The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-20

to them Of the conqussts With which tksy 80
nople dispatches announce that the Russian
advance guard, consisting Of 10000 Cossacks,
has appeared between Jamboh aud Adrianople,
having traversed Heion pass through the Bal
kan mountains.
SERIOUS fighting has at last begun In Bull
garia. On the 10th the Russians made deter
mined attack on the fortified town OF Nikopo-
lis, and captured II In gallant style. Nikopolis
has hitherto been considered one of the strong
holds Of the Danube. From Gabrova, Aidos
and other points comes news of Rus
sian victories which threaten the second
line Of the Turkish defense. The capture
Of Nikopolis is of great advantage to the Rus
sians Another bridge will be constructed at
that point, and across II will pass immense
stores Of provisions and war material that have
been awaiting transportation for some time. -.
From Asia comes report that the Abchasians,
Circassians and Leschians are in full rebellion,
and have killed many thousand Russians.
FoR the purpose of facilitating the discovery
and arrest of that desperate conspirator against
the public peace the American potato-bug, the
German Government has had his life-size
photograph added to the rogues gallery OF the
police department, and copies Of 1t distributed
in all the ports and harbors OF the empire.
The endeavors Of Servia to obtain loan in
Paris have been unsuccessful, and the agent
has gone to London. II he fails to procure
loan there, he will proceed to Amsterdam and
Berlin The British fleet which il concentrat-
ing at Besika bay consists Of "a vessels
mostly heavy ironclads, with $50 OF the
enormous guns now largely used on British
war ships, and 1000 or 5000 men,. The En-
perors OF Germany, Russia and Austria will
have q consultation on the 9Th of August. -.
Much commotion has been produced in En-
glsh aristocratic circles by the elopement Of
Lady Ernest Tempest with Mr.. Hungerford.
THE new United States 4-per-cents are selling
in London at price equivalent to par in gold
in this country.
The Greek Parliament has adjourned with
out making any provisions for war with Tur-
kew. This action is attributed to British in
fuence. "A Berlin dispatch reports Bismarck
as saying that any attempt to mediate between
Russia and Turkey at present il impossible.
News comes from Havana that the Cubans have
assumed the offensive that battle has been
fought and the Spanish troops defeated with
the loss Of over 600 killed. that the yellow fever
is decimating the ranks Of the Spaniards; that
discomfort il rampant among all classes of peo-
Pile, and that the financial stringency is grow
ing desperate.
The German settlers in Bulgaria are seriously
suffering from the war, and the German Gov
eminent has complained to Russia and Turkey
of their ill-treatment by the soldiers Of
both countries. Gen. Grant was cor
dially received and Hospitality entertained
in Frankfort and other German cities.
The fertile valleys Of Chilo and Tumbaco, in
Ecuador, have been devastated by terrible
volcanic eruption, followed by flood which
Tapped up what the volcano left. The city Of
Latacungs was almost swept out of existence,
many lives being lost by the sudden inunda-
ton Accounts from the famine-inflicted dis
tricts OF India are worse, and there IL grave
cause for apprehension unless abundant rain
falls soon.
The rinderpest has broken out among the
cattle in the environs of London. The young
man Hackett, who was killed in Montreal on
Orangeman's day, was buried with great pomp
on the 10th, a procession Of 5000 Orangemen
and 800 soldiers following the remains to the
grave.
ARMENIA has been utterly devastated by the
hostile armies, the Russians having destroyed
or carried off everything eatable that the Turks
had left to the people. Large districts are
threatened with famine, and some are already
suffering its horrors. +. The Russians captured
large number OF prisoners at Nikopolis. The
Turks who surrendered included Acbmet
Pasha and Hassan Pasha and 6, 900 men. Forty
cannon, twelve heavy caliber guns, and two
mentors fell into the Russian hands. The
attacking force consisted of three di-
visions of infantry, and the fighting
was of the most desperate character. Whole
ranks of Russians were moved down by the
terrible fire Of the Turks. but the Russians, il
seems, were roo many for them, and, after q
stubborn resistance OF several hours they final
ly capitulated. The Turkish authorities charge
that the tIyo paahas who surren6pred were
bribed q. The reported passage of the Balkans
by the Russians is confirmed. The force now
south OF the mountains is said to number
$4,000, consisting OF infantry, artillery and
cavalry. Some fighting is reported in which
the Russians We're the victors.