Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-20

ports from that place as to the number con
valescent There were 73 deaths at New Or
leans and 10S new cases. The Masons of Lou
isiana gave notice on the 10Th to sister lodges
that they have ample funds on hand, and nc
more contributions are necessary There
have been 16 cases Of fever at Gallipolis, Ohio
10 Of which proved fatal.
FOREIGN INTELLEGENCE.
Modelling, the assassin, died at Berlin on the
10th from the effects of his wounds.
Mehemet Ali Pasha and retinue were moi
assassinated as reported. A dispatch from
Constantinople on the 10th says that he was
killed in a fight between his troops and 9
body of insurgents; the killed on both sides
numbered about 400. On the evening pre-
ceding his death Mehemet ALI telegraphed tc
the Porte that he was surrounded and could
not escape.
Belgrade advices are to the effect that the
insurgents have fortified the banks of the
River Save and fire upon Austrian steamers
even when they are conveyed by gunboats
The town of Belina is now strongly fortified
and armed insurgents from the surrounding
district are constantly arriving, resolved on
desperate resistance.
A telegram from Senilin states that Russi
has advised Servia not to disarin, and prom
ises to continue her subsidies.
All Greek soldiers on furlough, numbering
about $4,000, have been ordered to join their
regiments Immediately. The Government
announces that the measure is only precau-
tionary, but semi-offlcial journals say it is
necessitated by important reasons.
Herr Forkenbeck has been elected President
of the German Reichstag, and Baron Won
Stauffenberg, National Liberal, and Prince
Hohenlohe, adherent of Bismarck, Vice-Presi-
dent.
Il terrible and unaccountable colliery eXplo-
sion occurred at Abercorne, near Newport,
Monmouthshire, England, on the 10th. The
colliery employed upward of 1000 hands, of
whom 1888, were taking their turn or "shift,"
went down at eleven o'clock in the morning,
twenty-one of this number came up at noon,
up to which time nothing had occurred to
create suspicion of danger. At 10 10 p. m. a
loud rumbling noise was heard quickly fol
lowed by blast Of flame from the pits mouth
and a column of smoke, dust and debris as
cended high in the air. The explosion dam
aged the winding gear, thus destroying
the only means of communication with the
men in the pit. AS soon as the gear
ing could be repaired working parties were
sent down the shaft and eighty-two men and
boys working within a few hundred yards of
the shaft were rescued, but it became evident
as attempts were made to advance into the
workings that but little hope could be enter
tained of any life saving. About four hun
dred yards from the bottom of the shaft are
the stables, and here fourteen horses were
found, all dead Beyond this point the ex-
plorers could not go, on account of the i'm
purity of the air and the prevalence of choke
damp. The explorers succeeded in bringing
out ten or twelve men, very much burned,
also seven dead bodies; but had to give up
further work in consequence of the fire ex-
tending
Minister Layard has been Informed by SAT-
vet Pasha that the Porte will adhere to the
scheme of reform for Asia Minor drawn up
by him. Safvet Pasha at the same time point
ed out the necessity of obtaining means for
executing the reforms, and asked the advance
of e6OOO,OOO on the surplus revenue of Cy.
prus Minister Layard replied that this was
impossible, as it would require vote of Par
lament.
Gortschakoff's influence is reported para
mount at st. Petersburg, and that Schouva-
loft has been released from Office at his own
request.
Information has been received by the Porte
that the Austrians have abandoned all inten-
tion of advancing as far as Novi Bazaar this
year. Gen. Philippovich will withdraw his
headquarters to Brod, On the River Save.
Forty-six Bosniaus and over 200 Mussul-
mans, it is reported in Belgrade, have been
executed at Serajevo and neighborhood, and
the executions still continue. These severi-
ties deter the insurgents from submitting and
have produced a deep and painful impression
throughout Servia, as several of the victims
were Servian merchants who were compelled
to assist the insurgents.
The Russians are preparing to evacuate
Erzeroum.
Count Wilhelm Won Bismarck second son
of Prince Bismarck, has been elected Deputy
to the Reichstag from Laugensalza, the Cath
olics turning the balance in his favor, in con-
sequence of his promise to be guided by his
fathers concliatory disposition toward the
Church of Rome.
Moukhtar Pasha failed to accomplish any
thing in Crete. The Cretans relected all pro-
posals made to them by the Porte, and refused
to enter into any arrangement with Moukhtar
Pasha, looking to the establishment of re-
forms in the administration of that island.
The Mussulmans of the country surround
ing Erzeroum threaten to make descent on
that city and plunder the Christians when the
Russians leave. The British and French Am
bassadors at Constantinople have been asked
to take steps for the protection Of the Chris
tian population.
A new crater has opened in Vesuvius in the
bottom of the old one.
Offensive operations have been commenced
by the Austrians against the insurgent in
trenchments on the banks of the Save. The
Austrian losses between the 4th and 9th OF
September were about 100 officers and 3,00C
men.
1t is stated that the Porte will not only ac
cept the English programme of reforms fol-
Asia Minor, but will shortly issue proclama
tion extending it to the whole Empire.
Midhat Pasha has been granted permission
to re-enter Turkish territory and reside ii
Crete, where he wishes to live with his family
The Austrians have captured Sumatz on the
River Save.
III is reported Jhal LOfu SALISBURY mas re
fused TO use his influence to induce the Port,
to conclude a convention with Austria, as h,
considers Turkey is not alone behind in ful
filling the treaty of Berlin.
The report that the basis ef a new treat
between England and the Porte had been set
tied, giving England a protectorate owe
Egypt, with the approval of France, is cor
tradicted in London.
The Pesther Lloyd says the Sultan has def
nitely decided to ccde nothing TO Greece.
Russia has urged Austria to declare the an
nexation of Bosnia, but Austria adheres L
the occupation in accordance with the treat
of Berlin.
The largest piece of betting in tn
world is to be seen in the American
department. 1t is seven feet in width
and made from 130 hides. The Prin
cess of Wales, on seeing it, innocentl
asked what animal could have furnish
ed such an immense skin. The accurat
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