Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
to til. Southeastern Pres. Association.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 26.-GeOrge ".
SmiIly telegTaphs to the New York
Tribune, from London: " saw the
Harvard crew last night for the first
time after a fortnight's absence, and
was delighted TO see the styleand pace
they both made to-day. The last row
over the White course, which they
will take before the race, a difference
of thirteen seconds is reported in IA
vor of the Oxfords but it is not
trustworthy, the OXfOrd's having
taken back startin order to get up
a good headway. Both crews exhibit
great power; the style of the Oxford IS
unquestionably better ofthe two. Their
crew is heavier and their pace extra
ordinary. Harvard, however, is in SUI
purb condition, and perfectly conf
dent. The rowing of the American is
far from faultless, but their boat
goes along well, and their prospects
are decidedly promising, Its not un-
likely that the rate will be a very
close one. The HaTvard's men have
determined to use the new boat built
for them by Elliott, which carries
them better and makes greater speed
than any other they have tried. No
trouble is feared, but every precau- |
tiOn has been taken against foul play, |
and a strong guard is kept constantly |
over the boats. The Harvard crew
has spent the two last nights at the |
SturgesS House. They wish me TO |
cO0IraUlCI the f1igilSn SLdIemeQI lLal /
they have adopted the English style of |
rowing. All the crew say they pull I
the same stroke as last year; but for |
all that, they show an immense change
for the better. There seems to have |
been a little trouble about the referee.
Oxford wanted to change, but Har- |
ward, ] am glad to say, very properly /
sticks to Thomas H. Hughes. In con- |
sequence of this Mr.. Chitty refuses /
TO act as umpire, and is not will /
ling to serve under Hughes. The |
probability is that there will be no
umpire at all; but that Hughes will /
be selected as sole referee. This is the
best arrangement that could be made.
Everything has been done TO secure a |
clear course and fair race, and l APP |
prehend no interference by outsiders,
and no obstruction of the river by
steamboats, and harges, as has often
been the case heretofore. Neither
GREY has done much work to-day, and
tomorrow will be none at all. The
headquarters Of the Harvard men has
been crowded with visitors, among
whom Yesterday were Charles Reade,
Minister Motley, Benz. Moran, Secre-
tary to American Legation; 4. IL.
Dudley, United States Consul at Liv
eTpOOl, and others, all of whom will
FetSFD for the race.
Governor Senter, Of Tennessee, has
arrived and goes to Newport tonight.
The Erie Railway Company has
made an arrangement with the Lake
Shore Company by which the Erie is
TO lay third rail from New York to
Buffalo, to make it narrow guage, in
one year. Five million of Erie mar
row guage bonds are to he issued,
which are 10 be lien on the earnings
of the narrow guage.
The different trunk lines OF railroad
to the East have hardly got their diff
hcuities patched up on the freight
question, before another one breaks
out on passenger fares. The rate for
first class passage to Buffalo was re-
dured to SO 70 to-day.
Another Atlantic cable, to unite the
United States and Prussia. The terms
of concession from the Prusslan Gov
ernment are published. 1t is to be
begun by September, and must be fin
ished within two years.
At the WOman's Suffrage COnVen-
ton yesterday a sympathetic letter
from John &. Whittier was read. 4
letter from Mrs. Stowe recommends
the Gospel theory that man is the
head Of woman, and that he viii
eventually welcome woman to equal
ity with himself iI the cares of Gov
ernment and legislation.
Thee, IiltOn, in remarks favorable
To the cause, alluded TO Mrs. Stowe,
who, he said, he wished could keep
secret, which occasionally the defense
OF Lady Byron by Mrs. Stanton, as
the nOblest woman that ever trOd
earth.
There is as yet no increase of rates
OF tolls on western freightS.
The National Bank Mote Company
to-day delivered the fall amount of
fractional currency ordered by the
Government, and will be able to con-
tinue TO forward full amounts daily
hereafter.
The Fenian Congress reassembled
to-day.
President Savage submitted his re-
port in which he claims that the spirit
OF insurreetiOn is still strong in Ire
land, and that the organization is in
full working order, and drilling of
rank and file going on quietly but
constantly, and the number of sworn
members there was never greater than
now. He hoped dissentions in this
country were about ended.
Important matters are said TO be
under consideration, and the Con-
gress Is still in session this evening.
BUFFALO, August 26.-HOrace Gree
ley has accepted an invitation to de-
liver the opening address before the
international industrial Exhibition
in this city on October 9th.
SYRACUSE, August 2G.-The most
severe thunder storm of the season
occurred Yesterday afternoon. A man
named Purcell aud team Of horses
were killed by lightning about mile
from town.
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