The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-28
CHEERING MKINLEY.
Presidents Portrait Arouses En-
thusiasm in Havana.
OLD GLORY FLUNG TO THE BREEZE
The Spanish Commander Issues Proc
lamation Permitting the Display OF
American and Cuban Flags--Ihe Fir
ing of Guns and Crackers Prohibited.

American and Cuban Flags--Ihe Fir.
ing of Guns and Crackers Prohibited.
Havana, Dec. 28.-Senor De Castro,
the civil governor of Havana, acting in
accord with General Ludlow, has is
sued an order forbidding any further
firing Of firearms or the exploding Of
fire crackers in the public thorough
fares. He also prohibits the assembling
of crowds in the streets or parks after
$3.50 D. M, orders the closing of all
places of entertainment. including the
theaters and cafes, at II p. m., forbids
people taking part In certain African
dances, in which the participants are
dressed in devil costume. forbids the
meetings of Nanigos and forbids all
manifestations which may produce
conflicts between the Cubans and
Spaniards or between Spaniards and
Americans. Those who violate these
orders are threatened with severe pun
ishment.
A detachment of American artillery
men was admitted to Cabanas fort
ress yesterday by request of Brigadier
General Clous, in order that the men
might familiarize themselves with the
guns mounted there, SO as to be able
to salute the Spanish flag on Jan. l.
Regla was evacuated by the Spaniards
and occupied by the Americans yester-
day.
A banner having on 1t portrait of
President Mckinley. painted by Ar
mande Menocal has been OH view in
window on Obspo street, where it was
cheered by crowds of people 1t will be
sent to the president by representatives
of the Masonic lodges, who met last
night and arranged for patriotic DEM
onstration.
The Havana wards which have al
ready been evacuated were the scenes
of PROFESSIONS and noisy celebrations
yesterday.
A cab driver was shot Monday night
for refusing to enter the territory with
in Spanish jurisdiction with Cuban and
American flags on his vehicle. An
omnibus driver and two women We're
shot by Nanigos yesterday. and the
body Of a lieutenant of guarillas has
been found near Seiba de Aqua, this
province. He was taken from the town
by band of Cubans and killed. The
Spanish alcalde of Seiba de Aqua has
arrived here. and his son has advised
him not to return or he will be killed.
Several guerillas are reported to have
been killed at Sancti Spiritus after the
evacuation of that place by the Span
iards, and before the American occupa-
ton of the town.
Four Spanards, residents of San
Luis, province of Pinar Del Rio, have
arrived here, saying they fear they will
be killed by the Cubans.
The police reports show that II more
persons have been wounded, four of
them being intentional cases. The rest
of them received accidental wounds.
Among the wounded are three chill
dren and a lady, whose arm has been
amputated.
The citizens Of Havana read in their
morning papers an order from Captain
General Castellanos permitting the dis
play Of Cuban and American flags in
side the lines OF Spanish jurisdiction,
and early in the morning the Stars and
Stripes and the lone star of Cuba float
ed over many buildings in the heart
Of the city and in streets where the
Spanish soldiers still keep guard. The
only buildings excepted in the order are
the government offices.
Fear of the Spaniards disappeared
with the appearance of this order, for
out came thousands of flags, secretly |
made by the women of the households |
or clandestinely purchased from ad-
venturous peddlers. Robert A. Scott, |
formerly city treasurer of Jacksonville, |
Fla. succeeded In getting small cargo I
of Hags into Havana some weeks ago, |
and flags originally costing about four
cents have been selling for about |
dollar each.
The Spanish troops yesterday still
further contracted their lines and with
drew to the extremity of the peninsula
on which the city of Havana is built.
They now occupy scarcely two square
miles. The United States troops have
moved from the suburbs into the city
proper.
No attention whatever is paid to the
order against discharging fire crackers,
and pistols are fred in the streets al
most continuously. Three persons have
been killed and 90 wounded. among the
latter three women and two children.
The shooting has been for the most
part indiscrminate.
A Spanish company that was retiring
from Fort Principe was deliberately
ired on from private residence. Lieu
enant Blount, an American officer who
was escortng the Spaniards, broke into
he house. but the occupant@fed to ad-
dining roofs.
Major General Brooke last evening
'ormally took command Of the United
States forces in Cuba and issued the
necessary orders.