The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-26
HAPPENINGS IN HAVANA.
imposing Ceremonies TO Accompan,
Removal of Remains of COlumbus

Imposing Ceremonies to Accomuanv
Removal of Remains Of CoIumbus
HAVANA, Sept. 25.-At s o'clock next
Monday morning the captain generals
body guard will form in the Plaza
Crlsto where, headed by a band, they
VIII proceed to the cathedral to render
military honors during the lowering Of
the remains of Columbus from the
monument where they now rest and
their preparation for transportation to
Spain.
Thirteen persons, who have been con-
fined in the Cabanas fortress since
April 16 last, under sentence of exile
to the Isle of Pines, recently forwarded
communication to La Lucha, which
that paper published today, asking
their release on the ground that other
political prisoners under like sentences
have been pardoned by Capt. Gen.
BlancO.
Gen. Maxine Gomez, some time since,
arrived at the camp of Gen. Rojas, in
the Santa Clara province. Gen. Gomez
gives emphatic denial to the published
reports that he has presented his resig-
nation as commander-iI- chief Of the
Cuban army.
Brig. Gen. Jose Luis Roban is en-
camped two and a half miles from
Sagua. The forces under his command
number LOO. Perfect order and dis,
clpline are maintained in the camp,
over which floats the Cuban flag. T1,~
Red Cross sCciety's banner flies over
the hospital. The main topic of con-
versation in Gen. Robans camp is
the peace negotiations and their effect
upon the prosperity of the island.
Yesterday evening the Spanish war;
ship Marquee de La Ensenada arrived
from CaibariOn, having in tow the
steamer Herman Cortes.
An American subject named Won
Holstein. who was sentenced by the
Spanish government for completely III
the Instruction in Cuba and who has
been confined seven months, has been
ordered released by Capt. Gen.
Blanco, and sailed today on the steamer
City Of Washington, for New York. the
American commissioners paid his pas
sage money.
Gen. Blanco, under date of Sept. %,
issued q decree revoking certain
plenipOtentiary powers with which he
had invested the generals Of divisions
of the province on Nov. 6 last, again
assuming personally the direction Of all
judicial affairs pertaining to the MILL
tary jurisdiction Of the islands.
Last Friday witnessed a repetition Of
the disturbances in the gambling
houses at Guanabaco, just across the
bay. Several Spanish soldiers, not In
uniform, entered the place and, draw
ing knives, attacked the players vio-
lently The latter fed, leaving their
money behind, and all Of it was seized
by the soldiers. Gambling is not per-
mitted in Havana, but it is tolerated
at Guanabaco, one of the suburbs Of
the city, where quarrels and disturb
ances are of frequent occurrence. The
civil governor is much criticised for
allowing it.
According to private letters received
here, the Spanish forces in Manzanillo
are in dire Distress having nothing to
eat. Owing to the fact that large sums
are already due to the storekeepers
from the military, no credit is allowed.
Assistance has been asked from Ha-
vana several times but no attention
has been paid to the requests The
gravity Of the situation is added to by
the fact that the outlying districts are
occupied by the insurgents, with whom
the soldiers have been ordered to have
| no communication. The situation is
very grave, and the authorities antici-
pate the occurrence Of disturbances,
prompted by hunger, which it would
be difficult to quell