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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHNGToy, Monday. y.

NAsHEGTON Monday, Nov. - lrfI.
Mr. 6 Cox presented In the House to-day memorial
~ the Cnambcrof Commerce, Of NewNoGS, protesting
against the repeal az the Bankrupt Act IL was referred
to the Committee oh Judiciary.
The judiciary Committee Of the Senate viii not begin
fine nyestf cation Of the Pacific Railroad Indebtedness 70
The Government until next saturday when iull meet
u- of ;Ec committee viii Doe held Arguments VIII thch
he heard for and against the railroads.
There is .hority 10 Say that the statement that MI
Potter il remembering his refusal 10 accept the Chair
maushp OF the Plcihc Railroad Committee Is wllhou,
iouudaion lie IA, at 10 time doubted lhat lie could
NOT properly serve, ana Will not accept
snpcrv.sing Architect Hill has completed his annual
report and sent 1t TO the secretary OF the Treasury lie
asks or no appropriation ioi ndtIh5 il OH ~,
tle Government WORK now ~ progress there.
demand Tor trade dollars for export in OF the
available stock OF that coin IN the hands or Tie public nav
ing recently arisen san Francisco the Secretary Of the
te receipt OF deposits and after tomorrow November
g. al Tue san Francisco Mint for returns ia trade doTs
Among other new measures Introduced today are
hills by Mr. Covert Of EewYork, appropriang $4,000
o deepen and improve tho channel Of Flushing Bay aud
barbor; by Nj. Neal, Of OHIO, imposing duty OF 20
cents per GENITAL all imported barley; aud by MT
Willis OF NcWNOrk, to promote education ot Tue plhu
proposing appropriation OF s25OUOO to he invested in
limited States bonds ard kept by the Secretary 81 the
Treasury as perpetual fund, the interest 10 be paid
seIuluuualy 10 tIc trustees Gi the Ahtfie"H iI4huuS
House for tho Blind, located at LOUISVILLE
Tie House Committee on Foreign Affairs held meet
I'M to-day on the subject OF providing Tor the American
representation at tho Paris Exposition cOmnun!ca
ton received from Secretary Evarts recommending
an AUTHORIZATION S@2j 900 fOr that purpose, anu sug
eostiu. Also that the bill should contain provision Tor
trans porting intended exhibits from the interior 10 the
rcabOard Representative Hewitt again appeared before
the committee iy invitation, ana made some addltl0n"
statements dyOcacy Of the legislation proposed by s
bill the subject. The committee Will nOld daily ses
siOus until the completion OF the bill
joint resolution introduced IN the House to-day by
Mr Bucnor Of Missouri. proposes the adoption OF new
Constitutional amcI dment, tO be called Article XVII
which is follows: AN Of that part Of the XVIII
Amendment 10 the Constitution OF the United states
which provides that the right Of citizens Of the United
States to vote shall not 10 denied abridged By the
United states 10y any state, account Of color
OIL previous condition. shall only Apply or extend 10
cenurchcnd include persons Who citizens OF the
United States the BON day Of March, 1870. when said
amendment adopted and their Issue The purpose
az the above Is understood % be 10 prevent Chinese or
their udlus In this country from becoming voters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
cp.vGTR,s FINANCIAL THEORIES.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Ihe journal Of
rieltre and Farmer OF this city, has forwarded TO
Mr. Buckner chairman OF the Committee on Banking and
Currency, farmers petition measuring l27 feet In
length and containing 1878 names. The memoualisIs
asI for a financial system independents Of metallic
bss They insist that the whole theory OF specie re-
sumption Is unphlosophical ana unsound; that values
being relative, the only thing when can DC said
- ba standard of value is necessity, the
mean relation OF all commodities; that money Is
simpy creature OF law, an Instrument OF commerce.
standarI OF payment They claim that those who hold
The real colaterals improved farms must nave tue
nrlvege of borrowing money from the public treasury
on equal terms With those who hold bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
MEXICAN NOTES.

MEXICO, Oct. 30.-Mauucl NJ. Iamaeonl,
spsctal Commissioner from Mexico is route TO wash
inc-ou Ilisexpectcd no will remain there as Minister
Minister Foster gave an informal dinner to senior ZIu
acoui and Vcasco senior Yarn, Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs. aud the Ministers Of Germany and spain were
present Another esmolt Of infantry marched for The
Rio Grande on the 3Oth. Mucn excitement prevails at
the numerous reports Of fights on the Rio
Gr.udp between the NcAicaLs and Americans.
General TrcyinO pledges the stale Of Nueva Leon 70 ous
tain On. Diaz eVlraduOu scheme, ana % ara lu ne re-
nrac.iou of raids Congress l. cutting down the tariffs OF
The Mexico aud Vera cruz Railway ana even declares
mat tue Government is empowered to dbtOgata cJhc-
sious 10 and all contracts with the railroad company
Treasury receipts increasing ana the expenditures
are brrlg diminished The rings Of spccuatOi5 ana
brokers about the Palace have been abolished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
THE FRENCH CONTEST.
ACONsERvATIvE MINISTRY PROPOSED.

A CONSERVATIVE MINISTRY PROPOSED.
REPUBLICAN GAINS IN THE DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS.
The new French Ministry has not yet been an
nounced but 1t is supposed that it will be consti
tuted stated below NJ. PouyerQuertier, who is to
be chief, is a Bonapartist. The Marquis de Vogiie
who is to have charge Of the Foreign Office, is
a Legtimist, who has been in public life
since 1880. NJ. Dumas, named for Minister of
Public Instruction is the distinguished chemist
He IS a BOnapartist. Messrs. MOntgolfer lie
gtimist and Delsol Conservative, are both
Senators. General Berthaut is the present
Minister Of War and keeps aloof from
party strife. This Ministry will not be accepted by
the Chamber of Deputies. at best it can be only
provisional Republican gains are reported from
the Council-General elections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
FOREIGN NOTES.

ToROyTo. Nov. 5-Thc earthquake shock
WA, distinctly felt sunday morning IN the Bay Of Quintc
district.
CoprRG. Nov 5.-David Smith, convicted of
,Iprctice was to-day sentenced be hanged Deem
ar . Tor the murder 81 Miss wade. His aCcompCes
MALLORY ana WeOn, VIII be held until the next assizcs.
HALIFAX, Nov. 5.--The Fishery Commission
met TODAY The whole session taken up by the ar
ip,.nt of the Hon. Dwight Foster, on behalf of the
tinted states. Mr. Dunn Oh the same side, Will address
the commission tomorrow.
OCEERC, Nov. ga syndicate is being
formed for the purpose OF leasing from the Quebec Coy
erpmeit the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental
Railway. when finished Several influential persons CON-
ur-fea win the scheme al present in the clty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06

BOsroy, Mass, Nov 5.-In the Municipal
Court this morning, VIM. ;. Mcfarland, an attorney,
Charles A. Barry teacher the public schools, George
, pogqrs. VIM. w. Warren and Miss Addo 4. Ward,
,rer, arllgued and held in $1,000 each, charged with
conspiracy 20 oxort money from DR.. Howard r. Damon.
The complaint charges that Miss Ward, teacher IN the
public schools wrote TO DR.. Damon. accusing him OF
ABDUCTION, malpractice, etc. and threatening public
prosecution. The other consprat0rs worked upon the
Doctors feengs--he beng sensitive eXeitabe man
and peruaded him to secretly leave the city the only
,, m avoid disgrace They then pursued him tho
c,Iiury for three months witn stories that ne was
followed by detectives, etc. ana WIN oners 10 ete lhe
natter Damous friends learning or the case, per-
sraded him 10 return; aud he mas begun the sun as
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
FRYE'S BANkKUPTCY Bill.
MAsHINGTON.

WAsHINVION, MOnIdl, NOV, ., III.
The bill introduced by Representative Frye,
OF Maine, to-day to amend the Bankrupt law" proposes
10 repeal the Bankrupt Act OF March p 1867 and all the
supplemental acts on that subject and enact in lieu,
thereof, the following:
he IL enacted etc. That whenever any debtor indvid-
ual. firm, corporation, In failing circumstances shall
make a voluntary surrender or assignment OF all their
prOpery assets estate and effects the benefit Of
their creditors, without preference without having CIV
en- any preference 10 contemplation OF bankruptcy, under
the laws Of the state in which such debtor shan
reside or in which the principal Office OF the corporation
Is located, such debtor shall be discharged from all
further liability for debts existing AT the time Of such
alignment or surrender, provided the assigned estate
and effects shall DC sufficient amount 10 pay per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
TIE ABOLITION OF NAVIEs.
A NTw-YoRK Man PROPOSES TO sUPERsEDE NANILS
AND FoRUFICATONs BY THE USE OF RAMS
mr.

AND FoRUFICATIONs BY THE USE OF RAMS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
WAsHING1ON NOV. 5.-MT. Stewart Sanderson, OF
Shelby Orleans County. Ncw-York, IN memorial
70 Congress proposes novel way of compelling all
maritime nations to withdraw their war vessels ana
keep the peace. He says that after twenty-seyen
years study of the subject he has come to the con-
cusion that steam ram can be built with sufficient
power to force all maritime nations to withdraw
their war vessels His plan therefore, is to order
the Secretary of the Navy to arm and equip for
action the best iron-clad gunboat owned by the
United States and to invest a sum equal to its cost
in the construction of one or more steam rams
in accordance with the best plan that can be
devised. When everything is ready, he proposes
that battle shall be ordered between the lron-c lad
cuuboat and the ram in the 0ng of some convenient
larbOr so that the people see If the steam ram
will be able to sink aud destroy the iron-cad vessel
before the latter can be brought near enough 10
shore to lombard any seaport town or city. ii The
ram il successful he thinks that the exhibition VIII
compel an nations to lay by the gun, suspend the
building Of seaport Notifications and diSJand Their
armies.
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CIRAN RFCnYsrRrCTION.

HAVANA, Nov. "a Decree dated November
g. has issued declaring that an estates ruined dur
ing the war and in the way OF reconstruction shall Zoe
free from contributions five years from the date OF
the decree Every new estate and an new property ar
qured III cities and villages OF the central and oriental
departments Will have the privilege. All
industries and commerce in said departments newly
established VIII be exempt for three years from contr-
buttons Al female cattle, either spanish on foreign, iu
DOrt.d into Cuba with tac exclusive object Or raising
stock VIII be duty free for two years. Instructions Tor
the fuillment Of tins dee rec Will DE given at the
respective centres OF the island The decree ceNed
with much satisfaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06

LOsDoN. Monday, Nog. ?, 1877.
\ special dispatch from Vienna to The lanes
says tie recent Russian successes have renewed tuc gas
agitation IN Belgrade bat Indifferent u sct's at-
,ude are the Russians now that report cur
rent that Prince K.ragcorscyi,cl, the scry..n pre-
tender las been invited 10 visit tho Russian
headquarters and was wei received there whether
this is true or not, o. Is certain that ssryas trimming
has spoiled her position with Russia, Turkey and tho
great powers and she be- likely 70 commit herself 70
desperate measure IN the effort 20 retrieve Lc.s,..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
Tile CRISIS IN FRANCE.

TIH NEW MINISTRY STILL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Can GAINS Al THE COUNCIL GENERAL ELECTIONS.
PARIS, Monday, Nov. .. 1877
The MOniteur Conservative says the negO-
tiaous for formation OF new Cabinet have not yet
been concluded but ii believes that the list Of Ministers
will be follows:
NJ Pouycr Querter President OF the Council and Min
lister Of Finance.
Baron Leon lie Quay, Nfiniater of the Interior
". de Yogiie. Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
NJ. Delsol, Minister OF Justice.
NJ. Dumas, Minister OF Public Instruction
NJ. Montgolher, Minister OF Public Works.
Nj. Clement, Minister Of Agriculture.
General Berthaut. Minister OF War
Admiral Gcquel des Touches, Minister Of the Marine.
The last two are members OF the present Ministry.
Baron lie Quay Conservative Senator and supporter
Of President MacMahon.
PARIS Monday, Nov. 5-11:3O M
Returns received up to this hour show that jG7
Republicans and $50 Conservatives have been elected
to tho Councils-Goneral The Republicans have
gained - seats. and 30 second ballots necessary
Five hundred and sxty-cght districts still remain to be
heard from IT ia not yet known how the Republican
gains distributed, and consequently how they affect
majores IN the Councils General. This
important point 1t is expected that when the complete
returns in, the Republican triumph Will appear
sdcIably modified. The Republicans, however, claim
large gains in tue elections for Councils Of Arondsse
ments which were held simultaneously with those Tor
COuucs-Geuera
It Is asserted that Coppct, Switzerland, Madame dc
st5cls'- retreat Lake Geneva IL being prepared for
the reception OF her grandson, tho Due dc Broghe.
The REPUBLICAN POLICY.
LONDON, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1877.
The Paris correspondent OF The Times tclcgraphs tho
following: g AZ an important meeting ot the Depu-
lies Of The Left. tonight, it decided only TO
seat Deputies whose election plainly due to official
pressure.
II was also decided to maintain a strictly cXpcctaht
ttitude. and furnish the Government no prctaXt for get
ling OF its embarrassment; but on one account TO
accep; a Cabinet contrary to parliamentary rules II
was resolved that member Of the majority should uu
d.rta,, JIe formation OF Cabinet without STIMULATING
for freedom OF action and guarantees against the
renee o. events similar to those which have just
CURED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06

About half Of the absentees were probably paired
with each other.
After the House had adopted Mr.. BANDS Silver
Bill, the Speaker Immediately recognized General
Ewing 10 offer his resolution providing for the
sideTauOn of the bin 10 repeal the third section Of
tho Resumption Act. This resolution was agreed
10, only t0Tty-elght members having voted in the
negative. The rOll-cal on the resolution furnishes no
ju cation of the temper of tho House regard to the
bill Many Of those who voted in the affirmative
did so upOn the theory that, while they are opposed
70 the passage Of the bill, the majority have right
10 get direct expression OF the House upon this
measure and the minority would not be justified in
obstuctng the business OF the extra session in their
ATTEMPTS 10 prevent such an expression. Two of the
roll-cas last week undoubtedly show approximately
the sentiment OF the House on this important sub
ject Unless General Ewing's bill is SO amended as
10 make 1t Objectionable to a considerable number
Of the iuGationi,s il will be passed within the next
two weeks, by a majority of at least twenty votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
OBITUARY.
LEONARD CHURCH.

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 5.-LeOnard Church
one OF the oldest residents OF this city, died
today aged seyenty-seyen years. lie was for
merly paper manufacturer in Lee, Mass, and
president Of a bank there. He also represented
a.. t,,yn I'm the Massachusetts Legislature
since taking No his residence here he has hlcd the posi-
tinn nj director IN prominent financial institutions The
rsotc lr by Mr. Church is valued at GiOOoOJ Ahe de-
cs3.,J was AN uncle of Mr.. Church, the artist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
TIE PERJURY INpIcTMENrs

Dr. Thomas ;. Lambert President, DR..
James Crussbauk, secretary, aud Alexander j. Reid,
Actuary. OF the American Popular Life Insurance Com
many ana Robert l. Case President. and Isaac H. Allen.
secretary OF the security Life Insurance Company
called en- yesterday plead to the indictments FOR per-
Jury before Judge Davis, In the Court ~ oyer and
Trsrminer one of Iamberts counsel being absent. he
VAS allowed t Wednesday 20 plead. One Of the other
defentants was absent The rest pleaded not guilty.
The court then adjourned To Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
CRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

PRovIpESCE X. l., Nov. 5.-Georgo w. Davol. Of
Newton was overheard nom the fishing schooner Always
Ready, oil Ouau!CIt, today
PIT-TON Penn, Nov. 5-Anna Owens, age
eighteen. struck by locomotive today on the LacAa-
wanna aid Bloomsbury Eaiiroid AMI instantly KILLED
ppoyIoFycr. Il. l.. Nov 5-ln Seekonk, Mass,
yeser0av Thomas Ashton, age twenty hte years was III.
sauy Killed b the accidental discharge Of his sun 10 Nc "aS
climbing over wall.
MEMPHIS. Nov. 5-Edward :. Sebastian son OF
senator sebastian OF AikAnsas A. df9"nt is'
evening IN tlc Mib-sapl lslFeI Opposite mum LAM
by the upsetting Of = dug ont
NOMINAL, Nov. &c, Brisbois was attacked by
r,ns on the street Saturday night and stabbed IN the
aI.m1p lie dIad hi, morning Lepiye ana Frr
uaud Corriyeau have been arrested for the murder
81. JoHN, \. B., Nov. 5.-An excursion tram from
Fredericton this morning was thrown frum the track ~
Waass station unknown person haynE disconnected ths
switch THIS were baay dhmhsed buI 10 oHo was
injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
WASHINGTON.
..n.1-n rrnN TIE HOUsE.

FRAUD JIUN III ~" -,
- 1,.c,r-7rNrER SILVER BILL PASSED
AZ .-ur MORSE WITHOUT KNOWING IT-PEo'ostD
LEGISLATION. .., ,r
Tho House passed bill for the coinage oil
,;lrcr dollars of 1922 grains, and the making
them lcgal-trndcr for all debts puonc "~ nt
nriyatc. There were q large numoer u
ahscptees. and the vote on the bill was 100 70
"a. Il has 1anspircd the bill passed was noy
the one the members supposed they were
voting for. Mr.. Bland had privately Suo ..--
tinted il for tic more moderate bill Whlcl va" IS
in order as unfinished business ana s"o"lu
have been voted on. a large number Oh new
bills were offered in the House yesterday Int
total number being 100. The Senate was no'
in session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
rIRsr SNOW STORM N QUEBEC.

ToROXTo, Nov. 5.-The first snow storm of
the season prevailed throughout this Province to-day
The snow from one to eight inches deep The weather
Is cold and stormy.
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Mr.. BLAND AS A sMUGGLER.
TIE DISHONEST WAY II WHICH THE SILVER BILL
WAS PUT THROUGH.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBuxE.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Ihere was good deal Of
trckery to-day about the passage of the Bland Sill
yer BILL and it may turn out that the act remoR-
citing the old silver dollar was put through the
House by means of more dishonest practice than
the friends of the measure ever accused those who
had charge of the Coinage Bill of 1873 with having
been guilty Of, when silver was demonetized. Mr..
Bland, just before the adjournment on Monday last,
obtained the floor, and moved the suspension of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
TURKS DEFEATED NEAR ELENA

lONION, Monday, NUf. o, 1870
4 Turkish force, numbering between 5000 aud
900 mcn, from south OF tho Balkans, attacked L
Russian force ut Manfred. south of Elena. After
three hours nghtiug thc Turks retroatcd, leaving
100 dead and many wounded. Elena is east ot
TiluOya.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
THE EAST INDIAN FAMINE.

The prospects in the famine districts of Ia
dia have become so favorable. that tie Governor OF
Madras has teegraphed the Lord Mayor that ihe 5ian-
sion House subscription may be closed Tie Suoscrp
ton amounts to S223OO0O. besides $4,000 raised al
AItncla,ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

Providence, II. l., Nov. 5.-Early sunday
morning an attempt made 10 enter the residence %
the cashier Of the Cumberland National Bank Tho
noise made by the burglars In placing ladder awakened
the cashiers WIFE, and two were seen preparing "
asa cod who fed
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THE OPERATIONS AROUND PLEvNA.
TIE RUSSIANS RAIDING WEST OF PGEyNA-THg
TURKS HARAcsTD


TURKS HARAssED.
LONDON, Monday, Now ;. 1877.
Russian Official bulletins report continued progress
on the Pleyna and Orchane and Loyaiz and
Orcharie roads. Teteyen and Turfkusycr arc
occupied by infantry and cavalry and a cavalry
detachment has penetrated the Yablautza Pass IN
pursuit of retreating Turks.
special dispatch from Constantinople TO Tic
Standard says il is reported from Orchanic on tho
authority OF Russian prisoners, that General
Ghourko wounded during the recent fighting.
and has since died. This Is, however, very imDrob-
able.
0sIANs LINE Of RETREAT CUT OFF.
LONDON Tuesday. NOV. g, 1877.
The In0's Vienna correspondent says that "b
the occupation of the heights near Dubnik tho
Russians command the Turkish tie De p0nt over TO
Nd, which il the only means Of ogrcss from rlcyua
on the South and West The investment OF Plcyua
is now complete
The correspondent thinks Osman Pasha, eugrdled
by the vastly superior artillery which the Russians
can now bring to bear from all sides, Will soon ind
ms position unteuabe. Meantime the Russians arc
clearing not only the Sophia road but all approached
from the Balkans
The occupation Of the Teteye1 Pass depriycs tho
Turks of the means by which they might have oper-
ated on the flank OF the Russian attachments adj
yancins from Tel.sche and Loyatz towards Or
chaiuc. Turkish relieving army would have ID
tight lt5 way up to Pieyna step by step.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

BOAT RACE on TIE THAMES.
LONDON, Monday, Nov. ., 1877.
The sculing match on the Thames, to-day,
from Putuey ifortake for GlOO between Joseph sad
Ter and Henry Kelly resulted in victory for sadcr,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
TIE GEsHofFs SAFE.

LONDON. Monday, Nov %. ls-7.
Minister Iayard telegaphs 10 the Foreign Olico
that be has been assured, and believes, that tho
Gcshofs are safe, and Will De sent 10 Constantine
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RUSSIA GAINING.
PLEvYA I'D ~ CLosELY BEsIEGEr
FAIR PRosPrcTs or TnE FALL or rRzFHUW.

Both in Bulgaria and Armenia the Russian
prospects Of success arc brilliant. Tho
sieges Of Pcvna aud Kars are making
rapid progress. Tho Ranking movement
from the direction Of Arabian and Olti promises
to give the Russians possession OF Erzcum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06

special dispatch to the Vienna Prose
reports that Russian force from Aalahan
has entered the Western Euphrates Valley.
This would cut the line of communication between
Bitum and EIzcum and eudlugrr that between
Encun and lrcbzoud. by cutting the latter l.us
the Russians might easily make the evacuation ot
ErzcIum absolutely necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06
COMPULSORY PILOIAGE.
SENATOR BLAIyE's HEALTH

4 letter received from Senator Blaine to-
day reports that bis health % much better than when ae
left Washington although he has not ye fully recovered
from his late indspcsiuon. Tie says that the reports
that lis sickness is traceablc u any degree 10 the
attack from which be suffered last Summer are wholly
uufouudod months uis health has been good - ~
over was aud he has lc Strong he felt ma his
life In, late sickness purely dur 10 ma ARIA, ana 10
living im damp newly pa.trtd rooms. senator Blame
rxt.c.s 10 return 10 Washington ia a fortnight