Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-16
BREVITIES.

Fasha, removed.
A royal decree at Madrid subjects the
Basque provinces to the same direct
taxes as the rest of Spain.
A special from Athens states that the
Prince of Montenegro has invited Greece
to participate in an invasion of Albania.
A special dated Poredin, Tuesday, says
the Russians yesterday summoned 0s-
man Pasha to surrender, but 0sman re.
fused"
. A Belgrade correspondent reports that
skirmishes are occurring continually be.
tween the Servian frontier guards and
the Bashi-Bazouks.
Of the 800, 900 roubles sent to Monte
negro for the relief of the inhabitants,
the Russian agents have applied 300, 900
in buying political influence.
NThe Montenegrins have taken Fort
Soustaee. They bombarded Antivari all
yesterday. They have captured all the
Turkish provisions end depots.
Mr.. Schleicher, Of Texas, introduced a
bill in the house yesterday providing for
cheap transportation between tide water
on the Atlantic and the Ohio aud Mis-
sissippi valleys,
Senator Bruce presented a petition in
the senate yesterday from the colored
residents Of Mississippi, asking for an
appropriation of 100000, to aid those
emigrating to Mississippi.
A Vienna correspondent estimates the
Russian force before Erzeroum at Is, 900,
which is insufficient to invest the place.
Muhktar Pssha is now confident of his
ability to hold out until reinforcements
arrive. Batoum also seems to be safe as
ever.
In the case of The People vs. William
NJ. Tweed, to recover 1898, 446 paid by
the city Of New York on fraudulent billa
through conspiracy with Watson, de-
ceased, judgement against the defendant
was entered in the Supreme Court yes
terday.
A correspondent writes that the Turk.
ish exchequer occasionally comes to a
stand-still, and it is wonderful how it
ever moves on again. Recently an
offer Of arms was rejected because
$4,000 could not be raised to complete
the payment.
A terrific explosion of 6re-damp oe-
CURED at the Jermyn c%olliery, near
Scranton, yesterday. A number Of
men and boys were dreadfully injured,
at least two Of whom cannot live, while
it is feared hat three or four more are
still in the mine, where the gas is still
burning.
A dispatch from Constantinople says,
The Russians have been repulsed near
Kars after prolonged fighting. There
has been a heavy snow in Asia. A
council Of wal under the presidency Of
the sultan decided to largely reinforce
Mehemet Ali. The rumors Of peace me-
gotiations are denied.
At Brownsville the first indictment in
the case Of General Escobedo, for viola.
ton Of the neutrality laws, having been
quashed on account Of its vagueness,
another indictment was fou nd, and Esco
bedo, with several of his companions,
was put on trial in the United States
Court to-day. The case will occupy sew
eral days.
A telegram from Erzeroum contains
the followingi The Russians reoaptured
Fort Azizie on Wednesday, but we're i'm.
mediately expelled. The inhabitants of
Erzeroum have participated In the regent
fighting, and their loss has been oonsid-
cradle. There is general enthusiasm
The Russian cavalry have appeared
north of Erzeroum.
A special dispatch from Grand Duke
Micbaels headquarters, Verau Ksleh,
Akbaba bill, seven miles south of Kars,
aays that Generals Hermann and Tergu.
kasof s corps are besiegiug Erzeroum.
The Arabian corps is on the soghauli
mountains. Russian administration is
being introduced into the Vilayet Of Err
zsroum. General ScheIkoynikopp has
been appointed military governor.
The chief Of the new Roman Catholic
hierarchy of Scotland will be styled
archbishop Of st. Andrews, and reside at
, Edinburg. There will also be bishops OIL
Glasgow, sismore, Aberdeen, Whitehorn
and Dunekeld. At the consistory, TO be
, held in December, the following will be
' created cardinals: Papal nuncios, al
\ Vienna and Paris, and the archbishopl
/ Of Venice aud Palermo.
Mrs. Eliza Miller, of New York city.
8 who claims John Young estate, consist
ing Of 10000 acres Of land in Virginia,
West Virginia and Kentucky, also value
bic property in Philadelphia and Alex.
r andria, valued at $50, 900, 600 by estimate
of lawyers, yesterday appeared before Q
= commissioner Of deeds and signed TIE
preparatory documents for bringing sui
in the Supreme Court for the recovery o.