Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

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the chin. or what Is known more gener-
ally as an imperial, which Ii is fond Of
stroking Bad teeth and dirty finger nails
do not. however. add to his personal charms
or commend him to European visitors. His
voice Is harsh. his glance too often being 4
sentence Of decapitation. His excellency.
be sYears like The proferblai trooper. He
might pass for q soldier. even now, when
age has dimmed the fire Of his eye and
sickness has generally impaired his frame
His excellency. IT may be added. is a tee
totaller.
Charleston Ready to Leave for Asia.
1t is believed in San Francisco that the
United States cruiser Charleston, now lying
In the stream of Mare Island navy yard,
fully equipped for sea, Is soon to sail for
the scene Of trouble in Asiatic waters. The
cruisers entire crew are row in San Fran
cisco enjoying a short leave Of forty-eIght
hours. One hundred and fifty of the sailors
arrived early yesterday morning. These
sailors were sternly warned not to exceed
their time limit on shore
Presbyterian Missionaries.
The executive committee of foreign mis-
stons OF the Southern Presbyterian Church
met In called session at Nashville, Tenn,
yesterday to cor slider the question Of the
safety OF their missionaries in China, Japan
ana Corea. The committee directed the Sec
rotary to telegraph DR.. ]. w. Bachman.
who Is now In this city, requesting him to
cail upon the Secretary Of State, the ENJOYS
Of China and Japan, and the board OF mis-
stons OF the Northern Presbyterian Church
In New York, and take all necessary steps
for the protection of the missionaries in
ing the Northern Presbyterian Church will
have an interview this week with Secretary
Gresham In regard to the safety Of their
missionaries.
The Japanese Version.
Official notification Of a battle between
the Japanese and Chinese land forces in
Corea was received at the japanese lega-
ton here last night from the foreign Office
at Toxic. The telegram containing the
news stated that on the 10Th Of July a por-
ton Of the japanese troops at Seoul march,
ed against a much superior force Of Chinese
iEtrenched at Shan Yeng. A battle ensued
and after heavy fighting the Chinese were
put completely to rout and a large number
OF prisoners and munitions of war were
captured by the Japanese. On the morn
ing of the Both the Japanese proceeded to
march against Gasan. Shan Yeng is sit
uated between Seoul and Gasan or Asan
where the fight between the japanese and
Chinese resulting in the loss of 1900 Japa-
nese is reported to have occurred 1t Is
the opinion of the legation officials here
that the reports from Chinese sources con-
tanning rumors Of the defeat of the Japa-
nese AT 6asan are probably gross eXagger-
atoms. though no dispatches referring to q
night at the latter place have yet been re-
ceived. A long telegram was received at
the legation confirming the official account
or the sinking of the British transport
kow Shing, and reiterating the statements
made by the japanese government that the
hrst attack was made by the Chinese crufs-
er chin YLen, by firing a torpedo on the
japanese cruiser Naniwakan.
News at the Chinese Legation.
cable message received at the Chinese
legation here from the home government
confirms the report of the recent repulse
of the Japanese by the Chinese at Yashan
The message is very sort and simply gives
the result OF the battle and an estimated
loss to the japanese Of 1000 persons.
Newspapers for Chinatown.
One result Of the war between China
and Japan is an addition to the newspapers
of New York city. The first number of the
Chinese News was published yesterday,
and 1t is announced that the paper will be
issued daily at 454 West 34th street and
that 1t will give the latest cable reports.
Its promoters hint at the likelihood of their
receiving special dispatches from the seat
of war.
The Chinese News consists of a single
sheet of thick orange-colored paper, COW
cred on both sides with Chinese characters.
with a title in English. There are also
several illustrations-one of the war ship
Chen Yuen and one showing an army on
the march.