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New-York tribune., 1878-01-21

nc less Il parsonage than the Foreign Secretary OF
England advising them to accept the very con-
ditons which the journals inspired by his own
chief have busily denounced as humiliation 10
Turkey and an insult to England
There, for to-day, / may leave the parties to this
strange tragi-cOmedy. Nobody knows what the
Russian answer may be. SO far as England is con-
cerncd it matters far less than it did last week.
Meetings still helA, brief reports of them filling
two or three columns day in the London papers,
the Mohammedan organs excepted. Sir Henry
James, Mr.. Forster, Mr. Hughes, Sir William Har-
court and other eminent Liberals have spoken
within the last few days; all in pretty much the
same sense and all confident that the good sense Of
the country will in the end prevail over the reckless
policy of its Prime Minister. The meeting OF Par
lament is but just week of, and then tho curtain
must be lifted, and if wires are still to be pulled
they will have to be pulled in daylight C. W. s.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
TrtrGRkPIIlC NOTES.

pnTGUKETpsIr Jan. 2O.-Edward livery, age
fourteen wandered from here with two iams week ago
HALIFAX Jan. 2O--lIOn. W. Il. Vail, Minister oi
Militia o the Dominion GOyeIunt Mt, was dtl'aieu III e
polls OF Digby County. on Saturday. by MI wade.
GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 2O.-Ihe steamer Ans,
traan crpoO Yesterday, with OSup Dats o
cotton, the largest ever cleared from this port
NEw-OiLEASs Jan. 2O.-The tenth and last game
of the bilsn tournament played last Elght D.l"c'h
Sexton and Daly. sexton by score Of 500 10 f1f
BINGHAMTON, n. Y, Jan. 20.-Iho EreRiRg he
pubIican and The NorHiag IfGes have consolidated a.
ornpg paper under tho Of The Rcpbcru and Morn
;n1 Jiiges Steele Is the business manager, and
Frederick q. Maihef editor
WAsuINGToN Jan 20.-l,ertha Won llillern, the
concluded. last night, the feat oi walking
eighty. miles IN twenty six hours Odd felows Hal WIS
o~2cd with ladies' and gentlemen including many persons
Of distinction Miss Won icIn applauded enthsas'
1csiv She closed In good condition with her pulse at Of
There were twenty four circuits aud ninetysx sharp hs IN
each mile walked, which made u The hardest aek sne s
received numerous presents touay,
one Of fhem being a benuiiful Shetland shawl
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE STAFF OF THE ARMY.
GENERAL POPE EXPLAINS WHY IT Is SO LARGE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCu1


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The House Com
mttoe on Military Affairs has received a communication
fIom General John Pope, In which, responding TO
the circular letter of the committee. he sets
forth his views regarding army organization,
etc, with mach force and clearness. lie
thinks that % 900 is too small force FOR the needs
Of TIC country lie suggests that the committee, liz order
properly determine the question OF staff organization
and administration. should provide for ts thorough
investigation by board OF officers Of rank and great
Velicnco the officers TO be designated by act Congress
He says:
When troops are concentrated in large bodies in dis
tricts of country abOuudiug in most Of the supplies
necessary for them IL th" everywhere IN EGroc
there will OF be needed comparatively small
staff Officers; but the conditions IN
vice are precisely the opposite OF this our troops
are necessity scattered about In snail posts, or
small deiaclmcnts in the field, over the hail Of u
great continent IN regions spafscly settled or not
them IA very dlicult. and urouuded with ciTcuu-
stances aud necessities wholly unknown 20 the ane, OF
Europe. The necessity Of buying in distant markets aud
Transporting thousands OF miles 10y r1il, hy IN
wagons the supplies needed for each Of these small
posts and dctacbments, OF necessity requires more
a.ente. and Dives furcs and calculation, ihu
fails Wltim the experience OF any other coCnily.
TIC number OF san officers for sari service cannot BE-
by adopting the standard OF other armies ac
widely different conditions, hut is question prac'cal
knowledge and cXpcTcnc, and can only De determined
ily those familiar with all the circumstance To say
tuat because system Of army organization a.d adm u
isrdtOn has worked well IN Germany or France or r-c
where where there exists such wide dicroncos, boh in
the character and habits OF the pcO lie aud tc Htrc OF
the military service To be pcriO! II Lou trr' .cIc
DC adopted In this cOuEirv, j. more scuLd tl To y
;hc same thing of political form government The
logic OF such proposition leads absolutely To iHc oppo
conclusion.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21

LABOR TROUBLES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

BoSroS, Jan. 20.-The demonstration of un-
employed workingmen on the Common yesterday was
participated in by some 1000 men, who addressed
by Mcssrs. Chamberlin and Abbott They c:terward
marched to the City Hall and presented series OF reso-
lutons Mayor Pierce. who replied tha he had no al-
thority TO offer them employment but that the CITY
Council would do what 1t could Tor them.
At Lynn Mayor Bubier, who furnishes sean-power to
forty or fifty shoe factories stopped his engines and tho
factories had To suspend operations, Dubicr claiming
that the engines required repairs Most OF these fac
tories reraned from joining in the crusade against tho
Crspns ana Mr. Bubers action in stopping their mo.
tive power regarded as strategic movement 10 comlei
the strCels lcstrr0ay.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE C01L COMPACT BREAETyG.
40 WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY THE PARTIES
FALL OF STOCKS IN PHILADELPHIA.
lBf TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.I

40 WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED BY THE PARTIES
FALL OF STOCKS IN PHILADEiPHIA.
lBr TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBusE.i
Par ApEIPiIrA, Jan. 20.-A quiet but well defined
feeling has been evident here for the past two days,
both on the street and among prominent operators,
that the coal combination is nothing except mere
form of compact with no power whatsoever to bind
the several parties TO the agreement. This feeling
has been of slow and unwilling growth by reason of
the public faith in President Gowen, who has stated
emphatically upon than occasion lately,
that although no paper was signed at the meeting,
vet the personal honor of each one of the members
was pledged to keep the bargain 10 the letter.
On Saturday afternoon the stocks of the several
coalcarry roads ran down alarmugly, lower than
they have been for long time. In conversation
with prominent coa-dcaler this evening the fol-
lowing statements were made The members OF
the coal combination never intended, and, III fact,
were absolutely afraid to sign their names to tho
agreement before waiting 10 test the general effects
of the movement upon the community Time has
shown that such combination not at all desired
by the buying public no matter how profitable it
might seem to the operators and dealers. What lit
tie support the combination might have earned from
thc public had been lost TO them by the gradual
leaking out of Tue fact that no paper had been
sIgnrd BY the cOmpa,ting parties, turning tho
Whole aif,ur into hugo hasco The present serious
fall O STOCKS IS party tlc result Oh TOuouuctu pun
lie opposition 10 the movement and partly the un-
settling of public confidence by the late attack upon
the Reading Railroad management.
AN ADVANCE IN PRICES.
PurrApELPIiIA, Jan. 20.--rhe Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Co. have advanced the price Of
coal at their retail yards 80 cents. to take effect to-
morrow. This has given rise to considerable uneasi-
ness among the individual opera Ors who state that
the surc is not sufficient to allow the retail men TO
whom they sell, enough margin to make living
proft
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
OTHER FIRES.

OrrAwA, Jan. 2O.-'rlc central bloc'; Of the
Parliament Uuidlncs damaged by fire today to the
extent OF about II ,OCO.
CHESTER, Penn, Jan. 2O.-John MaXsOn's
woo,cn min was destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Loss r,tinltrd at ~ 600 To $4,000; fully insured.
Sr. JOINS, y. b., Jan. 20.-Ihc Post Office
at North Head Grand Manan. with the contents was
burned ,st,Tday. All the island mails were consumed.
BosroX, Jan. 2O.-Thc gristmill Of Cole Il
Turner ut Sctuate IIarhor, Mas with 1000 bushels Of
gram was destroyed by IN inccndiary fire Friday night.
Loss. 10000 parity insured.
DrNyER, Col, Jan. 20.-The liumston House
and Gaws brewery. at Idaho, Col, were totally ics-
troycd by rc yesterday morning. The loss on both bud
mgs Is - $500; III" insurance Is $1,000
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
FOREIGN NOTES.

VERSAILLES, Jan.el9.-The members OF the
Right in the Chamber of Deputies threaten TO resign to-
ecihcr because the elections O members OF their
party have been annue They have reserved their de-
cSi0n until the next session.
LONDON. Jan. ia letter from Colonel
Thomas W Knox from Colombo Ccylon. December %,
saws recent shipments of American goods to Ceyl0n have
been so successful that orders have heen sent for more
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 10.-Thc AbysSinia took
ont today II 600 in gold eagles for Ncw-YOrk The
Tgess financial article says that it is expected that yes
terlay's withdrawal OF bullion from the Bank OF Eng
land for America will be duplicated to-day. Hc
Ec0non,ist also anticipates further drain hhcr next
week, In consequence Of the state OF EXCHANGE.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
MEXICO A LITTLE UGLY.
UARANTEEs HELD BACK BECAUSE OF 4 HOPE THAI
TIE UNITED STATES WILL BACK DOWN.

UARANIEES Held BACK BKCAU5E OF 4 HOPE that
TIE UNITED STATES WILL BACK DOWN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Minister Foster received
Instructions last May that there shonld be settle
mcnt of pending troubles between Mexico and the
United States before recognition Of the Diaz Gov
ernment. The p-sition of the Government on this
point was set forth in detail in a letter written by
Mr. Seward, Of which the following are the most
essential portions:
But u s subject OF grave regret that in other
speets the customs Of friendly intercourse and Ob-
gatons OF treaties have been neglected. dsregarded
violated Doubtless IN many cases. the Central Gov
eminent was powerless 70 prevent these infrac-
lions. But they are such this Government
eanDot allow 20 pass without remonstrapce nor
without Insisting that IL is the duty OF friendly power
70 the at ts disposal TO check repress them
There have been raids and depredatous upon the
frontier; theft, murder and punder violation OF
posoffces and custom houses ncusiOns by armed men
% destroy life property Cattle stealing has become
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
ENGLAND PROPOSES A CONFERENCE.

IBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE!
LONDON. JAN 90, 1873.
England has proposed that there shall be a con-
ference of the Powers Immediately after the Russian
terms of peace are made known. Ii the Powers de-
cline to take part Ill such conference, the Gov
ernmeut will then ask Parliament for extra0rdi-
nary credit i'll order to prepare such measures and
to take such precautions as it may deem necessary
for the protection of British interests in the East.
ST. PETERS BURa Jan. 20, 1873.
The Russian Agency Iepeis the idea that Russia
intends to refuse European participation in treaty
of peace.
cabinet council will lie held on Monday. Lord
Derby is much better and will resume his duties inn
mediately.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
Apri ST OF AN OLD OFFENDER.

PoTrsvILLE. Penn, Jan. 20-Latc last night
John Kane and Michael Bergan, MoIlo Magures, were
arrested by Officer Gchrist, OF PinkcrCn's Gctec
lives for the murder OF Patrick Burns at Tuscarora
In 1870 The prisoners were brought to P0tlsyilIe,
and having waived hearing committed for trial
Kane murdered his brother In 1867 imprisoned in
the Eastern Penitcnary, and was pard0ned by Cover
nor Gcary lie har since ostcnsby led quiet life and
served the jury Of ;hc Quarter Sessions last week AZ
Poisyillc. Burns WAS murdered through the hatred OF
the MOllics for an alleged injury done Kane.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE JAPANESE EXHIBITION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Minister Bingham.
his dispatch OF December reports the closing exercises
OF the japanese National Industrial Exhibition. The
Emperor present and opened the ceremonies by an
address in which he declared his approval Of the
acemcnt OF the Exhibition, and the conduct OF the
officials. His Exceency. Mr. Okubo, Minister OF the
Interior and his Excelcncy. the Governor Of Toxic
made appropriate replies referring TO thc beneficial
effect which tho Exhibition would nave III stimulating
the industry Of the people, and TO tho great success
which they had met with IN bringing before the wh0!e
Nation the great utility OF machinery, aud display OF
SKIN In every branch OF industry.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE DrNERARA SUGAR IMPoRrATIONs.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 20.-Judgc Giles, Of
the United states District Court has pOiuad the Hon.
VIM. Frederick Haynes Smith, Colonial Auolncy-Gen-
cral and VIM. Buscy, esq member OF the Baltimore
bar commission to take testimony IN British Guiana,
In regard the sugar imported TO this country bv Bal
morc merchants and seized by the customs authorities
Mr. BSey started FRIDAY night for NewYora to sail for
lrmrI.irH.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE FIRE RECORD.
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT LOWELL. MASS.

LOWELL Mass, Jan. 20.-The three-stOry
wooden block on Weseu-avc.. owned by Miss Ann (.
Aver was burned this morniug 1he loss on the build
ing Is estimated ut 10000; insurance $4,000 Other
losses c. f. Blair croquet manufactory. 5000, no
insurance; ". W. Morse Co, grist mills and patent
process for preparing grain for export $4,000; insur
ance on machinery, 81 coo. and the business NJ O.
rter OF the hrm had an insurance for 1000, the
other members Of the firm having insurance on the
business: Ira Adams, furniture. loss light insurance
$500: JamC, Brown. shuttle maker loss ~ 800, no n-
.uraic Hood < FITZGERALD shuttle stock. $500. in
suraucc; Hall n Peabody. grain store, = 600.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
A COUNTY OFFICER CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
lBY TELEGRArn TO 1IIE 1MBuNE.I

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 20.--Chas. II. Dim
INIT, Deputy Auditor of Clcrnont County, has been
again arrested strong circnmstaniia evidence, on
suspcon Of the robbery Of the CleImont County safe OF
S2i 900. man named Stinchhcld, supposed 10 De MS
nrcomplire Las also been arrested. 1ucy have D.c'l
traced tnIOagI serIcis night ride 10 is clly II ui
after tn robbery. Dmmtt, when arrested 0dhy, s'hi
Gr Luev who lad takcn the money aud VIII, re II hal
"nn@ TO- ana wold soon tell but he dcni ii s own S'i'iI
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21

PRESIDENT WOOISEY'S PETITION.
Senator Eaton, of Connecticut, several days
ago presented to the Senate petition signed by welt
known citizens Of ewHaven, asking, first, that SILVER
dollars Of 100 grains be made legal tender for all deO's
not exceeding 500, except the bonded debt OF the
United States aud other contracts TO pay god Second
that appropriation be made by Congress- under when
the President may negotiate with other governments
for the establishment OF international commission 10
determine and Iromulgate from time 10 tme the rtia
tive value OF silver ana gold II furtner pti"hcu
that in TIE meantime Congress should provide FOR A.
certainng and pTOmulgatug the legal value fclhNey
of gold and silver as determined by the average sales ~
commercial centres. This petition which bad been az
ready presented in the House by = Il. ClntteInen ,S
sicncd by Theodore d. Wooscy, Charles l.. Engsh H.
NJ WEIGH Henry White, Leonard Bacon, H. G. knssic.'
George A. Butler Nathan Peek, James q. English Sni
uel Hcmiu gway, Francis Wayland Thomas X. IroW
bridge WIn II. Russell T.. II. Trow bridge, simeon r.
Baldwin Geo. W. Curtiss II. Il. Blake Alex {. I"inihs
IN HONOR OF ALFONSO's MARRIAGE.
Cards of invitation have been sent out by
the Spanish Minister reading as follows:
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

THE OBELISK NEAR LONDON AT LAST.
LONDON, Jan. 30, 1877 3.
The Cleopatra obelisS passed Margatc at half-past
4 o'clock thi, afternoon. All hands well. The
weather is ne and the obclisk is expected to arrive
in the Thames at midnight.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
IN THIS CITY.

4 fire was discovered last night in the stable
occupied by John ]. Crane in One-hundrcdtnd.tIlry
c.lfist The build NJ was icd with horses and other
stock tie tune. There 10 water &Eaiuabie and
thc flames were not controlled The loss Ca building
WAS - .UCO; stock, $1,000
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
A DRUNKEN rRoLIc ENDING IN MURpEa.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-A Times Iowa City
special says: "A party Of young people who noisily
serenaded newly married couple living twenty miles
north of here obtained order on KemDcr, saloon-
keeper for keg OF beer They consumed the beer and
demanded more, Kember refused, whcrcupon they at
tackled him with stones beat his wife and children ard
tore his house to pieces Kcmber fatally injafeds
Two stcpsons OF the bride OF tho party
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
The card is surmounted with an embossed repr
ton Of the coat OF arms Of Spain.
TIE WEIGHERS AT NEW-YORK.

The Secretary of the Treasury has decided
to reduce the number OF Weghers' districts In ScwiorK
City from fourteen to but the order 10 that eect
has not yet been issued No selections have been made
Of those weighers who shall be retained II any are, ana
none will he made until a.tor the investigation INTO inc
conduct of wcighoTs. In connection with the rett. 81
moneys merchants and others for extra work. h-s
been comuetcd. This will he ubOdt Saturday or MOi
day. General Merritt returned u Nf"-1 'Ih '"'S
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
LARGE FIRE AT KINGSTON, ONT.

KINGSTON, Ont, Jan. 20.-Martins block OF
-x stores burned this morning. The Albion Hotel
was partly consumed The loss is estimated at $4,000,
and tie insurance small Among the losses are Messrs
Parsons * scorai. shoe dealers; DolOShuc Co gro
Gers; Chawn x Sow hardware dealers; Deal, printer;
Martin dealer in robes ani Mills, furIicr
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
GREEKS IN REVOLT AGAINST TURKEY.

LONDON. Jan. 20, 1873.
Reuters telegram from Athens reports that the
instruction which has broken ont in Thessay is
spreading. Tie insurgents, who fight under the
Greek tag, aud VINO have been joined by many
Thessaans residing in Greece have been enthusl-
astically received in several districts An insurrec
ton has also broken ont in several parts of
Macedonia.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE FRENCH BUDGET TO BE VOTED.

PARIS jan. 70, 1878.
The Francois says NJ. Gambetta agrees with
the Ministry that the voting of the entire budget is de
sabe. II IL said he dctrcs vote to be taken in APRIL
and then TO have the Chambers adjourned throughout
the Summer 10 insure political quiet during lac
International Exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
An UPRISING IN THESSALY.

ATHENS, Jan. 20. Is1s.
An insurrection has broken out in Thessaly.
Five hundved insurgents are concentrated midway be-
tween the villages Vzi,za aud Pnacotes Yolo
The Turks taken refuge in tie Fortress OF VOlo
Two hundred Christian families have arrived at AtEens
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
REVOLT N SOUTH AFRICA.

y,
A Cape Town, January J. dispatch says there
is general rising among the Gakas. Martial law has
been proclaimed engagement has taken place
at Komgha in which the British troops successful
Volunteers are eagerly enrolling.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
THE MARCH TO ADRIANOPLE.

DEPUTATIoN SENT TO MEET THE RUssiANs-TIu
GARRISON RETIRING
LONDON, Jan. 90, 1879.
Reuter- Dispatch dated Adrianople Saturday,
a. m., says Russian scouts are in sight and are
expected every minute to enter the town.
The garrison with their arms and bag
old fs%S 5HSne a haye s
The Greek Patriarch and Rab maintains order.
The British Consul at Adrianope telegrapbcd this
morning that deputation Of inhabitants had gone
To meet the Russians. No news OF the Russian
entry has, however yet been received.
ADRIANoPLE DEEhED UNTENABLE
LONDON, Monday, Jan. 81. 1873.
The Standards ConstantinopIc correspondent de-
nes that surrender of Adrianoplc has been agreed
to IN consequence of the demand of Russia He as
serts that tho Turks decided not to defend the place
because it was considered untenable.
The same correspondent, telegraphng on Sunday
evening, says: /" 1t has been impossible TO conf
municate by telegraph with Adranople for three
hours and it probable the Russians have entered
it,"
sULEIMAN's POSITION STILL IN DOUBT.
An official Turkish telegram dated Sunday morn
ing, enlarges upon the means of defence still pos
sessed by the Turks, and says SuIeiman Pasha's
army is concentrated at Drama, south of tho
Adrianoplc Railway. A later Reuter- dispatch, how
ever, says nothing has transpired concerning Sulei
man Pasha's whereabouts.
Turkish telegram says the Bugarans have
massacred the inhabitants of the villages OF Gueunik
and Tehorleli, near Kezanlik.
MUKHTAR PAsHA RECEIVES COMMAND.
CoSsTAsTLNoPLE, Jan. 20, 1878.
Mukhtar Pasha has been appointed to command
the army to be formed along the line of defence
before Constantinople. The exOdusO Of refugees from
Roumelia Is assuming colossal proportions. Before
leaving AdrlanOple the Turks burned their pro-
visions and blew up the ammunition.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
TO CELEBRATE TIE MARRIAGE
OF
HIS MAIESTY DON AIEONSO Kill,

Tie Minister Of Spain and Madame Hantiila
Request the honor OF the company OF ON
Wednesday evening, January %, nj O'Clock.
His Malesiy's Legation Will be in UNIFORM
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
A MOVEMENT FOR PRACTICAL REFORM

The transfer of General Cox, OF Ohio, to the
Committee on Civn Service Reform in accordance
with the understanding that he, IN connection with some
other members OF that committee have agreed 10 take
hold of the subject Of Civil Service Reform aud Ia woik
out, possible, some legislation OF practical character
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
ADRIANOPLE ABANDONED.
THE RUSSIANS HOURLY EXPECTED.
REVOLT IN THEssALY-THE GREEK FLAG DIsPLAYEI

BY THE INSURGENTS.
The Turks are in full retreat from Adranople
whence a deputation has set out to meet the
Russians, who arc expected every moment.
Thessaly and parts of Macedonia are in opep
revolt. Tho insurgents are fighting undei
the Greek flag Mukhtar Pasha has received com
mand in Roumelia. He is to take measures for the
defence of the Turkish capital.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS TOILING IN COMMITTEE.

CONGRESS TOILING IN COMMIT IIEt.
NEITHER HOUSE IN SESSION shrURDAf-NoiES
FROM THE COMMITTEE RooHs-MEXlCAN RE
IATIONS.
There was no session of either House Oh
Congress on Saturday, the time being spent
by the various committees at work upon 'he
great mass of bills now before them Inc ap-
plication of the Northern Pacific for more
time was argued, Saturday, by the opponents
of the road. General Pope declares that the
STAFF of the Army of the United States is
necessarily larger than that of the armies OF
other nations, in proportion to its size. The
Diaz Government is waiting to see if the
limited States will not back down.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21

THE CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 20.-A further post
ponement Of one week granted yesterday, by the
Court tho hearing OF the question OF the reeeivershp
for the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
PRESIDENT WOOISEY'S PETITION.

he appeared at the battle OF Princeton, which was the
turning point of the Revolution. The estimate OF INC
entire cost Of the equestrian monument ia S3ii,Ooo.