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BURIED WITH GREAT CEREMONY.
THE MATANzAS MULE LAID TO REST, SUR
ROUNDED BY WEEPING SPANISH
POPCLACE.

General Biancos famous Matanzas mule was
buried with military honors few days after the
bombardment OF Matanzas The funeral Of the
animal. which will probably go down in history az
the greatest Spanish hero of the present war. and
will in future rank with Don Quixote and sancho
Panza. impressive sight. and caused tears
10 come into the eyes OF the Spanards who wit
messed the ceremonies
The report Of this funeral was broueh, here by
FRS, Oficcr smaies OF the British steamer Myrtle
dene. which arrived on Wednesday from Cuban
ports The Myrtedene left Philadelphia for Cuba
on April last. and was al Cardcnas on April %
According First Officer Smailes few days after
the bombGrdment al Matanzas he went there. and
was then invited ~ some friends 10 attend the
funeral OF the now famous one mule" Mr.
Smailes in telling the story. could not state with
any positveness whether not General Blanco
had Issued oical orders for the burial OF the ami
nal. but. from the arrangements made. he con-
GUIDED that a formal military order had been issued
for the service over the Spanish martyr.
The Smelling Of Matanzas occurred on April D.
Of military funeral was carried out. The, poor
mule was placed on truck properly decorate ted. and
the head Of the procession marched a number Of
pieces Of field music playing a dirge Following the
the regular soldiers that could be spared from ac-
tive duty; Then came the inprovsed catafalque,
funeral car came all the members Of the Spanish
Volunteer Army The rear OF the procession was
A"aIV uP VI 'H' PcuPi' VI iO"'.
When the procession arrived at the place whore
the body OF the mule 10 10 buried hollow
square was formed and the body OF the animal was
gently lifted of the car and placed In the grave.
The Spanish flag was stll. wrapped around the
animal.
After the grave filled the funeral oratons
were delivered by me military officers and the
civil dignitarlcs Of the city. The principal theme
Of each and all Of these oraions was condemnation
OF the Americans for killing the mule. and gen
cral attack on everything American. After the
spaniards had fully vented their feelings. de-
tachment Of soldiers fired voley the grave
ed no
The remarkable feature Of the whole affair was
according TO Mr. Smailes the fact that the Spanish
people took the burial ~ the mule serious
matter. and used # to inhamA stlll further those
who were already bitter against the Americans
md Cuhnns
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MAIL FOR SOLDIERS ~ CJBA.

Washington June ?3.-second Assistant Post
naster-Gena-al Shallenbcrger has completed ar
rangemenis for sending mail matter to the united
States Army in Cuba. Before the end OF the week
n fast mail steamer VII. be commissioned TO carry
mail from Key West to tho army OF INVASION
large amount OF mail matter has accumulated at
Key West for the invading army. and this VIII be
forwarded by the first United States steamer.
General Shafters forces were accompanied ny
several postofIice officials who have carte blanche
make such postal arrangements for the con-
vcniencc OF the army In cuba rs they may deem
feasible 4 postciilce Will be established Mt the
Cuban headquarters Of the army. and 1t Will he
moved from place TO place as may he expedent.
4 proposition Is under consideration TO transfer
the responsibility for the delivery OF all war mail
matter to the War Department. but no decision
has been reached.
Key West. Fla. June "a United states
steamer Will soil tomorrow afternoon for the
province Of Santiago de Cuba. carrying mall for
the military and naval forces operating on the
south coast Of Cuba
AS soon as possible a regular service will he
established between that province ard Key
West The mail sacks will close nj noon to-nor-
row and the local Office will accept matter
STAMPED domestic rates.
Several tons Of mall matter from the North
addressed to soldiers will go on the steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
THE RELTEr TO GO TO CuBA.

Washington. June 2 The Army hospital thip
leave that place FOR Santiago dc Cuba time
next week in charge Of Major George Ii. Torney
The vessel IS ~ proceed directly 20 Santiago and
upon her arrival tho surgeon IN charge Is repOr,
tho FAC 20 the comma ndng general AT that point.
The ship e. 10 be anchored in safe Earbor nj such
point as may be designated by the commanding
general and as near possible to the seat Of
active operations. The sick and wounded -
tn Ann. ald Navy 10 be ev'd board .
the fun capacity u IN" ship and cared for Just n
II IN " were IN a general hospital Tho surgeon IS
20 .ssue medical supplies. upon properly approved
everything IN his power aid the medical officers
with the troops IN providing for tho comfort OF the
sick by the Issue Of ice. no9plia stores and such
dclicacics NAV be at his disposal Whenever. ~
the judgment tf the aurgeon In charge or 81 tina,
Of tho commanding genera. the CHIEF surgeon o.
the troops az whatever point the vessel may be
located e. IS desirable that the ship should pro-
coed 10 her home port for the purpose Of landing
the sick and wounded. Major Torncy VIII. II pra
ticablc. cOmmuniCaic tia. fact 20 the Department
al Washington by telegraph. and orders will be
sent him designating the port for which the ship
should sail.
Surgeon General Stcrnberg under whose depart
ment the hospital ship has been equipped will give
specific orders as to destination when returning
10 the United States. and will designate place for
landing the sick and wounded Whenever pra ctica-
bic. the surgeon In charge will make weekly tele-
era hc reports. showing the number or patients
board the ship Surgeon General Sicrnbcrg will
the latter is authorized TO give 10 Tho chief surgeon
surgeons in charge OF division hospitals in
amounts not exceeding 800 for In tho purchas,
Of necessary articles for the sick in field hospitals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
CREDIT HENS CONTENTION.

Detroit June 3 4 Leading feature Of tho husi-
ness before the National Association * Credit
Mon today was the repo-' ~ special committee
urging Improvement ~ mercantile agency service
along lines which were Indicated IN an address 10
tho agencies proposed by tho committed. There
was short colloquy over auo~lng the reports OF
the mercantile agencies present 20 be heard. The
committee had Invited the executive officers Of
the Dun and Bradstre't agencies 20 address tho
convention but none 81 these officers were present
II was finally decided 10 allow the representatives
present 10 he heard After the latter had spoken
upon the functions Of the commercial agencies.
resolutions wcr" unanimously adopted a recon-
mended by the commiii'o. requesting improved
FcrVl,e aiOrc certain lines si"cih'. ny the com,
mittec and also declaring that credit men should
be more exact and prompt IN IN" information they
furnish The agencies The association then
adopted the report OF tho Legislative committee
urging that the con-titu;iouhlty OF the foreign
ccrrCratlOns laws IN certain states he Cetcrmlned
that the association endcaVOr to secure the enact
mcnt OF laws forbiddiug all preferences In cases
or failures except those ~ wage-earrers, nnd 20
secure the enactment Of laws giving the majority
OF creditors the right to select the assignee or re-
60 vcr IN cases ~ failure Ihc session closed with
no denomination OF J. - Cannon. o. New York.
FOR president and w. H. Taylor, Of Kansas city.
for v!ccprosidert
The afternoon and evening were spent In an ex-
cursion to ST Claire Flats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
MISTER UNDER FIRST rALL.

Washington. juno 23.-The records OF the Ad-
jutant-Generars Office show that the actual
number of officers and men mustered into the
United States service under the Presidents FIRST
call for l2j.0D men amounted to l2i.24l. OF
these 5.9S4 were officers and 1920 were en-
listed men. The officials think the showing
made Is an exceptionally nne one. the APP
portonment T. the States and Territories was
in many cases changed after II had been once
announced. and it was necessary in doing this
10 guard against anything that should ma
terallv increase or diminish the total number 81
men called FOR.
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MADRID AND THE INVASION.

London June 24-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Times says:
THE American landing at Santiago de Cuoa
has made little impression here Nobody douo's
the ability Of the town to resist for a CONSIDER
arle time. while. even II 1t should be captured
matters will not he advanced much, as the con-
ccntration OF the American efforts at Santiago
will give General Blanco time 10 compete MS
preparations for the main struggle.
This change in the American plan ~ cam
paign. rs shown in the Santiago expedition Is
expected rather to prolong than TO curtail the
duration Of the war Regarding the prospects
Of peace doubtless any solution consistent with
national honor would be accepted hut the Until
alive must come from the outside. cannot
hnd the slightest indication that 1t Will come
from the Spanish Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
MILES'S FUTURE MOVEMENTS.

Washington. June o3-Reports were current
at the War Department again to-day that Cen
eral Miles would leave the city within the next
two days 1t was asserted also that he had
asked to get into the actual fighting by going
70 Cuba and there assuming commatd Of the
troops This was cont -adctory to the reports
circulated a few days ago that General Miles
would take command OF the Porto Rico expedi-
tion. When Genera! Miless attention was drawn
to the several conflicting reports tonight he
good-naturedly declined to discuss them. He
considered It inadvisable to give any ntimation
as to when or where he would 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
40 CHANGE N ARMY COMMAND.

Washington. June % General Corhin. on be-
ing asked tonight to reply to published state
ments that he might. under certain contingent
cies. command the Army. replied with EN-
phasis "Absurd-the thought never came to
me. No more was II ever entertained by any
friend 81 mine. The law OF promotion and
command practically makes any stan officer out
Of the question or right the commander ~ the
Army will always be taken from the major
generals OF the Army or as n reward TO some
general 81 line greatly distinguishing himself in
battle This will not he departed from. No
more is there the slightest probability ~ any
change In command Of the Army"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24

,a,,sl,ons ~ the Gath Michigan and the 9th
,,assochusetts regiments These will complete
co,aral Dufneld's command The Sd Virginia
which belongs to this brigade. viii not go as us
equipment is incomplete The orders also cover
the entire brigade Of Brigadier- General Garrett
cor which includes the 9th Illinois 9th Massa-
chusetts and Sth and 9th Ohio regiments. Inc
plan is to move all Of General Henry's division
on the Harvard and the Yale. these ships u
make two round trips The first trip VIII carry
most II not all. OF General Dufield's brigade
The War Department allows three days TOT '"e
Trip two days to unload the troops. and three
days to return to Newport News. making eignt
days BY that time General Garretson's brigade
will be at Newport News ready to 60 on ooard
the ships and then will come the second 'rlp'
taking three days with two days allowed ior
Garretson's troops to land in Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM TIE FRONT.

Washington. June 23.-Arrangements have been
made by the War Department by which reports
Of all engagements IN which the army may be
engaged will be made 10 tho Adjuta TT General Of
TIE Army. The order requiring this to be done
was issued to-day by General Miles and Is as fol-
.ows:
After every battle or engagement with the enemy
written reports thereof Will be made by comma nd
.rs OF regiments. separate baitaons or squadrons.
companies or detachfnents. and by all command
.rs Of higher grade, each in what concerns his own
command. which reports will be forwarded through
the proper channel to the Adjutsnt-Genera Of the
Army
oInmanding officers OF all detached or inde
penAtnt batteries. troops or companies. In the
field. will forward monthly company return direct
10 the AdJutant- General of the Army.
In order that the War Department may he in
possession Of the lates; information respecting the
Army. all returns. muster rolls. etc. will be prompt
Is forwarded when due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
THE WHITE COURT-MARTIAL POSTPONED.

" hlte, which was to have begun at the Navy Yard
yesterday was, on the application Of the defend
ant. adjourned un:n July 9. The accused engineer
not represented by counsel. and said that as
he only received cory OF the charges and spech-
cations on Wednesday. he had not had sufficient
time TO prepare his defence His application for an
adjournment was telegrap hcd 10 the Department
az Washington. and favorable reply was received
by the court.
The torpedo-hoa Mckee. In command OF Lieu
tenant Kheipcr: which arrived at the yard on
Wednesday On her way south from Newport took
supply OF coal. and will resume her trip south
to-day
The auxiliary steam yacht Aileer arrived at the
yard for coal and other supplies
Lieutenant W ". Stsvton and twenty-five men
OF the Brooklyn Naval Reserve. on hoard the
steam yacht ENQUIRER. but the vessel VIII not leave
the yard for days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
SAMPSON SAYS NOTHING OF FIGHTING

Washington June "a Up to - 30 this morn
Ing neither the War the Navy Department
had received any news from the troops OF the
feet near Santiago. The Navy Department had
several messages In the evening from Admiral
Sampson. but all OF them relating 10 purely
Admiral Sampson made no reference to fight
ing or even to skirmishing. and his silence on
that point. together with the fact that nothing
has been received by the War Department from
General Shaf;er is taken by the officials Of both
departments 10 mean that serious engage
ment has occurred since the landing Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
ciR ACCOUNTANTS ELECT OFFICERS

Gers and selecting Saratoga MS tneiT next meeting
place the International Association OF Car Ac-
countnnts adjourned this afternoon. They Will
come here again In 1900. " r.. lIcecham discussed
"A New System OF car Records Without the Ia"
OF Books Pens or Pencils" which was the only
paper read.
The officers elected were: President. II. C.
Sleight 81 the Vanda!ia llnc OF Torre IInute. Ind
vicc-prcsdcnt. r s. Rel Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad; treasurer J. ". Burnham. of the Fitch
burg Railroad OF Boston, secretary. George $
Russell OF the burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railroad. ~ cedar Rapids. Iowa Execu-
tive Committee George Wcddles. Of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas. 81 Scdalia. Mo; Thomas cole
Of tho T.ohigh Valley. OF South Bethlehem. Penn. ,
+ NJ Luce. Of the Chicago and Northwestern. OF
Chicago
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To COuNAND COAST PATROL BOATS.

The following assignments OF Naval officers TO
command the vessels Of the coa9; patrol. inner
line were forwarded by Rear Admiral Frbcn TO
the Navy Department yesterday:
Lielt'nan' " g.. FORD. ot the New YORK Nash! M
litla command the Sylvia
Lieutenant ROBERT +. FORsHEW. ~ the Brooklyn
Battalion. 70 Command the New Hampshire
Lieutenant MAX OIsI/OIF % the New York Naval Nj
litia 10 command the ElfGa
Lieutenant FELTON, PARKER ~ the Connec:icl,
Naval militia. command iI.rtrrss
lieutenant \ II DAY n the Connecticut Naval Nj
iiiia TO command tho Hcstlcss
Lieutenant T. g. R1CtLAND. II tho Cornectlcu, Naval
Militia. 10 command the viking
Lieutenant GEORGE & S1OT'T ~ the pennsylvansa
Naval Militia. command the ic-hoa, Philadelphia
Lieutenant " u. STATION. II tho Brooklyn battalion
70 command the EnGui.er
There are ten officers OF the Regular Navy who
can be relieved from duty In the patrol To
take service elsewhere. The vessels will he
manned by mon Of tho Naval Militia. who have
been mustered into the United States service
The following officers also have been commits
stoned from thu Naval Milit EnsignS l.. T. Tuzo
and Freeman BlOOdgOod. Of tnis State: Licuicnants
Edward Il. Reynolds. y. VI Goodrich r s Corn
well. r. i. Hutchinson. Nathaniel Bishop and $
II. Kountz. Ensigns Stephcn Baker. l.. i. Middle
brook and Lyman Root and Engineer Amasa Trow-
bridge and +. g. Spencer. Of Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
LARGE FIRE N TSUTLLE.

Louisville. June pa fire broke out this $enng
in the wholesale tobacco district. which for n time
threatened TO do great damage After n hard
struggle the nremen succeeded in gaining the
mastery OF the flames in Smead cos iron
foundry. but property 20 the value Of s2jO0o) had
been destroyed Smead x Co occupied the build
incs extending from May-st to Market-st.. between
Eighth and Ninth ats The loss to the foundry
will be total. The firm IL said TO have had large
Government contracts in nand. At 10 o'clock the
Phoenix Hotel. block east on Market-st.. caught
nre from the sparks Of the foundry nre and Il will
likely be destroyed The guests are reported to be
snfe.y out 81 the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
AGTINALDO AWAITS AMERICANS.

London. June 23-The Manila Railroad Com
pany, having Offices in this city. has received
cable message saying that though the Philippine
insurgents have captured all but the inner city
Of Manila. they are respecting property and are
RETAINING from looting.
London agent Of the insurgents says that
he has Information that General Agunado has
mad" a compact with Rear-Admira Dewey not
10 attack the walled city Until the American
troops arrive. when the Americans and the in
surgents will Cooperate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
ANGLO AMERICAN SENTIMENTS

London June :s-The British Society Of Friends
has adopted address to a.! lovers Of peace IN
the United safes"
The address referring TO the war between the
United States ara Spain. expresses tho hope that
Americas grand experiment o' nation without
great armies and navies' will not he abandoned.
and ina; tho tics 81 friendship and goodwill be-
tween Gr"a' Britain and America may grow and
strengthen. means being found submit dis
puics AZ hitrnilOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
RELATIONS REPORTED STRAINED

Berlin. June 23-Th@ relations between the
Americans and the rebels at Manila are strained
GAYS a dispatch from Shanghai TO the Frank
fort Zetung"
II is said that the Americans express re-
gret that the Washington Government armed
the rebels contrary to Admiral Dewey's ad-
vice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
GERMAN NAVAL STATION PROJECT

Berlin. June 23.-The "Norddeutsch Alge
meme Zetuns" denies that the Marine Poll
tsche Correspondent" which recently advo-
Gated naval station for Germany at the Phil
ippines. as The result Of the presence Of the Ger
man squadron at Manila has any official con-
nection with the Admiralty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
FLAGS FOR rHE 21D REGIMENT.

STATE AHp NATio%A- c"L"Rs PRESENTED ny
TIE soHs or THg AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Tho s.d New YORK Volunteers. whi,h Is on garrI-
son duty r. Sound iort- with headquarters AT Fort
slocuu Yesterday afternoon received SGT ~
sfnte and National coors from tho sons 81 ~"
American Revolution. The committee IN charge ~
the pr.sentatlon accompanied by several hundred
mcraicrs - fhe society arrived ~ Fort Slocum On
the steamer sam Slo-n. The presentation sge.ch
W.. made ny Nr WrfWorr. and Colonel Bartlett
responded Following this there a concert By
-.
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sPANIARDs' STRONGEST STAND.

Washington June 23-The impression here
Is that the Spanards Will make their stronges;
stand close TO Santiago and the inner harbor
within the range Of protection Of the guns OF the
big Spanish cruisers There Is no doubt that
until these ships removed from the field Of
operations the campaign against Santiago will
be conducted against odds The guns Of the
ships command the hills over which the Ameri-
can soldiers must go TO attack the city and
reach the bay
The naval officials here believe that when the
time comes for an attack by land upon the city
Sampcon will force his way into the harbor and
take part In the engagement. They are satisfied
that the wreck Of the Me-rimac does not COM
pletely block the channel and say that " Samp-
son does not go in the Spanish fee; is likely to
make a desperate effort TO get out.
The mines are to be considered. but II is be-
lleved that once MORO Castle is taken By the
combined attack OF the soldiers and feet these
Instructions can be easily removed with the ex-
perience gained in Guantanamo Bay.
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There are len officers OF the Regular Navy who
4 UiTER-SUTP BOTGUT.

baltimore. June 23-The Government to-day pur-
chased the British steamship Morse King. Of the
Puritan Line OF steamers. plying between here and
Antwerp. The vessel will he used for condenslng
purposes and water tender for the troopB
She will sail for Newport News tomorrow morn
inp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
SEEKING FREEDOM fRou MSS RUSSELL.

Trenton. June - Sg7or PeruGiri. or John Chat
ttrton. hAs Ned a petition Tor divorce from his
wife Lillian Russell tho singer. tn" ground Ia
dtscr,ion The actor sets forth IN his bill that they
we're married in Hobok'n. bN Justice OF the Peace
Noller on January e 1874 The couple had intended
10 be married I'm New-York hut were unable To OBJ
tain the necessary permission from the supreme
Court OF that State. So they lourneyed 10 Hoboken.
The petitioner further Gays that the couple had
lived together for less than year when his wifc
c.t him. She refused the repeated requests Of her
husband TO return 10 his home. Therefore, h. prays
IN absolute divorce under the statute.
Perugini Is Miss Russelrs third husband The
story OF the several marriages and separations has
been told many times. and is familiar as house
hold words to ,the sympathetic American public
1t IL too long 10 repeat while there Is an Army
landing In Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
REPORTED FIGHT AT san JUAN.
MADRID DISPATCH SAYS AMERICAN
CRJ-ISrR HAD TO WITHDRAW.

CRUISER HAD TO WITHDRAW
Madrid June 90 > p. ma dispatch. just re-
ceved here from San Juan de Porto Rico says:
AN American cruiser appeared OF the mar
bor and the cruiser Isabella. gunboat ana the
Terror sailed out 10 attack her. The American
withdrew Immediately one Spaniard was kiiIed
and three were wounded"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
PRESIDENT KRUGER HAS A RELAPSE

London. June A-The Cape Town correspondent
OF The Daily Mall says that President Paul Krfj.
ger. OF the South African Republic has had n re-
lapse. and that his medical attendants have for
hidden even his friends TO visit him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24

Washington. June 23-The Turkish Legation Is
In position TO deny absolutely groundess the
telegram from London. ~ June %. which stated
that n band OF brgands had abducted q woman CT
the imperial Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
GEN. HENRY's COMMAND TO MOVE.

Washington. june 23.-Orders were issued to-
day to the entire division. comprising the newly
created command Of Brigader- General Guy V.
Henry for their speedy departure to reinforce
General Shafter at Santiago. Already the BID
Michigan Regiment and one battalion Of the
Gath Michigan have started on this mission. To-
days orders cover the remainder Of General
Henry's command. 1t includes the remaining