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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
LONDON, May %, 1877
Rrsso.TrRKIsu WAR NOTES.

LONDON May ~, l-'4.
The St. Petersburg newspaper, Tile Ner
Time recently published article declaring that Rus
m AS much entitled 10 the right Of passage to the Med
rr,reqn nv way Of the Bosphorous and Dardanccs as
ENGLAND is 10 uso the Suez canal.
Mr. Gladstone will speak at birmingham next week.
II rcported That this is the beginning OF Liberal ag-
tsttp against the Governments Eastern policy similar
To- trat OF lat Summer.
Renters CoustantinOplc telegram says "Ihe Prince
f Reu.s the German EnbassadOr and Count Achy' the
Austrian Embassador have not received Identical IN
strucops Count Itchy is ordered 10 await favorable
moment for ofernl mediation and TO assure the Porte
TINT Austria st desires the maintenance OF the meg
uty Of Turkey" 49,,
Reuter- telegram from Port Said says "Ihe Brtlsh
squadron las left here, tie Hotspur alone remaining
The Daily Eecss Vienna dispatch asserts mat the com
mandcr OF sebas0po has ordered civilians 10 quit 'ha'
city as al attack is expected
The army ant Nary gazette says all applications OF fe
tired officers for permission enter the TURKISH navy
are refused by the Admiralty.
The Standards Pesth correspondent says; "Sohe eh-
trenc Hungarian papers demand that Count AhurASsy
should treat the approach OF the Russians 10 the hee
borhood OF the Austrian frontiers odsus Oe" mii
tary men consider hat tho time has arrived Tor cohcen
traiink a corps of observation in Transy'"ina near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
TIE GREAT BRITISH DEBATE.

DIssTNsION CAUSED IN THE LIBERAL RANKS BY MR..
GLADsTONE's ANTI-TURRsH kEsoLUrIoNs-IIAR-
MoNY PARTIALLY RESTORED BY Ills CoNCEs-
sIONs-THE RADICALS DISSATISFIED WITH TIE
COMPROMISING. GLADsiONEs GREAT SPEECH
THE PEOPLE IL ACCORD WITH HIM.
lFROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNH.l
IoNpoY. May 1O.-Snce Saturday, the date Of
my last letter, the political situation has changed
suddenly, and for the worse The extraordinary
pressure put upon NJ. Gladstone to withdraw his
resolutions had partial success. He modified one,
the second and improved it, bit announced that he
should not think il necessary to take division on
the third and fouFth-tho5n which announced dis
tinct policy on the Eastern question. The secret
had been wen kept IL is understood that Mr.. Glad
stone actually gave way Saturday, bat 50 fearful
Of publicity were those who had eXtortci tiis sJc-
render from their old chief that the majority Of
Liberals learned it for the first time in the House GA
Monday afternoon. The official parry protested g.
dread MIR Chambcrlan whose relation, with Mr.
Gladstone have of aie boon somewhat intimate
They had reason 10 dread still more Mr.. Gad5to9c's
own revolt against the Illumination imposed on him.
lie accepted ii a. sole means OF aycrtng the break
up OF the Liberal party. IL has not avericI II. j.
may have 200, p1ncl H. though even that is doubt
ful. Tie causes which threatened dissolution oi
that party have not been removed. They did not
Z
cessation. The divergence of opinion respecting W.
Glad.toncs resolutions onil ono mIniicsatlonoi
an internal conflict which has long on and yearly
becomes more strenuous. What | wrote last week
about the condition of the Liberal party ia just a.
true as 1t was then. Between the officials who sli
on the front bench AID The Radicals below the gang
way, there are SO few points of political contact
that the party organization has come tO be rather
tradition than vital force lis more radical men-
beers. having more active perceptions and more
energetic purposes, the first TO recognize the u-
tiltv of mere names. Hence the ropTodch brought
against them that they working 10 break up the
party. They doing nothing of the kind MI
Chamberlain and his allies have SIMPLY discovered
that the objects they have most at heart are mol
likely TO be promoted by the Liberal party under it's
present leadership. They are, as understand them
perfectly willing to 90 OH under the old name and
even to use the old machinery iut they consider that
the mission of Iberdzing England would be ad-
vanced by the transfer of of the official chiefs
of the party To- the back benches to the OPP
poste side of the House. They mean that the Llbe-
raj party shall be led by men of liberal views, or
that its present leaders shall seek other followers
That is all.
Some of these radical Liberals happened TO have
strong convictions the Turkish policy Of the Gov
eminent. These convictions were, substantially
Mr. Gladstone's convictions. Hence the alliance
which spraug up between them The official LIB
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PENSION CONSULTATIONS.
SOME REASONS IN FAVOR OF T-PKNsIoNERs NOT
TO BE ISCONVENIENCED.

SOME REASONS IN FAVOR OF IT-PENsIoNERs NOT
TO BE ISCoNYENIENCED.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-In response to in
quircs concerning the force Of objections which
have urged against the consolidation of the pension
agencies the following Information mas been obtained
Interior Department and other official sources,
showing that the recent order for Consolidation, while
reducing of the Government OF paying the pen
sons, will not nurousy affect but rather promote the
personal interests Of the pensioners:
As the law now stands. each pensioner is paid by the
check Of the pension agent, drawn upon Govern
meut depository and mailed to him at his POsOhce adj
dress or delivered into his hand if he chooses to
call at the agency IT,. Ar every payment each PEN
siOner is required to execute voucher acknowledging
receipt OF the payment, and proving his lden-
tity by his own affidavit and the oath OF
two witnesses. II the witness will 20 with
the peusioncr to the pension agent, he administers
the oath without charge; if they do not 20 there, OF
the pensOner pay the fee OF the local nags
trate which does usually exceed % cents N each
case. But few pensioners live near an agency
AS to afford to take two witnesses with them To the
agency in order to the magistrates fee; and IT'S
fact many who call in person at the agency for their
checks a voucher before magistrate and take
it with them Ohio and Illinois, AMI all the States west
OF New York and Pennsy Nana, under the present ar
rangement give opportunity the greatest proportion
Of their pensioners apply in person for their pen
sions and yet no more than ~ per centuh
50 apply, while in Indiana only per centum
apply in person. These estimates suppose that
all apply in person who reside at the seat
Of the agencies while 1t is fact shat many OF these re-
rciye their checks through the mail. Under the con'O
dalton not than % per cent of the pensioners VIII
receive their checks precisely heretofore. The agcn
clrs M The great cities Boston, NcW-YOrk- including
Observation-Disclosures, Pittsburgh, Washington, De-
truit Milwaukee, Louisville aud s. LOUIS are lctt, ana
these make personal payments than tie other AZ
agencies all together.
An alIaust necessary evil Of the present extensive
estabis eut has been the Issue OF many checks upon
some local National bank, for the collection OF Whlc the
penslouer has too Ofea Compelled TO pay Zee OF
% cents and upward Under the consoldi-
ton 1t il hoped that this may be remeded 10
a very great extent by making all checks payable AZ
some the great commercial cities OF tue country
The saving the pensioners as body IN tins way VIII
by far exceed any additional expense which VIII De i'll
cured thy payment Of magistrates fees upon thc exc
cution Of the vouchers, aud by issuing EEK winch
will be cuuH To cash hands OF the pcusiOner. The
objection that pensioners imposed upon by biohs
and scapcr5" Will be rely obyated for the cheeks
viii ALWAYS be casncd 10y legitimate dealers in all parts OF
the country at their face without DISCOUNT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
cRnl.s AND cAsuALrLEs-BY rELEGRAPM

GRIMES AND CASJ ALIlIS-B1 TELEGRAPH
OMAHA N,b., May 2O.-Thc steamboat Don Cam
ragged AID sank above sioux city On Friday NO
lives we're lost
OMAHA Neh.. May 2O.-The steamer Cameron
-ura Flly she had cargo valued 10 sl2nOOl ch.ony
Government s.Ofcs.
PorleyuIr Penn. Nav 2O.-Abc Jones, another
victim Of iac syic disaster ft 40 ~ iar yesterday
me ., ST oi ilc liuieI II.n Val prob Dis recover
CHESTER, Penn. May 2o.--A "a, producer az the
Chester Rolling Mills exploded -t even causing damage
10 tc amount $1,000 and seriously Wouuung Two men.
MppIErpwN. y. Y, May 2O.-Aitcu Robinson, a
burCbrruf Warcl, orange County, iu ht of dcGm
mems Yesterday committed sIiCde By pi1ngnG knife
IA IS abdomen q
PHILADELPHIA May 20.-llerbert Wells Yesterday
shot probably fatally wounded Do, brother James D.
bert inmate luuaLc sy and s uutOuDt
elly Insane. lie vas arrcsto,L
MIDDLErowN, \. Y. May 20.--Johp riemey age
years. u Erie Jnau fatally Shot In to he
accidental discharge psof BE- tie hauls OF Philip
Mushier age H. while they bunting Ioss yesterday.
TOPEKA, Kan. May 2O.-Au excursion train on
tie Topeka Santa fc Railroad ran into wash
lcnwO0d 22Omles west Of here on Friday u
= passenger killed aud seven persons
JuTed. but not dangerously
CoNCoRD, n H., May 20.--In the case Of BusselL
ted aud who, by cooks rrccut confession planned an0 ok
Part IA H. Attorney General has dioed that -
accessory before LAC lat B- Vooa refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
TIE DANlBIAN CAMPAIGN.
perIBuH ~ or TIE RUSSIAN IRoOrs-THE MAIN
ARMY OPPOSITE EUsTCHCK-THE TURKS TO Re
FORCED TO FIGHT IN THF OPEN FIELD.


DHTIByu ~ or 1HE RUSSIAN IROOTs-THE MAIN
ARMY OPPOSITE EUsTCHCK-THE TURKS TO re
FORCED TO FIGHT IN THF OPEN FIELD.
LONDON, May 20. 1877.
The weeks telearams confirm the Russian advance
b. thc Auta at IumaMagurriI, Islasb, and Sim
ni'zI. The force, actually at these places are only
advance p,ste. The main BODY is distributed in the
rIr between Alexandria Roman, and Ruschedc-
vele 900 being at the latter place, whence good
rod, lead To- Tuna Mlgurrli ami Simuit2a; 1900
src 700 Alexandria, 5000 al Konaui, aud 10000 at
Kankai. There are thus ia what may be termed
TIE center advance between the Aluta and Nede
10000 men. A. regards the extreme right J.
brid batteries have been sent, part 20 Iurn-SeNenn
and part % Kalaiat Two batteries have arrived at
Nuucoraya. the terminus of the Roumania railway
This movement Of artillery further west coupled
with the constant arrival Of dotaChmeDts OF sapptis
and pioneers with the other foIccs now amounting
T. some 10000 west Of krajOya leaves little doubt
thai the Russians intend 20 turn Niddin. Every
thing gee b show their campaign will be directed
With view 10 compel the Turks b. fight IN the open
heid. The chief concentration on the left and eX-
IRENE left - at Giurgeyo and Slobosa. Between
hese points there are 80, 900 mcn, exclusive Of
cavalry aud artillery.
Al kimogi aud Oiteneitza there are 10000 and at
AAAarAsh al advance post Of 1900 to guard against
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

factory results 10 has been determined 10 discon
tinue the experiments at Sandy Hook and to conduct
those that BE- made during the present as
Pittsburgh. or the original appropriation only about
So 900 now remain When the appointment OF this com
mission was first authorized by Congress it met the sp
probation OF all the leading scientific men and meshan-
ca engineers Of the country. Numerous letters were re-
ceved CONCENTRATING the Government its deter1ni
nation to inyes'gat this most important subject and
many pancr suggesting theories or Hines OF eNperment
were submitted the commission. Up to the present
time report % character bearing on the subject
has been received from the comm'son and fears seem
TO be entertained az the Treasury Department that tho
whole 100000 will be expended without any very sp.
probable increase in our knowledge OF the causes OF
steam boiler explosions.
GARFIELD TRUE TO HAYES.
The latest sensational story started in Wash
ington that If should appear that Gen. Garfield has
no chance elected Speaker ot the House the Gen
oral will Join Senator Blaine IN attack upon the AID
mnstraton or course such report as this gains the
least credence among people who have any means OF in
formation. In the first place, has vet any au-
thorty that Senator Blaine will attack the Adj
minstration that he will not give to President Hayes
an earnest and eectual support. But whatever he may
do Gen Garfield is looked upon by the President az ono
Of his trusted advisers and without consultation
with him for he ia not in Washington IL may be
confidently asserted that nothing IL further from his
thoughts than any act that Will embrass the Admins
trait eniug the success OF its policy. The recent
publication o the details Of letter said to have been
Speakers zip and the Senaorship certainly not al,
thOrized by Gen. Garfield himself
ECONOMY IN THE ENGRAVING BUREAU.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is
now working very smoothly under the new organization
With q reduction in its force which causes saving OF
about 81 OOO a day, 100000 year, the bureau is
now turning out much work as il formerly did with
the larger force IL could still increase its production
without increasing the number Of employees. Indeed,
small additional de ucton OF force will probably take
place the end OF the present month. As an instance
Of voluntary economy the part Of an Administration,
especially when an adverse majority In the House Of
Representatives has reduced appropriations In many
departments much lower than the interests 81 the pubic
service allow, this is almost without parallel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
TIE CAUCAsIAN CAMPAIGN.

CONsTNNGINOriE, May 20, 1877.
An official bulletin announces that the Turkish
force, operating near Luhum Kaith north Of Iou.
were attacked by 300 Russians near Siel. The
Turks completely amihilatcd company Of Co',acks.
They took five prisoners besides some arms and pro-
visions. Tho fphtng continues The iiect has
destroyed Bourgdiardjare
LONDON, May 20, 1877.
Renters Constantinoplc dispatch says some anX-
icty Is felt here as 20 whether the Sukromkach eN-
petition will succeed in raising an lnsuneciion in
Caucasus. Eight Thousand troops, 100 Circaa-
sms 10000 rifles, and some mountain batteries
have been dispatched thither.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
WASHINGTON.
FUSEL OIL.
DIsTILLERs BEGGING TO BE PERMITTED NOT TO
DESTROY IT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, Nav 20-In the distillation OF
whisky considerable quantity OF fsel oil ia produced
which, under the present regulations Of the Treasury
Department. is required to be destroyed on the premises
OF the dster The for the issue OF such an or
der as this is that by mixing fuse oil with spirits large
quantities Of the latter might be removed from the DIS
tillery under the Of the former without detection
and the saving OF internal revenue tax thus Effected
would be sufficient to pay the expenses OF subsequently
separating the oil from the spirits and still leave large
margin for profit For instance, experiments made IN
the interest Of the Treasury Department show that one
gallon OF fusel oil mixed with five gallons OF whisky
the whole appear like OIL so that the rev
officers would be unable by ordinary means To "e-
sect the presence Of whisky Prominent disters Doh
in the East and the West, have been urging upon the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to modify this order
to allow them to sell the fusel oil They assert II
has n commercial value The department has no desire
deprive the dsters OF the advantage they might de-
rive the sale Of any product OF distllation, but
until some devises method Of protecting the Gov
eInment and preventing the manufacture aud sale OF
crooked whisky by removing Il from dstillcres under
the pctcnc that it is uel oil the present orders VIII be
continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
NEWs IRON THE CITY or BRUSSELS.
SPOKEN 500 MILES FROM rIyERPOoL-ALL WELL
BOARD.

SPOKEN 500 MILES FROM INTERCOLLEGIATE WELL
Of BOARD.
The steamship Celtic arrived in this port
Yesterday afternoon ana the officers report that they
spoke the CITY of Brussels May IL in latitude i3 J2,
LONGITUDE 323 20, 800 miles from Liverpool The Celtic
left Liverpool the previous Thursday night, and con.
tuual outlook wJs kept for the delayed vessel When
the City Of Brussels first sighted tho observers on
the Celtic were surprised, expecting to see partially
disabled and crippled steamer As the cry Of Brussels,
however came nearer she was readily recognized, and
Preparations were at once made board ;hc Celtic for
communications The delayed steamer came up uaisr
ful sal, AMI appeared in lent trim. The Cei.o
stopped her engines and By signals ASKED II assistance
was needed. Tic SIGNALS on the city OF Busses re-
ported all w,l Oh board, and plenty OF everything.
W.cu the vessels came abreast the e,k OF the City Of
Brussels Was black vth tuc pilgrims, who waved hats
AID handkerchief. aud eheccI Tor s''c al minutes. 10
tie ofc rs Of the Celtic TIE AMI ass.ogsgs seemed
m the brs. OF spirits The vessel vas under an tie sail
she coal ctrr. and Wlf c,uaudaarr 81 lar VIVA II "a
expected thai ,hc VII reach Liverpool today.
Lo>LoS, Nay 20 1877.
The Norwegian bank lIaakoa liaakoEson,
which arrived IL QiycrstoVu yesterday and r,po icd
p-ir. au Iuau Line tCaInrr Uudoubt dly tnc C,y Of
Rfusstl) on IN. mOrIus OF Monday. May II, ~ teie
rapAc list uzlt, reports that tie Ciiy OI brussels
N., making about seven miles yer huur
Tie Anchor line steamer sidJn!.n, from NewYork
April 20 Tor Bristol, which exploded her boiler Aprl
20 killing her captain, three engineers. two remen and
one coat trimmer, arrived in the Bristol Channel today
Tine Board Trade viii shortly hold an inquiry ON tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
THE GREAT ORIENTAL WAR.

ARABIAN CAPTURED BY THE RUSSIANS.
,ur D1NUBIAN ARMY PREPARING TO CROSS NEAR
GIURGEVO.
The Russians have captured Arabian, an import
ant strategic position one of the nam roads lead
inc toward Erzerum. The place only withstood n
hombardment of three hours, when upon the adj
vance of the Russian troops the Turks fed leaving
valuable supplies in the invaders hands. The dis
tribution of Russian troops along the Danube
proceeds actively. The principal portion OF the
army is in the neighborhood of Giurgcvo, where
il is supposed they may cross over, landing above
Ruschuk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

from Samlin that military preparations Of the seryians
are now quite evident Prince Milan to-day nominated
Col Dracaschevch chief of stnh and ordered Gen
Oli,npics TO resume command on the Drna, toward
which the artillery are marching"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-08
Domestic Habits of the SWed6s.

The houses usually consist of two or
more large rooms on the ground floor
with lofts above, and vast chimney
hearths in one corner, in which the
logs of pine, some two or three feet in
length, are piled upright when a fire is
wanted; being lit, they burn up in few
minutes into roaring fire, which gives
out an intense hest. The family live
chiefly in the kitchen, and this and the
guest-chamber are about twenty c.
thirty feet square, and furnished with
a kind of sofa bedstead which pulls out
IS as to afford sleeping accommoda-
ton of about five feet six inches by
three feet. The kitchen itself is not
over-clean, nor are the personal habits
of the people without reproach in this
respect: yet the guest-chamber, the
linen and the crockery leave nothing
to be desired.
The houses are surrounded by small,
clearing, where the settlers cultivate
for their own consumption sufficient
oats and othsr grain, hay and potatoes
They SOW their corn in June, and so
rapid is the growth under the influence
of the heightened days that they reap
the harvest six or seven weeks a ter
ward, and sometimes get two crops in
their short season. Cattle and ponies,
and sometimes sheep and poultry, are
kept at each station, but the food of the
family is limited to fish-which is dried
for winter use-milk, black or rather
brown fat bread, and dried rein i:sb,
with an occasional change in the shape
of game or wild fowl killed on the hills
or lakes. Every even in the
poorest houses, the most excellent cof-
fee is obtainable; the green berries be-
ing roasted over the fire and ground
whenever a cupful or more is wanted.
-POpltLar Science MonthIy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-08
Thrilling Adventure with a LeOpa I'd.
fha

Mr.. ]. NJ. Neatherlin last week had 8
thrilling adventure with leopard
Mr.. Nestherlin and his son had stopped
two miles above Karr's old rancho, on
the St. Miguel, lariated out their vabal-
los, and struck camp. Mr.. Neatherlin
laid his Winchester down by where he
squatted to strike match to start q
fire, while his twelve-year-old son
stepped few PAGES to gather sticks.
Hearing his little boy make an af-
frighted noise, and turning to ascertain
the cause, saw bis son running past
him, exclsiming. in his hasty flight,
Look there !" Just at that instant he
saw a leopard that was pursuing the
lad crouch for spring at him. He
seized his gun, drew a quick bead, and
simultaneously with the crack of his
rifle the leopard sprang. The telling
effect of the ball, however, In tn e shout
der, checked his course, and he fell,
manned, half way from his lair to Mr..
Neatherlin. Alighting on one of the
saddles, in his rage he tore and bit it,
making rapid progress in its demolition,
till well-aimed ball of a second fire
entered his brain, and laid him dead
upon the ground.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-08
The Terrible Famine i'm India.

SAlSutto AS4eEiaAi W tiiC bOu0ou 1I1Acs
The famine in the Deccan is assum-
ing very serious aspect. There is an
entire failure of crops in one Bombay
district, namely, Sholapore. Two
others, namely, Kaladoe and Dharwar,
are nearly as Ill of. A partial failure
involves severe distress in Khandish,
Nassick, Ahmednnggar, Poona, SAHARA,
and Belgium. Large relief works are
sanctioned. About 2S7, 600 people are
on the relief works at Bombay. The
Government is not interfering with pri-
vate trade, which is pouring in large
supplies Of grain. The total cost from
loss of revenue and from expenditure
on relief works on Bombay will pro-
badly be over $4,000, 900 sterling. Mat
tiers are still worse in Madras. Both the
southwest and northeast monsoons have
failed, thus causing famine in twelve
districts. Large relief works have be en-
commenced which viii employ over
LOCO, 900 persons. Besides these, many
are receiving charitable relief. Prob.
ably the cost to the State In the Madras
Presidency alone will be over f4,0OO,-
600 sterling, There is also consider
able distress in Mysore and in the
southern portion of the Nizam's domin-
ions