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THE SPECIAL AGENCY DISTRICTS.

WAsuINGroY, July 1.-The Secretary of the
Treasury MS rearanged the Special Agency Districts as
follows:
The First District shall embrace the Customs Collection
chtIsrtts Rhode Island, aud the Districts OF sthgoh
and New London, Conn. with s.a,lon az boston you
Mss The Second Dstiict-The ust0ms Collection Dis
cts Of Fai. Il H. MiddetOwn, and New Haven Conn;
the u trct Of sag HarO,r n " the District Of tne Cy
of New York, and tue Districts OF Perth Amb0y ana
Newa. k ~ j., with the stations AZ New forN city;
me THIRD DiStrict-lhe Customs COLLECTION DISTRICT
of Vermont and Districts OF Champain OsWegatchlc
Cape Vincent and Oswego, ~ Y, with the station "I
TEe Fourth Dist,ict-The Customs Collection Districts
OF Great Egg Eargor, Little EgE harD2 b'idge' on,
BrTgtoln \ J the Psr.es at of dh P ie
Tte Fttth DtstricL-rhc Cu,ons Collection Districts IN
the states OF Maryland and vir ina aud the District of
Co umbii with tie station at Ba,tim re- Md ,..-....
me Sirih DtSrict-Tue Customs Collections Districts
i'm tie STAT of North Carond utn CaOl hl GeorsIa
and Florida except the Districts OF Pens cola dnd Apa-
laohicola with the station at Charleston, . Z. -
The SeUenM DtStrtct-lhe Customs Cdi'ctOh DiSrlots
in te States of A ALBANIA, Mississippi Lou saha ana tho
Districts of Pensacola ana Apaachleola' Fla, with tho
RE E1LtI pisricf-fue Customs Collection districts
I'm the stale aud Territory Of New Mexico with
Inc Nuh DiShte-Tne Customs Collection districts OF
Detroit. Port Huron aud Grad Hven' AicHi; mb;m.'
Sandusky, and Cugaloga, ONO Ere, fI, Dunniils,
Bullo Creek and Genesee New YORK; Win tue salloh
"' j Teb DrieLrhe Customs Collection districts Of
sup.rior Men; Cuicig0 Ills; Milwaukee, Wis; ana the
two dstrlc.s in state OF Minnesota, Win the station
~ TIe Eercnm Distrct-The several ports OF delivery
upon Mississippi, Missouri ana ONO rl'ffS WIN Tue
S' 1Se TreGh D,stict-Tne Customs Collection districts
I'm me states o. California and OREGON, ana the IertoTy
Washington aud Alaska, with tue station ~ oan fI"h
cisco, Cal.
The specific duties OF special agents are examinations
the hooks papers and accounts Of collectors and other
officers OF tne customs revenue, the Investigations OF
frauds or attempted frauds upon tue Government or mis-
conduct ON the part OF a officer, and to mako
searches and seizures OF persons and property III Tue pre-
yenLon and detection Of frauds upon the revenue
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HE DLFENCE OF AhMENIA.
BRIGHTER Pro P CrS FOR TIL TURK sTRoN
POSITION HELD AT ZEwIN-rURKlsH GAINS 4
RATIfM.

BRIGHTER Pro PaCrs FOR TIL; TURK'-l STRONG
POSITION HELD AT ZEwIN-TURKlsH GAINS Al
BATUM ~
As re CARDS the general position Of the Turks in
Asia Minor there can be little doubt that it has inl-
proved The slOwness of the Russian advance has
not only created confidence, but given time for max
ing preparations, in consequence of which
il has been resolved to defend the junction
of roads from Kars and Bayazid IN the
Araxes Valley. For this purpose the transverse
ridge west of levin, which is crossed hy
both roads from Kars over the Sughanlu. has been
occupied by the Turkish main force and strengthened
by entTeHchmcnts, while at Delibaha where roads
from Bl;azd come down into the AraXes Valley,
the Turkish right wing has taken position to prevent
the Russians from dc6ouching out Of the PASS. The
two positions are near enough to support each other
in case of need. while there a small deserve at
Kuprik0i which may be used assist either column,
oreventually serve as a wing point should the Rus
sian centre succeed in attempt 10 storm the north
ern end of the Sughanlu defle and gam a footing
on the plateau of Olte and Bardez; should It prove
true, az reported, that strong Russian force has
succeeded in reaching KhOrasan, Mukhtar Pasha
will probably concentrate his forces between Kup-
rikoi aud Kassankalch. Preparations are making in
the contingency Of his inability to maintain the
ground there to defend the position of Devebohun
in front OF ErzeruD, which likewise strengthened
with earthworks.
II seems evident from acOmparison of Russian and
Turkish Official dispatches and reports of cOrrespon
dents that the Turks had decidedly the best Of the
recent fighting both at Debaba aud Zewin. At the
latter place the brunt of defence fell on the com
maud of Chefket Pasha. notorious for participation
in the Bulgarian massacres, and report says that he
greatly distinguished himself and contributed large
IL to the Turkish success by personal preweSs.
The repulse at levin is admitted in Russian
official dispatch, which says: After the Russians
were driven from the foremost positions near Zewln
on the Goth inst, they retired to their previous:
lines to escape the Turkish fire. The Russian troops
fought with great heroisn and suffered considerable
losses because the enemy numerically superior
Six officers were killed and twcnty-fOur wounded.
Eight hundred and fifty privates were disabled.
DeEyish P1sha teIegraphs from Batum TO Con-
stantinople under date of June Goth as follows
After the recent engagement the Russians removed
their guns from Sampe Heights and Withdrew their
left Wing TO Kossoubou To-day detached column
of the Turkish right wing attacked the Russians and
drove them back TO their old Entertainments at
Diehaugur" When Dervish Pasha telegraphed
fighting still continued, but Sanpe and Kos,oubou
Heights were both i'll his hands.
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TELEGRAPH NOTES.

BAH. Ne, July 1.-The ship Challenger, l,4J5
tors Durtnen, launched hero yesterday
SAN FRANCISCO Cal. July 1.-The stock Boards
adjourned Yesterday until July IN honor Of the FOURTH
Boston Mass. July 1.-The contract for State
print ng awarded 10 Aessrs. Rand Avery Co.. for
i've years from the LIST OF July.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 1,-James Anderson.
supposed bcOng extensive gang Of thieves, wa
Of Jail at kerkimer n.y. FRIDAY night BY moO,
and shot 10 death.
Lowell Mass, July LIN fight or Prescott
street ngt, Mcdonald fatally stabbed IN TIC
sbIouen refused give The OF Tie person nnct
ing the wound.
LONG BRANcu. n. j.. July l.-Mr. j. H. Beck
mau OF New York guest HammOnds Hotel, robbed
last evening OF diamonds aud eSery valued 5000 No
clue has be obtained TO tie th!eVos
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Sen0r Mantilla, tho
Spanish MnI-ter, assured Mr. Eyarts, snoD ~ ths
news the or the schooner Ellen Rspah VAS re-
ported that Spain would make ample repIrtiOn. Ihs
correspondence the subject since as been courteous
aud friendly.
CLEVELAND, o., July About 1:10 n. m yester-
day morning during light thunder storm Frank Hawn ae
co panied by william Kelly boy drove team Of hoTses
under a large Youngstown o. Tor shelter The
struck by lightning kilEg Hawa, Kelly aud me
team Of hoTsos
NEWPORT X. l., July Last TUESDAY night the
residence Of Murray shpey OF Cincinnati situated Wash
In street. broken into and several vaa-
able articles stolen Yesterday capt Hammond and
onicer Chase this city, arrsted John McDemot a.ds
PoO Jack for committing the burglary and the property
WA recovered
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TURKEY IN WAR TINE.

DIsCONTFNT Al THE CAPITAI-VALUABIR HORSES
SEIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT - A GENERAL
RtoUIsIIoN EXPECTF D-INCOMPLTENCY IN The
ARMY-FOREIGNEEs PRosCRlBED.
[FRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TEIBUNEI
CoNsTANTINOPLE, June S.-The Assembly has
given tine Ministry pretty PLAIN talking on the
subject of patriotic selfdenia lately, and mmedi-
ately after the Sofia demonstration the Ministry
concluded TO make a stroke for popular favor by
enforcing the promised requislton on the rich for
horses. Eight hundred and fifty carriage and saddle
horses have been taken from the stables of the
officials and the wealthy of the city for the
of the artillery and cavalry. A long procession of
these horses has passed my Office every day for
week some Of them are worth over 81 900 each,
and il seems bad to have them go INTO the artll
lery. 1t is Turkish economy. No official could be
trusted 10 sell the expensive horses and use all the
proceeds for less ornamental beasts for the service
Hence these identical horses have to go to the wars
This Selling of fine horses is only the prelude to
seizure of poor mems horses. First let the rich give
little and then the poor can be squeezed again with
a clear conscience
The situation is very black for the Turks. The
death of Ali Pasha in 1863 was the signal for new
noIirv in Turkey. which is known as the Rus
sian policy" which is really the foundation of
the present collapse. Gen. lgnatief was the
sturdy dclehuci an" Po''' a.
rolicy. Its keynote was Turkey for the
Turks.p Gen. Ignatieff used to go to the Palace
with all the crnglng seryihty of demeanor which
Turkish Pashas put in the presence of the sultan
file found the Sultan by means proof against snch
subtle lattery When questions OF general interest
came up IN which the views of the Porte differed
from those of the European powers, Gen. lgnatIeh
often sided with the Porte, on the ground that IL
,ht NOT IN hermit European dictation. The wave
of religious fervor which swept over all hoha'i-
medan countries three or four years ago. beginning
with India. worked exactly into Zen. lgna'ieh
hands and he glad to see his Iu kish iriends 50
,,aI,, aud so iodepeudent The result Of it all was
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for immediate effect to cut the Turkish line of de-
Tense in two and place the whole Of BULGARIA, up to
the Balkans. at the discretion of the Russians"
INCIDENTS OF THE CONFLICT.
1t was persstently announced at Vienna yesterday
that battle was raging below Sistova
The bombardmcut along the Danube is described
as frghtful. At Rustchuck the German consulate
was destroyed by twcntyfOur shells, the French by
three and the Austrian consulate was ridded. The
military hospital in the Jews quarter received sew
enty-two shells They fall everywhere, and no spot
could be considered safe. Up to Wednesday the
Turks had thrown 1000 to 5000 shells into
Giurgevo. However, though the streets here and
there are plowed mp and houses bored through,
not more than one house in twenty or thirty
is seriously injured. AC Oltenitza Gen. Ehrenworth,
of the Eleventh Infantry Division, shot through
the shoulder by Turkish shaTp-shnoer from the
other side of the Danube. On "Wednesday in o.
tenitza the Russians succeeded in unnasking the
Turkish batteries by launching fleet of eight
boats loaded with dummy soldiers. When the fleet
reached md-stream it drew fire from thousand
rifles and many cannon upon itself and the Russian
earth-woTks.
municipal council has been installed at Matchin,
composed of four Bfgarians and three Roumanans
selected from the residents of Matchn. Citizens
also appointed to administer justice and super
intend the organization OF Il PROVISIONAL pcllcc
The IUEKIsU TROOPS DISHEABTENED.
The case with whicht the Russians crossed the Dan
ube and the feeble resistance of The Turks. far as
yet known, attracted much attention here. sus-
pcions and sugge tons of treaclory are rife. Rus
sophie writer's, however, frId the explanation In
their conviction that the Turkish army itself has lit
tie heart in the struggle and that the unpaid ee1ons,
and their equally unpaid officers, are not strongly
averse 20 a change in their condition, knowing 1t can
not be worse. Should they be shut up
in their intrenchments they may resist
with characteristic obstlnacy, but there seems
to be an utter absence of that
acting which is always the result of hcariness III a
struggle and il would not be astonis ling to see
the whole Turkish force strangely collapse. This
view is, however not in accordance with the ac-
counts Of the Turkish Danubian army, given 10y cor
respondents Within its lines. The truth probably IS,
that the Russians aScertaned where the Turkish line
was weakest through spies and dcscrtcrs and took an
intelligent advantage of such information. OF
course it is impossible that the Turks have an army
within striking diStan of every point available for
crossing a line of nearly 800 miles.
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ing political prediction before starting on his west
ern trip. He is said TO have remarked that u was
necessary after the rebellion that the greatest
soldier of the war should become President; 1t was
in accordance with the philosophy of history that
person chiefly known a civilian who, however, had
an honorable position in the Union army should DC
the next Presidents and the President who takes MS
seat in 1881 will be man who fought upon tue
Confederate side, who was Young enough to see tha1
he was in error and has acknowledged II.
SOUTHERN LACK OF RESPECT FOR LAW
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, Is en-
deavourng pesuadc the Administration not to prose
cute those constituents Of his who have recently been ar
rested for Illicit disting and for eyadng the tax on 10
bacco. The Senator seems TO share the opinion when
prevails far extensively in the South for the good OF
the Treasury that violating the revenue laws IL no crime
ought 70 nrompfly pardon promise OF the offend
ers that taey will not do So any more.
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lis QUALIFICATION Ar NEW ENGTANDS HOSPITAL
ITY-HE CO Es OUT To A COUNTRY HOUSE NEAR
WASHINGTON SHORT WORK WITH OFFICE
SEEKERS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The President re-
turned Saturday, and spent to-day in resting from
the fatigue of his journey. He is greatly delighted
with his trip. and expresses much qualification at the
cordial demonstrations that greeted him everywhere
he went Ii was surprise to HIM, for he anticipated
no such spontaneous and enthusiastic manifestations
of kindly feeling Indeed, he seems to have sup
posed that his journey would be rather quiet affair,
and the crowds parades and public rejoicngs that
attended his progress through New England have
evidently made strong impression upon him.
The President and his family have gone out to the
Soldiers Home and will spend the heated term there.
They occupy of the handsome cottages originally
built for the officers of the institution. The house is
large, airy and well shaded, and is known as the
Presidents house. from the fact that it in former
times frequently used as q summer home for the
President. The last occupant was Mr.. Lincoln, who
spent two or three months of every summer there
riding in to the city every morning horse
back or in carriage to attend to his duties
and returning in the evening. Andrew johnson pre-
ferred the White House. and lived there the year
round General Grant departed from the custom
ton and made sort of summer capital of Long
Branch | he Soldiers Home is the most beautiful
spot IN this vicinity aud is only about three miles
distant from the White House. 1t is several humid
bred feet above the general level Of the city, and
from the grounds there is beautiful view of Wash
ingtc1 the Potomac and the Virginia hills Presl-
dent Hayes Will drive IN every day and pass the bus
mess hours at the White House.
Tomorrow the President will take up the accumu-
lated work of the Executive Office, and the army of
oGice-seekcrs. including numerous detachments who
have patiently waited his return, and fresh arrivals
who timed their visit to catch him soon as he
came back, viii make vigorous attack. Ii is not
probable, however, that any important appoint
ments will be decided upon until the Cabinet
meeting on Tuesday. The President is reported
to be tired of giving up the best Of his time
to hearing the opportunities of place-hunters and
their friends and to be determined to come
to a speedy conclusion as to number of prominent
Offices, the status Of which is unsettled as long as
the question is left open to whether any change is
to be made in such Offices, and if so, who is to be
al pointed. TIE President is subjected to constant
annoyance from the arguments and appeals of can
didltos and delegations of their friends. When n
conclusion is arrived at, after long period of sus-
peuse and agitation, there are usually ten times as
many sore heads az there would have been if de-
cision had been promptly made.
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ENGLAND ALARMED.
RUSSIA REGARDED WITH RENEWED DIsTRUsT-CAIs |
FOR INTERVENTION.


LoNDoS, July l. 1877.
The effect in England of the Russian success
has been TO renew the discussion about British interests
AntiRussian newspapers like The Daily telegraph and
Morning POST greatly excited They call FOR Instant
PREPARATION to protect the interests and honor OF IN
country which lie under most direct and
and deadly menace. They find the Cars proclama-
ton revolutionary manifesto, indicating deter
mnation to annex Bulgaria. They add tins to the
reunited intention of Russia to claim Armenia ana
the Turkish lroncad fleet as indemnity, and enforce
the free passage of the Dardanees and declare such
changes would rob England of every real rampant
for her Eastern Empire. But it is noticeable that
papers of quite different CLASS are o'sn"i"s ~
hiblt uneasiness.
The Economist calls attention to the probability
that IL the Dardaneles are be kept closed against
tbe Russians by force England must do II alone, be-
conse the other Powers are not sufficiently interested
in that result to justify anticipation of their CO.
operation.
The Observer to-day declares the time has arrived
when the Government should know itself aud be
prepared to enforce its views when necessity de-
mands
Anti-Turkish paDers very guarded in their COM
ments and devote attention chiefly to discussing
Russias position and attacking the Ministry for not
taking the opportunity TO make further declarations
of policy The Daily Neos yesterday declared 1t was
the common report that the demand for an extraor-
dinary credit of which much lately is heard, has
not been abandoned, but will be brought forward
later on, and perhaps in some modified iorm' ii INC
Ministry could get some internal oDstacies W
nerfect unanmity the demand would be made al
once 80
ThaDoily Ners believes il the position of England
remains unchanged until prorogration' ana the hii
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A MURDER ON TIE OCEAN.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-The schooner A.
Heuton OF York. arrived here to-day frum Bilbao.
spain and Of her seamen Stephen Burrt. coorcd'
was at given into custody charged with the muir
der on the high Of j. Il. Jones' the first mat. IL IL
stated that early the morning Of June %
the prisoner and deceased quarreed. aud the latter
threatened the former with sunesbot They were
separated shortly afterwards blows were struck aud
Burrel plunged a sheathe knife into Jones heart Tie
victim was a resident Of NewYork. Burreil, together
with the secoud mate ard, and three seampn, arc
now locked up. and will have hearing before the United
States Commissioner tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

The total popular subscription to the four
per cent. loan 10 date IL 81, l654oO
The total amount of silver coin issued to date is
s1312l5s7 Of winch $ll,9Sl,526 was issued On &C
cout Of currency obligations, and $2ll4O06l in the re-
demptiOu of fractional currency.
The reduction of rent for the next fiscal year
ON buildings rented the Treasury Department. is $780,
736 which is over 30 per cent less than the amount paid
during the last fiscal year.
The Gov. General of the Philippine Islands
in decree dated April llth 1871 declares that all the
nos Of the Archipelago of Soooo open to free com
merce and commerce shall be respected according 10 the
principals OF International maritime law'
Johu r. Smith, Commits OF indian Affairs has ad
dressed letter Secretary SchurtZ requesting that lie
NAV be allowed attend the sitngs of the Secret Com
mission which is investigating his bereau and be-
given an opportunity to the testimony already taken,
and 10 crosse xamne witnesses. The Secretary informed
him Yesterday that II anything should occur when re-
urrted n any upon him personally, or upon MS al
nnsraton Of tue Office he should be informed and have
all the opportunity desired
Thomas ID. Bond, Superintendent of the In
terror Department removed yesterday. The Office
will not be filed but tho duties Will hereafter be per-
formed by the Chief Clerk. Kenneth Raynor took the
oath OF Office Solicitor OF the Treasurer yesterday
GEN Potter will relieve Gen. Pitcher Governor Of the
sodi.r, Home on the LIST OF July The President has
appointed Clark Waggoner Collector OF Interua Revenue
for the 10Th District OF ONO. He has also signed the
commission Of Daniel g. Foot Ia be Collector OF Customs
for the District Of Oswego, New YORK
II appears from statement made by the Blu
reau OF statistics that during ls months. ending with
March last the total receipts of fresh beef IRON the Uni
| pounds the money value Of which was S3.O264e3. Or
This amount 20 60l $50 pounds went from w-fork,
Seen srsduslly increasing SO 900 pounds Gully having
been sent October 1875, and 67O7Soo In March last
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POLITICAL GOSSIP.

MR. robson OPPOSING THE NATIONAL POLICY
WILL A CONFEDERATE BE PRESIDENT IN 1851.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBuSEl
WASHINGTON. July 1.-Mr. Robson, ex-Secretary
Of the Navy is according TO Washington gossip, one
of the btterest of the opponents of the present Adj
ministraton He is said to be outspoken in his de-
nunciations of the President, declaring that, had he
known the kind Of Secretary of the Navy that would
succeed him. Mr.. Hayes never would have been Pres
dent. Mr.. Robson seem, to he of the opinion that
Donald Cameron and himself prevailed upon Gen.
Grant TO use troops in Florida, South Carolina, and
Louisiana which resulted in bringing about the de-
feat OF Nr. Tilden.
Gen Sherman is reported to have made an interest
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HAIL STORM IN CONNECTICUT.
HEAVY DAMAGE AT wArERBURY-cRoPs DESTROYED

HEAVY DAMAGE At WATERBURY, -thOFS DIS IKU1F I'D
AND GLASS SHATTERED.
WATERBURY, Conn, July l, lS77.-The most Sc
we're hailstorm that ever occurred in this vicinity
struck Waterbury at p. m. to-day and did
great damage. The garden crops almost ruined !;
greenhouses and conservat0ries then suffered
severely, hardly pane of glass escaping. There is
not a Whole skylight in tho city. Tie hailstones
as large as buttemuts, the ground was white
with them, and strewed with leaves
and twigs. The rainfall was heavy, aud
the streets and roads were badly washed.
The glass in nearly every street lamp was shiyered.
The streets are filled with people viewing the deyas
tatIon. 1t has not yet been learned how extensive
the storm was, but nothing like it was ever seen
here
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DAMAGE EISEWHERE.

CHESTER, Pa, July 1.-Lightning struck tho
Columbia Hotel this evening ANA SET II on fire. seven
pc sons were stunned by the shock, 81 whom VII
liam Apprby, is seriously Injured. The fire WAS quickly
extngusned, the damage 10 tho n"tel viii no. eI'
coed II OOO winch is covered by insurance.
TACOMA, n. H., July l.-Llghtning struck tho
Roman Catholc Church here to-day, burning II to mo
ground. Loss $4,000; fully injured.
BIDDEFORD. Me-, July Ia house belonging
to Mr.. townsend at Kennebuukport, WIS struck W
lightning and two ladies were severely injured.
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listers and parliament scattered in the country,
Lord Beaconsield. and those of his colleagues who
think with him, may commit the country to pc cy
WEIGH would never have been accepted If there had
been free and timely communication between the
Government and the House of Commons.
The saturday RcrGo suns up the political situation
so far concerns European Turkey thus AT the
end Of a costly campaign, though it may, perhaps.
have been victorious Russia Will depend on the per-
mission Of Austria to effect permanent conquest III
Turkey