Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-30
Opposition 10 the Bounty Effectu-
ally Killed OFT.
80 RIFLES SURRENDERED
\ N"JorI'y Of Cubnns Turn Their
Weapons Over TO Americans I'm
Preference to Mayor of HRvapN-
General DcIgadO Prevents Pors
lion of Ills Followers From Call.
Ing For Money Dny.
CBy Telegraph to virsinian-Pilot.)


Havana. May 29-To-days events in
connection with the payment of the
Cuban troops entitled to apply here for
4 share in the American gratuity have
effectually killed OF the opposition to
the receipt of the bounty by privates.
III American military circles 1t is con-
sidered that a fine start has been
made. ana that the opposition is de-
foated.
THREE HUNDRED APPLICANTS
Three hundred prtvates arrived DUR
ing the day to apply for payment, but
though Lieutenant Colonel George NJ.
Randall, of the Eighth L. S. Infantry,
the commissioner experimenting the
distribution here, kept his office open
from 10 a. IN. 10 . D. III. Only 112 could
be paid during that interval. as each
man took up several minutes. Many
who brought arms were not on the rolls
at all Nirety-nine rifles were surren-
uered. most of the applicants declining
10 take any chances in turning the
weapons over to the Mayor of Havana,
evidently believing it would be better
10 give them direct to the Americans.
AT the conclusion of the days work
there were more than 200 who had not
been heard. These will have to wait I'M
III after the return of the pay car on
June 18th, when there will be probably
extra days assigned for Havana.
GEN. DBLGADO'S DEED.
General Pedro De!gado. commanding
the Cuban forces around Guanajay.
called his men together to-day, told
them they were disbanded, and ordered
them To take their arms and go home
or the two hundred some thirty who
were mounted on ponies. said they
would ride TO Havana and get their
money. Thereupon Delgado. who was
formerly n notorious bandit. called
upon the rest to draw no in line and
To shoot any man who took tho road
10 Havana. The thirty mounted men
gloomily dispersed. They will have an
opportunity TO receive their shares
later.
DECORATION DAY.
Santiago. May 29.-Decoration day
Will be deliberately observed here. not
w!thstanding the fact that there are
few graves of American soldiers in this
part of Cuba.
Major j. G. Saunders has arranged
an impressive ceremony to be carried
cut over the graves of the victims OF
the Nirginius tragedy of 1878. when
some thirty Americans and six British
subjects, with many Cubans, who were
conveying assistance to the Cuban in
surrection on the American schooner
Nirginius, We're captured by the Span
Ism gunboat Tornado and soon after
ward shot by the Spanish.
HEALTH REPORT.
Washington. d. c.. May ga report
of General Brooke. from Havana. of
no deaths from the 9th, is a matter OF
conSratulation FOR the army medical
department, Havana. Santa Clara, San
tiago and MatanZas are all supplied
now with well-equipped hospitals and
efficient forces of medical officers 1t
Is expected that certain amount OF
yellow fever will develop in the island
after the rainy season sets in, but pre-
parations have been made in advance to
handle ii as 1t develops. and with very
small unacclimated population no fear
is entertained OF an epidemic.