Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
MILITARY H0N0RS
THE FUNERAL OF A MARSHAL TO
BE ACCORDED CANOvAs.
IsTERMENT IN THE PANTHEON.
Obsequies to Take Place Simuita-
neousIy I'm All Churches Through
ont spain-The Official Mourning
to Last Three Days.

to Last Three Days.
MADRID. August l0-The Queen Regent
has decreed that the military honors oo-
served in the case Of the funeral OF
Marshal shall be accorded the remains
of the late Premier of Spain, Senor "a
novas del Castillo, who was shot ana
killed at Santa Agueda on Sunday, by an
Anarchist named Michael Angiolino COLL.
The body of the Spanish statesman VIII
arrive here on Wednesday morning, ac-
companied by his widow, with the MIN
ister for the Colonies, Senor Cos-Gayon,
and the Duke of Sotomayor. representing
the Queen Regent.
The pall-bearers will be an Academi-
clan. an admiral, the President Of the
Senate, n knight of the Golden Fleece,
and Marshal Martinez de Campos. The
interment will take place in the Pantheon.
Funeral services will take place stimuli
taneously in all churches throughout the
country, and the official mourning will
last three days.
The Queen Regent is greatly affected
by the tragedy, and is stlll confined to
her room.
The body OF the late Premier lies on
his bed In the apartment which he oc-
cupled at Santa Agueda. IL is covered
with a shroud; two tapcrs are burning
at the foot OF the bed; an altar has been
erected in the room, and masses for the
repose OF the soul Of the dead are being
constantly celebrated.
CASTELAR, FOR SAGASTA.
Senior CASTELAR,. the Republican leader.
I'm an interview is quoted as saying he
will not join any Cabinet, unless IL is
Republican, adding that Senor Sagasta,
the Liberal leader. ought 10 be member
Of the new Cabinet, with the pledged
support of the Conservatives.
The Queen Regent has written letter
TO Sonora Canovas del CASTILLO, widow of
the Premier, I'm which her Majesty says:
II am so affected and grieved by the
horrible misfortune that 1 cannot find
words to express the pain feel. would
like 20 send you my consolation, but
can only weep with you for the dear
being you have lost, and who loved you
so much. /. too. have lost a great deal.
have lost loyal counsellor, who helped
me. and of whom / stood so much in
need. The eminent services which he
rendered to my husband, Alfonso. gave
him claim 10 all OF my respect, and
his fresh sacrifices for the Throne fur
ther united him to me and 10 the Father
land. The country and history will DO
him Justice.
MY children join with mo In this
mourning of the Crown and nation. All
my prayers are for him. Heaven grant
you the necessary resignation"
GOLLI IDENTIFIED
a dispatch from Lucera, Italy, says
that the Italian police have identified
Coli, the assassin OF Senior Canovas. as
Michael Angiolino He is 80 years of
age, and was born at Foggla, capital Of
the province Of that name, in the Apullan
plain. His military record was very bad.
He proved an Indifferent and disobedient
soldier, and was sent for three years
service in the disciplinary battalion. Sub
seQuently he became a compositor In
April. 1856, he was sentenced 10 eighteen
months imprisonment Tor disseminating
Anarchist doctrine, but after serving
part OF the term he escaped to Spain. He
comes OF an honest family His father,
who is a tailor. is grief-stricken by the
crime OF the son. The Provincial and
Communal councils Of Foggia have sent
ttltHIAlUS Ok fOilAOltlltD 10 lut EUHilsu
Government, denouncing the assassin.
HABANA IN MOURNING.
HABANA. August lO.--The official an
nouncement OF tho assassination OF Senior
Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish Pre-
mier, was published to-day IN the Ofical
Gazette and the other local newspapers.
AS a mark Of respect for the deceased
statesman, the stores are closed. and
the Stock Exchange and Produce Tx
change have suspended business. TIE
leading thoroughfares are being hung
with black drapery, and other signs or
mourning arc displayed about the city.
The crime Of Coli is being earnestly
discussed on all sides. The news OK the
Premer's murder was a great shock,
and a surprise 10 all classes, and expresY
sions OF sorrow are everywhere TO be
heard. The dying exclamation Of Cano-
vas. "Assassin; Long live Spainr' is the
subject OF considerable comment in the
newspapers They all print editorials
expressing great sorrow at the death OF
the Spanish Minister and the great loss
sustained by the Spanish nation, and
dwell upon the public and private virtues
of the deceased statesman. while re-
gretting his disappearance in these criti-
cal times. The future Is referred 10 al
most with apprehension, although the
people are asked to trust in the patriotism
OF the Spanish statesmen, and in tho
loyalty OF the Spaniards in both hemis-
pheres, I'm order TO prevent further
trouble for Spain.
The appearance OF the afternoon edi-
tiona Of the newspapers Of Habana'
with the details Of the assassination, was
most eagerly awaited to-day
REMAINS LEAVE SANTA AGUEDA.
MADRID, August 1O.-A dispatch from
Santa Agueda says that the funeral cor
tege accompanying the remains or Sehor
Canovas left the bathing establishment
this morning, accompanied by the Duke
of Sotomayor, Major Domo TO the Royai
household. representing the Queen Re
gent. and by Senor Castellano. Minister
for the Colonies. and Senior Elduayan.
The coffin, covered with wreaths, among
them one from the Queen Regent, was
horne on q car drawn by four horses. a
AGREEMENT of chasseurs rendered mill
tary honors, and acted as an escort