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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 958, 20 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS. [pee press agency.] T H EJ¥A R. Siege of Kars Raised. Russian Reinforcements for Armenia. Bombardment of Sebastopol. Advance of the Russians in Europe. Reported Crossing' of the Balkans. SINGAPOEE, July 19. The Russians have raised, the siege of Ears. Mukhtar Pasha and the Governor of Kars are preparing to attack General Melikoif's army. Russian reinforcements are proceeding by forced marches towards Armenia. The Turkish frigates have bombarded Sebastopol. Eighteen battalions of the Russians have crossed the Balkans, and arrived unopposed at Unisapha (?) The Russians have arrived at Rasgrad, and are cutting the railway between Varna and Rutschuk, INTERPROVINCIAL. Discontinuance of Otago Police Escort. Dunedin, July 20. Yesterday's escort brought down 83020 z. of gold. The pol ce escort service, which has continued since 1861, will cease in future. Suspicious Death. Ralclutha, July 20. Mrs Oheeseman, wife of James Cheeseman, labourer, railway terminus, died suddenly at one o'clock this morning. Cheeseman, who has been drinking heavily since Monday, and who was the worse for drink at the time, went to Ealclutha at half-past one for Dr. Smith, and told him his wife was dead. The doctor and Sergeant Dally went to the house, and found the woman dead. The husband has been arrested on suspicion. An inquest will be held. Mrs Cheeseman leaves eight of a family, the eldest ten years and the youngest five months.