The herald., 1898-03-21
TWO MORE BODIES
Maine Victims Taken to Key West for
Burial

ion, he left the shores or cuba In an open
boat and after an eight days tempestuous
passage they landed at Nassau, half dead
from exposure.
Colonel Saliedo is on sick leave. His COM
panion is carrying dispatches from Gen.
eral Maxine Gomez to the junta in New
York.
Tomorrow the Indiana is expected from
the Dry Tortugas and that station will
then be left with the Texas and the Mas
sachusetts, which did not sail yesterday, as
was expected. These battleships will take
off more ammunition, and unless their or
ders are unexpectededly changed will leave
in a day or two for Hampton Roads.
The Bache sailed for the Tortugas to-
night to resume her usual work OF survey
ing the channels. The Mangrove will sail
tomorrow for the Tortugas and will lay
buoys there. This is merely in line with
the activity already shown in improving
harbor facilities at the Tortugas.
The Detroit and Montgomery arrived
from the Tortugas today. The former put
more ammunition on board the New York
and Iowa and then anchored in the har-
bor. The Torpedo boat Porter left for the
Tortugas and the torpedo boat Dupont re-
turned here.
The fleet off Key West now consists of
the Iowa, New York, Nashville, Montgom-
cry, Detroit and the torpedo boats Dupont,
Winslow, Foote and Gushing. The Indi-
ana will be added tomorrow.
A MAINE BENEFIT
NEW YORK, March 20-Over 400 people
rose simultaneously tonight in the Metro
politan opera house and joined with the
chorus on the stage in singing the Star
Spangled Banner with more enthusiasm
than has been exhibited in the opera house
for many months 1t was upon the occa-
sion of the performance for the benefit of
the Maine monument fund.
On the great stage stood the we'll konwn
opera singer Camille dArville, and behind
her were massed the combined choruses
of the Broadway theater, the Casino and
the Whitney and Madison Square theaters.
In the background an immense American
flag waved from a tall pole. Each of the
singers carried small flag and the mo-
ment the patriotic air was started the en-
tire audience arose in their places and
Joined in the melody. At the conclusion
there was tremendous cheering and great
demonstration.
my Country" was sung.
The entertainment, aside from the SUBJ
scriptions, netted about s12, Coo Many of the
best known actors and actresses took part
in the performance, and among the spec
tators was Miss Evangelina Cisneros, who
came in for much applause at one time in
the evening.
GERMAN NEUTRALITY
LONDON, March 21-The Berlin corre-
spoldent of the Times confirms the state
ment that Germany has no inclination to
interfere in the Cuban question. 1t cites
the Berlin Posts saying that Germany's
complex commercial interests, as we'll as
her regard for the German residents of the
United States, forbid such an interference.
THE BRITISH FLEET
HALIFAX, N. S., March 2O.-The swift
torpedo boat destroyer Rocket has just
been ordered to this station from England.
The announcement of her coming caused
much comment in naval circles.
The cruiser Indefatigable is also ex-
pected to arrive here soon after coming
from the West Indies, at least two months
ahead Of the date at which the British
North American squadron returns from
Its winter cruise.
COMMERCIAL TREATY
LONDON, March 21.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: Senor Polo
Bernabe, the Spanish minister at Wash
angton, has been authorized to make all
concessions possible in order to obtain the
speedy conclusion of a fair reciprocity
treaty. By Americas expressed desire this
also includes the Philippine islands. Both
the queen and Spanish cabinets are anx-
tous to expedite the negotiations to the
utmost.
Senor Polo Bernabe wires that he has
found the American state department very
favorably disposed on this point, but that
more reserve than ever is shown on the
international question pending the settle
ment of the Maine affair
AN OBJECT OF CHARITY
RUTLAND, Vt, March Ex-senator
Proctor of Vermont has been asked by
Mayor Clement and several citizens of this
city to speak at public meeting Tuesday
or Wednesday evening on his recent trip
to Cuba. In a private letter to the pastor
of the Congregational church, received
here today, the senator says: For heav-
ems sake place Cuba first among your OBJ
jects of charity, at least
NEW JERSEY MILITIA
NEW YORK, March 2O-The command
ing officers of the regiments of the New
Jersey national guard held a meeting at
division headquarters of Gen. ]. w. Plume
at Newark today.
The general condition of the troops was
considered and all were reported satisfac-
tory. 1t was the sense of the meeting tha,
as New Jersey has no coast defense ba
tween Sandy Hook and Cape May. except
four gun battery at Seagirt, N. j.. in case
OF war she would have to take care Of her.
coasts with her troops the minute hostu, |
ties were begun between the United STATES
ard Spain. While no official order was
given, every man was quietly informed n
be In readiness in case an emergency
should arise.
FORTS IN FLORIDA
PENSACOLA, Fla, March 20.-Powder
shot and shell continue to arrive here In
large quantities for the forts and batteries
defending the harbor Three of the biz
mortars for the new battery on Santa Rosa
Island have also arrived ard they viii be
mounted as quickly as possible There Is
great activity at Fort Pickens. In addition
TO the six and eight inch guns, fifteen
Inch gun Is being mouneed In the fort.