Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1893 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Tbe Earl of Elgin has been appointed Viceroy of India. A train on the Transcaucasian railroad 1.) Russia, on which was being carried a targe sum to pay the soldiers of the garrison at Batom, was attacked at Nigoita, Tuesday night, by brigands, who succeeded in securing the money. There were several gendarmes in charge of the treasure, and when the robbers boarded the train and made known their errand a desperate encounter ensued. The robbers were successful, although thirty-four of the gang were killed. Three of the gendarmes were killed.