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CONFECrI0SERIEs. DC.

DIE-FRUITS-CANNED GoODS,-One
I thousand dozen two and three,Iousd Saa'ned
two-ponnd Strawberries, two-ponnd taspsarries
two-pound Damsons, two-pound Baeseerr. es, two
pound Pneapples, two-pound Lina D,:ans, Two NV.
tinr's California Canned Peaches, AIprieots, Green
CAGES, Fresh Prunes, Dates, DRIED Peaches three'
pound Ple-Peaches, cheap at sosSlECS s srs,
fe24 1412 MAIN sxeSs'
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New York.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN TR

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN TRACT
SOCIETY.
New YORK, May 9.-The tifty-second an
nual meeting OF the American Tract Society
was held to-day, Hon. William /. Strong,
LII. D., Philadelphia, presiding. After an
address the annual reports were read. The
total receipts duringyear were S449. $4,000
expenditures, SAL, 1l9.74. Two hundred
and nine colporters had labored in thirty
two States, addressed 6.93T meetings, made
1923 family visits, and prayed with 9S,-
31S families. During the thirty-siX years
Of the Society'S existence over 100000
volumes have been distributed.
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THE WESTERN BUSINESSMEN EN- ROUTE HITH-
ERWARD,
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
THE CHESTER TRADE-CUP RACE.

THE CHESTER TRADE-CUP RACE.
LONDON, May 9.-Pageant won the Ches-
ter trade cup to-day. The betting was
twenty-five to one against him. John Day
was second, and Snail third.
THE ARMY CLOTHING FACTORY BUslLY AT
woRK-wAR PROSPECTS.
EDINBURGH. May 9.-The London CORE
spondent of the Scotman says: The army
clothing factory IN Grossvcnor Road, Pam
leo, is particularly animated and busy ut
present. I am assured that work is carried
on without intermssion day and pight, and
that numerous shifts OF work-people are
being employed. There is general con-
riction in both military and naval official
circles that we are on the immediate brink
Of war.
Arrangements. have been made ny which
some 81, 900 men can be embarked within
six DAYS if necessary, and 10000 to $4,000
more within a fortnight after. l cannot
say from the details which | have been able
to pick up that personally l ut all under
stand how these numbers arc made up, but
those who are necessarily cognlZant with
everything OF this kind speak 10 the above
effect with apparent certainty on good and
recent authority.
VI
AN ENGAGEMENT AT GHIACET.
GALATZ, May 8. early this morning the
Russian batteries recommended cannon
aiding Ghiacet, and at 0 \. NJ. brisk mus
kerry fire was audible at all points.
TELEGRAM FROM TIE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS,
ST. PErERsBURGH, May 9.-The Grand
Duke Nicholas telegraphs as follows:
Kichenef, May 9.-All is we'll. The
movement OF the troops proceeds undiS.
turbed. The Turks are entirely passive
The health of the troops is excellent
AN ARTILLERY FIGHT BETWEEN TURKISH AM
RoUMASIAN BATTERIES.
BUCHAREST, May 9-Erening.-T artil
lery engagement was renewed with vigol
late Yesterday afternoon between the Turk
ish batteries ut Widden and the Roumanar
batteries at Kalaiat, which only ceased a
nightfall. The barracks and the custom
house at kaafat were destroyed, and the
church injured. Widden was set on fire
The Turks again fired to-day, but the Reu
manian batteries were silent.
RUSSIA ABOUT ASSUMING THE AGGRESSIVE
IbRAII. BoMBARDED BY TURKISH MONITORS.
LONDON, May 9.-There was great activ
ity at Gaatz last night, showing that Russi
| Is about TO ASSUME luc dSSi csoNC.
Ibral sustained Il three hours lombard
ment from four Turkish monitors.
MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIAN COLUMN.
LONDON, May "a Reuter- dispatch
dated Erzeroun, Wednesday, 10 T. NJ
makes no mention OF any fighting. i re
ports that the Russian column which wa
going down the line of the Turco-Persla
frontier in the direction Of Van Has stoppe'
at Bayazed on account OF the impractlca
bility OF the country and the lack OF forage
AN ENrRENcHED CAMP AT THE sUEz CANAL.
! COLOGNE, May 9.-The Gazette learn
from Cairo that number OF British officer
have been sent to select position for n
entrenched camp at the entrance OF tn
| Suez canal.
THE TURKISH COMMANDERS FIRST STAND
HOLY WAR AGAINST INFIDEL RUSSIA.
VIENNA, May 9.-The Turkish commando
has resolved to make the first stand in tn
defence OF Dobroudschi, on the line frol
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virginia.

THE MILTON AND sUTHERLIN NARRow-GAUGE
RAILROAD COMMENTED.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.I
SuTHERLIN, VA, May 9.-Dirt was broken
on the Milton and Sutherlin Narrow-Gauge
railroad at 3 O'Clock =. NJ. to-day. The
editor OF the Milton Chronicle threw the first
spadeful Major Sutherlin made speech
to large and very enthusiastic crowd.
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a cable dispatch announces that the Sui
tan has resolved 10 proclaim holy war.
That means that the Turks find themselves
III terrible strait, and that they must APP
peal 10 Nohammedans al! over the world.
ii means that the Sandia h-Sherif, the sacred
standard OF the prophet, is to be brought
forth from its repository in the Seruglio,
and when this yellow rag is unfurled there
will be no lack Of recruits from all Moham-
lnedan nations. While there might have
been A lack OF enthusiasm in aiding the
Turks TO pcrpctuatc political power, there
will be none 10 defend The sacred banner
OF the Prophet and the faith he taught
UQShin9tOa EcpuJlican.
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BALTIMORE.
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

CUEGN AND LOUtI tAOf1ANNC.
RICUMOSD, May 8, 1877.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT Hhita. 81 bushels. Red. SO bushels:
CORN T3hite, 1876 bushels. Ui-1ed. 26S bushels.
OATS.-722 bushels.
SALES.
WUEAT.-Ged. 90 bushels prime at S2.15: 16
bushels common at 1895. Is bushels common at
81 .9O-tOtal. 5S bushels.
ORS.-IJhits, 100 bushels primE private
terms SO bushels prime ut 72c-tota- 1876 bushels.
Mired. $50 bushels good at &C.,; 8 bushels prime
ut 72c.-total, 2GS bushels.
OATS-46 bushels prime spring at Soc: l34
bushels fair at 4 To-; &c bushels common 1T dc
total. o66 bushels.
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,,aEESE EN'TE:.ElIaESCE,
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 0, 1877.

ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Post Norfolk, merchan-
disc and passengers, L. Il. Tatul, agent
SAILED.
Steamer Shirley, rsavers, Baltimore, merchaL'li<e
and passengers. J.. Is. Tatnn: agent. ,
Steamer Eliza Hancox. Clifford. Norfolk, mercfan-
disc and passengers, L. B. Tatum agent
CLEARED FOB THIS PORT.
From Liverpool May 9th, bark St. Olaf tNor.)'
IRON From New York May 4th brig scabird tBr.,,
Lindt to load for Rio Grandc.
From Rockland April -, schooner Lucy Ames'
NJ From ,' Alexandria April so. schooner George t.
From From baltimore May I'd, schooner Martha Col
''' From Bath, Me-, April Goth, schooner Agnes,
ITO Fron New York May Sd, schooner Lottic,
Iron From New York May 9TH schooner Annie T.
At From Baltimore May 9Th, schooner Anna Edith
FROM Baltimore May 9Th, schooner s. +. kirwan,
From Orient, L. l., May -, schooner John n. Par
From Philadelphia May eth. schooner Iowa, Hehvy
| From Philadelphia May Sth' schooner H. l. ROY
'ef' '''1A MEMORANDUM.
scboonar ]. III. Williams. Newberry, from James
| river ut philadelphia May TIN.
sr BY Telegraph.
MARINE DISASTER.
p,r,uopr May o-The steamer NumberS, from
Bremcn ran down the bark Azo henes ior Sue9rtts
town. with corn -Four were lost from the Dark. ih'
captain and nine Of the crew xad sate Of Seyada
| .rriy"d nui ocsan Traveller, Victoria. Weser.
Arrived ut RIO Janeiro Schooner Sc3rse 81.
| from Brunswick, Ca inc captain "is" On ''i'
FonT MONROE, May 9:-Arrived: Bark ,i kawe
from Havana seeking. Sailed bai m ,nitnn"J 20
| from Baltimore, and Veteran, from 'hichhohu io'
4
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West virginia.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN EDITOR.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, May 9.-Maior W.
S. Downer, late editor of the advertiser,
died suddenly this morning OF heart-discasc.
lie was a native OF Eastern Virginia, and
had resided here for five years.
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L'OR NEW iORK.-Thc Old a>FFTS
L Dominion Steamship Company srs>ssszszssss,
steamship RICHMOND. Captain KELLsl, will sail
FRIDAY, May l1lh. III . O'Clock j. NJ
Freight received until o'clock i. NJ.
Through bills CT lading signed ana goods Tor
wardcd with dispatch to all points North. sonth.
east, and west: also, to foreign ports.
Passenger accomnotatonS unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York. ST.; r0und-trir tickets,
$40. Stccragc, Sc and So.
For freight or passage, apply TO
G. w. ALLEN 4 Co. Agents.
lny9-3. COMMANDS Wharf. RUcketS.
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K'eElIlSyly;snia.
FIFTH COUNCIL OF THE REFORMED EPISCoPA
CHURCH.

FIFTH COUNCIL OF THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Thc Fifth Gen
eral Council OF the Reformed Episcopal
Church commenced its session in this city
this morning. \ large number Of clerical
and lay deputies were in attendance. The
morning service was read by bishops Che
ney. Nicholson. and Fellows, and the SER
mon preached by Rev. Mason Gallagher, of
Paterson, y. J. After which the commu-
Mon was administered.
In the afternoon Bishop Fellows, Of Chi
cago, was elected presiding bishop for the
ensuing year, and Rev. Marshall B. Smith
secretary. The principal business trans
acted was the presentation OF the reports OF
Bishops bridge and Nicholson. The latter
has confirmed during the past year 2SI per-
sons. The Council will reconycne to-mor-
row.
COAI-MINE DISAsTER-A NUMBER OF MEN M
PRIS0SED-SEyEN BODIES RECOVERED.
PoTTsvILLE, PA, May "a great cxplo-
sion Of Gas occurred this morning in the
Vaudeville mines, near st. Clair. \ num-
Der OF men are imprisoned in the mines,
and at present it seems impossible to rescue
them.
Second Dispatch.
PoTTsvILIE, May 9.-lt is reported from
st. Clair that thirty men are imprisoned in
the WadcSville mines, and their cries fol-
assistance can be plainly heard. Six bodies
have already been recovered.
Third Dispatch.
ST. CLAIR, Pa, May 9.-Thc explosion
killed seven and wounded six. -Four were
buried, and after search three bodies were
recovered. One remains. There were the
usual scenes at the mouth OF the NINE.
THE WESTERN BUSINESSMEN EN- ROUTE HITH-
ERWARD.
CINCINNATI, May Am eXcursion-pa
numbering one hundred and fifty business
men of Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis, Louis
vile, Indianapolis, Evansville, Peoria, Mem.
phis, and other points in the West, left here
tonight by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
road en- route to the seaboard. The party
will reach Richmond, Va, on Friday. The
tour will embrace all the principal cities on
the seaboard between Richmond and
Charleston.
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MCRDEEOUS OUTRAGE By SOCIETY MEN,
Troy, N. T., May S.-John McKeeyer, q
non-union moulder at the Clinton foundry,
was attacked by three men this morning,
each OF whom fired on Mckeever, all the
shots taking effect. He cannot recover.
His assailants escaped.
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Esy Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Gold opened at 1908.
Eoon.-Stocks active. irregular, and lower. Money,
per cent. Coli, IL 67s. Exchnnge-Long. 4S7h
short, 400. Governments active and steady. State
bonds firm. ..
Sterling Steady &c 1879. Gold stronger III l0761
1913. Governments active and strong; new 5's,
1l1S. States steady and dull.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May 9.-Nirginia Us. deferred. hI
consolidated. 7Os,: second series. AZ. North Caro-
lima G.s old. 16 new, s: special tax. q Bid day.
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DEPARTURES or STEAMERS.

TOR PHILADELPHIA, PRO 3&TS
II VIDENCE. AND "BOSTO N.-uszaasssaSs
Steamer EVERMAN. Captain PLATT, will receive
freight for the above ports until FRIDAY the 18th
Instant. ut 10 O'Clock.
Passage TO Philadelphia including meals and state
''''l' 80 W. p. PORTER. Agent.
my1O-2t 2425 Dock street.
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E'InIlr.

Fnc.S75O: snpcriinc. 1925 @S0.5O: e,siEa super
fine. SlO.25kI$ $50; common family, 81 la
'S11.50; taucy family, $ll.50@$l2.3o- Sltrkct
not very active.
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Ii Is probable James Russell Lowell, OF
Harvard College, viii be rendered the mis-
sion 10 Austria.
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| over the United States Courtroom has been
discovered
Sir Edward Thornton and family have
left for home on leave. Hon. Francis r.
Plunkett remains in charge Of legation.
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RICHMOND. FRED'G & POTOMAC II. X. Co.,|
OFFICE GENERAL TICKET AGENT. :
RICHMOND. December l L. 1875.
OF TRAINS,

on and after WEDNESDAY,. December 18th
aims will run on this road as follows:
SOB A. NJ leaves the Byrd-Street slarion daily lex
ccpt Sunday, connecting with the Bal
,rnnre anG ohio and Baltimore and
Potomac railroad, due al New York at
1918 p. NJ: arriving nj Washington
at ITO L. NJ.
s:5s 2. ". leaves Byrd->trect station daily, con-
neciug IN Washington with the Bati-
more and Potomac railroad, arriving
In New York ut $3.50 4. u. Through
sleeper from Richmond 10 New York:
price sf berth. 81.
4:3o 2. II. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, for
junction. leaves Bruad-Strc6t station
tSundays cxccptedl. .
1:Qj az. VI. arrives nj Byrd Street station daily
.caylS New York Il. 6:05 the prcced-
ing evening.
ll:OO p " arrives at Byrd-Strcct station daily lex
cent Sunday.
500 a. M. AtCOMM0DATION TRAIN arrive
at Broad-Strcet station Sundays e1.
ceptedt.
"A lsyengcr-ca7. which will be attat he'd to freight
train. will leave FsrDai-Street depot OH TUESDAY,
TUCRSDAY-arrd SATURDAY at $50 a. NJ, ar
leave QuauticO Salfa days AT L. NJ. arriving ut
Bread-Srrret DEPOT Ut 1854 Z. NJ.
Through sIccpers ami coaches run on night trains
between Richmond and New York each way.
FREIGHT TRSfSS have Eroah-StIeet station on
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY NIGHTS.
and arrive on mosuih Is Of same days. ConsigneeS
of live stock and perish able articles upon giving no.
tice nj depot, can obta'D freight al Bouon on pre-
ccdng evening.
Through bills OF a,iing and rates given 70 all prin-
cipa, points North snd HcSl T.. I. ID. MYERS.
General Superintendent
&. a. TAYLOR.
DELE (1essts,l FREIGHT and Ticke Agent.
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RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CHEsPEAKEl
RAILROAD. :
CCHEDULE' OF TRAINS.

SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
THRO!TGH PASSENGER.
DAY ami SATURDAY. Connects at
West Point with stcamse S1ayana Tor
all points on York river ami Baiti-
morn. Arrives in Baltimore at s A.
M;connrutAwith rslil-nes for Wash
inctDn,. Philadelphia, New York. Bos-
tOH,.and all western points. Connects
at Richmond with trains on Richmond
and Petersburg AMI Chesapeake ana
THH0TGM FREIGHT. .-.-
500 A. MaLavcS Richmond TUESDAY, TIT
DAY. aud SATURDAY. Connects
with steamers ut West Point for river
landings. baltimore, and all western
p,ints. Connects ut Richmond with
trains on Richmond and DaIlyile rail.
ad..Richmond and Petersburg, and
chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
local PASSENGER.
800 p. NJ. Leaves Richmond daily (excert SUM-
2ey)..
LOCAL. TREIGHT.
700 A. NJ, Leave. Richmond MONDAY. WE'D
NEsDAAY NJ, end and FRID D;al Con- i,'
for all Iandfnss on Nattaponi and Pa
5iunkcy rivers.
ErROUGH PASSENGER.
1000 A. tE.hrrycs ut Richmond TUESDAY +,
THURSDAY. and SATURDAY,. Con-
nects with nains on Richmond ana
Petersburg and Chesapeake and OHIO
!rilroads. Steamer Havana leaves Bal
MSSDi l5e1 FIsS si5 E and s FRI
DAY, at 4|P. VI. Connects with
trains from Philadelphia, ew 0rR,
and western points. and at West Point
with trains for Richmond and the
South.
TuROU@H FREIGHT.
G:l5.P Il ARRIVES Ut Richmond TUESDAY
THURSDAY.and SATURDAY. Con-
meets with steamer al West Point from
Baltimore Connects with RichmOnd
and Danvfllc. Richmond and Peters
burg. AMT Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roads.
LOCAE PASSENGER.
1000 A. Nj Arrives IL Richmond daily except sun
day.. Connects with Richm0nd and
Pel"rsbu-g and Chspapeake and ONO
Railroads.
LOCAL FREIGHT.
400 Ed. Arrives 1T Richmond MONDAY, WE'D
NESusY. and FIR IDAG. Con-
meets et West Point with steamer isis
from 1attaponi and Psrnunkey-rifer
Lndfags
Notransfcr Of f-eigh: at Richmond to or from
southern points, Cars run through between Atlanta
and West Point.
guaranteed.
Though bills 81 la1ng. with guaranteed rates,
issued to all nort2srn and western points.
Through tickets sold 10 all northern, eastern, and
western points. asni baggage checked through.
For tickets apply at General Railroad Ticket Or.
fee, S26 Main street: al the Exchange Hotel, ana
connpanv's dtset, corner Twenty-ifird and Dock
streets, RichIrs,ad. Va.
f,,f H, Z. DOUGLAS, Superintendent.
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MATING, CARPETS, dc.


lust RECEIVED, 100 pieces ChLN fs II
PETS. RUGS, and MATS; CORSlCES' , LaC y,
CURTAINS, and SHADES; also, a iu , .re are
PAPER-HANGINGS OF all grades, "nicn VI ar
offering Mt low prices, ALL ORDERS prouptiS az
tended TO in town or country. 1,->u,rcu
NO. - va ~ ap 12-1m
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RAILROAD LINES
AA ID - - -
GuEsAPEAKE AND OHIO KkiLE0AD,l
RICHMOND. VA, April 81. 1878 .
CHESAPEAKE AND y 10 RAIL
" ROAD.-On and after MONDAY, April 23d,
lS77. nasaengcr trims Will run fuIl0Na


Accommodation train leaves Richmond daily lex-
cept Sunday at 4:20 L. 81. sud arrives ut Cor
louisville at S:l5 p. NJ, making connection With
train for Washington. 3
Mail train between Richmond and Huntington
runs daily Except sunday between Richmond and
GordonSvllle rms daily stopping st all regular sta
lions.
Express train runs daily, stopping at Hanover,
junction, Noels. Treviliians. LoIfsa, Gordonsvie.
Charlottesville, Stanton, Goshen M.Ilboro', Cow
ington, and all regular stations west Of COyfngton.
Mail and express trains connect NJ Gordonsyille
for Washington aud the North. and at Chariottes
willie tor Lynciburv and the South.
Express train connects at Cincinnati with trunk
lines for all points I'm the West. Northwest, and
Southwest. and at Richmond with the Richmond
and Danyille. and Richmond and Petersburg trains
for all points South. ,...
Sleeping-cars nigh.-trans.
Mail train arrives Ut Richmond at 4:30 =. NJ.
Express train arrives at Richmond mt $40 a. 81.
Accommodation train arrives at Richmond At 3
4. NJ.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked TO all
principal points.
For rates information. &C, apply at Company's
offices. and at S26 Main street Richmond, Va.
CONWAY X. HOWARD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
W. ". s. DUNN,
I ap23 ENGINEER and superintendent
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY. May g. 1917
The breaks to-day comprised 274 hogsheafs- IL
licrces, and Q boxes The offerings 1T auction on
Change were "a packages: OF which number ff
were taken in and The remainder soii ar prices
ranging from 1920 to $3.50.
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MINERAL WATERS.
PROPOSALS..

- PKOPUSAHS.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
OFFICE OF. THE AUDITOR OF
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
RICHMOND, April %, 1871
PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED
E AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL THE 18TH OF
NAY NEXT for furnishing, complete. from two TO
ten thousand registers, known rs the "M0FFET,F
LIQUOR-REGISrER.n The contract VIII be let TO
the lowest responsible bidder but the right TO reject
ali proposals Is hereby reserved The model by
which The Registers are TO be made can be seen Ut
this Office at amy time between the hours OF ~ d.
and 8 L. NJ. s,o .,tto.
in person or by letter addrt ssed to me al
Va WiLLiaSi Fl ~ ,.no,tnts
up 27-td Audllor fuoiic A ooo....9.
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The SIEGE OF kARS-C0NFLICTING &C
CovNTa. -LDrd0n, May 9.-Thc 1tmeS'S dis
patch from Vienna says the news OF the I'M
successful attempt OF the Russians to carry
kars by coap De main is confirmed by 4
Russian bulletin, which speaks OF TWO al
temp,s to storm the citadel.
In consequence OF this the apprehcnsIons
entertained at Constantinoplc about the late
OF Ears are set at rest. The suppositlon
that the Russians will not sit down before
kurs, but Will invest it and proceed Win
the bulk Of their forces towards ErZerouni,
seems likewise to have already found con-
tirnati9n, for both wings OF the army APP
pear 10 be moving o'turn the positions or
Soghauc and Do2h, and the force OF Mukh-
tar pusha TO withdraw and leave the passes
for the Russian main force.
The JImeS'S dispatch from Paris says II
Is alleged that KarS is about to surrender,
and that the Turkish army between Ears
and Erzcroum is in danger OF defeat, ana
that Immediately on these events happen
in9 Salyct Pushu will be sent TO treat fol
peace.
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( lhEAf FhEI'hl ia r-2ts safstssSS;ah.

POWIIATAN LINE for BALTIMORE
AND THE WEST,
AND THE
CANTON INSIDE LINE for PHILADELPHIA.
Tine steamers SHIRLEY and DEFIANCE will
leave from Twenty-sccond and Dock streets every
WEDNESDAY ut ~ VI. and SATURDAY 1T L.
NJ. Through bills of ladng signed to all Canadian,
northern, and western points at low ratc'.
ri. r. DOUGLASS. Agent,
f. 9 Twrnfy-Sccon and Dock streets,
DHILAD ELP HIA. RICH 4lFFFS
I MOND. AND NORFOLK STEAM .sSl 1ssss:sss
SHIP LINE--FOR PHILADELPHIA PRDNl-
pENCE BoST9N: ASp Ali NEW EN En-, H. Nd
notice the steamers of this line viii make tri-weekiy
trims. leaving Philadelphia every U Els AY,
THURSDAY. and SATURDAY. and Richmond
every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY. con-
Meeting mt Providence with Boston and Providence
railroad for Boston, and by our Fall River line for
the same city ria Cape Cod. landing at Old Colony
w. p. PORTER, Agent,
1925 Dock street. Richmond
WILLIAM Z. CLYDE CO..
General Agents.
No II South Wharves- Philadelphia.
y. ID. c. MINK, Agent.
,ny17 No. % Devonslsire street Boston.
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SOTTTH CAROLINA.
Correspondence OF the Richmond pispatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond pspatchl
-GEEENyIIIE, :. C., May !. 1877.
For three DAYS the commencement eXor-
cj>c> Of the Southern Baptist Seminary have
been attractin" much attention. Among
the graduates are Rev. G.. T. Gresham. OF
King and Queen county. Va. who has ac-
copied The care OF two churches in Florida /;
Rev. J. 4. French. Of Richmond, Va, who
j. spoken OF rs probably the future pastor
At Gordon>viile, Va; and Rev. :. {. Clop-
ton, also OF Your city, who. ii is understood,
las 4 call from church in Richmond, Va.
Anon" The persons from a distance at
tending The Seminary commencement are
Rev. II. y. lnQpcr ana Rev. \. +. Dickin-
son. al Virginia.
Rev. Or. iIiGcn i Gaininga host OF friends
here. and attracting large congregations by
ms able and fresh sermons.
Nov that til" political situation has cleared
UP. business enterprises are looming up.
and | hear il stated that factories Will be
established in every part OF the State.
Grrcnvillc has doubled lis population
within seven vcar>,.lnd new buildings are
going up in every direction.
More anon. HERBERT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-10

The Di>pHtci says it was not long letter
hut 4 long speech FOR which Webster apollo
eIZcd. We stand corrected; the idea is the
same. But how about that Scriptural
quotation which the Dispatch gives lls ?
- In the midst OF life we are in death. "
Please give u> book. chapter. and verse;
Christian .ifroCute.
You're Joking. We do not remember
ever to have used any such quotation.]