New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

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while the Russian troops were filing across
49,. pr,tb into Roumana aud fixing their upon the
,rrtisb possessions across the Danube the German
rneror was traveIsng the two provinces which were
asted from France during the last European war Al
s,rasburg he received hearty a greeting ms WAS
10Y Maid 10 French Emperor. Every prominent street
~ dscoroed with Venetian masts. flags. banners. and
rgreens the platform at the rail way station was
marvel of onamentstion and the recepton-room pre-
rsd for the Emperor and his staff was like fairy
otto A salute Of 30 guns announced his arrival and
A. ON instant all the church bells ringing and the
hnds were playing the Kaisers hymn. As the Imperial
v drove slowly through the streets the soldiers and
~ bulI Of the populaco cheered Justify On the follow
Ing mornug MAY p tne Emperor ana ne crown
,1's1nre reviewed the Baden, Saxon, Murt0moufg
az French residents we're sensible make any
manifestation Of imIotent dislike ana II We cllJ, M
that the Emperor ann was W 0on0ii"'0 anu "'' ~ "
tate them
DIR. Selah Merrill, archGolOgIst of the Ameu-
.sn Palestine Exploration society has just returned to
pt from another excursion east Of the Jordan. The
var between Russia and Turkey does not appca" 10 have
csnsed any embarrassment TO the exploring parry. Tho
Redouins are altogether friendly may he N from
the following passage of letter to the Rev Dr. r. d.
u,cbcock from Fellah who is a brother OF the famous
Gohosp: have had considerable experience v. nc
members OF your exploring parties, and nave med TO
carve them faithfully, while they have been a. pur
country have enabled them to labor in peace nd So
,ur,ty without being intefered with mOestcd b. any
n nv own people by any Of the noghbOrnS tribes
Ibsve often heard OF you and wish could visit our
country Yourself Every road would be oen YOU, aud
every tent would offer YOU welcome. am sorry That
DR. Merrill and Mr. Van DyCk cannot now 90 To kerat
and places south ~ the Arnon. II thtl ever tfn as
Thope and a. hoy expect to 40, shall IN the future
guard protect them and ny TO Se.ye them III every
way"
al will pay $4,000 in cash for the delivery
10 me OF the kidnapped child, Charley Ross, or for in
formation that will lead his recovery most solemuy
and sacredly pledge my word of honor and my reputa
ton s an upright business not % attempt for my
self 10 discover the identity Of the persons negotiating
with me in this matter to convey TO any Other per
son any hints or cews by which accusation or even
suspicion shall be directed against them. The parents
of the child unite with In this pledge and agree II
their darling child by this restored to them, to
abandon all attempts punish any person connected
with his abduction cOuceancnt they agree never 10
appear against sucn parties and with myself will use
every endeavor 10 shield them from exposure In this
way r. r. Baruun out to find the lost child. The
spr7nq6ed Republican states that the dca first occurred
10 MI Barnum when he was III Philadelphia two years
ago but he decided to cOunenancc any c0ndonng OF
the ofense The idea returned MIN recently and he
o,ened negotiations with Mr. Ross II promised 10 offer
the reward the condition tJi n the nov were iCcON
cred some arrangement should ne made ior exhibiting
Tie offer accepted on Friday tht ldlhliy re-
tanning the privilege of relmbufsinZ Nj BaTnum put
m no other Snowman to be allowed 10 tAuolt
boz. MI Ross has as"cliuutd tldt MOsHtr Wiult
novel years ago, which the plot turned upon the
abduction OF "a enid.