Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-23
NEWS OF PIE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

and ammunition still to come from New York,
and was angry with the United States for
permitting the Russian squadron TO remain
50 long in American waters.
AFTER spirited debate in the British
House Of Commons, on the l4th, the resolu-
tons OF Mr.. Gladstone, condemnatory OF
the course Of the Government in respect to
the Eastern question, were defeated-354
to 223. 30 a "E
A ST.. PETERSBURG telegram OF the
I4th says the Russian army, under Gen.
Kaufman, VIII cross the Pamir into India
in the event Of. England taking part in the
Turkish war. ..,f 10
A LATE Bagdad dispatch says the Tigris
had overlooked its banks, completely block
aiding the City Of Bagdad and sweeping away
200 houses in kismizie. " t
ACCORDING to Bucharest kilograms Of
the l4th, the Russian troops passing through
Roumania had exchanged their ordinary
colors for flags bearing the double Greek
Gross, carried only Tncn the war Is reHg-
ious one. a3. iaW
sERvrA has prohibited the expectation
OF corn. 10 .4.s
The Roumanians captured Turkish
gunbost, on the 18th. below Widdin. She
was en- route for Kustchuk for her armament.
A VIENNA telegram of the 10Th says
the Mirdites had driven the Turks from
Oroschi after sangunary fight, in which
al entire Turkish ba ttalion was destroyed.
AZ TIE French squad ron was weighing
anchor at Vile France, on The 10Th, one of
the boilers Of the frigate La Ravapehe burst,
killing two men and wounding sixty, twenty
mortaly. .-s a Ew
A FIRE at st. Stephens, N. b., on the
18Th, destroyed about 100 houses, eleven
wharyes and two schooners, in volume
amounting to about $500 900. Nearly hun
dred families were rendered homeless
ACCORDING 10 Lond on kilograms of the
10th, extraordinary preparations in the arma-
ment of the land and naval forces were max
Ing in all parts OF the Kingdom, aud En-
glands participation in the Turkish war was
considered a foregone conclusion. II was
believed that Eugland's interests would be
made the pretext, and the first Russian
victory OF any magnitude the time, for British
intervention. HH2n
A BRrrlsH feet has been static ned at
Port said, opposite The entrance of the Suez
Canal, with the ayowcd Intention Of protect
ing that thoroughfare from an anticipated
Russian attack. E..t. ....t..g
Tue Manager OF the London Aquari-
um, on the strength Of letter from his cor
respondent at Oban, Scotland, says the re-
ported capture OF the sea-serpeut at that
place was a shameful hoax.
IT was reported in Alexandria, on the
10th, that the American officers in the Khe-
dives service had refused to bear arms
against Russia, t''
THE Turks were terrifying The passes
of The Balkan range on the 10th. uuuE
TuE Austrian and German Ambsssa-
doris II Coustaniiuople we're instructed, on
the 10th, 20 demonstrate respecting the form
alton of Polish legions, such as would in-
clude Polish subjects of Austria and Ger
many The Turkish manifestow was addressed
indiscrimluaioly TO Poles inhabiting Russian
and Austrian territory.
M. PErERsRrRa telegram ofthe 10th
says the Russian vessels at SAN Francisco had
been ordered to the Persian Gulf,
oN the 10th, the proclamation of
Roumaniau Independence was definitely
fixed FOR May - The Roumaulau Chamber
of Deputies has voted a credit Of s2.Ooo,No
for the maintenance OF the army.
OK the nth, the entire French Cabinet
rendered their resignation, These were &C.
oepted with the exception Of those or the
Ministers Of War aud Foreign Affairs. A
new Cabinet was announced, drawn from
the Imperial and Legitimate factions, and
headed 10y Due de Broglie, Great excite.
mcut prevailed IN Paris, the action of Presi.
dent Mae Mahon being considered in the Ugh,
Of a eoap d'aat. In the Chamber Of Dypu.
ties resolution Of want Of confidence in
the new Cabinet was adopted by vote Of
S55 20 l5t
\ FIRE in Woodstock, n. b., on the
l7th, DESTROYED the greater part Of the bust.
ness portion Of the town, Loss estimated AT
5000
On the 18th, Persia announced that she
would not join Russia in her operations
against Turkey.
Tux reported capture Of Sukum Kalch
was confirmed 10y dispatches received in
London, ON the nth The Cjrgassiau NAL.
contents massacrca the garrison and burned
the town,
Ur TO The lith, the Turks had captured
2Co Russian vessels iu me Danube. contain.
ing over $4,000 hectoltcrs Of wheat
DOMESTIC.
THE inner walls ot the new Court
House, being built "a, Rockford m, feN m
ou the forenoon or the nth, and buried syy.