The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-05-14
THE SITUATION.

The Austrian Embassy at Constanti-
nople denies that Austrian troops are con-
centratipg on the Bosnian frontier. II is
declared that Austria will not occupy
Bosnia without the consent OF the Porte,
ARussian correspondent writes from
Cracow that the Russian government is
said to owe the company victualling the
army 20, 100000 roubles (Sl6, 900, ,000,)
The company must suspend unless paid
Immediately
PARIS, May s:-The Este6ette reports
that for the past few days numerous de-
tacbments OF Russian seilors have been
passing through France and embsrkipg at
Havre, and even Liverpool, for America,
to man vessels purchased by the Rus
SLAMS
A}special dispatch to the Times from
SYRIA says :-"News from Kharpoot, Tur-
kis'l Armenia reports the plundering Of
ninety-one Armenian villages in the dis
trictof Chemistsezo by Dersin Koords.
The Ottoman authorities are unable 10 af.
ford protection
Specials from Berlin state that Russia
has decided to refuse to liberate the Tur-
kish prisoners of war, numbering about
sixty thousand, in consequence Of the un
certainty that the Porte will maintain nen-
trality in the event ofa war between En-
gland and Russia -.
The Agence Russo saws that Russia has
not thought of setting aside England's
legitimate influence, or of exercising ex,l
elusive prepon,lerancs ofpower in Tur-
key RI This is shown by the fact that des-
pite Russian sacrifices, English influence
is still predominant ST Constantinople.
Advices from Adrianople and Philippe
polls of the I'd inst. report continual
fighting about Haskoi, in which district
twenty one Mohammedan villages have
been destroyed, the Russians laying the
blame on the B1lgarians and the Bulga-
rians laying it on the Russians,
Count Won Bulow, German Secretary
of State for the Foreign Office, is gazetted
in Berlin as official substitute for Prince
Bismarck in the Department Of Foreign
Affairs, Admiral Won Stosch in matters
connected with the Navy, and DR.. Ste
phan in the administration of Posts and
Telegraphs.
The Porte has made the evacuation Of
Shumla conditional on the withdrawal of
the Russians to Tchataldja, The Russian
military authorities are stated to have de.
cided to only withdraw to St. George, ii
miles northwest of San Stefano. The
garrison of Shumla is too weak to defend
the place il attacked.
The Seryians have established q strong
military post at KustendiI, on the Nitro
vita and Salonea Railway Nine thou
sand Mohammedau Aruauts, posted on
the mountains. impede communication
with Old Servia by the frequent RAIDS they
make. and commit great atrocities in the
Servisn village. A force viii be immedi
ately sent against them.
The Times Bucharest despatch, reports
that 500 insurgents prisoners and sixty
wounded Russians have arrived at the Dan
ube from south OF the Balkans. Some d
the Russians state that the insurgents
have had seversl successes. Twelve hun
dred Russians left Parapan on, SATURDAY.
aud recrossed the Danube Supplies ar
being hurried southwark.
/ In the event of Elgland's going to wal
Gen. Lord Napier of Magadala is t
jcommand the entire army in the field, AN,
not an army corps only As is generals.
J supposed. He will plan and carry ou
the campaign, the Generals in comman,
Of army corps, though acting independ
,Iently, conforming to his ideas with re
gard to the general conduct ofthe opers
tionss - -.
Il AaSt Petersburg correspondent refel
, ring to Count Scheuvaloffas mission say
the Russian earnestly desire an under
standing With England They believe
would be better for Russias interest
than tho agreement with Anstria,and the
, wish to unite with E iglanl for the ben'
! fit of Christians and to secure peace Th
only fear is that Eeglsnd may make pre-
, posals humiliating to Russia, '4l s
RI LoNDeN, May 9.-As result of sth
/ mobilization of the army aud militia r,
serves, ,thirty.five thousand troops and e
fective men have taken their place. in tn
, ranks. The Laboratory department {
the Woolwich arsenal has received an o.
2 derfor thirteen Thousand casks, 10 COZ
, tain each forty. eight pounds Of biscu
crackers, to be carried on pack. saddles
Fifty thousand tons of preserved mes
has been received from the United States
principally from Chicago,
: Poverty And Suffering.
81 was dragged down with debt, power
ty and suffering for years, caused by
sick family and large bills for doctoriue
which did them no good was complt
tely discouraged until one year ago, b
!, the advice OF my pastor, l procured Ho
y Bitters and commenced their use, and i
a one month we we're all well, and nune 9
|, US have seen sick day since, and | war
J to say TO all poor men, you can keep you