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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NEW-YORK SATURDAY FEBRUARY SIXTEEN PAGES

not sight single steamer until the last day OF her
voyage, and she arrived of the Hook before this
steamer could send the news from Philadelphia
whittier she bound.
La Gascogne left Havre January @. 1895. and
made good time in fair weather until the third day
out, when she broke her piston-rod. She was then
about thirteen hundred miles from Havre. The rod
was repaired by her engineers. and the ship pro-
ceeded slowly along. On the ffth day she ran into
a storm. and tossed about at the mercy or the
waves One day she made only sixty mine miles,
hut she rode out Of the storm In perfect safety.
There plenty of provisions and coal aboard
and one OF her passengers afterward said that the
only annoyance he and his friends experienced was
when q poker game interrupted because the
ship rolled so that the chips could not be kept on
the table The ships officers kept constant look
out for passing steamers but The vessel was blown
far north from her course that none were
sighted.
Meantime the greatest anxiety felt in this
country on account OF the overdue vessel. As the
days passed and nothing was heard Of her. the fear
increased that she had struck some wreckage or
iceberg in the night and had gone down. leav-
ing nobody alive 70 tell the tale. The agent OF the
French Line constantly asserted his belief that La
Gascogne would come into port safely, and he
said that she had doubtless sustained some acct
dent to her machinery. But apprehension Increased
with the passing OF each day Several otheT trans,
atlantic steamers among them the Teutonic and
same time and all OF them reported heavy gaies
and bad weather. They were all coated with Ice
from stem to stern Friends and relatives OF the
passengers OF La Gascogne besieged the offices OF
the French Line in Bowling Green. day and night.
and the officers Of the company were kept busy try
Ing 10 quiet their fears
The ship arrived off Fire Island late in the
afternoon of February Il. and signalled 10
the observer that her machinery was out OF
order. The news was al flashed 10 this city
where +; spreai with great rapidly. All over the
city. In the hotels. and wherever men met the
glad news was the chief topic OF conversation ana
the rejoicing was not confined TO New-Iork
La Gascogne anchored OF the bar over night. and
came up 70 her pier the next morning. accom-
panied BY q small feet OF tugboats. which con-
stantly blew their whistles in jubilation There was
an immense crowd in West-st.. assembled 10 WEI
conne the ship she was warped INTO her per
and there were many hysterical scenes as ths
friends and relatives Of the passengers created
those whom they had feared were iost
The behavior of the ship under the trying cir-
cumsfances that attended her voyage greatly
streneti ened the confidence felt in the ability OF
the great transatlantic liners 10 cope with ne ele-
nents 10 whose fury they were constantly SUB
ieC.ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
CONFERENCE IN MONTREAL.
PASSENGER AGENTS TRYING TO END THE RATE
wAR-THE GRAND Trunks NEW
COMBINATION

Montreal Feb 3-B. c. Mccormick OF the Cleve-
land Columbus Cincinnati and 81. Louis Kailroau'
George H. Daniels general passenger agent or inc
New-York Central. and D. J. Roberts agent OF inc
Erie who are the representatives OF the JOINT fas-
senger Committee. composed Of all lines east OF
Chicago conferred to-day with u. McNicoh gen
eral passenger traffic manager Of the CANADIAN
Pacidc, for the purpose OF reaching some asIee
rnent by witch regular and uniform rates 10 the
West Will again be established The meeting was
secret and all that Is known Is that before any
ming definite is done the men at present mere VII
bsve to submit the result Of this meeting 10 the
representatives OF Western roaas IN session III
Chicago. -. 4. I'LL .no-,i,.
1'ha Grand Trunk announces that II Will sAofty
establish a passenger service from Portland NOT
treai and Toronto 10 Winnipeg Special trains VIII
be run for settlers who may wish TO accompany
their livestock. The Northern Pacihc extsnds rom
g Paul TO Winnipeg and other places In Manitoba
By an arrangement with the trunk mes DetWetn
Chicago and St Paul the distance Of about Tour
hundred miles has been hridged. and the Grand
Trunk system in the East joined with the Northern
Pacific in the West. The new arrangement VIII 80
into effect Immediately.
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A GREAT HAY TRUST.
ORGANIZED ~ CHICAGO WITH CAPITAL OF
s5oooO-To COVER THE NEw-ENG-
LAND MARKET.

LAND MAkhEI
Chicago. Feb. 25-One Of the largest trust. formed
in years has been organized by Chicago men, under
the name OF the American Hay Company. Al
though the Incorporation Is under Michigan laws
the headquarters will be in this city.
The organization, when completed. Will include
more than hundred OF the largest buyers and
shippers OF hay In the states OF Illinois, Indiana
Onto and Michigan The capital stock is 100000
A tract Of land near Buffalo IS to be purchased as
a site for nm Immense warehouse. Buffalo is Sc
lected as the place for the warehouse because the
bulk Of the hay to be handled will be marketed in
New-Engl gland.
r. " Lope president OF the Allen Line Company
OF this city. is the originator Of the scheme -
Among the incorporatois are = II. Lope. OF chi
cago: K II. Lope of Bryan. p. Z. Baker. OF
tayette, Onto; Il. {. Allen OF chcago E. b Brad BRAD
lev of Albion, Mich. Kellogg q Young, OF Read
ing Mich l. ; Farrar. OF Montpeiier, ONO 9
Hatcher OF Tifnn. Ohio. and c. Rogers. OF Kieer'
Mich ,,v
meeting VIII be held at Toledo. Ohio. on March
Is 20 complete the organization. NJ. Lope says Us
object viii not be to raise the price OF hay 10 tne
consumer nor lover he price paid the FARMER
but 70 handle the product al legitimate pront
ana not at any time 10 put fictitious value on
bav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26

miral Sicard's star. also CALLED on the Mascot'e
When asked the purpose Of his visit TO Havana
he replied Il cannot say anything for publ
cation"
Rear-Admiral Slcard Is still in charge OF the
feet which. with the exception Of the New-iorK
and the Iowa, remains AZ the Dry Tortugas'
The New-York and the Iowa lie of this narpor
The Admiral said tonight that he expected 70
be better soon. and he looked much improved
When asked with reference 10 the expected ar
rival here tomorrow OF the Court OF inquiry
Admiral Scard said:
Il have received no notification OF It's coming
When II does come q will probably SIT IN the
United States Courthouse building here.
The Admiral expects the Marblehead and the
Detroit on Sunday. but says the fleet will not
be brought in a body TO this haroor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NO MINES IN HAVANA HARBOR-
POSITIVE DENIAL OF REPORTS MADE By
SENIOR DU Bose.

POSITIVE DENIAL OF REPORTS MADE bf
SENIOR DU Bose.
Washington. Feb. 25-In view Of the widely
published report that the harbor Of Havana con-
tains system Of submarine mines-a statement
which has aroused great public interest IN con-
nection with the disaster 10 the battle-ship
Maine-Senor Du Bose the Spanish Charge
d'Affaires here. tonight made 10 the Associated
Press the following statement:
II wish 10 state on my own official knowledge
that no mine exists inside outside OF Havana
Harbor nor is there any submarine defence OF
any kind The report is so absolutly false and
ridiculous that IT could only have originated in
the minds of those persons anxious to incite the
evil passions Of both nations for their own
miserable ends. | consider the very suggestion
Of such a thing a insult TO Spain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
PUNISHING ZOLA'S WITNESSES.
o,ovr1. p1corARrs TREATMENT EQUIVALENT

COLONEL PICoUARTs TREATMENT EQUIVALENT
TO CAsHIEHNG HIM.
Paris Feb 25.-It is semi-ofilcia.ly announced
th., Colonel Picqua"t the chief military witness
for Zola at the latter's trial. will be placed on
the hals-pay Of a lieutenant.
A chaplain who wrote a letter consratulatins
Zola has been placed upon the unattached hst'
and Professor Grimaux. OF the Polytechhlc
School. who signed the Endorsement OF Hoia
action has been retired
Colonel Pcquart was also placed en- reforme'
which is equivalent 10 cashiering him. ana ne
does not receive a pension.
The President pronounces the reforme as
punishment n the report Of the Minister or
War In addition. Picquart will not be allowed
70 wear a military uniform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
GERMANY's RIGHTS IN CHINA

PLANS FOR A RAILWAY IN sHAN-TUNG PROVINCE
STOPPED BY GERMAN INTERVENTION.
London Feb 2s-The Pekng correspondent Of
"The Times" says: China having issued an i'm
perlal decree authorizing Chinese syndicate TO
construct, with foreign assistance. presumably
American. a trunk line f-om Tien-Tsn 10 Chin
Kiang through Shan Tung Province. Baron Won
Moyklng. the German Minister, interyened on the
ground that Germany had been accorded the re
fusa OF the right 10 construct any railway IN
Is virtual assumption by Germany OF railway
monopoly in Shan-Tung.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
HURRYING WORK AT FORT MONROE.
THE F,oRrIFIcATIoYs BEING PUT ~ READINESS
FOR AN EMERGENCY.

Newport News. Va, Feb. 25 (SpecaD.-At Od
Point tonight II is learned that there Is more truth
N tho rurnors ot activity at Fort Monroe than the
o~cers are willing 10 admit. orders have been
s,ved 10 place the fort in readiness for any possible
emergency At the Government wharf tonight
forty cases OF solid sho, were shipped aboard tho
Washington steamer for Fort Washington on the
Potomac which guards the approach 10 the Ma
tionsl Capita. Each OF these cases contained ono
hundred shells and weighed ssS pounds lnis anniu-
r,,lon will arrive at For, Washington at o'clock
,o-r,orrow morning II Is learned from trust
worthy source that another shipment o. sixty cases
Will be forwarded tomorrow night and others viii
follow as rapidly as they can be prepared
Four OF the sixteen mortsrs building al foes
,,orroe are now completed. They have been loaded.
suses have been attached. ana connection can %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
BRIBERY COMMITTEE LEARNS LITTLE

Columbus. Ohio. Feb 25.-The Ohio Senate Bribery
Investigating Committee met to-day and examined
Manager Ross OF the local telephone company IN
regard 10 calls made and answered In connection
with the Hanna headquarters In the Nell House The
only new development was that Major Dick settled
the telephone bills. Not even names OF the speak
ers BY telephone were secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NO INTENTION OF OCCUPYING HAI.NAN.

London Feb. 25.-In the House OF Commons to-
day the Parliamentary Secretary foT the Foreign
ONCE. George y. Curzon, replying 70 Admiral LORD
Charles Beresford. member of Parliament for York
a. 10 whether France Intended TO occupy Hai-Nan
for naval base in the Far East, sim ar to steps
taken bv Germany and Russia, said that the
F'rcnch Government had intimatej TO the British
Ambassador at Paris Sir Edmund Monson. that IL
had not the least intention OF initiating any such
Dolicy in China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
4 PLANT LINE TRAIN WRECKED.
ONE WOMAN KILLED. ONE DANGEROUSLY
WOUNDED. AND FIVE OR SIX OTHER
PASSENGERS INJURED

Waycross Ga Feb. 25.-A vestibuled train on
the Plant system wrecked thirteen miles south
OF Waycross tonight. one woman killed and
another dangerously wounded. FIVE or six other
passengers were injured. and three coaches were
burned The woods fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
DRIVEN on TIE MAINE COAST.

FIVE VESSELS AGROUND ~ A STORM AT SOUTH
WEST HAREOR.
Southwest Harbor Me. Feb. 25-The worst storm
., the season prevails here. Five vessels are
Ashore at the head Of the harbor. one Of these.
,be schooner Forest Belle. Captain Wood. Of 81.
John. y b.. from Boston for Weymouth; y ..
~ next tide The crew have escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NEEDED RAIN N CALIFORNIA.
CROPS NOW ASSURED FROM MERGED NORTH
WARD TO THE STATE LINE.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-The much needed rain
has come al last and ended the long drouth which
seriouslv threatened the farming region OF the
principal valleys OF California. downpour which
began shortly before midnight Wednesday has been
the heaviest for some time past, and extended ali
over the northern part Of the State. and as far
south as Monterey. Los Angeles County was vis-
I'D h, light showers hardly sufficient TO do much
good but the indications are that more rain Is
coming 49, 49,, .,-, -.
tho state line The summer fallOw has been kept
in good condition and the winter sown grain Is
harely up II will require but little more rain 10
guarantee good crops Oh all summer falowed land
north OF Stockton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
LOOKING FOR A RUNAWAY HEIRESs.
posrox POLICE ASKED TO FIND AN IRISH GIRL
WHO RECENTLY LANDED THERE.

WHO RECENTLY LANDED THERE.
Ro.,on Feb. 25.-The attention OF the ponce OF
r2ostou has been called TO strange case OF uisip
-oa-ance in which the missing person IS JAMIE NJ.
tT-tron uho II Is said is young. beautiful. heir
oss ~ a great estate in Waterford, Ireland and a
daughter OF a colonel In the English Army. Inc
story told 10 the police Is TO the effect that Iurea
nv Glowing accounts of American society. Miss
W..troff who is only eighteen years Old IeIt nome
ubiIe her father and mother were so)ournlnS IN
Asia arriving here on February q on the Cepha-
lOnIa. -, -, -. , .ororr,,n IN
Mis- NcI raith a friend OF the family living mere
Informing her OF the disappearance, MISS NC
roitb Visited the Cunard Office. and learned that
,he Young woman passenger on the Cepna-
iorla but there was further trace or her there.
Sta ,be hospl-als and sauitariums were searched.
hut 70 no purpose, and the aid Of the police MAS
cka
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
CBIgF JUSTICE BURTON KNIGHTED.

London. Feb 25-The Hon G. W. Burton. Chief
Justice O. Ontario has been knghted
Augustus Harvey, Sir Robert Ihornpurn ano
philip Cleary Legislative Councillors Of Newfound-
Land retain the ttle Of honorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES.

A MESSAGE TO THE HONOLULU LEHIsLAIUKE UN
THE SUBJECT OF ANNEXATToN.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 25.-President Sanford B.
Dole OF Hawaii has received copy Of message
submitted by Acting President Cooper to the Leg
islature which met IN Honolulu on February 10.
on the subject OF annexation the message says;
"OuIng 10 the Intimate relations existing between
the Republic and the United States OF America.
great care should be exercised that no action be
taken which might interfere with the scope OF the
annexation treaty. in any Nay jeopardize the
present satisfactory relations hinder the fut-
IRE presentation OF the treaty should II ial. az
the present time TO receive the approval OF the
Senate OF the United States. where 1t is now pend
frz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
PRIMARIES

. .,e Renublcans Of the County Of New-York (or-
y. - nizfra under Committee Of Fifty thfeel VIII DE
:" ~ fhrouehout the county on Tuesday: Maf.h =
. .,i.o,ton ~ members Of the General COMMITTEE.
i51us omen from : 80 10 10 p. m ht 'hS III oins s
,ieees FOR list of places see Tribune Oh feoiu"E!
10 mage 7.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
CHINA YIELDS ONCE AGAIN.

Berlin. Feb 2.-The Pekng correspondent Of the
"Berliner Tageblatt' says
"rhe Chinese Government has cancelled the ap-
pointent as Taota OF Yen-Chau Of the official dis
missed at Germanys instance In 1895 for the out
rare on BISHOP AMER thus comp ying with the
German demand for immediate caucela ton."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
THE NORTH SHORE LIMITED.

Morning train TO Chicago In "a hours. Up the
Hudson River and through the beautiful Mohawk
Valley IN daylight Finest day railroad ride IN
rhe world, leaves Grand Central Station 1000 each
morning. arrives Chicago 300 nsxt mornng.-AdVl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
LEVY on EX-PRESIDENTS HOME.

THE HAYES ESTATE AT FREMONT IN sHERiFF'5
HANDS TO SATISFY A JUDGMENT
Toledo Feb. 25 CspeciaD.-Sherf Gormely. OF SAN
dusky County, to-day levied on the homesteai
property OF the late ex-President Hayes, consisting
OF th,rty-seven acres az Fremont, and known as
spieeel Grove The levy Is made on judgment
Of $500 with costs amounting In all 10 over 5000
awarded 10 Mrs Adde NJ. Smith for permanent IN
,lrles received in runaway caused by vicious
dog owned by the Hayes estate The detendants
failed to pay the Judgment. although y mas sIoou
for some lime and the steps taken are tor me pur-
pose OF selling the estate at Sheriff sale 70 sasiy
I ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NEW WITNESS AGAINST BRAN.
HE WILL TESTIFY TO A PLOT SIMILAR TO THE
HERBERT FULLER CASE.

Poston Feb 25-Charles Nicholas. a witness
&, ,he Ram murder case arrived in Boston from
New-York to-day, In custody Of a Deputy United
States Marshal He was arrested Yesterday on
board the schooner Winsow, thirty-hye miles out
side OF New-York He is 10 testify regarding an
incident on board the schooner White Wings about
two wears ago lie alleges that Bran Intended 20
,aLe tho lie OF the captain os the White Wings
t,t his scheme vas thwarted oy member o. the
crew VINO betrayed him. At the former trial the
Covernmant tried to introduce this evidence against
Pram but the Court ruled IL out on the ground
that IL had not been properly offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
PRESIDENT DOLEs RETURN.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-President Dole OF Hawaii
returned TO Honolulu on the steamer Mariposa.
which sailed at . O'Clock this afternoon. num-
her or the Hawaiian delegation were on hand 10 bid
him farewell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
la GAscnGNEs TARDY ARRIVAL.
HER PASSENGERS

HER TEDIOUS TRIP THREE YEARS AGO WITH
broken PISTON -RoD--ANXIETY TURNED
TO REJOICING WHEN SHE CAME
INTO PoRT.
The Alarming ,ard,ncss OF La Champagne in ar
rlving at this por, recalls the eXperie1ce 'H.ousH
which La Gascogne. Of the same line ps's,' -
about three years ago. La Gascosne wa 90
teen days and in all that time no "oro We c.. ala
OF her, either in this country or aO'0sN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
OPENING CHINA TO COMMERCE..

IMPORTANT CUNDtH9IU.NS bf TIE
LI-YAMEN.
Berlin Feb 25-The Picking correspondent OF the
"Beriiner Tageblatt' says:
AN Anglo-Itaan syndicate has obtained conces-
sions FOR railways and mines, especially coal mines
and petroleum wells. in ths Province Of Shen-sl
The Emperor has ALREADY approved the concession
Moreover. the Tsung-li-Yamen has given
formal pledge 70 allow the import, duty free. OF
foreign goods in their original packing 10 all parts
OF inland China, on condition that the packages
are not TO be opened until they reach their final
destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
PoLANpl POLAND! PoLANDl

The purest natural diuretic; positive cure, Physi-
clans prescribe IL. Circulars mailed ,gratis). Po-
land Water Depot. Park Place. near Broadway'
New-York.-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
SUBSIDY FOR AN EASTERN SERVICE.

Berlin. Feb 25-The Reichstag committee has
agreed 10 the bill increasing the mail ship subsidy
by l. 5o0 40 marXs tor a Far East service inc
s5bsdizad vessels will sail alternately from Ham
burg and Bremen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
ANOTHER CIT IN RATES.

Portland. ore. Feb. 3-The Canadian Pacific
Railway has announced cut OF s in the fare
betwee, Portland and the East, making the rate
~ came as that be ween Puget Sound points and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
p,rry YEARS A NEWSPAPER.

GET TIE BROOKLYN TINES AnnNrsaIy
Number to-day. Fifty page, OF reminisssns ssnro1no
ahouf Brooklyn and Long Island. with . reProcoo'
ton of the drst issue Of the Times In !ssA-Aov1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
FINAL ADJOUREMEyT on MARCH 25.
LEADERS OF THE LEGISLATURE PROMISE Rh-
MARKABI.Y SHORT SESSION

Albany. Feb 25-The Repunncan Ieaders OF ,''e
,ee,slott-e have fixed on March @ as the date for
- anal adtournment OF the session. Speaker
O'Gradv says he is certain the Assembly can com
nle,e It's business by that time. and ne sees no
reason why the Senate cannot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
A TOWN PARTLY DESIROIED.
,,oxrr cRrsro. ~ THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS
DAMAGED BY FLOODS AND AvALANcHEs.

Tacoma. Feb &.-Floods and avalsnches have
.ar,iv destroyed the town OF Monte Cristo situ-
a,.d IN the heart Of the Cascade Mountains. The
troad connecting the place with Everett has
,r mashed out and the lack OF railroad con
De.,iors has caused the concentrator and part OF
,be Monte Crlsto mines which John ID. Rockefeller
.r,rs 10 shui down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
SENATOR PROCTOR SAILS FOR HAVANA.
DENIES THAT ANY POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE AT
TACHEs TO HIS TRIP

TACHES TO HIS TRIP.
Key West. Fla. Feb. Ex-senator Proctor is
among the passengers OF the Mascotte. from
here for Havana Before sailing a dispatch
published here was shown him. saying that there
is considerable excitement at Havana his
expected visit. He read II, laughed and said,
Absurd In reply to a request for detailed
statement regarding his visit. Senator Proctor
said:
IT'S all simple and straight as day. I've been
10 Havana several times before. and have many
friends there. I've been fishing several days in
Florida with Colonel Parker business man in
Washington and friend Of mine, and We have
decided 10 go over 10 Havana"
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
suggested that some people might think Ha-
yana a strange place TO 20 for fish just now.
Senator Proctor laughingly replied:
ITO tell the truth. we are just going over
there 10 see what's going on. to be where the
excitement ls Doesn't everybody want TO 20
there? Don't you? There isn't bit OF political
significance about IT. l may stay in Havana
day or a week haven't the remotest idea how
long"
Commander Clifford II. West chief Of Ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26

The number Of troops employed by the United
States In sixteen different wars may be found in
The Tribune Almanac for 1893 Price. = cents
Ady-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
FRENcH FORCE REPORTED LANDED.

London Feb pa dispatch 10 The Daily Mali
from Singapore says ut Is reported from Chinese
sources at Hong-Kong that a French force has
landed at + wan Chuen-Wan. two hundred and
forty miles southwest Of Hong Kong, and Informed
the Chinese that Il intends to erect buildings"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
~rWS OF LA CHAMPAGNE.
n1-TcH STEAMER BREMERHAVEN
REPORTS SIGHTING HER.

MINES SURE UE PASSED HER 1-isT
pp.Y i.l5o MILES FROM THIS PORT.
.,vnsr AT srANDsTILI>-A THEORY
THAT HER ENGINEs ARE DIS
.p1F-D - THE LIST OF