Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-08
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suring.
ATHENS, July 7th.-The enlistment of vol
unteers, principally OF Epirotes and Thessali
ans, is proceeding rapidly. Troops are con
centratingon the eastern and western frontier
OF Greece in consequence of the concentration
OF Turkish troops, and also to prevent brigapt
inroads. The Government has received in
formation that the Porte is releasing Albanian
malefactors in Constantinople prisons who
are willing to perform military services in
Epirus or Thessaly.
PERA, July 7th.-Several Turkish ironclads,
under the command of Hobart Pasha, start
for the Adriatic Immediately to watch the
coast.
The Montcnegrins and AIbaniaAs-AGray
| between Mussulmans and Christians.
RAGUsA, July 7th.-The Montenegrins are
abandoning all their positions near Dulcigno
and marching on Tusi and Podgoritza, which
| they intend to attack without delay. 1t is
| said they have resolved to gather the crops in
the fields belonging to the Albanians as they
advance.
| A serious affray, in which several Turks
were killed, occurred between the Mussul-
mans at Iakoka and the Christians of Ten
desi, on account of the cruelty committed by
the Turks.
| Banquet In Parls-Assurcd Completion
VI tuC MOuumenIs
PARIS, July 7th.-The Committee of the
Franeo-American Union gave banquet to-
night to celebrate the official notification to
the United States of the assured completion
of the monument commemorative of the in
dependence of the United States. which will
be inaugurated in 1888. Henry Martin, the
historian Senator Bozenau, NM. Octav de
Lafayette and La Boulaye, the Count de
Lesseps. Governor Noyes, the American
Minister; Genera! Pattie, representing Presi-
dent Grevy; Minister Dietz Monin, Mr.
Walker, Consul General of the United States !;
General Keyes, Messrs. Henry Wood, Det-
mold and Ryan, Mr.. Bartoldi, the sculptor
of the monument, and large number of
journalists were present.
M. Labonlage, President of the Commit.
tee, gave an account Of the work of the CON-
mittee. He stated that France had provided
the statue and artist, while America would
supply the pedestal. In future ages the
statue of liberty would stand forth as the
monument of great epoch and a souvenir of
friendship between the two peoples He
concluded with the toast, " Eternal friend
ship between France and america" Minis
dress. which was frequently ap-
plauded. He warmly thanked the
committee for initiating the work. The
monument would be testimony of friendship
and glory, and living emblem of apprecia-
tion of America by France, who aided the
United States in gaining their independence.
Consul General Walker proposed the health
of President Grevy. NJ. Baharian offered
the toast, The American Press" NJ. Oscar
de Lafayette gave toast in honor of Presi-
dent Hayes. Minister Noyes and Count de
Lesseps recalled the memory of Frenchmen
who spilled their blood in the cause of Amer
lean independence. NJ. Lefere, ex-Minister
of Justice, in his own name and the names of
his former colleagues in the Government,
saluted the great American nation.
The Amnesty Question In France.
PARIS, July 7th.-The Chamber of Depu.
ties adopted the final report of the Commit
tee on Amnesty, being Senator Lubich's al
tentative bill in its original form, but limit
ing the period assigned for granting pardons
by the Government to an interval between
the present date and the 14th instant.
The Alleged Defeat OF the Russians by
the Chinese.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 7th.-The Inralide
Russo asserts that telegraphic advices from
Turkestan contain nothing justifying the re-
ports by way of India respecting the alleged
defeat of the Russians by the Chinese. Fort
sacked by the Musselmans. Hence, proba.
bly,, originated the report of the capture of
Fort Naryn by the Chinese.
The Russians and Tureomans Appoint.
ment GaZetted.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 7th.-An official
dispatch says the accommodating column sent
forward by General Skobelof from Druz-
oloum on the 29th of June reached Barni on
the 11th, and that the inhabitants fled. The
Russians are fortifying Barni, and collecting
provisions there. A further reconnaissance
was made on the 2Sth nit. in the direction of
Artschman, whence the Turcomans with
drew after an insignificant skirmish.
The appointment of Vice-Admiral Les
sovski to command the Pacific feet has been
orazetted