"iQ Stxitmltatt. Hw E 'Jl' Wr Jil'4''V nA,rc PAGES. -t TWO CENTS. 1898. TWO CENTS. i-AiiLb. -,VVxr fwsrjmp xJkJieMeBSSs?sa0iSiemfa -.,o?tf" " .cvv.. - SCRANTON, PA., MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 11, s-t SPAIN'S EFFORT TO GAIN TIME The Last Desperate Scheme of the Queen Regent's Counsellors to Place the Government of the United States in a False Light Before the Powers of Europe The Official Note Presented by Senor Polo Bernabe. Washington, April 10. The Spanish I government, through Us minister at "Washington, Senor Polo de Uernnbo, tonight delivered an Important olllclal document to the state department stat ins that an armistice which the queen resent of Spain had commanded Gen eral Ulanco to proclaim today was without conditions. That her majesty's government had granted Liberal Institutions to the Is land of Cuba which Hit coming Cuban parliament would develop recalling tin condolence and sympathy express ed by the queen regent and her gov ernment on tho disaster of the Mtilnn und the honor this disaster had oecn sloned In Spanish hearts and appealing to the courtesy and sense of justice uf the United Status govurnmont to en llehteu public opinion upon the atti tude of Spain, The note also repeat the offer of the Spanish government to submit the Maine to experts designated by the maritime powers of the world. This document was the official notifi cation of tho Spanish government to the United StuteB of the granting of sn armistice and Its essential terms. Minister "Woodford's dispatch last night had briefly stated the fact that hii ar mistice had been agreed upon, but It v. as not communicated us coming from the Spanish government. Today's com munication cleared up misapprehen sions on the most vital point of Spain's concessions, namely, that the armistice was without conditions, the duration and details of it being left to General Ulanco. The note was received by the Mate department after the first cabinet meetinsr and was omr of the main sub jects of consideration at the second cabinet meeting held tonight. SUWMAHY OP C6NTKNTS. Although tho Spanish not was sur rounded with the usual secrecy of tha otT'.cial negotiations, the following sum mary of its contents was secured: "Tho Spanish minister In Washing ton, deeply Impressed by the numer ous errors which seam to have ob tained credit In publio opinion in America in regard to the Cuban ques tion, considers It his duty to call aguln the attention of the secretary of state of the United States to the following points: First Her majesty, the queen resent tt Spain, desirous of ending tho trou bles which are desolating Cuba, has commanded a suspension of hostilities. Jenernl Blanco has been ordered to proclaim today an hrmlstloo without conditions. He will determine later lin duration and details of this arm istice so as to carry out tho generous Intentions of her majesty and tho wishes of the friend? of peace. Second Her majesty's government hun granted to the Island of Cuba In stitutions as liberal as those enjoyed by Canada under the Ilrltlsh (log. The Cuban chambers will meet on the fourth of next May. It will be their duty and privilege to put Into prac tice and develop these institutions, in addition to this. Cuba Is represent ed In the parliament at Madrid. Third Public opinion In this coun try appears to Ignore the fact that the loss of tho Mutno wns Immediately followed by olllclnl and reiterated ex pressions of condolence from her ma jesty, tho queen, from hi r govern ment, from her charge d'affaires In Washington, and from the authorities In Havana; all nf which tended to af firm the horror which this disaster has caused to arise In Spanish hearts, as also the sympathy felt lor the United State government and navy, and for the American nation. The Spanish minister feels confident that he can count upon tho courtesy and sense of Justice of tho United States government to enlighten pub lic opinion upon this subject. Fourth As to the cause of this la mentable disaster It resolved itself Into a question of Tacts which can only be settled by material proofs. Tho Spanish minister reiterates tho assuranco that his government Is ready to submit the question to ex perts designated by the maritime pow ers, whose conclusions are in ndvnnro accepted.' Senor Polo delivered the document In person to the state department and aside from the interest in tho com munication Itself, the call hud added Interest as an evidence of a renewal of diplomatic negotiations, this being the first call at the department In ten days. Later Senor du Hose, first upcertary of the legation, made another call at tho department on the same general subpect. Hesldes delivering tho note, the call permitted a personal ex change between the secertary of state and Spanish officials of an agreeable character. CABINET MEETING. Proposal for nn Armiitict llns Not Changed the Situation. Washington. April 10. The cabinet, after a three hours' special session called by the president In view of the armistice issued by the Spanish gov. eminent, adjourned about 1.40 o'clock. 'rim proposal for an armistice, it was r subsequently announced by one of the members, had not changed tho sltua tlon In the slightest degree, nnd the president's message would o Into con gress tomorrow, notwithstanding the armistice decision of the Spanish gov ernment. There was another meeting of the cabinet tonight to review finally the president' message before It goes, to congress with the changes made at to day's session. The night cabinet meeting adjourned at 10.46. Tha president read to the members the addition to the message necessitated by the last note from Spain. It will go in at noon tomorrow. LAST TlilClTFAILS. Tho Cabinet I'ullv Aware ol'the I'm- por ot Mpaiu'n Oiler of Un- couditiouiil Armistice. Washington, April 10. At the close of tho second cabinet meeting tonight It waa announced thnt the prenldent'8 message undoubtedly Mould go to con gress at noon tomorrow. On the best authority obtainable it was stated that the meeting was devoted wholly to the consideration, of tho addition to the message necessitated by the receipt of the latest note from Spain advising this government of the declaration of an unconditional armistice. The sulllx to the president's message merely recited this latest event in tho development of the Spanish question, giving the sub stance of the Spanish note and recom mending it to tho earnest nttention of congress. Otherwise the message standi unchanged. After the meeting a member of the cabinet said that the Spanish note had not altered either the message) or the situation. "It is merel; ." said he. "what Spain has been asking for all along more time. It does not touch the situation and tho president's message Is left precisely un it was before, mere ly stntiiig the fact of this laat develop ment." Another cabinet member said after the meeting: "Our meeting tonight wis for tha Html reading of the message, which will ba sent to congress tomorrow. It is a strong state paper, and will contain a review of the conditions existing In Cuba for years past. There if no change In tho tone of the mesage differing from that indicated In the newspapers. The presi dent will ask that he be given authority to use the array and navy to bring about peace In the Island of Cuba and to In sure tbore a stable government. An argu ment Ik made against the recognition of Independence of tho insurgents for tho reason that there is lacking the essential feature of an Independent people. There Is a. quotation from onn of the former I presidents who argued against the recog. nltlnn of the Texans when In rebellion against tho Mexican government and from the opinions expressed by Presi dent Cleveland and Secretary Olney dur ing the last administration in opposition to a recognition of independence. There was but one addition made to the message, and that was in relation to the dispatch presented to the state de partment by Minister Polo y Itcrnaha. nnd containing the information that the queen regent had granted authority to Captain General Ulanco to Ismib an arm istice, the terms nnd conditions of which would be left to his Judgment. This was tho first communication the itate depart ment has lmd with the Spunlsh minister since a week fiom last Friday. So far as I am aware there has be-n no sugges tion miide to the insurgents by this gov ernment with a view to their consider ing the proposition for an armistice au thorized by the Spanish government. This government has never had any thing to do with the gentlemen compos ing the Cuban junta in Now York. I do not think the armistice idea will have tho least effect on sny action thnt mny be contemplated in congress. II Is said some members of the cab inet recommended further delay simply to observe the practical effect of the ar mistice, but they were outvoted by the majority who thought the president has waited long enough Thete is little doubt thnt strong In Puences will now bo brought to bear to Induce the insurgents to suspend hos tilities so that terms for a complete settlement may bo reached. One of the unbassadors at Washington point ed out today that the Influence of the pope was relied upon to a considerable extent with the Insurgents as they are a part of a country which is thoroughly Catholic and loyal to Home. While- the Influence of the great powers Is not HUely to be exerted In any material way against tho Insurgents, yet this In'luenr will be brought to bear as fur as possible from every moral stand point. The influence of the United States government nlso will be a very material factor In. case the present cri sis between the I'nlted States and Spain la averted and the armistice is accepted In Wnshlngton as a tentative giound for tho solution of the Cuban problem. The attitude of congress on the gen eral subject is problematic. During re cent days the feeling In both houses has been Intense and It remain to be seen whether the changed conditions brought auout by the armistice will suttlce tn allay this feeling. Besolu tlons authorizing intervention are al ready prepared, but these were framed when the diplomatic negotiations were in n deadlock. Diplomatic circles in Washington vn-iti ;rvmy interested in me change ' brought about by Spain' grant of an armistice. The ambassadors and min isters exchanged calls ami there was n general exchange of congratulations as It was felt thnt the armistice at least cave time for cnlmer councils. SPANISH FLEET SAILS. Cruisers Crlitobnl Colon nnd Infanta Murln Terosn I.envn Cadi.. London, April 11. A dispatch to the Dally Telegraph from Gibraltar says that the Spanish cruisers Cristobal Colon and Infanta Maria Teresa havo left Cadiz for a destination undlvulged, with six battalions, each a thousand strong. Additional troops, the dispatch as serts, will leave Cadiz by the mall steamers during the next few days! for Cuba. i m - IF WE FREE CUBA. Cnu the United States He Hold lie spnnnible tor Cuban Hands. Washington, April 10. A meeting of the steering committee of the Repub lican members of the house who favor Intervention and Independence In Cu ba was held yesterday for the pur pose of heurlng thfoplnlon of Senator Davis, chairman of tho senate com mittee on foreign relations, upon the question of the responsibility of the. United States to the holders of Span ish bonds based upon the revenues from Cuba In case of the liberation of the islnnd through the efforts of this country. The senator, however, nfter a conference with 'Representative Taw ney and one or two others of the steer ing committee, said he was not pre pared at this time to express nn opin ion, and the meeting adjourned until Monday. At the meetings of the steering com mlttoe held In the past two or three days there has been much discussion of this question. The members have given a good denl of thought to It. and they have sought the views nnd advice of lawyers In congress to aid them In coining to a conclusion as to the best course to pursue. Some of them said today that the opinions ex pressed generally tended to the view that debt founded upon the revenues of the Island would go with the terri tory. The members of the committee, however, were unanimously of the be lief that the Cuban republic should not be burdened with a debt that It had not created. What the responsibility of this country would be. they further agreed, was a matter of detail to be determined after the question had been presented In the form of a concrete ne mand by or in behalf of the bondhold ers. It could not be settled satisfac torily by a mere academic discussion. CUBA'S GOVERNMENT. Sonor Quesndn Makes Out n Case in Favor of the (iMurreclionlsfs. Washington, April 10. Snor Gonza lez de Quesada, the diplomatic repre sentative of the Cuban Insurgents to day Issued a signed statement to show that the Insurgents have a regularly organized civil government whose inde pendence can be recognized. In answer to those who deny this Senor Quesada refers to the Cuban army, which, he says, has forced Spain to confess her Inability to control the Island. In support of his claim that there 1h a civil government he quotes excerpts of the law and officers of the republic and calls the attention of senators nnd congressmen to them to dispel any doubt in their minds should they le called upon to vote for n reso lution recognizing the independence of Cuba. He also presents documentary evi dence to show that the Spanish govern ment in the exchange of official dis patches between Its diplomatic ofllclals haa frequently referred to the "Insur gent civil government." NAVAL RECRUITS AT ST. PAUL. Engineer Dennlnc Secures Ninety nine .Hen nnd 'oys. Rt Paul, April 10. Fifty-foui men and eight boys left last night for New York In charge of Engineer Denning, of the navy, making a totnl of ninety nine recruits for the navy secured by the board during Its stay of two weeks in this city. The recruits were given a rouslnsr farewell, bands and citizens Joining In procession to escort them through the business part of the city and to their train, where a largo crowd of shouting enthusiasts yelled their greetings and farewells to the sailors and appren tices'. The bond goes to Duluth next week. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Htnle Chairman Uiiriinin Issues n 'nil Tor April SO. Wllkes-Barre April 10. State Chair man Garman has Issued the following call for the meeting of the Democratic state convention: Wllkos-Barre April 0 1S9S. Dear sir: Youare hereby notified that the Democratic state central committee of Pensylvnnla will meet In tho board of trade rooms at Harrlsburg on "Wed nesday, April 20, 18!S. If you cannot attend please send substitute. Your personal presence preferred. (Signed) John Garman. BLANCO SNUBS LEE. CouHiil'Genernl Cnl ed to Sny Fare well, hut Was Nut Beceived. Havana, Cuba, April 10. At ten o'clock yesterday morning Consul Gen eral Lee, accompanied by British Con sul Gollan, called on General Blanco to bid him goodby. Governor General Blnuco was very bUB and could not receive General Lee. The American flag upon the consul ate building has been taken down by consular employes. Killed br n Tiiiiu. Harrlsburg, April 10. Thnmuu Louder milch, a prominent citizen of this county, was struck by a Northern Central railway train near lUllfax. Ho was removed to tho HarLdai!r city hospital, where ho died tKn Ing. He was 37 years of aifBuried, CORREA EXPLAINS THAT ARMISTICE Spain lias Not Granted Tuls Conces sion (o tbe Cubans. MERELY A CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES An Armittico IIo Claims to lie the Kruno Thing as Iteeocnltlon of the Bclligcrnncy ot Ilia Bchcls--Oplu-foni of the Spanish Newipnpcrs. Cabinet Action Condemned. Madrid, April 10. Kl Imparclnl says that Lieutenant General Correa, min ister of war, In a conversation with ! several people expressed himself as follows: It Is an error to say that the gov ernment has grunted an armistice to the rebels. I would never nlve that bo fore leaving tho ministry, because It woidd bo the same thing as ri cogniz ing the belligerency of the rebels. The government has granted the wishes of the powers that wo should cease hostilities during tho delay which General Ulanco judges prudent for preparing peace. 1 acceded to a cessation of hostilities, because to refuse the wishes of the powers would divorce Spain from the woi Id. If I left the cabinet 1 should be placing my successor in an awk ward position. General Ulanco will probably publish a proclamation of truce and also another offering In dulgent terms during the cessation ot Infinite. If, during this period, there are Important bubmlsgions and ths United States withdraws its ships from the neighborhood of Cuba and the Philippines, all will be well, and pence will soon be reachud. Other wise the war will continue and the powers will be obliged to demand that the United States maintain absolute neutrality and enforce a dissolution of the trilbusterlng committee In New York. The armistice Is not to prevent the Spanish government continuing Its military preparations and placing tho penitixula. the f'nnarles. the Balearic island and Porto Rlro in a state of dr fene Kl Imparclal says thnt during the cabinet council a minister reminded his colleagues that the powers, before ap proaching Spain, approached the I'nlt ed States, getting President McKln ley to delay his message to congress and General Woodford to withdraw the ultimatum. El Liberal says that effective mili tary measures were taken last evening in this city In view of possible dis turbances; that the garrison ofllcers slept at the barracks, and that the gov ernment offices were protected with additional guards. PBESS OPINIONS. Kl Globo (Liberal) devotes Its lead ing editorial to telling the nation that the government has 'carried out Spain's wishes under the circumstances, yield ing only to the voice of the united Kurope. and not to the United States. It Bays: "Kurope will now support Spain, should the United States con tinue to aid the Insurrection. Spain Is stronger thnn ever." Kl Liberal, In a highly significant article, says: "The government has signed a blank form, which others will fill up. Spain yields everything to the voice of Kurope; yet the via crucls (way of the cross) is only beginning. The collective note shows that Spain's sur render will serve ns the basis of new I negotiations, whence will Issue the nec- essnry guarantees for the re-establlsh-i ment nf normality In Cuba." I Kl Imparclal (Independent) severely slashes the government for, after boast i ing that it would not grant nn unso licited truce to rebels, "yielding to brute force what It refuses to yield tn the moral influence and fatherly coun sels for the pope. A twenty-days truce for the rebels, .submission, and the concentration of our naval forces nt Cuba. If the truce lapses without re sult then, ceaseless war against the rebels and agnlnst the United States." CAIUNKT ACTION CONDKMNED. Madrid. April 9, midnight (delayed In transmission). Tho general talk of the town tonight especially In military cir cles condemns today's action by the cabinet and predicts trouble, but thlii talk Is largely froth and there Is rea son to believe IS hours will see again endorsement In Madrid and through out Spain, of "peace with honor" pol icy. The Correspondencia (Independent and seml-ofllclal) says It Is thought In ministerial circles that the decision of tho government will eflicaclously strengthen the good oflices of the pope with President McKinley nnd will give the latter a lover with which to work on American opinion. It Is also be lieved on good authority that the In surgents will accept a suspension of hostilities. Madrid. April 10. The Epocn (Con servative) this evening approves the resolution of the government "conced ing a prudntlni view on the petition of the pope and powers." adding, that by so doing the question Is not conclucT ed and that Spain Is left In a better position for subsequent events. OPINIONS FROM PARIS. Tim .llnunor iu Which the United States Mar Khnck the World. Paris , April 10. The Temps says: "Spain has given fresh proofs or her prudence and wise patriotism; nnd henceforth diplomacy must guard her honor and Interests. The United States will shock the conscience of the world If It falls to respond to Spain's ad vances." The Journal den Debate says: "If the jingoes continue their campaign It will prove that -under the pretext of humanity they have only pursued their own alum ami sought the exploitation of Cuba." ORDER FOR ICO TORPEDO BOATS? Cnriioxlo Conipnnr Bendy to Turn Out .Bnteiinl il Wnr Come. Pittsburg, Pa April 10. A steel mill n.vner who la well Informed In the Iron and steel Made Is authority for tho statement that the Curneglo Steel com pany has mcelved a large contingent order from the government, going to show that Snuln will not long enjoy eti- perlorlly In torpedo boats over the United States. The ordqr will be for teel plates, beams, channels, angles and other material necessary for tho construction of 100 torpedo boats. Tho order Is contingent In this way that work Is not to bo started until wnr is certnln, and then It must be hurried out Immediately. The Homestead steel plant hns been cleared for action, nnd as soon as t he-word Is given tho whole capacity In thin plates of tho works will be devoted to rolling the plate for the torpedo lionts. This mill alone can turn out the ne cessary plates for the whole lot of boats In two weeks' time, so that at the end of tho very first day on which the work Is started shipments to the place of asseinhlltiR can be begun and no part of the short period required for building a torpedo boat need be lost. Following out Its usual policy, a policy especially observed since war began to threaten, the Carnegie company refuses either to affirm or to deny the re port. DEMONSTRATION AT MADRID. Crowds Throng llic Street" mid Shunt Long Live Npuln, I'.tc. Madrid, April 10. (9.,'to p. m.) A largo crowd is pnnidlng the Puerto del Sol, crying "Long live Spain" nnd "Long live the army." Tho civil gov ernor of Madrid Is among them, prom enading up nnd down and begging them to disperse peacefully. Several of the ringleaders have been arrested, the civil governor threatening to call out the civic guards If the crowd does not disperse. Madrid, April 10.-(11.30 p. m.) Dem onstratlons continue In favor of the army and ngalnst the government. The demonstrators have visited the mili tary clubs and the oflices of the Lib eral newspapers. There have been numerous arrests nnd muny of the demonstrators have been Injured. COUNT RASCON'S QL00MY VIEW. Siijrs n War Will Lust lor Ywitrn nod Will Forever Ituin Spain find Us. London, April 10. I'nlted States Am luissador Hay told an Interviewer to day that nothing that had occurred during tho past three days ad In any way decreased the seriousness of tlw Spanish-American position. He re ferred to Commander Brownson'a pur chases In Europe as only small, and said that his mission was ended nnd he had returned. Count Hascon, the Spanish ambassa dor in London, said, In an interview today, that it depends on President Mc Kinley whether peace is maintained. If he desired peace there would be peace; If he makes war there will be wnr. Spain, the ambassador added, wants peace, but will endure anything, suffer anything, rather than submit to in dignity and humiliation. If war was declared I'j would last five or six years, and would forever ruin both Spain and the United States. The ambassador continued: "We Bhull use letters of marque to the full est extent. We already have had offers from French. Italian, and English owners to supply ships for privateer ing. The United States, of course, has .he same right: but compare her com merce and her coast lino with ours, and Judge which will suffer moat. "Tho Infamous report that the Maino was destroyed by a mine fired by Span ish ofllcers Is a criminal canard circu lated by the canaille. The ship was destrojd through the Ignorance and carelessness of her own crew. The very officer In charge of the exploded maga zine was snfe in his cabin instead of being found dead at his post." STABBED TO DEATH. Fatal llevilt ot n Itow in n Butcher Shop. Philadelphia. April 10. During a fight In butcher shop early this morn ing over the purchase of some meat. Walter Foster, uged 20 years, of 6.16 Slegol street, was stabbed a number of times and died uortly afterward. John A. Bementer and John Kneller were arrested and committed to prison for a hearing on the charge of caus ing his death. Several other men were held An ball as witnesses. CIIILKOOr PASS TRAQEDV. At Least Seventy. live forinlied in the SuoWHtlde. Seattle, Wash., April 10. Advices re ceived today from Sknguay, Alaska, pay thnt at least seventy-five lives were lost In the snow-slide on the Chll koot Pass. Tho number may possibly be as high us 100. Sixty-nine bodies have been recovered so far, and the work of excavating Is still progressing. The place where the slide reached the greatest depth has not yet been touched. WAR VESSELS SIGHTED. White Ships, Lvldaiitlv the Snn Frnn cino and New Orleans. New York, April 10. The captain of the steamer Aller, which arrived here today saya that at 2 p. m., April 7, his vessel passed within ten miles of two war vessels, both of which were painted white. Both were bound west and appeared to be going at the rate of ten knots an hour. The vessels were sighted In latitude 40.13, longitude 4S.49. These vessels nre evidently the New Orleans (formerly the Amazonas) and the San Francisco, which sailed from Gravesend, England, two weeks ago today. DIED OF STARVATION. I'nte ol'n Miserly Couple Living Nonr Ncllervlllc. Sellersvllle, Pa., April 10. Mis. Biickley, seventy-live years old. and an udopted son, nbout llfty years old, have been found dead In their dilapi dated home, three miles from here. Every evldenco points to death by starvation, although the old lady wns quite weulthy. They lived u miserly existence, 'I he llernld') Uenther t'orccatt. New York, April 11. In tho middle states and New England today, partly cloudy to fair weather will prevail, with light to fresh, variable winds, mostly westerly, and lower, followed by.ipwly rising temperature 'T. THJS NKWS THIS M011N1NU Weather Indications Today: Fair; Northerly Winds. 1 Telegraph Desperate Kftort of Spain to Gain Time. Spain's minister of War Kxplalns tho Armistice. General Lee's Depiirturo from Ha vana. 2 The Tribune's Popular Want Columns. Financial und Commercial. 3 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 4 h'llltoriiil. Comment of the Press. 0 Local Dr. Dixon's Farewell Services. Irish-American Societies Celebrate the Uprising ot '3S. 7 Locul Father Mathew Men in Con vention. 11. II. Winters Killed by Electricity. 8 Mercantile Appraisement. 0 Lackawanna County News. 10 Telegraph General Nunez on Inter vention. Spain Would Sell Cuba to llusela. Koreas t of tho Week In Congress. MISS BARTON RETURNS. Arrives on the Ollvotto with !l!) Oilier Passenger. Key West, Flu., April 10. Tho steamer Olivette ailvcd from Havana at 2 o'clock this morning with 249 refugees on boaid. Forty of those landed here and tho remainder pro ceeded for Tampa. Among those on board bound for Tampa aro Miss Clara Barton, Dr. Klwell, Dr. Kagnn and four Hed Cross sisters, composing, with others, the regular Red Cross party. Dr. Brunner. United States steamship , sanitary Inspector ut Havana, and I Senor Dudley, his nssltant; and Messrs. j Lawton and Chllds ure also among the I passengers bound for Tampa. Messrs. Lawton and Chllds are accompanied i by a large stnff of clerks lately era , ployed In the bunking houses. , The pusesngers tiled ashore under I going n cursory examination. I With few exceptions they were either I I colored or Cubans, und spoke the ton- ! ! gue of the land from which they had i just fled. A good sized crowd greeted I them and much kissing, patting on the ' j back nnd jabbered welcome ensued. It Is hard to believe that these were , American citizens for whose sake the action of conditions had been delayed. Among the few educated persons aboard the Olivette considerable surpilse was exhibited at finding themselves once more In their native land. Even up to yesterday moinlng they had scarcely believed It would prove necessary for them to leave Cuba. All said that when they sailed everything wns quiet in Havana, and tha externally there was no signs of anything that would make the exodus of Americans nec essary. WOODFORD NOT RECALLED. Purpose to Bcmtiln in Mndriil v , Long ni IIo Can Be ol Service. Washington, April 10. It Is said at the state department that Minister Woodford has not been actually re called, but ban received full discretion to govern his movements by the pro gress of events at the Spanish capltol. Under his Instructions It will not be necessary formally to recall him. He has Informed the department that he will remain nt his post of duty so long ns there is any possibility of rendering any service to his government, nnd i onscquently, unless the conditions at Madrid endanger Ills personal safety, It Is more than probable that he will re main there up to the beginning of hos tilities. It Is understood here that General Woodford Is personally popular In the Spanish capitol, and that the author ities would leave nothing undone to Insure his safety, even after war with the country he represents begins. Should It become necessary. General Woodford and the members of his ofllc lal family will havo the protection of the British embassy until they can leave Madrid without molestation. VENTURESOME SEA CAPTAIN. Sklpperoftrtn I'.leazer W. Clnrlc De clined tn Lenvo n Cuban Port. Kingston, Jamaica, April 10. When United States Consul Hyatt left Santi ago de Cuba on Thursday, one vessel, the American schooner Eleazer W, Clnrk, of Portland, Me., was In the harbor with eight hundred tons of coal for the railroad. Consul Hyatt warned the captain of the Bchooner to leave without discharging his cargo. Tho captnln said, however, he would stay and take the chances. Consul Hyatt und Dr. Calmanero, the hospital Inspector stationed at Suntl ago de Cuba, came here from Port An tonio today, and both returned to awntt Instructions from "Washington. Mr. Hyatt says that his withdrawal from Snntiaco was received with sur prise by the Spanish authorities. They gave him a military escort to the steamer Hrookllno. ELECTRIC TANDEM RIDERS. Henri nnd Victor Jnllnu, tho Cham pion Cycle Ten in, Arrive, New York. April 10. Henri und Vic tor Jalluu, the champion cycle team, with their electric tandem, arrived to night on the French steamer La Gas cogne. They have been booked to ap pear on various bicycle tracks by tho International Cycle Track association. The electric tandem has a speed of fifty miles nn hour, and has been used successfully lu pacing the lending French riders Inst year. The Jullau brothers will go lo Chicago this week to meet their father, who lives there. Bourrote, Cavally and Boulny, three speedy Parisian riders, together with the st?cretury of the National Cyclo drome, of this city, are now on their way to this country on the steamer St. Paul, which Is due here next Friday. BASE BALL At Cincinnati Cincinnati. 3; Indianap olis. 1. At Columbus Pittsburg, .1; Columbus, 2. At St. Louts (SO Innings) St. Louis, 12; Milwaukee, II. Or. Conrad Dead. Philadelphia, April 10,-Dr. W, F. Con i ad, editor of the Lutheran Observer, tiled 1 this evening, aged Si years. DEPARTURE OF GEN. LEE Consul General Leaves Havana on Board of the Fern, DO AT A TARGET FOR HISSES Vice-Cousul Springer's Retort to an Abusive Group. Havana Seems Dazed at tho Dpar lure of American), Which I Re garded a n Cnluinltr--Corrcjpoad cut's Aro Bosiegad with inquiries Concerning the Probable Bombard ment of tho Clty-Tho Government Officials ns Much In tho Dark nt All the Best. Key West, Flo., April 10.-'Tell tho Olivette to get under way at once, Cap tain Rowles, signal tho Bacho that tho United States fleet Is ready to olear out of Havana, and please follow the Bacho out." These were the words of Consul Gen eral Lee at 5.15 yesterday afternoon, at Havana as he stood on the poop ot tho Kern with a group of correspondents around him. It was evident to all that General Lee intended to be tho laat to leave, and a murmur of applause went around In support of his fhtentioit The Evelyn had already parsed Morro castle when the Olivette weighed anchor. Tho Bacho wns close behind and the Fern, ".as the last of the line, Tho wharves arid boats on both sides of the narrow entrances to the harbor were crowtkxl with Spaniards, who hissed and Jeered as each boat passed out. As the Fern rounded to, headlnsr for the open sea.she passed near the Mnlne wreck. The group on deck had been laughing and talking, expressing their satisfaction at leaving Havana. With one accord each man doffed his hat In salute to the brave dead, while silence fell on all for the space of several minutes. General Lee being mi board the Fern made that boat a target for redoubled hisses, groans, cat-calls and whistles from tho crowds on shore. "Get out, Yankees, swine," was among tho mildest expressions used. This seemed to strike every one on board as ludicrous. Vice-Consul Springer, who had been In the island thirty years, waved his hand to a particularly abus ive group, saying in tones loud enough for nil to hear: "Wait, wait, my friends, wo shall all be back soon." A PHETTY INCIDENT. There wns one pretty Incident. On the Cabanas shore a British steamer was unloading at her wharf. As tho Fern passed the union jack was dipped, while the English crew gave a hearty cheer. It is needless to say that tins compliment was returned witli all pos sible gusto. Havana seemed dazed yesterdny when the people found that General Luo was really going and that all tho Americans were going with him. Not: to see a single United States flag float ing from the staff at Casamtevo, struck many residents as little less than a, calamity. The correspondents were le sleged with eager questions as to tho Intentions of the Americans and when the fleet was expected and a bombard ment was likely to commence. Thn government officials seemed as much at a loss as all the rest. A Spanish ofll-. cor of high rank besought a corres pondent to tell him if he had any news not made public and affecting tho future of the city. The fact that Mr. Gollan, the British consul, called with General Lee on Cap tain General Blanco, also puzzled many, some believing that this nwant an Eng llsh alliance had been settlvd. Tho truth Is that the Havana newspapers have been under such close surveil lance for months, have beor. made to publish so many untruths nnd have printed so many tales of tho United States backing down at the demand oC Germany. Italy, Austria und Russia, tint the residents take no stock what ever In anything published. Conse quently when they saw the Americana leaving, despit-s the statements of Win papers that they had no Intention oC going, the peoplu believed u crisis aC hand. HAVANA WAS KIND. Under Instructions from Genoml Lti, who went on board the Fern Immed iately after his farewell call on Cap tain General Blanco, the consular peo ple and the correspondents went quiet ly on iKiard In twos and throes. No one was molested or insulted, but th people stared curiously as the newspa per men, to whose presenco ull hail grown accustomed, rode down to the dock with their grips, canes and other hand baggage, showing their Indention to depart. In fact, Havuna was kinder than the ocean outside. All arrived at Key West today In a state of wreck. Everybody was wick, some mote i Uum others. Even the naval men did not escape. From the crowded deks of the Olivette heaity chers went up ns the lnuuch from the Fern with th. correspondents and consular agent on board put ahore. Si veral hundred persons on the duck added their shouts to this lusty welcome and for some hours stayed gazing ut the Fern, or which General Lee could lie seen p.u lng the deck. At about 11 o'clock Gen eral Lee came ashore and secured an answer from Washington to his re quest for order sent earlier. After a brief reception. General Lee went on board the Olivette, which had been kept awaiting, and willed for Tampa !t noon. Ho will go dirxq to Washington. Nineteen refugee-i were Innded from Hi Bache, nnd ono bundled from tho, Uve- 1)71.
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