Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-05

isthey rstired therss ~ I q : kJsisrmsnt
toward Gen. ,DfooIte,s Brig. Gen. Clous
shaking hin ~ the hand and q ing:
Success to you.' Gems Brooke and
Chanee, with others: then stepped upon
the balcony and looked upon the plaza.
A big American flag flying over the
arsenal was In full view, and farther
away the stars and stripes could be
seen over Cabanas fortress. Meanwhile
the officials Of Spain were saying fare
well to their. nations seat Of power in
the new world.
An sA0ecting scene. :
Turning to his officers, Gen. CAstel-
lanos said, with tears in his eyes:
Gentlemen, I have been in more bat
ties than have hairs on my head, and
my elf-possession has never failed me
until to-day. Adieu, gentlemen, adieu.'
Then, with arms appraised, he moved
swiftly toward the stairway, escorted
by Gen. Chaffee and followed by his
staff. AS he crossed the plaza the
American ladies, who were standing in
the balcony Of the barracks, waved
their handkerchiefs, and Gen. Castel-
lanos responded by bowling and kiss
| ing his hand toward them. a., ~
At the corner of the plaza, with tears
i in his eyes, he turned to take a final
look at the palace. He could see the
American generals on the balcony.
Without a word he turned sharply in
the direction Of the wharf. History
had reversed ''the last sigh of the
moor" AT the dock Gems. Clous and
Chaffee babe him farewell, and the re-.
firing captain general put off for the
Spanish transport, Rabat, on which he
will proceed to Matanzas. He will be
accompanied by battalion of the
Thirty-eighth infantry.
Gen. Brooke Holds a Recention.
Maj. Gen. Brooke held a reception in
the palace salon, the various officials
paying their respects and promising al
legiance to the United States. First
came the doctors of the University of
Havana, at their head President Bar
riel. All wore black silk and velvet
gowns and small octagonal, black silk
caps, with yellow tassels. All barred
their heads and bowed low. Next came
the municipal authorities, headed by
the mayor, and after them the eco
nomical society, formerly an advisory
board to the captain general, with
Senior Alfredo Zayas, it's president,
leading. Then came the firemen.
Numerous speeches were made, to all
of which Gen. Brooke replied briefly.
Cubans Tender Aid.
At the close of the reception the
Cuban generals were introduced. Gen.
Brooke said to them: II shall look to
you to assist us in carrying out the pur-
pose that brought us to these shores.
1t is great trust and shall expect
most extraordinary assistance from
you"
Gen. Lacret, who acted as spokesman
for the Cuban officers, assured the
United States military governor that
everything in the power of the Cuban
military officials would be done to help
the Americans restore Cuba to con-
dition of peace and prosperity. This
speech was translated by Capt. Iage, Of
Virginia. So
1t was scarcely half past. 10 o'clock
when Gen. Brooke and his staff left the.
palace for the Hotel Inglaterra. Com
modore Crowell and Capts. Sigsbee,
Berry, Cowles and Foss, of the United
States squadron, arrived few minutes
after, too late to pay their respects.
The only lady who witnessed the scene
in the salon was Mrs. John Adams Fair,
of Boston, who was ushered into the
palace by mistake. When she was about
to retire, Col. Gelpi, the captain gen.
erals chief of staff, begged her to re-
main. All the other ladies were as
signed places in the balcony of the bar
racks overlooking the plaza.
Warrington Omcially Notified.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The following
brief cablegrams conveying the infor-
nation of the transfer of Spanish SOW.
ereignty in Cuba to the Americans and
of the raising of the United States flag
were received here from Gen. Wade dur
ing the afternoon.
Havana. Jan. 1-Secretary Of War,
Washington: The flag raised on Castle
Moro. Cabanas. the palace and other
buildings in the city. Government for
mally turned over by Gen. Castellanos to
commission. and by it transferred to Gen.
Brooke
Havana, Jan. 1.-The President, Wash
ington: The government formally surren-
dered by Gen. Castellanos to American
commission at u o'clock, and by latter
transferred to Gen. Brooke. Ceremonies
successfully carried out. The American
flag flies from Moro Castle, Cabanas, the
palace and other buildings City orderly"
Funeral of Romero
Washington, Jan. 2.-Public funeral
services over the remains of the late
Don Matias Romero, the ambassador
from Mexico to the United States, who
died Friday morning, were held at St.
Matthews church Sunday. Distin-
guished honor to the memory of the de-
ceased was manifested in the presence
at the ceremonies of President McKin-
ley, Vice President Hobart, nearly all