New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
A LETTER FROM SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
THE BRITISH CONSUL TELLS OF THE DISTRICT
TON or SUPPLIES SENT BY THE CENTRAL
CUBA:S RELIEF COMMITTEE.

THE BRITISH CONSUL TELLS OF THE DISTRICT
TON or SUPPLIES SENT BY THE CENTRAL
CUBA:S RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Stephen E. Barton. the chairman Of the Central
Cuban Relief Committee left tho city late Tues
day night in orde. to take few days rest In the
country He expects be back at work again
by Saturday Any one who knows how In
cessactly and enthusiastically Mr. Barton has
worked for the committee. and Of course. as the
result OF this. for the starving Cubans will not be
surprised that he finds 1; necessary TO take short
rest.
Nothing further has been heard from Miss Clara
Barton who is az Key West In charge OF tho RELIEF
steamship state OF Texas. awaiting orders from
the Government. as to the manner in which the
supplies shall reach tho Cubans. Tho committee
was careful 10 direct. when the State Of Texas
was being loaded, that nothing In the slightest de-
gree perishable should be carried The thousands
who contributed toward tho chartering and the
purchase OF the cargo OF the steamer may re as
sured that none OF the funds which they gave are
being wasted. OF course It is unfortunate that
the delay occurring IN the relief Of the recon-
centrados bu; II is unavoidable under present con-
ditions and the Government has promised that at
the earliest possible time the supplies shall be sent
probably under military convoy. to those who ne-d
them
The committee yesterday received an important
letter from F. W. W. Ramsden the British Consul
N charge at Santiago de Cuba IN reference TO the
letter in part IS follows:
Santiago de Cuba. April T. 1898.
r., H edn, esq Ne Ha%ah central CUBAN
Sir: AS YOU ara probably aware Consul Hyatt
ff 10 my fs a4S 'SF
Also he ;ett ne ne, g1andy OF pr SG b i, an 10
PP PaeEas wi ~ f S sea6p 0s ssnas Of VI
iateT only 81: packages hae ben , 10 ne ohs
OF my judgment in harmony with tho object they
set 10 work 70 make & proper list OF what
there was in he conaGlate. and ihen commenced
sort OF shape ] nave sent supplies 20 Guatansmo
and to Caney and other villages IN this neishhor-
places 10 do so. ] have given certain things to
charitable institutions hero; supIorted solely by
priests and other people who know would make
But principally have continued TO pay in
provisions the Tation-checks given out by the visit
,g % Soa dbi T an retaned TO go On giving 70
certain American families Of which the Consul left
] have now no bacon pork left. bu, only some
-four. salt. oatmeal wheat IN grain soap and buck
Tho wheat and buckwheet ara quite useless here
hpt may yet Place some o. the other ihinsS. on,
women these latte. are tired out and have given
her res'gnat ION: me NOR haye oeen eEfnang
ample Of my predecessor.
Mir Ramsden then proceeds 70 say that although
g committee was named for the distribution OF the
his son. and in order 70 accomplish H. he had to
abandon his regular duties. He therefore regrets
that he cannot undertak. the distribution OF the
cases Of clothing. Or anything which may be sent
IN the future, as. owing 70 the critical condition
o. things The island his time Is fully occupied
sKIRTED CUBA. BUT SAW NO WARSHIPs
The Atlas Line steamer Allegheny. Captain Low
arrived in port yes.sr1aS from Kingston. Jamaica.
more than twcnty-four hours behind her usual
y,~ad ereio Of
strong nor:heastery and northwes,crly gales ard
heavy head seas. The Allegheny passed along tho
end OF Cuba well inshore, with the lighthouse
In sight but not a single vessel, either Ameri-
can Spanish. seen, nor were eny warships
sighted during the remainder Of the voyage
Among the Ancgheny's passengers were James
+ Buckley CAPTAIN George Scott, r. n: Earl
CassilMs Viscount Kindean. James W. Caldwell
Felipe Herrero. There were also on board tho
Allegheny eight destitute seamen. who were sent
homo b. the United States Consul at Kingston
-Four belonged TO the American schooner Hattie
II. Barbour and the others 10 The schooner Bertha
louise These men refused TO 20 10 sea IN their
vessels. fearing capture at sea by spanish war.
slips. Tho Bertha Louise has since bren soId IL,
hingstor. and Will sail under the BRUSH nag
THE WAR GIVES LABORERS A LONG TRIP
The British steamer Ardandhu. which sailed from
for'o corez. Honduras. on April 2. calling on
'er way to New-Yo:k at ports In central America
hundred negro aborers who have been employed
on me Honduras Railroad. controlled by the As'or
= acieate Owing 10 the war between Spain ana
the United States all American steamers when ply
veWeen New-Orleans and Honduras nave Iiscooiii
uhuec service. These aborers arc all from Lounss,
ana. and will be sent TO New-Orieans by the syho'-
cate
SILK ASSOCIATION SHOWS PATR1OTIsM'
AT a meeting Of the SILK Association OF America
heia yesterday resolution was passed 10 'he
effect that the members OF the association as the
representatives. OF the silk trade in this country
welcomed the opportunity to subscribe 70 the erec
Non OF a great National memorial TO the country
martyrs on board the Maine"
CHASED BY A SPANISH WARsH1P.
The German steamer Schleswig, which arrived AT
this port yesterday from Haytian ports by the
way OF Philadelphia reports that on the night OF
April y. when under the Ice of the Island OF Tor
tuga. near Hayt. steamer seon making
oHect for the Scheswig Captain AarInuus. OF
me schleswig says that the stranger was a Spar