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LOSSES AT ELENA AND MAR1AS1.
LONDON, Dec. s.-A Russian Official dispatch,
dated Dogot, says: "The battles Of Mariani and
for the Russians than as first reported. Fifty
officers and 1,SO0 men were killed aud wounded,
and eleven guns captured.
DRIVING TIE TURKS.
"Operat1ons on the 5th inst were confined to
driving the Turkish right, numbering 10, 900 men,
from Stataritza to Debroya- Tho Turkish left,
confronting Jakowitza, numbers 5000 menu
rApREssrSG HORSES.
CoSsTAS71SorLE, Dec. 8--The Government
has impressed the street-car horses for tho
army.
sERvAE FORWARD MOVEMENT.
CoSsTAST1sorLE, Dec 8.-The Governor Of
kossovo telcgraphs that on Dec. the Serytan
forces arrived at }ayor. Four Serviap officials
crossed thc frontier to Slcnica and demanded an
explanation OF the presence OF the Turkish
troops there, and demanded their withdrawal
By noon, Dec. E. There was also disturbance
aud fighting OH the 5th between the Scrrian and
NussulEnan inhabitants Of Senica.
Later-The SerViaAs crossed the frontier at
1avor and erected Notifications On the Ottoman
territory.
LONDON, Dec s.-The news of the Seryians
crossing into Turkey turns out to be unbound
Cd. The Porto has received advices dated Nisch
yesterday stating that all is quiet on the 'front.'
ler' 4 portion Of the Scrvian troops conccn-
tfatcd near tho frontier have been withdrawn.
and other portion dismissed to their homes,
BAKER pAsuA.
CoSsTANT1NoPLE, Dec 6.-Mehemet All has
cuntitcd to Baker Pasha command OF division,
RECENT RUSSIAN Losses.
T ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 6.-1t is officially an
nounced that the Russian loss between Nor. 10
and II was 3,153 men. The total loss since the
commencement OF the war is 74,S5s men.
ENGLAND UNEASY.
LONDON, Dec 6~-Thc Times saws an uneasy
feeling is becoming apparent lest the settle
ment Of the Eastern question unfayorable to
England maj be forced upon her bY the threa
Emperors' alliance.
AN IMPORTANT CRISIS.
Nav loRE, Dec. s.-A London dispatch to a
morning paper says; 1.-The present is regarded
as the supreme crisis in Turkish affairs IN Bull
garia, whose result xill be the relief Of Osmau,
or the collapse Of Turkish resistance outside
the quadrilaterl and north OF the Balkans.
The Turcophile Journals are despondent, and
think Sulelu1an has been so slow in following
up his success that he will gain no substantial
advantage.
"A correspondent at Bucharest telecraphs
that no false alarm Is felt at the headquarters of
the Czarowitz, who, although he has only 5000
mcn, has bis positions 50 claborately fortified as
to eompensa for his tnferiority to the Turks in
nu1bc,a- 1t is believed possible that Suleiman
naT se. are temporary and isolated SUCCESSES,
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fxrED1T1oNs ACROSS r,tE RIO GRANpH.

EXPEDITIONS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE.
sueciat Dtspatch to The Chicago 7rftunr,
New YORK, Dec. S.-Thc Horfd's Washington
] special says the anxiety manifested as to the
safety OF Lieut.. Bulls and Col. Young, with tho
t troops under their command. Will be somewhat
] allayed By Il telegram just received by Gen.
| Ord. It will be remembered that secret iufor-
nation Of the raid was received by the United
| States authorities, and Bulls, one OF the most
yigilant officers, was sent after the nasauticrs,
| 1 band Of Mexican Indians. Tie struck
] the trail OF one Of the parties Of
raiders, and followed them across the river,
but, coming upon them, he found that the force
Of Mexicans was too large for his small detaci-
ment OF troops to cope with, and lie retrcated
for rcinforcements. Co.'s. Daris and Young were
also disnatehc1 with sufficient troops for any
ordinary emergency in quest of other bands OF
and had stolen several hundred horses.
vices received icre that Lieut.. Bulls
with his force Immediately crossed the Rio
Grandc and went as rapidly as possible to the
point where he was compelled to retreat BY the
superior numbers Of the raiders. Whether he
found them at the same place, rlas perseVcring-
" followed the trail into the uncxplored noun
tail, fastnesscs OF Northern Chihuahua is not
known. The Inter seems most likely, as had
annhilation, some definite information OF the re-
suits Of his pursuit would probably have ap-
pearcd before this. Ia the event OF an attempt
to follow the trail Of the Indians into country
comparatively unknown except by the robbers
and murderers which dwell there, his task might
occupy month.
Coils. Davis and Young went along the river
after the trail of the raiders cndeayorinG to lind
the point at which they crossed. To gain
this information they crossed and recrosscd the
river at such points as they deemed most likely
to discover somc traces OF the fugitiyes. The
upper part Of the kio Grande flows through
deep canous, and in dcfilng through the narrow
trails alon. the river the troops were fired upon
by party Of Mexicans probably lying in am
bush. No information has been received
whether or not any OF our troops were
killed, OF even whether the fire Of the Mexicans
was returned. Neither is it known whether it
was the command OF Bulls, or that Of Davis,
or Of Young, which was attacked BY Indians.
Gen. Ora is Of opinion that an engagement of
some description has taken place between the
Mexican 1ntiians aud our troops in the tanons
Of the Kio Grandc, but he says the United States
troops are Of sufficient strength to protect
themselves.
GALVESTON, Dec. 8.--The Ncscs' San Antonio
special reports an engagement in Mexico be-
tween Col. Youn.'s command and party Of
Mexican Indians, in which two Indians were
killed, three wounded. and their camp aud
property captured and destroyed.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec S.-The tennessee
Legislature proceeds slowly In the work Of ad-
a1st1ng the State debt There is q stronp m
position to the acceptance Of the bondholders,
proposition to compromise at GO cents on the
ao1lar. Matters Lave been still further COM
plicated to-day By the submission of distinct
proposition By J. J. A1cKennon, as represcnta-
hre OF the Funding Association OF America,
which is regarded by members IS giving more
favorable terms than the 60-cent proposition of
Lie bondho!ders. The result is tho renewal OF
tho embodiment Of the proposed compromise
upon the basis submitted By the Now York
7rttefs through the Governor. McKennon left
lar New York tonight
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THE WAR CEIS1S.
THE OPPOSING FORCES IN BULGARIA.
| IIp Cable to The CHICAGO 7ribune.1
LONDON, Deo 9-1 a. 1n-Suleiman Pash
is making strenuous efforts to relieve Plevn
| or withdraw enough Russian troops from tn
| siege to enable Osman Pasha to break ont
Although checked at Jackowitza, he ha
about 40. 900 troops at that point, agains
not orer o5.Oo0 Russians, and he may bt
| able Jet to force the passage to Tirnova.
SEVERE FIGHTING
is again reported in the Balkans, but partic
ula1s cannot be obtained tonight:
Baker Pasha is appointed to the commant
Of Division Under Aehemet Ali.
In Asia the Turks have eypctuatei
Batonna, aud the fall OF Erzeroum is daily
looked for, as reinforcements cannot now
reach Nrnkhtar Pasha.
THE sERy1ANs
are- said to have crossed the frontier at
Jacoss; and fortified themselves Oh Turkish
territory
The total loss of Russia up to Nov. II
amounted to 1853 men,
IN ENGLAND
Public interest in the war was never
higher in England than now. Everything
points to some decisive events before New
Years day, and, should the Turks be
overpowered and unable to prevent gen
eral Russian advance upon Adrianop1e,
there is no telling what action Great
Britain may be forced to take. That
SIZE Is QUIETLY PREPARING
for possible active interference in behalf Of
Turkey is certain. Already the army has
been recruited up to its maximum, and an
order WIS given yesterday to medically
inspect the three regiments of guards first
on the list for foreign service. As the guards
never leave England except in case Of actual
war, this order is regarded as
EXTREMELY SIGNIFICANT.
The North German, Gazette says that Prince
Bismarck will not return to Berlin before
Christmas, but might even stop away
till next spring. In view of
the importance Of debates now
going on in the Prussian Parliament, the
critical state OF affairs in France, and tho
complications in the East, the Chancellor's
to IN JoI
as likely to cronte great difficulty.
, 1877-12-09

'sNF"W UISNV7ch a ITe CHic'lQ0 7TibnHe.
ToRoSTo, Dee. s--A special from London,
England, saws the Great Western Railway Com
pany OF Canada had q meeting to-day, the Rt.-
Hon. Sir Hugh Chiders III the chair. He stated
that the Great Western would not be party to
reckless competition, ami would strictly OBJ
serve the agreement entered into with the
Grand Trunk. The meeting was unanimous.
The Grand Trunk Directors to-dav issued fur
thcr 1ebenturcs to the extent Of $4,000. They
state that the revenue for the past half wear Is
larger By e3l 900 than for the corresponding
half Of last year.
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spfc{a! DsUd'cafo to 71e Chicago Tribune -
KEoKUk, Ia, Dec. San ingenious swfnd1e
has just been discovered in this city. A book
agent has sold Il number of books entitled
"Elbow-i;oom; or, 1nnocents ut Homo" The
book is Max Adcler's, but the agent has had
false tit1e-page inserted with Mark Twain's
name on it. lie Lett for Quincy and Hannibal
after duping number Of people here.
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onEci1| DisH1tch to The CHsGs1I0 TRIBUNE.
Sioux CITY, 1a., Dec SC. G. Wicker, OF
Chicago, who has been here the past ten days,
has just concluded The purchase Of stock held
by Joel Fl. Wicker aud 4. H. Morrison, aud
aud Mr.. Wicker is now sole owner Of tue Da-
kota Southern Railroad, and lessee of the Sioux
City il Pembina Road. Under the new order Of
things, tue position Of ttcncral Manager, to
WEich Mr. Morrison was elcSted at tho annual
meeting in October, and that Of Treasurer, held
by J. #. Wicker, will be vacated. MIR. Wicker
will be President. aud the duties OF Treasurer
will be discharged BY &. F. Merchant, who will
also continue rs Superintendent, aud C. e,
Long1nan as Auditor aud CasIlicr.
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NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Arrcsts continue OF the
proprictors OF saloons and bartcudcrs for SELL
Ing liquor in violation Of lar, and the excite
nlcnt is unabatcd. At the Excise Board rooms
to-day the police kept in order two long lines of
applicants for licenses, among them Il number
Of women, and the Commissioners were busy
signing licenses for those whose applications
and bonds had been approved
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RUN OVER AND KILLED.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. s.-Ruloff Hart
naugh, in the employ Of the Chicago, Burling--
tou d Quincy Railroad Company at this place,
was run over By switch-cnginc to <lay, and so
badly mangled that lie died within few hours:
Deceased was steady, reliable 1uan, aud had
been in the service OF the Company about eight
months.
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position ont the Jantra line Of intrenchments.
The same correspondent also says that in view
OF the belief that Sulciman has drawn his forces:
west Of the quadrilateral and attacked the
Czafowitz, Gen. Zimmerman has been ordered
to strike the Turkish Communications between
Varn2 and Shumla.
"Tne events Of the next Eve days are regard
ed in London as sure to be decisive Of the cam
paisn and probably rs to the end Of the war" ~
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ITEMS.

The beef in the Tiffany cars from Winnc-
m ut~a las been examined by great many peo-
pie the last few days. and was sold to .; city
dealer, The trial is pronounced BY all 4 COM
these cars, they having passed through severe
cold weather.
, 1877-12-09
CASUALTIES.


SpeciaE DISPATCH to The Chicago Tribune.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. s-The Toledo
express which arrived last evening, when mile
north Of Holly, ran into an old man named
Workman, killing him instantly. He was
walking on the track going towards the village,
aud must have seen the train coming. The en-
gtneer signaled him by whistles and ringing OF
the bell, but he paid no heed until be was as
you might say almost under the train. when he
attempted to step off the track, but the loco
motive struck him and threw him on to pile
OF Ties at the side Of the track. His skull was
fractured, and his head injured in fright1M
manner. :.
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shot and killed barkcepcr named Lawrence
Mack Mt saloon in the Theatre Co1nique last
Narch, and who was to he hanged on FrIday
has l;een rcspited for four days By the Supreme
Court,
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BuRIISeToN, H., Dec. S.-Applicaton WAS
made to the authorities to-day for permission
tn exhume the body OF Mrs. Clayton, co1ored
woman, buried several days ago, for the pur-
pose Of holding a pnst-1nortca, examination. It
is alleged that she WIS poisoned By her husband,
who gave her a number Of cakes III the day OF
her death, which occurred ,Yith suspicious sud-
deuueSS
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VERDICT OF GUILTY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec .6.-The jury in
the case Of Benner, for the murder Of Scwall,
at Madison, Ind. returned verdict OF murder
in the first degree, and assessed the death penal
ty. Tie Judge has deferred sentence until tile
motion for new trial has been heard.
, 1877-12-09

SENTENCE FOR FORGERY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Black1ock, alias Nc
Cav, OF the Gulf OF California Oyster Canning
Company notoricty, was to-day sentenced to
seven years and nine months Imprisonment on
charges OF forgery.
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SPec701 U1sO07ch % 7hc LHic0J0 Tr!hWne-
CAIRO, Ill.,. Dec. S.-Thc people Of this city
are very much picascl with the appointment of
a Receiver for the Cairo d St. Louis Railroad,
as they have some hopes now Of tile road being
opened all along tue line for regular business.
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THE PHILADELPHIA STEALS. )
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-Judgc Allison to-day
ovcrruled tho motion to quash indictments
against the officers of the West Philadelphia
Passenger Railway Company and others charged
With conspiracy to defraud the Company.
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LI n
Snecial Dispatch to The Chtc99n Tribune.
ADRIAN, Mich, Dec. S.-Frank ". Londen,
aged "A, victim OF malarial fever, was buried
in Oakwood Cemetery on Thursday afternoon.
It is now discovered that the rcsurrcctionists
have been at work at his grave, and the suppo-
sition is that tho remains have been stolen for
dissccting purposes.
, 1877-12-09

Officer Frank Spreyne yesterday morning e1-
tinguished a blaze in the saloon No. 81 North
Clark street, owned and occupied by August
Jaegcrman. Damage, SIS: Cause, sparks fall
ing from the stove to the floor.
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thls morning. He was put of several times,
out as s.lten got on, He undertook to get nn
alter tho'<-asx.-suaG o--oftt FIJI
upon the track, and the whole train passco over
his body, cnttihs him into fragments Il
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VVEFtV . LHlHolltI f-EO.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 6.-Arrived, steamship
Peruvian, from Liverpool.
ANTWERP, Dec. S.-ArriVel, Vaderland, from
New York.
LONDON, Dec. S--Arrived. steamship Abys-
sinia, from New York.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 81 a. m.11Fot
Tennessee, tine Ohio Valley, and Upper Lake
region, rising barometer, colder north to wess
winds, and clear or partly cloudy weather, fol-
Io'ret1 by falling barometer and warmer easterlY
to souther]y winds.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-The body of
Charles Chapman, Paymast ter's Yeoman Of the
wrecked Huron, was recovered to-day aud
buried at Nag's Head.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec s--A Decatur, Ala.
special to the american >saYs: An unknown
tramp undertook to steal a ride on Conductor
Lewis' train, which left here for Montgomery
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kEoKuK, a., Dec 8-Night before last the
dress Of little colorcd girl, years old, named
Hanna, vas set On fire by piece Of burning
paper which was dropped By her brother. The
girl ran to the head Of a staircase with her
dress all allame, and, as she reached the top OF
the flight, fell over backwards and was prscip-
1tated TO the bottom Of tho light. She died
last evening from the effects Of iler injuries.
, 1877-12-09
TEtEGRAPklC NOTES

New foKR, Dec. S-The case of the United
States against c1-GoV. Tildcn to recover alleged
, 1877-12-09

AN IMP ORTANT AGREEMENT.
At the last monthly meeting OF the General
Ticket and Passenger Agents. Association, Of
Michigan, held at Detroit day or two ago.
very important agreement, by which the roads
are to be governed dnrine the year OF 1878, was
adopted: The following are the principal
clauses in the agreement:
No passes to be Issued to Sheriffs, Marshals.
Chiefs Of Police, and their deputies
=, 70 annual Or time passes to be issued to pub
fishers OF Railway Guides, or their assistants Of
employees. 0A
stop-o checks to be limited to 4 time not er.
eeedfng ten daya from date OF Issue, and one only
snu to but one point. 10 be issned on each ticket.
cold At full ratcz except that The f1tnt Pers
Marquette Railway may be alloned to issue stop
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Atthe meeting of the Board OF Directors Of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, held in New
York On the Sd Of this month, when I dividend
Of 3A per cent Was declared on The preferred
stock. the following statement OF the business
transacted By the road for the six mouths end
iug Nov. 3d. was submitted:
Expenses and taxes {3o ~ per cent... }, os, 600
Net earnings. So, $50, 5GO
Interest on bonds and gold
premium n-..,............ 81, 6S3, 505
Rentals OF leased 1nes..... G48, 49l
60 71o n1,
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Surplus ornr fixed charges. 81, 557, 5U3
Sinking funds-... IS los, 10
Dividend uf ~ per cent on
SCI, ~. 400 preferred
stock. ......x .,...s 753, os4
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HEILL1NoIs CENTRAL EUROPEAN


LINE.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company il
still negotiating with several steamship com
panics in order to establish a first~class line o1
steamers from New Orleans to euable it to shir
grain and other produce from this city tc
Europe direct via New Orleans. So far the
managers OF the Illinois Central have been un
able to make satisfactory arrangements on &C.
count Of the high rates charged by the steamers
from New Orleans to Liverpool, which would
reduce the share OF the Illinois Central to such
a low figure as to prevent it from competing
with the NcW York trunk lines. A Mr.. Powers,
Of Montreal, and Mr.. Richardson, the represent
atiyc OF the Bank Of Montreal in this CITY, call
ed upon Mr.. Joseph Tucker. Master of Transpor-
tation Of the Illinois Central, in behalf of 4
steamship company which Is now running line
OF steamers between Montreal and Liyerpool
via Quebec, to see whether they could not make
arrangements by which some Of their steamers
could be transferred to the New Orleans line
during the winter. This Company. though Of
fcrlng better terms than the Others that hare so
far BEEN broachcd On the subject, still charges
more than the Illinois Central is willing to con-
ccde Mr.. Powers claims that not only docs it
cost more to run steamers from New Orleans
than from Eastern seaports, On account OF the
much longer distance, but there is also great
II increased hazard on account Of the dangers
that have to DC encountered In rounding the
Florida coast, which increase the rate of insur-
ance. The Illinois Central, on account Of this
state Of affairs, Is willing to make liberal con-
ccsson to the steamship line, but not such as is
demanded \ party OF New Orleans capitalists
contemplate the organization Of a new steam
ship line from New Orleans, aud II they succeed
they can probably afford to make better terms
than any Of the parties consulted thus far, as
the increased business OF their city and the en-
hanced value OF real estate which will undoubt-
edly be the result Of such movement will in
part remunerate them for the sacrifice they
make. These gentlemen have appointed com
mittee to consult with the managers OF the ILL
nois Central in regard to this matter, and it is
expected to arrive in this city in few dars.
, 1877-12-09
FOREIGN.

Bulgaria Soon to Be the Scene
of Important Military
Events.
A Decisive Battle Looked for
Within d Very Few
Days.
Severe Fighting Again Reported to
: Be in Progress in the
Balkans.
England Extremely Fearful that
the Three Enperors vii!
Overreach Her.
Political Affairs in Francs in a
More Confused Condition
Than Ever.
ALI Attempts at Accommodation
for the Present Aban-
doned.
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Agency, but that he wished to remain
North and DC let alone; :hhs: ;iie troops
hunted him down and he had TO come
in that he wished to be put on scafold
10 the customary Indian way, and not
buried in coffin. lie said that his son
had been his only protection. and tha.,
as he was now gone, he was poor and
friendless; that, while they were North:
his son bad tsken good care Of him, sud
they always had plenty Of game TO eat
But this morning the old man has been
haranguiss tnet his con was obstinate,
would Iot listen to good advice, and that
now h., was no mc!e, and it was we'll.
Early this morning. the body Of Crazy
Horse was brought in the ambulance,
from the post by Indian soldiers, and
delivered 10 his relatives in tho village
near the agency. There was terrible
amount Of crying done by the women and
children, and just before noon, the rela-
tives of Crazy Horse took the body to
Spotted Tail Agency.
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