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The New York herald., 1877-10-09

NO. :'r; there was nothing Tor me V do shsrs an
not IN the variety business" "
"Did NOT gentleman take you and your mother one
evening TO Mi'er's Gardenf"
"fes, sir
name that gentleman interrupted Mr. Howe
'The chie Of Polics Of Hoboksn; he said IL was Q
went"
.D.d you 80 to see Mr. Rogers whom in Ladlos
"Yes one Sunday"
'ls Mr. Rogers airiend OF yoursfn
~ ws-,.-k-nda So" shs answered. drawing Out
"Dia your mother over leave you with . negro
This question, which was one put by ~. Delsaeid-
was objected 10 by Mr. Howe, who said that n this
limo OF investigation was allowed no would shoW nov
tho witness was Kidnapped and also show up this
society which assumed to occupy such 4 hlsh
pedestal OF virtue The question was not allowed and
the day.
pox'r LIKE THE HOUSE, or MERCY
Alter u had been arranged TO adjourn The until
tomorrow Mr.. Howe asked referee II IL was not
possible Tor MN 10 Give order taking Mabel from
the House OF Mercy, where she was very unhappy
s'Let me 60 10 my mother" bosought Mabel the
tears gushing from her eyes as she made the bessech
Ing request
- am willing" said nr. Howe 'ahas abe 90 with
''she can't 20 with that man, exclaimed Ara
Rogers In tone OF ra,e nrmness.
II have no power Ia tho case ,. said Mr.. Sinclair
~ viii get out writ OF habeas corpus the morn.
ing" said Mr. Howe; then turning 20 Mabel he aid "
her soothingly, "Be patient, my chid.n
Altoeether it was a touching scene Little GcorGte
mingled his tears with those OF hts sister, and ihs
mother, casping both IN her arms, usad her utmost
endeavors TO soften thor grief The large throne
present looked amazed aud slowly, a. the parues
rose TO leave, also whdrcw from the court room
Mss Mabel was taken 10 charge by policeman and
HRS Rogers aud George wont away under the escort
OF deputy sheriff
NORRIS ExAMxED
Mr. Howe, after the close OF the days examination,
gave directions to have subpGna prepared TO have
Miss Clara Morris attend ~ wLness the sxr
animation. The appearance Of Miss Norris ~ q par.
ticipant IN this Judicial ne0drama will give Addi.
tional interest to which in its progress snus
far has SO largely attracted public notice.
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JUDGE M'CUNN'S ESTATE.

The old suit brought by Mra Elizabeth Patterson
against tho widow Of the late Judge McCunn, ap-
pointed under the will executrx OF the estate, after
having been tried some months ago in supreme Court
Special Term. before Judge Van Worst came up for
trial yesterday, before Judge Donohue, In Supreme
Court, Circuit on the issues which Il decided
at Special Term should be trcd The suit Is
really for q construction OF the will and par
titiou Of the estate. AS will be remembered,
Mrs. Patterson claims to DO the niecc or John H.
McCunn. II IS claimed on her behalf that the fifth
clause OF tho will susponds power Of alienation Tor
than two lives than in being, such clause pro-
vdng that at the end OF six years succeeding Judge
McCunn's death tho estate shall bs sold and the pro-
ceeds divided among the egatees in accordance with
tho other provisions OF the WILL Tho defence s that
The plaintiff Is not niece Of the decedent and that
the alleged marriage Of John II. McCunn to his second
alleged wife was not legal marriage Whom the
matters Of fact determined the present suit the
goes back TO the Special Term for decision upon
the questions OF law involved In the case Ex-Judge
Jones and Christopher Fine appear for the paintif,
and Henry Daily Jr., for Mrs. McCunn and Thomas
McCunn, brother Of the late Judge.
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TEMPERANCE MEN ASTIR.

Detectives OConnor and Field, OF the District Az.
torneys Office, arrested yesterday Philip Holland and
James O'Brien. propriotors Of the liquor saloon No
3sl Canal street, and the bar tender Edward Drake;
also Patrick Skeliy, proprietor OF tho liquor saloon
No. 3O6 Spring street. and his bar tender, Thomas
Loran the charge being that Of selling liquor without
license. preferred by Dr. Crosby's Temperance Asso-
caton Bench warrants for their arrest were, on ap.
piication issued by Recorder Hackott, aud the &C.
gave bail In tho Of $500 appear for TRIAL
OLIVER corTER's MOVEMENTS.
William II. Mundy. lawyer and counsel TO Oliver
Cotters band, appeared before Justice Wheeler yes
terday, IN The Harlem Police Court prefer addi-
tional charges against the Excise Board Mundy and
the Judge alone together for some time, and u
understood departure Is on tue tapis.
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UNFORTUNATE POWER OF ATTOR-
NEY

Paul Janvln, formerly merchant in this city. but
sow living in Switzerland, claims that before leaving
Ihis city ho gave power OF attorney to Louis II.
Pigolet lawyer, to collect dobts owing 10 him. He
says further that Pgolet collected x23 500 and had
appropriated the same to his own use, barring pay
ment Of interest the claimed 10 have
been invested for his account Not being
able to obtain the principal Mr. Janvn Instituted
proceedings in the Supreme Court, and application
made 10 Judge Barrett, In Supreme Court, Cham
bers, for an attachment against Piaoet rhe latter
does deny the Indebtedness, but asks time winch
~ pay IT, having, as he says, invested the money
estate specuations which proved disastrous on ac
count OF heavy depreciation in real estate vulues
In his decison gwen yesterday Judge Barrett granted
order requiring Pigolct to appear and explain his
conduct In the premises
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FABRICATED TESTIMONY

Caroline Kober Iued James Cartwright In the Su-
premo Court for S. 900 damages alleging brutal
sault causing miscarriage. Upon order oil arrest
Cartwright was incarcerated Ludlow Street Jail.
Mr.. Hugh Coleman, on behalf Of Cartwright, made
motion the order OF and discharge the
prisoner, which camo up Tor hearing yesterday DO.
:oio Judge Barrett, In Supreme Court, Chambers.
Numerous afldavits were produced by him contradict
Ing Mrs. Kober's statement and avcrring that no
sault committed on her. Dr. Joyce, who attended
mover was sncointa Judge Barrett remarked, in his
opinion, that the story as to the miscarriage was
fabricated, and granted the motion, with $40 COSTS
and Mr.. Cartwright was discharged.
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AN OFFICER ASSAULTED.

John Barry of No. &c Washington street. was charged
at the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, with having
saued Officer schanmcycr, ofthe Church street police.
The evidence showed tnat the officer was called into
saloon to quiet the prisoner who creating DIS
turbance. The man begged TO be excused aud tho
officer allowed hnn TO go with a caution soon, how
ever, no returned and became more boislerous than
before, whercupon the policeman took him into
tody. On the way to the station house tho prisoner
turnea suddenly upon tho officer ana struck HIM
heavy blow IN the face. lie also pushed him against
cart and kicked him thrco times In the stomach.
Barry was held IN $500 bail
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pioyGs OF the road ON Saturday evening"
OFFICE or THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD CoMPANY,l
Ntw ioRK. 0ut. u, 1871 (
On!ng To the exgency Of the tines aud ali roads
having reduced their wales this company notifies all
the rate oi ~ day and after Monday October Ibis
company has heen the last to reduce wages
the times will will be the first In
crease wages ny order OF the Executive COMMIT
LEWIS LYON, treasurer.
When the numerous employees OF this road became
aware of this reduction OF wages, which is con-
hncd to drivers and conductors but extends to stable
men, clerks and all others connected with The road
there was not, as In times past, desire to confer
with tho oihccrs or 10 appoint acommittcc, much
less disposition TO enter upon strike. ALI OF them
had expected this long ago, and there was not mo-
ments delay In the regular running OF cars. tho
wages Of drivers and conductors has heretofore been
" 70 per day, which, by the above resolution, has
been reduced TO 81
In al Interview neld with Mr. Lyon tho treasurer,
that gentleman stated that the Third Avenue Railroad
Company had been tho last to reduce tho wages OF It's
enpoyes All other roads, including those III Brook
lyn, nad reduced wages somo tmc ago. IL had boz
come matter Of necessity owing 10 tho general ial-
Ing OF In the passenger tralic. la fact the hard
times had affected the revenues OF the company about
twenty pcr cent, as large number OF people we're
now In the habit OF walking Instead OF riding TINS
was especially the case with those who had only
short distance to 90, ~ u was the short Tips that
paid the best.
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SERGEANT WooDRUFF's CASE.

The examination in the case OF Sergeant Henry X.
Woodruff, Of tho Tombs squad, charged by Counsellor
James Oliver with libel, was finished in the Tombs
Police Court yesterday by tho Sergeant waving
further examination aud asking to be tried in the
Court OF General Sessions Justice Flammcr fixed bail
the OF $500 and tho papers In the case wore
sent to the District Attorney,
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THE GARRABRANT FAILURE.

The creditors OF Garrabrant tho real estate agent
Jersey City, have agreed to accept the trust deed
already alluded to in the HERALD. by which Mr. and
Mrs Garrabrant, and their daughter Mrs Dewey, and
her husband sbG transfer all their properly In
satisfy the claims OF Mr. Clifford other creditors
OF Mr. and Mrs. Garrabran Tho deed IN tho
hands OF Counsellor James b. Yredonburgh, who Will
the compromise
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GONE BACK TO CANADA.

Samuel Strong. tho cierk OF the Western Insurance.
Company, OF Toronto. who arrested by Detectives
Kcay and Won veicnten, In tho Metropolitan Hotel
Saturday, on charges OF committing forgeriss on
the Commercial Bank OF Canada, was before Justice
Morgan yesterday morning He consented 10 return
Toronto and the above mentioned officers started
with him last night
The New York herald., 1877-10-09

HERALD, wncn was set down for yesterday before
Judge Barrett. was postponed until to-day.
Messrs Townsend Il Yale dry goods merchants,
claim 10 have sold 10 II. vebazohl's Son IL Co biloi
goods amounting to S. 900 the latlers alleged mis-
representations TO their soivency. As the latter
firm shortly afterward went INTO bankruptcy ana the
bill remains unpaid suit was brought for the amount
The trial Of the suit was begun yesterday before
Judge Van Brunt. holding Supreme Court, Circuit.
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WAGES CUT DOWN.

Tho following notice, conspcuously posted through.
out the depot OF the Third Avenue Railroad Company
attracted considerable attention yesterday, though It's
meaning aud Durport generally known to tho em-
pioyGs OF the road ON Saturday evening"
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Oct. o. 1871
In the Court OF Appeals to-day tho following busi-
ness was Transacted
No. 10. Nash vs.. Mitchell. Argued by James H.
Wheeler Tor appellant anu Samuel J. Crooks Tor re-
spondent
NJ. l6d Barklcy vs.. the Rensselaer,, &c, Railroad
Company. .Argued by John B. Gale Tor appellant and
Irving Brown tor respondent.
No Ill. Whto vs.. Baxter-Argued by John l..
Hill Tor appellant and Thomas q. Shcarrnan Tor re-
spondenI
No. l7a Mumby va Jackson. Argued by William
II. Hollis Tor appellant aud Joseph NJ Dixon Tor re-
spondcnt
MOTION CALENDAR
Tho following is the motion calendar ior Tuesday
October ONO. 4I Jones VS. Welwood No. 800
In Security Life Insurance Company No 3o7.
Collins vs. Collins. No. $751; THOMPSON vs TAYLOR
No. 35S same No 800 la re Merrill
GENERAL CALENDAR
The following Is tho general calendar for Tuesday
October o. l577:-Nos. 176 l79, 1s0 I3z 146 l33 lsg
and l0l.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
pRocEEpISGs--THE GRANGER CAsEs-DEcisIoN
IN THE SUIT AGAINST THE CHICAGO AND
NoBrHwEsTEGS RAILWAY EFT AL --EFFEcT OF
SUICIDE ON LIFE INSURANCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 1871
MI. Chief Justice Waite announced to tho Bar that
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A RAILROAD COMPANY ENJoINED.

In the matter OF the application OF tho Glendale and
Newtown Railroad Company for injunction TO
restrain the city Of Brooklyn. the Police Commission
OF that city their agents. from interfering with
the petitioners laying their tracks Brook
yn Streets Justice Gilbert OF the Kings County Su-
prene Court yesterday rendered his decision denying
lhc niuucton
The New York herald., 1877-10-09
GENERAL SESSIONS-PARp l.
Before Recorder Rackett.


ON THE WRONG ROUTE.
William Stevens was arraigned at the bar charged
with stealing u horse wagon and harness und three
cans OF milk, all valued at $500, the property Of
Thomas Aulhsda. II appeared that wnilo the COM
painant was delivering milk 10 one OF his customers,
on the morning Of tho 27th OF September lust, tho
prisoner jumped on the wagon and drove or with It.
lie was pursued and captured, and when asked by
Mulheda for an explanation threatened to knock his
teeth down his throat II he did give him dollar
The prisoner in his defence averred that found the
horse going astray, and simply took charge or him
until the owner should appear. He found guilty
Of grand larceny, and sent 10 the Prison three
years
PLEA or GUILTY.
William vanderbsck, who gave his residence No.
81 Bowery. broke into the apartments OF Miss Kate
AcGinty, 10 East Broadway, the 7th Of September
last, and carrod on quantity OF iurs and dresses
valued At S2uS. He was arrested, and on beng ar.
ra2ncd for trial yesterday pleaded guilty, and
sent to the State Prison for thrce years six months
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CouRT-CHAMBkRs-Held by Judge Bar
l4l, III, ia is9 iso lso 2o0 2la 26s a72 ia 27s
SUpREME CouRT-GExIRAL TxRn-Held by Judges
64 So 6 os 70, 7s &c. 81 109 ITO. Ill liz Id, lI5
l16. "a. ", 3s, ~ lls 119. i2o. III, 122
surREMr CoURT-spxclAL TERM-Held by Judge Van
Vorst-Law and fact-Nos 581, GIT, 646 63i. GA
4l6, 56f 572, 5sl, eo2, 6I2, SIS, 592.
SUPRKME CoURr--CiRcUiT-Part 1-Hcld by Judge
1902 1912 755, l42s o2s sI4 ass is1 Ss2. ISil i4i
39l 9 1876 $685. 4e4 ll46, yl8 l04S, I061, 1l79 1142
iisS ISL s lIC iiiT eIs 1y oe4 S dS
ronce.-Cass on-Sandiord ct al vs. The Harlem Rivor
aud Portchester Railroad Company. No day calendar
2o7, SAL 4aI i'm ss4 sIo e72, s4o 4oi. lila, iiio,
liza 1925 li0l li2s 1929 llsl llas lisa lIsS li4o
1141.
SUPERIOR CouRr-GENERAL TrRM-Adjourncd until
the first Monday OF November
SUPERIOR CoUar-spxcAL TEax-Aeid By Judge
Freedman-Demurrors-No IL, 8, 0. Issues OF
SUPERIOR CoURr-rRiAL TxRM-Part Held by
!ssss asa eos ss 81 ST. ss $751;
Part 2-Hold W Chief Justice Curtis.-Nos. sos, l64.
ss ss ss es 49, ss s 81 s
800. Part 3-lleid BY Judge sanford-Nos. 292, 479,
e2o, ass. 277 S2e 6S7 81 80 s2 l24 lSs, eSe, 6ss,
COMMON pLEAs-EQuiTY fERM-Held by Judge Rob.
inson.-Case on--storey vs. The New York Elevated
COMMON PLRAs-GkNERAL THRM-Adiourned until
the drst Monday Of November
COMMON PLEAs-rRiAL TxRM-Part Held by
400, S7i. 224 l,iso se5, ea0 1850 iaso. $40, zoos
975. Part 2-Held by Judge Larremorc.-Nos. !. $500
ISIS, i.a5o, 1869, i15T, iasb, Sa7 7ei Part 81
Hold by Judge J. f. Daly.-Nos. 739, 1896 l,3O4,
L3l7 l,34l, 1898, 1879, 1879. 1870.
MARISg CoURr-TRIAL TRRM-Part Held by Judge
Snnott-Nos 1928, 1925 1885, 1776. 1913, 1765, 1916 u
1875 1874 1875, 1877 1872 1851, 1882 1888 Part .
Held by Judge shordan.Nos. 1879. 1871, lle4, lOl5,
1919 1920 3402 19i6 194s i9lo 1851 1885, 1854 1857
1900 Part 3-Hed by Judge Aker.-Nos 1873, 1892
1852 l65o4, 1904, 1869, 1868 1904 1885, 1885, 1867,
1868, 1869, 1870, 1871
COURT OF GsSEaAL sRssroSs-Part l-Held BY Re-
corder Hackctt.-Thc people vs.. Lizzie Sheridan,
ielonous assault and battery; Same Charles
Mechanic, elonious assault and battery; Same Va
Bridget Covesnie, feonious assault ana battery
vs. John Kelch, burglary; Same David DAWSON and
Edward McGee, burglary; Same vs. George Rose,
burglary; Same vs. Richard Courtney burglary; Samo
Andrew Stow, burglary; Same Vs. Sigmund
Bloome, grand larceny; Same vs. Albert Rose, grand
larceny; Same Mary Morton, grand larceny; Same
vs.. Henry Shipman, grand larceny; Same va Gusse
Robinson, larceny from person; Same vs. William
Decker larceny from person; Same vs.. julius Levitt,
larceny from person. Part q Held by Judge suther-
land.--Ths People vs.. Mary simmons, homicide Same
vs.. John Decker, grand larceny; Same va silaman
Hrsch and Robert Ryle, grand larceny; Same vs.
David HUGO and David Marsh, grand larceny; Same
vs. Anthony Lesher and Joseph Graham, petit larceny.
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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.
STEALING FROM AN EMpLoYEn.

STEALING FROM AN EMPLOYER
Howard n. Thorp arraignsd at the bar by AS
sistant District Attorney RUSSELL charge with embex-
element II appeared that In May last the prisoner
entered tho employment OF Mr.. George McEwen corn
merchant at NO. 142 Warren street, as bookkesper
and collector ON the Sd OF July he collected bill OF
$43 rs from Messrs. Fritz Austin, Nos LOG and 1O8
Reade street, but failed account for it, and shortly
after disappeared. hs was subsequently arrested
burg customer on q forged check Mr.. McEwen,
and on being taken before magistrate acknowledged
his guilt At the trial yesterday in response to his
counsel Mr. Chipman ne reiterated his confession,
but pleaded that he was into the time, and
being ashamed TO return to his employer lett tho CITY,
He also urged that he expected his brother would have
made The deficiency good In cross-examlnation by
Mr. Russell the prisoner declined TO answer whether
he mad embox3lod largo sums of money at various
times from other firms with which he had been
gagged. Mr. Russell Informed the Court that there
was another indictment against the accused for Tor
gerry. He was found guilty and sent to the State
Prison for term OF four years and six months.
THE KNIFE AGAIN.
Andrew Gavagan placed at tho bar charged with
fconious assault Margaret Callan, Of No. 224 West
Eighteenth street. testified that on the morning OF
tho Goth OF September last the prisoner with whom
she had boon intimate, demanded money from her IN
the Compton House, and upon her refusing to give
him any he stabbed her In the arm with penk nifc
inactlng slight wound The complainant further
tesAed that she had supported the prisoner for the
prisoner denied any felonious intent, but the Jury
found him guilty, and Judge Sutherland sent him TO
the State Prison Tor three years
A BATCH OF MURDER TRIALS
There were five homicide cases on the calendar for
trial yesterday with the view Of having days SGT apart
for the hearing of each Assistant District Attorney
Russell that they would be disposed OF ss
foows:-Mary simmons to-day, John Shelter to- NOR
row, Louis Reno Thursday; William Pool, John Front
and James Kecnan on Friday; Francis Mccormack,
James Lynch, John Daniels and John Dougherty on
Monday next
PLEAS AND SENTENCES
The following prisoners pleaded guilty to burg
Larry Patrick Fitzsmmons and John Guilty, break
Ing into the butcher shop of q. W. Bcekman, No. 2s2
Third avenue; Frederick Pfeiner and William Walker
alias Drummer, stealing thirty pair OF trousers
from the clothing store OF Bernard BIumenthal, No.
shaws from tho room OF Ann MEG uinnsss No 1855
East Eighteenth street. Kennedy sentenced to
four years and tho ohors TO three years IN tho
State Prison
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

war so M 10 include a majority Of tho
European powers, We have been told
again aud again that ifpeace IL once
broken, We should enter upon q war
Of which no man could see the end,
The German government knows this
aud they desire 10 prepare for tbs
worst while hoping for the beat. We
regret that policy because they were
apparently perfectly prepared before,
aud because preparations IN critical
llmea exoiies eounter.preparatlona,a sand
Jealousy eYolIes Jealousy until wa hrlng
upon W. what We would prevent by
our very anxiety TO prevent II, but we
do not interpret speeches meaning
anything more than tho resolution OF
a atIong man armed 10 hold his own
peace.
Gen. Won Moltke's speech does not
deprive Us Of the hope that the war
will remain localized, bat liz sore
provocallon 10 despair.
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Noon Associated preas Report. |

New ORLEANS, April 20. The col.
lectorship is now attracting the most
attention. The presidents list COM
prlses Messrs. Bussey, Mcmillan, Sher-
idan, Sheldon, Morgan, Phelps and
Kennedy. Bussey and Mcmillan seem
to be the favorites. Chester, who mas
credentials from some people to the
president, has Instructions this morn
ing TO support General Sheldon. Chess
ter reports the president as saying that
he supposed Packard does not like
what the president had done, and may
write letters against him but II Mr..
Packard were found acceptable to the
colored people, and could secure the
strongest aad best white influence In
support OF the policy of pacification, he
would appoint him collector. General
@. A. Sheridan reports the president
as saying that the federal offices In
Louisiana would be filled with repub-
licans. iffH
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The Roumanlan Parliament VIII
Declare War Against
Turkey.
Tho Turkish lrOnclads In the BLACK
Sea are Irresistible, Hut Russia
Claims They WIN he Unable
10 Meet u Landing,
The Ihunderer on the Situation n Is Paw
lnu the Way 10 Intervention or Par.
tlcIpatlon In The strIfe-franco'
Prusslan War.Clouds,



ST. PETERSBURG, April 70. The Inn
perlal manifest was read In oil the
churches OF the empire, aud was
everywhere Enthusiastically received.
New York, April 20.-The deola.
ration Of war OF Russia against Tur-
key was yesterday announced 10 the
officers aud crews OF the three vossels
OF the Russian feet, ana was received
with great enthusiasm. The Grand
Duke Alexis read 10 the crew OF the
Sultana the order Of the Russian ADM.
raj, announcing 10 the fleet the decla-
ration OF war. The tG dGum was chant.
ed by the sailor choir, aud Gods bless
ing on the Russian army invoked.
The ceremonies on board OF the other
vessels OF the fleet were similar 10
those on the flag ship Sultana.
PARIS, April 26.--'fhe Russian tele-
graphic agency announces that to-day,
Thursday, the Roumanian parliament
will declare war against Turkey. All
Turkish vessels viii be embargoed by
Russia from the lot OF May.
LONDON, April 20 "A dispatch from
Alexandria to the daily News says II In
runlored that the khedive ~ Egypt
will send the sultan OF Turkey eigh-
teen thousand men.
In the Turkish chamber of deputies
the christian men this inorning pro-
tested against Russia, II she liz making
war for the protection OF christians,
They did not desire the protection OF
Russia, ana that the christians were
ready TO take up arms for tie defense
of their country. The Montenegrins
are advancing toward the frontier OF
Albania. The Turkish gunboats have
entered the river to destroy the bridge,
and the Turks have crossed the
Danube AT several points, and sent out
flying corps to destroy railroads before
the advancing Russians. The czar has
written to the Emperor OF Prussia, that
Russia desires no annexations.
The Russian.Circassian army Is NOV
ing In two columns towards Urzeroum
and Batoum.
AACoNsTA NTINoPLE., April 28.-Vurk-
ish troops are reported to have occu.
pied Kalala fort.