The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-26
EUROPE.

Turkish Prisoners Returning Homo.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. PA decree has
been issued revoking the export of horses
from the Black Sea to the sea of Asorf.
begun by railroad to Sebastopol, whence they
will embark for home
The Herzegoviniau Insurrection.
VIENNA, Aug. 24--Gen Jovariovioh tele-
graphs that his defeat of the insurgents at
Stolatz on the 2lst was heavy blow to the
Herzegovinian insurrection. The resistance
was most obstinate, and most of the insurgent
chiefs were killed. Stolatz was fined on ac-
count OF its treachsrous attitude to the in
Podogoritz Besieged.
LONDON, Aug A.-It is stated that the
Turkish command at Podgoritz has requested
the Prince of Montenegro to wait three days
before beginning hostilities, in order to obtain
has granted the delay.
Trouble Between Austria and the Porte.
The Deutsche Zeitung announces that
difference has arisen been the Porte and
Austria of nature to retard the conclusion of
the convention.
The Russians Leaving Turkey.
LONDON, Aug pa Constantinople des-
patch to Reuters Telegram Co.. dated Sunday,
says the departure of the Russians is progress
ing. Gen. Skobeloff is in command of the
forces which are to be withdrawn to Roumelis.
His headquarters will be at Rodosto, Bourgas
and tarna 6uccesSlvely.
The Bulgarian Ouirages.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 15.-The Agence
Russo commenting upon the dispatches of
Lord Salisbury and of the English consuls
accusing the Russian authorities of connivng
at the atrocities of the Bulgarians, says the
imputation is offensive. and is made by Sails
bury to pave the way for an encroachment of
English influence, even into Bulgaria, but
that Russia will know how to oppose such en-
croachment.
Bosnian Insurgents Defeated.
VIENNA, Aug. 25.-General Szopany tele-
graphs that the insurgents attacked him on
Friday, but were repulsed after nine hours
fighting.
A Belgrade telegram estimates that 10000
insurgents confront Gen. Szopany. 1t is ex-
Dected that he will receive reinforcemepts on
Tuesday. and then resume the offensive.
MINOR TELEGRAMs.
A new per cent. Russian loan of 300. 900. 900
roubles is announced. The issue price is SO.
The city of Perth, Scotland, has refused to
execute military requisition for 500 wagons.
The negotiations between Bismarck and the
Vatican have led to no result.
Senators Conklng and Blaine will speak in
Illinois during the campaign.
1t has been discovered that the Government
is Systematically cheated byitin importers
Albert Bixby, aged 70, committed suicide in
Boston yesterday.
Courtney and .Hanlan have arranged mile
race for $2500 side.
Three special q. S. deputy marshals have
been wounded IN Tennessee by illicit distillers.
The planning mills of Danforth & Co., at
Ovid, Mich, have been burned. Loss $4,000.
The steamer China brings news of the death
of the infant Prince Imperial of Japan.
The American minister at Vienna gave a
banquet Saturday night in honor of Gen. Grant.
The General leaves today for Steirmark.
The shoe shop and brush and chair factory
of the Ohio state reform school at Lancaster
were burned Friday. Loss 500 000
Ferdinand Jefferson died inlW ashiugton Sat.
urday morning, aged 20. He was chief of the
bureau of archives.
Captain Ralph Chandler has been ordered
to the command of the Lackawanna at Mare
Island.
At Newburyport Mass, Saturday, Patrick
Eustis, aged % years, was drowned in the Mer-
rimac river.
Dr.. N. r. Davis, of the Pacific Mail line, died
In New York Friday, aged 3d. He was many
years In charge OF the U. 8. marine hospital at
San Francisco.
1t is authoritively stated that the differences
between the Union Pacific Railroad and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company have been
adjusted satisfactorily to all parties concerned
Samuel Harper, q real estate owner and
pf0mlnont ClIlZ6u OIL AnnVllle, P6Dn., was
sentenced Saturday to year and eight months
imprisonment in the penitentiary for arson.
Editor Dana of the New York Sun refuses to
accept the workingmen's nomination for mayor
of New York on finding that the chairman of
the organization allows his wife and daughter
to support him while he does nothing.
Fire at Rockville, Ct, Saturday morning,
partially destroyed the dye honse, boiler house
and one tenement house of the White Manu-
featuring Company. Estimated loss, $4,000;
insured.
1t is stated that the defrsudng Indian agent,
Livingston, is to be immediately proceeded
against by the government for his steaings.
His friends defy tine government and openly
say that they can control any jury or federal
officials in Yanton or that vicinity.
The steamer Tybee, on her passage from st.
Domingo to Hayti, had number of refugees
for Porto Plata, but was not allowed to land
them, and General Duprop put one hundred of
his men on board, who when lauded had
tight with the people, The refugees had to be
taken to Hayti