New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
RELIEF SUPPLIES STILL POUR IN.
MISS BARTON AND THE RED CROSS STAFF At
TAMPA. FI.A-LEITEKs FKOM cONsuLs

TAMPA. FI.A-LEITERS FROM cONsJf.S.
Although the shipment Of supplies to Cuta by
the Central Cuban Relief Committee has been nee
ossarily suspended for the tine being there Is no
d!mlnution "a the contributions which being
forwarded daily 70 the committee from a.! parts Of.
tho country. Miss Clara Barton teiegraphed yes
terday tina, she had arrived .; Tampa. ia. with
oil OF tho Red Cross stn and would remain there
temporarily. awaiting developments. Ia the mean
time she says. there is food enough IA Cuba nj tho
different consuates for moHih's supply n Il Is
all left Tor the rcconcontrados. At the request OF
the Department she is investigating reported
restitution and suffering Of Cuban refugee al and
near Tampa. and VIII take necessary action for
such relntAs seems proper ana mertcd. she holds
herself Ja, goodness FOR immcdatc.y rendering as
s!siaucs 10 the medical Departments o. The Army
Win ali he, stan to cuha md c5nilnac tie MEX
o; disiflbu;ion and permanent rccf tAcre upon d.
icct!ou from the Government ami the cOnrn.ttce.
\ lcrer was received yesterday from Mr.. BARKER.
the consul at sagua Ia Grande. wherein he de-
pores tho probable interruption ot tho relief Work
and points our That 70 supply food properly 10 thr
reconcentrados IN about nny towns IN santa Lara
Province VII require approximately one hundred
tons a week Consul Barker states that in one ci'y
in hls district there were 800 reconcentrados reg
go rs b,!hs destitute .Np OF "hVh were "c'"'
ally Ill and were without food or medlcln".
also received YESTERDAY, informs the commute OF
tho gratifying fact mat tho death rate IL MS as.
trici is just bali what II when the work OF
distributing food and medicine began he wrote
also that the customs collector and contractor Who
courteous to him. although their immediate preie-
ccssors treated him very much TO The contrary
Blanco through Consul-o;cncral Lee. which re-
suited in the replacing Of the former collector and
The twenty-five cars OF supplies now on the way
from The omaha World iierAlds" collection con
New York contain 32S tons OF -four. corumeal. pc
iatoes canned vegetables and meats salt pork and
other provisions Tho supplies are coming Tor
ward over tho Missouri Pacific, the Wabash and
the Delaware. 1.acHawanna ana Western ronds IN
Ia, fltcftt fhq IN
should reach New-York In few days
The following letter was received yesterday by tho
Central Cuban Relief Committee:
Portland Ore. April is9S
Mr.. stephen r barton. Chairman Central Cuban
Dear Sir: hand YOU herewith shipping receipt
for four cars Of provisions and clothing. part OF
cur Cuban relief train. have adv!ccs which lead
me 10 believe that there VIII l." another car from
tho eastern section OF oregon 70 20 with this train:
which az yet cannot confirm We were di'appoln'cd
IN our estimates ~ TO second section OF mo ram.
and found also ihat pgblic excitement dnttns tho
tdcrn af Sf th.s mportnt charity Our peope
seem 10 feel now that there H. but one cours.
cuba b., force Of arms and tho Of these peo-
pie TO .h..r homes undo Government protection.
milton when you have bestowed upon our Stat
and upon my personal services. ind II have any
regret /, Is nat our P'ope we're somewhat slow IN
sincerely trus, tha, the efforts of IN" National
ful in every way. aud In the event OF hostil .ics
you may participate IN nc humnne work whci.
H. r. LEWIS. Secretary
The first section Of tho oregon contribution train
contained six cars OF staple provisions. which az
rived in tho latter part OF March and were for-
wardeh to Cuba.
no GOING AFTER AMERICAN CITIZENS
Kingston. Jamaica. April i2.-Icwia A. Dent the
United States Consul here. chartered the British
steamer Capricornus Monday for the purpose OF
sending her to several Cuban ports in order 10 er
American ron