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Capt. Eartstene in England.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post
In the World to-day a correspondent
recalls the story of Capt. Hartstene's re-
ception by the Queen Of England on Il
very interesting occasion twcnty-0ne wears
ago, and in another place we copy the
chief part Of his letter, partly because Of
its interest and partly because We wish to
add to it an anecdote which the present
writer had from Capt Hartstenes lips.
Prince Albert came on board the shin:
to receive her, if we remember correctly
and Capt Hartstene, according to his own
account, was especially anxious to observe
ali the niceties of etiquette on so iinpor-
tant an occasion. He observed. however.
that every time that he addressed his
Princely visitor smile lighted Up the
faces of his own and the Princes attend
ant officers, while the Prince himself. III
his resolute effort not to share the dis
courteous smile, looked preternatUrallv
solemn. The gallant Captain was puz-
zled and sorely embarrassed He could
not imagine what it was which 50 amused
the persons around him, but he vas con-
vlnced that he was making some horrible
blunder, and the conviction greatly in
creased his confusion. When his visitors
had departed he inquired the cause of the
smiles. and, to use his own words, Il
learned that in my anxiety to neglect no
formula of respect, I had been calling
the Prince Consort Of England Your Holt
nesS'o
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THE CONFLICT IN THE OLD WORLD,

A Russian official account of the oper-
ations in the Balkans dated Tiquova, July 10,
says Schipka Pass was taken to-day occupied
by regiment with two guns. On the 18th
inst, Gen. Gaurkos, after an engagement in
which he lost 209 killed and wounded, occu-
pied Kazanlik and the village Of Schipka.
England has ordered several regiments OF
troops to foreign service and Italy is about to
do the same. Families are preparing to leave
Constantinople from fear of the vanquished
hordes of irregulars rctreating before the Rus
sian army.
Reports current assert that Raouf Pasha
has surrounded the Russian force at Eski
Saghra, but he has been defeated with loss
of Is, 600 killed wounded and prisoners. The
Russian reconnaissance upon Pleyna discov-
cred between 10000 to 10000 Turks who in
tended to threaten the Russian communion
tons, Grand Duke Nicholas hastily concen-
trated a superior force and routed them. It is
confirmed that the Russians have been de-
feated near Kalafat, consequently mems Minis
are becoming calmer at Philippopolis. It is
telcgraphed from Cravaura near Balzig that
the Turks are massacring the Christians with
out mercy. A dispatch to Greek ambassador
at Constantinople asks for prompt assistance,
as otherwise not man will be left
A dispatch of the 23d, from .Bieia, says
severe check, if not an actual defeat, at
Pleyna: Gen: schibtden, with a portion of
the Ninth corps, consisting Of in infantry
brigade, with cavalry and artillery, was sent
against the place and seems to have appoach.
ed it in a slovenly manner. The Turks took
the offensive and repulsed the Russians with
heavy loss. The bombardmcnt of Rustchul1
from Giurgcvo has recommended. When the
bombardmcnt from the Bulgarian side will
begin it is difficult to say. A siege train is on
its way, but it crosses at Simnitza. Sulieman
Pasha is at Karabana, near which the Russian
force is also assembled. A great battle is ex-
pected. A telegram from Sh1nla states that
the Russians were defeated in an assault on
Slistria on the 23d
Sulieman Pasha has been defeated at
Kara B,,nar. He lost ten guns. His army is
rctreating on Adralnoplc. Kara Bunar is in
the immediate ncig llborhood Of Ycni Suyhra.
An old merchant ship, the Vcsta, has had an
engagement off kustendji, lasting over five
hours, with a Turkish monitor, which was
much damaged by Russian shells, one Of
which burst in her turret. The Vcsta had her
ridden injured, and went to Scbartopol for re-
pairs. Two officers and nine sailors were
killed, and six officers, among them the COM
mandcr, and seventeen sailors were wounded
One officer has since died. Dispatches from
the Russian headquarters arc dated from
Biela. This means they have been forced
back. ltappcars Russia has again assured
the powers of its willingness to discuss the
future of Turkey after the conquest of Roumc
Lin.
Suleiman Pasha's advance guard of ten
battalions, and two batteries, have been defeat.
cd, losing ten guns and u considerable guam
tity Of munitions. Suleiman himself remains
at Adrianople. In consequence of this reverse
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SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.


Tie labor League ON the Great strike
The Central Council Of the Labor
League of the United States, with hcadquar-
tiers in Washington, have addressed to Presi-
dent Hayes, !: petition urging that steps be
taken to restore traffic, law and order, and in
opposition to any compromise with actual
rioters or their abcttors. They declare that
the impending famine in cities, imminent sui
fering OF the law abiding labor element, and
the loss and ruin to agricultural districts with
resulting evils fully justify the President in
calling the prominent railroad men who, in
blind and passionate stubbornness, refuse to
listen TO either reason or the loud appeal of
the people, to Washington, together with the
leaders of labor organizations who have op-
posed violence, that the difficulties may be
compromised. The petitioners also set forth
that any further blind resistance of the rail
roads to the dctriment of the interests of the
nation, would justify the government in tax
in the interests Of the people well rs that OF
the companies, and declare their belief that
such Il movement would give immediate con-
idencc to the country, and put al end to
blootlshed. They declare in favor OF suppress
sing the riot and upholding the supremacy Of
law; and further, that the league is convinced
THAT the great law abiding element Of the
United States, capitalists and laborers, would
hail with delight any settlement Of the pres
ent deplorable condition Of affairs by great,
lust and patriotic compromise.
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Tommy" II know what cured him.
"!ndeed! What was it," "Blue glass;
shouted Thomas, most unexpectedly.
Fashionable Suicide.

|, Mrs. Fashion has decreed a tight glove
tor the hand and a compress for the foot.
1t prevents the free flow of the blood.
causes discomfort and injury. No matter
il the hand call for 6 1-2 or 7, glove
halt a size less may be used in multitudes
or cases: 1t can be pulled, until fairly adj
Justed; the palm of the hand is folded
almost together: the round fat wrist putfs
up, but stout hair pin will settle that.
"Ihls glove has got to be buttoned, if I
never get to church." said a young girl
Just taking her first society lesson-After
both hands are thus imprisoned, there
is nothing left but to hold then, in posi-
ton, for they will hold nothing else, as
they are useless. Ladies sit Cor hours in
this way the blood pressed away from the
extremities- where: toward tie brain
and heart. Said q lady Just returned
from a walk:
II am so glad to get home and get in
to wrapper; my dress hurts and nv
gloves Aurt;l am tired OUT
b. The foot must also suffer IN this IN
equal war. Too small shoes are purchased.
with the assurance that they will Stretch
the voice OF the shopkecpcr prevailing
over the voice OF wisdom. Cold feet and
painful swellings and an ungracefsi car
rlage are the result. A lady artist said to
me:
MY hand is large; | cannot help it:
it is the result OF constant practice No
very small Or delicate hand can render
the themes of the grand old masters OF
song"
Just then her servant brought il lar
OF fruit, which she could not unloose. but
our lady fair, with one twist OF the
trained hand, that had been expressing
silent notes into enchanting strains Of
sound, removed the cover Oh. think
that a grand hand! A friend tells me OF
beautiful lady in St. Louis whose arms
were paralyzed from the use OF what is
called FLAKE White" a face powder in
common use. She left it Of and is we'll
and better looking without it. The evil
is widespread, and end&ngers life: hair
dyes produce violent pains in the head,
lnjure the brain and are sure in time to-
produce paralysis and death As if there
was not enough suffering i'll life. It is
Dltlful.-St. L0uis Times
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The Flower Of Hesperus.

The most unaccountable flower is per
haps the night-blooming jasmine. You
see simple, tree-like plant; with :. plain
style of leaf, at the base Of which grows Il
spray Of yellowish green tubes like lilac
buds suggesting more than anything else,
a string of small candles. You look at
them in the middle of the Gay, and they
are ''only that, and nothing more::'' and
you might, if you did not know their
ways, forget all about them; but when
evening comes, forgetting is impossible
The room is full Of fragrance, rici, as Or
ange flowers, and almost as subtle as vio-
lets; and 10! your candles are all lighted:
and from somewhere about them comes
that perfume which is so delicious and
mysterious as to its source. The next
morning they begin to contract: by noon
the five points are all close packed. and
there is no scent to them, or about them
at all, until night; and so they continue
sccntless through daylight, bu. OF eN-
quisite sweetness as soon as darkness al:-
Bears
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Those LOuist Il ma Records,

The attorney general of the State of
Louisiana has made demand upon the
United States authorities for the return of GER
tain important books and records which it is
claimed were removed from the State auditors
office in the month of January, 1877, and end
ed in the possession of the United States Mar
shall Pitkin. The matter was brought to At
torney General Devin's notice by the district
attorney Of Louisiana, but he declined to in
terfere or order the books returned. The
matter is still one at issue between the State
and the United States authorities.
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the hopes espoused in Sulciman at Constanti-
noplc are much diminished It IS feared that
the Russians, encouraged by this success, will
again begin marching rapidly on Adranoplc
and southern Roumania OF the $50 Bulgarian
prisoners recently brought to Constantlnople,
fifteen were Immediately shot. The English
fleet is not to enter the Bosphorus, because it
is supposed that Russia would not be slow in
Selling the Gallipolia and Dardanclle forts.
Peace thus becomes daily not only more
probable, but possibly nearer. England has
abandoned hcrintcntion OF going to Gallpolia,
and Austria has abstaincd from entering:
Bosnia.
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John Brougham. in his Birds and
Poets," tells the best story, illustrative Of
boys proneness to tell, and his calm con-
tidence in the power Of lie. we ever
read. A teacher, after long aud patient
watching, catches boy eating an apple
in school, a misdeed he had frequently
committed and as repeatedly lied OUT OF.
"Ah ha,' exclaimed the teacher. "I'vc
caught you at it this time Caught me
at what?' asked the boy, in conscious i'll
nocence. Eating that apple" Amt
eating no apple.' The astonished teach
er compelled the boy to open his mouth.
and great slab Of apple was extracted
therefrom. Didn't know it was there"
sturdily asserted the boy.
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The teacher Of the infant class in the
Baptist Sunday-school explained to the
little ones last Sunday that the next les
son would be about Naaman, who was
cured OF leprosy. He said he wanted
the children to look i'll the Bible and see
how Naaman was cured, so as to tell him
on the next Sunday. At this juncture a
hand went up. The teacher looked into
the eager face of the youngster who
owned the hand, and said: "What is it,
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Latest Markets.
MILWAUKEE.
l-11

FLOTR-Quiet and dull.
CEAlS-Wheat No. 2, $ll9k seller Aug.
ust*1 Is; seller September sl.llN; Nos Sis
26Sc.
FLorR-Common to fancy, s6.75@S50; do.
Minnesota 81. 5W9.50: Minnesota patent 49, 90
(M11.O0; fair to choice, sS.50@9.5O; fancy
brands, s1O,00@1O.50.
40 cash; 81 .37@l So seller July; 81. i4% Seller
August; sl.0SA seller September. Corn, 4,114c
cash; 46T seller August or September.
Oats, 1874 cash; 27M seller August. Rye,
new, SIC. Barley, Tic seller September.
PRovIs1oNs-Pork, $3.50 cash; s13.42h@!
1915 seller August; s13.55@1357115 seller
September. Lard, $500 cash; s9.1219 seller
September Bulk meats, shoulders SIC;
clear rib &c; clear side nc.
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How 1T Is to be Done.

1t is intimated in Washington that the
vacancies on the Republican national COM
mttee occasioned by the resignation of men,
bers who are federal office holders, will not
be filled until the time when the committee
will have active work to do, and that by the
reelection of same persons who have just
resigned their membership It seems to be
the notion of the cx-mcmbers Of the commit
tee that they can retain their offices three
years and then resign and resume their con-
nection with the national committee.
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The Heather Chinee Lands In Safety.
The steamer City of Toxic, from Hong
Kong via Yokohama, with a large Chinese
passenger list, arrived at San Francisco on the
morning Of the 2Sth. The landing of Chinese
passengers took place the same afternoon. A
strong force of police and ~ safety committee
received them and shortly before o'clock
the Immigrants were placed in wagons and,
escorted by guards moved along Montgomery
and Sacramento streets to the Chinese quarter.
There was not at any time the slightest dis
turbancc. The crowd at the main dock was
no larger than ordinary, and the hoodlum
element failed to announce its presence there
by single boot. Crowds filled the side
walks on the line of march attracted by curl
sOSitv
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Nfpped In the bud.

The secretary Of state as a sequence to
the cabinet meeting telegraphed to Minister
Pierrcpont to give notice to the Direct United
States company that the mediation arranged
as understood by this government, whereby
that company proposes to release it's cable
from the obligation of a fundamental clause
OF its organization, prohibiting amalgamation
with or participation in the profits of other
transatlantic telegraph companies, will be
regarded by this government as just cause
for terminating its assent to the laying and
working Of the company's cable and for sever
ing it's connection with this country.
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A little girl visiting 3 neighbor was ask
ed lfshe would have some bread and but
ter. NO." she replied, rather sorrowfully
''my ma said I mustn't ask you for bread
and butter" then suddenly Frightening
up she said: Have you got any cookics:'.
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Indian Troubles In the Black Hill

H7ss" H'VuD1es III tHe 61acK f1HI1s.
Secretary of War McCrary has received
and referred to Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan the fol-
lowing telegram from Governor Pennington,
Of Dakota, which had been forwarded to Yank.
ton from the Black Hills:-Dcadwood, D. T.,
July 25.-The agency Indians are numbering
citizens and destroying property in all parts
OF the country. Twenty ranchmen are all
ready dead. Seth Bullock, sheriff of the terri
tory, has no arms or ammunition. Can a
disposition OF troops be made that will give
the Black Hills settlers some protection.
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end of the Bitter Root on to the Big Horn
country. There is no doubt they belong to
Joseph's band. The mailrider says it is re-
ported quite nnmher of Indians arc wounded.
A company of soldiers left Fort Leforap for
Missoula yesterday. Others will follow from
other points as speedily as possible.
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Indian Troubles i'm Montana.

Advices from Missoula to the morning
OF the @1st, report eighteen lodges Of hostile
Indians having come over tile Lolo trail. The
Indians are coming in fast. All the settlers
are moving into stockades. TheIIndians ap-
pear to be trying to escape through the upper
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The Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.

The special committee appointed to ex-
amino into the affairs Of the Charter Oak
Life insurance company at Hartford, Conn.,,
have reported the results OF the examination.
Assets are classified as good and uncertain
viz: good, s926S,O99; uncertain, So 1868 472
liabilities, S1S,362,577 There exists, therefore
q technical deficit, but how large cannot at
present be stated, as the committe cannot as
certain what the real resources are that may
be derived from the assets column. The
company say that under proper management
the company can be made to pay its legal liza
blities in full. On the report Of the commit
tee /. plan for the reorganization of the CON-
pany was effected. The fold officers resigned
and i board was chosen, as follows: Hon;
Marshall Jewell, Hon. W. \. Eaton, Col. GeoreS
p Russell, Robert Z. Day and E. Johnson, one
vacancy to be hereafter filled. The new
board elected Marshall Jewell president. The
petition for the appointment Ola receiver will
now probably be withdrawn and the injunc-
ton removed, and SO will commence business
under {; Kew management.
The Printing Bureau at Washington.
The Commission or experts recently ap-
pointed by Secretary Sherman, to examine in
to the operations Of the bureau ofprinting and
engraving, recon- that the entire bust
ness of printing tic public securities, etc., be
relegated to private enterprise, and that the
functions of the bureau be confined in the flu
ture to sealing the issues, and authenticating
their genuinencss A thorough and exhaust
i've investigation Of the history and workings
Of the bureau, preceded the reportfrom which
it appeared that the printing and engraving
done by private companies was invariably
cheaper better and attended with greater safe
guards, than that by the government. In some
classes of work the bureau prices were fifty
per cent. greater than those charged by pri-
vate companies. The commissioners do not
recommend the d!scontinuance of the bureau,
which they think may be maintained for the
recounting Of the governmental issue,
when once brought down to an economical
basis
What CHIEF Joseph Intends Doing.
Press dispatches from Lewiston to the
25th bring latest accounts Of the Idaho In
dian War to the effect that Joseph was en-
trenched on the Lolo above Orc Elmo and
Camas prairie crossing; that he was not Soin 8
to leave the country; that he was increasing
his forces every day; that he had then be-
tween four or five hundred warriors and said
he would have as many as General Howard
that he intended to whip Howard and then 20
to Lewiston and back to Walla Walla. They
claim to have all the supplies needed. Jo-
scph's camp is at the Canons of Lolo creek, a
few miles east of Orc Elmo and Camas prairie
crossing, and he has his stock sccreted at a
place called Little Camas prairie, between
LOlo creek and the middle fork of the Clear
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w HlTE STAR LINE.
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

For Queenstown and Liverpool saiiine weekly from New
York Thursdays SATURDAYS and from Liverpool on
Tuesdays or Thursdays.
The ot this line take the lana routes recon.
mended by Lieutenant Msury L. = NJ going souh tho
Banks on the passage 70 Queenstown all the year
UELii, SATURDAY, ,ceiEoer - u so + NJ
nEhMhNiI SAtus day, december 22........6 80 \. VI.
BALTIC Thursday. December r27..........I2i ~ 100 r. NJ
From White star dock. pcr 81 North River.
Rates-Saoon. 500 $50 and 500, In gold Return tickets
on reasonable terms. Steerage, S2s currency
saloons statcrooms, smoking aud bath placed
amidsps. whore tho noise and motion least
degree OF comfort hitherto upattsinsbo at sea
For inspection OF plans AMI other information apply 81
the company's ofiec. 81 Broadway. New York
h J. COKTIS. Axenk
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TRAyELLERs, GUIDE.

DEDUCTION OF FARES TO BOSTON AND ALL
lLpontA sast AL River Line-S3 to Boson; excur-
sion tickets. So Maaniicent steamers NEWPORT and
OLD COLONY leave pier ~ North River daily (snndays
exceptcdl. 40 =. NJ. full nights hve morning
arains fai River BOSTON, Tickets for sale all
principal ticket Offices
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SAVANNAH.
pGREAr SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
LINE, CENTRAL RAILROAD OF GEORGIA.. ALLAN.
TiC ii AND GuLf RAILROAD, AND GEoRGiA AND
GENERAL BARN rs. from pier 43 n K Tuesday. Dec IL
SAN SALVADOR, from pier ~ r. R... Thursday. Dec 13
CITY or MACON. from Al n. r.. Saturday Dec. l5
H. LIVINGSTON, from pier 43 NJ r.. Tuesday Dec ID