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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1894-03-14

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wykonania zamachu.
Ziodziej miedzy cziOnkami
Y. NJ. G. A.
CRAwFoRDsv1LLE, IND, 13
marca. W budynku naleza,
Gym do ,,Stowarzyszenia Mo.
dzie6c6w Chrzescija6skich"
{ young Mems Christian Asso,
citation wydarzyla sic niemi}a
wielce historya, kt6ra niema}a
obudzi1a sensacya. Cd dw6ch
tygodni juz cz}Onkowie tego
stowarzyszenia przekonywali
sic, re W czasie, kiedy odby-
wall Gwiczenia gimnastyczne
W sail ma ten eel przeznaczo-
nej, ktos rewiduje ich suknie
W przedpokoju pozostawione i
wypr6znia ich kieszenie. Cho.
ciaz tym sposobem znikaiy
znaczne nawet sunny ,pieniezne
i przedmioty wartosciowe, pro.
ane byiy usi}owania wykrycia
z}odzieja, CO tenn dziwniejszem
sic wydawa}o, ia wszelkich uay.
wano srodk6w do tego. Wczo.
raj wieczorem nakoniec wy.
kryto z}odzieja W osoble Paula
Shale, jednego re swiezych
student6w Wabash College i
schwytano 60 ma goracym u.
czynku, kiedy w}asnie prze
trzasal kieszenie oko}o so stu.
deut6w zajetych W sail gimna-
stycznej. Shale by} dotych.
czas uwaaany "a jednego z maj
zdolnieiszych m}odziedc6M,
kt6ry nietylko odznacza} sic
nadzwyczajnemi zdolnosciami
i pilnoscia, ale take W cwi-
czeniach fzycznych wszystkich
innych wyprzedza}. Kiedy go
schwytano, przyzna} sic do
wszystkiego. Pokradzioneprzez
niego przedmioty reprezentuja
bardzo znaczna wartosc. Ma
turalnie wygnano 60 kole.
GUM, ale zapewne ujdzie dal.
szej kary.
Suknie zakOnne "a szkOfy pu-
bliczne.
P1TTsBURG, PA, 13 marca.
Rada szkolna stanowa ma pros.
be Rady szkolnej Riverside
rozstrzygne}a 30 g}osami pre-
civ 2, re nauczycielki Iub nau-
czyciele, kt6rzy pojawiaja sic
W jakich sukniach zakonnych
W szkolnych salach, ME maja
otrzymywaG pensyj. Naste-
pnie zamianowano 5 nauczy-
cielek dla Riverside. Sprawa
ia przejdzie jeszcze przez ma
rade komitetu specyalnego.
Sprawy gornicze.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, 13 mar
ca. Ma wielkiem zgromadze.
niu g6rnik6w W subdystrykcie
Springfeldu uchwalono przy-
stac, ma obnizenie p}acy o 5
cent6w ma tonic rozpoczae ma
nowo roboty "a place wyno.
szscs po IS cent6w cd tony.
G6rnicy mice bede nowe wiel.
kle zgromadzenle celem zorga'
nizowania sic, zw3aszcza, re
w}asciciele kopal1 ME chca
przystac ma obnizenie cen "a
tax zwane Mining Supplies.
ROzb6j ma stacyi kOlei.
GUTHRIE, O. IT,, 13 marca.
Marszalek zwiazkowy Nix
otrzyma} dis nastepujaca de-
pesze L Woodward, 0. T., cd
superintendent, kolei Santa
F6, Rhoadsa: DO marsza1ka
zwiazkowego Nix W Guthrie.
= Ajent stacyjny Rusk dis
rano o godz. l zostai W poko'
ju swym W hotelu napadnisty
przez dw6ch meaczyzn i zmu-
SONY do udania sic mimi do
dworca kolei, gdzie 60 zniewo.
lono otworzyc kass ogniotrwa'
Ia i wydac rabusiom wszystko,
co W niej sic znajdowa}o. By1
tam zas pakiet zawierajacy
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1894-03-14
KatastrOfa parlamentarna
W Anglii.
Poprawka Labouch ere'a przy-
przyieta. = Porazka rzadu.
Czy ROsebary zrezygnuje?

LoNDYN, 1890 marca. :
DIS W Izbie gmin, na drugi
dzie6 po otwarciu LIB W
obec nowego gabinetu lor-
da Rosebery, nastapi4a ka.
tastrofa parlamentarna, kt6ra
moze spowodowae upadek rza-
du, nawet rozwiazanie parla
mentu.
Spowodowa} ia znany prey
.w6dca radyka}6w Henry La
bouchere.
Wni6s} on W Izbie gmin do
adresu, odpowiadajacego ma
move tronoNa, poprawke z "a
DAMIEN zniesienia Izby lord6w.
Rad oparl sic przyjeciu tel
poprawki. Pc niezbyt d}ugiej
dyskusyi, wczesniej, anizeliby
sic MONA spodziewac, pasts-
piio glosowanie. Wielu cz}on.
k6w Izby ME by}o obecnych.
Ostatecznie, glosowanie da}o
calkiem nieoczekiwany rezul.
tat. Poprawke Labouchera
przyjeto l47 glosami przeciw
ko 145. Kiedy stalo sic to
wiadomem, W Izbie zapanowa-
Ia istna burza.
Przyjecie poprawki by}o dla
wszystkich, a nawet dla wnjo-
skodawcy istna niespodzianka.
Rozprawy toczyly sic W tonic,
kt6ry ME zapoWiada} wcale, IL
sprawa stoi tax powaznie. La
bouchere, zapytywany o to, W
jaki spos6b MONA przeprowa,
die zniesienie Izby lord6w bez
iej zgody, objasni{, il krolowa
powinna m;anowae 500 no.
wych par6w, kt6rzy beda g}oso-
wall "a zniesieniem Izby. Do.
da{ nawet, ze ma juz gotowycb
takich ludzi. To oswiadcze-
ME przyjeto glosnym smie,
chem. Sir William Harcourt
odpowiada}, re wprawdaie
zniesienie lub zreformowanie
Izby lord6w jest pozadane, ale
trzeba ise do tego inna droga,
rozwazuie i powoli. Cham,
berlain zada} odlozenia roz-
praw mad ts ,,smieszna" jak
twierdzi} poprawka.
Ostatecznie jednak zdolala
ona precise.
Trudno jeszcze W tel chwili
ocenic, jake moga bye jej ma
stepstwa. To fakt, ze W ku-
rytarzach Izby m6wiono wy
razoie mozebuosci rezygnacyi
lorda Rosebery i calego jego
gabinetu. Po}ozenie ME jest
ieszcze rozpaczliwe, ale bar
dzo powazne.
Przeciwnicy Izby lord6w
korzystaia z zamieszania i
ostro przeciw niei agituia'
Tax mp. nUnia Reformy Ma.
rodowej" wydala dis jeszcze
pamfet, W ktorym nazywa
Izbe lord6w unieodpowiedzial-
ma klika" i cieszy sic z
pierwszego, zadanego jej cio-
su.
Gazety wyrazajs o tel spra
vie zdania, malo pochlebne
dla rzadu.
Times" pisze: sytuacya
stala sic bardzo groana. Rad
lorda Rosebery otrzyma} clos,
kt6ry zachwia} 60 W podsta-
wac6 i pozbawi1 nawet tego
blasku, jaki nan spada} z ME
odpowiednich przymierzy, kt5-
re utrzymywa}y p. Gladstone,a
pray wladzy. Bunt lrland:
czyk6w i radykal6w c1yni
blizkie rozwiszanie Izby nieu'
nikniouem".
standard" .wyraaa taxa o,
pinie: Lord moze bye pew
ny, ze jesli przy samym po-
czatku swej karyery sta1 sic
ofara tax ciezkiego afrontu po-
lityczDego, to W dalszym ciagu
oczekuje 60 codzied cos po'
Ioh-oo.oH
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1894-03-14
feleSramy ZagTanlGzne.
ReWOlucya W Brazylii
SkOHGzOna.
Powsta6cy poddali sic. -Ad.
,miral Mello dwoma okretami
W Santa Catharina.

marca. : Rewolucya w Bra,
zyli, o lie to przynajmniej do
tyczy powsta6czej foty, jest u,
ko6czona.
Okreta powsta6cze ich "a
logi podda}y sic prezydentowi
Peixotto bezwarunkowo. Ty-
siace obywateli, stojac ma
wzg6rzach zatoki, witalo dis
zapa}em opuszczenie tlagi
powsta6czej.
Uk}ady CO do poddania sic
powsta1c5w toczono juz cd Pc
: wnego czasu. Admiral da Ga
ma stawia} pewne warunki.
! Dzis ssrano PREF. Peixotto od-
rzuci1 je, a W po}udnie dano
rozkaz ostrzeliwania fortu pow.
sta6czego Villegaignon. Bate.
rye fort6w Santa Cruz, Lage,
Sac Joas dzia}a ze statku
,,Nicktheroy" otworzy}y gwa}-
towny ogie6, kt6ry TRIVIAL go
dzine. o 3-iej znow rozpoczs-
to ogie6 armatni.
Wkr6tce potem admiral
Goncalves, dow6dca eskadry
rzsdowej, otrzymaf rozkaz wy
suniecia naprz6d okretow wo-
jennych ,,Nickhteroy'', nAme.
rica", ,,Itapu" oraz 5-ciu }odzi
torpedowych. Ogieh trwal
ciagle.
Forty i fota powsta6cza
milczala.
Ma pare minut pred 6-ta
faga powsta6cow na forcie Vii
legaignon zosta1a spuszczona.
To samo nastapi4o ma wyspie
Cobras / na Wszystklch okre
tach powsta6czych. W piec
minut potem rzadowa }6dz z
oficerami marynarki przybi}a
do wybrzeza i fort powsta1,
czy zostal oddany W rece pra-
wei wladzy.
Wkr6tce potem nastspilo
poddanie sic faktyczne okre
tow powsta6czych.
Ofcerowie foty powsta6czej
po wiekszej czesci znalezli
schronienie ma pokladach okre.
tow wojennych angielskich,
francuzkich i portugalskich.
Jeden re statk6w francuzkich !,
maiac ma pok}adzie wielu pow
sta6c6w, wyplyns} juz ma mo-
re. Go do admira1a da Cana,
sadza, re ten znajduje sic ma
okrecie wojenuym angielskim
Sirius.
w miescie z powodu upad-
ku rewolucyi panuje wielkie
ozywienie. Ulice So przepe}-
nione. Wszedzie s4yehaG okrzy
ki: MECH zyje Peixotto!" w
ostatnich dniach, a szczeg6lniej
dis rano panowa1 wielki po-
p]och W miescie. Ajax na fote
i forty powsta6cze by} zapo-
wiedziany na po}udnie. Or6z
ludnosc, obawiajac sic, IL fota
powsta1cza zechce odpowiadac
bombardowaniem miasta, ucie.
ka}a na wszystkie strony. Do
piero, gdy przekonano sic, IL
dzia}a powsta1c6w milcza,
wszyscy zaczeli wracae do
miasta.
POprzednle uk1ady podda'
ME sig prowadzone by}y po-
miedzy prez. Peixotto a admi'
ra}em da Cana przy posredni-
ctwie posla portugalskiego.
Da Cana zada1 amnestyi dla
wszystkich powsta6c6w, oraz
pozwolenia dow6dcom ma wy
jazd do Europy po zobowiaza,
niu sic ma honor, re wiecej ME
podniosa broni przeciwko Bra
zylii; lecz Peixotto odrzucii te
wszystkie warunki.
Poddanie sic nastapilo tedy
bez zadnyeh warunk6W.
Go sic tyczy admirala Mello,
ten dotad ME zlozy} broni. Juz
pred pewuym czasem udato
mu sic opuscic port Rio janet
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1894-03-14

Kochaj bliznich; wybaczaj czynia
Gym cl zle; pracuj zawsze dla dobra
og6lnego.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-06
HEROES AND GHOULS.
Brave Men Who Save Life and Other
Men Who Rob the Dead.

PINE CITY. Minn.. Sept. 5.-The heroes
of the forest fires were many. and in the
front rank must be placed Engineer Ed B.
Berry and Conductor Powers of the East
ern Minnesota freight train, the 478 people
whom they picked up and carried back to
safety in the boxcars being taken through
ihe midst of the furnace over the burning
track in the face of the knowledge that
another train in the opposite direction had
the right of way and was liza Bile TO be met
anywhere in the dense smoke and fiery
flames, and given a terrible ride over the
130-foot bridge across the Kettle River,
which was blazing and trembling under
the wheels, apparently ready TO fall.
Fifteen minutes after the train passed
that crowd Of alleged men crowded into
the cab and begged Engineer Berry to un-
couple the train and carry them 10 safety
leaving the people in the cars to perish
They were summarily thrown out by the
engineer and the trainload of precious
freight finally hauled to a place of safety
One of the most pathetic and heaTtrend-
ing tales is that of James Kelly and
Ernest Hogan. Kelly was foreman for
O'Brien Bros, whose camp is eight miles
from Hinckley. When the fire drew
perilously close to the camp and they
could fight 1t no longer. they started to
walk to Sandstone. seven miles. They got
through the blistering atmosphere encour-
aging at every step and picking each other
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TO DEFEAT WILSON.
Harrison Opens the West Vir-
ginia Fight.
Taking Up the Challenge on the
Tariff Thrown Down by Presi-
dent Cleveland.

ELKINs. w. Va, Sept. 5.-The Rrpubli-
cans of the Second Congressional District
never had so large convention as the one
that to-day nominated Alston Gordon Day.
ton of Barbour County to run against
Chairman w. L. Wilson for Congress-
EX-Presldent Harrison arrived at p. NJ
and is the guest OF ex-Seeretary Elkins.
A committee was appointed to call upon
the ex-President and invite him to address
the convention. He was greeted with loud
applause. Mr.. Harrison. after stating that
he had not expected TO make speech. said
in part:
You are assembled to discharge a pub
lie duty and l Will not, therefore, detain
you with any speech. This district will be
before all eyes this autumn. This contest
is not local. 1t happens that your present
representative has been assigned to pre-
pare the tariff bill and has attached his
name to It.. 1t is therefore expected that
his conduct will be subjected to severe and
careful scrutiny. Fortunately the procla-
nation has been made by President Cleve-
land and Mr.. Wilson that the tariff bill is
not finality, but this distinctive warfare
is to go on. II you approve this show it
by returning Mr.. Wilson to Congress ::
but If. on the other hand, you
have felt the effects of the depres-
sion; if you think more of those
who prefer to lead the country through
The slough of despond, show it by defeat
ing him. l cannot say much OF the last
administration, and delicacy bids me to
say much of this, but il you consider tie
heads of departments and subordinate Off
GERS you will see there was an attempt to
act for the best interest of all the people.
l cannot say how we have succeeded, but
only that we have done the best we could
do. If the people at the elections this fall
condemn the recent action on the tariff we
shall have an end of the tariff tinkerings.
When the tide of emigration started from
the seaboard it turned to Ohio and the in-
terror valleys, but it is now turned toward
West Virginia. Now the spring of CON-
merce is coursiDg through your fertile val
leys. The pick and shovel are busy. Is
this a time. through the cheap ocean rates,
to bring into competition with your prod
ucts the cheap coal of Nova Scotia? l
speak as a patriotic American who feels
an interest In the honest people. To
your Judgment by the quiet November fire.
sides this question must be settled, and
may you have the courage to do your
duty"
Ex-President Harrison wasgreceived with
enthusiasm and his brief speech applauded
at various points.
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BATTLE OF SEIKWAN.
Chinese Once More Routed by the
MikadO'S Men,

YOKOHAMA. Aug. 22.-The following
report was received by the authorities on
Tuesday: The left wing of the brigade
left the open camp at Seikwan al mid
night and turning to the left two and a
half miles distance went behind the enemy.
The right wing went forward, but at
village about 700 meters west of the AnjO
ferry received a severe attack. greater
part of the wing fell upon the enemy's
left wing and routed it at 4:10. The
same wing left the village at 80 ana
marched upon a hill to the northwest of
Seikwan. but when il had reached
the same height as Seikwan the
enemy deserted their position and
fed at about s o'clock toward Gazan,
In the deserted camp were fouao four can
non. several small-arms, large quantity
of powder, over ninety tents and other sun
dries. besides the wounded. The left wing
arrived at height northeast of Seikwan
al 500, and began to fire. The infantry
charged at the same time. The enemy
threw up trenches on Dokushuzan, a hill
just behind the central part of their
camp, and made a desperate defense;
but at 1880 they fell into the
hands of the Japanese. At the same
Litucs lHdL Is, al 'oU U CLOCK, the o0omy'S
camp at Seikwan fell completely into the
hands of the japanese, and the enemy fed
toward hill to the west.
The enemy left behind tents iD five diff
ferent places, besides flags, arms and
ammunition. The army Immediately pur-
sued. The right wing arrived at Gazan
at 4 P. NJ. ana seized a large guam
tity of war materials; the left wing
arrived at p. N. 10 the east of Kiniodo.
and early next morning reached Gazan.
Yesterday the enemy, who opposed the
japanese, consisted of seven companies,
of which FIVE belonged to the Loo-tai
troops and two to the Jin-tse troops of
Shan-hai-kwan.
The enemy's loss has not been ascer
tanned. but it cannot be computed at less
than 500. Our loss is, unfortunately, 70
killed and wounded. The enemy has fed
through Shinshokeu toward Koshu. The
army is in the best of spirits after the
fight
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tended to North Carolina, where, after
DESTROYING railroads, his force encountered
Pemberton, who had been Grants oppo-
nent at Vicksburg. The Confederate gen.
eral was defeated. 5000 small arms were
captured, and more than 1900 men were
made prisoners. During the latter raids of
the force under Stoneman 5000 prisoners in
all and thirty-ive pieces of artillery were
taken.
General Stoneman was retired in 1871.
When he was nominated for Governor of
California in 1882 he resigned his commits
sion in the army. His record as Governor
was not a satisfactory one. He was not
equal to the situation. He was in no
sense a statesman, nor did be develop any
adequate executive ability. and he was not
fortunate in his advisers. 1t was mistake
on his part TO become candidate for
the office, and mistake on the part of the
people to elect hun.
After the close Of his term Governor
Stoneman retired to his ranch in Los An
geIes County. Several years ago his health
began to fail, and some time since be
went to reside with his sister In Buffalo,
where the end came at last.
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up when either fell. Finally. about
quarter of a mile beyond Kettle River.
Kelly became exhausted, and Hogan could
not urge him on. By this time Hogan's
feet were so badly blistered that he was
compelled 10 take to his hands and knees.
Kelly, in the meantime, had dragged him
self TO the head Of the ravine, upon
which he lost his head. and, falling, rolled
over and over until he struck the bottom
of the gully, dead. Hogan all Saturday
night lay in the ravine. and on Sunday
morning started for Sandstone on his
hands and knees. Fully six miles more,
incredible as 1t may seem, he crawled,
reaching Sandstone after having spent the
entire time since Saturday night on the
way. His hands and feet suffered terribly.
and ne will bear the marks to his grave.
To-day party from Duluth came down
to help bury the dead at Sandstone. and
while searching around at noon came upon
gang that had broken open and rf1eG
some safes. When the party met them
they had just found cistern from which
they had hauled fifteen dead bodies and
had robbed them of jewelry, trinkets. ETC.,
and were throwing the bodies back into
the well. The party was unarmed and
the ghouls took to their heels and escaped.
"Ths scene of death along the road is a
terrible one," said Mr.. Hill of the Great
Northern road to-day. Not a sign OF life
is anywhere to be seen; all is blackened
mass of ruins. Dead animals and human
beings are every where burned. There
we're many peculiar features of the fire.
In one place where all else was burned and
blackened we found a wagon with the hay
in the box intact, while the horses were
dead. l noticed in one place some freight
car wheels which were melted, while not
800 feet away was another cal untouched.
We fed little fellow about 12 years old at
Sandstone. The rest Of the family were
burned"
Arrangements are being made for a
grand memorial meeting at the park Sun
day evening. Hinckley and Mission Greek
will be rebuilt as soon as the more impor-
tant matter of relief is permanently as
gurAd
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SUING A NEWSPAPER.
Sibiey Makes Some Serious Charges
Against the Times.

Sibiey Makes Some Serious Charges
Against the Times.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-At a special term
of the Supreme Court to-day an order was
obtained in the suit of Richard C. Stbley
against the New York Times Publishing
Company TO compel the defendant COM
pany to give the plaintiff copy, or TO per-
nit the plaintiff TO take copies of the
original agreement which he signed, in
conjunction with others, in subscribing
for $4,000 of the stock of that company,
and also to mpel the company 10 deposit
the document in the office of the clerk of
the court for three days for examination
aud Inspection of the plaintiff and his
attorneys. The papers on ihe application
alege that fraud was practiced upon the
plaintiff in securing his subscription.
In his petition Mr.. Sibley states among
other things that he seeks a rescission Of
his agreement to subscribe to the Times
Company's stock. by reason of the fraud
and deceits practiced upon him, and he
asks that his relation to the Times as a
stakeholder be utterly severed, and states
that he has come into a court Of equity
for protection against liability as a stock
holder as 10 any complication with credit
ors of that company. Mr.. Sibley also
AYERS, on information and belief. that the
Times Company is in precarious financial
condition. in that its business has not
been a succrss.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-06
DEBS CAME TO COURT
Though His Doctor Told Him to
Stay in Bed.
How the General Managers Held
Back Part of an important
Dispatch.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The hearing OF the
contempt cases against President Debs
and other officers of the A. r. u, dIscon-
tinued July %, was taken up by Judge
Woods of the United States Circuit Court
to-day. Special Counsel Walker for the
Government announced the filing of a sup
plemeutal bill of information. Attorney
Gregory. for the defense, moved for a
jury trial. which was temporarily over
ruled. The taking of evidence was then
begun. The attorneys for the Santa Fe
Railroad. which had brought proceedings
against the defendants similar to those OF
the Government. asked leave to amend
the bill. Judge Woods ruled that while
the testimony heard should be considered
as testimony in the Government case it
should also be applicable in the Santa Fe
proceedings.
Z. A. Mulford Jr.. manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, produced
over 5000 kilograms bearing upon the
strike. The defense bitterly objected to
the admission of the kilograms. but Judge
Woods finally admitted them. Dozens
were read, and when the famous "Save
your money and buy gun" message was
read 1t was found it contained the words,
TELL Efie am WELL" showing it to be a
private telegram.
Attorney Gregory took occasion to de-
nounce the prosecution for giving an in
complete message for publication.
Judge Woods said he did not consider
the garbling of the dispatch amounted TO
much. when l read that telegram in the
papers," said the court, Il did not attach
much Importance to 1t. as 1t did not ap-
pear to be particularly incendiary." 1t
was shown that Debs had nothing to do
with sending this dispatch.
AT this point Debs entered the court
room. He seemed scarcely able to stand
as he walked slowly to bis seat. Debs left
his bed against the physicians orders.
Contractor Brennock testified to having
secured during the strike an order of non-
interference from Debs which be used In
having some switching done in the rail-
road yards. He said he experienced much
difficulty in having the railroad cars
moved.
Assistant Attorney General Schoield
this afternoon In Judge Gibbons court
filed. an amended petition asking leave to
file information in quo warranto proceed
ings against the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany to compel it to surrender its charter.
Judge Gibbons fixed the date for hearing
arguments for September II.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-06

the Gulf OF PechiIi comparatively neglect
ed' 1t is not because the mouth of the
Gull of Pechill is thought sufficiently
strong that China thus neglects its de-
tense, but because she thinks naval en-
gagement in the open sea risky, and
also because she regards the connec-
ton between her territory and Korea
as OF paramount importance. 1t
IL therefore supposed that the troops which
China appeared to send to K rea before the
battle of Song-kwan was fought and before
A-San was taken were really sent for the
strengthening of Lian-tung. and were
distributed to Newchang. Port Arthur,
Fanghwang-ch'eng and Chiu-hen-ch'ang.
The troops stationed at Wi-ju are there
fore believed not TO exceed 1000. Whether
those troops have advanced TO Pbyong-
yang or not is yet uncertain.
The rumor recently circulated as to the
seizure of the japanese merchant vessel
Tenkyo Maru, by the Chinese authorities
at Taku. is Onfirmed.
The Tokyo News Agency gave the fol-
lowing news: On theI 10th the Jap.
anese men-of-war made for Wei
hai-wei with the object of at
tacking the Chinese squadron. Though
tnS OdpaHoso cDalleDgeQ tho enemy TO
fight, the few Chinese men-of-war, which
were then in the harbor, not only de-
clined to respond, but as soon as they saw
the Japanese squadrO n. they were in con-
fusion and fed into Pechili Gulf with all
their might.
The japanese attacked Wei-hai-wei,
knowing that some of the best vessels of
the Northern Squadron were there; /;
when the Japanese approached. the
Chinese. leaving behind few
old vessels. concealed them at Shanhai-
kwan, on the boundary between China
proper and Liaungtung. As the OBJ
Ject Of the Japanese was not to
attack the forts. but to draw ont
the squadron, they returned as they
isiled to meet the latter. Unless the
Chinese squadron were first destroyed,
the forts could not be taken, and it
would be hard to send troops to China.
1t the Chinese squadron comes out
OF the gulf, there would be an instant
battle. il not, the Japanese will enter
the gulf and fight there. As the Chi
nese squadron will not come out in
hurry. the next sea battle will
be in the gulf itself. The Northern
squadron Is said to be behind Port Arthur,
at the southern end of the Gulf of Liaung-
tung, guarding their battleships Ting uen
and Chem YueD