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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-24

Nero fiddlcd while Rome burned, and SO do
the rioters 10 Cumberland, for the dispatches
finn there state that last night they gave ball.
Now nobody denies their right to give balls any
more than their right to strike, but it does
seem strange that men, rendered desperate b.
their Inability 10 stop the cries Of their starving
wives and children, should leave their suffering
families to the despair Of their cherries and
eomfortless homes. while they while away tes-
tive hours in the expensive eDjoyments Of o
dance at a pablo ball. Men really weighted
down with the troubles Of an uuprovided fam.
lily arc ia no mood for bal!s-such amusements
are enjoyed only 10y those who are without care,
Balls were numerous at Paris during the reign
If the Commune, and an attack upon religion
is now the only thing wanting 10 make the Am
erican Commune equal its French prototype.
The New York herald., 1877-04-28
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

They took in coal all yesterday morning board
the Russian flagship Svetiana, and the quarterback
decidedly wet yesterday afternoon, for 1t required
good deal OF washing get rid the Coal dust ch
found Judgement everywhere.
Consul General Bodisco went on board the svetlana
In the forenoon At hafpast twelve Captain His I'm
peria Hghness the Grand Duke Alexis camo on shore
unaccompanicd At the foot OF Twenty third street. At
hallpast one ~ the regular trip boat arrived from
the Svetiana having on board Sub-cutensnt Hts I'm
pcrial Hghness the Grand Duke Constantine Lieutcn-
tenant Baron Englehard Prince stchcrbatoG. Prince
Bariatinsky Leutenants De Sivers and Wladi-
kline and other officers OF the flagship. Shortly
after, AT about two O'Clock, the Admiral s
light gig reached the landing stage, having
passengers Admiral Boutakon, Flag ComInan-
der Aiexeif and Consul General Bodsco. party
oi ladies' aud gentlemen invited guests. vistcd the
Svetana IN the afternoon. His Imperial Highness til
Grand Duke Constantine and number OF his brother
officers returned TO the snip at haipast tour r. 81.
His Imperial Higbness the Grand Duke Alexis returned
10 the Svetana after nighifa having passed the
noon and evening quietly la the city.
The New York herald., 1877-04-28
Objective Points of the Columns
of Invasion.
KARS, ERZEROUM AND TREBISOND.
The Persian Army Protecting the
Russian Flank and Rear.
TURKISH DEFENSIVE POSITIONS.
The Black Sea Lines Of Supply
Necessary.

Simultaneously with the passage OF the Pruth by tho
Russian columns from kischencr tho Army Of tho
Caucasus has crossed the frontier OF Turkey in Asia
from It's headquarters at Tils Thus Turkish terri.
tory invaded at two points widely distant from each
other, but bcaring an equally important relation
10 the general plan OF opcrations The Russian army
d the Caucasus s composed OF the troops in tho
scrvcc OF the Gar The province having been only
few years. comparatively speaking, Russian rule
tho occupation by Russian troops has continued TO be
footing. The garrisons OF the several tort.
resscs have been maintained at their full effective
strength, and tho officers aud trained TO constant
vigilance and activity Although numerically weaker
than the Army Of tho Pruh or. as It should now be
termed, the Army OF tho Danube, that OF tho eau.
sasus s stronger IN material, and is, there
fore, proportionatcly moro effective. IL strikes
al part Of the Su;tans dominions that
Ia distant from the centre OF government supplies
and In us attack threatens possible serious in.
Jury 70 his empire than even tho advance into tho
The New York herald., 1877-04-28

DANGEROUS KNOWLEDGE.

Mrs Loretta Rycr, OF No. 323 West Thirty second
street, lost pair OF diamond earrings In u Broadway
car last Monday. She advertised for them in the
morning papers tho following day. on Tuesday an
elegant looking young gentleman called on
her. and after introducing himself as M.
Frank Crawford, OF No. ia East Seventy.sixin
street, SAID that he had read the advertIsemcni
and knew where the diamonds were. Mr. Crawford
was very bland and very polite. but he wanted $50
down boorc he would eve any further Information.
Hc called again, according 10 agreement on Thursday
anu then wanted Mrs. Ryer 10 give him a cheek paya
Bile IN Ave days Tor 800, saying that IN the ntcrven
Ing time he would be able TO procure her diamonds.
Mrs. Ryer, however, had communicated with
the police and alter young Crawford had concluded
his second visit he was arrested by Officer Schmitt.
berger OF the Twenty ninth precinct. lie was
ragned before Judge Murray yesterday. and was held
In 81 600 bail TO answer on charge OF attempting 10
obtain money by trick and device. IL discovered
by the ohcer that OF the lost diamonds had
found by a boy named William White, OF No ll5
Worth street, who deposited u with jewecr In Mas
sau street and that this TACT had come to the know
ri loo of tlr uTl
The New York herald., 1877-04-28
Relative Strength in Ships Adapted for
Black Sea Operations.
RAMS, MONITORS AND POPOFFKAS.
The Unarmored Ships Of the
Three Powers.
CRUISERS AND COMMERCE DESTROYERS.

The naval arm Is certain perform an important part
IN determining the fortune OF tile coming war In
Europe Owing to the peculiar conditions that govern
the organization Of the beligerent Powers the dis.
tancc that ono OF them least Is from tho seat OF
actual conflict and the Interests, commercial and mill
tary, that need protection the sea and along tho
coasts, tho necessity Tor armed lccts to menace the
enemy and convoy supply ships aud transports ia
cqusliy imperative for Russia. Turkey and England
Therefore, In considering the relative naval strength
OF the bclligcrents u - necessary examine all the
conditions calculated to enhance decrease the powe,
OF eatb nation not only to Itself on the seas
but also TO infct much damage AS possible on the
enemy These may DC said to be embraced under lou,
general heads-namely the naval strength IN III,
number OF armed ships the strength represented b,
the superiority and adap,abny oithc vessels wnhou
reference to thoir number; tho possibility OF main
tanning naval orcc Tor gwen object ana tho partcu
lar purpose Tor which ect Is to be employed in TIN,
COMPARATIVE NUMERICAL STRENGTH
England, beyond all question, possesses a fleet o.
war ships which cannot be cxccllcu IN numerical
strength by the combined fleets VI all the othsr srI
The New York herald., 1877-04-28

Dobrudscha, because II Is OF the way Of an
material aid reaching his armies from allies II is fur
ther supported and covered by considerable force OF
Persians who serve the purpose OF protecting the Rus
sian communications from interruption by the Arab
tribes subject to Turkey, and OF rendering the sending
Of any aid overland from British India a very
hazardous and doubtful enterprise Tho Persian
troops further relieve large Russian lorce that should
otherwise be left to perform this SERVICE and enable
It to operate Extensively with The main army against
tho Turks Further, tho Russians move to the attack
IRON we'll fortified positions tho immediate from
tier. and thus have their base OF supplies
In their well projected and supplied IRON vast
territory behind them
THE TURKISH POSITION.
The Turks occupy large territory, brokon by nu.
merous mountain chains and intersccted by many
rivers. Their chief places OF strength are distant
from tho frontier, for. with the exception OF Kars
they have no fortress nearer to that limo than
Erzcroum, which is the headquarters OF tho army
OF defence. They have, II is true, a means of
communication and supply by sea to Trebi-
zond, which the Russians do not possess.
account OF their naval inicrory In the Black Sea
but this port Is actually threatened by the Rus
advance, aud should 1t tail all the eastern section
OF Asia Minor must draw It's supplies from Sinopc or
overland from ports in tho LevanI stil acting on the
u vast area OF friendly territory behind them and
the very difficulties they have TO contend
against In transporting supplies will also present
themselves to the invaders The broken country will
afford the Turks many opportunities ol checking the
Russian advance, or causing II to be costly in men
that military Will be necessary 10
counterbaiancc the losses. The map Asia Minor and
tho Black Sea published to-day gives the reader
an idea OF the relative positions OF the contend
log armies, and shows at glance tho difficulties or
the situation.
PLAN OF THE RUSSIAN ATTACK.
II has been evident from the CONNIE ment OF hos.
tilties that tho Russian advance has two obIectiye
points. The first Is Erzeroum, position which #
occupied, would givo the invaders control OF all the
territory southward TO Lake Wan, or at least
to the Valley OF the Euphratcs and northward 10
tho coast Trebisond rne second point OF
attack s Trcbsond, which, before stated controls
the line OF supply by sea to the Turkish army The
advance Erzeroum involves tho investment and
capture OF the fortified town OF Kars which IL viii
be remembered, once successfully resisted Russian
attack during the early part Of the Crimean war
Kars will again resist stou!y, but II is pos
sibc that instead OF waiting Tor its capture
tho man body Of tho Russian force moy.
The New York herald., 1877-04-28

General !. X. Graham. Charles watrous.
Thomas 5. Stewart, Colonel J. ". Macias,
Douglas Taylor and J. II. Van Alen
committee also appointed TO prepare a memorial
10 Congress and address the people OF the United
States in behalf OF the Cuban Republic. Its members
are Mr. Charles A. Dana, Major J. NJ. Bundy and Mr.
Ethan Allen. At the close OF the meeting Colonel DC
Querata stated to the HERALD rcporter:-..Our
prospects in Cuba were never better than now. We
have army OF $4,000 men and twice that number
ready to take up arms when opportunity offers our
army is well clothed and excellent spirits We have
lost at least meH since the beginning or the fight
for Independence In 1858 Our soldiers have pcne.
trated to Marcuriia less than hundred miles from
Havana. The spanish army has 81, 900 regulars and
10000 volunteers In that rrmy there arc thousands
OF boys OF seventeen years OF who unable
stand long marches IN a tropical climate. The Spanish
troops sadly demorazcd. Within the last Two
months the patriots have destroyed S0000O worth OF
plantations y
The New York herald., 1877-04-28
THE CUBAN LEAGUE.

meeting OF tho Executive Committee OF tho Cuban
League OF the United States held yesterday after.
noon at the Office OF MAJOR General O. X Graham No
231 Broadway. at which Colonel Lopez dc Quernlia
Of "our Boys Blue formerly on tho stan OF
General John Cochranc In tho Sixth Army Corps, was
present The Colonel, II may DO mentioned, has re.
Gently distinguished himself greatly "Cuba Librs y
notably at the capture and destruction OF the city Of
Las Tunas. The Executive Committee organized under
the presidency OF General McMallon and appointed n
committee OF six. OF which President McM ahon and
tho Secretary were 10 bc members take such steps
as they may deem proper IN aid OF the Cuban cause
The following gentlemen were appointed --M Aior
The New York herald., 1877-04-28

and difficult routes TO the scene OF operations So long
as this naval supremacy continues so long Will the
Russian advance in Asia Minor be undertaking OF
difficulty and danger that only be made successful
by overwhelming numbers The landing Of large
British force ut Sinopc or even Trcbisond
would compca,c matters very seriously tor
Russia. and would probably turn the scales
against her. Already tho bombardment OF
Poti by the Turkish feet shows how clearly
is perceived the importance of nniciing damage
on the Russian ports in the war; and how seri-
ously tho Russian operations VIII be affected thereby
lf the Army OF the Caucasus succeeds
its proposed object OF scizng the neck OF
territory between tho Levant and the Black Sea- and
establishing itself firmly thereon, large proportion
OF tho military OF Turkey will be of from
Constantinope, and the empire OF the ottomans will
bc ground TO dust between two military millstones
The New York herald., 1877-04-28

Ing In that direction will pass IL by leaving
strong detachment to prosecute the siege and press
on toward Erzeroum. Already the Russians have
started on this plan OF operations from Alexandropol
fortified Russian on the Arra a branch OF the
Araxes. The advance on Trebisond has also CON.
menced along the coast road via Batoum. The de-
spatch from Hassan Pacha announcing a Russian
repulsc near that place shows that the Invading
army must have already passed Batoum and was
met In force at the crossing OF the river Tchwrukson
near Jdnia. The Turkish force that made this stand
II II did make 10, which 10 yet somewhat doubtfu-is
evidently of the garrison OF Trebsond sent for
ward to dispute the way the line OF tho
river Assuming, then, that tho Russians sue
coed in reaching Trebisond and Erzcroum
IN sufficient force TO hold tho country
the observation OF the first named and the capture OF
the second Is necessary TO their further progress II
Erzeroum is taken the Turks Will probably retire
Schabin Kurrahissar and Egn. Toward the nrst
to cover tho road to Sinopc, and tho
second to resist a Russian concentration or
largo forco that would threaten TO cut OF
the whole OF Kurdstan from comm ncation with the
western territory and render probable a severance
OF Asia Minor from tho Arabian section OF the otto-
man domnions. This, however, can only be accom-
plished with an INN iorce and uninterrupted
series OF victories ovcr tho Turks, who win doubtless
stubbornly defend every inch OF ground II they are
forced 10 retire.
THE TURKISH DgvYScE
This would seem to resolve itself at present into
a simple resistance at every point OF vantage. But
there are possibilities which decidedly favorable TO
Turkey II her army Is handled with skill II, for
instance, she garrisons Kars, Erzcroum and
Trcbsond with sufficient forces to hold these
POSITIONS and then her field army at
Egin Charpul and Diarbekr, or behind tho Euphrates
In their vicinity, the Russian Army will scarcely
dare to hazard an advance westward with such a hos.
tile force Threatening Its line OF retreat. Then by
the concentration OF all the Arab and other cavalry
that could be spared In tho d rection OF wau
check would DO gwen TO the Persian
troops and the Russian communications would
DO threatened close to their own frontier II Will
be observed that as far westward as Egin, all tho
river valleys and mountain chains lie In the direction
OF the Russian advance, aording favorable routes In
nearly all cases. FROM Egin westward the physical
conditions OF tho country change The rivers and
mountain chains run the line OF Russian prog.
ress, aud every ridge becomes natural fortress that
can be defended without much cost.
TnE TURKISH rLgKr
BY their fleet the Turks control the Black Sea and
eomuol their enemy 10 transport hs supplies oyer long
The New York herald., 1877-04-28
THE PoYNTZ MURDER TRIAL.

Tho case OF Mrs Evans indcted with her husband
Nathaniel Evans, for murder IN the lrst degree, in
killing Thomas J. Poyntz, OF Bay shore, on Sunday
night the 25th OF January, called yesterday morn.
IN the Suffolk County oyer anu crmncr before Judge
Pratt Judge Reid. OF counsel Tor Mrs. Evans pre.
sentcd an adavlt made by ncr ~ support OF motion
Tor postpon-nent, alleging the absence OF important
testimony as reason why the trm should NOT pro-
cecd District Attorney Wickham had no objection to
ntefpose, and the cases OF both Mrs Evans and hor
husband down for the Dctober tcru
The New York herald., 1877-04-28
THE GERONA'S COLLISION.

The damages inflicted on tho brig Cadet by being run
into by the spanish irigale Gerona of sandy Hook,
last Saturday. are to be made good by the spanish
government survey VIII be held to-day on the
'adet by representatives, OF the Board OF underwrlt
ers. TO decide what repairs are necessary IL "a
h"noht. however mat 1000 will cover The
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23

Business to-day in the general market was
quiet, and we have few changes to note In quo
tations OF leading articles.
In provisions the market was dun, and quo
tations were marked down a fraction.
The New York market is reported as fol-
lows by the Daily Bulletin of Wednesday:
The most noticeable feature Of the market
1ssI esk shs s pd5eI seoue9e eu
consideral break on values. TIE change first
showed itself at the west. but there was a close
and rapid following here, which resulted in a
large unloading OF options on the leading
speculative articles, with the principal offer
ing from the street" or such outside opera
. tors who have of late been speculating on the
war theory and seem TO have become disguised
with the result. Foreign orders have not
only failed to make the encouraging increase
hoped for, but have actually run much be-
hind, while the receipts of hogs averaged full
, and stocks Of their product gradually aug
proven fair. but by no means Afforded an out
let for a relieving quantity Of goods. In short,
the position amounted to a simple carrying Of
comparatively full and gradually increasing
stocks against q very slow and Indifferent de-
mand, and an effort to stimulate the latter by
Up 70 the present writing no important succ ess
has followed, so far as the movement OF ac-
tual goods Is concerned. while the speculative
element moves with great caution and con-
tents itself largely with the Formulation Of
contracts for the next two months
delivery and again ruled very dull. but the
general aggregate OF business was not large
/, and the market has had a slow, dragging tone
during the greater portion Of the period under
review with a gradual shrinkage on cost.
The stock Of old Is pretty well together and
somewhat indifferently offered, but holders OF
: the current make were as a rule quite willing
10 accept the ruling rate OF the day. The out
Let has been mainly TO satisfy the wants of re-
nners and pressers, who have also handled a
moderate amount OF the city make. Refined
: lard has not been reported as very active. but
more has been sold on continental account
than last week, and since the rate commenced
% reach down toward lOc, shippers have man
Il tfested a greater amount of interest, which
has led TO rnmors Of considerable business not
made public. South American orders moder-
demand On contracts there has been gem
eral tumble on cost along the entire line and n
pretty thorough shaking out OF the longs.
The steady accumulation Of stocks at the west,
the absence Of a shipping demand and calls
for additional margins disguised holders, and
both on the primary markets and here "un-
loading" has been the order Of the day. The
street." our outside element, are understood
to have thrown overheard the. bulk Of their
In grain we have no special changes TO re-
port. The movement In corn Is light, and
prices have downward tendency. Wheat A
also lower, and oats are dull at prices that
have prevailed for some time past ---ss
A correspondent OF the New York Daily Bull
let,r writes ron Chicago uSier da.e " tire
18th instant Is follows In regard 70 the condi-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23

The dry goods market rules steady with
stocks large, and fair business is reported.
The New York rally Bulletin of Saturday
says:
Business continues strictly moderate with
the packing houses and very little animation
was observed in the jobbing branches OF the
trade, though fair quantities OF cotton goods,
calicOes ETC.. were distributed in execution OF
orders from the Interior The warm weather
Of the last few days has given a decided inn
petus TO the local retail trade, and dress goods
prints, ETC., have been so freely taken by con-
sumers that retailers supplies must soon be-
reduced TO the ''stocking up" point =
Cotton Goods.-There has been a fair move
ment In brown sheetinRs, with most relative
activity In four yard makes and light browns
some brands of which are selling at exception
ally low figures by agents. In bleached cot
tons there has been very little doing, and col
Ored co tOns were generally quiet and steady
jaconets and glazed cambrics are taken I'm
cordance with the immediate wants OF the
trade. TItH
Prints.-Though still quiet there has been a
little more demand for light fancy prints by
interior jobbers, and such makes as Glouces-
ter, Anc0na, Freemans, Lodi and Harmony
account of the low prices at which they are
offered. The best makes OF 61zc fancies are in
limited request, ana shirtings are moving In
small lots to q fair amount
CREroNNEs, Lawns AND CoLoRED JAcorErs.
The warm weather has impaired more AMI
nation TO this class OF fabrics. and the besuti-
full productions OF the Pacific mills are doing
well in the hands Of jobbers and retailers.
DRESS GoODs.-W0 fabrics have been In
Irregular demand: Aipscas and csshmsres
styles OF which are fairly active. The Nam
ches er mills de beges and melanges are in
warmer, and agents find no little dificuity In
filIing their orders for these admirably made
fabrics. llf..tt .N..l % ~ y .'ff4I
WOODEN GOODS. 3ltYr,fl
There have beer important Deliveries to-day
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
New York Marker.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Cotton-lO7s@llc flu
Fiour~D1il; receipts 10000 bbls; No 81 IS
&c; superfine state and western STAT %; com
mon to good extra 81 25g7 90; good TO choice
g 55aa g: white wheat extra SOgS; fancy
81 509ll; patent s. 51@ll 70.
Rye fiour-Dull s5@5 rs.
Cornmeal-Quiet at S. 40G3 As.
Wheai-Dull with light city milling de-
mand nominaily declined 2@3c; receipts I5,-
600 blu: ungraded spring 81 50; No Chicago
spring 81 s5@l 90; winter nominal.
Rye-Steady: western S995c.
Barley-Quiet but firm.
Malt-In fair demand; No Canada 81 IS.
Corn-Dull and lower; receipts $4,000 bu;
understandable western mixed 66c; steamer
mixed 65@661zc; low mixed 6511@66c; steamer
Oats-Declined about lc; receipts 1000 bu:
mixed western and state 42@55c; white do
Hay-Unchanged.
Hops-Steady; western S@lSc.
Coffee-Quiet and unchanged; Rio cargoes
l6g9Oc jobbing l6@2l14c gold.
l0H@lesfc prime lo14c; Muscavado lo1s@lo14c;
and strong; grocery grades frmer; n. 8. 5Oe
sc; Porto Rico 60670c.
Rice-Quiet and unchanged.
Petroleum-Dull; crude Sc; refined lac.
TallOw-S1adS 9-l6c.
Rosin-Quiet at 81 coal o.
"a
Eggs-ll@l2c. lri
Provisions-Pork opened easier and after
wards advanced and closed steady: new mess
clear middies dull and lower at 81 5o@S 621s
Lard opened heavy, afterwards frmer and
closed steady; new steam % IS; old do 50 20;
Butter~Heavyy and unsettled; western 10
@l2c.
Whisky-Held at 81 ll1z. H4
Chicago Market
CHICAGO, May 2I.--FIour-Dull and NOM
inal; western extras S@9; Minnesota extras
IS 50alO; patent 50 259ll 80; western extras $40
: wheat--Dull, weak and lower: No 2 Chicago
spring 81 IS cash; 81 $50 June; 81 5g14 July; No
3do 81 40; rejected 81 IL.
June; 49,; 5is.c July; u rejected l4c ' ''''
Oats-In fair demand but at lower rates;
Sg15c cash: 4oc June; rejected S09SO1zc.
Bsrley-DnIl and nominal; 75c May.
Provislons-Pork unsettled but generally
s S c s,% july Lard steady ~ and in iair de-
mand; 50 IS cash: 80 37Hl July. Bulkmeats:
steaoy and unchanged; shoulders sc; sides
'|@S1hii ssEyOSteady and in good demand; 81 o..
Receipfs-Flour 1000 bbls; wheat 5000 bu /;
corn 1900 bu; oats 5000 bu; rye $500 bu:
shipments~Flour $500 bbls; wheat 5000
bu; corn 2230o0 blu; oats $1,000 bu; rye 800
Al the close wheat was heavy and lower;
81 55l89l 55Junei 81 $50 July.
Corn--Heavy and lower; 4711c bid June;
0jatsNtJnchanged. -
Provisions Pork heavy and lower; sls o5
June; sl3 - bid July. Lard weak and lower;
81 20 asked June; 50 2Z July.
49,. 81. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS. May 2l.-Cotton-Dull; 10lzc.
Flour-Dull and unsettled; not enough do
ing to establish prices. 81 49, ~
actions TO speak OF: mill lot No 3 red fall