Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-02
The Sultan Preparing for War.

vienna, july 81. Inc powers are fully
determined to carry out the Berlin decisions
to the last extent.
The Sultan Preparing for War.
CoNsrASrINoPLE, July 81. Whatever the
Sultan's real intentions are. he is continuing
military preparations, and trying to obtain
small advance from Galatea bankers on
the security of next years tithes.
COercing the Press.
An official notice to the press threatens
suppression if they introduce articles from
European journals hostile to Turkey. The
Greek press is particularly referred to.
Earthquake.
SMYRNA, July 81. The earthquake Thurs
day demolished four or five houses and dam
aged many others. Two persons were killed
and five or six injured. Much damage and
loss of life in the adjacent country is reported.
Death.
LONDON, July 81. despatch from Rome
announces that Cardinal francesca Apuzzo,
Archbishop of Capua, is dead.
The Candahar Disaster.
A despatch from Scinda gives the following
QUETTAH, July 81. No news direct from
Candahar. Native accounts do not describe
Gen. Burroughs defeat crushing. They
state that the British cavalry and artillery
were lured by the enemy's cavalry feigning
a retreat into an ambuscade, where Ay0ob
khan's army attacked, inficting severe loss.
Gen. Burroughs whole force then retreated.
These particulars require confirmation. The
forces retreating from Rahman and Dubrai
posts have been relieved from Chaman
Choki
London correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says that it is exceedingly probable
| that bird of fha forro atC ah,I
be sent under Gen. Roberts to the relief OF
Candahar. and they will start Immediately.
ScTNDA, August L. Reports from Quettaf
indicate that the Khan didn't follow up his
victory by pursuing the British. 1t is stated
that Burroughs succeeded in bringing a large
portion of his troops into Candahar.
Harvest in France.
PARIS, July 81. The Cote Europeanne,
speaking of the agricultural show, says: We
had hoped for a better harvest. 1t is said the
present crisis is partly due to the lack Of
facilities of communication with America.
and this journal advocates a remission OF
taxation, improved means of transportation
and a revision Of the land tax.
Hail Storm.
! There was thunder and hail storm, yes
terday. Torrents fell great damage to the
crops is feared. The new masonry gave way
in portion of this main sewer in Boulevard
st. Michel, and the pavement fell in opposite
two houses, and the cellars flooded. There
is gap in the roadway 20 yards long and q
yards deep. The officials state that it will b.
impossible to prevent one house from falling
| into the catacombs under it.
Theatre Damaged.
II was hurricane which damaged Wag
ner's Theatre at Bayreuth, not fire.
Redpath's Statements Confirmed.
| NEW YORK. August L. The Tribune
London special saws: Dillon, member fol
Tipperary, has publicly confirmed from per
sonal investigations at the last meeting of the
Land League, Redpaths statements tina
funds now held by the relief committees and
Catholic and Protestant hierarchy are sui
ficient for the relief of the existing distress.
Premier Gladstone III.
LONDON, August /. Glandstone caught
chill after leaving the House OF Commons
Friday, and is now suffering from congestion
of the left lung. Latest bulletins say hi
symptoms are less favorable, owing to
slight fever, but he is in no immediate dan
ger. The Queen telegraphed to learn his con
dition.