Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-24
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tan0; be therefore, consolidated hio men,
as far as possible, by bringing troops from
the rear. The Turkish army 10 not ONLY
strong enough TO defend neutrality, but
even to assume the offensive II neutrality
10 seriously menaced. This fact sufficient.
ly explains TOdleben's care to lift bis ar.
my OF the San Steiano fats to the ada.
cent heights, and give 1t 9 strong backing
Oh support bV bringing up troops from the
rear.
The Expected Fsnian Movement on
Canada.
NORTH TROY, VT, May l9-The sup.
posed Fenians who were encamped near
this village, departed during tho past few
days. There has been q large number of
strangers in town. That there Is q move
ment for the Invasion OF Canada 10 not
questioned. The most intense excitement
prevails across the border. Tbs Canadian
militia have been supplied with arms and
ammunition, and will 90 into camp to-day.
Representative Irlshmen In this vicinity
refuse to be interviewed upon the Feniau
question. 1t is generally believed here
that members Of Fenian organizations are
making their way into the Dominion, and
preparing TO move on some principal
points in the Provinces.
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
ATLANTA, May 20--The General Method.
ist Episcopal Conference to-day adopted o
long report Of the committee which Looks
TO more perfect support OF all Church edu.
cati0nal Institutions, aud attacks the
skeptical tendencies of the day. Rev. y,
D. FOss, Fraternal Delegate from the
Methodist Episcopal Church, took formal
leave Of the Conference. An appropriate
Rev. A. Cox Clark, Rev. Y. II. N. Hander.
son, and Rev. &. r. Barr, Fratsrnal Dele.
gates from the Methodist Protestant
',hurch, also took leave OF the ConIer.
enee. In the afternoon session there was
3 warm debate on the proposed increase In
number OF appointments In Presiding III.
ders districts. The limit was changed
from II to %. The proposed Centenary OF
American MethOdism will be held In Bal.
tlmOre In 1854 instead OF Boston.
Indians on the Canada BoTdeT-sit.
ting Bull Well Supplied.
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, May l0.--In
consequence Of telegTaphlc orders from
OttOwa, q quantity OF ball ammunition has
been hurriedly dispatched to Co pt. Mast,
commanding infantry at Emerson, on tine
United states boundary. The press OF
this city warns the Government OF the me-
cessity Of sending special agents to ex.
plain the treaties to the indians OF the far
West, ana allay their susplciOns and die.
content. trader from Cypress Hill
says sitting Bull 10 camped north Of there.
The Indians IN that vicinity all seemed
friendly. small bands we're Jming across
the boundary bringing spOis taken in
raids on Black Hlls trains, containing
many Wholesale pack Jges unbroken. The
Indians were so we'll provided that this
trader made ad antageOus purchases from
lit ing Bull Of goods TO sell in Manitoba.
He says there Is much dIscOntent among
the Canadians at the dimnutlUn Of bufIa.
.. The Indians are stealing horses at
every opportunity.
Labor Troubles.
BENNINGTON, VT, May l9.-The lock.
out at Bennington wooden mills continues,
md tu-lay tls strike spread 10 some Other
mills.
DOVER, \. H., May ~ LESS than 100
Ot the l,a-' ems OF LuChecO Mills were
idle to-day. strikers are gradually return-
ing, aud by Monday all the looms will be
Tuuuing.
LoNDoN, May 2O.-Lancashlre strike
districts have become comparatively qul.
et There has been n riOting there since
Friday night. Everybody is looking hope.
fully tor settlement.
oldham operatives have resolved to sub.
nit tue question Of resisting the proposed
reduction Ut i've per cent. In tneir wages
to ballot.
Tue card.roOm operatives at Oldham
have accepted the five per cent reduction,
at the same time EXPIRE. sing the hope that
the employers will advance wages when
trade reviyes.
An uncOndrmed report 10 current at
Blackburn, that military at Chelheron,
Lancashire, fired on mob OF striking
operatives. Blackburn is greatly agitated,
and q renewal OF rlOt0us p. Oceedings 10
| expected.
Peace Prospects,.
LONDON, May 2O.--The Times's St. Pc.
tersburg correspondent says that while
there 10 easOn tU believe the foundations
0i arrangements nave been laid between
the Cabinets at London ana st, Peters.
burg, small group OF persOnages who.
know what has occurred maintain exs
treme reserve. 1t 10 difficult to say how
far various rumors arc tO be relied on,
| The Vienna correspondent OF the Times
telegraphs that cOncllIatOry disposition
was maintained TO the end OF Count
schouyalOh's visit, despite efforts to the
| contrary, and the ct. uggle, political and
personal, which has been golng on for the
last week In ST. Petersburg was decided
ln favor VI count SchOuValof.
some uneasiness is ielt at Vienna about
the prospect 0ian understanding between
Hhblauu huu hubblA, out this feeling ta
not shared by the Ministers who are thor.
ouGhly convinced OF England's good faith
regarding European settlement.
Berlin seems increduiOus about amica.
BILE arrangements, and the Times's cor
respondent, who is generally fret In the
field with bad news, saTs Russia has of.
tered England insufficient concession in
Bulgaria. Russia, In fact, prefers TO sur.
render her Asiatic acquisitions rather
than iOregO her schemes In Bulgaria.
such utterances as the foregoing can OaIv
create irritation at Vienna.
Military Movements Around Constan-
inopie-StTength Of the Turks, Etc,
LoSDoN May 2O.-In proportion az the
news from ST. Petersburg IL more pacific,
lhat from C0nstantinOple is m1re wArlike,
Inc Russians Insist that movements OF
thelr troops are not intended as hostile,
nut The Turks Notwithstanding are hard al
WORK strengthening their lines and bring.
Ing up guns. This 10 not easy, az the
Turkish line OF defense from the sea Of
Marmora TO the Black Sea 10 80 long, and
while the Tui kish force about the canItal
10 superior to the Russian, II is hardly
sufficient to man such 4 length Of line.
The Turks Will soon be reinforced. how.
ever, by A. battalions released In Tbes-
sally, and twenty battalions from Varna.
The Times's correspondent at Pera savs
there are no apprehenslons Of a Russian
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