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tween the President and myself while held tho Office
OF Secretary OF the Treasury, you pleased ~ add
that you Wish TO relieve me from all obligations OF
secrecy and to express desire that all OF
your Cabinet may be called upon 10 testify fully
When Iappcarcd before the committee last week, in
obedience TO their summons refused to answer any
aud all que stons which required any
versation between you and myself touching Official
matters, whether such conversation took place at
meeting Of the Cabinet any time saying however,
to the committee that no inference any
should be drawn from my refusal their ques
tions took the position distinctly that considered
all conversations between tho President and
heads OF :hc departments on olnclal matters
confidential and privileged, and that the
privilege existed not much for the protection OF the
parties immediately concerned tor the interest of
the public scrvcs. II was right in this Of the
matter II would seem to follow that the privilege CAN
not be waived by either or both of the partcs In
deed, SAID 10 the committeo that would feel at
liberty to answer their questions with your consent
Although have had no opportunities to examine au-
thortes on this subject am still OF the opinion that
the public duty to treat such conversations conh
DENTAL and privileged not removed modified by
your consent that should make iuli the
questions II the privilege were merely per-
sonal It might be waived, but place It
on higher grounds respectfully suggest
that tho appearance OF the several heads
OF departments heforo "a committee OF Congress, TO
testify TO conversations between the President and
themselves running through period of many months
would almost inevitably lead to the disclosure OF diff
icrences OF recollection and present to the country
unsecmly conflict TO which would not willingly be
party Besides, II seems to mo that such an inquiry
by committee OF Congress, tends 10 the absorption
II not to the complete destruction OF Executive pow
ana TO the establishment OF purely legislative govern
.nent In any view am able to take II seems TO me
that duty requires adhere my announced pur-
posc not to answer the questions propoundcd by
the committee.
repeatedly stated TO you and the members OF your
Cabinet and as understood, met your their APP
provaL Ny withdrawal from the Cabinet docs not
alter or modify my duty IN this respect, nor have my
own views undergone any change. hope will not
be recalled by the committee, but should they
proper TO call again consent as at present
advised to testify conversations held with Pres
idcnt official businesaI
With great respect, am your obcdient servant,
Il, II. BRISTOW.
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JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA, June 25, 1875
The Corean Ambassadors sailed from Yoko ohama June
1S Ay-iamoto, of the Japanese Foreign ONCE, has
been appointed Consul at the ports of Corea Tho in
fant daughter OF tho Mikado died Juno 9 and was
buried the 10th. The government Offices closed
for day and public were suspended for
threo days throughout tho Empire.
WRECK RAISED.
Submarine divers at work the wreck Of the
United States steamer Oneida, which was run down
and sunk in 1870 by the British Bombay,
is now lying in thirty fathoms depth water. Four
guns have already been recovered.
LINEs OF JAPANESE STEAMERS
line OF Japanese steamers has been established be-
tween ports OF Japan aud the Chinese ports Chcfoo
and Chamaug. N. Geo1ry, recently the French Min
lister to China, has been appointed Minister japan
Mourgc kaom, Assistant Commissioner in tho recent
expedition TO Corea and member of the Gcuroin sails
for America AMI Europe by the Alaska, with tn pur-
pose Of investigating financial and commercial subjects
connected with japanese interests. His visit has no
political object
F. Pcshne Smith, American Counsellor of the Jap.
anese Foreign ONCE, retires next month.
THE xIKADo's PROGRESS
Tho Aikado's progress through the Northern prov.
inces continues Several young Japanese attaches of
the legation at Washington and students sail BY the
Alaska
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THE SARATOGA CONFERENCE.

WHAT GOVERNOR HENDRICKS NOW SAYS OF THE
MEETING WITH GOVERNOR TILDEN
INDIANAPOLIS, July 49, 1876.
Tho Daily Nesus publishes the following interview
with Governor Hendricks with reference the special
from Saratoga to New York evening paper:-
REPoRrEn--wiil you indicate to tho Necs whether
or not thcre is any truth in the despatch from New
York the effect that such difference developed It,
self between yourself and Tdcn al the Sara
toga conference the currency question possibly
oblge you rcpudiatc riiden retire yourself from
the ticket?
Governor HESDKIcKs-Rcaly, havo no such
despatch as you refer to-
The reporter promptly produced the telegram, and
the Governor, after reading II aloud contin Is
wholly unioundcd IN every particular"
REPoRrER-Was your conference with Governor
Tildep harmonious and satisfactory?
Governor HESDRIcKs--It or course we differed
some Tmaieral points, but the real issues Of
the campaign we were united IL would indeed be
strange coincidence TO ipd any two in the country
whose opinions ON national questions in exact
harmony
REPoRrER-Thc telegram, then, you pronounce as
lacking OF every element OF truth?
Governor HKNDRIcks-Aost decidedly. The evening
Journal referred to in the telegram, | suspect is
strongly partisan paper which readily the
fabrication TO which IL gave publicity.
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HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL.
DECISION IN THE JERSEY COURT or ERRoEs
AND APPEALS FAVORABLE TO THE TUNNEL
COMPANY.

DECISION IN THE JERSEY COURT or ERRoEs
AND APPEALS FAVORABLE TO THE TUNNEL
COMPANY.
TRENTON July Is 1870.
In the Court OF Errors and Appeals here to-day TIE
OF the Hudson River Tunnel Co npany VS. The
Attorney General ex rel Tho Board OF Riparian Com
mssioncrs Was decided Judge Scudi,r delivered the
opinion, which goes on to siate:-By decision OF
ihls Court in the OF the Morris and Essex Railroad
Company vs. The Hudson Tunnel Company the rights
OF the Tunnel Company were settled when the judg-
mept was affrmed. Information was lodged charging
that the Tunnel Company Intended building their
mel from tiitccDth street Jersey CIiy the
Hudson River and under the water thereof TO New
York. II IS alleged that they intended to condemn
land OF TIC Morris ana Essex Railroad Company and
the Jersey Shore Improvement Company ans. lands
oi the state; also that nehcr OF the companies
had gwen their consent thereto The prayer OF tho
application OF the petition thai the funnel Com.
pany be perpeiually erjoined IRON dong any work
condemnng any land. Upon the fling ot the inorna-
ton preliminary injunction was granted and motion
made 10 dissolve IT, Dut the injunction modified
so as to permit the Tunnel Company conrcmn lands
The situation OF the lands was recrred to--tbs land
OF the State lying outside OF the lines Morris
Essex Railroad Company and the Jersey Shore I'm.
provemcni Comrany-wh:ch land was obtaned under
act OF 1859 on ccrtain conditions which were that
they should pay rent aud failure thereof that the
State might enter and tsse possession OF the land and
also nave powers to distrain Tor rent due
Tho Injunction shor tc dissolved entirely as to tho
Morris and Essex Railroad Ccmpsuy and the Jersey
Shore improvement Company, and the defendants
would not suier u iha, pcrIlon as to the State should
ami to that extent the order appealed from should bo
reversed.
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WEST POINT.
RETURN OF THE CADETS FROM Pg1LADELpHIA-
CHANGES IN THE ACADEMIC sTAFy-coMMENr
ON cUsTER's DEATH.

RETURN OF THE CADETS FROM PHILADELPHIA
CHANGES IN rHR ACADEMIC srAFY-CoMMYNr
ON cUsTERs DEATH.
WEST PorST, Jaly 49, 1875
The United States Corps of Cadets back in It's own
camp again. Although the visit to Philadelphia
pleasant change from the routine OF West Point life,
both officers and cadets to feel great satisfaction
a. being again at homo and IN place which, even in
these days OF inoerabIe heat cool compared with
their unsbaded camp NJ the Exposition.
The superintendent General Ruger, has just re-
turned from Washington where he summoned as
changes Will be made this in tho personnel OF the
Academic stan OF the Academy There number
OF officers here who have been duty at the post
four years, which is generally the limit Of service
is reported unocally but good authority that the
following named officers are TO bc relieved from duty
Captain A. N. Miller, Corps Of Engineers, assistant
professor Of engineering; Captain Thomas Fl. Hand
bury Corps OF Engineers, instructor of engineering;
Assistant Surgeon Alfred Z. Grard; Lieutenant $. NJ
Mills, Fifth artillery; Lieutenant John +. Stretch,
Tenth infantry, and Lieutenant John NJ X. Davis, in
structors in tactics; Lieutenant Frank Heath Ord
nance Department. and Lieutenant Henry L. Harris
FIRST artillery instructors In mathematics Lieutenant
scdgwck Pratt Third artillery, assistant professor Of
drawing; Lieutenant s. j.. Tillman, Corps of Engi-
gincers instructor in philosophy; Lieutenant Thomas
H. Barber, First artillery, assistant professor. OF
French. Major Plpcr ot tho artillery, IS to snccccI
Lieutenant Mills as treasurer OF tho academy These
changes will not be made until the 1st OF september
wnen Major General Scnofeld will relieve General
Rugcr as superintendent rhe order OF Lieutenant
Arned, Seventh cavalry, to join his regiment has been
revoked
The regular instructions IN field artillery under the
commandant, in practical engineering, under Captain
Ernst, and In practical astronomy under Captain Ray
mond, which was interrupted by the visit to Philadc
phia, has been resumed. The regular semi-wcekly
cadet hops which continue throughout the cncamp-
mcnt have also been resumed and although the hotels
not very full at present. the hop last evening
very brilliant aud enjoyable affair. To morrow gen
cral court MARTIAL OF which Captain o. II. Ernst OF
the Corps OF Engineers, President will for
the trial Of cadets and soldiers
Custcr's terrible defeat and death OF tho
general topic OF conversation here among tho occrS
The officers who killed nearly all well known
hero. Although there may be differences Of opinion
hero to the wisdom OF Custcr's course, there is "A
unanimous feeling OF admiration for his galiantry and
Yecrnt at his death.
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THE EARTHQUAKE IN AUSTRIA.

WIDESPREAD KFFECrs OF THE LATE SHOCK.
LONDON, July 10, 1876.
The Times Vienna kilograms show that the recent
earthquake affected the Danube basin from Pas
san in Bavaria to Presburg in Hungary. The
shock was iolt at Wttiugan Bohemia, scheetan, in
Moravia Budwes, Trebitsch, Tischnow,tz and Preran
and elsewhere to the north, while the southern limits
were marked by Odenourg Kindberg and tho Noric
Alps The centre movement was at schebb's
where there were three shocks, lasting ten seconds
Rents are visible in numerous houses in Vienna Sew
era chimneys fallen. The River Danube rcceded
from the right bank and passed in great wave to tho
other side.
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AN INSANE F1END.

AN ESCAPED LUNATIc ASSAULTS TWO LrTTLD
GIRLS AGED FIVE AND SEVEN YEARS.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July Is, lS7d
An escaped inmate Of tho State Insane Asylum
named William b. Norris, formerly bookkseper IL
this city, to-day arrested by Chief OF Police Beck.
for outraging two girls aged five and years rs-
spectively up tho rvor last Monday. He was identt
fed by all the women on the road takon by the nend
and his victims, who saw them Monday the night
man. When arrested he said II he committed any
no know nothing about IT. but whom he con-
ronted with the witnesses he turned very pale aud
gave every evidence OF mental dsturbance asking 70
be protected and declaring himsef altogether innocent
His trial will begin to morrow.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.

EXECUTION OF THE PELICAN PIRArEs-EFFoaTs
TO SUPPRESS THE IMPORTATION OF COOLIES
NEW JAPANESE LINE OF STEAMERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 1876.
The Pacific mail steamship Alaska, from China and
Japan, brings but seventy eight Chlnose passengers.
her advccs of Hong Kong June Is, Shanghai l6th
and Yokohama 25th.
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RAJ WASHlNGTON DISPATCHES.
GENERAL

wAsnIyoroS, July Is, 1874
Rx-sKcRETARY BRIsTow AS wITNnss--BIs
RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
MS DEcLISATIoN TO ANSWER PLACED ON
HIGH PUBLIC GROUNDS.
The following is ex-sccreary Bristows reply to tho
President
NEW YoRc, July 10, 1870
Mr. PRESIDENT IL have the honor this moment to
receive Jour letter OF yesterday in which, referring
with approval TO my refusal TO testify before commit
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MIDAIGHT WEATHER. REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE Cmyr SIGNAL OYYIcER
WASHINGTON, July l9-l A. N.
ysr<.LoI.I,r,<y

FrobdJittu>G
For New England and the Middle States very warm,
partly cloudy weather, with light southcrly westerly
winds and slight changes in barometer, and during the
evening thunders,orms near the coasts.
For the lower lake region, lower temperature than
Tuesday, with northery to casterly winds, rising
followed by falling barometer, and partly cloudy
weather.
For the South Atlantic States, slight rise In tenn
pcraiurc and clear fair whathcr with castcry to
sou,heriy winds and stationary or slowly rising
barometer.
For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valley, warmer and partly cloudy
weather. with eastcrly to southcriy winds, falling ba-
rometer and local rains In Michigan, Wisconsin, ILL.,
nos and the Upper Mississippi Valley during the after.
evening.
The Mississippi River will fall at stations above
vicksburg.
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ITALY.

FREE PORTS AS PROPOSED By THE MINISTERIAL
BILL.
LONDON, July Is, 1876
The Hour says that tho "Frce Ports" BILL now be-
fore the Italian Parliament proposes that within the
precincts Of Ancona. Genoa, Leghorn and other large
towns goods may be delivered consumed with
out payment OF duties
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CHINA.

The pirates Of the Saigon steamer Pelican have all
bcen executed Tho Spanish Minister has arrived and
announces his intention Of acting energetcay in tho
matter Of exporting coolies 10 labor Cuba The Chi
nose government is determined to put end tho
system OF exporting coolies If possible but 1t is sad
tho government OF SPAN is equally determined 10
tnue IL
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FRANCE.

DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE ON THE UNI
vEEsIry BILL.
VERSAILLES, July IS, 1875
The Senate has commenced the discussion Of the
Cni.ersi,y oil ". WALTON proposed that the debate
be adjourned TIL next session Tho discussion will be
resumed o-morrow.
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CUSTER'S FRIENDS.

ORGANIZATION OF THE CUSTER NATIONAL MON
UMENT AssocIATIoN-A LETTER FROM GEN.
xRAL SHERIDAN ACCEPTING THE POSITION OF
PRESIDENT.
MONROE, Mich, July 49, 1874.
Tho organization of the Custer National Monument
ASSOCIATION completed last night 1t will bo incor
porned under the laws OF the United States. A full
board Of directors, comprising tho most prominent
men 10 the country has been elected. The following
letter from Lieutenant General Phil Sheridan
read
MILITARY DIVISION THE MISSOURI!
CHICAGO, H.. July II, 1875
Mr.. j. n. BUCKLEY aud COMMITTEE rHg CUSTER
NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION Monroe, Mich -
GESrLEMEN--I have received your letter OF the l4th
bad formed an organization for tho pur-
pose OF building a monument to perpetu-
to be called the Custer National Monument Assoca-
ton, and bad been elected IFS President Will bo
glad TO cooperate with you in tho object named any
capacity General Custer was associated with me for
many years officially and personally, and | deeply
sympathze with the citizens Of Monroe, his
home, and with friends and relatives, in Tho loss
they have sustained by his death. hope that the
object OF tho association may be crowned with
at an carly day by giving TO the country monument
the memory Of soldier who rendered such great
and lasting services to his country, aud who the
end, gave up his lie In afording protection to our
frontier settlements from hostile savages
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General United States Army.
The remaining officers as follows:-
Trrasurcr-J. t. Wing, Cashier First National Bank
of Monroe.
Secretaries-John N. Bulky, H. A. Conant and r. Z.
Phinney
Recording Secretary-Major J. +. Mcbride.
Ono OF the features proposed in the way OF subscrip
tions soldiers list OF 81 subscriptions which is
coming very popular. Tho whole movement promises
be successful the most devoted friend and ad
mircr of Custer could desire
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A-INDIsPUrABLE EVIDENCE.

ST. ELMO, Ill, July 9. 1874
Testimony to the wonderful curative properties Of A
M as 3 a.sa ssvS e. '.f'a S
bcci vi dyspepsia liver derangcd ana almost perfect
I'D the Discovery effect perfect .has seemed
tune ss "" Of the
and Purgasyc Pellets in tho house They solid. sound
TO as si.f Of ss charge @ h.1s
a and Discovery have
Of these medicines several and complicated ca.es
and in no on. case have ,hsy isisa 20 NOR. sS.;
could give o"' geu @oss" Henry K"sss snufs Ssss
ss, 'is. Ii, s s 'f
s o and nd s Nothing that he took
seemed 70 affect II spartiele finally induced him % ~
Of the urng him il would surely him.
M ~ u.s ~ss sn s css sse aa n:
discovery Directed Tho today hi. stn
ss sad or s :as
clans xe.sr. 9an.toId CO. druggists. q .sl. place
selling largely of your medicines and tho demand steadiJ
rna as
APPROVED uNIvERsALLY.--THE coMIoRr%s
Ss s's t Es I ,DsS.s, gss sold only BY hLASr'
KEEPS PATENT PARTLY MADE DRESS SHIRTS -
The best tor 50 can be finished As easily a: he%%ns
POLITICAL BANNERS FLAGS AND PORTRAITS
hand aud 70 order. HoJER GRAHAM. 81 Duane ST.
SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING ALls
AcrS,ed Beverages JOHN MATTHEW'S. LIST av ana 1oso
st.. city.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
IyANCERs-NEw TREAflsE ExPLAfNIN1 THEn
~ successful treatment free. Drx BROWN STODs
DARD. No. q West I<th st
NEW AND POPULAR MUsIC--"TILDEH AND
~ Hendricks Grand March," Adnms Hayes ed
Wheeler Grand March, Straudberg: National koeoru."
IIarloe. 'nunsh Hayes and whecer," Sudds Cam
pagn songs all with pictures OF tho candidates. <Oc each
ION tho Road Pelham cosching song aud ohoruss
Of Colonel kanes coach, schcenbrun, 35c. POLE
Galop Goerdecr played BY Gfluaores Sand 500 "vaiso
sonvenirs.n Lester Waliaek, 6Oc- WILLIAM A. POND
co. 5s7 broadway and 80 Union square.
DEAD-READ-READ~-ro PASTORS uRKAf
IL story, Might Scenes In New Xegk-" N yxRkoI0m
COMPASSION. ont today
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THE PORTE PROTESTS AGAINST TIE CLOSING

THE PORTE PROTESTS AGAINST THE CLOSING
OF The PORT OF xLEK.
LONDON, July 19, 1876.
The Morning Posts Berlin special says tho Porto
has protested to Austria concerning the closing OF the
harbor Of Kick, and conndcntally communicated the
protest 10 the other Powers.
Roumania has demanded the cession Of the
Lu,na districts, nor the abolition OF the tribute
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DIED.

OspoRS.--On Tuesday night FREDERICK s. OssoRS
NJ d., eldest son OF Dr. John and Frances n K o.
born in the cath year Of his age
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
FOR OtAer DeaAts See Serfntk PdQe
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THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH.

Bosroy, July IS, 1916
A number Of prominent Boston LADIES' have prr-
chased the Old South Church building, and fthcy
cannot tho required 10 purchase the land
sixty days will take down the building and rcerect
~ sIsewhere,
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A BROOKLYNITE IN TROUBLE.

AuVOSIA, me-, 5uIy 10, 1910.
Willis H. HlnckIey, OF Brooklyn, who on a vis
here was committed to jail to-day charged with as
saultng little girl, aged seven years the daughter oil
Albert W. Fuller, OF South Monmouth.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will snow toe changes In the
temperature for tho past twcnty'our hours IN CON-
parison with corresponding date Of last year. In
d,catcd by tho thermometer at Hainut's pharmacy
IIrpALp building
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GERMAN Y.

DECREASE OF CASH IN THE IMPERIAL BANK.
BERLIN Julv Is, 1876
The weekly statement Of the Imperial Bank OF Ger.
many shows decrease Of 13 712 600 marks the cash
hand.
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SPAIN.

DEBT
MADRID, July Is, 1876.
Tho Senate has passed the bill for tho settlement of
the public debt and commenced tho budget debate.
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the exigences OF the n that is done the crisis
will pass over without general breakdown.
FAILURE IN BKApFoRp.
Mcesra Walker n Co., worstcd spnners, Of Brad
ford Yorkshire, have failed Their liabilities
ported at f325. .0Oo
THE WEATHER.
LONDON, July Is. ls76
Tho weather to-day 10 hot.
COTTON sPINNERs AGREE TO POSTPONE Re
DUCrIoN OF WAGES.
LONDON July 10, 1870
deputaton waited on q large meeting of Lanca-
shire cotton spinners yesterday at Manchester and
persuaded them 10 postpone reduction of wages for
month.
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A TURKISH ATTACK REpuLsED.

BELGRADE, July 1s, 1875
II Is ofciay announced that :hc Turks attempted on
Monday to enter Servia by way OF Ijubowa but were
rcpused.
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TURKISH CORPS WORKING TO EYYKCr A JUNO
TO TCHERNAYEFF.
CoNsfASrISopLE July 1S, 1876.
The Turkish armies OF Nssa, Prot and BelgradJik are
marching to effect junction at AIexinatx
The Turkish newspapers announce that tho Servian
senera Tchernayen has been dslodged from Babina-
ava, and is rctreatng. The Turks advancing into
Servla
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TURKISH VIOLATION OF AUSTRIAN NEUTRALITY.
VIENNA, July 49, 1875.
The Presto says that during the engagement with the
irsurgept General Pauovitch, the 18th inst,
Kick, Turkish man-of-war lying in the harbor fired
upon ths insurgents, Notwithstanding tho protest of
the commander Of tho Austrian man nof-war stationed
there.
The Pyesse says that this is fragrant violation Of
Austrian rights
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TURKISH PRxcAUT1oN AGAINsT ExCEssEs IN
BULGARIA.

IsUSDUNs July 10, 1910
The Foreign OhRcc here has received telegram from
the Right Hon. Sir Henry George Elliot G. c. B., the
British Ambassador at Constantinope, stating that u
Turkish functionary of high position has been
extraordinary commissioner to suppress the
which are beng committed in Bulgaria He is fur
nished with full power to inflct summary punishment
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TURKISH EFFORT TO PREVENT FxcEssRs BIZ IR-
MANIA AND THE PORTE.
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THE WEATHER

IoNpUNi July 10, ISIo
Tho weather to-day 10 hot.