The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-23
CUBAN AND sPANIARDB
CONE TO BLOWS IN HAVANA.
Disturbances Are OF Frequent Occurrence
Much Sickness Prevails
at Matanza.

HAVANA. Sept z,-A serious Quarre
took place last night az the door Of tbs
university between Prof. t.ezcano, a Cub
an. and Lieutenant Colonel Benedict, oi
the Spanish army. who killed the younl
Cuban general, AfAngueren.
The excuse for the quarrel was dis
puts as 10 which Of the young men should
get on the side walk 70 Yet the other pass
the Havana Sidewalk only allowing on'
pedestrian 10 pass at a time. The pro
fessor and tho officer exchanged several
blows before they were separated 81
friends and passefs by. II is understood
that seconds have been sent to the ofiieei
BY the professor.
These disturbances are looked upon al
having political color. as they always oc
cur between spanlards and Cubans TIT
city Is heavily patrolled but disturbance
Of like nature are frequent In the sd
burba
At midday on Sunday last while /
game OF monte was going on In a cafe a
Relga. Just across the bay, two SOLDIER
burst into the room with drawn swords
putting the terror-stricken players q
tight and pocketing all the money on tn
table. They were hotly pursued by the
sentries on guard. VINO exchanged seyera
shots with them but failed 10 capture TN
offenders.
Disturbances In gambling houses arr
OF frequent occurrence. these places beint
extensively patronized.
The insurgent chief. Eduardo Garcia
with 90 men pitched his camp on Sunday
on the estate Ingenlte, two miles from
MatanEas. within the limits Of the zone
designated by the spanish government
General Molina. the spanish military gov
ernor sent polite communication TO Gar
cia. informing him that he was inside th'
limits and would oe expected 70 move his
camp. The insurgent leader answered
that he considered he was not infringing
on the provisions Of the armlsitce and
would remain where he was. To a seconc
and more urgen, request Garcia replied
that he meant to stay where he was anC
only could be moved by force. 4 elasi
appeared imminent
General Molina mustered his men ant
prepared to send them TO dislodge tbs
Cubans but frst consulted Captain Gen
crai Blanco by wire. General Blanco re
piled. advising General Molina 10 avoid
clash. The Cubans continue 10 remain
encamped In their previous position.
Adwces from Matanzas report great dis
treas and sickness prevailing there, the
streets remaining unclean and no atten
ton TO their condition being given by th'
city officials
Yesterday morning, as before reported
the American nag was hoisted over th'
Trocha hotel. General Arolas, the mill
tary governor went to the palace at moor
and protested against the insolvenee ol
the action. saying that as military gov
ernor he should issue an order forblddinl
the stars and stripes TO be hoisted today
Captain General Blanoo said he would al
low no such order TO be Issued, as the
American commissioners we're entirely
within their rights In having the Ameri
can nag foated over their residence an'
consequently the fiag this morning was
still waving over the headquarters OF the
commission. General Blanco has issued
an order authorizing the soldiers OF the
Cuban army to travel unarmed on railway
trains In the provinces OF Plnar del RiC
and Havana.
The Cuban troops throughout the prov
lnce have addressed n petition to th'
planters requesting relief, which, while
not an obligatory tax, Is practically iden
teal with one.
The reasons given for the holding at th'
admiral's palace on sunday Of officers o.
the Spanish navy who were to protest
against the misconduct OF the campaign
and possibly charges OF incompetency ano
cowardice In the navy, the bringing &c
light OF the real culprits who were tc
blame for the destruction OF Admiral Ger
vera's fleet and to uphold the honor OF
the Spanish navy.
on Sunday evening last Juan Nillegas
the pastry cook, with several other mem
bers OF the crew OF the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso Kill, provided with written per
mission from their commander, ATTENDED
a performance at the Tacon theater II
uniform. Soldiers and sailors are forbid
den to 20 TO the theater unless provided
with rermits from their superior officers
In this case all had the necessary per-
mission. but General Arolas, nevertheless
had all the men arrested and taken to
the Cabanas prison, utterly ignoring theh
permits and only releasing them yester
day evening upon complaint being made
by the admiral, and General Blanco
threatened to report the abuse to the
minister of marine at Madrid.
1t is said that General Arolas is making
enemies by his arbitrary and autocratic
WAYS