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beso rtesice desist TO THE EXAMINER,
THE MAINE HORROR.
Yet Determined.
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250 Men in the Ship at the Bottom of Havana Bay.
REGRET OF THE SPANISH GOY- ERNMENT,
the Spanish Admiral.
A Halifax Man Among the Killed.
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determine the cause of the
Havana, Feb. 17.—C the Untied States cruiser Maine, he cannot yet eX} iOS10OL,
The shattered ard huik of the fine battleship lies at the bottom of the harbor, a tomb for at Jeast 250 of tke crew.
Maprip, Feb. 17.—The following offi- cial note hae been issued: “News of the disaster of the Maine bas caused a painful
torn
impression jn Madrid. It was at first feared that there was some act of impru- dence to which the catastropbe was attributable. Afterwards, as the details
arrived, the fear was dispelled and took the form of feelings of sympathy and
sorrow for the misfortune which has oc- curred.” The Governinent has expressed to
Minister Woodford the regret it feels at the catastrophe, more especially as it occurred in waters within Spanish juris- diction.
Admiral Chaceon, Commander-in-chief of the Spanish navy, in an interview, eaid that the Maine had on board anew ex- plosive, based on guncotton, masufactured by a special process. Such explosives, he added, were very dangerous, the slightest friction causing an explosion. He believed thet the disaster was due to euch a cause.
Hatirax, Feb. 17.—Among the crew of the Maine fost was a Halifax man named Lewis Barry.
Wassixctox, Feb. 17.—After a day of intense excitement at the Nave Depart- ment and elsewhere, growing out of ' the destruction of the battleship Maire in Havana hsrbor last night, the situation at sundown, after the exchange of a number of cablegrams between Washiagton ond Havana, can be summed upia the words of Secretary Long, who, when asked, as he was about to depart for the day,whether he had reason to suspect that the disaster was the work of an enemy,replied: “I have not. Jn that Lam ipfluenced by the fact tnat Captain Sigsbee fas not yet reported to the Navy Departinent on the cause; he is¢vidently waiting to write a fu!l report. So long as he dues not expresa himself, I ¢ -talnly cannot. I should think from the judicalions, however, that there was an accident,—that the magazine exploded. How that came sbout I do not know, for the present at leas N ) other warehip vy 'l be sent to Havana.’
The appalling vature of the disaster and the gtavity of the Situation that would arise Should an jovestigatioa give a bias for the undercurrent of suspicion of treach- ery and foul pley that ran through all minds, has a sobering effect on public men of all shades of po/itical opinion.
The fact stands forth, and is little less remarkable, that not a single resolution was introducted or a single speech made in either House of Congress bearing on the disaster save a resolution of condolence with the families of those killed, offered by Mr. Boutelle and adopted by the House.
Public men expressed their opinions with reserve when approached for inter-~ views. But everywhere there was a de- mand for an investigation and full details in the ligh: of which the horror may be justly viewed.
Secretary Long undoubtedly summariz- ed the general opinion of the majority of the naval expert, in finding it impossibie, just now, to siate the cause of the des~ truction of the Maine.
There are a great number of theories. But most of them are of a character that makes it easy to prove or upset them by a simple investigation by a diver. Secretary Long has taken immediate steps to make this investigation. Late this afternoon be telegraphed to Admiral Sicard, at Key West, fo appoint a Board of Naval officers to proceed at once to Havana, employ divers and make such enquiry as the regulations of the Navy demand shall be made in case of the Joss of a ship.
It isexpected that this work will take some time, and whiie there are ofticers who say that in their opinion it will be im pessible, owing to the probably disrup- ted condition of the hull of the ship, to make out the cause of the ex- plosion the opinion of the majority 18 that the question will be easily settled by the simple observativn of the condition of the ship’s hull plates in the neighbor- hood of the hole which sunk, whether or not they are bal; gedout as would be the case if the exp’osion came from the inside, or whether they were criven in as would = from tLe attack of a torpedo or the
xplosion of a mive beneath the ship. he large msjority of naval officers are inclined to the belief that the explosion
THE PAILY EXAMINER, eee FEBRUARY 17 a
resulted from the epontaneo * combustion
of» coal bunker, the over heating of the
partitions between the boiler and the magazine, or from the explosion ofa
boiler,—though the last theory finds hitle support,
The list of survivors that came to the navy department this afternoon 1 snswer to telegrams was isaccurate and meade out the loss of life eight more‘than the sum mary given by Capt. Sigsbee in an earlier telegram. So Sec’y Long tele graphed for a corrected list, and one that would show whothe survivors were and who were not wounded.
I: was found necessary to do this owing to the great number of pitiful appeals for information, as to the safety of unfortunate men oa the Maine, that came fom all parts of the couatry.
The disaster is remarkable in thet only two officers lost their lives, and these were of junior grade. They were Lieut. F. W. Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Darwin A Merritt.
Havana, Feb. 17—It was ead ashore, last evening, that only 97 of the crew of the Maine had been saved.
Lieutenant-Commader Wainwright of the Maine was half undressed at 9.45 p. m. and — in his cabin next to that of Capt. Sigsbee when the explosion oc- curred and put out the, electric lights.
Commanber Wainwright then lit a match and went to Capt. Sigsbee’s cabin, hey both wenton deck and ordered the men to flood 2,500 pounds of gun cotton which was on board. The order was carried out, butthe men tever returned, and Havana was savea from aati]! more terrible explosion,
Havana, Feb, 17.—Capt. interviewed this evening said: “I cannot yet determine the causé, but competent investigation will dec de whether the ex- picsion was produced from an interior or exterior cause. 1 cannot ssy anything until after such an investigation has been made. I will notand cannot conscienti- ously anticipate the decision,nor do I wish to make any unjust estimate of the reasen tor the disaster ”
A YUKON RAILWAY
Sigebee when
(fered at One-fifth of the Cost Under the Mackenzie- Mann Contract,
Orrawa, Feb, 17.—The London Explor- ation Company has subm tted to the Gov- ernment an cffer to build a railway over the Dalton trail to the Yukon, for a subsidy of five thousand acres of Jand per mile and to take alternate blocks along the line of the railway. The company has offered to build a railway by the Stickeen route for the same subsidy, which is one-fifth that to be givento Messrs. Mackenzie and
SUPERANNUATION,
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Cost of Making Positions for Liberal Office-seekers.
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Close Upon $80,000 in One Year.
Orrawa, Feb. 17,—A return of super- aunuation shows that the Govern-nent has in the past year placed on the ‘retired Jiat 183 officers, whose superannuation allow- ance is $64, 2: 39. Retiring gratuicies to the extent of 5: arth were onpe inne in addition,
A STRIKE POR LIBERTY. Probably Results in Death.
Kinesron, Feb. 17.—While attempting to escape, yesierday, William Carrie, a convict, was shot by akesper and will ony | die.
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Loxpox, Feb. 17.—The Marquis of Sal- isbury and his the Rev. Walliam Gascoyne Ceeil Salisbury, had a narrow escape trom death yesterday. As they were entering the gates of Hatfield, the wind swung the heavy gates against the brough- am in Which they were driving, cutting the vebicle in two between the wheels. The horees proceeded with the front part of th« brougham, leaving Lord Salisbury aud hie son eptangled a the remaining debris. Fortunately they received no injuries.
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Yukon Deal,
Orrawa, Feb. 17..—The Yukon railway fight was continued yesterday in the House of Commons.
Hon, Mr. Sifton, for four hours, defend- ed the Government, aod threatened the Opposition with dire consequences if the contract wire blocked,
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Provinces
MonrreaL, Feb. 17.— The Canadian Pacitic Railway Coiumpany has decided to cut rates to the Maritime Provinces,
The cut will come into effect en the first of March.
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Liberal Victory.
Loxpox, Feb, 17.—The bye-election in Pembrokeshire yesterday resulted in the election of a Liberal.
LATEST NEWS BY WIRE AND MAIL.
Tue Aacce, February eome talk ef tie betrothal of Queen Wil- helmina to Prince Louis Napoleon, now of the Czarina’s Lancers, in the Russian army.
Qvuesec, Feb. 15.—Mayor Parent has publicly expored an attmpt to bribe the entire city council from the mayor down. Sometime ago the Great Northern Rail- road asked a bonne forthe city to make itsterminus here. A few daya ago some one apsroached the mayor with aa offer of a retainiog fee of ten thousand dollirs a year if he, the mayor, would consent: to act as atiorney for the road. Members of the city council, it is raid, were einilarly approached.
Rome, February 16—It is estimated that 5,000 persons were present at mase
16.—There is
yesterday, of whom 2,000 were pilgrims. While the Pope was being borne throngh the church, amid the ringing tones of sily.r trampets, the assembly was raised io a pitch of excitement aimost reack'n. delir.um. The ceremony was one of impressive magnificence andthe Pope’s appearance caused indescribable enthu- siagm on all cides,
Amuerst, Feb. 15.—Captain Robert Kerr, of Greville, met with a very serious injury yesterday afternoon, and should complications set in, fears are entertained that he will not recover. He was crossing the street when he was struck bya sleigh. One of the shafts etruck him on the tem- ple, inflcting a severe wound, and the horse knocked him down, the sleigh passing overhim. Two of his ribs were broken, ove rib pusacturing his lung.
The two year old son of James A King, Oxford, got hold ot a bottle containing carbolic avid. He swallowed some of the poison, and although medical aid was im- mediately given and the child seemed to be recovering, death ensued.
Tacoma, Feb. 14.—On December 15 I*st bench claims were discovered on a side bill above Eldorado in the Klondike country. The first three claims were located by Dr. Savage, Ben Olsen anc Esoch Emmons of, Tacoma. A stampede followed and many elaims were taken up. News of the new discovery is contained ina letter from Olsen, received yesterday, by his wife. It was dated December 18, three days after the first claims were reported. Not far awsy, and two hundred feet higher up on Eldorado Creek, another bench has been staked out. It is said that one claim owner there has opened 4 rich pocket not over ten feet square, from which he has taken $3,008.
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Very fine, smoothly finished, 359 inch, all wool cashmere, jet Slack,reg- ular 50c goods, sale price is 42c
Beautiful pure wool cashmere, 44 inches wide, good weight. splendid finish, 55c value, sale price is 47¢
Jet black, all wool, cashme re,hand- some finish, excellent weight, was 64c sale price is 5d5e
Here’s a beauty, 45 inches wide, purest wool, honest high grade goods, regular 78c ‘stock, sale price is 67¢
Bright, deep, jet black, fine heavy cashmere, finished like satin.46 inches
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the Perfect.- itselt to those ladies who require Regulea prive 50c, our price 36C,
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smoothly finished inches wide, regu lar 55c¢ value, special sale price t7¢
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black price 5D4e
Firm, solid, fine twill, jet serge, 46 inches wide, regular 63c, special sale price
Heavy, handsome, firmly finished, jet black serge, 45 inches wide, regu- lar price, 82c, sale price 7 0¢
A beauty, the “Alma” Serge, all the delicate softness and lustre of fine cashmere,comined with serge solidity
regular price 90c, sale price 7 6e NEW Not “old
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our latest importations, Clean stock at an honest disrount, Every piece of colored goods has had the price cut at least
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discounts cut trom prices a’ready the lowest
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Colored Goods
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navy,
17e per yards
Another Jot, beiter grade of all wool
French Serges, nevy, cardinal, garvél,
reen, Fea! and golden brown, regular 288 foods,
sale price 23¢
Plain green serge, §fine twill, 43 inches wide, regular price 32c,
eale price 36¢
43 inch, fine goods
Another in green, regular price 44c eale pr.ce 386 All wool 40 inch mixed tweeds, regulat price, 43c, sale price 35¢ Handsome mixed tweeds, 40 inches wide, all wool, regular price 65c,
sale prics 526
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT
This point we waat distinc'!y uader” stood, cheose from and and every item of COLURED Dress Goods at 20 pet
ceat off This applies to Serges, Fancy Figured Goods T weeds.
Everything in colored dress goods at
20 per cent off,
Until Ist March