The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-05-10

DISPATCHES.
Incitimg the gIoslems.
CoNsrANTINoPLR, 4

CoSsrAETIsoPLE. May 0.
A Holy Pilgrim cortege will leave here for
Mecca loaded with costly presents for Ma
hommedan sheiks. The Shiek, VI Islam
gave to the leader who has this time been ap-
pointed by the Sultan himself, instructions
to proclaim in al cities he passed through
that Russia who prosecutes Christians her.
self, for hot being of its faith, was now in
tent upon living all believers in Islamism
from EUROPE. The Sultan has resolved to
call all the feithiul 10 Holy War against
infdel Russia and promises TO go on pilgrim
age himself if successful. s Mf
Firing on British Vessels.
A dispatch from Bucharest reports that
turks fired upon and sunk several lighters,
among which were some that belonged to
Milburn of London, and had the British flag
hoisted. They put pitch on the decks and
set fire to them. They also captured Greek
brig with British cargo, insured at Lloyd's.
The British Consul at bucharest has il form
cd the Ambassadors at Vienna and Constauti-
nople of these occurrences i'll order that steps
may be taken to put stop to such wanton
raidiIS.
A Commissary Shot.
A dispatch from odess. says that Q COM
rnissary officer here was shot for adulterating
-four for the army.
The First stand.
A Vienna dispatch says that the Turkish
Commander has resolved to make the first
sand in defense OF Dobrudscha ON the line
from Kustendke to Chernarods and his Lext
defense within the quadrangle Of kustichusk
yarna Shumla and silistria, Two mouitors.
Will be stationed 80 as to harass the Russians
crossing the Danube.
Cnmnonading.
GALArz. May ..
Yesterday a.terno, n two Turkish monitors
supported by shore batteries opened fire upon
Russian batteries at Ibrail, which replied
vigorously for three hours. All last night
there was great activity in the Russian Camp.
sh5wing that the Russian's are alb ut to
sumo the offensive early this morning Rus
sian batteries recommended to cannonAde at
nine O'Clock and brisk musketry FIRE was
audible at all points
BUCHAREST. May9.
The artillery engagement between Turkish
batteries at Widin, aud Roumanian batteries
ut KAIafat only ceased ut night. The bar
racks and custom house at Kalafat were de-
stroyed. widin was set on fire.
FROM ths Grand Dake.
Sr. PETERSBURG, May9.
Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphs as fol-
lows:
KIscHINKYF. May Z.
All we'll. he movements OF troops pro-
ceeds undisturbed. TURKS entirely PASSIVE.
Health uf the troops excellent.
Conflicting Reports OF q skirni ish.
LONDON. May 10.
Paris correspondent says: That var
ious accounts have been received OF 1.-THE skir-
mishing opposite Ibrail yesterday. One dis
patch says that the Russians landed there but
returned 90 ID all Of their own accord. after
destroying the earth-works. Another account
says the Russians were driven on by urkish
monitors.
Turkish Earth-yorks Destroyed.
LONDON, May 10. =.
A bucharest dispatch conhrms the report OF
desi ruction OF / lurk sh earth works ut Ketz-
Cust 0hiuob. lue ikuSsthu iukAutTy WuiCn
landed for this purpose sustained no loss as
the Turks were driven out by shells. The
importance OF this operation is that the
Turkish monitors We're able "a, shelter behind
the Ketzchet earth.works aud lombard Ibrail
from thence.
Frien lIy Rec eptTons.
st. PETERSBURG, May o.
Thefollewing efhlcial dispatch has been
received: se wah
ges $50 TIFLIs. May O. y
The main body have reconnoitered in the
neighbornood of kars and column Of cavalry
have been sent to Ksgasrnan. A detacb ment
IS approaching Araavan and another. Dyaden.
Everywhere the Russians meet with friendly
reception from both Christians and Mussle-
mans and the Turkioh pris oners are glad to
be relieved from the hardsLips OF military
servica lls