New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-25
ETACTATING CTBA RAPIDLY.
OVER TEN THOUSAND SPANISH SOLDIERS
TO SAIL BY DECEMBER 3.

The transport Montevideo sails on November
p with 2.24J troops. the Covadonga on Novem-
ber 2S with 2370 the Gran Antilla on November
80 with 1.3ji. the Maria Cristina on November
80 with LOS. the Juan Forgas December
with l.2GO and the san Ignaco December D
with 2.010. making total OF 1O.6I1 troops leav-
ing Pinar del Rio by way of Havana by Decem-
Der >.
The body Of Columbus will probably be
shipped TO Spain on the war vessel on which
Admiral Manterola the Spanish naval COM
mander here. returns 10 Spain.
The United States transport Florida is ex-
pected here AT daybreak Tomorrow She will
come close to Moro Castle will he siGnalied and
VIII then proceed TO Marianao. without enter
ing Havana Harhor The steamer will lay out
side the bar at Marianao. and land her men and
stores on lighters. which viii take them ashore
over the now wharf General Green and staff
will ride out from the Inelaierra Hotel, where
they are staying a : O'Clock In tho morning
on horseback to receive the party and superin-
tend the landing
Tho arrivals here this morning were the
Martos from Barcelona. Fanita from Key West,
Geore Dumois from Coatzacoalcos. with cattle.
and the Maria Cristina from Cadiz. with cargo
and passengers.
The Herrera Line Of steamers. running be
tween ports on tho north coast OF cuba, VIII
change from Spanish to British registry.
HEALTH SITUATION UNCHANGED.
With the advent Of cooler weather the health
Of the general public has improved No new
cases Of yellow fever among foreigners have
been recorded. and the situation can he said
20 be visbly better. There are. however, two
discoraant notes.-the increase of crime and the
.i,,,ta of al
constituted police force known as rihores gu
derivatives. armed with machetes and rifles. Is
totally Inadequate to cope with the criminal
classes whose ranks are daily swollen by the
return Of deported prisoners from the penal
colonies The riferos make a very poor sub
stitute for the disbanded orden pubco. The
alarming increase lr vice and crime renders II
unsafe to walk the streets unarmed or unpro-
tected after nightfall. The police reports show
scores of "hod-ups." murders. burSlar1es ana
highway robberies. which never get into the
local newspapers, thanks to the watchful censor
Corruption. bribery and wholesale stealing IN
the military and civil administrations continue
unchecked Some insight into the condition OF
municipal affairs can be gained from the report
NJ a secret session held at the Mayors Office on
Monday The regulation hours for kllIlnS AT
the Slaughter house are during the afternoon
but special permit entities certain '"I'''"'''''
to slaughter one head each morning for when
those who have the privilege pay prescribed
fee As "A matter Of fact. over hundred mead
are Killed every day before noon. the fees Tor
which. exceeding 800. never find their way
.nto the city treasury. These heeVes are dis
triluted 10y the contractors for the military
hospitals in the city at 10 cents per kilogramme.
While the public pays only>tne rla.kFt price ot
about Is cents. The difference per KLogrammo.
together with the amount Of unpaid abbatoir
fees. Is presumably divided. among a select few:
who silently dofraud tne city of a much needed
source os income. A the secret session Wh're
this glarirg abuse was under discussion com
mittce was appointed 10 inform captain Zen
eral Bllnoo Of the fact. requesting that the
contractor he compelled TO pay the arrears ol
fees since July -
As already cablod the Mayor Of Havana, on
his own responsibility. without the sanction ot
the city Coupcil and Board Of Aldermen. IN
creased the city budget for the salaries Of mu-
nictnaI officers and employees from $4,000 to
SI4 coo Tho Board Of Aldermen at their last
session. resolved not to confirm the MAYORS ac-
ton. thus compelling him to pay the diilerehce
out cf his own pocket
CORRUPTION UNCHECKED.
strectcars and omnibuses have paid no taxes
ror several years. Although strictly forbidden
NV law more than two thousand wooden houses
exist within the city limits. such cases OF
bribery. corruption and maladminisiration could
l.. multiplied indefinitely. Nothing Is done 10
check them.
on November Is the partially disbanded que
rilas Of Sagua la Chica. took the field burn
ing ana destroying property. they ara gTea'
damage on tn sugar plantation "t Johii fa, az,
ris. British subject. The British Consul, MT
Jerome. two days later filed a claim for dam
ages.