Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-22

and unitedly devote their energies to
the task devolving upon them from
these causes. i.
The presence Of the Gar at Floiesti
has done much to restrain Servia's dis.
position to participate in the var. and
further complications have thus been
avoided.
ST. JOHNS, N. B., June II.
This afternoon at half past two, a
fire broke out in McLaughiin's barber
shop. A strong north westerly wind
was blowing, aud in an incredibly
short space of time the flames burst
out, carrying with them hundreds Of
houses, stores, lumber yards, etc. The
fire spread rapidly towards the bust
ness portion OF st. Johns, clearing in
its course the entire streets OF build.
ings. Five men and two infants are
now known to have lost their lives.
Many are missing. The loss is estim-
ated from $4,000, 900 to $l5,0O 900.
Thousands of people wander the
streets homeless, and in despair. The
destruction of provisions OF all kinds
seems to point to famine. Relief must
come speedily or many Will perish
from want But few saved even
clothes. The fire is still raging. No
hopes are entertained of extinguishing
it until it is exhausted for want of ma
terial to keep it alive. TIE wind has
gone down, but the fire still burns
tiercely. The gas works are Destroy
ed, and the remainder of the city is in
darkness. The area Of the burned
district is neatly 200 acres.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, June 81.
The Minister Of the Interior has re
ceived a telegram announcing b a u
body Of Turkish cavalry il ~blockading
Is, 900 Russians in Bayazid. Even the
Turks dOnbt this news, and have not
published it officially. Russian Of
fetal kilograms only record trifling
successful skirinishes in this direction,
June 18th.
LONDON, June 81.
Both Russians and Turks claim a
victory i'm the batlls fought on Satur-
day near Delihaba, but the circum-
stance that Ahmed Pasha, President Of
the local Council OF War, left Err
eroum with three battslions, who
pushed forward by forced march to
Delibaba, is thought tn show hat the
Turks suffered a serious ers All
accounts agree that the Turks fell back
to Delibaba. 1t is thought n battle was
fought in the neighborhood of Zeid-
kan. A Russian official telegram,
dated Marzra. June ooh. says kars
responds but feebly to the Russian ar
til.ery fire.
CErLINJE, June 81.
Yesterday the Turks occupied the
village of Martinez, the MnnIenegrians
retiring TO the heights above without
resistance. TO day the Turks attempt
ed to move toward Danilograd, but
were attacked 10y the united force OF
petoyicZ, Plaminatz, aud the Kulchi.
After a desperate struggle of five
hours. the Turks We're driven back to
Spuz, abandoning their camp and bag
gage to the Montenegrians. P%etrovicz
te;egraphs that he has captured a tenth
Of their horses, arms and colors, and
achieved the most glorious victory OF
the cam paigu.
LONDON, June 81.
A special from Delibabs confirms
the report that the Turks suffered u
severe defeat in Saturdays battle.
The engagement commenced ~ Il
O'Clock in the morning and lasted till
noou. The Turks were Ou ilanked by
double artillery aud their di-com ut
ure was completed 10y cavalry charge
on both sides. The Turks fought he
roicsliy but their ammunition failed.
They were over wbeimed by the srlii-
lrry fire direcied from the position
which raked their whole front. The
Turks lost $50 prisoners and 1000
killed and wounded. Mukhtar Pasha
is still in a critical position at Khorem-
daZe.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 81.
A Constantinople dispatch asserts
that Layard, the British Ambassador,
has counseled the Sultan To make
peace Immediately. All the Ministers
except Redif Pasha, Minister OF War,
favor peace.
LONDON. June 81.
The Post publishes the following
paragraph in "A prominent position,
and in official form: The session OF
Parliament won't close without some
sufficient steps being taken tn provide
for the contingencies which are only
too distinct. British in ere>ls are
deeply involved in the questions which
are at stake in the East, and for their
due protection the British purse must
he opened.
General Grant consents TO receive n
d%epuiation of representative working
men of the metropolis on July 81.
The deputaiion will consist OF u select
number ui delegates from the trades
societies and political associations 81
London, who. having deeply sym.
pathized with the Federal cause dur
ing the American war, desire TO ex-
press to Ex. President Grant y full
sense of The value Of the services hs
then rendered to the cause Of human
freedom,