Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN

Recent Mexican advices say that the les
tivities attending the opening OF the vera
Cruz & Mexico Railroad lasted week, and
were participated in by all the distinguished
officials. ss.e
Gable dispatches of the 27th announce
that Russia had sent an army across the ber-
ders of her possessions IN ASIA into Iurkes-
tan. TO punish the Kahn of Khiva, the ruler
of that country, for having sold Russian
subjects into slavery. England protested,
suspecting Russia's designs, and it was
feared that the controversy would result in a
war between Russia and England.
The indignation excited by what was
thought to be the heartless conduct of the
steamer that ran down the Northfleet, the
other day, in the English Channel, is giving
way to quite different feeling. 1t was be-
lieved, on the 9th, that the steamer itself
sank, with all on board, Immediately after
the collision.
A Royal decree has been promulgated in
Italy whereby the State formally takes pos
session of sixteen converts in Rome.
According to Bombay dispatch received
on the 2Sth, the Russians, Notwithstanding
the energetic protest of England against
the invasion of Afghanistan, on their expe-
dition to Khiva, had struck the first blow
of the campaign by the capture OF
Fort Hissar, in the suburbs of Cabul, the
residence of the Chief or Governor of Cabul
who was taken prisoner and sent to Russia
Cabul is the capital of Northern
Afghanistan. A London telegram of the 9th
says it was reported that Russia had pro
posed establishing a neutral zone, guaran
teeing the independence and neutrality OF
Afghanistan.
By an accident on the Grand Trunk Rail
way, ia Canada, on the Oath, the English
mail from Chicago on the 22d was destroyed
by fire. The mail consisted of five bags OF
letter mail, five bags of paper mail and thir
ty-three registered letters.
1t was rumored in London, on the Goth
that the differences between Great Britain
and Russia, on the Khivan question, were
increasing, and that the Governments Of
France, Austria, Italy, Turkey, Denmark ant
Sweden had determined to support the British
Government in its position.
Prince Lunalilo was elected King o.
Hawaii by a popular vote, which was unan
imous, at the election held on New Years
Day.
A st. Petersburg dispatch of the 30th ult
says public opinion was in an excited stat,
over the accounts of the atrocious crueltie
enacted by the Khivans on the Russians
who have fallen into their hands. Th,
people were heartily in favor of the expedi
ton against Khiva, and demanded the ex
emplary punishment of the Khan. Militar,
preparations for the campaign were beins
pushed forward with vigor. The total fore,
would probably number $4,000 men. Thu
Prince and others high in rank were volun
teering to accompany the army.
1t seems that it was the Spanish steame
Murillo which run into and sunk the emf
grant ship Northfieet, off Dungeness Light
house on the night of the 22d ult. Th
steamship, however, was not sunk, as was a
one time believed, but arrived at Cadiz il
safety. The Murillo sustained no oamag
by the collision.
The Queen of Spain has given birth to
son. He is to be christened Louis Amado
Fernando.
The official census returns show 269, 00'
slaves in the Island of Cuba.