The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-29
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VIENNA, June 29,-U is reported that
France has asked Germany to ioin with
her In opposing any endeavor on the part
OF England to obtain possession of the Suez
canal
VIENNA, June 29.-Minisser Tioza
received most fattering telegram from
the Emperor Francis Joseph, who saws
that having read the ministers speech on
eastern affairs he could not deny himself
the pleasure of expressing his satisfaction
at his patriotic and excellent words, This
telegram has produced great sensation.
The debate Wednesday and Thursday in
the hungarian District was hardly more
than a unanimous expression of approval
OF and confidence in Count Andrassys
policy.
LONDON, June 29,-The army corps
stationed at Lubfin, Poland, has been
ordered to the Danube, and another corps
Is ordered to be in readiness for immediate
advance. Various correspondents fix two
miles below Listoya as the exact point of
the, Russian landing on the Turkish
bank OF the Danube. At the bonn
bardment of Ginrgeyo the Turks chiefly
aimed at the house of the German
consul building. The Gar was then 10000
The Russians 'have occupied the island
OF Barcia near Silistria; it is unknown
whether they succeeded in crossing. to the
Turkish side but the report that the Turks
have abandoned their position at Tcher-
nayodo and Medridge is thought to be only
expllcable if the Russians have crossed
near Sllistria 1t is stated at Pera that
Count SchouYaloff on behalf of the Gar
will raise objection to the presence of Sir
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with the Turkish army in Asia at Nikapolis
and Sistova. Wednesday losses on both
sides were appalling. $4,000 rifles and
100000 cartridges are expected to DAY at
| COLOGNE, June ga potato field at
Mulhum on which the Colorado beetle has
made its appearance has been covered
with petraium and tan bark and set on
fire. Government indemnifying the pro-
prietor
LONDON, June ga deputation of
citizens had an interview, yesterday, with
Geo. Sclater Booth, president of the local
government board, in reference to the re.
| fusal of that board to sanction certain ex-
penditures for sending children to Canada
under charge of Miss Rye. Sclater Booth
replied that acting as responsible minister
for the crown, he did not feel that he
should be justified in continuing the system
of emigration to Canada which had
been carried on for many years under
Miss. Kyes direction He pointed out
that if they provided emigration on a
large scale it would be taking valuable
labor from this country,
| Capt. Edward Harding, Royal Navy,
has been appointed commissioner OF
fisheries and is about proceeding to
Halifax to undertake the duties of that
Office.
ATHENS, June 29.-It is rumored that
Turkey claims restitution of certain am
nunition which Greek authorities recently
seized at Corfu as contraband of war
and threatens force if the demand is re
fused. 1t is said Greece has decided to
resist the demand.
Il CONSTANTTNOPLE, June 29.--l500 Rus
sian cavalry who endeavored to reliev,
Bayozid Bun Brain by Kurds, we're repul
81 sed with loss of 60 killed and 200 wounded
j from the latest news received here one
! fact would appear quite clear, namely
that the crossing of the Danube was only
e successful from SinnutZa to Sistova, al
S other attempts up to Wednesday failed
Roumania atelegraph is silent regarding
yesterdays events.
The Russian garrison still hold the cita
del. The Bey of Tunis has requested tn
l. Ottoman government to send him vessel
to convey present of mues from Tuni
: to Constantinople, The British an
: French consuls are stated to have recon-
:, mended the Bey to observe neutrality
= From Egypt Danilograd dispatch say
# the Turks, latter the junction of the armies c
. Sulieman Pasha and Ali Saib oceupie
= Martinetz heights. Sulienan Pasha' mex
d movement is expected TO be by way {
IS Lichanska, towards Ricka, aud possibl
,s also by way of Scutari and Tchermuitz;
ID these movements would menace GETTING
e. New YORK, June 29.-Special CabI
y despatch states that bloody fighting i
h going on at Pyrgos on the Danub,
ID Russian troops are crossing enmasse an
y engaging the Turks who are making de-
J.. perate resistance. The slaughter on bot
Or sides has been terrible; Turkish gu
boats are also engaged in the battle. La
advices from Turkish sources state tn;
the Turkish forces claim a victory
that battle was given on Tuesday and th
the Russians lost 5000 men.