The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17

the diplomatic corps Lent cards at the
American legation to-day.
El Ola expresses sorrow for the dis
| astcr, which 1t describes as very pain
| full occurrence for Spain.
Bl Correo Espanol urges the govern
ment to issue orders prohibiting 1.-THE Viz
cslya from visiting New York
ADMIRAL Chacon, the commander In
chief of the Spanish navy, in the course
or an interview to-day, said the United
States warship Maine had on board a
new explosive based on gun cotton
manufactured by special process
SUCH explosives, he added, were very
dangerous, the slightest friction caus-
Ing an explosion. He believed the dis
aSter was due to such q cause
The Impartial published an extra edi-
ZION, saying that the news had produ-
ced a deep impression at Madrid The
premier, Senior Sagasta, personally in
formed the Queen Regent of the loss of
the Maine Immediately after he receiy-
ed news of the disaster.
The Epocha says:
whatever relations between Spain
and THE United States, Christian feel
lnSs and humanity compel lis to regret
the catastrophe. The epecu.acle of so
many lives suddenly launched into eter-,
nfty inspires compassion"
The Hera lido remarks:
'shouSH tIC americans try TO rep
resena US as people devoid of yir-
tues, we must face this horrible mis-
fortune sincerely and express feelings Of
compassion"
The Heraldo adds:
IN THE face of provocative Ameri
cans we shall always remain a proud
people; but in the face OF men in mis-
fortune, OF Whatever nationality, our
hearts are always full of pity"
LIST OF Survivors,.
r, washington. d. c., Feb. 16.-Captain
Slgsbee has reported in answer tn a
I , message of inquiry that the fol-
from the Maine:
oliicers-Captain c. D. Sigsbec, Lieu
tehant-Commander r. Wainwright.
Lieutenant G. T.. w. Holman, Lieuten-
ant ]. Hood, Lieutenant C. w. Jungen
Lieutenant G. p. Blow, Surgeon S. G.,
lieneberger, Paymaster c. NJ Ray.
Chie1 Engineer c. p. Howell, Lieutcn-
Chadwick, Passed Assistant Engineer
+. Z. Bowers. Lieutenant Marines A
Catiin, Assistant Engineer ]. r. Nor
ris, Naval Cadet ]. II. Holden, Naval
Sadet w. L. Cluverus, Naval Cadet
IL. 5ronson, Naval Cadet a. Crenshaw,
NaVal Cadet Pope Washington, Naval
Gaet J.. L. Boyd. Boatswain r,
e. Larkin, Gunner ]. Hill CARPENTER
Carthy
Men-Reden. Larson, Hallberg, Bull
lock. Melville. Willis, Galpin, Kushida.
Noppin. Turpin, Harris. Lutz. Jertson'
Holland. Herbert. McDevitt. Foley
r, hutchinson. Schwartz, Richards,
Ieackle, Flynne. Dresseler, David
Michaelson. sohman. Fox, Wilbur
Waters. Anderson, Christlanson, Koch
Ter, Ericsson, Mack. Williams. White,
D., Pauls, Coffee, Allen, J. w: Roe. D,
Cronln, +. Cahill, j. Kane. Jernee, c..
~. Smith G. Shea. Herness, ]. Heff-
ron Boomer, Johnson. Bergman, Mat
tison, a. Johnson, Pitcher, Hotter,
LOTUS, McGinnis, w. Mattiascn. Fur
ness. Good, Darl<ins, Rau, McNair,
Gabrielle, A. Hallon, Senetch, a. KNEE,
benjamin. Mckay.
BODIES FLOATING ASHORE.
| Late tonight the following dispatch
| from Captain Sigsbee, at Havana ad
dressed to Secretary Long was re-
ceived
All men whose names have not been
sent as saved probably lost. Bodies
are still noating ashore this afternoon.
I Keep nine officers. one private and
Turner's Mate Bullock here with me. -
dispatch from Captain Philip, of
the Texas, now at Galveston. states
that the drafts of twenty-one appren-
tlces which they carried from New
York for the Maine are still on board
the Texas
The President has ordered that to-
morrow ana until further notice the
nag at all navy-yards and on naval
vessels at posts, army Headquarters
and on all public buildings shall be
half masted
GENERAL L1oErs REPORT.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 16-rbe
following cablcgram was received by
the State Department from Consul
General Lee at 9:16 tonight:
Havana, Feb. 16.-Profound sorrow
expressed by Government and munich
pal authorities. consuls of foreign ma
ions, organized bodies of all sorts and
citizens generally.
Flags at half mast on Cfovernor-Gen-
erals palace, on shipping in harbor and
in city.
business suspended, theatres closed.
Dead number about 26O.
officers quarters being in rear and
seamen's forward. where explosion
took place, accounts for greater pro-
port!onal loss of sailors.
Funeral tomorrow at y. M
Officers Jenkins and Merritt still
missing.
Suppose you ask that naval court Of
inquiry he held to ascertain cause of
explosion
Hope our people will repress excite
ment and calmly await decision
SOME OF THE CREW.
Washington ID. c.. Feb. 1G-'rhe Navy
Department this afternoon compiled and
gave out full LIST Of the men on the
Maine, with the place If birth. for the
purpose of local Identification. The lis,
contains the following:
James w. Allen, Portsmouth, Va:
CharieS Anderson. Norfolk, Va: John
L litll 1 10 Ll,.i., u.