The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-31
GoMEz saID TO MIR REsrGNED.
Cuban 1iinistcr-tomplaiEt in Regard
10 Alleged filibusters.


HAVANA. oct CA dispatch from
Peurto Principe says IL is reported there
that General Maxine Gomez. the COM
mander-in-chief Of the insurgents, has
resigned his command, and will leave the
island. for the purpose OF having the
wounds in his legs cured. Ii is said that
he is now taking leave OF his followers
prior TO departing. but mis- destination IS
not mentioned.
The rebels placed a bomb on the track of
the Neuvitas railroad yesterday. which
exploded while a train 'oaded with tr.-sS
was passing. One soldier was seriously
wounded.
IL is announced that the Censor Will
cease TO retain copies of press dispatches,
es has been the custom since the outbreak
OF the rebellion.
NDW YORK. oct 30-The Cuban dele
cation, which was established in this city
at the beginning Of the war Of indie
peadence of the island, received to-day
the Official appointment OF Thomas Es-
trada Halma as Minister PlenipotentarS
OF the republic of Cuba abroad. 1ne
document bears the date OF October is.
1885. and is signed by all the members
OF the Cuba Assembly in Jimaguay. Pro
vince Of Puerto Principe. The appoint
mcnt was made by acclamatiOn.
NASSAU, y. H.. oct 30.-rhe alleged
American flibusters, VINO were brought
here by the British gunbOat Partridge
from Huinea Bahamas on October 2st, ar
raigned before the British authorities
here on October 23d. on the charge OF
violating the British foreign enlistment
act. in using the British West India
island as "A basis Of operations against
the Spanish Government in Cuba, were
arraigned again this norning, and the
...ie. U.ns further 4lfUrTUHl eight
DAYS. The adjournment was the result
OF a protest made by United States Con-
sui McLaiue, upon the ground that tho
Colonial Government had not exercised
due diligence in procuring evidence
against the men, The names Of the five
American prisoners. who claim the pro-
lection OF the American Consul, on the
ground that they are American citizens.
are Antonio VI. Ruiz. of New YORK, SoNe-
rano Galvez. of Key West; Gerardo NJ
pomeneck and BrauliO Pena, OF Phila-
delphia. and Pablo Menecit. Of Brooklyn.
KINGSTON. JAMACIA. oct. D.-The
steamer Laurada. from New York. Oc-
tober 2ist. arrived here yes'erl1y. SHE
landed "a quantity OF arms and ammuni-
ton near Guantanamo. cuba, ana, WIZ
the munitions twenty men, Under com
mand of Carlos Manuel de cespedes. The
men and arms were landed SATURDAY
night. The party dlSeHhafheu III ti'ae
haste. and some OF their guns were left
on board the ship where they We're found
NJ the customs authorities lpon her ar
rival here.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Oct. a'.-A
Iarg.iv attended mass-meetng was held
al Netropoiitan Hall Tonight TO express
sympathy for Cuba There We're hve
hundred persons I'm attendance. compris-
ing the most prominent business and
professional men Of the city.
The meeting was addressed by W.
Harding Davis. OF ST.. Joseph. Mich,
who has been sent out by Chicago
committee TO work mp interest In the
Cuban cause. Mr.. Davis made fiery
spoech. urging Americans 20 do all they
could 40 aid the Cubans i'm throwing off
the spanish yoke. The meeting adopted
resolutions calling on the United States
10 grant the Cubans beligerent rights.
A telegram from Key West Fla, says;
considerable excitement is felt In Of
ncial circles here over the report that a
large number of Cubans. are encamped on
Cudfoe. Howe. and Pine keys. awaiting
an opportunity TO go over to Cuba. The
revenue cutters Winona and Morrill, have
been sent 20 the aboVe-named keys to
prevent any expedition leaving those
points"