattle to eat, but We will not injure
your crops. buildings or persons If you do
lot persist In grinding cane. Without rev.
enue from the sugar crop Spain cannot OBJ
tain another foreign loan, and without
money she cannot fight US. Therefore, if
you harvest your crops you are much an
enemy as you would be If raising a COM
Appointed Aid-de-Camp.
CAPTAIN Oberlin NJ Carter corps Of en-