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Show Cuban News. Havana, 17. The mysterious move-menstof move-menstof the American Catholic priest, jDr. Pope, have attracted attention. It appears that Dr. Pope, while on his I way hence to Hayti, had an interview with the captain general and authori-I authori-I ties. The doctor had tried to gain the confidence of Cuban leaders, but was suspected. It is supposed that he intended to act as a go between, j Govornment has suspended the sale ,of gold, as the expectations of the treasury were not realized. The daily selling of gold in small quantities prompted rathor than abated street speculation. Extensive smuggling frauds in the custom house have been discovered by the National loan society, who receive ithe revenues. Collector Cemancho, and others employed, are under nrrest. |