New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-30
Assp:llark DaiIu Gribnste
SATURDAY, JULY 80. 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Foreign refugees arriving at Che
Foo from Port Arthur reported heavy bombaTd-
1nents from land and on Tuesday, Wednes-
day ane Thursday, 10 which the Russian guns
made weak reply. - There was rumor that
the fortress had been captured. but II lacked
confirmation. - Refugees also reported thar
8 Japanese cruiser and gunboat we're blown up
by mines on Thursday, anG confirmed the loss
OF the Russian destroyer Lieutenant Burukon
s. Great Britain has received from Russia
q protest against the governments alleged fall
ure TO prevent shipments OF contra band TO
Japan. - 1t was reported from St Peters
burg that Russia was inclined 10 insist on the
right 10 sink neutral vessels under certain ely
cGHstances. - Details Of the plot which re-
suited in the murder of III. Plehve show that the
conspiracy had wide aims. though there was no
intention to assassnate the Emperor; the as
. sassin's name is said 10 he Lego, alias Porozeh.
and he is expected recover in three weeks;
there signs OF excitement among the
people. - The Vatican's reply 10 the French
note demanding the recall Of the letters sum-
Inoning the Bishops of Dion and Laval to
Rome was received at Paris, and was consid-
cred by the Council Of Ministers. whose decision
was kept secret; a rupture was considered ineyi-
table at Paris. - II was reported at Tangier
that the Moroccan Pretender had defeated the
Sultan's troops; French cruisers reached Tan
kler, causing excitement among the Moors.
DOMESTIC.-The meat strike was extended
10 this city by an order from Chicago TO two
big Aew-York slaughtering companies that its
butchers should go out next Monday; the arrest
OF q union leader in Chicago widened the breach
in the meat strike; there were several riots in
the Chicago. Omaha and Kansas City yards.
heaf admiral George "A. AOlserst WAS
appointed chief OF the Bureau of Navigation
in the Navy Department, TO succeed Rear Ad
niiral Henry c. Taylor who died on Tuesday
night - The President is said TO have de-
cided to appoint G. II. Dawson, of Millbrook.
Duchess County. y. Y. Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture. - Among the visitors at ESQ,
pus were Mayor Mcclellan Corporation Coun-
sci Delany John B. Mcdonald AMI Thomas Tag
CART. - The ST. Louis banks announced that
they were willing to loan the ST. Louis EXPOSE
tion Company S1.o0oOoo
CITY.-Stocks dull and heavy.
Indictments in the Sloeum disaster re-
turned by the federal grand jury against Cap
tain Van Schaick Captain Pease. Inspectors
1uncberg and Fleming, and President Barnaby
Secretary Atkinson and Treasurer Dexter. of
the Knickerbocker Steamboat Company. -
A United States steamboat inspector testified
at the federal commission investigation into the
Slocum disaster that life preservers he had con-
dernned Were on the Grand Republic after the
burning OF the Slocum. - Two more prom
inent Democrats came out for Roosevelt -
Chairman Tasgart left the city for his home in
Indiana; J. Edward Simmons was talked of for
treasurer Of the Democratic National Commit
tee - Two elevated trains crashed into each
other on the Third-aVe. road but none of the
passengers were injured.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tons for to-day:
FAR. The temperature yesterday: Highest, %
degrees lowest 90.