The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-21
LATEST FROM HAVANA
Little Work Mas Done on the Wresk
Of the Maincs w
II 4
PATRIOTISM WAS NOT BACKED uP
Benefit for the Navy Did Not Pass
Out as Expected.
RELIEVING THE DISTRESS.
ATRlo1lsM WAS NOT BACKED U.
RELIEVING THE DISTRESS.
more Than Two HanareA ThousanA
Persons IN Need of Help-xlsbla
Prcss Comment.

Havana. March 2o.--L!ttle work was done
at the wreck OF the Maine today. either
by the divers or contractors.
The city has been quiet after tho festiv-
itioa Of last night, lasting until carly this
morning, at the Lacon theater. whore 3
dramatic representation ~as given In aid
o. the fund for the Spanish navy. There
was plenty OF enthusiasm In the crowded
theater. Every patriotic sentiment was
cheered 10 the echo. but there were nc
sensational features The proceeds are not
all in yet, buc IL is believed that they will
amount TO between $4,000 and $4,000 IN
gold. Former estimates were too large.
Even with the enormous prices paid for
boxes aud seats It was impossible that any
such figures as $4,000 or 100000 should
be realized. as was hoped by some.
Tho Austrian cruiser Dona, which left
for New York last evening, Is not expect
ed TO reach her destination for week or
TWO, as she Us slow. even with auxiliary
sail power. N
E The Red Gross society of America, hay-
Ing decided to devote itself henccforth in
Cuba to hospital. asylum aud kindred
work, DR.. Esan prefers not 10 serve on tho
central committees. Tho distribution relief
''lAiihltttt- uuW eCuuslSts ifuI dtncldl Lee
DR.. Il. Guzeman, representing the Cuban
committee, and Mr.. ]. l., Nsnderwater uec-
tetdry OF the Western railway OF Cuba.
representing the American distributors.
General Lewis will be the arbitrator in
the event Of difference Of opinion be-
tween the two other members. The food
on hnnd will afford relief to all tho needy
III the island for a week oil more, and ad-
dltional supplies are a.loat
Relief has been sent TO iH central points,
from which 49, towns and villages have
been supplied. Cornnieal Is the principal
ration, being good for food for the really
hungry, but not likely to tempt beggars
or lle nnworthyst
Decides, there Ia no difficulty In getting
IL through the customs, Commissioners
Klopsch has appointed three men to, travel
constantly through the island 10 verify the
count OF The needy TO see that the supplies
are properly received and handled, to pre-
vent fraud and generally TO assist In the
work OF distribution, the latest total re-
ssortod. :, 2r. Klopses Is 100000 sscessitous
cases
II tho government win sanction the ar
rangsment a large building in the suburbs
of Guanabaeoa. whore the Alfonso XIII
regiment Is nov qunrtsred. will be rented
by the relief committee
Several hundred reconcentrados have just
been got to work cuiUplting ten acres VI
ground surrounding the building. in this
tDiflI luuituE VI lHtiT own tuppUTLs l0t
plan ia experimental, and II successful is
capable OF extensive development else
where. gaga
The Constitutional, in On editorial today
under the caption "Basta va" ct 10
enough) calls attention 70 the presence
In Havana of Certain lordly men who are
talking loudly, discussing spanish and cu-
han affairs and criticisng the government"
1t says:
THE action OF these men. the Yankee
correspondents, who stir UP strife between
nations. might by the Hes they publish.
cause innocent Americans to be fooled
into fayorlng war 80.
1.-The Maine disaster has been reg i.ded
as u text for foolish stories about ni!nes
and also about dungeons worse than the
inquisition.
Under pretense OF relief the lai:tcd
States surrounds Cuba with vessels o. her
feat and the lingo spirit urges war. Tho
United States is settled by aliens. anar-
chists and the lower classes. who do net
know the meaning OF real charity. rhftr
motto being to get money. They soak TO
inflict humiliation on Spanish hounr aid
charity by their ostentatious contributions.
THE presence OF the Vizcaya and Az
mir,lnte Oquendo has helped 10 keep The
American 1ingoes within bounds and when
the fleet OF torpedo boats arrive from
Spain and Admiral Manterola raises his
flag here on the great ship Carlos y, al!
these menaces. inside and outside. will
disappear. ("
Consul General Lee today visited he
graves Of the victims OF the Maine disuster
In Colon cemetery.
THE ground has been leveied LrepSra-
tory 10 scdding and crnamentation, with
shrubs and flowers. General Lee Will soon
erect fence. enclosing all the graves With
a gateway The question Of suitable
monument has not yet been rairsd
As a result o. the sction o. tho csntrsI
committee NJ the conservative parry ~
Havana. in charging that wing 70 tte
part In the coming elections. tho local
committee Of conservatives In CIehf,Sscr.
composed Of prominent men, has rasIsncd
In body.
The latest official advises from <nsrs.sl
Pando's forces are Of nm important Si,9L!&h &
engagement with rebels In Puerto rr;:i-
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