New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
aesp.1lprk DAILY Q1ibrrate
THURSDAY, July IS, 1904.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures from Generals Oku
and Kuropatkin gave details OF the patue OF
Tashi-ChiaO: the reports 90 not agree Neile4ai
Oku saying that the Russians were driven from
their defences in a night attack, whlle lhe huS-
sian commander alleges that all the japanese
attacks were repulsed and that the retreat was
due TO the discovery Of an over. helming force
Of Japanese. General Okus army, after
driving the Russians from Tashi-Chiao, moved
north on Hai-Cheng, and two divisions or the
Taku-Shan army pressed forward against 81
Mi-Cheng: General KurOld's army is apparently
stationary. =- Three destroyers OF the Port
Arthur feet were torpedoed ana sunk DN tle
japanese on the night of July -, according 10
Russian refugees arriving at Che-Foo -
The British government has instructed Sir
charles IIardinge 10 enter A firm protest at St.
Petersburg against the sinking Of the Knight
Commander; il is said that the British note con-
tains hint Of stern measures If the demand Tor
PREPARATION and apology should not he met -=
Advices from Port Arthur. bringing the sltua-
ton up 10 July H. say that the Japanese lost
several important positions, ana that the hus-
sian feet is intact. =- The Vladiyostok squad
ron was sighted sixty miles of Toxic Bay at
dawn yesterday; il was moving south
DOMESTIC. - President Roosevelt formally
received and accepted the nomination made by
The Republican National Convention. the noth-
cation ceremonies taking place at his summer
home AT oyster Bay; to-day he VIII go 10 wash
ington. == Charles r. Murphy and members
of the Democratic National Committee visited
Chief Judge Parker at Esopus. = Mayor
Harrison of Chicago received a letter from
Judge Parker saying that ne would not
visit Chicago, but asking Mr.. Harrison 10 go
O 4
enter into negotiations with the strikers for
settlement of the trouble; the teamsters went
out at the stockyards. and considerable rioting
marked the ia openings OF the day. == Two
non union men were badly injured II is alleged.
by the strike syInpathiZers in New-1aYen, Conn.
- A landslide near Angelica, n Y, and a
cloudburst at Interlaken, y Y. tied up traffic
and damaged crops. == Postmaster General
Payne and party Of naval officers reviewed the
corps of cadets at West Point. = William
Pickens. a negro student Of Yale University was
informed at New Haven Of his election TO the
Phi Beta Kappa Society
CITY-Stocks We're weak. - The State
Railroad Commission recommended improve
ments at the Brooklyn Heights railroad bridge
over Coney Island Creek, to avert the possibility
OF a dangerous accident - Borough Presi-
dent Haffen attacked at a hearing in The
Bronx on plans 10 lay out new streets and
beautify the borough. -= The subway strike
was seriously weakened by the likelihood of a
general lockout against the unions whose mem
bers quit work. -= Governor Odell announced
that he had received a letter from Elihu Root
saying that Nj Root is not candidate for
Governor; a number of leaders Will meet the
Governor to-day. = Five hundred persons
saw a thief shot probably fatally. by detec-
tive after a chase. -= The winners at Brlgh-
ton Beach were: J. Ingold; .. Royelle. 3. At
THE WEATHER Indications for to-day:
Showers. The temperature yesterday: Highest.
50 degrees, lowest, &c