The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-27
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A BUCHAREST correspondent reports that the
minister Of war, who il in Dobruja, telegraphs
that that district il very much disturbed. The
troops anuihated two companies of Bulgarian
insurgents, 200 of the insurgents being killed.
Two more batteries Of artillery have been or
d,red To Dobrudja.
kpyIcEs from the South state that the Chill
ians appear more determined than ever to cap
turc Lima, and have gathered force Of 80, 600
men about the city which they propose to III
crease to $4,000. The garrison consists of
10000 effective men. II IL stated the Chilians
have 5000 men III the northern part Of Peru,
destroying plantations and sacking defenseless
towns.
The harvest in the west Of Ireland liz now Ger.
tain TO bc not only abundant but unusually early
CHOLERA il raging IN village near Turun
Seryeiin, IN lioumania, causing an average of IL
deaths daily.
A COLLISION occurred on the 18th inst, on the
railroad near Vichy. Nine persons were injured.
4 train also ran OF the track ON the Tarascon
and Celia railway. The stoker was killed and
several persons were injured.
The reports from the German provinces in
regard to hoods are growing worse. Not only
has Silcsia suffered terribly, but also east and
west Prussia. The harvest il almost totally de-
strOycd. II has raiued lnceisantly for three
weeks III some part.
A COLLISION occurred in the Mcrsey OH the
18th instant, between the Dublin steamer Ian
ford and the steamer Baltic of, New York. The
Lanford sunk. The Passengers and crew were
saved.
A DISPATCH from Quettah announces mes
seuger from Candahar who has brought a letter
from Gen. Primrose dated the 18th instant. The
enemy had opened fire with Armstrong guns al
q distance of $500 yards from tho city. The
damage so far il slight. In the morning heavy
nIusketry tire was opened at the walls from uit
villages on three sides Of the town, but few
troops were wounded. There was water for the
garrison for 45 days. The exact strength OF the
garrison il 1,2i3 effective Europeans, 1886 ma
tiyes and 1872 sick. Gen. Pimrose estimates
Ayoob Khan's force at 10000.
A DISPATCH from Quettah, Afghanistan, dated
the 10th says: "A large number of tribesmen
attacked our troops at Kelch last night. The
garrison Of 800 of the 10th Bombay native in
fnntry behaved with great steadinesa. The
enemy were repulsed and loft eighty dead. The
garrison pursued the enemy for some distance. 1t
FLOODS swept down the glen oflGlendore,
county Donegal, Ireland, on the 10th inst,
flooding a church at Commienon and drowning
a number Of persons, who were carried away by
the rush of the waters. Five bodies have
been recovered. A stone bridge and the wall
around the church were destroyed.
LADY Of the Sultans harem who took
refuge in the British embassy ut Constaptinople
and was subsequently surrendered, has been
strnnglcd IN an accomplice in the palace con.
spiracy.
4 BURGLAR stole f12,OOO worth Of jewehy
and plate from the residence Of Lord Eldon,
England.
The dome Of Cologne cathedral il finished.
The last stone was inserted ON the l4th.
A DESPATCH from Candahar, dated August
18th, reports: All il well. The ensmv are
throwing up siege work. around the city, which
up to the present are insufficient. The enemy
have many guns. 5000 infantry and 5000
Ghazis.
ADELAIDE NELSON died suddenly on the 10th
inst. ut the Continental hotel, Paris.
SERIOUS rioting took place at u Home Rule
demonstration ut Glasgow, Scotland, ON the
18th inst, owing to the Home Rulers passing aI
Orange lodge. Seventy police who endeavOred
20 restore order were overpowcrcd. Two Of the
policemen were Injured no badly they are moi
expected TO recover. One was stabbed by q
spear. rrr