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The State Board OF Health OF Massachu-
sets has issued an elaborate circular III
regard to hydrophobia, describing the symp-
toms of the various stages OF the disease,
and affirming that an attack can be gene
rally avoided il the wound from rabid
animal be thoroughly washed and cauterized
at once with q whte-hot iron or with nitrate
Of silver. The faith OF the public in the
efficacy of the cautery as preventive OF n.y.
drophobia has been shaken within the past
two years, so many times has death occurred
in spite OF the immediate use OF nitrate Of
silver. The circular sets forth that pet-dogs,
which are kept in heated rooms and are over
fed and stray ours, which have no abiding
place and arc half-staryed, are more likely
to 20 mad than other dogs.
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EXPIRATION OF SEwING-MACHlNE = A.
TENTS-EXTENT OF THE BUSINESs.-The two
patents granted to j. Bachelor for sewing
machines on the Sth Of May, 1910, for term
Of fourteen years, and twice extended for sue
ccssyc periods OF seven years each, will cX-
Dirc ut noon tomorrow. One OF them is for
the .four-fccd A" invention. These are said
TO be the last ofthe important patents hitherto
in force controlled Ivy what is known as the
scwing-machinc combination. 1t appears
from statistics in possession Of the Patent
Office that during one year QS1D there were
over 100000 sewing-machinc manufactured
and sold by the five principal companies en-
gagged in the business in this country, be-
sides about 40, 900 more which were manu-
featured by ten other companies.
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COMMENTS on LORD DERBY's ANSWER
L0nion. May 1.-The Russian Telegraphic
Agency, announcing the delivery OF Lord
Dcrbv's answer, says: 1--WE are assured
that the Government will not reply to it..
That would be to carry on controversy
when it is 4 question of making history"
London, May 1.-Reuter's telegram from
st. PctcrsburGh says Lord Derby's dispatch
was laid before the Car on Monday. The
Russian Telegraphlc Agency, referring
thereto, says: England's apprehensions, as
far as Russia is concerned, are utterly I'M
founded.
The. Posts Berlin special says Lord Der
by's reply to Prince Gortschakotf's circular
has produced considerable surprise and SEN
sation there. It is said to have caused seri-
Gus pain and dis pleasure at st. Petersburgh.
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FIN ANCIAl.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

TUESDAY. SlaY b. lSf.
sALEs.-6OO per cent. nou-rnortgage Virginia
Central Railroad bonds sold ut 10.
.dnlerican Gotd.-1OGH bid
Stnts observation-disclosures cOns0ls, 70l bid: Viz
pInia consols, new, AK bid: Virginia tlx-rcccIya-
bic coupons, s54 bid, $50 asked.
CitU Observation-Disclosures city SIS, 1lDa bid,
1T asked; Richmond city 6's. 90 bid, 9Sa asked |:
Petersburg city 6's, 92 bid: Lynchburg city Ss, los
bid: Lynctburg city IS, 90 bid; Norfolk city SIS
90 bid Norfolk city water SIS. % bid: Norfolk
city 6's, 60 bld Fredericksburg city rs, 96 bid:
Manchester s., 9Ia asked; Manchester bridge
SIS, 100 asked.
mortgage 6's, j. and D., 80 bid: Virginia Central
Railroad third morteage G's j. and D., - bidi Viz
j., rs bid; Souside iailroad first mortgage prefer,
red SIS. j. and j., so bid; Sonlside Railroad second
mortgage preferred Co. j. and j. 59H bid; South,
j.. 40 bid Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad first
lnortagc ~, j. and j., s. bid: Richmond and Pc
ter'nrs Rroaa ! ortag" s n "a s nc
Railroad mortgage S.. j. and j., 100 bid. ITO
asked; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad mortgage rs, j. and D.. 80 bid; Richmond
ami Dauyle Railroad consolidated 6's, NJ and ~,
II bid 7ft. asked: Piedmont Railroad first mort
Ruilr11G Stocss.-Richmond Fredericksburg aud
Potomac Railroad six per cent. guaranteed, loo
par, sc bid: Richmond, Fredericksburg ana Poto-
mac Railroad seven per cent. guaranteed, 100 par,
So. bid: Rclrrsond and .Danrille Railroad, iUo
par, bid: Piedmont Railroad. 100 par, lo pa;
Scaboar and Kcs.uokc Railroad guaranteed loo
par,I o asked.
canal INCONSISTENCIES River and kanawla Canal,
100 par, 2 asked.
BnnF Socks-Ffrsr National. 100 par. Is hid;
National Bank Of Virginia.. 100 par, 81; asked
Planters National. 100 par. Ii bid: state Bank oi
Virginia. 100 par, ~ Did; Citizens Savings, 20 par
81 asked 49,
Iasnrnace mpuaieS.-Eirgnia Fire and Ala
rinc. - par, 40s bill, az asked: Virginia state,
% par. SO asked: Virginia Home, 100 par, % bid,
100 asked: Merchants and Mechanics, 100 par,
S9s asked: CITY. 100 par. e3 asked; Old Domin-
ion. 100 par. ~ bid. 81 asked: Granite Insurance
'olnt keel. commercial
.,lr.,ncc Company. 2j par. l9 asked; Richmond
Fire Association, 20 par, 7 asked; Piedmont and
Arlington Life. 90 par. 101 bid.
Wsceliune0us.-.Jamc River and kanawha
Packet. l2% par, ~. bid.
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HALIFAX COUNTY.
SUNpAy-SCHO0L AND MISSIONARY C0NvEN-
TIoN-INSTANTIV KILLED-CROPS, &C.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.]

SUNDAy-sCH0OL AND MISSIONARY CONvEN
TIoN-INsTANTLy KILLED-CROPs, &C.
correspondence OF the Richmond DispatchI
South BosToN, May I, 1877.
The last session OF the Dan River Baptist
Sunday School and Missionary Convention
was held with the Arbor church, in this
county, Judge w. II. Barksdalc presiding,
April 2Sth and Goth. The reports from the
schools represented indicate great interest
in this department OF Christian labor.
On Sunday morning Rev. c. II. Ryland,
y. d.. preached to large congregation
from Revelations ill.,. IL. After the sermon
Il handsome collection was taken up for the
State Mission Board. In the afternoon q
Sunday-School mass-mccting was held, and
interesting addresses were made by Rev.
W. B. Williams and p. II. Carpenter, Esq,
editor OF the Halifax Record.
The session OF the Convention was I'M
usually interesting, and the hospitality Of
the people was unbounded.
Felix Rogers (colorcd), aged eighteen
years, in the employ Of Mr.. John a. JAM
nettc, living 4 few miles from this place,
was kicked by Il mule on Wednesday last
and instantly killed. ltappears that he had
been frequently warned not TO go near the
mule. 4 young animal, partially broken, but
IN VAIN. TIC persisted In ElulnS the amman,
and WAS only prevented from doing so by
force. He then walked up and deliberately
caught hold Of the animals tail. which re-
suited rs above. He was struck Just below
the lett breast.
The crops OF all kinds throughout the
county were never more promising than at
present. Tobacco-plants are abundant.
The prospect for Il large fruit-yield was
never better. Our farmers generally are
we'll up with their crops, and appear more
cheerful i'll regard to the future prosperity
OF our county and State.
The breaks at our warehouses for the last
several weeks have been very good, and the
prices generally satisfactory to the planters.
We have three large warehouses in Boston,
and the regular salcs-days are Tuesdays and
Fridays OF each week.
Our people are generally interested in
everything relating 70 "Who will be Gov
crnor?" but are willing TO await develop
mcntS. So far | have not met with Ma
hone man, yet there may be somc--1ew,
Guess. THAD.
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The weathcrcock on the stecple OF the
village church in Soudan, France, was time
worn and rusty, and those in authority de-
cidcd that it should be removed. a man
clambercd up the stceplc, but just before
he could reach the wc2thercock he lost his
balance and slid down for seventy feet,
then rcboundcd to the roof OF the church,
and was precipitatcd to the ground without
being seriously injured. Then a man named
Chevallcr strovc TO haul himself up by means
of 4 rope; but at last his hands slipped
and he fell backward. His foot caught in
the rope, and there lie remained, 120 feet
from the ground, with his head down, beat
ing the air with his arms, struggling to re-
cover himself, and swaying backward and
forward with high wind. Pierre PGan
now stepped forth and volunteered to
mount to the rescue of Chevalier, but after
doing his best for thrce-quartcrs Of an hour
he had to descend. His place was taken by
Moreall, who, climbing higher than Chev-
alier, slipped Il rope round his body, and
cutting that which held his foot freed him
from the fearful position in which lie had
remained for three hours.
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NEWS OF THE WORLD.
NO CHANGE PROBABLE IN THE
TIME FOR THE EXTRA SESSION
OF CONGRESS-.
The war News from Abroad.

THE SIDONIAN DISASTER: STATEMENT OF
THE CooK-MEETING OF THE CABINET
yEsTERDAY-THE EXTRA sEssION-oFFI-
GERS INDICTED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ACCIDENT AT THE NEW YORK POST
OFFICE BUILDING-E EXPECTED VISIT
FROM GENERAL IIANCOCK-WOMEN We
ToED FROM HOLDING OFFICE IN NEW
YoRK-ILL1CIT DlsTlLLERs SHOT IN KEN
TUCKY-FoREIGN NEwS-R u s IA WILL
NOT REPLY TO ENGLAND'S NOTE-EF-
Feet OF .GLADsTONES RESOLUTIONS AS
MOuIF1ED-ACTIVE MILITARY rHEPARA-
T1DNS.
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DANVIIIE.
(C.raprndcncc Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l

(C.ro,P.,ndcncc Of tho Richmond Dispatchl
May 7, 1877.
MI Deckcrt, Of the B0rdsr Express news
paper, informs me that he has no idea OF
disseminating the publication OF the paper,
no idea whatever Of giving up the enter
prise, and its issues may be expected as
regularly as heretofore.
The case OF the Danvilie Bank against the
estate O, Pleasant WaddIl, deceased, was
on trial in the Circuit Court (Judge Tired
way prcsiding) several days OF last week,
and vas given 10 the jury Saturday eve
ming. The jury had arrived ut no verdict
when the court adjourned. The suit was
first brought against Mr. Waddill, and is
now continued against his estate, for asum
OF money between four thousand and flve
thousand dollars in gold, which was placed
in Dir. WadGill's hands for safe-kceping
Just before the arrival Of WriSht's corps ut
Danyille in 1865, Mr.. Waddil being one OF
the directors Of the bank. The money was
never returned 10 the bank, Mr.. Waddlll
alleging that his house was entered by u
band Of robbers, himself beaten, and tho
gold carried of. Mcssrs. Whittle Il Sims,
Mcssrs. Flournoy 4 Son, Colonel Elisha
BarksQale, and Mr. Charles i. Dabney rep
resented the bank. Me5srs. Cabell u Pea
tross, Captain Derryman Green, and Cap
tain Il. 4. Eouldin were tho counsel for
hr. Waddilps leeatee4.
Speaking OF the above matter reminds me
OF what occurred TO Mr.. w. J. Crews and
Mr. =. W. Ferrcll, and another citizen OF
DanviIlc, about the same time. They were
entrusted with five thousand dollars in gold
by the bank, and returned It after the troops
moved away; but it happened, to their
very great annoyance for many days, that
the troops camped near the place where
they had buried the funds, and that the
ground around the place of concealment
was often swept over by the soldiers. Mr..
, ferreil about the same time buried his
Walch ana some funds in gold near certain
persiihnon-tree and covered the place with
leaves. one day, while walking, OF course
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yEGETISE HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

VEGETISE HAS ENTIRELY CURED Me.
BOSTON, October, 1870.
Mr.. IT, r. SteveRS:
Dear Sir,-Aly daughter, after having severe nj.
tack of Whocping- Cough, was left in feeble state
OF health Being advised by friend, she tried the
VEGETINE, and after using few bottles was fully
restored to health.
l have been great sufferer from rheumatism
have taken several bottles Of the EEGET1NE for TIL:
complaint and happy to say it has entirely curcG
me. have recommended the FRGETINE TO other:
with the same good results. 1t Is great cleanser
and purifier OF the blood. 1t is pleasant to take, and
l can ehccrfully recommend it.
JAMES MORSE, 3S4 Athens street.
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Kentucky.
ILLICIT DISTILLERs SHOT.

LOUISVILLE, May S.-A Glasgow special
saws Four United States marshas, having
information that Tom and Ike Reynolds
were diStilIing Illicit wl,iskcy, sought to ar
rest them. In resisting both OF the Rey-
noldSes were shot-Tom in the abdomen and
Ike in the neck, the former mortally. The
shooting took place IN keynolds's cabin.
The revenue officers refused to be arrested,
but subsequently submitted. Several hum
drcd citizens have volunteered to assist
the sheriff in taking thcna il necessary.
They refused to give up their arms for
awhile, but ut last surrendered them in open
court when the Judge had cleared the room
OF spectators The action Of the Federal
authorities is looked forward to with in
tcrcSt.
TIE KENTUCKY FoRGER OFF AGAIN.
LOUISVILLE, May S.-CharleS Il. Brent
failed to answer in court to-day to charge
OF forgery, and the suppostion Is that he
has fled. Brent, after great trouble, had
been returned from Europe after the PATCH
ing up OF the cXtradition treaty.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 8, 1877.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Eliza Hancox. Clifford. Norfolk, merchan-
disc ana passengers, J.. b. Tatnin, agent.
Bark Sarah 4. Dudman (f'r.), Rose Antwerp rita
Delaware Breakwatcr, In ballast, TO load for Rouen.
Schooner Walter, Thomas. City Point, light.
SAILED. t..ssa
Steamship Old Dominion, Walker. New York. mcr-
cnnndise and passengers g. W. Allen & Co, agents.
steamer D. W. Evcrrnan, Platt. PhiIadelphia,
Steamer John Sylvester, Post, Norfolk, merchan-
dise anh passengers. l.. Il. Tarunn. agent.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
From Liverpool May 9th, bark st. Olaf (Nor.),
From New York May 4tli, brig scabird (Br.),
Lindt, To load for Rio Grandc.
From Rockand April -. schooner Lucy Ames,
From Alexandria April 3o:h. schooner George T.
From Baltimore May Cd, schooner Martha COL
From Bath, Nc, April 29tr, schooner Agnes,
HodgsOn.
From New York May Sd, schooner Lottle,
From New York May 9Th schooner Annie E.
From Baltimore May 9Th, schooner Anna Edith,
From Baltimore May 5th schooner s. F. Kirwan,
From Orient, l.. l., May =, schooner John n. Par
ker. Outtcn.
MEMORANDA.
Schooner Hattie F.. Giles, Bremen, from Rich.
mond, ut New York May 9th.
Schooner Walter F. Parker, Daniels. from Rich
mona. al bOSIOu MAY DIN.
Schooner John N. Parker. Outten, from Orient, l..
l.. for Richmond, at New York May 9th.
Schooners Maggie Mcdonnell. Steelman, and
Thomas G. Benton, Miller, from Richmond, at
Philadelphia May 9th. #s h.
SCHOONER Enos Is. Phillips, Baker. from Boston, to
load for Richmond. ut Woods Hole May 9th.
MISCELLANY.
Bark Minerva fSor.), Fcilberr, for Elsinore, be-
fore reported ashore In The harbor Nay I'd, got or
May 4th and proceeded on her voyage.
BY telegraph.
AUTOMATIC SIGNAL-DUOY.
WASHINGTON, May S.-Thc Lighthouse Board
give notice that an automatic signuI-buoy, giving
blast of whistle short intervals, has been placed
for trial Off Cape Lookout. y. &. The buoy Is 10
Gated In eleven ftthoms of water.
FORT MONROE, May S.-Arrived: Schooner David
+. TAYLOR. FROM Janiaici, bound for Baltimore; In
latitude 31:40 Longitude 1913, encountered whiri-
wind bursting fores;ill and carrying away fore
boom.
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Now York.

EXPLOSION on THE STEAMER sIDos1AN-THE
COOKS STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, May S.-The surgeon Of the
steamer Russia reports that the cook Of the
Sidonian, who was brought here by the
Russia, told him (he surgeon) that the
steamship suddenly stopped, and after n
short pause started again. She then stopped
second time, till in the end Captain Ed
wards went below to see what was the mat
ter. The explosion took place almost i'm
medately afterwTd. Hutchinson was
struck on the head by the iron cap OF the
galley-funnel, Joining the main funnel, and
bis scalp laid open. The fatally-wounded
men were not unable to speak afterward,
MS has been reported, but retained con-
seriousness till their deaths. The accident
resulted from the explosion OF the port
boiler. Previously there was some trouble
with the ccccntrics Of the engine, but the
surgeon was unable to explain its charae-
| ter. All the deaths occurred before the
Sidonan fell in with the China. According
to the statement OF Hutchinson, when Is
also at variance in this particular win the
Imperfect accounts previously received. tue
! first who, died was Henry Tugsel, . hre-
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RHEUMATISM IS A DISEASE OF THE BLOOD.
Tile blood in this disease is fonnd to contain an ex-
cess of fbriR. EEGETISE acts by converting the
blood from its diseased condition to healthy circu-
latlon. VEGETINE regulates the bowels, which is
very Important in this complaint. One bottle OF
VBGETISE will give relief but TO effect permanent
cure it must be taken regularly, and may take serc-
raj bottles, especially in cases OF long standing
YEGETINE is sold by all druggists. Tryit, and your
verdict will be the same that Of thousands before
YOU who say Il found so much relief As from
the use OF VEGETISE.'' which is composed cXclu-
sivcIy of bdrkS, roots, and hcrGs.
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UNANIMOUSLY, about the grounds occupied
by the soldiers, be had the rnnhappsness OF
seeing that the said tree had been cut down,
and he gave up all az lost. After the troops
were withdrawn he had the satisfaction Of
finding that his special deposit had been
left uninterrupted. The third gentleman,
whose name ] suppress because | would
save him from many impertinent inquiries,
had some gold OF his own amounting to n
considerable sum. This hc hid away some
where amongst these hills. His perturha-
ton Of mind was so great when he made
his deposit that he cannot to this day recol-
lcct where his deposit was placed.
ALPHA,
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READ HIS STATEMENT:
SrRIsGvALE. Me, October IL. 1876.

SrRISGvALE, Me, October II. SIG.
Dir. II. X. SertnS:
Dear Sir-Fittccu years ago last fall / WAS taken
sick with rheumatism: WAS unable to move until
the next April From that time until three wears
ago This fil! suffered everything with rheumatism
Sometimes there would lc weeks IL time that
could not step one step. These attacks were quite
often. suffered everything that man could. Over
three years ago last spring l commenced taking
VHGETISE. and followed it up until had taken
seven bottles. Have had no rheumatism since that
time. | always advise every one that Is troubled
with rheumatism to try FEGEIISE, and not suffer
for years i. have done. This statement is gratui-
tous rs far as Mr. Stevens is concerned Yours, etc.,
ALBERT CROKER,
firm of A. CroOkrr 6 Co.,
Druggists aud ApothecarjcS.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoCTH-

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-
EPISCOPAL VISITATION FOR TIE YEAR.
Nashville, May S.-The Episcopal visitation
for the present year includes Bishop Mar
vim, Western st. Louis, Mo-, Southwest
Missouri, and Indiana Conferences; Bishop
Kecncr, Western Virginia, North Alabama,
Memphis, North Mississippi, and Alabama;
Bishop Pierce, North Georgia, South Gcor-
gia, and Florida; Bishop Doggett, Tcnnes-
see, Virginia, North Carolina. and South
Carolina. Bishop Painc's assignment IN
cludcs Louisiana. Bishop Wishtmsn holds
all Texas Conferences.
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The Turkish Legation in this country has
been authorized from Constantinoplc to pro-
nounce the statements about prosecutions
in certain Christian villages on the right
bank OF the Danube to have no foundation
in fact. In regard to the alleged ill-treat-
ment OF Israelties in Giurgevo, they say
that there are no Turks at all in that place,
either inhabitants or troops; that it is on
the left bank of the river, and under the
Romanan Government; and that the OF
toman Administration refuses all RESPONSE
bility for anything which may have occur
rcd there
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ELECTION OF RAILROAD OFFICERS.

GALVESTON, May Sat the annual meet
inc of the stockholders of the Texas Cen
trail railroad, held ut Houston yesterday,
the following directors were elected :
Charles Morgan, New York; c. A. Whit
ney, New Orleans; A. c. Hutchinson, New
Orleans; George Jordan, formerly super
intendcnt OF the Memphis and Charleston
railroad; L. w. Cave, A. n. Richardson, 4.
Grcesbcck, Houston; John J. Cisco New
York; Charles Fowler, Galveston. The
following officers were elected: President,
c. 4. Whitney; Vice-President, George
Jordan; Secretary, A. S. Richardson !;
Treasurer, f.. w. Cave.
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New Jersey.

ONE OF TIE EFFECTS OF THE P0STP0NEnENT
Of TIE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
TRENTON, n. j.. May S.-Judge Nixon
to-day announced that the failure to call the
extra session OF Congress in June would
ncce>>itatc the omission OF the June term OF
the United states District Court, a. il could
nos be run ut the expense OF its officers.
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A rev post-oflice is established at New
Hope Church, Orange county, Va, on the
new Royal Land Company railway from
Fredericksburg to Orange Courthouse, with
j. II. .Myer, Jr., as postmaster Il new post
Office is established at .Alrich's Crossing,
S2otsylyania county, Va, on the same route,
with Samuel w. Arich as postmaster.
[Hurrah for the Royal Land Company
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THE CASE OF f. n. ROBINSON Il Co.-NeM
York, May THE liabilities Of Eugene n.
Robinson & Co., stock-banking firm OF
Broad street, who failed recently, amount
to $4,000. The firm offers to compromise
at Fifty cents on the dollar. 1t is stated that
the individual liabilities Of Mr.. Eugene n.
Robinson amount to S500,000.
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The War I'm the East.

CoksTANTrSoPLE, May ga corps OF
Polish volunteers is being formed here.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
CoNsTANTINorLE, May s.-Recent inteIli.
gence from England, especially Lord
Derby'sreply to Prince Gortschakof, has re-
vived confidence. 1t is believed that Tur-
Key may still look to England for support.
II is said Austria seems to oppose the en-
try OF Russians into Serva.
The Turks are bombardlng Kalafat from
Widen, and Romanian batteries are re-
turning the fire.
The French Government will merely ae-
knowledge the receipt of Prince Gorts-
chakofl's circular.
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HEAVY RECEIPTS OF MoLAssHS AND SCGAR
Boston, May 7.-Since Saturday thirty-two
cargoes OF moasses and sugar have been re-
ceived at this port from the West indies.
aggregating a total Of 1921 hogsheads, Ala
tierces. 1870 barrels, and % boxes OF sugar
and 2,1Ss hogsheads, 80 puncheons, 80 Oar
rels, 223 tierces, and 240 casks OF molasSes
and $40 ho.sheaGs Of melado.
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BusINEss-H HOUSES BURNED. - st. Louis,
May IA dispatch from Sherman, Texas,
says tire there last night destroyed the
business-houses OF Schneider y Brother and
Cook l. Brothers, and badly damaged sew
cral other stores. Schneider Il Brother
claim a loss OF 100000; insurance, 1000
on stock and $4,000 on the building. Other
losses not given.
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SPIRITUAL INDEPENDENCE or TIE POPE
london, May S.-The Ii1neSS special from
Rome says the French and Austrian Gov
ernments, to which the Pope had more par
ticnlarly pressed FOR protection, have con-
1iden italy informed the Vatican that it is
absolutely impossible for them to open ne
gotiatlons in his favor based upon the ques-
piled that, without renounciny Its proper
rights, the assistance involved was strictly
on behalf OF the independence OF its spir-
isual authority.