The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-09
Last Nieht's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAE NEWS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 3.-An official
dispatch is published announcing that after
two days sanguinary fighting Haiz pasha,
commanding the Nour Bazar division, has
reoucupied Kurschamcic. The Servian
loss was considerable. Eyoub Pasha, com
mandipg the civic guard at Nout Bazaar,
also defeated the Servians. pursuing them
to the frontier, burning six Of their military
stations and destroying their intrench-
ments.
BoGOT, Jan. 8,-The Russians have
occupied Stalitza and Pettrichevo.
LONDON, Jan. S.-Chakir Pasha tele-
graphs to ConstantinOple that alter check
ing the Russian advance with great loss at
Pettrichevo he retired to strongly en-
trenched position at Poibrne and Ollukkoi,
LONDON, Jan. S.-A Bucharest special
says the Danube is now thoroughly frozen
over. The cold weather continues. The
railway from Fratezhti to Simuitza will be
open for traffic Friday. This will enable
the Russians to transport the new iron
bridge which they have had ready and
only awaited the completion of the railway
to the Danube. Ten small steamers haye
also been brought from Russia for use in
connection with the bridge.
1t is stated that the Russians in Bulgaria
have only three weeks supplies aud great
difficulties relative to forage are probable
unless communication is speedily restored.
A Belgrade correspondent says an agree
meDt exists that the Servians shall occupy
Sophia, transferring their headquarters
thither.
A dispatch from Pera says communi-
cation from London advising Turkey TO
open negotiations with Russia through the
military commanders, has been received
| here. Strong disposition is evinced to ac-
cept the advice therein protfered.
LONDON, Jan. 8,-The Post publishes
the following in official form: We believe
that the English government with view
of ascertainlng Russia's terms, has sug-
gested to the Porte the desirability of com.
plying with Russia's request for direct
communication between the commanders
of the forces.
Jan. 9.-The King is no better. Prince
Amadeus is expected 10 Rome, and the
Kings daughters, the priucess Clothilde
and Queen OF Portugal, will. probably come
LONDON. Jan. t8.-The usual Official
circulars have been issued requesting the
presence of the supporters of the govern
mept at the opening of Parliament. Sir
Stafford Northcotes circular to members
of the house Of commons says attention
will immediately be called 20 matters Of
great importance.
CORPORAL Chambers, tle only remaining
military Fenian prlsonT. was released
Monday.
PARIS. Jan. 8.-Ths triennial municipal
s elections were held tlHOughout France on
e Sunday last. The delegates of the mupi,
: cipal councils will have preponderating
t voice in electing senator's next year. In
| Paris 73 councillors o0 of 50 are republi.
o can. four are conserY Yaives and three sec
: oud ballots are NECESSARY. Previously
e there were ten consrvatlve councillors
j here. In provincial owns the republi.
cans were generally slccessful. In large
r cities the radicals wee mostly successful
e As far as heard frop the country district.
K show considerable rdl dlublican gains.
IS Gambetta has retlrned to Paris from
i bis visit to Italy. Sene credenceis placed
r. in the rumors that 70 consequence of rep.
a resentation If the llet, Gen. Ducat vii
be dismissed from his command. Gen
Ducat has himself demanded. an iDouir,
nc his conduct 1t il certain that rev,
o. and and Duke D'Audiffrt will be elected
e presidents of the cham,er of deputies anC
in senate, respectl'eis' st1eugh the latte
may be opposed