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New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
rrlRs REGARDING TIE ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE

SpRINGFILLD, IL, May I6.-olnce the un-
fortunate accident to the Rockford Courthouse ana
within the last few days particularly inc question
whether the new State House in this city is Sale LAS poc
exciting the interest and attention OF the people III u
frent portions OF the State In many respects the new
Captol buiduR is considered the finest ia the country
vet few practical architects whose skl ana hbiity
cannot be questioned have expressed various opinions
which refer particularly 10 the construction ahu
present safety OF the DOME believing that II docs not
have the necessary support The dome Is ABOUT nail
completed ana satisfy people OF s safety the LesS
lature before final adjournment the 24th INST, WIN
,ee for an immediate examination OF the
entire structure 10 determine II there II any cause Tor
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
sRIzrRE OF WHISKY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO May 18.-In accordance with in
structions from Washington, DistrictAttorney Bangs
has been taking steps satisfy judgments obtained
against CHICAGO whisky dstiIlers. In the performance
Of this duty he discovered tnls morning that Ford,
Oliver Co.. against whom the Government has claim
., nearly SljO0O had sold their business 10 their
b.ad hookteeper Notwithstanding this pretended sale
the Ujtcd States Marshal instructed to seize their
borded warehouses; and proceedings Will be Instituted
Csisi tne ilrIu for fraudulent transfer OF property
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
ST. PETERSBURG, Friday, May IS, 1877
THE EUROPEAN BATTLE GROUND.

THE DASUB1AN FORTRESSES WILL sUPPLIEp-IHE
RUSSIANS RESOLVED To REVISIT ADRIANoPLE.
LONDON, Friday, May lS, 1877
The TeegrOpPs Vienna dispatch has the following:
abdul Kern Pasha asserts that the Danubian
fortresses are yictualcd for year. The correspond
eut Of the same journal at Bucharest announces that
important operations expected 10 commence next
Thursday
The Tines Vienna correspondent says: Accord
ing to on dts OF the Russians themselves, they in
tend going down once more to Adrianoplc, and
having got there, to inform the Powers that, having
accomplished their task they now call upon Europe
10 consult on what should be done next
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN. ROUMANIA.

LONUON, fI-TdF' My TO 4SIf'
The 7imeS'S Vienna correspondent, comment
ing the feeling in ROumama toward the Russians,
says: despite the excitement caused 10y the Turkish
bOmoariment of ROumanan towns there are not want
Ing who would allow themselves to be carried
away by the prevailing They were not able to
stem IT, but reaction To have set in very soon
and despite all pains taken 10 disguise the real state OF
things The conviction is already dawnng that far from
having taken steps toward hei cherished independence,
Rouuania only taKun step toward exchanging 4
Turkish master for Russ au master; King Log for KING
stOrk"
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
GREAT BRITAIN AND TIE WAR.

LONDDN, tTlullt WY T. Io''
The Vienna correspondent of The Times, dis
eusug the report that England c,avorng 10 induce
Russia % fix limit 20 military operations, says II is
not thought impossible that Count scnOuvalof may
eDdesyor induce Russian Government % give such
assurance about ts ultimate designs as may serve TO
slay much as possible al apprehcuslOns regarding
them that have IN England, but 1t is very much
doubt Lat the way Of doing this wl be an attempt
y fx line Of d,Inarcauon t. military operations"
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA MINOR.
PROGRESS OF THE ARMY OF lNvAsION-THE BON
BARDMFNT OF KARs BEGUN.

The news from Armenia renders it possible
TO trace the recent movements OF the Russian armies ad
vancng toward EIzerum The main army at Kars hav-
ing put four siege guns in position, began the lombard
ment of the town. According to the Turkish account
the range Of the guns too great and the shots flew
harmessly the town. II Is obvious however, that
this security will short lived The Russians will
lect better position, and may soon render lthc town.
If not its defenscs untenabe AS regards artillery, the
Russians much better equipped than in former cam
paigns. Places then deemed very strong would have
been unable to resist the powerful guns with which the
nlnra ara nnN ont llinA
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
DEsTwUrloy N CLINTON CoUyrY.

WArER1owX, i. T., Nay 1S.-Hariowing
accounts OF t, sfarus and uc,it.u,n continue TO DO
received fiou the burAt distilrt IN Clinton County.
sixty families Cannon C'rne.s arr destitute Of
everything except te clothes thcE Food is being
sent 20 them rou al direct ous large tract OF rich
farming c0HB'y II4 been .ga clean %; buildings,
f,.,rs rerf and atori rnr cap> t.ii sad been put IN
the ground destroyed and t!" p.cpls are utterly
destitute, ,lpcss, dId wlAgl. rt,ou.ces.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

WORK THERE-TURKIsH oUTwORKs CAPTURED
AT ARABIAN.
LONDON Friday, MAY 1S, 1877.
Russian official telegram from Tfs, on Thurs
Sov states that while Gen. Komarof recon-
potering before Kars on Wednesday, the Turks at
tackled the Russian irregular cavalry. After stub
horn fight the Turks left GA dead on the field. Two
nrisoners were captured The Russian loss was
oaicer and 90 men killed, and officers and "a men
wounded Among the wounded was MaJor-Gen,
Tscbelokaicf commanding brigade of Daghestan
cavalry. telegram from Erzerum on Thursday to
N, Tclo1ropk Pro-Tmkis) also refers to the opera
tons at Kars II says: "The Russians just at
tsmnted 10 lombard Kars with four heavy siege
oprs They miscalculated the range. The
sbot few over the town without any dam
acc. Kars replied briskly. The assailants
were compelled to retiBe, but they sub
,eoueptlv again attempted the erection of siege
works Mukhtar PaSha has lost some munitions in
consequence Of having been suddenly attacked on
The Aanks An advdnce of 2,5OO Circassians from
Van has been mOmentarily checked by the enemy
The Consantinople correspondent of the same jour
nal telpgraphs to-day: "The Russians are falling
hack from Kars The Kurds and CircGssans are ad-
vapcns on the extreme Muscovite left from Van to
Eryan 4 great battle is expected to take place at
Toprak-Ra,ll Severe fighting is imminent at
Batum.
Reuters Erzerum dispatch, dated Tuesday, says;
"An attack of the Russians on Arabian has been
brayely rcpulSed by the Turks
RUSSIAN VERSION OF THE ARDABAN AFFAIR.
ST PETERSBURG, Friday, May IS, 1877
An official telegram from Akhaltzik, Thursday,
reports that the Russians carried two outworks at
Arabian with niue guns. Fourteen were killed and
four officers and fourteen men wounded. The Turk
ish loss was considerable
sLONDoS. Saturday, May 10. 1877
Renters Bucharest telegram says the Grand Duke
Nicholas will on the 2Oth inst. transfer his head
quarters to Cotrotscheni, Prince Charless country
seat two kilometres from PlOlesd.
Another railway bridge near Bacan has given
way. The Russians have sent 1000 labOrers to re-
pair it, which will require ten days to accomplish.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
TIE CARLIsT HI.IrfRANcEs.

WHUNTUI ,
SenOr Canovas del Castillo. replying to
question in Congress, sai 60 80 iaJ occurred al
sabadcll ia Catalonia, bctw,,u aou, C..sts and LIB
erals The Government was d., ia. to punish the
authors OF tie disturbance, hlt q: wa acctary 10 dis
tingush between SINGER CiIo!ct "ni tIase 81 no made
religion preeXt for Cirst demons a,Ors with the OBJ
jcct Of provoking ciy! Don Ca.los's recent acts
proved the existence OF sucii intention.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

without seeing Turkish soldier. l then went to
Bucharest, which reached at the time with
the Russian vanguard, which had had quiet and
nonchaant march. The error is worth noticing,
because it is one of a considerable number now
a1Oat touching the campaign of 1864, which lead
the public into exaggerated notions of the military
capacity of the Turks. Yours truly, Z. C.
Cambridge. Mass. May II, 1877.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
Archbishop BAYLEY's SUCCESSOR NAMED

BALTIMORE, Md, May 1S.-A Richmond dis
patch Gays Bishop Gibbons returned 10 Richmond last
Tuesday night from Charleston, c. where he had been
to assist at the OF Bishop Moore and
then handed gram received that day from Mr.. Me-
Masters Of The Ne0-lOrk Freemdns Journal informing
him Lat he had been appointed at Rome Goa juor win
the right OF successiOn the Archbishop Of Baltimore
He has received official notification any other IN
formation In regard 10 the matter beyond that men
toned He supposes that Mr.. McMasters is correctly
informed
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
FALL OF HEAVY HAILsroyEs IN VERMONT

BENNINGrOy, VT, May 1S.-A terrific hail
storm passed salisbury and the northern part Of
this town this afternoon, demoishng windows and
dons great 70 vegetation. One Of the hastones
measured five inches in diameter another ten inches in
crcur crcncr. ore yhcd 10 y ounces Several were
exhibited har, at o'clock that fell nine miles distant
three huIi. prcgous. Even then three % them filled
MANS manu- Nothing ike II has ever before been known
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
HURRICANE II CANADA.

MONTREAL, May lS.-During the passage OF
hurricane tie village Of st. Hypp,iite this after
noon new Roman Ca'hoc Church afd feyerM houses
Wcro blown down. Two brothers named Builcan. who
work uc tie interior OF the rdur' %, were Killed.
aud their rather aud another workman were badly
wounded
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 1s.-C. G. Newman,
ei.or Ie Poe BtU0 (Arkansasl Press. arrested
hc,c by sheriff last night the arrival Of the Little
Rock t..n up,n telegram from GOV Miller stating that
NEWMAN iaG gone TO Memphis to fight a duel with
Mayor Reynolds of Pine Puff Newman was to-day
placed UllGCr bonds in the o. $1,000 10 keep the
peace; h II is understood that Reynolds ana MS friends
nave lett 0 steamboat for Tercnc, Miss aud that the
dhcl VIII he fOAsht tl.,le TO- morrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
TIE NEW SOUTH CAROLINA JusrrcE.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., May 1S.-Ihe Senate and
House IN joint session at O'Clock to-day and unan-
mousy elected the Hon Henry McIyOF Of Cheraw Asso
cac Justice OF the Supreme Court OF South Carolina in
place 0f j. II. willard elected ChiefJustice, the Re-
publcans IN last night, having decided 10 support
McIyOr the OF his being nominated BY the Demo
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
GERMAN TAXATIOY.

LONDON, Friday, Stay ~, 1877.
The Berlin correspondent Of The Times re-
ports that the German Government contemplate moving
for special federal commission to prepare bin for
joint reform OF tariff and taxation. PIEcc Bismarck "a
said desire to reintro1uce proecuonism ana indirect
taxes 10 "a certain extent
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
MUTNY ON AN AMERICAN SHIP.

LONDON, FI!ITIy, Nay u ISII.
The American brig C.. G.. Swceny, Capt. Cole,
from Hiyrc Nay 49, for the Uut,d states, has returned
on account OF mutiny on board. The mat9 killed
ana Que sailor seriously wounded.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
MACMAHON'S TACTICS.
HE PROROGUEs THE CHAMBERS.

DE IhOhOpbEo luz tlAhDEhS.
THE REPUBLICANS ISSUE PROTESTS 10 THE COUN-
TRY-INTTNsE TELLING IN FRANCE.
President MacMahon sent message to the French
Parliament yesterday protesting a desire for peace
and an intention to uphold the Constitution un-
til 1850, and pr0rOgung the chambers for
month. There was great excitement and cOntu-
sion in both houses. The Republicans of both
bodies have issued spirited declarations to the conn
try. The papers of Paris and London regard the
crisis a serious but say the Republicans can
go through it and strengthen themselves with the
country by self-contgol and moderation.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
THE ORIENTAL CONFLICT

THE RUSSIANS ADVANCING IN ARMENIA.
svpv1A WILLING To MAKE COMMON CAUSE WITH
RUSSIA.
In Armenia the Russians have begun siege opera
lions against both Kars and Arabian. At the latter
rlaoe they have captured the outworks. The Turks
are endeavoring to produce diversion of the Rus
,ian forces by melting revolt in the Caucasian
proyinces. With this view they sending supplies
there from Constantinople and Batum, 1t is re-
rorted that the Russians purpose making Adrianope
tbe objective point of the European campaign. There
are indications that Servia is willing to enter into
alliance with Russia provided she is subsidized.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
OBiTU1RT.
WNI- b. MATGH.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-WIlliam b. Waugh,
Chief Of the Civilization Division OF the Indian Bureau
and son Of the late Bishop Waugh Of Maryland died
day lie was the Oldest and OF the most faithful
clerks IN the bureau. lie entered it in SAC, aud ncd
in 1857 ne rcutercd the service in sGJ and has been
continuously In the bureau ever since
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
GENERAL WAR NEWS.

CAIRO. Friday May IS, 1877
Prince HasSan, son of the khedive, and
5000 Egyptians, leave for Constautuoplc tomorrow
lie remainder Of the contingent will follow later
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
AN OHIO BANK SUSPENDED.

CNCINNATI, May 1S.-Ihe Gdsettes special
saws that Marteds bank at CIrceyc, OhiO suspended
to-day. Assets, 500, 600; liabilities, $4,000
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
SERVIA READY TO AID RUSSIA.
Er.a.,- EF.,. I


The Vienna telegram to The telegraph says:
at Is reported IRON Krjoya that Prince Milaue uncle
had LEFT with autograph letters from the Prince TO the
Grand Duke Nicholas According 10 this report, servia
s ready take the field with 10000 men on condition
that Russia pays the expenses Of the undertaking"
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
EZEKIEL JEWETT.

SAN FRANCIsCO, May 1S.-Col. Ezekiel jew
EFT an eminent scientist and for many years curator Of
the state Museum at Albany " Y, died to-day at santa
Barbara Of typhoid pneumnIhL
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
VERY NEARLY WRECKED.
Abbott

BosroN, May 18.-The schooner Abbott
Deyereaux, which arrived here to-day from Baltimore,
reports that on May and 10, In lat as 90 long rs 10.
during gale she lost buwarls, starb0drd rails, boat,
PLANK, fashion piece, spring rudder head, carried
away ali wheel gear, split sails, and received other
damage.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
ELIAS j. BLACIi.

Ex-Judge Elias j. Beach, for many years a
prominent ehcr Of the Queens County bar died At his
residence at oyster Bay yesterday morning. meeting
of the Queens County Bar Association has been called
for a. IL. to day, at The Courthouse Long Island City
to take appropriate action
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19

expressions Of fear In reference to the u
safe condition OF the building.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
CONCORD AND THE PENSION AGENCY.
WASHINGTON. Friday. May 1s, 1877


Senators Wadleigh and Rollins have written
letters Commissioner OF Pensions in regard to he
establishment OF the Consolidated Agency at Cohcoru
n H. and in reply 10 Of the arguments advanced
by Senator Blaine for the location OF this agency AZ fo
land They say that the mail from Maine does not nave
TO 60 to Boston 10 reach Concord. Letters mailed ~
Bangor, Augusta Lewiston, Portland, and nearly a nc
principal towns in Maine, reach Concord, N H. on inc
day OF mailing over the Portsmouth and Cohcoru
Railroad, which intersccts the Eastern Railroad
at Portsmouth, N. H., and the Boston ana ma'hc
Railroad at Newmarket junction. Another man
from Portland reaches Concord over the Portlahu
and Rochester Railroad by the way OF NASHUA.
Letters from Lake Cnamplan and the other extremes on
OF district which would always reach concord on o
day of mailing would owing TO the break III the I1u
land and Ogdensburs Railroad, that lin" not haSinE
been completed. naturally down the Connecticut lslyel
TO Boston. 20 would also portion OF the letters lIu
New-Iampshirc in order reach Portland. Ih9y %Guu
thus occupy two DAYS. Senators Wa1lelgh ana holhs
say that Concord snOt only one OF the most hpol'a
trunk lines OF railroad in NewEngland tie Boston & any,,
M0ntgcal-but is the terminus Ol several 0theF ,
lines reaching into Maine and vermont, as wen a. io .
every portion OF NcwHlmpshite. 1t Is Claimed ny ny
New Hampshire people that Commissioner bchhel Sct
tied Concord for the agency ater lu eN'u
natiOn of the mail routes centeiine thee' anu De'OA0
any suggestions were made to Linn on the SUBJECT
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
oIrEsrIoNs FOR eURYEYORs-GENERAL.

In view of the great incompetency mani
tested by numerous persons who have npast years oeen
appointed survcyOrs-genera as rewards FOR poh'ici
Services &c Secretary schuz has prepared ana Is no"
issuing the following circular by means OF whch hc
hopes to ecc great Improvement in this branch o. Tue
public business:
SIR As au applicant for the position OF unileu l
States SurvcyOrencral, you viii please forward 10 iS
Office information the following points, 10 DC c',
cred connection with your application IN thc event oi
a vacancy occurring Il need not be Inferred hc"',t'
that ths communication gives assurance ot an aplpt
mcut now at any future time: FIRST, sdte your ~,
place Of birth citizenship, and present legal residence
second, education and namo OF nstitHton II any Oh
which YOU are a graduate third nJW!cisr &n" Sht' as
a surveyor. whether theoretical or Ird,ra ana nc"
acquired fourth, experience IN the field. "i WtV uilI
and for how long period, particutlll!hE tle aUtu'i
service in which YOU have been engaged, AM uHcI WS
authority supervision; h!ih, state your s'tNIu, ~
any i'm the Iard states army or navy, ia wd1t gan
izton aud for what length ~ time sixth, are you now
in official position under Federal or stat" auhotty
not state your present occupations seventh, references
rs to integrity sObrety general habits pronpthess &c
curacy, and reliability, and Official testimony "i
capacity.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
ruE crprIEYlNG OLE Pay ACcOrNTs.

The opinion OF Attorney General Devcns, IN
regard to certifying the pay accounts Of oGccrs Of the
arIny has been before referred to IN THE TdBuNks
Washington dispatches. 1t was favorable to the enre
legality Of such a certificate He says that would not
involve the Goycnmcu in any contract for the pas Ient
OF money in excess Of the appropriations Gen De'eHs
refers to tha regulations against the transfer OF accou .
for tlv moi actually due at the time Of transfer He
SAYS that tins would not be violated by army officers
Transferring their accounts certified i'll the manner pro-
posed. Nor would any other TIE law iorbdi.ns pri-
Yates and the nun-cUmmsSiOncd stan Ia sell thcf ac-
couus OF course would not apply 10 officers an! way
Tie Attorney General considers II aNlsab.c Tor tht u
lrtrut IT, certify the accounts II IL would be OF any
6,u. To r.u, ~ they, unlike tine prlNa.cS, are cA-
pcc,cd 10 provide their subsistence Out Ot tncf pay
Private. are not
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
THE CAMPAIGN IN ARMENIA.
LONDON, Friday, NAV is, 1877.

A sKRMIsH AT KARs-RUssIAN sIEGE GUNS AT
WORK THERE-TURKIsH oUTwoRKs CAPTURED
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
CHANGES ~ CHICAGO.

1t is understood that n new Sub-Treasurer
at Chicago Will be appointed George Bangs, tho
present officer there does desire permanently to re-
tain The place. The subject considered In CaDnrt
today aud the names Of one or two candidates were
presented Alderman James Gilbert OF CHI, ago secu'
likely to be The successful applicant l. Is alfo rcpe.t'd
that new Collector OF the Port OF Chicago III ne APP
pointed at 10 distant day. Tie record Of Collector
Joue ut ,c Treasury shows that his Office has been con
Quoted vita exceptional ability but there are some
rcascus Why q change is considered desirable. Among
the names mentioned 20 tie President in connection
with tnis position is ihlt of william Henry hmiih. Sl
thcu-a 4 is uot un rrstOod that r. smith himself -
,auGuiate for any place Had he desired public cn'e
il rcrorcd that he might have been Marsna 81 thls
D.stUct.
An ANNOUNCEMENT BY Mr.. SHERMAN.
Ii il reported that, after consultation with
and Cabinet to-day, the Secretary OF the
Treasury decided make ANY formal announc ment
Of his policy touching the Resumption act a3 Ee has
thought Of doing during the last few days. After the
close Of the Cabinet meeting, therefore. Secretary Shcr
man authorized the following explanation: "SecrciaIy
Sherman say, that he does not think il necessary 10 make
any formal statement Of what hc intends to do under the
Resumption act. Whatever done will bc opcuy done
and communicated first OF ali to the public. Nothing
viii b. done except strict conformity with law and no
step VIII bc taken except after tIe most careful C0h-d
alton aud with thU sanction Of The President lie tud
he would state TO tie newspaper press every act uOne
under Tie Lcsuin .ton law"
New-York tribune., 1877-05-19
CONSULTATIONS IN NEw-YORK.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue re-
turned from NcwIorG this afternoon. The result ~ rs
visit will probably be determination to consolidate the
four NcwYork internal districts INTO two, in
stead Of in.o originally contemplated. circfd
examination Of the character of the work which the col
lcc;ors in NewYok have to do has convinced Tie Com
missioner that larger force needed to collect the
came amount OF revenue there than in Cincinnati OF Ch
cago ana u intrust II all to collector would not
b. cousUnant ~ith the best interests or thc public
service TIC further on,IIatiuus necessary t. reduce
the Eumbcr OF internal revenue DISTRICTS required By
law OF the last Congress, VIII therefore be made else
where.
TWO MINISTERS TO BE RECALLED.
1t is reported that at the Cabinet meeting
to-day decision was reached that changes ought 10 be
made in the Austrian and brazilian Missions at no late
day. The Minister Austria ia Mr.. Bcalc Of this Dis
trct, very respectable gentleman but not specially
fitted for diplomatic service. lie appointed by Cen
Grant OF personal friendship, having been in
tate With The President duTin tine greater part ~ the
las Administration. The present Minister 70 Brazil ia
j. r. Partridge oi Maryland, VINO has held the olict
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-08

\ PPLEs Peach, Ounce, Pear and Plum
"A Butter received to-day by
nov IA j. C. s. i. MILBURN.
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NEW YORK and VIRGINIA APPLES
XS for sale by
nov rs r. w. AVERY 926 King st.
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DRIME NOS. l, > and 3 MACKEREL; also
l. No. Potomac Herring and Shad for sale by
nov 2G Z. W. AVERY.
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E.sDG REAT JpRcAR ABOUT CLoTIlNd.-
The lars est stocl; / Ovorcosts and Suits bought
y, bsnkrurt ssle :, : lose out. Good Overcoats
from 50 80 upwards, in, 'luding tho very best OF
imported Cbincbillas, B, ~vers, herseys' &c
Gents Cashmere Suits, consi. Nihs OF o'S' ""'S
and Vest at s. so. All wool S, dts at $3.50 and
upwards. Including tho finest i'm. oo''''' 'A"''
rials excellent Childrcn's Suits, ) " '''' Si-'
4yesrs Sl.75; years S2.2o; years ) "'' "AO
upwards. Thoy must bo sold quick at
s. DEALHAM's.
aoos 50 King street.