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Routed By Amazons

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Day
16
Month
October
Year
1896
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Public Domain
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Key West, Fia., Oct. 12. - Advices írom Remedios teil of the gallant fleeds of a band of amazons headed by Señorita Martini Hernandes Perez. They are mounted, and have been in the vicinity of Vuoltas for some time. The other day Martini was informed that a careless watch was being kept by the Spanish garrison and she deoided to raid the place. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon Señorita Perez, at the head of her band, dashed upon the town. A picket of twelve Spanish soldiers at the gate were put to the machete almost before they knew an Í enemy was upon them. The amazons I then rode through the streets of the place, cutting down other Spanish soldiers who were lounging in front of a cafe. In the plaza 200 Spaniards were charged. The Soaniards flred a volley, which killed three amazons, and then fled to the barracks. Slaslied with Machetes. The amazons pursued the fleeing soldiers, slashing them with the machete until they found refuge in the barracks. Eight of these were killed. The amazons then looted several stores and rode away singing the Cuban battle hymn. Señorita Martini Hernandes Perez, leader of the amazons, has a romantic career. A year ago she was the nancee of a captain in the insurgent army. Her lover was captured by the Spaniards and cruelly put to death. A few months ago she organized a band of women, each one oí whora had suffered some wrong at the hands of the Spaniards. Señorita Martini swore each member of the band never to spare a Spaniard. Since the amazons were orgáhized they have been operat ng in the Remedios district and have inflicted great loss on Spanish res lents, but the raid on Vuoltas was the flrst attack on Spanish soldiers. OFFICAIS OUIWITTED. Another Experiition Started for the Islantl of Cuba. Jacksonville, Pla., Oct. 12. - Apparently the government officials have been outwitted by the Cubans and another filibustering expedition has started. The tug Dauntless, which is under bond to answer to a charge of violating the navigation laws in connection with a previous expedition, left I this port last Monday morning and was escorted to the St. John's bar by the revenue cutter Boutwell. The os1 tensible objective point of the Dauntless was Brunswick, Ga., where it was to do some towing. The captain of a ; schooner arriving here Saturday reported that he saw the Dauntless off Cape Cañaveral, and coupled with this statement is a dispatch from Palm Beach stating that munitions of war : were loaded upon a vessel there Friday night. The name of the vessel was not stated, but the fact that the Dauntless was reported to be in the vicinity, gives color to the heory that it is now on its way to Cuba with another expedition. While this has been going on two revenue cutters and the cruiser Newark have been watching the St. John's bar and the river to prevent an expe dition from leaving here. The Newark has been ordered to make chase after the Dauntless. Cubans Celébrate at Tampa. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 12. - The Cubans in this city Saturday celebrated the twenty-eighth anniversary of the outbreak of their ten years' struggle for liberty. This event is celebrated by all the Cui ban colonies throughout the country. The houses of the Cubans in this city were decorated with a profusión of bunting and flags for the occasion, and after dark the verandahs of their houses were hung with Chinese lanterns. A brilliant pyrotechnical display was glven at night from Céspedes hall, in West Tarrfpa, and was the prelude to a ball, where the elite of the Cuban society gathered to oommemorate the close of. the memorable day. Elections in Georgria. Atlanta, Ga.. Oct. 9.- The returns from Wednesday's election are coming in in detached fragments and unsatisfactory form. The early hours of the morning brought little authentic news, everything being held back to await the official consolidation of the vote. As there are 137 counties in the state, and as manv of them are remote from railroad an1 telegraphic communication, the authentic figures will necessarily be delayed. The Journ-'l says: "The result was obtained after a hard fought campaign, in which the issues were clearly made. Those issue" were entirely local, and the vote cannot be considered as having any bearinr upon the national campaign. The election demonstrates three things: 1. That the people of Georgia indorse the : dministration of Governor Atkinson. 2 That they are opposed to a state prohibition law and want the present local option system maintained. 3. That the egroes of Georgia appreciate the fair treatment which has been given them bv the present state administration." Big Steamer Ashore. Cape May, N. J., Oct. 14. - The steamer Spartan of the Windsor line, from Boston for Philadelphia, is ashore on Hereford b?"", a few miles above this city. She lis easy. The sea is heavy and the life-saving crew will board her as soon as i'ossible. The steamer was due in Philadelphia Monday morning and she probably was detained by the heavy weather. Di .race and Death. Gloucestei Mass., Oct. 10. - George J. Marsh, treaurer of the Cape Ann Savings baiA, and reputed wealthy, committed ..uicide Thursday at his summer hoc,e at Magnolia by shooting himself ihrough the head with a carbine. It o believed he was an bezzler to ti.e extent of 150,000.

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