New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-26

Great financial Improvement IS to be looked for
in Cuba The municipality OF Havana has Just
negotiated with Paris firm for loan ot 10000
francs With part OF this amount TIE corporation
will settle Its debt to the Banco Espaho and other
obligations. which together will absorb 100000
francs The remaining % 10000 francs VII. be de-
voted the Improvement Of the sanitary condition
Of the city and TO other public works.
At the exposition which will open at Lyons.
France in April there will be held no less than
eighty different congresses. in which Will be treated
questions OF sociology, mutually hygiene. public
assistance. geography. teaching etc. Each OF these
is II, Congresses WI e9rresponh 10 group
ucts and. beginning on April g. in the Palace Of
the University. they will last until November I.
The momentari,y strained condition OF Mexican
finances, a consequence OF the increase in TIE
rate OF exchange. set in operation the imagina-
tive talents OF the newspapers OF the country.
Some OF them. holding correctly that the extreme
limit has been reached in the process OF economy,
advise temporary cessation OF the payment OF the
coupons OF the external debt Others think that
the interest on the debt should be reduced Accord
ing to the methods used in France and Italy But
more sangu!ne view OF the situation in Mexico
IS takX Sy some oner S ,1 nsanSe I
produce IS highly remuneratve; that ready money
and hs there poec IN LONDON TO- mpS
500 co.onists for the coffee lands in the State Of
Chiapas
Aluminium cabs fiacres are about to be tested
in Paris by the cab company. "LUrbane" which
the largest number OF the hacres circulating in
the French capital The company is using TIM
plate bodies for its cabs, and is reck-
oned that ordinary coupe weighs about 800 kilo-
grammes. little more than 900 pounds Il is ex.
eSnerimsnt shall NV ,Sat aIumniurs cabs are
feasible and practical thing
The Valparaiso papers published recently leading
articles to call the attention OF the Gillian Cow
eminent 10 subjects of direct interest to exporters
and importers at the principal seaport OF the repub-
lie. They say that smuggling Is carried on upon
large scale. They complain also that many rob
warehouses or nat many articles are mls!ad ant
lost. though they are In the temporary charge OF
be remedied. thanks to the activity and vigilance
of President Jorge Montt.
The discovery OF gold mine in Italy would be
welcome Just now IN that country the finances OF
which officially admitted by Ssnor Sonnino.
Secretary of the treasury. to be in more than
precarious condition. The richness OF the Island Of
Eiba in iron or" is well known: ard on the main;
Piombino. Tuscany goldbearing rock has been
found. Government experts are examining the
latter are successful excavations win be made at
several points ir the PIomblno region.
The tobacco crop OF this year promises 10 exceed
that or last year IN the district or Remedlos no"
the most important tobacco-producing region In
Cuba with TIE single exception Of the Vuelta Abajo
The tobacco cultivation has EXTENDED considerably
IN the island Since January there have been es-
ported from cuba $50 tercos OF tobacco IN rama,
S.6S OF which went 10 toe United states and mo
rest 10 Spain. and 9j.2iOtl orcidos Of tobacco
lS9?3,5 Of which shipped 70 the United States
and 5.i25.32S boxes OF cigarettes
In Germany. according TO the "Maschlnen-Con-
structeur." ndia-rnbber Is beginning 20 be used IN
stead of carpets or wood flooring IN apartments;
or. rather. many experiments being made IN
that direction. The rubber is employed In the form
OK sheets. metre square ana nNe cHntme.reS
thick which are placed side by side after the noor
easily washed. and this account. and also ",
cause kegs be easily rolled them. they VIII
be used In breweries and other places where heavy
objects have TO be moved
The project for the establishment OF a new ana
direct line between Tangier. in Morocco. ana
Algesiras In spain. IS more indication thae'ths
Spaniards are anxious for closer relations Win tne
Moorish Empire. the gates of which have pesn
opened more widely to them az a result OF 'ns
Melilla affair and the successful negotiatlons VI
Marshal Martinez Campos with sultan Mu's.
Hassan An express steamship service - VIII VII ,uIs
Railroad Company. Thanks to the new orgahlZauoo
the trip between Tanger and Madrid VIII De co.
sderaby shortened since IL VIII be no longer ne.cs
sary. at present TO walt over Tor eighteen no1
at CadZ.
AGED HEBREWS HAVE GOOD TINE
There was a merry company OF old people .. INV