The New York herald., 1877-07-04
THE DEAD SPANISH EDITOR.
THE CONSUL GENERAL OF sPAIN PREsIDEs AT
A MEETING HELD IN HIS HoNoR-wnAPPED

THE CONSUL GENERAL OF sPAIN PREsIDEs AT
MEETING HELD IN HIS HoNoB-wnAPPED
IN THE YELLOW AND CRIMSON.
The Spanish Consul General In this city, the
Chevaler Hipo.ito do Urarte, presided yesterday
afternoon In the Office Of the Spanish newspaper,
III Croni:ta, in Broadway, at ameeting Of prominent
Spanish citizens who had met 10 take action on the
death Of Don Jose Ferer Couto. the late editor Of
the aforementioned paper, and OF whom brief
obituary mention was made In yesterdays HERALD.
Among the gentlemen presens were Enrique dc
Arantavc Director General OF Tslegraphs, in the
Island Of Cuba; Firmin Rosillo. civil engineer;
lgnacio Haya, President Of the spanish Benevolent
Society," Merry Colon, formerly Spanish Consul in Bal
timore Emilio Buch, Emilio Paig Andres Echsvsrra.
Onone Miranda, Francisco illado and Antonio
Keynes Among the newspaper mon present
Mr. Emilio r. Torbio, journalistic coadjutor
OF the deceased ard his stat Of edters. oopssting oi
Obarrio and Pedro. Mr.. Arturo Cuyas. editor oi Id
Llunanera. OF this city, and correspondent 81 shs
Consul General Mr. Toribio, Mr.. Cuyss, and oshcr
made brief sympathetic addresses concerning tha
and chivarous instincts Of the deceased edt
tor and paid no small tribute 10 hia literary morit&
II finally agreed that all present should attend ms
funeral in body which s TO take place a. sen ocioct
street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues the BODY
is TO be forwarded in short time for tntsrmsnt 70
FerroL in Galica, Spain, the city whore Couso was
born. raa ~
WRAPPED IN sPANIsH FLAG
The body of the deceased editor, aftey beng ou.
bamed q, his late residence, No. 2l0 West Twenty.
ttlh street, dressed in the magnificent blue aud
gold uniform of chief OF bureau OF the spanish civil
servicas On his breast last evening were placed hs
numerous orders aud medals, and which shons witn
great brliancy in tho well lighted room. Ac.
cordiDg 10 his request he was wrapped IN tho nag
od Spain. that he loved SO dearly Among his dec
oratons aud ordersrho following may be mentioned:
Grand Cross Order Of Isabel IL Catoca, Cheva-
lier OF Military Order Of San Fernando conferred
only Tor distinguished valorl Cso.ero dsl Habi.o Do
santiago dc Portugal Chevaier Of the Order Of Carlos
ILL., Chevaiier Of the Order OF Military Merit Ohical OF
the Imperial Order OF Guadalupe Mexico, medal OF the
volunteers OF the island OF CUBA member OF the Eco.
numical society Madrid, member OF the Geographic
cal Society Of Mexico Associate Of Merit OF the Casino
Espano OF Havana and oi the Civil Administrator Of
Spain.
The father of Couto distinguished naval o1hcer,
who took part IN great tight OF Traialsar Couto
entered the Spanish army when seventeen years oid,
and when he lett colonel OF cavalry. He greatly
disting ngulshsd himself In the seven years. war
namely from 1888 10 1910. He subsequently became
an editor Madrid Ho has writton several political
ana economical works OF no small merit He came TO
ihls country fifteen years ago His humorous dueis
are SO well that Is useless TO reoap,tu-
late them now. The funeral ceremonies will be very
largely attended