Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
EVACUATION OF HABANA.
IL VIII he Completed by New Years.
Day-Mnintnining Order.


December 2O.-Captain-Gene-
raj Castelanos informed Brigadier-Gene-
raj CIous to-day that the evacuation OF
Habana would be completed on or before
January LIST next. There are 1900 Span
ish troops still in Habana and its enVl-
rons bur the last few thousand will en-
bark multaneously This information
was particularly agreeable to the Amerl-
cans. because all Spanish troops VINO re-
main here after January LIST Will nave 10
be protected. -
Tbe Eighth and Tenth Regular Infantry
REGIMENTS were ordered here by the
limited States evacuation commissioners
from Ouemados for duty tomorrow, Dul
the order was changed this evening" al
the request OF Captain-General Casteila-
nos. who fears that a conflict OF authority
might occur should the Americans occupy
| anv norton Of the city proper PRIOR 10 the
final evacuation. 81
Major Harrison, as provost or the
Seventh Corps, is charged with keeping
order in Cerro, Atares, and Jesus del
Monte. suburbs of Habana. Two com
NAMES of the Second Illinois Regiment
and two Of the First North. Carolina are
doing guard duty.
THREAT AGAINST a STATUE.
The Cuban Irreconcilables talk Of over
turning the Queen Regents statue in Cen
trail Park, on January LIST. General
Greene says the statue viii be taken
down. carefully boxed, and ohered 70
Spain. no indignity being allowed.
Although Admiral Sampson has gone
north, the other United States evacuation
commissioners will remain until after the
new year, pending the evacuation VI o'"0'
parts of the island.
To-day Commodore John Philip made an
official call upon Captain-General Cas-
t~ellanos.
AMERICAN LADY WOUNDED.
last night. while an American lady was
walking with her husband In Central
park. She was hit by a spent rifle bullet,
receiving a flesh wound in the side. NC
report was heard at the time.
OUTRAGE BY SPANIARD.
Samuel l.. Israel, Of New York, a few
DAYS ago opened a little store on Oolspo
street for selling American flags and
iewelry. His wife last night appealed III
tears 10 General Greene, saying that Is
raeI had been arrested, and that she
could not find him.
General Greene sent Captain Mott 10
Captain-Genera Castellanos, asking that
Israel be produced and sent TO General
Greene. In ans hour an aide-de-camp oil
the Captain-General' brought the man
70 the Hotel Inglaterra. He had been IN
the Furza prison.
Israel says that at 5 o'clock yesterday
evening a Spanish officer entered MS
store. tore down the flags. and broke the
showcase with his sword. Later, he sent
three men, who arrested Israel. He was
well treated while a prisoner.
SPANISH TROOPS DEPART.
The Spanish transport Notre Dame
with General Estruche and sS officers
and men. and Les Andes. with l,3i0 offi-
GERS and men, sailed for Cadiz to-day.
The Spanish troops will to-day begin
the evacuation OF the northwest part OF
Habana city. 81,
ON December 22d the Spaniards will
evacuate the Santa Clara and Reina bat
ferries. and all the other forts outside OF
tha town. These will be occupied by
American troops. but no flags Will bt
boisted until January 1st. The Spanish
sIck will remain in the Principe fort FOL
the present, and after January lst' II ne
cessary.