New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-08
BTRNSIDE DID NOT SAIL.
TRANSPORT DELAYED BY THE sroRMn
WEATHER.
THE BuroRp ARRIVES IN poRT-eARRAeE CANS

THE BUFoRD ARRIVES IN PoRT-GARRAGE CAMS
AND WAGONS FOR PORTO RICO.
ON account Of the heavy wind prevailing yestar-
dav afternoon the transport Burnside did not put
to sea as expected She was all ready 10 get away
for Havana a. planned. but after the tugs and pilot
had arrived Captain Harris the feet captain. de-
cided that it was too rough and he tugs and pilot
were sent away and ordered TO return az $50 TINS
morning
In addition TO the cabin passengers given In yes
terday's Tribune the Burnside carries Captain n
n Getty lst United States Infantry; Captain l.
NJ Ward DR. Dougherty. Francisco Battesta WHO
and TWO children. Mrs Eloise NJ. Nestal and two
children Mrs f. S Godfrey and Lieutenant Cab
houn Cragin. Of the 18th New-York Volunteers
Among the privates on the Burnside about one
hundred in all are six prisoners who are oeinS
sent from Governors Island TO Havana to be tried
there for minor offences The trials are 10 take
place there because IT Is easier 10 take the prison.
ers to the witnesses than 10 bring the witnesses
North guard Of four men patroiled the pier all
the afternoon 20 prevent any Of the prisoners from
escaping.
Il is particularly unfortunate that the Burnside
did not get away from her berth yesterday as the
transport Buford. formerly the Mississippi arrived
in the morning from Cuba and Porto Rico and was
waiting all day 10 come up the pier. The Buford
is late and the transport officials are IN hurry
TO get her started back again there being consld-
bic freight awaiting transportation captain
Harris suggested that the Meade take this weeks
o'I.wa rebound trip as she is soon TO san Tor
Southern waters and s about ready 20 20 to-day or
tomorrow For reasons best known TO themselves
the officials az Washington replied that they could
not allow the Meade to be utilized as suggested. IL
IS believed that she will sail for Havana before the
end Of the week.
The Buford laid Of Liberty Island all day yes
teriay and will come up this morning Immediate
" on the departure OF the Burnside Captain
Mitchell the quartermaster. taken of on the
Katherine Francesca and reported 10 the Army
Building Re said that everything was well There
are seventy-three passengers aboard consisting OF
twelve Government employees forty-three soldiers
and returning officers and their wives
The Buford needs TO be drydocked. and Captain
Harris hopes to get permission to put her in the
Erie Basin for a day. She also needs twenty-f -four
hours work on the refrigerating plant and some
repairs necessary OF the rudder. This VIII
probably delay the sailing of tine Buford on her
return 10 Porto Rico and Cuba until the end OF
the week perhaps later
That the Government is contemplating a vigorous
campaign against the unsanitary habits Of the
residents Of Porto Rico and Cuba is shown In q
consignment which mas recently been placed on
the pier at the end OF Pachc-st There are ten
metal garbage wagons. with tight covers. made
by a Boston firm after the latest models. and
large number OF metal sarOaSc cans. Ihey are
billed TO the Army depot at san Juan. u is SAID
that the Government. in anticipation OF the arrival
OF the unhealthy season. Is going 20 establish a
thorough system OF garbage removal as practised
In our large cities. Numbers Of garage cans have
been sent previous boats. and with those 70 90
on the next ship there will he about one thousand
A street sprinkler plainly marked "U. s." is
also oeips sent to san Juan 70 De pseo py me
Of these sanitary appliances 10 san Juan Is only
a beginning, ana that the government INTENDS 20
send similar outfits 70 all the principal cities in
Porto Rico and Cuba.