NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 652, 27 August 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Bv Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Mr Cecil Raikes has died suddenly, death being the result of a stroke of lightning. The Italian rye, wheat, and vintage harvests are splendid, The Rev. Mr Spurgeon and Mr Justice Hawkins are both worse. Mr Parnell is arranging to bring out United Ireland as a daily paper. Mr H. M. Stanley and his wife leave London for Australia in the Arcadia. The yield of maize in the United States is expected tq reach two thousand million bushels. News has been received of the massacre by Esquimaux of sixty sailors belonging to whaling steamers laid up in winter quarters at the beginning of the year. Advices from Central America report that the chief of police and six men were killesd flnd 52 wounded in arresting the leaders of the revolt at Granada, in Nicaragua. Reports of the casualties at Martinique continue to come in. The number of deaths reported has reached 350, besides sailors. The conveyance of President Balmaceda’s treasure to Monte Video, by the captain of H.M.S. Espiegle, is confirmed. M. Perry, in the course of a speech, said that 50 years’ protection for French farmers would justify the nation in indulging in the British luxury of free trade. The Russian Government has prohibited the export of wheat to a greater extent than eight per cent, more than the quantity of rye usually exported, Information has been received that after severe fighting with the Dervishes Emin Pasha arrived at Wadelai, It is reported that /sa.aao worth of watches have been stolen from the Great Eastern Railway Company's depot in London. The County cricket match Notts v, Kent ended in a draw. The former in the first innings scored 418 runs, of which Shrewsbury was qredited with 178. Miss Clark read a paper on the aborigines of Western Australia at a meeting of the British Association. She claimed that the Roman Catholic Mission authorities had failed to redeem their promise to see into the charge of cruelty brought against their officials. A mob, who resented interference by the Greek Bishop with the Roumanian service at Pirivolt, made a savage attack on the reverend gentleman. They pulled out his beard; beat him senseless, and

then dragged him by the heels through the streets.

The Queen has cabled to President Carnot, warmly complimenting the French nation upon the appearance and condition of the fleet. The French officers have been shown over Portsmouth dockyard. The Duke of Connaught gave a banquet to them, and the municipality entertained the crews.

It is reported that the French President will pay a visit to England in the spring. The United States Government has returned to Europe 130 pauper Jews from Russia. Negotiations are proceeding between the United States and the Russian Jews’ Relief Society respecting the Jews. At the Socialist Congress a resolution was carried demanding the extension of the franchise to women, and it is intended to arrange a meeting in favor of eight hours and the abolition of piece work. THE DEVIL’S WORK. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI. BLOODY WORK BETWEEN THE TROOPS AND INSURGENTS. NEARLY THREE THOUSAND BUTCHERED. New Yobk, August 24. News is to band from Valparaiso of the commencement of the final struggle between the insurgent troops and President Balmaoeda's forces. The insurgents had at latest advices been strengthened by an accession ot 7000 rifles, which had been delivered to them on the coast. The insurgent transports last week landed 10,000 troops at Grunter’s Bay, which is North of Valparaiso, the object being an attack upon Valparaiso by land, while the insurgent fleet made an attack upon the post from sea. The insurgent’s fleet which was to make the attack comprised three vissels, carrying altogether 12 guns. Valparaiso, on the other hand, mounts 80 guns, and the Government squadron was cruising in the neighborhood in double the strength of the insurgent navy, while some of the ships are quite new. The landing of the insurgents at Grunter’s Bay had the effeot of cutting oft communication between the President's forces at Valparaiso and those at Coqulmbo, further north, which ia also in his possession. Marching towards the city of Valparaiso they cut the telegraph wires and blew up the bridges behind them, the intention being to make a desperate assault on Valparaiso. President Bslmacoda having sent his treasure 10 Montevideo, thocapital of Uruguay, concentrated ten thousand men at Santiago, the capital of the Republic, which is some miles couth of Valparaiso. The advancing forces of the insurgents were met by fifteen thousand Government troops, who marched out from Valparaiso at the same time. The inhabitants of tho city, foreseeing the impending carnage, commenced to fly for their lives. The rival forces met in Aconcugua territory, on Friday last, and the insurgents, notwithstanding their inferior numbers, forced a passage across the river. Heavy fighting took place. The battle commenced in the morning, and raged with the greatest bitterness during the whole day. The carnage was terrible, and the cruelties which characterised the former battles were again displayed ia this. No quarter was either asked ot given, The insurgents, fighting with remarkab’e determination, routed ths Government troops at all points, and drove them gradually back towards Valparaiso. feme idea of the desperate character of the fighting is conveyed by the fact that three thousand men were left on the battle field either killed or wounded. The President's troops retreated gradually upon the main defences, the fighting proceeding as they fell back, Finally they made a eland within sight 0! the city ot Valparaiso, where the battle Was still raging with great fury. At latest advices the carnage is dreadful and a constant stream ot wounded is entering the city from the battle field. Further nows from the seat ot war is awal'ed with anxiety. The telegraph wires in the neighborhood of Valpariso haying been cut, it is difficult to obtain news of the progress of the battle. The New York Hera'd has received further details of the fighting. The fleet covered the insurgents troops while forcing the passage of the Aconcrgua River on Saturday, the bridges having been broken down. The insurgents drove the enemy back lo mi'es. through broken country to the main line of defence, though a stubborn resistance was offared. Balmaceda was present during the engagement. Di Sunday morning the insurgents renewal the attack in force. The forts round V ilparaiso engaged the fleet at long range, and greatly hampered the landing of sailors, but a few got on shn-e with machine guns, and joined in the attack. As far as can be seen the fire from the forts at Callao has been especially destructive to the insurgents. The residents of the town have flocked to the heights, but smoke obscures the armies, and little can be distinguished. In the event of an attack on the town the foreign Admirals will land a brigade to protect foreigners.