The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

skan dsecribsd. Naturally, 1t was mes
toutAIne Both Dreyfns and his wife wer
de6p1y Aifected. They remained loni
cloDsA n each others arms, tears an
smiles intermingling with tender endear
monte
Nina Dreyfus issued from the prisor
In state Of collapse. She found her hus
hand much aged, with beard and hal
She said Dreyfus knew nothing OF TIT
events OF the past two years. The weep-
ing wife acknowledged the courtesy Will
which she had been treated. The gen
darme. who was ordered TO be present a.
the Interview carried out instructions and
kept discree, distance.
Brest. July 1.--when the Sax arrived In
the harbor Admiral Barerra refused per-
mission to board her and gave orders that
no one is to embark or disembark from
the cruiser until tomorrow. Little inter-
est is displayed here. Only few people
are clustered about the quays and prom
enades overlooking the ha-bor.
The Sfax had several plates and her bui-
warAs slightly damaged by the heavy
bump OF the Caudan against her sides
when Captain Dreyfus was transferred,
the sea being very rough. The only In
cident on the arrival OF the prisoner al
Breet was the cheering by two sl2ops
manned by boys belonging to the training
ship Borda. which passed the Sfax as sha
was proceeding to her mooring. Com
mander Coffniere landed at O'Clock this
evening and proceeded to the residence
OF Admiral Barrera, with whom he had q
half hours interview.
In the course OF conversation had with
him late tonight by the representative OF
the Associated Press. tho admiral said.
Now that Commander Cofhnlere has
landed am able to give you few details.
First Of all. preyfus has been In the hes,
OF health during the voyage and has had
an excellent appetite. He was given an
officers cabin, which was arranged fdr
his convenience. This cabin has not been
changed in any way and tomorrow news
paper men will be allowed on board Cap
tain Dreyfus wore during the voyage a
white linen suit the usual attire OF French
officers in the colonial service.
The sfax received Its modified orders
in sealed letter on touching at Cape st.
Vincent. These orders, which were un-
known even to myself, were to proceed
TO Quiberon. where she was instructed TO
arrive at o'clock on the evening of June
30 The Caudan and the guardship Luni-
eut arrived In time to meet the Stax and
left port the same evening. The Sfax not
being due until Friday, the Caudan await
ed her outside the little port OF Port
Liguen. A heavy sea was running and
the vessels position was somewhat dam
serous in view OF the fact that sne took
on board no pilot. The sfax arrived on
Friday and Dreyfus was landed though
not without some difficulty The slax
left again at 3 o'clock In the morning.
avoiding the shores, as she desired not to
be signaled until ner arrival a. Brest.
n - q,
military from joining In the demonstra-
ton upon the arrival OF the sfax and to
enable the authorities TO cope with any
possible disorder, all the troops ana ma
rines were confined to barracks this eve
ning- There have been no scenes OF ex-
citement anywhere
AS an Illustration OF the mystery with
Wnicn the government has surrounded the
movement OF Dreyfus, the Associated
Press Is able TO state that Admiral Bar
rera this morning had special train con
slsting OF two frst-class Carriages con-
ceaied In tunnel on a branch line be-
tween the arsenal and main line ready for
Dleyius arrival, as the admiral up ia
taat time had not been officially notified
the ARRIVAL OF Dreyfus at Rennes. The
ORDERS Tor this train We're counternande5
on tho receipt OF the dispatch from NJ
Vigue, chief OF the secret police. announe.
ing the arrival OF Dreyfus at Rennes.
faris. July THE papers publish the
Following concerning interviews betweer
captain preytus and his wife; When the
prisoner saw his wife heesesmed compJc,e.
~ stupehed, inarticulate sounds esconed
niin ana he seemed 10 understand nofb,,p
ana 10 be ignorant OF the whole strrv M
ms case In the afternoon another inter.
view was had without results. Mrs Drev.
Jus found her husband Mll physically
and intellectually. y
D. inc day passed without Incident at