The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-12
AUGMENTATION OF CUBA
The Wonderful Work Which is Being
Done in the Island.
HIGH PRAISE FROM A CUBAN.

Ia Patria Contrasts tho spanish and
american Ways of Doing Things, and
says Our Work is WORCESTERSHIRE
nounena Developed Day by Day-Hov
the Island's Condition is Being Bothered
HAVANA, Cuba (By Cable). La Patria.
)ne OF the best-edited papers in Havana,
1as come out with IN editorial strongly in
iorsing the American administration. Its
~ltterances are regarded as representing
he best thought OF the thinking element
II the community.
La Pdtria contrasts the American method
With that of the obstinate Spanish" in
icaling with even the simplest reforms. On
his point 1t says:
Formerly there was agitation among
Tho people; oceans OF ink and tons Of paper
we're used, floods of oratory were poured
and then everything ended at Madrid In
me roth of Spanish promises. On the
other hand, in these days OF fruitfulthouKh
silent work, we learn OF the most radical
reforms when they are published in the
Official Gazette, without being preceded
by a magnificent conglomeration OF oratory
and colored fire. An order OF six lines,
with a very short preamble, will represent
some bold and beneicent measure. One
might say that for US u thin sheet OF paper
separates the medieval world from the
nineteenth century, and oftsntimes tho
writing Is not Indispensable to enable us to
pass from darkness to light"
Senior Perfecto Lacoste, Mayor of Ha-
vana, with the approval OF Major-General
Ludlow, has issued a decree prohibiting
the wearing of undershirts ex~posed-that
is, uncovered by outer shirts or coats-in
public places, doorways, windows or bal
comics, under penalty of Imprisonment at
hard labor In the discretion of the Court.
1t Is a revival OF a municipal ordinance OF
1894, which has not been enforced. Au-
other decree has been issued prohibiting
smoking in streetcars and omnibuses.
The United States transport Burnside
formerly tho Spanish steamer Rita) In
distributing the 80, 900, 900 allotted by the
United States Government for the pay
ment of the Cuban troops will clrcum-
navigate the island, the paymasters,
under escort, going into the interior from
the various ports where she touches.
Casa Blanca, the fishing village across
the harbor, which was formerly u breeding
place of disease, has been dlslnfected and
whitewashed, and the Chinese have been
removed from the village. Surgeon-Majoi
John G.. Davis reports that the place IL
now free from infection.
The secret police nave discovered Hcrlmt-
nal association, the object OF which was to
kldnap girls about twelve years old and
send them to Mexico. Several girls were
rescued and the kidnappers arrested.
An asylum for the orphans of reconcen-
trados has been established at Matauzas
under the protection aud at the instlgntton
Of General Wilson, the military commander
of that province. 1t will shelter all the
destitute children In Matanzas. General
Wilson is highly praised for his action In
this matter.
The Cienfuegos papers praise the work
there of the American authorities, saying
that the streets are kept clean, tho poor
are protected n shipping and general
trade are the best in many years.