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

II WIS O1nclally announced on the
Slst that report of the capture of Merv by
the Russians was untrue.
On the 22d Major Greig, the Head
Constable of Liverpool, England, issued 8
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 Ions
terms of Imprisonment.
A CoNSrANTINOPLE telegram of the
a2d says the Porte had received intelligence
that the Herzegovinians 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
says: III the reported Austro-German
alliance proves to be reality, Russia must
secure to herself allies to act in the rear of
the enemy I'm case of an emergency. Lord
Salishury's speech not only opens Russias
eyes, but gives her freedom of action
A LAND LEAGUE for Ireland has
been formed at Dublin, and Mr.. Parnell, its
President, is instructed to invoke the aid of
lrishmen in the United States.
A DECREE has been issued for the
immediate and permanent reduction of the
Russian army to a peace footing
A SOFIA dispatch of the oath says the
late election for members of the Bulgarian
Chambers had resulted in a decided majority
for the Government.
AN Ali Kheyl (Afghanistan) dispatch,
received on the 24th, says that two Afghans
and <1f of
had been hanged, for completely in the massa-
ere of the British Embassy.
SrGNOR FopOLI, Trieste banker,
committed suicide on the 24th, because he
could not fulfill some large corn contracts.
II 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 Path an
nounces that the discovery of a Liberal
League among students at the university at
kasan, Russia, had led to sanguinary con-
fiict between the military and people who
would not allow the students to be arrested
After prolonged fire the rioters were dis
persed.
AT great Liberal demonstration at
Manchester, Eng, on the oath, the Marquis
of Harrington sharply attacked Salisbury's
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 L. L.
defense of bad government as 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 a severe battle
had been fought at Shutars 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
18th a Deputy, in asking question of the
Minister, stated that 10000 persons in Hun
gary were starving.
BERLIN dispatches of the 26th 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 CABrL dispatch of the 9th says
five more men had been hanged for COM
plcity in the Cabul massacre. Among them
were the kotWul of Cabul, the head of the
city Mollahs and two Generals one of them
of rova blood