The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-10
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
The Turco- Russian War.

BUCHAREST, may U.
The Turkish batteries at Widdin ceased
firing yesterday afternoon. The shells did
not reach Kalafat.
FURTHER BRITISH PRECAUTIONS.
COLOGNE, May 0.
The Gasctte learns that British officers
have been sent to select position for an
intrenched camp at the entrance of the
Suez canal.
THE POLICY OF RoUNANIA.
BUCHAREST, May Q.
A private meeting of senators and depu-
ties has been held to consider tho expedi-
ency of Romania participating in the war.
A majority of the deputies favor war, but
the senators are doubtful.
RUSSIAN vs.. AMERICAN BONDS.
LONDON, May 8.
The Times says the Dutch in Holland
are selling called bonds Of the United
States to Americans and buying Russian
securities In London, the result being that
gold from America may find its way here
on Dutch account to pay for Russian stock.
EASTERN WAR ITEMS.
An Erzeroum dispatch says the Russians
are surrounding Soughali, and concen-
trating for an attack on Mouhktar Pashas
position at Bardiz and Yenikog. The Rus
sian force at Bayazid is now advancing
toward Kharmoul and Antob, Having
Karakillsa and Alasklrt on their right.
Bayazid has been placed under the control
of Russian perfect of police. A Pera
special last night says the Russians gained
an important victory between Kars and
Erzeroum. The Turks retreated upon
Erzeroum. 1t is rumored that $4,000
Turks were captured, Rumors of an ar
mistice come from Bulgaria. [NorE.-
The foregoing is probably false.] Turkey
has extended the time fer neutral vessels to
enter and leave blockaded ports of the
Black sea seven days. Vessels may enter
until May Is, and depart until Mayl7.
OPERATIONS BIT THE RUSSIANS.
New YORK, May 0.
A London dispatch says a dispatch from
Bucharest reports that the Cossacks crossed
the Danube at Braili and burned the Turk
ish block house. The shelling of Matchin
in Bulgaria on the Danube has been re-
newed from the channel.
ANOTHER BATTLE.
GALATz, May Q.
Yesterday afternoon two Turkish moni-
tors supported by shore batteries at Ghiacet
opened murderous fire upon Russian bat
teries at Ibrail, which replied vigorously.
The cannonade lasted three hours. lbrail
was uninjured. All last night there was
great activity in the Russian camp showing
that the Russians are about to assume the
offensive. Early this morning the Rus
sian batteries recommended cannonading
at Ghiacet and at nine brisk musketry
fire was audible at all points.
AN ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENT.
BUCHAREST, May 0.
Aho oit thioiy obkokchohs Wao touoWou
with vigor late yesterday afternoon, be-
tween the Turkish batteries at Widin and
Roumanian batteries at Kalafat, which
only ceased at nightfall. The barracks
and custom house at Kalafat were
destroyed and the church injured. Winin
was set on fire. The Turks again fired
to-day but the Roumsnian batteries were
silent.
LONDON, Mays
A Berlin dispatch announces that the
German iron clad squadron leave the s0lh
for the Mediterranean.
BURNING ENGLISH VESSELS.
BUCHAREST, May 0.
1t Is reported that at Beket the Turkish
irregulars burned and sunk several lighters,
among which were some that belonged to
Watts and Milburn, London, and had the
British flag hoisted. They poured pitch
on the decks and set fire to them, they also
captured Greek brig with British cargo.
Colonel Mansfield, British consul general
at Bucharest has informed the British am
bassadors at Vienna and Constantinople OF
these occurrences, by telegraph, in order
that steps may be taken to obtain repsra-
tion and put stop to such wanton and OBJ
jectless raiding for the future.
An Odessa correspondent says a COM
missariat officer there has been shot for
adulterating flour for the army.
AN UPRISING.
ST. PETERsBUReH, May 9.
A fanatical rising has taken place In
the Tchetchentsi country, in consequence
of the Turkish war, one band of 500 insur-
gents was dispersed by the troops and 90
killed and $50 wounded. Russian loss wa1
three killed and eleven wounded. Martial
law has been declared In the province Of
Terek.
PIRATRs CAPTURED.
ATHENS, May o.
The Greek iron-clsd Olga captured q YES
sci which clandestinely left Pirseus. The
crew are pirates and notorious criminals
from Asia Minor.
THE PILGRIM CARAVAN.
CoEsTANTINoPLE, May 0.
In few days the annual holy pilgrim
caravan will leave Constantinople for Nee
ca, laden with costly presents for Mahom.
edan Shriues, the Sheck ne Islaam gave
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