Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-03
EurOpean War Signs.

tlOn ordering the reserves to assemble on or
before April 49, The government has bought
another large steamer at Belfast for transport
service.
RUssIA's FRESH DEMANDS ON TURKEY.
Inc London StdndGrd has the following from
ConstantinOple:-" The russians, fearing that
the Turks will endeavOr to maintain neutrali-
ty, Nj. OnOn, first dragOman of the Russian
embassy has made the following demand.
Abandonment to the Russians of the fortifca-
tons on both sides of the Upper BOSphorus,
and Gallipoli and Bouair on the Dardanelles
The Turks are also to evacuate Makriken and
Maslak, and place some barracks and hospitals
at the disposal of the Russians. The Grand
Duke Nicholas last night urged these demands
to the council
A special to the Political Correspondence.
OF Vienna, from ConstantinOple, reports that
the Russians have commenced a fresh move
ment toward GallipOh. The Russian troops
north of the Balkans are being moved nearer
the Danube. The Russians are everywhere
AUSTRIA HAS AN EYE TO THE MAIN CHANCES.
The London Times St. Petersburg CORE
sp0ndent telegraphs as follows: at is admit
ted that Austria is not at all disposed to state
clearly the price of her he neutrality, recognizing
the fact that war between Russia and England
would enable her to make her own terms
trlan government that it requires certain al
teratiOns to be made in the peace prelimina
ries and such alterations must be made with
tle concurrence Of the other powers
HOPES FOR 4 CONGRESS YET.
The Times, ST. Petersburg dispatch and ad-
vices from Berlin and Vienna mention some
indications that Russia might desire, to renew
negotiations for congress. taking the treaty
OF Paris as basis of discussion
OCCUPATION OF WIDDIN.
Belgrade special to the Times says it is
of Russia, will shortly. occupy Widdin and
Adakleh. Austria is likely to protest against
the occupation OF the latter place: The feel
ing in Serv1an government circles inclineS to
Austria rather than q
is even expressed to make a military cOnyen-
tiOn with the former.
IGNATIEFFS S MISSION NOT REGARDED A FAIL
URE.
Gen. .1gnatieff has arrived in Sc. Petersburg.
The Agence RuSeS maintains that his mission
has not failed, as he was simply instructed to
tive to the attitude of England, the Agence
says Russia cannot do more to facilitate the
meeting of congfess. Her means of persua-
sion cease at the point where care for her dig
nifty commences.
THE WESTERN Town ELECTIONS -Stnl-
mary OF Results so fdr.-ReturnS from the
elections in Ohio and Indiana, indicate that a
M light vote was polled, especially in Ohio. In
ng the larger town towns an and cities-CIeveland, Ports
fOntaine and Cambridge, Ohio, and India
napOlis and Richmond, Ind, the republicans
e1t9sG eaGPed the DAY age ga
Toledo, Newark and Urbana, Ohio, the demo
| Gratis were ahead. The national party were
ed considerable strength in Indiana The city
OF Terre Haute was carried by them by 100
majority. They also carried eight out of
twelve tow townships in the county, The latest
| the election of ID. Baker, republican, to the
| board OF public works by 1900 majority; Har-
mon, mon, democrat, Judge of the superior court by
$500 majority; Smiley, democrat clerk of the
| police court by small ma Ority, and Baker.
| democrat, county solicitor by 800 majority
The council will likely be republican and the
m alIprmpn ba nalc
| developed but little strength. The election in
Chicago yesterday, passed Off quietly. The
| democrats elect nine cOuncimen the republi-
cans cans five, and the communists one. The re-
| pubicans have elected their ticket in south
town, with prospects of republican victory in
north town, while west town is in doubt.
| of AtchisOn, Kansas, yesterday. The republi-
cans also elect their marshal and a ma jOrity of
the school board. The democrats elect the
city attorney, treasurer and treasurer of the
| school board and four councimen.
GLovER's sExpERrs.-Gloverh has taken some
unusual means of keeping secret the testi-
mony regarding the wonders he is explaining.
f ne mas s. been cen taking testimony in the private
ing experts. This room adjoins GloverS at a
boarding house. and. for the sake of added Sc
cIecy, some examinations have taken place
| most OF the absurd matter which Alexander
Delmar compiled into the statistics of the
United States for the first Paris exposition,
anu WHICH puUlcdllOll McSullOuSn anu MI.
| Seward found necessary to gather up and
| burn to prevent our part of the exposition
| catalogue from being the laughing-StOck of
the world; This. gentleman was paid large
| sum by Glover i'm the last Congress for his
| valuable assistance in making rOOrbacks
| Glover has also adopted new plan of inveSti-
cation. He allows any one who chooses to
| bring charges before his committee i'm con-
| nection with treasury matters, and to summon
| witnesses and examine them to establish their
truth. In this way men who have been dis
from treasury Wh0Sp
own life has been infamous, have been allowed
to offer themselves as witnesses, nd to help
examine others summoned at their SuggeS-
tiOn. The democrats are becoming very ner-
yOuS over the contempt Glover is bringing
upon the whole subject of investigation and
the policy of employing expertS.-WdSh. Spec
ial Springfield Republican.
THERE HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLE SOCIAL