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that there will be demand upon country for these
goods. for the reason that England, Germany,
and France have vast quantities of condemned
arms for sale. and therefore neither of the contending
nations would find 1t necessary to make purchases
this side of the Atlantic when they obtain similar
goods much home, unless the present compca
lions should assume such shape that the Powers men
toned would decline to dispose of their condemned
and supplies to either party and then there might be
demand for ours Since the Franco Prussian war, both
France and Germany have been rearmng and replacing
the arms used by them in that war with those Of more
improved patterns, and consequently have many old
arms for sale.
II has also been ascertaued that Turkey is much better
supplied with arms than was at first supposed, she
having received 100000 stand OF arms from Proy
dence, r. L. within the past two years. under contract
for 100000 Peabody guns, breechloadng rife similar
to the MartniHenry rifle used in England These rifles
still being manufactured for and delivered To the
Turkish Government, several officers OF which have
been in this country for months inspecting the
ard experimenting their manufacture. The
Turks also have contracts with various firms i'll
this country for 200,000000 rounds Of metallic
cartridges and for large number of cartridge
cases. which being made at Bridgeport and New
Haven, Conn, aud other places. That Government Ia
also well supplied with breecbOadng steel guns for field
service. and is not probable that there will be any
supply of arms from this country, in pur-
suance of contracts with Smith Wesson, Colt
and other manufacturers. These contracts were
Tor reyoivers. a. large number OF which have
been delivered. The Government has for sale about
100000 of the Springfield muzzleOading rifle, and
large number of repaired breechOaders, besides ord
nance and ordnance supplies of description left
from the late civil The rifles could be converted
into breechoaders, but II has been found cheaper to
make new ones outright than to'underaEc to change the
old ones
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late him upon his appointment, and say: 1--WE witness
in your promotion practical recognition OF true merit,
and desire through to congratulate the On Secrc
tary OF the Interior having secured Tor thc once ol
Assistant Secretary the services of gentleman WHOSE
purity OF character and acknowledged ability einlnrn'y
qualify him for the satisfactory discharge OF us auuouS
duties"
The investigation made by the Treasury Department.
into the alleged fraudulent transactions in the COLLECTION
of unclaimed interest United states bonds has re-
suited thus far IN proving fraud. The u > Commits
soner, who has made thorough inquiry on the SUBJECT
with the assistance of the Solicitor OF the Treasui re-
ports that the Government will lose nothing ana na'
the implicated Treasury officials appear 10 he vlcnIeu
The fact however remains that some money was lmFiVP
erly paid out OF the Treasury.
Henry NJ. Williams OF New-YOrk has been vlndlcateo
from the charges Of obtaining unclaimed interest money
from the Treasury fraudulent powers OF attorney
United States Commissioner j. S. Johnson OF this city,
aided by the Solicitor OF the Treasury, has spent he
two weeks in the investigation, ana mas rcdeie"" u
sion exoneratng Mr. Williams from all Olaine
The National Academy of Science will meet at the
Smithsonian Institution in his city on Tuesday next
One the principal subjects Of discussion VIII DC tne
methods for perfect prosecution OF seiennc GA
plOratiOn and research.
The President has pardoned Chas E. Bruce, cohVc'cu
in the Criminal Court OF this District In April ast OF
forgery and sentenced to wear in the Albany feh
Tertiary. This is tine first pardon OF the ffesiueht'
Mrs. Hsllock. wife of Il. b. Haock, who Is Known III
connection with the $4,000 Treasury robbery, was
among those recently discharged from the fa'eh'
Office.
Nineteen copyists and one laborer were disehaFScu
from the Pension Office on Saturday.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
FOREST FIRES ON LONG ISLAND.

Every Spring there are extensive forest
fires on Long island less destructive III hcr re-
suits The accommodations Of dried leaves ana uhderorush
along the fences in the tickeis give ready lood o
the flames, which sOmetmes famed by inc HeSh
winds into fury which only he checked WITH sFea'
difficulty by le united and earnest efforts oil the resideh'S
of endangered towns. The fires most dIeult 10 coho
are those in the pine woods The pine needles ana cones
frequently accumulate to tic depth OF several lhcH.s
and not only fercey but also retain the hfe LOT
a long time Sometimes these fires are caused
by sparks from locomotives, but more ne
aucntIy by the careless burning of The brush on ceaiea
lands There already beena number Of these res thS
season. aud some are still burninS but the destruction
of propcry thus far has been much less than IN some
previous years The most serious fire has been raging
for several days the pine woods in the vicinity oil Deer
Park between the Long Island and Southern Railroad
tracks north and SOUTH and the villages OF Babylon ana
Isp east and west The northCry wind drives clouds
of dense black smoke southwark and the roaring OF the
flame. can he heard lorg distance. The timber III
this part OF Long Island is about half-grown, ana the
region is mostly Inhabited by charcoal burners On tF
dav there was an extensive fire between south oyster
I}ly and kdgCWoOd, along the me OF the sOuthtlh
Railroad clii.IIg J.iGs much more fjlua'Ie llhOti
and also farm dwellings. The farmers oi the
turned force, however,
and succeeded in checking the progress OF lac
flames before much damage was done.
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LOCOMOTIVE. ENGINEERS STRIKE.

ORDERS ISSUED BY THE BROTHERHOOD FOR A
STRIKE ON THE READING RAILROADS.&C. INCON-
VENIEECE EXPERiENCED As YET.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The order for Il
strike tie Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers ON
the Philadelphia an Reading Railroad promulgated
yesterday ana went into eject at midnight. As the
trains ON main isc in before II O'clock the
gncels were notified Of the action OF the Brotherhood,
and all left their engines. On the Germantown branch
all the Brotherhood engineers left during the past week
or two. and their places filed from day - day, so
that no trouble has been experienced or antci-
pated that portion of the road. The or
der for the strike strictly fOlbids abandon
lug engines before arriving at their Destination
The strike not yet interercd with the running of
trains the Reading I;alOad; Sunday a dull day,
and few train. the main line. How the strike
Will affect the road tomorrow cannot bc cOuicc-
turcd The company, however, have no fear, ana
they hands ready for all the trans To-day, dele
gates from the divisions OF the Brotherhood met
and scussei The situation. and decided to levy the
necessary assessment 10 pay the salaries Of the who
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsIIINUION hpTI IO Io'|'
A letter written III German was fecelVeu ny
the yesterday from person living Ia
the Eleventh Ward OF NewYork City, who writes that he
wants an office worth 80 900 per year. and promises TO
give 81 900 yearly the poor If the President VIII give
him the Office He suggests that If there is any DOUBT OF
his fulfilling this promise, the $1,000 can be deducted
"a 900 per annum paid him. He hopes Tor an cary
before all the best postOiices are TAKEN UP. Inc
letter. although Enclosed to Postmaster ap
To be addressed the Almighty, ana is Oh COURSE
the freak of lunatic.
Major Bell, the newly appointed Assistant secretary Vi
the INTERIOR has received from the Hon. h. D. FRENCH
Second Auditor of the Treasury, and hundred and
fifteen clerks Of the Second Auditors office Handsomely
engrossed letter In which, his personal friends ana
former associates In that office, they warmly congratu
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RESISTANCE TO HAMPTON.

HE DEMANDS THAT CHAMBERIAIN'S OFFICIALS
SHALL REIIRE-A REFUSAL TO BE SENT TO HIM.
COLUMBIA, S. C., April 15.-Goy. Hampton
addressed note to the Chamberlain officials yesterday
requesting them 10 turn their offices to their
cessors subject to the decision OF the Supreme Court
when the Court should be filled by the election OF q
Chief Justice, which will be Immediately after the
vening OF the Legislature the oath This step
taken TO enable the Hampton Government
TO obtain the records and information
sary TOR the proper administration OF affairs.
1t reported from trustworthy authority that the sub
stance OF the reply Of the State oals 10 Gov Hamptons
demand will be the assertion that they hold their Offices by
the declaration of the State from the face Of all
the election returns that they were commissioned by
Gov Chamberlain while his title undsputed that
their contestants have taken the TO the Supreme
Court that Gov. Hampton has no right TO anticipate
the Judgment OF that court In any way 10 pass upon
their title and that this action Is violation OF LIS
pledges leave disputed questions 10 legal settlements
For these they will decline " give up their
offices.
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FORElGN NOTES.

HALIFAX, April 15.-rhe Hon. Stayley
Brown Provincial Treasurer, died to-day He had been
a member Of the Council for 81 years.
WlENIrDG, April 15.-Adyices from Gimii
state that tne smallpox has entirely disappeared hom
the coast and islands OF LaFe winnipeg.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 14.-7he Official Gazette
N dy confirms second letter from the Prince Of Wales
T., wishes TO know what Canada will occupy ut the
Paris Exhibition, and incioSes cory OF the ruies ana
regulations.
MONTREAL, April 14.-At meeting of the In
surauce Exchange to-day the counsel representing the
insurance companies advised them in view Of the recent
Judgment in favor OF the companies tn discard al once
The use stamps and call on the Government To refund
some $40 900 already paid By this tax
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CRIMEs AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPn.

CRIMES AND CASUALIIES-BG TELEGRAPH.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 15.-G. l.. Markley, one
principals the ludicrOus duel this city
Iied 800 and costs by Judge Morrison.
BALTIMORE, April 15.-tieorgc O. Savage has been
arrested charged with forging the - NJ shoemaker
resident manager OF Adams Express Company IN tins city, To
bdhh checks
ATLANTA Ga, April 15.-On SATURDAY Joseph
Gibbs private OF Company j. at Mcherson la ,dcks shOt
himself through the eye, klns hims H. The Oi tae
suicide the distress Of his family In Arkansas.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.--johu Arkwright, a
sailor the ship Australia sabb last nigh by John
Murphy boy also Of the OF that ship. tn aIar
on shore Arkwright Is thought 10 be fatally injured
Murphy Is IA custody.
ST. LOUIS April 15.-Edgar NJ. Moore, the young
and killed Mabel Hail. ballet girl the The
COmique about year AMI who convicted Of
murder III the nrst degree has been sentenced By Judge Jones
OF the Criminal Court 10 be hanged on tilday, june l.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1j.-Andrew Grier was shot
and lily wounded Ia this oily today 10y M"n.s Taylor
The shooting deliberate ana cold DOOde1 had OBJ
tanned pistol from Taylor, and The latter meeting him today
for IT, ana receiving H. Immediately nred. Taylor
Is III custody.
CHICAGO, April 15-The vinegar factory of John
A. Meyer the north side seized yesieray Illicit dis
placed bal $1,000. The foreman wOkmen
with the factory were also held TO bail smaller
amounts. The accused waved an examination.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15.-About > o'clock
Friday evening Potter Geneva Ohio shot aud Killed
his wife and committed suicide. Potter aud his vile
,rla Iay or two ago ana SHE left him YESTERDAY size
and milo packing the trunk Potter shot her in the
back adj aud then PROCEEDED TO the next room ana
shot himself
AtrooyA PENN April 15.-About noon yesterday
WIN Usrkins a MINER from nuntzdAle supposed Ia have
been insane drink, approached oug Courtney In the
~ and without PrOyocai0n stabbed him four times In
M 80 md onee In tie leg with pocket, knife he then
Across The street crowd OF men, who started 10 run ad
one OF hem o. Krup iei ana was stabbed fatally IN he
81 NV faciuIpg his skull he also shot twice, and ms
sit arm as broken His injuries are considered iaai
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rELGRApHlC NOTES.

CiNCiNNATI, April 15.-Capt. Phil. AnshutZ, while
on his way the Little MAMA depot last evening
saulted aud robbed OF nearly $500.
OMAHA Neb April 15.-Grasshoppers have begun
TO ma appearance in this vicinity during the
weather OF the past few days
ALBANY, n. Y, April I'm. Hydeman, a tobacco
mist of this city injured by the Ashabula disaster
became III ON Friday and died yesterday.
HALIFAX April 15.-Thomas ID. Kingan of New
York has been here making inquiries relative To his
brother and left to-day Wexford where the
will be resumed Monday
miles extension OF the Omaha and Republican Valley
Raroad has let and begun. The road has be
peted 10 David CITY. Butler County, by July /.
NEw-ORLEANs, April 15.-Yesterday was the
fourth day Of the spring Meeting q The louisiana Jockey
Leonard the selling by Kburn the third by War
jig and the race-handcsp mile heasby The Npper
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AMERICAN ARMS SUPPLIED.

A LARGE STOCK ON HAND IN THE UNITED STATES
ARsENALs-ARMs SENT IN LARGE NUMBERS TO
TURKEY AND RUS IA.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-At the beginning
Of the present difficulties between Russia and Turkey
there q general opinion among many Of our army
officers that the troubles would create a market for
ordnance supplies arms, and other implements OF
fare and that the United States would be enabled TO dis
pose Of the amount OF unservceable goods Of that
character stored In arsenals and Notifications
but careful examination Of the subject by prominent
seers Of the Ordnance Department leads TO the belief
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TURKEYS REPLY TO RUSSIA.
TIE PORTE CHARGES RUSSIA VIII INCIIiNG REBEL
uoN-Ir DECLARES THAT TURKEY Is NOW con-
TENDING FOR EXISTENCE.

TIE PORTE CHARGES RUSSIA VIII INCIIiNG REBEL
uoN-IT DECLARES THAT TURKEY Is NOW con-
TENDING FOR EXISTENCE.
IONDON, SAT- rday, April II, 1877.
The Turkish note III reply to Count SchOu-
yalofrs declaration at the rsnIng Of the protocol IL
couched I'm strong uage On the occasion IL question
the Count said II pe.oo with Montenegro Il concluded
aud the Porte accepts advice OF Europe aud SHOWS
itself ready 40 replace ito forces on peace fo0lns ana
seriously to undertake the reforms mentioned III the
PROTOCOL let 1t send to ST. Petersburg special envoy 10
treat of disarmament which His Majesty the emperor
would also on nis part consent II massefcs similar 10
those which have stained Bulgaria with blood take place.
this necessarily put stop to the measures Oh de
mobilization Tue i've points in this statement are
answered sevefally follows:
In reply To the declaration OF His Excelency the iis
sian the Sublime Porte, ON lts se h'thes
TO the ignai Orv Powers the following declaration
l. Adopting toward Montenegro the same INC VI oon
duet which brought about the pacitcation OF ScfVl'
the sublime Porte spontaneously informed the Prince
two months ago il would spare no effort 10 aIlNe
at an understanding with him even AT Tue price vi GER
Ia sacrifices Considering Montenegro as an ih'ekIsi
part of Ottoman territory the Porte pOpOsru recuu
q. lion of The ne Of deInarktOn when secured hu'au
tages Ia Mousnsuro and II heDceforward depends en-
finely uDou the moderate consels which the Porte hopes
will prevail al tettnjc whether TINS analr may DO con-
sideIed terminated.
2. Tue imperial Government IL prepared 10 Apply al
the promised REFORMS but these reforms, In conformity
with the fuadaental provisions Of our Constitution
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HUDSON BAY NAVIGATION.

WINNIPEG, April 15-A special from En-
erson Saws a public meeting held at which letter
was read from T. ". sewe in reference to the navga-
ton OF the Hudson Bay 1t stated that vessels on 'he
same principle, hut larger than the Northern Light
which so Successfully Oyercane the Ice IN me Cur or 81
lawrence fnbng the past Winter, could run from Liver
pOo to York cory from the LIST OF June TO the l OF
November The meeting passed resolution 70 petition
Inc Domnion Government order Of the route
between Lake Winnipeg ana Hudson Bay and 10 send
vessels report the manga on OF these waters
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Az CUMBERLAND. MD.-LOss 1000.

CuMBERLAND, Md, April ia fire ycster-
day morning destroyed Buffers furniture factory and H.
j. Cocman'a carpenter shop and sash factory. Ma But
les loss is $4,000. Thc loss sustained by Mr Coleman
is % OOO no insurance. Buffers furniture factory was
insured IN the following companies Faryille, Va and
Eauabe OF Nashville, Tcnn, 5000 EACH Citizens Of
NcN-Jcrscy $1,000; Royal Canadian OF Canada, AianII
flctulcrs Of NcW-Icr- y Globe o. Boston Richmond
Fire Association. and Security Of Ecw-iIavcn, Conu
81 400 each; Standard Of NcwJcIsey Ben frdnsih 81
Pittsburgh Penn, Delaware STATE and Buffalo Gefiau
81 ,1JU each, mailing a tOtai OF rl3JOU.
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PACKARD's FRIENDS URGENT.
THEY WAIT A DECISION BY THE PRESIDENT AT
ONCE.

NEw-0RLEAys, April 15.-Gen. Mcmillan.
Judge Leonard, and three four other prominent
Republicans were in consultation with the Commission
several hours yesterday the interest OF Gov Packard.
These gentlemen assured by the Commission iu tho
solemn manner that proposition whatever has
been made either party aud furthermore that the Com
mission have agreed upon plan. Gen. Mcmillan
aud his associates urged upon the Commission the neces
sy OF carly decision by the President interest
OF State and the people demanding &C. II Nichols is
be Governor they desire TO know the fact at IL
Packard is to be recognized let be done they said with
out delay. Gen Mcmillan said tonight tnat confidence
in the ultimate success OF the Nichols Government
seemed TO be strengthened He cited the Improvement
in State bonds, &C., sustaining this view.
Last night the Commission were IN executive session.
A few days ago George Washington (c0l0red) OF Con-
cOtda and to-day MeSsrs. Brooks (cOl0rcd of ST. Mary
and kearn OF Jefferson, all Returning Board members,
left the Packard House and took seats in tue Nichols
House, making 81 Returning Board members In the
latter house.
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THE ADVENT OF WAR.
NEGOTIATIONS AT AN END.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY PREPARING ACTIVELY FOR THE
GREAT CONFLICT.
The outbreak of hostIlities between Russia and
Turkey is deemed inevitable throughout Europe.
Austria will probably make n last effort to
avert war, but it is not likely that she will
succeed. The crisis has been fastened by the
Porte's defiant reply to the protocol, and the
statement of the Turkish ambassador to Lord Derby
that the Porte would not send an envoy to St. Pc
tersburg TO which Lord Derby replied that he could
not see what further steps England could take to
avert war; which appeared inevitable. The Car is
to arrive at the headquarters of the invading army
tomorrow. The Turkish commander is also
pected at Shumla a stronghold Of great strategic
Importance.
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OTHER FIRES.

PORTLAND, Ne, april 15.-Thc Iron Mountain
Uo,se at Jackson. " H.. was burned on Wedno sdIy
night. Loss, $4,000; insurance, 5000.
MILFORD, Del, April 15.-The American
Casket Company's large factory here destroyed rs
fire Yesterday mOrnnq. The loss is estimated at
$4,000; insurance, - 800.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 15.-Between II
and O'Clock Yesterday morning the wholesale dry goods
house Of Cole IL Dow nthis city was damaged By lire aud
water TO the amount Of $4,000 Insured
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PAPER AND GOLD IN CUBA.

HAVANA, April IA decree has been issued
ordering the daily sale of gold entering the treasury at
premium against paper money to be daily fixed by
committee nominated by the Government COntriDu-
tlOns from those parts Of the island where almost no
paper is circulating will hencef0rth DC payable IN paper
mi. decree expected to produce better circulation
and distribution of gold :he island, and prevent
fluctuations OF paper. Gold is rapidly declining.
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GENERAL FOREIGN Ne VS..
THE NEW CABLE RATES.

IONUON, Sltnrday, April IA ISlI.
The Atlantic Gable officials announce that
the shilling tariffs for ordinary messages and the
slxreu rate deferred business will Dc continued,
Notwithstanding the advance TO the three shilling rate
which takes place May L.
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THE ABDUCTION OF MISS HARRINGTON
Ro,Toy. April 15.-James II. Favor was held

ia IO 600 bonds yesterday charged with entcing away
Mary f. Harrington The ease is exciting great interest
as il l. believed ilIss Harrington Is dead Officers
making every effort To earn her fate.
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sJFPORT OF THE BROTHERHOOD PLEDGED

nv IltIUUVIs OF IHV DIUINtIIIUUU OF LUCOIIIO-
tive incers in this city met Saturday evening at
the rooms Division No. IOj protest against the
cent order of the Philadelphia and Beading Railroad
Company. seeking to compel its employees To leave the
Brotherhood About 400 engineers were present from
tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Weste 4, Erie, New
York Central, NcwYOrk ana NcwIirvcn. Philadelphia
Reading, New-Jersey Central, Harlem and the Long
Island roads. The meeting very enthusiastic. Re,Ou
tons adopted pedgng the support oi the Brother
hood, which has, ii Is CLAIMED 1000 members, tor the
men threatened with dismissal
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IOsS OF TIE SHIP BLACK EAGLE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IG.-Ihe Dark PaIOma,
from Tahiti brings OF the total loss OF the Nicara
guam ship Black Eagle from Puget Sound for Callao,
Wlth lumber, Eastern Island Capt. hughes ana the
crew were rescued ami taken 10 Tahiti
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TIL VIENNA COMET SEEN FROM vAssAR
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, April b. Miss c. Har
rison Yassar College reports the discovery OF the
Vienna comet in the constellation Pegasus.