Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-19

St Petersburg, April 19.-Vice Ad- miral Skrydloff arrived here to-day on his way to the far east where he will take command of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. The admiral was accorded an enthusiastic recep- tion by the people who thronged the streets.
 The vast Znamienskaia square, op- posite the Nicholas railroad station, was black with people and the police guarding the platform were unable to cope with the crowds, who broke through the cordon and rushed tow ard the train. There were repeated Dutbursts of enthusiastic cheers as the admiral left the car, and from the bareheaded throng a peasant stepped out and presented SkrydloH with a copy of a picture entitled "The Holy Virgin of Jop to the afflicted" which is reputed to have miraculous power The peasant also presented the ad- miIsal with consecrated bread, telling Skrydloff that he saluted him in the name of the masses of the Russian people, all of whose hopes depended on him as the hero of the Russo-Turk- 1sh war.
 ''The people are convinced" added the spokesman. 'that Admiral Skryd- loff will justify the hopes of the em- peror and the fatherland, and like the Virgin whose picture has just been given him will bring joy, and that soon, to a people now afflicted"
 The admiral, who was visibly af- fected, took the picture, declaring that he accepted it as happy presage and adding that he would not part with the picture throughout the campaign and that he would put all his faith in God.
 A representative of the middle classes presented the admiral with a picture of St Theodosius. the miracle worker of Czerniakoff.
 The admiral then entered car riage and drove off, followed by deaf ening shouts of ''Long live Skrydloff. 7
 On arrival at his hotel little girl presented the admiral with a bouquet, hailing Skrydloff las the supreme com mander of my brothers who are serv- ing the navy in the far east"
 God help you" said the child, Gin all your paths and heaven grant that good fortune attend you always dur ing the war, for the glory of our dear country
 TI,e-admiral embraced the girl and the action brought out salvoes of cheers.
 Addressing the newspapermen the admiral declared he was deeply sensi- ble of the kindness shown him.
 Subsequently Skrydloff called on the Grand Duke Alexis, high admiral, and on Vice Admiral Avellan, chief of the admiralty. Tomorrow Admiral Skrydloff will be received in audience by the emperor and empress. Prob ably he will return to Sebastopol Sat urday to formally hand over the Black sea fleet to his successor
 Shanghai, April 19 on).-Authen- tic advices from Seoul dated the 12th instant dec are that the Japanese are in complete control of Korea, and that the Russian scouting parties have re tired across the Yalu before the Japan ese, who occupied Wiju practically without resistance The Japanese army is divided into two forces, one for expeditionary purposes and the other for occupation. The former numbering 45,O00, is advancing to the Yalu, and the latter, consisting of 15,- 900 reserves, is making far sighted communication arrangements with the headquarters at Seoul. where there is garrison of 4,OOO. The headquarters of the transport service is at Chemul DO. Railroad building and road grad ing are progressing rapidly. The for tification of Kojedo Island at the mouth of Masampo harbor, which pro tects the southern terminus of over land communication, also guards the passage to V adiyostok and Port Ar thur through the Broughton strait Forty transports off Haiju are sup posed to have landed part of theil forces at Takushan and it is the evident intention to disembark a second army at Yongampo preparatory to forcing the Yalu.
 St Petersburg, April 19.-The popula ton of Vladivostok is in want of the most necessary kinds of provisions and in consequence of flooded rivers which interrupt communications, it is impossible to furnish them supplies There is also a scarity of money Many inhabitants, particularly the Wo men, and children, are leaving the city abandoning their property which they are unable to sell. Ha of the houses in Vladiyostok are empty and the civil ian population is already reduced tc 5000.
 Ifao Yang, April 19.-A number o1 unimportant skirmishes are reported along the Yalu river. Six Japanese soldiers were killed by Russian scouts on April 16. Firing was heard or April IS, but the result of the engage ment is unknown.
 A QUIET ELECTION.
 New Haven, April 19.-The city ant town election to-day was entirely