The record-union., 1896-12-12
Rides Into the Capital City Accompanied
by Two SQuadronS Of Cavalry.
The Spanish Commander Given a Popu.
lar Ovation Upon His Arrival.

Attending the Death of the lnsur-
gent Leader-WaS Killed, as For
merly Stated, in Battle With Major
Cirujeda's Command.
HAVANA, Dec. 11.-General Weyler
arrived here at $50 o'clock this even
ing. He rode into the city on horse
back, accompanied by two squadrons
of cavalry. His coming had been made
known to the public, and large crowds
gathered to welcome him. He was
given a popular ovation from the time
he reached the city limits until he ar
rived at the palace. At some places
along his route girls strewed flowers
in his pathway, and he was in other
ways treated as a popular hero.
Gale Obispo, Gale O'Reilly and the
other streets in the vicinity of the pal
ace and the plaza De Armas were
jammed with people, who enthusiastic-
ally cheered the Captain General as he
rode along. When he arrived near the
palace the enthusiastic crowds sur
rounded him despite the military, and
he was compelled to stop his horse in
order not to ride down his admirers,
who greeted him in all manner of
ways. A passageway was finally OPEN
ed and General Weyler proceeded to
the palace. Shortly after he had entered
the building he appeared upon a ball
cony and was greeted with the most
tumultuous cheering. The scene was
reminiscent when Martinez Campos ar
rived in Havana years ago after paci-
flying the island.
When General Weyler called upon his
audience to cheer for the King, for
Spain and for the army, a roar went
up that could be heard across the bay
in Moro Castle and the Fortress of Ca
banas.
When silence had been restored Cen
eral Weyler made an address, from the
tenor Of which it would be supposed
that the suppression of the rebellion
was an accomplished fact. He said,
among other things, that everything
that had been done had been acom-
plished by the army, which had been
intrusted with the pacification of the
island and the maintenance of Spain's
sovereignty. He was continually in
terrupted by cheering, which was con-
tinued after he had left the balcony.
Later General Weylers gave recep-
ton that was attended by the MEM
bers of the Municipal Corporation, del
egates from various societies and prom
inent residents of the city. All COM
plimented him upon the effectiveness
of his campaign in Pinar del Rio.
The city tonight presents a most an
fmated aspect, rejecting the joy felt
by the Spaniards because Of Maceo's
death and General Weylers triumph
over the insurgents in the Western
Province
Part of the cheering that was every
where heard tonight was for Major
Cirujeda. in the engagement with whose
command Maceo lost his life
HOW MACEO WAS KILLED.
HAVANA, Dec. 11.-Dr. Maximo Ter
tucha, formerly the physician of An
tonic Maceo, the second in command of
the insurgent forces, who, after the
death of Maceo, surrendered to General
Tort at San Felipe. has been interviewed
by reporter of La Lucha," one of the
leading newspapers of this city. DR..
Zertucha says that Maceo intended to
attempt to cross the trocha on Decem-
Der Sd, but was prevented by sickness.
On the next day, however, it was an
nounced that he would go by water
around the end of the trocha, and meet
an insurgent force on the Havana side Of
the line. Two boats We're accordingly
prepared, and at night Maceo and TWEEN
ty-six men embarked and passed the
northern extremity of the western
trocha, and successfully landed at the
point selected
When on December 4th the engage
ment took place between the rebels and
Major Cirujeda's command, Maceo was
encamped with 1000 men. When the
Spanish forces appeared Maceo divided
his men into two wings, and remained
alone with his staff for a moment,
watching the fighting, and exclaimed:
This goes WELL Shortly afterward he
was hit by two bullets, one striking him
on the chin, breaking his jaw and pass
ing out at the junction of the neck and
spine. and the other striking him In the
abdomen, from which wounds he ex-
pired in short time. The rebels, who
were fighting desperately against the
Spanish attack, were panic-stricken
when they heard of the death of their
chief, and fed in disorder.
The Spanish then returned to Punta
Bravo with their dead and wounded
When the field was clear some of the
rebels returned and carried Maceos
body off with them. DR. Zertucha says
he does not know where the remains
were buried, and thus far the search
made by the Spaniards has proved
fruitless. The deputation of corre-
spondents of local papers who went to
search for the body are continuing their
investigations, but nothing concerning
the result of their inquiry is as yet
known here.
There Is good deal of quiet rejoicing
in Havana over Maceo's death. The
press of Havana continues to treat on
the subject in leading articles. all ex-
pressing satisfaction at the insurgent
leaders death
FILIBUSTERING OPERATIONS.