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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Visitors TO Circuit Court next week
should remember that they can get a
good square meal at any hour Tor Is cite.
at l.. Lyons. | keep none but three
year old and over Davies county whisky.
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7. A. Goishav at Beda, has new
etock OF goods, which he is Offering for
sale at lair rates See hand bills
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

BoES.-Thursdsy evening, October the
81, ISIS. near Buford. to the wife of
Henry Field, Esq. son. We welcome
our new cousin 10 this mundane sphere.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Are we or are we not to render
thanks" Yes, TO the man TINT edits
your paper; or increase his salary from
thanks TO cash. Bowling Green Panta-
graph.
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FAIR WaRNING My land is posted,
and ever, body everywhere will take no.
tice that | forbid hunting OF any kind at
any. time upon any part OF my premises
1927 WV. W. AUSTIN.
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IL you wan; 10 know whsre they all
put M their horses walk around to
--iager's on big days. 43tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

A large stock of cross;cut saws on
hand mt reduced prices. at
Gro KLEIN & BKo's
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

We have wedding cake enough to
dream on for a whole year
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FoUND->ome one left an over coat
in the court house durirg the Teachers
Institute The owner can get it by call
ing and describing the coat and paving
tor this local 43tf
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QUERY: "Why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco. when they can buy Mar
burg Bros 'SedIof North Carolina, at the
same price," y4n4y
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. G, 1878.
General Local News.

Stoves at bottom prices. at
Geo. KLEIN & BRo's.
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The best Lippingcott chopping AK, from
Gj 10 SIS Cents each, ut
GEO KLEIN & BRo.
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MARRIED. At the residence OF the
brides father. in the Barrett's Greek
neiehborhood, by the Rev James Stew
art, Mr.. Bud Sharp and Miss Sally Hud-
son. The editor wishes them a bright
tuture
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

The Publishers Of Arthur's Illustrated
Home Magazine are giving their lady
cluh~rettcrs something new and attractive
in the way OF preL.iums. Three~hutton
Kid Gloves, and Dress Patterns Of elegant
Black Silk aud fine English and French
Cashmeres. are certainly strong Induces
ments. See their advertisement in this
number of our paper
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Gcn'lemm's Sh0irls, largest and Jes
quality at from So to 81 at
J.. SNALES.
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The space made vacant at the Hartford
House by the burning of the cook-room,
some time since, is being re.occupied by
the building of nice, neat, substantial
brick one. The side OF the hotel build
ing next to the fire has also been re-
paired. by the replacing of new door shut
ters and window sash Mr. VIM NJ
Martin, of Rockport. is conducting the
construction Of the brick work. and Mr.
Henry Armendt, of Hartford. is bossing
the carpcuterins OF the same
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DcntiNtry,

DR.. II C Bruce, a skillnl dentist. has
located at Beaver Dam. and is prepared
to do any kind Of dental work. 43it
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PaGuCah and EiiZabethtoWn
Railroad Company.

TIME TABLE, No. G.
Ia effect Mag 18th, 1873.
TRAISs ssISG ElsT.
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Committee on Programme.
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GREENSBORO & NASHVILLE
RAILROAD.
Time Table No. 80.
Took Effect Monday, October s,
1877, at Z \. NJ.
TRAINS DALI EXCEPT SUNDAY.

TRAINS SOUTH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-27
FINANCIAL MATT Frs.
Provisions of the Redemption Act.

WASHINGTON, December %. As the re-
dempion act provides that legal tenders shall
be redeemed only at the sub-trca,ury AT New
York, on January l>t. there will be no re-
demptlon, except the receipt of grecnbackS
for custom duties, outside of New York. This
will obYiac any need for a distribution OF the
coin reserve, which would be imperative if
the actual payment in gold, of legal tenders
presented ut the sub-treaSurics were provided
for.
The department j. thus enabled to concen.
trate il, forces ut one point in maintaining it.
self. 1t is the ultimate Intention however
TO redeem legal tenders at all the ~ub-treas-
uricS. if the transactions in New York. after
the first of January. demonstrate that resump-
ton is a complete success.
From indication, on the part Of the people
generally already made manifest in Il prefer
ence at this early date OF greenbacks for gold,
1t can safely be inferred that the different sub
treasures will receive sufficient amount of
coin to redeem all legal tender notes present.
ed, without calling on New York.
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4 Man Shoots Himself and Wife ThrOug h
the Head.

BosToN December 26. 4 terrible tragedy
occurred Tuesday, in rear room of Ezra
Wilson's confectionery establishment No. 80
Sudbury street, West End
About five months ago Wilson, who is
about sixty years old, married his second
wife Miss Nellie II. Wright of Foxcroft. Me,
about twenty years his junior They failed
TO live happily together, and separated short
time since,
Mrs. Wilson. who was intending to take
the I L. NJ. train for Maine to spend Christ
mas. called at the store, presuminglv on invi-
tation of Wilson, on her way to the depot
On "Wednesday morning, Wilson being
missing, the store was broken open and the
dead bodies of Wilson and his wife found side
by side Wilson shot hi, wife through the
head, killing her instantly and then shot him
self through the mouth and through the eye,
the latter being probably instantaneousv ia
tai.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LoNDoN. December 20. \ despatch from
Berlin states that the captain and officers of
the steamship Pomerania have been acquit-
ted The inquiry decided that human effort
did all that was possible to avoid the collision
and loss of life.
MADRID. December 26. The supreme
court of Justice has finally condemned to
death Juan Mouca,i, who attempted to assas-
sinate the King October 18th.
The Impartial announces that morriage
has been lnfanta Pillar. sister of the King
and Prime Dc.Ioinville's eldest son.
The Russian government recently sent one
thousand pounds of quinne in one shipment
for army use in Bulgaria.
The most stupcndous canal in the world is
in China. which is over two thousand miles
long, and passes through torty-two towns and
cities.
LONDON, December 20. Half the cargo of
the steamship State of Louisiana has been
saved All efforts to save more were aband-
oned to-day in consequence of the heavy sea
breaking over the ship. The passengers have
all returned to Glasgow.
PARIS, December %. Duke DeAuditfret
Pasquer has been elected member of the
French Academy, vice the Archbishop Du-
panloup.
Lunivers states that Archduke Rodolphe,
crown prince of Austria will shortly be be-
trothed to neice of the King of Saxonv.
ST.. PETERsBrRG, December 26. Further
agitation has occurred among the students at
kietf and Moscow. but it was promptly sup
pressed. Most OF the students recently ar
rested at St. Petersburg have been released
MADRID, December 20. The belief is gem
eral that Moncasis sentence will be carried
out. He shows no emotion.
LONDON, December &c. In regard to the
impending great colliery strike in Derbyshire
and Yorkshire the correspondent of the Daily
News at Barnsley writes that perhaps the
men never before evinced such a determine
ton to resist. The union leaders who favor
ed cancellation in previous disputes now adj
wise resistance. Through their efforts the
deputation which is to meet the coal owners
at Sheffield to-day. will speak in behalf of
the whole 100. 900 men affected
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THE YELLOW FEVER.
ORG ANlZtTION OF THE COMMIT
TEE At MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS. December 20. The congression-
al committee of the National yellow Fever
Cholera Commission. affected an organiza-
ton here to-day and adopted an order that
DR.. John NJ. Woodwork having been con
stitutcd president eN otficio of the board of
experts. he will proceed to organize the same
and direct them to investigate the following
points of enquiry
First-origin. cause and destructive feat
urcs of yellow fever and cholera Whether
Or not they are Indigenous to any part of the
'nited States, and if not, how they are
brought to thi. country.
SeCOnd--Ihe season of the year and the
atmus phcric conditions in which they are
propogatcd.
Th!rd-The means To be adopted by which
their introduction into this country from other
localities may be prevented.
Fourtl-The method of preventing their
propagation and spread when once introduc-
ed into any part of the | nted States.
Fjtth--The number of deaths that occur
red in the United States during the present
year the expenditures of money and the in
jury to business resulting thcrcfrom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-27
The Walking Match.

There was a goodlv attendance at Granite
Hall. on Wednesday afternoon and evening
to witness the walking exhibition the per
son, participating being Christopher Toolc of
Bangor. Thos McGrath. and f.. 4. Shea of
this city. Good order was maintained
throughout the exhibition. Mr.. Tooe is a
graceful walker, and is the champion of
New England having recently beaten Miss
Freeman. On the sth of next month he is
to walk at Bangor for the championship of
America.
Mr. Toolc's Judge was Albert F.. Hamil-
ton; Scorer, W c. Simmons Mcssrs. Nc
Grath and Shea's Judge, G.. c. Flagg:
Scorer, Edward Sullivan. Time-keepers
James Flanders Allen Jewett. Referee
Chas. II. Stafford Mr.. Toole undertook to
walk 30 miles. He was accompanied in the
first - miles by Thomas McGrath, this be-
ing Mr.. McGrath's first attempt to walk that
distance. The latter's whole time for the %
miles was hours, % minutes % seconds.
Average, 10 minutes 32 seconds. The pedes-
trianwas accompanied in his last % miles by
F.. A. Shea. Shea's whole time for the %
miles was hours. 80 minutes, So seconds.
Average, 10 minutes 55 seconds. Toole's
whole time for the so miles was 8 hours so
minutes and 80 seconds Average, 10 min
utes. 81 seconds. He was minutes 90 sec
onds ahead of his competitors.
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THE COLD WAVE.


ST. Louis, December %. A Kansas City
despatch says that the weather for the past
week has been the severest known for twenty
years. Over two feet of snow and the mer-
curry is several degrees below zero.
The Missouri river has been closed for a
week and the ice is foot thick Entire
transportation overland now is transacted by
Sleighs.
The storm has increased since yesterday
afternoon, and trains on the Lackawanna and
Western and Rome, Watertown and Ogdens-
burg railroad are stalled in the snow. No
trains from the west yesterday. 4 All passeng-
er and freight traffic from west of Rochester
is at stand still, on account of the heavy
snow fall.
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sidney Locals.

Sidney Locals.
The cold or influenza has become epidem-
ic in town, most everybody participating in
its enjoyment. The whole family of J. II.
Taught are down with it.-himself wife and
two children.-Most of the farmers have cut
their winters wood, but they cannot haul it
up for want of snow.-The river has frozen
over at Loveioys Ferry. so that foot passen-
gers can cross. but it is unsafe for teams
The channel is all open across TO Five Mile
island. The school in dist. No. that closed
on account of sickness among the scholars
has closed again.-Mrs. |. T. Jones has the
diphthera Edward Hughes ha> recovered
from the disease. The wife of Mr.. B. NJ.
Bicknell. who received a stroke of paralysis
some six weeks since, is able to be about the
house
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WINTHROP LOcaIs.
Shortly before 10 o'clock, Tuesday fore
noon. an alarm of fire was sounded in our
streets. The fire proved to be in dwelling
house on Green street owned by f. VI.
Clark and occupied by Mr.. c. c. Beale. The
house was burned to the ground, but the fur
niture was saved in damaged condition. The
stable connected Herewith was saved. Loss
about 81, 900: insured for 81 800 - Lewis
Buttertield. while skating last Saturday fell
and broke his collar bone. He is doing we'll
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Lincoln County Agricultural Society


A meeting of the Lincoln County Agricul-
tural Society was held at the Maine Hotel
Damariscotta, on Wednesday, Dec. 18th, and
the following officers chosen:
President-Thos. BOYD, Boothbay.
Vice Presidents. A. Simmons, Waldo
boro' Robert Montgomery. Boothbav Eden
Chapman and f. w. Stetson, Damarscotta:
L. II. Wnslow, Nobleboro' Geo b. SAWYER
Wiscasset
Trustees - Frank Partridge, jefferson:
John Is. Rafter, Damarscotta; T.. T. Hodge
Edgecomb
Secretary. F.. w. Dunbar, Damariscotta
Treasurer-Ls II. Winslow. Nobleboro'.
The report of the Treasurer was read and
accepted. 1t shows that the society is in a
healthy condition, having a balance of 81 $50
No place was designated for holding the next
fair but it will probably he Damarscotta.
Manchester Locals.
ln our recent account of the mad dog, the
animal was left at W. Hawkes.. The next
seen of him was at Mr.. Earl Fairs on Mon
day afternoon. where he climbed through
window in the barn. inside of which were
fastened fifty sheep Mr. Farr was not AT
home. but a valiant lady of the house. see
ing the danger to which the sheep were ex-
posed. seized sled stake and summarilv
elected the animal Shortly afterwards the
animal was shot by Mr. Otis Foster There
has been noticeable increase in the num-
her of rabid dogs the past fall and several
lives have heen lost in consequence
The Lyceum held in the Outlet district on
Tuesday evening was an excellent one. The
question, Resolved. that Savings Banks
are curse to the country" was ably dis
cussed and decided in the negative.
Cobbossee Lodge |. q. G. r.. held its
fourth anniversary at Town Hall, Manches-
ter, Thursday evening Dec. 49, Notwith-
standing the rough and frozen roads about
fifty members from Capital Lodge of Au-
gusta. were present. and participated in the
exercises. As expected good time was had,
very pleasant evening being spent in speech
making and the usual exercises of the Lodge.
not emitting a treat which was served by the
home Lodge. Augusta temperance people
complain of the number Of rum shops in their
city They say that there are thirtv-fve
liquor saloons in Augusta, and that they are
unable to break them up, as it is well nigh
impossible to convict a rumseler in the
courts. This is deplorabe state of affairs
when by reason of the non-entorcemcnt of
our laws and the apathy Of our courts of JUS
tcc. three ont of every four rumselers in
dicted escape the just penalty of their crimes.
Farmers and everybody else are signing for
snow enough to make good sleighing. There
is not much prospect of this at present As
every snow storm is attended bv thaw
which carries it off before il has time 10 COW
cr the ground.
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Superior COurt-Judge WhitehOuse.
THURSDAY. Dec. 26.


81. Henry Cutler VS.. James Sherman & al.
Lancaster for ptf. S. Titcomb for defts. Ac-
ton of debt on judgment recovered in the s.
j, C. March T.. 1858. for S62 80 damages and
Sl7.99 cost The defence is payment. The
dett's claim the right to offset a judgment re-
covered by said Sherman against the ptf in
the year 1857. for an amount considerably
larger than the Judgment in snit After a
hearing the Judge awarded judgment for the
ptf. for the debt and interest
80. Abby Washburn Adx. VS.. VIM. Rol-
Inns. s. Titcomb for ptf. Perry for dett.
Action upon account annexed for labor of
Sullivan Washburne the PITS intestatc. in
1875, amounting to Sl56.75 credit So. 90.
interest $500. balance sued for S79.7
Washburn was a stonecutter and charged delft
$500 per day. The defence is that the price
was too high: and dcft. claims more credit
than the ptf. has given. The Judge gave
judgment for ptf for sos 46.
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Leonard Woods Dead,

A telegram from New York yesterday. an
nounced the death of Rev. Leonard Woods.
ID. d.. IL. D., former President of Bowdoin
College, Brunswick He died in New York.
on Tuesday, at the age of y years. He grad
mated at Union College in 1927, and from
1889 to 1866 held the honored position of
President of Bowdoin College, bringing to
the discharge of his duties the mind of pro-
found scholar and most excellent officer dis
ciplinarian. He shaped the character of the
College in its earlier history. and to him il is
greatly indebted for its later success Presi-
dent Woods was an able writer. and has writ
ten many volumes, making numerous vaua-
BILE contributions to the works of the Maine
Historical Society. He was held in high es-
TEEN by scholars throughout the country He
received the degree of d. ID. from Harvard.
in 1876, and that of IL. d.. from Bowdoin
in lSG6
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PAssANAQtopDy TRIBE.
Personal.

personal.
Senator Blaine came home by the afternoon
train. on Christmas day He is in most ex-
cellent health, and will remain home a few
days before returning 10 Washington.
Mr.. J.. Wadron, the Superintendent of the
CITY Aims house. is quite sick with the pre-
vailing epidemic.
Mr.. Charles :. Fletcher. and Mr.. c. S.
Whitney of this city. have left for Leadvile
Colorado; Mr.. Frank Iiysom proposes to join
them in a few DAYS.
Mr.. Charles Forster. who has recently re-
moved TO this CITY has tooth pick factory at
Dixfeld employing quite uumber of men.
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KENTUCKY.
Arrests in Breathitt,

LOUISVILLE. December &c. The Conrier
Journals special tonight from Camp Taylor
in Breathtt county, says Judge Randall has
opened court. Three of the Iitelles were ar
rested. also Alfred Gambrel whose imprison-
ment is designed to quiet things. The arrets
were made by the guard more will follow.
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Harrifn.

In this citv, Christmas evening nj the residence of
the brides father BY Rev. W. VI. sterling, Mr. Scott
Simpson, cashier and book keeper for the firm of
Nickery Leighton, Portland to Miss Mary u.
Ward, only daughter of Mr.. John f. Ward of this
citv.
In this citv, on Christmas eve by Rev. s. g. Sar-
gent, Mr. Geo. b. Moody of Richmond to Miss Eva
b. Pierce of Windsor
In Cold Spring. y. Y, AZ the residence of George
w. Purdv. Esq, on Thursday. Nov. 2lst by Rev e.
j Page. Mr.. H. ". Gage formerly of Augusta, TO
Miss Marv f. Monks Of Gold Spring. \. u
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THE AFGHAN WAR.

LONDON, December 20 The Standard $
correspondent at kuram says: An Afghan
soldier i'll the British service was hanged for
trying to warn his countrymen of an advance
on Peruvian Pass. Eighteen others were SEN
fenced to terms of seven to fourteen years
penal >cr> itudc for tlcsertion
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The Kilburn Art Exhibition. which is adj
vertised in our columns is one of the most
popular. interesting and refined sources of
amusement now before the public The pro-
pretor, Mr.. f. Sands Of Saco is ready to
lecture committees, churches, Sunday schools
etc, and those societies who desire to re-
plenish their funds, instead of getting up a
levee or fair, which require much hard
work, had better correspond with Mr.. Sands
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The Indians.
CAPTURE OF CHIEF MOSES WITH
HIS PRINCIPAL MEN.

SAN FRAScIsCo, December %. despatch
from Yokima, December 22d, via Portland,
Oregon, says
Moses, with ten Of his principal men, has
been taken. Moses and three others are now
here in confinement. Scattering bands are
fastening to their reservation, they say for
protection. Not gun was fred
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Globe Touring mills. with 500 barrels
of -four and 2oOO bushels, of grain. and the
Niagara mills, with 1000 bushels of grain and
700 barrels of flour. were burned Wednesday
night, at Black Rock, n s.
Steps are being officially taken to appoint
Il receiver of the English Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Co.
Admiral Iof died in Washington yester-
day. aged So
The steamer Thomas Jefferson. plying be-
tween Norfolk and Elizabeth CITY y. c.,
struck snag about fifteen miles from Nor
folk. yesterday morning, and sank. The pas
sengcrs and freight were landed safely.
Ex-Governor Stcarns of Concord, n H.. is
seriously ILL.,
Ddmral Henry X. Ilotf died in Washing
ton "Wednesday, of congestion of the brain,
aged 60 years.
The State of Virginia is proposing to apply
to the Supreme Court, for a writ of prohibi-
ton to restrain Judge Rivers from proceeding
further in carrying ont his construction of the
Constitutional Amendment.
Secretary Sherman notices the charges of
Representative Hewitt of favoritism and lack
of prudence in carrying on the funding oper-
ations, showing that Mr.. Hewtt's complaints
are groundless.
A young man named John II. jerks, was
fatally shot at Pawtucket, X. l., "Wednesday,
by George II. Brown, who attacked him in
the street. A confession of Browns wife of
criminal intercourse with Jencks, was the
cause of the murder.
Col. Fred Grant has been granted leave of
absence from the army. to accompany his ia
ther on his trip around the world.
Pennsylvania seems confident that Govern
or Hartranft will have the Berlin mission,
while the Missourians are equally positive
that ex-senator John b. Henderson will be
appointed.
The House committee on education and la
Dor have agreed upon bill TO prevent immi-
grafton of Cinnamon to this country 1t i'm
poses heavy fine on any ship that should
bring more than fifteen head at one time. The
Pacific coast people maintain that this will
stop the Chinese immigration.
Five members of the House of Representa-
tives have died during the forty-tifth Con-
gress. They are Messrs Leonard of Louisi-
ana, Quinn of New York, Welch of Nebras-
ka, Williams of Michigan and Douglass of
Virginia. Two Senators have also died dur
ing this Congress-Messrs. Morson of Indi-
ana, and Bogy of Missouri.
Gen Sherman is reported Grant man
for 1880
A Reading, Penn, confectioner has manu-
featured candy elephant weighing 500 lbs.
1t is five feet in length and two and half feet
wide
Ann Robinson, IA school girl in Brooklyn,
\. Y, recently fell over wire stretched
across the sidewalk by some mischievous
boys, and fractured her skull, from the effects
of which she died.
Weather Indications for To-day.
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EASTERN AFFAIRS.

ST. PETERSBURG, December %. decree
has been issued abolishing the administration
hitherto controlling the passing forward of
reserves to fill vacancies in the active army.
Thirty steamers have been chartered at
Odessa 10 carry home portion of the Rus
sian army of occupation.
In consequence of the threatening agitation
among the Tartars of kazan battalion it has
been sent home