FREELAND TRIBUNE. ZiUbiiihol 1883. PUBLISH F.I) EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY THE TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY, Limited. OFFICII MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year Six Months Four Months 50 Two Months 25 The date which the subscription Is paid to is on the address label of each paper, the change of which to a subsequent date becomes a receipt for remittance. Keep the figures in advance of the present date. Report prompt ly to this office whenever paper is not received. Arrearages must be paid when subscription is discontinued. Make all money order*, check*, etc., payable to the Tribune Printing Company, Limited. FKEKLAXD, PA., JUNE 30, 181>s. ' SUMMARY OF THE NEWS. Count Okuma has succeeded in form ing a ministry, with Count Itagakl as minister of the interior, Marquis S&lgo- Tsugumichi as minister of marine, and Vlsoount Katsura as minister of war. The names of the other ministers have not yet been announced. Marquis Bai gro-Tsugumichi and Viscount Katsura hold their respective portfolios In the recent Ito cabinet. Miss Jessamy Harte, the daughter of Bret Harte, was married In Plain field, N. J., Monday night to Harry Mllford Steele, a New York publisher. The Rev. Ggorge C. Biles of New York officiated. Miss Ethel Harte, sister of the bride, waa bridesmaid. Plainfteld te the home of Mrs. Hart, who has liv ed apart from her husband for many years. Preparations are being made to mar ket $12,000,000 of New York city bonds. Comptroller Coler gays that proposals will be invited In a day or two. The bonds will be sold about July 12. The city has borrowed one million dollars for three months from Mrs. Hetty Green at 2 per cent per annum. Without waiting to hear arguments on the subject, the Interstate commerce commission has granted relief to Wes tern roads in their fight with the Ca nadian Pacific by extending unty Jan uary 1 the suspension of the long and short haul clause of the interstate com merce act. The Rev. Dr. Daniel C. Potter, for merly pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, New York city, was found guilty at one o'clock Tuesday morning of many things unbecoming a Christian minister. ST, PAUL WHIPS TERROR. Occurred Off Porto Rico—Spanish Boat Re tiree In Kinking Condition. Washington, June 29.—The following bulletin was posted Tuesday by the navy department: "Admiral Sanips<>n reports that the Yale arrived yesterday and discharged her troops. "Captain Slgsbee reports that on Wednesday afternoon the St. Paul, while off San Juan, Porto Rico, was at tacked by a Spanish unprotected cruis er and the Spanish torpedo boat de stroyer Terror. The Terror made a dash which was averted by the SL Paul. "The St. Paul hit the Terror three times, killing one officer and two men and wounding several others. The Ter ror got back under cover of the forti fications with difficulty and was towed into the harbor hi a sinking condition, where she is now being repaired. "Later a cruiser and a gunboat star ted out, but remained under protection of the forts." CAFT. SIGSBRB OF THE ST. PAUL. The success of the St. Paul, an aux- Diary cruiser without steel protection, repulsing the dangerous torpedo boat Rlestroyer Terror and a Spanish cruiser regarded by officers of the navy de- as In the nature of an ex- H>loit. Great satisfaction is expressed the outcome of the apparently un for encounter, and a new source is found in the inci • as can be learned there Is in the engagement at San Juan will hasten the general military movement against Porto encouragement Is given to that when the time for at- Juan and the invasion there will be no for- the American The who M. IBIIBIH Hamilton Fish of Roosevelt's Rough Riders a Weil- Known New Yorker. - CAPTAIN ALLYN CAPRON. Fish Was Grandson of Hamilton Fish, President Grant's Secretary of State. Was the Sou of Hanker Nicholas Fith and Nephew of a Hall road I'realdeut and of a Speaker of the New York Assembly— Wa 86 Years of Age and Very I'opular-llettet Athlete Than Student—Member of Union League Ulub. Hamilton Fish, third, belonged to one of the bent known families of New York. His father, Nicholas Pish, la a bunker at 120 Broadway and lives at 16 Irving place. One of his uncles Is Stuyvesunt Fish, President of the Illinois Central railroad. Another un cle Is Hamilton Fish, who was speaker of the New York Assembly In 1895 and 1896. His grandfather was the first Hamilton Fish, who was Secre tary of State under Grant. Young Fish was about 26 years old. Like ruoßt members of the family he was very tall, standing 6 feet, 8 inches In his Blocking feet. He was of pow erful build, though stoop-shouldered. For two or three years he waa a stu dent at Columbia University, of which his father has been a trustee for many years. He gave little attention to hit studies, but devoted a good deal to athletics, particularly to rowing. Hs was one of the strongest oars In the Columbia 'Varsity crew of 1896, which upset all calculations by defeating Cornell and the University of Pennsyl vania at Poughkeepsle. Soon after this Fish left college and went out to Utah to rough It on a railroad. For several months he worked as a brake man, at the end of which time be Jammed his Index finger in coupling cars. He came back to New York In 1896 to have the finger amputated, and remained here most of the time until six or eight months ago. Fish was always of a roving and ad venturous disposition, and It Was merely a verification of his friends* predictions when news came from the West that "Ham" Fish had Joined Roosevelt's rough riders. While the regiment was In process of organiza tion at San Antonla, Tex., Fish receiv ed a Sergeant's commission in his company. Fish's prowess was displayed on sev eral occasions while he was In this city In list fights which he had, In most of which he was victorious. In spite of these exploits, Fish was ordinarily the best natured of men, and had hosts uf friends who swore by him, many of them Columbia students and members of prominent New York families. Fish was a member of the Union League Club and the St. Nicholas so ciety. He belonged to the Delta Psl college fraternity. Capt. Allyn Capron was born in Florida, and entered the Military Academy In 1863. He was graduated In 186'., and received an appolntmeut as Second Lieutenant of Artillery. In 1871 ho became First Lieutenant, and Captain in 1888. He was graduated from the Artillery School with honor in 18.3. Capt. Capron was in com mand of Company E of the First Artil lery, and was twenty-fifth on the list for promotion. Among the wounded was Major Bcll r a Pennsylvunian. He served during the civil war in the Eighty-sixth Ohio, and when honorably mustered out he became Captain of an independent company of <>avalry which he raised in his native state. Afterward he served as a Captain In the Thirteenth Penn sylvania Cavalry until In 1865 he was mustered out. The next year he was appointed Second Lieutenant In the Seventh regular cavalry. He became First Lieutenant In 1867, Captain in 18.0, and in 1896 he was promoted to Major of the First Cavalry. He wag brevtttcd Lieutenant-Colonel In IS9O for gallant services. Capt. Knox Is in command of Com pany Kof the First Cavalry. He Is a Tennesseean and entered the Military Academy in 1866. lie was appointed Second Lieutenant In 1870, First Lieu tenant In 1877 and Captain in 1889. Capt. McCormick was born In Ohio, and entered West Point In 1872. lie was graduated In 1876 and was appoin ted Second Lieutenant In the Tenth Cavalry. He became FirHt Lieutenant in 1878 and Captain in 1896. He is a graduate of the infantry and cavalry school. Lieut. Rrram was born In Mississ ippi and was graduated from West Point in 1885, receiving an appoint fnent as Second Lieutenant In the First Cavalry. He was made a First Lieu tenant In 1892. Mre. Clay lor Lost In the ttrand Canyon. News was received here to-day that Mrs. James Gay lor, of Ridge wood. N. J., hag been lost In the Grand Canyon of Colorado. Bhe was last seen on Friday, when she started up the trail leading out of the canyon. Since then nothing has been heard of her. Search has been made, but In vain, and the party with which she entered the can yon have given her up as lost. Her husband was at one time Assist ant PoHtmaater of New York and she now has a son, C. J. Gaylor. who Is em ployed In the post office here. To-day a press despatch tells the •tory of her disappearance in the Grand Canyon of Colorado. It appears that she descended the canyon in com pany with other tourists, reaching thg bottom of the canyon on Thursday. Here the party spent the night. Thg next morning members of the party started out op an exploration tour. Mis. Gaylor, being alone, started up the troll leading out of the canyon. That was the last seen of her. The other tourists missed her later and organized a searching party, but succeeded in finding no trace of her. It Is feared that some accident may have befallen her. A shock of earthquake Monday eve ning created a panic among the resi dents of the high portion of the city of No damage was done. I WATSON AND HIS SQUADRON With Oregon, lowa end l'ankoo Bo Wll Vlolt Hpmilih Waters. Washington, Juno 30.—The Navy I)g partment has Issued the following bul letin: "Commodore Watson sailed yester eday in the Newark to Join Sampson where ho will take under fits commant an armored squadron with orulseri and proceed at once oft the Spanls) coast." It waa later announced that Com modore Watson's squadron would b< designated the Eastern Squadron am' consist of the Newark bat tle-shlps lowa and Oregon, cruleeri Yosemlte, Yankee and Dixie, collier. Bcindla, Abardena and Alexander. CAST. CI. AUK or TIIR OREGON. The start will be made at once fron off Santiago. The bulletin also ahowet the following changes in designation o the divisions of our war vessels: North Atlantic fleet—Rear Admlra Sampson commanding. First squadron, Commodore J. A Howell commanding. Second squadron. Commodore W. S Schley commanding. base. Key West, Fla., Com modore Remey commanding. Aflhlra In Inner Cuba. Key West, June 30.—The cotmnissioj from Gen. Gomez and the civil Gov ernment of Cuba which arrived hen Sunday night, numbers seven men. Tliej left the seat of the Cuban Government Espemnza plantation, forty miles nortj of Puerto Principe, on June 18, to maki their way to this country. The part* consists of Moreno de la Torre. Cubar Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Capt Mora Esquibel, Lieut. Klog and foui privates. The Cuban Secretary haj gone on to Tampa. They say the civil Government hai been at Esperanza plantation three oi four weeks, moving there from Bebas tobal. All the officials are there ex cept the Vice-President. The oamf consists of seventy thatched huts anc is guarded by 150 soldiers. There are Ir Puerto Principe province about 3.00< armed and 1,000 unarmed soldiers. Th Spaniards have about 10,000 men there Of these about 5,000 are In the city ol Puerto Plncipe and the rest are Ir Nuevltas and a few coast towns. Th Cubans hold the country. Every move ment of the Spaniards is known ti them, so the civil Government requlrei only a small force In its immediate neighborhood. The railroad between Nuevitas and Puerto Principe is run ning heavily guarded by Spaniards, c the enemv In the towns do not lack food. At times columns sally out ol Puerto Principe raiding for cattle. On the other hand, the Cubans are threatened with famine In a few months If aid does not reach them Not much food Is being raised in the country and the cattle are giving out It is believed the country has sufficient cattle for three months. The Cuban soldiers live principally on plantains and other fruits. On June 9 a Spanish column of about 125 men sallied forth from Puerto Prin cipe and raided for cattle for six days. The Cubans, 500 strong, under Cut. Lopez Redd, hnrrassed them. On June 10 the Spaniards discovered a Cuban camp and attacked it. A hoi fight followed, the Cubans Inflicting heavy loss on the enemy. The Span iards were seen carrying sixty-five wounded men into the city. Ten graves were found, each containing the bodies of six or seven Spaniards. The Cuban loss was nine killed and thirty two wounded. The Cubans In the province nesd am munition badly, then arms. After thai they ask for food and clothing. THE MARKETS. Produce. MILK AMD CREAM. Tlio average price paid for the surplus on the platforms lis* been l\e <0 ,(| 7 VKGBT* UI.KS. Potatoes, old, f bbl 1 00 ffl 1 2ft Onions, white, V bbl 2 00 ($ 4 00 I.IVE POCLTRT. Fowls, t' lb ® 8 Chickens, tMb 13 ® Ift Turkeys, V lb ft in Ducks, V pair. 40 (g 60 Ueese, pair. 75 ®loo Pigeon,, pair 20 (a, Ik) lIHBSSBD POULTKT. Turkeys, t' lb 9 ® 10 Broilers, Philn 18 ® 22 Fowls, Slate 4 I'enn., .* 1b... <3 (1% Squab, V do/. (g 2 60 I.IVK STOCK. BRUTES.—Medium to good native steers, $1 96(3*94 4ft t' lOtl lb; good to choice oxen and stags at 93 00(3 94 2ft; bulls at $3 60(g $4 3ft; choice heavy nt *4 00(jS4 20; dry cows at $2 26r