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The Morning herald., 1877-09-21

NOTICE The Directors o, the De aware
=. l., state Fl'e and Marine Insurance Com
pAIy, OF Delaware City D. laware. will sell,
.ng 70 resolution of the Board of Direct
11rs. passed August lstn, 1877 and approved
SSy the stoc' holders IT their meeting held
Stptember "a. 1877. Certificates OF Stockss
Gos. =: and 5, dated Ju y 10 Il, 1875, to Mrsl
11tanies N. Sellers Cert hcates,. Nos. 8 to-
I, inclusive, dated july l2tr 1875, to G. H.
s"allns. s,"n Certificates, Nos. IL to 81 1nclu-
STsve. Ts. daled July 2Sth, 1878 to David K. NC
Sare SGaare Certificates Nos. 33 to 48inclusive,
ttaIeu tiau July2S, 1885, to h. Cbas. u man. Ger
w. S! Nos. 81 to 81 Inc ustye, dated Sept.
x sS ado'o, TO VIM H Martin Certificate, No
yS, So,. ualed October IL, ,lS 5, 10 James N. sell
Ia is: "a ana Certificate, No. I'll, datedN 0etober
q, 10 to'1 @ 10 Francis Kelly. Certificates: NOS.
~ th w. % Inclusive, dated Jan'y IL. 1875 II.
SnTs, Ws imam. No. 60, dated May 30, 1916, TO
Nos ssn !, ,Wyck. No, ", da ed July llth, icy.
tnW tyWv al 9 10 q Inclusive. dated June ~ 1876,
caaa aaach ~, 1877, to r. C. Daniel and Ceftifi-
MIngle, 0p''A N'' 1'''.
seo1a,,t aGr this stock the Company will receive
Fsiteu FriIau. olds, to be openeu at their office on
hiahhay, Sept. 28. 1877, ut .Oo'clock m the
nmhiest bidder to have the stock, and the
re",is ruec are hereby notified that all of thes
cona.nc tles bea ing the above numbers are
f"oele' f"r On the books Of this Company
n tuoh-phy ment Ct the assessment made
liz, ,'e same by the Directors, August 18th
=, 6y order Of the Board o, Directors.
/, IL NJ. +. B. HENRY, President.
- RJAs. H. MYERS, eec'y.
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MENT SKOPPED.
DOMESTIC.
THE. PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

'WARTRAoE, Tenn, Sept. 2O.-The Presl'
dental party left Nashville for Chattanooga
at Z O'Clock this morning in the car OF DIR.
Stamford, the President OF the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, which will take
the party to Washington. The day opened
with light showers, but otherwise was very
pleasant.
The President and Mrs. Hayes occupied
seats on the rear platform, and took deep
interest in the memorable places connected
with the great rebellion, which were point
ed out by gentlemen who were in each OF
opposing armies that made historic the
country from Nashville to Murfreesboro.
The battlefield of Stone River, the Ma
tional Cemetery, and the scenes OF many
skirmishes and incidents and anecdotes con-
nected with the war, were recalled.
THE coMMoNwEALTH's CASE CLOSED,
NoRR1sTowN, Sept. 2O-12 MIN the
trial of Heinrich Wahen, the Common
wealth this morning rested its case, and at
II 20 the Court adjourned until O'Clock
when T. Warren O'Neill opens for the de-
fenscd.
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TODAY.
PAoL1, Sept. 2O.-At Z a. m. :, delegations
(ciyic) from the different townships OF the
two counties commenced arriving upon the
ground. Excursion trains were run over
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad from
both Philadelphia and Lancaster, while the
road leading from the scene Of massacre to
West Chester ran anextra number OF trains.
all of which were crowded. A little before
8 O'Clock the Griffin Battery arrived on the
ground, in company with the various COM
panies, under the marshalship of Colonel
Alfred Rupert, of the 18th Regiment.
About 9 O'Clock Governor Hartranft and
staff arrived, and were met at the station
BY Captain William Wayne, 3 great-grand-
son of ''Mad" Anthony, and the Monument
Committee, At 10 o'clock the dedication
ceremonies commenced, when Mr.. Van
Gunden, on part of the firm Of Van Gunden'
Young b Drumm, Of Philadelphia, de-"
]iyered the monument into the hands OF the
Monument Committee. Captain r. T..
Cornwall, on behalf of the committee re-"
ceiyed it from the contractors.
After the 'sStar-Spangled Banner" had
been rendered by the 18th Regiment Band,
James B. Wood, chairman of the Monu"
meut Committee, arose and called the Hon.
| Washington Townsend, ex>member of Con-
oress. to the chair as President of the day.
| In calling the presiding officer, Mr.. Wood
| made speech, in which he recited the his
tory of tb 9 movement to erect the monu-
ment and the work of the committee.
The President then came forward and re-
ceived the monument.
The Rev, Joseph 81 Evans then offered
PRAYER, after which the President addressed
the assemblage and dedicated the monument
in an appropriate and eloquent speech, dur
iup which the monument was unveiled by
James B. Wood, were as follows
The military then marched around the
monument with arms reversed, the band
PLAYING the "dead march," After they
had returned to their post, the Griffin Bat
tery fred salute of thirty -eight guns.
| HISTORY.
| J. Smith Futhey, Esq, of the bar o
Chester county, and the historian Of th'
occasion. followed with an elaborate ant
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NARD OF THANKS.

NARD OF THANKS.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. 10. 1871.
The thanks Of the American R'nes are
hereby 'endertd to Mr.. Ell Crozier, ,through,
who'es kindue.s s the Cornpany was enabled
toptrticipale in the Centennial annlyer-
aary Of the Battle Of Brandywine me
company also desire to exteud her thanKs
70 Chslslys Seuaie' for their nperall'y
and attention.
sAM'L NJ. WOOD.
- Capt Co. "A,' LIST Regt;r
SeplSf d V. NJ.
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A DARING TRMP.

4 COURAGEOUS WOMAN AND-A FAITHFUL
DOG.
Yesterday morning, abont $50 O'Clock, .
tramp forced his way into the part of Edge
Moor Station, on the P, W. & B. R. r.,
used by the station tender, Mr.. Mat Gormon
as q dwelling. At the time Mr.. German
was absent, being employed by Mr.. William
Sellers as farm hand. Mrs. Gorman,w with
her children, were in the house alone. The
children were about leaving for scheol, and
when on opening the door there stood big,
rough-l looking tramp. The children be-
coming frightened, slammed the door in his
face, and were in the act of boiling II when
Mr.. Tramp forced his way in, which caused
the children to scream with fright. Mrs.
German hearing their outcry came to their
assistance and found the tramp standing in
the entry. She Immediately ordered him
out, which he impudently refused to do,
telling her with an oath to hold her tongue.
Having large bulldog tied in the yard,
she told her children to let him loose, which
came bounding in and making for the tramp
caught him by tina throat, telling him to
the floor. The dog was so furious that Mrs
German was almost unable to make him
loose bis holt
The tramp was bitten through the nose
and hands, and had his body terribly lscer~
ated. .
Officer William Legg was notified and
brought the man to the City Hall. where
medical assistance was summoned. DR..
Ogle attended him, and he was sent to the
almshouse in the afternoon, where he will
remain until we'll enorgh to be given trial ,
when he will be given full share of Della
ware justice. -...
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NOTICE..

Instructions to Ladies Gratis.
All who are desir us to be their
own dressmakers, would fEd 1T to the,r
saVau'age to call on Madame schwartz
St..r g. a.r temporary residence, 6t7 SIMPLY
snlreet, where ehe Will remain Tor
lew days TO teach the certennialprize sys.,
zen ZEN Of cutting garments for aides ard
children, also, Shirts fer gentlemen. shirts
.or sale Cutting, sting and fitting zone
- the shortest notice and ] west prices.
nsu viii only ca and be cOu vinceu. Ladns
waited to solicit subscriptlons.
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CITY COUNCIL.

City Council held its regular stated meet
ing, last night. President Lichteus'ein In
the chair. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The Labor Committee reported formally
upon petition Of J. R, Phillips and others,
for lamp on West street between 11th and
18th 0u...N.
City Treasurer Vincent reported balance
of $2,311 SO in bank to the account Of oyer
drafts, and $17, 1885, % to current expenses,
and remaining balance of $15, ,444.S4.
Street Commissioner Hoagland reported
A men, 8 double teams, and single teams
employed. y
Chief Engineer Gallagher reported ~ men
employed. .'"
The Law Committee reported that in tho
ordinance, changing the course OF Shipley
Run, there was nothing in conflict with tho
City Charter. r,.i... .l...
The following petitions and communities
tions were presented David 8. Higgins
asked to have the benefit to use upon tho
streets an electric magnetic machine. Res
ferred to Street Committee with power 10
act. VIM. T. Westbrook, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, asked
to have privilege to erect telegraph poles on
Market street, Ninth Ward near the bridge.
Martin Esgan and others asked for the ex-
tension of water pipes on Church street,
Isaac Woodrow asking for the extension Of,
water pipes on West Ninth street. NIL
Jenny, asking for space Of 8 feet in frsntr
Of his store, No. 1o3 King street. ,.... .,
Mr.. Chandler offered the following reso.
luton: t..
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to
ask the Mayor to appe al toll judges for .
commission 70 assess the damages for the
opening of 18th street between Van Buren
and Franklin streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Baker presented communication
from W. G. spruance, attorney for 2. Ma
garity, who complains of his property ss
MARYLAND avenue and Madison street, 10
damaged by water. The opening In tho
sewer in Maryland avenue is wholly insufa-
cient to allow the water to pass oil from
Madison and Jackson streets, which caused
his cellar to fill and otherwise damage his
property, The matter was asked to be re-
ferred to appropriate committee with power
to act.
! CITY Solicitor Macallister presented inden-
lures in regard to the twenty years lease to
the City Hall properly, which were on mo-
tion ordered to be recorded at New Castle.
Mr.. Windle stated that he would present
at next meeting an ordinance to repeal Sec.
Third of City ordinance passed in 1856. .i
\ Mr.. Adams presented the resignation OF
IL. H. Grahams, Inspector of Oil, was read
and accepted. On motion of the same gem
tleman the election was gone into to fill the
: vacancy, and Mr.. G. T. Sheen being nomina"
3 ted, received ten votes to six blanks.
Q The Law Committee brought up the Or
t dinance to change and re-establish the
course of shipley Run, which was read .
. third time and declared an ordinance of the
city. I' -'
Il During the evening the following orders
a were directed to be drawn: '.......
II Pay Roll Street Department, $2.S4s.9S;
Pay Roll Water Department, $232.65; sun
dry bondholders, $s,s36.sO; A. Hindle, SIS
lG. O'Neil, s.; J. Robinson, IS; Paul North
L $5; David Drummer, S.; Bernard Bonner, IS.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-21

Rome Sentinel: The minister was talk
ing of purity of fruit cake. So when the
good man said "What more can We haveP'
the boy replied, "You've had two pieces
already" O..
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Local Affairs.
,.. SPECIAL MEETING.

The Board of Education will hold spec
ial meeting this evening at 80 o'clock, for
the purpose of coming to some conclusion,
in regard to heating No l School during the
present winter. "'
The Morning herald., 1877-09-21
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
THE EASTERN WAR.

THE EASTERN WAR.
THE SITUATION AT PLavNA.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-A Russian official
despatch, dated Gormy Staden, Sept. l9,
says:-"Yesterday affairs were quiet every"
where. The blockade and bombardment OF
Plevna continue"
REPORTS FROM ASIA MINOR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2O.-The Golos
publishes a telegram from 1gdyr, Asia MI"
nor, which shows that the Turks on the 18th
inst. were cannonadiDg Ger. Tergnkassot's 8
position there.
sERv1A's DIsCRETIoN-THE TROOP MOVE
MENT sKoPPED.
LONDON, Sept. GA Belgrade despatch
to the "Times" says 1.-THE news OF the
repeated Russian disasters has created great
uneasiness here, especially as everything
was prepared for the crossing Of the Danube
at Gladova by the Russians and their re"
ception in Negatin and the Timok villages.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-21
RAILROADS..

---1, pH1A, WILMINGTON AND
phlLARRAhLLfr'Mob + +; <A47aoA
Iuna loth lH7. 1,,uows
u,u lsaye W4A4!Agton al 'ollo~S
Or .ae,rnia and ip'e2nen,as5es ~ a. s'a4yU 4so. u.
Pslis0ssilpo PssR 70. V0O, " o'' . H. "''
- sA'|I:'on. p.1',; and New York. 2a1' u "'
w W3an1s " -, as,nd Y i ssrm"a'"te stations ~
an. ]. !. and Washington, oo' So'' ~
Bsltii'ss a " 81, sis, ~, , ,,s,on leave for +.
l,i,ns NJ, frr l'elaWare itW" =, ian xN
uaw isS'cS Castle 5oo' ""'' '"' " =,
pm, ,,0s and intermediate stations o."
{Ssi,,,' r. 'sas q Rfnssrmsd'a'e ''a'lo.' so
s3sp : suNpAy TRAINS; = .,,,,on.
,,e,nnia and intern!eo'ao ''''''''
lSa ms % Sd S% Xew p w; York, 2@am.
Philadeipnia,d Nashi ugton. 06 m.
Baltimore ~" IN formation passengers are
For faISn1h, ~ the time tablespcsted AZ the de-
pot a.FKENNEY. .supt.
-.rnE OF hOURs-WILMlNGrON
HhIAWNEsrERN RAJ oADnooii a., LII nm
NJ N Thursday Dec. 4, 1870 if"'
s follovWs;; Wilmington 10 20 m. and 81 . . op,m 2,
Leave cave a. Wilmington 756 q m ana o ~
pm. pm. at LandenDerg al u m. and -
P,%HtNEcr1oNs.-Iralr leaylngp yr gpb;5sSs1. dHnds1.
,sro ~645 al {. is q. IN. with tra'' '' ''> :"
p1T!as pTrsin leaving wa%"GtGnn wah,aanns at y
with htralo1r5~snia tralo 11~ai and Dela lawagetrain leav-
ipg Landenneerss t,ens I' ianden berg at 70 p. N,
I.ain aipnsnLHsylvsnia Lesyl and delaware trsi1 1s an1d
win win tsIni rem leaving Wilmington FOR rni'a'
| at4SO p. IN. u,,n,n,ton at $50 p m
With train leaving pni4ade!1sNsN ec!o1NNah, 81 y snr r
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PERSONALS.

General George B. Mcclellan has been
nominated Governor Of New Jersey, by the
Democrats.
The Empress of Russia is on her way to
Bucharest, the capital of Roumsnis, where
she will be Joined by her husband. the Czar.
The mention of the name of Ex- Congress-
man Grow, in connection with Assistant
secretaryship Of the Treasury, is fsvorably
received.
A correspondent Of the Tribune writing
from Toledo, Ohio, says that that there will
be 10000 votes polled by the Labor party In
that State. '' '.'.'
Blydenburgh, who has been shooting so
well at the Creedmoor range, 10 Princeton
graduate little fellow who only weighs
1872 pounds. l'..-.
Senator Bayard and Mr.. R. E. Randall, Of
this State, ofiiciated as pail bearers on We'd
nesday, at the funeral of the late Hiram
Cranston, which took place in New York
city.
Secretary schurz discharged his private
Secretary (masculine) because Of rumors
deregatory to his domestic relations, and In
stalled another private secretary (feminine)
in his place. This Is civil service reform and
more also.
Base Ball. At Philadelphia, Athletics,
6 St. Louis,
The monument recently erected at Paoli,
Pa, to the memory Of the Continental SOL
diers who were massacred there by British
troops on September 2oth, 1877, was dedi"
Gated yesterday. The military and many
civic organizations of Delaware and Chester
counties, Pennsylvania, took part in the
ceremonies, and addresses were delivered BY
ex>Congressman Townsend, and Wayne
AcVeagh, Esq. ..
The Morning herald., 1877-09-21
CLOTHING.
THE STATE OF MAN,

This Is the state of man to-day he puts
forth
The tender leaves of hope, tomorrow bios.
SONS
And bears his blush'ng honors thick upon
him."
Is any one "borrowing trouble" lest they
have not means to purchase comfOrt-
able Clothing? Let him go to the
LOT HING HOUSE of A. U. YATES
CN 80. LedE-r Buil0ing. Cor. Sixth
and Chestnut.
There he" will see the great Clothing House
crowded with people from morning un1ll
night, doing successful and large busi-
ness already, and 1ly In the secoad week x
warm and rainy, yet our sales are SO tar
four times larger than last year Why IS II
that we are doing such large business be-
yond all others?
The Morning herald., 1877-09-21

WANTED. - UNITED STATES FEM
w MES for the years 1904, 1913.
Address this Office, A. b. W
The Morning herald., 1877-09-21
WANTS..

w the randywine hhipyard to-day,
sep2o-7t" "'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

J hs suit which was brought by The
English stockholders Of tie Emma
Mine against 4, w. Park and II H.
Baxter ia the L 5. Circuit court was
decided las, Saturday. the jury bring
ing 10 a verdict 10 defendants II may
BE appealed 70 tie Supreme court on
questions 81 law bal the case is prob
ably Gaished, Mr.. Park now owns the
mne having obtained il on a judg
neut debt. HE theory 10 the defence
has keen that tbc mine Is not played
oai. bot has no, beea properly worked
Ii can nos be aseer,ained whether this
theory j. correct 90 not a. we under.
stand that Mr. Park will at once take
.tcps .or iis further deyelopemeut.
The defendants ate to be coogratu-
lated ia ,he Issue Of the suit The
court bad been actually engaged IN the
tnal orer seventy working days, aud
HE ambans of documentary testimony
read ana pot ii evidence. taken by
commission ID Europe aud al over the
Quilted States was immense The suit
was Is ,he English owaets q The mine
% whsM Park sola i, 10 recover The
$4,000 600 paid ior Il. alleging tina,
there was fraad. deceit aud misrepre-
soatAilon On The part " Park ia regard
e. she resources d the mite
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

William q Brownluw, Of Knoxville,
Tennessee, better known as the fighting
parsoa, died Saturday afternoon at the
age Of nearly scyonty.two years. He
was a native Virginian, At an early
age he was left an orphan. and after
passing through many hardships be be-
came an ilinerant preacher His great
courage and perseverance, soon gained
him fame among the shouting Metho.
dists oi East Tennessee. Ia 1928 he
began his political career by espousing
the cause Of John Quincy Adams as
against Andrew Jackson, and in 1887
became the editor Of the Knoxville
Whis. 10 which BE- contributed such
vigorous AID defiant articles that be
became known as the fighting parson,
He WAS opposed to secession but a dc.
fender 81 slavery. be ConledcrateT
made him q prisoner IN 1861 aud from
lhr Effects 81 iaeir trpatGcnt be never
recovered Ills suffering made him a
manyri feues.ee. aud ia 1865 aud
again 10 1861 be was elected Governor
81 lac state. lie wa. elected g tho
Utited tates enate iaF lhe term be-
Ginning March 1915 aed enfipg II
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03


IL ~ The lsieress a The state and
saeieiy taa perpetrators 81 erias
aheaia - seugai cut and psnlsbea.
4 ss 80 srpsets1 thAi ,iu,s aaa rzoaey
uAlca j. slno~t always necessary Il
80 uofk w b. iaraisAod without
pas rsvAfl opt pebble prosecuting
e9sn 80 uot pad So dosag aba.
sfk % expected - De i where i wilD
tase mUca tiae ~ expense Often &,
req fes seeks ani months Il tie bard.
esi kiss q labor performed ny persons
aho afe skilled IN ihis kind Of work
saa eel acquainted with lhe habits And
tesiees q criminals before clue j. %.
taiae3, which followed ap. may lead "a
tie detection aud conviction Of The evil
deer II caught and convicted il i.
quile natural that be should complAia
Il The means by which il has been
brought about. bot where is The injus.
tee q IT,
The Office 81 the detective Is 10 die.
cover. not 10 manufacture evidence.
lie ID jast rs much liable TO the pains
apd penalties Of perjury aud kindred
crimes as other men He does not pass
upon the evidence. A competent court
ard jury silt aud weigh the evidence
produced and the person accused ia
held % he innocent un,il enough com
petcnt evidence 81 guilt is produced "a
convince twelve unprejadiced men
Beyond reasonable doubt
To Offset this evidence furnished by
the detectives and prosecution. the de-
/ fepdant can produce all the evidence
[ possible 70 be obtained to prove bis
innocence II too poor TO procure
counsel the court will assign counsel,
oftcntimes the best 10 be procured. and
every facility is offered him that ia
given to the prosecution. II must be q
very unfortunate combination Of cir.
cumstauces, indeed, that would convict
an innocent mao under these conditions
! II the well settled principles Of law il
admitting and passing upon the evi
deuee are adhered 10 there is hardly
one chance in million that ii will oc
cur OF course il witnesses testify
falsely, whether hired to do so or not
the case may be different. But IL mas
take a very strong motive to induce ;
man to testify ialsly 10 murder trial
especially man Of sufficient character
to be entitled TO any belief. Neither
would detective be very likely t.
attempt to bride witnesses 10 swes
falsely. The risk OF detection aud pen
atty are too great. They may use
great deal Of diligence aud ingenait,
in discovering evidence, but no on,
can blame them for that II is grea
preventive Of crime that we have mel
who are sharp enough and willing Il
do it. Aud why not employ them Il
30 it aud pay them for itl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03
NOTICE IN HANKKuPTCY.

il tie Blstfiet E9ar n tie United States Tor
ihe District " Vermont.
IN ne. Vim J. Hamiiton. Eanarupt 10 bsnk-
Haptsf
BisfAIcf 0f FRAG0RT. -
Aoliee i hereby giysn tlsf pstitlon has beta
Did II saia Coaft by William u Hamilton, 81
BABdeSfe in SAID District daily declared = hsnkr
fapt under she Act ~ Congress 81 Asreh 1d
Issl, far 4 discharge gad esFtanests thereof,
from 81 his debts sod other elaina prossbls
undef said Act aHd that the 5ih Day II sshs
1917. at 20 otiaek m.. before tbs Hon Hoft II
Mheels, Ja8Fs - ssid Court. II me u . Curt
fBs9ns Ia bafEagtaa, t. ssslsAad ~ the bssf-
ing q ihe taHia shen Sna Nhsfe al cfeditofs
sbo baga pfgTe3 taear Gshls aAa othsr yeraoAs
p i1tf ast, mtr sitsad lma sb9a eaHsss y any
taay have ehf DE Ffs8rf q fs2a peliiioh sbea&
Est h. grated
Dated at Burlington, "a ths sch dsy u April.
Nsw T. 3 gaALLRT. Cless
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-05-03

si3e8 wi;h railroads 81 aiheg facilities
g. tho tap.l transportation tf troops
Aad array eapgies q hef fsst pagu.
laslea ssly Ahees ihrec.ieaflhs. e. gs :.
65s 90 inbabit Easopeaa Russia The
people are far from being bame gcneoes
add she vauess tgi5es ab3 races may
well ~ regarded a. = source ct weak.
ness Against Turkeys debt d one
thousand niilion dollars RgssiA has oae
81 alteen bsndrea msllions Bui then
Rassia has credit aud that will be found
al important and essential element u a
long war Yet Il seems impossible
tbAi the car can prosecute the cam.
psigp TO any extent without encounter.
ing serious embarrassment III the AZ.
reused suspicion Of the other nations.
Neither Anstfia nor England can look
upon bis advance upon Turkey without
deep disquieiude And this disqui.
etude must necessarily be increased In
proportion 10 RussiA's success. aud Il
may culmnAie Ia the most decisive
manner while such step q course
would at once weaken Russia aud
strengthen Turkey.
Turkey has population u 2s,50o,-
600. not counting Servia aud Roumania
European Turkey oontaips about ten
millions Of which large per cent are
Christians And right here rests the
vitality Of this great Busso-Turkish
question. With more than half Of their
European subjects in open or suppress
ed revolt N the beginning what can the
porte expect ia tussle with Russia
II Is part Of the Moslem religion,
to die for their faith. a. religion estab'
ished by the sword, and defended by
the sword for more than twelve hun.
bred years, which now numbers
one hundred and seventy millions Of
followers will not be deserted by the
sword though certain death should
await them. And Turkey will bring
no mean force into the field too meet
the Russian Bear In time Of peace
she has had 1871 ,667 soldiers aud 20, 04C
horses. The recent military laws turn
almost the entire adult male population
into conscripts. This gives her pow
erful army. Her usual force is 4S6, l0C
men. The irregulars and auxiliarie'
make the total strength 6lG,l0O.