The times., 1898-12-08
SUPPLIES FOR SUFFERERS
a Great Humanitarian Work.
in Cuban Towns and Cities.
TO BUILD AN ORPHANAGE
Sonora Onn's Oncr Accepted by Mr..
GOuId-A scnndaI1 In the Hospital
Mt sngun - The Comal Expected
Todny-The People Going to Work
-rhe Progress OF JeSncuntion.

Havana, Dec. THE American Com
Commissioners today. formulating COM
plants against the Spanish troops at
Santo Domingo and Batabano.
c. w. Gould, attorney to the American
Commission who was Entrusted with the
work of distributing the supplies brought
by the steamer Bratton, has accomplished
a great humanitarian work at Matanzas.
Cardenas. Sagua, Caibarean. Remedies,
Santo Clara, Santo Domingo and other
towns ia the provinces of SantO Clara
and Matanzas. where the destitution was
great. All the cargo of the Bratton has
been distributed. At each place Mr..
Gould appointed committees of the best
citizens to arrange for sending laborers
into the country from which they were
brought by Weyler's reconcentrados
orders. Seeds and implements will be
furnished to them. The sick and incapa-
BILE in the various towns were cared for
and many women and children were pro-
vided with proper work. Rations were
left in sufficient quantities to meet all
demands for from three to five months.
The insurgents heartily co-operated with
Mr.. Gould, their soldiers helping to build
new homes for the reconcentrados Mr..
Gould and his friends were enthusiastic
cally received everywhere. AT Sagua
four hundred families received rations
and other help and were then sent into
the country.
Sonora Ona wealthy woman of Sagua.
offered Mr.. Gould money and lands on
which to build an orphan asylum. The
offer was accepted and the details were
left to the mayor and a number of the best
citizens of the city. The destltution in the
various towns was horrible to witness. All
the sufferers were widows and children.
the men having died. Another terrible
feature of the situation is that a very
large number of these sufferers are not
paupers. but people who have been ruined
by the war
The hospital at Sagua was found to be
filthy beyond description. One hundred
and fifty sick persons were crowded into
the building. in which there were no beds.
The death rate in the hospital was eight
daily. The board of directors and the en-
ployes, who were drawing large salaries,
were summoned before Mr.. Gould. who
minced no words in pointing out their
derelictions to them. This was not liked
and the whole crowd rendered their resig-
nations, which were accepted with alac-
rity New directors and employees were
then appointed A committee was appoint
ed to exercise a general oversight at the
hospital.
In spite of their weakness many of the
people are going to work. and this will
soon result in lessening of the number
to be relieved.
The steamer Comal is expected tomor-
row with a fresh supply of provisions.
Mr.. Gould will start to distribute the sup
plies as soon as they arrive
The warship New York entered the har-
Dor this afternoon, flying the flag of Rear
Admiral Sampson as she anchored.
Captain General Castellanos will pay an
official visit to the American commission
ers at 10 O'Clock tomorrow. a.H
The Spanish commissioners will tomor-
row notify the Americans that 329 officers
and 1870 men have left Havana for SPAIN