Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
NEW YORK GOES To HAVANA
United States Cruiser Will Proceed to the
Cuban Capital.
SAMPSON TO HOIST HIS FLAG ON ARRIVAL
First United states Ironclad TO Enter
Havana Harbor Since the Bat
tleship Maine Put i'm Its
Appearance There.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A special from
Washington says: Orders have been issued
by Secretary Long to the armored cruiser
New York to proceed to Havana, Cuba. The
battleship Texas, which has left Tompkins-
Vile for Hampton Roads, will become the
flagship Of Commodore Philip. who will re-
main as commander r-in-chief OF the north
Atlantic squadron until the return OF Rear
Admiral Sampson. The New York will be
the first ironclad OF the United States to
enter Havana harbor since the battleship
Maine arrived there. Upon its arrival Rear
Admiral Sampson will hoist his nag or board
and it is expected will come north in it the
last Of next month. II was stated at the
department that there was no special cause
which induced Secretary Long to send the
cruiser south, as Spain has complied with
the American demands for the evacuation OF
the Island, and there is no question which
requires a demonstration. Cool weather Is
coming on and there Is less danger OF the
crew contracting yellow fever, though Cap
tain Chadwick, commanding the vessel. will
use every precaution to prevent that disease
getting aboard.
Upon the arrival Of the New York at
Havana, Admiral Sampson will resume his
duties as commander Of the North Atlantic
sqadron and again will hoist his nag on
the New York Whether or not the Cuban
commission will return north on the cruiser
will depend on their own wishes.
To Sustain Cuban "Honor."
HAVANA, Dec. 2.-The executive commit
tee Of the Cuban assembly agreed at It's
last session to make 1t compulsory upon the
part OF any Cuban officer insulted by Span
ish, American or other officers, to chal-
lenge the person SO insulting to fight duel.
The measure has two aims according to
the Cubans, first, Ito maintain the dignity
VI the Cuban army" and secondly ITO check
the impudence and insolence OF many So
called Cuban officers. who. without having
over put their courage to test, having
enlisted after the armistice. are staggering
about with Cuban uniforms, endeavoring to
offend Spanish officers"
1t IL learned on good authority that the
Cubans have recently secretly acquired quite
formidable armament, the Interior object
of which is not known. 1t is added that
they have purchased over 5000 rides within
the last ten days. The fact 10 causing con-
siderable speculation here. The United
States transport Florida arrived here today
with quartermasters' supplies, 164 mules
snd horses and thirty-four stablemen.
Tho Spanish troops that remained In the
Isle Of Pines evacuated today General
Greene has asked the Cuban general, Mario
NenocaI, for 200 extra men to assist In the
eerk Of preparing camps.
lGA1or Davis has 1p4shsA M reports on "
sanitary cdAAitsoo - the city md tonox-
frow Captain Gerry Will begin xhe work oi
street cleaning. .
The United States transport Roumaniau
leaves today for Savannah. returning shortly
| with troops Of the Seventh army corps. Thus
| far all the troops and officers to arrive are
in excellent health. The United States trans
port Chester, which left Savannah November
| 80 with the Fourth Tennessee volunteers
| arrived at Trinidad this morning.
| Mr.. Garrison, one Of the legal advisers &c
the United States evacuation commission
and DR.. Laine will leave for the United
States tomorrow by Q Plant line steamer.
The volunteer forces Of Havana were re-
lieved today Of all further garrison duty ant
they will shortly be disbanded prior to th'
completion Of the evacuation Of Havana.