Evening journal., 1904-08-06
THE WORLDS NEWS
TIIE WAR.

~ minute engagement off Port
= - Arthur, after which a flotilla of
Russian small craft was driven back
into the harbor Firing was heard in
the direction OF the fortress is re-
port from Tientsin. Dispatches Of the
day indicate no change in the situation
after the Russian retreats of Sunday.
WASHINGTON.
Minister Lelshman reported from
constantinople that he had failed to
secure from the Sultan of Turkey the
concessions demanded for Americans
and the President and Cabinet met to
consider further action
Minister Bowen lodged with Pres-
dent Castro a strong protest against the
seizure by the Venezuelan Government
of the asphalt mines belonging to the
New York and Burmudez Company.
POLITICAL.
Judge Parker formally resigned his
Office as Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals of New York, to take effect
Immediately.
Democratic leaders ignore Tam
many's demand to oust McCarren.
Chairman Taggart says a vigorous
campaign win be waged in the West.
German is in New York for confer
ences.
FOREIGN.
The British expedition in Tibet
crossed the Brahmapootra, and Colonel
Younghusband denied the petition Of
peace delegates that he refrain from
entering Lassa.
A mob Of Haitians at Archarlees
looted Syrian shops and stripped the
proprietors Of all they had.
The Cuban Senate secured a quorum.
and took steps to put an end to the
deadlock in the Congress.
The American Minister to San Do
ningo suggested that a warship be
sent there, and revolution is believed
to be impending.
SPORTING.
The Phillies were beaten in eleven
innings by Cincinnati. while the Ath-
letics won the first game Of the series
with Chicago
A fine wind favored the yachts of the
: Corinthlan fleet, and an exceptional run
was made from New London to New
port. The American schooner Ingomar
J again outsailed Emperor williams
Meteor
/ j.. A. LaRoche is nearing this city
on his remarkable. automobile run Of
$500 miles without stopping the motor
7 of his car
Close finishes marked the days rae
ing at Saratoga. Augur scored popu-
: lar victory for the Keene stable. Five
7 favorites finished first at st. Louis.
Clifton Forge won Harlem feature.
Fred Foster and Jockey Gray were
? ruled Off the turf for life at Chicago.
Robert Smith. of Philadelphia. drove
1 the mare, Sweet Marie to victory in
the $4,000 Electric city Stake at Buff
p falo. Major Delmar trotted half mile
in 59ls seconds. at Poughkeepsie S.
S. Blackburn won two races at Coates
vile.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Board of Cancellation met in
Wilkesharre, hard coal operators made
concessions to miners, and it was said
that there would be no strike this year.
A dispatch from Washington said
that the Postoffice inquiry here might
, yet result in the removal of Postmaster
McMichael.
Canadian engineers have asked a
, railroad to discharge American engi-
neers.
Z A committee appointed by the Cow
D ernor of the Philippines recommended
q that the opium trade in the islands be
4 a government monopoly for three years
o. and that the Importation OF the drug
be then prohibited.
After reinspection the Grand Re
( public, sister boat of the Slocum. was
r passed, but capacity was reduced to
= 1 $50 passengers.
The National city Bank. Of New
York, announced that It will ship tc
Europe on Tuesday s25OOOOO in gold
e Philip Gold, an interpreter IN Oriens
tai languages. was held for operating
= an Illicit still at his cottage on Staten
lIsland.
Seven little girls and man were
?l drowned while bathing In the Missis-
is sippi River. at Alton, III.
AS result of the packers strike ir
If Chicago. a run was made on the Drov-
E ers' Trust and Savings Bank. 1t con-
tinued for ten hours. but there was
plenty Of money for all depositors
/. r. Cooper convicted of murder in
n Florida was respited just as galows
was ready.