The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-04
GEN. VIDAL DUCAS1 KILLED
THE BRATB CUBAN SOLDIER FAILS
IN BATTLE At LAST.

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HAVANA, March 3.-Tho news is confirmed
here Of the death in battle OF the Cuban Brig
adier.General, vidal Ducasi. one Of the COM
nanders Of the Cuban Army in Plnar del Rio
province. WHO had q high reputation among the
revoiutionists on account Of his courage and
military skill. -.
He was q native Of Santiago de Cuba and
oamo from the east with Maooo to invade the
province Of Piuar del Rio. After Maoeo's death
no and his brother. BriR.-Gen. Juan Ducasi,
took command Of an important section Of the
Cuban Army in PinAr del Rio. while the rest Of
II was led by Gen. Perioo Deleado.
Ducasi was recently made conspicuous BY his
engagements against the Spanish columns Of
Generals Hernandez do velazco and Bernal
at the bills Los Pelsdos and Rubi. One of these
battlet In which dynamite bombs were largely
used By Duoasi, was fought in December last,
and was witnessed by the Spanish journalist
sehor Canelejas. IL was in another fierce en-
Gagement against Gen. Hernandez do velazco
that Ducasi met his death.
The battle was fought o few days ago some
miles from the Cuban camp l Mulo. in vuelta
Abajo. In the engagement the Spanish Major.
Rivas, was also killed after q terrible hand.to-
hand fight, which has also been reported In THE
Sun. Ducasi, who was personally leading the
Cubans. was struck BY . rife bullet. He was on
horseback, but did not fall to the ground. Two
days after tho fight fever resulting from the
wound overcame him and he died in his camp.
He was buried BY his troops at El Mulo.
Senator Proctor donated to-day to Miss Clara
Barton the sum OF 1880 for the relief Of the
reconcentrados. The Senator was deeply i'm
pressed By the horrible spectacle OF misery
which he saw during his trip 10 Matansas. He
found that tho reports sent to the American
press concerning the ravages of famine and the
destruction caused by the wal have not been In
the least exaggerated. The misery Of tho
concentrates. he said. 10 the most appalling
spectacle that human sight can, endure. The
Senator highly praised Miss Barton's work ana
complimented her to-day on what che has done
and In doing. Miss Barton really deserves all
praise and she Is now very popular among the
poor classes In Cuba.
The terrible explosion heard last night in
Havana occurred, it 10 said. ct Taoo-Taco.
In which place the insurGent General Mayia
Rodriguez had o large deposit Of dynamite.
The people hore arc becoming accustomed to
sensations Of every kind, and one explosion OF
dynamite. moro or less, 10 not now sufficient 10
disturb Havana's equanimity. No moro details
arc known about the Taco Taco affair.
The Spanish warship Almirante Oquendo 10
eagerly expected and o monster demonstration
will DO held hero as soon as Il arrives, In honor
Of tho Spanish Navy.
Ell Correo. Weyler's organ. demands to-day
that the Government impose the regular taxes
paid BY merchant steamers on the tugboats in
the service Of the yellow journals that como
here to carry news Dispatches to Key West. As
they are Engaged In o regular trade. H Correo
says. they have no right TO DO considered % pri.
vate yachts visiting this port on . pleasure trip.