OUR FOREjGN FRIENDS France and Russia Would Aid Us Against England. Isolation of Great Britain In lior Foreign Policy—Tho Venezuelan Controversy Complicated with the Threatening eastern War Cloud. Recent Diplomatic Events. Washington, Oct. 28.—Complications of the eastern and western hemispheres aeein to be strangely intermixed just now, so far as can be judged from the general trend of diplomatic gossip and other confirmatory sources of informa tion. A particularly strong undercur rent of secret diplomatic information generally gives some surface indications discernible by experienced observers. Suggestive manifestations of this kind have been veTy noticeable within the last few days with regard.to the Chinese- Venezuelan situation. Chinese-Russian Treaty. Notwithstanding the fact that Shang hai has been generally and justly dis credited as a source of accurate informa tion in regard to Chinese and Japanese complications, statements originating there in respect to a treatv with China securing to Russia u northern Pacific terminus for its groat Siberian railroad are generally accepted here as true. Ngr is any doubt cast upon the other state ment from the same source that a fleet of fifteen Russian warships lias sailed for Fusan, the Korean port nearest to Japan, and barely twelve hours distant from the Japanese mainland. Grave Com plica I lons Probable. It is also regarded as certain that this movement on the part of Russia will bring about grave complications with Great Britain as threatening the secu rity of the British eastern empire. The general tone of diplomatic discussion also recognizes the fact that Great Britain stands alone among European powers, without one ally upon whom she could rely. The Venezuelan Controversy. It is under these circumstances that the Venezuelan controversy comes under consideration and becomes mixed up with the threatening eastern war cloud. While it is not supposed that hostilities between the United States and Great Britain can result from British in fraction of the Monroe doctrine in Vene zuela and the alleged ultimatum said to have been addressed to that little re public (which ultimatum, by the way, has not yet appeared in evidence), never theless the urgency of tho situation has been recognized in two very significant ways. Wo May Rely on Russia. The first has relation to the farewell visit of Prince Cuntacuzeue, the late Russian ambassador, to Secretary Olney. It is stated on good authority that the Russian diplomat's leave taking was given especial significance by his recall ing the ancient friendship of Russia to the United States as manifested by the Emperor Alexander dispatching a Rus sian squadron to New York when France and England threatened to recognize the southern confederacy. Prince Cantacu zene, it is said, intimated, in guarded diplomatic phrases, that should similar emergency arise the good ofllees of Rus sia could again bo depended upon. Importance of Intcrviow Enhanced. The imporance of this interview was enhanced by an immediate manffestu tion of excessive courtesy on tho part of the leading remaining members of the Russian legation towards the Venezue lan minister in Washington. Formal visits were exchanged in a manner most unusual in the iuter< >nrso of European diplomats and tho representatives of American states, whose inter change of courtesies lias always hitherto been restricted to public functions and ceremonial occasions. The absence of any conceivable motive except an expres sion by Russia of friendly interest in be half of Venezuela in its controversy with Great Britain for these unaccus tomed diplomatic calls has given them much importance. England Isolated. These diplomatic "straws" indicating the course which Russia would take in the event of tho United States contro versy with Great Britain reaching an acute stage have brought out another significant and hitherto unpublished in cident which illustrates still more strongly how completely isolated Great Britain is In its foreign policy. When Rio Janeiro was being bombarded by tlse fleet of Admiral Mello with a view to the restoration of tho Portuguese monarchy and before our Admiral Ben ham broke the blockade, Great Britain proposed to send a squadron to Brazilian waters which would outnumber the American forces. Franco Also Our Friend. When this intention was made known the French minister in Washington, by instructions of his government, waited unon Secretary Gresham and gave him the assurance that for every additional warship sent by* Great Britain France would send two. That intimation was enough; no more British ships wero sent and the attempt to re-establish imperial ism in Brazil fell to the ground. BE FKIESE'S BODY FOUND. Bollovml lie Committed Buloide During a Fit of Despondency. Newark, N. J., Oct. 28.—Henry De Friese, 50 years old, who had been miss ing from his home in Nut by since Thursday last, was found dead in Craig's pond, near the town, yesterday. It is believed that ho committed suicide in a fit of despondency. Bicyclist Baukor Defeated. Paris, Oct. 28.—At the Velodrome de Hiver yesterday Banker, the American bicyclist, won a heat in the race for tho Prix de Madagascar. The Bemi-flnal heat was won by Jacquelin, a French rider, with Banker second. Jacquelin won tho final heat and tho race. Banker and Bourillon rode a dead boat for second place. Followed His Father's Example. Guilford, C. :n., Oct. 28.—Charles Parker, aged •. died last night, the re sult of takin ; a lose of pari* green with suicidal in:.••it. Parker's father com mitted BUic.dc l wen ty-lire years ago. THE NEWS CONDENSED. Charleston, S. C., Oct. 28.—John A. j Morose, city editor of the News and | Courier, died suddenly yesterday from a stroke of apoplexy. London, Oct. 26. Mrs. Gladstone, who is confined to her bed by weakness, resulting from vertigo, was slightly bet tor this morning. Boston, Oct. 20.—General Hyde, the president of the Bath Iron works, says that the Amnion ram Katahdin will be tried a week from Saturday. Pittsburg, Oct, 20.—The jury in the case of R. J. McKnight, charged with the murder of T. F. Hylnnd, returned a verdict of manslaughter late yesterday afternoon. Oswego, N. Y., Oct. 26.—Albert B. 1 Getty, for tho past twenty-six years deputy United States cominissoner of the district circuit court, died here last night, aged 72years. Washington, Oct. 26.—The Hawaiian 1 legation last night received a dispatch confirming the press report that cholera lias ceased to exist in Honolulu and the quarantine had been raised. Alexandria, Oct. 23.—There were two new cases of cholera at Damietta yester day. No deaths were reported. At.Mea zaleh and vicinity there were tliirsy cases and twelve deaths Sunday and Monday. New York, Oct. 26.—James Chambers, limited corporation, wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, went into the hands of a receiver yesterday. John E. Jacobs is the receiver. Liabilities, $510,U60{ assets, $428,000. Sofia, Oct. 23.—Heavy rains thai, bare fallen in ltoumeiia have caused the Maritza river to overflow its banks. Im mense damage has been done in Philip popolis. The town of Stauimakn has been destroyed. Philadelphia, Oct. 22.—A warrant of removal has been granted by Judge But- j lor in the United States district court to take Arthur Burrows, alias Eddie Mc- | DufTee, to Washington to stand trial for the larceny of bicycles. Troy, X. Y., Oct. 26.—Rev. Henry Bornary Smith, of Nashua, N. H., has been unanimously called to the pastorate of the Universalis! church of this city, ; to succeed lb*v. J. I). Corby, who has gone to the Hudson church. Baltimore, Oct. 26.—Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, la., won the handicap live bird match at the grounds of the Balti more Shooting association and takes home with him the Dupont cup and tho title of champion wing shot of the world. Madison, Minn., Oct. 23.—A loss of $150,000 was caused yesterday by tho destruction of forty buildings by fire. Most of them were business places and of wood. The insurance is $15,000. Two brick buildings saved the rest of tho town. Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 23.—Getli- Bemane church was crowded at the joint meeting of tho two houses yesterday af ternoon. The pastoral letter was read and the Episcopal general conference for 1805 closed sine die with the usual services. Bethlehem, Pa., Oct. 26.—General Traffic Manager Taylor of the Lehigh Valley railroad is considerably improved to-day. lie has rallied and his physi cians report his condition as being more favorable than at any time since his severe illness. Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 26.—The Hon. P. J. Black, a prominent resident of this city, (lied yesterday at his home on Hicks street, after a prolonged illness. Tho deceased held many positions of trust in this city, lie leaves two sons and a daughter. New York, Oct. 26.—Tho second game of the chess match between J. W. Sho walter and S. Lipachutz was played at the Manhattan Chess club last evening. After forty-seven moves ShowaUer won. Thegamewnsa queen's gambit, which Lipschutz declined to accept. Princeton, 111., Oct. 26.—Work has been suspended on the line of tho Henne pin canal; with the exception of two forces on the extreme eastern end, and these will be laid off on November 10. This action was taken b -cause the appro priations have about been exhausted. Lynn, Mass., Oct. 26.—There is a de cided sensation here over tho news that a foremanof the General Electric company had instructed some of his non-union workmen to shoot like dogs anyone who would offer them any intimidation while in tho employ of the company. Phillipßburg, Pa., Oct. 22.—The strike in this part of the central Pennsylvania bituminous coal fields lias proved a fail ure. The miners in the Clearfield region, Houtzdale and Osceola were all at work yesterday. In the Beech Creek region a majority of the miners were also working. Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 22.—Wm. 11. Phrain, residing near Columbia, was ar rested yesterday afternoon charged with using the United States mails to defraud. The complaint was made by a Cincinnati grocery firm who had shipped a lot of goods to his order on alleged false repre sentations. Philadelphia, Oct. 22.—Tho trial of James Gentry, the actor who shot and killed Madge Yorko on February 17 last, had been fixed for yesterday, but was indefinitely postponed. It is un derstood that this action was caused by the approaching Holmes*rial, which will begin next Monday. Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 25.—Two men who are believed to have been struck by a Pennsylvania train going west, wero found dead c.n the tracks near the Hack ensack meadow shops last night. Tho bodies were brought to this city. One was identified as Thomas Collins. No one knows the name of tho other man. London, Oct. 20.—The dispatch from Shanghai announcing the departure of a fleet of fifteen warships from Vladivo stoek for Chemulpo and Fusan, Corea, and the dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong announcing that, under a recently concluded treaty between Rus sia and China, Russia has obtained the right to anchor her fleet at Port Arthur. Washington, Oct. 27.—The postoffico department has issued an order forbid ding the use of tho United States mails to Traube and Preuzlau, and Henry Traube of New York for conducting a lottery for tlie distribution of money. A similar order was issued against Kahn 6c Company and the European Premium Securities company of New York city. San Francisco, Oct. 26. William Young was hanged yesterday afternoon, making a full confession of his crime before ascending the scaffold. The crime for which Young was hanged was thv murder of his employer, Peter Latestre, near San Ardo, Monterey county, in tho spring of last year. Tho motive for the crime was robbery, and the killing was done in cold blood. I GOG LEU'S HORRIBLE DEATH. \ Hold Crushed Between nil Engine [ I and a Wall for an Hour. t Easton, Pa., Oct. 29.—8y a misplaced switch on the Lehigh Valley railroad in , South Easton last night two engines traveling at a good rate of speed were sent crashing into each other. One en gine was turned abruptly against a stone wall. On this one Henry Gogler 1 of South Bethlehem, a brakeman, was standing between the tank and engine. His legs were caught and he was held in that position for almost an hour before I 1 . the wreckers could move the tank and engine apart. When they did part Gog ler's left foot and part of his leg fell to the ground. His right leg had a largo gash in the calf, lie was removed to tho hospital and died an hour after his admission. No other trainmen were j hurt. The road was effectually blocked ( to all travel for a couple of hours. THE MAINE'S DEFECTS. I Secretnry of tho Navy Herbert Says They Are Not Important. Washington, Oct. 29.—Secretary Her- ! , bert has made the following official , statement about the defects in the Maine: "The Maine was designed to be on an j even keel at her normal draught of 21 ; , feet 6 inches with 400 tons of coal on J i board. She has now been fully loaded I ( with over 800 tons of coal and her ! draught forward is two feet five inches I greater than aft. This is not uncommon. I 1 Many other ships when fully loaded are ' I down by the head more or less. When ' tho ship lias been at sea for a few days J 1 this will bo corrected in great part at j least by using the coal which is generally 1 taken from the forward part of the ves- * sel. As to the listing of the Maine to the starboard, this is not a matter of t importance. It can be easily corrected j by adjustment of weights in loading." I < ! NEWFOUNDLAND SMUGGLING. ] No Ucvenuo Collected Outside of ' St. Johns for a Year. St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 29.—Inspector j O'Reilly, commanding the cruiser Fiona, | has returned here with the information | respecting the whole series of smuggling ( cases at Burin and its neighborhood. He has arrested a dozen of the lead ing traders thereabouts and seized large J quantities of smuggled liquor, tobacco, ' tea and sugar. The board of revenue met to receive his report. It, is expected that ' the prosecution of the whole lot will be 1 undertaken before a local magistrate. > From the details of these cases it is ' known that practically no revenue has 1 been collected outside of St. Johns for 1 the past year, so prevalent have boon tho ' smuggling practices. < ' TO ARREST FITZS EMMONS. Warrants To Bo Served on Him as Soon as He Roaches Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 29.—Attorney General Kinsworthy yesterday filed an affidavit in .Judge Martin's court recit- i ing the facts connected with the pro posed journoy of Fitzsimmous from Corpus C'hristi to Hot Springs with the avowed, intention of fighting Corbett i and praying that a warrant be issued compelling Fitzsimmons and Martin Julian to enter surety to keep the peace. Judge Martin immediately issued war j rants for the arrest of Fitzsimmous and ; Julian and placed them in the hands of Sheriff Booker. TUB liItYDOCK QUESTION. Navy Department Again Embar- j rassed In the Texas Case. ! Washington, Oct. 29.—The navy de partment is again embarrassed over the drydock question and tho best dry dock I in tho United States —that at the Brook j lyn navy yard—is concerned. It has j been deemed advisable to wait for high j water before attempting to dock the bat i tleship Texas at. Brooklyn, although it , was believed that the dock there was capable of allowing the entrrnce of the largest vessel in tho navy at any tide. IN EXCELLICNT CONDITION. Report of Officials Invest igating the Scram on Revenue Office. Washington, Oct. 29.—Commissioner Miller had a conference with the presi dent yesterday. It is said tho care of Collector Herring of tho Scranton, Pa., i district was discussed. He has been ! charged with various offenses, among them, inattention to his duties. The re -1 ports of the revenue inspecting agents j represent his office to be in excellent condition. BIG STOItM AT NIAGARA. Water lit the Gorge Rises Ton Foot, Sweeping Away a Foundation. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Oct. 29.—A big ' L storm is raging here. The water in the ! gorge lias risen ten feet, sweeping away ! a new foundation for the steel arch [ bridge. Other damage is feared. NEW YORK MARKETS. f Wheat—Prices firmer on spot; demand 1 slow. October, 67 3-4 c.; December. 67 1 5-Bc.; May, 70 5-Bc. t i Corn—Spot easier, with a fair demand, i No. 2 white 38 l-2c. f. o. b. afloat. ; 7 October, 37 l-2c.; November, 37c.; De- I I cumber, 35 l-4c.: May, 35 5-Bc. i Oats —Spot dull, values are doubtful. | I No. 2 white, 25 l-Bc.; No. 3 white, ; 21c.; No. 2 mixed, 23 3-4 c. j Pork—Spot steady; demand moderate. Extra prime nominal, short clear, $11.50 u a5!3.50; family, $12.00u512.50; mess, a $9.50n510.00. > Lard—Contracts are dull and easy. | October, $5.90. t I Butter —Strictly fancy creamery is in t ' excess of the present consumptie demand. ! Lower grades remain steady with but | slight change in prices. Receipts > [ equal to current wants. Creamery, ! ; western extras, 23c.; creamery west- i ern seconds to firsts, 16a21c.; state dairy, 1 } half-firkin tubs, fancy. 20a21c.; state dairy, half-firkin tubs, seconds to firsts, ; 15a2Uc.; western imitation, seconds to 1 firsts, 12a17c.; western dairy, thirds to f>rsts, 10al4c. * Cheese—i'he volume of business is ' small. State, full cream, large size, I 1 white, choice,9 l-2a9 3-40.; large colored | k fancy, 91-2 c.; state part skims, choice, ' 1 7 l-2c.; fair to prime, 4 3-la >l-2c.; com- j 1 moil, 3 1 2u4 1 2c. Eggs—The demand is light but with 1 1 smaller receipts and indications of colder ! . weather west prices for fresh gathered, j i northwestern holds steady at 20c. " Potatoes —Market-weak and irregular, j * but good Irish potatoes are selling slow- j i ly at low range. Long Island rose, ' in bulk, par bbl. $1.00a51.12; Jersey ' Rural and Blush, choice, per barrel, * 95c. a$ 1.00; Jersey Giants, in bulk, per barrel, boc.nsl.oU. SUMMARY OF THE NEWft, New Haven, Conn., Oct. 28.—The po lice raided the joss house in this city and captured thirty-one Chinese gamblers playing fan-tan. Tonaw.anda, N. Y., Oct. 28.—Jackson & Sons' planing mill on Sweeny street j was destroyed by fire yestorday. Loss, l $20,000; covered by insurance. North Easton, Mass., Oct. 23.—Ex- Gov. Oliver Ames died at his home hern yesterday at tho age of 04 years. He* was one of the wealthiest men in New England. Boston, Oct. 24.—Frank MeEachran has been sentenced to fifteen years at i hard labor in Ptato prison for assault with intent to kill his wife Lizzie, whom he shot in the jaw. Chicago, Oct. 24.—The earnings of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad for the third week of October were $862,- 051; for the same period last year, $009,- 060; increase, $192,991. Haverhill, Mass., Oct. 28.—A mass meeting was held In city hall yester day to protest against the outrages committed on the negroes in the south. One thousand people were present. Washington, Oct. 24.—Secretary Car lisle will leave Sunday for Kentucky where ho will register and return again in tiino to vote for Hardin, tho democratic candidate for governor. Boston, Oct. 23.—Tho younger of the two daily newspapers published by the students of tho Harvard university, the Harva-d Daily Nowb, suspended publica tion with the issue for yesterday. St. Louis, Oct. 24.—A special from Ileunessy, Okla., says that Jim Umbra and Mexican John, members of Zip Wyatt's gang, have bren lynched by cat tlemen. Tho two men had stolen cattle. Riclimoud, Va., Oct. 28.—C01. John S. Mosby, tho confederate cavalry leader, is ill at Marshall, Farquier county, Va. He is threatened with appendicitis, and his friends are alarmed about him. New York, Oct 28. H. N. Plllsbury will leavo this city on November 20 for St. Petersburg in order to take part in tho international chess tournament to begin in tho Russian capital on the 8d of December. Philadelphia, Oct. 28.—Infuriated by jealousy and long brooding over fancied wrongs, Edward West shot Maggie Strot hers at Ardmoro, a suburban town of Philadelphia. Her recovery Is doubtful. Both West and his victim are colored. Bingham ton, N.Y.,Oct. 24.—1t has Just leaked out that owing to tardiness in filing his certificate of nomination the name of Emanuel Bronner, democratic candidate for senator from the 38th dis trict, will not appear on the ballots. Readinj.li Pa., Oct. 28.—John Rader, aged 15, shot and probably fatally wounded William Schwartz, aged 13, at the latter's home. Rader supposed tho cartridges In the revolver were blank. Rader ran away but was captured and locked up. Washington, Oct. 28.—Orders have been issued at the war department pro viding for the abandonment of Fort Stanton, N. M., and the turning over of tho reservation at the Interior depart ment, for disposition under the general land laws. Williamsport, Pa., Oct. 28.—Tho un- 1 preccdented drought was broken last evening by a downpour of rain. Fierce forest fires which have been burning will be extinguished, but the streams will bo little affected owing to tho parched con dition of the earth. Donison, Tex., Oct. 28.—Benjamin Logan, aged 90 years, is dead iu the In dian Territory. Logan was a captain of the Illinois militia during the Black Hawk war. 110 was also interpreter for the Sac and Fox Indians, being attached to the army uudor General Atkinson. Madrid, Oct. 24- —A dispatch to Im parcial from Havana says tho inhabi tants of Remedies have agreed to defray the cost of tho erection of five small forts to initiate tho plan of Gen. Cam pos for the protection of the railway be tween Caibarian and Santo Espiritu. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 26. Karl Smith, tho 3-year-old nephew of Edward Webster, of Parma Corners, was at tacked by a largo, vicious sow the other day, whllo playing about the farm, and before ho could be rescued received injuries from which ho will probably die. Cincinnati, Oct. 28.—C01. "Zeke"Clay has tendered his resignation as president of the American Turf congress and chairman of the committee of appeals. He was elected to his present position at the late meeting of the organization ! held in this city, at which ho was not ; I present. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 28.—Pat rick King Callahan, more familiary known as "King" Callahan, the pro fessional bridge jumper, leaped from Poughkeepsie bridge into the Hudson river, a distanco 212 foet, at an early morning hour. Callahan died a few hours later. Charlottesville, Va., Oct. 28.—Fire broke out in the rotunda of the main building of the University of Virginia yesterday, the rotunda and public hall hying entirely destroyed The fire was not subdued till a loss of fully SIOO,OOO bad been sustained. No one is knowu to have been injured. Philadelphia, Oct. 28.—The Southern Railway company has contracted with the Cramps for a steel passenger steam ship to ply between Norfolk and Haiti more. The new vessel will be 242 foet long and 42 feet beam aud will have ac commodations for 100 first class passen gers. Norwich, Conn., Oct. 28.—Last night the police arrested Celia Alquist, aged 12, charged with the theft of $l2O from Lucien C. Swau, an old man of 70. The girl lias been spending much money, having purchased a bicycle, five pairs of shoes, three hats and many other tilings. The case will come up in the city court to-day. New York, Oct. 28.—Thero will he in the field next year a new baseball asso tion, known as tho Atlantic Association of Professional Baseball clubs. It. was formed in this city October 5. The cities in which clubs will bo placed are Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Camden, Trenton, Wilmington, New Haven and Bridgeport. The salary Itmit will be $1,200. New York, Oct. 28.—Arthur Irwin called on President Freedinuo of the New York club Saturday and completed arrangements whereby he will sign to manage the Giants on November 1, on which date his contract with the Phila delphia club expires. Irwin says he lias uccepted Mr. Froednian's offer to sign for a series of years and be entirely un hampered in his management of tho player*. Irwin favors Stafford as an outfielder and will give Fred PCeffer a chauce at second base. REBELS GIIIH VICTORIES Defeat of the Spaniards in Three Pitched Battles. Bhort and Bloody Riicouuter on the Bnj'ftmo River—Battle of Clilvo Mountain lnsurgents Whip the Enemy at Mount Capiro—Spanish Gunboat Captured. Santiago tie Cuba, Oct. 17, via Key West, Oct. 29.—0n the banks of the Bayamo river, between Corojo and Santa Barbara, a short distance from the city of Bayamo, there was a short but bloody encounter on September 24 between part of the forces of the rebel leader Rabi, under his command, and a strong Span ish column, 800 in number, under Colonel Tovar. Kcbrla in Ambush. The rebels were lying in ambush on the right and left of the road along which the Spaniards were advancing. They allewed the vanguard, 200 in number, to pass unmolested, as well as a section .of guerrillas, but when the main body of the column arrived, 300 of Hahi's men, armed with rifles, opened fire from their posi tions and almost destroyed the main column. After the # tir had lasted an hour Colonel Tovar, seeing that he was losing many men, ordered his vanguard to be reinforced and ordered the use of the bayonet. Forty Killed and Wounded. Rabi lost no time, but with 250 f his famous cavalrymen, attacked the Spau- | Ish centre and rearguard. The Spanish commander could not resist the attack, j and orilored a hasty retreat, leaving on ; the field forty killed and wounded whom his men were unable to carry with them. I The rebels had five killed and ten wounded, and captured a quantity of arms nud ammunition abandoned by the Spanish. Battle of Chlvo Mountain. On September 25 the Spanish General Echngue with 8,500 soldiers met with tho vanguard of Antonio Maceo on the Guyabal river, district of Holguin. Tho vanguard had been sent to draw on Echague and his men to the top of Chivo mountain, where Antonio Maceo was awaiting them with 2,000 infantry and 700 cavalry. During the march the rebels were constantly firing on tho troops, and after throe hours' fighting the troops retired without daring to ad- ! vance to the top of the mountain. The Spaniards had more than eighty killed and wounded and five soldiers were taken prisoners. Tho rebels had three killed and nine wounded. Attacked by tho Rebels. Col. Zamora with 700 regulars of a body called the Guerrillas of Commerce left Dnracoa on the 6th inst. for Mata Bay, where his forces encountered a body of rebels. The latter made a brave defonsein spite of the help the Spanish troops had from a gunboat which con stantly fired on the insurgents. After leaving Mata Bay, on the return to Ba- ! racoa, the Spaniards passed Mount Cn piro, where the rebel leader Gil had 500 infantry, very well distributed, who opened fire on tho Spaniards. Another Spanish Defeat. Both sides fought bravely for nearly five hours, but tho insurgents had a bet- | ter position than the Spaniards, and got i the better of it. The Spaniards pro- I cetded to Baracoa, as they saw it was im- j possible to reach tho summit of the ! mountain where the rebels were. They ! carried with them eighty wounded, ; among them tho guerrilla captain Claro j Diaz, a Cuban, who fought with the | rebels in the ton years' war, but who is now on tho Spanish side, and live other officers this after burying nineteen! soldiers. Tho insurgents had only lour j killed and fifteen wounded. Captured n Gunboat. The South Const steamer Menendez, which arrived here this morning, brought the news that tl * rebels had captured a small new gunboat named Santoscildes, which was stationed on the Canto river. This gunboat was bought lately in tho United States. The rebels took the crew prisoners, and also seized two cannons and ail the ammunition. REPORTED SPANISH VICTORY. Gon. Aldano Said To Have Defeated tho Rebels with Severe Doss. Madrid, Oct. 29.—A dispatch to the Imparcial from Havana says that a pri vate dispatch has been received in that, city from Cienfuegos stating that pas aengors who have arrived at tho latter place on tho coasting steamer Jose tit a report that the government force under Gen. Aldano has won a brilliant victory between Sauct.i Spintus and Ciego de A vila. Tho rebels are said to have lost heavily. Extradition Papers Issued. ITarrishurg, Pa., Oct. 29.—Extradition papers have been issued by Governor Hastings for the return of Benjamin H. Bamberton to New York. He is under arrest at Smithport and is wanted for grand larceny. ldliitoknlauPs Austrian Estates. London, Oct. 29. —lt is roported tlmt ex-Queen Liliuokalani has bought two estates in Austria, in which country she is expected to arrive in tho autumn of 1806, after a long stay in Loudon. For Mailing Scurrilous Matter. Washington, Oct. 29.—Tho postofilce department was last night advised of the arrest at Galveston, Tex., of O. W. Hawth for sending scurrilous mattei through the mails. Bicyclo Record Lowered. Buffalo, Oct. 29.—A. 11. McDonnell of Rochester lowered tho 100-milo Ameri can bicycle road record over the Courier- Erie-Buffalo route yesterday to 4:i0:09. President Collier's Health. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 29.—President Col lier of the exposition has been compelled to relinquish the duties of his ofiice temporarily on account of his health. Defaulting Treasurer in Jail. Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 29.—JohnM. Ben son, defaulting treasurer of Bladen county, was yesterday placed in the peni tentiary to serve three years. PHILIP : GERITZ, 359 3 LKADIXG Jeweler and Practical Watchmaker In Freeland. Comer Front and Centre Streets. T. CAMPBELL, dealer la Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES and LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Cor. Centre and Main Streets. Freeland. Harness! Harness! Light Carriage Harness. 15.60, $7, $9 and $10.50. Heavy Express Harness. $10.50, sl9, $-20 and $22 Heavy Team Harness. double, $25, S2B and S3O. GEO. WISE, Jeddo and Freeland, Pa. Read - the - Tribune. ALEX. SHOLLACK, BOTTLER. Eeer, OPcrter, "Wine, and XjiC3.-u.oxs. Cor. Walnut and Washington street**, Freeland GEORGE FISHER, dealer In FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS. ETC., ETC. Call at No. ♦! Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. PORTRAITS M Christmas will soon be hero. You will need a por trait of some kind to give to your relative or friend. We Are Making Them at all prices from $3.50 upwards. Our $3.50 crayon, 16x30, with white and gold frame, is very good indeed. Don t give your small photographs to strangers, but bring them to us, where you can rely upon the work and be sure of getting satisfaction. 11. IVISIIS, ll'ttril, WIiST IIISOA I) STRKKT, H AZI.F.TON. Are the only HIGH GRADE and strict- H first class pianos sold direct from the factory to the final buyer. Are the only pianos on which you can save the dealers' profits and enor- V~ mous expenses, agents' salaries and music teachers' commissions. Are the only pianos every agent ccndemns, for the natural reason that NO AGENTS are em ployed by us. Are the only pianos which are not sold < in a single store in the United btates, because we closed all our S agencies over a year ago, and now sell only to the final buyer, at the actual cost of production at our factory. \\ e have no store on Broad street, but the factory ware room -is open every day till li p. m ., and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10. I Kellmer Piano Co. ffllllili H FACTORY: CHESTNUT BJREET, BETWEEN CIIUIICIx AND LA I'lt EL, UAZLETON. F. DEISRDTH, XXazletoxi. Do you know the underwear we sell? This article was bought very early In the season, and we are able to offer these Regular Dollar Goods at 85c Our underwear business did not come from selling common, everyday stuff, at | everyday prices. Buy any of these gar ments, and if they are not as represent | ed, we will buy them back. Men's Shirts and Drawers Those at $1.25 were $1.65 k Those at SI.OO were $1.33 Those at 70c were SI.OO Those at 50c were 75c Those at 40c were 50c Those at 30c were 400 This is not old stock, but what was bought this season. We have a special bargain In Wright's genuine health underwear, extra heavy, lleece-lined, pearl buttons. We have underwear in merinoeuul scarlet, a very full line and one with which you will bo pleased. We have a case of seconds in children's sanitary underwear, which we are offering at about 33i Per Cei.t Under Price on account of a drop stitch, which will not injure the article the least for wear. Remember, we take back any article not as represented. PETER DEISROTH, Mansion House Block, 41 West Broad Street, Ilazleton. Tiro Kciiley Institute*'" Harrisburg, Ea. FOR THE CURE OF Alcoholism, Narcotic Addictions, The Tobacco Habit. None but genuine Keeley remedies are used. No restraint. No risk. Hie treatment abao- lutoly removes all desire for alcoholic stimu lants and drugs. I Lit* rat ure free. Correspondence confi dential. W. S. THOMAS. Mgr., P. 0. Box 594, Harrisburg. The Choice Is Yours Whether or not you will hare aY* your house built by contractors k. <£* who are prepared to do work that is satisfactory. Knelly & Fredrick Contractors and Builders, will guarantee you n good lob and have the facilities fordoing any and all kinds of build ing in a reasonable tune. Wholesale and retail lumber dealers -the best stocked yard in the eity of Ilazleton. All kinds of mill work promptly attended to. Agents for Adaiiiont Wall Plaster and Key stone Calcined Plaster, which will be sold to contractors at factory ju ices Yard and ofHeo, cor. Pine and Holly streets. Long distance telephone. HAZLETON, PA. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Mentist. Located permanently in Birkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1 *J and 3, over Smith's ifute store, Freehand. I'a. (his and ether administered for the jxiin (es extraction of teeth. Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and Vk. ALL WORK GUARANTEED.