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Show I MANILLA IIBRO DEAD. Isplsln (lrl ll.o'th. IllnipUDlM Ir n Injtrlet lleesltel Washington, June- Captain Charles V (liidley commander of the cruiser ' Olympl and one of the heme of the I brilliant victory of Manila I dead The announcement of Ida death was received by the navy department In a cablegram from Paymaslerl.alt of the navy, dated nt Kobe Japan June 4, and directed to Hecrelaty Ing The dlipatch contain thl simple ttate merit ' Captain (Irldlcy died to-lay llematn accompany mo on Coptic. " Captain crnon (Irldlcy I tho first American ofllcrr of great prominence whoto death Is a direct result of tho existing war with Spain A the com minder of Admiral Dewey' splendid flagship, and one of the a Inilral schlef a (risers, Captain (Irldlcy achieved dl Unction at the battle of Manila bar and added to hi previous laurel by i winning high praise from lilt superior In the service for dlstlngulthrd gal-1 lsntry and ability lie fought his ahlp from the conning tower, while Admiral I Honey directed the movements of his squadron from-the bridge of the vessel It was not known for several weeka after the engagement thai Captain (Irldlay had aufTtrrd from It, and even now the precise naturo of Ills trouble Is not disclosed. Upon the arrival of lho aflro at Hongkong on the SOlh of May, the navy department was nolllle I that Captain (Irldley had been condemned bj n hoardof medical survey nnd Invalided" I home Subsequent advtcca received j by the department Indloated that! Captain (Iridic was Buffering from the ni J' capt aniDi.Br CommanJor of Dewey' Flagship, tho Olympla. effect of a rupture supposed to have been received during the battle at Ma nlla, but no details wercglten Itwat not auppoacd that his Illness was very acrlout, a tho department waa In formed that tho captain, In company with Paymaster (lalt, would lcavo for homo a toon aa possible |