Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-05-09
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Special to thS Bisnndrck Tribune.
FIRE N ST. PAUL
ST. Paul, May >8.-The Greenman
House, st. Paul, was destroyed by fire
yesterday morning but no lives were lost.
The furniture and the baggage of the
guests was destroyed, however.
THE WAR.
Derby's reply to the Russian war circu-
lar denies the cause Of war alleged by the
Russian minister and says Russia is bound
by the treaty of Paris and that Russia
dogs not represent the feeling Of other
powers OF its avowed purpose of compel
ling the Porte to adopt reforms in favor
of his Christian subjects. The character
of the letter is so offensive that the Cont
mental journals declare that Russia can
only respond by declaration Of war, if at
all. Active naval and military PrePara-
tons also indicate the purpose of the
British ministry to take part in the war
against Russia, but the House of Com
mons yesterday and to-day considered
resolution declaring Turkeys refusal to
accept the advice of the powers brought
Justly upon her Russia's attack. In the
debate yesterday Crosshome, Secretary,
said Turkey was now engaged in death
struggle and that God alone knew what
might be the result, but the whole effort
of the British Government should be d.
rected to locaiizc the war and preserve
strict neutrality. If the Gar kept his
promise to Lord Loftees not to take Con.
stantinople but only to obtain ameliora-
ton Of the condition Of thee Christians there
would be no question of interference with
British interests. The rumors of a great
Russian victory at or near Kars, in Ar
menia, are not confirmed but the Russians
appear in overwhelming force throughout
Armenia having closely invested Kars with
one army and moved against Ergeranse
with another. In European Turkey the
Russians, Notwithstanding the bad roads
caused by continual rains, have occupied
all important points on the left bank of
the Danube as far up as Kalafat The
Turkish gunboats patrol the river below
Galatze, having frequent duels with the
forces have made demonstrations but no
persistent attacks upon several Russian
Black Sea ports.
CRAZY HORSE
surrendered on Sunday with about three
hundred warriors and 600 women and
children. They give up abont one thous-
and ponies and two hundrsd stand of
arms. Many stand of arms are known to
have been concealed by his people before
the surrender. kilograms from Crooks
headquarters say that this makes $500
hostiles who have surrendered to Crook
since March and obviates the necessity
for any military expedition this season.
The fftydght Pension
AGENCIES
have been reduced to eighteen. The St.
Paul agency has been consolidated with
that of Milwaukee.
The Republican Senate of
-z.22 SOUTH CAROLINA
refuses to go into Senatorial election
until all Republican members of the
House are admitted.
THE CLERICAL ABUSES
bill which has SO long troubled the Pope
was defeated in the Italian Senate by a
small majority. Thousands of pilgrims
from all parts of the world bearing costly
presents and congratulations on his Epis-
copal golden jubilee daily visit the Pope.
THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES
have decreed full pardon to Cubans BAN
ished for political reasons and have ten
dered complete amnesty to surrendering
insurgents. .#.5s
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
ST. PAUL, May 9.-The Russians have
made two unsuccessful assaults upon the
citadel at Kars, but the Romanian batter
les returning the Turkish fire at Kalafat
silenced the latter. The declaration of
ROMANIAN INDEPENDENCE
is expected to-day. A large number of
AMERICAN OFFICERS,
engineers, and macf1inists have arrived at