The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09
CUBA.

Seizure of Prisoners-scandaI in Havnna-RO-
sita Fernandez and General Espinn.
correspondence from Cuba dated Havana, June
Frederico de Armas, an accomplished gentleman,
whom Lersundi sent to Spain with Aguero, has been,
upon MS return, seized by the volunteers and inn
prsoned. Miguel AnduX Manuel Porto, Rikardo
pmentel PanchO Perez Degado, and Others have
likewise been made prisoners. MIR. LAMA, political
prisoner Is the victim of the ferocity Of the Spanish
element. His head has been shaved, his mustache
cut on he has been handcuned and now has on the
clothing apparel Of penitentiary convict He wears
shirt on which there is read hs:-"For being
traitor" This is the Infamous practice OF the
Now comes something that savors of scandal.
woman has been here for some time past who goes
by the name OF ROsita Fernandez. She was known
as the intimate friend Of General Lersund but for
some time past has according to what everybody
says, sustained similar relation TO General Espnar
She exceedingly pretty and resides in the Paseo OF
carlos III. Well, the superintendent of the prison
(Cabanasl recently noticed that this woman bore a
Sdtro-c0nducto permt to see any and all the prison.
ers, especially those OF them who had means, and
she went in and out of the fortress whenever she
pleased. The superintendent was advised by a very
wealthy man, called Hernandez, that Rosta had
been to see him. and had told him that for $4,000 paid
into her hands, he would soon be released The In
spector Of Police was notified of this, and in order
to test the matter thoroughly put into the hands Of
Hernandez $1,000 in bills which had been, however,
previously marked. On the following day, Rosita,
when going out of the Cabanas was searched, and
the identical $1,000 in bank notes was found upon
her person. She was taken to the Casa de recOJdds
and put in communicate prevented from talk
ing with any one), by order Of General Dulce.
matter given by persons entitled to the
fullest credit was fully proved, upon examination,
that Rosita, Perez Calvo, and the Director of the
Administration, p. Escosura were working in union
to set free all the prisoners who had any money.
This revelation has created with the Spaniards
want of confidence in everything and in everybody.
1t is now claimed that all the officials, civil and mill
tary, are Sdiab and that the nsurrection for this
very same reason cannot be put down. Savo-con-
Quotas are selling in the interior at the rate OF thirty
ounces apiece, which is equal to S510.
The Expense of spain in Warning Against the
The "Blue Book" of Cuba seldom finds its way into
the hands OF stranger A correspondent at Havana
was fortunate enough to gain the possession Of one.
From 1t he CLEANS some interesting items OF income
and expenses for the year. which is to end with this
month Spain has for this fiscal year income from
this island OF 625 525 escudOs S31 662 out of
which she eXpends 40 $50, 1886 esCudOs S2925, ,66T
to maintain this colonial appendage and to suppress
the nsurrectiOn now raging in it.. The war expenses
alone foot up S19,S61,72l OF the income for the
year, s1O0 900 were derived from lotteries, and
must be in one way excepted from the financial bur-
dens which the island has to bear Yet in another
is the most shameful of impostons since it takes
away the money Of the people by systematiZed trick
rather worthy Of a gambling house than a govern
ment. Few can reap any benefit from it, while the
are deluded and debauched by it as by strong
drink. Such crazy finance has its relation to human
slavery, and 1t is to be hoped will perish with it,