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c Among tnem was the London House. the Oldest dry
Goods establishment in the city. two or three other
LARGE dry goods houses, large hardware ana cutlery
store, and a large drug store
The fire here must have crossed Prince WiliainsI 10
the corner of King and burned up The latter street
toward Kingsauare. Kingst is very VICE. ana on po'h
sides of It were fine stores, including some oi
tue b.st clothing houses dry goods stores dress-
making establishments, &C., In the ely'
Prince Wil.an-st runs from MarkeEsquare 10
Reeds Point and tie fire to have gone IN that
direction II was entirely occupied as business street,
aud WAS the location Of The heaviest trade in the city
dry goods stores grocery Stores bookstores hardware
shores and I'm fact almost every class OF business was
here renresented. Many of the buildings were very
fine ones having been built within comparatively SNORT
lime a. this street has been the locality which OSt vi
te serious fires which have visited tie city IN years
mast have devastated On it were several pdhhs' ING
Custom-house, the new P0stOfice, an elegant STONE
Inn dng competed Within the past two or three years.
Insurance. Oiiccs &c, &c. Many OF the on Duulhrs, ~
this vicinity OF sold ganite ana very %
The tire have worked FROM TINS point 10 one vi VIC
streets parallel with kIngst, sweeping al peiOlo II ~
G,lu,at-st between Prince William ana Nc HlilHalr'
were quite number 81 narrow slTctls AM Cuul -
crowded with wooden buildings, many ol thcIh Noib %.
and oc. lpied almost wholly Tor buslncss pu' poses al
hi, square were several neWspapcr Offices. EacutE
the sl.e toward IElnCc W 'h',h-St
la. ur. II ikes a good class oil dwelling houses
and "A good numb,r OF small stores. Here, also,
WAS the best hotel IA the cIytne NiCola-"hIcb - A'u
10 ave been consumed IL Was Etf hhe Ho'ci' .no
hest PERHAPS et>t OF Boston. On GcTmall-~l n tho
oldest Protestant Episcopal chuCn "a Tue cy an" .ho
o Grammar cc oO building, 9th OF wAich Is piODt-
bic. were burned 1Ge dispatches do NOT say now "a
dawn (crinalI-st. the fire went II ~ Itacheu queen o
square II Consumed tue nnest residences Ill Inc cly
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THE MONTENEGRO CONFLICT.

THE TURKS IN A STRONG POsITIoN-THE MONTE
NEGRINs LIKELY TO BE ovERPowERED.
LONDON Thursday. June 81. 1877.
The Tineys correspondent with the Montenegrns,
telegraphing from Cettinje under date OF june H.
admits that Suleiman Pasha occupied the strong
position of Planinitza unopposed, owing to the in
capacity of yukovics who, after he had decided to
no longer oppose the revictualing of Nicsics, re-
manned inactive until the Turks entered that place.
instead of providing for the defense of Panlnitza.
A Vienna telegram to The Standard adds: The
distress in Montenegro is likely to cause an import
ant change in Russian strategy. The Car is
greatly concerned as to the fate of Montenegro,
whose only chance appears to he in the Russians
marching across Servia to Novi Bazaar. whence they
might fall on Mehemet Alps roar"
VIENNA, Thursday, June 81. 1877.
The Political Correspondence publishes telegram,
dated Ostrok June 20. stating that FIVE Pashas COM
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WAR SCENES AND TOPICS.
A RUSSIAN DAREDEVIL.

Among the officers on the Grand Dukes
staff is a tall, handsome with htne, slender,
i've figure clear blue eye. a large, prominent WE'LL
shaped nose and face young enough a second lieu
tenant It skobclel youngest General IN the Rus
army, tnc conqueror OF Khokand. lie has the epu
taton, even among the Russians. Of bong a nIadHan
would lin away his life and thoscof Lis troops
without tne lghUest regard for consequences During
the war which resulted the conquest OF Khokand,
Russian dtac.m Mt OF 800 men. with 400 Cossacks
compelled to retreat fore superior force of The en-
emy Gen. Trotsky decided upon "a night attack, and
conded lis pan Col skobeeh then ms chief of staff
the latter entered idea with great enthusiasm,
AID proposed to lead the attacking column him.
self and to take only 100 Coss cks.
SkObeleG, having reconnotered the ground, per-
cev,d hat the Khokandians mad encamped within a
mile and half Of the Russians in opsn plain hich
gave every facility for the maneuvcing OF cavalry At
midnight he took bis 100 COssacks, divided them into
three parties, and cautiously surrounded tie enemys
camp. The party led by Skobeief HIMSELF managed 10
pass the enrmys outposs, who sound asleep Then
he gave the signal for the attack by firing his pistol
and folio ed by his 100 COssacks he rode headong into
cnemys camp OF G,OO0 or 1000 men, Shouting and
yelling like fens and cutting down everything in their
passage. For quarter OF all hour the plain rcsondcd
with shrels and yes Shots tie rampllng OF horses,
shouts and groans and all the Of battle Then
Ill was silence. skohcef assembled his COssacks, aud
when morning found that the whole aiy % inc
enemy, 5000 1900 ue, had disappeared, lc wing on
the teld about 40 dead 1000 or 5000 museeis ana
saburs all t-eir camp MATERIAL and baggage. But what
was hs astOnishnent calling The ron to discover That
hc had not lost man either killed or w"unde' Mr..
MacGasn who first met him on The banks Ol the OHus,
relates this exploit To snow now much metAod lhee Is Ia
THIS dilIc-leViis madness.
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HE DANUBIAN CAMPAIGN.

CANNONADING AT RUsTCHCK-s KIRMISHING AT
KAL,RASff.
IusrcHuK. Thursday, June 2I. 1877
Cannonadng continues here. The Russian bat
terry has been dsinantled at Slobosia
BUCHAREST. Thursday, June 81, 1877
sixty Turks lande" near Kalarash on Wednesday
night. They were attacked by Russians, aud were
nearly all killed and wounded after an obstinate
resistance.
There has been heavy cannonade across the river
he Widdn and Kalafat to-day.
The Senate il engaged discussing the new conven-
ton to be concluded with Russia relative to the co.
operation of the Roumanian army in the war beyond
tie Danube.
LONDON. Friday Juno %. 1877.
The Post has special from Ploiesti announcing
that the Grand Duke Alexis has arrived there.
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Is. Waverley Hotel.
20. ROYAL Hotel.
p. International Hotel.
rs. Park Hot |.
%. Marsh Bridge.
80. City Hall, Carleton.
81. Market, Carleton.

directly England. and he had knowledge whatever
OF the amount OF It's loss.
At the Office Of tie Home Insurance Company, at No.
1876 Broadway 1t asceraned that the company had
risks in 81. join II reported that the Ktua Of
Hartford had policies amounting to over 100000 on
property in st. John. hut it stated how much Of
this probably would result IN loss.
AT the office OF the Etua Company in Broadway the
officers said that they could not give any idea OF the
unit Of their loss, because the business done in ST.
John reported directly the central Office in Hart
ford.
At the Office OF the Phenix Company OF Brooklyn il
stated that this company had only recently estab
lsned agency at St John and that their loss could
exceed $4,000 $4,000. II believed thar the
facilities for telegraphic communication between this
city aud ST. John had been much impaired by the fire
that the lines had been able to accommodate the
business that had been passing upon them.
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THE SICK MANS UNEASY THRONE.

A correspondent Of The London Daily Ners,
at Conslan,uOpe, predicts That if the present Turk
ish Government maintain itself il will make peace
with Russia tue people have been shiceutly
hubled By one two crushing Russian victories. The
Russians, lie says viii be content with the cessiOn OF
Batuin and a portion of Armenia and with the ree
passage of the DaTdanecs but hey will be content with
nothing less If they very successful aud the Turks
are very much depressed they may demand large por-
ton OF the TURKISH ironclad fleet. Ii is probable chat
they will be moderate. anu equally probable that the
Turks will be yielding 1t viii suit Russia, who has been
STRIVING to Colsanuople Tor $50 years. TO advance
some 10 years 10 the fruou Of her wishes
II will suit the present rulers OF Turkey TO get
fresh lease of power, at no matter what
sacrifice. The discomfort in the provinces. he
continues. Is immense, The entire provincial population
is ready TO demand the dismissal OF Re Pasa, the War
Minister, and Mahm0ud Damad the Marshal Of tho
ia ace The Sultan knows what to do with REGARD to
these NELL He dares not dismiss them; hc dares not
even ACCEPT their resenatOn lest he should lead tho
populace TO demand still further concessions On inc
be crushed such cruelty would still further
al eIac Turkey the sympathy aud support Oi tho
Western nations. 1c thoughts of the people turn con-
tuualy toward the ex-oUltan MuuIaj lacy know tnat
IL his hea Tia absolutely restored IL Is grcaIN i'm
proved The widest ruuIOIs are H. circulation - 10 the
cond act vi ples,n Sultan, TO ms legitimacy, which
h publicly questioned, and as to his capacity hourad
to prcstnt himself 10 the pubic his deposon woaid boz
IA dead letter.
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GRIMES AND CAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH


PuUGnKEEPsIE, n. Y. june 21.-Simon Saunders
cay allied this morning by the falling OF derrick
tao UIIdgc cais-On.
EAsr BuFFALo n Y, June 2l.-Daniel K. Basset,
% ears had been than 80 ticket nd
rayel AGENT dropped dead OF heart disease Tins mOrning
CHESTER Penn, June 2l.-O. +. BullaTd late
Secretary the scc0d Nicola Bulld and Loan AssUO
lion member VI the Legislature, deiaulter In
$1,000
PoUGHKEt PsIE, n. Y, June 2l.--.Josepb Bennin-
ger German quarreed with ms wife { Is morning
cruelty Win hoe lie aiterw cut his throat
BOIl sun awe.
PoUGHK EPsIE, June 21.-It is thought that
Billy Conuors, OF the Northampton B4nk oDber5 who
escaped Jall NewYork, IN fisnk Village,
tins county, on Monday last
LOWELL. Mass, June 2l.-The body Of Mary Ella
Harrington, WHO abducted from East Boston nearly
year ago dsc ycrc last ngt IN the Mertimac RIVER.
The body bound ropes Into the smallest possible
compass sewed IN sack ana weighted down.
PouGHkEEPsIf, June PA terrible accident
opposite this
Tor empty Ing
struck simon with eaui force, crushing spinal
bone ana both ogs lie LAu
an hour. Ae leaves wife aud ave children.
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THE ATTITUDE OF sERvIa.


COURSE STILL IN DOUBT
LONDON. Thursday, June 81, 1877.
A Vienna telegram to The Standard says:
"N0twhs andIng servian promises, militia To the num-
Der Of IL baalons have been called aud taken up
position Negoin. The servan torces are now calcu-
Ia ed be nearly equal in uumber to the Turkish force
at Wild In Austrian intervention in seryia is publicly
dis USED here night as expected very shortly"
Berlin dispatch to The Times says Tue Servian Gov
eInment sending to the frontier all the
Scrviau civil aud military officers convcrsant with the
Russian tongue The opinion is gaining ground that tho
Russians longer crossing the Danube be-
tween Turuseyern and GIldoya Il thought possible
that the Austrian might be induced to leave East
serva to the Russian troops, condition that the
other provinces left TO Emperor Francis Joseph's
control"
The Vienna correspondent OF The Times tergaphs tho
following: Prince Milan has very kindly received
by the Car. who listened with great attention to bis
OF the difficulties in which Serva is placed The
Car assured Prince Milan that Servia might always
reckon his sympathics. No Opportim ty seems to
been gwen inoe Milan express himself directly,
much 10 any msiructions but according TO
information reaching the opinion OF tie Car aud his
Government still is tua Srvla should not stir As for
positive prohibition there be question OF that,
FOR by doing Russia would take upon nersel respon-
sbilty she has been always careful to avoid"
CONsTASTINoPLE, Thursday, June q, 1877.
NJ. CT1stlcs the Scryian representative here. has re-
uewed bis declarations or Serya's neutrality. He de-
mes that the s,rvan Government viii allow the Rus-
to march through Serya.
LoADON FRIDAY. June %. 1877.
Reuters Vienna correspondent denies the report OF TN
mobilization of the Scrvian militia.
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COURSE OF THE FLAMES.
A STATEMENT or THE PORTION OF THE CITY
BURNED-PARTiAL LIST or THE MOST PRONE
MINT ptrfI DINGS

A STATEMENT or THE PORTION OF TIE CITY
BURNED-PARTiAL LIST or THE MOST PRONE
NENT BUILDINGS.
BosToN, Mass, June PA Bangor Me-,
dspatch says: The conductor Of the express train
norris that thiee-quarers Of the city is bnued, and only
one building left standing south of King ST. train
Will leave Bangor tonight with cooked meats for the su
ferers General information places the origin Of the fire
at the lower part of the city on the lumber wharves
The fire. It would spread toward the upper part OF
the city, raging through Main, Parker, aud kingsts, In
which were many Of largest dry goods houses banks
commission houses, and hotels. IL is certain that
the Victoria Hotel the largest hotel in tie Province
has been consumed. ST. John was noted Tor lts dry
goods and nearly all Of these sucoum5ed TO the
flames The following few OF the principal hrms ;
James Adams & Co., Joan Armstrong Co., Moses u
Barbour, Barbour Bros. Bank OF New-Brunswlck, far
rail- Smith, Mckenzie Bros. The fire, judging from the
above description, must heve swept away nearly the
whole business section OF the city. York Point was
largely occupied for mechanical purposes ana was hied
with wooden buidingsimsDy OF them very old aud OF
comDustible nature Dock-st runs ifrom YORK Point
to Marketsqnare, and was built OF brick,
stone-lined Reaching Marketsquare ON the northern
sde fire swept away Of the finest stores III The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-22
THE ADVANCE ON ERZERUM.
IMPORTANT BATTLE AT ZEIDIKAN-iHE TURKS
ROUTED-THg RUSSIANS GETTING NEARER TO
FRZERUM

IMPORTANT BATTLE AT ZEIDIKAN-iHE TURKS
ROUTED-THg RUSSIANS GETTING NEARER TO
ERZERUM.
LONDON, Thursday. June 81 1877.
We have only now detailed information respect
ing the first conflict in the open field between the
Turks and Russians in Armenia. Ii will be rcmem-
bered that Mukhtar Pasna reinforced the troops at
Debaba some days ago. and ordered Commander
Mehcmet TO advance through the passes from the
Aras Valley and Pasin Plain and meet the Russians
Mehcmet, therefore, descended thee"pe and took up
position at Zeid kan, Sadachan, which is 10 OF
II miles southwest of TOprak- Kaleh. and just III
front of the passes above mentioned His artillery
strength is not stated but it was not strong His
infantry was not above 5000, and he had little or
no cavalry, and that bad. TIE Russian left,
under Leut.-Gen. Tergukassoif, had on the other
hand about 10000 infantry, and plenty of cannon,
beside an etlectual cavalry force.
TIE ATTACK BEGINS.
The Turks brought the fight by advances on
the 10Th inst. The whole day was spent III an artll-
lery duel but Oh the 10th the Russians began the
execution Of what was evidently settled plan.
Six bodies of Russian infantry advanced at q
o'clock under of terrible artillery
fire. Notwithstanding the Turks returned a
st ady fire. the enemy continued to advance
and finally by detaching a strong body
turned the Turkish right flank seized command
ing hill and quickly threw up breastworks. and
there established four field guns, which enabled
them to rake almost the entire front of the Turkish
line From this moment the losses of the latter were
serious. Their men fell rapidly. Their artillery WAS
disodged and the infantry exposed without support
to a murderous fire. For over 20 minutes the Otto
mans stood before tins attack, and at this crisis
Mehemet fell TO increase the difficulties, ammun-
ton fell short. At 10 o'clock the hight which the
Turks held at the opening Of the battle was no
longer enable, ana by midnight the last Turk was
driven off cavalry charge followed, converting
defeat mo rOut.
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THE GREAT ORIENTAL WAR.
THE TURKS ROUTED IN ARMENIA
Trim ,,oxrrpxvo,,xo ppSt.rryc wrrU GREAT GAL,

THE TURKS ROUTED IN ARMENIA.
THE MoNTEyEGRINs RESISTING WITH GREAT GAL
LANTRY.
News comes from Armenia that the Turks suffered
a severe defeat on Saturd at Zeidikan, point
about ~ miles from Ioprak-Kaleh. small town on
the road from Bayazid to Erzerum, from when
it is Is miles distant. The fighting lasted
two days. and resulted in the rout OF
the Turks who were driven from the battlefield ana
pursued by cavalry. This victory endangers Mukh-
tar Pashas communications with Erzerum. and
enables the Russians to advance confidently
against Toprak- Kaleh, which will probably fall
into their hands without further resistance
The Turks claim 10 have recaptLred Bayazd, but
the report is evidently as basoless as that which
gave them possession of Arabian. Fierce lighting
continues between the Montenegrins and the Turks.
1t is feared that ne former may be overpowered, as
the Ottoman forces are combining to crush them
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AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
PROMPT ACTION BY THE Pr, PIE OF MONTREAL,
TORONTO, PORTLAND, CHICAGO, PHILADELPHIA,

PROMPT ACTION BY THE Pc, PIE OF MONTREAL,
TORONTO, PORTLAND, CHICAGO, PHILADELPHIA,
And OTHER Giles.
MONTREAL, June 2l.-A meeting OF citizens
called 10y the Mayor held this afternoon Tor the pur-
nose of dcvsing means relieve sufferers by the ~
JOHN " g., fire. Among those present we've b. Devil,
c. j. Bridges, the Hon. Peter Mitchell, Mr.. Angus oi
the Bank of Montreal, Thomas White, IT,, Mr.. Grndley
OF the Bank Of British North America, ana
Others Il was announced that the Grand Trunk line
would forward goods and provisions for TIE sufferers
free Mr. Bridges said means OF relief would be- sent ex
poditiously over the Colonial road committee was
Amounted to purchase enough provisions to fill the
speci train which will be dispatched thus evening and
reach the sufferers 1t also decided TO
open room Immediately for the reception OF clothing
and other articles for the sufferers Leading gentlemen
spoke in favor Of energetic action IN behalf Of the cit-
zens of St John. Several said the fire warning
to Montreal TO look well to ito Of fire
protection ana the efficiency OF the fire
brigade as if fire started they had evidence
by late events it would be hard 10 prevent it from
sweeping the city. Tn MAYOR has ISSUED call for pub
lie meeting Saturday AT noon to discuss tho situation
The Bank of British America and Bank OF Montreal to-
day sent 800 barrels OF flour and 100 barrels of
LArER-At o'clock 900 barrels of -four 100 barrels
Of beet. carload Of bread and carload OF biscuit
were dispatched t. ST. John.
TORONTO. Ont, June 2l.-The members OF the Corn
Exchange at meeting to-day SUBSCRIBED 5000 for the
OF the sufferers by the - Joln Vi
Trade subscribed 81 200 for the same Oil, CT.
BANGOR, Me-, June 21A meeting OF citizens win be
heh tnis evening devise for assisting the suf
fcrs by lhe ~. john fire. All tie bakeries III the ciy
are at Work and Tonight special train will he sent
with bread and cooked meats Tor the sufferers.
PHILADELPHIA June 2l.-A meeting Will ne held at the
MaritIuc Exchange Tomorrow To concert measures in
ald Of sufferers by the great fire at ST. john, n. e.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 2l.-Tbe Relief aud Aid Society is
taking send society relief the suffer is at
ST. JOnn The society will cooperate witn the Mayor and
citiz-ns and make large "a donation as possible OF
money provisions, and clothing During the period Of
suffering which followed great Chicago fire 81. John
contributed $4,000 in gold Tor the alienation OF the
wants OF tie unfortunate.
PoRTLASD, Me- June 2l.-A private dispatch from ST.
JOnn o'clock u. says: Alter "A careful estimate
il been dccden That fully onc-naf OF the city has
been destroyed. Women and children in the street
CRYING bread aud the bcggaIs description"
large meeting OF citizens has been he here to take
measures immediate relief Of people OF 81.
JOnn. A considerable contributed, aud
steamer Will here tonight with heavy freight OF
food for the sufferers
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handing 10 battalions 10000 menI. 20 guns, ana
5000 cavalry. attacked the Montenegro positions
near Osirok on Sunday. Adispatch from the Mostar
correspondent of the same journal, dated June ~,
says sule,nan Pasha has joined Ali saib, and their
united armies are marching upon Cettenje the Mon
tenegrn capital
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MIR HAYES GOING no NEw-nAMpsnIRE.

CONCORD, \. IT,, june 2l.-In The House
this morning communication WAS read nom President
HAYES reqettng his Inability to visit Concord just now,
but intiInatIng Lnat he wlt do so next Fall.
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THE INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT SUFFER.

LITTLE YET KNOWN IN THIS CITY ABOUT THE LOSSES.
AT the Offices of the principal insurance COM
panes in this city the great h at St john ~ b., was
the general topic Of conversation yesterday but up to
D. information had been received In regard to the
loss the amount OF Insurance. IL the general
OPT that the largest portion OF the risks had been
taken by the Liverpool, London aud Globe the North
British Mercantile, the Royal Canadian tho Etna OF
Hartford, and Phenix of BrooKlyn.
W. J. Hughes manager OF the Royal Canadian In
surance Company in tins city, received from Montreal
late last night the following dispatch from A. Gagnon,
Secretary the company:
Loss at John will not exceed S276 900, and will be
paid promptly.
AT the Office Of the Liverpool, London and Globe Com
pany, at No 40 Wiamst the manager stated that THIS
the agency for the United States only and that all
the Of the British Provinces was transacted by
distinct management. winch responsible TO and re-
ported everything directly To the home Office in England
The company had contracted its lines aud transacted us
business in the Provinces veey cautiously Therefore,
while the manager felt sure that mis- company had many
risks In the section OF st. John that had destroyed
yet ne was equally certain that their would not be
very large He telegraphed TO st. John about o'clock
Yesterday morning, asking for information In regard to
the loss and amount OF Insurance. but was re-
ceyed I'D TO O'Clock last evening. the office closed
At the Office the North British Mercantile Company
at Pine and Willlam-sts, the manager said that all
risks taken st John BY Ills company were report~d
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THE Sultan ADVISED TO MAKE PEACE.

ST. PETERSBURG Thursday. June 81, 1877
A special Constantinople dispatch to the Golos
asserts that Mr. Layard, the British ambassador to
the Porte. has counsced the Sultan to make peace
Immediately All the Ministers except Redif Pasha,
Minister of War, favor peace.