An accident, followed by two attempts at rescue, to-day involved the death of the United States iee-Consul for Havana, Mr. William Jackson, and his wife, and Mr. J.T. Wainwright, United States Vice-Consul for Matanz A gust of wind blew Mrs, Jackson over the top of a cliff into the shark-infested waters of Matanzas Bay. Her husband jumped in to save her, but both were soon im diiculties, Thereupey Mr, Wain wright dived into the sea, which was very rough, All were drown-
Mr, Sidney Guest, another United States Vice-Consul at Havana, who was a member of the party, had a narrow escape when he also tried to save his companions.—Reuter,
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