The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09

KINGSTON. JAMAICA. April S.-Tho
steamer Brookllne.arrlvod at Port Antonio
this morning from Santiago do Cuba,
having on board the United States con-
sui. Pulaski j.. Hyatt. The stan Of the
consulate and twenty-five Americans.
children included. All was quiet at san
tiago when the Brooklino left that port.
There are three small Spanish warships
there. and the entrance of the harbor is
protected by torpedocs.
American interests at Santiago de Cuba
have been left ia care Of the British
Consul
Mr. Hyatt has not determined whether
he will go to Boston, or stay in quaran-
tine al Port Antonio.
BRITISH REINFORCEMBNTS.
Major General Hallows. commanding
the British forces in Jamaica. received
q cablccram from the War office at Lon
don to-day iustructing him TO prepare inn
mediatcly qua 'ters for 1000 additional
troops. They will be drawn from the
Leicester reeinont from the West India
regiment at St. Lucia and from BarbO-
does No official explanation is given for
the action.
10 IS said that tomorrow at noon a
steamer chartered by the State Depart
ment viii leave here under orders to
proceed 10 the Southern coast Of Cuba
and take up the United States Consus
and other Americans at four ports. The
time this despatch IS filed the name Of
the vessel is not made public nor are
her destinations known.
The Steamer Beverly. Captain Ander-
sen sailed from CienfuegOs to-day with
the United States Consul Mr.. owen
McGarr and other Americans for Boston
by way Of Key West.
BROOKLINE RELEASED.
PORT ANTONIO. VIA KINGSTON,
JAMAICA, April S.-Tho steamer Brook
line was released from quarantine after
a few hours observation. Mr. Pulaski +.
1Iyatt. United States Consul al Santiago
do cuba DR.. CaimainerO, the hospital in-
spector, stationed there, and nearly all
the other passengers brought by the
Brookline this morning, debarIed and will
remain here A few sailed on the Brook
line for Boston Tonight.
Mr. Hyatt said: Il left under instruc-
tions from the department that ] must
not interpret the withdrawal as prece-
dent 90 a declaration Of war; and / am
20 remain in Jamaica under instructions
20 be received. Personally. I assume that
the situation In Cuba IS grave. Santiago
de Cuba. however. is quiet, and very much
The same as ii has been for the last two
years. The insurgents are greatly in
spired by the probability of American
Intervention"
THE MASCOTrE'S ARRIVAL.
TAMPA. FLA, April S.-The early trains
this afternoon took large crowds 10 Port
Tampa. nine miles away TO witness the
arrival Of the refugees from Cuba. Amer
leans Cubans and Spaniards Joined in
forming an eager throng.
The beat was late. not arriving until
o'clock. but those awaiting were put into
"a feverish state about o'clock by an IL
Elimination of the Heavens from the
Mascottc's powerful searchhght being
used near the entrance OF the harbor The
fash came as a signal that loved ones dear
because they wereAmericans If not nearer
kin. were coming to the land Of the free.
AS the boat drew up TO the dock those
waiting sent up shouts Of welcome 20 re-
latives and friends. Then followed a
crush for the gangway that almost over
came the officers stationed there. Cries Of
children mingled with the sobs OF women
impressed all with the FIRST serious aspect
Of war.
one hundred and seventy-eight anxious
souls breathed relief as they barded tho
waiting cars. The passengers report
having experienced great difficulty In Sc
curing passports owing 60 Spanish espion-
age.
AFTER SOLDIERS.
All able bodied men are drafted and
watchfuinees is maintained TO prevent
them leaving.
Those liable 20 draft In the regular army
are Joining volunteer columns OF Havana
which has swellod within the past Few
DAYS from fifteen hundred 10 twenty
thousand.
This they prefer TO reguiar service
which would call them into tho field ana
take them away from The protecting walls
and inviting cafes. The volunteers are
vereinr upon revolt against the Ameri-
cans and ultra-Spanish.
Ex-United states Consul Albert Brother'
OF Nantazas and family were passengers'
President Plant to-day issued hollce
that moon the return Of the steamer OH
,etfe from Havana and the steamer FLOR
ida from Mobile these lines would cease
until further notice.
srhs Olivetie will arrive from Havana
an sunday with General Lee and other
KrY WEST. FLA. April s.-The OH
Ito arrived late tonight undamaged.
e. discbarecd her cargo and VIII proceed
80 Havana. there 90 await orders.