, 1877-04-21


will surrender to Gen. Miles.
RoNDour, n. Y, April l3,-Fires are
raging in the woods in this vicinity, and
on stony Hill, six miles out, an area Of
ten square miles has been burned over.
The house Of George Purdy was destroy.
ed the family escaping with their lives.
By the earnest efforts of all the men in
the vicinity the flames were beaten back
from the settlement, but are still raging,
and unless n heavy rain comes soon the
destruction will be great.
WASHINGTON, April l2.--Jas. II. Moul-
ton, formally an officer of the California
volunteers, has been appointed Treasury
agent for service in Alaska.
CHICAGO, April. 13.-The Joumdts
Washington correspondent says the cell
cbruted Arlington estate near Washing
ton, which was forfeited to the United
States by non payment of its taxes dur
ing the rebellion and turned into na-
tionNl cemetary for soldiers, is now
claimed by its former proprietor, Gen.
G. w. Curtis Lee, who in the action for
ejectment sues the government for It's res.
toration. The family had abandoned
the property and gone South to reside
before the forfeiture was made. Several
thousand soldiers are buried upon its
soil. Lee claims that the tax sale was
unconstitutional, and therefore void.
The WUM'S Washington correspond
cnt interviewed Gen. Sherman on the
probable Russia. Turkey war. lie says
neither Russia or Turkey ever had larger
or better armies than now. They have
all the advantages Of the many improved
arms and modes of warfare, and the re-
suit will be that the world will witness
the greatest battles ever fought 50 far as
destruction Of lite is concerned. | be
lieye this struggle is going to cost q mil
lion lives, and they will not he all Rus
siau or Turks either | can hardly he
liuye the Turks can withstand the shock.
They may save Constantinople but if
they lose every other point what good
will it do them {? he also SAID he favored
allowing our officers to visit the camps
without pay.
The W0yiES Washington special thinks
the revolt in the Republican camp is rap
idly gaining strength. Patterson told
the President to-day he thought he had
made mistake in South Carolina mat
tiers.
WASHINGTON, April l3.-The stories
that Blaine and Others are organizing an
opposition to the Presidents Southern
policy are largely sensational, and un-
authorized. Martin |. Townsend fatty
denies the statement that he is prepar-
ing Il letter of such character.
Cameron accompanies Grant to Eu-
rope.
WASHINGTON, April 13,-John G..
Grifter, Of Nebraska, has been appointed
secretary OF Arizona, and }. p. Boreman
associate justice of the supreme court Of
Utah.
WASHINGTON, April l3.-The jury in
the case Of W. II. Ottoman, charged with
the larceny OF $1,000 package from the
treasury department and with receiving
stolen money, after being out since 4:30
p. NJ, Tuesday lust, failed to agree, and
this afternoon were discharged until
Monday. 1t is reported they were ready
to give verdict of not guilty on the
first count, but were unable to agree on
the second.
WAsmNGToN, April l3.-Thc postotliCe
has to-day sent out new advertisement
asking proposals until noon Of May 10th
tor furnishing postal cards during four
years, commencing the lst OF next July,
The number issued during the past fiscal
year was about l6O,OOO,OOO 1t is cx-
pccted the issue for the current fiscal
year will be about is0,OOO,O0O The
number required during the next con.
tract term will probably reach one bil.
ion at least, but the contractor must fur.