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General Babcock Acquitted.
CONGRATULATIONS, sERENADES AND

A
sPFECH From THE GENERAL.
The jury IN the BabcOck case. In ST. Louis
at > minutes past y. m. yesterday. sent
word that they bad found verdict, aud they
were Immediately Usherei into court GA
taking their seats. the foreman handed their
verdict TO the clerk, who read IN as follows:
I'VE, The jury, uUd the defendant not guilty"
Some demonstration in favor of the defend
ant was made, but & was quickly suppress sell.
There was
\ CENTRAL HASDsHAKING,
however, and Gen. Babc0ck crosse a over to
The jury and most heartily and feelingly
shook the hand OF each juryIan and fhank-
ed him kindly for the verdict. Tie General
and his friends then left the court and start
eG for their hotel. On reaching the street the
party was heartily cheeret by a great crowd
cCDgregated in front OF the custom house.
and almost everybody seemed wei pleased
TIE Generals rooms at the LindeU Hotel
were crowded with callers for several hours
alter his discharge by the court, some OF the
most prominent citizens being among those
who dropped 10 and offered their cO1gratula-
tons on Tie reEUltOf the trial. Among those
present were Gen. sherman, Gen. Harvey
Judge Treat, Col. Hatch, OF McKee's cOun-
SCI. Postmaster Tilley, number OF ex-fed-
eIal Officers, the jury, and most OF the army
officers at st. Louis. About . O'Clock last
evening, the officers a. the arsenal. accom-
PANIED BIZ the arsenal band, called al tae
hotel and gave the general
A SERESADE.
co.. Hatch made brief speech IN res pouse.
"a WHICH ne CONGRATULATED B1DcDCk
Inc result OF the trial, and said the verdict
was another evidence of the closing gap he
tween the north and south and the reStOra.
lion OF peace and fraternal feelings, and
called on the band TO play Dixie, which was
done. Gen. BaDcOck was loudly called for.
aud responded in about the following words:
"Gentlemen OF ST. Louis, / thank you for all
your expression of kindness toward me. Ny
heart is too full for me to make a speech 10
you tonight even IL l could DO so under
other clrcums tances. ] must thank YOU all
most deeply" He then introduced Mr.. Storrs,
who made few remarks TO the effect that
they had never believed Gen. Babcock could
not have fair trial in Missouri. Taey had
never encouraged the idea that the sO-cslled
rebel influence would operate against them
here. In fact, some OF the most friendly and
sympathetic letters received by Gen Bah
cock since his indictment have come from
the south and from eX-confe,lerateS. They
always believed they hal
STRONG CASE,
ana me result has proved that their opinion
was right. Judge Chester Ii. Krum also
made speech. Shortly after tuis another
band appeared at the hotel aud serenaded
Tie general, but no more speeches We're
MADE. About IL O'Clock Charles II. Tandy,
somewhat noted as a colOred politician, al
Tie head OF some thirty or forty cOlOret cIii-
zeGs, called AID paid their respects TO the
general ard congratulated him on his &C
quIitai There is strong and apparently
sincere and kindly feeling towards u FL.
BabcOck among all classes Irrespective OF
political sentiment.
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The NaFERfs-

BALTSaHs, Eco. 25.-Nirgiuia siNas, old, IS: con
sOudsted, ga est Virginia =, North Caroliua
O., Cd Is; dc. new, :: do special tax, bad a.
Qay. Sugar stesoy-s. falUE.
EALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Uotton guist and weak
micdltngs IL Flour hrm, fairly active, and IN
changed. meat quie;-No. ? western red.
lSs; Pennsy AHA red, 37al s.; MAryland red. Is
al As, do an Der, tOsl IS do white, 3SAl 60 Corn
stead2 aud ttm-eouthern white, S3a63, do. vel
low, 5bstsi western mixed, 81, 80 4 nd March y
bid April. Oats DULL aud heayy son hern, 4la4S;
western white 4iafS, western mixed, slsf3. Rye
nominal Hay dull and unchanged. Provisions
quiet, steady, aad unchanged PJrk-22 20. Lard
steady AMI nsm-cruce, l3alss refined, i8A sis.
Butter strong and uuohange'. fctr leum nomi-
rally nrm-ci uoe, sas refined, l4al4if. Coffee
strong s1d higher-klO o6rg1fs, l5.lg, gobbinE
lt1z azO. whisky nOmirally lluh.
ksM YORK. Feb. 2o.-StOcSs active ani lover
Money ). Gold Il ENchanFe, long, a35, ehor.
$50. Governments active sus STEADY.
NEW YORK, Feb 25-Fiour dali ard uacha1cef.
beat quiet and unchanged. Corn duh aud "a
changed.
LONDON, Feb. .. IL D ?. n n. g bonds, iSss'-
Cld, no. "a; 10 4Os, lU6 lew ., lO5. kre, ~. a.
preferred, 49,
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AN OUTSIDE VIEW OF GOVERNOR SHEP-
HERD - nder the heading HThe most salts
factory Vindicstion of Boss SHEPHERD that
we have seem the Chicago Times prints the
dent:
The new New York depot at Washington
is handsome place. Il is built of brick.
with trimmings of a gray stone. on will
find these who will tell you that the brick
was JOB and that the stone was a "job:''
but no matter or all that; the building is
there. IL is one among the many improve
ments made by the hausSmannish Snep-
herd, whom the New York Sun mas chris
tened the Boss. and likens daily to Tweed. |
have taken some pains TO learn how the peo-
pie of washington feel toward Mr.. Shep-
herd; If there lived with them that deem
sense of outrage which buboled and boiIe i
among New Workers during Tweed's rel gn
IL the savage revenge which followed his
"What are you going 10 do about ?" was
rampant In washington against Shepherd
But believe me or not, as you are inclined
the sense OF the observation-disclosures is that O.
deep gratitude TO the man who by his skill
full management has Transformed the morass
In which they formerly lived, to the beauti-
full, well paved city they now inhabit.
"Mr. Shepherd never stole dollar" said
grave, gray-hafred Washingtonian TO no :
yesterday, one of the old aristocracy, living
to-day, as he always has, on a small inheri-
lance; "he bought vast quantities of proper
~ In wretched quarters, which were AFTER
ward beautihed, that is the secret Of his
wealth"
For my part, think the fact that Mr..
Shepherd was plumber all his life until
eight years ago Is sufficient explanation OF
any vast accumulation of funds. When we
have one OF our regular old-fashioned win
tiers, at the first cold snap always take out
q mortgage for SIC, 900 on my residence in
New York. This hand over TO the plumber,
and say: "Just plumb that out, and when
you have done so. I'll look around and try
and get second mortgage against the
spring."
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Business EmbarrRSSments fu Eng.
land.

LONDON, Feb. 2j.-To dsy IS 'pay dayp
On TIE last OF the regular foriuigltly settle
ment al the stOck exchange there was only
one failure announced, tlat o speculation
Ia home railways. II Is reported that stv-
eral large accounts have been carried over
lie settlement with some q flirulty. The
liabilities OF &. L and a. Dixon. the Liver
POOL merchants, whose failure was yesterday
ANNOUNCED. are now put az - 0Llnm.
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MARYLAND LEG the Sena. e.
yesterday an order was referred 10 the cO.n-
miitee on corporation to report bill To re-
peal the law requiring gas companies 20 fur
nish gas OF 2 proper standard through just
meters, ana TO re-enact the same with
amendments protective Of consumers. a
bill was lavorably reported authorizing the
issue OF = 100000 in bonds TO pay for clesu-
ing The Earbor and basin Of Baltimore. Tae
Mutual gaslight Company OF Bait more was
passed. In the house al order was iutrD-
duced looking 10 the scrutiny Of tue capital
Stock OF banks IN which the state faais are
CepCSited.
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The Campaign Against Ihe CsrIIsts

hing Alfonso las Return t O. lDlOsa. The
royal army Immediately afterwards COM
meuced 10 march against The Carltsts re-
1uged IN the mountain districts bst vepn
LEILA and AlSOsga. General Primo &c Re-
vera occupies TIE uef!leS or Alduidps on the
frontier, IN order 10 prevent tie CRrIiSts
from escaping 10 France. The rAyaIIsts have
taken eighteen steel cannon. "a quantity OF
~pOWdPT and arms. and a nuuu5 OF horses
.barlopeaf ~ fra DarIfEre
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DIVIDEND OF NORTHERN CENTEALRAEL-
ROAD.-Ihe annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Northern Pacific railway was
heId Ia Baltimore yeSterGay. Tue r5plr. OF
the president shows that the gross earnings
OF the road and It's leased branches during
the year amounted 10 81 325,2f7; the eXpeadi-
lures were $500 Us; leaving S1.5Gs l24 as
net earnings. As compared with 1874 there
was an increase in earnings and a decrease
in expenses. A semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent. was declared.
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A MURDERER SHOT DEAD.-AIos Bues
colo-ed, charged with the murder OF Mrs
Cochran and her daughter, was arrested in
Savannah on Monday and taken TO Eden.
the scene of the crime. On Wednesday he
was instantly killed by a shot firei by an
unknown negro through the window OF the
guard house.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The Irench MONEY Market IlfNIurhesI

PARIS. Feb. 25.-lne Bbu-,e L. n.t. AMI
there rs almost panic. All Kinds or secu-
rites are falling rapidly. This feeling OF
anxiety IS supposed 10 be in Consequence OF
TIE elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

THE CROOKED IN NEW ORLEANs.-The
following merchants were arraigned in the
United States circuit court at New Orleans
yesterday, on Indictment for unlawfully
neglectiDg to make the returns required by
law 10 be made in their books by wholesale
liquor dealers: VIM. Flash, John A. Lewis,
James A. Girdner, l.. A. Saxon, OF the firm
OF Flash, Lewis q Co, and E. II. Fairchild
of the firm of Fairchild & Bingham.
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DoN CARLOS, with "a 900 men, without ar
tillery or provisions, is reported to be
refuged In the mountainous districts of
Amezcuas endeavoring Ia reach the frontier
King Alfonso has been Inspecting the forts
about Gustana and lrun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

VIRGINIA UNIVERSI FY-Both houses OF
the Virginia legislature have passed a bill
giving the university OF virginia an annuity
of $50 Gee, on condition that IL receiv We free OF
tuition in academic departments all Vir-
gtnia students over Is years OF age who are
graduates OF Virginia colleges or satisfy the
faculty upon examination that they are
sufficiently advanced 10 enter the university.
The annual appropriation heretofore has
been $4,000.
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REV. FATHER JOSEPH MUELLER, OF the
Redemptorist community at ST. James
church, AisQuith and Eager streets. Balti-
more, died yesterday morning at 5 O'Clock,
OF chronic gastritis. in the 9Th year OF his
aRe-
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Warm Discussion tn the Spanish
GunrrPs-

MADRtD, Feb. "a warm discussion &C.
cured In the congress yesterday between
Seniors CASTELAR, and C3nova Del CaStIla
about the validity ~ the election ia The 4'h
ACCOMPLISHMENT of Barcelona. The house sub
sCquently sustained the validity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

AT THE CABISET MEETING to-day all the
members were present excepting Secretary
Fish who was represented by the assistant
secretary of state. The meeting had not al
iOurDed when our report closed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

GENERAL BABCOCK.-A private dispatch
received this afternoon from st. LOuis says
that General BabcOck will leave ST. Louis
tonight and arrive in Washington At nine
O'Clock Sunday morning.
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wORsTED COATS AND VESTS.
BUSINESS SUITS.
YOUTH 5 SUITS.

BOYs' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS, OVEE-
GOATS AND ULSTGES - = great ss5 1-.!oa
OF former prices.
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BEING DETERMINED TIC REDUCE
STOCK, To NAME ROOM FOX SPFING
GOODS, PURCHASERS WILL FIEO II TO
THElR ADVANTAGES TO CALL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

TIE House special committee TO investi :
gate the "Real estate pool" was to day au-
thoIized to employ a clerk for one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

OWING to the absence of 6. quorum the
Senate Committee on the District of Column
bia did not hold their regular weekly meet
ing today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

SPEAKER KERR this afternoon received a
dispatch announcing the death of his brother
liz Pittsburg, Pa, today. he at once va
Gated the chair and Mr.. Blackburn, of KY,
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

Ma. HENRY TALBOT. of WATERFOWL, H.,
has been appointed CT, TX OF the Ways AMI
Means Committee.
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- The coroner's Jary IN the strath Clyde
colnslon has returned n verdict OF man
slaughter against The officer ia caarge Of the
steamship Franconia, the steamer which raa
her down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

EGi'OT ECeTliHO Star:
My ticket I've fi'Ied with Bclkrap and Blaine
OF Use IL the near Presidential cam paigu.
4 fIc. q at my elbow suggests IT, ere awTOug thing
To omit from the card the name Of Il. COHkung.
&. Il. b.
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Spain Doing the Pair ming.

PARIS, eb. -o.--lt J. stated that SPAN has
agreed 10 pay an indemnity 90 the family OF
martial the officer WlO ordered the execu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

THE WHEELER & WILSON PATENT.-The
House Committee on Patents this morning
decided 10 hear arguments in full committee
next Wednesday in the matter of the appli-
cation for an extension OF a sewing machine
patent of A. II. Wilson, of the firm of Wheel
& WILSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

Ex-CoSGREssMAN RICE, of Kentucky,
Librarian OF the House Of Representatives,
has resigned
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COUNTERFEIT BONDS OF the New York
Central and California and Oregon railroads
nave been detected In Brussels, Belgium,
which are supposed 10 be Similar 10 mo sa
put anoat in thls country i'm 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

THE DEMOCRATS AND THE FINANCIAL
QUEsTION.-The joint committee OF the dem
ocTatic caucus on the currency question had
another long session this morning, but failed
to agree to any proposition submitted. The
cnmrnittee will hold another meeting to-
night and either agree to disagree or patch
up scheme for presentation TO the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

M a II * "a d d . w N
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, S365, 3i6.29; customs, s3SI, 33i 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

81 The governor of Maine has signed the
act TO abolish capital punishment.
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ARMY ORDERS -Seco III Lieutenants y. G.
Byrre, 9th Infantry, and j. X. Clagge!t, 23d
infantry, are detached as members OF the
ger eTal court martial appointed to meet at
Fort Columbus, New York harbor. The re-
signatiOn of "a Lieut.. Louis p. Brant. 21St
infantry, has been accepted by the Pres
dent, 10 take effect March 31st, 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

What the N. Y. Papers Say,
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kilograms to The Star

BABCoCK'S ACoUITTAL.
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A. sTRAUS,
lOll PEsNsYLvAHIA AYKSUz,
febll-tr Between 10Th and llth streets.
-THE UNRIVALLED GREEYPIFID
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THE TIEVESTIGA TON.
The Testimony To-day.

The investigation OF the affairs of the
District government and or the board of au-
dit was resumed this morning by the House
Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

TIRE STATE MENT to the effect that evil
derce has been forwarded to New Orleans
sufficient TO indiet West and Casey for COM
plicity in the whisky ring is denied by Colo
Eel Casey. He says he has had nothing to
do with whisky or cotton rip gs and that his
name has rot been before the grand jury.
District Attorney Beckwith says he knows
nothing OF CaSey'S connection in any way
With whisky matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

EXPERT APPoISTED.-In accordance with
tie resolution passed by the House yester-
day authorizing the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia to appoint an expert to
examine iuto the books and vouchers OF the
Board OF Audit, Mr.. John Morris OF this city
has been selected for that duty, and will
have. IL is understood, capable and efficient
associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeon ].
Buell., ordered 10 the naval hospital at
Brooklyn, n. Y. Chief Engineer j. w. s.
Smith, TO the Ossipee, at Pensacola Fla, 2I
OF March next. Ensign Asher G. Baker. de-
tacbed from the Shawmut and placed on
waiting orders. Assistant Paymaster Frank
Plunkett, from the navy pay Office at BoS-
ton, and ordered TO duty on board the New
Hampshire. Chaplain George w Smith,
fICm the navy ward at Portsmouth. N. III
and placed on waiting orders. Chief Engi-
Eeer Peter A. ReariCk. from the OSsipee 90
tie reporting OF his relief and placed ca
waitif = orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-25

GONG TO INvEsTlGATE DISTRICT Az
PAIRS IF IT TAXES ALL SUMMER-Durirg
the debate on the % conference bill in the
House, Judge Holman, of Indiana, wanted
TO know why action on the subject could not
be postponed three or four weeks, until the
District investigation could be closed aud a
TeI art made. Jud &c BuckIer said 1t was not
possible that the District investigation would
close in three or four weeks, and it was quite
probable il would continue until the close OF
[ . session.
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THE SPENCER INyEsIG ATTON.-The Sen
ate Committee on Privileges and Elections
held meeting today aud agreed to thor
oughy Investigate the charges against Sc =
atOr Spencer. To this end subpUuas were
made out for number OF witnesses 10
appear and testify. The committee hold
another meeting next Monday. When tie
inv estis alton begins II will be public.
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YEll.ow FEVER.

Atlanta, Ga.. Sept. 10 Atlanta
conttihnles s. ,ll1 Tor the Savannah
sufferers.
CnAnLesroN, s G, Sept. l.5.
Charleston contributors for Savannah
exceed 5000, besides 1900 con-
triba'ed BY tie ciFy government.
Savannah yellow fever intermcnts,
u. Over one-half Of the colorcd
population are depending upon the
charity of the whites, and the dcstitu-
ton is increasing.
I.EslSeroS, KY, Sept. l5-ln The
three year old race, two mile heats
to-day, only Clemnie started, and the
race was walk over. In the coll
asaa4 and fGsilti,S fGsilt stakes fer two ysearells
one mile. Gientinc won; King Faro
seeet,t44. rrur, .451 In the thirt
rnce for two year ottfs, haiif mile
Mnhlstick won; Actress, second
Ferlnlies, third. Time, ] 81 e.. TIL,
fourth was the selling race, OFT niit
and an eighth; Whisper WON; Gen
eral Custer, second Time, IS.
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia hial-ouisvilles, 3; Ath.
l,thies, nothing.
Boston Chicagos, 8; Boston 3.
Hartford -St.Louis, 6 Hartford, 2
~ New York Mntnals, ?; Cincinna.
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MoRREp.

MOBbhp.
Dick Masterson. q democratic negro,
was preysnted5 fron spesking In
age6eld-tosnrgh,, by a. black mob,
who dragged him from the stand. ).
He had to appeal to the police for
protection and was furnished an es-
cort over into Nashville.
SELMA, Ala, Sept, l5-Joseph Il.
Rapier, (colorei), formally congress-
man, was nominated to-day by the
republican congressional ventiu,s
Hof the fourth district. Some dele.
cations bolted and nominated Jere
Harrison (colored), the present mem
Der Of congress. ~ ~ ''s,'- &''s ~ p
aF&g For cosdREss,
Atlanta, Sept. 15.-All the demo
cratic congressman from G eorgia ha We
been renominated.
-FRERPoRT, HIS, Sept. l5-H. @.
BpTchard WAS nominated by aeclama-
ton -this -xftrrnoou for congress- BY
the republicans of this congressional
district, ~ y
Toledo, Sept 15.-The greenback
tconvention of the sixth congres sional
district, to-day, nominated 4. b. Hall,
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pared 10 n
Fiji .ccEfr rrscE =
based upon the following points:
Il, /. 1'be re-occupa,ion OF forlresscs
I held by Turkey previous to lsa7.
:. The destruction of forttesses
constructed by the sefvians since
1857.
3. The inver,iture of Prince Milan
at Constantihople, ,
+ A., The reduction OF the effective
Scrvian army to 10000 men aud three
batteries.
8. The construction Of a railway
across Servia.
The sixth point follows, which is
-ttttittttie tgiuic IN r4Ie t6tFgfaril.- TIE
Porte insists chiefly upon the neccssi.
y OF the occupancy OF The pf1nc1pa1
sefvian fortresses, so as To prevent
fresh aggression, and leaves the ne
gotiatlen of treaty OH the above
basis entirely in the hxnas of the
powers.
BnRlas, Sept. l5.-The intotefart
measure of the Spanish government
AGAINST THE paaIEsrASrs,
is stated to have given rise ioa fire.
quent exchange Of notes between the
Bfitish and German governments. Ii
is understood they will address re-
monstrances to Spain, andscall upon
her to act in conformity with her en-.
gagements.
+ IosDoS, Sept. l6---Tl,e Standards
special IRON Brlgradc says the Turks
fAitde an s s
arrscx
tuesday On Maligwi 70 prevent.
tho Seiylafis from sending reinforce
meu,s-ia- Cen Tehernayeif; bu, iyf.-,
ing on the Drilia cannot Influence Lie,
Issue Of the war at Alexinatz.
i, "A correspondent with the Turks
says their plan of uperatioihs is 10
cross the AAoraria, torn the Seryiaa
position at Deligrad, occupy ii. aud
then return to take Alexinatz-A Both
positions are strong, and the TASK is
opesot enormous difficulty. The first
attempt to carry out the plan, by
bridging the Moravia, on Monday,
Was unsuccessful
TT NEVER RAINS n sEaviA. ~
( 4 Belgrade telegram to the News
says:
Rain has been falling in torrents
for The last two days; the Moravia
valley is now a great swamp. BY
systematically burning villages, the
Turks have destroyed what would
have been their5shelter, and they are
now exposed, without cover, to the
storm Important military operations
asa Impossible. A week Of rain will
render the valley untenable. The
'Servians have supplies for years
campaign at Deligrad, while the
Turks are obliged to haul everything
from Nisch. Their withdrawal TO
TINT point issexpected. is
The Telegraph's special from Wen.
ma asserts that Germany will not
move in aid Of Russian demands upon
Turkey, and in the event Of war will
absolutely neutral
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LITTLE Rock, Sept. l5.-The dem
ocrats OF the shird congressional dis
triots to day nominated IL. b. Stuart
Tor congress. A portion of the. con-
vention Withdrew and nominated Jor-
dan E. Crayann
ihc greeubackers lnet in mass cen;
yertion and nominated an eiectofial
ticket for the state.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-16
FOREIGN.
TURKEYS REPLY.

CossrAsTlsorlE, Sept. AT 1t Is
stated that although the reply of tn
Porte TO the representative powers
will III formulate rttr1tlitfntl Of pence,
it will leave the conduct Of the nego-
tiations with the powers.