The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-10-04

tons Of privSte freight. Citizons Weimer
and walker were wounded aer1ously In
the fight IL is believed the hostiles are
mixing their way TO the Britlsh posses
''''' ronE1as nrws.
No onlcIl i2elliesns Is yst Lived ,srl
day. A special from 4uohsrege syE
there has been severe, fI1decisive dghtine
for two days between the Czarowith and
Bieis. Another repcst 3 ca u lsass1sa'
headquarters have retired to Sistova'
Osman Pasha attacked the driviea re-,
doubt Thursday night and was repuised
with heavy loss. ~
A Russian official dispatch says the
Turkish attack on Tzercovna on the 2lst
was decisively repuised and was not re-
newed. On the 22nd the Turks reiterated.
Our loss was 20 officers and 400 men that
of the enemy ct least 600
A correspondents with Mehemet Ali
indicates that the engagement at Tzercov-
ma was intended as reconnaissance, Dut
assumed a somewhat more serious char
acter because Of the impetuosity OF the
Turkish troops, who, according to this
and other accounts, displayed the great
est courage. The center column advanc-
ed as far as Verboka, and, after having
been ordered four times In vain to retire,
had to be led out of fire by the divisional
commander I'm person after having storm
ed the Russian position under murder
Gus fire.
Hefsi Pasha's division Of twenty bat
talions of infantry, two batteries and a
regiment of cavalry, have entered Plevna
with fresh supplies OF provisions and
ammunition. .
Plenteous rain has fallen in many of
the worst famine districts. Agricultural
work is active and the crops are making
rapid progress. There can he no reason
able doubt that the tide OF the gIeat
calamity has been turned.
San Domingo advices. to the 10th re-
port that within the last fortnight matters
have assumed serious politically aspect
| In the northeast provinces, called Lavega,
many bloody encounters have taken place
between the revolutionists, headed by
Gen. Bangas, and the government troops.
The latter were badly beaten. The par
tisans Of ex-President Gonzales have
raised rebellion in the northwestern
provinces, commensing by capturing the
seaport of Monte Christie. The republic
is in a state of excitement, and many
prominent citizens have been arrested on
mere suspicion.
A Turkish detachment has occupied q
natural stronghold on Roumanian terri
tory under cover of the guns OF Silestria.
They apparently will attempt to cut the
railway between Galatz and Bucharest.
An official dispatch announces that the
Montenegrins are now attacking Cora
uske.
"A correspondent at Paris telegraphs
that the electoral period, namely, that In
which public meetings may be held, has
now been open three days, but there has
been no excitement OF consequence In
Paris, where meetings are not necessary,
as the success Of the Republicans Is al
most foregone conclusion. In the re-
mote provincial districts, however, no
idea can be formed abroad of the bitter
nesss already arising between political
parties. They are like two hostile nations
confronting each other, and ready to
come to blows. Never before did this
painful animosity attain the intensity to
which 1t has been growing since the 10th
of May. ~.
The Mark Lane Express says the con-
dition ofwheat Is generally bad, and In
the north many samples are selling as low
as 40 shillings and even less. AS the
damp weather comes on the condition OF
English wheat will render it almost I'M
fit for use, and a large proportion Oft un-
salable. 1t must be kept till spring.
The prospects Of the next crop are not
favorable. IL now seems probable that
we shall receive from India this year only
one-half of what we expected; from
Egypt also the shipments are on lessen
ed scale, and seem likely not to equal ex-
pectations. North Russia continues to
ship fairly, butnot so largely as predicted.
Shipments from America are liberal, but
not excessive. -
Special correspondents confirm the
Turkish story that Plevna was sevictual-
ed and reinforced on the 23d inst. by 20
battaliOns of infantry, two batteries OF ar
tillery, 1900 cavalry and an immense
quantity OF food and ammunition.
Osman Pasha reports three consider
able engagements since the 18th inst, in
all of which the Turks were victorious.
Osman Pasha's position IL now believed
to be secure, and the impression at Con-
stantinople and Sophia Is that the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians are withdrawing
gradually from their attempt against
Plevna. ItrECf NEtILil
The Turkish losses at Plevna seem to
have been heavy, as Russian trustworthy
information is received that II, 900 wound
ed are still in Plevna, whom the Turks
are unable to remove. -
lGoranslse has surrendered 10 the Mon
tenegrins.
The Star and Herald of Panama says
that violent earthquakes took place at
Cabija, Bolivia, on the, 23d nit, and at
Iquique on the same day. A few days
before at Capiapo there was similar WIS.,,
itation and the inhabitants left their
dwellings, terror-stricken. The shock at
Cabija was more severe than that on the
9th OF May last.1
The newspapers announce that In con-
sequence of the large concentration of
Russian troops, and the difficulty of OBJ
tanning supplies ON account ofbad wealth
or, Moheniet Ali, on the oath, commenced
retreating to his former position on the
Kara Lom. -,t>
On Thursday 1900 Russians arrived
opposite Mnkhtar Pashas center, and a
battle is imminent
Acorrespondent at Bucharest writes |:
almost impassable. The mud is ankle
deep. Horses have eaten almost all the
forage and hay is very. scarce at any
price. Communications are daily more
difficult. Snow has been falling in
Schipka Pass since Monday, and is now
10 centimetres deep ut the foot of the Bal
kans.
The snow has ceased In the Balkans,
but heavy rains have flooded the plains
ofSophia and Orphani.
The Servian Minister of war has con-
Guided q contract with some large Servian
firms for victualling four army corps
which Servia intends TO form.
Marshal MacMahon's candidates aIe
13l Legitimistss SO Orleanists, 29S Bona
partists. The remaining twenty ar
rondissments In and around Paris are
without official candidates. ~
Gen. Grant Yves on Saturday presented
with an address by the corporation Of
bennington, and dined with the Mayor.
He spoke OF the relations between Eng
land and America, and looked forward to
their going hand in hand, honorable RI
vals A producing What Is necessary ior
sT passed florist" says one, $50 alb
sorbed with his .'cuttings" that he
did not hear my "good morning" till
twice spoken. III beg your pardon,
air - said he. "but YOU see, one must