New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-23
NOTES FROM THE CUBAN CAPITAL.
HAVANA IN A DELUGE-RED CROSS SUPPLIES
FOR GOMEZs ARMY.


Havana Oct. 22-One OF the heaviest transforms
in years fell here last night, continuation Of
the storm OF the last three days Every stream in
the vicinity of this city overlooked. flooding its
surroundings. The streets Of Havana presented
| the appearance of running rivers. The water was
over four feet deep at many Of the crossings
swapping houses and stores and damaging goods
furniture and other property. The fire brigade was
called out and many sick and aged people were
carried to places of safety. Traffic was delayed on
every railroad running out OF this city and the
Nedado line was blocked this morning for three
hours. The saughter-house and paddocks were
entirely submerged Many bul.ocks succeeded In
escaping and ran loose through the streets Of the
city. adding the panic prevailing.
The Bishop Of Havana will issue In few days
from now a pastoral letter on the future Of the
Catholic Church In cuba.
The bodies of the Spanish General Vara del Rey
termed by the Spaniards the hero OF Ell Caney,"
and CAPTAIN Bustamente will he taken to Spain
for public burial.
The schooner Prmavera sailed from Matanzas
on October II. with sixty tons OF Red Cross sup
plies for the camp OF General Maxine Gomez
These supplies vii. he landed YaguaJay.
II is Understood that meeting of the command
ing officers of the Cuban Army. which was an
nounced to take place In the Province of Havana.
will now be held the camp Of Gomez being
about the centre OF the island. and easer OF ap-
proach for the Cuban chiefs from the eastern
provinces.
The trustees OF the San Lazaro Lepe- Hospital
will claim before the Join. Commission the right TO
the land occupied by the Reina. Santa Clara and
San Nazario batteries, which property the instiu-
ton says IL did cede to the Spanish Govern
ment. and II not cOniiscdtcd by the spanish
officials The properly is valued at $4,000.
The arrivals here to-day included the Mascotte
from Key West the Francisco. from lhverpool
the Notre Dame du Salut. from Santander. and the
Cheribon from Vgo. with cargo and passengers
The American Commission yesterday gave notlce
to the Spanish Commissioners that United states
troops would begin to come 10 the island during
November
Captain Griscom and Lieutenant Read returned
from Pinar del Rio this afternoon. having visited
the capital Of that province and a number OF the
moro important towns. They report that there
Cubans under arms in the provinces.
Major General Matthew &. Butler. OF the Ameri-
Commission. has been advised by the United
States War Department that his son. Major NJ. c.
Butler, Captain Calhoun and Lieutenant Barnes
will leave for Havana on November !. as extra
aids the staff Of the Commission.
Charles Smith (colorcdI. of the servants OF
the Commission. who volunteered to nurse Major
Beebe during the latter's illness and attended him
with great devotion contracted the disease and
is I'm the Quntl del Rey Hospital suffering
from mild Of yellow fever.
J. e. Tamcl. the successful bidder at the sale
AT the artillery depot. this afternoon visited Cen
eral Wade and declared his willingness TO renounce
his purchase. The Spanish Government. he as
serts has 81 600 which he deposited before the sale
guarantee Of good faith and which the Span
ish officials now refuse to return.