The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-11
DEEP GRIEF FOR CANOVAS,
The Queen Regent Confined to Her Room
From the Shock.
HER LETTER TO PREMIER'S WIDOW
Saws She Has Lost "a Loyal Counsellor oil
Whom She stood Greatly in Need-Al
Business Suspended in Havana-Ap,
prehension for the FUTURE

MADRID August lO.-The queen he-
gent has decreed that the military hon
ors observed in the case of the funeral Oh
a marshal shah be accorded the remains
Of the late Premier OF Spain. Senor Cano-
vas Del Castillo. who was shot and Killed
at Santa Agueda on Sunday by an Anar-
chlst named Michael Angine Coll.
The body OF the Spanish statesman
will arrive here on Wednesday morning,
accompanied by his widow with the Min
ister for the Colonies, Senor Cos-GayOn,
the Duke OF SotomayOr representing the
Queen Regent
The pal-bearers will be an academician,
an admiral, the president Of the Sepate.
a knight OF the Golden Fleece ana Mar
shal Martinez De Campos. The interment
Will take place in the Pantheon. Funeral
services will take place simultaneously
in all the churches throughout the coun-
try, and the official mourning will last
three days.
QUEEN MUCH AFFECTED.
The Queen Regent is greatly affected by
the tragedy and Is still confined to her
room.
Tie body OF the late Premier lies on
his bed In the apartment which he occu-
pied at Santa Agueda.lt Is covered with
a shroud; two tapers are burning at the
foot OF the bed, an altar has been erect
ed in the room. and masses FOR the reposo
OF the soul OF tho dead are being con-
stantly celebrated.
Senior Castelar,, the Republican leader,
in an interview, is quoted "a saying he
will not join any Cabinet unless II Is Re-
publican. adding that Senor Sagasta, the
Liberal leader, ought 10 be a member of
Va Ktfffh ba MI
port Of the Conservatives.
The Queen Regent has written letter
to Sonora Canovas Del Castillo, widow OF
the Premier. in which Her Majesty says:
Il am so affected and grieyed By the
horrible misfortune that l cannot finds
words TO express the pain | feel / would
like to send you my consolation, but
can only weep with you for the dear be-
ing you have lost and who loved you so
much. l too have lost a great deal
have lost a loyal counsellor. who helped
me and Of whom 1 stood so much I'm need.
The eminent services which he rendered
to my husband. Alfonso. gave him a
claim TO all Of my respect and his fresh
sacrifices for the throne further united
him TO me and 10 the fathcrland."
The country and history Will do him
justice.
MY children join with me in this
mourning Of the Crown and nation. All
my prayers are for him. Heaven grant
you the necessary resignation
ASSASSIN IDENTIFIED.
A dispatch from Lucera Italy, says that
the Italian police have identified COLL, the
assassin of Senor Canovas, as Michel
Angiolino. lie is thirty-three years OF
age, and was born at Foggia, capitol Of
the province OF that name IN the Apulian
plain.
His military record was very bad. He
proved an Indifferent and disobedent sol
der and was sent for three years ser
vice in the disciplinary battalion. Subse-
Quently he became "A compositor
In April 1895. he was sentenced TO eigh-
teen months imprisonment for dissent
| mating Anarchist propaganda, but after
serving a part Of the term he escaped 10
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 kilograms Of con-
dolence 10 the Spanish government, de-
nouncing the assassin.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED IN HAVANA.
HAVANA. August lO.-The official an
nouncement of the assassination OF Senior
CanOVas Del Castillo. the Spanish Pre-
mier. was published to-day I'm the Official
Gazette and the other local newspapers.
AZ a mark OF respect for the deceased
statesman the stores are closed and the
Stock Exchange and Produce Exchange
have suspended business.
The leading thoroughfares are being
hung with black drapery and other signs
Of mourning are displayed about the city.
The crime Of Coli Is being earnestly
discussed on all sides. The news Of the
Premer's murder was n great shock and
and surprise 10 all classes and EXPIRES
sons OF sorrow are everywhere 10 be
heard. The dying exclamation OF CanO-
vas, "Assassin Long live SPAIN is
the subject OF considerable comment IN
the newspapers.
They ali printed 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 regretting his dsap-
earance I'm these critical times
The future IS referred 10 almost with
apprehension although the people are
asked TO trust i'm the patriotism Of the
Spanish statesmen and In the loyalty Of
the Spaniards I'm both hemispheres in or
der 10 prevent further trouble for Spain.
The appearance Of afternoon editions
Of the newspapers OF Havana with the
details OF the assassination was most
eagerly awaited to-day