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CINCINNATI, August l7.--Cottou-Quiet
but steady at lie. Flour-Steady with a
fair demand, Wheat--Easier but not quo
tably lower; red 81 1OaI %. Corn-Strong.
er at 43a5Oc. Oats demand fair and
higher at 2ja50c, No. 9 white Sic seller
August. Rye-In good demand at 57a5Sc.
Barley-Dull and nominal. P0rE-Dull at
Sij 10. Lard-In good demand; current
make IS 40, kettle 9ISal0c. Bulk Meats
In fair demand; shoulders 4Jsc, short rib
50 6214aG Is, short clear &c. Bacon--In
fair demand at 5lSA59za7 JJEa7 SSSa7 jJzaSc.
Batter-Dcmand fair and higher; prime to
choice Western Reserve lSa2Oc, Central
Ohio l4llGc. LinSeed oil-Steady at 65a
51c: Whisky-Strong and higher Mt 81 %.
HOGs--Steady and in fair demand; com.
mon "a 5Oa4 75, light S. 1Oa5 20, packing
81 S5a5 90, butchers s. lOa5 20.
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Spain il Amiable.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Span.
ish Minister officially assures the acting
Secretary Of State that the government
OF Spain is disposed to satisfy the com.
plants which the United States may de-
sire to make in regard to the cases Of the
Rising Sun and Ellen Rizpah, even be-
fore they are formulated, and to prevent
hereafter any cause for similar ones aris.
ing. It appears that the acts complained
OF were committed by same officer, a
subaltern OF rank equivalent with that
OF cozswain in our navy. .7E'
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Reunion OF the Army OF the Ten.
naSsRR

ST. PAUL. MINI, August 17.-Elabo,
rate preparations are being made for the
meeting OF the Army Of the Tennessee, ia
this city, September 9th and 9th. A
Committee Of Arrangements composed Of
ex.soldiers, and a Citizens Committee oil
fifty have been appointed. President
Hayes and members Of the Cabinet have
been invited, and are expected 10 attend
Gems, Sherman, Shesidaa, Hancock, SEQ.
field, Logan and other prominent officers
are also expected.
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RAILROAD BoNDs-Strong.


SToCKs-share speculation on the Stock
Exchange exhibited more activity and
buoyancy than on any previous day Of the
present upward movement. Business Was
unusually large and one stock after an.
other was put to the highest figures yet
made. At intervals great excitement pre-
vailed. There were some orders from the
West for Granger stocks, but otherwise
there was very little of the outside element
IN the market. The advance during the
morning was X to 2A per cent aud was
very general, but in the afternoon, under
heavy realiZations, the market was unsettled
and prices decliaed y to 2sS per cent from
the highest point OF the day. The greatest
decline was in Michigan Central and Della.
ware 4 Hudson, the former selling down to
59IS and the latter to ASK. Morris 4 Is
sex dropped to 7?%. Delaware, Lacka.
wanna & Western 10 Az. New York Cen.
tral to 91H. Lake Shore to 81. North
western preferred 10 57I. 81. Paul to 2GIS
preferred to %. Pacific Mail to % and
Western Union to 7sk.
The transactions were 2ij,O shares, OF
which 1880 were New York Central, 6, 400
Erie, 5l,70O Lake Shore, 1900 Northwes.
tern, 5000 st. Pauls, 5000 ohios, 7,SOC
Delaware 4 Hudson Canal, $1,000 Della.
ware, Lackawanua & Western, 1900
Michigan Central, 600 Norris L Essex,
1900 Pacific Mail, and $4,000 Western
Union.
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MINOR TELEGRAMa.

-Wm. II, Wheeler has beeu appointed
Collector OF Internal Revenue in the
Fifth District Of North Carolina, vice C.
S. Winsted.
1t is expected that delegation Of In
dian chiefs, including Red Cloud. Spotted
Tail and other prominent men Of the va
rious tribes will visit Washington soor
for talk with the President.
The Nashville local committee on
railroads reports that il has completed ar
rangements for the transportation Of del
egates to the American Association for
the advancement of science which con
venes here the 29lh inst. IL
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CUMBERLAND MINING REGION.
The Golfers Resume Work.
Arrested for Conspiracy and RI
ot0us Conduct.
WOrkiugmen Hold a Convention
And Adopt an lmpraCticable
Platform.

CUMBERLAND, August l7.-Thtee o.
the lorgest Collieries in the mining re
gion resume tomorrow at s. cents, tht
rate demanded by the miners.
Thos. Williams was arrested 1t Frost.
burg to-day on a charge Of conspiring tc
prevent the miners from working aud
stoning Fishers house Monday night.
A Workingman's party was organized
to-day. Aplatform was adopted, oppos-
ing the National Bank system and advo-
eating the issue Of all money by ths
general government; opposing legisla-
tion and unequal taxation; fayoring tariff
to protect home industry; advocating
railroad law, making pro rata votes, and
tavoring Sunday laws.
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secretary sherman At Mansilcltl

MANSFIELD, August Secretary
Sherman spoke TO large audience this
evening in the public park. The weather
was delightful, batmy and cool. A large
number OF ladies graced the occusion
Henry G. Hedges, Esq, as President
made the welcoming address, alluding in
tiattering terms to the private virtues anC
public services Of the Secretary. Mr.. Sher
man responded feelingly and was evi
IDENTIFY touched with the warmth OF hil
reception by his old neighbors. Aflel
which he proceeded to state his views o.
what has thusfar been done by the pres
ent Administration in its conduct Of pnb.
lie affairs.
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Prot. Watson Discovers n New
Planet.

DETROIT, August 1.-THE following
Communication was received this morn.
ing from Prof. J. Z. Watson, OF Michi.
gan University. At the Observatory n,
Ann Arbor on the night OF August sth,
l found in the Constellation Capricorn, a
planet hitherto unknown. On account
Of the smoky and cloudy weather did
not succeed in observing it accurately
until last night. 1t ia now in right as.
cension twenty.one hours and fourteen
minutes and in declination l5s and forty.
seven minutes south. 1t shines like 4
star OF the tenth magnitude and is NOV.
ing west and north.
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Meeting OF Railway Managers

SARATOGA, August l7.-At the annual
meeting Of the managers, and others in.
terested in the Southern aand Southwes
ern railroads, +. D. Wiley, President oi
the Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railroad, was reappotnted Chairman, and
+. K. Scott, President OF the Richmond &
Petersburg Railroad, was reappointed
Secretary.
A general committee was appointed to
report on the various topics Of railway
management to the meeting 10 he held
here Aug. 10, 1878. TIE attendance was
large. . Jl"g
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Something AhoutLonns.

WAsHINGroN, August 1.-THE Acting
Secretary OF the Treasury has issued a
circular saying that in order to adjust the
numerous accounts to be opened for the
subscribers to the 4 per cent loan on the
books OF the Register Of the Treasury
and to enable him to have preparet
schedules upon which the first DIVIDEND
upon the registered bonds shall be paic
becoming due the first Of October next,
il becomes necessary TO close the books
for the transfer and exchange Of bonds
on the 3lst of Aug. Itis hoped that in til,
future the books for this loan will be clos
ed for but Is days prior to the payment o
the quarterly dividends, as in the Eve ant
four and half per cent funded loans.
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Justice TO the Franklin Insur.
ancc Co., Of Wheeling.
Her Withdrawal from ~. Lonis
Fgt Voluntary.

sr. LOUIS, August 1.-THE statement
in these. dispatches day or two ago thai
the franklin Insurance Company oI
Wheeling, Old Dominion Of Richmond,
Residence Of Cleveland, Homestead Of
WatettOwn, N. Y, and Mississippi Life
Of Leavenworth, have been debarred
from doing business in this State ia iucor.
rect. The State Insurance Commissioner,
W. S. Realf, announces officially that
these companies voluntarily withdrew
their business from Missouri, and we're
not debarrcd as stated. The original re.
port was based on statement made in
one of our journals and was supposed to
be correct.
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BAsE BALL.

IsptAxAroLis, Augu.t i7.-Indiauap-
oils 8, Alleghenies ..
BosroS, August 17.-BOs,Ons Q, Louis.
BUFFALO, N. Y, August 17.-Buck.
eyes, Of Columbus, Ohio, 4; ButIalos, |.
The Buffalo catcher had finger broken
in the first innings.
NEw YoRK, August l7.-HartiOrd. IL,
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Oh Cry, Pa, August 17.-This after
noon about 8 o'clock Chas. d. Parker
agent for the Sweets Torpedo Company
Of Franklin, Pa, formerly freight con
ductor on the A. & G.. W. railroad, while
attempting to step from box car to tn,
tender OF locomotive fell between the
cars and was badly mangled. He died Al
6 P. NJ. and leaves a wife and two child
rem.
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sitting Buli.

OTTAWA, August l7.-1t is now slated
that ii isno part OF the arrangement that
the Canadian Government should send
Commissioners 10 act conjointly with
those from the United States to treat with
Sitting Bull.
wAsHHoyos, Angus. 1.-THE Secre.
tary Of the Interior has appointed John
Mcneil, OF st. Louis, to act with Gen.
Terry a a member Of the Sitting Bull
Commission.
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Want pny In Coin.

New York, August IA dispatch
from Bucharest. says 1t Ia reported that
the fever epidemic in the Russian army
in Bulgaria is increasing. The troops
are also in want Of food, and they refuse
pay unless they can receive it in coin Of
their own country. They threaten. to
surrender to the Turks unless they are
paid in the coin demanded. The pressu,
state Of affairs in the army is alarming,
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Gov. Carroll Compliments G the q
H-n rs =. TrOODs .-r q .

BA1raoRE, August l7!-Guv. Carroll
in . letter TO President Hayes regarding
the use Of the, United States troops dur
ing the recent labor troubles in Mary.
land, says,, I desire before orders are
executed for the withdrawal Of The
troops Of the uniied States, to express
the public seme Of fidelity, good jddg.
ment aud discretion with which the duties
entrusted to them have been performed
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New ORLEANS, August 17.--A letter
from the U. S. Consul General at Havana,
to the Board Of Health, informs them
that the sanitary condition OF the city Il
satisfactory. he reports but eight cases
Of yellow lever in American and English
shipping, and but forty cases in the civil
hospitals Of that city. At New Orleans
no yellow fever has occurred in the city
or in the shipping,
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The Ameriean Manufacturer, publishe d
at Pittsburgh, notes as "umoug the en-.
cOuraging evidences OF the hour" the
"continhel increasing demand from
abroad for American hardware" II
seems that orders for considerable
amount were placed last week. Th,
Manufacturer is pleased also to notice a.
further encouraging evidences of the hour
the recent advance OIL cents per keg II
Nails in tie East, and an advance OF :!
per cent by the New York Knife Com
pany, on poke. cutlery.
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VOLUME XxV--NUMBER 3O5.


NEw YoEE, August i7.-CottOu-ouist
at ll2AllsGc. FIour-Generaliy steady
aud in some cases lower; demand moderate.
mainly for home use; No, ., 50 O0aa 5Oa
: %, superdne western and State a S0a
4 10 common to good extra ii Ssab m
good 10 choice s. 75aG 90, yhits wheat
extra 50 O5aG so, fancy So 55aS 60, eStrS %
Ohio IS O0aB IS, st. Louis s. 95as *
Wheat-Heavy and In mod crate demand:
Inferior spring S2aSjc, amber western ani
red 81 SSat 10, No. . Milwaukee septem.
Der 81 81, No. red August 81 S7lIai S7X
do September 81 27Xal 50, do October'
81 96al q. Rye-Dull and heavy. Barley
Nominal. Malt-Quiet. Corn-Moder.
business doing; ungrndcd western 59a
bs>4c, the latter for high mixed: in.
eludlng hot, warm and inferior
b2ab5; steam mixed 5ga57c. Oats-Less
active; mixed western aud State S7aisc,
white western do 32a52c. Hay and Hons
Unchanged. CotFee-Dull; Rio carvocs
a. lB1ia2Ol OlSc, gold; jobbing at I6J JSa2i Yc.
MolHsscs-Dull and nOminally unchanged.
Klce - Unchanged. Whisky "A shade
hrmer at 81 llISail2.
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NEw YORK, August i77.-Judge Dona.
hue this morning gave judgment in the
case OF the striker B. J. Donahue. lie
says that the acts complained Of were not
denied, and it was no excuse 10 allege
that tho prisoner was not aware that the
railway was in the hands OF the officers
Of the company. The offences are such
that the prisoner may be indicted for
them. He allows the prisoner to be dis.
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PhIIadeIpbia Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, August H. Wool
Steady but dull; Su0ply light; Ohio, Penn
sylvania and West Va. XX and above AGA
4Sc; \ 46a47c; medium 45a4Gc: coarse 81
aSSc New York, Michigan, Indiana, and
western fnc 4lai3c; medium 44ai5c; coarse
S1aJsc; c0mbing washed 5Oa5Sc; unwashed
S7aSsc; Canada combing 52a3c; fine un.
washed S0a3lc; medium uaWashed 2os3oc;
tub washed 40a45c.
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Reporte,i CniI Tor Troons

PHILADELrHIA, August 17.-It is re-
ported from Harrisburg that Gov. Hart
rant issued proclamation calling for
two regiments CT National Guards 10
volunteer for three months, relieving all
other troops from duty.
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A Deserted Mansion.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 17.-Ir
the absence Of the President, the Execu
tive Mansion is almost altogether de
serted by visitors. Secretary Rogers
and Assistant Private Secretary Pruden
with u force OF four clerks, are at theiI
offices every day engaged in attending tc
the routine work,
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NEW YORK. August l7.-BusineSs fairly
active with the package houses aud the
iObbing trade continues to improve. Cotton
goods in fair request and generally steady.
Prints in steady demand and ginghams &c.
tive. Dress goods, skirts, ,shawlS and hosiery
ID fair request. Wocteus doing fairly.
Foreign goods still quiet.
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CHERRYYtEtD, ME., August 17.-Chas,
Lindsay, 20 years old, was shot dead last
evening by a young man named Anderson
Lindsay was indulging in riotous con,
duct about camping tent belonging tc
Anderaou's mother. Anderson gave him,
self nm.
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LIVERPOOL, August 17.-Arrived-
Steamer Victoria, from Boston. Steam
ships Bothnia and Perriere, from New
York.
New York, August 17.-Arriyei-
Steamer BRITANNIA, from Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, August l7.-Arrived-
Scandinavian, from Baltimore.
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Rolling Miils In Pennsylyania.

FROM the American Manntacthrer.
We find the following IN an exchange
Scattered through seventeen counties in
the State there are thirty.nine rolling
mills in active operation. The following
table shows the number OF hands EN-.
ployed, the several grades, and the aver.
age daily wages paid each grade in 1876
SO far "a reported, and excepting the in
stances in which wages are paid by the
yield Of iron per toni. The average mum.
ber OF days worked was $50; the total
product, All, ,S3s tons; total valuation,
s20, ,607 ,3I3; average weekly product, 10,
$50 tons; average valuation, S5",SS4:
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EatE, Pa, August l7.-Lightning this
evening struck the residence OF ex.Con-
gresham Curtis, tearing large hole in
the roof and passing through the room
where the family were at tea. No great
harm was done, but strong odor oil
Fourth OF July prevailed for time.
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New YORK, August 1.-THE steamer
Denmark, libelled by the government for
smuggling silks and laces by its subordi.
nate officers, sailed tonight, the steam.
ship Spain, same line, having been sub.
stiLuted in her place.
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This afternoon, Rev. C. E. Yulton, ol
Pittsburgh, who lately Travelled in Pales-
tine, delivered an interesting lecture on
that country. GA. Venzeuneas followed
with a lecture on Biblical orientism.
Phillip Phillips spoke on Sunday School
music. In the evening, Rev. J. N. Buck.
ley, OF Stamford, Conn, delivered lee.
ture OF Limitation and Emulation"
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FRANCE.


PARIS, August 17.-President Mclfa.
hon, replying to an address from the
President Of the Court OF Appeals, at
Caen, said he did not aeek the triumph
OF any particular party, but OF those
principles which were the foundation Of
society and which were in serious ieOpat-
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a Financial Inrestlgation.

NEW YORK, August 17.-Thc creditors
OF Thomas & Co., commission merchants,
to-day appointed committee to look into
the firms affairs and the affairs Of the
New England Wool Manufacturing Com
psny. Thomas & Co.'s nominal liabilities
are S40l 900: nominal assets, S57l, 900.
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NotFouudYet.

OMAHA. August 17.-No traces OF the
lost child, S. G. Rose, of Hermann, has
ye been discovered. The country has
been thoroughly secured by hundreds Of
men aud q reward of$50 offered for her
return or any information that will lead
TO her recovery.
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Collision of Trims.

WALDEN, N, Y, August 17.-By col
llsion between two freight trains on the
Erie Railroad this morning, Conductor
Hnrd had both legs cut of and received
severe internal injuries,
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The Belgrade Ministers have tender
ed their designations. Prince Milan has
accepted only those Of Stwtcha, President
Of the Council, and Miloikonitch. Ristic,
has been appointed President OF the
Connctl. The foreign policy is sup posed
to be the trouble.
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A Thieying Postmasfer.

BALTIMORE, August IA. c. Bra.
ham, Postmaster at Monaskon, Lancaster
county, Virginia, was arrested here to.
day, charged with purloining money
from the mails.
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Aquatic.

SARATOGA, August 1.-THE entries re.
ceived for the single scull race Of three
miles, on Saratoga lake, August 2Sth, for
purse Of $500 and the entrance money
are Chase Courtney, James Riley and
Fred Plaisted.
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CHICAGO, August 1.-THE propeller
City Of Madison, Of Chicago, was burned
to the waters edge, al a late hour
last night, about IS miles off Keuosha
The lcrew were all saved. The lors will
probably not exceed $4,000.
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Germnny Kemonrtrates.

NEw YoRK, August ia Berlin
special says 1t is reported that Germany
i demonstrating against France for erect.
ing Notifications on the Swiss frontier,
which is causing an uneasy feeling.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.


NRw YORK, August 7.-MoNEY-.a7
per centon call. Prime mcrercantile paper
4Ha6H per cent. Custom receipts, $685..
600. The Assistant Treasurer disbursed
$SOS, 600. Clearings Sll,OGO,000. Sterling
long 4.s9l1S, short 4S41S.
GoLD-sold throughout the day at 1O59.,
Borrowing rates 8, az, 2, 4and per cent
per annum and l-6l per diem.
SILvER-At London 54LId. Here, silver
bars arc 81 2S& grCcnbacks, 81 l7I4 gold.
Silver coin hak per cent discount.
GovKRSMENTS-Dull and steady.
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BALTIMORE, August 1.-THE Amsri-
can Dental Convention closed its session
to-day, re.electing DR.. Jonathan Taft, ol
Cincinnati, President; J. r. Walker, Of
New Orleans, Vice President; J. G.
Amber, Treasurer, and A. Teese, secre-
tary.
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Indefinitely postponea.

FALL RIVER, August 1.-THE Man
ufacturer's Board Of Trade have in
definitely postponed the project otrun-
ming on short time. A large majority
are confident OF their ability to carry
clothes till the market improves.
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ATLANTA, Ga, August 1.-THE Con-
vention gave the Legislature the power
TO regulate the freights and fare on rail-
roads.
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Raiiroat, Dividend.

Bosros, August 1.-THE Chicago. Bur.
lingtoa & Quincy RAILROAD directors 70.
day declared semi.annual dividend OF
4 per cent,
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THE Constitutional Convention Of the
State of Georgia, now in session, has
adopted clause lodging in the Lsgisla,
ture the power to regulate freight rate.
and passenger fares on the railroads oI
that State. It ia more than likely thai
in the future other States, profiting by
the experience Of the past, will reserve tc
themselves similar rights and powers
There is less inclination than formerly &c
invest railroad companies with extraor
dinary privileges in perpetuity. People
realize that in charterlng railroad com
panies in theipast, they have pursued the
shOrt.sighted policy best represented by
the individual who divides ont his estate
among his heirs and trusts to their mag
nanimtty and gratitude for his future
support.
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PATERSON, N. j., August 17.-Early
this morning J. Eckert threw his wife out
Of a window, after 4 quarrel, killing her
Instantly. She would have become Z
mother within two or three weeks.
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weather Indications.
-, WAR DEPARTMENT,
OExIcE ov THE CHIRv sIaNAI OVVIcsr.
WAAllNsroH, D. G, August Is-l 4. 4

WA4aSsraE, D. c, August Isl 4. 4.
r, Prpn1HItTr1xs. EitFF
For Tcnncssee and the Ohio Valley
north yeering to south winds, cooler iol,
lowed by warmer clear OF partly cloudy
weather, stationary or lower pressure.
For the Lake, Middle States and New
England, northwest TO southwest winds,
stationary or higher temperature and
pressure partly cloudy or clear weather
and occasional tight local rains.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Official Report OF the Russian
Losses.

81. PErHRsBuao, August l7.-Gsaad
Duke Nicholas headquarters are now al
Gorugstondere.
II Is officially stated that General
Gourkao's entire loss from July l4th To
August 1st, was 10 officers apd 1871 men
killed; q officers and zoo men wounded;
and ~ missipg. The Bulgarian Legion
also lost 22 officers and GOO men.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
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