New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

THE DISPUTED Ell CTIONs-DIsTURBANCE IN THE
INTERIOR-TIE MATANZAS FAIR-YELLow FEVER
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 27.-The hotly-contested
elections deputies the Spanish Cortes has resulted
in ticket divided between the opposing factions,
the Liberal and Conservative, the democratic
nomc party coalesced with the former with deal
Ofscratcbng all around Those in Cenfuegos Santa Clara
and Sanc Sprus cannot be relied on disturbed
condition OF the country renders 1t impossible that any
thing like polling could be realized. In all probability
those seats will be declared vacant The Government is
urged by the Conservatives. the Spanish element to
accept it, only the large cities having been
turned where they are in maJOriya glariDg outrage
because the country been left nimsy
plea that people dared trust themselves TO go TO
the polling places, under fear OF the lurking
guerilla bands nfesting the three counties
The Liberal have been outspoken about
the gross outrage, and Governor-General Blanco
whose definite departure for Spain has beer for
18th OF September been constrained yield the
popular cutlery, and has app pDted mixed commission
oinquiro into and rectify the disputed point This
mission has been selected from the members OF the
Council of Administration. composed OF six members.
three from each party, 10 proceed to the above
places, empowered send for persons papers,
make report based upon the facts This measure
10 have satisfied the Liberals who secretly
making overtures TO aid the non-conformists in the field
in of an adverse report, having decided to cast
down the gauntlet once more to the naughty Dons
rather than submit ~ Wholesale bulldozing and allow
them TO carry majority OF tae Colonial Delegation
the Cortes The Conservatives dcnounce them openly
rebels and traitors to Spanish integrity, strenuous
calls daily made TO reverse the whole order OF
things at once, declare the whole island in a state
of SIEGE the statue Of Justice with per
nit the mob, the spanish militia to deal summary with
the natives, OF yore, the only way the col
Ony for spain. The Governors listens 10 all this
twadde hut wisely leaves for his to grappe
and make the best of the dilemma.
Many persons believe than the island has reached
point at which nothing prevent the impending dis
solution OF Spanish domination. The cOlored element
win not be put down. nothing short of a fun share Of
civil rights. immediate emancipation and grants of land
for homcsteads will satisfy them. The Mongoans Of
whom there 100000 scattered through the
Department. are in open sympathy with the cOlorcd peo
pie out of kindred feen OF hared Spaniards
BY their hard industry rngaty and sobrety they
invaded slowly bur surely all branches OF trade so that
at present they formidable rivals in pursuit OF
wealth hitherto entirely monopozed by the spanaris
The managers OF the Matanzas Exposition are st de-
batting the mOmcntous question whether or not the
fair shall be reOpenod next November, least long
enough to clear it of the debt St unpaid sundry pa
trioIc capitalists, who advanced the necessary funds
for the enterprise trusting they should be paid out
of the receipts. balance of $4,000 is due
them Should the fair opened the sale OF build
ngs and other appurtenauces would realize over
$4,000, so that it is for their interest thar
weather permits, and combined efSrt is 70 be ma
To entice foreign exhibitors attend by Offering
greater Inducements than before 20 all Corners
receiver has been appointed to take charge the
broken Banco del COmercio Ray OF Havana Railroad
and Sugar Warehouse Company, at the suit of its
English creditors for loan OF 100000 granted several
The warrant law il being rig lily enforced 1t said to
De n political manpuVre to clear the % "A large
numb, of natives who will be rcnauded to Fernando
Pc, to live dying life in its deadly malaria.
News nom he front IL meagre and contradictory
thnS II certain that the revolutionary movement
active in spite of the large force brought 10 Operate
against IT, Communication with the country is closed
and report has that large destruction of
and large towns has taken place; also Whole
coored population Is mp in arms demanding freedom
with the consequent Sian ghter OF and children
by the soidery, whenever chance contracts
for sugar likely Ia he closed in advance, the
practice owing to the uncertainty prevailing.
The yellow fever and other epidemic complaints arr
playing sad havoc with the unaccimaed and Door re-
lief societies being formed to afford help far
practicable The board of health reports l75 deaths
during this week, half of them from yellow fever
Great preparations being made by the hotel
Keepers tor the accommodation Of winter travellers OF
whom they expect unusually large number this com
ing season account OF the Maanzas fair the Amer-
can emigration To Mexico and the Panama Canal