Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-24
CUBA'S PECK OF TROUBLE.
SPECTATORS DROP THE PRICE
OF GOLD.


Thousands of Dollars Made out st the
Impoverished Islanders by the Recent
Manipulations OF the Financial sharks
Cen. Aguero Reported to Have Left
the Island.
HAVANA, June 23.-The present heavy
decline in the premium ON gold is con-
sidered by the commercial community a.
great calamity, as was the gradual rise
in the premium which was initiated over
six months ago. 1t is argued that theirs
was at least a true indication Of the
bankrupt condition into which the
commercial affairs had fallen.
while the present sudden and
heavy decline at period when business
is at complete standstil is but fresh
proof OF the rotten condition OF ilnan-
cial affairs which allows a few moneved
men, and those who are managing the po-
litical affairs OF the island as its repre-
sentatives at Madrid to bring about such
heavy decline In gold by the news gilmore
promises OF reforms. The public do not
yet know the character of the projected
reforms, and upon their character alone
their effectiveness will depend. Mean
while those spectators who bought large
amounts OF currency when the premium
on gold was at its height are now
reaping rich reward at the ex-
pense Of the whole community, whose
only circulating medium is currency. Ii
now appears from news received from
Madrid that the Cuban representatives
will have to be satisfied with the Cortes
merely authorizing the Ministers to intro
duce certain reforms in Cuba, thus
leaving the question afiixing reforms by
law still an open one, and Cuba in its old
state OF doubt and dismay.
AGUERO SAID TO HAVE GONE
~ InunJo said few days ago that it
had information of Gen. Aguero's DEPART
ure from the island, he having considered
II best to give up his enterprise. None OF
the conservative or government papers
confirmed the news, and dead silence is
maintained about the whole affair.
lll-dlsposed persons find this quite natu-
raj, as they say that Aguero, having sery-
ed the purpose for which he was called.
and the election being over, it is quite
matter of course that he should leave
the leave the island. Again, tits believed
that he will not venture to return to the
United States, nor would the Spanish
Government wish hIm to do so.
BOY DETECTIVE.
KEY WEST, june 23.-A Spanish boy
named Barrierio, who is supposed to have
been the ConsuPs detective during the or
ganlzatlon aud preparations of Gen.
Aguero's band, was brought from Havana
to-day, presumably.as a witness against
the schooner Schoters and the Cubans
who have been arrested for completely
in the Aguero affair and the vio-
latlon of the neutrality laws. The
boy followed Gen. Aguero hence to
New Orleans, returned with him, entered
into his preparations here, and slept with
him in the Schoters. He deserted the
party at the first opportunity, and has
since been employed by the Spanish Gov
ernment in Havana. 1t is thought that
the government officials found their case
againstarrested and suspected parties too
weak to take before jury, consequently
they sent for Barrierio as their TRUMP
card. The boys evidence will doubtless be
damaging against the arrested parties, and
viii probably secure their conviction. The
Cubans were very much excited at his ar
rival, and were seen in groups of five on
six all over the city, discussing the return
OF 'Gallego," as they term the boy, and
1t will probably be little unsafe for him
to make himself very conspicuous; az
least, 1t would be very imprudent. 1t is
believed that he is in very close confine-
ment in the custom house.