Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-09
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STATE CONVENTIONS TODAY.
Virginia Democrats and Maine
Republicans.
OPENING THE CANAL BLOCKADE,
FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
CUSTOM FRAUDS IN NORFOLK.
REPORTED RUSSIAN DEFEATS.
OPENING THE CANAL BLOCKADE,
FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO,
CUSTOM FRAUDS IN NORFOLK.
REPORTED RUSSIAN DEFEATS.
The SEAT OF WAR.
Rumors Of Kus~s.n p.fea,s

LONDON, August "a Reuter- telegram
rom COnstantinOple dated Yesterday even
ing, says: MANY rumors OF RUSSIAN dafaats
are current TO day, but the war Office only
confirms the victory al LOVatZ. The Russian
'osses are said 10 have been very heavy"
The Grand Dukes Headawarter~
A bucharest dispatch TO the lVU N.yrs
states that the Grand Duke Nicholas heal
quarters are at Bulgareui.
Ire Russian RePuIse near Rasgrad
lhe following L. the text OF the Ttsaes'
Shumla dlSpatch about the fight near RaS-
grad: lon Tuesday morning a Russian force
CONSISTING OF two regiments of horse ana one
battalion on foot, attacked the Turks in ms
session OF the Jaslar, but after a short en-
Bict retired ia the direction OF PopekL r..
celylng relnlorcements they returned once
more 10 the attack, but Were again repulsed.
the Turks maintaining their position. The
battle was bloody on both sides"
A Great Battle Expected
LONDON, August Sine Herald cores
poLdent at Rasgrad telegraphs that the Rus
sian forces are concentrating in front OF the
Turkish petitions there. They have made
aIIau sements apparently To prevent any
Hank movements on the part OF Mehemet
ATS troops. Judging from ae active prem
afatIons on both sides ~ is evident thai a
great battle Will be fought In that vicinity
On Thursday three Russian regiments OF
cavalry and infantry engaged about "A SINH
Iaf number OF Turkish outposts. There was
cons derable diminishing aud a prolonged
Side acquired any decisive advantage.
Preparing for a Decisive Blow.
Thegenersl Impression il that the Russians
are rapidly advancing eastward, and that we
are on The eve OF some very serious opera
ions. The Russians are evidently deter
mined to strike decisive blow before the
main Turkish army from Shumla can make
serious movement between them and the
balkans, and thereby endanger the whole OF
OourkEa's forces in the passes. Accordin ing
TO medical reports sent in TO the quartermas-
ter generals department there Is a great deal
OF sickness among the Russian troops.
Turkish Repulse.
1he correspondent OF the Herald at Bull
gareni telegraphs, under date of August g.
mat SIX regiments of Turkish cavalry and
200 Clrcassians attempted 10 break through
The Russian lines between Plevna and SelVi
Tie movement was divided by the Russian
commander as an effort 10 force a passage 10
The Balkans. The Turks were repused with
great loss after severe fighting.
NO Useless Waste OF Energy.
various specials state that on August G
1000 Turkish cavalry attacked the Russian.
between lascar, a village near Pleyna Nd
Inc river Ruslca. The Russians, who occu.
pied a fortified line, and who now out num-
Der the turks, Tepulsed them without diff
Gully, but made 10 attempt 10 follow a s the
Grand Duke Nicholas does not wish 10 waste
The energy Of his troops ia partial engage
mentS.