New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
HAVANA PLEASED AND TRANQu H..

| INCIDENTS or THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION
SCENES AT THE PALACE.
Havana. Jan 2-The people of Havana are In
ioyful mood to-day. in spite Of the disappoint-
ment experienced over the fact that the pro-
tected festivities have been postponed. The re-
sentiment quickly subsided. and gave place to
composure.
CAPTAIN Greble General Ludow's Adjutant-
General visited all the United States posts dur
ing the night The city was found to be tran
Gull Maior-General Brookes impression Of
Cuba are pleasing H. regards the people as
being emotional mild and orderly. Americans
are now conducting the customs. postofiice and
telegraphs in fact all public business. with
Spanish and Cuban employees. Colonel Bliss the
collector Of customs. has been instructed by the
authorities at Washington not 10 appoint Amer
leans 10 subordinate places In this or the other
custom houses. Only Cubans are to be ap-
pointed The customs receipts here this week
will probably be heavy. as the merchants stocks
are low and several cargoes are due to arrive.
General Brooke will not govern from the Pal
ACE for a week or two, as the building needs
thorough cleaning After the General takes up
his headquarters In the Palace Mrs Brooke
will arrange a series Of social functions. The
Headquarters for the present will be at the Cen
erals hotsl.
Generals Brooke and Ludlow see many OF the
prominent Cubans. They are easily accessible
and wish to make wide personal and official
acquaintance.
As the civil police is slowly formed the
American troops will be sent into the country
Colonel Moulton, who is in command Of the
Havana police. had as his first official duty the
investigation Of a case Of cattle-steang.
"a .tta and
Cabanas Fortress to-day The batteries Of the
% Artillery have been landed from the United
States transport Chester. One battery was
sent TO MORO Castle. another is garrisoned at
Cabanas Fortress. a third is stationed the
Palace and the other three batteries are camped
at Vedado
Two Spanards were stopped In the act OF
taking the picture OF the King and the crown
from the Throne Room OF the Palace for the
Spanish Club. They said that former Governor |
General Castellaros gave them to the club.
party Of women photographed in the |
Throne Room. with Mrs. ". c. Butler sitting in |
the royal chair or throne
The body OF Spanish private soldier
found on Caballera Wharf this morning. The
physicians decided that he died from overex-
erton and that his comrades left him there,
covered with straw.
The United States transport Saratoga arrived
here to-day from Charleston. 6. c.. with the Sd
Regiment on board.
Two Cuban soldiers carrying rifles
stopped by a patrol OF the 10th United States
Regular Infantry Galiano-st. last night and
we're requested TO give up their weapons. They
aid SO. after argument
II developed to-day that the company OF the
Indiana regiment which waved Cuban flags dur
ng the parade yesterday was not arrested. as
abled last night. Investigation showed that the
iags were distributed TO them by Cubans in the
,rowd and that the act OF waving them was
houghtless and not prearranged.
Twenty-Five Cutap horsemen. well-mounted
Ind armed. Joined the column at the Prado yes
erday. rode TO Central Park and debouched
nto a side street. They aroused considerable
enthusiasm.
rhr-e biuejackets nom tho Texas at about
,nIf-past IL yesterday rowed to ths wreck of
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