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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

position OF the United States troops in order that inc
ruidcrs may avoid them Then the Indians are sent
the river and capture every horse or mule tha'
they find and that is worth taking away Ihe o"hoS
are left dsmouutcd and therefore unable 20 pursue
the thieves to an alarm generally until IL i
too late Tor The Indians 10 be captured.
Gen. Ord has been doing everything in his power 10
freak NJ these raids but has been unable TO do So IL IS
reported that IN several instances he has token the re-
sp0ns,biy OF crossing the Rio Graude River Win MS
troops and pursuing thcraidCrs Mexican territory Ou'
he has directed his subordinate officers not 10 enter any
town on the Mexican side These orders have apparently
been learned by The Mcxicans, and on one or "o r.
cent occasions when United states troops nave ueu ~
pursuit of raiders the latter Lave made FOR town or VIZ
age ana the troops have been turned back "i'Io''
making capture.
The facts and many more OF similar character wero
laid before the President hy MI Sch'cher the ga! ocluo
yesterday, with the letters aud other documents Hs
tanning his assertions Mr.. Schelcher is very Much c
cOuragcd the attitude OF the Administration toward
the Cabinet the subject Of the raids not the 9ny
indication OF change Of policy. The manner IN Wicn
Secretary Eyarts has dealt with the Acapulco ahl IL
al.O in strong contrast with that pusueu py
the last Administration. Under Gen. Grant ~ au
American citizen was captured or maltreatcd Dy te
McXCan6 and after some delay released, no demand
Tor rcParatiOn made; and Col Nchlechcf -!
that Minister Foster much more likely 70 be uECtu
convey the Mexican Government the tnduAh oi INC
United States for releasing the prisoner thah ID mas.
any complaint IL the Acapulco affair, the release OF
American Consul has not been considered by the
Administration satisfactory ending Oh INC mater
RcpGratOn has been demanded and United states Ne3
se,Owar has been sent there 70 see thai II ID kia
vigorous policy OF this kind l. much more llhtS ~
command tic respect Of the AeXicans than timid Oh
yaC!llatuC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
rrIrGRApHIC NoTEa.

NEWPORT, Il. J., MAY 9.-Jhe jury this afternoon
rrcJ verdict Of guilty the case OF c. - BrOWn who
o.s tried Tor thc murder " lls iAtIer
BALTIMORE, Nd. May 9.-It is understood that
Gen Bradley T. johnson Of Iachmoud Va. VINO intends 70
shortly, has been rendered the comm and
OF tie Jh re siluout Of tIe Mary land National GUarls
WAuRruNS, \. Y, May o.-Ihe Ogdensburg
charter To-Day resulted Ia the election Of James Arm
sun the X publican candidate for Mayor, by 10 majority
Republican recorder elected The Council is tie.
CINCINNATI, Nay 9.-An excursion party, number
fug about business ~ Cincinnati chicago 81 Louis
louisville indianapolis, Eysnhyie, Peoria F'nphis, aud
other points In the cot left here 10 urht by IN hesAcske
and rUuts IL tio seal JJrl lnc parry reach Hcl
mond Va Friday TIE tour will embrace al The principal
crs chlnOnd and arleSOn, D -
CmCAGO Ill.,, May BIN the Supreme Court to-
day Judge Mooe decided the eases OF several Natona banks
of ths cy which have applied for an junction % RESTRAIN
the coli, cUu Of taxes ther shares Tue Nt1 Ahguis 70
$1,000 In ALL TC plea sci ~ was tAa ho
-g,rhoter had NOT been not though notification OF the
sent 90 bt bauk ono ds JuuEt AV'o ciused
ucuOn, holding that the n0GncAhOh Wa sunS-eAl ana
the AK Just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS DC;J.

The produce markets generally opened ouii
yesterday and contnucd 20 throughout The day be0i-
ncc .n flour 8,-c Hluto chiefly small patcels for
home lsc. Tnc market ~ tins ule va lower TO eel.
buyers holding od No. fully - cents cheaper
and rye four bcs- siad SO 30 was an extreme
The rpcCiit~ OF tOaf Js1I barrels exports l,S~S
larrel- and -4cs. $500 barrels. The wheat uidEct W"s
dull shippers Xc.riaHF holding on loWus I'D fs-u COL
cc,ei0us The N't-ipts Ttfv j,-pJ Dh-hrSi rhpJ-t-'
T141 bushels, AID N4ies 10000 hu-'s. TIE core mar
Et oad glsu. cent .,,cr aud duh, bat at tlc close
the loss ws reEeued The eccinfs were 81 200 bush>l
clpors 10000 bushels and sales %, 30 ~ bushels l.
te nry.-op market pork opened about 10 cc = lower
than Tuesday, CLOSING prices manned steady Hll
closed weak The receipts were tGi barrels ana apDT
S15 barrels. IArd opened . cents 100 pounds under
Tue4iar'- closing prices. and dropped about - cent?,
closing weak Tee receipts were 30 hcrcrs, barrels,
and &c kegs, ald eG ports, 5000 pounds. Ide OCEAN
fiecl'f for Liverpool D steam, on grain, were u 52 U
Il pence nominal; for Glasgow, hr steam io.Ip(
lushcs gram az p pence. Ihe cotton MARKET opened
weak al decline of points remained steady loi a
few moments, nat with free sellers declined points
more Jyst before thi last ca the maIk, Was steady
uuI gradually alganc, points, closing mn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
PRESIDENT HAYES IT PHILADELPHIA.
Az OFFICIAL PARTY WITH Hni-THE EXHIBITION
To BE OPENED TODAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE


lBY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRiBCNE.l
PHILADELPHIA. Nay Q. - Preparations for tho
opening Of the Permanent Exhibition tomorrow in
the Main Building are completed, and IL the weather
is comfortable tle attendance at the ceremonies will
be immense. Tie city is very generally decorated,
aud the enthusiasm has been hourly growing The
Receution Committee OF the International Exhibition
COMPANY which went TO Washington by he mid
ughr train ast night returns to this city this even
ing with tho Presidential party arriving at II
o'clock. President Hayes is accompanied by bis son
Webb c. Hayes, Mr. Eyarts, Mr.. Sherman, Mr. Nc
Cr.ry. Acknowledgement Deycns aud George IL.
Baker Ex-Postmasic rGeneul Jewell came earlier
in the evening. Notwithstanding the lateness Of
the hour a crowd was IN waiting at the station, and
rs the President stepped upon the platform he was
heartily cheered. The Presidential party were
driven at once to the Continental Hotel,
where spe'.3l arrangements had been made
Tor their accommodation. large number
of persons had gathered in the lobby Of the ho.e,
but he President escaped general notice BY enter
ing side door. At l o'clock Tomorrow he " W 10
escorted by the First City Troop from the hotel 10
the Centennial grounds, where he viii h. received
by n special committee. EX-President Grant and
Mrs. Grant reached this city at 1893 as morning,
and are staying ut the house Of James ". Paul.
They will De escorted to Paramount PARK tomorrow
by the committee Of the City Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
TIE ATTITUDE OF RoUMANIt.

INDEPENDENCE 10 he DECLARED AID OPES War
PROCLAIMED.
LONDON, Thursday, May 10 1877.
special dispatch to the Hncr Presse reports that
IN private conference Of Senators and DEPUTIES on
Tuesday it was decided thai TIE independence Of
Rournaua shoulG be proclaimed in the public sitting
on Wednesday. After the proclamation Of indie
peudcnce wal viii be declared. II. Bratano, Pre-
dealt Of the Ministry, was present at The meeting.
A epecal dispatch to Tie Times from Dani4oTad
SAYS the Prince OF Montenegro Las gone to the Duga
Pass.
The TfneSs Bucharest correspondent, discussing
the feeling there, says: at would have been i'm
possibls al the outbreak of hosilites for the ou-
manian Government to induce the people to accept
an open alliance with Russia, but step by stop they
have been moving steadily forward, using every
argument and nducement. They have succeeded
in arousing sufficient feeling to enable them TO call
ont the militia. The reoccupatiou of kalafat Is also
almost positive proof that The war party has carried
the day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A DECISION IMPORTANT TO PATENrEE5

Secretary Schurz to-day rendered decision
OF great and Importance to patenecs and patent
lawyers, affirming the power of the Assistant Commits
soncr Of Patents hear and finally determine cases
under certain circumstances, while tie commissioner Is
present the city. 1t appears that Assistant commits
sioner DOotlc months ago decided the utelIer-
cnce case OF Wilmington against Locke, involving the
right Il patent FOR the valuable invention known as
tie wilmington grain binder and Locke, against whom
the decision given, appealed TO Commissioner spear
for a Ielcaring on the ground that Doohtte had no
authority to decide the case Commissioner DUEL was
nj the time in his office and attending To- his official
duties Commissioner spear refused 10 reopen tL' case
Secretary sohurz IN his decision rendered to-day say
1T has been the practice almost uniformly since the
creation 0f the Office OF assistant commissioner ior tho
officer 10 hear and decide appeal as wei Who
the commissioner was mayodaby occupied IN other
matters a. during MS absence. In other words the duties
OF assistant commissioner have been and are such rs me
tile OF his Office signifies and am OF opinion that
whore parties, as this ease. submit their PROOFS anu
arguments o that officer. with fun uGrrtlAdn OF
the power SO long established they must abide MS DC
r.tn or seek their remedy In tie counts secretary
,rhZ also refers 70 the decision OF DDS predecessor al
inc GadiupcA tcle Graph case %! Edison against prescott
as correctly holding that no power is lelei I'D h, sec
Rotary Interior 10 review the decisions 81 me tcu-
mission Of Patents, honestly made ia cases "itAin Ills
frr ff,t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
TURKEYS PART II THE WAR.
STATEMENT OF GIN. TEVfiK ABOUT HIS CoUNTRYs
ARAlMrNr AED PROSPECTS.

Gen. Tcviik, the inspector oil the arms thit
are being manufactured Tor the IuIkI Government at
p,id,ce Was in, this city yesterday and called
upol by TRIBUNE reporter. Gen. TevhE belongs 10 the
old Bulgarian aristocracy VINO embraced Accommodation
AT the tune Of the conquest Of Bulgaria ~ the Turks n
order 10 save lhCr landed possessions he IL moral IN
hs views o. government and belongs ~ the Young I
sh party vet at the time he entertsinr m'tef lee-
ues against the Russian Government claiming mat, hy
IL agents and money II has instgaed the troubles by
which Turkey Is distracted When asked what he kn"F
about the umors that Russian emssarIoa were watching
the movements Of the Turkish agents here ana were IL
constant communication with tine Russian meet tc gen
ora said he had heard II these rumors ana lhcy hst
be true but 10 proofs had been obtained.
Nearly al ,he that the Turkish Government con
traeted for, Gen. Teyak stated have been made ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
THE ARMY TO BE REDUCED.
THE NOMINAL STRENGTH TO BE LEFT AT l9OOU
- - ..-... MI ~. I'LL. rnInI-NEl

TUF NOMINAL STRENGTH TO III LtF I n I''V0"'
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNE.l
WAsrIyCroN. Nav 9-An order for the reduction
of The rank ard Ele Of the army was agreed upon TO-
day. All soldiers and non-comnlssiohed oincei'
whose terms expire before November are TO be mus
t,cj ant nrcyious TO June 80. unless they give no
lice of Their intention to reGnlist. Two other classes
are soto be discharged, namely, minors and those
who from any cause, such as habtual drunkenness
are not fitted to make good soldiers. Officers on re-
cruitpe service will have their choice OF returning
TO their regiments or be PIT on the list OF those
waiting orders. The property Of recruiting stations
is 70 be sold. unless some one can be found who VIII
take it on storage and trust the Government for pay
The order fixes the strength of infantry regiments
At 37O men and non-commis,ioned officers; artillery
regiments at $50, the cavalry regiments to remain
unchanged at 500. This will reduce the nominal
STRENGTH of the army to about 10000 men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

TIE FREEDOM OF TIE BosPHoRUs-wAR PREP
ARATIoSs CONTINUED.
LoNDoN. Wednesday, May Q, 1877
The Times in leading article speaking of
the remarks OF Mr. Cross Home Secretary, in the House
Of Commons on Monday night on MIR GadstOne's reso-
buttons, says
Mr. Cross emrhatically condemned the msrue in
Turkey. and mcquyocaly dec AIRED that the Govern
mont would do nothing 10 protect the Porte. Thus an
put to the reports the Government inclined
10 let itself he made instrument OF clamoTs for war
defend the interests OF England and, what is i'm
portant he defined those interests. We should project
ito interfere with the freedom of the Dardaneles AMI Tie
BosphOrus Hence We should protect Constautnople
from becoming the prize Of conquest This the essen
tiil part OF our policy and is also the policy of all
Europe. None Of the Powers could permit the freedom
Of the Mediterranean and the Black sea to be nam
n ,it.d ~olicv of ali The powrrs sezng Tevpt and
Con,tan;in0ples suppose that her statesmen arc in
medical sense, unfit TO he at large MI Cross al me
statement OF the Governments policy: Not to sanction
oppression or tyranny III any part of the world; 10 PIC
serve treaty engagements, and set an example, "4In
followed by the other nations, would materially ado 10
the bappiness Of the worlds deeply As We regret ae war
tending nations outside the necessities OF This actual
war; and 70 maintain as they ought 10 lnalhta no as
any British Government would hHlnlai nst ,utI's.H
Of England which ought 10 be aint9ined We nave II,
thought fear gain Before Oh" face Of the House on
Commons, he declared, of England, Of Europe OF the
world. that the Government is conscious OF we honesty
earnest desire for paace tnoy are conscious neen De-
Of their strength They Will MOI use elr irene. JUL
this war, u heal these wittchtd divisions L" IMPROVE
uic COhNloh o. i'se ,niisuu pot' ~ g.. IN ~;
Crosss oi,o is not rv war 10 "Iocahze" minimize,
wipe away 'ne effects Of war-there Tic Government
VIII eve ihcir services
TIC statement That LAeul-"tn' Sf J"Hu lA'''I" Ei
mons OF "H' ot'eI NtL'i" Hdu nee" 'o-'v''" - N'
nand al cXpediIonalT force is u'b'ei 'i''"'F'
TIE pEICNaE Oh THE SlLI CANAL
COLOGNE, "Wednesday May 8, 1877"
he GG.,e learns ftom Cairo that rU'nbr o. Bilii'h
Z ., f.... tn sci
uencheG camp at the entrance OF the sdez canal
AZ ARMY READY To TMBAUh.
EpI>BUEGH "Wednesday NAy = lS'''
The London correspondent OF me scotsman sas'
The army clothing factory in GIosVcho' KoH'' t'h
leo, is particularly animated and busy ~ ie''h' s"'
assured thai work is carried on without Aitl1nsso u"S
/ aid night AMI t!at numerous SHIFTS OF vorHptopo
AT. being employed. There general conviction in
both military aud naval official circles tIat We are On
| the Immediate brink OF war Arrangements have bteh
| made by winch some $4,000 men cuI DE embarked
within six days il necessary and 10000 to $4,000 more
within q fortnight after cannot say, RON the 0e'""S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
RUssIA's ANNOUNCEMENT TO The UNITED
STATES.

WAsnNGToN, May 9.-Minister Shiskin called
upou the secret ,ry Of state this afternoon and gave Of
fetal notification 10 the Government Of the United states
that state Of war exists between Russia and Turkey
Secretary Eyarta viii probably make tie usus formal
reply IN writing. II f. not yet determined whether
neutrality proclamation VIII De issued by Govern
rnet In the great majority OF instances OF between
foreigu Powers proclamation Las en isoJci by
the President the United States aud OF cOurs. The a~s
ana treaties cuOiuug neutrality upon Cbeus IA 10
gerd 10 conflicts between other nations remain IL ful
frce regardless Of attention beng called W thea pro
yl.I9us by neutrality prOcialnauons."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

LONDON, Wednesday, May ., 1877
3he FOsfs Berlin dispatch announces that the German
honolad squadron WI leave NhoInshafen on the 3Oth
Inst iOI the Mcdite rgenean
The Times s financial article, says: Large amounts
Of Russian bonds going here 10 Holland 70 I'LL
te void produced there By the sale Of United States
drawn bonds The Dutch a seems selling the called
bonds Of the United States Go ernmont 10 the Americans
and. instead Of investing N Az per cents buy Russian
securities London The result VI this operation being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
Nrvrc,N OUTRAGES.
A NEW STYLE OF RAGps-GEN. ORD CROSSING TIE
rovnrp-ruIs ooyrESMENr PULLING OFF IFS
GLOVES.


WAsHINGroN, May 9.-The particular out
RACES on the Texas frontier TO "hch the a'eh''n u '
Cabinet Vas called yesterday ~ the PRESIDENT arc -
80 ,.,.t. lirer.ut IN their character from those OF
which there has been 50 much complaint during the last
f, years The raids O.; the cattle thieves have Deeh
mostly across the Lower ltio Gr.noe between bfo"h'
vile aud Laredo and IN or two Instances the uah
dirt. have penetrated Ato Texas 70 within SNORT "'
tauee Of Corpus Christi and destroyed houses ara
The outr.ges OF which complaint j. no" n''' Inv
,,r,e5 fnrthcr nm the rlyer in the vicinity Of Eagle
pos. II seems thst number Of hexcans have estaO-
Hhed themselves on Mexican territory ana entered reg
ularly into trade IN stolen American horses and mules
They do not themselves undertake the capture Of then
but employ number OF Indiana for that purpose Ihef
plan Of operations is solicit orders In the interior Of
Mexico for hOIses and mules, ana "heH suihoie. num-
her have accumulated 20 make an ncursion profitable
N,icn snes are sent over Into Texas 10 discover the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
,pIMEs ANp cAsrALrLEs-nY rELEaRAPE

BosroN May 9.-Alfred Rand recent graduate
OF the Hary ard Medical School sd ked huset with
Toy cannon CharesOwp today. lie Is sd 10 nave studied
excessively.
NASHUA, y. H. May O. Charles K. Collins, clerk
IN the employ the Nashua aud steel company
ignlter IN s SUN al $1,000 10 $4,000 .hG Id 1oi Ills
peculatOns extend over period VI to e,ss.
TRENTON. n j.. Man 5.--lH TIA United States
DTtrct Cour, to-day the uN ht ~ Osepa COppino,
alias Del Bueno charged viii having in his possession ooun.
terfe money returned Ol suy atsr ar,e aay q
deI6erauon Hs was sentenced W ~ ~ the stAts
Prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

CINCINNATI, May 9.-N n. p. Wallace, sheriff
OF this county and Dan hcC ny, turnkey o. Hamilton
County Jail, were found z to-day IN The United
st,;os District Court OF al ug a Federal prisoner TO
escqpe from iail The prsOn' efeTed TO WAS arrested
F, and "a his conviction an. q AFFECT the election Of
s5IIe of lie candidates who tanned office lac was al
lowed % get awny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
ICE BLOCKADE At FORT HURON

DETROIT, May "a dispatch from Port
Huron SAYS the ice extends from go - 10 mil into the
lake ana is very heavy, especially " ti. hnf' s're
The wind IA north The river is blocked r t'fF 700
Oats 80 that no boats car pass. About 80 ,t' IN
Eisht outside ~ the ice bound down and five 1v'u Up
buund UP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
Y find its way here on Dutch

that gold from America may find its way here on Dutch
account TO be used In paying for their Russian stock
Mr.. Layard telegraphs Earl Derby that Turkey has
extended the time for neutral vessels to and leave
the bocSaded ports Of the Black sea days Vessels
may enter until the 18th inst and depart until the 17th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

SAN FRANCISCO. May "a dispatch from
Vallejo where the Russian feet is lying says mat It Is
reported on good authority that orders have been re-
ceivod by the Geet get ready 20 sail at a moments
notice 1he officials, however, cay that they do not
pect to sail at an early date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
THE ATTEMPTED REPUDATIoN IN A KANSAS.
I1rrIP RncL. Ark. Nav 9.-An az al has


bcen taken 10 H.. supreme Court from N, ,ison by
the Circuit Court Pulaski County that he be Is ISSUED
by the state under an OF the Legstufe %. LES IN
aid Of railroads were Illegal and invalid. 4 case came
I'D Yesterday for hearing but the court postponed tLs
matter until June Dext, In order tha. al persons ih'
t.rnsInl Nm Zoe urc..--l MAN nAye lel.Ina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
A PRIZE DOG LOST.

1t was reported last night at Police Head
ouarte that valuable Gordon setter belonging TO Au-
gust Belmont bad escaped last evening as n was beng
conveyed from Bench SHOW where had taken
kroadway aud the Bowery. reward 10 offered for Its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10
THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.
THE RUSSIAN PROSPECTS, IMPROVING.

,,,nrcls1vE MOVEMENTS N ASIA AND RoUMANIA.
In Asiatic Turkey the Russian army Is nearing
,,nkbtar pashas forces, which are posted in line
extending in south-westerly direction from kars
:, B,rdr,s. The left wing of the Russian army con-
,irros 10 advance from Bayazd on Erzewm. On
,be Danube, Braila has been again bomharded by
che Turks. The town was uuinjured. The firing
t-trecn Widdn and Kalafat has caused loss IN both
.rlaces. Assurances come from England that she
will not interfere SO long the Suez Canal and Con-
,toutnople are not endangered by he Russians.