The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-07-05
THE CONFLICT IN THEOLD WORLD,

The entire population of Rustchuk are
flying into the neighboring villages. The
governor general of the province has declared
that he holds the authorities responsible for
the lives of the fugitiycs who are mostly
Chrirtians. Twelve shells have fallen upon
pital and two upon the orphan asylum. The
patients were seized with panic and have
left their beds. The Turks in return partly
destroyed Gingcvo. Seven hundred shells fell
there yesterday and 800 to-day. One Russian
battery has been dismounted. The Russians
apparently mediate a serious attempt to cap
turc the island of Pyrgos.
An official telegram from General Ter
gukossuff reports that on June 21st his column
was: attacked near Dijar by 20 battalinos of
Turks with IL guns and $500 horse. After
ten hours fighting the Turks were rcpulsed,
but the Russian loss was heavy, namely, Is
officers and 81 soldiers killed, 1858 soldiers
wounded. The Russians fought on line of
five vcrsts, with great gallantry, against over
whelming numbers; 9 batteries with Sc guns
has been constructed before Kars. The
bombardment proceeds with rcdoubled vigor.
The grand Duke Nicholas, at the head
of the eighth army corps, crossed the Danuac
ing the Turks from their positions. Boats
filled with troops continued to cross the river
all that day. A Russian official account,
dated the 9th, says an engagement with the
Turks is still proceeding. Nicopolis has been
burned by bombardmcnt. Russians were
crossing the Danube the previous night near
Sistova, not far from Yantra, assisted by is
lands bctwecn'the banks and the terrible fight
ing is going on, the Turks doing their utmost
to resist the enemy. Another crossing is con-
fidcntly expected ut Tlcmunda, opposite Mic
oposs. The bombardment of Rustchuk con-
tinucs. All the troops of Gen. Zimmerman
crossed the Danube at Galatz.
A special cable dispatch states that
bloody fighting is going on at Pyrgos ian ls-
land) on the Danube. The Russian troops are
crossing en- masse and engaging the Turks,
who are making desperate resistance. The
slaughter on both sides is terrible A Rus
sian official dispatch ella inns slight advantage
and the capture of some outwOrks before Sec
win on the 25th. The dispatch says nothing
about the killed and wounded. It is reported
from ConstantinOplc that since the Russians
crossed the Danube, the Sultan's intimate ad-
vscrs have more than ever urged him to enter
into negotiations with the Gar as soon rs the
Turks have suffered a serious defeat.
A telegram from Trcbizonde says the
Turks assaulted and carried the Russian
position at Batoum, achieving great victory.
The Russians rctreatcd after a Severe battle
and great loss of men. kilograms from vari-
Gus points on the Dannbc give particulars Of
Rustchuk the German consulate was destroyed
by "a shells, the french by three, and the
Austrian consulate was riddlcd. The military
hospital in the Jews quarter received ~ Shells
They fell everywhere, aud no spot can be con-
sidercd safe. Up to the 9th the Turks had
thrown 1900 to 5000 shells into Giurgero.
However, though the streets here and there
are plowcd up, and the houses bored through
not more than one house in twenty or thirty
is seriously ininred