New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
OTIET RElGNS IN HAVANA.
CI-BANs WILLING TO ACCEPT GENERAL
LUDLOw's DECISION.
some DISAPPOINTMENT FrLr-IARGE DEAL IN
STREET RAILWAYS BY AMERICANS
AND CANADIANS

AND CANADIANS
lFY r,.r rRipuxrl
y5avana Dec. 30.-The city IL quiet and the
news from Washington that the Administration
o,n~oved Of General Ludlow's letter to the Junta
ps,rotica. and the text Of the letter itself have
had ,ranquilizing effect The promise of a
CELEBRATION at some future period in which the
American authorities would take part helped to
reconcile the Cuhans 20 the decision. and the ad-
dress Of the Junta. counselling the people to ac-
cept the situation and by their conduct to show
their ability TO influence the future Of the island
has had marked influence The committee did
not agree on this report until after an all-night
discussion. hut the radicals finally yielded. This
morning in the insurgent camps outside of the
>ity much hot talk INDUCED in by the
younger officers but they cooled off during the
day. Tonight the Cuban commanders declare
that there will he no trouble from insurgents
trying 10 enter Havana and they seem able to
keep their promise. The feeling of disappont
rnent among the Cubans Is undeniable, but they
are controlling themselves better than was ex-
lcCtcd The suggestion that the celebration
should he held in February. the fourth ami
versary Of the beginning Of the revolution, has
been accepted as salve for present soreness. and
it will give an outlet for sentiments now
strained
syndicates for control Of the Havana street
railways has been settled To-day was the time
set by the Civil Governor. De Castro for the
pubic sale Of the shares of the Ferrocarril Cr
hano. Bidders were present but neither Presi-
dent Alvarez other officers Of the company
were on hand. and no sale could be made The
civil Governor sent for the Judge OF the district
and directed summons TO be issued for the
arrest and Imprisonment of the officers of the
saie. This is said to be according to Spanish
judicial procedure, and the officers of the
pany keeping away from the city to avoid
arrest though their lawyers say such arrest
would be Illegal
SYNDICATE BUYS THE ROAD.
They made private sale Of the company yes
terday 10 representatives Of the New York and
Canadian syndicate. The transaction took place
al the banking house of Gelats & Co., when
President Alvarez and the other officers of the
company turned over the stock, and Gelats ac-
cepted Sl.412.0o0 in Spanish gold in trust for
the payment Of the stockholders This is the
purchase price arranged at the first transaction
Two weeks ago. II covers not only the present
streetCar properties. but all concessions. fran
chises and privileges which have been acquired
by the company the Ferrocarril Urbano and
the American Indies Company The Johnson
and other syndicates had offered TO bid 500 900
more for the property. The minority Of the
stockholders, representing one-hfth Of the
shares, met TO protest against the sale, and ap
pointed committee TO protect their rights. The
representatives. OF tho syndicate which says IL
has Bought the property announce that they
refu s~k~ nnssAssien January I. some or tho
franchises and concessions are said to come
within the War Departments prohibition. and
their status is uncertain.
TO USE ELECTRICAL POWER
II possession is taken % property January
], the syndicate which says it is the pur-
chaser. Will at once begin making a change
from horse motive power % electricity, and the
changes will he made under the direction Of the
former chief engineer Of the Metropolitan COM
rany, Mr.. Pierson, who is expected 70 leave New
York for Havana Immediately. Extensions Will
also be made TO the suburbs. Those interested
in the scheme are reported to include Senator
James Smith Of New-Jersey; ". X Ryan and
Henry Payne Whitney. of NewYork; the Bank
Of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Toronto and
Montreal The capitalists intention is 10 or
esnize a company in New-Jersey. with $4,000
GO0 Of stock and S30O0oc1 Of bonds.
The same company lately acquired the ferry
across Havana Bay 10 Regla, and short spur
~ railroad 10 Guanabacoa
The final arrangements We're completed to-
DAY ny the American Evacuation Commission
and Governor General Castellanos for the trans
fer II sovereignty Sunday. The ceremonies
At the palace will he simple, and no documents
are 10 be exchanged. The two Commissions viii
meet. and General Brooke will be present with
his staff The Commissions will formally ad-
1ourn their meeting at noon, when the American
flags viii go up on all the forts and pubic
buildings. and General Brooke will be in SUI
yrene command Lieutenant Wade. the son OF
General Wade, he's asked TO have the privilege
of raising the flag Norro Castle.
The American police arrangements are still.
backward. Chief McCuagh has completed MS
plans but the military details are not perfected
Three companies Of the 10Th Infantry were
moved into the city to-day. and are performing
patrol duty. Yesterday morning sixteen prison
ers escaped from the municipal jail AT time
when the chain gangs changed They
were in prison for theft. robbery and murder
No recaptures have yet been made
TO RAISE THE REINA MERCEDES.