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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
M.iCMfHON'S POLICY.


PARIS, June s-M Bonnet-Duvcrder,
President Of the Municipal Council. who wns
recently arrested. charged with insulting Prcsi-
dent MacAlahon and melting civil war and as
sassinauon. has been sentenced 10 fifteen months
Imprisonment and to pay 2.OOO francs lne
Other participants OF the meeting at s. Denis
incurred lesser and severe sentences.
The Reppbhque Fdncaise VI. Gambetta's
organ. says the published accounts Of last
nights meeting Of the Presidents Of the sec
tions OF tho Left are Inaccurate. II says the
meeting was au informal one The Erenemept
organ OF the irreconcilable radicnls says the
Senators of the Left have determined that the
ton. ought 10 neglect nothing which they may
properly DO TO prevent L.
The Orhe says the Duke dc Brozlie has re-
ceiNrd "A drputation Of Irgitimisis who do
mantei that ihr Ministry be rcmodced nc
cording to the views OF the Roynlists NJ de
Broclic replied that President Ma MahOn had
no intention OF rs sing Tor u prolongaton ot his
powers. He would retain his office until 1880.
hut not bold II beyond that term. and thus close
Constitution. The Ordye adds that President
MA.Manon subsequently confirmed til. Duke
de Broglie's statement.
The NOnHer admits that the meeting OF the
Presidents of the Republican Left was informal.
but ma ntains the virtual accuracy of the pub
lished accounts which was questioned by the
RsRublqne Enncais this morning.
The Sor says the parties which favor an i'm
mediate dissolution OF the Chambers appearito
have gained the upplr hand. There Is NJ
probability OF the Chan.hers being proro.l ucd
Tor "a second time.
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CONTRACTING THE CURRENCY.
Secretary sherman t"nc~iiing the Grcenhacks
Obtained bS the sale of Gold.

WASHISoroS, June During the debate
on ihe InsSas, 81 the RESUMPTION nei under
which Secretary sherman l. u lw working. he
declined 10 say whether the law provided for an
tual contraction # the currency Ay giving the
Secretary Of the Treasury power % can eel the
grrcuhark- Ia" Withdrew. AMI which Nhrrmun
is now withdraw ug. Il PROPOSE said be, " To
leave that an open question to la decided ia
the future. according g. law That question
sherman hn- d"cii"d ~ can 'oling the Er"eh-
hr'ks recently obtained ly IN" recent sal" of
gold hy the Treasury Departments TINS is
un ~ tuN contraction Ol u" 'ufrl n0Y:
instead of the appnr' ut ronlra'i.on winch t"-
suits nom withdraw NJ rlEhiN per cent oi
Errrnhacks az thr national bank u Is are i,-
sued. OF this 'un '"lllus pi grrruiu ~. Nh"r-
Wun said ot this step h. las taken ma his ar-
bate ON the hill. Ii Is believed o. - rate a- "a
disturbing "lcm"nt in all TIA" hu-.nr- up, rn-
tluu- oi ilie to add 10 the burden % On" GrliNr
hy making s'arcr that article IA VIII rh hr IL
bound Ia pay n,s debts. IN i- pre- p-eiy the
view which II taken OF Shrrmpn'- pul'} IN th"
West hy Republicans; and the step Doe has taN IA
Will " den The widening rllt in ih' party uu the
subject. II Is Understood thhi sherman dl~t-
VOWS the plan. outlined IN several newspapers,
Tor "a pro tpfDid WitLdrhWal of nat ull huuA
clrrulutlun and It's Issue dgnln WitDn thc gro NE
backs. to the umuunt Of clgutS per cont, cAn b"
retired. In speak ng to the hll 40 it- passage.
however, sherman lld great dralN' -ffrs~ ou
the tact that II WIS the odd banks, nnd not the
new ones. which might be- expected 10 want now
furrrnry. Tonight August Belmont be- here.
and ia" Secretary of the lrrn~irN Is ut th" de-
parimrnt this evening. II Is understood, IN con-
terence with him.
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IN TIE RING FOR 5000.
a Prize Fight Under Cover OF u Boxing Co
ts.t VI an n nocked UncOnscIona

"Mike Mclaughlin and George Williama
OF tho Fourth Ward Brooklyn fought at For
Hamilton on Thursday night for 5000. The
match was originally made as i genuine priza
fight, but Mr. John Dwyor the referee. insisted
that the men should draw on gloves. and thai
they did Tho goves were so small that they
did not in the least dctrart from the force Of tho
blows struck Handley and George McCarty
seconded Williams and Peter Croker and Nich
Cornell acted for Mclaughlin. Tho referees
announced that he would not be party to any.
tn nhg that was contrary to law. AMI the figfn
began. In the first round both gave and took
some heavy blows, neither getting the adyan-
tilge In the second. Williams gave VI lcLaughltn
n severe blow on the mouth. which drew blood.
In the third. Mclaughlin knocked Williama
down. AMI IN the fourth gained further advan.
tax. 10y setting in "a hard one on his eye. and
WlliaiHe returned vary weak, The nth round
WIS desperately fought hu' Williams had the
worst OF il. and gave signs ol becoming weaker.
Williams began by giving two humping body
llushlin appeared t. ba half " kno. ked out"
II turned on his heel and II Williams had fol-
lowed him up might have been brought TO q
stand still. He re- oyoIed qul ky. however,.
ana gave Williams g~t NIGER on the temple which
urcw caret. The following rounds. up To- the
thirteenth. were remarkatl" simply iOr rough
hitting, without any display o' science. Alter
that Williams weaNenrd very fast. and. afier
they hal fought an hour AMI ten minuts 8.
Williams was knock I'd UNCONSCIOUS, and hM
seconds threw up the sponge.
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rnE srIr aGiiNsr STERN BRorHERs
Contradictory Testimony In the Court Room.
and the Jury Out An Night.

Simon Fricdbcrgs suit against Isaac
Stern. OF Stern Brothers. the w-ll-known Sixth
avenue dry goods dealers. for 5000 damages
for assault and battery. was continued before
Judge Barrett yesterday. Miss Agnes Polw n
testified that on the 2itA of September 1915 she
WAS saoswoman in the employ oi stern
Brothers. She saw Fredbsrg at the
fringe counter in the Twenty third street
store. Stern approached him and asked him
what he wanted there. Fredberg replied that
he was buying goods. Stern then ordered him
out. saying that he did not want 20 sell him
goods and did not want him in the store. to
which Iriedberg replied that he would not 20
until he got the goods he had pur .hnscd and
his change. stern then left MIN. and walked 10
tn" sixth avenue store. friedberg soon fol-
lowed him. shook IN" goods under his nose.
said he had got th"w IN spit" of him. and Jared
han to Put hun out ot th" store. "rn then
pushed him gently away. nnd sent q tile -tsh
liri g. call ine porter % put MIN cut Tn" wit
u-s- g. 81 fed Positively that thrr" Wis a., light
not even = .uflr cu iul.h 10 Nitra Oh. - n
ton q cust,w"r-., In AL few minutes M p9r"r
friedh"rs 60 M" street ia" witness Is still n
tne "mpIoy ni the Stern Brothers
Mary T. flnnty nn"lh.r "mrloy'" WIS tNe
next witness. H.r testimony WIS a.nI - Oh"
same ~ that of tn" pr'N 'u- W tu'--. She is
-fill ia the ciulloy oi T., Stern Brothers.
Abby Wy'hOn follow A. She told tn" same
story. hut ndi"i thnt F-elhrrs eall"d storm D,
dIriy louirr She H. - tiII lu tn. employ 90 stern
Brothers. NJ So Doh.rty. who - ilri v.-t.r-
day that 81" saw Mr.. storm taxi rirdh ~ hy tne
mock AMI throw him ol IN" moor, WIS nt fhr
saw what occurred Miss .Doherty > MT NV
10 employ nf IA" Stern brothers.
Hrurirtu nwyrr Hntic Furhanss. Jnlia J
PARKER, ani LOUISA Arnold all ~tiN 'rII3 "l
hy the stern brothor-. tlli the same Kind VI
story that tur others hni told
lne jury Nrr" lp'h"i up ia-t nlEnt
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THE RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
MUkHT1R PISHf FORCED TO FALL
BICK UPON ERzEROUM
Communication with Trebizond Threatened
The Cars Troops Preparing to Cross the
Danube 90 The strength or Roumania.

LONDON, June "a Vienna despatch to
the Times. commenting on the on 'ial intclli-
genre from ASIA says that. according to the
latest accounts. Mukhtar Pasha has given
up tho intention Of defending even the
heights in front OF Frzrroum. though he
sccms to intend 10 defend tho town, and
take position on the western heights. where
n road leads over Kap Dngh TO Baburt and
Trchizond This backward movement is caused
by the advance OF Russian column from Oltl.
the cavalry of which. according TO Wednesdays
accounts, was already near lspr. on the road to
Baiburt. thus threatening communication be-
tween Erzeroum and Trcbzond. To meet this
danger Mukhtar Pasha has sent five batalions
and some guns in that direction.
LONDON, June S-The Times bucharest de-
spatoh says that the Iodmanian army ready for
actual nghting numbers $4,000 regulars. This
number Includes infantry. cavalry. and artillery.
and is divided into two army corps. There are
also 900 or 900 iltia under arms, and avail
able for field service. and 5000 regulars en-
ployod ia non-comhatant dutios.
The Manchester Guardians Vienna despatch
suy-th there Is an impression at Shumla that
the Russians are about 10 cross the Dan
uhe at Nikopolis The correspondent adds:
This point is advantageous because bridg-
ing materials can be collected in the
Til. RnumHnian shore IL lower than the Turk
ish. but tnr sod Is firm, and the Danube is only
half a mile wide The Turks aro mnssinS
troops toward Nikopous. and must therefore be
r.du 'inR the garrison OF th" Quadrilatnral.
TINS might enable the Russians To cross at Tur-
tukal and push forward and intercert the CON-
municatiOns Of the main body with Constnnti-
nOpir.'
A Bucharest despatch says that the Russians
at GiurgrVo have been preparing ne Nrstrr-
day for a vigorous homhardmcnt OF Kust'huk.
TN" Prince of RoumAnia has issued a decree
that all persons charged with endangering the
safety Oi the troops shall he tried by court
martial.
NflNNA juno s.--The on 'ial ibenGposts st
Prterruurs Spondcnt r"puris that a pro,ct
II lvln.. dis us~"ll IN political circles at St. Pc
torshnrg To- unto Koumanla and Bulgaria IN an
INDEPENDENT neutral State. The Suggestion
.mnnatrs nom the ROumanian Minister. NJ.
BrNlnno.
The huss'an oill'i NcssdGer publishes a
dacr"e ordering "A new levy of 2lsOOO men. SO
| great a levy IT, uuprn td"nird.
| IONDIN. Juns H.-The Standards Vienna cor
respondent sfiys that ia 'onSrpu' nee oi r"mon-
strancrs of Chr stan dignitarics as L. the Inn
| uropti"ty Of pressing Christians Ia nEht IN "A
| holI Mo~em war the Porte has postponed the
cons r ptiun Of its Christian subjects and began
| 10 levy the usual exemption money
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
HONORs no GEN. GRdNT
Enthu.iastic Reception mt Bath -Entertain-
mcnts In store for Him.

IoNDON, Juno Sex President Grant Is ut
Bath to-day attending the agricultural show
His reception by the citizens was enthusiastic.
He was met by the Mayor and the Town Coun-
ell besides thousands of citizens The Mayor
presented an address of welcome. assuring him
that the citizens always accepted with gratnca
ton any opportunity Of showing their respect
for hia great country. and giving prominent no.
tice that the great services of the General him
self are duly appreciated. Ex-Prcsidcnt Grant
replied briefly cxpressin ing his thanks. He will
dine with the Duke of Devonshire nj London
tonight and on Monday with Sir Charles
Dixie. On the 18th inst. the Lord Mayors re-
ccuton in his honor will take place ut the
Guildhall. when tho freedom of the city will
bc presented to Gen. Grant with great
ceremony. This will bo followed by a
breakfast ut . oclo'k, in the afternoon
Club. On the l9th h" VIII attend "a special en-
tertainmcnt at CrNstnl lala,e On the Goth hc
WI lins WIN thn Narl4, : OF hip90n, ana d daitnd
will attend the Queens Concert NJ Bu kin,hnm
ralnrr On The % he Wi dine with the prin =
81 Wales This WI beth" granlest entertain
ment OF Gen Grants Nis in point of rank "
the Eu sis. Tho dat" of 'he dinner with E9ri
Derby = NOT NNri in .uurn .' oi the ais u -
tho Queens dinner fNrl ON .te .ouut of her
Majesty absence. Earl Benc,nsncds dinner
mruis. The "N- Pr si'"ni ikrr preer icu'c a
ev'rv entertainment of ill others after the royal
family. H. "a e. eyed everywhere with great
corllHl.iy. q %. Grant lis VT has had NJ op-
purtuu ~ o. y-th, daughter In cons uu"n a
~ his numerous 'nEi..cm"nis. u" will leave
London ou the 21th OF Juno and probably 40 10
Par :.
tn" D1iy Nars slvs TINT tho ONforl Univcr-
sty honorary degree of - {. J. WI hn CON
f,rrod ON rN President Grant and SIR Edward
Thornton. the British Minister at Washington.
at tho annual commemoration ceremony on
Wednesday next.
Tho Oeremonv NJ presenting Con. Grant tho
freedom ~ the city of London. VIII. according
H. the present Arrangements. take place on the
ljth inst
loNDoS juno 9,-Gr"at preparations are
hniug riade at Guillhali tor tn. r. eutluu oi
Gen. Grant on Friday. Gen Grant. on his
arrival Will he received hv ihe Lord Mayor and
Corporation and he con IN ted t. tn Library
whore tho CHAMBERLAIN OF London VIII prrsrn
him the freedom of the g.ty. IA "omrnird hy an
appropriate address. Upward of 500 guests
VIII hn invited To- meet IN" General ~ tho break
fast which follows the ceremony. Ih" Queen 4
ball and con 'rit al liu nl.ham Palace. r..
fnrr"d ~ IN tho programme t'lo srnphrd yrs-
tr'iav. hnv. been postponed ~" 'grm"r unit
jun - and the Inter until June p. ia cons-.
qurnr" of tho funeral Of the Queen OF I'll,
Netherlands.
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THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICES.
Haycs's Promises TO n Delegation OF Coiored
Men from Louisiana.

WAsUrvnTON Juno N--Sfnte SonntOra #
- ou'o u 'o''0
u. Stamps and Dumont. James ID. Kennedy.
Louis NJ Kenner and the Rey. A. NJ Newman.
IN. do,o,,,tion ~ coIorod man frn,o Iouiaian.
had an Interview with the President this even
ing. Gen. Comfy of Ohio introduccd them. The
49,. -, -, -, ~,
uoieRat's spoke OF tne necessity oil the fresiuent
recognizing the colorcd element. and wanted
some practichl evidence oil MS friendship Tor
thelr peopie. Inc Ireslueht replied that ne hah
heard of tho committee and wanted TO see them
h,fora oc,ino Tho,, ,,roao,,od ,h, ,o,,o -
'''NiV "N''"t@ AhoS pi'o'hN'' eh' h"iho VI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
NEW YORK'S CUSTOM HOUSE
THE FIRST HEADS That FALL INTO
THE OEEICT4L BASKET.
What Ia said TO have Iseeu Behind the Ap-
pointment OF n ommission to Invcstianee
the Collection of the rubiic Revenue.

the Collection Of the Pubiic Revenue.
The reduction in the Custom House vag
begun yesterday tho officers removed being
Acting Deputy Collector George b. Bacon, Nor
man Etingo. Frank D. Curtis. and william II.
Lockwood whose duty has been ~ administer
onths on passengers declarations. Their pay
was $4,000 year each. Eitingc is from the in
terror Of the State and was with Gen. Grant in
the Mexican war Curtis is from Lockport and
was recommended by United States Marshal
Crowley OF the Northern District; and Bacon was
commander OF n war vessel. All three are classed
MS Fenton mon. They first entered the revenue
service as waighers. Lockwood is an admirer
Of Senator Conkling. and one Of the friends a
Commissioner Patterson. He was formerly
City Water Purveyor. 1t s understood that the
commission have recommended that the posi-
tlons OF Deputy Collectors Warren, Manning.
Tanner. and McAfeo, who arc assigned to the
Rotunda. be abolished. Tho Collector hi,ors
their retention. The, surveyor has appointed
ent B. @. Noble. and Mr.. T.. G. DcZeny Of tho
dcbenture room Committee of Experts to so
r sun oIul,rrrs as may be removed under
The Custom House Investigation was prno-
pnrinons poinisd with PRIDE 10 IN" sis.n liant
fact that none of the large importing houses,
the houses that pay tho heaviest bulk OF the du-
ties cole ted at the Custom House. had APP
prared before the commiss ion TO make COM
plants. Some Of them say that the investiga-
tion was inspired 10y Treasury Agents Hale md
Adams, who were removed lua year and wero
rcapponted under Hayes. Hale had charge II
the Treasury Agents OIL - in this city for some
time. and being stranger here devoted his
time Investigating tie records of the OH GERS in
the Custom House. He was removed and his
friends attributed the loss of his position to the
officers whom he had hunted. objective Adams
had grievance against the New York Custom
House. and both he and Hale ave given AS
sistant solicitor Robinson. OF the commission.
the most of his points"
AT r the adjournment OF the commission the
Commissioners wcr shown copyof an opinion
of Attorney q, neral Devens, dat Il the 18th OF
June in relation to Custom House salaries.
The salary of Auditor Ogden. who mas been
thirty-siN years in the Custom Fouse. is cut
down from 81 600 to $1,000: Of Deplty Surveyor
Benedict, who has hsen twcniy-four .yenrs in
| the service. from $4,000 20 :250l: Of Joseph
| Treloar. n veteran officer Cninf Clerk in the
Assistant Collectors on 80. from siulUto az 900;
| OF >. ". Burt. Comptroller If the Naval Office
| from $4,000 t. q OOn: all nief clerks drawing
| 81 800 or upward arc reduced TO $4,000. The
| reductions AFFECT some Of the best and most ex-
| perionced oil ters in the C1stom House.
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An INFtNr MURDERER.
4 Two-and-n-HaIcY Yenr-Oid hoy killing M
Playmate with Brick.

BosroN, July 3. Another case Of child
killing hya child has been discovered in the
Charr-town district, the victim being a bog
named Charles Fagers,rom. aged three yearA.
and the slayer boy named Welon. aged i've
years and six months Whether tho childrea
were in the habit Of auarrcllng does not Nd
pear. but /. sister Of Mrs. Welch instructed hea
daughter L.-.lc % drive away the Fagcrstrom
hostility toward III Fnger~trom boy doubtless
made strong impression upon the Wcl'h boyi
and last "Wednesday evening the latter picked
up fragment OF Trick having a sharp rdge,
and going W to the Fagcrslrom boy struck him
on the head with Just above tho left eye, frac:
turing his skull He was taken home. and died
this morning fr pm the effects of the blow. Cors
oner Bradford was called upon. lut on learning
the particulars of the case decided that an ind
quest would bc unnecessary. owing 10 the irro<
sponslhle aye " the Wei. boy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.
james Russell Iowcii Declining One-Gen.
Banks Ready for an ohce.

WAsUINGroN, Juno s,-Ihe story widely
circulated that q. W. Curtis and Jamos lu. svrll
Lowell hav, been offered the English mission
to decline lacks founiaton. 1t is the impress
sion at the Siuc Department that lrrrar0ut
is tl remain at his post until Congress u',i-.
Jarutn Itu--rl Lowell ia@ lfHn ollrrIni alII l.II-
declined tine mission ~ Hu--In which uiuN l.
the foundation tor the rpou ulrniy quoted.
the offer ol a MISSION, dc noes THAT any has u.rn
parr,l at hl- disposal. lie dN. ~ Soy. luWrN r..
inut nl the Massachusetts tonisr,e ~IunHl l,.lo-
lptiDn have signed % recon. Yl"n ialINn lu his
favor. and II the Administration were to Eit'
him am appointment he woul ,sn-iior ptNIr
service abroad lrrIeruulc To- a scat IA the n"At
House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
THE TEXAS BORDER RAIDS.
DTlz PROMISING TO ISSIST CEN ORD
IN SUPpRESSiNG THEM
Minister Mari.cais Informal Remembrance
Against the Threatened Invasion of Next
eau soil The Reply OF Secretary Evnrts.

eau soil The Reply OF Secretary Evarts.
WASHINGTON, June s--Thc Cabinet was
occupied to-day on the Mexican question. but
without reaching any new conclusions. Secre-
tary Evarts placed before them the substance
OF conversation between himself and SenOr
Mariscal. the Mexican Minister upon the orders
given TO Gen Ord. and rcad despatch just re-
ccived from Mr. Foster. United States Minister
at tho city of Mexico. Az our Government has
not yet recognized the Administration of Renal
Diaz. Fosters relations with the present Gov
ernmcnt are upon the unofficial and per-
sonal footing maintained by the Minister
Of friendly power with the head Of n
provisional government. In his despatch Fos
ter gives the result Of his conferences with
Dnz who promises to send personal repre-
sentative To take command OF the frontier along
the Rio Grande with orders 10 cooperate with
Gen. Ord and suppress the raids at all hazards.
In addition TO the desire Of Diaz to gain an
early re 'ognlton by this Government. it is felt
at the State Department that the danger to
which his provisional government j. exposed
from rsings. to say nothing Of an expedition
from this country. is enough to insure every
eNcrtion on his part to- rcprcss forays ou the
border. or Diazs intentions on this subject
Secretary Evarts appeared To have no question.
Tho only doubt which he had arose from the
belief that tho Diaz Government is not yet
strong enough to carry on vigorous operations
NJ distance along an extended frontier Min
ister Fosters despatch contained the strongest
ASSURANCES from DlAZ that everything winch
could De don" IN TINS direction hy Dl"I would
be- attempted
Dispatches from Fostor and other advccs re-
cciyrd at the Stni" Department from tn Nj
can capital show that the acton of this Govern
nent has already lr,i To feeling of great ln~e-
curly there. Iclegraihlc 'suai'h's from
MatamOrls. publ shed N the Mex an papers at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
SOME U.iSITYNGION TOPICS.
Prosecutions for Completely In the Mountain
Meadow Massacre.

WASHINGTON, June Sat the Cabinet meet
In ray, which dii NOT ADJOURN u. ait.r O'Clock the
tab trouble. were discussed At .ome length. and the
opinions OF tuii,d States Az tncy Howard of that torn.
tory. whosr ~ here iu tg7rl Co the prosecutions tor
completely ~ the Mountain Meadow massacre. were fully
cosf'ri II "as agree that tne United state, auhori'
TIE, in tlai t'rutnrN should piuccri with nruurss IN
res, ,uuun. ami all the nn uters brought g. iu>
uct should tlr Murmuns make any AUriaut 10 prevent
IN" luni-hmcnt w then leaders tr uNrrunN M viii
thai .u1Dgn ifcr sent TO the trrur tucunrce the
DEGREES courts but II b, not believed that there Will be
any iToubesumIe INslsiAmle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
NEWIRK's TEMrFR iNcE PiRTY.
The GerGymen Uniting 10 Carry tho Cause
INTO rolItIcs

NEWARK, June s.--Ihe pastors Of Newark
met in the Third Presbyterian Church tonight
and nd1Itcd u constitution for the Newark
Temperance League. The politicians were
present IN force 10 oppose the movement 10
make the league a political organization. and
they urged that certain minister's would have to
stand hy them. Their spokesman was License
Inspector Campbell, He opposed the introdu'.
ton Of politics lIto temperance, aud suggested
tue pastors had better trust 10 the riii Hey OF
prayer. The Rev. NJ ssrs. MrliNamr. FISH,
Taylor. Craven, Strarns. and others plcd him
with questions about the liquor tntll', and
sharply criticised his action as License lnsprc-
tor. The discussion Was very rAclted. The
Rev. DR., MoIlynine accused Campbell Of favor
ing the brewers, and suggested that he pray for
courage to do bis duty ns lnspectOr Campbell
admitted that his aim az Inspector WAS 10 got
all the money he could for the ciiyrcgarl less OF
the reputation Of tho person licensed. The
league Will require members to vote for city
officers who viii promise to close the drinking
saloons, This frlghtrns the Republicans. Onl-
GERS will be elected at the next meeting.
Morcau Letevre. oldest champagne house In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-09
THE VAR ~ MONTENEGRO.
The Turks Rcpui-cd with Loss Of 5000
M.n-A Monten~grin Defeat.

VfrSNA, June s.-The Political Correspond
cuct details tho f,htlng Oh the ith instant near
HI siach lkrstag-l and Piva. Both sides
fought with great bravery the whole day. The
Turks. notwithstanding strenuous Efforts. in
which they lost 5000 men. failed to advance
nearer to PlVa. The Muntrnegrlns again en-
treurhcd themselves along the pass between
hrstarh and Ir'-lcka
CONsTASTINoPLE. june s.-Thc Montenegrins
on Wrdn,slay attacked Spuz and were de
tented, leaving twcnty-three dead and siAty
wounded.