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NEW YORK.
The New G Goyernment5 . Per Cents
Singular Efnanciering of the
Treasury.
The Rankers Mrsiined.


NEW YORK, July 3.-The exact facts as
regards the withdrawal Of large bids for the
new Is with which Wall street was yester-
day agiilted, are stated as follows: The
Secretary sent circular TO all the piolni-
nent bankers Of the country, inviting them
TO submit bids for the new five per cents.
In the meantime he received number of
unlimited bids, among them one from Won
Hoffman a Co, which was not, however,
the highest of those received. The Secre-
taTy declined accepting any till others had
opportunity 10 make an oiier. In the
meantime, Won Hoffman x Co. withdrew
their bid in the interest, as is believed, of
another house whose bid the Secretary was
strongly urged TO accept at once.
E., . i Another Surprise.
Leading bankers were surprised this
morning to .eceiye an executive circular
from the Secretary ofthe Treasury inviting
proposals for the remaining SI79,O00,OO0 or
any part thereof of the funded loan bearing
Interest payable quarterly in coin and eX-
empt from taxation as authorized by
the act of July II, 1870, and
the act amending the same
approved June 10th 1871. The pro-
posals will be received till noon of the
23d inst. Ths new fise per cent bonds are
to-day quoted in gold in the market at l02
75-100 to 103 fiat. Bankers generally are
puzzled at the circular and various theories
are held, one being thai the Secretary
has already conducted negotiations
with some syndicate for a part or
all of these bonds on condition that he
should offer them to the public, and pro-
vided they did not bid more, the syndicate
should have them at their price, whatever
il NAV agree upon. The Post saws: NO
arrangement has been made with any syn
dicate. The move of the secretary is aston
iShing, for the secretary can't expect that
bankers will take part of loan when the
larger part may 60 al price below which
they pay and which would destroy their
market for selling
An Old Couple Beaten 90 Death.
James McGaherty and wife, aged 20 and
6S, were probably fatally beaten early this
morning by c. II. Pierce, a milkman, who
has a stable in the rear of McGaheTty's res
idence, in Brooklyn, rs the couple had OBJ
jected TO Pierce making great noise while
harnessing his horses.
when Thieves Fall Oui.
During a dispute among thieves last
eveing in I54 Elizabeth street, over the divis-
ion Of the proceeds Of a robbery, Jas. Har-
ris was probably fatally injured. His as
sailants were arrested.
Hoyte, SpraEue q Go.
The United States Court has granted an
order to show cause why an adjudication UI
bankruptcy should not be made in the case
Of Hoyt. Sprague x Co. The petitioner is
Ivpn Randolph. of Philadelphia.
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LATEST Markets BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW ORLEANS, July3.-COttOn, demand
better; sales $50 bales; good ordinary
to strict good ordinary 14sal5sc; low mid
dlingto strict low middlIng 15Sal6Sc; mid
ding TO strict middling 165a1Tic, good
middling 1S1a1Si,c. Receipts l54 bales;
receipts 420 bales; exports coastwise 2,Sl7
bales; stock 3S,2225 bales; unSold last eve
ming 29,100 bales. Weekly sales G,OO0
bales; net receipts 2,257 bales; gross 2,6lS
bales; exports to continent 1873 bales; coast
wise S,373 bales.
GALVESTON, July 3.-COtton quiet and
unchanged; good ordinary l4Sc; iniddling
IT5c; stock 1920 bales. Weekly receipts
3S3 bales; exports coastwise 1907 bales;
sales 1,Sl9 bales.
CHARLESTON, July a. Cotton dull;
middling 16a1Sc low middling 15iac; good
ordinary 14sc; net receipts 136 bales; sales
80 bales: stock 1882 bales. Weekly net
receipts sos bales; exports cOastwise Lib
bales; sales 1000 bales.
MOBILE, July 3.-COtton quiet, nOR-
inal and unchanged; miGdling 1850; net
receipts 53 bales; exports cOastwise "a bales;
sales 100 bales; stock S,524 bales. Weekly
net receipts 435 bales; exports cOastwise
500 bales; Great Britain 8, 100 bales; sales
500 bales.
SAVANNAH, July Cotton nominal
and unchanged; middlinS 165c; net receipts
3 bales; stock 4,601 bales. Weekly nei re-
ceipts 3S2 bales; exports coastwise 2,ll0
sales 35S bales.
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THE PREEDMAN'S BANK
Breaks in a Fresh Place.

New YORK, July 3.-EusinesS at the
Freedman's Savings Bank of this city has
been entirely suspended. A number of
persons applied yesterday for payment Of
drafts made on the bank 10y depoSitOrS.
No application has yet been made for the
appointment Of a receiyer. The attorney
for the bank has put in a notice OF
appearance in the suit Of ArabellaM Mapping,
who sues for her deposits. aud is entitled TO
sixty days' time, which limit would not eX-
pire before Monday next. The counsel
for plaintiff asserts that the officers Of the
bank, by allowing themselves to be sued on
a Just and equitable claim. have yoluntar-
lily put themselves into bankruptcy.
st Washington.
WASHINGTON, July :,.-The designation
of commissioners made by the FPedman's
Savings Bank and Trust Company has been
approved by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
They are Postmaster General CreSswell,
Or. c. b. ParyiS and L. II. LEOPOLD.
HOpefaI Statements.
1t is reported that some of the depOsitOrs
in the Freedman's Bank are selling their
cash books for less than their value either
from necessity or in ignorance of the fact
that Bank Examiner Meigs after a thorough
examination Of its affairs placed the assets,
deducting bad and doubtful debts, at
ninety-three cents on the dollar. The off.
GERS of the company say that with proper
care on the part Of the reimbursement the
hooks will DE- worth more than that sum,
and that a large dividend will be made Al
as early day as practicable.
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WISCONSIN.
The Railroad Lsw in the Federal
lOur.l.

The Railroad Lxw in the Federal
Court.
CHICAGO, July ;.-A special from Madl-
son saws al yesterday was occupied by the
United States Court in the further hearing
Of the application for an injunction in be-
half Of the Northwestern bOndhOlderS.
From the arguments so far, the case seems
to turn upon two points: First, the juris-
diction of the court, and, second, an alleged
conflict between the Potter law and the
general railroad law. Counsel for the
bondhOldeTs argue that the passage OF a ia%
dates from the time when it Is signed by
the Governor; that the Potter law was
passed before the general law, ard that the
section in the latter which provides for a
reasonable and just compensation has su-
perseded the power making arbitrary rates
which the Potter law conferred. The ar
eumen;s will probably be concluded to-day,
and the decision rendered some time next
week.
MILWAUKEE, July 3.-Mr. StOughton
concluded his argument this morning and
the court adjourned till Tomorrow. The
Judnes said that they could not tell when
tbey would announce their opinion.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 3.-In the House Of Lords
tonight, the Earl Of Denbigh asked whether
England was to be represented in the Brus-
sells Congress. He said the papers relating
thereto had an underhand appearance. The
programme of the so-called-univeTSal socie-
" indicated that IL was primarily designed
to promote humanity, particularly in rela-
tion to the treatment of prisoners Of war.
IL now appeared that the Emperor of
Russia favored the whole affair. The pro-
gIamme contained articles dealing with
every contingency of war. Some of the
proposed rules might cripple naval action.
Earl Derby, Secretary Of State for the
Foreign Department replied that the feel
ing OF uneasiness was not at all unnatural
or unfounded, and he was glad of the op-
pOrtunity to say something to dispel it.
The British Government had deferred its
answer TO the invitation % participate in
the Congress until the latest moment. 1t
had given no particular encouragement to
the project, but as all the great European
powers had consented to take part in a
Congress which aimed at a mitigation
of suffering it was thought that an abso-
lutte and unconditional refusal would be
liable misrepresentation, and the Govern
ment had therefore decided TO accept the
invitation, stipulating that England was
not to be required to discuss the rules of
international law governing the relations
of belligerentS, or undertake any new en-
gagement in regard to general principles.
The scope Of the Congress did not
include matters relating 10 maritime
warfare. England wOIld not send a rep
resentative unless she was distinctly as
sured on these points and especially on the
last. In any case her representative would
not be empowered to consent TO the adop-
tion Of any new rules. He would simply
watch and report the proceedings to the
Government, and reserVe full liberty OF
action.
The Crown Prince Frederici; William
Of Germany and the Princess Victoria his
wife, have arrived at Ryde, in the Isle OF
Wight.
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FOREIGN.
Promise of Good Crops i'm Fam
ishing India.
British View of the International
Law Congress.
The Bourbon Makes Another Bid
for the French Throne.
CURA.

NEW YORK, July 3.-A Havana letter
says the misery and want existing in lhat
city are great, and as consequence crime
has increased TO a fearful extent, the col
umns Of the papers being daily fillei with
assaults and robberies. The jail is literally
packed with criminals, and Il IS
reported that the Governor tieneral
has ordered part of the island of Pines to
be converted into a correctional OF penal
colony for traitors, vagrants and inc0Tigi-
bles, and that military colony will be es-
tablished there. Several severe siiTmiShes
have Of late taken place i'm Cincoyilla.
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fS76.
s1.eOo.ooO Worth Of Centennial.

CINCINNATI, July 3.-9Ir. Henry Petit.
engineer OF the main hall OF the Centennial
Exposition building to he built at Phila-
deIphia. presented the plan OF the main hall
10 Director General A. T. GOshOTn in this
city to-day for approval. Mr.. GOshorn ap-
proved the plans and teleoraphed the
fact to the finance board At Phil
aGelphia so Is to enable the board
To let the contract Immediately. The
building covers eighteen acres: resembles
in general plan the London Crystal Palace;
is like it, constructed Of iron and glass,
very little wood being used, and is twice as
larEe-4Gi feet long, Loss fee; wide. 1t
consists of a nave hundred and twenty
feet wide fianked by lateral corridors
running parallel with it. The corri-
dors are separated from the central
nave by broad covered aisleS,
and the corridors are flanked on their outer
sides each by an aisle. \ transept of the
same general plan as the building divides
it al the center into two equal parts. The
material is of such a character as will real
ize handsomely at the sale after the Expo
sition. The estimated cost of the building
i :. 100000.
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SHALL WE HAVE 4 CONVENTION
OF EDITORSs

The Springfield Record, the Shelby
ciILe Commercial, the Slceetsrgter Enter
prise and the McMiRariHs Ne1r Era
favor a meeting Of the Democratic and
Conservative editors Of the State IN
this city at some early day, to secure
well directed and united effort among
them IN the coming State canvass, and
the last named paper suggests that the
conference be held Aug. Is, the day
before the State Convention. 1t also
lSoposes that leach editor IN the State
favoring such a meeting address Mr..
Harry Heiss, Nashville, Tenn, a letter
setting forth that fact, and requesting
him to call such a meeting whenever he
is satisfied that it is the wish Of the
majority Of the editors OF the State.
The object sought to be ac-
complished is commendable and
eminently dersirable-the intelli-
gent cooperation of the entire
Democratic and Conservative press.
The day proposed is set, no doubt, with
4 view u giving each editor the benefit
Of full knowledge OF the workings of
the Convention. and free interchange
Of opinions with the peoples repre-
sen:atives. We shall heartily partici-
nate in such an editorial meeting,
if a majority of our coHtreTes
so decide. Yet we are free to say that,
under all the circumstances, we DO not
think there is any urgent necessity for
1t. We have told the people so much
about Radical rings, that they begin to
suspect rings where there are none
here in Tennessee. An editorial meet
ing, on the very eve Of the State
Convention, might be regarded
with jealousy and distrUst The
popular mind attributes to om
profession a procIivity and ca
pacity for slate making which 1t doei
not possess. There might arise cry
against an editorial ring which woulC
impair our own normal influence, anC
possibly reflect on the State COnven
ton itself. We would, if possible
hold ourselves above suspicion.
As we take it, the people are nov
thoroughly aroused. We expect t
witness a State Convention fully an,
truly representative Of the people. B.
The results of that convention the pres
must stand firm as well as the people
We think the course to be pursued vii
De plain enough to every honest editor
such are our views frankly express
ed. Yet, if such an editorial meetlns
I,n determined on, much good may b
Elected. and we will contribute ou
.,gota toward making It's action fei
throughout the campaign.
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OlII0.
school Fund Frauds.

CoLUNBrS, o., July $. NJ. Burnham
recently appointed to investigate the
Holmes County Treasury made his report
TO the Auditor of the State to-day. The
report shows a defalcation of S23,T42. \
demand was made on J. w. Newton,
County Auditor for books relating to the
school fund since and including 1865,
hit the Examiner was told the returns Of
tbe youth of school age had been lost and
tbe warrants on which the money had been
n,;5 coulJ NOT he found. By false returns
of school population an excess OrSl9.i13.2s
had been drawn from the State.
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IN connection with the ceremonies OF
nveilinga statue to "Old Put" Of Reyo-
lutiOnaTy fame, at Hartford, CT, the follow
ing letter, writtenfrOm White Plains, N :,
in August, IT'S, to the mother of the late
Daniel Wadsworth, founder of the Hartford
Atheneum, was brought forth: Dear
Madame have to inform you that L LETT
Col. WadswOrth at Miss Houses, at Phila-
delphy, larst Wednesday. lie had bin quit
unwel, but was on the mending hand. and
hops soon to recover, as he had bin taking
fissek. lie is going to Vorginne so you
Wont have the Plesur of seeing him soon.
As for nues we have non but whot 1
roat Dannel and that is partly geesWork.
Pleas to give my most respectful compile
ments 10 all the Ladys of your hous and
mastor dannel not fGrgitting the young
gentleman that took up his Log at your
house when was thar aud all inquiring
frinds. am dear madam with the greatest
respects yOtT most Obedanl humbel sarvani,
ISRAEL. PUTNAM.
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This incident is related by the Pulaski
Citizen, to show that Laughing is CATCH
ing" Mr.. Jimmie Paisley, living near
Bethel, in Giles county, got his right fore
finger cut off in a thresher. His brother,
Mr.. Billy Paisley, laughed at him for put
ting his finger in a place where it couldn'S
remain without being chawed Up. The
next day his brother, being MS partner,
took charge of the threSher and took his
place at the machine. lie cautiously eyed
the place where tie finger disappeared, and
determined not to lose his in the same
manner. He saved his finger, but in his
particular care of that memberhe forgot his
right thumb, and in an unloOkek-for mo-
ment it disappeared in the same place his
brothers finger had gone. Brothers, part
ners, victims Of the same treacherous cog
wheel, they lie moaning-one bewailing
the loss of his indeV, and the other lament
ing his propensity to laugh at the wrong
time.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Observation-Disclosures school EXam-
iners-POIificaI Churches.

iners-POIifieaI Churches.
NEW YORK, July 3.-A letter from Co.
lumbia on the educational interests OF
South Carolina says: The present cOm-
mon school system Of the State, as a syS-
TEN, Is exceedingly good. and although the
money collected Tor school purposes has
often been appropriated TO corrupt uses or
squandered bv ignorant officials, the num-
Der of schools and school children has been
constantly on the increase since
the close Of the war. During The past
five years it is estimated that 100000
children were in attendance on the pnblic
schools, and received the elements Of an
English education. OF this number little
over One-half were celoTcd.
The State Superintendent OF schools, in 4
conversation with the writer Of the letter,
said his department labors under many
difficulties. Among The most serious of
these. was the loose and irregular way in
which the appointments Tor school pur-
pases were made, and the ignorance and in
competence and neglec- Of duty on the part
Of school officers. Under the law the
County Beard of School Commissioners are
elected and the county board Oftrustees and
examiners appointed by them. In many
cases rice field hands and other Ne
groes who can neither read or write are
elected TO the office Of commissioners. They
in turn appoint the trustees and examiners
who do not know one letter from another,
and the result Is that teachers are selected
who should themselves be pupils in some
of the primary schools.
The churches in most Instances are char
acterized as mere polisicsl machines, IN
proof of which it is stated that 4 large por-
tion of the members Of the Legislature are
members in the negro churches.
Three More IOmcEaI COnviets Turned
/ Loose.
CHARLESTON, July 3.-GOv. Moses yes
terllay pardoned three county commissioner
/ of Marion county lately convicted OF mai
/ feasance in office and sentenced to iInpris-
| OumpO'
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THE FARADAY
Not Wrecked

HALIFAX, July accumulation has
been had with the steamer Faraday. After
leaving Halifax she experienced continuous
fogs near Torbay and was greatly delayed.
II is hoped she will reach Portsmouth in q
few days all well. The report of her wreck
was sent from PictOU to the newsroom here
hy +. W. Chapman, OF Halifax. Mr.. Chip
nan SAYS he obtained the information from
Wm. Earle, of the cable staff. at III. Hast
ings. who said be GOT il from 81. Pierre.
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PARIS, July 3.-Henri de Chambord has
issued another manifesto. He says: France
has need of royalty. My birth made me
yOur king. The French Christian mon
archy is a limited one in its very essence,
with two chambers, one named by the peo-
pie and one 10y the King. The imported
formula OF a king who reigns but does not
gOTeTn France I reject. As before /
am ''ready." The House of France is sin
cerely TrcOnciled.
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ALTHOUGH Congress declined 70
thank British officer for saving the
lives of several American citizens un-
der sentence Of death at Santiago de
Cuba, the widows and families of those
who we're executed viii be very apt To
feel grateful TO the British Government
for shaning Hamilton Fish into de-
naanding indemnity for their respective
iosses.-NelV York SHR,
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HoN. W. @. WHITTHoRNE is an
nonnced a candidate for reelection TO
Congress from the Seventh district,
subject to whatever action the Demo
cratic and Conservative party may take
10 secure harmony.
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TIE fact that Washington negroes
are selling their cash accounts with the
Freedman's Bank at discount, opens
a fine chance for speculation ON the
poor darkies' needs, by those who are
behind the scenes and know the exact
condition Of affairs.
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MILL RIVER.

An Omnibus verdiet-EVery body In
dIeIed, and Nobody iO be Pam
iShed
SPENGFIELD. Mass, July @.-Thr YER
diet of the corOner's jury in the Mil River
disaster strongly censures the Legislature
for inldquate legislation, the engineers, ihe
contractors and the county commissioners.
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JUDGE J. o. SHACKELFoRD publish
IS in the Banner Of yesterday a COM
plant tothe effect that we did him wrong
in copying the Commercial Reporters
slsatals raviSinax- y.s..i'.isa..s-aa .,onnseEsd
with the decision Of the Ridley-Sher-
brook case by the Sapreme Court Of this
State. We do not view the matter in
that light. The sketch was a racy,
readable one, and for that reason we
transferred it to our columns. In a
personal sense we have no unfriendly
feeling for Judge Shackelford, and We
supposed that he had retired forever
from politics. The statement that he
prepared an opinion adverse to the dis
franchisement law, bat was induced by
Brownlow u change his views, was
universally believed at the time. and
We never imagined that he had any
idea of denying it until the appearance
Of his card yesterday.
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UTAH.
Rocky Mountain Bandits-TWO Coach.
C. RiHed.

es Risied.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, June 3.-The Mon
tana STAGE was robbed last night az Big
Dry creek twenty-five miles south oi Pleas
ant Valley, at 1890, by four masked men
armed with Sholguns. The south coach
was stopped first and run into the
brush and held until the north coach came.
T. c. Jackson and passenger named Bill
Iines lost $50. The robbers recognized
Jackson and returned him his money. a
passenger named Jones, On the south coach,
was robbed of $50. The treasure box of
Wells, Fargo a Co. was broken open and
everything of value taken. Their loss is
not known.
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MEMPHIS.
A Complete Democratic County
Committee.
The Result of a Two Days COnventiO

The Result of Two Days Convention.
The Democratic County Convention,
which has been in session since yesterday
morning, completed its labOrs this evening,
after making the following nominations
For Sheriff, c. L. Anderson; Tax COllec-
tor, \. L. Frankland; Clerk of County
Court, James Reilly; County Trustee, J. J.
Rawlings: Clerk Of Criminal Court, \. c,
Perkins; Clerk of FiTst Circuit Court, b,
F. Coleman; Clerk Of Second Circuit
Court, George !. Camptsll; Register, H.
w. Griebel.
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SPAIN.

CADIz, July 3.-The customs authorities
are exacting the tonnage due of pesos per
ton upon vessels clearing for America and
one peso per ton on vessels sailing for Eu-
ropean ports. The only notice given of
these dues was a decree published in the
Ofiridl Gazette.
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SPAIN responds to Cushing's ''per-
emptory" demand for Santiago dam
ages, by quietly doubling the tonnage
on American shipping.
BILL CRUTcHFIELD says the Civil
Rights bill was not passed because the
East wanted TO keep something inland
to divide the South and Wesk
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice Of Assignee.

rTHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
n0tice OF his appointment aS Assignee Df ~.
y. Rose. Of Nashville. Tenn. who has been ad-
judged a bankrupt. upon his own petition, by
thr District Court OF the United States Tor The
NiJdie District of Tennessee.
ThiSsith d8v oI -iaE, l-si.
y l.. CHEAThA1I, Assignee.
je OaWSt NJ "a No. cherry street
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INDISTAN.

CALCUTTA, July 3.-Iieports from the
famine districts state that the crops are in
excellent condition. The number employed
at the relief work has decreased to 10000,
and only 100000 are being fed by te Gov
ernment.