The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-07-19


England, tho Porte has sent imperative
orders to the commander Of the Black-Sca
feet to make the blockade more cfFectual.
The Turks have Withdrawn the greater
part Of their troops from Montenegro, in def
crence to the threats Of Austria. A kind of
informal armistice has been established.
A Vienna telegram Of the 9th says all
representatives of the press have been or
dcred 10 depart Immediately from the Russian
| Army.
A st. Petersburg dispatch of the 9Th
denies the reported repulsc at Bicla, and as
scrts that the town had been occupied by
Russian troops.
A dispatch from Krin, Dalmatia, of the
Sth, states that $1,000 wounded Turks were
at ecutari.
An Erzeroum dispatch, published in
London on the Sth, states that the Russians
had recommended the bombartmcnt Of Kars,
crn side of the city.
On the 9Th, the Porte published pro-
test, accusing the Russians of horrible
atrocities both in Europe and Asia.
st. Petersburg dispatches of the 7th say
that trouble had arisen between Persia and
Russia, because the former Power had allowed
. Turkish Army to pass over Persian territory
10 the Russian rear and compelled the tenn
porary abandonment of the siege of Kars.
An Erzeroum dispatch, received in Con-
stantinoplc ON the 9th, says the Russians
had been expelled from the Ottoman terri
tory adjacent to Mcssonquedik, which place
had been reoccupicd by the Turks. The Rus
clans in Bayazid I been summoned to ca
pitulatc on h"no tei,nsr aud the Turk
| ish Commander thought they would accept.
A Batoum dispatch. published on the
9th, reports that the Turkish fleet had bonn.
bartled and burned tho Russian Fort Of
Chevketil.
An official telegram, received in st.
Petersburg ON the 9th, says the Russi. MS &C.
cupied Tiruova on the 7th, and captured the
Turkish camp.
At a private aud fence, the Sultan re.
Gently stated to Mr.. LayarG, the British rep.
resentative, that he would not guarantee
protection to Christians IL the Russians con-
tinue to excite rebellion 10 Bulgaria, and per-
pctratc atrocities in Asia Minor.
6RNRBA1s
A large block of warehouses at Brad.
ford, England, was burned on the Sd, involv-
ing q loss Of 100000.
A Constantinople telegram of the 4th
Mecca.
The Pan Presbyterian Council opened
In Edinburgh, on the 4th. A large dclega-
ton of Americans participated.
A Rome dispatch of the 4th says the
Countess Lambertine, who asserts that she
is the natural daughter of tho late Cardinal
Antonelli, has commenced an action claiming
the whole of his property, which is estimated
| At many millions of francs.
Aspecial election for Mayor was held
at Tcrre Haute, Ind, ON the Sd, and Henry
Fairbanks (Rcp.) was elected bya plurality
of eight votes, his opponents being A. NJ.
Black (Dem) and Z. NJ Foote lind. Green
back.)
The Commission to investigate the
charges against Senator Grover, of Oregon,
met at Portland, ON the I'd. Many prominent
politicians of the State had been summoned
as witnesses, and the preparations made in.
dicatc thorough INQUIRY.
At Woodstock, Conn.,, on the 4th,
celebration was had, at which ex-(,ov. Cham
kberlain, Of South Carolina, and Senator
Blaine, of Maine, made political speeches,
the former assailing the Southern policy of
the Administration, and the latter discussing
Mexican affairs. Gov. Chamberlain bitterly
condemned the Presidents course in deal
ing with South Carolina and Louisiana, and
claimed that it would not tend to secure the
best interests of the Nation ana people Sen.
tor Blaine declared that war was imminent be-
tween the United States and Mexico, and
denounced the proposed scheme to annex
portion of that country to this. He also ex-
pressed his disapproval Of the Presidents
Southern policy. After Gov. Chamberlain
had concluded, Rev. Mr.. Stoddard, of Fair
haven, Mass, stated that he believed the
people of New England did not approve
Of the sentiments of the address, and called
upon those who approved Of the policy of the
President to signify it. Three cheers were
then given for the President and also three
cheers for Mr.. Chamberlain. The President
| of the Convention stated that each speaker
was responsible for his statements. As for
himself, he had abiding confidence in the in
tegrity of the President, and Endorsed his
policy.
An information was fled in the Supe-
rior Criminal Court, ut New Orleans, ON the
5th, against Messrs. Wells, Anderson, Ken
ner and Casanavc, charging them with
fraudulent conduct in connection with their
duty as Returning Board for Louisiana in
the fall Of 1876 They were held to bail in
the sum Of 5000 each.
Gen. Grant reached Brussels, Belgium,
ON the evening Of the 9Th. No public or off,
cial reception was given him.
The Presidents order prohibiting Fed.
eral officers from participation in the man.
agement Of political committees and conven.
tons was Informally discussed in the Cabi-
net meeting in Washington ON the 9Th.
Without any formal action being taken on
the subject, 1t was agreed that the letter of
| the P0stmastcr-G General was correct and ill.,
dicious statement Of the meaning Of the or
der In regard to cases like the one presented
from Wisconsin, and that, while the order
should be firmly maintained and impartially
enforced, there was no occasion to apply It
to Iowa officeholders who were elected Us
members Of the Convention before It was IL.
sued. and who probably took their seats be-
fore 1t reached them by mail.
San Francisco dispatches of the 9Th re.
port that fight occurred 1t Cedar Creek,
idaho. ON the I'd. between Col Whipplc' 9
command and forty Indians under Looking
Glass. The latter declined to surrender, and
seventeen were killed. The remainder e.
capped. Gen. Howard moved his camp to
Tableland on the I'd. Here sixteen caches
were discovered and large quantity of pro-
visions and clothing obtained. A great
number Of Indian horses and some excellent
beef were captured.
| Up to the 9Th, the subscription to the
per cent loan received in the United
States aggregated e1S IA, $50.
The Grover investigating Committee At
Portland, Ore, on the 9Th and 7th, examined
several witnesses, who gave evidence tending
to show that some members Of the Legisla.
fnrR had hQeva 2udusaA n,~,1 ,~ae>.-~, a. 80.