The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-23
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
THE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.

chester Guardian correspondent at Ra-
gusa says: The Herzegovanians, af-
ter four days siege, have captured
fort Ustikalina, commanding the defile
of Upper Drina, between Fatcha and
Gorazza. Two cannons were captur-
ed. The whole population on Upper
prlna has joined the Instruction.
Fatcha is surrounded by three insur-
gent divisions, and the commandant of
the place is treating for surrender.
The foregoing dispatch to the Guar
dian is the lnsurgent account of affairs.
The Austrians maintain a strictly de-
fensive attitude in Herzegovina, but
are strenuously preparing a concentric
movement against the Circassians, who
number 1000. General Javanovich,
Austrian commander, has left Ragusa
to head operations.
COTTON MASTERS IN SERIOUS CoNCLAvE.
Manchester, February 22. The
largest meeting of cotton masters ever
had, took place here yesterday, The
chairman dwelt on the serious position
of the trade caused by the declining
prices and increasing stocks. A reso-
luton was unanimously passed that it
is necessary to adopt short time in
the manufacturing departments, and
circulars have been sent to all masters
of the north and northeast of Lam
cashlre asking whether they are willing
to reduce production to the extent Of
two weeks work during March.
WRECKAGE WASHING ASHORE.
London, February 2a.-Lloyds state
that the wreckage from the British
steamer, City of London, which sailed
from London, November 9Th, for New
York, and has never reached her des-
tination, is continually washing upon
the Irish coast. The signal LAGER has
been found, bearing the name of the
vessel.
BRADLAUGH EXPELLED.
London, February 22.-Sir Stafford
Northcote's motion eXpelling Brad
laugh from the house of commons
passed by vote of 191 to 50.
BARK ABANDONED.
London, February 22.--The bark
Northern Queen, from Wilmington,
N. c., for Granton, is ashore off CuN-
haven, and has been abandoned in
sinking condition.
TO BE TREATED WITH CONTEMPT.
London, February IA dispatch
from Berlin to the Times says: The re-
suit OF Bismarck's conference with the
Emperor is that no official representa-
ton regarding Cen. Skobelof's speech
will be made at St. Petersburg.
NEW MINISTER TO TUNIs.
Paris, February 22.-The announce
ment is made that Godeaux, formerly
consul at New Orleans, will succeed
M. Roustan, as minister to Tunis.
APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED.
Paris, February 22.-The appoint
ibSil VI Nls lSOl, all ambassador at
London, and of Marquis de Noales.
as ambassador at Constantinople, are
gazetted,
sKoBELOFF MUST EXPLAIN.
St. Petersburg, February 22.-The
car has ordered Skobeloff to return.
1t is reported that he will arrive very
shortly, when he will be required to
explain his recent speech.
AFRAID OF RUSSIA.
Madrid, February 22.-Castellar has
published an article on Gen. Skobe-
lofts recent speech. He expresses
fears of coming invasion of Europe
and declared that it behooves the L attn
races in their interest to hold close al
lance with Germany.
PROPOSED ALLIANCE OF SPAIN AND
PORTUGAL.
Lisbon, February 22.-Senor Barba
ra has introduced a resolution in the
chamber of deputies proposing an alI-
ance of Spain and Portugal, on the
grounds that the united nations need
fear no foreign aggressicnS, and that
they would be able torreduce their ar.
mics and navieS to such a footing as
would suffice for the rao,,;xo,,,v. e