The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03


Probable Reason Of the New Passport Order
American Commissioner to st. Domingo
Orders to Sell United States Bonds-susar
MaItins-Railways Consolidatcd-Health Of
Havana.
HAVANA August %, $685.
1t must interest Americans proposing to visit this
island TO know that General Lersundi has notified
the American and other COnsulates that hereafter all
persons arriving in Cuban ports must DO provided
with passports otherwise they will not be permitted
to land and the captains Of vessels that bring them
will be compelled to take them back. The only ex-
ceptions to this rule will be for residents of the
island and such strangers as may own real estate
here or such as have sponsors known to the author
tiles to vouch for the new corners. Therefore, in
order to avoid difficulties and annoyances all Amer
leans coming to Cuba should not fail to obtain the
required passport, duly endorsed bv any Of the Con-
suLs OF her Catholic MAJESTY stationed in the United
States. On the other hand, 1t Is to be hoped
that Mr.. Seward will find some remedy for doing
away with the outrageous charges and abuses at
tending the procuring Of passports in New York,
New Orleans and other important cities of the
United States, long ago exposed In the HERALD. It
Is bad enough that passengers (many Of whom can
scarcely afford to pay their passage) should be
burdened with the heavy fees imposed by the
Spanish Consuls. Some persons believe that this
measure OF the Captain General has been adopted
to aid in the support Of those Consuates and others
suspect that it to keep bad characters that have
obtained "leave Of absence" from Fernando Pc and
Ceuta away from Cuba. But it is by far more proba
BILE that the true object Ia to diminish the great in
gress of INDECENT foreigners.
Judge J. P. O'Sullivan well Known In the diplo.
matte circles Of the United States is here on his way
TO ST. Domingo, In company with his accomplished
wife, Greek lady. He also intends to visit Hayt,
talyi., 49, k
Mole the place which Mr.. HOLSTER, the American
Minister ut the Haytien government is anxious to
induce Mr. Seward to purchase or to lease, for the
great American headquarters In the West Indies. OF
ourse Judge O'Sulivan is retcent to the objects
f his voyage; but there can be no question that he
does not intend mere tour OF pleasure either to ST.
Domingo or Hayti, and that more probably he is
charged with important diplomatic communications
for Baez and Salnave He carries considerable
Senior Garcia, the shipping master, has been SEN
fenced by the criminal court TO thirty days mprson
on the American Acting Consul General in May last.
Az to his removal IRON olnce that Is q separate
matter, for the consideration OF the Madrid govern
Many orders have of late been given by large hold
ers VI United States stock and bonds to their agents
In New YORK to realize at current rates. This Is not
owing TO any monetary necessities here, but from
Tear OF partial reputation and from misconceptlon
Of the s0caled greenDack policy.
The large profits realized from sugar making In
auce q steady development OF this branch OF in
d og = d a hs
Jingle district or rather pdrtfdo OF Nuevo Paz no
less than eight sugar mills have been erected during
crease for part OF the island where cane cultiva-
ton was almost unknown and the greater part has
Of .division Of labor"
The two large railway companies known az the
Habana and the Bahia de la Habana, respectively,
that own the roads connecting this place with Ma.
tanzas have definitely been consolidated, the royal
Eraphed from Madrid. The shares have in conse.
quence gone mp considerably, including those OF the
Bsnco ds OSmerco Compa , &c, De Y Almacenes de
che public however, will have more to lose than
gain By this consolidation since 1t is hardly proba-
transportation and travel at the present competition
igures 1t is nevertheless expected that the govern
nent will have made certain restrictions as to any
'ery material augmentation In the fares.
According to telegram received from Santiago de
snd @
Earthquake was felt there on the morning Of the
The rural police, which have done immense ser.
ce ever since they were formed have lately greatly
benefited society BY summarily Kidding it Of two Of
white man Guara, both noted bandits that have been
terror 70 tns nelghoorhood IN which they moved.
he second in that OF Bayamo.
The health Of Havana continues evdencing an
smeoration and the city s indeed as healthy as It
tropical location and considering that we are in the
usually sicky month Of August. The weather Is
quite pleasant early In the morning and evening.
Thermometer IS degrees In the shade at two p N.
yesterday Recently four deaths have occurred
rom hydrophobia and two In neighboring towns ali
the result OF bites from mad dogs. This has con.
sderably lessened the Havanese friendship for the
canine race, and today poor Tray" as well AZ
Blanche" and .'Sweetheart" are threatened with
determination. The city authorities are somewhat
1t loss how to meet the public desires in the matter
puzzled by many suggestions, all relating more OF
less to dog taxation dog muzzling and dog killing
fancy the present alarm Is likely to pass away
before any CONCLUSION Is arrived at all apprehension
OF dogs becoming mad vanishing before the ap
preaching cooler days and nights OF autumn.