West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-24

below the knee. Perkins Hatfield,
well-to-do farmer, and an old resident, living
about thirty miles north of Davenport,
iowa, committed suicide not long ago by
hanging. lt appears that Mr.. Hatfield arose
as usual, and, after building fire, went to
the barn. Later, ne went to the courthouse
and wagon-shed, took n large rope and
fastened IL to the colar-beam, after which
ne got into his buggy and, placing moose al
the lower end, he Jumped from the rear of
me buggy and broke his neck INSTANTLY.
unconditional Sheridan, President OF
the Society of the Army of the Cumber-
land, has issued the following, after advising
with the administrative officers of the
Society of the Army of the Cumber-
land, and at request of many members
oil the society: "The undersigned an
nonnces the postponement of the annual
reunion which was to have been held
at Cincinnati on the 18th and 18th Of
December next until the completion by Mr.
ward, next summer, of the equestrian
statue i'm memory of General George III
Thomas, when meeting of the society will
be called at Washington, ID. c., and the So
ciety will condnct the ceremonies attending
the unyeiling of the monument.
"P. III. SHERIDAN"
Notcs from Abroad.
Marshal MacMahon has been urged TO re-
! sign the Presidency Of France, but refuses
| There is much excitement throughout the
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ment is among the probabilities. ....... War
ike preparations are being made by all the
Grecian municipalities. The Russians
appear to have Plevna thoroughly surround.
ed, but large Turkish force is on the way
To its relief, and heavy fighting may be look
ed for in that quarter. Great sensation
mas been caused by the speech of Deputy
tlnz censuring the whole Italian Ministry
The Deputies of the Extreme Left ut Milan
nave resolved To organize a systematic op-
II
| The governments popularity is rapidly
waning......Thc decision of Lord Moncrief
| the referee in the arbitration between the
clyde operative shipwrights and the ship
builders, was given in favor of the masters
The referee holds that the state OF trade Oh
the clyde does not warrant an advance OF
wages The lockout has lasted six months
telegram from Mukhtar Pasha claims n
substantial victory ut Erzeroum on Novem-
Der p. Detailed reports show that the fight
ing lasted eleven hours. The fight began at
four o'clock in the morning. Two Russian
columns attacked the redoubts southeast of
Erzcroum. One column succeeded in oc-
cupying the block house, but was dislodged
The other column, perceiving the enormous
loss oil the former, retreated. The Turks
pursued as far as Deve Boyun, were driven
back from there, but rallied, and drove the
russians back again to Deve Begun. The
Russians lost large quantity of arms and
ammunition, but only few prisoners....
ihere is great uneasiness in Pera. Placards
nave been posted in Stamboul, summoning
all patriots to rise, as the government was
secretly negotiating with the Russians.
Placards also urged the murder of Mahmoud
Damad Pasha Attempts have been made
to lasten the responsibility for these pla-
cards on the ex-Snltan Murad, whose prin-
clpal attendants have been arrested or
according to one account, killed. 1t Is
credlsly asserted that Damad's illness was
caused by an attempt to poison him. He is
now out oil danger ........Several of Mukhtar
Pasha's officers have been sentenced to be
shot for cowardice in the battle of the 5th
Russian official dispatch says "A
cavalry detachment captured Vratza, half
way between Plevna and Sofia, Friday.
with several thousand wagons and n large
quantity OF stores. The attack was so
sudden our loss was small, though the place
was defended by eight hundred Turkish in
tantry and three hundred Circassians"
Late advices from El Paso say it is now be-
lleved that there were n number of ennis
saries of Lerdo in the band of Mexicans
winch crossed the Rio Grande about two
weeks ago, and had fight with the Indians
on Texas soil. While ostensihly following
the Indians there seems to be no doubt that
the real object of these Lerdoists is to stir
up new revolution, and, if possible, over
throw Diaz. This band of Mexicans have
not lett yet, and are intriguing and doing
everything in their power to precipitate war
between the United States and the Diaz
government in hope of overthrowing the
latter, aud again obtaining power for them
selves. 1t is said Lerdo's agents are very
active all along the Rio Grande, and are also
plotting within the army of Diaz.
Suleiman Pasha has been appointed Com
mander-in-Chief of the armies in RoumeIia.
Ali probably Tozli) Pasha will command
the Army of Rasgrad.... Three Russian bat.
talions captured the fortified position of
Aztzie, and, although obliged to withdraw
before superior force, carried of five hun
dred prisoners. The Russians lost thirty
two killed and had six hundred wounded
vienna correspondent telegraphs: The
capture OF the position which General
Skobeloff has been attacking would turn all
intervening works toward Radizevo,
Iutchenltza and Grivitza. IL seems pretty
certain the fighting has not yet been for the
redoubts themselves, but for the rifie-pits in
front of them. The redoubts are the same
winch were temporarily occupied by Cen
eral Skobelof in the battle Of September
llth. According to rumors from the Russian
assault on Plevna.
Western Itcms
dispatch from Deadwood. ID. T.. of
late date says the miners employed at the
keets Mine, under Contractor Conlee, took
forcible possession Of the mine on account
OF non-payment of their wages by the con-
tractor. The miners are still in possession
OF the mine, having resisted the Sheriff sue
cessiully and refused a compromise of anv
KIND except q full and complete settlement
OF their claims. They are securely fortified
and are well armed aud provisional 10 stand
months siege. The citizens of Genital
City, near which the mine is located are i'm
sympathy with the miners, and il is feared
that blood will be shed before a settlement
can be obtained.
south crn Items
The seizures oflogs, lumber and turpentine
IN Mississippi by Special Agent Carter, of
the Interior Department, has suddenly come
to an end. IL seems that the sweeping
and indiscriminate seizures made at Pasca-
goula by the Deputy United States Marshal
by virtue of writ Of sequestration sued
out by Special Agent Carter, turned ont 10
be illegal. Major Thomas H. Price, of the
mobile Ear, representing the victims, argued
tne motion to guash the writ before the
United states Circuit Court, judge Hill
presiding, on the GROUND that the writ was
Unconstitutional, and was not a due process
OF law. The Judge sustained the motion.
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XLYTH CONGRESS--EXTRASRy SESSION.
NOVEMBER 7.-Representative Baker. Of
Indiana, introduced bill prOvidino for fbc