New-York tribune., 1898-09-18

pichardo who was accused Of a minor thei''
was delivered to the Spanish outposts at hos
,,ourns These acts are looked upon as eVi-
dencjne the sincerity Of the Cuban 'roopS III
their efforts 10 enforce law and ordef'
At the same time the Cuban troops thfousiou.
the island are suffering wofully from iao" -
food and clothing, and their condltion ue'''""u'
immediate attention and relief In cicei " p'e
vent serious outbreaks ,,
Advices from Caibaren say that the co''i'''
OF the Cuban troops at Camp RoJas is oreauiui'
the inmates Of the camp lacking looo anu
inc ceneral Francisco Garrillo. commanding
the camp, has addressed circular iet'e' " '"e
hrs,ness men and planters Of the district re-
ouesting that q meeting be heid al lhe
Reforma IN the neighborhood. to consider ways
and means for relieving the situation. as ne ~
determined to observe strictly the provisions OF
the armistice which prevent the troops iroii
stealing cattle and other food while at the same
time il is impossible to hold out WitIou' i'"''
until definite peace is concluded
rr,o ueu-known merchants OF Caibaren nave
nersonallv inspected the Cuban camp. assuring
tbeusaves Of the actual condition existing theFe'
and they report that the troops are entirely des-
titute and have issued call for meeting OF al
the business men of the city TO contribute lor
their relief Those troops have preserved aosoiu'e
order and have punished severely or ha'iueu
over TO the Spanish authorities any one caueht
stealing even fruit from the neighborihs ldrH'S'
They are entitled to be fed and cared TOT as d
necessary precaution at this time TheH prompt
relief s a matter Of the greatest importance az
the present moment when the sincerity Oh inc
humanity of the United states is so much as
cussed.
POVERTY IN SANTA CLARA PROVINCE.
Reports from Sancti Spiritus. In santa CARA
Province say that extreme poverty eNis's
among the lower classes there, and that cio'n-
ing supplies and medicines are great! heeu'u
The steamer Mascotte arrived this morning
with oO} passengers and cargo. The Steamer
lose Oteri. from NewO orleans, also arrived to-
day with passengers and a cargo of cattle
The health regulations require that passengers
by the Plant Line steamers, by way Oh NY
West for the United states. shall be proVloeo
u,,.b O certificate in order to avoid unnecessary
quarantine at Key West or Tampa. for th's
reason there has always been an American
health officer located here but Dr. Duoiey'
thinking il unsafe to stay ashore. has estap-
l;shad floating office on board the Mascotte,
coming and going on her every trip. Ihe pas
sengers complain that this action py the uoc'oi
oblipes them to take the chances Of suffering
quarantine or not, acCOiuHb " mo
after their arrival on board. and assert that II
puts them to great exper Sc and trouble espe-
cially as if a certificate is refused after they
have purchased their tickets and boarded the
steamer. they must lose half their passage
money If they elect to stay here in preference TO
undergoing quarantine.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Since the blockade has been raised 2,4-i pas
sengers have arrived at this port. The German
steamer Macedonia, from Vera Cruz arrived
Yesterday with cargo and passengers.
Robert p Porter started yesterday afternoon
for Cienfuegos where ha goes 10 make survey
and report upon the conditions existing there
Before leaving he visited General Maya kod-
rigueZ at the insurgent CO mp on invitation ol
a number of prominent Cubans. where ne en-
loved a typical Cuban breakfast. He was ac-
companied by Benjamin Guerra. treasurer OF
the Cuban Junta in New-YOrk whose mission
here is accomplished. and who returns to-day
by the steamer Mascotte While here he as
sisted at many Cuban Independent meetings
Captain Bendy. the Swedish military attaehe
started yesterday morning for Europe by the
steamer Lafayette. Major Leverson. the British
attache Will start tomorrow on the steamer
Santiago for New-York.