New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
COLONIAL CABINET TO END.
cr-RA.s WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF THE CIVIL SER
VICE BRANCHES.
PUERTO PRINcTrE EvACUATED-sMAtI.poX AT
HoLGJIN-AMERICAN CAPITAL IN
THE ISLAND.

THE ISLAND.
Havana Dec 6-The "Ofclal Gazette" to-
day published n decree signed by the GOV
ernor-Gcneral dissovng the Colonial Cabinet
on December - assuming personal control OF
all branches Of the civil service. and directing
the present secretaries to prepare. between De-
cember l. and December 81, complete inven-
tories OF their departments. to arrange all the
archives. 10 classify all the documents in their
respective Offices and TO figure up the payroHs
10 December 81. in order that the employees may
be Immediately paid off The archives bearing
upon local administration are to remain here.
The bonds furnished by the civil employees OF
the island will be cancelled in a day or so By
Secretary Montoro Many of these bonds were
originally deposits Of cash.
The following towns in the province Of Ha-
vana have been evacuated by the Spanish troops
and are occupied by Cuban troops at the re-
quest of their respective Mayors:
F. Jbacoa Santa Cruz del Monte. Seba de
Aqua. san Antonio de los Banos. Guira de Mo-
lena. San Antonio de Rio Blanco, and San Pablo
Bano and Casiguas. on the Isle of Pines.
The following warning has been placarded
at the corners Of the different streets recently
cleaned:
r. the Marquis Esteban. Mayor OF Havana
cleaned and dlsnfected at the expense Of the
United States Of America. All persons who
throw or deposit dirt or refuse Of any kind here
will be prosecuted to the full extent OF the law"
PUERTO PRINCIPE EVACUATED.
The Spanish Evacuation Commissioners In
formed the United States Commissioners yes
terday that the evacuation Of the province Of
Puerto Principe complete
The note also announced that General Con
zalez Parade had retired from the chairman
ship OF the Spanish Commission. and had been
succeeded IN that body by General Jminez
Casteanos who assumed Marshal Blanco's
functions on the latter's departure for Spain
A dispatch from Puerto Principe says the
Cuban General Lopez Reco viii enter that city
at the head OF his troops, who will then lay
down their arms and be dismissed.
General Recio has furnished to Brigadier-
General Carpenter the American commander at
Puerto Principe list OF his best soldiers. with
the view of their being employed in police duty.
The latest advices from HOlguin say there are
one thousand cases Of smallpox there and
at Gibara
The municipality Of Yaguajay. province Of
Matanzas has changed the name Of the main
street there from Fernando the Catholic 10 Fer
nando Gomez, in honor Of the son Of General
Maxine Gomez who killed Punta Brava
II is reported that at to-days meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Spanish Bank propo-
sition. advanced by several syndicates. to pur-
chase all the first mortgages held by the bank
on municipal properties in Havana amounting
TO SGGOOvO. was discussed
The line OF ferryboats plying between Havana
and Regla and the railroad running between
Guanbacoa and Regla have been purchased by
pany The sale is also reported Of the entire
block of buildings fronting on Central Park and
i; Is added that a large American hotel is be
erected there.
SULPHUR BATHS BOUGHT BY AMERICANS.
The famous san Miguel sulphur baths and
springs at Guamacaro near sagua. have been
acquired by an American syndicate. which pro-
poses 10 build fine hotel there. and make the
place a fashionable health resort.
The steamer Miami. of the Florida East Coast
Railway Company. which entered Havana Har-
Dor this morning. opening the fast East Coast
service by way Of Miami arrived off Moro
CASTE after sunset las; night but had to remain
outside on account Of the heavy weather pre-
valllng After landing her cargo and passen-
gers the Miami sailed at ! O'Clock this after
noon. Among her passengers on the return trip
was Captain Joseph Crawford. consulting engl-
neer of the Pennsylvania Railroad. who has been
here on Government mission.
The bodies Of Generals Santociide and Nara
del Ray. and Of the so-caed Hero OF Cas-
caro-" the soldier Eloy Gonzalez. were shipped
on board the Spanish transport san Ygnaclo dc
Loyola to-day About eighteen hundred Spanish
troops embarked on the vessel
The Union E-panola,' the organ Of the Span
leh residents Of this Island, demands that the
censor prohibit the publication Of insults 70
Spain and insoieut remarks directed against the
United States
SOLDIERS AFRAID TO GO HOME.
A committee representing native irregular
troops who fought under the Spanish flag
against the insurgents. called at the heaquarters
OF the United states Commission saying that
these men are anxious 10 rGturn TO their homes.
hut 4rc afraid to DO so on account OF the threats
contained !n some ~ the cuban newspapers.
The committee requested the American Com
niss'oners 10 adopt some measures 20 guarantee
The lives o. these former soldiers .. Spain. Tho
Americans listened attentlvey To the represen-
tations made 10 them. promised to their visi-
tors that the lives OF the men referred to would