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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25
The Impending Conflict.

The march Of contendiug armies
has commenced, and the long pre-
dicted struggle for the dismember-
ment of Turkey is even now com.
menced. The Russian troops are
nndcr marching orders, and were
reviewed by their commander at
Pruth on Sunday. The car is ex-
pected at the camps himself in
day or two. Railroads are being
fitted out with appliances for NOV
ing the vast armies of the north
with the utmost dispatch and every
advantage that the modern system
of warfare can suggest is being Sc
cured for the contestants. The
Danube, which is 20 he held rs an
impossible barrier to the Turk, is
no longer one to the Russian, and
every facility is to be given him to
reach the theatre of the conflict.
The Turkish feet is reported to be
in excellent condition, and the
shores of the BosphorDs TO be
hristling with forts. A govern
ment steamer has arrived at Con-
stan,inople 70 take on board the
attaches and material of the Rus-
sian embassy. The consnls have
also been ordered 10 leave the
country. and the interests Of Rus
slams in Turkey will Re left to the
care of the German minister. Tie
generalissimo of the Turkish ar
mics has gone forward TO take COM
mand of the forces on the Danube.
The British foreign minister Off
iallv declares that the differences
between Russia and Turkey are
so radical that further efforts at
negotiation would he useless and
the general belief is that Russia's
declaration of war is only delayed
TO permit the form of an official
notification of her purpose to the
powers signing the protocol. The
war feeling at st. Petersburg is in
tense, and throughout the Russian
empire the war is reported i'm
mensely popular. A Vienna tele.
gram from st. Petersburg indicates
the diplomatic campaign is finally
terminated. and that the sword
must do what the pen has failed
thus far to perform. The proba'
bilities are that it will not long De
delayed.-Courier.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25
The Next House Of Represcn-
tatiyes.

The Clerk of the House Of Rep
resentatives has transmitted 20 the
Treasurer of the United States the
names of 267 mem ers of the next
House of Representatives as being
entitled to pay. This leaves twen-
ty-six names yet to be enrolled, but
many of these are omitted simply
because Of inadvertence or neglect
to send their certificates. Among
these are FELTON,, of Georgia Cald-
we'll and Carlisle, of Kentucky
Jones, of New Hampshire Hewitt,
of New York and Bouck, Of Wis
consin, Democrats; Grape and
Butler of Massachusetts,; March
and Blair, of New Hampshire and
Williams, of Oregon, Republicans
who are unquestionably elected to
their seats. According to the list
the Clerk figures mp q Democratic
majority Of twelve to fifteen at the
organization. He makes no return
from either the First or Fourth
Districts of California, from Colo
RADIO. the Fourth and Sixth Dis
tricts of Louisiana, or the Third
District of Missouri, in all Of which
there are contests. He reports on
r. II. M. Davidson, Democrat from
the FIRST District of Florida, (Pur-
mans District), but makes no re-
turn from the Second District,
Rainey, Cain and Smalls, the three
negroes from South Carolina, are
on that list. In the Fourth Vir.
einia District, where there is q
contest, be puts on the name Of
Jorgensen, Republican. The list
seems to have h. en- fairly made mp,
and the Democratic majority will
probably not vary much from the
figures furnished by the Clerk OF
the House. Il is sufficiently large
for oil practical purpo.es.-Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25

Charles Francis Adams has writ
ten a letter to Samuel j. Tilden,
which is published in the Sun, IN
which be protests against the oc-
cupancv of the Presidential office
by Rutherford B. Hayes. who, he
SAYS, "must forever carry upon bis
brow the stamp of fraud first tri-
umphant in American history"
Mr.. Adams is not 10 be deceived
by any pretenses that may be made
by Hayes: for, says he, "no sub
seouent action, however merritori-
Gus, can wash away the letters OF
that record" This is a terrible
verdict against Hayes from one OF
the most experienced statesmen in
the country; but it is just barely
possible that Mr.. Hayes will hold
on to the bonanza just the same.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25

There has just been completed at
the car shops at York, Pa, the first
bullet-proof car ever manufactured
in the United States. The car Is
thirty-one feet long, eight feet high,
and furnished with all the latest
improvements in ventilation, etc.
The body below the windows is
covered with 3-S inch iron, aud
the panels between the windows
and the body above them are COW
cred with 3-16 inch steel. The
windows can be closed with steel
slides, and when they are down the
entire car is bullet-proof. The in
terror is richly ornamented and IN
appearance inside and out resem
bles q first-class passenger coach
1t weighs about $500 pounds and
was ordered by the Spanish gov
eminent for use in Cuba.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25

A complete canvass of votes on
the proposed amendments to the
New Hampshire constitution shows
that the religious test as qualifi-
cation for Office has been abolished
by q slender majority of thirteen
votes, over the two-tbirds required,
while the proposition to strike the
word protestant" out of the bill
of rights is defeated. The section
prohibiting removals from office for
political causes is also beaten.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25
Twecd,s Disclosure.

The decision Of Tweed to accept
tie terms offered by the District
attorney and snake clean breast
of it," will give several Of the New
York politicians fit of the shivers.
Whether the dispatch, lately made
public, contains tho names of all
who are to be implicated does not
clearly appear; but it contains
names enough to justify completely
the charge heretofore made that, if
Tweed's associates in wickedness
were Democrats, the power which
they had was purchased from Re
publican Legislators. 1t will aston
ish many to learn how cheaply
these Legislators sold themselves !;
though the establishment will be
lessoned somewhat when it Is
considered that the bride was paid
in cash. The actual sight OF the
money is something which the Re-
publican legislator finds himself
measurably powerless to resist, as
Cakes Ames found when he dis
tribnted his little checks.
The disclosure settles whatever
vague doubt there NAV have been
as to the moaning Of cskcy Halls
sudden disappearance, and puts
that individual in a less enviable
light than he has been DESTROYS OF
standing in before the community.
It tends, moreover, to show how
uncertain are the verdicts of juries,
for Hall has already had verdict
in his favor, acqnitting him Of COM
plicity in the "ripg" frauds.
twill disappoint the Radical poll
ticians to find tNat Tweed, even in
his final disclosure, does not impli.
cate Ex-Governor Tilden. They
made the chief part Of their last
falls campaign upon the assump'
ton that Tweed would eventually
Gown up" to the Governors con-
nection with the "ring !" and they
have waited in painful but conf
dent expectation for the happy mo-
ment to arrive which should justi
fly their slanderous and lying char
ges. The utter failure Of Their
hopes will be hitter blow Il
them ; and though they have little
time to give way to grief in tbi'
hour of their trouble with Hayes
and his Southern policy, there will
be occasional moments when they
will feel It keenly.
That the disclosure creates ,
marked palpitation in political cir
cles in New York, II Is easy to be
lieve. II the palpitation continues
long enough to agitate soundly th'
breasts Of all the political scoun
drels in that State, Of both parties
for neither party there has
monopoly Of political scoundrelisn
the effect will be bealthful ant
, restorative. 1t is a pity that
similar wave Of palpitation could
not pass over the entire country
with the storm-center, II 1t may b'
called 80, gyratiDg most forcibl,
over Washington and thence TO thu
locality Of the late whisky con
spiracy. The country needs all thu
palpitation Of that kind that. cal
la hrouoht about.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25

The promised confession of Boss
Tweed, showing the inside work.
ings Of the Tammany ring, and i'm
plicating a large number of prom
ineut politicians, has created ter
rible flutter in New York and a
combined effort to prove Tweed a
base falsifier will, no doubt, be
made. 1t is certain he will be af-
forded an opportunity to furnish
his evidence.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-25

The Chicago Tribune is heartily
in favor of the proposed reduction
of the army and says: "With
peace on the border and peace at
the south, the reduction Of the
army to a few thousand men will
not only be an economical policy
but an eminently wise one. 1t
would be the grandest exhibition
of the power of the people to gov
ern themselves that has ever been
made. A nation of 45,000,000, oc-
cupying whole continent, with q
military establishment reduced to
5000. Such spectacle the world
has never witnessed, and there is
no substantial reason for not carry
ing that reduction into operation
The failure to make appropriations
may be the means of accomplish.
ing one OF the wisest reforms"
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nROnATE NOTICE.

state az Mi.higan county NJ Presquc isle.
In the matter OF the estate OF Albert Mohtor'
deceased
Notice is be- eby given. that the undersigned
judge of Probate for the county of lresque Isle
state OF Michigan, will sit 20 adjust CLAIMS
IssT and on the sixth day Of August 1871, and
ON the first day of October, 1877, at ten O'Clock ia
the forenoon of each OF said days ana that SIX
months from the ninth day Of Apul, 1877, nus
been allowed for the presentation OF claims against
said Decreased. ,x
Judge of Probate.
SQgw4-9-4 90
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07
The simpIIoIty of HamptOn's Govern
ments

A Columbia Is. O. } correspondent Of
the New York Tribune gives an attrac-
tive picture Of the simplicity Of the
Hampton government in that State.
The Offices IF that government occupy
the second floor of small tWo-story
brick building. A printed sign Of
white cardboard nailed on the pannels
Of one door reads Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Comptroller General and Attor-
ney General, " and on another a like
tablet has the inscription: Governor
Walk in" This door led into 3 sort
of ante-room, beyond which was small
clerks room, and still further on a
smaller room. scarce six BY nine in
size, where the Governor works. The
whole stock of furniture in all would
not fetch S25 at auction The Hamp-
ton Legislature not having a quorum in
the Senate passed no tax bill, but
adopted a resolution requesting the
people to pay to such persons as the
Governor might appoint a sum equal to
one-fourth Of their last years taxes, and
promising that such taxes should be
credited them when the regular tax
levy was made. Governor Hampton
thought he would not need SO much
money. and asked BY proclamation for
only ten per cent. Of last years tax
The people responded almost with
unauimity. Up to the I'd Of this month
he had obtained from these voluntary
payments S120, 141. He has now a
balance on hand Of nearly $50, 900. af-
ter paying all demands except county
officers salaries and the school fund.
His Legislature cost only $4,000.
Republican Legislatures have cost about
5000, 900 annually. The Tribune,
commenting on its correspondents let
ter, says:
"a model Governor at last. The
State government Of South Carolina,
that which Wade Hampton heads and
which the President now virtually re-
cognizes, is conducted, as an interest
ing letter on another page from Colum-
bia shows, with the assistance of one
clerk. The Legislature cost about one
fifteenth Of the usual amount, and out
Of S120, 900 received as taxes the Gov
ernor has $50. 1000 on hand If Gov
Hampton should lose bis present stu
atioB, there are States up North here
that would like to employ him"
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07
NOTICE OF MEETING-NEW CASTLE
In & FRENCHTOWN TURNPIKE AND
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Office of the NeD Castle & Frenehto,On) !
Turnpike and Railroad Company,
NeV Castle, DEL, March 81, 1877.

Nev Castle DEL, March 81, 1871.
Notice is hereby given that meeting Of the
stockholders of the "New Castle Il French
town Turnpike and Railroad Company" will
be held at the Office of the Philadelphia, Will
mington Baltimore Railroad Company, in
the CITY of Wilmington, in the State of Della
ware, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day Of
April, 1877, at IL o'clock, m, when and
where the joint agreement entered into by the
Board of Directors of "The Philadelphia, Will
mington q Baltimore Railroad Company and
the Board of Directors OF the t'New Castle l.
Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroad Com
pany,' BY virtue Of an Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Delaware, entitled
Gan Act providing for the Merger Of the New
Castle & Wilmington Railroad Company"
into the Philadelphia, Wilmington Balti-
more Railroad Company and also for the
merger Of the New Castle & Frenchtown Turn
pike aud Railroad Company into the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
Company, passed at Dover, February 22d,
1877, for the merger of the said New Castle
L Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroad Com
pany into the Philadelphia, Wilmington l.
Baltimore Railroad Company, prescribing the
terms and conditions thereof and the manner
Of converting the capital stock of the New
Castle & Frenchtown Turnpike and Railroad
Company into the stock of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington &Baltimore Railroad Company,
and containing all such other provisions as
have been deemed necessary to perfect the
said merger, will be submitted to the said
stockholders and vote by ballot, in person
or by proxy, taken for the adoption or rejec-
ton of the same.
This notice is given ip accordance with the
provisions Of the Act of Assembly aforesaid
ALFRED HORNER,
Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07

TIE AMERICAN FARMER. R.-The April
number Of this practical farm journal
is received, full from covel to cover Of
timely and useful information in every
branch Of husbandry. The contributors
ere numerous and able; the subjects
they treat are Of present interest; the
editorials are seasonable and tho en-
cravings illustrate the text. Nothing
trite or trashy finds its way into its col
umns, and We commend it to our farm
ing readers. The subscription is 81 SO
year, or only 81 to clubs Of Eve Or
more. San'l Sands & Son, Baltimore,
are the publishers.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07

IT is claimed by friends of the Mich
oils government in Louisiana that the
reductions effected by the Nichols Leg
islature in its system Of assessment and
collection Of revenue in Judicial, legis-
lativs, parOchial and municipal expen-
ses exceeds 100000 per annum.
Many Of the cumbersome laws have been
simplifed and satisfactory arrangements
are perfected for the payment Of the
July interest on the State debt. The
collection Of taxes in the first district Of
New Orleans exceeds S115, 900.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07

JUSTICE AT LAsT.-After weeks Of
hesitancy and dilly. .dallying, Mr.. Hayes
has at last summoned up moral cour-
age enough to do a simple act Of justice
that ought to have been done (in order
to administer the government in ac-
cordance with the constitutiOn) long
ago, and has issued an order for the
withdrawal Of the u s. troops from the
State House Of South Carolina, and has
Virtuslly promised Governor Hampton
that they shall net again be employed
to interfere with the rightful govern
ment Of that State This was all that
Governor Hampton asked him to do.
This prop taken from Chamberlain's
rotten carpet-bag government and it
will fall to the ground and go to pieces
of its weight.
In Withdrawing the troops the ad-
ministration virtually recognizes the
right Of Gen. Hampton to govern South
CarOlina, and of the people to select
their own rulers. In this decision, we
are told. Mr.. Chamberlain has deter
mined to acquiesOs and to acknowledge
the authority Of Gov. Hampton, and
that be is preparing to recede from bis
assumed position as Governor without
waiting to be Ousted by legal process
What is to be bis reward for this great
magnanimisy has not yet transpired.
but il viii doubtless be developed in a
short time
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07

RoBERT BOENER, the proprietor OI
tho NJ r Ledger, is the owner of the
largest and fastest collection Of trotting
horses in the world. On his farm and
in bis stables in New York, be has
ninety-fve animals with records vary.
ing from 217 to 8 minutes. He has
lately published descriptive list Of biz
treasures. showing the pedigree and
performances Of each, which will prove
entertaining reading to experts in horse
flesh. The cost of Mr.. BOnner's col
lection is variOusly estimated at from
$3.50, 900 to half a million.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07
NOTICE OF MEETING-NEW CASTLE
In AND WILMINGTON RAILROAD
COMPANY'S STOCKHOLDERS.
Office Of NeaO Castle 4 Wilmington
Railroad Company.
IL-I..:...f... n.In.nn.. ILL 1oHh |

Railroad Company
Wilmington, DelaWars, March 80, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that meeting of the
stockholders of the New Castle & Wilmington
Railroad Company will be held at the Office
Of the company, in the city of Wilmington,
in the State of Delaware, on WEDNESDAY,
the twenty-fifth day of April, 1877, at 1918
O'Clock p m, when and where the joint agree
ment entered into by the Board of Directors
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Company and the Board of Directors
of the New Castle Wilmington Railroad
Company, by virtue of an Act Of the General
Assembly Of the State Of Delaware, entitled
"An Act providing for the merger Of the New
Castle Wilmington Railroad Company into
the Philadelphia. Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Company, and also for the merger
of the New Castle & Frenehtown Turnpike
and Railroad Company into the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Company,
passed al Dover, February 22d, 1877, for the
merger Of the said New Castle b Wilmington
Railroad Company into the Philadelphia,
Wilmington Baltimore Railroad Company,
prescribing the terms and conditions thereof
and the manner of converting the capital
stock of the New Castle & Wilmington Rail-
road Company into the stock of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Com
pany, and containing all sueh other provi-
sions as have been deemed necessary TO per
feet the said merger, will be submitted to the
said stockholders and a vote by ballot, in
person or by proxy, taken for the adoption or
rejection of the same.
This notice is given in accordance with the
provisions of the Act of Assembly aforesaid.
ALFRED HORNER
Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-07

Gov. Brown, Of Tennessee, who is
on the Louisiaaa Commission, is credit
ed With saying that be hopes the COM
mission may be able to forward the
Presidents policy of paOidcstiOn, but
can SEQ no feasible plan for doing SO.
He thinks the way may be found clear
when the commission reaches Louisiana
and takes in the situation He will
heartily cooperate 10 doing what the
President desires in the interest Of es-
tablishiDg rightful government.