Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-16
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ANOTHER RUSSIAN DEFEAT
REPORTED.
THE RUSSIANS ROMBARDING
RUS1CHUK.
The Turks Bombarding Giur-
geVO.
the Russians Evacuate
Kustendji.
A German Warning to Tur-
key.
a PANIC AT KUS-
TEND.JI.
"A PANIC AT KUS.
TEND.JI.
Terrible Fowler Explosion -Great
Loss TO The Russians.

LONDON, August To- A special despatch re-
ports the Russians defeated at Jopkoi, Monday
with loss OF five cannon. instead of the Turks a.
previously reported.
BUCHAREST, August Is. The Russian batteries
at Slobolia, bombarded Rustchuk last night caus-
ing contlagration which lasted until midnight.
The Turks have been lombard ding Giurgevo since
five o'clock this forenoon. The Russians are not
replying.
SHuMLA, August Is. The Russians Tuesday
completed the second bridge over the Danube at
Pyrgss, aad the troops are now crossing.
1t is stated that the Turkish accommodating
party found ku7ientji entirely evacuated by the
Russians.
ST. PETERSBURG, August Is. 1t is reported
that the mobilization OF the whole Russian army
is officially denied.
CoNsTANrINOPLE, August 10. The Turkish ar
my IN the province of Bagdad, numbering 81 900,
has been summoned to Constantnope, and will
be replaced by the militia.
BERLIN, August Is. The German government
has seriously demonstrated against the Turkish
atrocities, and intmated to the Porte the absolute
necessity for stricter discipline
LONDON, August Is. A Vienna correspondent
reports that at kustendj there is panic, owing
to the bombardment of the place by the Turks.
kustendj Is occupied by only two regiments OF
the l4th army corps, and one battery. They will
evacuate the town meanwhile.
Bulgarian families are leaving Tirnoya in large
numbers for the Danube, as an attack on the place
by the Turks is daily expected.
kADIKoI, August 10. In the engagement Mon
day at IOpkeny. the Russians defeated the Turks
and captured five cannon.
Osman Pasha has arrived within four hours
march of Tirnova.
The Russians are retreating from Topkeny, and
have been reinforced.
ATHENS. August Is. Another field battery left
for the frontier to day.
A letter from Bucharest shows much discoutent
IN Roumania at the passage of the Danube by the
Roumanian troops.
a rumor from Russian source asserts tina,
Bulgaria, while remaining vassal of the Porte
will be declared autonomous and placed under
Mussulman prince. Prince Hassan the son of the
khedive of Egypt, is spoken of as the future soy
| ereign OF Bulgar lie was educated in Germa
ny. and ii is asserted the suggestion of his nam,
as Prince OF Bulgaria, is regarded favorably a
| Berlin, and he will be supported by England.
Rounania would attain Independence, ant
would attain her object without great sacrifices
| by remaining on the defensive, whereas direc
participation in war endangers her future aud ex
hausts her reserves. Roumanan5 derive no Pc
| cuuiary benefit from supplying provisions. etc.
| for the Russian army. The Russians can no long
| er pay in ready money, but in bonds, payable il
| three months from date.
VIENNA August Is. II is rumored that Igna
tief has allen into disgrace The passage of tn,
Balkans was mainly resolved on in consequence o
| his assurance that anything might be relied upon
The Russ ian government says it has been mlsleC
| on certain Other points concerning the state o
| things i'll Turkey
NEw YORK, August Is. A cable special say.
| during the Russian retreat from Kaover, a heavy
| fire of the Turks exploded powder magazine
The Russians lost 500 killed and 900 wounded
principally by the explosion.