Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-21
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY d, 1878


ton are passing beyond Lord Der
| hy's pacific Inclinations. Should he re-
main IN Office We may regard it as !
/ favorable symptom for the maintain
ance OF peace.. ..thoug it may be earned
| al the cost of concessions. IF he re-
! tires, we may count on serious compil-
/ cations. .-- "sH -
. THE ACTIVITY IN WooLwIcI ARSENAL.
is daily increasing. New guns of near.
ly every description and military trans
port wagons are being rapidly manu-
Eactured.
READY FOR WAR.
| The Standard III its leader saws: eng
land is ready TO act with any or every
power in bridling Russian aggressions
upon their rights and interests. but if
all hold back we must act by ourselves
and leave our neighbors 10 save their
own interests and honor if they cam.
H. THE FLEET.
A telegram from Constantinople
OF the 10Th inst, says the fleet
Is expected at Princess Islands
this evening, unless compelled to cast
anchor at Marmora in consequence of
tempestuous. weather. Two iron
clads have been left at Gallipoli
to protect the outlet. -Four
will be stationed at Princess
Island. The F2anai'lgo will stay in the
Bosplorus to maintain communication
between Layard and Admiral Hornby.
The Ffqneiag0 went to meet the fleet
with sealed orders. No salute is to
be tired or formal notice taken of the
arrival of the fleet. The English consul
at Chanak Callesse made demand for
nee entry for o,UUu tons OF coal for the
fleet.
THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT WAS DISSOLVED
to-day by an imperial message, which
declares that this action was taken in
consequence of the necessities of the
situation; that the sultan appreciates
the services of members and hopes soon
to re-convoke parliament.
THE BRITISH FLEET AT THE BosPHoRUs.
London advices of the 14th say the
following is in the Aduestiser in official
form: We have reason to believe the
fleet has passed the Dardanelles and is
now in the sea of Marmora. We un-
derstand Admiral Hornby was left full
discretion as to the force he would take
with him, and in all probability larger
force has gone than was at first contem-
plated. We believe the porte has con
tented itself with formal protest. The
Standard and Post confirm the report
that the British ships have passed the
Dardanelles and give the numb er as
six. ~' t
SUPPLIES FOR THE ABSIY.
The Standard positively denies the
rumors Of impending dissolution.
Tile transport department has uom.
menced negotiations with large con
tractors for the immediate delivery, i.
required, of considerable quantity O.
provisions for troops.
The independent liberal member
have formed a committee to watch the
progress of the eastern question ane
prevent the government from driftin,
INTO war movements which has ahead.
received thirty adhesions
A TORPEDO RIPEDIAEENT.
A Vienna correspondent writil1.
under date of Feb. 18th says the
Russians are provided with a number
of torpedo boats at Rodesto, and intenc
to insert them in closing the Bosphoru.
as preliminary condition to granting
Of firmans for the passage of the Oar
danelles
... PREPARING FOR WAR.
London advices under date o.
Feb. 18th state that all work
nen in the Sheirness dock yara
nave been ordered to work over time
ct the Portsmouth dock yard over
5000 men are working over time Al
though 500 fresh hands have already
been engaged since Saturday, consider
able numbers are still being entered.
The lords of Admiralty have not linaita
the dock yard authorities IN regard TO
money, but have expressed desire
that not nom ent shall be lost.
THEY ENTER CoSsTANTINoPLE.
A correspondent of Feb. 18th
at St. Petersburg telegraphs as follows:
II can state positively that orders have
been sent to the Russian troops to enter
Constantinople.