Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BLUE DANUBE.
The Russians Across But
Inactive.
REPORTED TURKISH VICTORY
IN ASIA.
The Siege of Kars Raised.
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS
The Siege of Kars Raised.
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS

The RUSSIAN Government having or
dered the purchase of 10000 horses
Germany will issue a decree prohibit
ing the export of horses from that En-
pire. 1t is semi officially stated thai
this will be solely on the
ground of internal economy and moi
for political reasons.
LONDON, July 8.
Within 4S hours the Russians will
have met with a great check on the
| Danube, and will have made a tremen-
dous advance. The Turkish plan oil
the am paign, if there is one, has not
yet become apparent, but it is either
an exceedingly neat one or will dis
close startling surprises yet to come.
New YORK, July 3.
On the line of the Danube the Turks
have not half the number of the Rus
slams. The panic and distress in Con-
stantinople is becoming dangerous TO
foreign residents.
LONDON, July 8.
Two things are beyond doubt: That
the fighting has been of a terrible de-
scription, and attended with great car
mage both on the Danube and in Asia
Minor. The Turkish forces have
Obtained such important victories in
ASH that INu>Sidn .Jpui bhi Il hCNu>
ing their generals of having managed
the campaign badly.
General Grant visited the House of
Lords this evening, and stood at
the foot of the throne. The Earl of
Carnorvon Immediately upon perceiv-
ing the General, quilted the Treas
ury bench and had a chat with him.
General Grant subsequently, proceeded
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manned a few minutes in the gallery
for distinguished visitors.
LONDON, July 8.
Sumnitza and Bucharest dispatches
remark upon the dilatory tactics OF the
Russians since they crossed the Dan
ube. The position the Russians occupy
is fortunately admirable for defense,
and the time allowed by the Turks has
enabled them to bring up men and
guns enough to defend il. For two
days the situation was critical. A cor
respondent at SumnitZa, who is strong
ly pro-Russian, criticises recent opera
tons. He says the retrsating Turks
were not promptly followed, and
though the crossing was effected
Wednesday, it was only Saturday that
General Skabelefi's COssacks vent to
learn the Whereabouts of the Turks.
Meantime the bridge vas incomplete
and the Russians liable to attack in the
flank from Rustchuk and Nikopolis.
Access from Sumnitza to the place Of
embarkation was suffered to remain
difficult. The troops on the Turkish
bank are living precariously. A gen.
erals dinner has to be sent from his
baggage wagon on this side.
A dispatch from Erzeroum, dated
Sunday, says the siege of kars was
raised on that day, and hat the Rus
sian forces are now reterating toward
the frontier.
The sortie from Kars on Sunday is
represented as one of the most bloody
and desperate struggles of the war
The Turks fought with great gallantry
and the damage they inflicted WAS i'm
mense.
In the battle of Zemin, which also
took place on Sunday, the Russian
loss was about 1000 men. The Turks
are greatly elated over their success
and represent that the Russians are il
an utter state of Generalization
Great activity is noticeable all alonl
the Danube, and another crossing is il
preparation les Balari, below Rust
cbuk.
Logs spinning and weaving factory
in Rouen France, is burned.
PARIS, July 8.
The Press, referring to Presiden
MacMahon's order of the day to the
troops who participated in the review
on Sunday, says: AT last we feel tina
we are ruled by a hand that yields
sword. The Chief of the Army ha,
appealed to bayonets and all must now
return to their duty.
LONDON, July 3.
A large block Of warehouses at Brad
ford has been burned. Loss, half
million dollars.
A deputation of 40 men, representing
different trades, and representing
about a million English workingmen
waited upon ex-President Grant, a
Consul General Badeau's to-day, anc
presented him an address, welcoming
him to England, and assuring him o
their good wishes and deep regard FOL
the welfare and progress of America
where British workmen had Away
found a welcome. Impromptu speech
es were then made by members Of til,
deputation, all OF which were extreme
ly cordial, General Grant replying il