Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 14, 1877, Page 1

VOLUME XXXL STENWAY UPRIGHT ~ PIANGS, Messre, Rietnveny & Sonw, av thelr ngents, hnreantd In the Northive Nisteaten timen a3 inany Upright Pinnos as wil ather manefuce taeers comuined. Nteinway & Hons inve made nnd ted Ntntes mare (ipright Pinnos xisting manufactarcers put together. NMegara. Stclawny & Hans export more Upe right Planos to the markets of Earope than all ethier American mannfnciurers. Messra. titelatvay & Nonx have hnd mare ex- perlence In thie prodnction of Unrights than alf other American makers combined, nnd that ence hae been an unqualifiedly succeane fal o Al Plane mnnnfacturers who have preceded Ntelnwvay in the attcmpt toproduce a aatlafnce tory Upright Pluno have, withont u alngle ex- ceptlon, falled to ncronmpliab that abject. To Measra, Stelnwny & Hena, und te them alone, belonga the exclusive credit af bringing the Upriabt Pianoto its present Ligh stateof perfectlon. The Pre-eminentsuperlority of the Stelnway Uprlght Plano Is in n great measnre due to the Invaluable pntents inventcd by Dieanrs. Stelnwny & Nous, and whick sre nsed EX: CLUSIVELY In its construction, The catire Plana lutereat of the United Htaten hayo tacltly conceded the overwhelm- ing superiority of the Mteinway Uprlght by finally entering the field s competltors, after ¥ainly endenvering for years to diacoursage the purchase of Uiirights, repreacntiog that they were **incnpablo of standing In tune,” “npt dorable,? **airings sublect to unequal temperatare,’? “only it for bed-room,” ete., etea Tlecaming firmly convinced many years axo of the immensa ndvantasge poasesacd by the Gtelaway Uprixbt aver all other atyles, as n parior plano, we have peraintontly advocated ite transcendent merlta, finally overcoming ull opponition, our xreatest obatacle to gar- monnt belux the well-grounded prejadice that exiuted naainst the Uprixht Plano onacconnt of the worthlens Instruments that preceded the Btelnwny Upright exs, and which were only tolerated in amall rooms whero a “pqunro? or * Grand? conld mat be placed, and were then considered by thoe trads and musicnl profession as mere *‘mecessary mune aleal evils.”? The Nteinway fa the only Upright that ls proved to have stacd the toat of time. If you buy mny other you purchase mn experiment. Buy the Kisluway und you will posscss the best pinno that man, moneys bralus, and menins ean produce. T.YON & JIRALY, Btate nnd Nonrae-ata., Chicage. MATHUSHEK PIAINOS! With Equalizing Scale aud Linoar Bridge. The Mathushek Planos are now seknowledged by the best judeet of mualc, In all garia of our country, tobe vasug supetior to any other 1'lanoa made, pmsiogue, contatning foll expisnationat the Kqasl: taing Beala nd Linear hiridge, sent free upon spplica; o person wishiag 10 puiciisle & T1ano should fall o oy tlont tosent Taylor & Farley Organs, New and Desutiful Design of Cases. PELTOR & POMEROY, 229 & 231 . State-St, Chleago. Sote Agente far (Ae NartAwet, EW"AGENTS WANTED IN KVERY TOWN. TO RENT. FOR RENT. Tho Large Central Palace Store, Nos, 113 and 115 State-st. Also the Four Upper Floors, No, 202 Monroe.st., well-lighted, and with Bteam Elevator. J. M, WILLYAMS, Nixon Bdg., 00 alle & Monro DOCK FOR RENT. Dock and Yard 208x300 ft,, North Branoh and North-av, Bridgo, suit- ablo for Lumber and Coal Yard. Rent moderate, HARLES: GOODMAN, Room 43 Exchange Building. For Ront, with two water fronta and rajlroad conneotion, on South Branch, near Bixtoenth-at, R.8, & W, G, McCORMICK, 155 LaSallo-at. TO RENT. 22 and 24 Adams-st., 2-story and bas t, 807 ultani Tor aaTs of slocager Wi raiod 5 very low price, Tnqui 0, J. 8T T3 Dot ocm g ® O v . Brouan, FOR RENT. Finaoffices, with all mods 1 modersio 1o ¥ood bul I 'rli'lllml."m%%. TO RENT Inbrick block 63, 83, 67, anil 63 Weat - Sawrioiand hasemants, 1y et Washington ;ul.c.nlntr].fld sgricultural Impl Scluriag purgoscs, Wilh steam power a :l‘o. 4 small stores with dry ssameuts In Dllron vorner of Clinton aid Waaliinxton-sts. Brat:ctom (Foal oouns withchbeia: woll fora ks, w vod cundlifon. A LHETTTN l: S-fulh 011, STOVES, FLORENGE 0L STUV BAVE, SRLEas, BLE, BThe Univerval Pavorite, Agonts wanted everywhore. Ciroulars and irma fren. | Address FLOME] 2 BENETSD., 08 Lovamst, Onfoagor . 1A " REAL ESTATE, . Aldine Square flogses for sals or sent. Apply to U P, Smith, at icom 23 Partland Block, between 13 aad 1 o'clock % m., aud st No.. 17 Aldine-square after 8 o'clock m. OPTICAL INSTHUMENTS, BIANABSE, OFTIOIAN, Tribune Hoildiog, SIaUT, P ICEESS [Floe Bpectacies sutied to all aights on scienting prin- Avics, Opora and ¥ield Glase loacope boes, 1 .smm::ml' ie) d Glasscs, Telcscopes, Micro- e o S STUCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS, A Special Megting of the Slockholders of RAND, W'NALLY & CO. will ba Lield at the Oice ofthe Company fu Chicago on Mondsy, April 23,1477, 835, m., Lo take action un she coasolidation of Rand, MeNally & Co.'s Guida Interces with thatof the Nationa) Balway Publication Company. W. 1. RAND, Prestdent. 3 T Co MAYNKS, Sccrewy, SPECI " DOLMAN; AL ANNOUNCEMENT. 121 & 123 State-st. Trenty-second-st, and Michigan-av, Have reccived and will offer this day 500 DOLMANS, ©Ofthe newest material, mane ufactured expressly for this market, which we will offer at about COST OF MATE- RIAL. WE INVITE INSPEQTION, 191 & 123 Staterst. TIRWELILY AND SILVERWAILL GREAT BARGAINS Jowelry & Siverware Previous to romoval (May 1) to our now store, cornor Stato and Monroo- ats., wo will sell our ontire stock at grently roduceod pricos, A, H. MILLER, G1 Washington-st. Elagunt Plate Glass and Motnl Bhow Ons- D‘l Bg o Cases, and Tables for sale ut a sac- ritloe. B STREHL & OO, ey HATE, GOODS, Wholesale and Retall, ‘W mell 5 to 16 por cent lower than any houas in tha ‘West, Call and sxamine, or pond for Price List. Goods sont snywhoere, 0. 0. D, Ln. dies’ and Gente” Wiga a spo- oilty, Vg 126 STATE-ST., cor. Madison. ATIONS. “TTMUSIC BOOKS. Good Nt;wsl Good News! “abbatl Behool Nan Honk of great beauty, b et haeaiably ane of (ho beste aad 13 already populn) Pricy 33 cenld, SARONES THEORY OF HARMONY, sinicis A tharough and excelient work. Is commended to &1l who wish to study tie sclened, as the maker hat 1n & Iarge degree. Lo taicut of making dinioult things easy to upderstand, The School Song Book. Anew and -u'r?fiar Claw ook for Norma) Schoal and l\‘flnu“‘ eytinacien, (s complicd by ong per- igc‘ltl’: le‘ jar with (e ueeds of stcli schools. By C. vores "Price 00 cenla; $0 per doz. JUSEPH’S BOND AG Dy J. M, Chadwick, Just out. Itigmbrightand ate tractive short Oratorfo or Cantats. Suroto please, trom the b!llll{ uf the story, as well a8 the aitraciive muslc. 81,23 bdx. 181 paper, Elthier book malled, post Iree, o retall price, LYON & HEALY, Chicago. Qliver Ditson & Co., Bnston. PROPOSALS. Notiee to Goutractors. 8anted proposals will bo, prceived by the andersigned i the ollics of Young & Backus, Wnter-at., Tolodo, uatil Ston lsy, the 18th ins Rnuon, for the Cousgeucs tlan o€ & dock for unihus & Toledo ‘Tesiiroad ompany. st Toledo., e duck wi uilt In water wout 2 Tect deep, and conaistof & erlh sbout 40 fect jds and )0 fent I lenxtll, witl & returning “ery witl bo carthiwork 1o ) u embition stter Lok I’ and all hiatied. will bo received for th-wutk rately. Tl Company reserve tho Flghit to relect auy or sif propossls, M. M. OREENE, President, Fisyes, Chil Foginetr o F BiiLT, 1877, " PROPOSALS FPFOR COAUTI. Seated blds wil be recelved at e fico af the Unlon fon, 250 South Water-st., Chicago, 27, 1871, at aoon, for furnishe in'sll or part of {lis tug-bosta of (hie Associativn wilhy screencd or uuscrecued coal durlug present aesson uf pavigation (12,00) ) welve thausand tous, WOTC oF 1E8, 14 by dellvered on tie (ur‘ alght ue day, ‘Hite riuat pecity Jocatlon of wock for delvery The Association Foscryes tho Hglis to accept of roject aay of all Lids. t glve londdor satlafy the Assocla- ‘Costract ara tnus tlun Ju regard tu fulfiliment of rontsact, J. 5. DUNITAM, Mansger, EOIt_BALE, ELEVATOR SALE. The undersigned wiil scll st Jesup, Buchapa: 3 Ipws. on the 3tk day of Apri. 1677, 8t 3 oreloc] °3.‘¥.{', & descsibed pru ‘wiii forty ret opiimee MRS LWL fS0oRET Tho tatna 1t lucated Sxuated ih desupn o ooy on WOlo Fis sioring capaciy of the I oy {0 12 23,000 bushels aud (s it Iy situsted lu the Beart uf oad oPihe best Statu of Jows. 1 be & public onv, snd wiil bo meds Lo the cr, A chiauce for & good stean griss mill, Bl SR e on e GEO, W. LEIL. J. E. CO0| :Annt BUSINESY OARIDS. PATEINTS. L. B. COUPLAND & OO., PATENT AGENTS AND SOLICITORS, - No. 80 NORTH OLARK-BT., ROOX B. We mako a speclalty of velssucs and rejected cases. MILLINERY. Opotag of 8 large ot of NEW SHAPES notto be found clscwhere. WENSTER & AUSTIN, 107 State-at. Our fnieh Superlor, - The Chicago g ~ - CHICAGO, SATURDAY, APRIL (4, 1877—TWELVE PAGES, LIPE INNSURANC! A CARD. To the Members of the Connceticat Mutual Life, and the In- suring Pahlie. Sixteen years ago we made a selection of the Connecticut Mutusl as a Life-Tnsurance Com- pany, offering the pre-eminent advantages ot pradence, Integrity, and economy of manage- ment, and, a8 we belleved, postessed of unsur- passed ability,—an institution where theinterest of the assured would be wholly subserved. The atm to sccure the patronage of the insur- {ng public in a Company of this character we be- Meve tobe the part of wisdom, for ourselves 83 well as for our patrons. As judgment Is being so scverely and in the maln justly passcd upon the operations of e fnsurauce, we deem it proper to refer to the po- sitfon which wo lave heretofore occupled aud still occupy in this businces, TIHE RECORD OF WORR accompllshied 1y the Btate of Hitnols in the Con- nectlcut Mutual's haviog the largest member- ship of any company In the State, snd the very general satisfaction enjoyed to-duy by them, both as to the {ndemaity aud the low cost thercot, furnished by the Connccticut Mu- tual, cocstitutes eufliclent evidence that we were not mistaken I our esrly cholee. Printed matter and personal effort we belfeve for all the years past, hias been put forth by us in behalf of economy s the gulds for the publlc to the SAPEST AND CHEAPEST INSURANCE. As laborers in the life insurance field, we have necessarily been brouglit in contact with a great deal that we lave not hesltated to pronounce evll, predicting inevitable loss and dls- sppointment. In ralsing the volco of warnlng wo havo In common with other agents who bave cndcavored to on- courage the legitimata work of life Insurance, becn met with the cry of persccution. How ‘honestly we have tried to GUARD THS BEST INTEREATS of the Wfe-insuring public we leave the Jight of the present to show, Weoean give no better reading to-day than to quote from a ¢ircular which we fssued elght yeass sluce, defore the failure of @ L\fe Company } *To the Members of the Connecticat Mutuni Life 1n Iinols, and tho lasaring Pabdlic,” ©The question which, more than auy ather, during the past year has exclted the publie mind, sud more than evor excltes it to-day, as affecting 1ho tolvency and securlty of all Iifc-inaurance, has been the erpesses in management. Tho news- papet prees throughout the country, notably of New York and Chicago, 88 woll aathe lnsurance Commissioners of the States of New York and Massachusetts, bave allke sounded the note “of alarm st tho reckless extravagance which has fzed the administeation of many com- Hays the Massachusetts Commissianer, in his report for-1869: **wodo notoverstate tho mnatter when we say that tho questlon of expenvesis ming tho firat Importance, both as regards the stability of the comypantes and the contdonce and patronage which tho systom desorves, snd ls likoly to recelve, ot the handsof the public,""—Massachvaetis Insurance Commissioner’s Iieport, page 43, *4The rock on which e0 many companles havo been wrecked fn England, and towards which somo of our own aru fnevitably drifting, Ia extravagance, We sot up the heacog of warning, and wait hope. tally for the day when ¢conomy will bo the shibbo- Joth that bespenks success and surcly wias the con. fidence af the public." Page 57, +s Meautime, If we sro asked to designate the companles most lgely 10 fulfl] the trast committed ta theny, we polaty without a moment's hesitation, ta those, above all athers. which etill retain tho most of this almost extiuct virtue."—Mass, Ios. Com'r's Iteport, page b “+Qne of the oxpedicnts of new componics—and some of the older companica—to et buainess is the heralding of *new featares’ of Insurance, which promise unbeard-of advantages to tha fnaured. Almost any wonderful thinz can be dono for the policy-holder, If he s willing to pay for It; and it ie very sure (Rat a new Company ¢anmol grant prividees that an estadlished Company, with small erpenses, cauld not furnteh at a lesa coni."'—Mase, Ine, Com's'e Report, Now, while every device {s being resorted to to qulct the just fears of policy-holders and al- lay the well-founded suspicions {u the public mind, it is ospecially gratifyingto beable to prove that the CONNROTICUT MUTUAL LIFB still maintains that proud reputation for pru- dence n management snd economy in admint tration which hus long passed {ntos proverb,— ils exphnacs belng the lowest of any American com- pany We Invite tho attention of tne public to the actual meslts of the Connecticut Mutual Life, aa shown by tho true tests for the best, safest, and cheapest of Life-fusurance, THE ACTUAL COST 0f Life Insurance ina Mutusl Company depends upon the smount of surplus premium or dividend roturned to tho policy-holder, out of the premi- umns originally or nominally patd, That Company in which the Alghet rates of fnterest aro realized upon assets, and in which tho espensoa of mansgement are tho lowesl, must have the largest accrulng surplus—must be able to return tho largest dividends to Its mombors —and tlicrefore MUST BE ABLE TO GRANT INSURANCE AT TUE LOWEST COOT, The Company (hal daea (hia te (Ae CONNECTICUT MUTUAL. Ve repeat In 1677 the statement made fn 1670, ECONOMY IN EXPENSES T8 now the cruclal test of the standing of our Lifo Jneurance Companles, . Every Dollar Baved in Expenscs {s & Dollar Baved to the Polloy-Hold:r. Ya sccord full and cheerful recoguition of the fact that saveral olher companies ahow sa econo- wy In mauageweat closely approsching that of this Company; bat, Lelieving that eves among the very Lest Companicq there ls a cholce as L0 sowme one of them, wo confidenily invite atiention 10 tbe pree eminent advantsges of THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL. STEARNS, DICKINSON & 00, Ganeral Aganta for Iitinols, 81 WASHINGTOX-S8T,.., +00+CHICABO, 1LL. Life and Accident Insurance Go, JLARTFORD, CONN. PP CASH CAPITAL, $600,000, Evory Dollar of which is pledged for the payment of Policjos, SOLID CASH ASSETS Over $4,000,000, Only $60,000 of which is invested in Build. inga for use of the Company; and over %fl(&oon of that is expended for Bafety sults, Surplus to Policy-Holders, $1,400,000, Ona4Y per cent Reserve, woll invested in firat-claxs Boourities. CLOTHIN NUTTING' SPRING OVERCOATS. Good, Stylleh, Perfect-Fitting Garmenta were prabably neversoid for leas money than they are this yearat Nutting's, whilo the very latest Iroadwar shapes are Introduced by this homte simultaneously with thelr appearance in New York. Rpring Overcoats this sea- s0n at $7.M, $9.00, $12.00, $14.00, $17.00. $19.00, Business Suits st 810,00, £13.00, £13.00, $17.00, $20.00, a0d $33.00. Perfect fita guaranteed. CHILOREN BOYSSUITS. No department of our buatness recefres mors eareful attention thau thisstock, and the perfection of our shapes speak for themselves, School Sulla for Boys nuder 10 years of age at § £8.20, 81,50, $10.10, and a large variety of Dre Chitdren's Sults, under 31 year of ge, st from §: $10.00. FURNISHIN GOODS. Tlio almost endless variety of artlcles n thisdepart- ment furbid tnore than bricf review of the prices, Tha following will serve (o show how these goods are sold. Geata® half hose, $1.00 dozen aud upwards, Fancy Shirts, 76c and 3. Hsndkerchiofs, 102, 3¢, 35, 30C. Underwear, 30c, 40¢, 50¢, W05 Neckwenr, &c., & atequally low prices. NUTTING, C. 0. D. Clothier for Men and Boys, 184 & 186 STATE-ST,, OPPOSITE PALMER HOUSE. CLOTHING! We are offering at whole- sale our entire stock of Youths’, Boys’, and Chil- dren’s Clothing at a great discount, to close busi- ness. WAYER, MONTETHER & CO. 72 & 74 Wabash-av. A Few Plain Words about Life Insurance. 1. RECENT PAILURES of Iife Companies Liave led insurants to n closer acruliny of the cun- dition and wethuds of thaso still in the ficld. Thoy arc richt in demanding the trath, the whole tzuth, and nothing but the truth. 2, SOUND COMPANIES welcome the closest examination of their aflairs, 'They thrive best where they arg best knawn, ‘They gladly furnish such_information ss will enable peaple ta judgo Intelligently and Igaare wiscly. 3. TIE TRAVELERS invites the careful af- tention of all candid men to its excellent standing, jta conservative manogeinent, 1ta ample security, 1 well-tried niethode, 1is Juw rates of premium, 'and the auperior quality of its Insurance, Nole Well and Reinember the Fol-. lowing Points: 1, THE TRAVELERS adhieres inflexibly to the &tuck Plan in Lila 1naurance, as the most sure,’ ecunomical, and eatisfactory. 2, TIiE TRAVELERS writes all forms of Life or Endowment Policies which eapericnce hos proved fo be safe aud desirable. 3. THE TRAVELERS writeaa deflnite con- tract, without -mhx'fulky or uncertsluty, which any man can understand, 4, THE TRAVELERS' rells Insurance, not svgdividends ™ or **profits, Cash Insuranco for cash, at low atock rates, 5, THE TR. RS’ redaction of Preminm st the outeet 1n equl! ‘diridendiin, advance. % e e 3 S 6, THE TRAVELERS Hos nothing o do with, donbtful pians, aud doen uot Invite the fhaured to’ specuinte In his Insuzance. . 7. THE TRAYELERS exorcires tho selectlon of riks, and Ifs ratio ol much below tho Auericsn Tables. 8. THE TRAVELERS has $154 assets to ey- ety '$100 labiity, aud offers sccurlty secand to Tuna In the world. 9, THE TRAVELERS' investments are made with the greatest care. nnd are of the stauncuiet and most dursble charscter. 10, THE TRAVELERS pave no extravagant salacies or commieelons, and indulges in no coetly and {uxuriogs bulldings. 11, TUE TRAVELERS has steadily gained, year by year, in aasels, in surpius, in svild strenytd, and in public confidence. 12, THE TRAVELERS 14 manased on strict busiess principles, by men whose highest Iaterest 1s In 1ta permanent success. The Travelers proposes to fight it out on this line! t eare in mortality fa COAL, KELLEY, MORLEY & CO,. Lackawanna, Lehigh, and Blossburg Coals, WHOLEBALE AND RETAIDL, At lowest market rates. Main Office, 97 Washington.sts T aIATS. GENTS DRESS H ATS BUSINENS HATS, Now for Accidont Insurance. DONT START Includiuzmany Novefites for Spring On & journay, or for your regular work, un. Lk ummer Wear, at 1il you have prooured i A POLIOY OF INSURANCE BISSEQP&%.,%EI!E,S ! AGAINST LADIES, ‘rl from Muths by sendiog them to rva your BIeoe DALY (G sare keeps HK S! SPRING STYLES. The regular * BROADWAY " Bilk Ha and e (uiliLns of Helact snd Nobby Boft an Bhif DRESS and BUSINESS HATS, N est Stylos, Ihrst-class Goods and Modorate Prices our specialtys COOPER & HENEGEN, 120 CLARK-ST. ~ FINANCIAL, 7 Per Cent. ‘We want one application for $10,000, one for $13,000, and one for $30,000, on insi Smproved property. Rate, 7 per cest. 8 curity must be choice. Also, other amounts. Alex. § Porter, . Turner & Boud, Eastern Correspondent, 102 Washington-at, 27 STATE.ST., BOSTON. ACCIDENTS! A prudont man will alwaya carry A Yearly Gemeral Accident Policy IN THE TRAVELERS L and Accident Iisurance Company, OF HARTFORD, CONN,, Whether Traveling or Not. THEHTRAVELERS has pald for Neath or Disabling Injury by Acoideat, $2,600,000 Eight of the victims of tho Ashtabula Disaster Baved $35,000 1o their Families by Insuring in THE TRAVELERS. Total Clains Paid, Life and Accident, $3,800,000. JAMES @. BATTERSON, Pres, RODNEY DENMIS, See. JOHN H. NOLAR, GENERAL AGENT. 84 LaSalle-st., Chicago. oney to Loan 1o sus to sult u Chicazo improved propert; ot 0 TSR 1omm s wood. Tocatlule Biade, N 'J:, !LA 23 RVE' ._,__,'" rn‘ L. MONEY toLOAN By JOSIAH H. REED, No. 90 Nustav-SL M. Y., 1 amounta se required, on INPROVED CHICAGO PROPERTY, at BEST RATE. Applicaitons veceived aad promptly attended to by . A. HURLBUT, 76 Randolphest. BANKING BOUSE of LAZARDS SILVERMAN Chawber of Commerce, Chivago, Has money wiosaon Teal Eauate, broduce ad Pro- vision. Clfy aud Counsy Urder, sad Mcrcantlle Paper, sud (s miling Brchasge oa all wuatice. ailp Tribme,, ‘acro THE EVE OF WAR. Such Is Unmistakably the » Condition of Affairs in Europe. No' Prospect of Averting the Immediate Precipitation of Hostilities, Further Negotintions Gen= erally Conceded to Be Useless. Russian Soldiers on Furlough Ordered to Report Im- mediately. An Offensive and Defensive Alliance Beported Between Russia and Persia, Intended Attack on the Aslatic Frontier. Turkish Troops Pushed Forward to Reinforce the Danubian Army. The Turkish Fleets in the Black and Mediterranean Seas to Be Strengthened. Montenegro Awalting the Signal of War * from St. Petersburg. THE EAST. DECANATION OF WAR. Braun, Apri) 13.~The Kreus Zeitung, authoritative paper in Grmo‘n milltary circles, saya: ** According to a rumdr clrcolated in the most positive form, It I asncricd, on the ground of news received from St. Petersburg, thatinstruc- tlons were aeat yeaterday forenoon to the Rursisn Charge d'Affalrea at Coustantinople to declare war aguinst the Porte." Thero 14 no confirmation of this report from any other quarter, i FURTIER NEGOTIATION USELEAS, Loxpox, April 13,—A St Petorsburz dispatch states thata grand counctl of war in heing held there. Tho Cahinet regarde the Turkish circular plete refection of the protocol, and’ ther clines the Porte’s proposal to send & special Pleni- potentiary to5t. Petersburg, as further negotin. tlon iv necless, ) FHEPARING. Loxnoy, April 13.—A Buchareat telegram says that at the Cabinet Council yesterdsy It was de- cided to call out the reserven. MONTENXORO. A Constantinople dispatch says tho Montenegrin delegates had a fnal interview tosdsy with Safvet- TPasha, who declared that the Porto refected thelr demandr. Sibrequentiy the Grand Vizler tele- graphed Prince Nicholas that the armlstice had enaed snd would pot be prolongad. Montenecra will defer the resumption of hostill- ties until Russia’s Onal declsfon. The Minister of War has ordered the calling oat in the entire wmilitary disttict of St. Peteraburg of 1l soldiers on furlough before the 22¢ Lust, KEWS VIA PARIS. A Parls diepatch asysudt ds stated that several Rusaian Consuls In Turkey havo recelved orders to prepara to Jrave the country, Connt Urloff, the Russ.an Ambassador, had an fnterview with the Duc de Cases to-dsy, It ls as- serted that the former proteated sgainet the state. ment that Russls would immodiately enter upon the campalgn agalnst Turkey. On the contrary, she Is not dispoved 10 reject fresh negotlations In case the Powers wished to make farther stlempts at concillation. * URKISE REINPORCEMENTS. CoXATANTINGPLE, April 13,—Tho Lerant Herald announces tbat reinforcements have been sent to the Tarkish forces fn the Vilsjet of tho Danube. $ix war vessels will be ardored to Saltas, on the , and five frigates to crulse in the Mediter~ rionTING. Loxnox, April 13.—A dlepstch from Scotard to tho London Zimes says: ** Fighting has been go- tng on In the Merlditcs country since Sunday, Dere viah Pasha having rojccte ull uffers of peace. The first day tho Turks were beaten at Menadi, but the second day they captured the position of Macls, o half daye' journey from Scutarl, ‘Tho result of the two day's fighting is unknown." ALLIANCE, - A letter from Capt, Durnahy eays secret alllauce exlsts betwoen Russla snd Persla. UNLIKELY. G The correspondent of the Manchester Guardian esys hio haa the statement from so good a source that ho deems {t necessary to repest it, that the Turkish Charge d'Affairs at Berlln has telegraphed that Diamarck advised Turkey to ree Juct Ruesia’s demands, 1K A ATARVING CONDITION. Loxpax, April 13.—A dispstch from Belgrade . o1t 1a stated in oficial circles that the Turkish ansy s suffering greatly from want of provisions, snd in some placea In threstencd with atarvation. Itis fully expocted thora will be mas- sacres of Chrlstians when the Turklah soldiors ore reduced to desperation by privations TUR ASIATIC PRONTIER, Loxnow, April 143 8. m.-=The Standard’s dls- patchi from Constantinoplo reports that Kussla s bringing rescrves in Aula to the Tarkish frontler, It (e stated that Germany does not wisk to see the peutrality of Houmania viclated, consequently the principal Huslan attack will be on the Aslatlo slde. RUSSIAN I7EMS, The Standard's Vienns correspondent says the beiter class of Inhabitants are leaving Tifls fur the laterior. The Huslsn oMcers from Persla report that 40, 000 Persisn troopa are concentrated near the Turk- luh frontier. The C2az will start on the 24th instant for tho vicinity of the army. A wmanifesto will ba fssued on Tuesday, Tue superior oficers of (e southern army bave been summoucd before & Grand Couucll of war iu 88, Petersburg, to bo heard respecting tho preparas tlans for MARCHING 250,000 M3% * the Prath next wock, The srmy bas ready advanced, but hae not passed the frontler. FIEST PROFOSALS, The Paris corrcspondent of the Standard ssys Austels has made fresh proposats which may delay the uctual outbresk of hoetilitics fors week, but the 1ssuc is known boforehand. LATEST. Loxpox, April 14—5:30a, m.~A dispatch tothe Dally News from 8t, Fetorsburg says war will not e declared tmumediately, 38 some preliminary staps mustbe token, Rusefa will probably uddresss Bote to tha Powers, explalning th situstion. She will pest eecall bee Embassy from Constantinopls and sll her Consuls in the Oitomsn Emplre, The Czar will thea go 10 Kischenst, at which placetbo declaration of war may be dsted. % The Dally News sayss Russian clrcolar la exe pecied Satarday (t0-day). A telegram 10 the Thmes from Athens atatea (hat n of the wovement of (be Ruselsn army bas causcd coneldesable excitement there. The Governs ment and oppositian agres that the Greek element shall not becows complicsted with the stragzles. "Afialra in Candly are critical, ToesT'urks have sent two mountaln guns and 1wo battallons to bre- Russian Movements Indicating an an / 5 . - g SCE FIVE CENTS, ) 7 3¢ meeting of {he Christ, t X P 1:?nmznlhlf‘elrgfl)h:r’l“lla':"l A ttiore, g ] ¢t of Auatrian iron clads - ight battalions. . :l. s expected st Ih{ reign diplomatists at bation of Crete by (! Ar}zhl:‘r:’ wpirchend (b, GREAT BRITAIN. x IR EASTERY QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. | Loxpoy, Aprll 13.—In the House of Lords this Mternoc.n the Porte’s circalar in reply to th pirotocs,! wes Jaid on the tabls of the ilousa by Lard 'Derby, who said he regretted to eay it was not of a astlefactory charactor, or that it wonld' Jer.d to » peacotut scitlement. Eatl Granville gave notice that ho would call st tentlon to the subject on Mondsy next. d In the Iinase of Commons, Stafford Northe tote, Chanceliorof the Exchequer, In a reply to An Inqalry, denled the statcment of tho Brassels Nord of Aprll 10, that Lord Derby had written to Constantinople, categorically declaring that the Porte muat in no way rely apon England. ) ‘The Macrguls of fartington, inmoving for farther docaments, complained of the meagerness of xhuz ‘papers presented aince the Protocol, He sald those produced contain moch hat fa highly nnsatiaface fory, and appear to make England directly respon- '} slble for the present eitantion, The attitude of | Rugland was not jurtitied by tie papees beforc the | House. e added: **1f there is JustiBcation, Y there {8 nothing in the piaere to show'it." k Hiardy, Secretsry of State for W defended the (overnment cnergctically, and said tho )ane Zusge of the Marquis uf Hartingion was ealculated for other papers with a direct negative. The tocol wastne first acknowledgment by the Gov- cmment of fhe senss of jts dutics, Never before had therc been an officlal declaration that this was Jonger o Triendly advice, R no cars -~ for 4 It was an adinission at isst that ¥ the Government recognized it had dutics towards tho Christlan rubjecta of the Porte which wonld no longer be neglected. The protocal contemplated - action or contemplated nothing, —contemplated ¢oerclon or postponed coercion. If it contemplated this, how conld they reconcile it with the privions declaration of the independence of the Forta? notwithstanding the unconcillatory character of the Porie’s circnlar, England even yet had not uttered ita last word In behalf of peace. Mr. Hardy said bie did not belleve that the way ¢ 10 benefit the Christla blects of the Parte was by armed interference. We had no right tn take gpun ourselves the vindicatlon of Chrlstiang in urkey, Nothing but the Interesta of onr country would justify dmawing tho . award ‘of ihe croeadef. e pratocol was signed in the jntcrests of pesce. The declsration was an honeet statement of the views England had slways entertained, [f the Marquia of Hartington wistied to stiow (hat the Government was not fol- lowing the right path toward peace, let him ask for their condemnation, ‘The debate Jasted nntil 1 o'clock In the morning, when the Msrquis of Hartington withirew his mo- tlon with the consent of the Guvernment, K O'CONNOR FOWEL, ‘The Globe atates thst Jobn U'Connor Power, member of Paclisment for Mayo, Irelaud, Intenda 10 reslgn, sud aettlc in America, CANLE NATES. Loxvon, April 13.—1t ia announced that on the 1nt of May next tho tanfT on the Atlantic cablcs will be intreased to 3 shiltings per word, CUBA. . Y MILITARY OPERATIONS. Tlayaxsi ¥ia Key Weat, April 1J.—Gen, Mare tinea Ci into tho Oentral Departatent, Mo says the Cinco Vilas'std'gdMclently pacified to allow his forward moveindfl, leaving part of tho troops behind for any emergency. ‘These hias been a splendid tobseceo csop, A military camp and settlement called Domin- ez, on the Truchs lne, caught Gre and was cn: tiroly destroyed. It contained the milltary provl sion warchouscs, barrackn for wonnded men, bak: eries, a telegraphic station, and cavalry stables, s §s said tw Lo $2, 000, OO large provision train Is rnr captured by Maximo Gomez, in the neivbborhovd of Ttemedion, Oold in Jlavana ls rising. The caure Is partly uRunlluom partly uneasy feeling occanjoned by the Caneo San Jose catustrophe, The bank lus not resumed payment, and s conaidered broken, made heavy advances o planters who cansiot meet thelr obligatioux pecwuse of the alleged large due fciency of the augnr crop. THE RAILROADS. DEWARE OF BUYING I"ASSES. ‘The traveling public have often been warned not to bny pasees from ecalpars or others, as such pastes are Hablo o be taken up when presented by any other person fhun the one to whom they bave been Jssued. Vet there are & large number of peo- ple who continue to purchaso such passcs merely to save a few dollars, risking the danger of having thosame taken up ond be made to pay full fare over again. If they are canght, and the ralirond company asserta ity right by eu\lccun‘g faro vr cx= Pemng ‘them, then these partics write long and ndignant _communications to tha papers of ratlrosd ofiicers, complaming of tho cruelty and the heartlessnces of ~the conductors io -usn(n; upon tha righte of lnnocent peasengers, Aud yet theso partics know in their hearts tha they have deserved tho treatment they recelved, and_that they would have dane the game aa the conductor did’ under slmllar clrcumstances, flad they gone to the regular llckehnmcuml‘runhuee & ticket at the rezular rate, they wouid have bad no troable, and could have held the company re. sponsiblo for the action of its ageuts If thelr righte were lafrluged npon, 1f people will patronize scalplug oftices let them at least tako precaution thnt they get a regulsr ticket and not & pass, for no_mas has any right to travel on a pass iot made out fn his own nime, There are numberiest parties wno, under sume pretensc or other, mane oried to hiave been axe to procure Pass, ‘and no sconcr fail in thelr. possession than me{. g0 to the frst scalplng ofice and I pose of W for any prica they csn get. ' The rallrands have be¢n ad uften impased upon ia thls mannoy that they bave been exceealngly vimlant, and are pow empluying detective 0 vialt tlic scalpin: oftices and find out If such Y ars for sale, uflg 10 wny are fonad the detectlves get the nuinber ot snd report ft 10 the managers of tho roads, wha {mme: hu!{ Instruct the copductors totake it up i presented mnd colleet fare. ln this way the raflroade find out the disposul of 8 poss almost ag #oun 22 it Lo pasecd out of the hands of the party 1o whom it has beun bwsued. Acase of this kind occurred & whort thos ago, 'Thoaon of aman wha bad beld formeely 8 prominent position with one of the lul\\lllF roads In this city rruflurflllpm from the Ililyois Central Raflrowd from Chicaga to Bt, Loul, and {mmedintely after sold it to the scalping firm of Mulford & Mackeuxle.. About six Lours afterwards the Company wae awara of thadisposition tLat had bocn mude uf the paag, and the conductors wers notitled to take it Up when presented. Last Friday the pass was rrnnukfl by Mr. T, Carmichacl, who came from e City_of Brotherly Love, -Ho was Informed® that the Jittle pasteboard was of uo ueo 1o him, and was compelled to pay full faro by the conductor, Now this gentlemun has been writing lou: and {mpudeut letters to the Hailruad Company des mundlug s retuen of the amount thus cutlected of him. The liailroad Company bas [nformed bim that be bas po clalin on thein, and that he mid ¢ finm of whom he cd (he pase, n pour cliance oyt le muney, a8 the iping Arol i question {n entizcly Ieeeapoosible, “Fhie piartics have becn® aued e aud ayat, but always wanoced to ol out of the diticulty by sowe technicality or other, STEALING RATLROAD TICKETS. During the month of November last the vfiico o, tho tickes agent at Wolcott, Is., was broken inte, and some furty-soven-odd tcketa of the Kook Island Rosa wereatolen. Ju December, of tbe sawo year, & mag by tuc name of Uenry Lewis was, arrested fur ofering souie of thesc slolen tickel Lo & Clark ateeet ticket-brukur, aud vas covmlited o isilon the 23d of tuat mooth, _‘fho atter was, t {nta the hauds of Mr. K, 8t. John, General "icket and Isasunger Agent of the road, who Jut. Jowed up the crisgsinal with llnn‘lcnllllfi vigor untsl be succoeded in brinxiug to licht all the facts in thy case aud sccured his comviclivn.. The casd camg up yestorday before Judee Booth, Lewis was found gullty, sud was seutenced to spend @ year in ihe Peultentiary, after “baving slrcudy spent aboul threa aud o Lalf wonths du Jail. ‘Ihe offense with which he was charged was siot tho stealay of the tickets, for, whil Lo was probally connecied with the gsng, yet his connection with them could not, bo clearly broven, byt for ho ofiense of soiliug stolen g knowing them to bosuch. Th cis- ergenic action of the oflicers of the Kock laland Rgad, snd the punishment ibls fellow has roe ceived, will doubiiessbave bepedclal edect lu de- terylug Individuals from meddling with ehelr tickcts in tbe future, ack € ——— BONDS VOTED. Bpecial Diwpaich to The Trivune. Bioux Uity Ia., April 13.—Thae question of ls- suipg $100, 000 )n bouds 10 aid the Covington, Col- umbas & Black 1lle Raliroad was subulited to » vole in Knox County yesierdsy, and resulted (n. {86 soirmative by & vate of aver three ta cue. A —— ITEMS. The Red River Transportation Company, which rans in connectlon with the Chicsgo, Milwsukes & 6t. Faul Railroad, has tasued the following frelght 1ari@ to Fort Uatry: Firsl-class) $2.75 pee 100 unds: second-chiss, $2.40; thlrd class, 32,105, Y:uun ¢lass, §1.60, Ar. C, R. Capron, Erelght Agent of tho Chjca. 0, Milwaukee & SE. Paul Ralirosd tu this cltyshas to sppaluted Agent of the Dismond I, Yeat {reight Hlao which ruse o the Bléck Hills sad Montuus. Alr, Capron will perform the dutice of thia ollice In addition (o bls otbaer duties. 7 to endancer the peace, e wonld meet the motion z % 8 han commenced a forward movement vyt s il ] 3 i b ¥ 3 i Sl =g b i ORe oy L