The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-03

May, assisted by the police and vol
unteers
hARRlsBUgG, Aug. 2-The Sheriff !.
posse have been disbanded, no danger
Of mob violence existing here. The
mobs have entire possession of every
thing in Kingston. Plymouth, and Nan-
tlcok. Gen. Brcnton, with the first d.
vision. arrived at Nanticok, and is pro-
ceeding cautiously to Kingston. Wilkes
barre and Scranton. Gov. Hartrantt,
with additional troops, artillery and
supplies. Is on the way. Altogether
there are 5000 troops on the way to
Luzerne county.
New YORK, Aug 2-The Trtt"ne
prin:- III capitals the names of New
York business men who discharged their
clerks and oper :tives because the latter
went Of with regiments TO suppress the
riots Considerable feeling mas been
engcndered by those discharged several
days ago
Tile NoriFs Washington special says
the effect of the strike on railroad re-
ceipts is very marked for the month of
July. being quite a millions dollars less
than for the previous months.
The HraLd's Washington special says
in regard to the Ohio Republicans con-
vention, that the statements so general
Is current that the President was anx
ious that his administration should be
endorsed was Incorrect, that it Only
elected from him good natured laugh
ter, accompanied with an emphatic as
suranCe that he did not care whether it
was or not, and he dismissed further
consideration of the subject, saying:
"Oh, it's all right"
The Times editorial praises the Ohio
Republicans for their action yesterday.
New YORK, Aug. 2-The HeraN says
III an editorial: TIE Republican Con
ventIsn convened at Cleveland yester-
day, and we are glad to say adopted Il
platform which, at least. by contrast
deserves the support Of honest and in,
telligent men. and which is likely t.
carry the State Of Pennsylvania (Ohio?)
for the Republicans in spite of the
many disadvantages under which they
enter the canvass.
The Times has the following: The
London cores ondent Of the Times at
Giurgcvo. has mailed details OF his
opinion on the stragctic weakness of
Russia, which is verified by recent
events. He says the Car and Prince
Gortschkaof are anxious for IA peace.
The Car is actually fidgity and wishes
to get lgnatiif to Constsntineple to
make terms without interference by
the outside powers who signed the
treaty of Paris. To this purpose the
details are already settled, which in>
Guide the demand for the independence
of the Christisn States defended by the
Balkans; forfeiture Of one-half of the
Turkish fleet in the Black Sea; that
Batoum shall be Russian port, and
that all the Danubian forts be de-
stroyed.
Austria has informed Roumania that
her action in crossing the Danube, re-
licves the guaranteeing powers Of re-
sponslbility and that she must take the
consequences Of her own acts. This
Communication has greatly depressed
the Roumanians and their Minister of
War has gone to Vienna to see the EN-
peror on the subject.
Considerable excitement in London
tonight, during which the evening pa
pers exhausted edition after edition of
extras, SO active was the demand this
news caused. This was the announce
ment of n great Turkish victory along
the whole line Of the Balkan mountains.
The British troops which recently
embarked for foreign shores sailed
under orders for India. but with in
structions to touch 1T Malta, where they
are to receive further telegraphic in
structions rs 10 their destination