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, 1877-04-29

WHERE THE RUSSIAN ARMY 1S NOW.
A glance at good atlas orwar-map Will give
the reader very clear idea Of the present
position Of the Russlan army pouring into
Roumania. The Russian headquarters have
been at Kischenev, which is on the railroad
line lending from Odessa to Jassy, Capital of
the Province Of Moldavia, and about mid
way between the Dniester and the Pruth
Rivers. Tho army was originally concen-
trated at Kischeney, near the Roumanlan
line, but the base has since been established
at Jassy, which is in easy rallroad commune
cation with Russia, and from which rail
road and two or three good public roads run
down to Galatzi, on the north bank of the
Danube, not far from its mouth. The left
wing crossed the frontier at Bolgrad, made
sure Of the railroad bridge across the south,
at its mouth, near Galatzi, in anticipation
of the Turks, and arc now in position SOUTH
west from that place towards Brailn, in the
direction of Bucharest. The centre crossed
the Pruth at Huschi and Faltschi, about
thirty miles north of Bolgrad, where it
would strike a good highrond running
from Jassy to Byrlat, and branching
at that place, one branch running
to Galatzi and the other to Bucharest The
right wing crossed near Jassy to the valley
of the Screth, whence a good road runs
down to Tokschani, about thirty miles from
Galatzi, so that the whole army turning on
the pivot of the left wing comes into posi-
ton between the last two named places.
This disposition Of the army and the fact
that the Russians are building cross-cut
road from Byrlat southwest to Butzan, tap
ping the road from Galatzi to Bucharest,
shortening the distance very materially to
the latter place and relieving their commune
cations from any danger OF interruption by
the Turkish gunboats, disposes Of the i'm
preston that the army was to Cross the
Danube between the bend and the mouth
into the Dobrudschn, or northwestern strip
Of Bulgaria, along the Black Sea. There is
no available crossing place On the Bulgarian
shore Of the Danube. The banks Of the
river in Turkey are high and even noun
famous, and thoroughly command the oppo-
site, or Roumanian, banks, which are low and
marshy. The only available crossing
places are at Si1istria, Rutschuk, S,stova,
and Totrokan, and oil of these are COM
manded By powerful fortresses. In addition
to the natural and military defenses, the
Turks have Hotilla Of sixteen iron-clads of
Light draught, carrying twenty-four heavy
riaed Krupp breech-loaders. The disposition
Of the army points clearly enough to the
Servian frontier as the crossing place, with
which there is direct railroad communication
with Bucharest The passage will undoubt-
edly be made at some point between Widdin
and Gladova, where the crossing is available
at almost any point by pontoons, and where
the Turkish gunboats will ind the channel
thick1y sown with Russian torpedoes. The
first serious opposition will come from the
Turkish forces either at Kalafat, op-
posite Widdin, or On SerTian soil, pro-
, 1877-04-29

The suit brought by the English stock
holders in the Emma Mine against TnEsoR
". PAnK and others terminated yesterday in
a verdict for the defendants. Mr. PARK,
the dispatches state, was overcome with JOY
full emoion,-a fact easily comprehended
when one reflects that the amount involved
appropriated FIVE million dollars. The
verdict vindicates 11r. ScHEScK, and will
have tendency to teach the bold Briton that
some bubbles Qimitcd) can be perpetrnted us
we'll rs others.
, 1877-04-29

it. he will not" The picture that is drawn
of the management Of State Supervisory
Departments makes it plain why, as ali pol
icy-holders found out, it was Of no use to go
to them wanting ITO know, you know Inc
purpose of these departments is supervision;
but they have long since become empty
forms. At the game time, full head OF
steam is kept up as far as show and expenses
20, A large body of clerks is kept busy in
the agreeable task Of receiving, folding,
fling the reports of the various companies,
in receiving applications for licenses from
agents of foreign companies andissuing them.
in furnishing printed copies of the charters OF
companies and their reports to all who apply
for them. These clerks are adopts in COL
lecting fees and writing Delphio letters to
policy.holders who evince that curiosity so
distasteful to officials Of the Circumlocution
Office. The Superintendent keeps himself
busy the while in picking out of the re-
ports of the companies the paragraphs
for his annual report. These annual
reports, bound in gilt covers, contain
"year after year faint and delicate sugges-
tions as to nmendatory laws, opinions that
there is doubt of the legality Of ama1gama-
tions, and other twaddle, not word, how
ever, denunciatory of the frauds being per-
pet1ated under the very nose Of the Depart
ment, and which every man in the State can
see quite plainly but himself" The frauds
md mismanagement that the Department
ought to uncover and prevent are number
less, and have been made only too familiar
by the disheartening revelations of the last
few months. The public have found them
out before the Insurance Super1ntendents.
The theory OF State supervision, which hos
fallen into disrepute among students of
political science, hns lost q great deal Of
ground among practical men since the failure
of the New York Superintendent Of Banks to
protect savings depositors from single one
of thedozen and more insolvent savings banks
Of New York City, and the failure of the
Superintendent Of Insurance to save the
policy-holders of the Continental and Secur-
ity. Whether or not good system of State
superintendent is practicable, we are JUS
titled in rejecting that Of New York as bad
in principle and practice. What shall the
public look to for protection2 The sugges-
ton is made that the officers of an insurance
company are trustees, and consequently with
IN the jurisdiction of Courts Of Equity,
which can compel them to account for their
trust at any time, and can hold them
responsible for it's breach. The natu-
ral protector Of the interests of the policy
holder is the policy The principles
of human nature that are shown by recent
disastrous experience to work against the in
:terests Of policy-holders in the system of
State supervision will work with it, when
the poicy-holder is left to take care of HIM
self. At any rate, if he is swindled and ru-
ined then by his own blind trustfulness or
want of care, he cannot charge his misfor-
tunes to betrayal By others, and his self
reproaches will be powerful force towards
greater care and prudence.
, 1877-04-29

Instead Of showing the shriekers for Civil
Service reform show not to do it, " as most
Of them hoped and e1peDted, the President
is showing them how Is do it, to the graft
hcation of nll ho9est men. Mr: HAYES is
the disappointment of the day.
, 1877-04-29

l. confident foe can afford to be magnani-
nous. As the Russian army advances, proc
lamanons are Issued advising Turk and
Christian to hold their peace, and promising
immunity from punishment to oil concerned
in the atrocious crueltics prncticed by the
Mussulman except the ringleaders therein
, 1877-04-29
SUNDAY, APRIL %, 1877.


The Chicago produce markets we're steadier Sat-
urcar. with fair volume OF business. Mess pork
closed shade lower, at SIG GO per brl cash, aud
SIG. 15418. 171z for June. Lard closed shade
easier, ut $40. 10 per 100 lbs cash, and $40 2oG
TO- 22h for juno. Meats were casicr, at SIC per
Jb for loose shoulders, TIC for do short ribs and
SIC for do short clears. Highwine5 were firm, at
S. 10 per gallon. Flour Was less active and firm.
Wheat closed nc lower, ut 81. 69H for May, and
81. 7oh for juno. Corn closed 1G1lc higher, at
SIC for May, and 59Ac for Junc- Oats closed 1c
higher, at 42c for May, and 43ac for june. RE
WIS casicr, At 9oc- Barley Was quiet, Mt e09S5c
for April, and Csc for May Hogs were quiet and
easy. at IS. 3o05. 20 per 100 lbs Cattle were
rtcady, at S. 50l5. so. Sheep were firm. One
hundred dollars in gold would bny S1o6. 62A in
rreeubacke at the close.
, 1877-04-29

One branch OF the Illinois LEGISLATURE has
passed a bill forbidd1ng pool-selling on anything
from baseball to the future price of wheat; and
the bill forbidding pool-sel]ing on racc-courses
has passed the New York Legislature, not a
vote being cast against it In the Senate, despite
JOHN MoRR1ssEr's protest that it would destroy
s10,00O,0 600 in New York and work to the benefit
Of New Jersey aud Pennsylvania. He asked to
be excused from voting as IN interested party.
All the pool-selling gentry OF Gotham will mi
crate to Jersey City.
, 1877-04-29

The st. Louis Globe Democrat is finally pulling
n the HATES team. but it reaches it's back little
too much. A truly good mule always holds It's
spinal column level when pulling is to be done.
There ought not, usually, to be over six inches
Of daylight between the ground aud the belly Of
thoroughly trustworthy mule when it is
ssdown TO its work." a word to the wise is
sufficient
, 1877-04-29

Many confused notions prevail as to the effect
OF state of war on maritime rights. The
Springfield Republican undertakes to clarity the
muddlc in this manner.
As to commerce, the settled law Of modern times
Is, that free ships make free Eools.-that IT, that
dom in transport'n. merchandise 10 either Of the
bclligerenta, whether it is wheat Smith 4 Ncs-
son Ievolvcrs, provided the neutral vessel does
not attempt to enter n port which has been duly
proclaimed, and il in fact, bockadcG. II a vessel
of either OF the bc1]igcrcnt navIes were to enter
our ports and take on military supplies or recruit
men. such action wonld be clear infraction Of
our neutrality, II permitted by us. Naval vessels
OF nations ut war are also not permitted unlimited
stay in neutral poEts. This principle is OF course
intended to prevent men off, war from taking
refuge for long seasons in neutral waters The
Russian fleet can hardly be said to he takin,
refuge IN our waters at the present time. A. there
We apprrhend that. like the last European war,
this is not likely to afford much fun on the ocean
, 1877-04-29

The Post says that - 1t has transpired that
Mr. MOSES WENTWORTH, bachelor member Of
the House from the First District, and nephew
Of Long Jous,' who is tapping hts
wings and growing so vivaciously over
the fact that be has missed but one
vote during the legislative session, is not
the patriot the pensiye public has fondly sup
POSED. The other members returned to see
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their wives, but Bachelor WENTWORTH IS said to
be assiduously courting the amiable daughter OF
an eminent political gentleman rrsldest III
Springfield! No wonder he remains on deck.
But to try and play the CAsAB1AscA under such
circumstances is little too childlike and bland.
The fact Is, WENTWORTH could not have been
dragged outside the corporate limits Of Spring
field by six-mule team"
, 1877-04-29

Tho co1ored men OF Louisiana and elsewhere
in the South warmly approve the Presidents
policy. But this is nothing. How can a
"nigger" be supposed to know what is good
for him7 The places In which the question can
be properly studied and determined arc Bangor,
Me-, Dcs Moines, Ia, and other localities where
the subject is removed from its surroundings
and is lifted into the domain Of the cold reason.
, 1877-04-29

Those who have declared that new party
will be formed based on the creed, ''He
serves his party best who serves his country
BEST" will be disappointed ri the attitude
of the President, for he 1aS declared for the
old party which honoredhim, and as against
any other. In fact NE Republican party is
a new party, mad6 such by an active prac-
tice of what 1--we been only ornamental
theories heretofore.
, 1877-04-29

A cable dispatch informs the 10. that the
aged cunuch, who WAS to be sent by the Sultan,
as d remuneration for its support Of Turkey in
the war, killed himself yesterday, as he saw
nothing but starvation ahead Of him. The
ssbag-trousers' are on their way. Nixon will
wear them when he goes for the Pension
Agency. In that way be expects to secure the
influence OF DR.. MART WALKER, and other
advanced women, and SO oust Miss SWEET.
, 1877-04-29

It must be Turkish humor rather than
Turkish truth which gives to the world the
statement that tbe> e>Bulgarian massacres, by
Turkish troops, were instigated by Russia.
, 1877-04-29

For punitive purposcs,-that is, war purposes
the question is, whether to select 'JohnnY
Bull" or british Lion" as the symbol for
England. Bull and Bear are susceptible OF
much photographic Justification; but then,
again, great deal Of cheer and yiyacity can be
jerked out Of the word 'lion.' This subject
will bear study.
, 1877-04-29

Senator RIDDLE has secured tho uassage Of
his bill in the Senate, changing the General In
corporation Law so that villages shall elect seven
instead OF six Trustees, and thus have an odd
number on the Board. There Is little doubt OF
It's passage in the House. The present number
OF SIX has worked inconveniently, as it continu-
ally produces tics in the Boards OF Trustees.
, 1877-04-29

JOYCE, the St. Louis whisky crook, must
serve out his sentence, as it has been resolved
to pardon no more whisky y-thieyes, and he Is the
only one left in limbo. For 2fime he is secure
against duns, lightning-rod >dnd book-peddlers,
and the canvassers for that directory for which
St. Louis has become famous. JOYCE ought to
be happy over his privileges.
, 1877-04-29

After approaching the subject with con-
5derable caution. the House at Springfield
greed yesterday upon an adjournment sine
Ie on the 18th of May.
, 1877-04-29

HAMPTON, Of South Carolina, forgot to men,
ton the President in Ills late message. The
President, on that account, will not forget
HAMPTON II he fails to keep his promises. II
lie does what he has agreed, the National
Executive will be no more disturbed at his fail
urc to recognize him in his mcssagc than tho
Creator is at the omission Of any recognition Of
His person and work in the Constitution of the
United States. Little HAMPTON and his little
bankrupt State take up far more space in the
newspapers than their Importance iustifics.
, 1877-04-29

E3-Ald. scnAFFSER, in discussing the South
crn policy Of the President at the Grand Pacific,
last evening, exclaimed in vehement tones,
:" We have had TYLER, a JOHNSON, and
HAYES" SCHAFFEER. it should be remarked,
was disappointed applicant for the office OF
United States Marshal. "That's what's the
matter with HANNAH JANE.r
, 1877-04-29

Even the "HAYEs Policy" can't get fight
out OF the old Journal since AB TAYLOR and
ARTHUR DIXON knocked the wind out Of her.
, 1877-04-29

KEYSTONE LODGE No. 63e 4. F. and A.M.-Hall
Nos a. aad q North Clark-kt- HcsnlaT commun'ca-
ton Wcdnesday cvcnlns May Ior "ofA U" LUZ a. "
oSflH, oSTfT1H, I1hTZ See ii. pFLAUM, " II.
, 1877-04-29

CHICAGO CHAPTER. No. le7. T. 4. MIA Twen-
ty-eccopd-st Regular Convocatton "Wednesday even
INC 13o oclock for business relative to amend
1ncnt Of The bylaws. All mcmoers notified to be
present Dy order Of The H. E. L. E.
, 1877-04-29

ATTENTION PAIyTERS-An adjourned meeting OF
tonrncymcn rautefs will tie held on Wednesday exeh
fnC Mayo at .6u South IIAtstedst-. corner q HaF
IIsoa. An 1ousnesmcn painters arc 1eaoes'eo ~ HI
, 1877-04-29

CHICAGO LODGE No. *s7. 4. F. 4 M-speeta1
Monday evening. April 80. NJ *:5o
o'clock, 1t Oricntal Hal. for work.
, 1877-04-29

VAN RENSSELAER, GRAND LODGE or PER; ~;
TECIION, 4. T. A.. SCOTTISH Elite MasonsminetG t VII
Work On The Fourth and FIfth Degrees " oraet OF
EnG00DAIE Grand Sec
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nothing of the kind. They recognize
the right Of the individual who is not
receiving sufficient compensation for
his services, TO strike, If he wishes to
do so, but do not recognize his right TO
compel other men TO strike with him,
or compel them TO quit work and re
main idle, till he forces his employer
TO pay his demands. This is a wal
upon labor, not capital, and TO that
Republican pap:Ts are opposed Ii is
war upon the rights of others, and con
sequently at variance with the law OF
the land, and to that We are opposed.
1t recognizes the right of the striker TO
strike, but not to seize and appropriate
the property Of others to his Own use,
without the consent of its owners, and
without payment therefor. Dignity
such work by what name you will it is
theft Just as much as if the midnight
robber had committed the act. 1t is
confiscation without justification. And
as the rights of others are as sacred un,
der the law, as the rights Of the striker,
their invasion is an offence against SO
ciety by whomever committed, and the
Republican papers oppose that, as any
other course would encourage insub,
ordination, anarchy, misrule, mob vic.
leuce and the hydra headed evil com.
munism. If Democratic papers de-
sire to uphold the opposite they are
not to be envied.
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BUSINESS LOOKING UP.

An extended tour among the leading
business houses of the city was made
yesterday by Press reporter, with q
view to ascertain the opinions of prom
inent merchants in various lines regard
ing the prospects for the fall trade.
The result may be summed up briefly
in the sentence-the signs are exceed,
ingly encouraging. OF conrse, there
is some difference of opinion ON the
subject-there always is But that
the trade of the coming fall will be
much better than that of the CORES
ponding season of last year is certainly
the preponderating judgment. In
many of the leading houses there were
to be found gentlemen who had just
returned from business tours in the in
terror of the State and farther West.
These gentlemen, representing nearly
every branch of trade, and having had
ample opportunities for forming pref
ty accurate ideas of the state OF thing;
in the interior, unanimously agree
that the signs are very hopeful. Inas-
much as they base their operations up
on their knowledge of the state ot
affairs, it is evident that such opinions
are justly entitled to great weight
Phitddelphid Press.
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COLUMBUS TO CINCINNATI.

Express. Express. Express.
ClD tl6l (ls)
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Germany has been in the habit OF
importing an average of 50 coo horses
a year since 1872, and exporting only %,
600. Since the 1st of January last the
importations have fallen off and the
expectations increased immensely, so
that at the rate things are going on
now the excess of imports in 1877
would only be ], 400, against 81, 600
excess in ordinary years. This is why
Germany has forbidden the sending
away of horses from the Empire for
the present.
The widespread of dull trade after
unhealthy speculation is traceable in
the failure OF several Lyons silk hous-
e., one with liabilities amounting to
81 900, 900. The condition of the
French manufactures has been render
ed exceptionally precarious.by the par
tial loss of the American market, and
the preference which has been for some
time accorded TO wooden fabrics.
Perhaps in many Instances a heavy
loss has resulted from having purchas-
ed large stocks last year when the
speculation in raw silk was at its height
and price of that staple was doubted.
When the disorders of Babyhood at
tack your baby use at once DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup and notice its rapid and
beneficial effect. price % cents per
bottle
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the church acceptably, from the time OF
its organization until the day of his death
she could truly say, Lord, l have loved
the habitation OF thy house, and the place
where thine honor dwelleth."
The last words that the departed mother
and sister spoke to her pastor were in sub
stance these: Il know in whom have be-
lieved, and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which Ihave committed unto
Him against that day" And now she is
gone-gOne 10 her home provided in the
heavens. and may her beloved children,
who will see her face no more on earth,
and all who have known and loved her,
have grace given to follow her as she fol-
lowed Christ. so that when we, also, shall
be called away from the sanctuary on
earth, we may be received, with her, into
the presence of Him whose favor is life,
and whose loving kindness is better than
life, and at whose right hand there are
pleasurers forever more"
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Notice of Appointment.

Estate OF John HoltJTt, deceased.
The underslgnsn has been apo nted and
qualified as AdmInistratrix OF the Ettate OF
John Wolford, late Of Hancock County, de-
ceased
Dated this 18th day ot August. A. d. IsI7.
BE MELISSA j. WOLFORD.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. SALLIE WILSON

At her residence IN Liberty Township,
Hancock Co., o., on June 90, 1877,
Mrs. Sallie Wilson, relict of the late Eb
eneZer Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson, whose maiden name was
Davis, was born in Harrison Co., KY,
FEBRUARY II, 1902 In 1909, she came,
with her parents and family, to the State
of Ohio, and settled in Campaign County.
On February %. 1922, she was united in
marriage to Ebeneger Wilson. of that
county. IN January, 1926, she, with her
husband, removed to Hancock County,
and settled upon a tract of land, which
became, subsequently,, under their hand,
a well-improved and beautiful farm; and
which was to her a happy home, until heI
Saviour called her away; and On which
she saw her numerous family of five sons
and three daughters grow up to the years
of manhood and womanhood around her.
In January, 1889, she made public pro-
fession of religion, and was received into
the communion of the Presbyterian
Church of Findlay, by Rev. Peter Mon
fort, an uncle of the Senior Editor of the
Herald and PresJyter, by whose faithful
and eaicient labors in this, then new mis-
sionary field, the church was gathered and
organized. In lS41, when the Blanchard
Church was organized, she and her hus-
band we've dismissed from tha Church at
Findlay to 20 into that organization.
Mrs Wilson was truly faithful wife
and an affectionate mother, and was kind
and benevolent to all. and the cheerful
welcome with which she received her
friends made all feel that while in her
house they were at home. She loved all
the true followers of the Lamb; and es-
pecially did she love the little flock of
which she was a member, and of which
her children are members. And one of
the last efforts of her life was made TO OBJ
tain sufficient number of subscribers for
the Herald and Pres6yter to secure pre-
MUM offered by the proprietors. The
premium is handsome communion set.
In this effort she was successful, and at
the last communion service which she at
tended, previous to going away to join the
communion of the saints above, she had
the satisfaction of seeing those neat and
tasteful vessels in the hands of the offici-
ating minister and eldership.
For more than thirty-five years did she
encourage the hearts of the ministry and
her associate worshippers BY her constant
attendance at the house of God, except
when providentislly detained; and with
her noble husband, who passed away
eleven years before her, and who served