The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
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TYPHUs, YELLOW FEVER AND SMALLPOX IN SPANISH RANKS.

Death of Gen. Sanchez, the Cuban Army
 Inspector-His Last Words Were, "viva | Cuba Libre"-Boorning of Cannon Out
 side of Havana-Geu. Maoeo's Where-
 abouts Unknown.
 Key West, Dec. 3.-Four hundred and ninety-eight officers and men, including General Inclan and members of his staff, all suffering with yellow fever. smallpox or dysentery have arrived at Guanajay, province of Pinar del Rio. It is stated that typhus fever has brok- 1 en out among General Weylers troops. A claim for $50,000 damages has been lodged with the American consul gen- eral by D. L. Craycroft, an American. who owns an estate in the province of Havana. He charges that he was rob- bedN and maltreated by Spanish troops on November z.
 The mysterious disappearance of Henry Otasso, naturalized American citizen, is causing much speculation in Matanzas. He owned sugar estate. His family claim that he was killed by Spanish soldiers. Loyalists claim that the insurgents hanged him for selling cattle to the government.
 New York, Dec. S.-A dispatch dated November "A was received from Cien- fuegos, Cuba, to-day by Julio De Cas- tro of this city, confirming the report that Major General Serefin Sanchez was killed in an engagement at Las Damas, Santa Clara province. General Carrillo, commander, of the insurgenr army in Santa Clara, the dispatch adds, had a narrow escape from death. a Spanish bullet grazing his cheek and taking away part of his right ear.
 The death of Serefln Sanchez, who was inspector general of the army. is a heavy blow to the insurgents. The battle in which General Sanchez met his death occurred on November 20. Twelve hundred men under Gen. l erals Carrillo and Sanchez, while en route east, met an unexpected expedi- l ton from Jamaica and were attacked l NY llilSC IiIOdSdilh OP1uldIQS AIlQ6H General Luque. A desperate battle eE- sued lasting five hours, darkness bringing it to a close The Spaniards l lost 170 killed and ninety wounded. The Cuban loss was forty-three killed and twenty-six wounded.
 l General Sanchez, who was mounted on a small horse, was in the thick of the battle. A Spanish column attack <SS~~ I eral Sanchez was shot in the back. Ten minutes later he fell from his horse and expired. His last words werea Viva Cuba fibre"
 Havana, Dec. 3-Musketry and can- non firing has been heard in the direc- ton of the Gobernadora hills, near Cay- I ajabos, about seven miles northwest of l Artemisa and in the rear of General Weyler's forces. As yet no report has reached here as to the occasion of the firing, but it is thought that detach- ment of Spanish troops has met a body of insurgents who are detached from Maceo's command.
 General Weyler's ignorance of the whereabouts of Maceo is remarked up- on here, and is giving rise to many ru4 mors. One report has it that Maceo is in the Rubi hills with a small force. while another report states that he has left the province of Pinar del Rio, hav- ing abandoned his men and crossed the trocha in disguise. All these reports are based on nothing but conjecture. Havana Dec S-The expectation of loyalists here Is at a high point, they wishing to hear of a decisive defeat of the rebels in the province of Pinar Del Rio by the troops under commend of Captain General Weyler. Since his return to the front from Havana Gen. eral Weyler has had no engagement with the insurgents. In fact, the Span- ish scouts have not been able to locate the enemy, and the position is not known of single one of the rebel par- ties. The last report received here stated that General Weyler and his forces were encamped near Los Pala- clos.
 The condition of General Gonzales Munos, who recently returned to Ha.- vana suffering with fever, has become worse, and fears are entertained that he will not recover.
 Madrid, Dec. S.-The queen regent was at a meeting of the cabinet council to- day, at which Premier Canovas an- nounced the arrival of General Polae- viejo, the new governor of the Phillip pines, at Manila. The premier also an- nounced that the insurgent leader, Maceo, had disappeared from his posi- ton in the Cuban province of Pinar Del Rio and that the Spanish troops under General Weyler were pursuing him.
 The contract to construct a new floating dock at Havana has been given to an English firm. The dock is to be finished within eleven months and to cost 19,O00 pounds sterling.