New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07

REGATTA OF AMERIr'N sAILORs-GEN-
ERAL BROOKES REFORMS

ERAI. PROXIES REFORMS
Havana Jan G-This being Kings Holiday
It was observed here just as though there
were Spanish rule in Cuba. The business houses
were closed. but the Americans kept the public
Offices open.
Captain siEsbee had a thousand guests on
board the United states battle-shp Texas 10 wit
ness the regatta this afternoon. Punch was
served and there was dancing The following
were the results
Trs rec or 1eToaret & cq'feT' T m a5@es s. in f COM M
yacht Coronet Won oy ne Brook!yn ,
second RAGS for six-oored E gigs for the American
THIRD race for ten-oared cutters. fremen, for
purse offered lv the C0r0net-WOn by the Texas.
r.1T woS E3S jT 0r be rSok f1 i0r
Fifth race. for ten-oarea cutters. for the cup
e-t Won BY the Texas
Covernor-General Brooke is penetrating the
fringe Of the educational question. To-day he
learned that diplomas 20 graduates Of the Uni
yersty Of Havana were signed under the late
regime by the Governor General. and subjected
TO tax Of $40 each He has issued instructions
to the rector of the University and the directors
20 grant diplomas hereafter without a diploma
tax. Three hundred young men are now in at
tendance at the University.
At the request If General Brooke. the Bank
q Spain has reported as to the amount of the
primary school funds it holds deposit The
bank has $50 2oo in paper currency. worth about
six cents on the dollar SlO1 in silver and 81 in
copper The teachers have been unpaid for
long time. the arrears varying in individual
cases. according 70 political influence
PROBLEMS TO Re SOLVED.
Nothing can he done al present for educa-
ea.fs E'xe n q
must wait until Generals Brooke and Ludlow
and their stats can get definite grasp Of per-
picking situations. There is nnumerable
company of volunteer advisers alv avs available.
always suggesting tearing up everything and
substituting something new. The courts are an
intricate subject Probably one or two Cuban
lawyers Will be retained 10 aid Judge Advocate
Dudley ir preparing plan for Supreme Court
to act as a tribunal Of last resort.
The % Illinois Battalion. under Major W. p.
Duzenberry, row at Cienfuegos. where Major
Duzenberry raised the United States flag on
Tuesday, Will soon return TO Havana Province
for service under Major General Lee.
The United States guards at San severino
Fortress Matanzas found prisoner in an OBJ
scure cell, who had been three days without
food The Spa1iards had neglected TO release
him.
General Maximo Gomez has arrived at Rene
dos. Brigadier-Geaeral Jose Miguel Gomez
sailed for New-York to-day
The funeral service over the body OF Colonel
W H. Mabry. Of the lst Texas, took place yes
Ierday The coffin draped with the Stars and
Stripes, rested In front Of the Cooners tent. The
1st Texas acted as an escort. and the services
We're read by the chaplain. The body was
brought % Havana last night. and placed tenn
poraFly IN vault IN the Colon Cemetery
rurther particulars concerning the shooting oi
shegro by the United States patrol on Wednes-
oay night show that Privaies Weiss and Cox, OF
Dohpany f. 9Th Infantry. arrested "A negro who
-a4 IN MIS- possession a krag-J rg -nsen bayonet.
On MS way % jail the man tried 10 escape and
Was ordered TO halt In English. As he continued
--ANlhB. Weiss fred shot u the air. This dd
t .ot stop the negro. ard Weiss shot him through
"e heart Weiss has been arrested, pending an
inquiry into The case
me United States Military Commissioners gave
farewell concert and dance at the Trocha Hote
sast night 4 number Of well-knOwn Cubans and
sDaniards were present