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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 102, 28 October 1895, Page 2

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*~ THE CUBAN REBELLION. SPANISH TROOPS DEFEATED WITH A LOSS OF 800 MEN. DISASTROUS FIRE IN POLAND. (Per Press Association). London, October 25. The trial of Jabez Balfour is proceeding before the Queen's Bench. Prisoner appears in excellent health and spirits. The County Council, by the casting vote of the chairman, re-imposed restrictions on the Palace Theatre, but removed the restrictions on the Empire Music Hall by a majority of 17. Thurston, High Commissioner of the Pacific, has postponed his deparcure for a month. Constantinople, Oct. 25. It is reported that some disorder has taken place at Erzenham, 75 miles W. S.W. of Erzroum. and that sixty Armenians were killed. Monte Video, October 25. Tongariro left to day for Plymouth. Her meat is reported to be in good condition. Washington, October 25. A train ran from Chicago to Buffalo Creek (510 miles) in 481 minutes, excluding stoppages, which gives a speed of 64 miles per hour. Another tram from Erie to to Buffalo, averaged 70 miles an hour, and broke the world's record. Berlin, October 27. A portion of Lascoit, in Poland, was burnt and 1500 people rendered homeless. The fire was caused by an incendiary. Paris, October 27. The French treaty with Madagascar repudiates previous contracts and treaties between the Hovas and other nations. Paris, October 22. The Gaulois declares that the Emperor of Germany has promised to support Russia in the East. October 27. The Le Temps, referring to the attitude of Russia in the East, says she ought to be allowed the fruits of her diplomacy. Other French papers concur in this view of the matter. New York, Oct. 27. It is reported that the Cuban natives have inflicted a crushing defeat on the Spanish troops, killing 800.