WITCHERY OF CIIBIS Peaceful Residents Shot Down by Spaniards. Defenseless Women iwut Children Among the Slaughtered— Govern ment Foroos, Dofeated, Vent Their Fury on Peasants—Bloody Scenes Near Cayo Espiro. New York, Dec. 10.—The Cuban revo lutionary party has received a letter from a witness of barbarities commit ted by (Spaniards after their defeat by insurgents at Cayo Espino, which is on the boundary line between Mnntun znsand Santa Clara. The letter is as follows: Two brothers, Miguel and Jose Gonzales y Hernandez, were own ers of a plantation and lumber mill in Cayo Espino, about a league distant from Aguada de Pasageros. A colony grew around them. At about 10 o'clock on the morningof Nov. 0 the insurgent forces, 1,500 strong, all cavalry, com ma tided by Gen. Perez, Col. Lacret and the Nun/, brothers, arrived and pitched their camp. At 3 o'clock their sentries exchanged shots with the cav alry of the Spanisli under Col. Molina, about 250 strong. Gen. Perez ordered 800 of his men to go back to the plain at Flontine, about a quarter of a league distant. He kept the rest in aiubush in sonic banana fields, near the plain. With 100 men lie went to the aid <>f his vanguard against Molina's column. Molina hastily retreated, leaving eleven dead, seven wounded and three prison ers, one of them a lieutenant, and eighteen horses in the held, besides some arms. Ventecl Tlicir Fury on Defenseless. In the meanwhile the Spanish troops were approaching upon the dwellers of the mill. They could not, with the children, goto the woods. Finally they decided to hide in a hole in the sawdust of the mill, and twenty-seven persons crowded into it. A Chinaman named Andres hid under a space made by the fly-wheel of the engine. Jose Looves, a lumberman; Miguel, a Chinaman, 80 years old; Feliciana and Miguel Lopez, guides, and Phillipim; Castillo, a work man for Count Romeso, hid in the kitchen of the house of the workman, Jose Caro, where they thought they were out of danger. The veteran. Paucho Perez, who, with one hundred cavalrymen, had won such a signal victory over the forces of the enemy, when he heard that Col. Molina, com manding the forces that had been de feated, was protected by a large force and that they were advancing again to the place of battle, retired to a conven ient place with the majority of the forces of Nunez and Lacret to await again the attack of the Spanish troops. The enemy advanced to the Sierra, re fusing the battle that was offered to them by the conquerors of CoL Molina. They vented their fury, instead, on de fenseless peasants. liutoliory Without Mercy. $ A portior of the Spanish soldiery en tered the kitchen of Caro and shot the live persons hiding there, heedless of their appeals and protests of innocence. Another group of v-ld'urs. when they heard t he cries of tin* children proceed ing from the sawdust in t he hole, begun to lire into it, wounding several, among them a child and Josi Gonzalez, part owner of the mill, who had shown his head to tell thorn who they were. Gonzalez fell into the lap of his son Miguel, a child fourteen years old. Francisco Gonzalez, brother of Josi, came out, crying to the butchers: "We are the owners; we are peaceable citi zens, stop firing!" It was all in vain. Spanish officer shot liim through the skull. These people had to stay for twelve hours longer, the living, wounded and dead together in a mass. The Chinaman, Andres, was shot through and through. At daybreak some Spanish forces, under Major Mit jar is, arrived with the principal owner of the mill, Miguel Gonzalez. Gonzalez was then informed of the fate of his brothers, and Col. Molina con sented to the removal of the people from the hole. Gen. Prats, the Spanish commander, ordered that nobody should protest or complain. Houses and Stores Looted. Gonzalez and his wife returned with two caskets the next day, but one of them was taken by the colonel for Lieut. Bisbal, who had been killed by the Cubans. Subsequently they buried twenty-one victims of the assassination. Meanwhile the Cubans had set at lib erty two prisoners, one a civil guard, who refused to return to the Spanish ranks and immediately joined the Cu bans. The insurgants lost one man, who was immediately shot by Col. Mo lina. The mill has been abandoned, the women and children rushing to the towns, and all the able-bodied men Joining the ranks of the Cubans. The Spanish troops knew well who occu pied the sawdust pit—laborers, women and children. The column raided the houses and stores, looting jewelry, clothes and money, the stolen articles being afterwards publicly sold in Colon. A < übnn who surrendered oncoming in was immediately shot. Ail on Hoard Drowned. Amsterdam, Dec. 10.— An unknown three-masted schooner has been lost, off the island of Amclnnd, in tin; North sen, four miles north of the coast of l'Vicsluiul. Everybody on board of the vessel was drowned. Navigation Closed for fbr* Season. Now York, Dec. 10.—The Albany line steamboats ide their last trip on the Hudson erday, making it the close of the üboat feeuson on the li udsc-n. DON CAMERON TO RETIRE. The Announcement Caused No Bur prise in Washington. Washington, Dec. 10.—The public announcement made yesterday by Sen ator Cameron that he would not be a candidate under any consideration for re-election came as no surprise, as it has been generally understood that Senator Cameron intended to retire when his term expired. Senator Cam eron has mailed the following letter to Samuel P. McCarroll of Ilurrisburg, Pa.: "I am in receipt of your letter of the 7th. You will remember that in a conversation at my home in Harris burg just after my election to the sen ate I told you, as well as many other friends, that under no circumstances would I again be a eandiUt.e for re election. .Since then nothing has oc curred to change my mind. Many friends from every section of the state are writing me, making inquiries as to my wislcs and intentions and cordially offering their support. It is due to them that a public announcement should bo made in reply to their in quiries. and I take this opportunity, through the senator from my native county, to thank you and my friends in every ccnnty of the state for their more than generous support for more than a third of a century, and to say that I have not been, am not now. and will not be'a candidate for re-election to the senate of the Tinted States. Not being in office better opportunity will be afforded me to serve those who have served me. and that I will do so there can he no doubt." A SUICIDE'S BODY STOLEN Dragged by Ghouls Over the Snow, Stone Walls and Wire Fences. Hanover, N. 11.. Nov. 10.—The day before Thanksgiving Joseph Murdoch hanged himself to a tree near his home in Norwich, Yt. The funeral was held Saturday, the body was placed in a tomb ami buried the following Monday. The relatives of the deceased visited the grave Sunday and discovered a suspicious statu of affairs. Tracks in the snow showed that something was wrong, and the matter was reported to the authorities, who ordered the grave to be opened. The box and coffin were found smashed and the body was gone. Further investigation showed that the body bad been dragged through the cemetery, thrown over the fence anil then dragged across pastures, over stone walls and barbed wire fences un til the main road was reached, one-half mile distant, where a wagon was in wait ing. The people here lay the blame to the Dartmouth college medical stu dents, but probably this is not de served, as the school term is closed and but few medical students are in town at present. $1,0<)0 Rewnril Offered. Norwich, Yt., Dec. 10.—The select men of Norwich have offered a reward of §I,OOO for the arrest and convic tion of tlio person or persons who stole the body of John Murdoch and the recovery of the said body, which was recently stolen from the ci inetery in that town. Thus far no clew has been found. FAILED TO REACH TIDE WATER Seven Loaded Canal Goats Stuck for the Winter Near Schenectady. Albany, Dec. 10.—Seven eastbound boats failed to reach title water and will have to lie in the canal until next season. All are in the neighborhood of Schenectady. Two of these are loaded with kindling wood, one each with oats, coal and lumber. Two ves sels are sunk. One is in the lower aqueduct. It is loaded with hay. The other is at Pattersonvillc and is loaded with IV.OOO bushels of oats, which have been sold at $1,072. Ohio Mine Strike Probable. Massillon, 0., Dec. 10. —It is now probable that all the miners in the state will strike at an early day, the coal operators having refused to con es do any of the demands made by the miners. Gilbort Must Die. Boston. Dec. 10. —Angus Gilbert, who killed the child, Alice Sterling, in Dor chester, April 10, must face a sentence of death. The full bench of the su preme court has overruled his excep tions. NEW YORK MARKETS. Wheat- Spot higher, checking trade. December, 07%e.; March, 08 May, CD J 4 C. Corn—Spot firm with fair demand. December, 35c.; January, 34J£e. May, 35 % c. Outs—Prices held strongly on spot. December, 22%e.; January, 23k£c.; May, Pork—Spot steady with fair inquiry. Extra prime nominal, short clear, & 1 $13.50; family, 810.75@511.25; mess, SlMiOftrslo.oo. Lard—Contracts dull but steady. De cember, $5.00. Butter Fancy fresh creamery in fair supply, and with a good de mand late figures are fully sus tained. Creamery, state and Pennsyl vania, seconds to best, 18(ZPM creamery, western extras, 26c.; cream cry, western, seconds to firsts, 2(K> 2L , gC.; state dairy, hull'-firkin tubs, fancy, 22c.; state dairy, half-firkin tubs, seconds to firsts, 15@20c. Cheese—Fancy large full cream sell ing slowly, market still dull. State, full cream, largo size, September colored, choice, inc.; September white fancy, 10( lOL/e.; large common to choice, 7 Vaik-fo. Eggs—Fresh gathered eggs scarce and linn, a good many arc held off the market under shippers' orders. Fancy held at 23 V'*'-De. Potatoes The supply is large and prices have ruled low and in buyers' favor. State IJurbank, per ISO pounds. soGt . 1.00, and state rose uud ilubvoii, pur lbO pounds, bU^OUo. MSEIMDM Republican National Con vention City for '96. TLae Work Pushed Ahead of Other Business To Permit Certain Gen. t lemon To Ileturn Homo—One Hour Allowed Each City To Pre sent Its Claim. Washington, Bee. 10.—Some time this afternoon the executive committee of the national republican committee will announce the name of the city chosen in which to hold the convention next year. Contrary to giyieral ex pectation yesterday morning, the worlc of selecting a city was pushed ahead of other business on account of the desire of a number of gentlemen who are here to push the claims of their respective cities to return home. It did not take the committee more than ten minutes yesterday to discover that the plan of facilitating the work proposed by Messrs. Carter and Manley, which looked to the placing of the different cities in nomination at once, was not satisfactory. All of the number, with out exception, insisted that they were not ready to present their claims, nor would they be until Wednesday. Never theless, the meeting was held. After some delay a quorum was secured. Those present were: The Members Present. M. H. IK* Young, California; Samuel Fessendon, Connecticut; D. J. Lay ton, Delaware; Perry 11. Carson, Washing ton; ,T. ('. Long, Florida; W. W. llrown, Georgia: George L. Shoup, Idaho; W. J. Campbell, Illinois; .1. N. Huston, In diana: .1. S. Clarkson, Iowa; Cyrus Leland, jr., Kansas; Albert 11. Leonard, Louisiana; Joseph Manley, Maine; •lames A. Gray, Maryland; George L. Malts, Michigan; IL G. Evans, Minne sota: 11. ('. Kerens, Missouri; John M. Thurston, Nebraska; G. A. llobert, New .Jersey; Cornelius N. Bliss, New York; 11. C. llensbrough, North Dakota; W. M. Halm. Ohio; Isaac Trumbo, I tali; 11. L. Swords, Iowa; Thomas 11. Carter, Montana; W. F. Forrester, proxy for W. I). Bradley, Kentucky; .1. F. Saunders, Colorado; Henry C. Cowles, North Carolina; E. M. Brayton, South Carolina; William Lamb, Vir ginia; N. B. Scott, West Virginia. Chairman Carter called the meeting to order and stated that the purpose of making' nominations at once was to permit a number of gentlemen to re turn home who would otherwise be compelled to remain in Washington until after this had been done. He was willing, however, in view of the opposition to postpone the matter until ( Tuesday (to-day). One Hour for Each City. Mr. I)c Young moved that when the ; committee adjourned it should he to meet at 10 o'clock Tuesday (to-day), I when the nominations shall he made. | Mr. I>< Young also moved that, while | the number of speakers should be un limited. not more than one hour should I"* allow d to each city to present its claim. Both motions were adopted. I'pon motion of Mr. llahn of Ohio a committee of five was appointed, con sisting of himself as chairman, Messrs. De Young of California, Clarkson of lowa. Manley of Maine, and Campbell of Illinois, to draft a telegram to W. (). Bradley of Kentucky, one of the members nf the executive committee, congratulating him upon his election : > governor of that state, and extend ing tin hope that his inauguration to day may be attended by all the favor ing conditions which his personal and political worth demand. The meeting then adjourned. To Meet In Open Session. A meeting of the executive committee was held last evening in Chairman Mauley's room to discuss the arrange ments for to-day's meeting. The nn t i mil committee will sit in open session to bear the claims of San Francisco, St. Lcui*. Chicago, Pittsburg and New York. Jt the conclusion of the speech ninkii: the committee will go into ex ecutive session and select the con vention city. J in; European storms. Much Damage in Switzerland— Wrecks on I he Italian Coast. Berne, !)**. 10.—Tlic severe storms which have prevailed over Switzerland during the last few days, as well as throughout Europe in general, have caused great damage, especially in the villages in the mountain districts ol Switzerland. An earthquake shock was felt at liar.!i, also known as Ober | llasli, in this canton. Much Dania-c in Italy. London. lice. 10.—A dispatch frotr l!<me amiounees that numerous wreck; have occurred during the great storms which have swept over Italy. Much damage has been done, especially along the coasts. Statistic*.! 1 \p*rt I vans Resigns Washington, Pee. JO.—As a result ol friction in the bureau of statistics be trveon Mr. Ford, its chief, and II JAaii . statistical expert, tin* resigna tion of the latter lias been tendered and accepted. Further Settling of Grace Islanl. St. .Johns. N. F., Dee. 10.—There wa; a further settling of part of llarboi Grace island last night, rendering tin lighthouse unsafe. The government i.* taking steps to remove the structure. Hcrr Down Dead. Berlin, Doe. 10.—Herr Dowe, the in ventor of what he claimed to be a bul let-proof coat, died last night a WicM baden, -A A--A i. i -i Window Display! Call and see the finest window dis play of Holiday Goods and Christ mas Presents. Watches and Diamonds. Solid Gold Bracelets. Solid Gold Hair Pins. Solid Gold Ladies' Chains. Something for Ladies! Jewel Boxes and Pin Cushions. Three dozen fine quadruple silver-plated Jewel Box and Pin Cushion for $2.00. Very handsome and useful celluloid and sterling silver mounted Soap Boxes for SI.OO and $1.25. V. H. NITSCHE, 110 West Broad Street, Hazleton. T T -z -r- r \ -T-T-T T'- T- PORTRAITS M Christmas will soon be here. You will need a por trait of some kind to give to your relative or friend. We Are Makin®' Them at all prices from $3.50 upwards. Our $3.50 crayon, 10x20, with white and gold frame, is very good indeed. Don't give your small photographs to strangers, hut bring them to us, where you can rely upon the work and he sure of getting satisfaction. 11. MISSIS, PIMPII, WEST LLLTOA I> STREET, U A /.I.ETON. ALEX. SHOLLACK, BOTTLER. X3eer, Sorter, "Wine, a,n.d. Xjiq.-u.oxs. Cor. Walnut and Washington streets, Freeland. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Announcements of religious services and church news will be published free of charge under this head every Thurs day. Pastors are invited to send us all items that are of general interest to the public. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. M. E. services will bo hold in Lind say's hall every Sunday as follows: Preaching. 10 a. in. and 7 p. m. Class meeting, 1) a. m.;C. W. Barton, loader. Sunday school, 2 p. in.; C. W. Barton, superintendent. Epworth League, 6 p. m.; Edward Jones, president. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. in. The public is cordially invited to all of these services. Rev. Edmund White, pastor. ENOLISN IIAPTIBT. Services for Sunday, December 15: Prayer meeting at 10 a. m. Preaching at 10.30 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. At 0.30 p. m. the pastor will deliver the fifth of a series of lectures on "Pil grim's Progress."- Subject of Sunday evening's lecture, "Christian at the Cross." Rev. J. T. Griffith, pastor. HOLINESS CHRISTIAN. Services at the Holiness Christian Association church are as follows: Sunday: Preaching, 10 a. in.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; experience meeting, 3 p. in.; preaching, 7.30 p. 111. Rev. 11. P. Jones, pastor. Week day services on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. ST. PAUL'S P. M. CHURCH. Services for Sunday, December 15: Prayer meeting at 9.30 a. m. Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday school, George Keller, super- j intendont, at 2 p. m. Rev. S. Cooper, pastor, j WELSH TIAPTIBT. Preaching in Welsh at 3 p. m. by Rev. \ J. T. Griffith. ! All are wcleomo. Only reliable goods at tho Wear Well Shoe House. Advortiso your wants In tho TRIBUNE. It pays every time. THE UNIVERSAL™.. It has always been our policy to sell Seasonable Goods in their season. We still stick to our policy. Ladies' Capes and Jackets: A distinctive line opened today, entirely new and up to-date. We can suit you as you were never suited. Dress Roods and Black Goods: We are, as usual, headquarters. In point of extent, variety, style or price you cannot do better in America. We shall be delighted to wait on you. A New Corset, the Armorside: We thought we had everything under the sun in Cor sets worth having. We now have the missing link, in the "Armorside," an unequalled, shapely and artistic Corset, at the unusually small price of sl. Underwear, Furs, Blankets, Etc: All kinds of Winter Goods. We have everything desir able and necessary and can make your dollars go very far, indeed. ANDREAV J. IIAIRE. T. CAMPBELL, doaler in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES and LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Cor. Centre and Main Streets, Freeland. The Choice Is Yours Whether or not you frill hare AT* your house built by contractors -w is ho are prepared to do fcork that is satisfactory. Knellj & Fredrick Contractors and Builders, will guarantee you a good Job and have the facilities fordoing any and all kinds of build ing in a reasonable time. Wholesale and retail lumber dealers the beat stocked yard in the city of Hazleton. All kinds of mill work promptly attended to. Agents for Adament Wall Plaster and Key stone Calcined Plaster, which will be sold to contractors at factory prices. Yard and office, cor. Pine and llollv streets. Long distance telephone. HAZLETON, PA. J. F. BARBER 4 00. 120 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Dealers in Stoves, Tinware, House Furnishing Goods, Roofing, Cor nice Work, Mine Supplies. JOBBERS OF QROCERS' SUNDRIES. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK. VEAL MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKKI) MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 8 Walnut street, Frceland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES Rend - the - Tribune. Are the only HIGH GRADE and strict ly first class pianos sold direct from the factory to the final buyer. V- Are the only pianos on which you can save the dealers' profits and enor mous expenses, agents' salaries and music teachers' commissions. Are the only pianos every agreiit coxica.e2m.aD.s, 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 States, because we closed all our agencies over a year ago, and now sell only to the final buyer, at the actual cost of production at our factor}'. We have no store on Broad street, but the factory ware room is open every day till 0 p. m., and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10. Kellmer Piano Co.* mi: i 111 FACTORY: CHESTNUT STREET, < BETWEEN CHURCH AND LAUREL, HAZLETON. NOBODY TO BLAME But Yourself —if you do not secure the best bargain in the goods we are now offering. Coats! Coats! Jack Frost has come to stay and his reign will be filled with terror unless you are warmly clad. We are able to furniah you with any size, style or ma terial—Bouc-le, Astrakan, Eng lish Kersey and Beaver. Capes! Capes! We have them in Coney—some better in Belgian Coney—and still better in French Coney. Our Astakan Capes are 100 inches sweep, full length, ele gantly made and only $18.50. Our Electric Seal Capes wera bought in the early summer, therefore we secured only the best. Prices, sls, $22, $37.60. P. DEISROTH West Broad Street, Hazleton. lie Keeley Institute Harrisburg, Pa. FOR THE CURE OF Alcoholism, Narcotic Addictions, The Tobacco H*bit. None but genuine Keeley remedies are used. No restraint. No risk. The treatment abso lutely removes all desire for alcoholic stimu lants and drugs. , t'W Literature free. Correspondence confi dential. W. S. THOMAS, Mgr., P. 0. Box 504, Harrisburg.
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