Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Russians hope to lay their pOntoOn
bridges. We shall soon see whether
their efforts will prevent the progress
of that important work. Tonight the
scene on the Danube is indeed magnifi-
cent. Shells are bursting in the air;
distant camp-fires lend enchantment
to the scene, and signal rockets ascend
and fall, and tell the story of advanc-
ing forces. The cannOnade grows
heavier, and at this rate it will not take
long to destroy R%ustchuk. The place
is the weakest in the quadrangle of the
Turkish fOrtresses. Further down the
river the sky is redeemed by the flames
of the burning Turtukai. The town
has been fired by Russian guns. 1t
Will be comparatively easy for the
Russians to cross at that point. The
headquarters OF the left wing are still
at Ibrail. News has just reached us
that Matschin, some five miles distant
from that poin;, has been set on fire
by the Russian artillery.
LONDON, May II.
The Russians are having considera-
bic trouble about transportation. The
small country carts are insufficient for
military purposes. One of h first
things the Russians did on entering
was W apply w tiiot INV
III for three thousand carts to
meet transportation demands. The
Turkish troops purpose a movement
against Herzegovina. Thousands of
Christian refugees are expected across
the frontier to augment the number
already in D~alinatria and who are ac-
tually dying of starvation.
LONDON, May II.
A special from ErZeroum Monday
says: The Russians have advanced
to Karakalisa in great force. The
Turks will confront them at Topenak
Kala. Both armies are preparing for
a pitched battle.
BUCHAREST, May II.
ConstantinOple kilograms, which re-
ported that fighting had been going on
in DObrudseha, are unfOunded. No
engagements have occurred between
the Russians and Turks in Europe,
except on the line of batteries between
Ibrial and Ismael. The question is
now being discussed here whether the
Roumanian army shall cross the Dan
ube with the Russians or simply re-
main on their own soil to protect the
lines of communication. Although a
majority of the members of the Gov
eminent are at present opposed to the
passage of the river, it is extremely
probable that the more active and de-
termined members of the war party
will finally prevail.
LONDON, May II.
The ~Ietcgroph's special from Wen
ma reports that the Turks, altogether,
have captured two hundred Russian
vessels in the Danube, containing over
100, 0G0 hectolites Of wheat.
MANCHESTER, May II.
The Guardians dispatch from Lon.
don asserts hat Persia has declared
her intention not to join Russia. A
special from Ragusa says: Extern
sive military reparations are making
in Corfu. Reports have been received
here of the massacre OF returned
Rsjahs at Durbend on a fearful
scale than any which have yet hap
pened IN Bosnia.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May II.
The capture of Sookgoomkale and
the rising of the C~ircassians, who
massacred the garrison and burned the
town. is officially announced. An iron
clad has left Sookgoomkale for Ba-
toum to obtain arms for the Circas-
sians.
LONDON, May IL.
"a IoIu oiicspotuout ooAuS tho
following additional particulars of
the success of the Turks and Circas-
sian insurgents at SookgOomkale:
They drove the Muscovite garrison
and road guards all w the district,
chasing them to Gangera which they
also destroyed. When these success
ses were reported Hassen Pasha land
ed a supply of rifles and cartridges
to equip the Circassians. A formida-
Bile local force was organized TO
march upon the railway line to Tiff
tbs, aiming at the destruction of Ku-
tails. Another large band was dis
patched to raise the country in the
rear of the Russian columns, which
are attacking Batoum. The forego-
ing news. however, was sent to Con-
stantinople by the Turkish com
mander.
PORT SAID, May II.
The British squadron will leave
May 10 for Piracas. The Duke of
Edinburgh and British Consul Gen.
arat bauo cHna IN Cairp