The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-11-06
LATEST NEWS.
THE OLD WORLD.

1T was officially announced on the
Slst that a report Of the capture of Merv BY
the Russians was untrue.
On the 22d Major Greig, the Head
Constable Of Liverpool, England, issued q
notice to intending Mormon emigrants, re.
minding them that by the American Law
polygamy is prohibited, and those who prac
tice it are liable to heavy, fines and long
terms of imprisonment. q. -
A CoNsrANTINoPLE telegram of the
ed says the Porte had received intelligence
that the Herzegovtnians had revolted against
the Austrians. 1t was reported that 400 Of
the latter had been killed.
An offensive and defensive alliance
has been formed between servia and Bulgaria.
The St. Petersburg Golos Of the 21st
alliance proves to be reality, Russia must
secure to herself allies to act in the rear Of
& the enemy IN case of an emergency. Lord
salisbury's speech not only opens Russia's
eyes, but gives her freedom ofiaetioa."
A LAND LEAGUE for Ireland has
been formed at Dublin, and Mr.. Parnen, its
President, is instructed to invoke the aid of
Irishmen in the United States.
A DECREE has been issued for the
immediate and permanent reduction of the
Russian army to peace footing.
A SOFIA dispatch of the Path says the
late election for members Of the Bulgarian
for the Government.
AN Ali Kheyl (Afghanistan) dispatch,
received on the 34th, says that two Afghans
and Sepcy of one of the Herat regiments
had been hanged, for completely in the massa-
ere of the British Embassy.
SIGNOR FOPOLI, a Trieste banker,
committed suicide on the cath, because he
could not fulfill some large corn contracts.
IT is stated. that Layard and De Four
nier, the British and French Ambassadors to
Turkey, have lodged protests against the
Porte's policy of farming customs revenues.
A BERLIN telegram of the oath an
nounees that the discovery Of q Liberal
League among students at the university. at
Kasan, Russia, had led to . sanguinary con
aict between the military and people who
would not allow the students to be arrested.
After a prolonged fire the rioters were dis
persed.
AT great Liberal demonstration at
Manchester, Eng, on the oath, the Marquis
of Harrington sharply attacked Salisbury
recent utterances. He said the policy indi-
Gated in salisbury's circular had not been car
ried out, and Russia had been confirmed in
all the conquests she made by the treaty of
Berlin. Discussing the question of reforms
in Turkey, Harrington characterized Sails
bury's defense of the assertion that England
had frequently spent blood and treasure in
defense of bad government IS immoral pol
icy. Referring to the claims of Greece, he
said he believed Great Britain was the only
obstacle at this moment to the satisfaction of
the claims. He declared the Governments
Afghan policy would end in annexation.
A LONDON dispatch of the Goth says
news had been received that severe battle
had been fought At Shutarg ardan between the
British troops and the Afghans, in which the
former were successful. The Afghan tribes
suffered heavy losses. The British loss was
not stated.
In the Hungarian Chamber on the
25th Deputy, in asking a question of the
Minister, stated that 10000 persons in Hun
gary were starving.
BERLIN dispatches of the Goth state
that the defeat of the Russians by the Turco-
mans at Geok-Teke was much more disas-
trous than had been reported. The Russians
were in full retreat, and their condition was
pitiable in the extreme.
A CABUL dispatch of the 9th says
five more men had been hanged for COM
plicity in the Cabul massacre. Among them
were the Kotwul of Cabul, the head of the
city Mollahs and two Generals, one of them
of royal blood. D..