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WASHINGTON.

a BungIcd Despatch from General
Ord Announcing tho Indian Rata
On the Nueces and ia gillespie
County.
WASHINGTON, July 0.-lho follow.
ing important telegram was received
here yesterday and copies furnished TO
the president and secretary OF state:
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, JulyL
10 ". D. Townsend, acknowledgement,
Washington, ID. u,
The following has just been received,
II aCcords with my reply to rrevine's
letter, telegraphed To headquarters
yesterday. | telegraphed ShaIler no
necessity OF following the trail OF the
Indians TO where Already pushed 10y
Bullis, but look closely for that made
by the party that raided on the Nueoes.
ORD, .hrigadier-General.
FoRT CLARK, Texas, JulyL
10 General Ord, San Antonio, Texas;
Had Already to cross In support OF
Bulls aud Hunt. This morning at
two o'clock Bulls came In alone, hav-
ing ridden one hundred and forty
miles In thirty-siX hours, Bulls in
coming down from Davis, struck the
trail OF the Indians from Gillespie
county, half way between the Pecos
aud the Rio Grande, just before night,
on the 10th OF June, and only three OF
four hours behind them. He followed
the trail to the Rio Grande and crossed
the river, drowning two of his horses.
On the third day he came on them
while they were resting. He attacked
them at once. The Indians retreated
to mountain lighting. After
an engagement OF Nh hour
they all managed TO escape.
None OF them wounded, Bulls gotall
of the horses, but two OF the fifty re-
ported by General Clitz, IA passing
Point Rock Springs. The rangers left
on the trail fifteen. Bulls captured
twenty-five. He also found at the
camp, part OF the harness taken from
Johuson's Oh the Nueces, showing
that some of the band had scattered
after that affair and got with the party
raiding in Gillespie county. Bulls
reported the Indians as Lipans. He
saw no Signs to indicate that they We're
near their village. This is likely.
have ordered the companies to stop az
they are, until your orders are re.
ceived. The trail followed by Bulls Is
the only plain trail that we know he
has lately crossed, and as the Indians
who made 1t have been caught will
go on without further orders Bulls
reports il impossible to follow the trail
where he struck aud scattered them
on the other side.
SHAFrER, Lieutohant- Colonel.
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The Times Bucharest correspond
ent, dated the fourth of July, says In
dieations are observable that Russia's
efforts to dissuade Roumania from
taking an active part In the campaign
Is merely designed to allay Austria's
apprehensions. The correspondent
thinks IL il possible the advance guard
Of the RoumaniaDs may cross at Sim
nitza and work up on the southern
bank of the Danube until they secure
crossing place, where they can be
joined by the main body.
The Rremer Wesser Zeitung, which
is not unfriendly to the Russlas, says
on the eve Of war 1t was discovered
that only thirty per cent of the Rus
sian navy was seaworthy.
A telegram from st. Petersburg says
the following Is dispatch from the
czarowiteh. dated yesterday: A body
OF cavalry, with one battery, sur
prlsed Turnova on Saturday, and cab
tured Turkish camp, with ammuni-
ton, baggage and artillery, and are
approaching Turnova.
Turkish official new says the Rus
slams have forty battalions on the
north side Of Kars. The bulk Of their
army and heavy artillery has with
drawn in the direction Of Alexandria
pool. The line between Mukhtar
pasha's headquarters and Kars was
completely free from Russians on the
Fourth instant. Mustapha pasha, the
new governor OF Kars, has left for
Mukhtar pashs with n reinforcement
OF four thousand men for the garrison
of Kars. A Russian column has been
defeated In an attempt to enter Ardan-
eitzch and driven back on Ardahan,
where a great concentration OF Rus
sian troops Is proceeding. Three bat
talions have been despatched from
Delibaba tn reinforce Mukhta pasha.
The Times, commenting on the re-
cent reported movements of Austrian
troops, says the Austrians can scarcely
delay much longer the occupation OF
Bosnia. She has every reason TO be-
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HERE AND THERE.
A Hostile Meeting Between tho Gath
oiics ANA Orangemcn Imn,inent Ia
Montreal.

/ aaVhh'AN"tt
BosToN, July ga Montreal dis.
patch to the Journal says there Is
every prospect of an exciting time
there on Thursday, when the Orange.
men have their customary annual pa.
rade. The Orangemen are 10 come
down from Canada West In large mum.
beers, TO take part In the procession,
which the Montreal 0rangemen have
decided on having at all hazards.
Nightly drill are going on, and have
been for weeks past in different parts
of the city, and firearms are being nut
In order by the opposite party. lndl-
cations OF q hostile meeting between
the two bodies and bloodshed are nu-
merous, Notwithstanding the admoni-
lions of advice given both parties by
the authorities and clergy.
Fire Record.
LIVERPOOL, July 9.--Tle Rotunda
theater has been destroyed by fire.
DENVER, July "a fire at Delnonte,
Colorado, consumed two squares, IN
Guiding the postoilice and five build,
ing, valued at $1,000
The Politicians OF brooklyn Excited
over Reductions of Salaries.
New foRK, July 0.-The threatened
discharge, reduction of salary aud re-.
organization OF the department of tho
board of city works, long talked about,
were made by the commissioners this
morning. Their action cauaod great
excitement among politicians,
New Jersey Trust Company Gone UP
the spout.
PATTERSON, N. j., July 0.--The Mer-
chants Loan and Trust Company hns
suspended. The depositors are prob
ably safe. Spectators lose heavily.
Another Important Marine Item 10
Texas Farmers,
HAVANA, July 9.--The City OF Vera
Cruz, hence for New York, about fifty
out, broke her shaft and returned this
morning. She will be delayed ten
days for repairs.
A Town LeycIed by "a Cyclone la
Wisconsin,.
MILWAUKEE, July "a whlrlwind
struck Pensauken, Sunday, leaving
but three houses. Six persons arc
known to be killed, twenty wounded
and five missing.
Death Of An Ola Railroad Man.
ELIZABETH, N. j., July 9.Colonel
J. w. Woodruff, the oldest officer OF
the New York division of the Penn.
sylvania railroad died to-day of pa
ralysis.
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The Selgo Of Kars Raised and
Ardahan tho Point Of
Concentration.
Russia Attributes the Retreat In Asia
~ the caucasian Revolt Turkey
Accounts For II by Her over.
pOwerIng Force In the
Field.
The Gar viii Cross the Danube and
Lead In Person, and tho ClarOwltch
Take Chief Command Of the
Selgc Of RutsOhuk,

Tho Occupation OF BOsnIa by Austria
FOregOne Conclusion -- England
Aroused ANA strengthening Her
Navy Ia tho ENst.
Moon Associated Press Report.l
LONDON, July 9.-The News Vienna
dispatch states twenty thousand new.
ly armed Russian troops are now on
the march from Jassy TO Galat1.
The Times correspondent at Blu
charest says that the Russians assert
that the affair at Biela was simply a
teint. This 10 probably true, but the
feint became more serious than in,
tended. Probably the Russian force,
in making the demonstration on Biela,
came upon the Turks in force stronger
they expected, and suffered severely
In consequence. Several hundred
wounded have reached Bucharest from
this engagement. Two Russian corps
are moving INTO Roumania, to form u
reserve.
Abdul Kerim Is said to be Certifying
the line from Shumla to Jambah, to
defend Adrianople.
The Simnitza correspondent Of the
Daily News understands that the czar
has resolved finally to cross the Dan
ube, and see as much of the war as
possible. The c2arowitoh will be ap.
pointed to the chief command Of the
army, designated for the siege of Rust.
chuk.
A Daily News dispatch, dated Erie
roum, Sunday, says: The Russians
are advancing into the Ort Valley. 1t
is feared this movement is in conse.
quence of their withdrawal from other
points. The Turks are moving their
troops to resist.
The Guardians special from Sim
nitza, dated Saturday, reports that the
Turks evacuated Biela on the follow
ing morning after the battle. They
fell back on the line of Rlstchuck. A
battle Is imminent near liernova.
The Tlmes'' Berlin correspondent
telegraphs that the Austrian govern
ment has re0pened the harbor Of kioke
to Turkish promising columns.
The Guardlan's London corresponds
ent says he understands that the Eng
| llSu RONtIHAhtliL hdNo luIOI luhllOll
that the Russians intend to occupy
Constantinople ut all risks, until the
Turks anticipate that event by maxi
ing peace on the c2ar's terms. The
receipt OF this aid other information
asto the c2ar's intentions, says the cor
respondent, has tended to modify con.
siderably the view taken OF the crises
by certain members of the cabinet.
The practicable outcome will proba-
bly, he, that il the more energetic
members shall feel bound to adopt an
active policy that they will no longer
be opposed 10y those of their colleagues
who have hitherto been disposed to
caution. 1t is reported that power
full reinforcem ent Is to be sent to the
British squadron in Blsicka bay.
A special from Constantinople, by
way of Scia, to the Times, says the
sultan, recently, alta private audience,
declared to Mr.. Layard, the British
governments representative, that he
would not guarantee protection to
christians, II the Russians continue TO
excite rebellion in Bulgaria, and per.
petrate atrocities in Asia Minor.
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EX-MARSHAL PITKIN.

lie Has Opened War ON the Adminia-
tratiOn for the Good OF the Party
4 Louisiana Returning Hoard Indiet-
menIs.
WASHINGTON, July 0.--The Daily
Republican interviewed Ex.Marshal
Pitkin, of Louisiana, as follows:
Pitkin--Well, neither Packard nor
myself are bent upon any deep seated
revenge, but rs far as we can afford
the republican party legitimate redress
we will not hesitate 20 do IL.
Reporter la IL true that you two
gentlemen have brought about the In
dictments against the members of the
returning board?
Pitkin-It Is an atrocious fnlsehood.
We have had nothing whatever to do
with II. The grand jury Is composed
OF Democrats, and the judge-Whit-
aker--is violent democrat. | am
satisfied that the whole movement
was instlgated In New York In the
Tilden interest. Moreover, am led
to believe that the original returns Of
the state elec,lon are To be promulga-
ted in favor Of Tilden and Nichols.
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CROP REPORT.

The Cotton Fields In L0uisiana und
Mississippi are Clean, and the Plant
Advanccd--Jn Arkansas the Crop is
is backward and Fields Foul.
NEW ORLEANS, July 0.--The New
Orleans Cotton Exchange crop report
for June: Louisiana-This report IL
compiled from flfty-nine answers res
ceived from twenty.seven parishes;
average date, June 30th. All report
the weather during the month ~ good,
and much more favorable TO the plant
than same time last year. Since last
report, there has been no increase or
decrease in quantity OF lands planted
in cotton. Stands are represented az
good, and the plant Is generally form
ing and blooming well. Its present
condition Is good, and much better
than last year, In some sections of
Rapides aud st. Laundry parishes, cat.
terpillars have put an appearance, but
no damage Is reported.
Mississippi-We have seventy-nine
reports from thirty-three counties.
Character of weather has been gener-
ally more fayosable than last year.
There has been no material change In
acreage. Stands are very generally
reported as good and plants forming
well and few blooms as yet. Uondi-
ton good, though the plants are from
eight to ten days backward, compared
with last year
Arkansas Our report is made up
from forty.slx replies from twenty.
seven counties. Weather has been less
favorable than at the same time last
year, and much complaint Is made Of
too much rains, causing slight de.
crease, OF say one per cent. I'm acreage
IA last reported. Stands are, however,
represented ~ good, but the present
condition does not compare fayorably
with last year, plant being small, back.
ward by ten days, and the fields
grassy.
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Horse Thieves About.

Last evening, man well known by
the name Of "Shorty," came into the
city and reported that there was a
horse tied in the brush across the river,
and that he had been there some
time. Marshal Merton, with Shorty
as guide, went over to get him. They
found the poor animal all tangled up.
and from the marks he had made
around the spot, indicated that he had
stood there at least two days. Morton
is Of the opinion that the horse was
stolen, and the thief being hard press
ed tied him In the bushes and made
OIL. He is a bay horse, fourteen and n
half hands high, branded with star
on the left shoulder; bobbvd tail, with
collar and saddle marks. The horse
is now at the Jail. Should the owner
recognize him from this description,
apply there.
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The 0un.

The crack OF pistol on Main street
last night, soon caused crowd to coll
lect at the place where 1t sounded,
Our reporter hastened to thespot, and
from those who were present, received
the following account of the affair:
A man named Bruen came into the
lunch stand kept by Jimmy Thomp-
sou, and had some words with man
called Neal, who was behind the coun-
ter, and finally struck at him. Neal
pulled pistol and snapped, but IL
didn't go off. Bruen then stepped out
for q moment, when he returned and
threw several glasses at Neal, also a
cup OF coffee, which a man named
Collard was about to drink. The row
was lively for time, aud shot was
fired, probably 10y Neal, but no one
was hurt. Both parties were arrested.
but gave bond for their appearance.
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lieve that the Turks would withdraw
from the province rather than drive
the court OF Vienna into the position
OF an open foe.
A Reuters from 81. Petersburg says
that, according TO reports received
here, the Russians retreat In Asia Is
attributable 10 the Cauoasslans rising,
which ia virtually suppressed, but In
fact the Russians were too weak TO
overcome the Turkish force, whose
strength had been moderated,
The Russian expedition against the
lurcomans is retiring from KaGilaryat
toward Krasnovadsk.
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NO. los l--ESTABLISHED 1919

We're over, when the sound Of police
whistle was heard In the direction Of
the William Tell house, The police
hastened round there-tho house
was all dark, but they found an old
fellow IN the street with hla head
bleeding, Ho told Officers Sheehan
ana Clements that he had been hit by
the landlord OF the hotel and put ont
doors, Roxy went and woke the gem
tleman up, who was no other than The
Russian duke, Both were arrested.
The duke gave bond, but the poor dovil
who got thumped had to NO the lock-
up az no was u stranger and had Just
arrived from Fort Worth.
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Comanche Chiel: A gentleman pass.
ing through town a few days ago from
Bell county stated to some Of our citi>
zens that Dee and Jim Baily, the muir
derers Of Deputy United States Marshal
Greene, had both been killed. The
former died from wounds received re-
Gently in Bell county. and the latter
was way-laid and killed by unknown
parties near sulphus Springs in Lam
pasas county,
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mnsiodon bone. Fonnd.

Moving Ball Pinkney Jones, colN
ored, dug up from the earth this week
about eight feet Of the jaw.bone of a
huge animal known in the prehistoric
days of the food as the property Of a
mastodon, an animal that has not since
existed in this world. The jaw.bones
measured over two feet in length and
the tooth is three inches wide and nine
long. Other pieces of the skeleton were
foond al the same time.
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Tho Occupation OF BOsnIa by Austria
FOregOne Conclusion -- England
Aroused ANA Strengthening Her
Navy iu tho ERsg,
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STRICKEN DOWN.
a Prominent New Yorker Falls Dead
-.Nanae Apn0nIeNy.

a Prominent New Yorker Fails Dead
cause AppopIeNy.
About four o'clock yesterday after
noon considerable excitement occurred
on the streets, caused by areport that
n man had fallen dead In the Mint
saloon. Proceeding TO the spot we
found the report true. From what we
could learn, II occurred M follows ;
The man, whose name 10 II. Mellus,
came into the saloon and sat down In
u chair. Soon he arose aud went into
the lunch house next door, and asked
the man there TO show him up stairs
over the Mint He acted quite
strangely. The lunch man then
showed him to the stairway In
the rear OF the Mint and loft
him. He took his seat on the
second step from the bottom, aud
remained in that position long
time, Lake Dunn noticed him several
times, but thought he was asleep. He
remained there over an hour Finally
somebody came In and said the man
was dead. On examination II was
found to be true. A police officer was
sent for, and In the meantime they
carried him out and took him TO the
Lamar Hotel, where he had been stop
ping, Drs. Thurston, Field aud Others
examined him, and pronounced his
death to have been caused by apoplexy
or hypertrophy OF the heart. Mr., w. G.
Common and his brother Immediately
came down and took charge of the
body, ~ he was an old friend OF theirs
From them we obtain the following
information regarding the deceased:
Mr.. Connors had received letters that
he might expect him last month, but
he did not arrive here TIL Saturday
night. Sunday morning he sent to
Mr., Connor's store for his mail.
Yesterday he called on Mr.. Conuor,
and had long talk with him about
business matters, and stated that he
intended going to Fort Worth yester.
day, and returning to-day, when he
would pay visit to Mr.. Conner, at his
house. He paid his bill ut the hotel,
and the hotel people supposed that he
had gone away. On notification of
his death, Mr., Conner telegraphed
Immediately to New York, TO know
what should be done with the body.
He had his remains removed to
Linskies' shop, and placed IN ice, watt
ing for instructions. Mr.. Melius was
man about sixty years of age, and
weighed two hundred and twenty-five
pounds. He had ON his person when
he died, Il diamond pin, an open faced
gold watch, seyenty-nine dollars In
greenbackg, seven dollars and fifty
five cents in silver, baggage checks,
letters, etc, which were taken charge
of by Mr. Common. Mr.. MelIus vas
man well.known in New York, and
also by all our shoe merchants here.
He was formerly the senior partner OF
the firm OF Melius, Trask Il Ripley,
who failed some years ago. liabilities
about 100000. Mr.. Mellus was ut the
time Of his death connected with the
house OF w. A. Ransom, the largest
boot and shoe firm in New York, and
came out here on business for the firm.
He was a man of great wealth at one
time, and leaves considerable property |
now. He has family of grown sons
and daughters. THE HERALD regrets
his untimely death, and sympathizes
with his bereaved family. His re-
mains will probably be forwarded to
New York Immediately.
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AS the. night advanced the frolic
went on. Our reporter had already
attended a sudden death, tight on
Main street, the row at the lunch
stand, and had about made up his
mind that the festivities Of the night
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Our large stock In that line
must be closed before tile
close OF the season, hence we
have again maze n reduc-
ton.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-13

WHY is it that steamboat engineers
and pilots are required to pay ten dol
lars per year for FIRST class and FIVE dol
lars for second, class licenses. and yet
the Government levies no like charge
upon engineers upon Locomotives or con.
ductors of railroad trains Of the two
svocstions. rsilrosding il certainly the
more dangerous and demands the COOL
est heads and best judgments. In our
opinion, the fees on pilots licenses
should either be abolished or else con.
ductors should be obliged to pay a
license ss we'll Just 50 with engineers-
A man who can run the engines Of .
high-pressure steamboat like the YAki-
ma or Annie Stewart. can jump aboard
of any locomotive. and run her prop
srly With two hours practice Would
i. not be fairer for the Government to
charge all licenses at five dollars each,
irrespective of grade. and make rail
road employees contribute to the sup
port Of the Government, - we'll - those
who work on stesmboa.sg There is no
justice in the present discrimination.
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Here. sixty miles from tide water.
the valley is much wider. and is by far
the most extensive. the most easy to
clear. and the best portion of the
Sksgit valley. There is good land
enough IN this immediate vicinity for
three hundred farms, easy to clear and
never overfows, even at the highest
stage of water. There has been three
or f,nr claims taken up in the past
year. Mr.. J. Suffer. the pioneer settler,
has about ten acres under cultivation;
be has the best house above the jam.
and has been on his place about eigh-
teen months That shows that when
man means business he can make
farm even in Skagit river jungle.
The Sank river is the longest tributary
of the Skagit; has the most and best
agricultural lands. ami is navigable for
canoes about fifty miles.
Passing down the river again the
valley grows more narrow for q distance
of ten or twelve miles, when We come
to Baker river. This river ia about
four rods wide, and is very rapid. 1t
rises northeast of Mount Baker and
flows an almost due south course to the
Skagit. and is about fifty miles long.
There is no good timber or farming
land except near the mouth, where are
five or six settlers. Here A. Everett.
the pioneer. has about twelve acres
under cultivation, has good buildings
and nice little ranch, presenting a
neat and inviting appearance.
After leaving Baker river, there is
nothing worthy of special note more
than q nice wide valley of timbered
and farming lands until we come to the
coal mine, which is the bonanza of
Washington Territory, the coal being
superior in quality to any on the Pacific
coast In quantity there is an abund-
anee, and it is of easy access to the
river and is easily mined, and when the
Skagit river is open to navigation will
be the best paying business on the
Sound, and will require but small
amount of capital to throw it into ope-
ration.
There is large area of good farming
land and some good timber and 10 or II
settlers in this immediate vicinity. r.
N. Williamson. the pioneer, has about
twenty acres under cultivation, sixteen
acres of which is set in hops from two
to four years old. Mr.. w. is the first
man who introduced hops in the Skagit
valley, and the soil seems we'll adapted
to their culture.
Gliding down the river again, the
next house presented to view 10 that oil
A. Anderson, who has the best timber
claim on the Sksgit river. He has q
nice house and garden and lives CON-
fortably. There are also several other
good timber claims adjoih,i. a ii near
to Mr.. Anderson's, all of which have
good houses. making quite a nice little
neighborhood, and when the jam is out
it will be the liveliest logging camp on
Sound. This body of timber is eight
miles above the jam, and is the largest
convenient body of timber on the river
F