The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-15
AT HAVANA.
Rumors That American Warships
Are Soon to Arrive There.

v "A,
are in progress TO discontinue num-
Der Of the relief stations in Havana
which are open only at certain hours
and to establish one large central sta
ton, which will be open for relief at 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 inhabitants ard
of the restitution in. each. These lists
will be extended throughout Cuba to
embrace all the localities where suffer
ing exists. a careful estimate it is
hoped. will be made of the total num-
Der to be provided for, so that the
amount and variety Of the daily ra-
lions can be fixed according to the
money available. It is believed that
the long established hospitals and asy-
lun1s of Havana can be made much use
of, if assistance is judiciously given to
their regular managers. 1t is furth-
er hoped that by spending $4,000 in
Los Cosnas, now the principal place
here for the relief of the concentrates.
it can be made a model refuge, With
new beds, good kitchens, etc.
RUMORS OF MORE WARSHIPS.
effect that American warships are TO
arrive at this port, and it is further re-
ported that the United States Govern
ment Will send either the battleship
Iowa or Indiana to this harbor to stay
two or three hours. No cause is as
signed for the latter story, nor can it
be confirmed officially
One unidentified body was recovered
to-day from the wreck of the Maine
COMING ELECTIONS.
Important factions of the autonom-
lists of Matanzas and Santa Clara, rep
resenting all races, have agreed not 20
take part in the general or local ell &C.
lions next month. In some political
circles the opinion is expressed that this
agreement is the result of discomfort
caused by the fact that the autonO-
mist Government has been unable to
give employment to the excessive num-
bers of people who have been seeking
positions in the Government Offices
The Marquis Garcia, the Governor of
Santa Clara. tried to induce these fac
tons to promise that they would take
part in the elections. but he has been
unable to change their resolution.
of Pinar Del Rio. tobacco to the value
of $4,000 has already been gathered
The other large estates have not been
harvested.
INSURGENTS PUT TO DEATH.
The military commander of Santa
Clara reports that when insurgent
leaders Cayito, Alvares. Nunez and
others were upon the point of surren-
dering to the Spanish troops near La
Esperanza, province of Santa Clara
they were surprised by the insurgents
under Roberto Bermudez. and a col
lision occurred. Later. on the farm of
Luzo a force of guerrillas found the
naked bodies of Alvarez, Nunez and
Major EspineZa, of the insurgent army.
who had evidently been killed by the
insurgents, who discovered their in
tention of surrendering to the Span
iards The bodies were buried al La
E,speranza
FUNDS FOR SUFFERERS.
Louis Klopsch. Of the New York
Christian Herald" has given the cor
respondent check for 81 600 il Ameri-
can gold for transmission TO United
States Consul Brice, at Matanzas and
another check for the same amount to
be forwarded to United States Consul
Barker at Sagua La Grande. Both
checks VIII be forwarded to their desti-
nation by messenger. Mr.. Klopsch saws
he would prefer that the money be used
for the relief of the silent sufferers. "
otherwise those who are in great pow
erty. but who are too proud to make
their wants known. Finally. Mr..
Klopsch will give TO Consul General Lee
$1,000 for direct expenditure and $500
for the relief fund.