Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-09
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The Turks Gain Another
Great Victory.
GEN. GRANT At LAKE MAoaloRE,
ITALY.
ESPECIAL Dr.rArcrrs TO TIE GOLD HUI
DArLr NKws.l
the 0reas war ~ Che East.

DAikh Nk"sN
the Great War IN She East.
LoSDox. August s.-vsrious specials
state that on August 0. 5000 Turkish cav.
airy attacked the Russians between Lsscar
village. near Plsvna. and the river Ruseia.
The Russians. who occupied o fortified
line. and who outnumbered the Turks, 70.
pulsed them without difficulty. but made
no attempt to follow, As Grand Duke Nioh'
olss does not wish TO waste the energy OF
his troops In partial engagements.
The Porte has informed the English
embassy that after two days hard lighting
at Lovstz the Russians suffered q severe
defeat.
II IL said that the insnrrection In Oar
four has been suppressed.
General Gordon will leave Khartoum for
Sennst and 10 expected to embark shortly
for Egypt
The Austrian Minister Of Finance, on
being questioned by . correspondent a. 70
tho attitude Of Austria In tho event OF .
Scrvian declaration OF war. said: some
weeks ago I would have ~emphatically re-
piled no should occupy Servia; but now
Austria may allow that principally her
freedom Of sction."
The annual corruption duo at the end OF
the year Il being carried out In the Polish
provinces OF Russia.
Two regiments Of Russian cavalry and .
battalion OF infantry have been repulsed
In two attacks on Jaslsr. south OF Rasgrad.
Tho battle was bloody on both sides.
BEAcoSsriELD WILL sPEAx
LONDON. August o. The Daily N,ss
says: II IL probable that Lord Beacons.
| Geld, before Parliament separates. will
mako . statement In tho House Of Lords
- 10 the position and policy OF tho Gov
eminent In reference 10 Eastern Affairs.
Tho Nsrs 10 requested TO contradict the
| current rumors concerning DR.. Butts. He
hss gone 10 ireland on private business.
and will probably at the same timo consult
| the Council Of the Home Rule League ~
10 the best course 10 be pursued, but he
has no intention Of resigning.
osMAS PAsmA's LAST yicToRY.
CHICAGO, August 0.--The TirbHHs's Ion.
don correspondent says: Osman Pasha 10
| reported 10 have once more beaten his foe.
As the Russians could not force him to be
an asssilant they were compelled to strike
81 their dangerous antagonist. On Tues.
day tho Grand Duke directed his troops 70
advance upon the Ottoman position. Os-
man Pasha moved his army closer 70
Loftscha. % a. to hold back his left and
covsr the road 10 Sophia and get near the
| Balkan passes. A suitable lighting posi-
| tion was found near vladina. between the
OsmA and tho yid. His right was pro-
tscted by the 0smA and the town OF Loft
scha, and his left was 10 disposed and In.
trenchsd ~ rendered . turning movement
perilous II not impracticable. Here he
calmly awaited tho Russian onslaught.
Early on Tuesday morning the engagement
began with o dercs artillery fire, and
when, In the judgement OF his opponent,
the moment lad arrived 10 overwhelm the
dssplsed Ottoman, the Infantry were
thrust into the fight. All day. 80 long a.
the light lasted. the battle ragged, but when
the sun went down behind him 0snlan
Pasha, for tho third or fourth time In his
brief campaign, stood victorious. Details
| Of the losses have not yet como to hand.
A TiiLuss London special says: There
seems no reason " doubt that the Russians
have not only evacuated Kezanlik. but all
| their positions south Of ihe Balkans. and
that densral Gourka Is retreaiing through
the Shipka pass upon Tirnova.
ALEXANDRIA. Egypt, August S.-Orders
have been received ut Suez 10 prepare iui.
medlstely for service all available steam.
ers. -Four will leave Suez to-day. II 10
supposed they will embark troops for Con.
stsntinople.
CONFERENCE.-The. August y. -Regula-
lions concerning the forced loan Of co.,
OOO, 900 piasters and the formation Of
| civil guard for the capital have bcen pub
lished. All Ottoman subjects. without
| distinction. must participate In the loan.
| Men from twenty to forty years Of age will
DO enrolled In the civil guard.
BUCHAREST. August S.-The Russian
troops around plevna have been reinforced
| and now number 10000. A Roumauian
army, numbering $4,000. now msssing
| continually TO Nikopol. will form the OK
trems right Of this force.
vienna, August SIT Ia stated that
largo numbers OF russian troops are cross-
ing the Danube on pontoons to tho vicin-
ity Of TurtukAi. High winds and heavy
rains have swollen tho river and made the
attempt to throw q bridge. across hazard'
Gus. Iuo Drluko uiut'tis's "o"''S'p :"
altogether Incomplete.
Two monitors taken at Nikopol are now
ready for Action, and II 10 believed they
| will DO directed against the Turkish mon.
itor at Rustchuk, which Is damaged and
short OF coal.
THE RUSSIANS DEFEirED.
CoxsrANrIxoPLE. August 9.-Tho Porte
- f-.-.zl AtntaNar vararN that M Ia
about 10 complete the Notifications and In.
crease the garrison Of Galiipoli. The
| Port 10 adds that 10 will lie able ~ defend
| 0sllipoli against any attack. Osman Pa
aha tcleersphs from PlevnA that eight hat.
talions Of Russian Infantry and y squad
rons Of cavalry attacked Layatz on Tues
day. Tho garrison at Lcyatz having been
reinforced by Ave battalions OF Infantry
and some cavalry from Plevna. repulsed
The Russians, Who lost 800 killed anu Go0
wounded.
GENERAL 0saat In liaiy.
Nxw YonK. Aug. "a H,rahf's London
special says: Grant has arrived at Lake
Magsiore. Italy. His stay there has al.
really been one grand round Of festivities.
Tho evening after his arrival no was ssre-
nadkS at his hotel. after which q concert
WAS given In his honor. followed by q dis.
nlsy OF fireworks. Addresses were made
by The Mayor and officers who had served
Gsribsldi. Grant IN his reply referred 10
Tho exceeding hospitality he had received.
praised the general conduct Of the people
70 far A be had seen them, and expressed
bis delight at the lovely scenes that had
mat his eve at every turn sincv he had
crossed the Alps. and concluded by saying.
There IL one italian whose hand ] wish
especially 10 shake. and that man Is Carl
baldi." This alluaion was greeted with
great applause.