The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
LATEST NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Gomez Proposed Retirement-Plan for the Relief of the Needy
 An Unfortunate Affair.


 topic of conversation amcng Ameri- cans and Cubans of all shades of poll tics. The Americans, for the most part, consider it an affecting address, expressing the real views of the old patriot and also his sincere intention to retire from public life. His Cuban admirers say the address will rank among the most famous in history. Only for a short Time. His opponents, especially the mem- bers of the former military assembly, insist that he has no intention to re- tire for more than few weeks, and that his real object is to gain public sympathy. They say also that Col. Carlos Cespedes virtually writes the greater part of what Gomez issues to the public, though in this instance, probably third was written by Co., meg himself.
 Gen. Gomez spent the morning at his residence attending to business, and he declined to see visitors, giving as an excuse the weakness that followed his recent indisposition. Toward even. ing he was seen driving, accompanied by an aide.
 Return to Remove His Sons Body. After visiting San Dorsingo he ex- poets to return to Cuba in order to re. move the body of his son, Francisco Gomez, who was killed with Gen. An tonic Maceo. He desires to re-inter the remains in his native land. Many residents of Havana, who are neither friendly nor unfriendly te Gomez, be. lieve that if he lives, he will soon wish to resume his connection with the isl- | and; and they also believe that Gu ban sentiment in the main would favor his being largely interested in the fu- ture Cuban republic, even If not as its l president.
 Lynched by the s'ubans.
 The lynching of Jose Fernandez Le. bregat at San Antonio de los Banos. Monday, by the Cubans, is universally | deplored. The general opinion seems to be that it will give Spain an oppor- tunity to claim indemnity. of which the will readily avail herself. The pro- Spanish papers bitterly dcnounce the incident. Fl Diaro de la Marina says: | There can be no doubt of the ex- | pediency of government intervention in this affair. Gen. Brooke has shown every desire 70 prevent such catas- trophe, and to discourage strife be- tween the Cubans and Spaniards. This incident will give basis for posi- tive steps long neglected. If Gen. Brooke fails, we must call the atten- tion of the Spanish minister at Wash 1 ington to the protection which the United States promised Spaniards in Havana. This situation is in fact be- coming in this respect a farce."
 Will Defer His Tour of the Islands. Owing to the multiplicity of matters requiring his personal attention Gen. Brooke will not begin his contemplated tour of the island until he is less need. ed here.
 Gen. Brooke is considering a decree appropriating S50,000 for public works in the province of Puerto Principe, the amount estimated by Sencr Rocio. the civil governor.
 1 SenOr Capote's Plan. | Senor Capote, secretary of govern ment, has prepared decree for sub mission to the governor general, d. recting that the animals now in pos session of Cuban soldiers shall remain theirs as the booty of war. The state department has authorized municipal tax of 25 per cent. on alcoholic liquors. | The Agricultural Boards Plan. | The agricultural board of Matanzas has submitted plan for the distribu- tion of the $25, 5,000 which Gen. Wilson, military governor for the Matanzas- Santa Clara department has appropri- ated to relieve smai, farmers. The scheme proposes an allotment of $10O as expenses for five months and of $25 for building house. It would allot also blow, yoke, machcte, a pair of oxen, a dozen hens, a cow and SOW. This experiment will be watched with considerable interest, although the inn pression prevails among many Cubans and Americans that those who do not share in the allotment will make | trouble.
 | Adyices from Lieutennnt-C Colonels Randall and Bisbee show that the work of paying off the Cuban troops is proceeding without special incident. the applicants waiting their turn pa. tiently.
 Too Closely Confined on Board. As the sailors of the United States transport Burnside (formerly the Spanish steamer Rito), which was as signed by the United States govern ment for special service in connection with the distribution of the S3,00O, ,O0O, had begun to nrotest agoInst undue confinement to the vessel--many of them not having been on shore for | three months-a number were given shore leave Monday. Three men were imprisoned aboard ship for refusing to work unless they had at least a days leave.
 The transport Ingalls,. which has been fitted up as a dispatch boat for Gen. Brooke, arrived here yesterday.