The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-19
BURIAL OF DEAD.
Extraordinary Honors Paid Vic
TINS of the Maine Horror.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = The first
news to reach the Navy Department to-
day from the scene of the great naval
disaster at Havana was a belated tele-
gram of last nights date from Captain
Sigsbee, reading as follows:
Nineteen of the Names dead were
buried this afternoon with great civil,
ecclesiastical, naval and military cere
monies, and with all of the resources
of Havana brought into requisition.
The Spanish Government, under eX-
press directions of General Blanco, the
Bishop of Haika, General Parade, Gen
eral Manterola and the Mayor of Ha-
vana, took complete charge of all ar
rangements.
The bodies We're first laid in state
in the building of the city government
of Havana, where they We're covered
with floral and other emblens suitable
to the occasion which We're presented
by officials and other persons of Ha-
vana of all shades of political opinion
They were escorted to the cemetery by
representative of all the military, ma
val and civil organizations and foreign
consular officers, and through a vast
concurse of people spreading over the
GERS and men of the marine now here,
together with Lieutenant-C ommander
Cowles and members of the FERNS
crew, We're given special carriages and
conveyances.
Ground for the burial of all the
Names dead has been presented by
General Blanco and the Bishop of Ha-
vana in the beautiful cemetery of Ha-
vana. Utmost sympathy and respect
has been shown. / am informed by the
authorities that this is the second in
stance only of such a demonstration
having been shown to foreigners in the
history of Havana. 1t is inconceivable
that a greater demonstration could have
been made. To me, personally, great
number of people have expressed SYM
pathy for the Maine and for the United
States Government and people.
The remainder of the dead must,
perforce, be buried with brief cere-
mony, which will be conducted by our
selves. but the care and preparation Of
the remains will be made with the
Spanish authorities About forty in
addition to those buried have come
ashore to-day. Very few are now rec
ognizable. Even in the case of some
of those who are hurt, but alive, recog-
milton was difficult
Il have not for a moment lost sight
of the grief Of the families and friends
of the members of my crew, but | beg
the department TO explain to them that
it is impracticable, in fact, impossible,
to send the bodies home. Facilities are
lacking, and embalming is necessary
to secure shipment even under the most
favorable circumstances. Embalming
is only imperfectly done here. Will
wire all cases of Identification.
I maintain organization among my
small force here, but it can be well un-
derstood that the execution of the work
with which we are charged is one of
much detail and difficult of execution.
1T is believed that all of the de-
partment kilograms have reached me.
| am deeply grateful for the helpful
sentiments and directions telegraphed
by the President and the department.
| have the earnest help of all the off,
GERS of the Maine now here, which was
to be expected under all circumstances.
"A previous telegram sent to-day
gives the names of those buried by the
Spanish authorities. The flags of all
vessels, naval and merchant, in Ha-
vana Harbor have been at half-mast
yesterday and to-day. Shall send Man
grove back to Key West tomorrow
with eight wounded. Will wire names
later. DR.. Clendenning of the army
will remain with the wounded Assist
ant Surgeon Spear also came with the
Mangrove, but Will be detained here or
board the Fern to accompany others
of the wounded when they are ready
to be removed
will put divers at work tomorrow.
Divers requested of Admiral Sicard will
be here Saturday morning by the Oil
vette. Recoveries of the Names bat
terry impracticable except by regular
wrecking outfit SIGSBEE."
General Lee was heard from In the
following cable this afternoon:
Havana, Feb. 18th.
Assistant Secretary of State. Wash
ington: Great popular demonstration at
funeral yesterday. Military. naval,
firemen and civil organizations gener-
ally represented Bishop of Havana.
General Parade, next in command to
General Blanco, Civil Governor. Mayor
and other prominent persons walked in
the procession part of the route in ac-
cordance with custom to testify SYM
pathy. Forty bodies buried. Others
will be buried with religious services
as collected. LEE"