The times., 1898-02-19

ticipating In any part of the work of ex-
animation inside or outside the Maine. III
has also been forbidden TO any vessel TO
approach the Maine within 100 yards.
Yesterday the tugboat C. W. Childs en-
tered Havana harbor, bringing private
diver. This enterprise caused some COM
ment. because the Childs is an Old eNpe-
dition tug, which brought an important
expedition from the United States to the
Cuban army in 1896.
At s:l5 y. m. Capt. Sigsbee received an
official communication from the Spanish
authorities authorizing him to employ his
divers in whatever place he desires TO
do So"
Under this authorization he has fun
power to have his divers examine also
the outside Of the hun.
The Mangrove did not start yesterday
evening for Key West. as it was an-
nounced she would do, because she re
ceived orders from Captain Sigshee 10 re-
main at Havana,
Your correspondent is informed that she
will sail this evening, carrying 20 HEX
West ten wounded men, whose names are.
Edward Maiterson, h. L. Nileer J. r.
White. Daniel Cronin. John Corey lnsme
not in the llsU j. II. Rloomer, Alfred 3,
aerness. James Rowe. Charles r. fiteh-
er and William MacGuinessen name not
fl the list)
OF the twentY-nine wounded men who
were in the Spanish hospital, San Am
brosis, only eight now remain. Twenty
ri.e wounded men were sent To Key
West. Sixteen died here yesterday and
i've died today. or the eight remaining
I'M the hospital four at least are likely
to die at any time. Their condition is
very pitiful. for their bodies are cover
ed with burns and their sufTerings are
most acute
Your correspondent visited the hospit-
al this evening and saw the appalling
spectacle Of the poor. dying men. DR..
Moas said that Allen is in very low
condition. his body being covered with
many burns The assistant chaplain is
also suffering greatly.
OF the men who were buried today the
bodies that could be identified were those
of Diebring Gerahamt?), Sergt. Nero,
Mechanic Gafrney. Fireman Brown, Sergt
Tusrnan. and Sailors Merz. Cosgrove and
Sheridan
The three men who died early today in
the hospital were Frederic Journec. (. A
Smith and A. Y. Erickson.
Tomorrow il Is announced five divers.
under orders of Capt Sigsbee. will enter
the hun of the Maine. not TO make any
Of ffsa
ter. but TO recover more bodies Of the
victims.
The investigation as 10 the cause of the
catastrophe will not begin until the ar
rival Of the board of inquiry. American
naval divers are also expected. They are
due here on Saturday or Sunday. The
most shastly spectacle is seen today
around the wharf of La Machina. Bodies
are seen floating in the water and
also parts of bodies. Several of the bod
les appear 10 be tied with ropes, AS
soon as they reach the wharf they are
pulled out and placed in collins
The zeal of Chaplain Chadwick de-
serves all praise. He is at the Machina
wharf. paper end pencil in hand, taking.
notes Of the smallest special marks on
the bodies as they are taken from the
water. in order TO obtain all clews to
their Identification.
Since the disaster he has not rested a
moment. When ne is not examining
bodies and helping TO recover others he
is consoling the wounded at the hospital
After the bodies are taken out from
the water the chaplain makes short
prayer and then they are placed in the
collins
only the Spanish authorities and repre-
sentatives of the press are allowed to ap-
proach the wharf, but an immense crowd
Is in the neighborhood
Capt. Sigsbee has just made this an
nouncement: Il retain all my right to
examine by means of divers of my own
selection both the inside and outside OF
the Maine If, after I have finished ana
recovered all the bodies and objects I
expect to recover. and after / have made
all the investigation / need to make, the
Spanish government wishes also TO in
vestigate. then il can do so. provided that
The Washington Government gives its per-
mission"
seventy z DOUlt'S nave DeeU recovered
in the past twenty-four hours The total
up TO this time is l35.
TO-DAY the bodies of jerks. Flynn,
oPhillins. Mudd. Jones. Lees. Barry, (
Conroy. Curran. Price Just Boyle. Horn.
Hennekes, Finch. Harty, Holland, and .
Donoughy have been identified.
The dead in san Ambrcsio Hospital were
carried TO the cemetery in wagons and
without other religious ceremony than
the prayers Of the chaplain.
Many bodies have been recovered out
side the bay half eaten by sharks
There have been placed in several parts
IF the bay large pieces of meat TO distract
he sharks from the bodies OF the Amer
can sailors.
Consul General Lee this afternoon re-
,eived a letter of coincidence signed by
he poor, starving recontrados of
iuanabacoa- They say that the disas-
.er has touched them greatly, because
the Americans are their protectors.
Is 1t an Expedition?