fiber 2: having made every preparations, the Japanese with their artillery along 1111111 1 Inc. Incidentally continuing rial '31 practice of dropping shells arbor. The Russians replied, do as of distant thunder, tell- a Iiabitaurs of Port Dalny that expected assault on the fort- a; imminent Tire bombard- as tinned furiously rrntll the af- "of October 26, when the Rue- , [in and thlung Mountain. be- brieiiy silent. At 4 o’clock that n, a‘ regiment of Japanese from behind a recently cap- adjacent to Rihlung Moun- advanced on the Russian .y ying between Rihlung Mortu- the railroad occupying them he re of fighting The Russians their posts till the Japanese ithin a few yards, both sides ng. hand grenades at each other. .. anese infantry are now using dell cal devices which enable them throw grenades at great accuracy apldity. In the meanwhile an-1 r oily of Japanese assaulted the aims on the slope of Rihlung ‘n'tain. The Japanese trenches ex- tied to certain portions of the slope topped some distance above the .I of thlung Mountain became ,t perpendicular The Russian chefs seemed the slope. To ad- 'ul Ian resistance. would have been cult task, but the slope had been great holes having been eminent. and the Japanese avuu- ,. themselves of these‘ indentations , olfered combined foothold and options against bullets in the. hike the fire of all their avail- tillery was directed against the _, trenches the Russians aren- tetiring. whereupon the Japan- i thirty mini’ttes constructed . essumcient to shield themselves. uasians exploded mines. but. the claim. without result. One 51 of Japanese engaged in this aroused general complimentary hat for Its remarkable coolness. log the various maneuvers for base of securing shelter with title exactness as if on parade. he retirement of their troops slaps opened fire fr 1m Liaii in and that night. they made a “But the Japanese had In the while brought up machine guns. 'Iiiclr the sortie was repulsed pt for the knowledge that the dment was continued nil in- covering the period between 27 and October 29 is lacking. lmabiy it is much of the some as that just described the are operations gradually assum- _e proportions of the general :11- 1_’yesterday. The lighting is l‘( have ,been most severe f1om its. Mountain down along the strs‘lde of the towr, stories of Russian prisoners oncoming the garrison affairs. ‘th agree however in saying ave been often disappointed Stoessel has been endeavoring dither them by promising the early f the Russian second Pacific and relief from General K11- ‘ The constant failure of these to materialize depressed the Stoeasel is quoted as saying mile a thousand men ware left child not surrender pillar, the Russian ships there it pressure steam so as to em frdaueatly to change their ' Since October 6 the Rat- va and Pereaviet have of- hit and one steamer used in‘ , or mines was sunk. Ono tho Electric Hill battery and , rhio Hill have been dire annexe shells. ‘ , ipaneae are jubilant over 1 rthur situation. 1 d! the Russian torpedo ashltelni cut out of he on Etse Mountain. Antse. . from New Chwang. to the constant shelling oi." ‘ -.,‘Laiesi..11 Fall Styles. Wh.._.._. .. mh>-wflmm ibis harbor August 12 by the Japanese are preparing to go to Shanghai and Join the Crew of the protected cruiser Askoid. MUKDEN Oct 31.~After several days of quietness big guns commenced booming to the southeast last night, continuinguntil early this morning Fighting is taking place between re- ,connoiierlng parties. the Japanese having crossed the Shakhe River .to ward the southeast. A big bottle is lexpected this week which (raises suc- cessful upon the part of the Rbssians will probably be the last under the re- cent arrangement. A complete reor- ganization of the army is now under 'way. Gen. Kuropatkin continues In supreme command. Viceroy Alexicff left. October 30 for Russia. TOKIO. Oct. 31. II a. arr—The steamer Chiyoda discovered a floating mine off Chefoo and brought it. into Moll yesterday. The guuboat Yamato sent a boat toxsecuro the mine and in transferring ihé mine it exploded. sink— ing the boat, injuring the Chlyodn and wounding several. The navy has is- sued a warning to merchantmen ply- ing the Gulf of Pechili, advising them id keep a close watch for mines. The storms. and heavy winds are carrying the. Russian mines from their moor- ings MllKDEN Oct. 31. -—-From an early hour this morning there has been a heavy bombardment of l’outilol‘i (Lone. Tree Hill) by the Japanese. Largo masses of Japanese were mov ing eastward during October 29 and October 30 .CHEFOO Oct. 31, 6.30 p. m.——A steamer which has Just arrived here reports having heard heavy firing at Port Arthur last night and today uniil she was out. of earshot. Indicting a continuance of the battle which began October 24 Inna preliminary manner and developed yesterday Into the third attempt of the Japanese to secure a commanding po— siiion. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 3i.-—-—A tele- gram from General Stoessel dated Oc- tober i7 constitutes the latest Rus— sian news from Port Arthur. The gen. eral then announced that the Russians had repulsed a Japanese attack on the. forts north and' northeast of Port Ar- thur October 16, with heavy losses to the assailants. General Stoeasel'also asked for the blessing of the emperor and empress. In a telegramb wated October 14, Geo Stoessel says: he asaulta—T Ziodgeshr sh sslitdluu “The enemy, with 11-inch guns, keeps up a severe fire. bombarding the fortifications on the north and railroad and on the Interior of the for tress simultaneously. Thev are up- proaching our forts by means of trenches, their furlherest advance be- ing in the vicinity of a fort situated south of the village of Utsiafau. ne- rcessitatlng the greatest caution by our gun and rifle fire and gallant sorties by our sharpshooters. Our troops. I am happy to report to your majesty. continue to fight. heroically, despite the fatigue and prlvations. We ask for your blessing and for that of the empress.” in a later telegram. dated October 1.7 General Stoessei says. "Yesterday at about three in the a! ternoon. the Japanese commenced a furious bombardment of the forts and fortifications." ST. PETERSBORG, Oct. I'ilrwA dee- patch from General Kuropatkin dated October 30 announcees a significant eastward movement of Japanese from the west. The Japanese are receiving reinforcements from the south and southeast. and are evidently concen- trating for an offensive movement The weather is fine, but is cold during the. nights. 'l'OKIO. Oct. 31. 3 p. m.—-—Prellminary estimates of the budget covering Jan- uary. February and March. 1005.1and the fiscal year commencing In April next. have been completed and will be submitted to the diet at its meeting November 20. The war expenses are estiniated at 0085, 000.000 and the or» dinary expenses at 300..000000 it Is proposed to provide for the war ex- senses by increasing the taxation by 45000 000 by r renohment In the ad: and Buy All Your Iu' Clocks. Long capes, units and shirts and Child- at a full line of 3‘11”.me 0100 up to '8 L ALL OUR GOODS AT 450‘ N a 1 a it aaaarz nor 1W). northeast front on the east of the \ . ”p 1 to double the taxes on income and business to increase the tax on sake. provide for the balance with domestic taxes 1 ST PETERBBIIRO Oct 31.330 p. m.»~'i?hc Fereign Office has received the Japanese protest regarding the use of Chinese clothes by some of the Rus- sian troops. The protest was trans— mitted by Charge 11 Aiialrea Eddy. .be United States made it clear in trans» filing the protest that it acted only as , post office, expressing Ii‘ willing- ness to convey to Japan any reply Rita~ iiilii may choose to make. m 11...... MUKDEN. Oct. vaThe Japanese have occupied a 1‘ city promontory south of Sindiapu and also the Iliiifl southeast of Kuttalsao. The positions along their line are strongly fortified with redoubts, wire entanglements. ditches and pitfalls, and also 1. 'r‘“ in some places. The fortifications ill'u arranged in double tiers. The posi~ tlons, eerreclaily on the plain are ex Iteediugly well- masked On Saturday. through telescopes the Russians ob- served a movement of the Japanese eastward and judging by the dust it must have been a heavy force. The northern slopes of the hills, held by Garters] anoubaieff‘s corps resemble the homes of cave dwellers. All the slopes are pierced with caves. which are warm: and comfortable for the sol- diets at night. General Oganofl‘ski has for a fortnight been living in the cleft of a rock .-.~-—.¢_— STATE TICKETS COMPLETED. Except for Senatorial Nomination by Democrats of the Fifteenth District. NEW MVEN. Oct; 3I.——Polltlcal matters In Connecticut are rapidly ap- proaching consummation All state tickets are completed save the selec- tion of a senator by the. Democrats In the Fifteenth District Nearly half of the representatives had been narn ed by the Democrats and Republicans, and the former have nominated all brrt eight. of their candidates for probate judges The Republicans have done almost as well. The greatest of ac‘ tivity prevails at the headquarters of the several parties and their supreme efforts are centered in the rallies scheduled for this week, All over the stale, spellbindera will hold Iorih ‘ev- cry night this week. and several big torchlight parades are being planned. The chief events are the visits of Judge Parker and Secretary William H. Tait to ihe slate. both coincident- ly,on the some day. Thursday. De. each are now making. At. Hartford there Is talk of having special trains run there from various parts of 1he. state for the benefit of those desirous of hearing and seeing the presidential wandidute on the Democratic ticket. in New Haven the, Republicans expect to give Secretary Taft. a rousing wei- come. On every side there are evi- dences of exceptional interest in the. collection of returns of the election and Private clubs are sending out notices of their arrangements for making elec- tion. night a gala occasion. NEW HAVEN. Oct. 3i.~No arrange. meals for a reception to Judge Parker in the. Second Regiment Armory by . Yale students have yet been made. and that. such a reception was to be held Is a surprise to these students who are trying to organize a Democrat! club. The announcement of a rccepion is expected to make certain the forma- tion of such a club at once, and Yale men say that If Judge Parker holds a reception there will be a big turnout to see and hear hlrn.1 At the Demo- cratic town committee's rooms the statement was made that the plan out. lined last, week provided for a recep- tion to Judge Parker at Music Hall. MARTIN—PHIPPS. LONDON, Oct. 31 .-—-Bradley Martin Jr.. and Helen Phipps daughter of Pittsburg, Pa. and New York will be married November 2 at Beaufort Cas- tle, inverness, Scotland. leased by the bride’s parents from the Duke of Beau- fort. There will be a big Highland ceremony. kilts being generally worn. Ambassador and Mrs. Choaie started this morning for Inverncss to attend the Wedding. auswav'e rtss'r FATALITY. NEW YORK. Oct. lit-«Tire first fa» tel accident lathe subway since It was opened to the public occurred near the Fourteenth street station to- day when a rapidly moving express train swung ground the sharp curve and struck Christopher Ii‘rawley. an el- ectrician, who was working on the sig- nai system, The man was thrown treaty feet. and lived only a low prin- u as CHAIRMAN TAGGART’B PLANS. NEW YORK. out. 31.——Chairman ,Taggart, oi the Demosratic National Committee. telephoned. Woodson today that he would remain in indiaua indefinitely. and that he might not leave for New York until the and of this week. ‘ W TH: OULTAN'O IXQUIIIB. l The sultan of Turkey 1«frowned darli- y. z the to advance the crrstoms duties bad to 1 tails_of the plans for the reception of. Secretary '~ "How many excuses have we left in 1 _ y the budget'lil'. honorably lectured at . District of Norwalir. sit. Probate Court October as. A. D..1 4. Whereas. written application has. been made to this court for adminiaa tration of the Estate of Cornelia L . Baker, late of Norwailt in said Dis- trict, deceased. Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the .Probato Office in Norwalk. on the 5th day of November 1004.11t 11 p 'ciock‘ foreman; and that public native thereof be given to all persons Interested therein by publishing this order In a newspaper having a circulation in said District, at ‘least first days before said day or bear “II 031 ll. Class A. XXc No. 97073 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. to wit: Be It remembered, That on the first day of October 1904. The Banks Law Publishing Company. of New Yor.k N. Y. hath deposited In this Office the title of a BOOK. the title of which is in the following words. to wit: Con- necticut Reports: Being Reports of HENRY W. GREGORY Judge. Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Errors of the State of Connecticut. Vol. xxx. 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