The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-09-27

A London dispatch of the 18th says
that England would insist upon peace be-
tween Russia and Turkey at the close OF the
pending military operations, upon the basis
of the autonomy Of Roumania and Servia. II
was said that beth the hostile Powers had
signifcd disposition to make peace on the
terms proposed, except that Russia had de-
manded guarantees in respect to MOntene
gro and Greece.
A London dispatch of the 14th says thu
losses of the Russians since crossing tn.
Danube had been 5000 by disease, and
nearly the same number in battle.
A Constantinople telegram of the 14tt
says the Russians had evacuated Arabian
Greece has assured the British Minister
at Athens that she does not intend to de
clare war against Turkey.
Reports from Plevna, on the 10th, were
altogether conflicting and contradictory
The Turkish Grand Vizier informed tn,
British Legation at Constantinople that tn,
Russians had been compelled to abandon al
idea oftaking the position, and had retreatet
upon Sistova and Tirnova. Russian reports
were to the effect that the position at Grivic.
still remained in Russian hands, and tha
all attempts on the part of the Turks to re
capture 1t had been bloodily repulsed. VI
to the morning Of the 14th the operations q
Plevna had caused loss of about 17,OO(
men to the Russian and Roumanian armies
A London telegram of the 18th says
that information had been received that tn,
armies of Sulciman Pasha and Mehemet AL
had effected junction, and would unitedl,
march against the Russians at Plevna.
The impression prevailed in London
on the nth, that the attack on Plevna wal
substantially failure.
A Shumla dispatch of the 18th says tn,
Turks had captured Fort st. Nicholas a
Schipka bv assault, and that the Turkish
flag then fioated over the position.
The Town and Fortress of Bielka have
Internationally surrendered to the Monte
negrins.
GENERAL.
Gambetta, the French Radical leader
was to have been tried on the 18th for in
sulting the President and his Cabinet, bu,
did not appear in consequence of illness. An
entry of default was made, and he was
sentenced to three months imprisonment
and to pay a fine of 1000 francs. An appeal
from this judgment was taken. During the
evening five of the principal Paris Republi.
can newspapers were seized because of the
publication of report of Gambetta's trial
or for violent articles.
In consequence of the representations Of
Germany and France, the Porte has ordered
lonica assassins who had been released from
Widin.
The Annual Convention of the Episcopal
Diocese of Illinois began its session in Chi.
cago, on the 18th, Bishop McLaren presiding.
1t was voted to hold the Annual Convention
hereafter on the last Tuesday of May.
About 1000 persons attended the cele-
bration of the Centennial anniversary of the
Battle of Brandywine at Chadd's Ford, Pa,
on the 18th. Speeches were made by Sena.
tor Bavard and others.
The Wisconsin State Republican Con.
vention met at Madison, on the 18th, and
nominated VIM. E. Smith for Governor; j.
NJ. Bingham for Lieutenant Governor; Hans
B. Warner for Secretary of State; Rich
ard Guenther for Treasurer; w. E. Car
ter for Acknowledgement and w. C.
Whitfcrd for Superintendent of Public
Instruction. Hon. E. w. Keyes re-
signed his position as Chairman of the State
Central Committee, and Hon. Horace Rublee
was appointed in his place. The platform
adopted declares it to be the steadfast pur-
pose of Wisconsin Republicans 10 maintain
the letter and spirit of the Constitutional
amendments; that they recognize the efforts
of the National Administration to restore
deace and concord t. the South, and will re-
joice If the Southern policy shall produce
the hOped-for results of order and peace,
but if these results shall not follow the ex-
pertinent, then they shall demand that
other measures he adopted which shall
secure to all citizens, without distinction of
race or color, the fullest enjoyment of their
Constitutional rights; that the efforts Of the
Executive to bring about civil-service reform
are approved; that they have unshaken con-
fidence in the patriotism of the President;
that the Patent laws should be modified;
favors the reconciliation of silver; sympa.
thizes with workingmen, and recommends
the careful consideration of the labor ques-
ton by the State and National Leg
islatures; opposes the granting of fur
Their railroad subsidies: advises govern
mental supervision over Interstate rail-
ways; commends the Administration of Gov.
Ludington; favoring an appropriation by
Congress to assist the suffering laboring man
to settle on the public lands, ETC., etc.
On the morning of the 18th, the British
ships Avalanche and Forest collided in the
British Channel, off Portland. London adj
vices of the morning of the 18th say that
over 100 lives were lost.
A Washington dispatch of the 18th says
the question with regard to the President
sending the usual annual message and re-
ports of the Executive departments to the
extra session had been lately considered in
the Cabinet, and an agreement reached that
the message and accompanying documents
should relate only to the business for which
Congress is to be especially convened. and
not to general subjects Of legislation. II
was thought, therefore, that the message
would be very brief.
A letter received in Washington on the
18th announces the safety and success oil
most of the parties comprising Prof. Hay.
den exploring expedition.
The Third Annual Convention of the
American Bankers Association occurred in
New York City on the 18th. c. H. Hall, Of
Boston, was chosen President for the cusu.
ing year; James Buell.. of New York, Secre.
tary, and Geo. +. Baker, of New York, Treas.
urer.
The Annual Convention of Locomotive
Firemen was in secret session at indianapolis
on the 18th.
Father Grogan, of the Chicago st.
Bridget's (CathOlic) Church, was the occa.
sion Of considerable disturbance on one VI
the trains arriving at Chicago, on the 18th.
It seems that he discovered Bible lying in
one of the seats, and after glancing ct the
title page and turning over few leaves de.
liberately threw it out Of the window. This
raised tumult upon the train and there
was for time decidedly riotous demonstra.
tons. On his reaching Chicago Father Gro
gan was brought before the Superintendent
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