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AN ApPEAL FOR AID.


At a public meeting held at Madras on tho
9th inst consider 'tcp- necessary or securing help
from England for the famine sufferers. TIE Duke of
Buckingham Governor OF the Madras Presidency stated
that the famine area contained 100000 people, Of
which large proportion dependent Tor their daily
food on the and activity Of those who transport
grain to the country. TIE Necessity FOR supplies Is
steadily increasing The wants Of Madras are lr.aiy
beyond he means OF the Presidency. Eyory AID that
be- secured j. needed the people. Inc Increasing
severity OF tine distress recessaies An apra % pubic
charity Dr. Cornish. Sanitary Commissioner, sali that
there 100000 people belng ~d aud over 5OOOJO
had died. 4 resolution adopted thsl the pincph
cities OF England Scotland Ireland and ludla be- M
formed OF the urgent necessity for assistance. INC
mover OF this resolution SAID thAt more people were
found dead in single morning ia Madras tAtu had dei
in III. whole Bengal famine.
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COLLECTOR RUSSELL ExONER4TED.
TIE CHARGES MADE By MosBY's FRIENDS NOT sUs-
TANNED.

THE CHARGES MADE By MOsBY'S FRIENDS NOT sUs-
TANNED.
RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 1.-the charges made
AGAINST Mr. Russell, Collector OF Internal Revenue ny
the friends OF Col Mosby, have been thoroughly inyes-
it'd bv snectal Agent Webster Of the United states
Treasury Department. who has been here two days re-
ceylng dispositions alleged against Russell that
while deputy to Burgess some years ago. he permitted
and assisted Burgess Government funds Tor prl-
yate purposes and that when recently appointed coec-
tor Mr. Russell in effect allowed his bondsmen to name
his deputies Burgess exonerates MI Russell Mt BAY
lev nosbys friend therefore abandons the prosecution
,bob no beon on the statements Of others and from
his own knowledge aud FAINT expresses purpose to p
sue a like course. Mr.. Russell also demonstrated that
frteod NJ annointing carpebaggers chiefly 10 subor-
diu1te placcs, as was verbally urged against hltn,
twelve Out " eighteen OF his deputies ana clerks arc ma
this state from ten 10 twelve years.
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TELEGRAPH NOTES.

OswFGo. n Y. Aug. 1i.-Chares T. Bennett
Postmaster Fulton and editor OF The fulton Fatot died
this morning.
CHcAGo, Aug 1.-THE firm OF A. b. Meeker Il
Co Yesterday ned voluntary petition bankruptcy With SO
cured liabilities amounting TO StOOOOO and unsecured ai III
dies amounting 10 t45O,0O0.
CINCINNATI o., Aug. 14.-On Thursday next the
Adams Express Company will withdraw s agents and mes
ssnges from Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad The er
press business carried by tho railroad company
through its freight department.
IoCkPoRr, N. Y, Aug 14.-The Firemen's State
Convention reasembled at Hodges Opera House a2 o'clock
Presdent Williams the char The session occupied N
discussion The afternoon and evening brought add
tioual dele gates and arsmen with appsIstaA-
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THE LABOR PARTY IN OHIO.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUSE.l


10y TEIEGgAPH TIE TRfBUSE.l
COLUMBUs, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE Executive
Committee appointed al the Workingmen's meeting last
Saturday night. have appointed 4. g. Tice Chairman,
and W. Royce Secretary Mt SPAIN offered the follow
ing resolution 10 the Committee, which vas adopted:
Res0ccd. That the workiurmen OF the different wards
and townships delegates in the usual manner. 10
meet i'm Convention at Columbus on the @4th day or
August for the purpose Of nominating County uckct
committee Of Eve appointed to sec that The res
oluton was carried out The committee has issued "A
long address II deuounccs the financial policy OF the
Government: demands q circulation sufficient for the
hu.ucss needs II the country ardcns both parties Tor
BETRAYAL Of trust and violation ~ duty 10 thc people,
iul.inuch rs they failed 20 build up oar ruined com
merce. and have imposed unnecessary aud opprcs-
siyc dutics increased The salaries oi oihciais
aud reduced the wages OF "Orkincmcn, and
have legalizcd convict labor. bringing the lumatcs
OF prisons ~ competition win the honorable
lahorlng citizen: lmpcrltlVciN demand the taxation Of
United ac- bonds their paYmru ia the cur
rcIcy received by the people the rrp, ~ he national
banking ret aud the issuing ~ currency direct from 90"
United states Treasury tAc RECOMMENDATION 81 silver the
business ne rep al Of the resumption a"i ami reduction
of the number Of al Federal aud state officials The
address co.eE bv saving: 3" ne nave hotmhg 10
hone for from existing parties turF itFc never
been IN sympathy with labor Promises have been made
only to broken and ourouy hope hcs n united and
harmonious organization irrespective or party Ties or
party iIith'
No.hiu. can d. learned 20 what action viii bee taken
IN regard 10 tie STATE ticket uomatctH t CIrmlau but
there go believe jhut tc ticket NIl NOT he sup
ported by the convention which haa Decu called 10 as
semble on the &4th INST.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Eccles, Shorrock, Bro
theirs Coz manufacturers OF over Darwen have failed
Their liabilities are estimated at 100000.
QUEBEC, Ont, Aug. lathe ship laborcrs
employed IN loading outgoing ships for X. r. Dobcl
Co have struck work because the firm engaged non
society men,
QUEBEC, Aug. 14.-Quebec ship-buides pre-
fer TO run their vessels their than
accept The present low prices Seven pounds per Y
ali that can be obtained lAssxpoo for vesses
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
QUEEN vICTORINS SPEECH.
NEUTRALITY TO BIZ PREsFRvFD-sATIsFaCfoRY As
sURAScEs RyCyrvED FROM RUSSIA.

hIRANCES RFfFfFfD FROM ElH>lA
LoSDos. Tuesday, Aug IL, 1877.
Her Majesty the Queen, in Council at Os-
borne yesterday ordered the propagation Of Parliament
from to-day until October 30 The speech read ~
Royal Commission az O'Clock this afternoon, as fob
lows:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: am happy TO be able 70
release you from your attendance upon Parliament Ny
relations with all foreign powers continue friendly The
eXert0ns which, since the commencement ~ the disturb
10 Eastern Europe have not ceased % make Ion
the maintenance Of general peace unfortunately have
not successful the outbreak Of the between
Russia and the Ottoman Empire. declared my inten.
ton OF preserving attitude Of neutrality az long ~
the interests OF the country remain unaffected The er'
tent and OF those interests further defined IN
= communication which caused 10 be addressed to the
Government Of Russia, and which elected reply indi'
eating friendly dispositions the part OF that state.
shall not fail to use my Efforts when suitable Op-
portuny occurs for the restoration OF peace on terms
compatible with the honor Of the belserenis and with
the general safety and welfare OF other nations IT, In
the contest the rights OF my Empire should
DO assaiel endangered, should confidently rely ON
your help to yindicate and maintain them
The aDprehensOns OF serious famine In southern india,
which communicated you ~ the opening Of this ses'
sion, have, greye say been fully verified. The Wis
itaon which has fallen upon my subjects IN Madras ana
Bombay and upon the people OK Mysore has been OF en
severity. and s duration is nkey 10 BE- prolonged
No eXertion VIII be wanting on the part Oh my indlan
Government TO mitl gate this terrible calamity.
The proclamation OF my sovereignty In Trausvaal has
bYn received throughout the province with enthusiasm
II has also been accepted With marked satisfaction by
the native chiefs and tribes, and the which threat
ened IN it, progress compromise the safety Of my sub
jects In South Africa il happily brough. to close
trust the which has been passed 10 enable
the European communities OF South Africa TO unite upon
such terms may be agreed will be the means u
preventing Of similar dangers aud viii in
crease and consolidate the prosperity OF this importan,
part OF my dominions
Gentlemen OF tue House OF Commons, thank you
for the liberal supplies you have voted for the pubic ser
vice
Ny Lords and Gentlemen Here follow references 70
the enacments OF tf session OF purely internal in
teresl in bidding you farewell pray that the blessing
Of Almighty God may your recent abors, aud 40
company you IN the discharge OF all your duties.
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COMPLIMENT FRoM SHERIDAN.

WAslIISGTON, Aug. 14.-The following tele-
gram was received the War Department this morning:
CHICAGO. H.. aug. Is, 1877.
r., Grv T. D. TOWNSEND. W0skutQt7H, y. o..
have every 90 Dbl cyt chat Col IiDuon mas du
substantial success, ana take pleasure IN cOnneudh
I'M. courage of Col. GibJOn and hiS small cOnil"hi'
Tbey have inflicted severe, not disastrous PUNISH
mcn on the hostile hez Perces Tue reports tha9 nc HHu
lost his trains uutruthlul. 80 o,
p. II SHERIDAN. Leutenant-General.
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leaving net income OF the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad Company proper for tine year OF ls31Ols %
THIS is reduced 500 900 by deficit on tue proprietary
roads.
Expectations entertained that the last haf OF te
fiscal year would with continuance OF the decreased
expenses show favorable net results ~ did the CORES
bonding period the previous year ~ sufficient amount o
Justify moderate dividend preferred stock IN June
and leave handsome surplus To the credit OF the year
income This expectation frustrated ny tue ht|'
business Of the Winter and spring The low prices Tor
freight which aVa comes from lack OF business ny
routes, and the low rate. obtained uhdef tht
operation Of the restriction laws OF Iowa nave III par
cOnducod N the reduction III the earnings The prospect
for the year il encouraging steel track 10 TIE q
tent OF ISL 1900 miles laid during last year ui-
5i953IoO miles In the 3lst OF May last ms VIII
be Increased about $50 miles during The present year
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TIE STATES ARGUMENTS IN THE ELLIS CASE.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 14.-ln the Senate
to-day Mr. Tracy, counsel for the State, continued his
summing up, reading and commenting on the testimony
regarding the Third Avenue Savings Bank AT the after
noon session Mr. Omstead counsel for the state, took
I'D for presentation the testimony at the place where
MI Tracy left or summing mp that given regarding the
Trades Savings Bank, Peoples Savings Bank Mechanics
and Traders Savings Bank Abingdon Square Savings
psnk German Savings Bank hOrrlsana Loaners Bank
New-York Loan and Trust Company. Security savings
pank ana Mutual Benefit Savings Bank, calling attention
I'm each ease to Mr. Ellis knowledge OF deficiencies
long time before the closing OF these banks.
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THE INDIANS BADLY OFF

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-the latest informa-
ton received the War Department before the Cabinet
session today Indicated that Gen. Gibbons battle with
the Nez Perces was, after ALL substantially victory IL
now appears that I'm spite the fact that ms own troops
suffered severely the Indians terribly whipped
and were so demora zed as 10 be in condition 70 on
tain fresh supplies OF ammunition FOR thls reason Il
win be seriously crippled il they are ever caught up
with by Gen Howard
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4 SUCCESSFUL TOWING EXPERIMENT

BosToN, Aug. 14.-The experiment of tow
ing raft Of spars from NewYork was successfully con
cluded to-day by the arrival at T. wharf OF steam
tug Knckerbocker, having in tow raft Of leO spars,
valued az $4,000 The raft was nearly quarter OF
mile I'm length By this mode OF transportation more
than - 900 IN freight saved The TIMBER was cut
at London arO. in June, oated on the lakes To Os-
wego thence to West Troy, and down the Hudson TO
Hnhoken. leaving the latter place week ago to-day.
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RoUMANIA AND sERvIA ALLIED.

LONDON Wednesday, Aug. u, 1871.
The Standards special telegram from Constant
NOBLE saws it Is reported from Widdin that ALI
ance between Roumania and Servia has been CON
eIuded. The Roumanians and Servians celebrated
tbe alliance by mutually salutng each others flags
Of Gadova on the frontier. 1t is expected that the
Russians and Roumanians will almost Immediately
enter Serva and be joined by the Seryians, who are
constructing strong works upon the Irmok and at
AlcxlnatZ.
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SILK sMUGGLERs LET SLIP.

ADVANTAGE TAKEN OF GEN. wOODFOED's ABSENCE
FROM WASHINGTON TO LET THEM OFF On SMALL
BAIL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-During the recent alb
sence of Gov. Wo0dfOrd in Mississippi the subordi-
nate Who represented him in the District-Attorney
Office, Mr.. Foster, accepted bail for Walker and
others in the silk smuggling cases at $1,000 each
Walker has forfeited his bail and gone 10 Europe
and il is not certain but that some Of the Others may
prove missing Some Of the prisoners also escaped
while in the hands Of the officers The Treasury
Department, on learning these facts, referred the
papers TO the Attorney with the request that
he cause an investigation. and report the result to
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Acknowledgement Dcycns has directed Governor
Woodford to make the investigation himself, and
Woodford has all the papers. He has made no report
vet except that Foster is of the highest char
acter aud in ms opinion would have had no Grim
inal intent. The Government does not regard Wood
ford rs morally responsible, since he was in Nssis-
sppi when the bail was taken, but he is unqueston-
ably technically responsible for the acts OF his
suborundtcs. The papers in the case were all
placed in Governor WoOdfords hands on FRIDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-15
PASSENGER TRAM PARTLY BURNED.

PnTsBURG, Penn. Aug. 14.-At McCandIess
Station on the Allegheny Valley Railroad to-day the En-
Icnton accommodation train southwark one hour late
ran into the rear OF OF cars loaded with refined
oil The oil ON the rear ear took fire, and the flames
ra,dnD consumed the engine. baggage and two pass
.ger ears OF the accommodation train. Conductor W.
"a W,ltbam engineer W. Cunningham, aud the fireman
-, he ,rrommodA atom train were badly burned Two or
three messengers were also slightly burned.
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CEPNIANS IN nANGER.

L0NnOS, Tuesday. Aug. II, 1877.
A letter from Constautnople states that the Ger
man colony has through the Prince Of Reuss, the
German ambassador asked the Porte for AUTHORIZE
ton to form a sort Of municipal guard for scf-pro-
lection A majority of the police having been
Drafted into the army those remaining are insult
6cieut to preserve order.
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RIoTING IN LONDONDERRY.
LOsDON, Tuesday, Aul

IOfDON TUESDAY, Aug IT, IsI1.
Rioting took place at Londonderry yesterday,
on the occasion OF opening the Prentice" Boys Memo
rial Hall number ~ persons were injured and one Ia
tally stabbed. The military were callsd out
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REVOLT IN sANTO DOMINGO.

SASTo DOMINGO, July 3O.-Gen. Crespo,
chief of the movement favor OF eIPresdent Gonzalez,
was arrested imprisoned This ends the Gonzales
movement The paTzsns Of Gen. Luperon have be-
gan A rising on the north ronters The general
Impression Is that President Basr will be unable u much
longer resist these constant attackA
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J. H. Williams Of Augusta declared the nominee
and the vote was made unanimous committee was
appointed 10 inform him.
A resolution was unanimously adopted that the nomi-
nation should be supported by all who desire an honest
government and "A sdlful and faithful administration.
The Convention adjourned ut 11;45 p. III.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
Joseph ii. Williams, of Augusta, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor Of Maine, is n Of the
late ReueI williams Congressman from 1887 to ls43,
and one Of the active and best known citizens OF
the State Mr. Williams elected to the State Senate
In 1856 and became It's President. When Hannibal
Hamlin was sent TO the United States Senate. Mr. Will
lans became Governor eIO1co and served throughout
the year 1857 Heis very wealthy, has good reputa-
ton throughout the State. Until within few years he
was Republican.
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GREEK NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

AIHRNs, Iuesday Aug. II, $50
The Cabinet to-day decided to undertake certain
naval preparations and will ask for special credit
OF thirty million drachmas
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asked for by this agency at the last session OF congress-
but not granted. n.
The committee acknowledged their obligations 20 fost
master James Of New-York for valuable assistance rem
dered them. The report gratifying 10 the Depart
mont the committee having discharged their dules
thoroughly and eflectually.
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LONDON, Iuesd0y Aug. IT, ~.
Official intelligence has been received at Simla OF
the discovery of a Russian Conspiracy against the
hmeer Of CabOol. In the Province Of Kandahar four
officials were executed by order Of the Amer for
completely in the conspiracy.
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TIE WAR IN HERZEGOVINA.

KAGUsA. Tuesday, Aug. IT, ls77.
Gen. Despotovich is still interned at Linz His
forces are reassemblug at Selso under Golub who
has surprised the Turks by an ambuscade, Killed
several and captured booty Fifteen thousand Turks
are concentrating at Mostar to march Oh GatzkO.
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MUSIC All THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
PANS Tuesday AM IA -

lhhl-f lHcN"Hs, h"Fs - Aof's
A Commission, presided over by Messrs. ID
Chenneyiercs aud Ambrose Thomas has been appointed
to arrange a musical department section at next
years exhibition. Fly thousand dollars are placed Al
thor di.uDsal.
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ing President Haycs's Administration was not taken
up II was decided to hold n public meeting of the Com
mittee Friday evening. and 10 invite all Republicans
who had grievances TO make them known
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REPUBLICAN GRIEVANCES TO BE HEARD.
Owing to the small attendance at the special
meeting OF the Republican General Committee at Repub
ncan Hall last evening, Mr. Daytons resolution approx
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CHICAGO And NORTHEASTERN

TIE ANNUAL REpORr OF THE COMPANY.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-the annual report OF
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad is officially pro-
INDICATED. The financial statement OF the Company is ~
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A nrpRrsENTArIYE EEQuEsrED ro REsIGN.

A KIPKESENIAIIN = REQUESTED To INT8'IN4''
CHESTER, Penn, Aug. 14.-O. f. Billiard, who
represents Delaware County I'm the State Legislature
has been requested by the Republican County Executive
Committee to resign, account OF his alleged irregular
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WASHINGTON.
THE TROOPS AT RAILWAY CENTRES
GEN. HANCOCK TO BE ASKED To REPORT II THEY



ARE NEEDED ANY LONGER
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-As it isnot intended to use
the United States troops for the purpose of guarding
railroad and other property in the districts recently
disturbed by the striking aborers any longer than is
absolutely necessary, question has already arisen
IN regard to the steps that shall be taken for their
removal. According to the opinion of some Gov
eminent officers the troops having been furnished
at the request Of Governors Of States and for the
purpose of assisting them in asserting their author
ty, it is the duty of tho Executives of the
States TO inform the President when, in their
opinion, the services of troops are longer
needed. and that such information should be the
basis upon which withdrawal should be ordered
Others hold to the doctrine that the President is
the judge of the necessity for furnishing military aid
to State Governments, when he is called upon, he
must decide in the light Of the best information he
obtain, when the emergency has passed, and the
services of the troops longer needed IL this
theory is the correct one, then the President may
call upon Gen. Hancock TO make report to him
through the War Department as to the condition Of
affairs in the lately disturbed districts, and to for
ward such other information as may be in his pos
session. This will enable the President to decide
whether the emergency is passed or not.
1t is not understood that conclusion has been
reached by the Administration the question
that any formal vote of the Cabinet will be taken
upon it. 1t is more probable that Gen. Hancock
will be requested TO communicate unoilicially with
the Governors of the States of nsylyania, Mary
land and West Virginia when, in his and their opin-
ion. the withdrawal of the troops will be safe. The
Secretary of War WILL by direction of the President,
then issue the necessary orders. The weight of
opinion to be in favor Of the theory that the
President is the sole Judge in the matter and that
he must act independently Of the State authorities
whenever he thinks the presence of troops no longer
necessary to preserve the peace. None Of these
troops will be sent back To the South at present.
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THE RUSSIAN INVASION.
srRvIA AND ROUMANIA n ALLIANCE
my KRUDTNFR REMOVED ! kun N'NhH->D ID
OF THE PLtvNA DISASTER.

on THT PLfvNA DlsASIEK
ri. ;,,,ortant announcement comes from pro-
,,,-l;sb source that Roumania and ServIa have en-
.orod into warike alliance, and that Russian and
Roumanian troops viii shortly enter seryia.
The strategetic importance of this agreement WIZ
he very great, inasmuch it will enable inc
combined army to advance toward Adranople mae
ncndently of the Turkish forces in the central
norton of Bulgaria The Turks report that the nus
san. have abandoned all the positions they heid
.outh of the Balkans Skirmishing continues III
Armenia. Heavy fighting is expected at Batun'