The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-02
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HAVANA, March 1.-The divers on
tho Right Arm got to work this morn
Ing In earnest Captain Everett. chief
Of the divers, was in charge and the
water being lower than usual, Ct was
soon learned that the steerage hatch
was partially clear though blocked to
some extent by one OF the smoke stacks
The divers succeeded In entering the
after torpedo compartment where they
hoped to flnd the bttde.s OF Lleu,enants
Jenkins and Merritt, us well as the re.
mains OF members OF the crew Of the
battleshlp, The two officers mentioned
were last seen In the after torpedo COM
partment, and up to this morning the
divers feared to enter It, there being
great danger that the life lines or air
hose might catch In the wreckage about
the smoke stack. l!tf!
The Spanish officers directing the
divers OF the government Of Spain called
on Captain S!gsbee to-day on board the
lighthouse tender Fern and were given
all the Information they needed.
"a The steamer Bache has been ordered
to leave for the Dry Tortugas with ilve
American wounded, all that are now left
here, and one body. Admiral S.card IN
| tends to hold a naval funeral over the
bodies returned by the Bache. but may
postpone the ceremony until others have
been received. so that all may be for
nially Inferred at THE same time. :; q
II Is reported that the court Of inquiry
will return to Havana Tomorrow, but
the report had not been confirmed when
this dispatch was filed.
This morning a collision occurred be-
tween q party OF guerrillas and several
employees OF the street cleaning depart
ment near Trillo Park. Five policemen
interfered to preserve order and meeting
with Resistance, used their reYolvers.
Four. OF the combatants were shot and
three policemen wounded. one seriously.
Three arrests were made. The affair,
however. was only an ordinary street
brawl. d
Senator Proctor with his friend, Colo
mel Parker. and Consul General Lee,
made q call OF courtesy by appointment
to-day on Captain General BIanco.
Secretary Jose Congosto accompanied
the party and acted also as interpreter.
General Blanco received his visitors
with great cordiality and a pleasant
talk on general matters ensued.
The captain general thanked the
Americans for calling and said he would
return Senator Proctor's visit upon
the return OF the latter from the In
terror. Thus ended pleasant inter
view.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya arrived
off Moro Castle at S o'clock this even
Ing after! q good voyage from New
York. She was met by scores Of
steam launches and gally decorated
yachts with bands, and as she steamed
to her moorings enthusiastic welcomes
were shouted from all the uays.which
were lined with thousands OF people.
The streets and plazas were gay with
bunting, rockets were discharged and
there was continuous cheering from all
the boats. Sd g. s. !. ~ Z y, j; /.
The mayor OF Havana. Marquis de
Esteban, as director OF the festivities.
was the first to board the vessel, going
out In General B!anco's launch. The
officers OF the Vizcaya will call first up
on Admiral Manterola and then upon
the captain general.s The Alnllrante
oqucndesis expected from the Canarles
at an early day. and she also will be
given O popular welcome.