The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

RUsTCHUR, May IA Russian DaJteryl
hitherto masked by vineyard, opened
FIRE to-day on the Turkish monitors near
Ibrail. An hour after the commencement
of the action shell struck large three
masted iron-clad, and sank her, with o
crew of three hundred and Hassan Bey.
The News Confirmed.
A Bucharest correspondent also reports
the sinking of the Turkish monitor COM
manded by Hassan Bey. A shell enter
ed her, she blew up and sank Immediate
ly, with her crew of 300. The dispatches
do not report whether any on board were
saved.
Rumors OfA Russian Reverse.
London, May 11.-Intelligence has been
received from Sulena that on Wednesday
the Russians attempted to cross the
Danube at Reni. They threw bridge
over the river, but were met by the Turk
ish infantry and artillery, assisted by three
gun-boats. The bridge was broken, and
a large number of the Russians killed
and captured. The Russians were COM
pletely defeated.
Paris, May 1.-THE editorSof the Rad
ical, who has been sentenced to two
months Imprisonment and to pay q fine
of 1000 francs for insulting the army.
The editor of Rochefort's Lanterne re-
ceived similar sentence for articles sub"
veTsive of social order.
Rome, May 1.-THE Pope received to-
day the pilgrims from Canada and the
pilgrims from Rhode Island, headed by
the Bishop of Sherbrooke and Vicar Gen
eral Bousque. The Bishop delivered an
address, and the Pope replied The pill.
grims presented considerable sums OF
money.
The Italia states that Count Corti starts
for Constantinople Immediately.
Russians Reported Routed at BAtoum.
London, May IL. An official Constan-
tinople dispatch says: Russians having
attacked, on Friday, in great force, the
position occupied by the vanguard OF
Turkish auxiliary troops in the vicinity
of Batoum, an engagement ensued, last
| ing eight and one-half hours, resulting In
a complete rout of the Russians, who lost
four thousand men. The Turkish loss
was inconsiderable.
A Russian official dispatch from Tifis
says the Russians occupied Dijadin unop'
posed on the 9th inst.
News from Kars on the 9th instant an.
nounces that the Russians are encamped
three hours march from Loubatan and
Yaphuilar. There have been only unim-
portant outpost skirmishes since the Isl
of May.
Communication between Kars and
| Erzeroum is frequent and difficult. The
dearness and scarcity of provisions in
creases. The Russians find great dith'
Guilty in procuring supplies.
The English squadron leaves Suda bay
| for Port Said tomorrow.
TiAis, Nav 1.-THE Russian General
Tergoukassoff occupied Dijadin on the g.
More Contradictory Reports.
st. Petersburg, May IAN official
telegram from Tiflis states that after cap.
turing Mukhuster the Russians on the II
th inst. threw forward two columns
against Coatzubani heights skirting the
river Kintrisoi. This strong position was
stormed, with a loss of IL killed and lie
wounded. The Turkish losses were en-
ormous. The Turks claimed a victory
here.
COssacks Driven Back.
q Erzeroum, May 13.-A detachment o.
Cossacks advancing to Baskkoy were dri'
ven back to Kajishman. Turkish rein
forcements arrive on large scale. There
is ascarcity ofprovisions at Alexanderopol
and Ernan. Telegraphic communication
with Kars continues. Russians endeavor'
ed to obtain information by tapping
wires, but we're Immediately discovered
by their questions. Inhabitants OF Erze'
roum contribute literally for the defense
of Kars.
KalaHat BOmbsrded BY Turks.
London, May 14.-The Tines Bucha'
rest correspondent says; 1t is stated in
official circles that the Turkish vessel
built in Pesth, is completed, and arrived
in the Danube above Kalafat, and the
Turks commenced violent lombard
ment of that place on the 18th to distract
the attention of the Roumsnians, After
the firing ceased the vessel passed the
Roumanian batteries unframed. Exten'
siye movements of Turkish cavalry were
observed from the Roumanian side o.
the Danube.
Turks Cross the Danube.
The Bucharest journals state the Turki
have crossed the Danube at CioChanesch
and stolen 1900 sheep, killed the shep
herds and some cattle.
A st. Petersburg dispatch officially con
tradicts the reported attempt of the Rus
slams to cross the Danube at Reni and de-
feat on the 9th.
The Danube which has been very high
rendering attempts to bridge it danger
GUS, is now falling.
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