The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-28
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS.
His Ashes EXhumed in Ha-
Oana.

Habana. Sept. 26.-As 9 O'clock
this morning the official exhumation Of
the remains Of Columbus took place 10
the presence of Gen. Blauco. Secretary
Gown. the civil governor, the bishop
aod the dean of the cathedral. The
general public were ordered out of the
cathedral, acd no one was allowed in.
after this hour. The entrance to the
cathedral was guarded By force of the
Orden Publico, which kept back the
crowd which assent bled 10 front Of the
edi6ce.
The remaios Of Columbus had lain
10 their resting place since January
1896, when they we're brought from
Ssnto Domingo, that island having
been ceeded to France by Spain.
Since the date mentioned the re.
maios had laid 10 an open niche in the
wall of the presbysery of the cathedral,
yard aud a half above the ground,
between a pillar supporting the main
arch aud the choir In 1892 there
was placed in froos of the niche slab
of doubtful artistic taste, representing
10 relief bust bearing this inscription
"The arms aud image Of the great
Columbus
After the 400 anniversary Of the
discovery of the new world by Colum-
bus, the Spanish cortes included in the
Cuban budget large sums for the pur-
pose of erecting fitting monument
sym bolizing the travels of the diecov
erer, to be placed 10 the most couspic-
uous place 10 Habaua. and the con-
struetiop of a mausoleum to hold his
ashes. This mausolerm, the work Of
the Spanish sculptor Melida. wac
brought to Habaua and placed On a
base erected 10 the centre aisle of the
cathedral. close to the main door.
The uonumeot, the work Of which
was intrussed to the sculptor Susillo.
has DOT cone, and probably never will
come to Habaoa Il was to have been
paid for oy an appropriation included
in the budet of the island, but circum-
have overturned the plans made on the
occasion of the celebration of the 400.h
anniversary Of the discovery of Amer
lea, and it is probable that tie monu
meo, aud the mausoleum will be placed
10 Spain. where they will be looked
upon as ooe of the treasures of the
Spanish nation.
The ashes were deposited in zinc
case, which was placed in the sacris
ty of the cathedral. and a permanent
guard was established to watch them.
Public religious services were held
shortly
The American evacuation commits
sion has been officially notified that
Mapzauillo will be evacuated by Octo
Der
Gen. Blsnco has authorized the free
entry Of the Comal and other vessels
ringing Supplies for the relief of the
sufferers in Cuba
The captain general has decided to
remit the fine of $500 imposed upon
the Clinto because she did not have a
manifest, and has ordered the money
to be refunded. The payment was
made under protest and by direction
of President Mckinley.
The Junta Patriotica of Matanzas
had meeting there last night, at
which it was decided to address a
letter to President Mckinley setting
forth that can immense majority of
the people of this island adhere
strictly to the government consti-
tuted by the revolution. as being the
only ideal of the Cuban people,"
Committees have been appointed
for the purpose Of securing sigma
lures to this document in every city
and village of Cuba
Admiral Sampson has leased cha
let about a mile distant from the
Trocha hotel. where he and his
household will reside during their
stay here
Robert P Porter had conference
to day with the most prominent to
bacco manufacturers in this city
The manufacturers argued that the
import duties on leaf tobacco ought
to be increased and that export du-
ties should be lessened, so as to ia
vor the islands tobacco industry,
and Mr. Porter answered by stating
that a minimum tariff would be es.
tablished at Habana, as had been
done at Santiago