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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
IN dRHENTf.

Mukhtar Pasha has lost, in a remarkably
brief space of time, his right to the title OF
Ghasi, or Conqueror. The battle Of Awlas
Tor ulya) Tepe on the 18th inst, appears to
have been fearfully crushing and democrat
ling defeat for the Turkish forces. Although
Mukhtar had only 10000 men TO meet
10000 Russians, the strength OF DIS
well-chosen position partly made up Tor
this inequality, and ought to have Sc
cured him against inter rOut. But tne
latest accounts represent that he lost fuhy
$4,000 men by capture, in addition to MS
killed and wounded, which will probably swell
the total loss to $4,000. 1t is. therefore, evil
dent that the Russians are fully able to invest
Kars. and yet continue their march toward
Erzerum. Their headquarters are now at
Vezinkoi. about eight miles east of Kars; but
tho flank movement from Arabian has already
reached Pennek. which is nearer Erzerum than
Kars. Mukbtar Pasha has not sufficient force
left to garrison the latter fortress and at the
same time hold the passes of the Soghanlu
Mountains, strong IS the latter are by nature.
The excitement at Constantinople, and the
haste with which achievements are sent for
ward, prove that the situation is regarded as
very critical.
Whether the Russians will succeed in reach
ing Erzerrlm depends upon two circumstances
the rapdity of their movements, ana the
continuance Of far Autumn weather beyond
its usual term. We may assume that the mis-
takes of the first campaign will not be re-
peated hence the occupation OF Pennek ought
TO indicate corresponding advance on the
direct road beyond Kars. This time there
will be no detached left wing and both the
main army ard right wing are undoubtedly
strong enough to meet, single-handed, what
ever Turkish forces they may find in their
WAY. Even if Mukhtar should be already III
possession of the SOghanlu Passes, he can
scarcely prevent the Arabian corps from pas
SING his left flank and taking him in the rear
unless the movement be delayed until aid
reaches him. Ii is a race from kars on the
one side and Trebzond on the other, with
Erzernm as the goal. The Russians are nearer
that goal, but they are far more dependent on
the mercy of the weather. One will march by
macadamized road. gradually rising into
ruder climate; the other by wild bridle-paths,
over storm-swept and wIntry bills and plains.
There are so many uncertainties belonging to
the situation that, although the work might be
done in fortnight, it is too soon to predict
the conquest of Armenia this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
TIE PRESIDENT md CONGRESS.

The relations OF the Republican party in
Congress with their own President and his
Cabinet very plainly are not confidential or
cordial. However President Hayes may feel
toward the leaders of his party in either
branch Of Congressman we have no reason to
suspect him of any other than kindly dispO-
sition-it is quite certain that in their attitude
toward him there is concealed distrust. The
differences between the Administration and
the party are as positive and pronounced,
possibly more so than those existing between
Andrew johnson and the party which elected
him at the beginning of his Administration.
II does not follow, however, that such breach
between the President and Congress as that
which made Mr.. JOhnson's Administration a
continual quarrel, is now inevitable. We are in
snred against that, in the first place. 10y the dis
posjtion of the President himself, whose temper
is altogether different from Mr.. Johnson's, and,
in the second place, by the condition of parties
in Congress, which puts upon the party leaders
the necessity for exercising unusual patience
and discretion, rather than risk the integrity
Of the organization and the chances for future
success. President Hayes may be " amiably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23

Undoubtedly considerable proportion of
the stock transactions usually based upon de-
mand loans has been provided for this year by
time loans, of which some run to the end of
the wear. OF similar nature are the trans
actions recently noticed in foreign exchange,
by which operators have virtually borrowed
money from London for sixty days. 1t il not
to be inferred. therefore, that the whole
amount of money loaned by the banks on
stocks as collateral. is materially less than it
was last year, and the amount loaned on call
is still quite rs large as can be thus loaned
with safety. The amount due by National
banks of this city TO other banks is now $780,
100, 800, and any general apprehension, aris-
ing from too rapid decline of the
lega'-tender reserve, or from collapse OF
sporul alton in stocks, might cause the banks
serious difficulty But it is also an encour-
aging fact that prices of stocks have begun
to settle gradually toward more natural level,
without, as yet any spasmodic or dangerous
changes. As one operator after another
shrewdly draws out of speculation, discovering
that the public is not IN he humor to buy at
present prices, the danger OF violent and de-
structive changes is lessened. The bank trans
actions here still indicate that the business
done, otherwise than In stocks and bonds, il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
TIE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

The money market became more stringent
last week, and 1872 was paid for time on
call loans. Nevertheless, the bank statement
of Saturday entirely failed to cast light on
the situation Once more, the return was Of
the sort properly called inexplicablc. The re-
serve was reduced 1887 900. but the deposits
were 81 ,61O1OO lower, while loans declined
only $40. 800, and the circulation increased
only $149,3OO. The vcxatious system of re-
porting averages only, and not reporting bank
notes at all, is probably responsible for the dis
crepancy. 1t is, in one sense, encouraging that
the legal-tender average declines so slowly.
From September 30 to October 81, 1876, the
loss was SIS, 200, 900, but from September %
TO October 20, 1877, loss of only $2,0OO'OOO
is reported. Had the outflow during these
three weeks been as large as 1t was last sea-
son. when a mrch smaller crop was being
moved, the legal-tcnder reserve would now be
below the lowest point reached without sus-
pension, even III December, for many years.
As it is, that reserve is Gs low already as it
was at the very close Of 1875, and much lower
than it was at any time in 1874 OF 1872. The
following compares the report of Saturday with
those of the corresponding date in previous
years, and shows the magnitude of the shrink
age in the movement of currency and credit ::
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
conviction that "the English steel trade wis,
america is soon TO be extinct"

painful incident attended the visit OF Cen.,.,
Grant TO bennington, where the civic autbo,;,.-
wished TO tender our ex-Presidcnt the nov h.os
neyed honor of a reception but the councillor. a.
jected to voting appropriation for the banor..
out of the public funds The Mayor thereupon aa~.
the banquet at his private cost, and Judging a..
since he paid for the entertainment no might oo.
suit his own pleasure in selecting the euos,. 4.
omitted to invite any member Of tho council IT..
worshpful councillors thought this was oar,v;ns
the thing too far-pushng economy indeed -
the very point Of meanness; and the conseoue,o.
was great municipal quarrel, which broke mt !.
the public meetings Of the corporation and Got 10.
all the newspapers. The Mayor. however seer. :.
have had the last word, when he informed A..
angry councillors that " the General was not a.
customed to be exhibited at feeding time at 30 ,ou,h
per head.'
Tho insatiate editor who nominated the Ia,
Charles Francis Adams to DEATH has been Of l,,.
disembogunQ his homicidal praises upon n,
Bristow, and Mr.. Bristow is in deadly peril 7,
may not yet be too late for the antido.
and IL Mr.. Bristow has any regard for III,
political health he will hire this man 10 beo;,
at once TO vilify him in his unrestrained ana
artess way. There is no tonic for reputation.
which have been worn down by Overwork, that can
be compared with the sterling article Of defamation
manufactured at Springfield Mass Buy Bowles,
Invigorator. !. is not rum drink
There seems to he some unaccountable delay alppt
supplying the Executive Department of the Federal
Government with those new blanks for appoint.
ments. The country has never before realized that
stationery was 80 potent factor in Civil Service "a
form,
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fully as large as it was at this time last year.
although. at most of the other chief CONNER
cial centres, the comparison shows some de-
cline i'm exchanges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23

members shall serve five or ten years. win
q long term of service for Indian officials a
fixed Indian policy might be possible And
the advocates of army supervision will sug-
gest right here that the longest terms possible
are those of army officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23
Brsiness Monies.

To THE CONsUMPTIvF.-Let those VINO o. l% Iu
. ucr the FAT severity Of our climate through a' p
fonsry compliant even those no are ID us reev N
t,1 nv mo- means despair There is SAFE snd SUI g
49, s,1 az. easily tired WLBORs COMPOUND OF to as
OF kSp NV without possessing he very Of
~ ~ IN as tolOrc used, endowed ny the a.
lime WIN healing property emch renders te OIL oo "a
80. ous Eeusrk .be testimonials Of It's ehchtt VI -
thcse no desire 70 then. sold by A. b. "liho'" N
Boston.
Wedding and Rail Cards, foreign Note fap eno M1uU
srams rintinS all Kinds, lowest prices ENeGle' 'VN w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-23

In murder as well as in politics, the wise
man is he who writes no letters. But foolish
men 20 into both lines of business, and when
tho Port Jeryis murder was committed two
weeks ago. some shrewd detective simply
posted himself near the supposed murdereTs
sweetheart at Paterson. and waited for the
letters TO come along. They came the de-
toctive saw, and the police conquered.
The interesting individual who gravey sug-
eested Simon Camcrons name for the English
Mission. is the last, and by no means the least,
OF American humorists. The only objection
that any one could raise to Wayne MacVesgl's
appointment il, that it might seem to have
been made because he was Simon Cameron's
son-in-law Now, the only excuse for the APP
pointmcnt of Cameron would be that he is
Wayne MacVcaghs father -in-aw.
The advanced condition of the buildings for
tho Paris Exhibition ought to stimulate Con-
gress TO act promptly on the Presidents sug-
gestion regarding that enterprise. Meanwhile,
any American manufacturer who desires 10 e1-
b,bit should prepare his products, and feel as
sured that they Will be accorded ample space.
Whatever Congress may do, the success OF the
American display will depend mainly upon the
forethought and energy Of our own citizens
Mr.. William Welsh's plan for the organiza-
,ion of an Indian Bureau was submitted IN
report 10 the Episcopal Convention yesterday
Its main features have been made public be-
fore. but some new details are now added. IL
coutemplaies a commission of six, Cabinet
officer acting rs Chairman and the Commission
81 Of Indian Affairs as executive oihcer' ana
the remainder OF the commission being d.
yided equally between army officers, not
hollow the rank Of Colonel, and civ
i;ians. One feature of the plan VIII
commend itself to many who have no de-
s;re 20 see the number OF Government bureaus
ipcreas,d. That 10 tbs provision that the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18


Mr.. Ward Lockwood and wife have returned to-
Ottawa after quite long absence in Florida,
Kansas and elsewhere.
Harry Smith, late of the Clifton Iiotcl was in
town shaking hands with old friends on Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. John Shobcrt Morris visited Ottawa on
Wednesday, attending the funeral of Mr. d. Hol-
lockers child
Mr.. c. c. Glover has been laid up for week or
more with an unusually severe attack of cholera
morbus.
Charles Blanchard Esq has, also, within n
week suffered greatly from cholera, the doctors
call it.
Walter Hoge, the religious editor of the Streat-
or Free Press, tried to palm himself oil as an old
settler on Thursday
1t was good for sore eyes to see Prof. Thos. II.
Clark on the streets of Ottawa and at the Old
Settlers pic mic. And he must have been pleas
ed to see all his old pupils flock around him AS
they did on Thursday-thc announcement whis-
percd about among Them 'Mr Clark is herc"'
sending many to hunt him up. He is very gray,
but his old delightful ways hang round him still
and the same cheering smiles cncirclc his face us
of yorc. For many young settler the Old Set
tiers pic mics are very tame affairs if his face is
not seen in the great crowd.
! Hon q. Wash. Armstrong put in an appear
ance with the Old Settlers on Thursday leaning
on his cane, This is the first time he has beer
in Ottawa, We believe, since his severe illness o.
the winter.
Among the strangers present at the pic nic
toI hy Ia spp al thn Old SEttlnrs' Assn
ciuton, were Vim. Stevens, of Grundy county
Harley Cooper and sister of Putnam; Alphonz(
Chase, of Livingston.
Mr. Allan Jordan, late Of Maicrhofer IL Jordan
has accepted the position of secretary of the Rut
tan ventilatipg d Heating Co., in Bloomington
Bloominton's gain is Ottawas loss-and that il
by no means sght.
Mrg. Wood has been out on wheat prospect
ing tour for some days past, and as a result of hi
researches says that flour from this year
wheat must be better than any we have had for
number of years.
In another place will be seen notice of an cN
curson to Kansas, on the 2Sth Mr.. Warrel
Rialc, who has been all over the ground before
will accompany the party and show them owe
the ground and otherwise assist those who desir
to examine the country.
DR. j. o. Harris was sick on yesterday havln
not yet thoroughly recovered from his late attac
of cholera morbus.
Esquire Clark and wife. and Mrs Parr AM
daughter, of Marscilles returned to that villag
from the west last wcck
VIM. Hewes of the Ottawa Machine Shops In
just returned fron Il trip to sheldon, Ind, wher
he sold two Ottawa graders and ditchcrs. Tw
T of these machines nave been ordered from De
ment Ind, and the manufacture of II number &
new machines will be commenced at these shop
at once.
: Miss Terry, Aurora, is making a visit at Mis-
= Lizzie Shutters on west Main ST.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
NUMBER 3.


"Our BOYS" Of Ottawa went to Marseiles on
last Friday to play game with the Brown Stock
ings of that village They had been there before
and had always been well treated. In fact, as
we know from our own experience, there is no
more agreeable place to go to than Marseilles,
and the best feeling exists between the young
men, Al least of both places. And on this occa-
sion Our Boys found everything in better shape
than ever before. The game began and grew ex
citing for it was Il fine exhibition Of playing rs
the score below shows and would have been en-
oyablc in the extreme but for one incident The
ways of Providence are past finding out and why
He permits the existance of certain kinds of men
is one ofthose questions that good Christian peo-
pie are not bold enough topry into-their faith
telling them il is for some good reason. We
think, however, that the only earthly use for the
gang of loafers who accompanied Our Boys or
Friday last is the paying of police fines. We be-
licve they did contribute handsomely in this re-
spcct ON the above mentioned occasion, and the
way of it was this They had gathered under the
amphitheatrc, which was crowded with ladies,
and into that part of the ground assigned to the
players, where they carried on the most disgust
lug and filthy conversation imaginable, which,
becoming uncomfortable, the police undertook to
stop, u proceeding which resulted in genera!
row and the landing of the roughs, the sweet
thumpers, our pet brusers, our dear ducks from
the ccss-pools, in n Justices Office where they
were fined in sums running from s. to Sl5, which
was not quarter Of what they deserved. lnthi'
connection we would say that if our countyf fair is
to have base ball, they must provide plenty OF
Il, far ri,t hy their yillninOu-
conversation and shameless blackguadism have
driven away the ladies from all exhibitions OF the
National game here, and by their outrageous
conduct have made previous games such that
neighboring clubs hesitate TO come here any
morc--the reason why Ottawa has not to-day q
regularly organized nine equal to any amateurs
The game was finished after the row in fine
lstyle Our Bows being successful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
Summer and Fall Clothing.

We were invited into the clothing establishment
of Mr.. George Wcidknecht, No. 16 Madison street
yesterday, and found upon entering that Mr. W.
had just received large invoice of clothing, ana
that he had placed them at figures, we judge
much below any at which the same goods have
previously been sold. Showed us trst-class suits
at $40, sll and sl2, elegant all woods at slS and
500, suits which were certainly great bargains
but not less SO than those at SD or SO. There
were also a coat and vest at S25 which were unu
sually fine. We cannot begin to give a full de
scription of the stock, but advise any who may
need clothing during the coming fall, or even
they don't, to call on Wedknecht and see his
stock, and our word for it, they will be convinced
this is the place to buy clothing at advantageous
lpriccs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

Land Explorers Excursion to Iowa and Ne
braska, Tuesday, Aug. 18th, and every Tuesday
in September, 1877. Land explorers tickets
from Ottawa, by c., g. Il O. or C., K. l. q ?. rail
roads to Lincoln and return, s2l.5O; to Friend
Vile and return, SD; to Kcarney junction and
return, 25.55-tickets good for 80 days and good
ito stop over at all stations, going and returning,
giving the Land seeker every facility to see ana
examine carefully the country and the line crops
now growing in Southeastern Nebraska. FAR
ties desiring further information concerning the
country price of tickets, and discounts on lands
for improvements and cash can call on or address
5. NJ Knox IL Son, Princeton, H., who Will iur-
nish all information free, and round trip tickets
on receipt of money by draft, postotiicc order or
re gistcrcd letter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18

A very distressing accident occurred near Mar
settles on Monday, Mr., VIM. Anderson being the
victim. He is engineer of the propeller Welcome
and while discharging his duties as such met
with th. accident. He was working over a
shaft when in sonic way his foot caught in an
iron wheel the revolutions Of which broke the
foot and the leg in several places, nilictlnS indie
scribablc suffering to the unfortunate man. Med
zeal aid was called at Marseilles who amputated
such of the limb us was left. The man was
brought to Ottawa under the care of DR.. Ryburn,
and given over to the care of his mother and sis
tiers at the Fox River house He is still alive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-18
OBITI AIRY.
MRS. JAMES CLARK, OF UTICA.

MRS. JAMES CLARK, OF UTICA,
Many personal friends and acqua'ntanccs in OF
tawa of the deceased We're panied by the an
nouncemcnt, on Sunday last, of the death, that
morning, at Utica, of Charlotte, wife of james
Clark. She had attained the are of GS. She had
come to Utica with her husband and two child
rem in the fall of 1884, and during the first winter
in Illinois the family resided in the wagon in
which they come from Ohio. She was truly one
Of the pioneer mothers, for many years deprived
of society, and engaged in the arduous labors in
cidcnt to those early times, with little or no fe
male help" raising family of children, be
sides keeping open house for the weary traveller
and indeed exhibiting then, as in all her aftc
life, hospitality and kindness towards othcr
that are rarely found anywhere The funeral tool
place on Tuesday and was the largest ever wit
messed in the place, the religious services being
conducted by the Rev. +. b. Nash, of Chris
Church, Ottawa.
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Excursions to the Rocky Mountains.

arranged with the various railroad lines in the
country Tor special round trip rates 10 the Rocky
Mountains. and has secured the following rates
To Denver Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo
and return: from Kansas City and Atchison, So;
ST Louis. $50; Chicago. SIS; Quincy, $50; Cir
cinnaii. Sf5; Buffalo, $40. and correspondingly
low rates from all points east, north and south.
These tickets are good for ~ days and TO stop a.
all stations west Of the Missouri river. Tickets
are sale at all the principal stations through
out the country This Is the new route to Den
yer through the garden Of Kansas and Colorado.
send for maps. circulars, time tables, etc, 10
T. !. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Topeka, Kansas
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Great closing out sale of summer clothing by
VIM. Trabng, - La Sale st. This sale is no az
yertising dodge but reality. Call and see ior
Yourself All merchant tailoring done at greatly
reduced prices, on recount of hard tunes ana the
scarcity Of money.
As Mr.. Trabing is about to close out his bust
ness. he will sell his entire stock regardless OF
cost Call and examine his stock OF spring ana
fall business suits and boys clothing, which are
offered at prices never before heard of in this
county He wants It distinctly understood that
all bills that have been due six months or over
must be paid by the first of September. Do not
mistake the place, % La Sale St