The record-union., 1897-01-03
sale OF Horses, Provisions and Clothing
prohibited In UnfOrtifed Towns.
Neither Can They be Removed With.
out Military Permit.
Reports That General Maceo is Still
Alive and Rapidly Recovering
From the Effects of His Wounds
Continue TO be Circulated at
Havana, Creating Great Excitement
Among the People.

among the People.
HAVANA, Dec. 2-General Weyler
has issued from his camp at Bayete Two
edicts bearing date of yesterday. One
of them prohibits the storage or sale
of horses, saddlery, clothing, provi-
sions or medicines in unfortified towns
1t also absolutely prohibits the re-
moval of such goods from the towns in
the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana
and Matanzas without military permit
1t is ordered that eight days after the
date of the edict all stores in unpro-
tected villages and hamlets must be
closed and their goods removed to
stronger places. This applies also to
Stores on unfortif1ed sugar estates in
THE provinces of Santa Clara, Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba Those
persons who violate the edict will be
considered rebel sympathizers, and will
be tried and condemned as such.
The other ediot orders the formation
of zones of cultivation around the
towns, and allots for the cultivation of
vegetables. ETC.. piece Of ground free
of charge to each family concentrated
in the towns under previous edicts
These persons will be allowed to hold
the land free of charge for six months
after the insurwection shall have been
Suppressed. An exception is made how
ever, in the case of those families which
have a brother or husband in the rebel
ranks. To these no land will be al
lowed.
It is rumored that the rebel leader
Jose Maria Aguirre has died from pneu-
monia.
An engagement has taken place at
Blanquizal, province of Pinar del Rio,
between a rebel party and a detach-
ment of Spanish troops The rebels were
defeated, after losing twenty of their
number killed. The Spanish loss was a
Major, a Lieutenant, and two privates
seriously wounded.
ZERTUCHA'S TREACHERY.
HAVANA, Jan. Wia Key West,
Fla Reports that Maceo Is alive are
coming constantly from the field, and
all tend to show that he Is recuperat1ng
rapidly.
Letters received in Havana from his
medical attendants explain the nature
Of his wounds, and confirms previous
reports. and repeat the story of Ter
tucha's treachery. They say that Maceo
with his staff came to meet Ahumada
under flag of truce, and that Cirujeda
and his forces were ambushed. AS soon
as Maceo appeared the Spaniards
opened fire. Maceo being in front fell
from his horse. Gomez also fell at his
side. The rest of the staff, some Of
whom were wounded, managed TO
escape and reached Baldomero. Acos-
ta's camp Instantly gathered all its
small forces and rushed to their assist
ance. They made a desperate fight and
drove Cirujeda into Punta Bravo, re-
covered the bodies and carried the ap-
parently dead Maceo with them. He
remained unconscious four days and
five night and when prepared for burial
1t was found that he was still alive. AS
soon as he was able to be transported
he was carried with the greatest care
and under a, strong escort to the Gle
neja Hospital, though others say 10
Sigma.
Tt appears that the project Of the
Cubans, as soon as Maceo is able to
move Is to send him to the United
States. and a steamer has been ordered
for the purpose, and thus personally
prove that he is alive.
Great excitement prevails in Havana
over the news. 1t is widely discussed.
and even the Spaniards are talking OF
the possibility Of his being alive. A
member Of the Produce Exchange
created a sensation the other day when
he announced the fact, and commo-
ton followed.
Weyler's position is critical, and the
spaniards are highly indignant at his
constant deceptIons. Threats are freely
made that If AIaceo is alive Weyler Will
be dragged through the streets.
Reports say there is much excitement
over the Guanabacoa butcheries. George
HYATT, another American citizen resid-
ing In this place, has asked for protec-
ton from the United States Consulate.
Other foreign residents did the same Of
their respective Consulates. The
t,utcheries continue, although it is said
that orders have been sent to Fondevia
10 stop them, In view of the publicity
given them
A reign of terror prevails in the towns.
Many residents who are unable to move
into Havana nightly come to sleep in
tba CITY. Names and details are unob-
tainable as people fear TO speak. 1t is
only known that the victims are taken
from their homes at night and carried to
the outskirts and macheted- 1t is said
that the number now exceeds thirty.
There is reported friction between
General Arolas and Weyler, because of
the former refusing TO carry out the
order for the wholesale determination
Of the hapless people of the district, un-
less WevIer assumes the responsibility
by reporting the same for publicity,
which Weyler refuses.
FILIBUsTER PATROL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Increased
vigilance in the nlibuster patrol along
the Florida coast is to be exhibited by
the Government and no effort is to be
spared to prevent the violation OF neu-
trality. Not only have the orders for
the return north Of the cruiser Newark
at Key West been countermanded, but
others have been issued for the dispateh
boat Dolphin, heretofore utilized wholly
as an Executive yacht, to proceed to the
Florida coast at once. and she is ex-
pected TO leave the Washington Navy
Yard tonight for her new duty. AS
soon as she can be made ready the dyna-
mite gunboat Yesuvius will be sent to
supplement the naval and revenue cut
ter force. and If necessary the torpedo
boats Gushing and Ericsson will speedily
follow them. All these vessels are ad-