Evening star., 1898-12-12

tion broken by the many attacks he had
formerly w!thstccd and from long service
in the tropical fed. However, he strug-
gled gallantly and did not lower his Colors
to the grim assalant. Death, until all of
his manifold resources had been called into
action and expended. General Garcia di"l
in his apartments at the Hotel Raleigh.
situated on the second floor and looking out
on Pennsylvania avenue ana 18th street.
There for many days his life had hung in
the balance. although his comrades in arms
and in StateCraft who surrounded him were
loath to believe his condition so serious
His death was the result Of cold con-
tracted shortly after his arrival i'll New
York.
General Garcia was second in command
of the Cuban forces, ranking next to Cen
cral Gomez. lie was recently Appointed
preside Mt of the Cuban commission to this
country. and was acting in this capacity
when h" dIed-strEing his country to the
very asst The sudden change from III.
warm climate of Cuba, with The hard ships
he had there endured. to the Wintry weather
of New York and Washington is RESPONSE
bic for the pneumonia which ended his
life His cold, however. did not assume
an alarming stage until the early part of
last week, when he was compelled 20 re
main III his apartments. At this time a very
cold spell Of weather set in datracting from
his chances for recovery.
Last Public Appearance.
Tuesday night last General Garcia, in
company with the other members of the
commission, attended dinner given in his
honor by Major General Ne.son a. Miles
and 1t Is said the exposure Of this night
had It's elimination in his death On the
saturday night preceding General Garcia
was a guest Of honor at the dinner of the
Grdiron Club, when he appeared to be in
the best of health.
During the greater part of the twelve
hours prior to dissolution General Garcia
hA
hlZtd one or more of tIose about him In
his dying moments, as all through his
active and busy life. mis- thoughts were for
his beloved country and its pcOuIe and
among MS last words We're irrational NUT
terlngS IN which he gave orders to his son
who was on his staff for the battle which
the dying soldier supposed was to occur
tomorrow, and in which he understood
there were only 80 Spaniards to combat
Just before the end came ne embraced his
son There were present at the death bed
the members of the Cuban commission
Senor Gonzales de Quesaua Mr. H. : Pm
bens and Drs. Frank Hyatt and McLaugh-
lin. who attended him during the last i'll
ness. and Lieuts. Pocy and Torriente Gen
Garcias personal aids
Rev. Father Magee of St Patrick's
catholic Church was called in during the
day and was with General Garcia when he
dl'd, administering the last communion of
the church. The remains were ut once nre
pared Tor burial and were paced on a bier
IN the death chamber. a large Cuban flag
served as the shroud, while the head rested
on the islands ensign, of smaller dimen-
Sions. The face and bust we're left exnocad
To pubhc View. The features had remark
AMY HIe-lke appearance. and peaceful
couhtenance gave no evidence of the mains
ana SuHerlngs Of the last great battle Inst
above the picturesque head in its maltlp of
gr!zZlcd hair. rested magnificent moral
piece Of red and white roses and paIn,s
ued with pure white ribbon. By direction