The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-01

sitting in the island courts being Cubans'
There is no doubt that this provision may
yet give rise to many serious troubles.
A RAILWAY CONCESSION.
The Official Gazette Of Havana, the gov
eminent organ, today publishes the condi-
tons governing the concession for the
Central railway, for the construction OF
which bids were asked by the Spanish
government Although technically correct
and in order as a matter Of official rou-
tine. the publication sayors of the ludl-
crous, entailing as it does the gratitous
cession of lands, one half of which were
either acquired by American conquest as
in the province of Santiago. or occupied
10y American troops after Spanish evacua-
ton.
Colonel C1ous, secretary Of the United
States evacuation commission, had just
finished reading the decree in the Ofhcaa4
Gazette this morning when CoIonel Oil
ranta, the secretary Of the Spanish COM
mission, arrived at the Hotel Trocha- He
protested theoretically against the pup
location Of any decree whereby the span
ism government appeared 10 cede lanos
belonging to the United States. Later ne
addressed an official note Of protest TO the
Spanish commissioners.
BEGGARS FED TO BUZZARDS.
The American Society of the Daughters
of Jesus has taken charge OF the unlor-
tInate women and children Of Guanaba-
Goa. where there has been mortality OF
three or four hundred a month for some
ZINE. The United States evacuation COM
missioners have also appointed two physi-
clans to report as TO the conditions at
Guanabacoa cemetery, where beggars and
paupers have been buried sometimes at
the rate OF twelve or fourteen in the same
grave and then left uncovered, as prey
TO buzzards. The close proximity Of Guam
ebacoa to Havana makes these conditions
al 1.-The more alarming.
NO CHEER FOR OLD AROLAs.
On Monday afternoon, as already cabled,
Generals Castellanos and Arolas, military
governor Of Havana, after inspecting the
Notifications and shore batteries, review
ed the Mao,orca battalion Of regulars at
the Vedado parade grounds. The real mo-
tive for the review was that the battalion
had made q demand for reserve pay and
arrears and a fresh mutiny was feared.
General Castellanos addressed the men,
who responded to his cheer for Spain and
the queen regent Then he called for a
cheer for General Arolas. but no answer
came from the men. The incident Illus
trated the contempt in which General Ar
olas has been held by the Spanish regu-
lars-an animosity so widespread as to be
- oI DC of
ton.
THE GUINES PRINT SHOP.
There are numerous reports of collisions
and minor disturbances between Spaniards
and Cubans all over the island, which, al
though Of no great significance. show the
tl-feenng which exists and will continue
TO exist. Ever since the wrecking OF the
printing Office at Guines last week by the
Spanish garrison. because the proprietor
had published an article entitled "Adiu."
disorders there have been Of daily occur
renee. The Spaniards patrol the streets at
night, attacking all unprotected citizens
whom they find out after night, and
spreading alarm and CONSERVATION.
Senior jose Bolado. the mayor of Guines,
who protested. was badly beaten and cut
aanos telegraphed the military command
er Of Guines that he would hold him d.
rectly responsible for the disturbances,
and insisted on immediate steps being
taken to prevent their continuance. This
morning several officers of the Barbastro
regiment were arrested as ringleaders.
sPANIARD VS. CUBAN.
On their way here the Cuban generals. |
Lacret and Rego occupied the same car
with four Spanish officers. When they
reached Jovellanos. Matanzas province. |
the Spaniards, on learning who their fel- |
low passengers were, insulted them and |
Invested them OF their insignia and ma |
chetes. tumult ensued and the crowd at |
the railroad station, IN which were Span |
fards and Cubans, Joined in the fracas. /
General CastellanoS, while leaving the /
palace this afternoon to taks q drive.
stopped casually to inspect some food |
that was being served 10 soldiers in the /
palace yard. He tasted 1t, and called the
quartermaster sergeant and gave him a .
sound dressing down for putting such |
stuff before soldiers.