Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-29


United States four per cent. bonds.
We believe the syndicate has al
ready sold to jobbers and others
here a considerable portion Of the
amount just contracted for"
Berlin, Jan. 24.-The German
army estimates show an increase Of
$4,000 men.
A dispatch via London says vio-
lent snow storms block the Russian
railways. Seven thousand labor
ers are opening communications
between Moscow and Sebastopol.
ASIA.
Advices, via st. Petersburg, Jan.
22nd, states that complete anarchy
prevails in Kasbgar. The rebels
out-number the Chinese force OF
occupation.
The Golos announces that au-
thentic intelligence has been re-
ceived from the governor Of East
ern Siberia that Prof. Nordensk-
jold's steamer Vega is ice bound
forty miles from East Cape. The
authorities of Jukutsk have been
instructed to issue a general sum-
mons to the natives to assist the
expedition. A special relief ex-
petition of reindeer and dog sledges
has been organized, but it is feared
this assistance is too late. A Rus
sian man-of-war from the Pacific
station will shortly proceed to Beh-
ring Straits to endeavor to extri-
cate the Vega or bring off the
crew.
India, Jan. 24.-Nothing of i'm
portance has occurred of late. II is
thought that no further advances
will be made until the winter sea-
son is over. A dispatch from Can
dahar, Jan. 90, says Major st. John,
of the British army, was fired upon
in the streets by fanatic, but not
wounded. The man was arrested.
A lieutenant of the Royal artillery
was severely and two soldiers slight
ly stabbed by q zealot, who was
hanged.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Advices from Venezuela are to
the effect that a majority of the
people have risen in favor of Gu
zeman Blanco. Blanco was mo-
mentarily expected to arrive at
st. Thomas from Europe.
A letter from Puerto Cabello,
Jan. 3, says the town was in pos
ession of the revolutionists and the
fort was in possession of the Gov
eminent. The war steamer Boil
var was aiding the fort, Smelling
the town and destroying much pro-
erty and many lives. The latest
advices by telegram via Trinidad,
say Gen. Cedeno was beaten at Mo-
raci by government troops and he
himself taken prisoner.
AFRICA.
Cape Town, Dec. 3l.-The Zulu
King has expressed his willingness
to surrender some persons demand
ed by the British ultimatum, and
pay a fine. He would also consid-
err the other demands il time was
allowed. Sir Bartle Frere replied
that the word of the English Gov
eminent cannot be changed. The
term for Cettywago's reply expires
January LIST. British troops are
being massed.
Capt. Patterson, two Europeans,
and five natives, whilst returning
from a mission to native prince,
all died from drinking from a pois-
onous spring near Victoria Falls,
Zambesi river.
UNITED STATES.
Toledo, Jan. 1.-THE North
western Amateur Rowing associa-
tion met here to-day and decided
to hold the next regatta of the as
ISOLATION in this city. Petitions
were received from Madison, Wis
consin, and Detroit. The date Of
the regatta was not decided upon.
Two million dollars Of New York
property was destroyed by fire on
the 18th.
Washington, Jan. 18.-The Sec
rotary of the Treasury has issued
a call for the redemption Of $780,
100000 of the outstanding six per
cent. bonds.
East Saginaw, Jan. PA boil
er in Hahn g. Raub's portable lum-
Der mill, two miles southwest of