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The Portland daily press., 1877-08-20
Magazine Notices.

Readers of the Atlantic who have begun Mr.
Aidrich's Queen of Sheba, and Mr.. Howells'
A Counterfeit Presentment, will be pretty sure
to turn first to the amusing and clever chap
tiers given in the September number. There is
another story in the same number called The
Child of the State, which has suspicious look
ing initials attached to it, bat will be read for
its own sake. G. P. Lathrop has a paper of
quiet humor aud observ alton entitled Wayerlv
Oaks, and e. P. Whpple an essay upon Dick
ens's Great Expectations. There are two crit
ical papers-Fictitious Lives of CHANGER by
Professor Lounsbury, of Yale College, and a
Study of De Stendhal, by Eugene Benson.
Hon. d. A. Wells writes the solid article of the
number-Are Titles and Debts Property?
Charles Hale formerly United st ates Consul
In Egypt, tells of Consular Life there, and the
illustrated papers on Crude and Curious Inven
tions have passed from Music to Husbandry.
There are some amusing passages in the Con-
tributor's Club, and several reviews Of new
books. II. o. Houghton & Co., Boston, pub.
fishers.
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THD PRESIDE INITIAL PARTY.


WINDSOR, VT, Aug. 18.-President Hayes
and party arrived in Windsor at noon today.
He LETT Brattleboro on special train this morn
ing. going directly to Claremont where he was
met by Secretary and Mrs. Evarts, Messrs.
Devens and Key of the Cabinet, Judge 81 oar,
Senator Morrill,, Hon. E. W. Stoughton and
others. and taken to Windsor by Mr.. Evarts in
his private carriage. A large crowd gather d
to welcome his arrival, who were so intent on
looking at the President and Mrs Hayes, a
rare sight for Vermonters, as to wholly forget
to cheer, yet his advent in towu was no less
cordial and hearty. He was taken directly to
Secretary Evarts', whose guest be is to remain
over Sunday. The reception had been amour
ced for five O'Clock, but long before that time
large crowd of people from Windsor and the
surrounding towns had gathered at Secretary
Evarts' residence. The reception was entirely
informal being held in the beautiful grounds
surrounding Mr.. Evarts's residence. At five
o'clock the reception proper began, Col. Hiram
Harlow introducing the Pr esident of the United
States 70 the great throDg of people, estimated
at $500.
WINDSOR, Aug. 1O.-This morning about 9
O'Clock the President and Mrs. Hayes and COM
pany, with Secretary Evartr and Mrs. Evarts,
and Chief Justice Gray of Massachusetts,
made an informal call upon Mr.. and Mr. E. G:
Beaman to inform them that this was the third
anniversary OF their marriage, Mr. Beaman
having married Hattie, eldest daughter of Sec
ItIary IVarts, aug. ~, 1910.
The Presidential party attended divine wor-
ship at St. Paurs Episcopal church this morn
ing, of which church Secretary Evarts' family
are members. Senator Morrill, was at the
South church and had seat with Hon. Parson
Steele. The pastor, Rev. R r. Searle made
an allusion to the presence of the President,
and made an earnest prayer for his continued
health and that ne might be returned in safety
to the capital. The Windsor and Claremont
bands met on the grounds of G. @. Bea man
Saturday evening.
On Saturday afternoon Secretary Evarts took
the President to his farm to look over some of
his fine blooded stock and his fertile fields.
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MARYLAND ALMSROUSES.


A Horrible Exp0sure-Dens Unfit for the
Meanest Of the Brutes.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 19-Dr. Charles W.
Chancellor, who has inspected them, re port to
the Governor that the condition of the aims
houses, jails and other institutions are shock
ing, and it is difficult to conceive that anything
worse ever existed in civilized country.
"Now" he says, "within the aims houses and
jais-Of our state there are over 500 insane and
idiotc people for whom there exists no proper
provisions, and who are utterly cast down and
neglected, half fed and ghostly in their wretch
edness.
If the coiored department of one of the coun-
ty almshouses should be compared to a filthy
pig-sty it would be an injustice to the pig sty
In one small room were found Four men, five
women, two children, any quantity of cats and
dogs, and other living things too numerous to
mention.
The total number of INDECENT insane of the
state in county alms-houses, jails and hospitals
is as follows: Whites, males 313, females $50;
colored, males 80, females "a. Total insane
747
The exposure of Dr.. Chancellor will be back
ed by an indignant public opinion and will lead
to an immediate and sweeping reformation in
county Institutions.
The aims house in some of our couties, DR.
chancellor represents as disgusting dens of
hlth and prostitution, too shocking and sicken-
ening and disgusting to contemplate. In one
county aims house the sane and insane are in
Discriminatory associa. ed without the proper
means of separating the sexes. Most of the
insans are harmless.
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WASHINGTON.
senator Morton Be,ter

senator Morton Better.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1S.-Telegrams were re-
ceived here last pight, stating that Senator
Morton was resting well, and that his condition
is very encouraging
Cabinet Runners.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Mercury says
Sherman will leave the Cabinet lowing to the
exposure of his connection with the syndicate
ring; that Schurz will retire on account of his
electioneerng bills, general impracticability
and personal hypocrisy, and that Devens is an
urgent candidate for the Supreme Court Bench
The Disposition of the Army.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The official state
ment prepared at the War Department, show.
ing the disposition of the army, Saturday
Aug. IS. differs widely from any statement
of that character issued for several years past
Instead of IA companies of artillery one reg
ment and nine companies of infantry IN the
Department of the South, as was the case a
few months since, there are now only six COM
panies of artillery and two companies of in
fantry in that department
Instead of three regiments of infantry in the
Department of the Gulf as was the case in
March last, there are now only two companies
of infantry in that department.
In New England, the Middle and Western
States there are three regiments, seven COM
panies of artillery, and two regiments and
sixteen companies of infantry. Most of these
troops are located in Pennsylvania and Mary
land, very few being in New England, the force
in these states having increased during the past
few weeks. The next largest force is in the
Department of Columbia, under Gen. Howard,
who has seven companies of cavalry, five COM
panies of artillery and two companies of
infantry. In the Department of California
are five companies of cavalry, six companies
of artillery and seven of infantry. In the
Department of Arizona there is one full regi.
| ment and three companies of infantry. To
| the Department of Missouri are two regiments
| of cavalry and four of infantry. At Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, in the Department Of
Dakota, are one regiment and flour companies
of cavalry and seven regiments of infantry. In
| the Department of Texas are two regiments Of
| cavalry and three of infantry. A large force
| in that department is for suppressing raids
| from Mexico across the Rio Grande. In the
| Department of the Platt are two regiments and
eight companies of cavalry and three regiments
| of infantry
West Point New York, constitutes sep
arate military department.. There is ont
| company of engineers stationed there, with
small detachment of cavalry and artillery.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Somerset County Democratic Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 18.-The Somerset county
Democratic Convention met here today and
made the following nominations:
Senators-Wm. Philbrick, Skowhegan; W.
o. Tinkham, Anson.
Commissioners. D. Greenlief, Starks.
Treasurer-W. l.. Jenkins, Norridgewock.
Sheriff.. B. Tilton, Skowhegan.
Clerk of Courts-Levi Greenlief, Scion.
Register of Deeds-George johnson, Canaan.
This is the Greenback ticket, except that
johnson is substituted for A. S. Burk, for Reg
lister of Deeds. A motion to adopt the Green
back platform was tabled.
Waldo County Democrats Convention.
BELFAST, Aug 1S.-The Waldo county Dem
ocratici Convention met here today and made
the following nominations:
Ssnators-H. 7. Gore, Liberty; G. L. Rob-
erts, Stockton.
Register Of Deeds-william Berry, Burn.
ham.
Attorney-George E. Waldron, Belfast.
Treasure Russell G. Dyer, Belfast
Commissioner-Gooding Grant, Bucksport.
Fatal Accident.
RoCKLAND, Aug 18.-This afternoon Mr. F.
B. I. Young, a we'll known citizen and former
ly member Of the City Counil, while at work on
board the schooner Mansfield, wedging the
mainmast, was struck on the head by block
falling from aloft, fracturing the skull and in :
ficting shocking wound, which will probably
prove fatal.
Sudden Death.
This afternoon an invalid daughter of Mr.
james Brown was seized with sudden attack
of heart disease in carriage, and was taken
into store close at hand, where in short
time she expired.
Oakland Tretting Park.
GARDINER, Aug. Is The postponed races
at Oakland Park commenced today. Entries
unusually large. Three minute class for purse
of $3.50, eight horses started. 1t was won by
Belle Knox, with Bay Dick second, Fanny
third, and Young Winthrop Morrill, fourth.
Best time 2.37. The following is the summary
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Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. Is.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for tho week
ending Aug. 10:
Eeighty-one fishing arrivals have been reported, "a
$4,000 Tbs Halibut; IS from Grand and Western with
1885, 900 lbs Goldfish and 100000 lbs of Habut; 20
from Shore Mackereng and from Bay of st. Law
renee with 610 bbls Mackerel. Mackerel still con-
tnue to be and prospects for the catch not
couraging; quote last sales at II so and 90 per
Dbl for 2s and 3s. Geergesr Cod is at 30 per qtl;
at 90; Cusk at 25 Haddock at rs; picked Cod
90 per Dbl; Napes and Fins 90; Halibut Fins at 8:
Habut Heads at 30; Tongues and Sounds at 8;
dock 4;smoked Halibut per ID; prepared and bone
less God q &c per lb as to quality; Bank Halibut
icnal oil at 10 per gal; tanners oil 4S to Sec per
gal; porgie oil SO to 40c.
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THE INDIANS.
Affairs in Utah,

SALT LAKE, Aug. 18.-Nothing has been
heard from the Nez Perces since they crossed
the Montana stage road going east, on the af.
ternoon of the 10th, thirty miles south of Pleas
ant Valley station. The telegraph line is brok
en-, and no doubt was cut by the Indians. There
is no stage running on that section of the road
where the Indians crossed. Nothing has been
further heard from Howard. Thirty.five Sbo.
shones left the agency this morning to assist
Howard.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The Bannock In.
dams are reported TO be pursuing one Of their
number who recently shot two white men and
then fled to join Joseph.
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Frauds in the Philadelphia Custom
House,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 1S.-An investigation
q the custom house in this city reveals glazing
samples were taken in the appraisers depart
lDent and then sold. A regular bar-room. stock
ed with samples of liquors from cargoes. was
opened on the first floor of the appraiser's
building, where friends of the officials held high
carnival.
The surveyors department will receive good
overhauling. Surveyor Goodrich has two broth
ers in government offices. The collectorship at
Csmden, held by the brothers of ex-Secretary
OF the Navy Robson, will probably be abolish.
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MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20.

premature tomb-that he may choke himself
with large slice of pudding-but if he does
neither, shall feel forced to load him with
chains and read all my lectures to him. That
Will finish him. His boots may remain, but
the rest of him will have persisted miserably
long ere have got through"
Mary L Booth, editor of Harper's Bazaar,
is paid $1,000 year for her services. Exceed
ing industry is one of her conspicuous traits.
She attends seven or eight hours daily at the
office; all the copy and illustr ations pass
Though her hands, besides doing a great dea
of writing for the Weekly
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MARRIED..

In Bingham, Aug. 9, I. Flint Rixty and Miss Julia
B. Baker Of Bingham.
In Scion, Aug. 4, Alfred johnson of Madison and
Miss Carrie E. Clark of Skowhegau.
In Skowhegan, Aug. 9, Melzar 9. Gushing and An.
ME j. Parker.
In Pittsfeld, Aug II, VIM. P. Sinclair and Mrs
Maria A. Collamore, both Of Palmyra.
In Cutler, Aug 8, Horato M. Gooch and Miss Flors
j. Lawrence. both ct East Machias.
In North Penobscot, Aug IL. Nahum Gray of Pc.
nobscot and Miss Nellie f. Blaisdell of Orland.
AT SWANS Island. Aug. IL, Andrew G. Smith ant
Miss IneZ A. Joyce
Eta r. Rawley.
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The Pennsylvania Disturbances.
A Call for Three mon,h.. Volunteers,

HARRISBURG, Aug. 1S.-Owing to the incon-
venence and loss suffered by many of the off,
GERS and men of the national guard, when call
ed into service by entire divisions, and the loss
to the state incurred by transportations, by the
by another: and to avoid the necessity of pur-
chasing equipments for all the troops and pay
ing supernumerary officers, Gov. Rantraft has
decided to relieve all the state troops now in
service by force organized from the present
guard, of officers and men who are able and
willing to volunteer for the present emergency.
AT conference last night between the Cover
nor and Adjutant General, general order was
drafted, calling for two regiments Of ten COM
panies each, of volunteers from the present ma
tional guard to serve for three months.
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Wanderers Keeping their word

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug. 1S-Michael Brat.
the coliery at Summit Valley with uon-strihin AZ
miners Monday, was served with s'coffin nn.
tlce" Thursday, and yesterday waylaid in the
mountains and murdered.
Inc operators who intend to start up Monday
wiz nave their collieries guarded aud the work.
men protected.
Ine malcontent miners number "a, O0O
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Havana Market.

HAVANA. Aug 19.-Sugar market paralyzed and
apparently not reached; prices nominal; Clayed Su-
gars No 10 to II Dutch standard at 81 reals " arrobe
do do No Is to 20 d at 81 q 81 reals Malasses SUI
CARS No to 10 at Il reals; Muscovado Sugars inte-
Tior to fair u reals Centrifugal Sugars, No IL to
10 in boxes q 81 and hhds at 81 q 81 stock in the
warehouses at Havana and Matanzas 17s,O00 boxes,
were 1900 hhds 700 bags and 600 hhds to the United
States the exports during the week were 1900 boxes
5000 bags and 1900 hhds to United States.
Freights4Y box of Sugar to U. S. 75c; y hid do at
275 q 90; do on north coast Q 70 q 90; Molasses
at Havana 2 90 @225.
Tobacco-recelpts light; pouring rains impeding
transportation.
Spanish gold 227i a 227a. Exchange firm; on q.
s. sixty days currency "a q prem; short sight do
do ct q 81 prem.
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LONDON, Aug. 1S-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 95s
for money and account.
LONDON, Aug. 1872 80 P. M.-American securi-
tes-United States bonds, 1868. 1869; SIS 1914
Erie 81; do preferred 1871; New York Central at "a
2P. M.-United States AIS, 1851 Erie preferred at
20.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1s-1230 P. M.-Cotton market
dull and easierMiddling uplands at Lied; do Or
leans at 61d sales 5000 bales including 500 for spec
nlation and export; receipts of 5000 bales, Amer
lean; futures easier.
LONDON, Aug. 1872 P. M.-Cotton sales of to-day
included 5000 bales American. Futures weak.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Struck by Lightning.

FRYEBURG, Aug. 19-The dwelling house of
struck by lightning last evening, breaking rs
panes of glass, shattering the chimneys and
and woodwork and prostratiug Mrs. Lamson,
the only occupant at the time, for several min.
utes. The current divided, a portion striking a
large elm near.
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The rise in stocks continue. The bulls still retain
almost complete control of the stock market and
quotations are closing up at the highest figures Of the
week. the Improvement in the railways to-day has
has advanced per cent. Lake Shore 2, Michigan
Central Lackawanna 8, Rock Island /. st Paul 1,
sex2. Western Union remains steady and at about
10.
The Atlantic & Pacific has declined to 2Oa. 1t is
reported tnat telegraph rates to all distant points
seventy-fye by both companies next week.
Western railways all report increased earnings
The granger roads especially have a heavy lraffc
Gold remains steady at 1851 @ 1863,
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sell; Middling upIands at lie.
MOBILE. Aug. 1s.-Cotton unchanged; Middling
uplands 10sc.
GALVESTON, Aug. 1s.-Cotton nominal; Middling
uplands at 10ac.
WILMNGToN, Aug. 1s.-Cotton is dull; Middling
uplands at 111c.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1S.-Cotton unchanged; Middllng
upands l0ae.
MEMPHIS. Aug. 1s.-Cotton Is dull; Middling up
lands at 10ac,
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1S.-Cotton is firm Middling
uplands at 1Ilc.
uplands lie.
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An American Vessel Chased and Fired at
by Spanish Cruiser

BOSTON, Aug. ia letter received from
Capt. Atkins of the schooner Edward Lee, of
ProvlncetowD, states that he was chased by q
Spanish cruiser off Cuba. After being fred at
several times the Edward set all sail and fled.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Portland Wholesale Market.

SATURDAY, Aug 1S,-Sugars are off again and
granulated is quoted at lie and Extra G. at 1OIc
The feeling on these goods is decidedly weak and
further decline may be expected. Corn is in fair de-
mand at 6ic for lots and &c for bag lots. Pork
and Lard continue dull and dropping. Flour is firm
with no change to note in prices.
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Foreign diplomatists have been assured that
the Porte will not make an exception in favor
of any foreign power in regard to passing the
Dardanelles which will affect England, if she
tians.
A Bucharest letter says the main hope of the
Russians now is that of decisive victory at
Tirnovs, which If accomplished the Gar will
be ready for peace at orce.
The new headquarters of the Gar eat the
and Bela, both connecting at Sistova, few
miles Dorth of TirDova. This position will pre-.
clude his being cut off in case of defeat.
The Bash-Bazouks constantly harass the
small Russian force guarding the remnants of
Nicopolis
Agitation is reported in the Austrian prov
ince of Galicia.
A Polish revolution is reported imminent
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FREMONT, O., Aug. 18.-The soldiers nation
al reunion VIII occur at Marietta, Sept 9Th, 9th,
and 9TH: All soldiers of both armies are in,
yited. No partisan political speeches will be
sT.oJs,s o % tbs sTaie WIN De represented by
iaS. Nv =.
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Charges Against the Breiherh cod Of En-.
&ineers.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18.-The locomotive en-
glneers who struck on the Reading Raiload last
April, denounce the Locomotive Brotherhood
1or not keeping its promise of paying them $50
per month during their idleness. The strikers
lave received only S63 in four months, and
many families are starving. Members Of the
! 1lo.nernooo refuse to pay assessments, and
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DIED.

In Pownal, Aug. 9Th, Mrs. Give Richardson, aged
81 years months
In Winthrop Aug. 1, Mr.. Lloyd Thomas, aged "a
years.
In North Auburn, Aug. 6. Mrs. Rachel Davis, aged
70 years months.
In Phpsburg July II, Fred S. Powers aged 80 yrs
In North Vassalboro, Aug.7, Roy Osman. son of
q. K Burgess, aged years months.
In Nobleboro, Aug. g. Mary E. Umberhind, aged
16 years.
In Montville, June "a, Mr.. William A. Messer,
aged As years.
In Saco, Aug. 7, George, infant son of E. G. Deano
aged months.
In Biddeford, Aug 6, Fannie Parker, daughter of
Wilbur f. and Mary e. Lunt, aged year months.
In Union, July 26. John +. Payson, aged % years,
son of Geo. W. Payson.
In Labec, July 26 Mrs. Olivia A., wife of Stephen
E. Saunders
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MEXICO.
RinggoId JaiI-Breakers Captured,

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 1S.-Gen. Benavides
telegraphs to Gen. Ord that of the Jail outlaws
who attacked the Rio Grande jail, five reside
IN Camargo and two in Texas. Three have been
turing the others.
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A fund is being raised in London for Tur-
kish families initiated by the Baroness Burdett
Coutts, and is rapidly augmenting.
AT the special request of the Grand Duke
Nicholas, the mobilization of two more diyis-
ions of Granadiers and one more cavalry d.
vision is ordered.
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At Demarara July =, sch Henry Parker, Lewis,
from Jacksonville.
Ar at Lingan, CB, 18th inst, q W Andrews, Grover
Portsmouth.
Cid at Windsor, Ms, 9Th inst. schs M B Mahoney,
Perkins, Philadelpha 18th, David Torrey, Soue for
Richmond, va; Abby WATSON, Lord, Philadelphia.
Cid at Cheverle, Ms. 18th inst, schs Kate Rankin
Bishop, Baltimore; Bonetta, Clark, Bath; Susan,
Dexter. Augusta: II Bridges, Landrick, for New
York.
At Rockport, NIB, 18th inst, sch Adelaide Chase,
for Boston. ldg grindstones.
Ar al Newcastle, NIB, stb barque Mallevle, Har-
low. Bremen.
Cid al Chatham, NIB, 18th, ship Matilda, Carver,
Liverpool.
Cid at st John, NIB, 10th, schs Nellie Bowers Spear
Matanzas; lsoa, Smith, Newcastle Del.
Vineyard-Hayen.
SPOKEN.
July IT, lat AZ. Ion 80 3d. barque Leonidas, Robert
son. from CaIthagena for Quebec.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER. Washington, DC,
August 20, Il A. M
For New England.
and the Middle States, stationary pressure and
temperature, northeast to southwest winds,
clear or partly cloudy weather.
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Providence Pr,n, Cloths marke,

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug 18-The Printing cloths
market sales foot up $4,000 pieces basis of &c cash
for extra GA 64s and 35c cash for standards: large
holders generally decli ming to sell at these prices
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FOREIGN.
The Turc0-Russian War.
Junction of Suleiman Pasha's and
Mehemet Ali's Forces.
A GREAT BATTLE NEAR AT
HAND.
FOREIGN.
Russians Again Defeated i'm Asia
THE CAMPAIGN I'M ASIA,

THE CAMPAIGN I'M ASIA,
Active Operations TO be Resumed at Arda.
han.
LONDON, Aug. 18.-The London Times COL
respondent who has been watching the opera
tions in Abchssia. writes under date of August
Sd, aud says: am now about to return to AL
exandropol, where I am told to expect great
events, but although the troops have passed up
that way, believe that Arabian is more likely
to be the scene of the next operation.
General Melikof, who has hitherto command
ed in person, is now to place himself under Or
ders from the Grand Duke Michael so it is pos
sbie that operations may be preparing which
will again attract the principal interest of the
campaign to the neighborhood of Kars, Ba-
toum and Ardahan.
Russians Attack Mukhtnr Pasha and are
Repulsed.
ERzERoUM, Aug 19.-An official telegram
from Mukhtar Pasha states that on Saturday
the Russians, numbering $4,000 infantry, ten
regiments of cavalry and Ito guns, attacked
Mukhtar along the whole line, extending from
Magurakiah to Yakiular. The cannonade was
commenced at Z in the morning and at in the
evening the Russians reiterated in good order to
their encampment, pursued by the Turks. The
Turks lost 164 killed and wounded and the Rus
slams 1900.
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MEMORANDA

Baroue Halcyon, from Perth Amboy for New Or
leans which put into Key West leaky, finished dis
charging on the 18th, and was 10 be hove down FOL
repairs. The salvage case was heard 18th, but TIT
decision was reserved.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
Boston Stock Market.

By water conveyance-1ooo bush corn meal to
W True & Co.
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Bank Statement.
New York stock and m.uev Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S-12.15 P. M.-Gold at 1859.
Money II per cent Sterling Exchange, long, 484; do
short 4S6. State bonds STEADY. 1oVerhmene bonds
The following were the closing quotations of Gov