The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-27
The New Commerce-Destroyers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-secretary Tracy, In a
interview, is quoted as saving:

NEW YORK, NOV. 2b.-Secr2tary Tracy, In an
interview, is quoted as saying:
We have set out to build two ships that shall
. comply with the requirements OF the future.
Cruisers No l. and No. 10 will be the ideal types
OF commerce-destEoyers The Pirate, of 1900
tons burden, will be able to steam to San Fran
cisco on the coal in her bunkers with which she
leaves New York. Not another warship today
afoat can do this / am responsible for these
two vessels. l haye sacrificed their offensive
and defensive powers to speed and coal eEdur-
snce. No captain worthy TO command either of
them would think OF engaging warship on the
high seas, but they will be strong enough TO at
tack any steam vessel built for trading purposes
that might be armed in time of war. The
Pirate, for example, could be sent into tho En-
glish channel and stay there four weeks without
re-coaling. She could keep away from ironclad
vessels sent in search of her and could destroy
every ship that put TO sea or returned to that
friendly haven. designed her with the single
purpose to have ship that could do what no
other vessel can do She will be rapid enough
To overhaul any merchantmen i do not mean
by this that abe VIII always be able TO run down
and capture vessel like the City of Paris, be-
cause In rough sea 1t Is quite possible that the
steamer would outsail her, but in an average
sea the Pirate can squirt for six or eight hours
faster than the fastest transatlantic liner.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26.-In his annual re-
port to the secretary of the navy, Commodore
Dewey, chief of the bureau of equipment, sum-
mariZes the work of his bureau during the year
as followss During the past fiscal year fifty three
vessels have been either wholly or partly
equipped under this bureau. at an expenditure
OF labor and material OF s664, 2s9.
News From Chile.
LONDON, Nov GA dispatch from San t.ago
states that all tho members of the cabinet of the
late President Balmaceda and a number OF
others who held high Official positions In the
overthrowu government viii be tried for in
fraction Of the constitution and malversation
OF funds. In all seventy men will be tried
on these chargea
VALPARAISO, Nov. 26-The governments In
vites bids for raising the warship Blanco En-.
calads, which was sunk by Balmaeeda's torpedo
boats in the harbor of Caldera. The ships guns
are valuable, and may be easily made good IL
proper appliances are used.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 26-Captain sehley,
OF the Baltimore, has received orders from the
navy department. authorizing him to proceed
north with the Baltimore Immediately upon the
arrival of the Yorktown at Valparaiso, instead
OF waiting for the Boston. The Yorktown
should reach Valparaiso by December l.
This decision to hurry the Baltimore north 10
the result Of telegram from Captain Schley,
calling attention TO the serious condition of the
bottom of that vessel. Divers who were sent
below report the paint of in many places, and
the plates thus exposed are badly corroded and
pitted by the action of the salt water.
Gov. HOvey's Body Laid In the Earth.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Nov. 26-The remains
OF Governor Hovay, which lay in state at the
courthouse this morning, were viewed by
thousands OF people. They were removed to
the homestead at noon and at 2:So the funeral
services were held. The sermon was preached
by Governor Caase with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Dodge. of the A. (. church. The remains were
conducted TO the grave by state militia and
Grand Army posts, accompanied by many promI-
nent citisens OF the state and friends
of the family. At the grave the depart
ment chaplain of the q. A. R conducted
the services Ex-Goyernors Porter and GRAY
spoke briefly ana the exercises closed with
prayer by Governor Chase. The militia fred a
salute, 4 buEle sounded "tsps" and the cere-
mony was over.