The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-21
INSURGENTS IFrER SAGAsTA.
4 Train Dynamited in Hope Of killing the
Tyrant.

HAVANA. VIA KEY WEST July W
multarv train was dynamited
helow Artimesia Sunday, the e --
and fireman being killed ana d. h0ii''''
of soldiers injured. ooot,,ra
caloDel saoasta. who was supposed TO DC
M the train. At the last moment now
ever. he deferred his trip I'D " i''''
and thus escaped capture.
mis- officer has made himself very op-
noxious TO the insurgents I'm that seclioh
Inv his uncalled-for cruelty 10 an pi'9oii
ers who fan into his hands.
Several attempts have been made 10 as
eassinate him i'm the camp, ana he Is
now partially disabled from "a wound Ni
tine shoulder that was inflicted lhIeo
weeks ago by a. patriot, who entered ms
tent under excuse of giving him inlorma-
ton about an insurgent camp.
The Cuban shot him and was cut down
while attempting to- escape.
The Cuban forces have vowed vense ance
on him for his past record ana thlS is
only ore of the many attempts made 10
Kill him. Finding that he WAS not on
the train the insurgents disarmed the
Spanish guard, took Off their uniforms
and made them walk back To Artimesia
without a stitch of clothing in the hot
sun.
The cars were burned and the engine
disabled. It is reported that they Sc
cured nearly $4,000 ia silver from the
treasure chest that was on the train.
At Regla. across the bay fifteen arrests
We're made Friday OF prominent mer-
chants who were accused. in connection
with Havana merchants, of selling mcdl-
cine and provisions 10 the insurgents.
They were all prominent business men,
and their arrests have caused cOnsiderd-
bla excitement
4 report comes 10 the Junta from an
inside source that General Rivera is very
low. and il is doubtful il he lives TWO
weeks longer.
The Spanish physicians ostensibly give
II out that he is suffering from cancer OF
the stomach. but the Juuta aftrms, from
private reports given them, that he is
being starved 10 DEATH as well as poi
soned. They have tho testimony they
say. Of q prisoner from his former prison
quarters. to the effect that several times
dishes were sent into him. purporiing 10
come from the officers quarters, which
were much better than was the usual
fare.
on one accession, after receiving the
dishes. he refused 70 eat them. pfls-
oner who did partake Of some or the FOOD
died shortly afterward IN great agony.
II is for this and other reasons that the
Junta feels assured that the brave cuban
general is marked for an early death by
spanlards, who fear 20 XIII him openly
on account OF the feeling 1t would create
In tho United States.
Firing was heard on tho outskirts or
Havana last night about midnight. ana
on soldiers
were brought In.
when asked about H. the Spanish Off
GERS are reported 10 have said that two
Spanish commands mistook each other
I'm the darkness and fred one upon the
other, but II is understood that raid
was made by ArsngO on enc OF the
suburb outposts.
A report was received in the city yes
terGay stating that another OF the oruis--
ers attempted to entcr the harbor OF
Banes last week. and that two torpedoes
were exploded near her. but she escaped
with slight injury.
Finding that the har5or was Well Mined
the vessel fred several shells az tho insur-
gent forts on shore without doing any
damage and then sailed away.
Much complaint has been made by tho
Americans here on the red-tape regula-
lions and DtnNElOAaLtra Oh THO boFtA IL
ment officials regarding the relief dona-
ted by Congress and its methods OF dis
tributlon. only a small amount Of the
200 has been doied out, while three
times the amount actually paid out Is
needed.
The strict laws laid down by the de-
partment have curtailed General Lee and
tho consular officers throughout the
island. so that thousands Of needy per-
sons. Justly entitled to aid, have not re-
ceived a cent
Many women raised in luxury are now
I'm great wretchedness. hundreds not hav-
ing enough clothes TO cover their bodies,
nor half enough food 10 keep them alive.
American-born wcmen, II they married
Cubans, are debarred from assistance.
and IL Is this class that IS suffering great
".
The appeals made TO the consular Of
ficers are piteous in the extreme. and the
consuls often take money from their own
pockets TO relieve distress that they can
not aid with money sent from Washing
ton.
Tho American colony here are very in
dignant over the fact, and some strong
appeals have been sent BY shem 10 Sena.