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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
CROKER SARCASTIC.
Says New York Reporters Publish His
Every Wink.

tl5S geography
LONDON, August 5.--Richalsd Croker,
before leaving London FOR !Southan!p-
ton. whence he sailed for New York on
board the American line steamer st
Paul. said tn Il representative IF The
Associated Press. who asked him Il
there was amy truth in the report that
ne llasi purchased the lakes OF Killar-
ncv II never heard of or knew any
thing about The sale OF the lakes OF
Killarney or Muckioss Abbey until
read about 1T in The newspapers.
The New York newspapers Won t
allow me any peace in my own ,.oun-
try an! | am compelled to come over
here FOR rest
WHY. ! can't even so out Of town
without having a lot of reporters on the
train with me who are going to print
the names rf everybody l speak TO and
publish everything do.
was driven away from American
to find my pleasures and then accused
of being un-Amcrican because / came.
over here for Il little rest.
II am perfectly satisfied with my
treatment here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
SCHOONER NRECKED.
Poksd Her Nose lato the Pretoria and
Was Syorstad.
(By Tclcgral1.l.D


NEW YORK. August 1.---rhc schoan-
e. Henry II. Grant, Captain Sutphiu,
from Norfolk. with lumber during q
heavy suuall this afternoon ran into the
HamhurS-Amcrican line steamer Pr..-
tcri' which sailed for Hamburg and
later had anchored in the Narrows
The force of the collision forced away
the SchooncrS fore and miZzen mas.s
at the deck and all the headgear at
tachcd broke the main mast off at the
cross three and caused the starhoarl
anchor TO stove Il hole on the starbourd
water line, which caused the vessel to
leak, The schooner is a complete wreck
The Pretoria lost her flag staff ant,
awning rail and was chafcd about the
stern and y, portion Of the rudder was
carried away.
n" Pretoria was SO slightly damaged
that she did net delay TO repair, but
proceeded for Hamburg, passing out
at quarantine at $40 r. NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
De1cas se Worried.

(Ccpyright by the Associated Press. )
pEONDON. August 5.-Whatcvcr fan
clrul reasons are offered for the visit of
the French minister uf foreign affairs.
NJ Dclcasse. to st. Petersburg, it is,
safe to assume it has reference to the
present unsettled condition of European
poiltlcs- The appearance of the United
states as a world-powei' is primarily re-
$7pGnsiblc FOR this disturbance and Their,
are repeated signs Of latent friction
between Germany and the United States
France is still smartng under the hu-
initiation of the Fashola affair and is
inclined to meet Emperor William, if
once convinced that the Russian al
lance has no real value
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
49E.TGEl.D SAYS NAY.
Sixteen to On, Will not b- The Pura1nonn.
issue r St-nr.
(I3N I,clrgrrllnil.l

CHICAGO, August 81 Replying 10
the question Should free silver col:a &c
ii rs to ! bc the paramount issue next
year. Ex-Governor John r. AItsclu
said:
No not any more than any other one
OF several issues 1t is all nonsense 10
sukl'osc that Il convention by resolution
makes any one thing 4 paramount issue
everywhere. There are those With whom
II 10 | Will be the rara!nouiat issue. but
that VIII BJt make 1t 80 With, for ,A-
anis.c, commercial men. They natural
IL regard the tariff ANA freedom from
trus';s domination as the most im?or-
TINT issue. Out in these. in the lai,p.
districts government by injuncii IN
forces aside all other issues. With
oih"r people ether matters arc para
mount, as, FOL. example, imperialism,
the Anglo American alliance, etc"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
MURDER OR ACCIDENT.
boad Body Of HcrbertS. i:,lerbe Fuuu, on
Railroad Track.
{ EN EelcCranlll


CHARLESTON, S. q, August s.
Herbert $. l;llcr,e, thirty years ola.
an! youngest brother of the late Cover
nor Ellcibr, WAS either killed ana lis
body pun on tho railroad track Or kill
cd accidentally by the southbounu YES
tl3ulc TRAM il Marion county This state
last Thursday night
INC rady was torn all to pieces and
different bones and pieces Of flesh We're
found along The track for many miles
None of the clothing was found except
the coat. which contained /: five dollar
bill and th: trousers which We're found
on the engine when the train reached
Charleston.
In support Of the theory that thcrs
WAS foul play no sign Of blood in any.
quantity has been found along th.. rail
road track and it is claimed ,nnt if
tile body had been alive at the time it
W;s struck by the train there must have
nave been IL great 'profuSion of bio ID
Inc young man stood high in Marion
county and there are many who DO
licNc that his death was rot accidental.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
FATAL PLEASURE PAK1Y.
Five PEP SONS Drowned In the I'atapscu
River.
[ Hy Telegraph

IHy rclcg,t,l,h)
R.ALTIMultli, August olive per
sons wrr" drowned carly this morning
by The c:rpsiZnS VI II small row boat
in thr northwest br;luc!l Of tn:
atalsro river, near This city. Their
names are:
ANDREW DEEMS.
WILLIAM j. LYMAN.
JAMES WELSH.
EDWARD GATtkICk.
MISS HOOVER.
The party Was returning from Il
days outing ut J, pleasure resort ana
from he statement Of Mrs. Deems, tbs.
rnly survivor, We're skylarllinc in the
skiff wIlcll ii c:itsizHl. All went Into
the water ;lntl appear To llslvr sunk i'm
mclli.ttrly, except Mrs. Deems. WHO
t!,lr:s 10 the overturned bout until res
cucd by policeman James l<itlWcll. VINO
:7Wi!n out TO lhc boat and assisted h,i'
10 land Tile Wolil.in'S husband aud
sister Were among the drowned. The
bodies have been recovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Alas, Too Late.


{By 1CIegTaph.)
MADRID. August. 5.-The Supreme
Council! Of War dclIberaied over its
Judgment in regard to the surrender
Of Santiago de Cuba to the American
trooEs. The verdict will be rendered
Tomorrow. Tt is reported the accuse 1
officers will be acquitted.
II is said the public prosecutor has
submitted a report demanding that i'm
prisonment for life be imposed upon the
Spanish officers responsible for the sur
render Of Manila.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
DIR. Lawrence dead,

CHARLESTON. S. C. Augusta
Wood was received here this afternoon
from capon Strings, w. Va, Of the.
death or DR.. J. S. Lawrence prcsi
cent OF the Charleston Consolidated
lGaiiWay and Gas Electric Company.
He was the protector and first president
Or the trolley road and also of the sea
shore line TO SuIlivan's Island and !slc
on Palms He was a native of this
state but lived North some years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Defender "Xalkains y,

NEW PORT, IL. r.. August s. The
Defender mot the Vigilant to-day for
the ilrst time since the trial races four
years ago, and not only showed her siu-
pcrior'ty again, but gave her The worst
heating in the history Of these two cup
defenders, namely seventeen minutes
and forty seconds
he Navahoc was also III this race,
but shc in turn was beaten by the
sl2ilant almost as much as The latter.
was beaten by the Defender
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Boersein Courier Don't Believe
Alleged Dewey Interview.
TONE OF THE GERMAN PRESS
On All Matters of Public Tuierest. I;rrlin
Summer Season Fairly On. Events
in Samoa Watched with
l<eencst Iutercs+.

Especial lirrlin cable Letter Copyright
lSA?. Tho Associated l'rcss.)
Et!l;liN. august o.. Midsummer
dizziness is hruuling over Berlin. Near
~ everybody of consequence is absent
and Politics are at Il st;nus1ill. The
exodus to the Watering places. sea
general tilpn usual. The papers ,lto-
ri:iliZc on rccun,litc Subjects nv,
themes of discussion being almost to-
tally lacking. Although the Die: ,c-
assemblies August 18th, the fate Of The
canal bill is; as uncertain us ever IL
clianccs have not improved during the.
vacation. The !\gra!ian opposition re-
mains determined. Even the fac, that
the Emperor has come out publicly ard
strongly in favor of the canal bill makes
no difference.
Admiral Dcwcy's alleged anti-l;erlnan
nttaranccS ut Trieste are more uxlrn-
siNelN commented upon in the Americas,
t!lan in HE German press. With a few
exceptions, the tone Of the later is mod
| "iatr ANA cnnciliutury Most of 1hn
l'al'crS diShclieved the truth or tn. AZ
legged uttr,ancrs from the lrst. citjr :.
the Ad!niral's past conduct ANA w,.ll
authenticated attitude toward the rt.-
representatives. in TIL" East Of the German
navy L ne influential Bocrscin Courier
says: f'
on the German side. no serious DuIi !.
tlclan, for !, moment has attributed any
Importance I" this latest camal-d. Au-
hlliai Dewey IS known. from his inter
course With German naval officers. RS
IL lultt. tnounShtful gentleman inca
| paole OF giving Vent to such incaulin,,;
| utteranccS.''
The Asrarian Deutsche Tagcs Zeitun.
IikcWlSe expresses. disbelief
ne events in Samoa are being fol
loved With some attention. The news
4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Steamer Burned.
(By Telec,,anh.)

MANILA. August $40 p. M.--The
steamer saturnus. of the Conpanil
MARTINA. coastins under American
nag. was burned Wednesday ana her
crew is missing. The details OF the
affair are not known
The captain Of the Ssl'turnns once OBJ
taincd possession of a ship belonging to
the Maritime Company. held at San
fernando by the insurgents, by mooring
the Saturnus alongside and hauling the
other vessel away in the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
They Arc Coming Back.

MIR. j. j. Flanagan. an employee of
the Shiryard came to the city last night
frGm Richmond. where lie went wit his
Family running from wild rumors about
fcTcr Mr.. Flanagan says that !, Very
llrSc number of the run;uHays Will re-
turn. Monday, among them, all oc his
family.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Fatal Collision.
(By T4eleEra,pan.)

IE1y I0IeErdDl
SHINGTCN. August 5-Two
freight trains nthe Southern railroad
colIded al Manassas carly this morning
Engineer King and Fireman John Iar-
ris the latter colored. were killed. one
or the engines tumbled down an en-
hank1nent. drawing six or seven cars
With if
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
For itestHtinr Arrext

RICHMOND VA, August 5-At
Marion. Snyl'hc county this morning
Officers l.. L. Shcrcl. and s. G.. Lindsay
ra'dcd The premises Of 10" Shut, White.
ana his wife, charged with kccyin:: 4,
disprdcrlN house The Shuts resisted
and = fight followed. Shut was 4hot
and instantly killed ana his wife VAS
nlortaily wounded ii is thought
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Cortes Ad.journ..
DIV 1rele,r,.anh \


MADRID, August 5.-A royal decree
has been issued suspcnding the sitting
OF the Cortes, which are thus closed for
the usual summer period. No time has;
been fixed for their reasscmbling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
. -7T-HI7-- III W ----- ~
Weather FOrecu,r

WASHINGTON. August 5.-Forecns.
Tor sunday ana Monday: Virginia.
unsettled weather with showers ana
thunder storms Sunday: fair Monday:
variable winds, most fresh northcrly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
First bale.

7T'N !t!HSiIIrh.)
CHA ~ LESION. $. &. Angus, S.,
, "lnncl l.: w Y"nn:tns, j. prominent
'rlhcr oi tIIiaN, RlrnwcIl COUNTY,
shipped ~ Charleston to-day tn. u,si
pale OF CHS season. Gotten crop yet 81:
to market.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
NEWPORT NEWS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 1899
On THE DIAMOND.
Results OF Yesterdays Games In the Ma
1iun:.t and Atlantic Leagues.

BOSTON. 10; WASHINt;EGN. ;.
EuSTpN Augusta -l:oston had no
difficulty in hcatileg Washington out.
Attendance. 3,ao0.
Score. 1t.i l..
Boston .2 oio2 0x-lo s ,
Washinston $50 0 0 3ooGl % 5 }
Batteries: Nichols ana bergen; M""-
cor and <ittrdse and Duncan.
ClNtlNNATl, 6. LOUISVILLE. /.
ClN,INEATI. Angus, ;,.-'rhc Reds
h,lncl,cu tiv. hts 10 liv, runs in The
ninth when IT," t'nionrls made three
hits; ana scored th,'ir only run. Attend
lllr,. 1.55,.
score. X. r..
Cincinnati ....,1 o"o'o ox-i |
Huntsville $500. % u On . o @ % o Ii I /
';;rtt.ricS: Hahn and rultz; l'ailipp!
ava thinner.
ST. LOUIS, .: plrTsI:uRC; 1.
Pin tsburs .......o . +" 10 o x-t 1
st. Louis JILL. 20 o 90 10000 / f.
Batteries: TarnrhiN and Schrvei;
NuuES ANA S,ehrc, kcnSost.
EALTlMnlsr., s: PHILADELPHIA 4.
PHILADELPHIA August .. With
score tied III the eleventh inning. errors
by cross ana Flick toy, .hrr NTH ),
punching OF hits by Baltimore gave
The visitors the game. Attendance,
Sl1;.
Score: lt.tl II.
l'hila 1901 o. oooo-, $
Baltimore "a o :, % 10 o y y o SIS 10 0
batteries: Bcrr har,!t and Mcfarland:
No,,s and Robinson.
CHICAGO. August 5-rhe Orphans
won to-day III the third inning. Al
trn,,lndc. 900.
81 orc. r. e.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Very Encouraging to Surgeon
General Wyman.
DISEASE SEEMS LIMITED
Phoebus Case Improving. House.
toulouse Canvass Be
gins Monday.
(By Telegl'pph.l

WASHINGTON. August 5.-Surgcon-
General Wyman, Of the Marine Hospi-
tai Service, late Tonight received Il
telegram from DR. Nickery Of the
Hampton Soldiers Home in which he
said the epidemic seemed limited. No
new cases developed to-day and only
one death occurred last night. Surgeon
Wasdin, the yellow fever expert, also
telegraphcd DR.. Wynan to the same cf-
feet. He had conferred With Mr.. Ne
Mahon and Colonel Smith Of the Home
Board of Managers. and all agreed tl.;.t
the situation WAS rc:Ssuring. The in
mates of the Home being removed
to tents and the barracks thoroughly
disinfected
DR.. Wyman has ordered Surgeon
Donaldson TO begin Il town-to-town in
spcction along the railway line from
Newport News to ltichmonu to locate
and keep under observation any par
ties from the neehburhrod OF the in
fectcd area to whom suspicion might
reasonably attach.
In 4 letter to Surgeon General Stern
berg dated January 10Th last. the dis
tnSuishcd Brazilian physician DR. j.
- DE I.acerdl. OF Rio Jancrio. says:
Thc serum of DIR. Sanarcill has fail
ed here in Brazil. The experiments
made at san Pauo have not been fay
ora Bile To the use of this serum. Ii is
nerther preventative nor curative"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Vessels Sailed.

Sailed: Steamer ka'tahdn. American
Melvin. Providence; C;rccnhrier, British.
IrlW,Ik. London. Constantia. German,
Nraeit. Hamburg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06

NORFOLK. VA, August 5.-No:folk's
quarantine squadron was reorganizcd
to-uaE, when the Siren. the Virginia ma
val reserves training ship. Joined tho
squadron as flagship. The Siren is
commanded by Lieutenant I Commander
Adams of the naval reserves. who has
command of the Norfolk. Portsmouth,
Berkeley and Suffolk patrol boats, num-
boring in all about a dozen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
Vessrls Arrived.

Steamer Constantia, German. G;rat
New Orleans
Schooner Viking. New Haven. I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
6, LOUISVILLE. /.

ST LOUIS, .: PTrTSEURG;, 1.
irtsbury ....o o 3 10 q Xt Z 1
St Louis ......o Q . . y y 90 >
Batteries: TaEuchill and Schriveg;
YuuES ana S'chIc, kcnSost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06

ATLANTIC LEAGUE RESULTS.
NllcntuwE 10. WilllcSbalrc, ,.
Newark l:lnrastCr.-No game. rain.
kuuIinE. >; richmond. Q.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
SNOW. WIND AND BITTER COLD.
RIVAL OF THE BLIZZARD OF 1888 STRIKES THE ATLANTIC
COAST
RAILROAD TRAFFIC ALMOST AT A sTANDSTILL.

The that began gently Saturday and continued al
Sunday developed early Yesterday into the severeS
this the the blizzard OF 1883 AS
the OF hurricane and piled up
all the railroads leading into the city and
practically suspended the running OF trains by nghtia IN
Manhattan the surface and the elevated trains managed TO
running uncertain intervals but all the other traffic at andlh
great suffering among and the Street Clean
ing Department totally helpless The city practically isolated before
night
The storm was confined Atlantic Coast States Its centre had passed
CITY midnight predictions to-day indicated clearing weather
and further ial in temperature.
Stories from all along the Atlantic slope
evening" delay throughout the day. train service on the ra
cenrng and Baltimore abandoned the former
city snowfall foot and hall and business was ~
paavzed OF Pennsylvania Mary
Virginia greater and with the temperature caused
suffering.
The storm Mobile and in the South Atlantic and
Gulf States much and fruit caused and the cold wa
severely felt. .
Danger reported from number Of Virginia cities and
a Ptsburg.
Train cold occurred Ptsburg and near
ncaser PENN the lives and two hrenen
The df ceAoe Lake Michigan were
rescued -
The steamer the Merchants and Miners Line OF
Baltimore was wrecked Royal c. and three boatoads OF men from
her missing
The United States Sterling had distress signals flying Dea
kvaer danger but assistance could be given to
her,
cu of from railroad communication with the Of the and coal and
vision famin S feared
Three State those Pennsylvania and Delaware,
left without
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
KILLED on HER WEDDING DA J
AMOS b. PALMER. OF PROVIDENCE. MUIR
DERS HIS WIFE.

Providence. Feb. 13-Amos 3. Palmer, a rich
young man, well known in society in this city,
shot and killed his wife at their nome in Edge
wood. town Of Cranston. late last night. The
tragedy came as the ending 10 an evening spent
in celebration Of the eighth anniversary Of Mr
and Mrs. Palmer's marriage 1t is alleged that
the husband fired five shots four Of which took
effect in the region Of the heart and one in the
LEFT arm. 1t is understood that Palmer was
confined at time in the Butler Hospital for
the Insane
Mrs Palmer was Addie Nutter formerly a
resident Of New Hampshire. She married Dol
lie" Bliss a boot and shoe dealer Of this city
Bliss got a divorce from her, and Palmer be
came attentive TO her a few days after his
mother died he married her The married life Of
the couple seemed happy
The servants say that Mr. Palmer was intoxi-
Gated last night. After the guests had departed
both the host and hostess had supper and re-
tired 10 their rooms. a maid who was In a room
overhead says she heard them laughing and
talking, and then came pounding noise. She
then heard Mr Palmer call. saying: 81 think I
have killed her" She was met at the foot Of the
stairs 10y Palmer who said. she is in there"
pointing 10 his room. and Il have killed her. Oh.
God. 1 have killed her I have murdered my
wife. Ny Cod am a murderer. Oh what have
/ done: Just think, Mary. I have killed my
vite"
The girl found the body Of her mistress lying
on the floor with the head resting on a has
sock She did not touch the body. but at one
went for the coachWan. who near by. She
tod him what had happened and he came O.
the house at once. When ne arrived, he found
Mr.. Palmer. evidently cr2zed. and with a pistol
IN his hand intent apparently on taking his
own life
There was struggle between the two men.
Palmer was dsarmed of the revolver. ana then
be Gained down and rang for surgeon. later
the police arrested Palmer. y Nhen arragued at
knIehtsyille. he pleaded not guilty - the charge
of murder, and was committed without bail
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
UOILO IN AMERICAN HANDS.
,u.y,S CAPITAL TAKEN BY GENERAL MLLERS FORCES
AFTER BOMBARDNENT


,r Feb 1885 n-The United States forces under Brgader
wa % captured oio capital OF the island OF nay and seat OF the So
Saturday last after bonDar
Arnerc
shed he
ext 1TIs~s were no casualties on he American side
Manila Feb H. q:i5 a. United States gunboa Pee arrived late
with DISPATCHES Brgader General Marcus T. Miller to Major
m announcing loo had been taken by the combined military
~loa,a fe on Saturday morning
General Miller on receipt instructions from Manila sent native COM
- ashore from United States transport St Paul with Communi
- f- the rebel Of oo calling upon him 10 surrender WITHIN
stated and warning make demonstration in the interval
The immediately their and prepared to defend Their posi-
m r9n the Petre the rebels Immediately
oesrng fire upon her. 81,
The p, and then bonbarded the town. which the rebels
A,rrg SCI Immediately evacuated -
American troops promptly landed, and eNtngushed the hres all
f or rry but considerable damage had been done
believed that the enenys during the bombardment was heavy but
RI, American casualties reported
TIE CAPTURE REPORTED BY GENERAL OTIS
Washington Feb 19-Shory before midnight AdiutantGenera Cobn
wade o the following dispatch MajorGenea Otis reporting the
% Of the town b! the American forces under General Miller on
Saturday, .,to.uo rot~,arr %
General lere7 from Ioo that town taken 18th instant and hd 9y
until evening OF 18th surrender but Their hostile
on during the Insurgents fired native pof
ron n town brr little property foreign inhabitants No casualties
among United States troops reported olI''
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
PLIGHT OF THE BULGARIA.
THE STEAMER REPORTED TO BE IN A
SINKING CONDITION.
FEW OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW
TAKEN OFF BY THE wEEHAwKEN-
MACHINERY DISABLED.

MACHINERY DISABLED
London. Feb 13.-Lioyd's agent at ST.
Michaels. Azores islands. cables that the tank
steamer Weehawken reports that the Bulgaria.,
when spoken on February ), latitude 40 degrees.
longitude 43 degrees was H. a sinking condition,
with three holds fun OF water her rudder
broken and her machinery disabled.
The agent says the Weehawken had lost her
boats and arrived with her bunkcrs fun Of
water.
The Daily Mail" tomorrow will public
dispatch from Ponta Delgada. Azores Islands,
saying that the Bulgaria had a crew OF ninety
eight and carried forty-one passengers. and that
the Weohawken rescued twelve members Of the
crew and eleven passengers
The agents Of the Hamburg American Steam
ship Company here admit that the latest news
as 10 the Bulgaria's condition when sighted by
the WeehaWken is grayer than they had sup
posed developments would show. They are still
hopeful, however, that the rest Of the crew and
passengers have been rescued by other steamers
IN the vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
INCIDENTS OF TIE FUNERl
POLICE PROTECTION INADEQuATE-AN-
DRADE TO BE ASKED TO RESIGN

DRADE TO BE ASKED TO RESIGN
Havana. Feb. l3-Major Miranda. who was
one ~ the members Of the staff Of the late
General CaIxto Garcia. and who IS now en-
p.oyct in the postal service was the only Of
nccr TO assist in carrying the coffin OF his late
commander at the funeral Of General Garcia on
Saturday. Tne fact that the other bearers were
chiefly obscure negroes has caused feeling of
indignation against the generals who arranged
the programme for the ceremonies.
The police arrangements for controlling the
crowds at the funeral were absolutely made
quate. At the cemetery the rabble invaded the
chapel. and Goyernor-General Brooke General
Chalfee and the other American officers We're
obliged to force their way IN behind the coffin.
AftcrWard when the coffin was borne from
the chapel to the grave. a struggling crowd of
dirty. ragged negroes impedod the progress of
the bearers. and General Brooke and mis- stan
and the other guests Of honor of :he city ana
the American generals We're roughly josiec
At well-attended secret meeting " the mem
bers of the Cuban Assembly and prominent
Cuban generals. h.ld yesterday It was decided
10 request General Andrade, who IN November
last was chosen President Of the Cuban
Military Assembly. 10 resign. IN view OF the
error he committed IN Saturday in ordering the
Cuban troops not 20 march IN HeheIal PaIcla
funeral procession
The Bishop Of Havana has published warn
Ing 10 heads o. families not TO trust the educa-
ton of their children 10 other than Roman Cath
ole teachers The attendance of children ar
non-scoiarian schools the Bishop says. is not
advisable. as in educational institutions Of that
kind there is always evil spoken of the only
true religion. which. he says. Is the Roman
Ca thoAc faith
Marquis Arguelles f. is publicly announced. is
70 b- the oficiaI representative o. Spain at
Havana. His secretary IS Jose Arrarte