New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
CLEANING HAVANA'S STREETS
FIRST EVIDENCE OF AMERICAN CONTROL
SALE Of THE TACON THEATRE.

Havana Dec 3--The work Of cleaning the
streets OF Havana under American auspices
began this morning. over one hundred men
were engaged in sweeping the main thorough
fares. The refuse taken to Paula wharf
whence II was flowed out to sea IN scows and
dumped ten miles sway from land.
General Wade president OF the United States
Evacuation Commission. accompanied by Colo
mel Clous the Judge Advocate. and captain
Hart. the official Interpreter. and Majors Amy
Allison. Butler and Brooke called upon Captain
General Castellanos At the Palace at 10 O'CLOCK
this morning They were received by the presi-
dent Of the Spanish Evacuation COMMISSION
who introduced them 70 General Castellanos.
The meeting was of q most cordial nature, and
when the Americans retired the Captain-Gen-
eral accompanied them halfway down the
stairs and shook hands with all of them Ihe
Spanish military guard on duty n; the Palace
was drawn up and rendered the usua mi!'"''
honors to the American visitors
Colonel Hccker left Havana for the United
States this afternoon. going from mere TO
Tampa. His journey Is undertaken FOR the
purpose of attending the wedding or his oausi
ter. which takes place on December l.. Coionei
Hecker expects 70 return early in January
He has accomplished much in the last fortnight
in the way Of simplifying the classification Of
goods and concentrating agreements with dii-
ferent railroad lines for the transportation or
American troops and supplies at rates advan-
tageous to the American Government
Advices received by General Humphreys an
nounce the sailing to-day from savannah OF
the American troops destined for Pinar del
Rio. Guanajay and Mariel II Is expected to
get these troops TO their respective stations by
December q.
REPATRIATING SPANISH SOLDIERY
The Spanish transport Gran Antilla sailed to-
day for Spain with Lar Spanish troops. The
Fulda will sail on Monday. and the Vera. San
Ignacio and Juan Forgas Tuesday each car
lying 1000 soldiers.
The Spanish Commission was advised to-day
that by Monday next the evacuation Of Bata-
bano and the entire line to san Felipe would be
finished This VIII complete the evacuation of
the entire end Of the island west OF those points.
A request has been made by residents Of the
Spanish troops on Thursday last, that the
Cuban General Menocal ship tomorrow fifty
Cuban soldiers for police duty there:
The contract for the construction Of the Gov
eminent railway line from Trscormia Landing,
in the Bay Of Havana. 70 Cambute. las been
awarded to the American Indies Company
SALE OF THE TACON THEATRE COMPLETED
A deed Of sale Of the Tacon Theatre TO an
American syndicate for $4,000 which sale
was announced in the latter part OF August
last, was signed yesterday. the property pass
ing into the hands Of the Tacon Realty Com
pany Of which Mr.. Booth. president OF the
Ward Line Of steamers; Mr.. Ceballos. New
York agent of the General Transatlantic Com
pany. and Guillcrmo Zaldo are directors. The
Tacon which is the eighth largest opera house
in the world, occupies an entire block. n
der the new ownership improvements Will be
made, enhancing the value Of the property,
which il is considered. has been sold much be-
low its real value
Two more victims of the gunpOwder explo-
sion which occurred last Monday in house on
the Avenue lnfanta. died last night in the San
Lazaro Hospital. They were Jorge Jerez and
Cesstine Bal.
In accordance with recent decree of the
Captain General. 1913 military prisoners, who
were confined in the Cabanas Fortress and
nineteen prisoners from the Punta Fortress.
were Yesterday transferred to the city jail.
pending their trial by civil tribunals
The official records of Matanzas show there
We're 591 deaths there and seventeen births dur
ing the month Of November.