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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, May lS.-Judge
Dillon, Of the U. s. Circuit Court, in ses-
sion at Des Moines, decided yesterday
that the east half Of the Union Pacific
bridge at this place, Is subject to taxation
by our local authorizes on the same basis
as for individual property. The position
OF the Union Pacific was that II was only
subject to pro.rate taxation with the re-
mainder Of the line. The taxation amounts
to $4,000 annually.
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COLUMBIA, s. c., May 1S.-The HOupe
Of Representatives, by vote Of "a to 25,
adopted clause in the appropriation
bill which provides s270,OOO to pay the
January and July interest Of the pres
ent year upon the consolidation bonds
and certificates OF the stock of the State
Issued under an act to reduce the vol
ume OF the public debt.
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attitude and demand from the govern
%nent in The first place, a change Of the
Gone to Righta Duel.

MEMPHIS, May 1s.--C. G. Newman
editor Of the Pine Bluff, Ark, Pes, was
arrested BY the Sheriff last night on the
arrival Of the Little Rock train on a tel
egram from Governor Miller that New.
man had gone to Memphis to fight n duel
with Major Reynolds, Of Pine Bluff;
Newman was to-day put under bonds in
the sum Of $1,000 to keep the peace, but
i is understood that Reynolds and his
friends left on the steamer Terrine for
MlssisSippi, and that the duel Is to come
ifthere tomorrow morning.
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SaAb bONbS-Eltlut
sTATR sRCuRITIRs-Steady, except Lon.
isiana conSols, which advanced 9 per cent
tho result Of the Funding Board resolving
to provide for tho prompt meeting Of the
interest obligations Of the State,
sToCEs-The stock market in the fore
noon was weak for coal stocks and compnr.
atiyely firm for the general list. In ths
afternoon the market was firm, with the or.
c.eptlon OF coal stocks, which declined to
the lowest figures Of the day, Delaware.
Lackawanna & Western touching 4SH
Delaware 4 Hudson SSA and Morris q
Essex 90. Theadvance In the general lisl
was most marked in the Granger shares and
Michigan Central. The ST. Paul books
closed on the 22d inst, and there was some
demand for stock for election purposes.
which had something to do with the rise in
these shares. Preferred was worth l.64 for
use to-day, and there were differences OF "
between the regular and seller 8. The trans.
actions aggregated 10000 shares, of which
G,6OO were New York Central, 2i, 800 Lake
Shore, l,C00 Northwestern, $500 Rock
Island, 10000 St Paul, 1900 Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western, 5000 Delaware &
Hudson Canal, 1900 Morris & Essex, 5000
Michigan Central, 1900 st. Joe, 300 ohio
anu 22IUOO Western Union,
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what Ex.Gor. Chnmherlnin Snrs.

New York, May 1S.-Ex.Governor
Chamberlain was interviewed here to,
day. He speaks we'll Of Gov. Hampton's
administration. In regard TO Hayes
Southern policy he said: It is an expert
ment, the wisdom OF which will be known
when he has had a fair trial. Time alone
will show whether his policy Is likely 10
rebound to the welfare and peace OF the
State and people.
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CNorSxATt, May 1s.-The Ga,elte spe.
eial says that The Mansfield Bank at Cir.
cleyille, Ohio, suspended to-day Assets
100000; liabilities $4,000.
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WGSoNA, MIMI, May 1S.-Last eve.
ming the elevator and freight house Of the
the Green Bay & Minnesota Railroad,
opposite this city, was destroyed by fire.
together with 10 cars Of freight, 800 bar.
rels Of gour and ] 200 bushels Of wheat,
belonging to Paul ShafIer Of Fountain
City. Loss 100000.
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900. The shipments will mot be as large AZ
generally expected, owing to the fact that
the Bank Of Nevada yesterday sold about
l70,Q 900 pounds Of demand sterling ut about
46Sk. II ls understood TO be the last OF
o lot OF 50,0 900 bswhich has been gradually
disposed Of for month or more past. The
proceeds Of these bills have been invested
In Government bonds, chiefly 5s Of 1881.
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Weather Indications,
war DEPARTMENT,

OyncR or rHR CHiRT sIoNIL oFSIcRR. |
WARRINGTON, D. C., May l9-i 4. a.
rRoBABtLITIRs.
For Middle Atlantic States and lower
Lakes region, rising barometer, north
west TO southwest winds and clear or
partly cloudy weather and generally
lower temperature.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
nearly stationary or falling barometer,
or lower temperature, southeast to south.
west winds, clear or partly cloudy
weather, with rain areas at the western
stations.
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FIRE RECORD.


NoRrH CONWAY. N. H., May 1s.-A
large lumber tract is on fire here. The
loss is heavy. The people are out fight
inr tho Elnmea.
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Suffering in the Burnt District.

WATERTowN, May 1S.-Harrowinu
accounts come Of the suffering and de-
Etruction from the burnt distaict in
Clinton county. A large tract Of rich
farming country was swept clear OF build
ings, fences, trees and stock. The crops
put in the ground were destroyed. The
people are utterly helpless, destitute and
without resources.
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GENERAL News. - Best shaved or
sawed shingles are offered at So 70 per
N at Wellsburg.
Trains are expected to be running on
the northern end ofthe Wheeling & Lake
Etie railroad by July /.
Sweet milk is selling in Washington,
Pa, at sixteen cents per gallon.
Out Of twenty-eisht blast furnaces in
youngstown, Ohio, but six are now in
blast.
The Chicago Tribune says that DR..
Cyrus Dixon, formerly Of Wheeling, Is,
as an orator, "as weighty as Gen. Gar.
field and as fluent as Col. Ingersol."
There are 5000 miles OF railroad in
Ohio. The gross earnings in 1876 were
500, 3,2Gl Jas 90. a decrease of$l, ,2S4, 1856 20
from 1875. The net eWnings were in.
creased sSGS,75l 81 aud equalled 31S
per cent on the paid in stock and bonds
Of the lines.
A correspondent writes to ask why
newly married men are called Benedicts.
The reason, we believe, is, that in enter.
ing on their new state of life they are
supposed to give up all the bad bachelor
habits to which they have benedicled.
The Herald says that steubenville loses
a great deal Of gratuitous advertising by
reason Of not appearing in the municipal
debt tables which one secs in the papers
every few days. This ia one OF the dis
advantages Of having debt so small that
the statisticians do not think worth while
to notice it.
There wasa further advance OF two per
cent in Louisiana bonds yesterduy-mak.
ing altogether rise Of about l2 per cent
since it became obvious that Hayes poll.
cy would be adopted. Ex-Rebel Gen.
Hood and ex. Gov. Yarmouth are report.
ed to have made 100000 ap icce by spec.
ulating in these bonds during the last few
weeks.
They had great time launching the
frat narrow gauge engine at Washington,
Pa, on Thursday. II arrived via the
Hemp!ield, weighed IA tons, and had to
be transferred on a temporary track to
the regular WayneSburg track. The
gondola1 had preceded it several days.
The road IL now ready for active work in
the way of track laying, The Riverside
Works OF this city are furnishing the
rails.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

NEW YORK, May lS.-Iuslness quiet
with the exception OF wooden goods for
mems wear, which are in steady demand,
Brown sheetings are fairly active, but 9th
er cottons are quiet and unchanged
Prints IRE steady and in rather better re
guest. Dress ginghamS are doing well
The foreign goods are still dull.
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West va. mn Independent Dio.

srAuSros, VA, May 1s.-The Episco-
pal Council recommends the General
Convention to erect West Virginia into
an independent diocese.
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Elected Ln,Ise.

COLUMBUS, May 1S.-The Senate and
House met in joint session to-day, and
unanimously elected the Hon. Henry
McIyer, Of Cheraw, Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of South Carolina, in
place of. II. Willard, elected Chief JUS
Iino
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;ApnIicntion nismIsse,l.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The application
for Receiver for the Delaware & Hud.
son Canal Co., made by H. R. Anderson
has been dismissed BY court,
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The Union Coal Works at Moundsville
have recently had the quality of their
coal tested for gas purposes by the Gin.
cinnati Gas Company, and the result il
such as to encourage them to look for a
demand for their product for gas pur-
poses. Since the test was made the Gin.
cinnati Company have sent them an order
for $4,000 bushels at Z cents per bushel
delivered at the Cincinnati wharf. Ac.
corling to the certificate OF the Super.
intendent at Cincinnati the yield of gas
per pound Of coal was 4.SG cubic feet,
possessing IL candle power Of 1910. The
coke made per 100 lbs. of coal carbonized
was l.7O bushels. a ton Of coal produced
1886 cubic feet Of gas. The coke is
pronounced to be OF very good quality,
and somewhat lighter than Youghiogh-
eny coke.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

THIS weather ia developing the finest
crop Of mosquitoes we ever saw. Already
their tuneful pipings may be heard in the
lnnl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

OPIUM has risen from five to eight and
one.half dollars per pound. What will
become Of poor people at this rate?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

TAKE a good squint at the new comet.
He hasn't been here since 1862, and won't
be around again until away along in 1900
and something.
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LET not the Russian army feel at all
concerned as to where its supplies are to
come from. Jim Henry is raising crop
q hay in front Of the city bnilding.
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THElast deposit in The ClatOr.B Barrett
single scull race will be made tonight in
the hands Of Mr., Chris. seibke, the stake
holder.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

CHICAGO, May 1S.-Thc Plttsburg &
Ft. Wayne Railroad starts its frat last
train East Sunday afternoon at 4:45. 1t
will reach New York the next night at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

THE Memphis Red Stockings will play
the Standards on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Of next week.
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All the members Of the Cabinet except
the Secretary Of War were present at the
Cabinet meeting. As yet there is no in.
timation of anything more than OF ordin-
ary Importance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

NEuHAusEN's new summer garden, al
HornbrOok's place, will be formally
opened this afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

THE Memphis Reds, who play here
next week, on Thursday defeated the
Louisvilles by a score OF 8 to 5.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

If the bride wishes to be in style now
--latest creme de Ia creme, as it were
her aspirations must not tower toward
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

AFTER due deliberation we have come
to the conclusion that, as a man ia young,
so is shirt collar high.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

PAINTING has become epidemic all
over the city. All the brush artists are
crowded with orders for work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

PITTSBURGH, May is. : Petroleum =
quiet and steady; crude 50 lOa2 l9X at
parker's; refined 14Hc, Philadelphia do.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

A TEMPERANCE meeting was held at
the Chapline Street NJ. E. Church last
night,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

THE Hegner Boat Club dances at
Mas Garden tonight.
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NEwYoaK, May Il. .-Ex. Gov. Cham.
berlain, Of South Carolina, was admitted
o.day IA tho New York bar.
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The Horse Market Looking Up.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE demand for
horses still continues very good. There
has been but very few horses coming in, the
past week. '''S
There are great many buyers here
principally from the East awaiting the ar,
rival Of stock, which is coming In very
GoodhOrses are demanding good prices.
Mules are scarce, and there is good many
inquiries for large mules.
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Vetoed the CHARTER Biu.

ALBANY, May 1s.-The G ovcrnor has
vetoed the New York Omnibus Charter
Bill,
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TIE PAYERS are at work on l2th street,
between Main and Water.
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The scarlet fever is reported as pre-.
vailing in a malignant form in the vicin.
ity Of Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

THE Hutchinson Family" sing in the
NJ. L. Church at Bridgeport tonight,
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The Council Committee on Streets and
Alleys held meeting at the City Build.
ing last night.
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The Municipal Court will commence
its regular May term on Monday next.
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THE mill men doffed their shirts yes.
terday and sought the cool breezes Of the
river bank between times.
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WASHINGTON.
MIR. Potts is YinlicnteI.

WASHINGTON, May lS.-The President,
after examining the charges and com.
plains against Governor Potts, of Mon
tana, and the answers thereto, has dis.
missed them. The facts Of the case as
reported 10 the President by Potts show
that the attack grew out OF personal mat
ters entirely. An investigation OF every
alleged official direliction Of Potts has
led to his complete vindication.
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THERE is money to loan down in Wet.
eel and Tyler, judging from the following
advertisement in the New MartinsviIle
Messenger
Any one that has a frst class note Sc
cured by real estate can hear where they
can get it discounted for cash by applying
to John G. McEldowney, or T. l.. Siealcy,
OF Middlebourne, w. Va.
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~ GEENlAhTUs
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY INTiELLIGEsoEE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
WARS ALAeUMs INCREASING.
The Triumph Of DeisraeIi Means
War.
England and Austria Preparing
for the Conflict.
Great Excitement Over MacMa-
hons Letter.
Tho French Chamber Prorogusd.
Roumania Between the Devil and
the Deep Sea.
Turk Confinuas His Massacras
Roumanla Between the Devil and
the Deep Sea.
Turk Continues His Massacres.


LONDON, May lS.-The Russians are
purchasing arms largely in South Ger.
many. The Russians have closed the
several channels Of the Danube about
Matchu, near Gallatz, with torpedoes.
Most effective measures are being taken
TO follow up the Turkish success at Sit.
hum Kaleh. The position Of the Rus.
SLAMS near Batoum is becoming a most
lan6eroua one.
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1t will be seen by the action OF the
Council Yesterday that the Wheeling
clergymun's view was adopted by the
Council, and separate diocese made out
Of this State.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-16
ARMY Of the TENNESSEE REUNION.

Cincinnati. August LIST 1917.
To I've aenbers Society Of Me Army Of The
TeSnessee.
The society, At the last annual meeting,
designated the 26th and 9th of September
- the time for holding out next annual
meeting At 81. Paul, Minnesota.
The local committee of arrangement
having requested the change, General w. T.
Sherman, president of the society, now
directs that the eleventh annual reunion Of
the society Of the army Of the Tennessee, be
held at 81. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 9th and 9Th, 1877.
The annual address to the society will be
delivered by General N. N Bane.
All necessary arrangements for the re-
union will be under the direction Of a local
committee, who will give due notice Of the
details Of their arrangements.
Officers who have at any time served in
the army or department Of the Tennessee
are. BY our constitution. entitled 10 mem.
bership. and are especially requested to at
Tend: Members OF Kindred societies are
cordially invited to participate.
Members who are unable to attend toe
meeting will be expected to write 10 the
corresponding secretary Of the society, i'm.
parting such information in regard 10 them.
selves as may be of interest 70 the society.
A. HIcKRSIooPER,
Corresponding Secretary.
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As,sek Il Ra,keaA rroul,e.

EmE, Pa. August IA freight con.
ductor on the Philadelphia and Erie rail-
rode was discharged yesterday for refusing
to add another car to his train. which he
conductor claimed was already too heavy.
10 consequence OF his discharge several
others declined 70 take vi their trains this
morning. Complaint was made agsinst
four Of them OF attempting To incite a strike.
and they were promptly arrested by the
police and committed 10 Jail 10 default Of
$1,000 bail required of each. Unsuccessful
attempts were made to bring them before
Judge 0slbratth this afternoon on q writ Of
habess corpus. They will have . hearing
TO morrow. About twenty employees are out
on . strike whose places have been filled
BY new men. All trains have run regularly.
The strikers assert that the alleged cause Of
the freight conductors discharge Is not the
real one, but that he was discharged be-
cause Of his prominence 10 the late strike
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-16
the BRITISH CORN TRADE,

The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly
Of the British corr trade, says In
some counties the most striking feature is
the thinnes ofthe wheat plant on the ground,
and examination Of the ear, shows them TO
be poorly filled and bearing distinct traces
of blight and mildew. Cutting has COM
menced, but With such weather "a ne have
been having lately the harvest will he much
protracted, md the result is scarcely en-.
couraging 70 farmers. Essex county seems
reaping has begun the more the farmers see
Of the wheat the less they like it. Proceed
ing northward Appearances are leas gloomy
and Scotch reports are upon the whole
promising, still the growth Of cereals is un-
usually backward, and even with fine wealth
e the harvesting will not commence before
September. Ofeonrse a late harvest is not
necessarily . bad one, still the chances 81
damage from untoward weather are large.
~ increased - autumn approaches,
Barley has certainly derived . bene6,
from rain, and root
have been growing fest, but some apprehen.
sions are felt for the potato crop, Is excessive
moisture predisposes potatoes to disease. A,
present, however, complaints are fortunately
rarei In this country, but il l. amater fos con.
siderable regret that disease has made its an.
pearance in Germany and IL said to be spread.
ing rapidly. In short, agriculture report.
are conflicting, and both il this country and
France harvest anticipations are more or les
depressing. Businsn has been somewhat Of
. holiday character, but the vet weather hal
caused . stsedine0 10 prevail, and wheat and
feeding corn have maintained former values
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Itch, Isgrorinz GaAs. Nenk Rash, Kosgniio and
Fk0 Bkes, Spider 6Gngs,
AAd all eatdneous disedsss and e,uDitOns ceasy-
ally.
FOR sale by al druggists, groceries. and at Mi
country stores throughout the United States and
British Provinces. Price by mail 80 cents. Pre-
pared by SETH W. FOWLE SONS, IS HT-
nison Ave. Boston, Mass.
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OONNDUyiONo. svsa~S-
\. A. sioux City With In!aess, C.a.s:sl, ass.s
CITY and Pacific Aod Ueoux City anA q. Panl Rail
tosds.
= pAsssnger train going east conascts At Davis
Je1slSnssyltha teaA6A ttalhs sstiylny 81 Port.
dyl9eAcl2.te p ~.tand thSn Seossocttlg With
s!.sloit, Canton, aarr,shnr9. tIandreaa. linwood.
Mig sioux Ktyef. and frOm leav!nE.s Port!andville
Of i.l6 p. M. cunnects st Davis function With
~ Fs.st y.th siiaxes! sas I ,es, Nsb.
aud Rlch,a d. ID. r.
4. i vsrmlllion With .tages for Loil. tive i.
eide, farmer, BloOaingd 10 and rinlay.
8. AZ Mcckline WITH staEes TT st.yamcs.
u. Al lsyville with stages for ~. Helena.
9. Al YanktOn with stages for all points In
sosthsrn q Western Dak0ts. esd North Nesra.
70; and daring the season Of navigation With
Missouri River Transportation Conpanics line
q steamers ior Randall. Bru!e. Pierre. sally.
Rice. Bismarck, Stevenson, 6er,hOld. ButOrd.
. srrOl md Denton; cOnnscting q Hene with
transportation wagons for the Black Hills.
This ls the only Direct Route to the
" aRo. &. MERCHANT.
E.V. DxKRlcks0N, Cent SGSsstsesa1t
ssss TA9eNg sssggts 4
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oAkorA
oELAyEo TtLrceAMs.
~ Drcin0 Tux FORCE.

: DrctH0 u FORCE.
Baltimore. Asg. Din accordancs With
secretary Of The treasury's order reducing
the force NJ The c.ptom house here. forty,
nins employees wess today discharged.
TIE DENMARK.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE authorities
have MOI yet been DotiGsd Of The seizure oi
the steamer Denmark. Al she sails to-mor-
row. Secretary AcCcrnick has sked fr
par .~iculars, 70 ~ % decide whether she will
b allowed 10 procssd.
FOE cONBTAnTlNoPLE
Ccns.antinople, Aug. l5.-The Tnrkish
army In the province Of Bagdad, numbering
5000 men has been summoned TO Constan.
tinople and will come by the valley Of the
Euphrates. Il will be replaced in the Bagdad
district by militia.