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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Intelligence from Gen. sheridan's head.
quarter indicates that The fsot hills Of the
Black Hills will BE veil guarded during the
oomisg summer. A number Of conpaAie1
Of cavalry and infantry, under Captain Pol
lsck, Of the Ninth infantry, w en- routs
from Fort NcKi.ney (old Fart Reno, %
Powder river. to thsi Belle Fourehe. vhses
they viii remain. n . short tine Csptais
Rolloek's csa.and will b. Joined b . oe-
uma from the south, and With this force in
the field the Indians will probably not
trouble the miners or ranchns. Of the Hills
very much.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Mr.. Bergh having repeatedly asserted
that there il no such disease q hydrophobia,
. doubling New Yorker offers to bet him .
thousand dollars that he 10 wrong. To de-
eide the matter. the better proposes to in
aoculats Mr.. Bergh with the saliva Of I
rabid dog, and if he doesn't have the hydro.
phobia inside Of six months, he Is to have
the thousand dollars. Bsrgh has not ye'
sieni6ed his acceptance Of the proposition.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Tho Earl Of Leitrin, who vas sssassi-
mated In ireland On tie Cd Inst. had shortly
before elected . widow from her cottage
and had served e~ighty.nine of his tenants
With notices 70 vscats their homes. For
theess scts. he was killed. -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Chicago newspaper correspondents in
Washington assert that Wm. Henry Smith
has rendered his resignation - collector At
Chicago in consequence Of a misunderstand-
ing between him and Secretary Sherman.
Winaa Henry publishes . card which EN-
bodies = denial Of the report and says thai
himself aud the secretary are in perfect
Accord.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

The Joint resolution Of Montgomery Blair,
%instructins the attorney general of Mary
land 10 exhibit . bill in the supreme court
Of the Vpited States % behalf Of the sate
Of Maryland, PRAYING aSjudicial review Of
the electoral count, and which passed the
house of delegates March %. was passed BY
the senate on Monday, fourteen senators
voting yea.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Eueland's objection 10 the cengress is
that the congress proposes to dtscuss
European interests, While thst power
wants only Euylish Interests to b brought
before the assemblsRe,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

The Milwaukee board Of trade has
subecribed money with which to
erect telegraph line between
Chicago and Milwaukee over which
mesaee are to be sent at the rate Of one
cent per word, no message to be charged fol
lee than ten words.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Nj. Carpenter. proprietor Of the town Of
Beloit, lowe, writes that the bonds neces.
sary to secure the extension OF the Sioux
City 4 Psmbina nilread up the Big Sioux
wnl,be voted. The road will probably b
huilt.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

Dslseats K,dder's bill to extend he
WortAinston q Sioux Falls r. r. to Sioux
Falls hss pssspd both houses, and only
nssds Tie approval OF the president T. b.
CONES law.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04
SACK nus so1u

Desosood A1nes, MACH 1IA-
The vaasr i. Deadvosd creek rsached he
daages li.s laA evening. W - vsrs -
eags1 ell night il keeping iAs channel, u
he cso Il La stsss1 fre Of dsih wood
sd eeA0 oAs1ucionA
A peinAed EDITION, sakiag csags~ 81 =
spSssQsaA3so of o10ev 90 h IL mrvV 4
~ pshlk ianAs II IL E,ack Hill laol db.
aiM h0 leuuAsao1 = ~
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

N. l.. Witchsr, Who but recently recover.
q ffoa . ssvsss aed prosractsd attack ol
lalslnsA va taken downagain on Tuesday.
similar to thtss which wsrs the
pfscdison to his hraes ulnsa. ars naaifssa
q hi psesent indispositioa. ~
lT1s,senben Of u Black Hills Coasoli.
1aAsa Goal Mining company ~ much =.
ceuraged over the growing peospec6 Of their
bed. They now have . tunnel z hundred
and forty-6ve feet, and the farther II IL driv.
q II the better quality Of coal Il encoun-
tered.
The trial Of Chas. w. Hunt before Jus.
tics Barker, for the Eillin1g Of c. w. Tap.
pan, Was Close about $50 O'clock this after.
noon. The prisoner was found guilty oi
n~analauEhtef in the 6rsa degree, and hail
fixed at 5000.
The regions about the oil and salt springs,
near Jenny's stockade, are rich in strange
and curious petfi6cations. Many ulknoWn
species Of reptiles, fish and animals are found
thers. Parties in that country intend "a
gather . full cabinet Of specimens and ssad
them 10 Deadwood for exhibition, together
with samples Of salt and petroleum. They
will, upen their arrival, b on exhibition Il
"Ths Place" saloon. Nj. Harlow, the
proprietor, who hai takes much interest in
The development Of the wealth Of that 70
gioo, u the protector Of the above mentioned
cabinet.
1t 10 the opinion Of those who have been
yer the road between Deadwood and Crook
that II will be thirty days before freight
can Do delivered 10 this city in quantities.
sufficient TO bear" the market The roads
are represented - being % bad % they can
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04
YANkToN, DAKOTA.
Thsrstay Evsslnl An !, 1870
The Daily Press and Dakotaian
T1RMs OF SU.soRIeTIoN
or WSek. aBSas: Fer le0akAsN FER
10 fUBLlsAED
RXCEPTING N

Chicago, New Orleans and Omaha an
esch an,r snGa / s
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-04

In the .~eishbsrhood Of the Jsaney stock.
ode. in tbs Black Hills, valuable salt
springs have bees discovered and parties
are ptipafine % develop then.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
A YOUTHFUL MANAGER.

Harry Clark nftocn years old, who was arrested on
Monday night Tor running theatre without license
IN Lexington avenue, between Esh,y.lfth and Eighty
sixth streets, arraisned yesterday before Judge
Kasmre IN the Harlem Police Court. Clark is a
oil II. q. Clark, manager OF the Union Square travel
ling combination In company with number Of
young companions he rugged up deserted stable In
Yorxville and opened variety performance on Mon
day night Hs charged i've admits
sion 10 the parquet aud drcss circle anu ten
cents for q private box Oilccr thomas Nc.
Cure, OF Captain Robbins sta Obtained FREQ admis
OF tho doorkccper, advanced the footIghts and
demanded Of Clark, VINO was onfthe STAGE glimpse
OF his license Clark, being unable to comply, was
eighth street police station. No other arrests
made. The prisoner remained Ia confinement until
yesterday afternoon, when his mother, nne-ioDking
lady, appeared In great distress be Judge kasmrc
aud informed him she had bcen unable TO procure q
bondsmau.
''But he Is only boy, Your honor,n added the
lady, "and did not know any bottero
"Ine law presumcs all persons TO DO familiar with
Its requirements, - was tho reply
"But Judge, Im a great deal older than Henry, and
am as ignorant IA tho matter as he is-o
The Judge glanced moment at the petitioner aud
then sent Tor james W. Graf, a well known resident
OF Harlem. who was Ia court
..Mr Graz what shall We do In this case?n
swell, Your Honorn replied Graf, who bears the
tor this young MAJ n you desire H."
THAT'S the idea exactly" sm.iingly answered tho
Judge.
MIRA. Clark, hearing Gfon's liberal offer, thanked
that gentleman and then ioli weeping sou Is
neck Mother and son soon after left tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
AN OCEAN HORROR.
DERELrcr JAPANESE. JUNK, With fouR Dy-
ING AND TWO DEAD SAILORS ON BOARD
FATE or THE Rfsr OF THE CREW.

DEIELTCr JAPANESE JUNK, WITH foUR Dy-
ING AND TWO DEAD SAILORS ON BOARD
FArE or THE grsr OF THE CREW.
From the San Francisco Alta, June OIL
The bark Aihelstone, from Newcastle ". :. W. re-
ports that on May 30 latitude 30 deg ~ mia. norsh,
longitude la deg. Q min west, at $50 A. NJ, sno
sighted a ierelict junk and bore away for her "a
$50 A. NJ. passed under her Had every appear.
ance OF beng abandoned, aud n most offensive smell
smanaied IRON her. sent The chief ollcer Ia a boa,
aboard OF her, who found Tour japanese on board.
nearly dead and also two dead ones. TOOK The lvDg
board and b. ought them TO tnis port. Was unable
ascertain the name OF tho vessel or where she was
from But suffice II 10 say they we're ~ most &C.
plorabis condi tion. We SHOULD have destroyed the
junk out fresh breeze sprung up aud W. wofc COM
PEELED 10 auandon her.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Nassc, japanese inter
prefer, the following additional acis have Dccn OBJ
tanned tho juuk was named the s-u.k-i ar q.
and OF $50 tons burden. aud named w crew 81
nine saamcn, IN addiuo 10 Captain Bahia sbc asu
had on board thirteen passengers. she wss covtcr,
bound IRON Azukishi 10 Hokadata. ports upoh tue
island OF YcssO sometimes called Matsma, vi the
largest OF tue japanese Islands, ana situated ~ lat
tudc Al deg ~ min. morrill, longitude 40 ues. miu
east. Woen about 900 miles from the nrst named pert
snc was struck BY heavy gale on tho morning oi
November IL, she having lett port on The 2Dsh of
October Tho gale, as is usual IN those sess, con.
tibued Tor nearly three months, during which time a
very foggy aud the hail storms we're frequent
Three days aer tho gale began the mast went the
board. ana ihrce days aierward the upper deck was
carried away anu three of tho wasbed overheard
and drowned Although the cargo consisted OF red
behring's ana souweod PROVISIONS wers 50 scarce tnst
rescued by Captain Baylcy, OF the A,holstone,
only tnrcc days food remained. All on board were
dead, save passenger named III aud three 0f the
crew-thc cause OF death being sc-rvy cxposurc and
starvation. Captain Bahia was tue last victim. He
died sumc ten days before the kindly rescue. When
Captain Bsyloy boarded the survivors were almost
lfalcss aud had to be carried hoard his suip.
There then tnrev feet u water IN the hosd. The
details are TOO narrowing for description.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
IN SELF-DEFENCE.

Jacob Fischer, OF No. TX Rivington street, quar-
relied with William H. Kegier, OF the samo residence
the 11th inst about the purchase of horse which
the latter had made against tn, wishes OF the former
They had been fast friends, Fischer being regarded
tho light Of a guardian to KcgIer The quar-
ri began IN tho house and continued
on the sidewalk where Fischer assaulted
Keglor, ana the latter struck FISCHER u blow with
his cenched fist in the face, knocking him down. HIS
head struck the sidewalk, rendering him uncon-
scious. He dicd from his injuries the following day.
Tue Jury found that deceased TO his death by
compression Of tho brain, fracture OF the SKULL
the result Of his falling from blow Or blows al tho
hands OF William H. Kegler, his head coming in con
with The sidewalk, aud We believe tnat William h.
kegler in striking said blow or blows dd in self
defence and with no intent to kill" Kcglor then
released upon furnishing $500 TO await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
FELoNroUs ASSAULTS.

John Manigan aud joan o'Sel deck hands en-
ployei the steamer stare u New York, plying on
Long island souhd, we're brought before Judge Nor
gan, At shs TcmDs Court, yesterday, charged with
iclonicasly sssaaiuag At game OF cards william
Po~cil aud william Thompson. both oolored employees
90 toe steamer Ths result was that both the coorsd
inca we're uaaiy wounucL Powell was cut M the
neck Ana lace ~ uaost palUful manner Thompson =
~ ths atm aud breast, the latter being
OF svri0us ehafscier Tue tuJared men were sent
10 tne Chambers street Hospital
Judse Morgan nAcd bal IN the ease Of oiNcil IN
$1,000 Tor stAb0ins Powell lie committed Aalgan
wHuoas bal 10 await tho result Of fhompson's m
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19


The London advices report consos barely steady a
951s 95h tor both money and tho aocouul United
States bonds opened a fraction lower Tor 4L,s and
lS0's. but recovered tho decline at tho close. Erie
common Tell OH 10 l0, aud preferred TO 321s, closing
at 1914 and 31ss respectively. Illinois Central was
steady at 81. Pennsyivana Central declined 10 3oA
New Jersey Central TO SO76, and Reading TO l6I The
sum OF ISL 900 bullion was Withdrawal from the Bank
Of England to-day on balance The weekly statement
Of ibc Bank OF Germany shows a gain in specie Of
si52 900 Maria Al Paris rcntss declined to ll2r Goo
Excnango London was quoted at ISL llhc THO
closing prices Ia London wero :--consols Tor mono,
aud account, e5ss 95t6; new AZ per cent bonds,
io5ysi nvc-twenty bonds OF 1se7, 1908 ten-torty
boGas. ioQk iOgx; ives Of 1854. lo1x lo7k; Eris
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
A PRECIOUS PAIR.

James Kelly aud Daniel Duffy sauntored down
THIRD avenue with apparent motive yesterday, and
Detectives Clark and smith followed In passing tho
store Of Edward Dyer, II No. 2.2s6 Duly quietly
slipped roll OF stockiuf INTO hts pocket and passed
Tue officers stopped them, when Duffy drew
razor aud Kelly displayed largo meat knife. Tho
detectives 10 turn invited the pair 10 examine
vovcr 81 the latest pattern and when that tailed laid
the two thieves on the sIaowaik. In the Harlem
Police Court tue prisoners acted IN an oDstroperou
manner aud cynced disposition to quarrel with Tho
magistrate, clerks aud court officers. Dufy remarked
''tant hs hsu never dobo nul." Judge kasmlre com
United The pair rial, each default vi 5000 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
A LANDLORDS RESPONSIBILITY.

Coroner Flanagan yesterday held an inquest in the
case Of william Aikinaoa, nftoca moa,hs old, VINO
died from injuries received ~ fslnns through an
open space in tbs baiosef o. ne second floor al No.
0js second avenue, tue on infL The jury de-
tsrminsd "fn.t deceased cpme 20 his death
~ itJures received ~ faag through an of~n space
N tno Uai1sters ~ seCgul nsof % W. go second
avenue. aud ~e hola NJ. Dieht tbe landlord OF SAID
heuse. ermiaaIy rosponsiose fvr tao death OF said
chila. y
Denl was accordingly taken into custody. sabsc.
quenuy dom khnger, a S1 30 avenue A, became
his surely 10 $3.50 sti. aud he xns released.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19

THE CRUSADE IN BKOOhLiNs
Brooklyn's new dog ordinance takes effect imme-
diately II provides that all dogs in the city shall DO
licensed and cenxed tag. No dog shall be per-
mttsd go large IN any street public place un-
less securely muzzled. The ordinance also provides
that the Mayor shall appoint persons whose duty u
snail be 10 capture all dogs found at large unmuzzled
and take them TO place 10 be designated by the
Mayor, where they will be killed, unless redeemed by
their owners, ON payment OF So, within three days
after being capt urcd. Tho ordinance Will not De IN
force alter September l5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19

DIcKEL-YATEs.-In this city. June Is, 1878, by the
Rev. Charles c. Tiffany, CHARLES W. DIcKEL 10 LILLIAN
NJ YATES. daughter OF A. q Yates, OF Syracuse. No
cards.
Y Syracuse papers please copy.
GARDINER-NACDoNouGM -On Monday, June IL, Mt
Inv God. HUDSON, By Rev. Carlos Martyr, CHARLES
G. GARDINER 10 ELIZABETH, daughter Of the late 7.
Maccon0ugh.
HRscH- EINHoRM-On sunday, June 10, at the resi-
OF BRIDES parents by Dr. D. Einhorn, father
OF tho bride. and Dr. s. Hrscb Of Phade pnia father
OF tho groom Dr.. EMIL G. HIRscu, OF Louisville, KY,
to MATHILDE EINHoRS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19

poodle dogs, ana when they ma them get TO hurgin'
aud kissin' 'em like mad. man don't ACT nothin'
like thai. He may gil his danier up and swear IKE
blazes at having to pay the poundagc, put some
women Will pay almost any price 10 get tneir uoss
morrow morning. when will be giving them a woe
marg,n OF mercy over Tho forty eight hours the law
allows them 10 1--we alter incarcer ration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
ABANDONED In MID-ocEAN.

Two wocks ago the barg John L. Cnasc, belonging
TO Mcssrs Chase Talbot Co. ana others, commanded
by Captain Post, aud having on board crew Of nine
men, lett MataDzts Tor New York with n cargo VI
sugar consigned to Noses Taylor Il Co. On The 14th
inst. tho brig Redowa, Captain Byrne, from New
Orleans tor Providence, r. L., found the John Il.
Chase In latitude - 10. longitude 50 15 she having
been abandoned In Ieaky condition. captain ByrDo
towed her INTO port, aud IRON despatch received
IRON Savannah on Monday 1t appeared that
tho Chase nad lost her mizzcnniast, main-
mast ana fore royal mast, bus that her null
was not badly injured. Another despatch SAID
that when iound she was on her beam ends and had
about three ioct OF water ia her held One boat
gone and tho otncr, wbicn was deck when the
Chase was found, was stove. A neavy gale WAS blow.
ing and tue crew OF the Redowa we're almost ex.
bausted their efforts TO save the bark. Later
dispatches received Yesterday Soy that the Chase
lies az Venus Point, whit.sr she wss to~cd ny the
Redowa ana that sue leaks, but not oaaiy. No trace
OF the Of the Chase was lound anu ~ II consii
probable that they became alarmed a: tbs eobd
ton Of the vessel and took to The boat. Mcssfs
Chase, Talbot Co. say they have received further
than are detailed above anu tnst they nave
means Of judging Of Tho cause Of the abandonment
tho vessel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
MARINE DISASTERS.

ONE VESSEL cAPsIzED AND ANOTHER ADAM
DoNED IN MID-oCEAN-No TRACE OF THE
cREws.
Two stories OF marine disaster. made CHASTITY by the
probable loss OF two complete crows, were told yes.
tefday, and in their incompleteness OF detail will
bring more anguish the households OF the missing
men than certain tldings OF their death would cause.
Two barks were reported found at sea, wrecked and
abandoned, and OF any living being was found
on either. All tho details that could be obtained
yesterday are siven below.
On the 18Th ut tho bark Advocate lett Now York
with cargo CONSISTING OF $4,000 ieet OF lumber and
nearly forty thousand bushels OF for consIgnee
In Dunkirk, Scotland. She was stanch vessel
only four years old, having been built ut Advocate.
n. s., in 1874, and had register OF GA tons
She was owned in Windsor, N. s., and her agents
In New York Messrs. J. y. Whitney 20.
Nothing heard from her IN any way
after her departure from this port until the
schooner John H. Paige arrived IN philadelphia, and
hcr captain reported that he had seen the Advocate
On May % lying bottom up In the ocean. There
they have iound grave beneath tho pillows OF tho
Atlantic. This report reaching New fort -Messrs
Wnltney wrote TO fnadephia Tor further pai aculars
but tho captain oil Paige could give nope except
ing that nad taken boat and gone around the Ad-
vocaic and haa been able TO read ner name He oiso
gave description Of the wrecked vessel so lull ana
explicit that NO doubt remained Of her identity.
SIR
Ii was thon supposed she might have had q COLL.
sion with some other vessel. and Intelligence OF such
M occurrence was watched Tor, out nothing further
WAS heard until The New Jersey potDaat Ezra Nyc
mo y put in at this port Monday, and reported
that mad found ne Aav ocaie Junc IA IN ati
tude IS 81 Longitude 10 The captain Of the Nye reported
that the Advocate was apparently uniIJured except
ing by the oss ol her mast, which had seemingly
been carried away, cutting her por eide little some
OF ner sails visible under water and the fore
mizzeninast seemed 10 DO uniuJured. Tho
Nye lay by wreck through the night, and carly IN
morning made Efforts to rgGt her. but that prov
ina impractIcaDe n line mado last 10 her r0dder
and the Nye attempted 10 tow ner This proved iin-
possible also, she seemed to be held by her CHAINS
ana although size couid be turned AROUND she could
be led ahead. As snc was lyins IN position
that IikeIy to prove dangerous TO vessels bound
down the coast from the Iward she set fire.
MesSrs whitney Co. say that tins account does
away with the supposiion that tho Advocate was
wrocke n collision, and they thuS u probable that
stormy weather OF the later part oil May her
cargo may have shifted aud she may have caps zed IN
conreqn ence. Sho was commanded by Captain kuius
w. Smith and had crew Of eleven men,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
Tho following were the highest and loves. prices
THE MONEY NARgEr.

THE MONEY MARKET.
Mopey on call was easy all day at a per cent
Tho following were the rates of exchange on New
York at the aforementioned cities to-day :--Savan-
nah, buying, par; selling, u premium. Charleston,
easy; offerings light; $40 l-5 a u pre- MUM. New
orleans, commercial, Lie; bank, u premium. St
Louis, lilo premium; Chicago, SO premium, and Bos-
ton IL u discount. Foreign exchange was quiet at
4Slls ASK for bankers long, and at 4s6x 4.s7
for demand sterling
GOLD MARKET.
Gold opened at 1905 and closed at 10Oz The Dor
I L. 2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
In she plunged boldly,
No matter now coldly
Tho IaNleu tank looked.

Down went tho little head went the little heols,
then alp Tap went the little arms and away swan The
brave child MS gracefully and US cooy as swan In
the Central Park Lake. Miss Bennett caught her IN
ner wet arms aud squeezed gallon or two VI watcr
from her dripping clothes as snc pressed her 10 her
heart IN kindly admiration. Again and again the
child tho cat, each mo laughing and shout
rug in the greatness OF her enjoyment Then the
Misses Bennett gave few fancy touches, the twenty
i've nympus came dripping from the tank, and tho
days sport was done.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-05-01

The RUSSIAN LOSSES. Official returns
state that the Russian losses in killed and
wounded during the late war amounted 10 50.
So4 Officers and men. Among these were ten
Generals killed and eleven wounded. Ono
prince of the Imperial family and thirty four
members of the highest nobility of Russia fell
ON the field Of battle. OF the wounded. &c.
S24 are already perfectly recovered, aud 10, 900
more will be able to leave the hospitals dur
ing ths next few weeks. The proportion of
killed and wounded to the total number en-
gagged was very large, one out OF every six
men who went into action being either iniur-
cd or left dead on the field Of battle. In the
great actions of the late Franco German war
the proportion of killed and wounded to men
engaged was nearly the same, being one-sixth
in the battles Of Worth and Spicheren, and
one-eighth IN the battle of Mars. la Tour. The
returns also show that one out of every eley-
On wounded men received into tho Russian
hospitals died from the effects of the injuries
received. Daring the whole campaign only
two mon were punished with death one for
the crime of desertion, the other for robbery.
On the other hand, 90, 900 rewards were given
in the form of decorations, promotions, or a.
wards of money. the Eighth Corps, which SO
long held and defended the Shipka Pass, re-
ceiying the greatest proportion.