The Portland daily press., 1898-06-06
HOW THEY FARE AT HAVANA.
Local Correspondent Tells of Lots of
Coal Mines Discovered

Copyright 1888 by the Associated Press. }
Havana June SIS p. m.-The council
of secretaries Of the autonomist govern
nent has, d ecided not TO allow the ship
ment of su gar to American ports, but
will allow it shipped to neutral ports in
blockade runners, which bring provisions
Ind coal that can be landed in any part
of the island without paying custom
house duties The council also ordered
ihe mining of coal that has been dis
severed near Guanagay in the province of
Havana, which will be placed at the dis
posal of Admiral Manterole. A credit of
kS5 OO0 has been voted TO promote the cul-
iyation of the ION es near the mine.
z The British steamer My tledene which
lrrived at Isabella Sagua on May 30 from
Key West, by the way of Cardenas, will
cave this week carrying passengers and
a. GOO sacks of sugar.
A commission of the Cuban chambers
has formally rendered congratulations to
she commanders of the Spanish cruisers
Condo Vendadite and Neuva Espana, for
he courage they displayed in going out
10 meet the ships of the squadron block
lding Havana some time ago. The cham
0erS have sent & joint telegram of con-
.ratulation to Admiral Cervera because
If the courage shown by him during the
Dom bardment of the Notifications at
santiago.
The city IF Havana has founded an
isylum for the reconcentrados, opening a
building large enough to accommodate
more than 200. Tho bishop of Havana,
Monsignor Manuel Santander y Fruton,
dedicated the hospital administering the
k-1w. 4
lng.
General Blanco has authorized Governor
Bassallo of the province of Puerto
Principe TO form regiment consisting
bf 1000 Camague Yanos natives to fight
against the Americans.
The military commander at Santi ago
se Cuba has proposed rewards for Ensigns
venacio Nardiz and Ricardo Crugueta
Ind Gunner Antonio E'rago, who made
three shots that were seen to land on the
American warships during the lombard
ment.
Six hundred insurgents recently at
lacked Same, near Holguin, but were re-
pelled by volunteers. On June /, five
a merican warshlps appeared off Cal baron
The military commander ordered evepyr
body to arms, and Spanish gunbont
made ready to engage in combat with one
Df tho American swarships, but the
American retired.
The military commander at San
Nicolas, this province, has issued
"bando" (order), calling OIL everybody to
enroll for the defence of the town in the
case of an attack.
Goal mines have been discovered in the
province of Santa Clara. The military
commander at Remedies has issued a
"bando" explaining what must be done
in the event of an attempt of the Ameri.
cans to land there.
Pablo Billido de Luna, a native of New
Orleans, has been arrested for making in.
sulting remarks about the Spanish fleet.
General Blanco has issued an order
prohibiting the presence of foreign CORE
spondents in the island and threatening
to put all such on trial as spies according
to the military code.
Mr.. Phil Robinson and ID. j. Whigham,
the correspondents recently arrested near
Matanzas have been set at liberty on con-
dition that they leave the island at the
first opportunity.
During a lively discussion in the
autonomist congress, the conservative
minority attacked the autonomy scheme
Senior Dolce, secretary of posts and tele-
graphs defended the new regime.
Today General Blsnco reviewed the
newly enlisted volunteers in the presence
OF large crowd. Over 10000 are ready
to take action.