The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-22
MAY LEAD TO A DUEL.
QUARREL BETWEEN A CUBAN
AND A SPANISH OFFICER.
Come to Blows in a Dispute as to
Who Had the Right-of-Way
on a Sidewalk.

HAVANA, Sept. 22-A serious quar-
rel took place last night at the door
of the University between Professor
Lezcano, a Cuban, and Lieutenant Colo
mel Benedicto of the Spanish army, who
killed the young Cuban General, Aran-
gueren.
The excuse for the quarrel was a dis
pute as to which of the young men
should get off the sidewalk in order to
allow the other to pass, the Havana
sidewalks only allowing one pedestrian
to pass at time. The Professor and
the officer exchanged several blows be-
fore they We're separated by friends and
passers-by.
1t is understood that seconds have
been sent to the officer by the professor.
These disturbances are looked upon as
having political color, as they always
occur between Spaniards and Cubans.
The city is heavily patrolled, but dis
turbances of like nature are frequent
in the suburbs
AT midday on Sunday last, while a
game of monte was going on in a cafe
at Re;gla, just across the bay, two SOL
diers burst into the room with drawn
swords, putting the terror stricken
players to flight and pocketing all the
money on the table. They We're holly
pursued by the sentries on guard, who
| exchanged several shots with them but
failed to capture the offenders Dis
| turbances in gambling houses are OF
frequent occurrence, these places being
extensively patronized
| n oh; nf
with 500 men, pitched his camp on
Sunday on the estate Ingenito, two
| miles from Matanzas, within the limits
OF the zone designated by the Spanish
Government. General Molina, the Span
lsh Military Governor, sent a polite
communication to Garcia, informing
him that he was inside the limits. and
would be expected to move his camp
The lnsurgent leader answered that he
considered he was not infringing upon
the provisions of the armistice. and
would remain where he was To a sec
/ ond and more urgent request Garcia
repIled that he meant to stay where he
| was, and only could be moved by force.
A clash appeared imminent General
Molina mustered his men and prepared
10 send them to dislodge the Cubans.
but first consulted Captain General
Blanco by Wire. General Blanco re-
piled, advising General Molina to avoid
a clash. The Cubans continue to re-
main encamped in their previous posi-
ton
AdVlces from Matanzas report great
Mistress and sickness prevalent there.
the streets remaining unclean and no
attention 10 their condition being given
by the city officials.
Yesterday morning. as before renort-
ed, the American flag was hoisted over
the Irocha Hotel. General AroIas the
Military Governor, went to the palace
at noon and protested against the in
science of the action saving that as
Military Governor he should issue an
order forbidding the Stars and Strines
10 be hoisted to-day. CAPTAIN Cenar.,
Blanco said he would allow no srch or
der to be issued, as the American Conn
mlssSloners were entirely within their
rights in having the American fla o
foating over their residence, and con-
sequently the flag this morning was
stu waving over the Headquarters of
the commission.
General Blanco has issued an order
army to travel unarmed on railway
trains IN the provinces of Pinar del
Rio and Havana.
Inc CUBAN troops throughout the ISL
ana nave addressed a petition to the
planters requesting relief which, while
not an obligatory tax, is practically
Identical with one. The order gives rea-
sons for the holding at the AdmiraPs
paIace On Sunday of officers of the
spanish navy. who were to protest
against the misconduct of the cam
palgn and possible charges of incom-
potency and cowardice in the navy. the
bringing to light of the real culprits
who were to blame for the destruction
of Admiral Cervera's fleet, and to up
hold the honor of the Spanish navy.
On Sunday evening last Juan Vile
gas, the pastry cook with several
other members of the erew of the Span
.sb cruiser Alfonso Kill, provided with
written permits from their commander,
attended a performance at the Tacon
| Iheater in uniform. Soldiers and sail
ors are forbidden to go to the theater
| unless provided with permits from their
superior officers. In this case all had
the necessary permission. but General
Arolas nevertheless had all the men ar
rested and taken to the Cabanas prison,
! utterly ignoring their permits and only
| releasing them yesterday evening upon
complaint being made by the Admiral
and General Blanco threatened to re-
| port the abuse to the Minister of Ma
rine at Madrid. 1t is said that General
Aroas is making enemies by his arbi-
trary and autocratic ways