Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-08-18
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 information of the reported engagement
 between the Chinese and Japanese
 fleet. The Chinese vessels have disap-
 peared and 1t is rumored that they will
 soon be heard from the Japanese coast.
 SHANGHAI, Aug. PA dispatch from
 Chee Foo says: The Japanese attacked
 Fort Hamilton yesterday and were re-
 pulsed. A special to Chee Foo con
 firms the report that the Japanese fleet
 attacked the Chinese feet at Wei Hai
 Wei yesterday morning and were re-
 pulsed at one entrance of the harbor and subsequently attacked at the other entrance. The dispatch says the
 Japanese made daring attempt to capture the fort and arsenal at Wei
 Hai Wei. The Japanese attacked in force with four cruisers and several smaller vessels holding the advance.
 The first shots were exchanged at day | light but the Chinese were on the alert
 and their gunners returned a vigorous fire from the fort. The Japanese ap-
 parently expected to take the Chinese
 by surprise while the lstter's warships
 were away. The Chinese squadron
 with the exception of some small gun
 boats and torpedo boats had sailed the day before for another port. The gun
 boats at the fort kept up such we'll
 directed fire that the Japanese were
 unable to enter the harbor. The Chi nese torpedo boats were then ordered
 to advance and when they did so the Japanese fleet retired. The same fleet of Japanese attacked the harbor en-
 trance later. The result was not known
 when the special was sent.
 SHANGHAI, Aug. 12-Dispatches re- ceived here say a second attempt of the Japanese fleet upon Wei Hai Wei, has been defeated. Another dispatch says the Pei Yang fleet is engaged with the Japanese fleet and a stubborn bat tie is being fought. Twenty-one ships are taking part.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Ths steam CT City of Pekin brings news that the new rife factory and steel and iron works established by Viceroy Chang Hie Tung at Hang Yang was destroyed by an Incendiary fire. Loss S1,000,000. The Pekin also brings details of the destruction of the American Presby- terian church at SheklUng near Can ton. Anti-missionary riots began in the perfectusl town of Tong Gun, pla- cards were posted containing vile charges against Christians. The mob appeared in Sheklung June l9, and pulled down the church. All mission aries escaped, but a Chinese convert, Igan Lap Shang, was beaten to death and his body thrown into the river. The next point of attack was the Ro- man Catholic church. Those inside fired at the mob and held them at bay until the soldiers dispersed the mob. On June 2l the church at Sam Kong, a | village of Tssng Shing, was sacked and girl aged 19 belonging to the native preachers family was carried away She was subsequently, recovered. Sim ultaneously with this disturbance an anti-missionsry demonstration took place at Liu Pc. The preacher and family had to seek safety in flight. In Tung Kun city the most exciting &la ol, 1f the Rhenish mission is protected by a squad of soldiers.
 ALDERsHoT CAMP, England. Aug 13.-| Twelve-thoussnd troops were reviewed here today by the Emperor William who was loudly cheered.
 SHERIDAN, Wyo, Aug. 13.-Four laborers were crushed to death by falling granite, in Granite Canyon, caused by blasting.
 TENY, Wales, August 13.-A small ex- cursion steamer, during the regretts today, capsized in Caldy roads, and twenty people were drowned.
 WASHINGTON, August 13.-In the sen- ate executive session today the Chinese treaty was confirmed without debate.
 MADRID, August 13.-A cyclone has swept over the provinces of Madrid and Ciudad Real. One hundred persons are killed or injured.
 GENEVA, Ohio, Aug. 13.-A cyclone struck north Madison this morning the ruining forests. orchards, buildings, and crops. The roar of the wind could be heard for forty miles. Immense hail. l stones broke thousands of windows.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 13.-Harry Knox, the ex-strike leader, announces himself a candidate for sheriff of Yolo | county at the coming election. He will run on peoples party ticket and his friends confidently predict his election.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13.-ConsIder- able excitement was caused here by a l London dispatch stating that it is Great | Britain's intention to propose that the powers intervene and effect the evecugt- ion of Corea by China and Japan, and, the establishing of an international con- trol. It is stated to be the wish of | Russia to have the war continued.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The gates of the Pullman company was beseiged this morning by hosts of striking employees seeking work At g o'clock the works | had 1900 men. The old men will be | gwen pieces until full working quota has been obtained.
 WOODLAND, Cal, August 13.-At one o'clock this afternoon Judge Fisher ren- dered decision in the train wrecking case. He holds that sufficient evidence