Evening star., 1899-07-07
HAP ENiNGS IN CUBA
No Alarm Felt In Havana Over Presence of
Yellow Fever.
Plans I'm Progress for Taking the
Census of the Island-Dama9ing
Storm in Santa Clara.

A noticeable feature of the Fourth of
July celebration at Havana was the fact
that no American soldier was arrested for
drunkenness and none was seen intoxicated
on the public streets. The papers comment
favorably upon this.
General Ludlow has issued orders allow
ing special passes to enlisted men who may
desire to attend evening entertainments.
The holders will be allowed to attend un-
der charge of non-commissioned officers,
who will be responsible for their behavior,
the passes expiring at midnight.
Owing to the laxity in dress and deport-
ment on the part of some of the troops Cen
eral Ludlow has issued orders to the COM
manders to see to it that no soldier leaves
command, on a pass or otherwise unless
In proper uniform and in tidy and soldier
like condition. Any found violating the
rule will be punished. The order concludes
as follows:
1T Is desirable to instill in the minds of
the enlisted men such a respect for them
selves and their profession will stimu-
late them to maintain a high standard of
behavior and will enable them to refrain
from any act prejudicial or disparaging to
the service they represent
Census Takers Called For.
Governor General Brooke has called upon
the provincial governors to nominate suit
able men to take the census in the various
provinces and to telegraph the names to di-
vision headquarters as soon as possible He
says that there will be no radical change in
the plans for census taking which he out
lined in March last.
Collector Bliss has formed a civil service
board, consisting of himself, the deputy
collector, the controller and the chief in
spector. Hereafter all applicants must pass
an examination, under rules prepared by
the board, before securing a position in the
customs service.
A law is about to be issued restricting the
taking of sponges under forty centimeters
first quality; thirty centimeters, second
quality, and twenty-five centimeters, third
quality. The Cuban spongers strongly COM
plain regarding the poaching of Nassau
vessels, and a gunboat will probably be
asked for to protect the industry.
No Alarm About Fever SPREADING
No alarm is felt by the authorities in
consequence Of the existence of one or two
cases of yellow fever. What has happened
is only what was expected, and the best
medical opinion is that the fever will this
year reach the lowest point known in many
seasons.
A law is in process of preparation to pun
fsh public officials for accepting bribes
gifts in the nature of bribes. In conse-
quence of some recent events well known at
headquarters it is deemed necessary to take
this step. Those who offer bribes will be
punished and those accepting will lose Of
nee IN ADDITION TO suffering other penalties.
The drouth in the province of Pinar del
Rio continues in many sections, but in a
few rains have fallen. greatly to the ad-
vantage of crop conditions. Oxen are
scarce there, and Workmen are needed for
the next tobacco crop.
Santa Clara Crops Damaged.
In the province of Santa Clara high winds
have greatly damaged the crops, especially
the bananas.
General Rafael de Cardenas the new
chief of police of Havana, issued his first
order yesterday, instructing his subordi-
mates in their duty and the spirit in which
these should be performed.
According to a dispatch from Santa Clara
the people there are much annoyed at the
nominations of Senores Ruiz and Torrentes
as secretary and deputy secretary of
finance. The dispatch says they are two
of the most unpopular men in the province
and well known former agents of
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