, 1878-09-21

cannon In Ol0 DObulb. Auey uhso on
advance gusrd 5000 strong between
Grocanica and Honkarenovac. They
have fortified Belinn. Tuzla and Tolmy.
After the defeat of the Austrians ut BIZ
hacks, the insurgents invaded Austrian
territory at Tescovele, but were driven
back.
A frightful colliery explosion occurred
to-day at Abercone. near Newport,
Monmouthshire There were 81 in
the pit, so of whom have been rescued
1t is feared that no others have survi
we'd, as the pit is on fire.
Sept. 12. 1.-The full extent of the ter.
r:ble disaster in coal mine at Aber-
cone yesterday is not known. At half
past two this afternoon flooding of the
pit was commenced. At that hour the
fire was within short distance of the
bottom of the shaft. and all hope of
further rescue had to be abandoned.
When this decision was announced to
the relatives of the '251 men still in the
pit. the scene was terrible and beyond
description. Thirteen additional bo,
dies of the victims were recovered be-
fore the flooding of the pit began.
A royal free pardon of Fenians Me-
lody and Condor passed under the
great zeal yesterday. They will be lib
Grated in few hours upon condition
they reside outside of British domin-
ions.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 10.-To-day the
mortuary report is the longest of
any day since the fever appeared,
undertakers reporting liz inter-
interments. of which 25 were color
ed people.
PORTLAND. Sept. 1.-THE house
stands now IS Republicans and two
Democrats supporting Republicans. 21
Democrats and 5S Greenbackers. Five
are not reported. of which two are
known TO be Greenbackers. This
makes 67 Republicans to 81 opposition.
Some of the hard money Democrats
Ray affiliate with the Republicans.
BOSTON, Sept 12.-T The executive
committee of the Massachusetts Demo-
cratic convention, yesterday voted that
under the call for state convention, no
person known to be in favor Of nomina-
ting as candidate for governor or for
any state Office person who is not
recognized member of the Democratic
party should be entitled to sit or vote
in the Democratic state convention.
ELLSWORTH, Me-, Sept. 12.-Republi-
cans concede the election of Murch.
Greenbacker; in the fifth congressional
district by 600 plurality.
CHICAGO, Sept, 13.-The Inter Ocean
has special from reliable correspen
dent with Gen. Miles, dated Mammoth
Springs. National Park, Sept. 9th,
which reports fight with the Bannock
Indians on the morning of the 4th, in.
which Miles with 27O men of the 5th
infantry and 80 friendly Crows. SUR
prised the Bannocks at daybreak and
after two hours battle in which Capt.
Bennett. company B. 5th infantry, Of
Little Rock, a French scout and one
Crow Indian were killed of his force, IA
Bannocks were killed, 81 Bannock men
women ard children were taken prison.
ers and sent to Fort Keogh. Twenty
two Indian horses were killed and 200
captured.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, Sept. 11.--A. B.
Shearer. telegraph operator at this place
is believed to fave committed suicide
between 12 o'clock last night and 3 o..
clock A. NJ. At the latter hour his
wife missed him, and investigation
showed barefoot tracks leading from
his house to wharf, at the end of
which his nightshirt and coat were
found, together with two bulky letters
addressed respectively to his wife and
his mother. All his other clothes were
left in his bedroom. He was agent for
several insurance companies, and it is
believed that his Hberality in giving
credit, both on account of these and his
telegraph business, has resulted in f.
nancial embarrassment. he leaves a
wife and family Of small children. Ef-
forts to find the body have as yet been
unavailing, but will be continued.
MEMPHIS; Sept. 14.-Business Of
all kinds is suspended, and people
have no heart to attempt regular
business and could not if they
would. Even liquor saloons are for
the most part closed. Provision
stores. as q rule. are empty. The
greatest need is provisions, clothing,
physicians. money, nurses and med
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