The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-30
HAVANA is ALL EXCITEMENT.
BrooSs's Ordr Forbiddins the Presence of
Cuban Insurgents Evacuation Day the
Cause-Cubans VIII Not Decorate.

HAVANA, Dec. 29.-Cuban residents
OF Havana declared Wednesday night
if Gen. Brooke does not rescind his or
der barring representatives of the Gu
ban insurgent army from being pres
ent at the evacuation day ceremonies
on New Years day they will close
their houses on that occasion, tear
down their flags and decorations and
remain indoors.
The Cuban peace commission, after
a stormy interview with Gen. Brooke,
Wednesday night telegraphed Gen.
Gomez not to come to Havana, as he
intended, as no courtesy could be
shown him.
The Cubans are greatly excited.
Wednesday night they stood on every
corner of the city discussing the situa-
ton in half frenzied manner. 1--WE
have not fought for a change of mas
tiers. We have fought for liberty and
not for a new ownership" declared
Juan FREDERICK Centellas. one of the
most prominent Cubans in Havana.
Our army is still in the field. They
shall not lay down their arms until we
find out whether we are to be slaves or
free"
Two nights ago Gen. Ludlow noti-
fed the commission that Gen. Gomez
and other prominent Cuban army lead
ers could be present at the ceremo-
MES and that the Cuban army might
enter Havana.
Wednesday night Gen. Brooke told
the commission that the Cuban army is
not to be recognized and is to have
no part in the demonstrations of Jan
uary 1.
This action at once caused the Gu
bans to declare that they would stay
in their houses, and the day of re
joicing over the raising of the Stars
and Stripes would be turned into a day
of gloom and that the city should
have the appearance of town in
mourning.
Americans in Havana are much
alarmed at the increased mortality in
the city. The civil register Wednes-
day night shows that three per-
sons died of Asiatic cholera and
four of malarial fever. Tuesday four
deaths were reported of yellow fever
and II of malarial fever out of a total
death roll of 81.
Smallpox is on the increase. Three
or four deaths are reported every day.
Yellow fever cases are increasing.
Americans expect, by hurried SAN
itary work, to improve conditions rap
idly after January 1. The thing that
alarms, or at least disgusts, the Amer
leans more than any other disease that
tiourishes here is leprosy.
Tuesday night was one of alarm. II
was feared that Wednesday the riots
would assume graver aspect The
insurgents who have not been permits
ted in the city since the affair at the
Hotel Ingleterra, were allowed to come
in and act as police.
The effect of their presence in Maria,
MOnserrate, San Juan de Dios and
other districts where rioting mas oc.
Cured was magical. The insurgents
would ride into half frenzied crowd
of paraders and, after leading the
shouting for a few moments, would
dispense the crowd. The insurgents
word is law with the simple people OF
the lower districts of the city and they
were implicitly obeyed.
Only a few riots occurred Wednesday
afternoon. Several people were
wounded and one man will die from
wounds received.
The city was quiet Wednesday night
Four companies of the 10th United
States infantry kept guard.
Reina, a formidable battery opposite
MORO and Regla, was Wednesday oc-
cupied by United States troops Ca
banas is also occupied with a detail of
our troops.