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New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
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Union COLLEGE ALUMNI.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, June 26.-At n meet
ing alumni OF Union College here to-day, presided
over by Judge Earle OF the Court Of Appeals Robert H.
Mcclellan Of Troy elected trustee Howard Potter
of NcwYOrk elected President OF the Alumni Assoc
alton FOR the ensuing year The alumni approved plan
suggested by the trustees secure cudowm"nts FOR
three ppofossorships. 20 De named Tayer Lewis,
Isaac Jackson, and John Forster prO,t ss0rs fps
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
THE RUSSIAN INVASION.
THE DoBRUDJA ALMOST CONQUERED.

THE DOBRUDJA ALMOST CONQUERED.
FIGHTING RENEWED AT DELIBABA IN ARMENIA.
The Russians crossed the Danube on Monday at
Hirsova, fortified town southwest of Galatz
and Braia, the places where the invasion
began last week. There are probably 10000
Russians by this time in the Dobrudja,
$4,000 having crossed at BraIla alone.
The bombardment at Rustchuk continues. II is to
be followed soon by the invasion of Western Bull
garia, the Car having left Bucharest for Gurgeyo
to observe the crossing of the Danube at that point
Russia has announced semi-oilically that she will
keep her promises and that there is likelihood of
a general war. In Armenia, fighting renewed
at Deibaba on Saturday last resulting in another
Russian repulse
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
ARRESTS FOR THE REV MR. FRIDAYS MURDER.

ARRESTS FOR THE REV. MR.. FRIDAYS MURDER.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 2G.-James Gardner
and J. W Grove arrested on Friday last az sandy
Hook Nd suspicion OF being te murderers o. The Rev
j. NJ Friday Qate pastor of the Lutheran Church at iar-
per's Ferry W Val whose dead body found in the
canal near that place June l. Al the time the core
ners jury rendered verdict Of fscedenta drowning but
further deyelouents and examination OF the body led
to the imure.sion that Mr. Friday was knocked down
and his body thrown into the canal Gardner and owe
are IN Jail at UagerstOwn, and an investigation VIII tahe
niaec tomorrow before Justice I j. stated that Gard
ner has confessed T. having witnessed the murder.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
RUSSIA AND TIE GREAT POWERS.

PAHIs, Iucsuuy, JHlt ~, 1910
The Russian Tclegraphie Agency, contradicting
the runored unfricndiy feeling between Russia and
the Great Powers, says: Russia will legally Keep
her promises. The peace of Europe is perfectly as
sured. The results of the war. far from importing
il. will consolidate it," This dispatch which comes
from St. Petersburg also says: Ii must be admitted
that Russia before resolving upon war, received
necessary assurances from the cabinets interested,
and as Russia viii Loyalty keep her promises, there
can be no doubt that the Powers Will fulfill theirs"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
TIE ADVANCE ON ERZERUM.

BOTH SIDES RE-ENFoRCED - FIGHIING RENEWED
NEAR DEIIBABA.
LONDON. Tuesday, June 2G, 1877
special telegram from Deibaba confirms the ac-
count of the fighting on Thursday aud Friday last.
It also says hat both sides having been reinforced,
there was third days fighting Oh the 25d, when
the Russians again fell back.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27

fore formally extended to him to visit New-Hamp-
shire as the guest of the State While no definite
arrangement for such visit was made, the COM
mittee returns believing that the President will at
least spend one day in Concord when he visits Ben
nington, VT, in August Although the Legislature
will not then be in session. it is the present purpose
of its members as body to escort President Hayes
from Remington TO Concord if he consents to 60.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
ENGLAND LESS ALARMED.

LONDON, Wednesday, June 27, 1877.
Tie Standard publishes paragraph III Official
form stating that despite the assertions to the contrary
the Government necessity AS yet Tor asking the
House 10 grant q supplementary vote. The assertion
that it had been decided to adjourn and not pfCIoSus
Parliament in August is equally speculative
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
THE TrPKTsU ARsrvALs FILLED.

If the Russians had crossed the Danube
month ago, they would have found the Turks short o
ammunition. when the opened the Turkish arscnals
were nearly empty. Agents dispatched to BTnns-
ham to purchase rifles and ammunition, and kilograms
were sent 10 America hasten the shipment of military
stores The John Brdmall, the first American vessel
chartered for C6nstantinople arrived late in May with
large quantity of small and rifles and millions OF
cartridges; and several sbip-Oads of military Stores
from America and large qHantity heavy shot froln
In Gland were expected early this month
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
CHICAGO COURTHOUSE RING INDICTMENTS

ClIINAGO tOIKT-IVINE NINI INIlIN W ~ -.
CHICAGO, H., June 26.-The mattec of in
yegtgatlon INTO the fraudulent contracts entering into
the construo of the county COURTHOUSE has been
completed and the Grand Jury has returned a very
large number of indictments against commissioners who
were clearly proved 10 be connected with rings for
swiudng the county ~ various amounts OF monev.
II Thought that work will have 10 cclsc upon he
budding as the county is without necessary means
10 push forward work 10 eOmplctOn
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
SPECIAL ELECTION IN SOUTH cARoLIyA

CHARLESTON, 5. c., jane 26.-A special
election for II members of the Legislature represent
Charleston County occurred to-day, and the quetest
known since the The Democratic ticket, containing
the names o IA white aud coored citizens elected
wthou. serious opposition, the republicans having de-
cided yesterday not 20 ran any ticket.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
COLORADO CENTRAL RAILROAD.

OMAHA, June 26.-Sidney Dillon and Jay
Gould returned from the Vest to-day. 1t ia said good
authority that the road To the Hills Will not be begun
this year They have contracted 20 complete the Colo
rado Genital Road " Cheyenne IL the Fan.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
rArAI. rxPInsIoN OF A TUG BOILER.

BosToN, Mass, June 26.-Ihe tug Herbert
belonging 10 Staples Il Phillips Of Hamilton, blew up at
10 T. H. today whnc coang at Weir village. near Taun-
ton All the upper works were carried and Hide
was left except the hull william Farrell the engineer,
and william PAUL, deck hand, were killed The ma
cnery Of the tug was comparatively new and the
of the explosion Is unknown.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27


prominent insurance who represents one Of tho
strongest agencies IN tie city, said: The assured in the
St. John fire may regard Themselves very fortunate
there VIII he q loss OF half Of per the
amount insured while at the Chicago fire co
20 per cent was recovered" Tie rumor OF probable
suspension of the Liverpool and London and Globe Assur
ance Company was regarded ridiculous "The idea"
remarked agent tor the English companies, "of q
company failing with $27 900 900 in assets Every
dollar Of loss will be promptly aud satisfactorily met"
The officers OF the Phcuix Ere Insurance Company are
all the papers and books belonging the local agency
81. john They have forwarded the original applications
for Insurance. IL order that table losses be
made up, their home Office estimate from S25. 900
to $4,000 with strong probabilities that II reach
the latter
Richard ID. Allgcr, resident manager Of the Impcris.
Northern companies, started yesterday for st. John,
dispatch from the home Office to pay all losses
sight soon adjustment can he obtained" He
Will perform similar services for the Commercial Union
OF London, the money TO meet tc losses having been for
warded by cable The agent OF the latter company
claims that the losses at ~. John Will be only ia per
and above all liabilities the surplus. It
believed that the Phenix is the only NewYnrk COM
pany holding RISKS on the 81 john fire. Referring TO the
visit OF superintendent ia OI rhc Insurance Depart
~. John ascertain the condition OF the suffer
ing Canadian companies doing business IN this state
MANAGER o English aud Canadian companies the
following statement the probable result: 'cu raj OF
IrccllcktUu-a local company with small m,aIs, and
likely 10 be- crippled; PrOvincia-weak; Nationa-the
losses viii absorb most Of it, capital Citlzens will pay
bat assessment Will be Necessary; stadaconaan as
recently made, aud this loss will nillct
serious injury. The other companies good and will
pay"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27

most OF the others pitched about No Battery on tbe
parapet Of which Prince Charles was SUI staho,ng,
When shell fell and exploded close 10 him, ls iusi
reaching him. t was felt that he had done enough ana
more than enough, the way Of example ana inc VIZ
Minister adding his expostulatiOns to those or te n'
the Prince came down into the battery, where he re-
manned while tho firing listed.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
PROTECTION FOR THE sUEZ CANAL.

IONDON, Tuesday, juno 20, IsII.
An Alexandria telegram says the report re-
Gently published Of the conspiracy TO do" up tne ou
CorI was baaed on authentic information, but the hhe
o, "a ,,Ling effective measures TO prevent such an
atteuut ON land while sea police IS being organized
under the command Of two English officers.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
uIIAnEIpnIA cUsToMHousE INvEsrIGArIoN

pUTIADEIPUIA CUS1ON-HOUSE INNESIfGATION.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-The Commission
appointed 10 investigate the Philadelphia CustomhoVss
will hold session the Post Office building on the 27tn
and N Inst for the purpose OF hearing persons having
suggesOns charges or complaints 10 make touching any
of the matters which the commissioners required 70
.ftaf1.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
A MOLLY MAGUIRE MURDER.

PHILADELPHIA. June 2G.-A dispatch from
Plymouth PENN TO The EUening Tele0rdph, says Late
last night, near Nanucoks. Il party OF drunken Molly
Mnnires attacked a number OF miners iniuring all OF
them more or less. Martin Mcintyre, one OF the cueIs
was go badly wounded that ho died this morning"
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
on THR MARBLEHEAD FIRE.
The losses on Marblehead hre among city and other
insmrance cOmnan.es are Ieported as fo!loMs:
RELIEF MEAsTRES.

LONDON, June 26.-Yesterday an influential
deputatiUn OF merchants and bankers headed by Sir
John Rose late Finance Minister for the Dominion Of
Canada waited upon the Lord Mayor and requested him
to subscriptions for the sufferers by
the st. John ire The deputaton announced that $500
was already collected, and suggested that the dstribu
tign of the fund should be nrusted the Lieutenant
Governor of NewBrunswick the Mayor of ST. John, and
the President Of the Board OF Trade, with power
cato any other gentlemen and them the work. The
Lord Mayor asscnted with pleasure 10 receive slbscrp
ton. at the Mansion House, and promised to make q
public appeal on behalf OF the sufferers.
TORONTO, June Ca special dispatch from London,
Eng, says:"A dispatch by cable from the Mayor Of
St. John appears in the papers stating the extent OF tho
disaster. Mr.. Anncnd AgcntGeneral FOR Canada, has
initiated for the relief OF tie sufferers by the
fire. Guy Stewart, Rose. the Bainss Gyns, and other
wealthy and influential merchants are arranging with
the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House FOR relief fund"
MONTREAL, June 90.-Ibe Liverpool and London and
Globe insurance Company have instructed their agent
this to subscribe $500 sterling for the relief OF the
st. John sufferers.
CmCAGO Ill, June 26-The mas. meeting for the relief
of Juhn - b. coming abOut the time OF the Storm
simly attended; but active committees were ap-
pointed 20 circulate among the various trades and pro-
icsSlCns, aud viii doubtless soon report considerable
raised.
BosrOy ,Iass. June 26-Up 20 The present time Bos-
ton has contributed S23502 FOR the relief Of the st. John
sufferers
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CRIPPLED.
MONTREAL, June ga meeting Of the
charen OF the local boards of the stadacona
Company called for Thursday next, decide whether,
under the losses sustained by tho ST. John, ~ b.,
fire. advisable to continue business 20 into iquda
ton. The loss OF the company Is estimated at >25OOOo
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
FAST TRAINS TO BE wIrHpRAwN.

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.--The fast trains on
the Pennsylvania Railroad win be withdrawn on Nom
day next, when the schedule OF May 10 VIII be con-
tnued.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
LATEST ESTIMATES OF INSURANCE.

visit to the insurance companies of this
city yesterday showed wlCc diversity of opinion
the probable losses at ST. John. Tue accurate list
OF osss that cnn be elt.ered presen IS foows:
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27

Others will be reported tomorrow.
The Constellation. with the cadet milshipmen and the
Maynower, with the cadet engineers, sailed from the
Annapolis Roads the annual cruise today. The Con-
stelati0n goes direct 10 NcwBedford Mass. The May
flower will visit Wilmington aud Philadelphia, in order
that the cadet engineers may inspect the machine shops
tbere She Will then SAL to New-Y0rk to examine the
shops on the North River and In New-York
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27

TIE GERMAN SQUADRON SENT TO SUEZ.
MALTA. Tuesday, June %, 1877.
The German ironclad squadron left here for
PORT sa,d the entrance to the sucz Canal to-day.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
ADMISSIONS Ar ANNAPOLIS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIg TRrBUNE.l

IBf IELL'KAfh lo i!ih IhlhONE'l
ANNAPOLIS, June 26.-'rhe following cadets
have passed their examination successfully as cadet
midshpmen:
New-York tribune., 1877-06-27

too soon for the crowd growing turbulent dreat
trouble was experienced IN preserving ORDER oh thc
arrival Of the carriages containing the state
they arranged in the rear OF the station near ho
cavalry battalion When the train came IN sish' decor
sted with streamers, the 10000 people In the vicinity
sent up a shout of welcome, which was taken up along
the projected line Of march, that the distant specta
tors knew that the distinguished party had arriVcu' ~
the came in the customary Presidential salute was
fired by Battery G OF Melrose President Hayes mme-
diately left the and soon as he was INC
multitude cheered loudly Gov Rice advanced ana Tue
President and the Governor cordially grasped each
other by hand and the latter uttered the foo"hS
welcome in behalf OF the Commonwealth:
afords me great pleasure. Mr.. President to welcome
you TO the OF Massachusetts. and to e1
tend you the hospitality Of its people Ihey trcene
you with ali the honors due to your exalted s,a,lon H
The Chief Magistrate OF the Republic, and Win ulqda
fed respect for your high personal character purity o
value OF yonr public services We hope your brief visit
among may be as agreeable TO you as our WeioJ ii.
cordial ard sincere. Permit me to add MI ffesiueh.'
the geat personal qualification whcn feel In convey
ing to you these respectful and friendly sautalloh7
II was impossible for the crowd TO hear what Gov Rice
said because the distance too great. President
Hayes did not attempt TO make any speech out Simply
thanked Gov Rice for his cordial welcome aud passed
into the carriage.
The carriages contained the following occupants: The
first President Hayes Gov Rice. and AdiuiantGenefai
Cunningham; the second, the Hon. WIN. NJ EVafts'
Gen. Devens, Roland s. Usher, and Col Wm " Hutch-
the third. Gen. Daulcl NJ MY Ndii Hoi'"iH '"
Col VIM A. Tower; the fourth. Gov. Mccormick AZ
sistani Secretary OF the Treasury; exGov Noyes OF
Ohio Col A. T. Lyman and Mr.. p. Alexander; the nith'
Dr. f. Redneld Gen Comfy, Gen. NJ. j. Dale,
surgeon-Ceneral, and Col. Henry Il. farKer;
the sixth, b. A. Hayes, Col j. Il. lreau"en'
Assistant Surgeon-Genera Mr. Platt, and Col Geo H.
Campbell the seventh, Webb c. HAYES, W. Benham' u
s. A.; Ideut-Co A. Hunberry. Assistant Inspector
General and Henry b. Pierce, Secretary OF state Tue
eighth Lieut. GOV Knight Joseph II. Baker, and VIM.
G plunkett the NINTH Harrison Tweed. Joseph A. Har-
wood and Hugh j. Toland OF the Executive Council ana
J. E. Cogswel, President Of the Massachusetts senate
the tenth Frank Childs OF the Executive Council Chas
Endcott state Treasurer; Julius = Clark' S'ate
Auditor and Chas r. Train, Attorney-General
TIE MARCH THROUGH THE CITY.
Upon the arrival of The party at the junction of Arnold
and Washingou-sts the entire infantry OF the state
Militia were up in line OF battle to receive thein.
They took up position between the First and secohu
corns of Cadets The escort moved in tine following
order:
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AN INDUSTRIOUS PRISONER.

'Ju-li-us Csesari" shouted tho Complaint Clerk
at tho Tombs Police Court yesterday and the audience
started IN establishment II was everybodys opinion
that something serious had happened to the speaker
Even the magistrate looked surprised and turned
sharply around to sec what accident had happened 10
call forth such exclamation But the Clerks face
wore its usual complacent look. Presently the mys-
tory was explained by loud "Here" coming from
tho throat OF an awkward and DIRT begrmed Italian
who shanblcd up to the bar response 10 his name
"A royal name and royal drunk, en-, julius ~ said
Judge Smith.
The prisoner spat mouthful OF TOBACCO juice OH tho
pillar by his side and nodded an assent.
ut was hard job TO get him here, Your Honor.n
observed oniccr Lamb. upon whose the perspra-
ton still stood. "Hc was awfuiiy drunk He first
came right INTO the Oak street station house and
wanted to give himself up but the way to court he
seemed sorry. and had 70 carry HIM aong.n
"Lc:mc g'omc" hccoLghed tho imperial cuIprit
embelllshing the other side OF the pillar with more
tobacco juice. 'Swear I'll never drink gin 'slong's
live. Pm bolsterer.'
The meauing OF The last word being in doubt the
Court Interpreter called In and pronounced It to be
"upnolsterer."
II 40 not like to punish ycu Juius," remarked tho
Justice, ''this being your nrst offence but you really
sho I'D be ashamed TO disgrace as you have done tho
name you bear"
"Much 'bnged" responded Mr. Cesar. "I'll make
you SOFA cheap Judge" Aud tho nalnesako OF the
ustrious Roman pulled his hat over his eyes and vus
soon outside the court
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FOREIGN MAILS AND POSTAGE.

To THE EDITOR HRRALD:-
Your correspondent EMAIL Bags" evidently took the
right course In addressing himself you Tor the
writer some months addressed the same queries
to tho superintendent o, tho Foreign Department
and although couchcd in the respectful Ian.
guage hc has SO far not received a reply. win you
kindly inquire why letter should b. charge cd dcub
postage ior being late tho atencss bein. caused oy
want OF facilities tor buying stamps have frequently
had 10 take my place in luo and while twenty or
thirty others mol only bought stamps, but asked
trivial questions relating 10 nails not closing On
the sanc day; THIS delay causing myself and
others 10 &c Too atc Tor the British mail closing
perhaps i've minutes after my arrival. Again. thoug I'd
~ may be just 10 charge double postage lotlcr OF
hall an ounce weight Is not unjust 10 charge double
postage on letter wei. hing suy ounccsy Should
not the late ieo DO uniform, regardless OF the weight
OF tue lottery A letter Tor Great Britain weigh rx
aciiy half an ounce uer SER Delay in buying Il stamp
causes II 10 be late An additional stamp Is rcauircd
The two stamps make II the least tning over weight
winch doubles the postage again. and, instead OF nve
cents poBiage tho letter costs twenty centa This IL
actual occurrence. Should not letters be wetyned
without stamps when there 10 doubt as 10 wn lcb
way The scale turns should u not be dcci IA Hyos
or the paDlicY REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
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ON THE BRINK OF TROUBLE.

In tho Court Of Special Sessions yesterday Coun-
selior Hathaway said somewhat sharply to Justice
Murray, who had just querled witness, IL object to
such questions" The Justice repeated it, and again
the counsel objected, adding, ''and nsis. that my
objection be noted" ''Sn down, sir,n roared tho
magistrate. The counsel stood more upright than bc
lore, a firm voice said As counsel in mis- c.s.
have u right TO object. ana mean to MAINTAIN nv
rigLn -
''Ohicer, shouted the Justice, and Sergeant Wood.
run hurried 10 the railing to await orders All or.
pcctcd that the Court would order tue police Ia e,ect
tho awyer Tho Latter stood his ground and glared al
the Bench. The silence became opuress,v. rar
thirty seconds the suspense lasted Al the end of that
time the magistrate took his scat without giving apv
orders, and harmony was once mors rcs ore1
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THE STABBING OF GALLAGHER.

Tho aute-mortcm statement OF James Gallagher.
who was stabbed on Wednesday night by james Quinn
at NO. All East Twelfth street. taken by Coroner
woI,man yesterday. He ~ was asleep In mi
bed on June 9Th when man staggering up stairs
awakened me. went out and asked him whit M
wanted. He muuerod that he after iamp. / told
him that was no hour to be wandering about the house
ana pade him come BACK IN the morning. He refused
TO 20 away, however, and took hold OF bn to bring
him down stairs when no drew knife and stabbed
mo, at the same time crying out 'Tako this John
QUINN Is the man who stabbed me. recognized him
when they brought him before mo as The gtat,nn
house He formerly resided In the house ana waa
turned away from II about SIX weeks ago haa nev.r
ahy Difficulty with him before He was evidently in M
Intoxicated condition whom he stabbed me- but for NJ
that he ran away very sprightly.D
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BROOKLYN'S OFFICIALS.

SALARY HEDucTioN-rHE COMMISSIONERS on
CHARITIES AND THE INSANE ASYLUM
At meeting Of tho Kings County Board OF Super.
visors hold yesterday afternoon the committee ap-
pointed plan for reduction Of tho sal.
ares OF county employees requested further time IN
order 1nsh their report A resolution ad opied
requesting the opinion or tho District Attorney AZ TO
the power Of tho Board to reduce tho salaries Of
county officials which have been fixed by law and also
as 10 their power to reduce tho number OF court
officers
supervisor Mcdonald offered q resolution to tho
effect that tho Committee supplies DO directed 10
inspect the various institutions under charge vi the
Comm ssioncrs OF Charities and report TO the Board
tho that Tho condition. Of the may 90 10
ported TO the Governor Of this State. THIS report TO
the Governor Is Tor tho purpose OF enabling him, ia
tue language OF the statute to "renovo any
Comm ssIoner against whom charges OF mis-
conduct Office may be established, In tho
manner as h now provided by law
IN regard the removal Of sheris" There has been
a quarrel Tor several weeks past between tho Super.
visos and the Charity Commissioners, growing out of
the failure OF The latter BODY which composed on.
tircy OF democrats, 10 appoint ~ medical expert OF
known abiity the treatment oil Insanity and 10
reorganze medical stan OF The Flatbush Lunatic
Asylum The Cbsriiy Commissioners assert that they
have unable TO agree upon tho selection OF mcdi-
cal anu they have not bcen given
troll oil the funds necessary TO pay the Increased
RES required Tor the reorganization