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The New York herald., 1877-09-17
The Fighting ut plevna.

There is much confusion in the accounts
we receive just now from Russian and Turk
ish official sources regarding the fighting
that has taken place at and near Plevna.
Judging from the dispatches from Constan-
tinople, last week witnessed series of heavy
disasters to the Russian arms. But the
Russians claim that the operations against
Plevna are progressing favorably and
that the town is burning under the
heavy bombardment The Grand Duke
Nicholas telegraphs to 81. Petersburg that
the Turks have failed in grand assault on
the Russian positions at Grivica, which
command q large area around Plevna occu-
pied by Osman Pacha's army. The HERALD
correspondent with the Russian left wing
confirms the report of the Russian repulse,
with loss, at Radiseyo. This is q serious
check to the operations against Plevna from
the southwark. Mehemet Ali claims to have
repulsed an attack on Sinana with heavy
loss to the Russian Twelfth corps; but there
has been no confirmatory news received re-
garding this battle. It is therefore safe to
assume that, with the exception of the move
ment of the Russian left, the,situation has
changed but little during the past few days.
although both sides try to magnify unim-
portant advantages into great successes.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
How Secretary Robson Did 1t.

Secretary Thompson says it was not Mr..
.Robeson's fault, but the fault Of the system,
and then he goes on to relate how Robson,
plus the system, worked :-'I found con-
tracts to the amount of over two million
dollars which had been made and executed
between March and 10-one large one
the very day before went into Office. Some
of these were fraudulent on their face"
That is to say. 1.-THE SYSTEM" one would
think from this, compelled Mr.. Robson to
give out contracts to tho amount of over two
millions, some Of them fraudulent on their
face, between the day when the new Presi-
dent was inaugurated and tho day Mr..
Robeson was relieved from duty. That is
certainly bad ''system = to the average
American intellect it even looks like a
swindling system. We were inclined to
feel great compassion for the wretched
Robeson, the victim of such system"
until we read in Secretary Thompson's
statement the following :-'T set aside the
whole batch of these contracts OF course
the contractors complained, but l knew
I was right and went ahead. One of these
contractors afterward frankly admitted to
me that his contract was fraud and gave
me the name of the Congressman through
whom he had procured it,"
Now we see that Secretary Thompson was
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following Americans registered ut tho HERALD
Bureau in Paris yesterday
Colgate Bowles, Now York, Splcndide Hotel.
George N. Smaey New York, Hotel do rAthGn6o
Mrs. Julia Laird Now York, Hotoi St Petersburg.
DR.. s. L. Benson, Now York, Hotel Chatham.
c. N. Dunlap, New York, Hotel Chatham.
A. E. whyand and family, New York, Hotel d'Albe
Linus Curtis, New York, Angl American Hotel
Dr. J. T. Evans and family, New York, Splcndde
Hotel
william Thompson and wife, Now York; Hotel du
Louvre.
Nrs s e. Hughes, New York, 20 Rue Caumartin.
Mr.. Bartro and family, New YORK. 13S Boulevard
Pcrcirc.
Perelre.
Mrs. d. T. Babbit. ana daushtor, Now York. Hotel
dc hollande.
Edward sternhcim and D. T. Rcid, New York.
George H. Bronson aud wife, Brooklyn, Hotel St.
Petersburg
Mrs. Annio Hayes Smith. Brooklyn, No 20 Ruo
Caumartin
W. G. Metzerott and John H. Metzerott, Washing.
ton, No. 4 Passage Violet
John X. stcarns and wife, Chicago, No. II Rue do
Ia Dioniaisancc.
II. p Ncvin and family, Pttsburg, Pa, No. II Rue
de Ia 3icnaisance.
William Cogswcll, San Francisco, Hotel Londres OF
New York.
DR.. N u. Lawrence aud wife, Iowa. Hoto Londres OF
New York
+. II. Kimbal, Maine, Hetol Londres ct New York
Court Circutar:-"Many American young ladies OF
fortune have married French noblemcn andl lived 10
rcpont tho vanity Of title, for they are nevor cor
daily received by tho French aristocracy."
Buckle loved to play chess.
Schuyler Cofax is visiting In Maryland.
EX-Secretary Chandler is In Washington.
The newest gallons velvet ord chenille.
Joaquin Miller loves to hold q lady's hand.
Bret Hartc composcs slowly and laboriously.
Little Belgium Is fitting out African expeditions
Wendell Phillips handwriting is large and not very
fine.
Grocley thought that ThurIow Weed was strong
paragraphor.
Some of the handsomcst fringcs aro wool and silk
chenille, mixed.
Paris daily papers have introduced sporting prophets
on their stals.
Ono Russian soldier In the Geld costs as much as
twenty -Avo Turks.
Tho Berlin ta,lors aro trying to invent national
dress Tor Germany.
Monograms arc now embroidered on the backs Of
gloves and mittens.
rapidly disappearing.
Only one member of tho Cabinet, Secretary shcr.
man, Is Ia Washington.
Ono of favoritc coors is an extremely dark blue
called "Admiral's bluoD
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

the obstacles that have been divided for
others.
Stanley chronicles thirty-two battles with
the savages. He therefore had to fight his
way down the river day by day, and of course
killed some moro of these precious chill
dren of nature. This will greatly distress
the philanthropists in Lohdon, who will
again appeal to the British government to
declare him o pirate. Their humane but
rather impractical view is that leader in
such position should permit his
men to be slaughtered by the natives
and should be slaughtered himself
and let discovery go to the dogs,
but should never pull trigger against
this species of human vcrmin that puts its
uncompromising savagery in the way of oil
human progress and all increase of knowl-
edge. Fortunately it is not necessary to
champion tho gallant explorer against this
species of philanthropic mania. II is a
shadow upon the splendid success that
young Pocock has proved a victim to tho
difficulties of the journey. An evidence of
the exceptional capacity Of Mr.. Stanley to
endure the hardships of this species of
adventure, and of the exceptional good
fortune that seems to attend his passage
through so many perils, is to be
seen in the fact that in one way or another
his white associates perish on all his Jour-
neys. Injured to breathe that fever laden
dir and accustomed to the perilous chances
Of the wilderness Stanley naturally passes
through whore others fail yet but for the
uniform fatality to all less. tempered to
hardship the world would be apt to under
rate the peril As journalists we feel what
is, we trust, a fair sense of satisfaction in
this grand achievement of a newspaper en-
terprise, and we take this occasion to ex-
press our appreciation of the stanchness OF
our ally, the London Daily Telegraph, and our
admiration of the comprehensive spirit in
which it has pursued great purpose.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

only joking when he told the reporter that
all this fraud was not ~Robesons fault, but
that of "the system" Mr. Thompson, they
say, is an 'inimitable joker, and we no
longer doubt it. 1.-THE system" of which he
speaks is like any other system which can
be honestly administered by an honest man
like Mr. Thompson, but which gives dis
honest man in authority opportunity to
make contracts fraudulent on their face. !"
When tho House OF Representatives comes
to look for the missing navy pay 1t will
doubtless find valuable witness in Secre-
tary Thompson. Meantime, if Robson has
any use for character, it is in order for him
to reply without delay to his successor.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
Tho CeMte nnial Trophy.

Now that the great rifle match is over,
and victory has once more crowned the
American team, it is proper to raise the
question as to the right of the Scottish and
Irish teams to compete for the prize next
year. In the absence of such teams this year,
and from desire to avoid any discussion
tending to disturb the harmony of the ar
rangements for the match, little has been
said as to the right of any national team to
take part in the contest. But from the
fact that Sir Henry Halford, of the British
team, and one of the council Of the British
National Rifle Association, has distinctly
stated that he would oppose any dis
tinctive representation Of either Scotland
or Ireland in contests for the Centennial
Trophy, it is well that the question of the adj
mission of such teams should be settled be-
yond further dispute If the British team
had won the match and the trophy
had been carried to London an
to cross the Atlantic to recover it if
possible. But suppose in the match
of 1873 the British National Rife Associa-
ton refused to admit Scottish or Irish
team could the Americans shoot under the
circumstances without consenting to vio-
lation of the conditions under which the
trophy was originally given ito the
ri1emen Of the world?" If the Amer
leans did not shoot the British could
hold the trophy for IN indefinite
time. Now, to put it very plainly, it
is an absurd stretch of arrogance for the
British National Rifle Association to attempt
to dictate the terms on which it will be
represented in these contests, and particu-
larly so when such action tends to deprive
the Scottish and Irish rfemen of rights
which they have already enjoyed under
the expressed conditions governing the
presentation of the trophy. There is no
, reason why the Canadians and Australians
should not also be excluded with the
Irish and Scotch If it comes to
question of being governed by CON-
mon authority. Thus the rivalry in
craftsmanship can possibly be narrowed
down to two teams. Now, the British
have shown themselves unequal to the
task of winning the trophy, there
fore it must remain permanently in tho
hands of the Americans unless the "dead-
lock" created by political ideas in sporting
matters yields to common sense This is
just the time to settle the question and give
other teams an opportunity to prepare for
next fall. The only way to arrange
tho matter is to recognize teams from
all nations claiming the right to rep
resentation. The Americans are as ready to
meet ten teams as one. If tho British
National Rifle Association will only ignore
the very slight political significance attach
ing to recognition of the nationality of
Ireland and Scotland by presumably nom
political organization and send an English
team to the match our rhemen will be
happy to meet and vanquish it, as they
did the British team on Thursday and
Friday.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
POLITICAL NOMINATIONS.

woRKINaMEN AND GREENBAcKERs UNITED.
AUBURN, Sept ~, 1877.
The workingmon united with tho Grconback Con-
vcntion for the Twcnty-nIth Senatorial district al
weedsport yesterday, and nominated William J.
Moses, OF tho Auburn Morning News, iol
Senator; James Tobin of Auburn, and Paul
Yawger, OF Aurcus for mombers OF Az
scnbly. Allen Hoconb, OF Cayuga, q. @. Ev.
erson and A. D. Maynard, Of Wayne wore chosen del.
ogates TO the State Convention at Buffalo.
The Second Assembly District Republican Convcn-
tion ut Moravia yesterday nominated W. L. Noyes, ol
Owasco for the Assembly the sixteenth ballot and
chose John II. Knapp, John G. Hosmer, a. w. Baker
and William D. Schaloy delegates to tho State Conven-
tion.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

DOUBTS AS TO WHETHER SPENCER, THE cHIs
CAao BANK PRESIDENT, WENT TO EUROPE.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON. Sept. II, 1871
Inquiries have been made In the proper quarters In
Liverpool, and tho assurance Is givcn that d. D.
Spencer tho fugitive Chicago ank president, did not
land thcre from tho steamer Circassian.
uxAvy FAILURE.
special from Frankfort states that ono Of tho
Oldest Frankfort banking firms, namely. DonouviIle,
Martens Co., have faiod Their liabilities amount
to lvo million marks (about 81, 800, ,000l
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

The SERMONS yesterday partook of rather
sonbre hue and were for the most part exceed
ingly serious. One was on solitude and another
was on contemplation and its benefits. The
latter was preached by DIR. Talmagc, and the
reverend gentleman seemed to have himself in
his spiritual eye most of the time. He told his
bearershow he retired into the wilderness of Nova
Scotia Il week ago to prepare for his autumnal
work. He did not say why it was necessary
to 20 far, or why he could not find a cove
somewhere in the United States. DIR. Frothing-
ham told his audience that Christianity is dying
out and that the old style of sermonizing is pass
ing away. Probably they are, and yet there arc
some fine old sermons that will be remembered
some generations after Mr.. Frothingham's are
forgotten and upon which he can scarcely i'm
prove. For instance, there was the Sermon OH
the Mount. Those Of our readers who were too
sick and tired to attend church yesterday will do
well to read our reports.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

The WEATnER.-Thc pressure has risen in the
northwestern and western districts, but has
fallen somewhat in the eastern sections. In
New York it has not varied since yesterday
morning. The lowest pressure is now north
ward OF the lakes and in tho Southwest.
The highest is over the Middle Atlantic
coast and west of the Mississippi Valley.
Northwesterly winds prevail in the Upper Mis-
souri, Valley, westerly and southwestcrly
over the lake region, castcrly OIL the Gulf
coast and southerly in the remaining districts of
tho United States cast OF the Rocky Mountains.
Light rains fell yesterday in the Mississippi
Valley and on the New England coast.
In New York the early morning weather
WIS cloudy and threatening, with light
Eain. The temperature has risen east
Of the Mississippi, but has fallen in the district
west of that line and over the upper lakes and
Canada. High winds prevail in Dakota, attend
1ng the depression northward Of the lakes. The
weather in New York to-day will be warm and
partly cloudy or fair, possibly with occasional
light showers toward night.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
MANITOBA.

MOVEMENTS OF LORD DuFFERIN AND PARTY
"' SIOUX REFUGEES MOVING OFF.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 1G, 1871
Tho Vice Regal party vsitod the lcoandlc colony
at Giml, on Friday and roturnod TO this city ycscr
day afternoon. Lord DuTerin starts for the western
settlements Monday, returning at the end OF the
week. II is expected no Will finally leave Manitoba on
the Goth inst.
TIE SIOUX RRFUGEEs.
The Sioux refugees settled on Little Saskatchewan
and Portage la Prairie said to have moved or
ports having reached them OF Indian troubles In tho
far West.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
That Mormon Epistle.

The full text Of the First "Epistle" of the
Apostles to the Mormon ''Saints" in Utah
and throughout the world will be found in
ourcolumns this morning. 1t was proper to
expect that in the first communication from
the new rulers in Zion there would be
evidences of the spirit and soul of men who
felt the weight Of the authority which
had just fallen upon their shoul-
ders and their realization that the
people looked up to them for guidance.
Instead of this there comes to us the tamest
declaration ever read, a string of sentiments
and commonplace platitudes utterly devoid
of interest to anybody outside the Mormon
community. Brigham was admiringly
called by his saints ''the Lion Of the Lord" !"
and when he mounted the rostrum to say
anything, the devout listened to him
with the eagerness of almost idolatry,
and as he thundered forth his anathemas
against the Gentiles or set forth his in
structions for the guidance Of the Saints
they felt that there was strong man among
them, and the magnetism Of his person
bound them closer to him, even when he
whipped them for the neglect of duty.
But this new ''Epistle" is 80 utterly weak
and worthless that the Salt Lake Herald was
ashamed to publish more than few ex-
tracts. The claim to having received rev.
elation directing the Twelve Apostles to
guide the Church is, of course, the merest
bosh. The Twelve make bad beginning
There is nothing to them.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
southern Republican. in the senat.

Southern Republicans In the Senate.
A HERALD correspondent in Washington
points out that one of the matters which
will engage the early attention of the Senate
will be the struggle over the contested SEN
atorial seats from Louisiana and South Car
olina. Parties arc now 80 evenly divided
in the Senate that the republicans will not
willingly admit the democratic contestants.
TO do so would be in effect 10 surrender
their control Of the Senate. Yet it seems to
us they will make an awkward appearance
before the country if they shall insist on the
admission of Kellogg and Corbin. It cannot
be justly said that these persons represent
the States or the people of Louisiana and
South Carolina No one would pretend
that either of them could be elected now,
or that but for the illegitimate and uncon-
stitutional interference of the federal arm
in the governments of those States they
would ever have set up pretence of acclaim.
If the republican Senators are wise they
will prefer plain justice to the temporary
maintenance of narrow majority, and will
reject the claims Of Messrs. Kellogg and
Corpin. It cannot advance the party in the
public esteem or confidence to find it on
the side of such mon, or supporting cause
so bad. 1t is the general opinion that the
Southern policy of which these two men
are the last fruits was blunder, and the
elections Of the last threo or four years show
sufficiently that perseverance in this blum
der has worked i'll for the party. Probably
every prudent republican Senator wishes
Kellogg and Corbin were out of the way.
Their wisest course is to reject them at
once, and thus avoid q new cause Of offence,
which can only work harm to them in the
country at large.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

TIE GRANTING OF DIVORCES has been 10 very
profitable branch Of business in Utah, and, it is
needless to say, has been attended with more
looseness, irregularity and intamy than in any
other portion of the country. The proceedings
now OH foot in tho United States courts at Salt
Lake will have the effect Of exposing the whole
system, and if, as is expected, they will also cx-
pose the persons in different parts of the country
who availcd themselves Of the rascality and cor
rnpton existing there it will be only what they
deserve.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

NEARLY A DOZEN of the strikers who bore q
conspicuous part in tho late railroad riots are
now in prison in Warren county, N. j.,
awaiting trial. One and all they profess the
sincercst penitence and regret the folly which
made them the dupcs Of misclicvous men, who
have abandoned them to their fate. They are
thoroughly cured of striking.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
WITH SUPPLEM ENT
NEW YORK, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1877.

IMPORTANT NOTICE To ADvERTIsERs.-To
tns'"e tue proper classification of advertisements
II Is absolutely necessary that they be handcl in
before eight o'clock crery cre,.ing
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the sceather im Ne,c York today ,ciH be
'ca'm and partly cloudy or tair possibly ,ciM
occasional light showers to,ca,d mint.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

THERE WERE SOME LIVELY SKnMlsHEs in the
saloons during the last twcnty-four hours, and
1t is almost miracle that there arenot three or
four additional guests on the mlrtlerers' tier in
the TOmbs this morning
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

REPUBLICAN ONO CLERKS in Washington do
not appear to be very anxious to 60 home to
vote this fall, and the democracy, for the first
time, arc beginning to think thcrc may be some
thing in civil service reform
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

IT Is BARELY POSSIBLE that tho hints of the
Dominion press III regard to the causes of the
late railroad troubles, to the effect that the
working classes find it difficult to obtain land,
are not altogether disinterested. We believe
there are some unoccuped snow banks up that
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

THE PRINCIPAL EVENT in New England to-
day will be the dedication of the. army and navy
monument, the ceremonies attending which
promise to be unusually imnlHssye
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

The RIDEAU CANAL Boat MYSTERY looks
very like a murder and if the detectives exercise
little Of their skill they will probably find that
such is the fact
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

VIRGINIA's LIQUOR PUNCH has proved to bc
IN immense success, and now there is a fair pros
pect that the Mother of Presidents will be ablc
to pay the interest on her debt
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

FEMALE WRESTLER in New Jersey, beaten
In love engagement, has been trying what she
could do with dose of morphine. The contest
Is still undecided.
The New York herald., 1877-09-17

TIE SITTING BULL COMMISSION is making all
the speed it can toward the present abode of
his savage majesty. 1t is to be hoped that it
will not be as rapidly making tracks for home
after the first conference
The New York herald., 1877-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

0ILMORE's CONCERT GARDEN-suMxxR coScERs
EAGLE TiIEATRE-TIcxEr or LEAVE Man
WALLACK's THEATRE-RoBiSsos CRusos.
LYCEUM TIIEATRE-USDER THE WILLOWS
BROADWAY THEATRE-DASIrrs-
BOwERY THEATRE-JAsrEa
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-TmorIcAL FISHES
BOOTHS THEATRE-LA JoLiE PARFuAEusE
NIBLO'S GARDEN-wiLD FLOWER or MEXICO.
UNION SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. On
PARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TGAGEDIAS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSIi-sEcKKr SERVICE
:BRooKLYN PARK THEATRE-MAup MULLER.
GERMANIA THEATRE-EINE LEIcmrE PERsEx
BRyANT's OPERA HOUsE-MiSsrRELsY
TIvOLI THEATRE--vARIEyY.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsrRELs.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE INDUSTRY AND AncuASIca
THEATRE COMIQUE-vARErY
EGYPTIAN HALL--vARIErY.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUsE-vARIxrY
TONY PASTOR'S-vARIErY
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-13
THE RIVER.

The steamer Nellie Peck, coming down,
passed Crow Creek at six o'clock last eve
ming and Yankton Agency at one o'clock
this afternoon. She will probably be here
tonight.
The steamer Black Hills left Sully at
three o'clock Yesterday afternoon, passed
White Swan at 10 :45 this morning, passed
Yankton Agency at noon and will probably
be here tonight.
A Green Island writer says in a st.
Helena paper: The steam ferry boat, DIR
Burleigh, is now back from Fort Pierre,
and plying between Yankton and the Ne
braska side. Mr.. sebring of Green Island
has charge of the boat. and she stops on
our side of the river. Passengers can cross
at any hour of the night. Mr.. Sebring Is
an old river man, having spent twenty four
years on the Mississippi.
Detroit Free Press: Supervising In.
spector Peter j.. Ralph has returned to this
port. and yesterday was busily affixing his
signature to one thousand copies of rules
and regulations for steamers navig ating the
rivers flowing into the Gulf of Mexico and
their tributaries. Each copy of these rules
has to be signed by each one of the ten
supervising inspectors. They are shipped
from this port to Galena, Illinois"
Bismarck Tribune, 9th: The officers Of
the Benton report a rise at Benton. and
hat they met John Geowey, of Sioux City,
who had just arrived from Bozeman, and
he says the mountains are yet full
tinue until very late in the season. They
also report that the river Improvements
are progressing nicely. Capt. kirtland's
company Of the 7th infantry is on escort