The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
SUPPLIES FOR THE STARVING ShiplOad of Provisions Arrive at Key
 West.
Will Be Transferred to the Fern and Hurried to
 Cuba.
Arrival of Ammunition for the Warships Gathered at the
 Tortugas.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 9.-The British cruiser Cordelia of the North Atlantic squadron arrived here this afternoon from Belise, British Hondu- ras Nc special significance attaches to her coming, as her mail has been awaiting her here for the last three weeks, and the United States officials were notified some time ago of her in- tended visit. The Cordelia is about equal in fighting capacity to the Ral- eigh
 The Mallory liner Nueces arrived here to-day, with 6206 packages of provi- sions for the starving Cubans and S20 cases of ammunition. She was moored to the Government dock, and the work of discharging her cargo was begun at once. The ammunition was transferred to the Marblehead, and will be taken without delay to the Tortugas for dis tribution among the warships there.
 The dispatch boat Fern Is hourly ex- pected from Havana. On her arrival the provisions will be put on board, and she will then proceed to MatanZas. The Iowa's sailing has been delayed. She will not leave for the Tortugas un- til tomorrow morning. According to
 
 there and then return here. This aft ernoon the Nashville lowed a coal barge out to the New York The De- troit remains in the harb0r. To-mor- row the torpedo boat Porter will leave for the Tortugas with mail for the fleet. She probably will return on Sun day.
 Two more bodies have been recov- cred from the wreck, according to ad- | vices from Havana. Any that may be found hereafter will be brought to Key | West on the lighthouse tender Man grove, instead of the Bache.
 The departure yesterday of the Span 1sh Consul at Key West, Senor Joaquin CarS1, gave rise to unfounded ru- mors. For some time it had been known that he would be recalled and that the recall was with view of pro- noting him to European consulate. | Brigadier-General Wilson, chief of | engineers, United States Army re- turned to Tampa tonight after inspect | ing the local Notifications While the news that the Senate had passed the $50, 0,000 bill caused pro- 1 found satisfaction among the naval and military authorities in Key West many declare that more was needed for the purchase of battle-ships. and that | the necessary appropriations should be made without delay.
 The fleet at the Tortugas remained l stationary to-day. Among the recent | rumorS was one that Rear Admiral Si- i card had been relieved of the command. This, however, is denied. although Ad- miral Sicard declined to- discuss the probabilities of his resignation or the condition of his health. Well informed | officers say 1t is only a question of a short time when he will be relieved of the severe responsibility now resting upon him. To-day he looked more ha- rassed than at any other time previous | for a fortnight.
 The mails are being held here for the | Cincinnati and Brooklyn, as they are expected to join the fleet.
 A letter has been received by a naval officer from an officer in Havana, say ing that the Maine officers now in that city will leave for Key West Saturday next. If this information is correct it | may be assumed that the court of in | ouiry will leave Havana on or before that date.