New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
RELIEF WORK IN CUBA.
sYSTEMATIZING THE WORK OF CHARITY
-DISCONTENTED AUTONOMlSTS.

Havana March l4-Arrangemsnts are IN
rrogress 10 discontinue n number OF relief sta
tions IN Havana which are open only nj GER
,a,n hours and TO establish. instead. one large
central station. which Will BE- open Tor rellet al
all hours Of the day. with four suburban stations
Lists have been secured Of the names OF the
towns near Havana. OF the number OF their in
,.hi.a,ta aud OF the state Of restitution in
each These lists will be extended throughout
fs,ha 70 embrace all localities where suffering
sxie,e A careful estimate. IL is hoped. VIII be
made o. the total number 10 be provided for,
so tina, the amount and variety of the daily
ro,,ons can 10 fixed according 10 the money
available II is believed that the long estab-
usbed hospitals aui asylIms Of Havana can he
made much use % Il assistance IS judiciously
given to their regular managers. II is further
hoped that by spending $4,000 Las Cosas now
.hs principal place here for the relief OF the re-
concentrates. can h, made model refuge, with
new beds. good kitchens. etc.
Commissioner Klopsch has given the Asso
ciated Press correspondent check for $1,000 In
american gold for transmission to United States
coneul Brice. at Matanzas and another check
,,r he same amount 10 he forwarded 10 United
states Consul Barker. az Sagua la Grande Both
cbecks will be forwarded 20 their destinations
by messenger
Commissioner Klopsch says ne would prefer
,ba, The money be used for the relief OF the
silent sufferers" otherwise those who in
great poverty. but who are 200 proud 10 make
their wants known. Finally. the Commissioner
vii give Consul General Lee $1,000 for direct
eYpendIture and So 500 for the relief fund.
Rurnors are IN circulation here 10 the efTeCt
ma, Italian warships are about 10 arrive al
this port and IL IS further reported that the
United States Government, will send the battle
sb!3 Iowa or the Indiana 10 this harbOr. 10 stay
two or three hours. No cause is assigned for
th. latter story. nor can the report be con
.irrned officially. Therefore il is not believed
n trust worthy circles.
Important factions Of the Autonomists OF Ma
tanzas and Santa Clara. representing all races.
have agreed not 10 take part in the general or
local elections next month. In some political
circles The opinion is expressed that this agree
rDeut is the result o! discomfort. caused by the
fac that the AutOnOmist Government has been
unable TO give employment 70 the excessive
numbers of people who have been seeking places
ir the Government offices. The Marquis Gar
cia the Governor Of Santa Clara, tried 10 m
ducc these factions 70 promise they would take
part in the elections hut he has been unable
l. change their resolution.
Capta!N- General BancO has ordered mat the
sum Of $4,000 be spent in reconstructing the
Pando railroad bridge, called so after General
Pando which was destroyed by dynamite. near
Gi.ara in ;hc Province Of Santiago de Cuba
The bridge Is needed 20 establish line OF com
muniCauOn.
In the district OF Whales. Province Of Pinar
del Rio tobacco to the value Of SIoo,bo has al
ready been gathered. The other large estates
have not been harvested