TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 802, 31 August 1877, Page 2

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

(Bv Cable.) . | (FnoM Dunedin Da’ilies.) Bombay, August 20. Circassian immigration to Turkey is increasing. Russian official despatches admit that the Russian reconnaisance has been repulsed at Osman Bazar. Rao Dervish has carried the advanced Russian position at Batoum. London, August 19. Ten regiments of Russian cavalry and 35,000 infantry, with 110 guns, attacked Mukhtar Pasha’s army yesterday, near Kars. Alter fighting all day the Russians were compelled to fall back, with a loss of 1200. The Turkish loss was 100. The Russians have reoccupied Kustendji, in the Dobrudseha. A special cablegram to the Wellington Argus, dated August 15, gives additional particulars : —“ It is estimated that 250,000 men are before Plevna, chiefly infantry and cavalry. The real fight has not begun yet, but some sanguinary skirmishes, in which the Turks, more or less, have gained the advantage. Most horrible massacres arc reported by the Russian Press to have been committed by the Turks. Turkish authorities say the statements are exaggerated.” London, August 20. The Russians hold strongly to Shipka Pass. Sulieman Pasha is making a reconnaisance near Jenikoi Pass, where the Russians are strongly entrenched. The Turks were, according to a Russian official despatch, repulsed. Bombay. An unofficial Russian account confirms the reported attack by General Mclikoff on the 18th. After capturing the first line of entrenchments, the forces on both sides fell, hack to their former positions. Many were killed on both sides. The Russians have occupied positions between Galatz and Selvi. General Gnurka’s division lost 4000 in its retreat on Shipka Pass. The Turks have commenced preparations for the winter campain. London, August 21. The Russians have abandoned the town of Shipka, which is now occupied by the army of Sulieman Pasha. The Porte is concentrating 50,000 militia in Bulgaria as an army reserve. Ex-Colonel Valentine Baker commands the Turkish cavalry. Bombay, August 22. Disastrous floods have occurred in Scotland. Sulieman Pasha’s army has not yet crossed the Balkans. It passed through Kosnnlik on the 10th. A Russian official despatch savs the aflair on the 17th was merely to divert attention from the movement of General Tergukassov. After a prolonged engagement, chiefly with artillery, the Russians J returned to Kumkadara. August 23. j\ Fighting at Shipka Pass was still pro- \ coodiiig yesterday at noon. J A Russian official despatch says that n« poated attacks by Turkish forces have been repulsed with heavy loss. Osman Pasha reports having repulsed a rcconuaisaiico at Plevna. August 24. A Russian official despatch says Sulic- j man, with forty battalions, renewed an attack on Shipka Pass on the 21st, but was repulsed. Fighting is proceeding. After dark, the Turks, under Haftoeha, simultaneously advanced on Selvi ; the result is unknown. The Russians arc preparing for a winter campaign. London, August 24. The latest Russian official despatch says, that all attacks by the Turks on the Russians at the Shipka Pass were repulsed. The Russians maintained their positions. They have been reinforced, and fighting continues. The Turks suffered enormously, and the loss of the Russians was relatively slight. Many officers were killed. A Russian unofficial account reports a victory at Solve. A Turkish unofficial message s.iyr, . Mehemot Ali achieved a brilliant victory at Eski Djiima. Bombay, August 25. Mehemot Ali repulsed 14 battalions of Russians at Eski Djuma. A Russian official despatch slates that desperate fighting took place at the Shipka Pass on the 23rd. and was continued for 13 hours. The Russians maintained their ground, and the losses wore heavy. Sulicmau Pasha telegraphs on the 21ft that he scaled the heights, and fought for 14 hours. He retained the conquered position, | and attacked the entrenchments unsuccess- 9 fully, but hones to succeed.

The following is the special to the Sydney Morning Herald London, August 25th. Colonel Valentine Baker, commanding the Turkish cavalry, distinguished himself greatly at the affair of Eski-Djuma. The Turks are attempting to cross the Danube at Widdin. A Turkish force is now operating in the Dobrudsoha. The English Press 'considers the Russian position in Bulgaria critical. Since the repulse of the Russians under (louoral Melikoff, both armies in Armenia remain inactive. The following is the Agent-General's telegram London, August 24th. A great battle, lasting two days, has been fought at the Chipka Pass, and the Turks were repulsed with great loss. The Turkish armies have not yet effected a junction. Osman Pasha’s attack on Solvi was repulsed The alleged Russian atrocities are said to to chiefly fabrications On the part of the Turks. Rustchuk has suffered much from its contin}' & bombardment. h,nee hundred Cossacks, Who had laid down their arms, were slaughtered in cold blood. The Russians are mobilising in great force, and an important battle is expected. An insurrection has broken out in Crete, where many Turks have been killed. In the House of Commons, Sir Northcote Stafford stated that the subscriptions raised in England for the wounded had almost all boon embezzled by the Turkish officials, and the wounded soldiers loft without surgical aid. A special telegram, dated London 21st, to the Wellington Argus, states: — “ Though the Russians are fetching up men to the last of their resources, and massing them on the road between Plevna and Nicopolis, the Turks are not occupying their strong positions at the former with more men than is necessary to make them safe. The Turks have not brought a man away from the quadrilateral, and Sulieraan Boy and Meheraet Pasha are operating between Iliana and Plevna. From this, 'it seems that the Turks do not intend to risk their fate on one great battle, hut, by deceiving the Russians, to lot them fight in their favor, as, if the cud of September finds the Russians Without victory, they must retire. The reports that the Russians had occupied Rasgrad, and'cut communication between Varna and Rustchuk, were uutrue. They were mere outpost skismishes.” Bombay, August 26. The Russians admit a repulse at Eski Djmna. They have fallen back to Sulkamoskoi. The vanguard of Sulicman’s right wing has crossed the Balkans at Haaaboghafc, and is advancing on Gabrova. A Russian official despatch States that continuous fighting was going on at Shipka until 12 on the morning of the 25th. A despatch from Suliemau Pasha, on the 23rd, states that the Russian sorties were repulsed, and that a general assault will take place to-morrow. The Russians were ■completely surrounded by the Turks, who command their line of retreat to Gabrova. A despatch received at Stamboul on the 2Gth states that Sulieman Pasha bad captured the Sbipka Pass, and attacked Gabrova, where the Russians had retired. ANNIVERSARY BALL OF COURT STAR OF THE DUNSTAN, A.O.P. The Anniversary Ball of the above Court ■was held in the Town Hall, Clyde, on the evening ot Wednesday, the 20tk iust., and •considering the unpropitious weather, it having rained almost continuously for the two preceding days, was a success, and consequently a most enjoyable one. The room was most tastefully decorated, the walls being draped with flags of all nations, interspersed with appropriate devices, while from the ceiling and lamps (the latter being in abundance) festoons ot ferns and evergreens were hung in good . taste, and when the floor was occupied for / . dance by the forty or fifty couples, a most 1 imposing scene was presented, the ladies in their bright and varied-coloured dresses, the members ot the Court iu their regalia, and the non-initiated in their sombre black, forming a beautiful whole. The music supplied by the Clyde Brass Banal of its characteristic excellence adding no little to the general pleasure. The Library Hall adjoining was converted into a lefresbment room for the occasion, and was well patronised during the evening. In referring to the decorations and refreshments a passing word is due to Mr T. Webb, caterer and decorator, who, it must be said, fairly excelled himself, everyone expressing themselves as highly pleased. Nor must we omit, as requested, to thank the Bandmaster (Mr H. Nottlcfold) and his Band, for their valued support and assistance; as also Mr W. Robertson, the indefatigable M.G. On the following evening the Hall was again occupied, but on this occasion by the juveniles, who, as may ho well-assured, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Fully one hundred of the little souls, ranging from three years’ old upwards being present, tmd a prettier scene than the tout ensemble, when in the full enjoyment of a dance or a game ot kiss-in-the-ring, could not he imagined. Floriltne ! For the Teeth and Breath.— -A tew drops of the liquid “ Floribno ’ sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant hither, which thoroughly Cicanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens tho gums, prevents tartar, steps decay, gives to tho teeth a peonlia-pearly-whiteness. and a delightful fragrance to the breath. 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