Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-14
SMALLPOX IN CUBA.
The Disease Raging at Guines-
Wounded Insurgent Killed.


HABANA. April lS.--Small-pox is
raging at Guines. a village of 5000 people.
During the last week there have been
$50 victims.
The Garellano Battalion. while near
Siguanea. came upon three women who
were carrying a wounded insurgent The
Spaniards killed the insurgent and
brought the women to Siguanea.
Guerillas killed ten insurgents at Pc
droso Matanzas. stripping the dead of
their arms. There have been other
skirmishes in that locality recently.
The coaster Triton. which has arrived
here after touching at various points in
Pinar del Rio. brought seven officers and
1O5 soldiers, all sick.
The insurgent leader Ricardo Gonzales
Falcon will be tried tomorrow by court
martial at the Cabanas fortress. Pedro
Garcia. an insurgent accused of incen-
diarism. was shot at sunrise to-day.
The insurgents have been defeated at
the Timor farm. They were followed
through the hills, and lost six killed. The
Tarifa Battalion had an engage
ment with body of insurgents. the regu-
lars losing three wounded and the in
surgents A captain.
GREAT SPANISH ACTIVITY.
HABANA, April 13.-Senor Fontanels,
the public prosecutor. who is to push the
trial Of the government officials arrested
at Cienfugoes by order of Captain-Gene-
raj Weyler. has arrived here. dispatch
from Camajuani announces the arrest
there Of a police inspector and twelve
gamblers.
1t is officially stated that great activity
prevails among the troops operating
against the insurgents in the Province OF
Santa Clara Captain-General Weyler on
arriving at Sancti Spiritus. learned that
Quentin Bandera. the well-known insur-
gent leader. had passed the military line
across the Province of Puerto Principe
from Juacaro to Moron, and the island OF
Turiguano. before the Alfonso Xiii. Ba-
TALON occupied that island The insur-
gents succeeded in passing through the
swamp lands between the island ana
Moron. The Captain-General mas ordereu
the Alava and Nizcay battalions TO pur-
sue the enemy A skirmish with the lat
ter has already taken place at Picoja.
The insurgents left eight men killed on
the field. among them Lieutenant Da-
mien Gonzales. as well as 1000 cartridges.
five Mauser rifles. quantity OF medlcai
stores. and the diary Of Quentin BAN
dera. Bandera was accompanied by only
$50 men u as
The barcelona Battalion has killed nf-
teen men i'm a skirmish, and it is beleVeu
that the latter formed part OF BahoeIa
band. or of dispersed groups formerly pe-
longing to the force commanded by Gene
raj Maxine Gomez. ,.s
Banderas insurgents mad hiteeh "ie"
wounded. ,.u
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
sailed from this port yesterday, with the
chief of staff of the Marine Department
Captain Marenco, on board. He is going
10 inspect the coasts of Cuba.
sPANO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
HARANA. April 13.-La Lucha, in an
editorial to-day. SAYS: 1--WE have been
waiting for a year and half for break
in the relations between Spain and the
United States. owing TO the pohticai eN-
citement in both countries. which their
rulers were unable 10 subdue, In spite OF
their efforts in the way OF prudence
tact. and patriotism. But notwithstand-
inc the GOODNESS of both governments
has ouieted public opinion in both coun-
tries and the fear OF a rupture of amica-
ble relations seems far off. There exists
a feeling of great cordialty between
Snain and the United States. which. 1t
IS understood. will be of priceless benefit
IN All concerned The policy of the Cabi-
net at Washington is now firm and en-
ereetic in compelling Americans to OBJ
serve neutrality in Cuban affairs. Spain
on her side. accedes TO all the claims
made in friendly notes regarding Ameri-
can citizens. and has thus nullfied in the
United States the propaganda of anti
Spanish sentiment. and the American
Government has ouieted the violence of
the press and the Senate"
The Union Constitutional also treats
the question editorialy in the same tone,
and adds: "An offer of friendly inter
vention upon the part Of the American
Government cannot be ill-considered.
In conclusion, the Union Constitutional
EXPRESSES 5 the hope that the United States
will give proof OF it's friendship for Cuba.