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VOL. XIX.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1877.
NO. 133
THE BELLIGERENTS.
UEN ER4L VIEW OH THE DAM V BE.
RUSSIANS HAVE ABOUT 400,000 MEN AND
BOW THEY ABE DISPOSED—CZAR LEFT FOB
ABKT—HEAVY BAINS DELAY OPERATIONS
FOUR WEEKS WAR TO BE CARRIED ON IN
SICKLY SEASON—RUSSIANS STILL HAVE
ABDAHAN AND ARE FORCING TURKS RACK
AT EBZEBOUM—REPORTED MASSACRE OF
CIRCASSIANS A CANARD—IT IS REPORTED
A RUSSIAN MONITOR HAS FORCED THE
MOUTH OF THE DANUBE.
TUBES HAVE NOT ABDAHAN.
Constantinople, Jane 8.— It is offloislly
BDDOQDMd that tli* reported recapture of
Ardshin is •rroneoos.
CAMPAIGN TO EXTEND IN BUMMER.
Special to Enquirer-Sun]
London, Jane 3,—On the Dannbe the
liassians have at last ooonpied the ohief
positions and their lines extend from Ga-
latz to Kaiafat, bat the formidable river
bars their way, and until the stream re
turns to its normal summer level, it will
be perilous if not physically impossible,
to take the army aoross. It is now hardly
possible that the ltussians can eiecnte the
great military operation for the next three
weeks. They may eome to olose quarters
with the Turkish armies about the begin
ning of July, bo that the oampaign will
probably be prosecuted under the greatest
heats ef summer. The region of the lower
Danube is terribly unhealthy for strangers,
so it may be presumed the Hussions will
endeavor to traverse with all celerity the
most unhealthy districts. These troops
will fare worst whioh have to sit down be"
fore a fortress or guard a strong plaee in
the chain of communications, as an a'rmy
in movemeut will generally keep health
better than garrison or investing forces.
The character and duration of the
straggle in Bulgaria are the subjeet of
much speculation, particularly in Germa
ny and Austria, where every offioer seems
to have madehis own particular study of
the oampaign. The general tenor of
these oritioisma is adverse to the Turks,
not from any doubt that they will make
a good fight and even infliot serious re
pulses upon their enemy, but from the
prepossession that the superiority in num
bers, effioienoy of organization and stra
tegical ability are on the side of the
liassians. There are 240,000 Russians in
position on the Danube, without counting
the Roumanians or reserves that are be
ing brought forward, who amount to G0,-
000. There are 80,000 men east of Ibrail
and 20,000 with considerable reserve at
Belgrade, which is the point of support
for this part of the line.
WORKS AT BENI AND IBRAIL.
The strength and position of the workB
at Reni and Ibrail indioate that they are
defensive and not offensive, the precau
tions taken being directed against an
attaok by the Turkish fleet, and to pre-
’ vent the passage of the river by the
Turks. At Ibrail there are three batte
ries, one west of the town sweeping the
Dannbe with four twelve pounders, and
two guns of large calibre up to the point
formed by the Uatchin ohannel, and two
east of the town, raking the Uatchin
channel, one of wbieh is armed with four
guns of position and four howitzers, and
the other with eight pieces of still larger
oalibre, and the two mortare—fromwhiob
projectiles are said to have reached
Matohin. There is a fourth battery of
light guns ou the island opposite Uatchin
from Ibrail, np to tbe lines of Bucharest
and Oltenitiza.
CONCENTRATION BETWEEN GUIROEVO AND
BUCHAREST.
At Buoharest and Guirgevo, there are
no tToops exoept a number requisite to
guard against a possible surprise; but be
tween BuobareBt and Guirgevo the con
centration is on a large soale. The forces
are in three campe, eaoh containing 30,
000 men to whioh must be added another
10.000 at Guirgevo. Thus there are 100,
000 men now oonoentrated on the Buchar
est and Guirgevo line along the railway,
who may be direoted either against the
line of Rutsohuk and Turtukai orRatsohuk
and Sistova. On the two it is believed
the latter will bo chosen and that the
demonatration at Oltenitza is merely a
feint.
The
SECOND CONCENTRATION
is on both Bides of the river. Aluta, east
of the river, where there are sixty thous
and men in two camps, both on tbe bigb
road to Turnu Uagaereli. West of tbe
Alnta, are fonr camps, representing about
80.000 men. This may be regarded as tbe
centre of the line; farther west on the
line of Kaiafat and Turneiverio, last
Booounts, stated the number of Russians
to be over 40,000.
THE TURKISH ARMY ON THE ASIATIC SIDE
appear to have been deplorably neglected,
The troops are worse disciplined, worse
•quipped and provided than those on the
Danube, but tbe nature of the warfare in
Asia, to some degree, makes deficiencies
of the armies less vita!. The oampaign
will be one in whioh atrategy will be of
leaa and hard fighting of more importance.
Even irregular troops may be able to do
eervioe in some positions which it iB in
the power of Uokhtar Pasha to defend.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN ASIA.
The Russian right wing has advanced
from Ardahan via Urut to Peunik, fifteen
miles north of Bardez. Of tbe oentre we
have no reliable information ; but it has
been reported that they have taken both
Deiimuaa and Getschevan. Aooording to
another account these places are being
attacked by detaobmenta, while the main
fores is following the northern road of the
Soghanla range. At all eventa the right
|Md oentre are wall down towards posi
tions from whioh attack could be made on
Unkbtar Pasha; but the left wiog has not
yet advanced far enough to participate in
a combined movement. This delay is, to
a great extent, in consequence of difficul
ties of the country through which the left
wing is marching. All supplies have to
be drawn from Eiivan, from which place
tbe only easy road leads through Persian
territory, the other routes being moun
tain passes.
SLOW PROGRESS.
If the battle whioh is to deoide the fate
of Erzeroum is not fonght nntil the Eriv-
an column has forced the Turkish posi
tions to Toprak Kaleb, and is within sup
porting distanoe of the other oolumus,
progress is likely to be aa heretofore—
very slow. It is not impossible, however,
that the right and centre with the aid of a
force from Batoum, operating on the
Ohornok river, may attaok Unhktar Pasha
from the direotion of Olti and Saghauln,
provided Mnbkta waits to be attacked.
TURKS REPORTED FALLING BAOK IN ASIA.
The latest news of him, via Constanti
nople, represents that he was falling back
from the Bordez and Erzeronm positions.
UNRELIABLE INTELLIGENCE.
It is to be remarked, however, that
news from Constantinople, whether fav
orable or nnfavorable to the Turks, is
peculiarly untrustworthy. Thus we had
last week the announcements that the
Russians had occupied Van and Olti, both
of whioh were false, and probably tbe re
sult of a panie just as tbe reiterated story
of the reoapture of Ardahan, was proba
bly tbe tesuit of the blundering design on
the part of the Government to appease
the populace of Constantinople. Ou tbe
other band the war news made public by
the Russian Government is generally of
no importance whatever, or several days
behind time.
CZAR LEAVES FOR THE DANUBE.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
St. Petersburg, Juno 3.—The Czar
Czarowitoh and Grand Duke Sergius left
for the Danube Saturday at midnight.
TURKISH PARTIES.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
London, June 4.—A Reuter's dispatch
from Syra says tho Turks lack good com
manders. Redif Pasha, Minister of War,
and Mohamed Damad Pasha," Marshal of
tbe Police and brother-in-law of the Sul
tan, represent the war party; Edham
and Safaet Pashas, the Grand Vizier and
Minister of Foreign Affairs represent Ihe
party whioh will be willing to agree to
mediation after a deoisivo engagement
has been fought.
LITTLE FIGHT NEAR ARDAHAN.
Special to the Enquirer-Stm.]
Tiflis, June 2.—Tbo Russian General
Kommroff, commanding at Ardahan, on
tbe 30th of May, reconnoitered beyond
Pennek and Olli. The Turkish cavalry
under Moussa Pasha have been defeated,
and dispersed near Beobrnchef. Tbe
Russians captured two mountain gmip,
four ammunition wagons and two stand
ards. The Russian loss was 7 killed and
30 wounded. The Tnrks left 83 dead on
the field.
TURKS BETBEAT AND KARS COMPLETELY IN
VESTED.
Erzeroum, June 3.—During tbe night
of May 29tb, tbe Russians defeated and
ronted Mouse Pasha’s Circassians at Bek-
li Ahmed, near Kars. Bokli Ahmed was
burned. Kars is amply provisioned, but
as a precautionary measnre, tbe garrison
has been pnt on half rations.
The vanguard of the Russian right
wing bas appeared before Olti.
The Turks are retreating from Olti.
A detachment of the Russian centre
has reached Soghgulu.
Mukhtar Pasha's position at Savin is
thus rendered untenable, aa the Russians
oould turn bis flank via Getschevan.
Kars is completely invested. Tele-
graphio communication ceased two days
ago. .
Tbe detachments of Kusakiliasa and
Toprakkaleh are falling baok unpon Deli'
baba, before the advanoa of the Russian
left wing.
A detachment from Van, to re-in-
foroe Mubktar Fasba, is ezpected at Has-
san Kaleb. A detachment from tbe Rus
sian centre is marohing to interoept it.
The weather is fine.
AUSTRIA’S DEMAND COMPLIED WITH.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
London, Jane 3.—A Reuter's telegram
from Constantinople says Austria recently
sent a note to the Porte demanding a
written declaration that the restrictions in
navigation on tbe Dannbe should not last
a day longer than the war, or be inoreas
ed or form a precedent. The Porte and
Russia have both sent the declaration re
quired.
TURKISH LEGIDLATION.
The Chamber of Deputies have voted
in favor of tbe press bureau, and of ma
king an inquiry into extraordinary expen
ditures.
[RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING.
A Reuter’s dispatch from Erzeroum
says it is confirmed that scouts belonging
to tbe Russian centre oolnmn patrol as far
as Bogbautus mountains. Tbe Turkish
headqnarters have fallen back on Henpri-
koi. Tbe vanguard of the Russian right
wing bas passed Olti and Kizil Kilissa.
RUSSIAN COLUMNS NEAR ERZEROUM —TURKS
IN A GRAVE POSITION.
A Reuter's Constantinople dispatch
states tbe arrival of (be Russian forces at
Sogbanln and Kizil Kilissa brings two
strong Russian columns within six hours
march of Erzoronm.
A later dispatch save intelligence bas
been received that Mukhtar Pasha is fall
ing baok ou Seaim. Tbe army is consid
ered to be in a grave position.
LITTLE WALLACBIA NEUTRAL.
A cable dispatch says it is now known
that on demand of Austria Little Wall-
aohia will be considered neutral ground.
FIGHT IN MONTENEGBO.
London, June 4,—A dispatoh to the
Times from Danilograd states the bulk of
the Turkish forees are at Podgoritsa.
About fifteen battalions have advanced to
Spuz, probably with tbe intention of at
tacking Sogana. Bnliman Pasha, Turkish
commander in Herzegovina, has received
considerable reinforoementa. A hard
fight is expected at Krustaz. Four hun
dred and fifty insurgents and Montene
grins attacked the village of Stozer on
tbe 31st May and destroyed the village.
Turkish loss 118 regulars and 30 irregu
lars killed and 19 wounded.
Prinoe of Montenegro has gone to the
Dags Pass.
TERRIBLE MASSAOBB OF CIRCASSIANS.
London, June 4.—It is stated the Rus
sians lost 3,000 in the reoent attaok on
Kars. The correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph givea the following:
Ebzbboum, June 2.
I have to record the moat terrible event
of tho present war. Two nights ago 40,.
000 CiroasBian oavalry, commanded by
Mousha Pasha, were ordered to proceed
toward Kars entirsly unsupported by in
fantry or artillery. They rested for the
uight at Bekl Ahmed. The Russians se-
oretly organized a powerful force and da
ring tho night surrounded and surprised
the village in wbiob the Circassians had
baited. Only about 5 per cent, of the en
tire force of 40,000 Circassians esoaped in
tbe carnage which followed. MoaBha Pa
sha himself is among the missing. The
Circassians fought desperately and no
quarter was given.
OONSPIBACY IN SBBVIA.
A conspiracy in Servia againat Milan
is discovered, and many arrests have fol
lowed.
CZAR AT*BUCHAREST.
Bucharest, June 3.—The Czar and
Czarowitoh and Grand Duke Vladimer
have arrived here. The reception by the
public was rospeotful, not oordial.
RUSSIAN PROGRAMME.
Berlin, June 4.—It is reported from
Vienna that tbe Russian programme on
tbe conclusion of peaoe will be self-gov
ernment for Bosnia, Horzegonina, Bul
garia, aud tbe Christian < of Lebaum, a
European commission of Central Euro
pean garrisons for sometime, and the ces
sion of teiri'ory in Armenia.
RUSSIAN MONITORS FORCE DANUBE.
London, June 4.—The Times Bays tbe
report that Russian monitors had anoaeed-
ed in foroing the Sulina month of the
Dannbe iB unconfirmed. There may,
therefore, be eome inaccuracy. It seems
too much to suppose the Turks left the
Sulina mouth unguarded. Some of tbe
flat-bottomed Russian monitors whioh are
supposed to be in readiDess at Niooalieff
may have made their way down and suc
ceeded iu passing over the bar.
TURKS IN ASIA PREPARING TO RESIST AD'
VANCING RUSSIANS.
Constantinople, June 4.—Intelligence
is received here that Mukhtar Pasha has
established his headquarters at Henprikay,
about thirty miles east of Erzeroum, for
tbe purpose of barring the advanoe of the
Russian’s left wing from Tropak Kaleb
Ishmail Hokki,commandant at Erzeroum,
has taking a position near Kizil Kelisaa,
between Dardez and the Boghonli Pass,
to meet the Russian oentre and right,
advanoiug via Soghonlt and Olti.
TURKS TO ATTACK KAI.AFAT.
London, June 4.—The daily Telegraph's
Buoharest dispatch says information re
ceived by this Government leads to the
belief that Osman Pasha intends attack
ing Kaiafat in force.
RUSSIANS can't CROSS FOB FOUR WEEKS.
London, Jane 4.—The daily News has a
Bucharest dispatoh, saying tho Danube is
still impassable. Rarely bas Ibe water
risen so high at this season, and this
merely with rains. The snow water from
Bavaria and the Garpathain mountains
halfstill to eome, and experts estimate
that it will scarcely be possible to oroaa
for four weeks.
A GROSS EXAGGERATION.
London, June 4.—The daily Tele
graph's story of the destruction of Mon-
sia Pasha’s Circassians is a gross exagger
ation. Tbe Russian offioial account says
the Circassians wero dispersed, losing
eighty-three killed.
RUSSIAN IDEAS OF PEACE.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Bbusselb, June 3.—LeNord the Russian
organ, publishes a letter from St. Peters
burg which says, if after crossing the
Danube, Russia is able to conolude a
peaoe, aud at tbe same time realize her
programme, aud if tbe Powers adopt to
ward Tuikey an attitude suffloieutly firm
to eomplete the lesson received from tbe
arms of Russia, then an equitable and
dignified peace might be arranged, and
the necessity of pushing tbe war to ex
trainee be avoided.
CORRECTION.
Tbe dispatch from Bucharest reoeived
by cablo, late Sunday night, announcing
the arrival there of tbe Czar and Czaro-
witcb, was incorrectly translated. It was
the Grand Duke Nicholas and bis son who
arrived there, and were respectfully but
not cordially received by the public.
TURKS CLAIM SUCCESS.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.]
Constantinople, June 4.—Tbe Tnrks
claim they have driven the Russians from
the neighborhood of Sukum Kale, thirty
hours' march in the direction of Mount
Elbruuz.
ENGLAND.
Motley’* DB*lxue rati.
CORVETTE AT MALTA.
Dlsllngaiahed Honorii to Kx-Preat-
dont Grant.
^
Special to Enquirer-Sun. ]
London, Jane 3.—The Obttrver states
that John Lathrop Motley will be bnrled
at Kensal Green at 11 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
Dean Stanley preached the funeral ser
mon at Westminster Abbey to-day.
The American oorvetto Ranger arrived
at Malta Saturday and leaves Thursday
for Penang,
HONOBS TO ax PBESIDENT GRANT.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
New York, Jane 3.—Cable specials re
port Gen. Grant was entertained at a ban
quet last night by the Duke of Welling
ton at Apsley House.
The dinner was served in the famous
Waterloo chamber.
Among the guests were: Count and
Countess Gleiohan, Lord and Lady Aber-
oromby, Lord and Lady Ohurohill, Mar
quises Tweeddale, Sligo and Ailesburg,
Earl Roden, Visoonnt Torrington, Lords
George Paget, Oaithorpe, Hongbton,
Straithoairn, the Maehionass of Hartford,
Conntesa of Hardwick, Countess of Brad
ford, and Lady Welleaby.
A reception followed, at whioh the
Dnke and Dnehess of Cleveland, Duke
and Doohese of Sutherland, and Dnke and
Duchess of Manchester, were present. •
The Prinoe of Wales gave a private au-
dienoe to the Ex-PreBident yesterday, and
at Marlborongh House subsequently in'
trodnoed him to his household in the most
friendly manner, and sat with him quite
a long timo in ordinary, pleasant conver
sation.
The Queen has given orders to the
Lord Chamberlain to waive tbe usual pro-
sentation ceremonies out of regard to the
nation’s guest and extend to tbe General
and Mrs. Grant invitation to ail the Court
entertainments. This is almost unprace
dented.
Grant will remain in London nntil the
27th, and then leave for Ireland.
DEAN BTANTLET ON GRANT.
London, Jhne 4.—Grant heard Dean
Stanley at Westminster. After shading
to Motley’s death, Stanley said that Gen,
Grant has just laid down the oeptre of
the American Commonwealth, after hav
ing, by military powers, still more by
generous treatment of comrades in vioto-
ry aud enemies in defeat, restored unity
to a great and divided people. England
weloomes him sh a sign of pledge that the
two nations of Saxon race are ono in
thought and spirit.
Madame Titiens is out of danger.
BURIAL OF MOTLEY.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
London, June 4.--The remains of tbe
late John Lathrop Motley were interred
in a grave boBido that of his wife, who
was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery in
1875. Dean Stanley read the berial ser
vice. The attendance at the obsequies
inoluded Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Sheridan,
and Sir Wm. Vernon Haroourt and Lady
Vernon Haroonrt. These two ladieB are
daughters of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs.
R. B. Sheridan, the Duke of Argyle, Mr.
John Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stur-
ges, Lord Houghton, Mr. Tom Hughes,
tbe Belgian Minister, the Netherlands
Minister, Mr. Hopkins, secretary to the
American Legation, and United States
Cousui General Badeau were also preseut.
Note.—A later report may state where
Grant and Pierrepont were feoding.
SENT TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
London, June 4 —The ease of Trycross
against Baron Graft, in the Liabon tram
way matter, has been farther appealed
to the Honee of Lords.
THE .WRECKED STEAMER.
Further Particulars of Her Lot*.
WASHINGTON.
» PABDONN A COV8TER-
t'ElTEB.
New York Dotlon Exchange.
Special lo Enquirer. Sun ]
New York, June 4.—The annual elec
tion of the Cotton Exchange waa held to
day with the following result: President,
James F. Wengman; Vioe President, D.
G. Watts; Treasurer, Walter T. Miller.
Anthony Gardner has been eleoted
President of Liberia.
FBAMVE.
MORE CHANGES.
Special to Iht Enquirer-Sun.]
Paris, June 8.—Twenty-one Adminis
trative appointments and tix dismissals
are gazetted.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE ARREaT OF THE PRES
IDENT OF PARIS COUNCIL.
Paris, June 4.—Tbe exoitement in oon-
st qncnco of tbe arresc of M. Duverdier,
President of the Monioipal Council, is
great. It is quite legal, but moat unu
anal to arrest people for offences by
writiug or speech. Tbe offenders in this
way are generally left at liberty till trial,
even without bail. In this case bail was
refused. M. Duverdier denies the charges
against him. The impression produoed
is bad, as tbe prisoner is popular with the
lower classes. He is a man of education
and independdht means. He is oharged
with insulting Marshal MaoMabon and
ineiting eivil war and assassination.
PEBO.
ENGLISH VESSELS FIOHT A PERUVIAN MONI
TOR-ESCAPE AND CAPTURE.
London, June 4.—Tho following bas
been reoeived at the Admiralty from the
commander-in-chief of tbe Pacifio sta
tion :
Iquique, June 1.—The Peruvian rebel
turret ship Hussear committed piratieal
acts agaiDst British subjects. Her Maj
esty’s ships Shah and Amethyst engaged
ber off Yeo on the 29th of May. She
escaped after dark, but waa so damaged
aa to anfrender to tbe Peruvian squadron.
There were no British oaanaltiea.
Ho Opposition.
Philadelphia, June 4.—There is no
opposition to the general rednotion of the
wages of the Pennsylvania Road.
Special to Enquirer Sun.]
San Fbanciboo, Jane 4.—Capt. Waddell
and Parser Jerotn, of the steamer City of
San Franeiseo, Moses H. Sargent, of Bos
ton, and Kingsland Sutton, of New York,
passengers, arrivtd by train to-day from
San Diego. The evening papers publish an
interview giving further particulars of the
disaster. Tbe oaptain and purser are on-
willing to make statements until tbe
former has submitted his reports to the
agents of tho oompany. The offioere
avoid giving theories oonoerntng tbe rook
on whioh the Bteamer struck. The pes-
sengeis say that deep water is all aronnd.
The Mexiean gun boat offloers say they
knew nothing of it before the shook when
the ship struck, which was of about thirty
seoonds duration. In a few minutes after
striking, the boats were oleared away
without ooufusiou, and tbe passengers
seated in them ready for lowering. Fall
steam was pnt on the ship, and she
grounded about four miles from shore.
Tbe boats were instantly lowered end
pulled for tbo beaeh. On lauding, out of
nine boats, only one escaped upsetting,
ns tho surf was combing twelve or fifteen
feet bigb, and when it struck tbe boats it
oame with suob foroe that tbe occupants
were hurled ten or fifteen feet. Babies
were thrown from tbe arms of their moth
ers. Even garments and jewelry were
wrenched from them by the waves.
When the first boat tonahed
shore those in it threw out ropes and
ranged themselves in line to help the next
oomers, and this system of rendering as
sistance was followed nntil every soul was
safe on land. One baby was resoned just
before life was extinot, and it took some
time to restore vitality. One of the ladies
was caught under a boat and held there
for some time, but as tbe next swell of
sea raised tbe oraft she managed to es
cape. There was no time for dolioato
handling, the men knowing that tho safe
ty of livea depended on prompt aud vig
orous aetion, handled the ohildron as if
they would ao many bags of saud.
In attempting to launoh a boat to re
turn to tbe wreck an assistant engineer
bad a leg broken.
Oapt. Waddell waa the last to leave the
ship.
At five o'olock in the evening only
about fifteen feet of tbs vessel remained
above tbe water, the waves washing over
ber and knocking her to pieces. The
Oaptain, with thirty-five others, oame
ashore on a life raft whioh went over tbe
surf without oapsiziug. Oapt. Waddell
reports that tbe cargo of tho Aoapulco
from New York, May 1st, was not on the
City of Sail Francisco, except ono pack
age of fast freight.
Tbe court of enquiry to tako testimony
on the loss of the steamer will be held
next week.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
EI.LENTON PBIHONEB8-ONE AO-
(II ITT El).
couldn’t agbee on others—jubx stood
SIX AND BIX, ACCORDING TO COLOR—
PRISONERS RELEASED ON
ROND.
Charleston,June 4.—Judge Waite, last
night, summoned tho jury in the Ellenton
ease into tbe court, and on interrogating
thorn found (hey oould ODly agree upon
a verdict in tbo oase of one of tbo eleven
persons charged with consp'raoy. This
was Abnor W. Atkinson, a mau over sixty
yoars old, who was acquitted. Tbo Judge
then discharged the jury, and tbe ten re
maining prisoners were released upon
giving bonds for their appearanee at tbe
next term of the court. The counsel
think it nnlikely that these oases will ever
again be tried.
It is now known that the jury stood six
to six on the question of a general acquit
tal, tbe Bix whites boing for, and the six
blacks against. The black jurymen, how
ever, were willing to agree upon a verdict
convicting two of tbe acoused and acquit
ting all the rest, but to this tbe six whites
would not consent.
A LOUISIANIAN (IMPORTED) DECLINES A CON
SULSHIP—OEN. OEO. A. SHERIDAN OETB A
PLACE—HAVE’S LETTER TO GARFIELD A
FACT—PITKIN WONT RESIGN TO GIVE
WHARTON A CHANCE—COLLECTORS GET
THEIR BAOK UP—BIO THIEVING IN UNITED
STATES MARSHALS OFFICE IN NOHTU CAR
OLINA.
JUDGES LEFT.
Charleston, June 4.—Chief Justice
Waite and Judge Bond left here this
morning for Greensboro, N. 0., jvbero
they will bold court.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
CONDITION OF THE CHOPS.
Charleston, June 4.—Tbe following is
tbe result of au extended inquiry con
cerning erop prospeots in this State. In
tbe eastern counties, the best cotton dis
trict in tbo State, tbe stand is bad, and
the wheat and ootton np looks badly and
shows no improment in growth. In the
upper conntios ootton is similarly affeoted,
and the want of rain is seriously felt. Iu
middle oounties a week ego there waa no
aland of ootton on the river lands, aud
a little cotton was up. On the uplands,
tho stand is about tbo same as the sections
previously mentioned. The loworconu-
ties make no better reports. Tbo dryness
of the weather has been favorable for
work, and bas kept tbe ootton crop out
of grass. With everything favorablo
from this time out, aud with a late fiosl,
a fair orop of ootton muy slill bo made,
bat under no circumstances can a full
orop be expected.
Peace Hetvcen i Etypl,iaud Abys
sinia.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Cairo, June 3.—Tbe King of Abyssinia
accepted the conditions proposed by Gor
don Pasha, aud peaoe has been oonolodcd
between Egypt and Abyssinia.
hates' first pardon.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, Jane 3.—Hayes pardoned
Ernestine Bastenday, reoently convicted
in the United States Court of passing
counterfeit half dollars.
DECLINED A CONSULSHIP.
It appears that the newly appointed
oonsul to Funchal was gazetted as James
E. Anderson, of Ohio, and who declined
the offloe beoanse he oonld do better at
home, was snpervisor of elections in East,
Feliciana parish, Lonisiaua, during the
late Presidential eleotion. It is intima
ted that he has some ugly memoranda
more ugly than the Wharton-Maddox-
Wolls-Wost papers.
HAYES TO GIVE NO OFFICES TO DEMOCRATS.
It was oertainly the intention of the
Exeontive on Saturday to appoint no
Democrats to offloe in the South and to
ohange at his lieanre all foreign repre
sentatives.
PBOOUBES A PLACE.
Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan, of Louis
iana, has an offloe under the Post Offloe
Department.
HAYES' LETTER TO OABFIF.LD.
A. M. Gibson, correspondent of the
New York Sun, alluding to the letter
whioh General Garfield pronounces a
forgery, says: The letter written to Gen.
Garfield by the President was shown by
him to a score of persons within a few
hours aftor he reoeived it, and among
those favored with its perusal wore three
roput&ble correspondents.
PERSONALS.
Washington, June 4.—Evarts has re
turned. Key arriveB to-morrow.
Col. White has resigned the oolleotor-
ship of the port of Uiohmond, Vs.
PITKIN won’t RESIGN.
Tho Batler-MaoVeagh oorrespondenoe
has given the Louisiana Marehalship a
soandalous interest.
The Star sayB Jeok Wharton, an appli
cant for the Louisiana Marehalship, is iu
the oity.
The President is willing to give Whar
ton Ihe plaoe, when Pitkin, the present
inoumbent resigns, and be bas requested
the gentleman’s resignation. Pitkin re"
fuses to resign.
COLLECTORS VS. HAYES.
It is held that tbe Cuatoin House iuves'
tigalion and direotionB by tbe Executive
to oolleotors, suggested by tbe commis
sioners, who have no legal existence, is
moro or less an important interference
with the legal rights and duties of colleo"
tore. Tho President may nominate or
suspend oolleotors, but the details of the
operations aro clearly defined by acts of
Congress and aro properly olaimod be
yond Presidential interference.
DEPUTY MARSHAL AND MARSHAL AOOUSINO
EACH OTHER OF STEALING.
Josh Franks, Deputy United States
Marshal from Macon county, North Caro
lina, who waa arrested in this oity Sun
day night on the obarge of defrauding the
United States Government, had a hearing
to-day, aud was committed to jail in de
fault of $<5,000 bail. He says be wishes
bis trial in Washington, as be was ar
rested on charges made by Marshal It. M.
Douglass because bo would not oomply
with bis demands in making false vouch
ers. Marshal Douglass,Mr. Franks' assis
tant, was to have one-foarth of all amounts
raised in that way. Douglass is the son-
in-law of United 8tates District Judge
Dyek, before whom he would have to be
tried. He says that he will make a clean
breaBt of everything at tbe proper time.
NORTH CAROLINA MARSHAL CAUOHT STEAL
INO.
Detective Hester, of the Department of
Justice, represents the discovery of exten
sive frauds in the offloe of Marshal Dou
glass, of North Carolina, Before leaving
North Carolina, Hester arrested the chief
clerk and obiof accountant of the Mar
sbal's offloe. It is Btated tho frauds have
been goiDg on several years. Deputy
Franks, arrested here last night, claims
that be came here to expose frauds. Two
alleged property holders from North Car
olina offered bail for Franks, bnt tbe
commissioner refused to receive their
bond.
SIXTY IN A MONTH.
The ohief speoial agent of tbe Post
Offloe Department has arrested sixty-two
persons; detootod in violations of the pos
tal laws during tho month, mostly post-
offloe officials.
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
CELEBRATION OF THE POPE’S ANNIVERSARY
AS RIBHOF.
Special to Enqulrer-Sun.]
Baltimore, June 3.—The 50th annit
versary of tbe Episcopal oonseoration of
the Pope was observed with impressive
ceremonies and solemnity in all the Oath"
olio Cburohes in this city, and throughout
the aroh diocese to-day. At the hourly
masses, commencing at 5 and continuing
nntil 10 o'elook, the ohnrohea were crowd-
ed and holy oommnnion —aa administered
to an unpreeedented number.
POPE RECEIVES 5,000 PILGRIM!.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Home, June 3.—The Pope to-day, at
tbe celebration of the 50th anniversary of
his elvovation to the episcopate, reoeived
abont 5,000 pilgrims, mostly Italians.
CELEBRATION AT BT. LOUIS.
Washington, June 4.—Dispatches from
all quarters report devotional exeroiaes
in celebration of Corpus Ohristi, and the
Pope's goldon anniversary. At St. Lonis
seventy or eighty sooioties, gaily dressed
in handsome uuiforms and regaled with
forty bandB, were in the line of proces
sion. At frequent intervale in the col
umn wero large, finely embellished wag
ons filled with elognntly dressed little
girls and boys; also numerous oarriages
filled with priests and officials of variouo
grades. It is estimated twenty thousand
persona were in line, inoluding obildren.
The streets along the line of march were
densely thronged with speotators. Many
houses wero handsomely deoorated with
American flags, tho Pope'H colors, por
traits of the Pope and floral designs.
AT MONTREAL.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.]
Montreal, June 4.—The largest pro-
oessiou ever seen in Montreal took plaoe
yesterday to oomwemorate Corpus Ohristi,
the festival of the fiftieth anniversary of
the Pope and the arrival of the Delegate
Apostolic. The line of maroh was deoo
rated with banners, evergreens, young
trees and nrehes. Carpets were laid be
tween the street oar tracks on St. Law
rence and Main streets and sawdust
sprinkled on tbe sides for worshippers of
the Host to kneel upon. Eighteen thou
sand persons were in the procession.
The line of maroh was orowded with spec
tators. Eleven bands aooompanied the
procession, and all passed nnder fifteen
arohos. The Cathedral towers, tbe Palaoc
and many publlo buildings and hundreds
of residences were illuminated last eve
ning. To-day the Delegato holds ■
lestec(?J, and there will be a grand torch
light procession this evening.
THE POPE AND CELEBRATION AT THE BAN*
PIETRO.
London, June 4.—A dispatoh from
Rome to tbe Times says after the reoep-
tiou of the Italian pilgrims yesterday the
Popo, who was somewhat indispoeed, re
tired, and could see no one else. At the
oeremony at the San Pietro in Vinooli
there were prosont one hundred and nine
ty bishops and representatives of Franoe,
Portugal, Belgium, Bavaria and Brazil.
Typographical Convention.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Louisville, Juno 4.—The twenty-fifth
annual Convention of the International
Typographical Union oommenoed and
will continue in session until Saturday.
Annual reports wore heard and standing
committees appointed. Abont fifty dele
gates wero present.
<ta««n or Holland Dead.
Special lo Enquirer-Sun.]
The Hague, Jane 3.—Sophia Freeder
ioka Matilda, Quean of Holland died to
day, aged 59 years.
Knees Postponed.
Special to Enqui-er-Sun. ]
Cincinnati, June 4.—In oonsequenoe
of rain raoes are postponed until to-mor
row.
ALABAMA.
pope’s GOLDEN JUBILEE—DROUGHT BECOMES
SERIOUS.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Montgomery, June 3.—Tho Catholios
celebrated tho Pope’s Golden Jubilee
here to-day, and tbere wore many present
from different parts of tbe State. There
was a prooession through the prinoiple
streets, and fifty guns were fired. Gen.
Alpbeus Baker delivered au oration on
tho life and character of the Pope. The
drought is becoming serious. No rein
has fallen for Beveral weeks and corn and
cotton are suffering.
TEBUIBLE STOBIU.
SIXTEEN LIVES LOST—MANX BUILDINGS WERE
DESTROYED.
Special to Ihe Enquirer-Sun.]
Cincinnati, June 4—A speoial from Mt.
Carmel, Illinois; says a storm struck this
oity and l(i men lost their lives aud half a
million dollars worth of property was de
stroyed. A largo number were wounded,
several of whom will undoubtedly die.
Tho bodies of four of the killed were
buried. At least 25 are still missing.
Later information says fonr moro bodies
have been found. Two of the wonndsd
have since died. Tbe rniDS of buildings
are burning threatening tgtal destruction
of the town.
Private telegrams state that a tornado
struck Mt. Carmel, Illinois, about four
p. ul, causing great loss of life and prop
erty. Twelve are known to be killed, 30
to 50 wounded and about 20 missing.
Among tho buildings destroyed are the
Presbyterian and Methodist ohnrohee, two
school bouses, oourt house, several stores
and residences.
Sole Survivor of a Steamer.
Speoial to Eaqutr-Sun.]
San Francisco, Jane 4.—An Indian,
representing himself as tbe sole survivor
of the steamer Geo. F. Wright, represents
the boilers exploded and the steamer be"
g&u sinking immediately. Capt. Ainsley,
with four United States officers ana a pas
senger, got into a boat and told him to
get in. Tbe rest were trying to esoape
by another boat or several boats. Tho
erew reached tbe shore. All but the In-
diau were killed, robbed and he threaten
ed with the death of hie father if he in
formed. The steamer Geo. F. Wright
waa lost several years ago on the North
Paoiflo ooaat. She bad truopa aboard.
Assignment,
Social lo Enquirer-Sun.]
Cleveland, O., June 4.—A. A G. Rett-
berg, dealers, have made an assignment.
