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FOREIGN.
HERZEGOVINA MSuRRECTl0N.
The London Times on the Turkish Sit
uatiOn.
Complications Between Great Britain
and China.

LONDON, August ga Times spe
cial from Berlin says, the Europenl
powers are unable 20 induce Turkey {,
suspend hostilities. pending mediation
the refusal, however, is n matter o.
indifference to the powers, as the Turk.
ISL relntorcements are unable to pen
etrale the mountain deiiles. The re.
port that the Turkish forces had pene.
trated the dellles is not supported by
facts.
1t is generally believed in official
circles, that if the Herzegovenia insm-
gents reject the proposed mediation
That Austria, who has hastily assem-.
Dled an army corps in Dalmatla. will
be in position To Oller the Sultan her
good Offices.
The London Daily Telegraph in its
financial column to-day says, private
kilograms from Montevidih, states that
the dissatisfaction with the President
and his Ministry is such that no trou.
bic is entertained that another revou-
ton is emminent in lIungarie.
BOMBAY, August 21-'rhe Gazette Of
this city publishes statement that
the British Minister at Pekin had been
thwartod and insulted, in negotiations
with the Chinese government, and
has telegraphed to London for instruc-
tons and for reinfOrcements to the
British troops in China
LONDON, August b. 1t is reported
that the Kh0kand insurgents have sur
rendered the town of Khoiende, n
large city, fifty miles from lihokand
Communication between Kholende
lnd Taschkeud have been Interrupted.
fhe authorities of UaschkCnd are arm
Ing the Russian inhabitants of the city.
The Globe says telegruph,a intelli-
Eence has been received from China of
m occurrence which is likely, il not
settled, to disturb the friend.
y relations existing between England
aud China.
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DOMESTIC.
The National Gold Bank and Trust
Company Sliaky.
Failure of Sterling, AhrCns II Co
Liabilities One and a Half Millions.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 2G, p. NJ
The general feeling about town TO-
night among merchants and capi-
talists was rather blue, the cashier of
the National Gold Bank and Trust
Company having seriously stated, to Il
gentleman during business in
terview, that the bank would
open tomorrow morning, hut might
have to suspend during the
day. The bank during early business
hours to-day paid all its gold and II
good deal of silver. 1t successful
in its negotiations tonight for coin,
IL may be able to ride over tomorrow
A run is also expected to be made
on the San Francisco and Merchants
Exchange bank.
SAN Francisco, August 27.-Mid-
night 26th--rhe National Gold Bank
and Trust Company have sent in the
following notice for publication in the
morning papers:
In consequence of the panic and the
impossibility of obtaining coin, the
National Gold Bank and Trust Com
pany will close until further notice.
The bank has one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars over and above all its
liabilities. AS soon rs coin can be OBJ
tanned it will resume business rs usual.
In the meantime any creditors, so de-
string, can have good assets Of the bank
to the amount of his claim.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
HENRY l.. DAVIS, President.
tnnttCt OF Tho nnininn
of the bankers of this city, is that the
failure of the California bank will pro-
duce little, If any effect in Chicago.
President Rankin has no doubt but
that the California bank will be able
to meet all obligations.
One million four hundred thousand
dollars in gold was paid out yesterday.
Rankin does not expect the bank to
resume business. All branches have
been telegraphed to close.
WASHINGTON, August T.--Heavy
transfers of gold to California are be-
ing made by the Treasury to-day, in
support of the banks of that section,
upon official notifications being re-
oeived ut the Department that agents
of banks have deposited gold with the
Associate Treasurer, at San Francisco.
BALTIMORE, August 27-Sterling,
Ahrens & Co., said to be the largest
sugar importing house in the United
States, have suspended payment. Mr.:
Ahrens thinks the liabilities will
amount to about two millions, but that
If the assets are judiclously admins
tered their creditors can ultimately be
paid dollar for dollar. He assigns as
the cause for failure, the general de-
preston in business and shrinkage in
coffee and sugar, of which the firm
have u large estate, not at present
available. a detailed statement of
their affairs will be prepared as quickly
rs possible. Main,
baltimore, August 27.-The liabili-
ties of Ahrens & Co. are one and a
half million dollars, of which one mil
lion dollars Is due in Baltimore to the
Merchants bank and private bankers;
The firm employed three hundred ana
ljlty men in their refinery. The inn
mediate cause of their failure was a
shrinkage In molasses.
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and 1t is expected that Generals Sher-
man, Logan, Negly, Governor Cur.
IN, General Cockerell, Hon. G. II.
Pendleton, Senators Thurman, Sher-
man and Hon, Geo. w. Morgan, will
address the camp. President Grant Is
confidently expected. a sword cap.
tured by General Cockerel from Col
onel Archer, nj rllton Station, Geor-
gla, will he returned 10 its owner with
Impressive ceremonies Many States
have responed, promising large dele
tons.
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Hard Money Convention.

NEW York, August 27.-Fhe dispatch
sent hence yesterday, about the meet
ing of the New York delegation, in-
Guiding Messrs. Allerdorll, II. \.
Conkling, Henry Kemp others, to
the proposed financial Convention at
Cincinnati, inadvertently termed an
initiation convention, should have been
designated ~ hard money conven-
ton. Justice to the speakers at the
meeting renders this correction nee
essary, although the mistake is ohvions
and could have deceived nobody who
has taken an interest in the financial
question.
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An Express car on the Union Pacific
railroad bound east, was robbed last
night of several packages between Bis
ter creek and Table Rock stations.
President Grant will be the guest OF
Senator Conklin during the meeting
OF the Army Of the Cumberland, at
Utica, New York, on September 10
and 10.
( The passenger sleeping car Chicago
via Kon-Konkee was robbed OF one
thousand dollars. The thief was not
discovered until after the train had
reached Cincinnati.
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plnedbaelsed skirts Ana,hematiHed.

NEW YORK, August PA special
from Montreal says the Cure of the vii
lage OF San Jean Baptiste has given
notice that he will refuse the sacra
ment 10 any female member of his
church who wears unusually l0wneck-
ed dresses, or pull-back skirts of the
prevailing fashion, both being indie
cent and characteristic of the demi'
monde.
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r,. ,r,ior League to be ResuscIta,ed.

PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-The Ma
tional Executive Committee OF the
Union League of America, met today,
with Ex-Governor William A. Newell,
of New Jersey, IN the chair and Thorn
as Baker, of New York, acting as Sec
retary. Much secret business Is being
transacted. An important movement
will be inaugurated looking towards
the union OF all elements of opposition
to the Democratic party, especially IN
the South,
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Trustees Sale Of House and Lot in F0rnGV

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF u
certain deed OF trust 70 me made, executed
and delivered by W. Il. Robertson, Jr., on the
10Th day OF September 1871, recorded In book
., pages 3l7-S, OF kaufman County Records,
to secure the pay munt OF IA certain promls-
sorry note for SIX hundred dollars, described
therein, having been so requested to do by the
legal holders aforesaid, | will on Tuesday
the 7th day OF September, 1875, sell for cash.
AT public auction, NJ the Court house door In
the city of Dallas, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lot No. s, in block No. 80, In the town of
Forney formerly Brnoklyn), In kaufman
county, Texas, together with MI and singular
the. rights, moinbers, appnrtenances and
pertaining, being the same lot conveyed TO
said Robertson by the Texas and Pacific
Railway Company.
cHAs. FRED. TUCKER, Trustee.
aug l5-d3w
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The Turf.

LONG BRANCH, August 27.-The race
for all ages was won by Spendthrift in
2:l3.
The mile heats for all ages was won
by Downy Brook in l:lG4, l:4Sl, l:5l3,
Spendethrft taking the first heat.
The three quarter mile race, with
Steeple Chase, Deadbeat and Burgess
rs starters was won by the latter III
3.I6l
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THE WEATHER.

For the Gulf States, southwest to
sputherly winds, higher temperature
stationary barometer and cloudy
weather with local rains.
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90 ACRES ARE UNDER SHEDS.

Constructed In the year 1873, improvements
suggested by o, perience In other yards, have
been Introduced anu IL IN believed these
yards present advantages for the care OF
stock, whether In winter or summer, not
offered by any other yards.
The stock arriving Is unloaded directly In
the pens, and placed Immediately on the
market.
Buyers from New York. Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville and other
points are permanently located Mt the yards
and shippers can confidently anticipate an
active and reliable market for all receipts
however large, add for all grades OF stock.
Every effort will be made to advance the
confidence OF shippers In the 81. Louis live
stock market which has already, through
the agency OF these yards, become at least
the equal OF any live stock market In the
west, and by shippers concentrating the live
stock trade In this market, II will become
the largest wholesale market in the west for
cattle M IL is now the equal of any for oil
other stock.
Arrangements have been made for the
prompt forwarding from Venice of all con-
slgnnlents nom Illinois.
A iirst-cluss hotel for the convenience of
its patfons is attached TO the yard.
The East st, Louis Stock Yard Bank, under
the management Of Newman, Hastings Il
Co., has Its Office In the general Offices OF the
yards. lSAAC II. KNOX, President.
JOSEPH MULIIALL, Superintendent.
j. GREEN CASH, Assistant superintendent.
julylw6tdlt
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soIaiers national Rennlon.

COLUMBUS, o., August 27.--The final
arrangements for the Soldiers National
Reunion, at Caldwell, Ohio, September
/, 2 and 8, 1875, have been completed
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The New York merchant who was
assaulted in his store recently by bur-
glars, has died from the effects of his
ounds.
Mrs, j. 7. Cause, of Nashville, COM
mitted suicide to-day after three differ
ent attempts at other times.
The Mississippi Republican State
Convention continued in session till
four O'Clock, when George NJ. Buchan-
an, OF Marshall, was nominated State
Treasurer. The platform contains
nothing new.
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EX-President Johnson's death was
not so sudden as TO be unlocked for Ivy
himself. \ day or two before, he said
to visitor; 81 am winding up my
personal affairs, wish to he my own
executor. have had bad feeling in
my head that makesme fear NpopleXy,
and n man liable to that, never knows
how suddenly he may be cut on"
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,
h. W. HARRINGTON, Prop'r.
iiJ Market, corner Of Wood street,
DALLAS. 1'EN AS.

have long experience In the hotel BUSH
ness, and I set n better table than eun be
had IN Dallas for the same price. | keen
firsi-cluss cooks, obllglng walters clean beds
aud nice airy rooms. Hoard, per day, u So;
by the week, 80 20. augl6lOm
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Iloard oI EnstrnctIon.

collection otSmall bllls, and In order that
the school may be self sustaining, strict
compliance with the nbovr terms win be
ltYuiredi ANA no drductioa Whatever
wiIi be made for lost tiHbc.
MRS. X. d, CouGHANoUR, Principal.
augSd6w,
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Jhe1 ailgAtrald
THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
CITY and COUNTY Of DALLAS.
SATURDAY MORNING ;:;: AUGUST 2S.
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Arrival and Departure OF Trains nj
Dallas.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

Airiv0s.
From tho south (mall and cSpressl. at1 II. m
From the North (mnil and GXpress). j.!S p. IN
From the south, accommodation 1910 II. m
FROM the North. accommodations l2;l6 u. m
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Every man should subscribe for the
heal paper. Take the CHIEF.

FExAs.--Fostponement Of the Teras Real
Atate Dra,ci, Giving to the invariable
crtom Of postponing drawings, the public
vii scarcely believe an enterprise genuine
usil the expected postponementl takes
ptce. Although literally patronize.l, we
have not disposed Of quite all the tickets.
Owing to the above cause, together with the
Unprecedented rains and foods throughout
tn entire South, IS wen az Texas, and NJ
" are Determined to have a full drawing.
thereby insuring entire satisfaction to All
trkst holdeFs. We have postponed our draw
.g to May 18th. when every prize shall be
pid in full, amounting to over $4,000 acres
O land, centrally located, near railrp.ds. II
h'uses. 2sk, Gold Coin prizes, sspong them
o'e Ut iO,OOO. and one Of 5000. Our first
dAwing WAS delayed but once. and We are
cstain to have a frii drawing Of this tue
sgond. Our enterprise is endorsed Nv :he
Cfy Council. Reliable agents wanted. send
to circulars. They viii convince Won ".
ar both reliable and responsible. Tickets
relucttl I" s.. Eleven 70. $40, and q for
~ \" connection with any other simil.r
esernri<e. J. =. FnSrrH
AanaSser. Houston. Teas.
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Washington never made a sperch.
In the zenith Of his fame he once at
tempted it, and failed, aud gave it
mp confused and abashed. In framing
the Constitution of the United States
the labor was almost whnliy performed
IN Committee Of tho Whole, Of which
George Washington was the chair
man TIC madc but two tpecches dur
ing the convention of very few
words each. The convention, how
ever, acknowledged the master spirit,
and historians affirm that, had it not
been for his personal popularity, aud
that thirty words Of his first speech
pronouncing it best that could be
united upon, the Constitution would
have been rejected by the people.
Thomas Jefferson never made a
speech. He couldn't tlo it. Napoleon.
whose executive ability is almost
without D parallel, said that his great
eet di&cnity was in finding men Of
deeds rather than words. When
asked how he Maintained his in
duence over his suleriors in age and
when Commxudcr Of Chic
Of an army in Italy. he said be re-
served. The greatness Of man il not
measured BY the length Of his speeches
and their number.
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nKOSPECTCS
New York Weekly Witness
For. 1875.
Published ,by John Dourall.


No. 2 SPRUCE ST. Tract Housed, New York.
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A great many names have been
Mentioned in connection with the Re-
it,b1ic;ln nomination for Governor of
'l,io. and there is apparent general
rillingness to sink personal prefer
Occs i'll !, desire to advance the in
erests Of the party. Republicans
nhy realize the fact that the eyes of
he entire country are conferred upon
ohio. and they are determined to
make ~ report next October which
will gladden every Republican, and
'heer the friends Of g"od government
u every State Of the Union.
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The St. James Sentinel relates the

I The St. James Sentinel relates the
blowing remarkable incident:
During the storm of Monday the
9Th Of April, a colored man named
ladiscn, forty years Of age, born and
aiscd on the Lapice plantation, and
rho had never spoken q word in his
ife, although not deaf, acquired the
'ower Of speech in a strange manner.
During the storm, the thunder was
errific and the lightning struck three
lines in the vicinity where Madison
vas watching its course. At tho third
stroke, he seemed SO filled with sur
Prise and wonder, that to the surprise
# every one present, he spoke ont
lis feelings plainly, and from that
lime On, seemed fully endowed with
he power of articulation. t-
STANCE to say, on the Saturday
while lying quietly in bed
ind in good health, as was supposed.
10 quietly died after repeating the
lords "My God " three times.
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THE Sun.
DAILY AND WEEKLY roR 1879

DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR 1871
TNliE approach Of the Presidential ii e,ion
l., gives unusual importance to the events
and Developments Of 1875. We shsIl en-
dravOr to describe them fully, f,i,hfully-
and ftarlessiy.
The Weekly Sxa has now aata;ped a
Circulation of over seventy thousxAsl copies
Its readers are found in every state and
Territory. and it's quality u we'll known to
the public We shall not Only ep.leavur to
Keep II fnI'y mp ~ the old standard, but to
improve ant. add to its variety and power.
The Weekly Sxn Will contipuc to IN a
day will be fouDd in it, condensed when I'M.
important, ut full length when Of moment,
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their supporters.
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| TIE BEAUTIES OF FLORENCE,
| TALY.-Colonel Forney, describing
lie magnificent buildings and mus
anus Of Florence, pictures Petit Pal
Zee, the Florence residence Of King
Emmanuel. Its walls are as massive
the Capitol at Washington, the
oors are marble throughout, and the
| tide, white staircases and banisters
re Of the same material. YOu enter
Trough a large court into a spacious
ALI, with tessellated pavement, and
scend to what is called the entire sale,
md, as you ring the bell, the door
pens a. If by magic, and you find
Fonrself In q noble passage, crowded
lyith pictures and statnes, through a
literal grove Of evergreens and exotics
which line the balustrades from the
Iower landing. There are twenty
Eight rooms On this single stock, not
fN,iDs 50 much NJ saloons, brilliant
in frcscoes and gliding. The ball
room il almost entirely Of marble,
md as many a. u thousand guests
ham easily be accommodated in this
Jingle suite of apartments. How
uaintly magnificent the furniture!
Iere the visitor beholds those SPLEEN
id many sided Venetian mirrors, in
heir frames of silvered steel. There
ere exquisite cabinets of ebony and
ilt; beautiful high backed chairs,
havy curtains hanging from the high
'indows, doorways very exquisitely
raped, and great, lofty and luxurious
eds, also richly canopied and fes-
ooned. Not less beautiful are the
italian frescoes they are everywhere
from the palace to the dairy. on the
inside and the outside Of houses, and
more plentiful than ordinary wall
paper in America. The surroundings
IF the palace are magnificent too,
comprising lovers walks, circles,
platcaus, fountains, statuary, arbors
Ind rows If pots Of flowers on the
garden walls. .