The age-herald., 1898-01-30

Catht gara, Spain, Jan. 29.-The first- class armored cruiser Vizcaya is starting for America. The reut of the Spanish squadron is preparing to sail for Havanak
 The ironclad Cristolbal Colon (formeriy Giuseppe Garibaldi ID will accompany tho torpedo fiotilia later {,
 Will Not Be Commanded By PuIen
 Madrid, Jan. 3.-It is announced that the cruiser ViZcaya, which the government has decided to send to the United States. will not be commanded by Captain Concas Pul~' en but by Captain Eubate.
 This change in the command of the Vizcaya is believed to be due to the feeling produced by an addnsss delivered in 1896 before the Madrid Geographical society by Cart. Cancas Pulen, who commanded the caravel, Santa Maria, sent over by Spaif to the Columbian exposition, giving his impressoins of the United States in such 8. manner as to call forth from Hannis Tay5 Tor, then United States minister to Spains a curt note to the Spanish government des manding an explanation.
 No Omcial Advice
 Washington, Jan. 29.-No official advlces have been received confirming the reported intendon of the Spanish government to send a fleet of warships to Havana.
 The Spanish legation was informed some time ago that the small gunboats now ems gagged in patrolling the Cuban coast would be strengthened soon by the addition of q number of torpedo boats and it is this flotilIa that is expected to sadl for Havana ass soon as conditions permit.
 The boats are said to be wanted par- ticularly for service on the Cauto river and in Havana harbor. The coming of the fine cruiser Crstobe Colon, one of tine best ships i'm the Spansh navy, with the torpedo boats is said to be necessary to their safety as these little crafts must have a convoy to come to their relief in case of s-vere weather and to help out their coal supply Even with this assistance it is said the boats will have a risky voyage
 Arrangements Death.
 Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish min- ister, today received the following eable> gramme:
 Havana, Jan. 2e. 1s9s.-The corresponds ents of certain papers are already starting forth A series of horrors in connection with the killing of Nestor Aranguren. Not one of them has been out of Havana ana all they will say has been manufactured by rebel agents. The facts are as follows:
 "A combination of columns that had been operating several days, defeated on the 27th the band of Aranguren of about 13O men. They captured one prisoner who led small force as guide and the rest OF the troops covered all the issues or place called La Pila Enel Monte,' where Aranguren was in hiding with his escort. The rebels, when discovered, fired at the troops, who replied advancing suddenly, dispensing the escort, killing Aranguren and four others and capturing five prisonr CTS one of them wounded. The escort ess caped and with it the mistress of Ararl-
 'In the place was found wounded woman, who was not seen until after the engagement. She was carried in litter to Campo FIorido in order to try to save her by giving proper attention.
 "As a proof of the falsehood of the rec ports about to be circulated there is the fact that five prisoners have been cap- tured and that none of them had single sabre or machete cut. The documents captured on the body of Aranguren prove that he was Ruiz's assassin. The saddlS he used was Ruiz's saddle and he had two buttons of Ruizs uniform in his pocket, aS a'' e"'' ''' "coNGosTo."
 Betrayed by Negro.
 Havana Jan. %, via Key West, Jan. 29.- The following details of the death of Gen. Nestor Aranguren, who was killed on Thursday last have been received:
 It appears that a column under Col Aranjar which had been operating in the neighborhood or Campo Florido, captured negro named Morales, whom they tor- tured in order to extort from him informa- tion regarding the insurgents For a long time the prisoner bore the torture and re- fused to make statement, but finally, upon being promised a reward of $500. he agreed to betray Aranguren.
 tIen. AranBuTen, tnt ntBIo sdlut WaS III the habit of visiting the house of a pacid- CO., called Cajagal, who lived in the Tapast9 heights, between the town of Tapaste ana Campo Florido, with his family, consisting of his wife, grown daughter, of whom Gen Aranguren was enamored. and seyearl younger children.
 Caught in the Trap.
 Col. Anajare with two columns led by himself and Lieut. -Cos. Arrec and Bene- dicto. the entire force numbering about 900 infantry and cavalry, proceeded under the guidance of the negro Morales to the hut which they surrounded
 It was the intention of Col. Araniar, after assuring himself that all of those whom he wished to secure were in the hut, to fall upon the building and capture the in- mates alive; but Lieut.-Col. Benedcto ads vised that the inmates be killed, and this was finally decided upon. When the hut had been completely surrounded squad of men were ordered to advance cautiousd ly, which they did, arriving near the enr trance before being seen. child about 3 years old was playing outside the dook