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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
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TUESDAY, AUG. q,
RETURNING EVERY 4 WEEKS
AT THE PARK IOTEI..
What is it, and Low does he do it?

Little NJ ed be said about Dr.. Walter, as hc is
well know n in America, as well as Ia Europe,
He treats all chronic diseases, such as Nose,
Throat, Lung, Stomach, Kidneys and Bladder;
and all forms of Piles cured without the knife
or detention from business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
FRAGMENTS or FOREIGN NEWS.

cork Nov 22-Thc president of the Chamber Of
sbiDpir.g said meeting to-day that Che epprt
,h ,rtervicy xiih Postmaster General Morley
.. o. hoen misunderstood. IT the intention OF
% ,be Cunard Company in view OF the speciai per- per-
Icnt Ic service to be provided by the postoiice Tor
Wanrican mails delivered via Queenstown, 10 con-
;;im"e calling at that port
pore Nov. 22-It is denied mofiically that
i."'r ,alian Government protested against the
tne ,ttnaton Governments sending out naval OH
W .s'ii charge OF the Natican's exhibits returned
from the Chicago fa'r'
,.r,ool Nov 22-Thc Allan Line steamer Par
liN'' irn,n Montreal. which arrived here NcStcr
ny reDoris having experienced terrific wcather nn
Novcnp'ii 4, The cabin door and washing passenger
out OF his berth
9, pe,ersburg. Nov. 22.The Government VIII de-
81 ~ eynenses OF Rubinstein's funeia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
TALK or ExrElLING PARKS.

There was iah yesterday OF the expulsion "
Alderman Parks. Of the Min District. from the
Common Council. Parks was yesterday sentenced
g., tho Monmouth County Court Ncw-Jors'y. 10
five r,onths' imprisonment and 10 pay nnr Of
s-oo having been convicted Of Keeping gambling
,.,usa in Asburv Park He has taken appeal. and
r.s givcn s. Wo bail await the decision Of tn
,trbar courts The convicted Alderman was not
iid,te for reelection this year. and his term
,,ras december 81. a special committee. with y.
r. rrovn as chairman. was appointed 10 nvesti-
o,,o p,rkss case AT his request when the charges
,cr. frs; made against him. II has never taken
,,. action Alderman Morgan. one of tn" commit
49,, s.id Yesterday that he was in favor OF cxpclling
,,rks fr,nn the board. but he dd not think the
r,i,,ee would or ought to do anything until the re-
sul, Of Parls's appeal from the judgment Of the
court was determined
The sentiment among respectable people IN New
vork Yesterday was that. IL the present Board OF
,Id.rnen was composed OF men at all sensitive of
,heir honor Parks would not continue "A member
~ n for another week. But unfortunately. 1t was
conceded that II was largely made up Of a class
urbn are associates % gamblers, backegs ana
thups and therefore this would be- too mlch To eA-
rcct Of Them Participation in Grim" Is tn normal
ior1iton Of the Tammany Alderman. II not iii
rec,Iv Engaged I'm dive-kecping policy-dealing.
io,-sclling bunco-stcering. or some vocation
looks upon crime something which should be
perinitted to exist To enable MIN 10 enrch hnseii
b,, matchmaking the criminals. In such n"dy IL
Is not unlikely that Parks Will be unmolesed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23

Apia Samoa. via San francisco Nov . F'ac'
strl re,gps I'm Samoa although 4 s. 4 peace "h.'h
,,.ouid he better described armed neutrality. 80
uativ. taxes are forthcoiuing. and the Govern
r,cn,'s current expenses are met hy the proportion
or customs revenues which the treaty Powers nave
dcclcd the Government is entitled TO The white resi-
1c,,s who solely contribute toward this branch oi
revenue are much incenscd.
rho most important occurrence Of tn month h1s
heon the visit Of the Land Commissioners 10 the
district Of Falcalili whore they were permitted 10
establish themselves without moles'atlCn. DnIlhe
,h.ir etay they had no cause Of complaint against
The rebels living there. tn" commissioners ar" now
trcpariug for a similar trip TO Lufldi the captHi
Town Of the rebels IN Atua. =. .
The British warship Curacao and the German
,nan-of- war iluzzard are sin in Apia Iiarbor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
rnIED ~ ErrN HEE LMPLOYEr> EIEl


THE DESPERATE tcr or \ FRANTIC SERVANT
AT iuNcET0N. N j
Eiy.rtou y =. Nov - C'p.Dnn IT. nt of ras'
Annie Quinn. % nftr-n-ye,r-I.1 servant in M" ON
p.oy % Edward Pearson. w,i-llu. .wn butcher here"
attempted 10 bum her employers two-year-oi child
tn. afternoon. TIA" girls mother htd called in the
morning and co..cct'I the wage due nor daughter
when Annie found 20 out She flew into towering
pa sion which br,ush; on hysteri. Atue later
Mr. Pearson pho was in another part Of IN" hou-"
heard th. agOulzup screams Of her child Running
to the kitchen. shr WI horrhel TO hni that ~"
servant had taken the top of the Iange, IN when
fierce fire was burning aad WAS on the point ~
,lroppns the baby upon the Goals Mr. Pearson
sIrIs forward just In time to prevent the act bat
the girl turned upon her savas y. and pushing h"T
on, Of tn. Kitchen. locked the door. Mr.. PEARSON
had been unable got hc baby ont. and 81 was left
with tho crazy servant.
The mothers frantic call for help brought Edward
Deran from the hatcher shop ana ho forced way
into the Kitchen lIe too was Just IN time 10 say"
the baby but he was 10 match for IN" rNani, VINO
IS larg. for hor age. and n" Nas compelled to cry
for help. II took Doran ana ~" other m'n To- sun
due the crazy glTl. Then physician administered
oplaics and she became quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
pEOCEEDTNGS IG.INST DUJER.
ropN,r. CHARGES FILED N THE COURT OF COM
MON PLEA, hY BROOKLYN MAN

FORMAL CHARGES FILED N THE COURT OF COM
MoN PLEA, ~ \ BROOKLYN MAN.
Preliminary allesat!ous against Police Justice Pat
rl, pivver made In proceedings to show cause why
b ..h,uh not be- removed from office. were pre-
.t.i Yesterday e. chief Justice Joseph +. DAILY. in
,b. court Of common Pleas. They were drawn up
,v William If Ualr. 4 BROOKLYN lawyer, and signed
.hv ,h. following six taxpayers of this city: Franz
K,,lenberg. 81 IL East T,nth-st; Charles +"
s,,r,c,is 80 u6 West Seventy hfth-st; Isaac n.
Funk y, 90 IAfayett, Place Henry '. PearshL
No 81 Elst Tweniy-ir't-.t.; John +. Harrison. NO
D, West Observation-Disclosures anu y H.
Whit. 40 20 West Twenty seventh-st
The alterations are that Police Justice pIvN'r is
b,bluI,ly careless negligent anl inefficient in the
.,.hars. of the duties of his said Office that ne l.
cui1fy Of many mali,lsances in Office. the details
of which VIII more fully appear after the Court
shslI has,. established methods of procedure as pro-
yil.I hv statute. and that his career A. a ponce
i.s.tre has been scandaous and dsgracetuI IN pun
licy of criug urihrS to ~e'ui" tl" ~
don returns. n cpuspirlng ana colludilS win sWH
,.rs IN what l. called 'thc green goods game anu
IN giving them the use of his safe for the saie~Aeep
inn. Of "A ptckIe. Of money used ~ sild gam. 10
larry ia making a violent a.siult Oh one No'tt
r, l.usIlv in the city OF New-loik on or about the
l.th anv ~ october. is'i whereby hr. the s1ii
p,-v,r .nuueci ~iii ~ kulstN. n scit-l"tcnce, 10
mi ~ such injury upon said Diver to render him
itn,h T., discharge the duties of the oce ol police
ilstc, ana that he hls never since thAt time MS
charged such duties. ana u n'l no" p'.ii"'Iil,
ing ANY service to earn the saary attached to SAID
IL +. expected that Judge DAILY Will call CON
ference OF the Judges Of hc curt or 1oinm1n m i4
ease Of Justice puny in lS,N and that they VIII con-
sider ana act upon the allegations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
GOLD AT A SLIGHT PREMIUM.
BOUGHT AT AN ADVANCE FOR LOAN
SUBSCRIPTION PURPOSES.
AnOrT $1,000 or THE METAL SAID TO HAVE
BEEN SECURED At \ RATE FROM Lie TO
IL OF PER CENT ABOVE PAR.

BEEN SECURED At \ RATE FROM l-iG TO
IL OF PER CENT ABOVE PAR
1t seems certain now that there will be for
NAL conference Of bankers about the new Gov
eminent loan. at least not before Monday. when
they may meet To- decide on the proportion of
gold each bank shall contribute. There have
been Informal conferences almost every day since
the call was issued and +, is settled now that
most Of the banks will bid on a ? per cent basis.
Some Of the trus; companies may bid at lower
rate
The mort interesting thing in the situation
yesterday was the fact that gold for the bonds
had been bought at a small premium. The news
was confirmed by several bullion houses. II is
Thought that the reason for people paying a
premium fer gold is that they have an idea
that the extraordinary head Of the Treasury.
John Carlisle. will discriminate against a bidder
who withdrdNS gold from tn" Treasury for sub
scrirtion purpose. \ member of the firm of
Handy 4 Uarman said yesterday that there had
been a premium for gold ranging from lie to
possibly - If per r"nt and transactions
amounting 90 ablui Sio,oo) had been made at
those rates. IL thought there was ro DOUBT that
the purchasers wanted ihc gold for th" new
h,,ds. and must hr persons who We're unable 20
a,.f the metal al the banks. and hesitaied about
going t. TN" Treasury f'r il. Mr. colgate
Of Ncsslagc. Colgate " Co.. said that the him
had been Tho principal in q sale of gold at
premium. but would NOT eve the amount or
figures This is what h" said ON he subject:
ii Is hut nurry. due t. dorn'n 'nd from iho,e Wn" TO
e..- ..,d nom tlc htaI.s ana lo not wt-n 10 0p'"
H. 'i 49, I,r. uu thrr n.I. nom the Sub-Trcts-
% u" ri H., t@,f S..r...arv carlisle Is kcrpins tto
Trca.ri1" an! may a.s.rluin ,.r against thcm wh "a
b. llrI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
ROYALIST PLOT IN HAWAII FOILED.
THE ALLEGED RING LEADER LEAVES TIE
ISLANDS RATHER THAN STAND
TRIAI. IOE TREASON
TRIAL FOR TREASON

san Francisco. Nov. 22.-The steamer Mariposa
which arrived here from Honolulu to-day. brought
news Of attempt 10 overthrow the Government
ny Claud H. Wetmorc a newspaper man Wctmore
mad several hundred Royalists connected with him
in the plot which 10 have been sprung the
day after the last steamer from Honolulu. the
Australia, had sailed. on the morning Of the
steamer s departure Wctmorc summoned TO
Atorncy-'icnera smiths office and told that the
Government was In possession OF fun details Of his
scheme. and the alternative given him OF de-
parting on the Australia or being thrown into
prison for treason. He took the formc" course
\ snort time before the sailing OF the
Mariposa. President Dole returned 10 Homo
lulu. after spending seven weeks the Island
Of Hawaii He well received everywhere ana
addressed the natives al their own request. presi-
dent Dole has been making Il practical study OF the
land question. Tic says that the present land
statutes are extremely faulty AMI that he is pre-
pairing an act which is INTENDED To be comprehensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23


AHE lNJt'KED Slightly.
n,.,,,.,o1 v.,s responsible for an accident in
Paterson Yesterday by which man lost his life.
,...,.r had his legs badly crushed. ani several
others were slightly injured. For some time "a
.,,rg Of men has been al work constructing Il
s,,,..r through S,cond-avr. The work WAS slow ana
n.rlot- a. the greater part of it had To hr don
thrnugn sand which WAS trcach'r'us ana smiling.
In p!,c,s the sand was of such nature u'' t''
h..v, blanks which were uaei to support the sides
had T., 10. driven into the ground before the eNca-
walton Was b"gua.
foundation had 10 be- laid for the sewer pipes.
and v.b.r, IN. nanho,cs were located 1t was found
,.....r, T., Mace 4 foundation OF bould,rf, ON
vbi,h was placed a heavy Hat stone The s'd's
- ,h,. trench were we'll shored mp by crosspieces
u,,, in ,t frcoticnt Intervals and extending from
sid. to side holding beams running lcnsthwlse
Yesterday afternoon several men were AT work in
the bottom of the trer Oh. building foundation Tor
,,,,n,le The bottom Of the foundation had been
nm, in and Tn, big heavy stone which was 10 rest
ON top was on a platform over the excavation The
,ro,s for this platform rested on qucksand one
~ th,u sank beneath the weight OF the sdni and
the big stone toppcd into the mole
In falling it struck Patrick 'onnors' one OF thr
u,orkmen. ON the head and crushed IT, Death in
his cayc was instantaneous.
Tho stone. before hitting Connors struck num-
her of The props which extended across TIE trencn
and forced them out of place. II also hit one Of
an "h .,rtnorrs and broke it, This allowed several
uianks on both SIDES OF the u',i.n 10 Irinn Win
nut any support TO withstand the strain put on
,h,n hv me earth from the outside. They slipped
trnm their places. and were forced INTO the centre
of inc trench with many tons or sdnd on them.
tri,. ,vnrkmen were caught In the cave-ln but all
were quickly dug out. None oi them W"r1 injured
"hI WIZ" and il was necessary 70 send him to his
nome i'm an ambulance. The other men We're sore
about the legs. but after rest were able to re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
A YOUNG WIFE FOULLY SLAIN
HER BODY DISCOVERED AFTER THREE
DAYS.
THE JEALOUS HUSBAND WHO DOUBTLESS COM
MGTTED THE CRIME HAS DISAPPEARED-
MURDER IL \ C'OIJ'MBt SAVE FLAT

THE JEALOUS HUSBAND WHO DOUBTLESS COM
MIrTED THE CRIME HAS DIsAPpEAREp-
MURDER IN \ coLUMBrs-AvE FLAT.
Mrs Prntiva Foglia. nineteen years old. wife
Of Bernardo Foglil was found dead with bull
le, wound in her right temple. in her fiat on the
third floor Of No. j99 Columbus-ave.. shortly after
noon yesterday. She had been dead since Mon
day. That her husband is the murderer there
is not uoubt in the minds Of the police or
Coroner Fitzpatrick. who viewed the body. The
woman had been dead at least three days, for
the last time she seen alive was on Monday
night when she visited the home Of her uncle.
Gruido SOFA at 40. G. West Twefth-st. Her
husband has not been seen since the same night.
jealousy j. supposed to have been the cause of
the murder. The baker who delivered the Fog
las bread yesterday morning noticed that the
loaves which he had left for them since Tues
day had not been disturbed, and he spoke to
Mrs OrsaIa Campa.ria Of 80. 81 West Third
ST.. and Frederick Afunder, Of 80. 81 Yves, Third
ST.. about it on Wednesday. They are friends Of
the Foglias. Mrs. Campainia went uptown yes
tcrday. arc when she could not get into the
Foglias' fiat she summoned Policeman John l..
HYATT If the West -hundredth-st. station.
They went to the jantor. Gotfried Roehr. who
l,lt A key t. the kitchen door and admitted
them.
The dead woman was fund lying on her back
on d small lounge. her head hanging over the
arm of i; \ large po)l of dried blood was on
thr floor Tho body was facing a lookns-sass'
placed on top of DRESSING cease and th!rty-
two-calibrc revolver. with one Of the seven cnam-
bers empty, was lying under her skirts.
The theory Of the police is that the woman was
s.ain while standing in front Of the mirror. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
UTEDFRERS PIHDONED 81 cor. FOUER
rol.R coXvIcTs TURNED LOOSE RECORDS
on THE MEN

EpfrR GO%NItTS TURNED l""'SE Dad lt.' 'isl'H
on THE MEN.
,uburn ~ Y. Nov. -Four convicts were re-
leased from the Auburn Prison to-day upon
snecial commutation of Governor Flower. Two OF
th. liberated men murderers who were serving
ufe sentences one Is George ID. Cary, who was
convicted in Onondaga County in 1870 and sentenced
"a death His sentence was commuted TO life I'M
,,rison,ncnt by Governor Hoffman. and he was re-
,c,od here in september. 1870. one OF the special
,rovislons OF his Communication by Governor Flower
ra,iires him to abstain totally from the use OF In
toxlcatng liquor forever. Upon violation OF that
condition he shall be compelled to serve out his
former life sentence in prison. The other released
,,,r,erer is John Welch. who came to the prison
from HerI<imer County In June, 1852. Welch is the
Iesnerodo who nine years ago led a gang of prts-
oncrs in an attempt to escape by tunneUing under
tbe ,yLrelhouse Ovasco outlet. lie also as
snuled several fellow-convicts during his twelve
,'r tarm tie too. Is bound by the condition 10
refr,in from the use OF intoxicating liquor or for
f.It his freedom. The other two discharged men
arc George : Male. convicted In May. 1889. In Nj
agara County and sentenced 10 nine years ana nine
months' Imprisonment, and Anthony Cole. resi-
dent OF Monroe County sentenced to three years
in prison for obtaining a signature py iaise pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
ALDERUIN P1HhS NENIENfED.

TO PAY 500 FINE ANp SERVE FIVE MOTHS IS
JAII.-rnE CONVICT APPEALS
Asbnry Park y. j.. Nov - Alderman Charles
Parks Of NcW-Yori who WAS convicted Last FRI
day Of keeping gambling house at Asbnfy f'rk
y1s sentenced hy Jud;" Cl Clircncc COnoyrr this morn
i., , nav =, fine Of ADD and -crvc a srnen 0f nve
months in ihc county Jail. II was proved at the
trial that the gambling paraphcrnaiih mad been
shipoci TO Asburv Park from the AIcrm1n's home.
i'm Tbrty-nrst-si Ncw York. y writ II error 10 the
,,rr. & urt WIS at once taken by PIrkss cpurs 'l
,ffcr the sentence today and b" whs paced under
S. Con BAN pending the disposition of ~" case ~ the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
TIE OVERDUE CoREAN AT ST. JOHNS.
BATTLING WITH TERRIFIC GALES DURING THE
MNOLE NOYAGE FROM IIVEEpOOI-

BATTLING WITH TERRIFIC GALES DURING THE
WHOLE VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL.
81. Johns y. f.. Nov. 22-The overdue Allan
Line steamer Corean, from Liverpool for this port
and PHILADELPHIA. arrived here this morning after a
sixteen days voyage in weather which Captain
Main reports as being the worst Ae ever encoun-
tered. Almost from the moment the Corean left
Liverpool gales ragged with terrific force, ami for
days the steamer made no headway. The immense
broke her. rendering it impossible for the
officers to manOeuvre her. SnOwstOrms were fire.
tered the harbor
oil had to lee used TO break the force Of the seas.
Otherwise, the officers say the Corean would have
foundcrcd. In fact. /, appeared certain several
times that the steamer aid down. The sixty
passengers on board declare that their experience"
nd,scrihahle. Thoy expected. they say. every
moment 10 go 10 the bottom.
no serious damage sustained 10y the vessel
She viii discharge her cargo here and after re-
plonshing her bunkers viii proceed for Phiadol-
phia tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
MENTIONED FOR CORPORATION COUNSEL.

Among those mentioned prom nently for Counsel
TO the Corporation in Colonel Strongs admin'stra-
ton II the proposed Mayors R'moval Di becomes
a law Is David j. Dean, who has held the place OF
Erst Assistant Corporation Counsel for nearly
twenty years Mr.. Dean has been connected with
the city's law department since 1866. and has ap-
peared for the city In the Court OF Appeals and
General Term In nearly every important case winch
has been tried in quarter OF century Inc ap-
nointment OF Mr.. Dean to this place has on t"o or
three nreyious occasions been urged by many OF the
hast-known members OF the bench and bar or New
Work and II is said that he will be again recon-
mended by the most noted judges and legal pracu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23

!, will he perceived that this is "A normal hFpup-
-, ma ioriiy OF sA1.. That seems a bOoi idish,
but dsrepuaDe Repubean canaS,e Isrg yr party
'i's'' M, arn,rently behind him. This IS not year
wnen he people oerate Gandates ng g' he eg
,I,,r ,,bo look upon the Capitol at Albany as
market for their votes The recent deest G rna r
- rhe mood of the people OF the state: ina.
mood is as persuasive in the counties OF 'ayusa,
uUa,re 'rompkins Yates and ontario as III tIe
49, az of the state II dishonorabe candidate 'or
senator is nominated the district Will De put ~
,,erI' hut far worse than that II "A candidate win
~ had record is elected then he will bring shame
unon the Republicans OF the entire state IL IS
p, believed here that the Republican Senate Con-
cation on Saturday will betray the Republican
nartv by making a nomination of that bad char
acter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
SENATOR TELLER oN THE NEw BOND ISSUE.

Denver Nov. -. -Bcicre leaving 'nlH '''' '''
N,sbiurron senator Teller said In regard to the
now bond issue.
In my opinion. it Is foolish To- suppose thAt me
issu.. Of bonds tends to keep laif" r'9'IN' %
,,l,i, .old tnai has b"'n witliiii"u rom %. H.
ury II Mr.. cleveland Woull address hiins'u 10
s,.ttr. the proper amount 81 revenue 10 "l'''
1;ov,rfrucnt cylcnscs. h" would h" doInS some =
hing : don't bclirV" ih"r" - any ~ ''," ,,
r,s,,c. MAJ can bring general prosperity 10 the
country that docs not Include the ircc use o. siN'r
,.fh lni 40 the present mn. ratio ui 10 - !, 'l
- ,h. rrcnch ratio Il -. to I. ! believe, further
HAT the political party mat vii Insure !. turn
% that system VIII b. H." su''''Hiu' parry j"
American lOlitrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
PARIS PAPERS DIRECTOR IN TRorBLE

,ia's' Nov. 22-Thc TEMPS" says that pfoceed-
.p nave been begun against the director oi the
"-Neuviemc steele" because 1t took cpvOO francs
- hush money" from the Franco American 'Iub
r threatening 10 publish damaging attack
W. tne organization. A member Of the same Jour
is s,an was arrested for b.ackmall. The director
oeIeve1 y have fed 10 Be.gum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
MASSACRE on THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
SCORES or ETROPEANS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
MURDERED TRACES OF CANNIBAL


Sydney. " s. W. Nov PA Kanaka uprising
sreported to be in progress on the islands in the
vicinity OF New-Guinea. Scores Of Europeans are
said 10 have been murdered and most OF the
Trading posts rumorcd 10 have been burned.
The steamship Three Cheers brings the news
hat her captain found fresh traces OF cannlbaI
.sasts on Admiralty Island and at New-lreIand.
ne believes that every white person in New-Ire-
land was killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
FOR SPYING ON ITALIAN FORTS

San Reno Nov. p 2-Captain Romani. French
officer convicted of spying upon the Italian army
and forts was sentenced to-day to fourteen months
Imprisonment ana 10 pay hne OF l'-~ francs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23

Wei-Hai-Wei Is the great arsenal Of China. and
II Is presumed the Chen-Yuen went there recently
from Port Arthur, where she had been with the
rest Of the Chinese vessels which survived the
battle Of the Yaloo. Wci-Hai-W Wei harbor IS d.
.ectly across the Bay of Corea from Talien-Wan
japanese Admiral Ito telegraphed TO his Gov
eminent under date Of November ls from Tali'n-
Wan, stating that the principal Chinese fleet. with
four gunboats, was lying inside the harbOT at
Wei-Hai-We and that, although for TWO days the
Japanese fleet had made every effort to induce the
Chinese vessels to come out. the attempts had
proved fruitless The Admiral appears then to
have returned to Talien Wan. probably on Noven-
ber i. leaving part of his feet watching for tn"
appearance Of the Chinese vessels outside OF Wei
Hai-Wei. The Chen-Yuen possibly came out 10
attack the japanese fleet. when she touched upon
OF the submarine mines which the Chinese
themselves had placed in the channel OF the har-
Dor as means of defence.
With the loss of the Chcn-Yuen. her greatest
battleship China becomes practically powerless on
the This splendid vessel was much Ike the
Maine. OF the United States Navy. She was 1i3O
tons displacement and 62C0 hOrse-pO her
length being 30s feet. beam ~ feet and draueht %
feet. She had belt Of fourteen-inch composite
arnor. her turrets being twelve inches thick She
was armed with four twelve-inch krupp guns,
two OF fifteen centimetre cabrc, four Oi one ton.
eight machine guns. two light rapid-iire ri1oa ana
was provided with two torpedo launching tubes.
She finished at a cost OF about $3ypl~O IN lss-
Her speed was fourteen and One-half knots. ana
her bunkers had a capacity or LOB tons or coal