The Mena star., 1898-12-28


 Ing Over MAny Daiidings Already in
 tn. City of INpvAna
 Manila Dec 27.--A steamer, which has arrived here from Samar, reports that the Tagal insurgents have been in possession of Kalbaon since Decem- Der H. Business there is sad to be entirely suspended and all the Span- iards of the vicinity have sought refuge in the house of man named Scott an American. The insurgents threatened to attack the refugees, but refrained from doing so because it was reported that American soldiers were on their way there. One Spanard was shot and another was pnckily rescued by Scott, who rode 15 miles and demanded the mans release in the face of an armed mob of Tarals who have been footing the Visoyas stores and houses, tiie leaders of tine irsur- gents being unable to control them. All the efforts made to induce the Visavas to join in the revolution have been fruitless. The situation, so far as the insurgents are concerned here, is serious. The selection of new cabinet has been entrusted to Fli- pine named Madi, rampant irrecon- cilable of unknown antecedents and bitter opponent of Aguinaldo, espe- cially on the question of the Spanish prisoners.
 1t is reported that Aguinaldo refused to release the prisoners, although the cabinet decided to accede to the re- quest of Gen. Otis for their release. 1t Is rumored that Aguinaldo has fled to an inaccessible region back of Cavite, with a few followers, fearing assassi- nation. This report however, is de- nied, but his sudden change of base is aot ex 'ained.
 An expedition commanded .hy Gen. Milfer has left here for. Iloil capital cf the island cs p=:ayy Tie lssss troops consisted of the Nineteenth infantry, the Iowa battalion, the Sixth artillery and a detachment of the signal corps. The troops were shipped on board the transports Arizona Newport and Pennsylvania The steamers were conveyed by the United States cruiser Baltimore and by the Callao.
 Cuban and Amer!c,a Flags Unruried.
 Havana, Dec 7.-The citizens of Havana read in their morning papers an order from Capt Gen. Castcllanos permitting the display of Cuban and American flags inside the lines of Spanish jurisdiction, and early this morning the stars and stripes and the lone star of Cuba foated over many buildings iH the the heart Of the city and in the streets where the Spanish sol diers still keep guard. The only build ings excepted in the order are the gov ernment offices. Havana therefore is now bright with color and frecrack- CTS are being exploded in the streets and on the plazas. Fear of the Span iards disappeared with the appearance of this order for ont came thousands of flags secretly made by the women of the households or clandestinely purchased from adventurous peddlers. Robert A. Scott, formerly city treas urer of Jacksonville, Fla, succeeded in getting small cargo of flags into Havana some weeks ago and flags originally costing about four cents have been selling for about Sl each. The order of Capt Gen. Casteilanos was issued after a conference with Gen. Ludlow and it was followed at night by an order closing the cafes at ten p. m. Gen. Ludlow rode around the city late last night watching the temper of the people in the districts. Fourteen persons were wounded by people who fired different kinds of weapons in the streets.