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the explosion which have pot been recov-
cred, numbering seventy-fve or seventy
six, are by this time probably completely
d!sintegrated, but arrangements can be
made with the local authorities should any
bodies appear upon the surface they will
be cared for and shipped north by the Ward
line steamer.
La Lucha, in an editorial under the cap
ton. Commerce in Philanthropy and
Charity" today, says that many business
houses in Havana have ceased buying sup
plies outside the island. finding it possible
to get their stocks more cheaply in other
ports of Cuba.
This, the paper says. IS due to enormous
smuggling operations made possible by the
admission of relief supplies from the
United States free of duty, and it demands
that the government impose duties upon
these relief supplies, thus preventing the
Illegal entry of goods, (which is seriously
unfair to the government resources"
Havana is to all appearances quiet and
orderly whatever hostile feeling may exist
being we'll restrained. United States Con-
sui General Lee has been assured that ev-
cry effort Will be made by the government
to protect his person ana those Of other
Americans from violence at the hands Of
irresponsible persons.
One body was recovered from the wreck
of the Maine today.
The volunteers have been drilling the
last two evenings.
Many persons left Havana today on the
steamer Mascotte.
A SIGSBEE RECEPTION
WASHINGTON, April 2.-President Nc
Kinley was one of an immense throng Of
distinguished persons who tonight attend
ed a brilliant reception in honor of Captain
Sigsbee, commander of the wrecked Maine.
1t was formal reception given him by the
National Geographical society of this city,
and President Mckinley laid aside work
upon his message long enough to go over
and join the guests.
Considerably over a thousand people
were there. Prof. Alexander Graham
Bell, the scientist, received with Captain
Sigsbee. as the president of the society.
The line of guests occupied two hours in
passing through the parlors of the Arling-
ton hotel. Secretary Long, detained at
dinner, arrived late and stopped few mo-
ments. The presidents arrival was the
signal for an outburst of cheering. He re-
fused to take advantage of the general
movement to make way for him, preferring
to remain in line and meet the Names COM
mander when his time came. AS he reached
him the president grasped his hand, with
the remark: Captain, it gives me great
pleasure to havo the honor of meeting
you.'' and with a few brief words of con-
graduation passed on to the ball room,
amid cheering and the strains of Hail to
the Chief"
NEW TORPEDO BOATS
NEWPORT, II. T., April 2.-The new tor
pedo boats Gwynn and Talbot went into
commission today. 1t is expected that the
boats will sail for Key West soon.
READY FOR ACTION
KEY WEST, April 2-The Monitor Ter
ror arrived here this afternoon. The gun
boat Newport, square-rigged and stately,
sailed in today, looking like white swan
among the lead-colored, dismantled war
ships.
The last touches to the work of preparing
the ships for action was being made
throughout the day.
The patrol duty today was taken by the
cruiser Marblehead and the two torpedo
boats.
BOUGHT NO BOAT
MADRID, April 1.-The minister of ma
rine. Admiral Bermejo, denies the report
that the government has purchased the
Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto. On the
bourse today there was not merely panic,
but there were absolutely no transactions,
except in the smaller class of internal and
external per cents, with heavy drop IN
each, and a still heavier fall In Cuban
bonds. Such a state on the bourse is con-
sidered tantamount to war panic.
A MONITORS MOVEMENTS
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The monitor
Monadnock will leave this port early to-
morrow morning for the Mare island navy
yard, where she will probably remain for
a month. She will be locked, her bottom
cleaned and painted, few minor repairs
made to her machinery and air spaces con-
around those of her magazines
contiguous to coal bunkers. This last work
is intended to prevent overheating of the