is people, that man was General Maceo. Dr. Zertucha knows
that, but perhaps he has an object in making his false assertions."

An object? Of course he had an object--the currying of favor with the
Spaniards, the saving of his own wretched carcass and the obtaining of
the blood-money due him.

So perished the last of the Maceos, eight brothers, all having died
before him in the cause of Cuban liberty.

The following poem on Maceo's death appeared in the New York Sun:

Antonio Maceo.

"Stern and unyielding, though others might bow to the tempest;
Slain by the serpent who cowered in hiding behind thee;
Slumber secure where the hands of thy comrades have laid thee;
Dim to thine ear be the roar of the battle above thee.
Set now is thy sun, going down in darkness and menace,
While through the thick-gathering clouds one red ray of vengeance
Streams up to heaven, blood red, from the place where thou liest.
Though the sword of Death's angel lies cold on thy forehead,
Still to the hearts of mankind speaks the voice of thy spirit:
Still does thine angry shade arrest the step of the tyrant.
"V. B."

Maceo's death was a terrible blow to the insurgents, but, with
indomitable spirit they rallied and plunged with renewed energy into the
fray.

Maceo was succeeded by General Rius Rivers, who does not seem to have
been in any way the equal of his predecessor.

Having accomplished by low treachery what he had not succeeded in doing
by open, honorable warfare, Weyler increased his efforts to put down the
rebellion in Pinar del Rio, where Maceo had been in command.

The trochas now became of advantage, and Weyler succeeded in confining
Rivera's scattered bands to the province. Early in 1897, Rivera was made
a prisoner, and since then nothing of importance, from a military
standpoint, has occurred in Pinar del Rio.

In 1897 there were but few incidents of interest in the war. The Cubans
were holding back, evading conflicts wherever they could, and waiting
for the long-delayed interposition of the United States.

Guines, however, was taken by them, and General Garcia captured the
fortified post of Tunas after a fight of three days. The Spanish
commander and about forty per cent. of his force were killed. Finally
the remainder of the garrison surrendered. The spoils which fell into
the hands of the Cubans comp