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RUSSIA AFTER THE PASS.
GEN. ALHKHANOFF ADVANCING
TO HUIIE'fIAAR.

England's Frontier Commission Moving
Nearer Herat-Fhe Russian Commsn-
der Believed to be DeceiYing the Gear
and to be Bent on War-A Panic on
the Exchanges.
LONDON, July 15.-At 2:30 O'Clock this
afternoon the Times RECEIVED a special
dispatch from Jagd0rabaten, via Meshed,
dated July II, which said that it was
rumOred that the Russians had advanced
in force to ZultkRr pass, and that they
were treating Persian territory as though
it was Russian. The dispatch also said
that the British frontier commission was
moving nearer to Herat. Re-enforce-
ments are arriving at Askabad. The
advance of the Russians has made the
Atghans anxious, but they are determined
to resOlutely resist any attempt to seize
their territory. They are puzzled at these
warlike preparations of the Russians
under cover of pacific assurances. 1t is
believed that Gen. Alikhanof. commander
of the Russian advance, is determined to
iOrce a war, and that he is decelving the
Gar in regard TO his real intentions.
THE GOVERNMENTS NOTIFICATION.
In the House of Commons this evening
Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary Of
Sir John Lubbock in regard TO the reported
Russian advance in Afghanistan, stated
that the government had heard Of the
movement. Speaking of the hasty retire
ment of the members of the British-Atghan
Frontier Commission in the direction Of
Herat, Lord Randolph said that the Heratis,
fearing that the Russians contemplated a
descent on Herat, had invited Coils. VI ate
and Peacock to enter the city, and the re-
quest had been complied with.
EFFECT ON THE LONDON STOCK DiARKET.
The stock market opened this morning
firm, with an upward tendency. Home
funds We're especially buOyant. The news
of the Russian advance on Afghanistan,
however, quickly reversed everything.
The market was taken completely BY sur
PRISE and semi-panlc prevailed,
and a vigorous selling movement
was begun. Russian securities fell
3 per cent. and in Egyptian
securities there was fall OF 80. Ameri-
can railway securities continued to adj
vance, although even in these last, prices
were not the best OF the day. The sharp
fall in consois amounting to | 5-i6) indi-
Gates how seriously the market regarded
the news from Afghanistan.
The bourse at Paris this morning was
strong, with advancing prices. In the
afternoon, however, the market was af-
fected by the report Of the Russian ad-
vance on Iulfcar pass, and there was
rapid reaction IN rentes and Suez canal
shares, which at the close of the day still
showed downward tendency.
RUSHING FORWARD FOR TWO WEEKS
TEHERAN. PERSIA, July IA large
number Of Russian reinfoccements nave
arrived at Mery and Pul-i-Bhiisi during
the past fortnight. Four regiments from
Cabul, the capital Of Afgh hanistsn, have
reached Herat. Four other regiments are
on their way to Herst from Hazara.
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DEPARTMENT LEAVES.
Deductions Probably to be the Rule in
all tho bureaus Hereafter.

0GNuCklQnh AEOnh0aJ 10 ho NttS hnAG IA
all the Buroaus Hereafter,
WAsIuNGTON, July 15.-Although no
formal action has been taken on the sub
ject In Cabinet meeting, it is probable
that the other Members of the Cabinet
VIII follow the example Of the Post.
master General and the Secretary
of the Treasury, and announce
that hereafter the annual leGve-of-
absence of an employe in their
departments shall be restricted to 30
days, less the time during which the en-
ploye may have been absent on sick
leave. This will stop the gross abuses Of
the leave OF absence System which have
grown up under recent administrations.
There have been cases in which
an emplOye has been absent
on the sick leave, for example, 100 days
in the year, and still has claimed the usual
thirty days leave of absence in addition.
1t has been observed in all the depart
ments that since March 4,
there has been more regularity
in the attendance and more punctuality
and less so-called "sickness" than ever
before. For this reason, if for no other,
a reduction in the clerical torce OF the
departments is possible.
ASKING FOR LOST SWORDS.
The heirs OF Gen. Twiggs have applied
to the President for the three swords
presented to Gen. Twiggs during
the Mexican war by Congress,
the Legislature of his State and
the people of his city. They were
captured by Ben Butler at New Orleans
during the war. and deposited by him in
the Treasury Department. The Presi-
dent viii give them TO the claimants upon
proof of their identity.
The following gourth-class postmasters
were appointed for Georgia: Thomas j.
Dickey, at Mineral Bluff, Fannin county
2. j. Stonecipher, at Mills, Whitfield
county; Mrs. Eliza A. Butler, al Box
wood, Wilkinson county; F. l.. Cunning
ham, 9t Byrd, Floyd county; J. g. Hunt,
at Billarp, Douglas county; John Martin,
at Bethel, Randolph county; Judge I.
Brown, at Amandayille, Hart county.
A WASHINGTON sTARTLER.
In newspaper circles the story is afoat
thata Washington Bohemian is preparing
a series Of stories on the social life
of the capital that win create as
great q sensation rs the PaA NaH
Gazette articles. Prominent poll
ticians and their intrigues viii he
given, but the pen pictures viii be so
vividly drawn that he who runs may road
what man is meant. The party who pro
poses publishing the work is said 10 be in
New York getting ready.
1t is certain that he has plenty Of ma
terial to work upon. If some Of these
poor girls in the departments could be in
duced to tell what they know about the
difficulties TO be encountered and oyer
come in getting places IN The government
service before the civil service law went
into operation, they would startle the
country.
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LONDoN's ISIQUlTY.
The Special Committee Begins its Inc
vestgatlon Of tho Charges.

The SRecial Committee Begins its Inc
Vestigatlon Of the Charges.
LONDON, July l6.-The Lord Mayor, in
accordance with the governments decis-
ion. announced by the Home Secretary in
Parliament yesterday, not to prosecute
the IqH MdU GQzette, this morning dis
charged large number OF pewshoys who
had been under arrest awaiting trial on
charge OF selling alleged obscene litera-
ture. Rt. don. and Most Rev. Edward
White Benson, Archbishop of Canter-
hury and Rrimate OF England Rt. Rev.
Frederick Temple, ID. d., Bishop OF Lon
don; lis Eminence Henry Edward Car
dnal Manning, Archbishop OF Westmln-
ster, and Hon. Samuel Morley, member Of
Parliament for Briglol, met this afternoon
mt the Mansion House and began their
work OF a special private Inquiry into tue
evidence upon which the idH HQH Gu
eefte bases its charges of iniquity in Lon-
don. The Lord Mayor aud City Recorder
were by invitation present at the meetiEgs
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.
The Giobe this afternoon says that it
fears that the puIVeyors Of Objectionable
liierature may, now that the government
has decided not TO prosecute the Pail NaB
Gazette, reckon On imppnitY unless,
observes the Gl0be, there were technical
reasons 10 allow the authors Of tue lato
gigantic outrage on decency 10 escape. it
Is hard TO see how any similar ofiause can
be punished hereafter ii the publishers
profess TO be animated by burning zeal
for public morality.
MRS. BOOTH's LETTERS.
Mrs. Booth positively declines to mako
public the contents OF the letters which
she-announced ut the Prince's hall con-
terence yesterday she had received from
the Marquis Of Salisbury and Mr.. Glad
stone in approval Of the work TO rescue
young girls from the perils Of iniguiEy
exposed by the RAJ Wall GQsgtt. 5he
says that she will read the letters at tho
wQmen's meeting Ia Exeter hall to-
morrow afternoon. Mrs. Booth says thas
she also has a letter from the Queen,
written three weeks gRo, and in watch
her Majesty expresses sympathy with the
WQrk Of the salYatipn Army ia projecting
Young girls This letter Will also be read
Thursday.
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that ms expressions in favor Of civil scr
wee reform were not mere idle words.

ll@t ms expressions in favor Of civil ser
wee reform were not mere idle words.
A PARTISAN PRESIDENT.
That be is 4 partisan President is not
TO be denied, but he believes that his
party VIII be strengthened most bv giving
10 the country safe and conservative
administration, and it is becoming t0Iera-
bly, clear that he does not mean to surren-
der his convictions at the clamor OF those
who mold spoils above every other con-
sideration. Some additional light is
thrown on this point by the report of the
recent exchange of opinions between
prominent Democratic members of Con-
gress and Secretary Bayard
THE ADMINISTRATION NOT FRIGHTENED.
The interview referred to is follows:
81 had serious talk with Secretary
Bayard not long ago" remarked a promi-
nent Democratic Congressman to a star
reporter. 81 warned him against the
policy this administration ls pursuing
with reference 10 appointments. / told
him that Democrats bad not maintained
political warfare for over twenty years
just to keep their political enemies in
office, and | warned him that If the ad-
ministratiOn did not change its policy il
would become involved in a sea of COM
plications.
SUCH SEA A WELCOME ONE.
" The Secretary looked me in the face,
and strengthening up, replied The sea of
complications will be welcomed in such
an ISSUE But, Mr.. Secretary l pur-
sued, let me tell you that the Democratic
masses, the men who do the voting and
who give their time and money to secure
party success, Will say that if the Repub-
licans only are fit for Oliice-that if
Democratic administration cannot find
Democrats to fill their places-they viii
quit work; and they'll do it, too To this
to administer the government only to put
its followers in office, popular govern
meat is a failure.'"
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the ieQtligb,s and waved his hand for
silence, at the same TYNE seizing Riddle
berger BY the hund. Quiet being thus
restored, Gen. Mah0ne asked that Mr..
Riddlebergor be heard, when the latter
said; Right here | WIZ shake hands apd
make peaee.0 Instantly Messrs RIddle-
berger and Malone we're in each others
arms and this was the signal for gem
eIal ON bracing which lasted ave minutes.
klddieheTger said ."Gentlemen / am not
conscious Of having done wrong, but II ia
your Judgment you think | have charge
it to Gen. Malone; he can stand it better
than can"
AN ALL NIGHTS SESSION.
RICHMOND, July l6. 2:40 p. M.-At $3.50
O'Clock this morning the convention WAS
stlli IN session, with no immediate pros
pect Of an adjournment.
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Coal Oars Frccd IN Dccilne.

plrIsBuRG, Pa, July l6.- Last night
some unknown persons visited the Hamp-
ton coal mines on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and started ~ loaded coal cars
down an incline 800 feet IA length. The
cars dushed into the upple, completely
demolshing ID. The ears were also
smashed, and coal aud fragments Of cars
were scattered In every direction. There
has been "a reduction OF wages at the
miues, but the miners declare that they
had nothing 10 do with this unlawful aet.
Detectives are gt work on the case. The
mines VIII be- closed for repairs. The
loss by the wreck Is Sl3,0Ul.
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The Ceremonies OF the Day Carried Out
despite tine Rain.

nespit0 tine Rain.
NIAGARA FALLS, July l5.-The cere-
monies at the falls to-day were carried
out according to programme, n0twith-
standing lowering weather. a salute Of
100 gums was fired at sunrise. Immense
crowds were present. Erastus Brooks
presided. Bishop Coke commenced the
proceedings with prayer. EN.-Lieut. Gov.
DUrsheimer made the presentation ad-
dress, aud GOV. HI accepted the reserva-
ton ON behalf Of the people Of New York.
Mr.. Dprshelmer read "a communication
from the tiOyerno, General OF Canada. re-
GREETING bis inability 10 be present by rea-
son of the probable adjournment Of the
Dominion Parliament to-day, and trust
ing that The example whicn has been set
upon tLie s,deot tho ialla may ere long,
be followed upon the Canada side.
Mrs. Jones, 81 Buffalo, while gazing at
the rushing winter, tell into the stream
and was carried over the American falls.
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BLOOMIRGTON. Ill, July l6-Chief OF
from Paducah, KY. with ileprY Williams,
"a merchant, and one Of The alleged Ne
trop0lis (il. ) graveyard insurance swind-
lers. Williams was Indicted bere for
attempting 20 rob the Bloomington Mutual
Company. His father-in-law was insured
after he was dead tor $4,000, ana VIII
lipms signed an affidavit of death dated
forward one year. Ten Of the alleged
sWiudlcrs arc now under arrest.
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$500 900 LosT nY FIRE.

The Explosion Of "a Gasoline Lamp
Causes Great Destruction,
PnlLADELPHIA. July l5.-The explosion
OF gasoline lamp in the engine-room of
James Martin a. SONS bleaching and print
works, at Bath aud Tioga streets This
evening, caused a loss Of about $2e0,0oO,
which is understood to he ouly partially
insured. Although the building destroy ed
did not constitute the main portion of she
works, large amount of valuable ma
chlnery and stock We're destroyed. aud
some torty or hfty hands were tempo
rarliy thrown out of employment. OWING
a. the absence OF the m.mters Of the iirm
the eXact lO7s and insuranoe cannot be
ascertained tonight.
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Offices Not for Negroes.

WAsHINGTON. July l5.-The star
credits 20 Appointment southern politician,
whom a. does name, a statement that
while there was disposition tO recognize
colored men who had acted with the
Democratic party IN the S0uth boy an-
nepple Were opposed to q man 60 their APP
pointmeat AS Presidential Postmasters.
lie suid tAnt when the Senate met they
would vote against any such nOminauOug.
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The News of OnInnhns.

COLUMBUS, GA, July ia tire last
night destroyed three small houses aud "a
part of the Centennial wagon yards. the
property Of Col. Geo. L. swift. The loss
is about 5000, and ~ fully covered by in
surance in the West Chester Fire In-
surauee Company.
The committee soliciting subscriptions
for the Georgia Midland ra!lrond to-day
succeeded in raising between $l5,mO aud
S20,000 In addition 10 that subscribed last
NIGHT.
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No HALT IN APPOINTING.


'n" 10 80 steadily Ahead IN
v Turning tho Esscais out.
'''iNGroN, July I5.-The Erenjno
''7 elitorialy: Notwltbstsnding
,ra, ''a'op -ought to be conveyed i'm
m. ''aIlers that the ya'X state
,...,e ''ier day 10 the effect that the
lad called a hale in the matter
.ar.. ''.' from Office was put TOO
ss,,,' U'ro were substantial reasons
.,." '''' iof believing IL to DO correct.
.o-p .y...'e is not wanting since that
b r.,.,' tlhe the official AK are moying
res a.,.. more moderation thnn thay
ln.. DID, ''' 'l heeAs ago. H. WAS not
-t I...... ID and u b. not claimed now
lB ''Is are not to be madn
,.'.' ''''en7a 70 suppose so.
i Nao, , d 'nAsGEs 40 Bu made.
4 I,,.lnli'sas wiu Doe ma4oig i,,,or-
4 ma.o. as wpllHs ia those to which
4 atu,.. t''e little or mo- nttra,ian ~, n,d
4 ile pr..i'aat iatl a. prudence will per,nit.
4 'ii} DIS pttt 5'lehf VII see 20 II thnf Ma
lo.sss nuft more thun 10 Is heiped by
1t a.t Z, as y, ii was in danger 0t heinz
and cT.. 'hose Who regard oni esee,.-
4isionre sifihg as the sole object OF
'tlald ST.. Ah9te who know President
' @ie nrmust IN the belief
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Lgnchcrs I.ose ThoIr Cournge.

MARIOH, IED., July ij.-At o'clock
this morning an organized mob Qi 100
men marched into town and halted in
frout Of tho jail conlginpg Lowis, tho
negro ghO outraged Miss Vincent. Sheriff
Hoiman appeared and stated that he was
prepared 10 defend the prisnner, and
warned them against making an attack.
This appeared 20 tate the spirit ont Of the
lenders, and in % short time the mob With
drew. At2 O'clock all was quiet, aud 10
lruuhlo WAa nnticlpaleh.
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nfoNnIlnnalIl. Insanlly.

puuADEipIuA. Juk lb.-Aoting upou
the pr0ceelings NJ EXnminer George w.
Arundel, Sheriff heim to-day ANNOUNCED
ihe names of The gentlemen who are 10
comprise the commission do tHHdttG0 ia-
jHinBd0 in the case ~ the actor JOHN Nc
Cul0ugh. They are Prot WIN. N0dges,
Henry 'Homfler, WIN. q. H0ad, Clayton
A Hen. WIN. s. iioehsptrger. aud eX-5herH
Samuel Allen. Toe commission will hold
IFS fret session Tomorrow
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CRoPs KuINEp BY HAIL.
SaybroOk's Waterspout Followed by =
Second Destructive Visitor


Second Destructive Visitor
BLOOMINGTON, III, July 15.-The
vicinity Of Saybrook, the scene of tie
waterspout Of last Thursday, was yester-
day visited by the seyerest hail storm that
has been know2 in that section for years.
The storm continued about fifteen min-
utes, covering the ground with bail stones
Of unusual size, many Of which lay Oh the
ground an hour after the storm abated.
On several farms the corn WIS torn 70
pieces aud the oats and wheat beaten
down. Tho crops, whore they bad es-
capel the deluge Of July 3, we're ia tine
condition, promising an abundant har-
ves', but hundreds of acres were destroy
ed yesterday. In many Of the dwellings
all the paues Of glass on the side OF the
houses upon which the house beat were
hrnlrgn
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CAKTERsvfLLg, GA, July Id. j.
Howard q Son, bankers, of this place. are
reported 90 have assigned 90 V. III. Clay
ton. The assets and liabilities are not
known.
Mai. @. Il. Wariug, OF Kingston, ia at
tempting ~ arrest a burglar In his house
lass night WAS painfully shot in she right
shoulder.
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WAR RUMORs ON 'CHANGE.
Chicago Bears Garry Everything Before
them in the Gram Pits.

Nuen IN LuH GrNtA Eibs.
CHICAGO, July l5.-The day on Change
developed into one Of great excitement,
owing to the decline in British consols
and the renewed prospect Of possible
war between Great Britain and Russia.
The market opened feyerish, and on re-
ported slight decline in consols advanced
Hc., but fell back 35c. under heavy offer
ings, due in part to the report that the
decline in English securities was due to
the failure OF the Munster Bank ia Ireland.
There was renewal OF the war rumOrS
during the day and toward the close Of
the regular board, and again on the after
noon board there wac q frantic scramble
by the ''sh0rts' 10 cover, which carried
the price for September up to 93c. The
market finally closed Tor the day about
2Lc. over yesterday. The trading was
the heaviest seen ON Change in many
weeks. One large operator, who has been
a rampant bear, was credited with
covering a line Of "shOrt" wheat,
estimated in round numbers al 100000
bushels. There were plenty Ot sellers,
however, throughout the entire session,
but they were unable 30 stem the tide,
and al the close the bulls appeared to be
IN complete possession Of the nold. The
corn market WAS actuated by very nearly
the same impulses which governed wheat.
The feeling was worry unsettled aGd neT-
yOus, and the fluctuations were rapid and
frequent. The market opened 20. lower,
rallied l1sc., ruled strong and closed 115@
nc. over yesterday. Oats ruled moder-
ately steady and closed &c. higher. Mess
pork opened 100. higher, declined jc.,
rallied l5Ul7%c. and closed steady. Lard
ruled J@ 20. higher.
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WASHINGTON, July 10. - Secretary
Whitney has received letter from JOhu
koach stuting that be desires fnll inter
change of views with the Secretary con-
corning the present status Of the Dolphin
oAee, and HAT ha will De Ia Washington
m day on two tor that purpose.
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CITY oF MEXiCo. July i5.-'rhe eOol
reception accorded BY Chill 90 the United
states spanlsh- a mericau Trade c0mmis-
siou Is much discussed here. la hurppenn
gircles here thoro is talk of iayorlng
policy ~ commercial and financial
alliance with England, aud it b believed
that london capitalists would Ike 70 se-
cnre cunirol 0t the international fall-
roads.
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CaEYENNE DISSATISFACTION.
Six MalcOntents Charged with COntinu-
ally Breeding Tronble.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-In an inter-
view to-day Representative Perkins, of
Kansas, whose Congressional district bor-
ders on Indian Territory, expressed doubt
as to any permanent settlement Of the In
dian troubles unless the government takes
In charge the leaders. He said; "Gen.
Sheridan may attempt to settle the diff
Guilty by exacting promises from the In
dians that they will act differently in the
future but when he gets away they VIII
forget their agreement. The ChcYennes
have been troublesome for years. Not q
single agent has been able to do anything
with them. No one seems to be
able to find out the exact cause
nf Iheir trouble. Some OF the Indians are
asking for more land aud complaining
because they do not get it. About six
Indians who are leaders on the reserYa-
tiQn cause all the trouble. They are dis
satisfied with everything and Influence
the tribe to deeds Of violence. II they
were dealt with by the government and
made to feel the effect Of little cold lead
ia their systems, II necessary, further
difficulties with the Cheyenncs might be
aVOided.'
THE INDIANS SCATTERING.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July IA tele-
gram received IRON Arkansas City last
night, said that several bands Of Cheyenne
Indians, numbering from FIVE 70 fifty, have
been seen south Of here, and foW have
come into town, but none were painted.
The local militia has been ordered out,
and arms and ammunition provided
them. They are ordered to be ready
10 move forward at moments no
tice. A courier from Cheyenne
agency to Arkansas City says that the
whole tribe are leaving the agency IN
squads Of twenty-five and fifty, and spread
ing % the north, cast and west, forcing
cattlemen TO provide them with rations.
TWO COWBOYS KILLED.
WICuITA, KAN, July IA special
fr0m the Cheyenne agency SAYS that q
dispatch was received from Fort Supply
announcing the arrival there II a courier
" ho reports the finding ot the bodies 0f
two cowboys on the ~" raugo, on the
Cherokee strip, who had been murdered
and their bodies staked to the grOund by
Indians. Another Bpecial says
that horses Of the "Hv rancho
have been seen among the Indians
in the last few days. Great Excitement
exists among the Indians about the Fort
Reno agency aud cautOnmcnt. They
have been mysterously informed Of the
intended arrival OF Gen. sheridan and
Gen. Miles. The question 10 every white
man Who will talk with them is whether
the General means % disarm them.