The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-01
FIGNERo's SON ATAcHETED.
One of Seven Prisoners Condemned
by Drumhead Court Martial.


Jaruco states that seven Of the prisoners
In the Jail there were taken out and
macheted by order OF Colonel Berriz.
Among them was the son Of General Fig
nero. who is a local Spaniard residing now
at Madrid. Young Fignero Joined the in
surgents, his mother having been Cuban.
He was captured several days ago and was
sentenced to death by drumhead court
martial. His father left Cuba during last
year, Just after his son entered the rebel
army, fearing that he would be held re-
sponsble. He publicly denounced and dis
owned the boy. however, before he left.
Forty rebels appeared in the streets OF
Luyano Saturday night, killed two Spanish
storekeepers, looted stores and citizens
residences and carried off provisions and
medicines. Luyano Is q small town only
| two miles from Havana.
Juan Delgado's forces entered the town
| of San Antonio Delos Banos, this province.
| last night, while most Of the inhabitants
were attending religious services. They
| discharged firearms in the streets and the
| people in church became panic stricken.
| The rebels, after footing a few stores, left
| town, taking with them a few cattle. NO
| damage was donp TO other property.
| Another rebel force is said to have passed.
| from Havana into Pinar del Rio province.
| The Spanish are evidently alarmed at the
| activity displayed by the rebels in Pinar
! del Rio province, as they will send from
| Matanzas and Santa Clara about 300 pa
| cificos to help them in the work OF fortifi-
| cation. trenching, etc. Pacificos only re-
| ceive for their pay the scanty ratio1s fur
nishea by the government.
| Ducassi is reported to be In the vicinity
| OF San Cristobal with 1900 followers. Fears
are expressed that IL is his intention 10
attack San Cristohal
! At Salamanca thirty paclficos died on
| Thursday. Sanitary inspectors report that
the sickness was caused by the pacifcos
eating diseased cattle which had been driv-
en- into that town. presumably by the reb-
els, 20 prevent the spread OF the disease.
Weyler still refuses to take the duty of
cattle from the States. and as this duty
| amounts to SIT per head. II is likely that
no beef will be had in the Aarkets Consul
Brice, who went to investigate the case OF
naturalized American Dominguez and wife
at Santo Domingo. Santa Clara. informs
Consul General Springer that Dominguez
fought with the rebels eighteen months and
presented himself. expecting pardon under
VIEWERS amnesty decree. His wife took no
part In the insurrection, and he should de-
mand her release at once II her name ap-
pears on the regtHtry.
designations Were Accepted.
Madrid. September 30.-As result ol
interviews General Azcarraga. the retiring
premier, and General Polavieja have had
with the queen regent her majesty ha,
become convinced that IL is impossible Il
reunite the conservatives in order TO form
a strong ministry Therefore she acceptej
the designations Of the ministers. The
opinion Is general that Senior Sagasta, The
LIBERAL leader, will succeed General AGAR
raga. Many OF the prefects under sec.
| q AZ
partments have also resigned
London, October IA dispatch to the
Standard from Mslirid says:
The consultations OF statesmen and gen.
! erals are likely to last until Saturday. as
Marshal Campos, Senior Sagasta. Senc- Pi-
dal. Senior Mentero and General Rios car
! not reach Madrid before tomorrow (F'r!-
, d3yl. The queen regent had long inter-
, views today with the Duke OF Tetuan. Sc
nor Car-Gayon and Senior Elduayer. The
last named recommended n liberal cabi-
net ehould the conservative divisions con-
: tinue.
The prospect OF Senior Sagesta return.
, ing to power is we'll received in polltica
, and financial circles and the decision showr
by the queen regent in fastening the So
: luton Of the crisis is much praised.
Storm I'm Cuba.
New York. September 3o.--A dispatch Il
the Herald from Havana says:
!, Operations in the four western provinces
. OF Cuba have been absolutely suspended
: during the last few DAYS on account o
. a severe storm thelt has swept over Thu
: end OF the island. In the suburbs Of Ha
vana nearly twenty persons have beel
|, drowned by the floods and in the countr.
districts many lives and much propert,
. have been lost
These heavy rains are liable 10 continu
| well on into October. In addition to tn
: misery caused by the floods all but tn
wealthier class suffer from scarcity c
food Beef costs 81 a pound and othe
! meats In proportion. Vegetables and brea
9 can be obtained in market only once
! week. MIX costs so cents a quart
e The Weyler Budget.
Havara. September 80. There is. Grea
|. anxiety in political ana comH;tiSy via %cie
! to knogto comb 70 be the a. Fron Z
7 ablrettdland rkiAdrtd.
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