New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-09-09
THE VEST INDIES.
CUBA.
CUBA
STRIKE AMONG THE CIGAR MAKERS OF HAVANA
-DEsPOTIC ACTION OF TIE GOyLRNOK-GEN-

CUBA.
STRIKE AMONG THE CIGAR MAKERS OF HAVANA
-DEsPOuC ACTION OF TIE GOyLRNOk-GEN-
ERAL.
HAVANA. Sept. 3, via Key West and Punta
Rosa Cable sept T. and Lake City, Fla, Sept s-The
cigar makers OF this city making earnest endeavors To
induce all among their fellow wOrkmen TO act unani-
mousv and declare themselves strike, not for higher
wages in one of the word but for the return OF the
pay they receiving the early part OF the year. be-
fore the new tax law went into force All that time,
account of lu in the export trade they allowed their
employers TO reduce their wages Now that the aforesaid
cause is removed ana that they hnd themselves Obliged
nav double for necessares everything is increased
in value thew consider themselves justified in providing
for their needy families The city authorities however
r. e sides win tbe wealthy EMPLOYERS i'm grinding down
the poor "a starving condition. AID the Governor comes
iv incentives unless provided with ccrtifcntc from
the police ward admOuiSng them that they slal be held
rcspOi he TOR failing 10 report every application made
demanding higher wages to be dealt with dsturber Of
the public peace for the ofcnse The Dioio and PcnSG
as worthy advocates OF despotsm ndCrse this resolution
wise act showing the right spirit In our Governor
All can he asoIbed 10 the reforms lately lnauSudleo
here.
The split IN the management Of the peoples journal the
S'gO is confirmed The retiring member. MI j. Armes
do GeSpcdcs is said TO he contemplating the acceptance
of offer nom the Diario. Some other changes have
been directed. such the appointment OF Mr. j b. Luna
who is well known III NewNOrk, 10 the administration OF
Tie Cptain-General has forbidden the transmission Of
any message through the cable TO Key West until the line
Accounts from Key West announce the Narva as wait
ing for The weather TO moderate before ayg the cable
az Key West The line TO Puna Rosa has been thoroughly
tested and is perfect.
Estimates of the sugar crop drawn thus far show this
years yield 10 he about the the previous year
There appears To hc large Increase OF eXQOrs
Fears entertained for the safety of the British bark
hclcu Dlunmons which left MatIzas Ia ballast Oh Inc
Isl for This port
The outflow of specie continues. The money market,
consequently, keeps stringent. The sugar market re-
mains quiet ana the basis OF 81 reals per arrobe
for Dutch Standard No. y. Exchange StIner London.
~ premium; faris o premium Oled S'@i's ShtIcnC!'
90 days. 2i discount. Gold al 40 days. % premium
Business GENERALLY dull There arrivals from the
United states since my last dispatch
THE NEGRO RISING.
HAVANA. via Key West, Sept. 5.-The OBJ
ect of the negro rising in Santiago de Cuba to attack
the Spaniard, and proclaim their freedom Two more of
the negroes had been arrested coffee estate near
CObre the confessions those previously arrested;
also "a Of SenOr BOrga, one of the principal Offenders
The steamer failed 10 touch az Mnchalais, Hayt, on
The 25h and arrived at Santiago dc Cuba OIL te 2it,
and received considerable injury from tic wharf,