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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, May II, 1877
PETITIONS FOE THE REMOVAL OF FRED
DOUGLASS.
Petitions are circulating among the people Of this
city the removal Of Fred Douglass from the position
OF Marshal Of the District Of Columbia because Of ami
madvcrsions against the people OF Washington alleged
to have been made in recent lecture delivered Dy
Mr. Douglass IN Baltimore Is Is reported to-day that
Mr.. Columbus Alexander. one Of the most prominent
bondsmen Of Mr. Douglass, has asked to DO relieved
from the bond.
ADDITIONAL FOUR AND HALF PER CENT
BONDS SOLD.
Secretary Sherman to-day teiegraphcd from New
York TO Assistant Secretary Mccormick that In adai-
lion to $40, 0O0 600 OF four and half per cent
bonds taken the 5th inst to provide for the call Of
that date he has sold under tho Resumption act 70
syndicate S. 0OO 900 said bonds At par In gold CON-
to be paid Tor during the months Of May and June.
The gold thus received will BIO sold for currency at the
pleasure OF the Secretary.
ASSESSMENTS ON RANKING CAPITAL-cIRcuLAR
FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE.
The Comm issioncr OF Internal Revenue has issued
q circular directing Collectors TO that
hereafter made In accordance with tho opinion Of
the Attorney General OF April 7. to the effect that
banking house purchased and used for banking pur-
poses, either with part OF the authorized capital OF
corporation association, the personal funds OF
private banker. must be deemed capital employed in
that business That overy banking corporation should
be assessed for the fixed amount OF It's capital loss the
sum put into government bonds. and the private
banker for the capital employed by him in that bus
ness other than that invested by him In such bonds
The statute which is tho sole basis for and guido Of
any assessment authorizes further deductions in
ascertanIng the sum upon which the monthly tax OF
twenty fourth OF cent to be calculat ed.
He also gives notice that all returns for
OF banks banking associations, companies and corpor
atoms, and OF bankers hereafter mndc, will be re-
OF the bank association company corporation and
the entire capital employed by any private bank or
banker In tho business of banking. The returns in
each will also state, deduction from the capi.
tai. the average amount invested IN United States
bonds No other deduction than this will be allowed.
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hook or crook few millions Of money. The a.ssmp.

hook crook few millions Of money. The attempt
will tail quickly"
telegram from Ragusa says that Nicsics Is suf-
ncisntly provisoned for another six weeKA sueiman
Pachs will MOI attempt TO force the Duga Pass i'm
mediately,
special rom Danilograd announces that the Prince
OF Montenegro has returned from the Duga Pass. He
found the situation OF the troops excellent The
body OF the Turks Is still at Blaya. The weather
stormy and the roads almost impassable
GREEcE ARMISG.
despatch from Athens reports that TO- 900 Enfield
and $4,000 Springfield rifles, with ammunition,
have arrived there for the National Defence Com
mittee.
RUSSIA II CENTRAL ASIA.
A despatch from Teheran says:-A Russian military
expedition started from Fort Krasnovodsk on the
east coast OF tho Caspian, going in . southeastery
direction toward tho country Of the AkhL Turco-
who recently rendered their allegiance 70
Persia 1t Is thought the object OF the expedition
is tho acquisition OF fresh strategical positions
u 10 reported that 10000 infantry have boon de-
spasched Tashkend reinforce tho Russian gar
risons in Central Asia An army OF 150 600 is to
DO concentrated thero under General Kaufman with .
view OF entering Panier.
force resembling the German landwehr will shortly
DO called in Russia for the defence Of the shores Of
tho Baltic and Black Soa Il is intended to organize
rifle companies in every Russian town. that every
man capable OF bearing arms may be drilled.
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10 evident that the Russians desire to cause tho
concentration OF large body of Turkish troops oppo-
site Galatz and Rent In order to draw them of from
the real point OF attack which will be selected further
up the Danube and possibly at noar Hrsova If the
Turkish commanders be deuded into tho idea
that crossing Is 10 take place from Galatz or
its Immediate vicinity there is a prospect that
their batteries will be increased in number on tho
right bank, and that their monitors will defend tho
river from below tho Russian torpedo lines Rent.
There arc strong Russian forces at lsmail and Kia,
which may suddenly cross the Delta islands ana seize
fultcha, while at the same time closing tho Suna
branch OF the river with torpedoes, and thus ''botte
up'' the monitor feot II this operation can be OK
ocutcd even to secure a temporary closing Of the
river, the monitors would soon exhaust their coal
supply aud DO helpless Supplies OF fuel can only
reach them from the Black Sea by the Suna mouth
or by railroad from Kostendji and varna. To render
tho Russian plans feasible these monitors must
DO destroyed driven or captured. So long as they
can BIO coaled will BIO extremely difficult to
drive away or capture them; therefore, tho arst
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
WASHINGTON, May l2-1 A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, May l2-1 M
Indications
For New England, rising barometer, slight risc in
temperature, variable winds, mostly from west and
south, and clear partly cloudy weather
For the lower lake region and Middle Atlantic
states rising. followed by stationary or falling ba.
rometer partly cloudy weather, occasional areas OF
light rain, slight rise temperature, winds variable
but shifting to northeast and southeast
For tho South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf statcs,
rising, followed by stationary falling barometer,
slight risc IN temperature, winds mostly from east
and south, with clear partly cloudy weather In the
former district and increasing cloudiness with rain
areas in the latter district.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising followed
by stationary falling barometer northeast 10 south
east winds partly cloudy weather. with rain and
slight change OF temperature.
For the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi val
lcys cloudy, rainy weather, northeast southeast
Winds rising stationary barometer and stationary
or lower temperature.
For the upper lake region slight change Of pressure
or temperature northeast southeast winds and clear
or partly cloudy weather.
The Mississippi River will slowly fall
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

John W. Garrett, President Of tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, is at tho Windsor. Lieuten-
ant Governor William Dorsheimcr is tho Brunswick
Congressman Frank Hiscock, Of syracuse and George
A. Bagley, OF WATERFOWL, N. Y; Lieutenant Comman-
dor Frederick Pearson and Lcutcnants Lcavitt G.
Logan and II. G. o, Colby. United States Navy, ana
Orow W. Chapman, Of Bnghamton, are at tho Filth
Avenue. Thomas n. Gibbs. NJ, r., Of Canada, Is
at the st. Nicholas. A. J. Cassatt Vice President OF
tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Is at tho Bre.
WORT Naval Constructor Isaiah Hanscom, United
States Navy, is at tho Grand. Thomas v. Fallon Of
Melbourne, Australia, Is at the Gilscy House.
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NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.

CoMMIssARY AT THE ACADEMY-MovEMENTs or
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WAsHISGrox, May IL. 1877
Tho Secretary Of the Navy has appointed Paymaster
A. $. Kcnnoy ComTis sary AZ tho Naval Academy at
Annapolis in place Of Colonel X. Swami, who died
few days ago.
THE PowHATAy.
The Navy Department has received Information to
the effect that tho United States steamer Powhatan
was to leave Philadelphia to-day for Annapolis whore
tho greater portion OF her crew viii DO transferred to
the practice ships for tho annual cruise OF tho mid
shipmen.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ID. NJ Bcrtoette In ordered
to the training ship Minnesota at New York, IN place
OF Passed Assistant Surgeon B. y. Rogers, detached
from that vessel and granted four months leave
sencc Chaplain .. ID. B0oram ordered to train
ing ship Constitution, at League Island, Pa, IN place
Of Chaplain >. X Lewis detached from that vessel and
granted six months leave OF absence.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE

EFFECT UPON THE OCEAN AS RECORDED BY
THE TIDE GAUGE.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1877.
Tho following telegram from San Francisco was re-
ceivcd this morning by Captain c. Paterson, Super
intendcnt OF tho Coast Survey, from Assistant George
Davidson:-
The locality OF the earthquake is unknown, but its
the ocean is recorded by the sefregistcr-
ing tide gauge at Fort Point at the entrance OF San
Francisco Bay. Earthquake waves coming all day
MAY 10) Fort Point tide gauge maxima one hour
APART fourteen inches rise and fall sharp
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THE CITY OF BRUSSELS.

There is no information in reference to the City Of
Brussels beyond that which published yesterday
in the HERALD Tho City of Richmond, OF tho Inman
line, 10 expected to arrive today, and IL
was known before she loft Liverpool that
the City OF Brussels overdue there
is no doubt that q very earnest look
out has been kept by the Richmond, and the Rich
mond arrives tO-ay she will no doubt bring IN
formation rs to the Brussels II she does not arrive
then VIII be reasonable TO suppose that has been
delayed by going to the assistance OF tho Brussels.
This Is the opinion of the agents OF tho line
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efforts OF The Russians Will probably be to cut them OF
from their supplies. With Tutcha tho hands of the
Russians, Hrsova captured by a coup de main, and
Tho Turkish monitors rendered. powsrlcss the task Of
disposing OF the present defenders OF tho northern
line OF the Dobrudscna would not be very difficult
Indeed before an active enemy their chances Of escape
would be very SLIM Tho main efforts OF tho Turks
VIII DO directed toward preventing crossing OF tho
Danube BY largo Russian force. SO long that great
wet ditch interposcs itself between them aud The
enomy they Will gain time make their preparations
Tor the defence Of the ronds leading to the Balkans
and will hurry up supplies by railroad Sstria,
Rustchuk and Schuma. Tho above map shows
the head Of tho Danube between and the
Hanos IN front OF DoJan. The Russians
occupy lbral, Barbosch on tho railroad between
Galatz and Bucharest, Galatz Rent, Ismail, Etoa,
Bolgrad and the surrounding villages The Turks hold
the river above Ibrail and all the towns the right
bank, with the navigation OF the Sulina branch below
Reni Ghiacet, the point where the Russians made
demonstration as II to tho Danube is about tho
centric OF the Turkish position Of defence this bond
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THE cApsIzING OF THE coDsEEKER.

HALIFAX, N. s., May ii, 1877.
The schooner Codsceker, which capsized off
Cape Sable Wednesday, fitted ont hero for
fishing voyage. The crew all belonged to Birmingham.
N. s. Their Phillip N. Brown, master;
Norman Newell, Robert Bass, John f. Smith, Jesse
Smith, John Smith. J. Nickcrson, z. Hunt. James
Smith, William Goodman. samuel Atwood aud two
boys, nll OF whom wore drowned except the Captain
and
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PRAYERS FOR THE PILGRIMS.

MONTREAL, May H. 1877.
Prayers are being offered morning and evening in
tho Catholic churches here for the safety Of tho pill
grims who sailed on tho steamship City Of Brusscls
RAILROAD COLLISION.
number Of freight cars standing at tho DanviIo
Station on the Grand Trunk Railroad to-day started
Oft and came covon with approaching freight
train Twelve cars the most OF which were empty
were burned. drover was severely scalded and
brakeman slightly injured.
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INSPECTING THE NORFOLK NAVY
YARD.

WASHINGTON. May IL, 1871
Tho Secretary OF the Navy, with the heads OF the
various bureaus OF that department, except Admiral
Howell chief OF the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, who
will remain here to act secretary left here this
afternoon on passenger steamer Lsdy Of tho Lake
Tor Norfolk, where they Win inspect the Navy Yard
and the work progress there. They Will return
Tuesday
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tho steamer City OF Brussels hnvo sent powerful
tug Challenger in search for her The telegram does
not state where the Challenger started FROM but 1t is
to be presumed she sailed IRON Queenstown
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DEFENoEs OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

SAN Francisco, May II, 1877.
Victoria (B. C) despatch says the coionsts nre
strongly weighing the deicncoless condition OF tho
colony in the event OF between Great Britain and
Russia with Russian fleet within few days sail OF II.
public meeting has been suggested TO devise
OF protection with the assistance Of the imperial orco
available.
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MAILS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
WASHINGTON, May II

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1871
The POST once Department gives notice that mails
for China and Japan viii be despatched from San
Francisco by the Pacific Mail steamship City Of Toxic
on tho goth nsL instead Of tho LIST prox, tho regular
DAY oil sailing
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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT GLENN'S SULPHUR
Soar presents all tho advantages Of sulphur Baths NJ
cheap rate. Hn.Ls HAIR AND WnisKsR DYE. Back or
traU he
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SUICIDE.

CHArnAM, N. B., May IL, 1871
John Stothart, Of Moorehold, committed suicide
yesterday. Hc bore good character and no cause Is
assigned for his suicide.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.

CARAQUEr. N. B., May IL, 1877.
Etenne Arscneau, his sister, Susan Arsencau, Peter
Paulln and Isaac Robichaud Jr drowned ycstcr.
day whilo attempting the Pokemouch River IN
canoe there being heavy and strong wind the
time.
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DROWNED.

HARDWOOD, Ont, May IL, 1877
Michael Quinn, OF Kocne, was drowned In Rice Lake
to-day while returning IRON Rochester.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record Will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty four hours, in
parison with tho corresponding date Of last year.
dicaied by the thermometer at Hudnurs pharmacy.
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BOYS AND CHILDREN'S HATS, IN GREAT
variety; felt and Straw low prices TERRY s6 Brosawsy
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Average temperature yesterday. ~
year 90,
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CENTS DRESS HATS, THE BEST IN THE CITY,
for -. TERRY, S66 Broadway
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receipt OF the price, except where otherwise specified
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HATS AT FACTORY PRICES. -GENTLEMEN's
fine silk. soft and DrrBY HArs speciality. % Mes
The Morning herald., 1877-06-14
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.

Last night, between the ours of 9 and
II O'Clock, the four boys, Dennis Mcclure,
James Kirk, James Kelly, and Thomas
Flantgan, the clothing thieves, made an
attempt 10 escape from cell No. / in the
City Hall, They succeeded in saving off
one bar Of the door, when the police, for.
tunstely discovered their actions, and pre-
vented their escape. t
" A cold chisel with the initials IL. B." on
1t, and machinist's hammer, together
with two pen knives, which they had notch.
ed, go as to serve as . saw. The party
owning the chisel 10 requested to call at
police headquarters and claim his prop
ertp. .s-
The Morning herald., 1877-06-14
HALL MEETING.

The meeting At the Hall, last night, was
addressed by Col. Mcintyre, Prof. Seymour,
Mr.. Di6fendorf, aud Col. John F. Hoy. The
addresses were all good. Col. Hoy spoke
especi lily of the duty of Government to
prohibit evil, and to prevent brine. He
made many striking points, and told apt
incidents to illustrate important truths.
The meeting will unite tomorrow even-
ing with the Church Union, At Asbury
Church. Meeting in the Hall on Friday
evening. n4aa-4ac sil
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nEALD'S
III Seventeenth Public Sale of Stocks,
Bonds, Loans and Real Estate, at the Clay
ton House Building. WILMINGTON, Dell, on
SATURDAY, June 10th, 1877,
At IL o'clock A. NJ,
Lots, corner Front and Franklin streets,
clos, corner Read and Franklin streets.
2Lots, n side Eleventh, between West
lass and Washington streets.
Terms Of sale, plot and particulars on
j. T. HEALD,
Real Estate and Mortgage Exchange.
junl8-2t Z g. -
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THE RACES.

Yesterday concluded the races, and as
the best horses were to appear, the attend-
ance was much larger than the day before.
The betting at times was spirited, especi-
ally in the 2:30 race.
The following is q synopsis of the heats
Three minute Race, Williams LIST, Lady
2nd. At the home Lady Hodge 1st, time
2:47; William ID. 'ii 3af rs
ESQ race, 1st heat, Rainbow LIST, Sorrel
Top and, Russell 81. Rainbow won, time
2:47; Quille dissaneed.
ID heat, 3 minute class, Williams leading
at the half post, still ahead At the Npost
Lady Hodge closed up the gap and came In
winner, time s:4S; Dot I'd, William and
Archer distanced.
2:50 race, I'd heat, sorrel Top leading,
Rainbow and, Russell Sd. = "
minute race, Lady Hodge 1 l, DATE %,
time 2:47, 2AS, s:4S.
$50 race. Bussel 1 1, sorrel Top 2 2;
'ime 2:47h, 2:5o, 1881 st'
$50 racs, let heat, Lizzie Ksller led at
tho start closely followed by Delaware.
This position was kept all round, Lizzie
winning dy half head, Delaware al, Andy
johnson 81. Time 2:341.
ID heat, Sadie Bell ahead at the half Iails
post; Lizzie Keller "a, and at. the u post
she broke badly, and was overtaken by
Delaware. Sadie won in s:ss1l; Delaware
2nd. y,a.. ..r'.,I ......
Sd heat, Sadie won in 2:SsX, Delaware
2nd.
Delaware won the 4th heat in 2:3411, sa-
die Bell kept the lead all around until With
In about 100 yards of the wire. Bets
turned against Sadie Bell to Delaware, Q
to 1. '9 wv .'. " isg Il
Delaware won the 5sh heath in 1885,,
but won II on the homo stretch by bad 3
break, Sadie Bell leading by nearly . length
all around, and The heat was given to Dell
aware. 1t was very bad deciaion on the
part Of the judges. II las been asserted
that oil the judges had moneyon Delaware,
and hence their decision. a...,.s
The excitement ,at tine end Of the 5th
heat was intense, and the betting was 2 to L
In favor Of Sadie Bell. p" IA
The 9Th heat was very exciting, and was
won BY Sadie Bell, fairly, bat the judges,
after . lengthy consultation, said they
would reserve their decision until Thursdsy,
1t SPIN. "a .Fls Az sih " sss 4lss&
Sadie Bsll'won four straight heats, Tar,
but WAS eheAlsl on Of thsm. !, ShA. a.,
tlsaeat 4 dpaht, q splendu, aaA tho baaa
4 ~ t1o6ks Yooeovoe ~ !. ass II. 4, IN
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FELL DEAD.

Rev. Mr.. Sturges, Presbyterian Minister,
At FELTON,, died very suddenly yesterday, Of
heart disease while In Dr.. Hargsdines
house, he was standing up talking with the
DR.. and complained Of having pain ia his
head and started to fall, but the DR.. caught
him, and by the time he laid him down he
was dead. Mr.. sturges has been the Minis
ter at the Presbyterian church for several
. -
years, and Was highly respected. a ".
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BASE BALL.

The Quickstep have secured the services
Of Mncher, the celebrated left fielder, and
Carl OF the Peabody, who are to play st the
next game, which y to be played on Satur-
day. It Is not decided what club they Will
play, but II will be either the Elisabeth, Of
West Philadelphia, or the Philadelphis club.
Mincher will play left field, and Carl
catcher.