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New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
TALKS At NORTHFTELD.
.lddresses and a Lecture bB ihc Re-
Dr. Morgan.
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Inr frtfaRsFu fn Tan rHtff ~
East Sorthhela Mass ave q About 80 'n'H
fana people gathered in ths Aaaliafiam laf' 81
ine ta hear ta~ Hampfnn Quartet tinE rIaafs''
r,sfaaies Adaresaea wefs made hF neEfH err %
Indian both rraduatrs ~ Hampton H.haei y
n Mood. s..umsa sHi rf frfsfet ff'
spoke
rhls morning tsree audience .n thf 'Hnsfr
gauoaal church beard the res ~ g. laH't
Morgan deliver bis second s.iurr iH the r.at ''le
euca series hts subject heinH fearhiue thf fftrl
ffom the text rltut ma ss Follows
grace % God that briuacth aaleaiiaH hafh ai
unto aii men teaehine be- that deHrins HnH
and Narldiv Iusta we ahaui8 ute fHtnfI .F'
eaasy and rodly in tha pressut Wafd i i'
rhsss are tae words 80 pRai 20 fifue
preacher about teaching Hnd pres. tiHs
that Rrace never heHHH e. tra e.
hrouxHt salvation Grace 8eeH noe haHin z. 20
: man until it hhH saved Hini ~ tHf .aH'
mHn can unarrHfaNH tho Htr uf fNf.H' tt
brought into relation wIfh Ht- afHtH 'fI'. t
= man the tHuaritf faf sfnuF HnH hn.N'N
When r man aays christ 81 Hn fTffnFl.
know Him cave sNtfruHft. Ihf haitf
the atanenent out feu maAa 'hfist aH
teacher onlv Nnu keep liim nn Nt# ..f
Win ffia deafh tie eudH When tHr afairf. Pr
deity secs also
rhls evening. on aeeourt - fHe Wness ' 81
chadwick ur Morean took hia Eia0f 'H
au "nHlt" nraf ths Cornish ntnfr
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
PANIC IN A BOSTON TrRE
Two Hundred and Fifty Gmls Rush Down
stairs-Gasolens Explodss

pastar Aug Is The explosion 'f 'fHh
e. ssaiens iu ths basement q s'k .f'f. H
riei 81 sevsrsi Ynaaufattufins concerns rH "'''
vrof-st south Boston. late thfH afternoon
Ore which, inside ~ afH niHHtss d.#f'"I
everything chat vaaH tHfn. Rnf rfe-'rf'i-H
psnir ir which scores ef empiafta re.si'si HIaf
The loss ia g. fwo
Immediately f8Ioeius thr .tpIrsian sn.Hhe e"
,.iepsd tBa building an1 ra N.f's emr.efeI E
WILLIAM Bf ere. manufacture ~ $500 .Hff'i"f
Che eixtb noo. sfamgtdsi far the afsIfHHts fHs
oniv exits and screaming srd frruea.IHE made
taelr way go The ground Pr the afruess mems
vere tramrird upon. it wfs fr1fF1 fHsf fhffe HaH
fafu Joss Hf Iife. h4t q .FHf.t .' fHs r."H H.H"'
has fslf resulted ir 8HF evidence lf fHfHHft'H
Tho injured woFe removed tH thrlr HHfurH. nfi+
two cases being reported ff fhe H.sffH' HhfN
were Thomas logan. workman. nHrre. Rli Fr".IH.f
recover Hu unidentified Fiff crushed o. th. Fft'
ana mas DIE NlfH mo exception 70 iHHHH fhr
injured were confined 81 ere employee 81 tbr cop
Among Enc firms in thr building urre WWffm
FyerH. manHff.fufrr ~ lace rIfiainH NhHrT
Aeatun. tha United states shoe STITCHING company
= Z. and g. Goldman e ll Young a ta Mntae
llackinF Company, and the American Wheel Heaf.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
FARMER MYsTERIousLY SHOT.

Poughkeepsie. y Y Aug. 1s.-WiIam Decker. a
farmer twenty-nine years old. instantly killed
in the highway his home at Pulvers Corners
Dutchess County. last night The neighbors saw
Fim in the road near his house a few minutes be
fore the shooting and while they talking
pistol shot heard. They found him lying dead
His shirt was fire. showing that the pistol
held close the heart. Deputy sheriffs looking
for a who seen just before the shooting.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE MONEY.
Agents Complain, and the Manager Is Ar
rested on a Larceny Charge
rBr TELEGRAPH 70 rur rRrBrSE J.

Rochester. Aug lS-WiIiam p Doty. said % =
manager OF the Colonial Silver Ware compans.
was arrested by the police here yesterday On .
charge OF grand larceny. lie pleaded not guiiN ~
dav and will be tried later The arrest Is the our
come ~ an Investigation made in consequences cf
fnts from all parts OF the country Ihe =
rest of Doty made on a charge oro's"- -
William III. HAYNES. Of ScheneCtady- ,...
The police say the method OF WORKING g 1iss--s
in advertising for agents 70 sell silverware az
salaries Then connecting a deposit OF 50 on the %
of the applicant as pledge OF good falth- -,
the applicant appears, IL Is alleged that on - - 49,.
teXt or another he IS retuSed sLAp4pS iii-l''' '
S50 deposit is not returned 80 ,- -,.
-Tha COunpauV's headquarters are IN TINS CIV.
4,,dgin9 from the complaints its operations are ~
hearty every State IN the Union
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
REPORT ON cRImPINo AT PORTLAND.

London, Aug. 15-The British Consul at Portland
Ore. James Lsidaw. emphasizing in his annual
report the increase in the number Of desertions
from British ships in ports within his jurisdiction.
complains that the owners and captains make
stand against the crimps and rarely show a dis
position assist the local authorities prose
Uting persons guilty Of infraotions Of the law.
and he adds that IN tho absence Of evidence
tile s. done
Mr. Laldlaw then crificises the law. recently
passed. licensing sailors boarding houses. saying.
The clause raising the legal for furnishing
-e4Enkn from $40 10 so is very Objectionable. II
tcts as premium on crimping- Strange IL may
seem the most notorious crimping firm here Is the
onl- ole which has received a license.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
TAINTED TO LYNCH HIN
Angry Citiacns Of Camden Pursued
Man CHARGED 5Cith assault.

Camden. y j.. Aug. 1s--A crowd Of angry citi-
zens surrounded James Bartlett in a butcher shop
in the First Ward to-day. and u would have gone
hard with him had the police not arrived and taken
him under their protection. Bartlett is accused Of
attempting TO assault Clara Holmter eleven years
old, at her home An elder sister heard the child's
cries and went to her aid The man rushed past
her and fed from the house. He was pursued by
a crowd OF angry neighbors, who had heard OF the
attempted assault and chased into tho butcher
store. The police arrived just as the crowd was
about TO lay hands the man. Bartlett Is
married of middle age.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
IRRIGATION IN INDIA.
Proposal to Expend Enormous Sums to Pro-
tect and Store Water Supply.

SiTnla- Aug. lS.-The Irrigation Commission
has issued its report. 1t plans to lay out $50,
100000 in twenty years protective works,
and also S2,000,000 annually in loans for pri-
vste irrigation works, the necessary funds to be
raised by loans and the interest thereon to be
charged 10 the Famine Grant The keynote Of
the policy advocated is the vigorous use of the
national resources on protective works, irrespec-
Tive OF their productive character. and to in
crease the general resources Of the country and
SIS resisting power in the struggles With famine
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
DISCOVERS CURE FOR LOCKJAw
Doctor IN the University Of Chicago Uses
His Method with Success

Chicago. Aug 1s-A cure FOR lock-sv has c-4'
discovered BY Or a Mathews % ths UniversT
~ Chicago and has been successfully used Do treat
ing George Newman. cf South chiesse Di
Matthew's method OF treatment ia the infection e
a solution OF calcium and potassium salts -a-s
injection was given 20 Newman week ago. Vai.-
he vas sunerins from extremely severe 'e'-D
way 70 health .-.
The problem which T'r Mathews has worked -
is TO get the proper corubiua zion ~ salts 81 -
about the effect desired Now thar pr nt-
found the doctors saw thar the same priuci3 e -
IL snnlied ~ rha rre ~ er-ya tfres blood poisen
ing and other diseases caused hv toxins IN ~
body
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
BASE OF DOMIT1AN'S STATUE FOUND
An Important Discovery Made IN the Exca-
vation of the Roman Forum

Rome. Aug. 1S-An important discovery was
made to-day IN the excavation Of the Roman
Forum, consisting Of the base of the celebrated
equestrian statue Of the Roman Emperor Do
nnitian This discovery is Of great value in
determining the topography of the Forum in
The first century Of the empire.
The base Of the statue stands five feet below
she present level OF the Forum. It is 20 feet
tSng, 20 feet wide and over 10 feet high On
the top are three blocks of travertin. showing
where the feet Of the horse stood. The fourth
block is lacking. indicating that the right fore
foot Of the horse was raised The distance be
tween the blocks is so great that II is calculated
that The statue six times life size.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
ODD FELLOWS IN THIS STATE.

Niagara Falls n Y. Aug. B.-The Grand LelE-
ot odd Fellows OF this state IS in session ne
with large attendance. Five hundred ana eisH
teen candidates have been given the Grand 80
degree The reports OF Grand Master Leon Le~il
r.rarA Sacretarv John G; Deubert and Grand Ireas,
urer John r Bullenkamp showed tne ~ lio5sss
hershiD to be 96 coo and the NUMBER vt tt,tsi
In the state S5S The report Of the treasurer
TIE casb on hand on August g. 1893 70 be XIV .
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
!. 3. sggLEY lN0ENTIFIEs AssAILANTs.

With both eyes blackened and the right side or
his face bruised and swollen TO twice its normal
size Isaac B. Seeey, the aged Twenty-third-st
manufacturer who was brutaly assaulted In his
store on Friday, walked past line OF men in the
Jefferson Market court yesterday and placed his
hand on the arm Of James c. Farrell and Fred
erick Leclalre, who live in Bowery lodging houses
and identihed them his assailants
After Mr. SeeleH had idcpIIted the men h was
helped 10 the bridge and signed the complaint
a Ae two asked Dy magistrate cen II
they had anything 10 say. and they replied that
they waived examination. They held in N.0to
bail each for trial
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
srRANGLED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

Norwich. Conn Aug 1s.-Char1es NJ. Boland
scboolbov fourteen years old. took his life last
night apparently through fear OF punishment for
disobedience He wished TO attend the theatre, but
his parents forbade him leave the house He
went TO the theatre.
The boy's parents found him in the yard He
had twisted a rope about his neck attached the
other end to a tree, and then crawled away his
hands and knees until he stranged. The coroner
gave verdict Of suicide.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
S4RAFOFF SURROUNDED.
Report That Insurgent Chief Is
Hemmed en- at Prassbalkan.

Sofia, Aug 1s-According TO q report from
r-skub Michailovski the Bulgarian leader, was
killed in the fighting at Krushevo. while Boris
Sarafoff, the noted insurgent chief, has been
surrounded at Prassbalkan in the southern part
OF the Monastir vilayet.
The night train service between Satonica ana
the Servian frontier has been suspended.
Forty-three battalions Of Turkish reserves IN
F7urore have been called out.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
DIXIE KErcHAM AGREEMENT
Neither Will Influence Election Of Dslsgaiss
10 Nominate District Attorney

E1 shfrH N.EuaH u.ae .Hf HeHr Naf.r
am. BOTH - fsr ist N-semh.. rsfr..f suf H..H n
whom Farf BspifafIsHF f. aef fHe nefH#.. ..a..
ratlau far uistrfrf kffHrre1 OF N.af .#.FfH rs
f8U ht1n come fa sr 1EI.a..e aHfe...f.....f
Iu fHr district Hn faf been f.faafHf |.a
tatf aefes. t"at Ha.Iffr aHFH HaHf #.tH..
o. influence fhe election ~ ieleaff.. e. frH
convention az tHr EIiwHrr. luH tHrf one #....#.sF
after ufirE chosen atHH q. U.rnItt#I fl. |. Ir
unlouE fhfmsafres witch .F fHa $50 H.r. A
siTs to Furuaft
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
ANXIETY IN CoNSTANTINoPLE.
Railways Busy Carrying Troops-suspense
Regarding Bulgaria,

London. Aug ia Constantinople dispatch
TO The Daily Chronicle dated August a. De
scribes the Turkish officials as in despair at the
rising in Macedonia. The railways were buSy
all that night conveying troops and stores 10
the disafected area
War with Bulgaria was believed TO be imni-
,ent and the military men were lmpatlenuy
awaiting the opening of hostilities to end the
susnense which was taxing the patience and
discipline of the troops TO the utmost.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
SHAMR0CK'S ALLOW ANCE.
Continued from ars, paas

principal hotels anyway wan street seeming 70
have monopoly OF g.
In wall Street recently lots ~ money vas
offered on the Reliance az 20 This has
changed to 10 TO z r. n. Brooks had charge -
a pool that was backing the Reliance 3 ehtf'
in the betting was noticed. however. Yesterday
when Brooks placed a bet with Dick Br0e a.
Co. OF 81 $50 on Shamrock III ~ $500 en- The
Reliance. He made another wager ~ $500 20
81 900 on the Shamrock later
The principal hotels here are crowded with
Westerners and S0uthernerE. many n whom
have come 60 attend the yacht races. Even
those who here 10 do their fan buving are
apparently from their inquiries about the yachts
and their relative merits at tho hotel desks
combining business with pleasure
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
MONUMENT TO DEAD STRIKER.

Tamaqua Penn. Aug B--A monument to the
memory of Patrick Sharpe. a local leader OF the
miners. Who sEot at NesquehoninE year ago
by a deputy sheriff. dedicated I'm St. Joseph's
Cemetery. Summit Hil to-day. William 3. Wilson.
secretary treasurer OF the United Mine Workers.
delivered the dedtcatory address He paid tribute
Sharpe's character and deprecated the employing
of deputies by the coal companies
The monument nearly $1,000. the money being
contributed by the msmhers of sub district Ne. L
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
CANNOT Find ALLEN. The pEFAuLTER.

Boston Aug. 1s-The special committee appointed
by the New England Preachers Aid Society 10
raise a fund to replace that manipulated by the
defaulting treasurer. Willard S. Allen. held a meet
ing here to-day and announced pledges amounting
$500 The police have nothing definite 10 report
In wherea bouts OF the missing treasurer.
spector NIorrIssey returned to-day. He had visited
Toronto. Syracuse Rochester. Chicago and a score
OF small places along the st Lawrence valley but
fo11r nm traca Of Allen.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
MACHINISTs ADJUST GRIEVANCES
Executive Board Considers New Constitution
and Boston and Albany Strike.

Washington Aug. 1S.-The executive board Of
the international Association OF Machinists TO-DAY
adjusted local grievances and considered the
constitution OF the association, which became on
erative on August 1. Tomorrow night the board
viii leave here for Nevy-York, for the purpose Of
securing conferences with othcials OF the Boston
and Albany Railroad and others with a view 10
the settlement Of the strike of maChinists that
road and I'm the marine shops in New-Hork and
viz
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
CZ4R N1MES COURT.
Hague 4rbitrator8 Chosen an ZEN
ezueIan Claims Cases.

Washington, Aug. 1s-Mr. Riddle, the Amer
scar Charge at st. Petersburg, has cabled the
state Department that Mouravieff, the Russian
Minister Of Justice. Lardy. the Swiss Minister
70 Paris. and Professor Matzen. Of the I'M
versity Of Copenhagen, have been named py
me car of Russia as arbitrators at The hague
Of the cases between Venezuela and the block
a5ina movers. The three arbitrators named by
.be car are members Of the lnternauonaI
Court Of Arbitration at The Hague.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
AMERICAS GIFTS TO VATICAN.
Pope Receives Offerings from Mexico and
Praises New Worlds Tributes.

Rome. Aug 1.-THE Pope to-day received sew
eral Mexican families from the diocese Of Yucatan
whom he spoke about their bishop the Right
Rev. Martin Fritschler y Cordova- The Mexican
Consul here presented to His Holiness an offering
of Peters Pence from the diocese Of Aeuas ca
Iientes the Pope remsrkng that since his election
the New World had given the largest amounts and
had furnished the most numerous contineenrs ~
the faithful he had seen. alludng the American
pilgrimage which he received the day after his
olecfiou
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19

DR. Otto G. T. Kiliani is visiting surgeon 10 the
German Hospital. this city. He was formerly an
officer in the Bavarian Army. His Office is at No
l16 East Fifty-seventh-st DR.. Kilian was gradu-
ated from the University of Halle. Germany in
1855 He is a member of several medical societies
AT the German Hospital last night it said
that Prince and Princess Rupprecht were in New
was taken ILL.,. The princes physicians, by cable.
advised that the princess to DR.. Kiliani. of the
German Hospital, as by her symptoms appendicitis
was feared DR.. Kiliani went TO Europe with them
as physician the princess At the German Hos
pital last night nothing was known Of the opera
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
INCIDENT OF STRIKE At KIEFF.
Captain Who Forbade Men to Fire on Mob
Sentenced to Death.

London Aug. 1s-"The Daily Mails correspond
ent at St Petersburg describes sensational Incl
dent which occurred in the strikes at KeG. on
one occasion. he says, when the troops were or
dered by the Governor 70 fire the strikers,
Young captain stepped in front OF his company and
forbade the troops 10 fire upon their poor starv
ing brothers. The soldiers obeyed the counter
order and the captain made flaming revolution
airy speech TO his men. He Immediately ar
rested and brought 10 ST. Petersburg. where he
tried By court Partial and sentenced to death.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
MORE RIoTING IN CROATIA.
cendarmes Kill and Wound Many at Ia
presto and Komesina.

Vienna Aug 1s-A fresh outbreak Of rioting
has occurred in Croatia. At Zapresic, on the
occasion Of the celebration Of the birthday Of
Emperor Francis Joseph to-day. q. thousand
peasants gathered in she town and destroyed
Hungarian banner. The rioters were checked
by the gendsrmerie. who shot three men dead
and wounded many others.
At Komesina the peasants piIlaged stores and
stoned the military. who killed two persons and
wounded q number Of rioters.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
NEGROES MURDER DEPUTY SHERIFF

Admission. Ala. Aug. 1S.-A man who arrived
here last night from Piedmont told of the muir
der of Deputy Sheriff Price. of Cherokee County,
in the camp of grading gang on the Sea aboard
Air Line. Price had gone to the camp to look
for a negro, and while seated in of the
tents was surrounded ana killed by other ne
groes A posse has been hunting the perpe-
traitors of the deed and lyn hing is likely to
follow. Price leaves q family.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
KANSAS CORN ALL RIGHT
The Early Crop Out Of Danger and The Later
One Will Be This Week.

Topeka. kan Aus iS--kausss corn i7 uuN about
out OF danger from dry weather. according % the
weekly crop and climate bulletin issued to-day tt
the Kansas division of the United States Depart
meut Of Agriculture The early corn is entirely
ont OF danger and the corn which planted after
the heavy rains Of May Is tassclling and win 30
out OF danger by the end ~ the present week a
good yield is promised in the corn belts.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
BOSTON LIKELY TO CALL DIR. HENSON
Demand for the Brooklyn Minister Seems To
Be Gaining in fremont Temple
tHr TrLrGRArH ~ THE TRIRUvr !

Boston. AUG. 1s.-The question of calling The Est
Dv. r. :. Henson of Brooklyn. 20 tho long vacant
pulpit OF fremont Temple Will doubtless D. acted
the meeting OF the trustees early next month
4 large number Of the deacons and members %
the congregation favor calling pr. Henson. While
there is strong support for the Rev. Dr W J
Williamson. Of ST. Louis. who has shared the pull
pit with Or. Henson during The summer. Dr Hen
seems TO have rather the better chance. The
question Will he settled within the next three
weeks
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
ARRESTED FOR OLD MURDER
Man Thought He Would Not Be Known
After Twenty-eight Years Of Absence

CravfordsylIe Ind. Aug s--1ames g. Me1srs
who came - Darlington. near here. On attend a
family reunion. was arrested last night FOR uar.
der committed tveuty-elEht years aao Ur kH..f
Brant sloan TO quarrel and frt 30. rema.rrf
away until ycstcrdat.
Neyers is nov prosperous lumber rfu .H
Tennessee BE thought hls changed HprssFtu.a
would prevent recognition Ito npFe that Fe
ready 20 stand TRIAL and vil prove thff hs k1rI
Sloan in asif defence
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
BUBoNIC PLAGUE IN MEXICO.
Three Cases in Bagio, Near Mazatlan, Where
Epidemic Prevailed Last Spring.

OF the Marine Hospital Service to-day received
telegram from Dr. Leceaga, president Of the su-
prene Board If Health of Mexico. notifying him
that three cases of bubonc plague had made their
appearance at the of Bagio q small place
on, the western coast near Mszatan, where the
plague prevailed last spring DIR. Leceaga added
that utionary measures to prevent the spread
Of the epidemic had been taken.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
AMERICAN MURDERED IN MEXICO
Miner Charged with Causing Death of DR..
D. R. King, of Oaxaca.

Oaxaca City, Mex, Aug. 1s.-An American
miner named Madden is under arrest here
charged with the murder of DR.. n F. King
owner Of several mines in the State Of oaxaca
DIR. King was American, and had been in
Mexico about five years. Madden was EMPLOYED
formerly at one Of the King mines.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
MAY BUY DUTCH STEEL WORKS
American Syndicate After the Great
Factories at Terneuzen.

London Aug. 19-The Hague correspondent Of
The Daily Telegraph reports that negotiations
have been opened by an American combination
with view to acquiring the great steel and iron
factories recently built at Terneuzen near the
T2Alefar frontier
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
SIXTEEN YEARS FOR CAPT. wooLARD

St Johns X. F.. Aug. 1S-Csptain Frank Wool
ard OF the schooner Helen Whitten, of Gloucester
Mass. whose trial on the charge Of shooting and
killing OF his crew was concluded yesterday
was sentenced to-day 10 sixteen years penal ser
virude.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
DATE FOR CABINET COUNCIL.
British Ministers to Meet on October to
Discuss the Fiscal Policy.

London. Aug 1S.-It is announced that a
Cabinet Council has been convened for the un-
usually early date of October 5, presumably to
decide the attitude Of the government regard
ing the fiscal policy
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19

Police Commissioner Greene said yesterday that
the police boat. Patrol. would 90 each day % the
yacht races. lie said he had detailed two regular
police surgeons to the boat and two - the in-
spectors would also 60 each race tho inspectors
taking turns The commissioner said that be
would attend of the races and that the three
deputy commissioners would take turns N going
No women will be allowed tho police boat.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-19
CHINESE CRUISER SUNK.
By EMPRESS OF INDIA.
C. p. Steamer in Collision Near
Hong Fourteen Dr01Cned.

Hong Kong Aug 1S.-The Canadian PACING
Railroads steamer Empress OF lndla' IRON
Vancouver. B. c. on July q. and Yokohama
on August 10 for Hong Kong, was in collision
near this port to-day with the Chinese cruiser
Husnw-TaI The warship sank an hour after
the collision The Empress of India saved liu
Of the crew of the cruiser The captaip of the
Huanr-Tai, who refused TO leave his ship, and
thirteen of her crew were drowned. The En-
press Of India was badly damaged amidships
Montreal Aug 1S.-In statement made by
officials of the Canadian Pacific Railway II Is
said that the two vessels were running on
paraIIel courses about midnight, when, without
warning. the captain Of the Chinese cruiser sud
denly put his vessel to starboard and tried 10
cross the bow of the Empress. The Empress
captain Immediately changed his course. so that
the collision might be a glancing one The DOW
Of the cruiser slid along the side Of the Empress
but the starboard propeller OF the i pleTs pI
caught the cruiser and injured neI 50 seliO'SiS
that she soon sank.
The Huang-Tai was a tender to the Naval En-
cheering College of the Southern Chinese squad
ron at Nankiug. She of 21N tons dlsp!aCe-
ment 2so feet long, had 36 feet beam and drew 20
feet Of water. The cruiser was built at Elswick
She had 400 indicated horsepower, was launched
in 1886 and was completed in 1855. Her armament
consisted Of three 7-inch Krupp guns. seven 20
Founders and six small rapid fire guns and she was
fitted with two torpedo tubes. The Huang-Iai mad
an estimated speed OF fifteen knots, carried S6o tons
of coal and had a complement of 300 men. She was
driven by one propeller, had one funnel ana Was &
barkentine rigged, with one military top on the
forernast and one on the mizzen -. O.. ,.os-a,.
The Empress Of India is one of the finest Nesseis
of the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company. She Is
spa vas hitiIt AT Harrow in 1880 is driven by
prorellers and has 10000 Indicated horsepower