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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

A man representing his name to be Orrin D.
Longfellow of Lincoln. has been imposing up.
on several persons in Orrington, under the pre-
with Mr.. Goodale of East Orrington for his
farm, and afterwards with A. M Lane of South
Orrington. The papers were all made out and
Longfellow was to pay the money last Friday.
But after he had cheated the farmers in that
vicinity out of his board he suddenly disappear.
ed and the last heard of him he had employed
man named Rich to set him over to Win
throp. He is man about feet in height,
weighs about 120 pounds, brown hair and light
eyes, and the last time seen in Orrington had
on light colored pants, navy blue shirt and blue
rOat
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
Domestic Department.

In this department we invite at
tentiOn to a lot of Nottingham La
ces for Curtains, Toilet Sets and
Pillow shamS. We also continue
to offer a splendid lot of French
CretOnnes, both tWilIed and plain,
for Lambrequins &c.
We have i'm our stock large as
SOrtment of Table DanlaskS, both
White and COlored. and Napkins,
Tray Cloths. Towels i'm every de-
scriptiOn, and "a great variety of
housekeeping goods, which we
shall dispose of at the very lowest
prices.
Everything from our store is
warranted as represented.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
Superior Court.
MAY CIVIL TERM, 1S77-sYMoNDs, j., PREsIr

MAY CIVIL TERM, 1877-SYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
State vs.. Patrick Plunkett, app't. Search and
seizure complaint, alleging that February q 1877
the respondent had, in his dwelling house on Fore
street, some ten gallons of ae intending to sell the
same.
The defense is that the ale was purchased by the
respondents wife for the purpose of keeping him at
home evenings. Verdict guilty.
5. X. Yeaton. Search and seizure. Sentence to
pay fine of S65.13, including costs.
John Ward. Search and seizure. Sentenced to
pay fine $50 and costs; in default thereof to i'm
prisonment thirty days in jail.
Andrew Lang pleaded guilty to indictment for
keeping nuisance. Sentenced to pay a fine of 500
and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

Mr.. THEADoRE's BENEFIT.-Mr. Theadore,
the popular comedian at Fanny Ma'shs
Theatre, will take a benefit next Monday
evening. On that occasion "Meg's Diversion"
and "PCcohoptas" will be produced, and al
olio will be given, in which Mr.. Harry Josephs
OF the Evangeline troupe will appear. Mr..
Theadore's efforts to please the Portland public
deserve hearty recognition, and be should have
a crowded house.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
CITY AFFAIRS,
Special Meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
ana Aldermen was held last evening and the
following business was transacted:
The chief business of the evening was the
hearing on petitions for drains and sewers.
Ihe most of the petitions presented were those
presented to the last board and referred to this.
They were all taken up and referred to the
Committee on Drains and Sewers. Below we
give the names of the sewers asked for and
the estimated cost of the same as made by the
City Civil Engineer:
Newbury and India streets, $333.12 for form
er and $326.25 for latter; Lafayette, S22l 5O
North and Congress-, former S211.25, latter
$60l.25; Fox street, 1882. so; Deer and Fore
streets, former $43S rs, latter $4995O; Merrill,
$3.50 for permanent and $3.50 for temporary
work; Quebec, extension. $720-plank for same
$120; York street, from Tying to State street,
1888; Portland street, 1922 80; outlets for sew
ers at Back Cove, $4,000; Deering mill pond
drains and Improvements, $500; cesspool at
Emery street outlet, $1,000.
The whole appropriation asked for to do the
above work is $4,000.
The Engineer addressed communication to
the Board complaining of the bad condition of
the outlets of the sewers at Back Cove and the
Mill Pond, and presenting plans for improve
ments.
1t was voted to empower the engineer to
make the Improvements referred to, under the
direction of the Committee on Drains and
Sewers.
petition for the equalization of sewer as
sessments on Hanover street was referred to
the Com mittee on Sewers.
j. L. Undine was refused an abatement on
Free street sewer.
An order was passed directing the Committee
on Streets to grade Grant street and open il for
public travel as soor as possible.
A petition from George Burnham, asking
that the running of surface water over the
land of the Burnham Wharf Company be
stopped, was referred, as was petition from
j. S. Crockett for permission to erect stable
on Pearl street.
]. f. Murray and E. N. Bates were licensed
as victualers and T. Walcott & Co. and Win
throp Smart as innholders
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

M. L. A. CoMMIrTEEs.-At meeting If the
Mercantile Library Association, held last eve
ming, the following standing committees we're
appointed:
observation-disclosures w. Roberts, Geo. G.
Burgess, j.. C.s Proctor, G. e. Jose, B. Barnes,
Jr., j.. +. Hawkes., Frank II. SWEET
Debates-Samuel B. Graves, M. B. Coolidge,
Henry Fox.
Declamation-Wm. g. Davis, Henry Fox,
M. N. Rich.
:, Compositien-Henry Fox, W. G. Davis, J.
Q. Proctor.
Library-Geo. c. Burgess, M. B. Coolidge,
Chas. s. Fobes
, Rooms-C. w. Roberts, c. e. Haskell, J. G.
Proctor.
Estmates-C. II. Haskell, w. G. Davis.
Excursions-Chas. FL. HASKELL, ii. f. Fur
bish, w. G. Davis, j. q. Proctor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

BATES COLLEGE The first division of the
Sophomore class of Bates College, gave prize
defamation at Main street Baptist church
Friday evening. The church was we'll filed
by the friends and patrons of the college. The
following was the programme of the exercises
NO1h-OdllylC' II. a. McCOll1St6r
Centennial Grafton Anon .........,..T., J. Bollin
Old South Church-Wendell Phillips. E. M. Briggs
Extract from Webster. ...............F,L Buker
The Sleeping Sentinel-Janvier. .... T.. NJ Lombard
Virginius to the Roman Army-Kellogg.
M. G. Smart
Evil Beast-Talmage. ................a W. f, Lane
Limit to Human Dominion Swain. Ill. M. Sessions
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ............ Fletcher Howard
Messrs. Lane and Howard were selected to
compete for the prize with the next division.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

The city Of Augusta appropriates this year
for schools, &c, 25o; highways, $1,000; reduc-
police, $25O0; interest, &c., 500; fire department,
$4,000; city officials, $4,1OO; lighting street
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

A BLACK SILK TEMPTATION-I have this
day marked down my extra heavy "Guinet'
two dollar black silk to 81 Is, to take the
place Of my usual $1.75 silk. This "Guinet'
silk is very soft and heavy, and for $1.75 is an
extra bargain. HoRATIo STAPLES,
1870 Middle street
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Resignation of Superintendent Hunt.

Aspecial meeting of the School Committee
was called last evening to receive the resignation
of Superintendent Hunt, and transact other
business Before reading of the resignation
Mr.. Hunt addressed the Board briefly, regretting
that he felt called upon to present his resigna-
ton, but he considered it his duty and after
careful consideration had consented TO it. He
then retired and the chairman read his letter of
resignation, which is as follows:
PORTLAND, May -, 1876.
school Committee Rooms:
After two years of so pleasant official relations
with the School Board of Portland it is with
no little regret that now ask your honorable
body to accept my resignation of the position
to which you have elected me for the third
time with so.entire unanimity. Your acceptance
OF my resignation to take place on the 10Th
INST, will add another to the pleasant obliga-
tlons under which your continued kindness
has placed me since my entrance upon my
official duties.
The regret with which 1 have taken this
step is only eoualled by the profound respect
shall ever retain for the individual members
support, their unvarying kindness in all my
official and unofficial relations with them. L
am gentlemen with the greatest respect,
Your Obedient servant,
II. HUNT.
Mr. Libby moved that the resignation be
accepted and offered the following resolutions
which were adopted and his resignation
accepted;
Resolved. That in accepting the resignation of Mr..
Ephraim Hunt; as Superintendent of the Schools of
Portland. this board cordially recognizes the vaua
BILE services which he has rendered to the cause of
education in this community and desires to place up
on record its appreciation of the zeal and ability
with which he has discharged the duties of his Office
Resolved, That the best wishes of the Board &C.
company him to his new field Of labor.
1t was voted that the new district lines as
adopted at the last meeting and published in
the PRESS shall take effect next year.
A petition from the teachers of the High
School and the pupils of the first class for an
additional year, as a preparatory term for
teachers was laid on the table,
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
maY12d3t

Medical authority asserts that seven persons
out of every ten are affected with arrangement
Of the Kidneys or Bladder. DR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM, has
proved an effectual and safe remedy for these
complaints, and single tria! will commend it
to all Attic ed eod&w1w
13-2S-43
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
Dress Linens.

We also introduce "a splendid lot
of Linens for Ladies' dresses and
busters; these goods are Of the
CHOICEST STYLES and we shall
sell them very cheap.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
WOOIens.

We display the FINEST assert
ment OF WOOlenS for Mems and
Boys wear, that was ever shown
i'm Portland; we have the MOST
of these goods DIRECT from the
manufacturers, and therefore
we sell them for much less than we
Otherwise cOUfd.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The FOLLOWING
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Sca1boro-RodBey Libby to Charles E. Libby
lot of lard halt in common with BUILDINGS foyr
$1,000. AVA
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY Is.
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
"Away down East''-Rev. F. E. Clark.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
W. F. Studley-6.
District Society of Augusea.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Vickery & Leighton-One Price.
For Sale-Z. X. Harmon,
Wanted-A Woman.
City of Portland-M. NJ. Butler.
Found-Williams, Watson s. Co.
For Philadelphia. Nickerson g. Son.
Bargains-W. f. Studley.
Ocean House-A. j. Nichols.
For Sale at Bargaln-Fred n. Dow.
Iced. w. Clark.
Vickery & Leighton-Dry and Fancy Goods
Dry Goods-Millett, Chamberlain & Little.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
NOW OPENING AND OFFERING.

NO " VI 14NAAN0 SA4NO VI - AlAVA4NOS
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gossamer I'M
dervests 33 to soc. up. Gents Balbriggan
Vest and Draws SIS to $1.OO. Gents and
Youths 1-2 Hose, Plain and Striped, from
10 to soc. Ladies' Full Regular Hose
Is, 20, 25, SIC. up. BalmOral stripes,
best styles in the market, II 1-2, Is,
IL c. up. Domestic Hose, full length, 7,
s, 10 c. up. Ladies' Genuine Balbriggan
ren's and Misses silk clicked Ba1briggans
In seal Brown, Navy Blue. and Cardinal.
undOubtIy the handsOmest aud best style
in the market. from 81 to Csc. Ladies'
and Misses Lisle Thread Gloves at 1918,
15c. up. ladies' Town made Taffeta silk
Gloves for SIC. worth $1.25, A splend.
i'd Corset for IS. Csc. and $1.0O up. DR..
Warmers COrsets down to $I.15. Madam
Fay's 95c. all other in proportion. Hair
Brushes Tip Top II II, IL, lie. up.
Tooth Brushes, 6, 8, lOc. up. Lace
Neck Ties aud Bows all silk, new style,
at prices lower than the lowest, zoe. up.
Towels CHEAP! CHEAP! from IL l-2c.
up. Linen and Lawn Handkerchief from
4c up. Lace Scarfs in Chantille, span.
ish and other popular styles from 5Sc to
$3.50. Bustles, all the new shapes as
soon as introduced. from 25c to $L3S
Heavy Emb. Sets Collars and Cuffs, all
Linen, 25c. New Patterns in COlOred
Sets for zoe. New style, the best yet,
Dress Protectors zoe, All other styles
IL Ice. Pocket Books. Here we put
the knife in. A look will convince you of
this fact. A big drive in checked NainsOOk
Muslins % to 3Sc per yard. Black Silk
Fringes, we have them and we propose
to sell them. Trimming Buttons, all
cOlOrs. Spool Cotton. best 3.cOrd &c.
Spool Silk full lOOyards, SC. Bail Cot
ton 4c. C0l0red sc. Pins I7c package.
Ruches l3c dozen up, Bereges and tbs.
sues, all cOlOrs. Back Combs very cheap.
Corset Clasps 4c up. Queen Bess Collar
cite, new. l7c. English Stuck Needles 4c
paper. Dress Braid, best, &c piece.
Notices l to sc. Imported Turkey Red
Handkerchiefs 1Oc, fast colOrs. Ham
burg Edges in variety. Ladies Silk POck.
ct Handkerchiefs from 25c up.
Space will not admit of further quotations. We
simply add that our SIC. SHIRT, all finished,
made on honor, is the best foI the money ever sold
in New England. ot this down in the tablet of your
memery, and Remember our store, 26S MID
DIE STREET, near the junction of Middle and
Federal streets.
Yours Very Respectfully,
j. H. FITZGERALD.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
District Society of Augusta,

From the Kennebec journal, May 1st,)
The regular monthly meeting of the trustees
of the District Society of Augusta in connec-
ton with the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, was held yesterday afternoon at the office
of the Society, No. Darby block, The Secre-
tary's report of the business done in the month
of April was examined by the board and pro-
nounced very satisfactory as to amount and
character of the risks. The insurance taken
by the Society for the past month being several
thousand dollars more than that of the pfeced-
ing month. A statement of the business done
by all companies in 1876 was examined, and
showed only one company in the United States
whose expenses were as low in proportion to
the business done, as the New York Life The
total salaries and fees paid to officers and en-
ployes being only 47-100 of one per cent. OF
their assets. Suggestions were made by Gov
ernor Common and Mr.. Brooks, in regard TO
pushing business, and general determination
was expressed by the trustees to give the mat
ter their personal attention. On motion OF Dr.
Harlo W, the meeting adjourned to five o'clock
Thursday afternoon, May 31st
THE best Corset in the city for 70 cents can
be found at 81. l. NELSON & Co.'S,
443 Congress street.
may12d3t Harrington Block.
If you want good, large size, all linen towel
for II cents, former price % CENTS call at Stud
ley's, under Falmouth Hotel. my15-2t
GOOD assortment Pansies, Verbenas, Pinks,
and bedding out Plants, every day fresh from
the garden. w. G. SAWYER & Co.,
SMWmay123t % Market square,
A GOOD bleached cotton, one yard wide, for
six cents per yard. at Studley's. my15-2t
WoRsTED PRINCES and Buttons received
daily at FL. 1. NELSON & Co.'s,
443 Congress street,
may12d3t Harrington Block.
A GOOD black cashmere for 80 cents per yard
can be found at Studley's. my15-2t
NEW style Paniers. just opened at
II. 1. NELSON & Co.'s,
443 Congress street,
may12d3t Harrington Block.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

BAPTIsM.-Rev. Mr.. Perkins of Casco street
church, baptized five persons at the FIRST
Baptist church last evening. Sunday morning
ten were baptized by the same at the foot of
Wilmot street,
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
Shawls & CIOakings.

We offer a large variety of
ShawIs. and an elegant lot of Mat
teIasSe ClOakingS, for Ladies',
ChiIdreM'S and Infants wear, at
greatly reduced prices.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

A FULL line of ladies' and children's hosiery
at low prices, can be found at Studley's.
my15-2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
White Goods.

We offer n lot of white goods for
Ladies' and Children's dresses con.
slsting OF PtQue, KensingtOn Bro
cadeS, Swiss MuSlinS, Stripe
French Long Cloths, and Main
socks i'm plains, plaids and stripes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
STATE NEWS.
sPO0cTnOK CnuNTv

Mr.. G. W. Clayton of Ashland is pushing
work on his starch factory. He has the dry
house up and boarded. He expects to have
from $50 to 200 acres of potatoes to grind this
year.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

f. O. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 a. NJ. to.
day at their rooms on Exchange street, large
and fine stock of plants from the Conservatives
of Mr.. Dirwanger, Munjoy Hill.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

DON'T pay fancy prices for Ribbons when
you can buy all widths and shades Tor about
half the usual retail price, at Studley's, under
Falmouth Hotel. my15-2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

The finest assortment of ladies Lisle thread
and gauze gloves in this city, can be found at
Studley's, under Falmouth Hotel. my15-2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

Buy the philadelphia, the best Lawn
Mower in.the market. For sale by Kendall g.
Whitney. my5eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

Dr.. II. NJ Sawtelle, formerly of Watervlle,
is now in charge of the U. s. Marine Hospital
at Norfolk, Va.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
Black Dress Goods.

First, Black Silks. SecOnd,-
BACK CaShmereS. Third Black
MattelaSSes. FOurtHl,-Black Tam
1ses. Fifth, = Black Henrietta
ClOihS. Sixth,-BIack BOmbaZines.
seventh, - Black Brilliantines.
Eighth, --Black Aepacas.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

PARAsOLs and Sun Umbrellas in worsted and
silk serges; also, children's Parasols Just
opened at Il. /. NELSON & Co.'s,
443 Congress street,
msy12d3t Harrington Block.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

we offer this day to the general
pubic, GREAT BARGAINS i'm all
the following articleS,viZ
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

GOOD assortment Pansies, Verbenas, Pinks,
and bedding out Plants, every day fresh from
the garden. w. G. SAWYER & Co.,
SMWmay123t % Market SQUARE.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

IF you want good, large size, all linen towel
for II cents, former price % cents, call at Stud
ley's, under Falmouth Hotel. my15-25
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

The best Corset in the city for Is cents can
be found at 81. 1. NELSON & Co.'S,
443 Congress street,
may12d3t Harrington Block.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
FANCY GOODS

at prices that can not fail to give satisfaction to the
closest buyers and make glad the Hearts of Families
and Housekeepers. Our stock is large. Our goods
are well bought. We work hard. Our expenses are
trifing We are bound to make it lively for OLD
FOGIES this spring. The property must move,
il has got marching orders. and must be sold.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
nay12d3t

A GOOD black cashmere for so cents per yard
can be found at Studley's. my15-2t
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

From 7.3O m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 8, 1877.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DRY GOODS !
MiI|ett,
ChamberIin
& Little.
Successors 10 j. t. COREY & co..

Successors 10 j. II. COREY & co..
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-15

1nsy12d3t
, 1877-06-21

70 .be theatre ot waf win The tame object Tho
imperial Bank viii not be tonctcd. and utll r..
main ae sort of tecattty for the payment u tho
Ms e % e e bons q M !,
ct tho lmporla! Russian Hank o. Tic iii tl:sihi
sentc lie foowinE% % ehanae M spreiat % sa1prn. &c.
eoun. Increased 81 i 10 million tanhIea; other
m eatrsnt aesonnts Increased by 20 million tonblc..
The nfsi time an advance 70 the Government Of
1.5mtll,on roublee, alto for war expenses. The
ii Tho puIeha.e on its own secount Of Russian
funds. and In the fstne Of bank .n"se. On April !
shc e,sdIt account ef tho Minister o. Finance w.s
count dirappsared. bnt on Mar ! tue Minister Of
Flnanee owed IL: millions to the bank. Total,
over 30 million ronhles In one month.
TIE surfEniEHs or THE JEws IN nOCMANiA.
wtDn.,.. sjsy $&~i tsieafaphed f. sasr on a rub.
eae*, sna which teqaires looking mic: i Is thf
fo,dation !. of the Jews Who arr lett n wdd!n; ag
Of their raec in The olncr town. Of Turkey bofda
If hsss tor llongary ana Austria - soon q po :
the poorer ones. 1eug without the means of
iow,1E IL tho,r example. bed 70 remsin. Thief
4 ~ ss1 g. o%s d sfy I'd
stslng above tbe wretchrd IevcI In which they *.
~ Nov their means Of existence have almost
H1IH &tAu6 tkQppEt1s 4IH tnS ptlcEE
Of the cnfnmoncat noeeteartcn rapidly rising. they
have nothing hetote them bnt starvation. When
10 this Is added the hofrors Of = bonbarlmcnt,
It can eaHty be conceived that thefF
position II one urgently needin1 help. I.fprdcE 10
sscape some Of tho dangers nf ahot md sbe1. they
they bare taken refuge under Tho walls and arches
ao1e. however having confidence in eighteen Inches
of atoue vail. seInain tn the ccIaArs at tacte
honAcs. IhOAe who Are 0atalie. atpofed 10 all
the victssitudaa Of ihe weather In addition to psi1n.
tloa. must NJ no distant time fsi victims to dis
ca*c.. II losafble fomethlng ought to bc d1ns TO
couvfo seesns preferable to leaving them expo~cd
to tbs lautrss Of war aud having o rc'tcvc uLes
eourre practicable Thc,r chief Jtabb! has.
understand, laid thctt case before the Jewish Al.
lthncc In raria bnt huvB not ret heard With what
must be done quickly. II they are 10 be removed
steamer could be sont under q dag Of truce 10
provision made for tho futnse thcrc will, fear,
hd much misery and suffering.
, 1877-06-21
FRANCE.

SENATE REPoNr IN FAVOR or DISSOLUTION.
VERSAILLES, Inns .0.-1n the Senate, II. Do.
peyss .non.bss Of tho ght. read the report Of the
llureaux, concluding In favor Of dissolution Ut
the Chamber Of Deputies.
Tho dAeusson Of ths report MAJ adjourned TIL
tomorrow.
GunMAN COMMENT.
LoxnoN, June .0.-rha N0rsA German Gas<ffs
coulnleuts warmly tbs fsct tbst the French Cab
lnet. iua,caa 1t denylus i. assertion that they
wssr aetuatcd oy eciea! influences. condaestc4 its
tasuv Of June II, which contained that assvrtlon.
Thu lrvftaetdt Corrsspondtnee and othe! hsratn
papess point out shat, although ths Duke Deeaxss
IN thn thGinbet quoted from saa report OK tbs
Freuch Ambaasad5s 70 Elesln u to tho dIspo4ltIon
Ut tb* German Goseiau'cnt. tho Ambassador ~as
absent from hls po4t bcfUto shs chsnRs In tho
FkspSh EthInYt, ard hAa been abAens eyGE sgRca.
TOTALLY KAEGkku.
Paris, juno :N.-Tls French mail steamship
4lesking MAS totally wrecked on tho voyage
fsom Shanghai 10 Narseilles. Tbs crew aud
passengers were saved, auttl arrived ut Eden,
Arabia. Tho spccIe auI mails were loat,
, 1877-06-21
IN ASIA.

RECENT TURKISH DBTKA1b.
LONDON, juno el.-Doth tho Russians and
Turks clam aylctory in battle fought on Bat
uriaY near Dclthabs, But the circumstance
that Al.a,cI raahs, President ot tha local
Council OF War, left Erzcroum SUM-
day with thEco battalfons who pushcd
fuswarl by forced marrhcs to Dcllbaba
is thought TO show that the Turks suffered So
sious reverse. All accounts aeEce that tho
Turks fell back to Dollbaba. It Ia thought tho
battle was fought In the neighbofhood OF zudc-
kau.
A I,usssan Official telegram dated Maxsa,
june 20, says: "kars responds but fccbiy to
Russian artillery asc.''
CoasrAxrtNorLx, Juno 21-Tho Minister Of
tho Interior has received = telegram announcing
that body OF Kurdish cayaleY Is bluckadtng
15,0o) lsusslans In Bayaxld. Even tho Turks
doubt thls news and hare not published II Of
iclally.
This R.ssisn Official telegram only rcconls =
trtatug successful sktftntsh In thls direction
june II.
BADLY USED VI.
LONDON, juno a0.-A special from Dclibaba
confirms the report that tho Turks suffered .
severe defeat in SATURDAYS battle. Tho en-
gsgcment commenced at O In the morning
and lasted TIL noon. Tho Turks wcsc OUT
aapkcd by iouble artillery, aud their
discontinue was completed By = cavalry
charge On both ssdea. The Turks fought With
great hcrotsn,, but their ammunition tailed.
They were overwhelmed BY artillery nro direct
ed from I position which raket thelE whole
front. The Turks lost $50 prisoners, on1 ! 900
killed aud wounded. Moukhtar pashA u still
In critical poaltion 1t Khorctn Daxce.
, 1877-06-21

eaft T., s:ls n.nr Of The ground and thc increased
range nf ~ 4. n: armament, too. 1cayeA nothing
10 l,e desired. Tint tho TsHssians Will succeed
perhaps, too. at no distant da,e-ln forcing their
wsy orc! the river, 4 more than probable; but
II equally eo.tn'n that, In face Of the tough and
fenaiya warfare they Will with dtnlcnlty, and only
SITTER thn sptliing Of much blood farce Tho barrier
opposed to their onward progress in tho shape OF
&ht foftresscs Of the Dsnnbe.