The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-17
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WAR NEWS.

CONsTANTRopLE Dec. I5.-The Ser
vians crossed the frontier at Pierot and are
marching on KossoYa. Mehemet Ali has
arrived here.
LONDON, Dec. ia correspondent at
Plevna telegraphs concerning Osman
Pasha's reception by the Russians: The
Grand Duke Nicholas rode up to Osman's s
carriage and for some seconds the two chiefs
gazed into each others faces without the
utteIance of word. Then the Grand Duke
stretched out his hand, shook the hand of
Osman Pasha heartily and said: Il com
phment you on your defense of Plevna.
1t is one of the most splendid military
teats in history" Osman smiled sadly,
rose painfully to his feet in spite of his
wounds, and said something which co uId
not hear. He then reseated himself The
Russian officers all cried, Bravo -
Bravo" repeatedly and all salated
respectfully. There was not one among
Plevna with the greatest admiration and
sympathy. Prince Charles of RoumaDia.
who had arrived, rode up aud repeated
unwittiDgly almost every word of the
Grandt Duke, and likewise shook hands
with Osman, who again rose and bowed,
this time in grim silence. he wore a
loose blue cloak, with no apparent mark on
it to designate its rank, and red fez.
he is large, strongly built man, the
lower part of his face covered with short,
black beard without a streak of gray, and
he has large Roman nose and black eyes,
1T is grand face" exclaimed Col. Gail
lard, the French military attache, Il was
almost afraid of seeing him lest my ex.
pectation should be disappointed, but he
more than fulflls my ideal. It is the face
of great military chieftain. Said young
Skobeleff: Il am glad to have seen him
Osman Ghazi he is and Osman the victor
lous he will remain, in spite Of his sur
render
LONDON, Dec. IA cabinet council
was held to-day. Ii is believed the objec
| of the meeting was to further consider tht
question of mediation in connection will
the Porte's circular The bears in th
stock exchange are circulating a rumor
probably groundkss, chat Lord Derby
foreign minister, and the marquis of Sails
bury, secretary of state for India, havt
resigned.
A telegram from Bucharest this after
noon announces the arrival of the Gar a
that place, but does not mention the dealt
OF Osman Pasha.
A dispatch from Constantiuople, Sun
day, says the death of Osman Pasha, Will
enroute to Bucharest, is announced
Official advices from Bucharest are awaite
with interest, that the doubt of bis deaf
may be removed.
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE Appeal ba
sentenced the publisher, Ossers l.. Ossel
vatore, Romano Daily. organ OF th
Vatican and Clerical party to six month
imprisonment for libelling the ministers q
the Italian Free Church.
ROME, Dec 1.-THE Pope continue
improving. Soue Of the Cardins desire
20 remove the conclave to Trent. Tn
vote in parimament, Saturday, was 0
the question of ministers vlolatin
the freedom and secrecy of telegram
but this was "a mere pretext for discove
ing the general discomfort touching ii
, various political and financial question:
1 The vote stood IS4 for to 1862 against Il
1 ministers, which, deducting 100 for al
D sentions and the votes of the ministers ar
= secretaries left a majority of FIVE III
, ministers afterwards were actually defeat,
lb IIC DUlG bu iHC QEGcllpH VI GtSCtut
reform, whereupon they resigned. .
{ pretes will endeavor to reorganize.
= CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dee TIT is sno'
ing heavily in the Balkans, aud it is b
' lieved the passes will be rendered IL
: passable
t ERZERoUM, Dec 1.-Two Russi
e divisions are moving to cut the Turkl
communications with Trebozoad and alta
+ Erzeroum from the north.
le ENGLAND.
le LONDON, Dec. l7-Wbile Lord Der
II and another gentleman were driving
; Turnbridge wells yesterday the horses a
. tached to their carriage being frighten
:, ran away; the cuachman was instant
at killed, bat Lord Derby and his compapi
t, escaped with slight shaking up.
FRANCE.
PAsIs, Dec. l7-General Dsnville
Paladines, life senator, is dead; he W
born Jan. 9, 1904.
4 CoNsTANTINOPLE. Dee. I7.-Mahomo
Damad has gone to inspect the tortihC
ID tions of the Balkans.
an A Russian force appeared at Tashesst
m between Kamarie and Sofia, but "
driven back.