THE CUBA REVIEW 



11 



ALL AROUND CUBA 



ISLE OF PINES MARBLE 



There are marble quarries in the Isle of 

 Pines which were extensively worked some 

 forty years ago. It is stated that the industry 

 was not approved by the Spanish government 

 at that time, and various taxes made it so 

 unprofitable that it was discontinued. The 

 quality of the marble is good, and it is rumored 

 that there is a likelihood of this industry being 

 revived. If this is ture, it would have an im- 

 portant bearing on the development of the 

 trade of the Isle of Pines. 



PROPOSED FIREMEN'S UNION 



A committee of firemen from many of the 

 towns in the interior of Cuba are conferring 

 with the Havana firemen with the idea of 

 forming a Firemen's Union to include the 

 whole Island of Cuba. 



SANTIAGO AQUEDUCT 



The engineers who have been investi- 

 gating the matter of the proposed aqueduct 

 have reported that the cost of bringing the 

 water from Baconao would amount to $l,62-i,- 

 000 with an additional anjiual working ex- 

 pense of about $32,000. 



WATER METERS 



The installation of water meters is being 

 considered in Havana, and it is thought that 

 by the use of these meters the revenue ap- 

 plicable to the water system would be 

 greatly increased. 



SAGUA LA GRANDE 



The Triumfo Bridge which connects Sagua 

 with San Juan has been closed because the 

 bridge was in such bad condition that it was 

 feared it might collapse at any time. 



CUBAN COINS 



It is reported that the Secretary of the 

 Treasiu-y has authorized the inspector, who is 

 now superintending the coining of money at 

 Philadelphia, to sell one hundred full collec- 

 tions of the new Cuban coins to those who 

 desire to buy them. 



MATANZAS STREET CAR COMPANY 



The concession granted some time ago for 

 operating a street car line in Matanzas ex- 

 pires in August. Application has been made 

 to the Cuban Government for an extension of 

 time, and it is thought that this extension will 

 be granted. If so, active steps will be taken 

 by the promoters to fulfill the conditions of 

 the concession by organizing a company and 

 choosing a strong director. 



LA GLORIA 



The American colony, situated aljout fifty 

 miles from Nuevitas, has had no telegraphic 

 communication. It is proposed to comiect 

 La Gloria and Camguey, which will be of 

 great advantage to the colony, and it is under- 

 stood that the work will be commenced im- 

 mediatelv 



The Cuban American, a publication devoted 

 to the interests of La Gloria, has been sold, 

 and is now under the management of Grif- 

 fith Brothers. Mr. P. C. Griffith is the 

 Director. 



LA GLORIA 



The Cubitas \'alley Fair Association at the 

 last meeting elected Mr. G. C. Bennett presi- 

 dent for the ensuing year. 



CASANOVA 



The Secretary of the Treasury has signed 

 a circular stating that in reply to a petition 

 from J. Simon & Company, asking that the 

 Port of Casanova in the maritime district of 

 Baracoa should he legalized as a port of en- 

 trance and departure, it has l)een decided to 

 accede to this reqaest. 



The Billiard Tournament for the Amateur 

 Championship of Cuba has been concluded, 

 the winner being the Spanish Minister to Cuba. 



Senor Cardenas, First Secretary of the 

 Spanish I;egation at Havana, has been trans- 

 ferred to the State Department of Madrid. 

 Senor Cardenas has been Secretary in Havana 

 for the past four j'ears. 



