Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-27
COLUMBUS'S ASHES.
THEY ARE OFFICIALLY ExHuMEp
AT THE CUBAN CAPITAL
HISTORY OF The REMAINS.
spain's Plans for n Monument ana m
"""soie"m-Comai Supplies Finally
Given Free Entry--ManxaniIIot 10 He
Evacuated October 9TH.

HABANA, September 2s.--At q O'clock
this morning the official exhumation %
inc remains of Columbus took place, in
the presence of General Blanco, Secretary
Gown, the Civil Governor, the BIshop.
'he Dean OF the Cathedral, and other au-
thorites' The general public were ordered
OUT o. the cathedral, and no one not an
ofnciai was allowed inside. The entrance
10 the cathedral was guarded by force
OF the Orden Publico. which kept back
the crowds which assembled In front OF
the edifice
Inc remains OF Columbus had laid I'm
their resting place since January 10. l7ee.
when they were brought from santo
domingo, that island having been ceded
to France by Spain. Since the date men
TONED the remains have laid in an open
niche in the wall OF the cathedral, a yard
and half above the ground, between
a pillar supporting the main arch and
the choir. In 1892 there was placed in
'front.' OF the niche slab, of doubtful ar
ustic taste representing in relief a bust
OF the great admiral, and bearing this
Inscription in Spanish; MAY the remains
ana image of the great Columbus lie a
thousand centuries, preserved in this urn
ana in the remembrance of our nation"
MONUMENT AND MAUSOLEUM.
On the 40oth anniversary of the discov-
cry OF the New World by Columbus. the
spanish Cortes included in the Cuban
budget large sums for the purpose of
erecting a fitting monument symbolzng
the trave,s OF the discoverer, 20 be placed
in the most conspicuous place in Habana,
and for the construction OF a mausoleum
to hold his ashes. This mausoleum, the
work of Melda, the Spanish sculptor,
was brought to Habana, and placed upon
base erected In the centre aisle of the
Cathedral, close 10 the main door. The
monument, the work Of which was en-
trusted to Sussilo, the sculptor, has not
come and probably never will come, to
Habana 1t was TO have been paid for by
by appropriation included In the budget
OF the island, but the circumstances have
overturned the plans made on the occa-
sion Of the celebrated of the 400th ami
versary of the discovery of America, and
1t is probable that both the monument
and the mausoleum will be placed in
fitting place in Spain, where they will be
looked upon as one of the treasures of
the Spanish nation.
The American evacuation commission
has been officially notified that Manzanil-
10 will be evacuated by October 7th.
FREE ENTRY FOR COMAL+
General Blanco has authorized the free
entry of the Comai and other vessels
bringing supplies for the relief Of the suf-
ferers in Cuba.
The Columbus ashes were deposited In
a zinc case, which was placed in the
sacristy of the Cathedral, and a per-
manent guard was established TO watch
them. Public religious services will be
held shortly.
Matanzas now, as In the future as re-
ported. will be the first port where the
relief supplies will be landed, owing to
Captain Pages report of the distress e1-
listing there.
The Captain General has decided to re-
nit the fine of $500 imposed upon the Clin-
ton because she did not have manifest,
and has ordered the money to be re-
funded. The payment was made under
protest and by direction of President Nc
Kinley.
PETITION TO MKINLEY.
The Junta Patriotica Of Matanzas held
a meeting there last night, at which 1t
was decided TO address a letter 10 Presi-
dent Mckinley, setting forth that an
Immense majority of the people OF this
island adhere strongly to the govern
ment constituted by the revolution, as
being the only Ideal Of the Cuban people
Committees have been appointed for the
purpose Of securing signatures TO TINS
document In every city and village OF
Cuba.
Admiral Sampson has leased a chalet
about a mile distant from the Trocha
Hotel. where he and his household Will
reside during their stay here.
TOBACCO TARIFF.
Robert p. Porter had a conference TO-
dav with the most prominent tobacco
manufacturers in this city. The manufac-
turers argued, that the import duties on
leaf tobacco ought to be increased ana
the export duties lessened, so as to favor
tho islands tobacco industry, and Mr..
porter answered by stating that mini
mum tariff would be established at Ha-
hama as had been done at Santiago.