The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-23
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FOREIGN NEWS.
wAR NEWS

LONDON, Get. pa Russian official
dispatch, detailing fridays attack upon
the second Grivitza redoubt, lsays: Os-
man Pasha has ordered all Circassian
irregulars, Bulgalians and non com mbatant
Mohammedans to quit Plevna.
Advices from Cape Town, Oct. 2, by the
way of MADEIRA state that a war has be-
gun in Transkei between the Gulekas and
British and their native allies. Fighting
occurred Sept. "a and 90 at South Ma
passa and Iberka. The Galekas to the
number Of 5000 attacked the British but
were repulseo with loss of 200 on Sept
"a. The loss of Sept. % is unknown.
The Colliery Explosion in Scotland,
GLASGOW, Oct. 23.-The latest partlcu-
lars from High Blantyre show that 233
men descended into the mines. None
OF these, except one who was working
near the shaft at the time of the explosion.
had been rescued up to late hour last
evening. Very little hope of rescuiug any
or them is entertained, as the explosion
occurred at 9 o'clock in the morning and
tie exploring party had to relinquish their
Efforts in one pit at O'Clock in the after
n0on because of the poisonous gases at th 3
bottom OF the pit, the coIliery comprising
two pits with communication between
them. A faint knocking has heen heard,
but so far 1t has been impossible to reach
the bottom of the shaft,
The explorers have penetrated about
half mile, but have still $50 fathoms TO
clear. 1t is feared that by that time few,
if any will remain alive.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The work of explor-
ing the Colliery at High Blantyre, in which
the explosion occurred yesterday, proceed
ed throughout the night. Four miners
were discovered alive about L o'clock,
but 10 so exhausted condition that one
died before morning and another is hopes
lessiy PROSTATE. Mining experts say that
all the men 10 the pits persisted. but even
II any we're alive, no rescue party can
reach them In less thau 3 or 10 days.
Twenty three dead bodies were recovered
this morning. The bodies are fearlully
burned and marred. The explosion was
Of terrific violence.
Gen. Grants Movements.
Gen. Grant and party leave Charing
Cross railway stntion at 10 to morrow
morning by special train, and expect tc
reach Paris by half past six in the evening
The American residents of Paris meet
to DAY to organize banquet. and there
will also be banquet at the American
legation on the 29th inst, TO which Presi
dent MacMahon and all the ministry are
invited.
weavers Strike Ended.
The Ieavers strike at Ashton is ended
| They accept employers terms.
Jules Grevy Called to the Leadership by the
| Republicans.
PARIS. Oct. 23.-Jules Grevy will ac
eept representation with the arrondise
meht of Paris instead of his former con
stituency. the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF Dole. de
partment of Jura, from both of which b.
was returned, because the republican,
attach greater and more general signifi
cance TO his election in place of the late
/ Theirs, although Grevy favors moderat,
policy. believing il better for the countr,
that Mac cMahcn serve his term. Still, i
the marshal does not promptly accept tb,
opportunity now open to him and slncerel,
efoperate Yith the moderate liberals il
4 guaranteeing the country against anti-re
publican surprise, Grevy is prepared t
place himself at the head OF the solid left
? and maintain its claims, aud fulfill th
!, duties imposed by the country in the lat
: elections The constitution declares mod
: GRAFTON and patience remain the watch
/ word Of the republican party. TIL
Orleanist organ, Lesoleil, Insists upon com
promise, which is not only possible bu
necessary.