The herald., 1898-09-07
SUPPLIES FOR CUBANS
PAID FoR AND DISTRIBUTED BY
sPANIARpS
THE CARGO ON THE coMAL
Waits instructions From Washington
Order Coming but Slowly Out Of
the Chaos in Havana
Associated Press Special Wire.

HAVANA, Sept. 6.-Senor Fernandez de
Castrazo has directed dispatch to the
Mayors of the provincial towns instruct
ing them, in order to avoid mistakes. to
correct the ignorance regarding the or
igin of the relief supplies now being sen:
into the interior from Havana" and to take
steps to inform every inhabitant that The
supplies are "bought, paid for and d!strib-
uted by the Colonial government. unaided
by any foreign help Of subscription"
The United States steamer Comal is still
lying here idle. Nothing has been done
toward landing her cargo of supplies, and
she is awaiting instructions from Wash
ington.
| Yesterday the Ofelia Cuban Military Hos
p.tal. recently opened at Mariana, in the
outskirts Of Havana, was visited by up
| wards Of 1000 Cubans. Great excitement
prevailed. For time it was feared trouble
would ensue II vent was given to the feel
| ings on both sides, but fortunately nothing
happened. On Saturday evening Senior Ed
GUARD Dolz. Secretary Of Posts and Tele-
graphs in the colonial government, accom-
panied by his wife and the Marquis de
Cervera, military commander at Mariana,
visited the hospital. They were received
with military honors. The Cuban troops
saluted them with the same honors.
Reports from Baracoa by way Of Glen
fuegos says that absolute peace and quiet
reign there and in the vicinity.
Much disease is reported from Guines,
and the grip and infectious fever have be-
come epidemic in Havana. which is natural,
and the poor and middle classes. already
weakened by a low diet during the block
ade, fall an easy prey.
According to letter from Manzanilo
dated last Thursday that port has not suf-
fered from the blockade. Potatoes and
onions suddenly disappeared from the mar
ket, but since the news Of peace arrived,
in spite Of the fact that no vessel has land
ed cargo there, both these vegetables are
again in the market and selling at ordi-
nary prices. The only articles that ad-
vanced in price at Manzanillo during the
blockade were rice, which sold at $40 a
hundred weight, and flour, which sold at
SIS a sack. The general feeling at Manzan-
lilo is uncertainty as to the future Of Cuba.
Captain-General Blanco pardoned and
released II prisoners who were serving time
On the Isle Of Pines
A0NlCco AlOH 0dS la 1Iduuc Stdtc
that the estates in that section are pre-
parlng to resume cultivation. The steamer
Ardransosa. which has arrived at sagua
la Grande with her second cargo, will
carry on her return to New York 1900 bags
OF sugar Of the 1897 crop. Business act!v-
ity has been resumed at Sagua after a
paralysis of three months. The railway has
opened its warehouses. and firms who had
discharged their clerks have finally REIN
stated them all. There is no lack of pro-
visions there. but in the military hospi-
tails there are $40 men.
The total amount subscribed by patriotic
Spaniards in Havana 'for the Improvement
Of the Spanish navy" was $415 ,06S.15.
The Plant line Of steamers is about to re-
sumo its bi-weekly trips between Havana
and Tampa. The Havana clergy appear
anxious to know what conditions will pre-
vail after the Spanish evacuation. A high
ccclesiastic in the course Of an interview
Associated Press:
''This diocese is entirely self-supporting
All we ask Is to be allowed to remain in
the exercise OF religious liberty granted
under the constitution of the United
States"
Evidently the financial condition Of the
Havana diocese is very different from that
Of the Santiago diocese. where the arch
bishop and officials depend entirely upon
their salaries.
Several important real ate transactions
are reported today In which Americans are
buyers. The Tacon Theater block has been
sold to an American syndicate for 1856, 900.
The Payrete Theater has been engaged
for the coming winter season by a we'll
known American theatrical manager.
The following vessels have arrived here
since Saturday: The Strathairlie from
Philadelphia, with coal: Maria Herrera,
from Vera Cruz; Curytba, from Galveston:
Lafayette, from st. Nazaire. and the Rita,
coasting steamer. all with passengers and
cargo, and the schooners Eliza Rogers and
John Kingsland. from Key West
Colonial Red Tape
HAVANA, Sept. 6.-Last night Captain
Niles of the United States transport Comal
and Major Niskern, who is in charge of
the supplies with which the Comal is laden
under Instructions from WASHINGTON to
superintend their distribution, received a
message from President Mckinley direct
Ing him to repeat their request on behalf
of the United States government to lard
and distribute the ComapS cargo without
having to pay duty.
| This morning they addressed a letter fol-
lowing the tenor of the presidents ins,ruc-
| tions to Senor Rafael Montero. secretary
OF fnance OF the colonies, asking for a
prompt reply. They pointed out that IL
the local government persisted in its atti-
tude the Comal would return to the United
| States.
| This evening the council Of Secretaries