New-York tribune., 1898-12-02

THE ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS
THE SPANISH LEAVING RAPIDLY.
Havana Dec IA cable message received
here Yesterday by the principal tobacco ana
cigar exporting firm in Cuba announces on the
authority of Senor Luis Marx, special commis-
sioner of the Cuban tobacco manufacturers al
Washington that the United States Government
will place a prohibitive import duty on ieat
tobacco imported into the island Of 50 a pound
and Of 81 80 plus - per cent, on cigars Inc
export duties are to remain as heretofore
ST 80 hundred kilos on leaf tobacco and 81 80
a thousand on cigars.
Although hopes had been entertained that ak
port duties would be abolished entirely. the an
nouncement that prohibitive duties VIII De
placed on tobacco imported into the island has
been received with jubilatiOn by manufacturers
and expnrters as guaranteeing the survival and
deyelopment of the .1bacco industry In Cuba,
which otherwise would have been threatened
with extinction.
CLEANING OF HAVANAS STREETS.
Last evening the MARQUIS Esteban, Mayor Of
Havana, had a long conference with General
Greene regarding street cleaning. General
Greene undertook to clean and disnfect the city
forthwith 1t was decided that the refuse should
be loaded IN scows. towed out to sea and dumped
several miles away. A sufficient number OF
scows and lighters are To be sent here 10y the
United States Government for this purpose
Several Of the municipal officials now holdihs
office under the Spanish regime Will be retained
to assist the Americans with their experience
and special knowledge Of the city
Colonel Hecker, chief Of the United states
Transportation Board. entertained at dinner
last evening the directors Of the local railway
lines with whcn he recently concluded agree
ments for the transportation OF United s'a'es
troops and supplies. Although 1t is impossloie
to obtain the exact figures yet, 1t is under
stood that the transportation rates are rather
more favorable to the carriers than might have
been expected. Settlements are to be made
monthly in United States currency.
Upon the departure for Spain next week OF
the present press censor the post will be filled
by sehor Manuel Girauta Perez the secretary
of the Spanish Evacuation Commission. man
Of talent and excellent judgment.
Lieutenant Colonel Garcia Delgado assumed
Office to-day as Chief OF Police Of Havana.
The death list Of victims or the recent powder
explosion on the Avenue de la Infanta had
reached twenty-five at noon to-day.
MAKING READY FOR THE TROOPS.
The United States transport Roumania. which
arrived at 10 o clock this morning. brought
quartermasters stores and supplies with forty
wagons and one hundred and forty mules which
she is dsch4rging at the San Jose warehouses
near whose piers she is docked.
The tugs Edward and Gladston also arrived
to-day. and, with the Britannia, will assist In
landing troops expected tomorrow. destined Tor
Guanajay. Pnar del Rio and Mariel
II is learned from trustworthy sources that
the United states Eva uaton Commissioners
have requested the spanish Con missioners 70
advise them at least two or three days in ad-
vance OF the evacuation II cities and towns. so
to enable the American authorities 10 SEND
delegates TO take charge at the evacuated
points. with view to avoiding hereafter such
incidents occurred on the evacuation OF .he
city OF Plnar del Rio. when an nsurgent leu
tenant colonel with two hundred and fifty men.
assumed control.
the Mayor has issued edict forbdding the
storing and keeping within the city limits in the
/ establishments OF undertalers he hangngs ana
draperies used in accordance with the Roman
Catholic ritual in laying out the dead There Is
no doubt these hangings are active agents or
infection and spread the germs OF disease.
General Edward O'Srien, president OF the
Cuban and an-American Express Company:
has arrived here to assume the management OF
The Spanish transport Reina Maria Cristina.
with General Hernandez N,asco's Pinar del
Rio division. OF two thousand men, sailed for
Spain last night.
The transport San Ygnacio having on board
the bodies Of the Spanish Generals Santocildes
and Vara del Rey. sails on December u.
IU'RRYING OFF THE SPANIARDS.
In order TO complete the evacuation OF Cuba
before Christmas. the Spanish Government has
chartered the steamers Habsburg. Aquitania.
Marsga. Neutria Carolina. Corrientes. Ciudad
de Roma Ankoria Devonia. Circassia Call
fornia, Venice. Bolivia. Cherlbon and Entire
Rios which are expected here shortly, and VIII
sail for Spain With troops between December
II and December 20 In addition. the transports
Les Andes. Ciudad de Cadz and Notre Dame
are expected here with the same object.
General Parade. president OF the spanish
Evacuation Com mission. will probably sail Tor
Spain on December >. He VIII be succeeded by
General Castellanos. the Captain General OF
| Cuba.