The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-09
THE GEN OF THE ANTILLES
N WAVE OF SUPREME DJscuSr
SWEEPS OVER CAPT. GEN.,
4 WEYLER.
DREAD YELLOW IAcK IN THE SADDLE
noing Valiant Service for the Patri.
otfc lnsurgents-Gen. Castillo in
Pinar del Rio and weyler and
"A HIS Typewriter in Havana.

- Havana, via Key West, Sept. 5.-Blas
Casares, wealthy planter, has been ar
rested IN Puerto Principe, charged with
party of insurgents recently made an
attack upon Fort Santo Cristo del Vale,
near Sabalo, in the province of Pinar del
Rlo. The garrison was compelled to re-
tre,, with the loss of six killed. Two
brothers named Portfolio made a stand
behind tree and were reinforced by a
number of their comrades. After sharp
ngntlng the insurgents were driven off
with a loss of four killed and six
1t is reported that group of insur-
gents attacked and entered the town of
Janaguayabo, near Remedies. where they
sacked several stores and burned a num-
Der of houses.
During the month of August 500 per-
sons died in Guines from epidemic dis
eases. All of the victims, with one ex-
ception, were Cubans. The rate of NOR
tally, among the refugees is very great,
and the same is true regarding the troops.
The mortality due to yellow fever, ma
laria and dysentery is excessive. 1t is
estimated that thirty-seyen out of every
1000 sick soldiers in the hospitals
throughout the island die. 1t is stated
that from twenty to twenty-five deaths
occur on each trip of the steamers which
carry sick and disabled troops from Cuba
to Spain. The bodies of those who die
en- route are thrown overheard.
Capt. Gen. Weyler returned to Havana
greatly Disguised because of the erro.
neous Interpretation of his edict refer.
ring to the gathering of cattle. large mum.
bers of oxen and cows having been
slaughtered in consequence of the mis-.
understanding of his orders.
During his recent tour Gen. Weylei
deposed the mayors of several towns and
sent various military commanders to Ca
banas castle. AT Guines and other towns
he caused the release from custody of q
number of merchants and reconcentrados
who have been falsely accused.
Capt Gen. Weyler has issued an order
prohibiting the planting of tobacco with
ing the boundaries of the military cul
tivated zone. He declares that if the
reconcentrados die from hunger the may
ors of the towns will be to blame for theil
deaths because of their negligence in car
rying out his orders.
Seven hundred members of the munic
ipal fire brigade of Havana have returned
TO this city from the Majana trOcha
Many of them were i'll and all were dis
gusted.
The last Spanish mail steamer brought
final instructions to the authorities re
gardng the establishment of the new
tariff. Great anxiety is felt among al
classes as to whether the alterations IL
the tariff will end the ruinous losses t.
the revenues of the island resulting from
the protection granted to merchandise i'm
ported from Spain.
The customs receipts on rice and corr
for the four months from March to June
inclusive, were 100000 less than thos'
for the corresponding period asst year,
The insurgent Gen. Castillo with M
command has crossed the line into tn
province of Pinar del Rio The last al
vices received refer to engagements be
tween his force and the government
troops and indicate that he was defeated
Nestor Arangueren, accompanied Gen
Castillo, and Raoul Arrange remains alone
in charge of the insurgent forces in thu
Havana provinces.