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SWLNDLERS.
How PittsburE Business Men WsEo


The Pittsburg Republic OF Tuesday last says:-
About two months since two men made their
appearance in this city, and opened conn
sion aid produce store on Ferry street. under
the firm name OF X. b. Ovens d Co. The bulld-
ing had been unoccupied Tor some time, and the
neighbors were gratltied when they were in
formed, ,0y the firm that they intended TO carry Oh
an extensive business. The store-room was
Tehued, and in a few days afterwards the esta-
bhshment was filled with apparently full
stock Of goods in their line con
etc. After they had been in business a
few days they called upon several of their
neighbors, and succeeded IN securing loans of
small sum. of money, which were repaid with
commendable promptitude. They were, to all
appearance, enjoying good trade, anj con-
siderable surprise was created in the neigh
borhood few MORNINGS ago, when the store
renamed closed after business hours. The
owner of the building was advised of the CIR
cumstance, and his suspicious being aroused
he concluded to visit the premises. The door
was opened, and an investigation disclosed the
tact that the tierces and cheese boxes were
empty; the entire stock in trade consisting of
three damaged cheeses, two crooks of butter
and barrel of suspicous-lookipg eggs. A
the inventory. Before the landlord had re-
covered from his surprise q Liberty street
merchant arrived with bill for several hun
died barrels of -four. Upon being informed OF
the condition of afairs the merchant took Im-
mediate measures towards having the stock
seized tor his benefit but the Deputy Sheriff,
after inspecting the assets, declined to make a
seizure, as they would hardly pay the costs.
In the meantime the number OF creditors in.
CREASED, tohacconSt on Fourth street, beng
aDXIous tor the payment Of claim incurred by
the firm In the purchase of a lot OF cigars, and q
poor woman who keeps crocSery store in the
vicinity, ior $40 worth OF goods which she had
sold them on the previous day on credit. 1t has
since been ascertained that their operations
were quite extensive, and that q large number
OF Liberty aud Wood street merchants are on the
list of victims the total amount being variously
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t
is also stated that the Express Company ad-
varced money on two tons of butter, which they
alleged was in transitu between this city and
New York. The parties represented them YES
10 be residents OF Chicago, and men of means.
Upon their arrival here they called upon one OF
our principal manufacturers, and inquired as to
the standing of our city banks, stating tuat they
were about to embark IN business, and desired
to place on deposit several thousand dollars.
The information they, As ked for was given,
when they selected bank, but unfortunately
for the creditors they neglected to make de-
posit. The senior member of the late firm is
apparently about forty-hve years OF age, and the
Junior thirty.
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FROM EUROPE.
Departure OF the English CrleIketsrs
An IntSkA &LtOAal Match.

Departure OF the EngIish Crleketsrs-
An IntsEh attOAal Match.
By Atlantic Gable.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The eleven select cricketers
OF England, to sail for New York September I'd,
arriving about the 18th proximo, have made
appolntm ents as follows:
Buring the first week Of their arrival they will
play matches against two selected twenty
tWo's" rom various clubs in the State OF New
York and the city OF New York and Its envi-
rons.
During the second week they play matches
in Montreal with "Cwenty-tWos" selected from
the officers OF her Nsjesty's regiments and from
various Canadian Cricket Clubs.
In the third week they play two matches in
the nelg ghborhood of Boston against "tWenty-
twos" selected from the Massachusetts Cricket
Clubs.
The fourth week will be given to Philadelphia,
where they will meet the American cricketers
ae ain no made the best stand aud played the
best matches against the English cricketers in
1858 of any OF that series.
The fifth week will be given to New York,
when, possibly, they may be induced to enter
into O contest with an American nine at the
AmercaniZed English game Of FOUNDERS, alias
base bali, for which the former party refused
the offer OF $1,000 to play game on the Fashion
Course.
Tht re is considerable speculation among the
leading Enslih b cricketers here GA the coming
events which 1t Is fully expected will end in O
series of victories for ''Tbe EleVen.n
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FRANCE.
An extraordinary Election Scene

The Bu te'jn IN ernd iona of Mines, France
has the following account of some strange pro-
ceedngs:- scarcely was the hall hlled by the
voters than the Police Commissioner, followed
by some OF his subordlnates, entered, and,
addressing the proprietor of the building, sum
moned him TO disperse the meeting. The latter,
feeling he was acting III accordance with the
law, refused; whereupon discussion, which
lasted eight or ten minutes, ensued; during
which the liberal candidate, NJ. Cazot, entered
and was loudly cheered: He Immediately
ascended the hustiDgs aud protested emerge l.
caly against the presence OF the Police Com
missioner in the hall, at the same time dem and
ing that perfect tranquility should be main
tanned, which njunc,Ion was strictly obeyed.
Not disloyal cry was uttered; merely observa.
tons were heard such as Plus de Cdndiddls
ofoie's,' we shall all vote,' elc.
''At this junclure door at the lower end of
the building opened, aud strong detachm ent
OF military, accompanied by dense crowd,
entered: n. Cazot was taken by the collar, aud
Baragnon was captured by the Police Commls.
sioner himself, and by an officer with drawn
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Ocean Disaster.
THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
This Morning's Quotations. 8.
By a tlantto Cable.

LONDON, August 2l-A. M.-Cousole, for money
93l, and for account 93H. .. s. Fivetwenties, 7lS;
Great Western, SsI; Illinois Central, 9O!; Erie
Railroad, 80.
Tomorrow will be observed as holiday, and
there will be no quotations of stocks.
FRANKFORT, August 2l-A. M.--United States
bonds closed last night at 75l.
PARIS, Aug. 2l-A. M.-The Bourse is quiet;
Rentes closed last night at 70f. 47c. The bullion
in the Bank has decreased since last week
$4,000, 900 francs.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2l-A. M.-Cotton frmer
and more active. The sales to-day are estimated
at 15, 600 bales. The sales of the week have
been loo, 900 bales, whereof $4,000 were for ex-
port, and $4,000 bales for speculation. The
stock on hand is $4,000 bales, including
215, 900 bales American.
Breadstufs-Corn, 34s. Cd. Wheat is de-
clinng.
Petroleum is quiet.
LONDON, Aug. 2l-A. M.-sperm oil, $50.
THIS Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, August 2l-P N. -Consols unchanged.
Erie Railroad heavy at 904; Great Western, 3s;
Illinois Central, 903. United States Fivstwen-
ties 7lE.
LIVERPOOL, August 2l-P. M.-Cottou frmer
and more active; prices tending upward. Mid
ding uplands, l0sd,; middling Orleans, 10sd.
The sales will reach 5000 bales.
Proyisi0ns-BacOn, 54S. Pork firm. Lard
quiet. Tu1pentine declined to 26s. Cd.
ANTWERP, August 2l-P. M.-Petroleum quiet
at 5lf SOC.
LIVERPOOL, August 21-P. M.-(Second des'
spa'ch)-Cotton is still advancing. Yarns and
fabrics at Manchester are frmer, aud better
prices are realized. This imparts additional
6rmness to cotton here. The total stock of
cotton at sea bound here is 722,OOO bales, of
which only 5000 bales are American.
Breadstutfs heavy. Red Wheat, los. 3d. Flour
27s. Corn, 34s. The market is easier.
Chee.e quiet. All other articles unchanged.
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LUDICROUS.
A LaughabIe Coatrstemps at a CoIored
Party.

The Detroit Free Press gives the subjoined
account of must ludicrous catastrophe which
occurred at a cOlored festival that came off in
gymnasium hall in that city on honuay even
ing last:-"The colored population assembled
were enjoying themselves hugely. The ivory
shone TespleIdent, the lasses were in delight,
and the gemmen of color could not show off one
halt the JOY they felt on the occasion. They
ached to find new means of displaying tnelr
ecstacy, and, with 1t, their agility. At last
some one discovered the ladder which extends
across the hall for exercise in hanging
by the hands, and moving back and forth
by these means. Several ambitious young
fellows instantly set off and exercised in this
way for some time; but, as the table of refresh
ments was set Immediately underneath, the
sport was Tor bidden. But the temptation was
too great TO be resisted, and the chance of dis
play too good to be lost, and pretty soon Pomp
Smith, coon OF large proportions, seizing his
opportunity, set of swinging himself across the
hall, suspended by his arms, from round to
round of the ladder. He was discovered just as
table, and ordered back but, determined to go
through, he redoubled his energies aud struck
out boldly. An instant aod he lost hold by one
band-a struggle to regain his grasp loosened
the grip OF the other hand, aud, quick as light
ming, and with the weight OF thunderbolt, to
the CONSERVATION and dlsmay of the gazing null
titude, the white OF every eye by this time being
turned up ITO zee what all de fuss was about"
Pompey fell spank into the middle of the we'll
filed table, fiat on his back. His posterior parts
crashed into the gorgeous glass centreplece,
breaking 1t into smithereens, one ioOt kicked
turkey into the crowd, the other landed a pie
into the lap of an ebony damsel the head of
the fallen body bounced into dish of ice cream,
while the frantic hands aud arms did desperate
work into dishes and eatables all around.
frontic shrek OF dismay rent the air for blocks
around; imprecatons, cries, and laughter fol-
lowed, and an indescrlbable scene OF confusion
filed the hall. "Git out o. dat grub, you culied
Dinah, "de dnnus's dun gone spilled, TO- shu;"
and a thousand other lamentations and ejacu.
latiUns were heard in intermino led confusion.
situation burst upon the party; they forgot
their losses and the scene around them, and
burst into the widest guffa VS. of bosteroas
laughter. Pen or pencil could not do justice to
eyewitness.
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PHILADELPHIA Trade RepOrf.

FRIDAY, Aug. 2l.-The Flour Market contin-
ues dull, but prices are without quotable
change. The demand is limited to the wants
of the home consumers, and only a few hundred
barrels were taken at 87'50GS25 for super1ne.
IS 5000 for extras; So 5O9 so for North western
extra family; sl09l2'50 for Pennsylvania and
Ohio do. do and sl3Sl4 for fancy brands, ac-
cording to quality Rye Flour is selling at so SO
. barrel Nothing doing in Corn Meal.
There is mo- olerate inquiry for prime Wheat
which is scarce. but other descriptions are ne.
elected. Sales OF 5000 bushels red at 80 SO92.aO
for fair and prime. Rye may be quoted at SI,65
CLIO for new and old Pennsylvania. Corn is
quiet; sales of yellow at 81 23@l25 and 1900
bushels Western mixed at 81 22@I "a; the latter
rate for choice. Oats are without material
change; sales 5000 bushels new OHIO at 70 cents.
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt
BaIk is steady, with sales of No. QuercItron
at Sl8 p ton.
Whisky is in good demand. with sales at zoo.
q gallon in bond
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Qho Ministerial Crisis Attack of the
PAraguaYaMs n BTnAIlIa "A lrOn clad.

By the arrival of the Mississippi from Rio de
Janeiro, at New York last night we have South
American dates in detail of our cable des-
patches, to July 26.
On the llth ult, divergenCy having occurred
between his Majesty the Emperor and the I4cha-
Iol's selection OF COuselheiro Sales Torres
Homem, the Ministry resolved to resign, and as
it persisted in It's determination the resignation
was finally accepted on the l4th. HIS Majesty
then instructed the Visconce de ItaboTahy, con-
serVative, to organize Ministry and ou the 10th
the DEGREES OF appointment were signed.
On the 18th the programme oftne new ministry
was declared, acknowledging the need OF some
re orms, but postponiug their consideration,
and asking the Chamber of Daputles to proceed
at once TO vote the supplies, indispensable in
the present cor dition OF the Treasury. Bat a
vote OF want of confidence was at once proposed
by Senor Jose BoDifaco ard, after a short
debate, in which the ministry declared that il
would accept the motion as equivalent 10 @
refusal TO give supplies II was carried in the
same session by SO 10 10, all the liberals
day, the 18th, the decree of dissolution
was signed, and on Monday the Chamber of De-
puties was formally dissolved. As none OF the
esumatCs had passed boIh Chambers the new
Ministry remains without parliamentary au'hO-
IiZation to meet the expenditure OF the country,
and will therefore have to resort TO the mea'
sures which the constitution provides TOR such
contingency. The first measure undoubtedly
must be the immediate issue OF more paper
money, as the demands upon the treasury are
large and pressing, and cannot be delayed
longer.
On the morning of the 9th the ParaeuaYsus
made the attempt on the Brazilian iTon'clads AT
Tayi Of which deserters had previously given
warning. On that morning, before sunrise,
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following Friday morning he left home on
toot, taxing a sstchel containing clothes with
him. Since then he has not been heard from.
His continued absence, together with the fact
that he was known to have considerable money,
aroused fear that he had been toully dealt
with. One day last week Sheriff Carr, per
authority, searched the person and premises of
Mr.. -, who resides in the same building,
or near 1t, with Martin. Tilton's receipt for the
5000 was found in the possession of the accused,
who claimed that he found it pear skunk river.
A box OF ashes, securely nailed up was also
found, and IN these ashes were found bones,
which, upon examination of two or three ply.
sicians deputed to examine them. proved to be
human bones, while the third decided that they
were not. Accused claimed that he had been
using ONE old spoiled meat for iuel.n
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Foreign EXCHANGE on London:-60 days, l09
@l09}; days, lV93@lO93. On Paris:-60 days,
6t. l7t@5t. l64; days, 81. 15C05f 13l.
-MessIs. Jay Cooke d Co. quote Govern
ment securities, ETC., rs follows:-U. 8. 6s. Of
1881, l13!@1l4; old 5.2Os, 1l3@ll3i; new b2Os.
1864 lGsl@lO9; do, 1865, 1ll6Dl1lt; 6-20s, July.
lo7i@lo7t; do, 1857, lo7tGSlO7t; DO. 1868, 1919
@lO7{; lO-40s, l0s43 l0Si. Gold, 1445.
-Messrs. DE Haven d BRO, her, NO. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates Of ex-
change today at P. M:-U. s. IS Of 1881. llst
@ll32; do. 1852, IlSGll3t; do. 1864 1Osl@
l09; do, 1865: ll1011li; do, 1865, new. l0740
1918; do, 1867, new, lO7st1l07i; do, 1868, l074
@10s; do, 6s, l0.I0s, l08t olOss; Due Com
pound Interest Notes. ll94; do, September.
1865, ll9; do. October, 1865, llsi. Gold, l44i
@l4t. Silver, l36@l38.
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FINANCE AND COMzNEROE.
oFFIoK OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, I,
EIlaRY. AnQnaL 2l. lR6a Il


There is rather more demand for money and
the rates are higher. Call loans rule at 4as per
cent. on Government bonds and mlscellaueous
securiues. FirsL-clsss mercantile paper is
scarce aud ranges from Gas per cent. per an
mum. The stock market was very dull this
morning, but prices generally were rather
hrmer. Government securities were weak and
unsettled. 1864 20s sold ut 1889, no change.
1l3f was bid Tor 6s of 1881; 1884 for 10 40s; ll3
for 1862 520s: 1915 for july, 1865, 20s; Iii for
1865 20s; l074 ior 1867 5-20s: aud l07s for 1868
b-20s. CITY loaus were uDcnaUged.
Kailroad shares were inactive. Reading sold
at 40, an advance OF 1; Pennsylvania Railroad
az 63t, no change; Lehlph Valley at 545Ol54s no
change, and Camden aud AmbOy at ll9t no
change; 44a was bid tor Little Schuylkill: Ga for
hofrlsto~n; 554 Tor Mirenill; SO for North Penn
sylvanla; 80 Tor klnira common. 40 for nra
teTred do; 334 for Ca wissa preferred and 9Sl
for Philadelphia and Erie. S
In City Passenger Railroad shares there was
nothing doirg. II was bid tor Tenth and
Eleventh; IA for Thirteenth and Fifteenth: 10 for
Hesionvlle; 81 for Green and Coates; aud AZ for
Union.
Bank shares were in good demand for invest.
ment at full prices. 24U was bld for North
America; l62 for Philadelphia; I2s for Farmers,
and Mechanics; 60 for CUmmerclal; 81 tor Me
cbanics'; 6l Tor Girard 3ll for Manufacturers,:
734 Tor City; 434 for Consolidation; and 62 for
Commonwealth.
Canal shares were dull. Lehph Nayieation
sold at 20} slight advance; 10 was bid for
SchuYlklll Navigation common, 1SJ for preferred
do, 80 TOR Morris Caual. 80 for Morris Canal
preferred, IA for Susquehanna Canal, and AZ for
Delaware Division.
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FROM BALTIMORE.
The Contemplated Fight Between Coll
Yer ana Edwards.

Special Despatch TO The EOenin0 Telegraph
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2l.- The contemplated Mill
between Sam COllyer and william Edwards is
the absorbing topic now among the fancy, who
are here in crowds from the Northern cities.
Both pugillsts said TO be in elegant trim. but
beta are two TO one on Collyer. Edwards is the
most scienced, but never fought, and cannot
stand pounding so we'll The fight takes place
some where on the Virginia shore of the Poto-
n ac on Monday. The eon batants and friends
will leave here in steamer chartered by John
English.
John T. sumwalt, a prominent citizen, died
yesterday.
The Relief Commissioners for sufferers by the
food announce that they want no more dona-
tons.
Prussia and China-each has had its
Rarlin game.
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CRIME.
DR. Discovered Artor Two YsArs,

murder DiacoVsred AFTER Two Re9rH'
The Brooklyn tPoWesbiek county, IolUan tells
OF q probable murder:-"Some two months ago
penilenan by the name OF john II. Martin, q
resident OF johnson township, deposited 5000
with Mr.. Tilton, of NJ ,nteZ INA, and promised
TO call for it the next Saturday, this being
Tuesday. He then returned home, aud on the
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Military Troubles in Washing
ton-The English Cricketers-
Contemplated Prize-Fight.
Financial and Commercial
Ets. Ets- Etc., Ets.. Ets., Ets
FROM WASHINGTON.
Despatch to The Associated Press.
The Riot of tho CoIorad Zouayss,

Tho RIOT OF tho COIored LouhVes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l,-The examination of
the colored zouaves for roting week ago
while a company OF them from Georgeto wn
were on their way 10 the Capitol to relieve
guard over the remains of Thaddeus Stevens,
has been concluded. Three were fined for dis
orderly conduct, and sixteen others were re.
quired to give from $500 to $500 bail for a
further hearing at Court.
Ocean Disaster.
The United States Consul at London reports
that John W. Thomson, of Calais, Maine, and
John O'Conner, OF Brooklyn, New York, have
been brought to that polt, having been picked
up at sea about forty miles S. W. by s. OF the
island Of Nevis, their vessel, the Squirrel, of
Port Washington, having been lost on the coral
reefs near Barbados.
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OLEAREn THIs MnRNINo

IA. M.....--..77i i'll A. M."........,7sI2 p M.. A.
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
RsIsue Guiana; s hGimes & &Rot'srdam, q Van Horn
Brg h. =. Emery. Fitts, sagus. Geo q. Carson q Co;
sehr \. slnnckson' Dicksrson, Boston slnnickson q
schr J. Burley, Williams. Providence, do.
schr J O. Henry, Dhks, Lynn, Cashier, stickney d
scnr FIancls French. Lppncott, Salem. Tyler & Co.
hr T. sdlS ssS Ssps
schF W. Bement. Penny, Quincy Point.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
echr A. Amsden. Bangs, day from Stonington Ct
Bee, Lloyd, days from Petersburg, In ballast
sc6E MrTSns Hunter Orr, days from st. Mary's
schr Joseph segsr, Ellis. Gays from Darlen, Ga
schr Alexander, Yves colt from New Haven.
Cn sChr ssssne,1 NC Annss0 s from new Haven
sehr Ellie L. smitn. smith iron salem:
y ~ r. SSUn rssnY ssIs rU Sasy pOn1
steamer % w. % %%hiGeo' Rgg.ns Is hours from Bal.
%i1n Hs6y n6sy 10 Iss l hours from BA
oerepondence Of he Pn,iadelphia Exchange.
LEwEs, Del, Aug. 2O-7 A M.-Brgs John Chrystal
from Ponce, r. r.. ana James Baker, from zlsa az.
JosEPH LAFETRA.
MEMORANDA.
@ snip memnon Baker hence AT Rio Janelro l1th ult.,
, steamship Norman, orowen. hence, at Boston yes.
from Providence l9th inst.
Brig j. Means. Wells hence, AT Boston yesterday.
Brig Mechanic, hence for Boston. was below that
port yesieIdAy.
pbiS, sailed nom BristoI l9Lh last.
Scar sarah Puryes, Jones, for Philadelphia, sailed
scbfs Evergreen. Belloste, and E. B. Wharton Bon.
sail, hence NJ BrtStol lsth inst.
by Auantic Cuble)
LONDON, Aug, 2l-ArIived, bLeRmship VIM Pam
from New YOik on the eth. -'
q, AsGoW, Aug 2l.-Arrived, steamship Caledonia
from New YORK on the SLh.
QUEEHsTOwE, Aug 2l-Arrived, steamship SCOTIA.
from New YORK on the 18th.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2l.-The chip Enterpriss, CANT
MeErll' nom Liverpool July ga. Tor New York has
hurricane.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 2.-Arrved, steamship Hol.
satia, from New York on the 18th,
DOMESTIC PORTS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2o-ARiVed. steamship Europa
Craig. from Glasgow.
steam ship Mississippi, slocum nom Rio JaneIrO,
Ship StsnA, Knight, from Liverpool.
Brig Oswego, Boyle from DemArArR.
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DIR. Vermilye, of New York, is called the
wealthiest clergyman in the United States.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

For additional Marine Net0s see Inside Paoss
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA .......... AUaUsT n.
STATE OF rHERhohKTER AT THE EvENINs rELp.
GRAPH 0FFICK. AA'
A. Mu...........77ll III A. M.........,...7AI2 p
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PnILADELPnlA SrOOK kxCHANGE SALES TODAY

foreign Quotations, reported oy Whelen Bro
theirs, Gold, Stock, and Exchange Brokers, No,
los S. Third street,
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Prussia and China-eaCh has had its
Berlin game.