New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

changed. The inspectors will be the first re-
moved.
The foreign Consuls will meet tomorrow to
take action made necessary by the transfer Of
sovereignty.
Chief Of Police McCullagh is watching Ameri-
can criminals. who are coming in large num-
bers. To-day six expert safe breakers arrived
here. The Chief recognized them. Other Amer
lean crooks are also watched. The Nanigoes
caused anxiety. but 1t is believed fears az
them are exaggerated. Chief McCullagh wants
to organize a special detective agency.
KILLED IN STREET AFFRAYS.
CUBANs AND sPANIARDs IN coILIsIoN-ARRDsrs
BY AMERICAN PATROLS.
Havana, Dec 2S.-This afternoon Spaniard
named Fernandez member Of the municipal
police, was surrounded by crowd OF Cubans
IN Bomba-st. Cuban and American flags were
waved in his face, his rife twisted out Of
Ms hands. and half hundred men yelled at him.
'Thout Viva Cuba Librev or die" Fernandez
threw up his arms to assent. and then, when
the mob had quieted down to hear what he had
10 say he cried out in clear tones. viva
Ecpana! Viva Espana! Three knives were
thrust into MIN, ana Tonight ne 10 uyiAS.
Il .is a favorite sport among the Cuban young
men to stop in the streets persons supposed to
be pro- Spanish and to make them kiss the
Cuban flag and cry. viva Cuba Libre." Some
times these incidents have their humorous feat
ures but quite as often the victims are viciously
treated To-day fight was started by some
Cubans carrying American and Cuban flags,
who declared that they had been fnsulted by
Gpanish marines. A Cuban drew pistol and,
declaring that he would defend the American
flag. fired other shots followed According TO
unofficial reports. Spanish soldier OF the
Calaveras Battalion was killed. Spanish ma
rine fatally wounded and at least one other. II
not several. hurt
The official report to General Ludlow regard
ing the trouble in the Bomba cafe last night Is
as follows:
Havana December g. 1898.
nh. Adiutant- General to the Governor Of Havana
5aS ,osn on Inse1 Reie%esl States infantry
Sn@f SsnR S4mn il RTEsTsS;
IN cafe in Boba- took party Nv with snrHnr MN ahe he
ass S HH and q 1ss
Evidences of severe struggle having taken nr paee
ss sSHR ssroash az ne the ss@ eae ns was
al Ss sa All that e see
nee in the way Of men were some three or tn iour
srswns m tns SO far
on inquiry made at the cafe none could be n neara ara
q This b. e 'GHn Forces
respectfully, your obedient servant AMOS pr1rNr
j. N MespS esptain 'T {. 5. ".
The nstrols Of American troops made thirty
arrests for misdemeanors last night and turned
them over to the civil authorities TWO OF the
men arrested for the Bomba Care analr are
Spanish marines. They were surrendered 10
the Spanish authorities
Fifty United States soldiers have been ar
rested for being In the city without leave. They
were sent to the camps for punishment
A detachment Of hundred Cubans, under
The command Of Colonel Jose Estranco. mas
entered Havana The men are quartered al the
Dragones Barracks.
Ma1or-General Bi ooke does not recognize the
Cuban Army and will do everything compatible
with tact and judgment to cause its oisoahu-
ment An auxiliary force Of Cubans may be
,or,oed but the recruits will be taken as indi-
ytduals. Consequently. voluntary police work
m the mart Of the Cuban commanders in the
Provinces OF Havana, Santa Clara and Pinar
se, Rio will not be encouraged. The offers OF
assistance. which are continually being made by
The Cuban chiefs are politely received but are
utilized. 10000
The Havana newspapers will not be censored
IA the Spanish sense but they VIII De "a'o"e0'
cautioned against incendiary and untruthiui
ut,erances and suppressed If habitual Offenders.
Press cable dispatches will not be censoreu'
II is understood that the United states ireas ,
urv wi,, Ax the value of the centens al - o.
and OF the Spanish silver dollar at W ceh's'
To-day the Army officers VINO nave pee" ap
pointed sub-coliectors OF customs at the various
ports outside of Havana went to schooi' SO 10
speak. Fourteen gathered at the banking mouse
Of E. Lawton Childs, one OF the vice-preside"''
Of the Havana Chamber of Commerce. ana were
instructed by him in the intricacies OF e~chanse
and how 10 calculate the double ratios OF silver
to Spanish gold and American goid.
Charles w. Gould returned here TO-DAY ai'ea
his second visit with the supply snip COMA ~
Cardenas. Matanzas and Sagua Ia Granoe. 80
reports that there is no starvation 10 sPeain ~
now in those districts. Since his nrst 'Is1, .,sd
month ago. ten thousand persons nave nio'e tv
upon the farms, where they are suppor.eu, 10
the rations supplied by the Americans penuns
crop Mr.. Gould found the local commi.'eoSs 90
and wise In the distribute, os,,,ce
rations. supply will be sent 10 the pi'''~
OF Pinar del Rio. ,., Texas
This morning two battalions OF the Isl n,s lenu'
and the "a Louisiana Volunteer resIMe,.aI
which arrived here yesterday on the umr
States transport Mobile. from Savan"", 80
marched through a portion OF the rtaoTT =.
Camp Ouemados The mascot cats or the ne.
ans were borne In front of the column; ans
aight Of United States troops has now pecoi"'