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The Portland daily press., 1877-06-22
sERvIA.
servian Militia Called Or

LONDON, June 21.-A Vienna despatch to
the Standard says that notwithstanding the
Servian promises. tie militia to the number Of
hfteen battaliOns have been called out and
have taken up positions at Negatin. The Ser
wan forces are now calculated to be nearly
equal IN number to the Turkish force at Wild
den. Austrian Intervention in Servia is
pnonciy discussed here as expected very short.
ly.
"A Vienna correspondent of the Times tele-
graphs that Prince Milan has been very kindly
received by the Gar, who listened with great
attention to his account of the difficulties in
which Servia is placed. The Gar assured the
Prince that Servia might always reckon on his
sympathles. No opportunity seems to have
oeen gwen the Prince to express himself d.
Iectly, much less to receive any instructions,
opinion OF the Gar and his government still is
that Servia should not stir. AS far as any DOS
ltlVe prohibition there can be no question of
mat, for by so doing Russia would take upon
herselt responsibility she had been always
careful to avoid.
"A Berlin despatch to the Times says the Ser
Wan government is sending to the northeastern
frontier all Servian civil and military officers
conVersant with the Russian tongue, The
opinion is gaining ground that the Russians are
no longer averse to crossing the Danube be-
tween Iurn-Severn and Gladova. 1t is thought
tnat Ine Austrian court might be induced to
leave Eastern Servia to the Russian troops on
condltion that the other provinces were left to
the Emperor Francis Joseph's, control,
Assurances Of Neutrality,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 21.-M. Cristics. Ser
Wan representative here, has renewed his dec.
iarations of Servia's neutrality. He denies
That the Servians will allow the Russians tn
march through Serva.
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FOR EIG N.
The Turc0-Russian War.
Details of Fighting in Armenia.
MONTENEGRO LIKELY TO BE
CRUSHED,
Cannonading on the Dan
ube.
THE AsIATIC CAMPAIGN.


A Detailed Report of the Recent Action.
LONDON, June Give have only now de-
tailed information respecting the first conflict
in the open field between the Turks and Rus
slams in Armenia.
Mukhtar Pash reinforced the troops at Deli
bahia some days ago, and ordered Commander
Mehemet to advance through the passes from
Aras valley and Pasin plain and meet the Rus
slams. Mehemet therefore descended the slope
and took up a position at Zeidkan, 10 or IL
miles southwest Of Topaz Kaleh and just in
front OF the passes above mentioned.
His artillery strength is not stated, but it
was was not great, his infantry not being above
oooV, ana his cavalry light. The Russian left
under Tergukassoff had 10000 infantry and
plenty of cannon, besides an effectual cavalry
force.
The Turks brought on the fight by their ad.
vance on the first instant and the whole day
was spent in an artillery drill, but on the 10th
the Russians began the execution of what was
evidently settled plan.
SIX bodies OF Russian infantry advanced at
O'Clock under cover of terrible artillery fire,
Notwithstanding that the Turks returned a
steady fire, the enemy continued to advance
and finally, by detaching strong body, turned
the Turkish right flank, seized the command
ing hill and quickly threw up breastworks and
then established four field guns, which enabled
them to rake almost the entire front of the
Turkish line. From this moment the losses of
the latter were serious. Their men fell rapidly,
their artillery was disarranged and their in
fantry exposed without support to murderous
fire For over twenty minutes the Ottomans
stood before this new attack when Mehemet
fell. To increase their difficulties their ammu-
milton fell short. At 10 o'clock the height
which the Turks held at the opening of the
battle, was no longer tenable, and by midnight
the last Turk was driven off. A cavalry charge
followed. converting the defeat into route.
The Capitulaiion of Bayazid Immineat.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 21.-The Bassiret
lneWspaper) today announces that Faik Pasha
the Turkish commandment at Van. having been
advised of the approach of 1000 Russians, has
despatched body of cavalry and infantry
against them. The Russians were defeated
and fled to Bayazid, the district about which
place the Turks have invested. As Faik Pasha
has cut them OIL from all assistance the capitu-
lation of Bayazid is imminent.
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TWEED.
Comments on Attorney Townse nd,s Stale.
ment-Large Funds in Europe Belong
ing to Tweed.

Comments on Attorney Townse nd,s Stale.
ment-Large Funds in Europe Belong
ing to Tweed.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Attorney General
Falrchild will soon submit to Gov Robinson a
report on the the official statement of the
Tweed matter. The Attorney General SAYS
TINS statement will show that he has not been
body.
Secretary Of State Bigelow. in convers alton
with Graphic reppeter about the Tweed state
ment said to-day:
while this paper was in the crucible, under
going these professional tests, information
reached the Attorney General which, in my
judgment, justifes the belief that Tweed has
IN Europe to his credit very large sum of
money. The amount is reported to be So OOO,-
900, and that Tweed was only waiting to secure
his discharge to rejoin his confederates now in
Europe to embark with them in a large street
way speculation in Madrid. L know nothin Q
o. conrsc of the truth of this story but it comes
from sourse entitled to as much respect, at
least, as anything Townsend can state.
But whether true or not it was in such entire
conformity with everything that has taken
place from the day Tweed escaped from Lud-
low street Jail to the present hour that in my
Judgment 1t justifies the caution and circum-
specton manifested by the Attorney General
Wheeler ii. Peckham said today that it
amounted to this: Mr.. Townsend charged the
Attorney General with bad faith in having
given and broken promise to release Tweed
Mr.. Peckham said that so far as his knowledge
OF the. matter extended, no such promise was
ever given, but the whole tenor Of the nego-
tiations was opposed to the idea that such a
pledge had been made. Peckham further said
there was nothing in Tweeds statements which
would afford ground for criminal prosecution
or civil suit against any of the persons impli.
Gated.
Tweed asserted he bribed a large number of
persons in 1870, but the crime Of bribery was
outlawed in five years, so they could not be IN
dicted on that charge. As Tweed had bribed
them with his own money they could
not be sued for its recovery, the
people having claim only on the money
Tweed had stolen from the city to reimburse
himself. 1t was to be remembered also that
Tweed's testimony was of no value without
very strong confederation.
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pied principally by insurance companies;
Bonds Hotel, large double building; several
buildings occupied alternately for residences
and business
King street is the fashionable business street,
and is occupied with the finest retail dry goods.
At present no data are at hand from which
any estimate of the losses can be made. nor the
amount of insurance. Probably the insurance
is largely in Canadian and British companies.
though it is said the Hartford and Etna of
Hartford, and the Phoenix Of New York have
large risks.
The catastrophe is probably the most terrible
that has ever been wrought by fire on this co.,
tineut The actual losses by the Chicago and
Boston CONGREGATIONS were much greater, but
in comparison with the population and valua-
ton they were much smaller.
New York.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Mr. Archibald, Brit
ish Cons called on the Mayor to-day to con-
suit him in regard to what could be done in the
matter of furnishing aid to the St. John auffer-
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FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 2s, 1877.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in ~. Stephens.

Especial to the Pressl
CALAIS, June 2l.-A fire in Midtown. St.
Stephens; last night, burned the Congregation.
al church and four dwelling houses. The church
was insured for $4,000, the organ $1,000. One
dwelling house belonging to A. Albee. was in.
sured for $1,000. Gross loss about $4,000.
ITO the Associated Press.1
Texas Agent Stanton Arrested.
BANGOR, June 2l.-Stantor, who figured in
Texas organization scheme at Portland, came
here and established himself short time acc
and hired store on Exchange street, as head.
quarters, where some foolish persons congregat
ed and had begun to pay in money to defray
the expense of locating land in Texas. He was
arrested today by City Marshal Law, gave up
his keys and will leave town.
Lewiston Park.
LEWISTON, June 2l.-The June meeting al
Lewiston Park opened today. There were for
ty.one entries.
In the three minute class there were ten en-.
tries. Sudden won the race. Best time 2.35,
by Royal Knox.
In the 235 class there were eight entries. DR..
Franklin won the race. Best time 2374, by
DR.. franklin.
The meeting will continue tomorrow, when
good trotting will be seen.
Suicide.
BDDEFoRD, June 21.-George Coutrie. a
Frenchman employed in Hanson's saw mill
aged 30, committed suicide this morning by
jumping into the river near the Eastern Rail-
road station. Ill health and Encouragement
cause. He leaves sick wife and five small
children.
Riddeford,s Fourth.
Besides those before reported, the following
engines have entered for muster here July 18th :
Fountain 8, Lewiston; Lewiston /, Lewiston
Excelsior 2, Auburn; Triumph 1, Berwick; Hy-
drant 2, Belfast; Volunteer 4, Peabody.
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THE INDIANS.
The Cause of the Outbreak.
The Forces Available to Subdue
the Saw ages.

NEW YORK. June 21.-DeIegate FERN at
Washington says the trouble in Idaho arises
from the dissatisfaction of the Nez Perces In
dams with the Indian agent, against whom
Mr.. FERN filed specific charges last April.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The following was
received at the army headquarters this morn
ing:
SAN FRANCISCO, June q.
To Gen. Ssernldn-Howard reports Lieut..
Teller of the 2lst Infantry killed in action On
the 18th inst. That he is collecting enough
force to make sure work before pushing the
Indians to a final position; that the country is
the toughest passible between Little Salmon
and Snake rivers. He has a force numbering
bering 50 men en- route to Lewiston from CALI
fornia and Columbia. Six companies of cav
airy, 358 men, i've companies artillery, 166
men, and two companies infantry, SO men.
Total $50 men. Troops from Fort Harrey,
Camp McDermot and Camp Halleck, probably
move via Boise city. MCDOWELL,
Major General.
The Secretary Of War has received the follow
ing telegram from the committee of citizens of
Deadwood City:
The Indians are raiding the valleys of Bear
Butler, Whitawood and Falsebottom. killing
the ranchemen and driving others heIe for safe.
~ We must have military protection here i'm
medietely or the agricultural interests of the
Black Hills will have to be abandoned.
Accompanying the despatch was the follow
The statements in the above despatcb ara
strictlo true. A company of cavalry should be-
stationed somewhere in the vicinity of Crook
City, or the settlements in the Foot Hills will
have to be abandoned
(Signed0 GEO. E. SPENCER,
U. S. Senator.
The Secretary of War telegraphed that the
application for troops must be made to General
crook, commanding the department of the
flatte, and that officer had full power to render
assistance.
The Wal Department furnishes the following
statement of the military force in the several
departments:
Gen. Howard in the department of Columbia
mas seven companies of cavalry, five of artilIe-
~ and one regiment of infantry. They are be-
ing concentrated for the purpose of pushing
the Indians. ana other troops have been order.
ed to reinforce Gen. Howard from the depart
ment OF California, which has five companies
OF cavalry, SIX companies of artillery and sew
en- companies OF infantry. Gen. Kautz in the
department of Arizona has one regiment of
cavalry and one regiment of infantry.
Gen. Crook in the Department of the Platte.
has two regiments of cavalry besides IA com.
panles OF cavalry from various other regiments
and three regiments of infantry. Gen Terry
in the department. of Dakota has one regiment
and four componies of cavalry and seven regi-
mentS and six companies of infantry. The
cavalry regiments are recruited up to the maxi
mum OF lO0 men for each COMPANY except the
first regiment, which is in Gen Towards de-
partment and has but 20 men in each COM
pany roll, and the 9th regiment stationed in
New Mexico, which has the same number as
the first. The companies of infantry are lin
tied to ~ enlisted men for each company
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-22
WASHINGTON.
The New Loan,

me- Now Loan,
NEW YORK, June H.-The sub treasury here
announces that subscriptions payable in gold
will be received for the four per cent. loan un-
til July 10th, two per cent to be paid at the
time of subscription in gold or in United States
coupons. due July LIST, 1877, which will be re-
ceived without rebate. The remaining 90 per
cent to be paid in gold before October 9Th at the
option of subscribers, with interest at per
cent from July LIST to date of delivery. Sub
scribers paying in full before july LIST, will re.
ceive an interest check covering the time from
the date OF such payment to July LIST.
Salaries of Letter Carriers to be Reduced
The World says that the Postmaster General
has decided to reduce the pay of letter carriers
3 per cent. after July LIST, although acknowl-
edging them to be the poorest paid and mos
faithful servants of the department.
Various.
Secretary Thompson and naval officers re-
turned this afternoon.
The President will take possession of his
summer residence at the Soldiers Home imme.
diately after returning from Boston the latte,
part of the month.
The President up to 2 o'clock gave audience
to several hundred persons, the remainder he.
ing disappointed. There was delegation from
Alabama and several delegations from Mary.
land.
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# RANGE.

LONDON, June 21.-A Paris despateb saws
That since the opening of the debates the Mat.
form OF the Cabinet seems more and more mar.
roWed. The Royalists will remain with the
Cabinet. but the Bonapartists will advocate the
rule OF President MacMahon till 1880, but de-
ton of his term of office.
PARIS, June 21.-Priuce Jerome Nanoleon
voted in favor of the Let's order of the dav in
the Chamber of Deputies Tuesday.
a ministerial decree authorizes the issue of
tue long delayed treasury bonds of 500 francs.
bearing interest OF 20 francs, the amount to be-
applied to meet obligations for public works,
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EX-PRESIDENT GRANT.

LONDON, June 2l-The Daily News under.
stands that Gen. Grant has consented to re.
ceive deputation of representative WORKING
men OF the metropolis on July Sd. The depn,
tatlon will consist of select number of dele
gates from the trades societies and political as
sociations of London, who, having deenlv avn
pathized with the Federal cause during the
American wal, desire to express to the ex-Presi ;.
dent grateful sense of the value of the ser
vices he then rendered to the cause of human
freedom. Henry Broadhurst, Secretary of the
LABOR representation League, has charge of
the arrangements
:, A committee has been appointed in Birmipp-
ton there. A00op-
Gen. Grant was entertained at dinner yester.
~ nr rs mal ga1s Of Kpon Among the
Duke Of Argyle, the Earl of Kimberlv' E sns
Grey, Sir Edward Thornton, Sir Stafford North.
cote, John Bright and Thomas Hughes.
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GREAT BRITAIN,
lle BrRdlauRh and Besauf Cas,

LONDON, June 21.-In the trial of Charles
Bradlaugh and Miss Anna Besant for publish
ing pamphlet alleged to be immoral, the
jury, alter being out an hour and half .re-
turned the following verdict:
we are of the opinion that the book is cal
culated to deprave the public morals, but we
entirely exonerate the defendants from cor
rupt motive in publishing it,
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn said: ssIsdirect
fendants' '"'' Wv "07
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nINOR TELEGRAM,

BryaEt now threatens another ototon,n,.
lative to Tweed. STATEMENT re-
Ben Butler has been presented with asat oe
gold sleeve buttons by the Irishmen Of NJ vi
York. VI NEW
Chas. +. Briggs, well-known New York
editor, died Wednesday night in Brooklyn.
The Dry Goods bank of New York has voted
10 70, go into into liquidation. Allldebts paid in
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-22
FOREIGN PORTS.

At Bangkok May IA, barque Pamela, Lunt, from
Hong Kong, ar Apl II.
Sid I'm Bombay May 18th, ship Carrie Clark, stOr-
er, Havre.
AT Calcutta May IS, ship San joaquin, Waite, tor
Mauritus.
Sid I'm Liverpool 18th inst, brig st;llman, lib
belts, Boston.
Ar at Barbados May 81. sch Anita, Small. Annap-
oils, Ms, brig Katahdin, Coombs, st John, NIB.
In port May 80, sen Nettie Walker, ingalls,, from
Boston, ar Goth.
Sid FIN Antigua 18th inst, brig Annie Gardiner
HaYeper, New York,
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-22
MASSACHUSETTS,.

The Body of Mary Ella Harrington
Found.
LOWELL, June 21.-The body of Mary Ella
Harrington, who was abducted from East Bos.
ton nearly year ago, was found last night in
the Merrmack river about miles from this
city. The body was bound with ropes, sewed
in sack and weighted down. 1t had evident
ly been in the water long time. Mrs. Har-
rington, the girls mother, came here this
morning and identified the remains of her
daughter by peculiar tooth.
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AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
Rauunr


BANGOR. June 21.-At meeting of the ci ii.
zens tonight over $4,000 was raised for the St.
John sufferers, and at 10 o'clock tonight a spe.
cial train, having on board Mayor Hamlin and
other prominent citizens started for the dis.
tressed city, taking sixty barrels of crackers.
three thousand pounds cooked meat, loaves of
bread, tea, coffee, canned meats, baked beans,
hams, fifteen boxes cheese, and blankets in
profusion. Also twelve collins for the dead.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, June N.-The relief and aid socie-
ty is taking measures to send relief to the suf-
ferers at st. John. The society will coo perate
with the Mayor and citizens, and make as large
donations as possible of money, provisions and
clothing. During the period of suffering which
followed the great Chicago fire st. John con
tributed $4,000 in gold for the alienation of
the wants of the unfortunate.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-22

The prisoners were ordered to reappear
week from today, in the meantime being re-
leased out on bail
The Rurials Bill Withdrawn.
In the House of Lords this afternoon the
Duke of Richmond announced tbe;withd "a wal
by the government of the burials bill.
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Ar at Caibarien 9th inst, brig Tenerife Tracey,
Boston.
Sid 18th. brig Ellen M Mitchell. Eaton. for Boston
18th, sch Maggie Ellen, Littlejohn New York
Ar at Cenfuegos 18th inst, brig Orbit, Nash. from
Machias.
Ar at Havana 18th inst brig Myronus. .Joy. from
Marseilles; 18th, brig Mary Haskell, Hatch, from
Musquash, NIB.
Ar at Matanzas 18th, brig Alex Nichols Peters.
st John, NIB; sch Hersey. Coggins, Mayaguez:
18th. barque Endeaver: Mountfort, Caibarien.
Sid 10th, sch Ruth Darling, Swazey, for North of
Hatteras.
Sid FIN Cardenas nth inst, sch Georgia, Coffin, for
North of Hatteras
Ar at Sagua 18th inst. schs Brigader. Norton from
New York; Northern Light Wallace, Machias.
Wentworth. from PIE Island for Philadelphia; Net
tie Dobbin, Smith, do for Boston; Gen Grant, FIN
do for do.
Ar at Port Mulgrave. Ms. 10th, schs Ann Leonard,
from - for Eastport Waterfall, from Western
Banks for North Bay, 600 qtls fsh)
Ar at Port Hawkesbury, CB, 1st inst, sch Joseph
Wilde, Reed, Boston.
Ar at St John; NIB, 10Th inst sch Fanny Shaw,
Balano Lewes Del.
Cid 10th. barque Nicola. Harper, Port Rush sch
Hattie King, Crowley New York.
--latest by European steamers.l
Cid at Liverpool It'll inst, Martha Bowker, Wood
side, Charleston.
Sid i'm Glasgow 7th inst, G Pendleton, Gilmore,
Rio JanerO.
Sid FIN Batavia May !. Proteus, Orcutt, Samarang.
Sid FIN Oporto June 8, Clara Jenkins Coombs, Tor
st Thomas.
SPOKEN.
May 5, lat 10 N, lon 10 Is E, ship Cora Coombs,
from Calcutta for Boston.
June 49, lat SO %, lon IA Al, brig City of Monte,
from New York for MOule.
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War Notes,

, Inc Russians are reported as pursuing the
heelng Turks, who are retrating from Deliba-
A correspondent at Rustchk telegraphs that
early e. on tuesday the Russian battery opened
mre at Parassan, eight miles from Rustchuk
The cause of this sudden cannonading is mn"
kown: One of the Turkish monitors had start.
ed out to reconnoitre. "N 0'"i'
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THE MONTENEGRIN CAMPAIGN.
Success of the Turks Admitted-Austria
Asked to Rescue the Mon teue urins

AsAcu 10 RESCUE the Mon tenegrlns.
LONDON, June 21.-The Times correspondent
with the Montenegrins telegraphing from Get
ting the 18th, admits that Sulieman Pasha oc-
cupied the strong position of Planinitza unop-
posed. Owing to the incapacity of Vukories,
the insurgent leader who, after he had decided
to no longer oppose the revlctualing of Nicsics.
remained inactive until the Turks entered that
place, instead of providing for the defence Of
Planinitza.
The Daily News Vienna despatch confirms
the report that Russia has invited Austria to
make military preparations for the purpose of
preventing the Montenegrins from being utter
~ crushed. The Austrian foreign office is not
inclined to move in the matter. The correspon-
dent adds that certain signs in the ministerial
quarters, however, point to the probability that
movement is considered close at hand when
further inaction on the part of Austria might
unfavorably prejudice her future position in
connection with the solution of the oriental
questions.
LONDON, June 21.-The distress in Monte.
negro is likely to cause an important change in
the Russian strategy. The Gear is greatly con-
cerned as to the fate of Montenegro, whose on
" chance appears to lie in the Russians march
ing across Servia to Novi-Bazar, whence thew
might fall on Mehemet Ali in the rear
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MARRIED..

In Yarmouth, June 20, by Rev. R. W. Jenkins,
DR.. W. W, Thomas and Miss Clara M. Smith, both OF
Yarmouth
In Lewiston. June rs, james Rand and Miss Ina
A. Brann, both of Lisbon.
In Auburn, June IS, Geo. d. Bond and Miss Flor
ence A. Webster, both of Lewiston.
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AUSTRIA.


PEsTH, June 2l.-In the lower House of tho
Diet today Herr Snoniji announced the fol.
lowing interpolation: '"' io''
Does the government consider the treaty. of
mania and does it not consider that II ia rnr,
time to appeal to England and France under
the Irlpartite treaty of 1856 to enforce fha
treaty Of Paris ITO
Rumored Occupation Of Turkish Terri.
tory Untrue.
VIENNA, June 21.-The statement that the
occupation of Turkish territory by Austrian
troops is imminent is denied in official circles
MED. "'o NC
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gle RMANY.


NEW YORK, June 21.-Kiernan's Berlin des.
patch says Congress of 442 commercial firms
OF Germany was held at Frankfort Yesterday.
1t was resolved to ask the government to sus-
pend It's free trade policy and institute an in
Germany. 40
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Boston Bank Statement.
Now York STOCK and m.uev marke,.

NEW YORK, June 21-Evening .-Money easy at
for sixty days and 1891 a 4s9k for demand.
Gold opened at 1861 and closed at 1868. The rates
paid for borrowing were n. % @4 per cent. per
per cent. Clearances $12,S70,OOO The customs re-
cepts to- day 1924 ,0O0 The Treasury disburse-
ments were So. 900 for interest and $IOS9O1O for
bonds. Governments inactive.
The following were the closing quotations.of Gov