People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1894 — FOUGHT A FIERCE BATTLE. [ARTICLE]

FOUGHT A FIERCE BATTLE.

j Many Killed and Wounded In an Engage* meat in Honduras. j City of Salvador, Feb. 15. A battle took place at Tegucigalpa Tuesday between the forces commanded by Gen. Ortiz and those of Vasquez. Gen.. , Ortiz succeeded in opening a breach in the defenses of the city, j The number of wounded on both sides is large, although the number ;is not yet definitely known. There j were over ten killed. During the bat- ! tie there was a liand-to-liand fight be- | tween the regiments of infantry. Gen. ; Ortiz claims the victory and says the road to Tegucigalpa is now open. The • telegrams to Ainalpa, however, say the city is still in possession of Vasquez.