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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

IHE WARMERS AND MECHANICs' confer
ence which met at St Louis yestarday 6at !.
very inhsrmonlous session, the eastern dele
gates finally Withdrawing. OnIy thirty
eight delegates out OF two hundred who had
signed the call were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM AND THE
ELCHo SHIELD-A member of the AmeIi-
can rifle team has written TO New York
Journal TO explain why the team did not shoot
lor the Elcho Shield at Wimbledon. The SIM
pie reason WIS that the British National rife
association bad no authority To admit them
as contestants without the express permits
sion OF LORD Elcho, who had given the shield
70 be shot for under certain conditions by
Englshmen, ScOtchmen and Irishmen only
Even II Lord ElchO had given his consent TO
tne entry OF the American team for the prize,
IL is doubtful whether the conditions of a
match OF such long standing could have been
altered. All this was known before, but IL is
pleasant TO be assured by a representative of
the team that he and his associates fully con-
CURED in the decision OF the Wimbledon as
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

TERRIBLE CRUELTY TO A CoW-A COW
kept by Frank ~oolen, in the outskirts of
Jersey City, Wednesday evening kicked over
a pail of milk. After logging the boy who
was milking, Wooden beat the cow with a
shovel until she dropped 10 the ground. he
sides cutting deep cash In her side. He
was held to await the action OF the grand
Jury,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN SAN FRAycrsco.
The meeting which was held Ia San Francis
co on Wednesday evening, ostensibly for this
purpose OF passing resolutions OF respect To-
the memory of Ralston. appears 70 have been
turned into an indignation meeting against
the press for their action during the crisis.
The affairs of the National Gold Bank and
Trust Company are progressing favorably.
II has paid claims and deposlte 20 the amount
of over Al 600 600, and its statement shows a
surplus OF 81 400, 900 as regards depositors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

A WoMAN's STRUGGLE FOR HER CHILD.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fay and Thomas a. Fay
were divorced a few weeks ago by Brooklyn
court, and their two children were awarded
10 Mr.. Fay, who placed them in the care OF
his sister, Mrs. Mullen of Myrtle avenue.
On Tuesday afternoon the divorced wife
went To Mrs. Mullen aud BY threats 10 shoot
her gained admission 10 the house, and
Snajching one OF the children ran away Wit,
IL. On Mr.. Fay's return he went in search OF
the child, and finding IL with the mother, IA.
attempted 20 take IL from her. She struck
him, and yesterday was held in $3.50 bonds
for examination on charge Of assault.-N J..
Sun. orb
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SHARKEY THE MURDERER

SHARKEY THE MURDERER.-A report has
reached New York that the fugitive murder
er, VIM. j. Sharkey, has been banished from
Cuba, and that he had been put on board a
Spanish steamer, the captain of which re-
ceived strict iDjunctions to land him in San
Domingo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

ERIE, Sept. 10-The Texas editorial eXcur-
siOnisJs arrived i'm this city last evening at
ll.fO from Petersburg. They will spend the
day here, and an excursion will be rendered
them.
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Death Of Al. . IudxH.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-Judge Louis r.
Woodruff, of the u. s. Circuit Court, died to-
day at Litchteld, Connecticut, OF gravel and
irOpsV-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

SHOCKING CRUELTY IN A REFORM
SCHooL.-Assistant Superintendent Good
ale, of the reform school at Meriden, Conn.,.
was arrested Saturday for brutally treating
one OF the boys, named Doherty, seventeen
years old: II is alleged that he knocked him
down with base ball bat twice, and then
on his head four and three-quarter inches
long. There is another severe cut on the
back OF the head. 1t is said the boys father
q Meriden man tainted on seeing the wounds.
Superintendent Ingham is away on a vaca-
tion. Goodale is the new appolntee, succeed
ing the Rev. Mr.. Pettee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

THE CHANGE IN ERIE MANAGEMENr.-
At the meeting of Erie directors In New
York yesterday s. l.. NJ. Barlow and Marshal
o. Roberts resigned as members of the board,
and ]. B. Brown, sugar importer. Of Port
land, Me-, and j. l.. Welsh, OF PHILADELPHIA
a retired West India merchant, who were re-
commended by the English stockholders,
were elected to I'LL the vacancies. The Eng
lish interest has still another recommenda.
ton to make, and IL is probable another va
cancy will be made and filled at the next
meeting. Mr.. Barlow will still act as coun-
sci for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

SPORTS OF THE TURF.-At the Lexington.
lky.,l races yesterday everybody was aston
ished by the defeat OF Bob WoOlley by Har-
per's Ten Bro, ok, the time being the best on
record for the distance, one mile and i've
same distance was 256. The selling race. o..
mile and an eighth, was won by Ktibul.
over Astral and Effie Moore, in 1.5. The L /.
and an eighth mile race was won by Big F.
low, Steinbok second, In 3.51A.
AT Prospect Park, New York, Vanderbilt
Won The mile dash in l:44 =; Counties w0r
me mile and quarter dash in 2.i5 \ A.. aud
Nenango the mile heat race i'm AZ 4 aud IA .
over Papermaker and Jack Trigg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

GEN. +. f. SPINNER announces his ac-
ceptance of the republican nomination for
comptroller OF New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

HFRoIsN IN THE BREARERs.-Miss Jenny
Wilson, OF Brooklyn, was carried away by
the undertow at Long Branch Wednesday
afternoon, and but for The benoic efforfs %
Writ Skies (olive Logan's husband1 would
undoubtedly have been drowned. The res
cue was warmly applauded by the specta-
Tors. Mrs. Skies was on the beach, and more
than once urged her husband 20 save the
drowning girl -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

a BoNAPARTIST ADMIRAL REMovED.-A
Bonapartlst banquet was held at EyreuX
France, on Sunday last, at which q letter
was read from Admiral De La ROnceire lie
Noury, the commander of the French Medi-
terranean squadron. This letter was after
wards published in the Courier De L'Eure
and has created great excitement and violent
comment among all supporters of the consti-
tuition. The admiral dates bis letter on board
The Magenta, September ., and expresses his
regret at his inability to be present at the
banquet He says his constant desire is to
associate himself with every manifestation
looking to the union of the Conservative
party. He says: "He is a conservative in
my eyes, whatever faction to which he NAV
belong, who repudiates the doctrine of the
reVolutionists of the ith of September and OF
their victories" This passage and the fol-
lowing are bitterly attacked by the republic
can and Orleanist journals: 81 shall not
cease 10 be the devoted servant of the govern
ment of Marshal MacMahon so long as he
shaIl not be borne outside of conservative
paths in which to-day is concentrating his
most ardent efforts; but assure you that
when the moment comes France should be-
her place among the European hierarchy
which is denied her by her present form OF
ovGrnment." Yesterday when he first learn
Ell OF the publication of this letter, Marshal
MacMahon called council OF ministers To
take cognizance of the matter, and the min
lister OF Marine, who was absent from Paris
was summoned To return TO participate in
this council. The journal official publishes
decree appointing Admiral Roze command
eIS OF the NJ Mediterranean squadron vice Ron
celre lie NOury without comment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

@Gov. Smith OF Georgia is a candidate
Ior reelection, and viii enter the held with a
very strong backing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

A MURDERoUs TRAMP.-A tramp ap-
preached q farm house near Batavia, n. n,
Tuesday, called for food. and when the hired
girl refused his demand, he shot her IN the
left arm, and attempted % IRE q second
sheriff, win about dry deputies, are In pun
uit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

CAPTURE OF GREEN, THE MURDERER -
Green, the colored man who deliberafa al y
KILLED lis half-brother, Marshall. at Mans
Held, Pa, last week. was captured on Wei
neSday near Freedom, Beaver county, aud
lotged M jail The murderer has been, since
Friday last, work ing on the farm of W NJ
stewart, near Freedom. On the sth two col
ored men, who have been following upon b s
tIack, arrived al the farm, and Immediately
ldentlned him. Upon seeing them, Green
started 10 fee, and several shots wered fired
at him without effect. After a chase OF
ABOUT mile, however, he was captured by
John Z. Davis, farmer. Green had a larEe
butcher knife, but Offered no resistance. lie
j. a powerful looking man, with prominent
features, and displays a great deal OF uncon-
cerb about the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

THE INDIAN INvEsTIG ATING COMMISSION
met at the Ebbitt house last evening. Prof
Marsh presented written statement, call
ing the attention OF the commission to the
fact that since he met them In New York and
laid before them his evidence as to affairs at
Red Cloud agency he had published nothing
on the subject, considering the case In their
hands, while the Interior department had
kept up continued attack upon him. He
complained in particular OF a pamphlet
printed by the department for the instruc-
ton OF the commission. This official docu
ment, he stated, was full of misrepresenta
tions and falsehoods, many OF which were In
the letters OF Secretary Delano to the com
mission, and hence directly calculated to
mlslead both the commission and the public
he exhibited other publications issued from
Ine interior department, and widely distrib
uteo, all tending, he said, To prejudice the
case In the hands OF the commission OF the
members OF the commission there were pres
emu last night, Governor Fletcher of Mis-
2url, chairman; Congressman BENJAMIN w,
T.arrs, OF Massachusetts; Congressman
6haries Eaulkner, OF West Virginia, and
frol, ". W Atherton, OF New Jersey. The
arrive to-day. wiz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

END OF THE NEVADA INDIAN WAR
The excitement over the reported uprising
OF the Indians In eastern Nevada is subsi-
ding. The trouble originated In q quarrel
between two white men and two Indians, I'm
which one Of the former and both the latter
We're killed. The Indians rendezvoused at
several places with the intention OF aveugfng
their brethren, but better counsele prevailed.
and they are now reported 20 be returning 20
their ranches TO secure their crops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10
Important Arrest of SHOWERS OF the
Queer,

FOURTEEN "HIGHLY KEsPECTABLE" SELL
Frs OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY IN THE
TOiLS-A TRULY GOOD" DEACON AMONG
THEM.
The secret service operatives of the Treas
ury department have succeeded in breaking
up gang Of counterfeiters who have flooded
Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ala
oama, Mississippi, and North Carolina with
counterfeit 30 cent scrip, Al and 50 Treasury
notes, - national bank bills, and $50 and $50
grcenbacks. They procured their counterfeit
money from Hubbard, OF st. Louis who with
three OF the gang were arrested Ia that city
last week by Chief WaShburn and two of his
men. The source of supply having been
stopped, the operatives went south In order
10 gather In the members OF the gang, who
sold sums from - TO $50 TO showers, who got
rid OF the bogus money. With the aid of
deputy United States marshals fourteen Of
TIE clan have thus far been secured, and
o.her arrests are likely To follow. The names
OF tne PRISONERS are James and Andy Ed
wards Lewisburg, Tenn; Henry NJ and Jas
X. Neil, Petersburg. Tenn; W. w. Gordon
Lynnville, Tenn :. K Neil and j. r. Ora
nam, Eutaw. Ala; L. B. Bowers YorkIand
Ala; q. W. Simpson, city marshal and can
olGate Tor mayor OF Tuscaloosa, Ala; E.
simpson, John HenIy and Thomas Garner
Tuscaloosa, Ala; +. 8. Dunn, county com
missioner OF Tuscaloosa, and John Andrews
some OF them are ealLhy men, and the 9th
ers are well TO do. All have been suspect
Ell long time OF being engaged in selling
counterfeit money, and the evidence in tue
hands OF Chief Washburn is represented by
secret service OfiicC RS to be conclusive as TO
their guilt. One of them is deacon in a
church, and, while negotiating for the pur-
chase OF counterfeit money, an operative
took supper with him. Just before eating
the deacon said "gI ace,n and after the meal
was over sold the perative $50 in bogus bills
at 80 cents on the dollar. Appearances have
protected this cd sinner FOR score of years
DEATH OF Ex-Governor LYoN.-Hon.
caleb Lyon, ex-governor Of Idaho territory
died at Lyons dale, New York, on Tuesday,
IN the NIFTY third year of his age. He hal
inquired extensively as politician and q
nterateur, serving ia the Thirty third Con-
gress. He vas appointed governor OF Idaho
territory By President Lincoln in 1864. He
returned to Washington in 1866, and was
robbed on the train from this city of Si7 900
While in Europe he was identified with the
famous kosta affair as the friend OF Duncan
N. IngIah8m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

POLITICAL NOTEs.-A woman suffrage pic-
ME was held at Medheld. Mass. last Tuesday
- The Cincinnati Gazette addresses an omen
letter - Mr.. William u. Kelley, In which Ia
tells him that intelligent men regard him a.
'telther grossly Ignorant, or as an abandoned
demagOgue, or q lunatic." The cOnteEt
Tor tie republican nomination for goyerDor
IN Massachusetts is now chiefly between the
friends OF Mr. Rice and Mr.. Loring ....The
republicans Of the 81 Mississippi district
nave nom mated Finals ii. Little for Con-
gTess. '''-Senator Wright, OF Iowa, in his
opening speech in the Iowa canvass last SAT-
urday at HillsborO, in that state strongly
advocated the substitution OF Treasury notes
for national bank currency and mol n xiuy
an early day for reSumptioD"
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EOR EXC Ms.

FOR EXCURSIONS.
THE MARY WASHINGTON
tss larger for pleasure parties than any other
boat. FOR CHARTER EVERY
DAY AND EVENING. Regular GA%-S
trips 70 GIymOnt and return Mon m9E1.EE1s6
days, ednesdays and Fridays, leaving sth- street
LAND, 2IS a. street
jes an PH TROTH. President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

ASSASSINATION or SOUTH CAROLINA RR-
PUBLlCANS.-Hon. Joe Crews a republican
politician OF note, and Charles BOllin were
shot yesterday by unknown parties while
driving IN buggy, near LaurenceVtlle cou RI
mouse, =. e, 10 catch the train that would
take them TO Columbia. They were shot
from ambush on the roadside. Crews has
Tour buckshot In the spine, and will die
Bollln rs seriously AZ not fatally injured.
Crews, who is a member for Laurens took
up the material on Monday To start a repub-
ilcan paper an that town. The two Ineu
We're taken 10 Columbia. The Governor Will
ofier reward OF ss3 600 for the arrest of the
&ssassins. Adjutant General Puryis. Il. -
Commissioner Wilkes. L. =. Marshal Can
ton, surgeon, ana Senator Owens have lust
LEFT for The scene IN a SneciaI train.
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EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

THE RECEIPTS 10 dsyiwere, from internal
revenue, s4l7 ,619.14; from customs, sT1o 1887.
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Mrs F.. 8. EDWARDS has resigned her
position as postmistress at Shawneetown,
Ill, and Mr.. Amaziah NJ. Sergeant has been
appointed postmaster in her place. This is a
twelve hundred office, and the Postmaster
General thinks IL one of the rare occurrences
OF the age that a pOStmistress with whom
the department is perfectly satisfied should
voluntarily resign, giving no reason for
doing so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

THE COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS will, in
his forthcoming report, recommend the en-
plOyment OF twenty additional special agents
for his bureau, so as to enable him to cut
down and strike of from the pension rolls the
names OF thsse who are now drawing pen
siOns illegally. which he is unable to do with
his present force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-10

THE LATE REAR ADMIRAL CoLLINS-Dis-
patches have been received at the Navy de-
partment from Capt. p. Johnson, of the U.
5. steamship Richmond, dated CallaO, Peru,
August 18th, giving detailed account of the
sickness and death of Rear Admiral Napo-
leon Collins, also, an account OF the ceremO-
MES attending his funeral. with extracts
from leading journals in Peru and Chilli COM
meDting in the highest terms on the many
virtues of the late admiral.
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MORE .I EylDES S,LS oE wEsTERynLr,s G

MORE ENipESCE or wEsTKRyEIr's CoS-
SECTIoN WITH THE KIpNAPPEas
In the Charley Ross abduction trial y.sier-
day in Philadelphia, Henry A. Hartman was
The first witness Witness testified that he
knew Westervelt and saw him very freouent-
~ IN Mott street. New York where witness
was attending bar during the period mem
loned; lie saw Mosher once aud Douglass
tNLCe curing The month ofJuly. They were
introduced To him by WesferVelt who fola
witness that The two were from Phiiasiel-
Pnla- Inc ~eoond time witness saw nonglaSx
was some fourteen days after the nrst iims
hnu esterNelt was present before. Wit
ness nrst heard OF the abduction OF Cbarlex
Ross through the newspapers WeSIerrei,
reau ~ 20 him. and said he sswould hef ~,
shillings he could tell some OF The rartt.s
that were into H." Westervelt told wt,ns~x
before the Rondout trip that he wsss going On
IMP Tor day or two. He was gone two
days, and on HIS return told witness no hat
been with Mosher and Douglass up the river
witness was asked IL he had a Conversation
with Nestervelt In September about a sig
MAJ, and what II was. tObjected 10 as a lead
ing question. Objection not sustained VIII
ness Then stated that IN the latter part OF
september or early IN October WeStervelt
asked witness 10 let him know N A chalk
mark appeared on the cellar door, as that
would be sign that those parties werp I'm
Town. AFTER the killing a. RaN Ridge W-It-
ness accompanied WeStervelt 10 Rr,oklvD "a
the request OF the latter. During the trim IA
hrOoktNn the two con verSei about Charlev
Ross. Westervelt said that chose wera The
parties. ana II they were arrested the child
would not live three days" Witness asket
Weytervelt where the child was. wheth.r
hidden IN a hut. crve, or where. 'Ill never
tell you," responded WeStervelt Later in
response 10 further questions on the paA ~
wine y, defendant said that MoSher hal The
child mp The rlver, where he did not know.
A YOUTHFUL ELoPENENT-A little girt
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on the target. were despatched. Our paper target
proved a source Of great curiosity TO the people
outside the barriers AS our words were code
words they could not, OF course. understand
them ana when we inscribed the words, toward
the close OF the match, instead OF America WINS"
ARMSTRONG NEARLY DEAD"
CERTAINTY
the good people began to ask one OF the other
various questions ''Who the dlvil Is Armstrong;"
"Ocn, sure, lie Is one OF the American tame !;
begad he must ha' been struck Wild bullet"
Aud sure enough the report was current In
Dublin at night that one OF our team had indeed
been wounded.
THE WORD " BISMARCK"
caused great excitement The gazer wondered
what the Prusslan Premier could have to do with
Dollymount and the ride match, ignorant OF the
TACT that 10 eur telescopst this word had another
and vefy significant meaning.
THE TRIUMPH.
Toward the close OF the match, when the TIDE
had come IN and all the cars had crossed over 10
the other side. our observatory target system
proved OF inestnable value. By this means alone
were we enabled to get the nrst despatch OF the
American victory hall an hour sooner than our
rivals to Dublin. and an hour anu half ahead IN
New YorK.
We returned to Dublin tired but confident that
our eNertons had not been in vain, and at ten
O'Clock we had despatch from New YORK telling
US Of our success.
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CRICKET.
THE ST. GEORGES DEFEAT CHE PROSPECT PARK

THE ST. GEORGES DEFEAT GHE PROSPECT PARK
cLUB-scoRE, TIFTY-NINE TO FoRTY-FoUR-
Tue old established IT. Georges Cricket Club, Of
this city, yesterday defeated the youthful Pros
pect Park Club in a very well contested game.
The match was the drst played between the two
clubs, and the very slight victory OF the ST.
Georges shows that there Is good mettle in the
young organization. The game began shortly
before noon, each team having full eleven on
the ground. The toss was won by the Park Club.
who decided to first handle the willow and DAVIS
and Love were sent to the bat to face Moeran's
bowling Love fell at the second ball and was
succeeded by Ronaldson. on the first ball OF the
next lover" from Giles ne made a splendid leg
hit sending the ball over the fence, where 1t was
buried in the mud and could not be found. With
this good opening for a 6, Ronadson followed up
with several pretty hits and drives and made q
total score OF IL. The otner men followed in
order, but did not score much, as Moeran's bowl.
ing was very enectlve. On the st. Georges side
Bance made rapid score OF Is By number OF
pretty cuts, hits and drives. Satterthwalte
played excellently Tor 10, when he was unfortu-
ratey run out Sleigh and Giles had the mlsior-
tune also TO be run out Tor small scores but Marsh
Ola some splendid oattlng Tor Is rons. the
bowling against them was rather poor, only three
wIckets being taken. In the second inning OF the
PARK Clue Errlngton played beautifully for 20
runs, and Ronaldson ana Reed for and re-
spectivey. Altogether the match was q good one,
as the following score Will s1Ow;-
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WIMBLEDON AND D0LLYNOUNI.
SharpshOOterS and Journalists at the
Butts in England and Ireland.
VICTORIES OF SCIENCE AND ENTERPRISE

AQUATIC Scenes at the Wimbledon Meet
ing--St Swithine Tears
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THE HERALD'S CABLED DIAGRAMS.
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A FRENCH sAvAN ON AMERICAN PRESS ENTER


1t is somewhat remarkable coincidence that
at the time these were penned Lucian Adam, In q
speech before the Congress or AmerIcanists at
Nancy, In alluding to America and Americans
present, made honorable mention OF the part
played by The HERALD In discovery and invesuga-
ton OF truth as one OF the marvels OF modern
times.
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ST. GEORGE.
First HHfHg.

RUNS scoRRD AT rms FALL on EAcH WICKET
Iaaing. Ia. 3D. 81 ilh. Hq. 9TH tn STA. yth. l0UL
Flrst...... 70 25 81 So 81 80 IS 70 90
ROWLING.
BopLer. Balls. Runs AaideAA Wieketa No BaRi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

New York, December a.. A London special
says that despatch received there from the seat
of war in Herzegovina, reports great battle last
Thursday, near Nitichitza, lasting nearly all day,
in which Is 900 troops were engaged.
The Turks claim q decided victory. The fight
ing on both sides was desperate, and the losses
were severe.