Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-11-06

a dispatch from Central Asia to st. Peters
burgh, Russia, received ON the 25th, brings in
telligence of fearful scenes in Khiya, upon the
evacuation of that city by the Russian troops.
The Goumeds had reyolted and destroyed the
town. In addition to these excuses the
Usbeks had slaughtered 1,6OO of the emanci-
pated Persians The Khan had sent to Gen.
Kaufman asking assistance to preserve Or
der.
Dispatches from Paris of the 9th say that
the Recent elections for municipal officers in
several places in France had generally resulted
in Republican successes.
The examination of witnesses for the de-
Tense in the Tichborne case closed on the 27th.
A Madrid dispatch of the 9th says that
the Insurgents at Cartagena were completely
demoralized and their leaders disagreeing
among themselves. On the return of the
fleet from Valencia the crews of the Tetuan
and Mendez Nunez mutinied and several of
them were killed and wounded before sub
ordination could be restored the Intransi-
genie vessels obtained 200, 1000 reals by
plundering the merchantmen Of Valencia.
A telegram from Spain was received in
Havana on the 9th announcing that the Gov
eminent was getting steam transports ready to
carry 5000 more troops to Cuba before the 3Oth
of November.
According to Paris dispatch of the 2Sth,
the French Government had prohibited the
circulation in that country of the Vienna
Ne,c Free Press, because it had published at
tacks upon President MacMahon.
A Berlin dispatch of the 2Sth states that
Prince Bismarck had been reappointed Presi-
dent of the Prussian Ministry in place of Gen
eral Van Room. 1t is understood that his
restoration to the post carries with it the con-
troll of the whole Cabinet, which he demanded
previous to his resignation some time ago.
The strength of the Italian army on peace
footing has been fixed at PA 900 men,
According to Dresden dispatch of the 29th,
King John, of Saxony, HAD died. The Duke
of Saxony, eldest son of the late King, had
succeeded to the throne.
Snow to the depth of three to seven inches
was reported in various parts of Canada on the
Doth.
In a recent letter to one of the delegation
from the Right which waited upon him short
time since, the Count de Chambord claims the
throne as his right, and says he is the neces-
sary pilot alone that is capable of guiding
France into port of safety, because he has
the mission of authority. The letter was ac-
knowledged by the Monarchists to be fatal to
their schemes for restoration. At meeting
of the Deputies of the Left Center, on the
30th, resolution was adopted declaring that
the time had arrived for giving up the pro-
yisional state, and organizing a conservative
Republic.
A London dispatch of the 31st states that
the trial of the Tichborne claimant had been
adjourned until November l., when it was ex-
pected that important witnesses would have
arrived from America.
A Paris telegram of the 3lst states that,
in consequence of the position maintained by
the Count de Chambord in his recent letter to
De Chesnelong, all hopes of the restoration
of the Monarchy had been abandoned. 1t
was thought probable that the Conservative
Deputies would vote in favor of prolonging
the term Of office of President MacMahon.