New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
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THURSDAY. JUNE 10, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Advices received in Toxic report
81 = great Japanese victory near Wafang- Kao.
the Russians losing 1880 men and abandon
ing ali their guns. - The Nladiyostok squad
Tcu fred OF a number or Japanese transports
of Xxi Island, IN the Strait OF Corea, but no
captures were reported: there We're rumors OF
Toxic said that the cruiser Novik and ten de-
stroyers made sOrtie on Tuesday from Port
Arthur protected by a heavy fire from the shore
batteries, against number OF small japanese
NVarships. attempt to decOY the Russian
squadron under the guns or the japanese heavier
vessels sailed. -- Mines were laid by the
japanese off Port Arthur HarhOr on Monday,
and the cruiser Chitcse reported having heard
an explosion near the port on Tuesday after
noon. == Reports from General huroki's
headquarters said that there had been no tight
ing Stree June -. and that three towns on the
Lao Yang, Lien-Shan-Kwan and Hai-Cheng
roads had been reoccupied by Russians. -
AdNices from NeW-ChWang and Tlenlsin lndi-
Gated thai the Russians were sending an army
corps southwark TO relieve Port Arthur. -
The terms Of the decision OF the King OF Italy
81 regard to the territory in dispute between
Great Britain and Brazil We're made public.
DOMEsTIC.-The Republican National Com
Uittee met IN Chicago and adopted resolutions
in memory Of Senators Hanna and Quay; hear
.ng OF contests viii begin to-day. == Post
master General Payne acting chairman OF the
Republican National Committee, was taken i'll In
Chicago and MAS unable TO preside at the meet
ing OF the committee. == The Democratic
State conventions Of Arkansas End Mississippi
instructed their delegates 10 ST. Louis 10 vote
Tor Judge Parker &C. Certain Republicans at
Albany spoke in favor OF Root and Higgins as
leaders on the State ticket. == II was SAID
at Albany that Parkers friends were confident
that the chief Judge would be nominated at St
Louis. - The degree Of Doctor of Laws was
conferred Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Snd Secre-
sary Moody OF the Navy by Tufts College. ==
The secret marriage OF a daughter Of DR.. SWent-
rel, Of ST. Lukes Church. Brooklyn, TO a Bridge
port young man WAS announced at the latter
city.
CITY.-Stocks were active and lower. --
The steamer General Slocunl, carrying an eNcur-
sion Of ST. Marks German Lutheran Church
caught fire IN the East River, and over six hun
dred lives were lost: most OF the victims were
women and children. - The conferences OF
the bricklayers' unions and the Mason Builders
Association over new trade agreement, which
was 10 go into effect May j, ended abruptly.
and general strike Of the nine thousand union
bricklayers in Manhattan and The Bronx Is
threatened -= The directors Of the Southern
Pacific company have adopted a proposition 10
authorize the issuance of SlOoN0o.nOO 4 per cent
non-cumulative preferred stock. == The mem
hers OF the Honorary Philippine Commission Of
Visitation reached this city. and We're greatly
Impressed with what they == II is he
GENTLY recovered from his attempt at suicide on
Monday 10 he arraigned, and IL is planned to de-
inand then that he produce the alleged 1871 VIII
Of Ambrose B. Burbank. == Richard s. Croker
has become a special partner IN a brokerage
firm. and the inference is drawn that Richard
Wall Street after the election. -= The win
ners at Gravesend We're: ], Emergency; >, De
kaher, 3 Agile and Red Friar; !, Sheriff Bell; D.
Sandy Andy; e. st. Breeze.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Partly cloudy; showers I'm afternoon and even
ing. The temperature yesterday: Highest al
degrees: lowest. IS.