The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1879-10-31

INTRILIGRNeE from Yafkand to the
Slst OF August announces that $4,000 Andi.
janis, Kirgiz and Kipohaks reached Ming.
yul, near Ksshgar, where they met O large
force OF Chimes. Two indecisive engage.
ments were fought. The Chinese lost
many killed. Chinese troops from Yangi.
hisssr and Var have been dipatched against
them. Another And ami column Il ad.
vAncing across the Altai Pamir mountains,
and has captured sir.iRol.
A DISPATCH from Cettinje reports that
band Of Albanians attacked the MonteneI
grins on the Esd instant, between Orschay.
ritsa and Velika. A san culinary fight en-.
sued, the result OF which 10 not known.
The Arnadts are arming and making great
preparations TO attack the Montenegrins
and Serviaas.
THE bill for the abolition of slavery
in Cuba, to be presented to the Spanish
cortes, provides that slaves aged 55 years
and over shall become free Immediately
those aged 80 in September, 1880; those
aged 10 In 1882; those aged 10 in 1884, those
aged IS In 1885; those aged 80 In 1885; and
all others In 1890. II 10 provided that three
hundred and ffty piastres be paid owners
for each slave.
Two thousand bodies have been re-
covered In the deluged districts Of Spain.
The Spanish steamer Parajo del
ocsano, plying between Porto Rico and st.
Thomas, recently took fire and was burned
of Caibaren. Ten OF the crew and two pas.
sangers arrivedat Caibaren. The fate Of the
other persons on board Is not known, but
they are supposed to be saved.
A DISPATCH from Jellalabad says
advices from Csbul, the 18th inst, report
that the mutinous Afghan regiments have
been dispersed. The disarmament Of Cabul
and the surrounding district Is proceeding.
The ameer will be practically in safe keep
ing until the inquiry into .he massacre Is
finished.
The distress in Hungary on account
OF the bad harvests Is very great. The
government has suspended the collection
OF taxes until the next harvest has been
gathered. In 57 towns and Villages in the
Temes country the greatest distress prevails.
In the :Sards country, where some cases OF
threatened with famine. Frightful accounts
have also been received from the country OF
Aleanj, Heves and zemplin.
THERE has been an immense IRE at
Ufa, Russia. More than one.ffth of the
Town was COubunou anu many persons
killed. Loss OF property enormous.
KING THRBAw, of Burmah, is in q
wsrlike mood. The sepoy's barracks In the
British residency building at Mandalay
have been destroyed.
THE total damage by the recent foods
in Spain, Is estimated at 10000, 900 francs.
Three thousand Ave hundred houses and
100 mills were destroyed. A large amount
OF money has been raised for the relief OF
the sufferers.
DURING the night Of the Sd, a revolu.
ton took place at Port gu Prince, Hayti,
against the provisional government, which
ended by the formation OF new one. It IL
expected that Gen Solomon will be legally
elected president Of the Republic.
A FIRE at Samorcand, Independent,
Turkistan, destroyed the great bazaar, seven
caravansaries, and seventy shops.
THE magazine of Bala Hissar has been
blown up. Twepty.seven Of the British
force and many Afghans were killed.
FURTHER foundations have occurred
in Spain. The loss OF life is now placed at
1000. l. Is said $40 bodies have already
been recovered. The damage Is estimated
at thirty million francs.