The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-28
GEN. BROOKE AT HAVANA
BRILLIANT UPaUSH or AMERICAN AND
CUB AN FLAGS.
'recautions Being Taken to Prevent Disorders
Death Of General Garcia Daughter,
Nero DIS P o,ia Wounded.

Havana, Dec 21.-AIajor General
John Il. Brooke. Military Governor OF
Cuba, arrived here from the United
States to-day. The citizens of Havana
read in their morning papers an order
from Captain General Castellanos per-
mitting the display of Cuban and Ameri-
can flags inside the lines Of Spanish
jurisdiction, and early this morning the
Stars and Stripes and the Lone Star of
Cuba hoated over many buildings in the
heart of the city and in streets where
the Spanish soldiers still keep guard.
The only buildings excepted in the order
are the government offices.
Fear of the Spaniards disappeared
with the appearance of this ORDER for
out came thousands of flags secretly
made by the women of the households
or clandestinely purchased from adven-
turous peddlers. Robert A. Scott, form
erly city treasurer of Jacksonville. Fla,
succeeded in getting q small cargo of
flags into Havana some weeks ago and
flags originally costing about four cents
have been selling for about Il dollar
each.
Senor De Castro, the Civil Governor
of Havana, acting in accord with Gen
eral Ludlow, has issued an order for
bidding any further firing of fire arms
or the exploding of fire crackers in the
public thoroughfares He also prohibits
the assembling of crowds in the streets
or parks after $3.50 p. m, and orders the
closing of all places of entertainment
including the theatres and cafes at II
p. m.
A detachment of American artillery
men was admitted TO Cabanas fortress
to-day by request Of Brigadier General
Clous, in order that the men might ia
milarize themselves with the guns
mounted there, so as to be able to salute
the Spanish flag on January 1st. Regla
was evacuated to-day by the Spaniards
and occupied by the Americans.
A banner having ON it a portrait of
President Mckinney, printed by Ar
mande Menocal, has been on view in
window on ObispO street, where it was
cheered by crowds of people. 1t will be
sent to the President by representatives
Of the Masonic Lodges.
The Havana wards which have al
ready been evacuated were the scenes
of professions and noisy celebrations
to-day.
A cab driver was shot last night for
refusing to enter the territory within
Spanish jurisdiction with Cuban and
American flags ON his vehicle, an omni,
bus driver and two women were shot by
NanigoS to-day. and the body of a lieu
tenant of gucrilas has been found near
Seba de Aqua, this province. He was
taken from the town by a band of Gu
bans and killed.
Several guerillas are reported to have
been killed at Sancti Spiritus after the
evacuation of that place by the Span
iards, and before the American occupa
ton Of the town.
The police reports show that y more
persons have been wounded, four ofI
them being intentional eases, the rest
of them received accidental wounds, |
Among the wounded are three children |
and lady, whose arm has been ampu |
tated.
The United States transport Mobile, |
having on board two battalions of the
First Texas and the Second Louisiana, |
has arrived here from Savannah, GA,
which port she left on December 18th.