The herald., 1898-04-08

at the time. He was dining elsewhere.
AS a result of. the belief that there Is nc
further danger of war, the rush for pas
sage on the boats provided by the United
States has been lesseped. When real dan
ger bcomes apparent many will be left
here. Havana has heard the cry "wolr'
so often that she will not believe 1t now
until the big guns roar.
Necessarily, Holy Thursday, Good Fri
day and the near approach of Easter would
have something to do with the outward
ouietude. 1t is hard to believe war immi-
nent in the presence of ladies with missals.
men with prayer books crowded churches.
the sound of the priests intoning and
choirs singing Gloria in Excelss Deo," as
all these things are so far removed from
a beilicose frame OF mind.
News of real strife is likely to come from
Matanzas or Santa Clara provinces. Moth
ing can be learned definitely yet as to the
movements Of Gen. Gomez and Gen. Gar
cia, but there is no doubt they mean some
coup de main to show the people OF the
United States that the insurrection Is not
dead.
LEES PROGRAM
TAMPA, Fla, April THE program for
the departure of Gen. Lee from Havana
was announced tonight and is as follows:
The Olivette will enter Havana harbor on
Saturday morning, and Gen. Lee will at
once notify all Americans that this will be
their last chance to leave the island under
the American flag. After all are on board
the steamer, including the United States
cousuls from the various parts of Cuba,
Gen. Lee will pull down the American flag
on the consulate, will turn over the arch
ives to the British consul. Collin, and will
60 aboard the Olivette, which will at once
sail for Key West
1t is possible that one of the gunboats
or cruisers at Key West will accompany
the Olivette to Havana, to protect the
Americans as the last of them leave the
city.
OTHER CONSULS
KINGSTON, jamaica, April THE
agents of the steamer Brookline have ad-
vices from Santiago de Cuba that the
steamer sailed at o'clock this evening.
with United States Consul P, F. Hyatt and
others, and is due at Port Antonio tomor-
row.
The Boston Fruit company's steamer
Beverly arrived at Cienfuegos today and
is preparing to sail with United States
Consul Owen McGarra an dother Amer
leans for Boston, touching at Key West.
Both steamers were chartered with great
haste by United States Consul Dent of
Kingston, who went by special train to
Port Antonio.
The local bank opened out of hours to
supply gold.
The British consuls at Santiago de Cuba
and Cienfuegos will represent American in
terests during the absence of the respec-
tive United States consuls.
STEAMERS TAKEN OFF
NEW ORLEANS, April THE South
arn Pacific company has discontinued its
steamship service to Havana for the pres
ent.
THE NEW CRUISERS
NEW YORK, April THE report that
The Hamburg American line has intimated
It's willingness to sell the Normannia, the
Columbia and the Fuerst Bismarck to the
government was authoritatively confirmed
lere today. The board has received in
structions to inspect the steamers upon
heir arrival in this port. The Fuerst Bis
narck is due here on April o. The Nor
MAMMA is due on May 1S and the Columbia
On May 6.
1t is generally understood that the gov
is not willing to pay the price
asked for the St. Louis and st. Paul of the
subsidized American line, and the Fuerst
the Normannia or the Columbia
could be bought for much less than either
Of the American liners.
RECRUITING ORDERS
EUREKA, Cal, April 7.--Lieut. c. V.
Otto. commanding the Fifth division Of the
naval battalion, N. G. c., today received
,rders from headquarters at San Fran
,isco, ordering him to recruit the division
% it's maximum strength Immediately.
Santa Cruz.-Orders were received today
FOR Lieut.. Lindsay to recruit the naval re-
serve to the maximum limit. The reserves
nave received orders to be in readiness so |
is to promptly obey any call that may be |
made.
San Diego.-Lieut. L. A. Chandler of the
ocal naval reserves received telegram to- |
lay from Lieut.. Commander Nerney, order |
ng to recruit the San Diego division UP to /,
is maximum strength of 104 men. The |
livision now has 67 men.
READY TO START
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April THE Third !
'egiment, United States infantry at Fort |
Smelling, today received orders to pack up !
Ill belongings and hold itself ready to start |