The Newtown bee., 1879-04-29

completed, are subject to preemption and set clement, like other lands.
 The first Treasury warrant for the payment of arrears of pensions was signed the other day and it is believed that the back pensions can be paid as rapidly as the accounts are made up at the rate of $l, ,500,000 month, unless unexpected appropriations should be hereafter made by Congress.
 Foreign News. At the Newmarket races the Newmarket Handicap" one of the important events of the meeting, was won by Mr. Pierre Lorillard's American horse Parole. MT. Lorillard has taken a number of his horses to England and this was the first race in which he started any of them.
 The name of the man who shot at the Czar of Russia is Solovieff, and he is a schoolmas- ter. He did not try to poison himself, as was at first reported, but was severely injured by the infurated crowd.
 Late reports from the scene of the war in South Africa state that Colonel Wood attacked King Umbelini's stronghold and captured quantity of cattle Subsequently 2,000 Zulus retook the cattle and attacked Colonel Woods camp. The Zulus were repulsed alter four hours fighting, but the British loss was heavy. Seven officers and twenty men were killed, in- cluding Captain Campbell and Piet Uys, the leader of the detachment of mounted Boers, who has several times been mentioned in dis patches for distinguished services. A British force of 5000 troops, under Lord Chelmsford, had advanced to the relief of Colonel Pearson, who was shut up in Elkowe with about 1000 men. The number of Zulus lying in wait tor Chelmsford's men was 35 ,000.
 The Argentine Confederation has ceded the city and district of Villa Occidental to Paraguay in accordance with the award of the President of the United States.
 Six men-all laborers and canoemen-were drowned by the upsettng of a canoe ln the St. Lawrence, near Quebec.
 The village of Zerend in Hungary has been destroyed by flood. At Szegedin the water has risen eight inches, again compelling the people to quit their houses.
 A revolutionary fight in the streets of Panama resulted in the death of many persons.
 Fourteen miners were killed and about as many more seriously injured by an explosion in a coal mine at Departure Bay, Victoria.
 The Emperor of Russia has declared martial law in six great centers of population, includ- ing the cities of Moscow, Kief, Warsaw, St. Petersburg, Charkoff and Odessa. This rigor- ous oppressive measure against the Nihilists is regarded by London journals as a relapse into practical barbarism, and an admission that dis loyalty is deep and widespread throughout Russia. The Czar's official decree appoints General GOurkho Governor-G General of St. Pe- tersburg General Todleben Governor G eneral of Odessa and General Loris Melikoff Gov ernor- General of Charkof.
 The King of Burrnah has declared himself hostile to Great Britain.
 By vote of 22,633 to 221 the miners of Durham, England, voted to continue their strike.
 Mrs Rousby, the celebrated English actress, who was called the loveliest ot women," is dead.
 Four assassinations by Russian Nihilists are reported. Simultaneously with Solovieffs attempt on the CZar's life three policemen were shot in kazen, Among the assassins were an educated girl, aged seventeen years, and nObleman.
 Hazael, "Blower" Brown, Corkey and Weston, who started six days walk in London, under the auspices of Sir John Astley, made in the first twenty-six hours l37 miles, l274 miles, l274 miles and III miles respec- lively.
 The Berlin Post declares that a widespread conspiracy exists between the Russian, French and German revolutionists, and sug- gests common defensive action. Mr. Pierre L0rillard's American horse Parole has scored another victory in England, win ming the race for the City and Suburban Handi- cap at the Epson spring meeting. The betting was four to against Parole, and an inn mense sum of money is said to have changed hands on the result.
 Alter the slaughter of British troops by the Zulus at Isandula, South Africa last January
  Pearson, was hemmed in and besieged at Elkowe, @ small mission station about thirty five miles from the Tugela river. Colonel Pearson threw up Notifications and intrenched himself as strongly as possible, but as he was surrounded by 35,000 Zulus, much anxiety was felt for his safety, and a relieving column of 6,000 troops, under Lord Chelmsford was sent to his assistance. The progress of this column of relief was stubbornly contested by the Zulus, who have shown themselves warriors ot the most desperate courage. Lord Chelmstord's camp at Ginglelova, on the road to Elkowe, was attacked at daybreak by II 900 Zulus who l made frequent and fierce attacks on all sides but were repulsed and pursued with great l loss. Four hundred and seventy-one Zulus were found dead round the trenches The final attack was led by Dabulmanzi, who com manded at Isandula. Lieutenant Johnson, of | the Ninety-ninth regiment, and four privates | were killed. Colonel Northey, of the Sixtieth regiment, the surgeon and fifteen men were severely wounded Colonel Crelock, Major withstanding the determined efforts of the Zulus to drive it back, the advance guard ot l the relieving column finally reached Elkowe and united with Colonel Pearson's troops. A | few days previous to the advance on Elkowe a sanguinary fights took place near Luneberg be- | tween Colonel Woods command and the 1 Zulus. The retreat of the Zulus was cut off and a hand-to-hand fight ensued. Colonel Weatherly, his son, Captain Barton, Baron i Von Steitkroku and seventy men were killed; and on the next day the fight was renewed with further loss of British officers. The total | of the British losses in both engagements is es- timated at 220 killed and wounded. The Zulus lost 2,500 men.