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A SPECK OF WAR.
England and ChIna-DIspatches of Min
lister Wade.

NEW YORK, August 27.-Dispatcbes
from Europe states that Mr.. Wade, the
British minister at Pekia, has asked his
government to reinforce the British
troops in China, as in his intercourse
with the officials at Pekin he has been
treated with studied insOlence. The de-
m ands which he has made for COM
pensation for the murder of Marsgrary
have been thWarted and treated with
contempt.
LONDON, August 27.-The Central
news agency is in possession Of COM
muDiCatOns from the British minister
at Pekin, complaining of the man.
ner in which he has been treat
ed by the Chinese govern
ment since the Burmah affair.
He wants his hands strengthened in
case Of need, but he has not been in
suited. Reports as to the seriousness Of
the trouble are highly cOlored and ex-
sggerated.
The Manchester Guardian and Biz
mingham Post have cOrrobOrating re-
ports from the Bombay Gazette, pur-
porting to be derived from the foreign
office, that the British minister at Pc
kin has telegraphed his government for
a reinforcement Of troops.
The foreign office announces that the
rumOrs Ofserious complications with the
Chinese government are exaggerated.
The English minister to China has COM
planned Of difficulty having arisen
with that government; but, though en-
baTrassing, it is not alarming, and, it is
believed, will be speedily arranged.
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TIE panic which just now prevails
in San Francisco is the result Of specu-
lation, induced by an Unsuitable ambi-
ton to lead. AS is usual in such cases,
the end has come and brought with it q
shameful and cowaTdly death to the
chief promoter, and dismsy and distTust
to a whole community. Mr.. RalstOn,
the first victim of this latest blOW-up Of
a swindling ring, was native Of Ten
nessee, and was born and educated in
Davidson county. The architect Of his
own fortune, he bad long been regarded
as the arbiter Of the fate OF his adopted
State, bold operator, shrewd and in
telligent, and with abundant resources,
it was thought, for any emergency. But
there is a limit even to the work Of
great men. His bank is hopelessly
ruined, he will I'll suicides grave, and
may, perhaps, have left his family PEN
niless. Is there not a warning and
lesson in this?
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EVANGELICAL CONVENTION.
Important Resolutions Adopted - a
Union of all the Churches
Prayed Fer.

CAPE MAY, n. J., August 27.-The
Evangelical convention re-sssem bled
this afternoon, DR.. Bomberger presiding,
and the question of christian unity again
came up. After spirited discussion,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we hail with dev0ut
gratitude to God the fact that the various
evangelic al churches are more and more
realizing and manifesting this precious
doctrine of the oneness of all believers.
We pray the great Head Of the Church
to speed the day when each evangelical
church shall recognize the validity and
christian character of the ministry, or.
dinauces, certificates and sacTaments of
every other sister church.
After a discussion of the temperance
question, resolutions favoring prohibi-
ton were adopted.
A committee was appointed to call
another convention in this place next
summer.
A sacramental occasion will be OBJ
served on the Sabbath, in which all de-
nominations Will participate.
The Evangelical Convention.
NEW YORK, August 27.-The Ev8Dgel-
ical convention, now being held at Cape
May, yesterday dismissed the subject of
Romanism, and adopted the following
resolutions:
ReSolUed, That we do cordially sp-
prove and will earnestly maintain all
citizens of these United States in the
principle which separates State from
church.
Resolved, Thatit is with profound re-
gret that we learned that political eccle-
siasticai organizations have been estab-
lished in New Jersey and other States,
under the inspiration and blessing OF
the Pope; the members Of which unions
are bound TO render unreserVed obedl-
ence to the members made officers in
these organizations.
Res0yred, That this convention earn
estly call upon the friends OF American
institutions to exert all their energies
and influence, in every legitimate way,
to resist these aggresSlOEs ana MAINTAIN
our free institutions intact.
ResOlUcd, That believing in freedom
Of co science and right Of self-goveTn-
menI, We call upon all patriots in the
country to resist, by all lawful methods,
all efforts 10 change the present system
of public school education,
Resolved, That we earnestly solicit
every true friend OF our country to use
his iuhusnce, in every proper way 10
prevent State and municipal apprOpria-
lions for sectsrian purposes.
The debate on the fourth resolution
was sharp and prolonged. An after
noon session was held, at which DR..
Levin CPresbyterian), Of Philadelphia
made a speech, IN which he said that
christian union could never be brought
about until the barriers between the de-
nominations were removed. Episcopa-
jians should welcome all evangelical
ministers TO their pulpits, and Bapii;ts
should admit other churches to the
Lords tsble.
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FOrEera Arrested

ST. LOUIS, August IA handsomely
dressed and fine.loOkiDg young woman
called at the Broadway bank this morn
ing and presented to J. P. Krieger, the
cashier, letter ofintroductiou, purpOTt.
ing to be from Sibley, EndioCtt IL Co.,
of Chicago, and check for eight thou.
sand dollars, signed by the same firm,
purporting to be drawn on and certified
by the First national bank, of Chicago.
She desired to draw three thousand
eight hundred dollars in cash and de-
p0sit the remainder of the check-fOur
thousand two hundred dollars. Mr..
Krieger, susPecting that the woman was
attempting to swindle the bank, received
the letter and check and requested her
to call in again in an hour, when he
would pay the money. In the mean
time, he sent to the third district police
station for an officer, who ''shadOwed"
the woman when she left the bank until
che reached Fifth and Bjddle streets,
where she was joined by man, who had
introduced her to the officers Of the bank
two days before, when be arrested both,
and locked them up. TelegTams nom
Chicago say the check is a forgery, thus
showing the design was to defraud the
hank here.
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NelionaI Union LeaEue.

New YORK, Aug gust IA dispatch
from Philadelphia states that the execu-
tive committee of the National Union
League Of America held secret session
yesterday. The meeting was called to
order at one O'clock and did not adjourn
Until four. Ex-Governor William A.
Newell, OF New Jersey, presided.
Measures were discussed looking to the
organization Of the league in the south,
and vigorous prosecution of the work
against Democracy in that section. The
aid Of all loyal whites, who will agree
to work with cllored Republicans, will
be invoked. This meeting is preliminary
TO q large one to be held next month, at
which Republicans from every State in
tbe Union will be present. Several inn
pOrtant measures and ideas for the large
meeting to discuss were brought forward,
and partial programme mapped out.
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SPORTING NEWS.
The Long Branch Races Yesterday.

ne hFHbSh kkhCBA IHBAeFNhys
LONG BRANCH, August 27.-The first
race to-day was Tor the handicap purse
of three hundred and fifty dollars for all
ages, one and q quarter miles. Seven
horses started-Spendthrift Monmouth,
Carver, Ida Wells, Century, Mollie Oar
ling and Hattie Howard. 1t was won
by Spendthrift, the favorite, by two
lengths. Carver, second; Monmouth,
third. Time, 2:13.
In the second race, for a purse Of four
hundred dollars, mile heats, for all ages,
SpendthTift, Donny brook, Fadladen,
Jack Trigg and VernangO started. The
first heat was won by Spendthrift; Fad
laden, second; Jack Trigg, third. VeT-
mango was distanced. Time, :463. Ia
betting on the second heat Spendthrif5,
regarded as cure t. win, was left cut of
the pools, and DODnybr0ok took the first
place. DOnnybroOk also won the heat,
Spendthrift second, Fsdladen third, and
Jack Trigg distanced. Time, 1:484
DOnnybrOok was now made the IA
Vorite at five to one, and won the third
heat and the race, Spendthrift ten
lengths behind. Time, 1:51f.
The three-qusrter mile dash was won
by BurgoO, Jack TTigg second, and Yer
mango third, Time, ISL.
81 The-steeple chase, over the usual
course, was won By Deadhead, Moon
stone second, and Minnie Mack third.
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SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH, August
27.-The steamer Manitoba, of Bestty's
line, arrived here at nine o'clock this
morning, having run back from White
fish Point with the crew of the prOpel-
Ter Comet, which sunk last night off
Partisan island. The following are the
names OF those saved off the Comet:
Francis Dugat, Cleveland; Captain John
Gore, Troy, New York; First-mate w.
Il. Weaver, Cleveland; Second-mate
James Rafity, and Leopold Smith;
Wheelsmen John Scott, Lookout;
Charles Connor, Porter; Thomas Muir
ply and Peter HandlOn, deek-hands;
also one cOlored fireman, name un-
known. Among the drowned were
BObey and Brown, first and second en-
gineers, and nine others, names Un-
known. The Comet was owned by Hart
& Co., of Cleveland, and was valued on
the underwriters register at twenty-five
thousand dollars. The amount of in
suranCe is net known here.
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A YEAR ago AIr. Fsyette Gridby, Of
Auburn, vas told by New York medi-
um that be would not live after August,
1875 Mr.. Gridby was superstitious
enough 70 increase his life insurance
from twelve thOuand dollars to twenty
two thousand dollars, on the strength of
the prophecy, snd had Of late told his
friends that "all was dark to him" after
the thirty-first OF August. Last Sunday
morning he mistoOk bottle containing
q liquid used in plating silver for medi-
cine, and died soon after swallowing q
portion OF the mixture. or course the
life insurance companies will resist the
payment OF the twenty-five thousand
dollars to Mr.. Gridby's heirs. II the
story is true, the companies will have to
employ mediums Of their own to scare
people into heavy insurance.
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New ALBANY, IND, August 27.-A
homicide was committed on small
flatboat at Jeffersonville, four miles
above this city, last night, man named
II. J. LOWther having been shot il the
breast by a woman (his paramount
named Nancy NJ Kee. The woman and
two supposed accOmplices, James H.
Moffett and John Houston, were arrest
ed and placed in jail. The whole party
are an exceedingly bad lot. The men
are thieves and the woman is known to
be a brazen prostitute. They hailed
from West Virginia, and have travelled
down the Ohio river on boat, subsist-
ing on provisions probably stolen from
farmers living along the shore. The
woman has two children with her, the
offspring Of marriage some years since.
The man Lowther has made a state
ment, under belief that he would not re-
cover from his wound, in which hegives
a version of the affair which shows in
directly that the woman M'Kee was
anxious to get rid OF him, and take one
OF the other men now under arrest with
her. LOwther was still alive at three
O'clock this evening, but it is thought
he cannot recover,
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EN-GovERNOR VANCE, Of North
Caroline, in 8 recent address before the
Southern historical society, said that
soon after the failure Of the Hampton
Roads conference ne was visited by the
late Governor Graham, who stated to
him that many Of the senators and rep
rssentatives in the Confederate con-
gress, snd other leading men believed
that the end OF the war was near, and
despgiring Of obtaining peace through
Mr.. Davis, they desired Mr.. Vance, as
governor Of North Carolina, to enter
into separate terms with President Lin
coin. Governor Vance ssid that he de-
sIined 10 take the desired step.
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London Markets.

New YORK, August IA dispatch
from London says that the mark cts
show q fair degree Of firmness, and, in
most cases, higher. Consols are quoted
at 94s. Union Pacific skies advanced
per cent. also Union Pacific land grant.
Pennsylvania Central railroad bonds de-
clined and Reading railroad advanced
t. Virginia State bonds, consolidated
debt, show sn advance OF l per cent.
since yesterday. United States govern.
ment bonds are firm, but not quotably
higher. New York Central is quoted at
SO and Illinois Central at So.
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TEE APPEAL was not alone in its es'
innate OF the garbiSd report of the Asso-
ciated Press report OF the greenback
convention. The Nashviile Banner,
alive to the fact, says in its issue OF
Thursday, that Notwithstanding the evil
dent effort on the part OF the Associated
Press agent to belittle the greenbsck
gathering at Detroit yesterday, we have
no doubt the gathering was large and
influential, and that its action will be
fell for good in enlightening the masses
as +, the cause Of the present general
byziDses depreasiOn.
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THE Chicago Times says that room
No. u in the Parker house, in Boston,
was the scene, the other night, of the
scoouchement Of a small gathering Of
political managers" who gave birth to
a political party. The bantling was
one Of very Ciminutive size and feeble
constitution, and wss forthwith chris
tened 10y the tremendous name Of Ma
tional Union party.
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THE ways of Independent journalism
aFe dark and mysterious. The latest
evidence Of the fact is afforded by the
Cincinnati, COMMERCIAL which appeals
70 what il terms "the Masonic vote' in
Ohio On behalf OF the Radical ticket,
assigning for argument "the rampant
hostility Of the church that is in alliance
with the Democratic party" There is
not a true Mason in the Union that will
not feel insulted by the suggestion.
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yards, AND dsin some places nearly, o.
quite, three feet thick with deposit Of
mud which smells 10 heaven and makes
the labors Of the Tiver-men intolersble
II the nuisance was difficult Of sbEte-
ment or called FOR au expenditure Of
money, we could understand why it is
allowed to be continued. But as the
contrary js the case, and 10 can readily
be washed away by couple OF our fire
engines, we ask that, il not for the sake
Of the river interests, then for the health
Of the city, that it be cleaned off to-day.
It ought not be allowed to remain there
another twelve hours.
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ST. LOUIS, August 27.-The store Of
WesthOff & Misssgel, at o O'FslIon, thirty
four miles from here, was broken open
last night, the safe taken some five hun.
dred yards from the store on the public
road, burst Opsn and robbed of eight
hundred dollars in currency, checks for
over twelve hundred dollars, pOstoffice
orders, several life insurance policies
and notes. No clue to the robbers,
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LOUISVILLE, KY, August q "A spe-
cis' TO the COltrier.JOuTndI from the
Spring Hill course at Crab Orchard,
says that the races were we'll attended
There were five runnings. The first
race, mile heats, for thrne-year Olds, was
won by Wi.bers q Co.'s %. f. Effie
Moore in two straight heats; II. r. AL
cocks c. ?. Revelation, second. Time,
l:493 1924. The dash Of one mile for
two-year ODDS was won by B. G. Thorn
ass B. C Bsncher, who was the fsvorite
against the field; Stuart's Malivistic
second; Withers & Co.'s Emma G.
third. Time-first quarter, 263; second
quarter, 524; third quarter, 1:l9; fourth
quarter, AS.
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The progress Of the Cuban insurgents
has been such as to induce Valmsseda
TO threaten to resign the governship un-
less the army is reinforced. Alfonsoe
government, however, having promised
acauiescence in his demands, he has
consented TO stay until driven out Of
Havana by the rebels.
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SALT LAKE, August 27.-The express
car on the Union Pacific railroad, bound
east last hight, was robbed between Bit
ter creek and Table Rock station. The
top Of the car, and one Of them climbed
through the window while the train was
in motion and the messenger asleep. He
got the keys out of the messengers
pocket and unlocked the safe. When
the messenger aWOke he was shot at but
missed. The messenger pulled the bell
rope and stopped the train. The robbers
escaped with some packages. The
amount taken is unknown.
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A CanaI.RIng Nan Arreslsd

ALBANY, N. Y, August 27.-GeOrge
D. Lord, jr., one of the canal ring, and
ex-member OF the legislature, was ar
rested in Rochester and brought here on
the charge Of bribery, in procuring leg
islstiOn for the payment OF sixty thou.
sand dollars to a contractor in 1871. He
was bailed in the sum of fifteen thou
sand dollars
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TIE Chicago Times says that the
ugl-gnger" idea Of the right mode OF
raisi az public revenue may be expressed
t,Sus: LAY taxes, three or four fold, on
all property, excepting my property"
Persa Us can wing on business as corpora
ti,-s sye regs rded by these charitable
nao~ls pomewhat in the light Of public
enemies. who, in punishment for their
manifold sins and wickednessesr should
ba made to contribute an extra share Of
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BUFFALO, n. Y, August 27.-Tbe
large fpur-masted steamship Persian,
from Chicago TO Buffalo, laden with
fifty thousand bushels corn and fifteen
thousand bushels wheat, was reported
burning rapidly ten miles esst Of Long
point, Lake Erie, last night, snd will
probably be q total loss. The grain was
Insured, but aessrs WinslOw, the
owners, do not insure their vessels hulls.
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THE prayer-test letters on cur second
page are unusually interesting; that one
especially from "Fsith and Works."
affjrding, as it does, the proof of the
power Of prayer that, il true, must go
far to silence ali caviIers. For ourselves,
We cannot muster faith enough to swat
lDW IL
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A ST. PAUL dispatch says that duriT 6
the favorable weather Of the past three
weeks the bulk of the finest crops Of
wheat, barley and cats ever raised in
any State has been gathered in splendid
o-udifiou
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MBAPHIS HIGH SCHOOL
No. 259 Poplar St.
central. AND COMMANDING
T, G. ANDERSON, Principal.

OPENS SEPTEMBER STH AND CON-
~ tinUsE to July lst. VIII consist Of three
90 Departments, High School, Grammar and
Primary, each under charge OF a competent
teacher. l shall in5tTuC. some one class OF
eacu department every day, while the High
school Will be under my entire charge. Pu-
Pills will ne JaBen through College course If
they remain long enough. Boys entsr Col
lege at too early an age aud leave school
when best prepared to profit by instruction.
Besides tee Classics and Mathematics, par
ticUlar attention Will be given TO the Natural
charge OF a class OF young glTis and conduct
heir education in all branches. Said class
will meet az pm. each day, and COntinue to
pm. Mr., h G.. Slaughter will assist me in
The Grammar Department. Circulars con-
taining o. ore definite information as to course
OF study, terms, eJc., VIII be ready for distri-
button, August 2lst
Ten or twelvs bOardeIs will be received in
my family; residence in school building.
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DISPATCHES last night from Omaha
and ST. Paul tell OF severe rain-stOTms,
doing considerable damage to railways
Coming at the close of the harvesting
season, 10 serious damage resulted to
the grain crops.
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ADDITIONAL River REPORTS


CINCINNATI, August 27. - Might
River falling, with 12 feet , inches
water in the channel. Weather clear
and pleasant. Arrived: Cons MiilAT,
Memphis. No departures.
PITTsBURG, August 7-Night-RiveT
falling, with feet 4 inches water in The
channel. Weather clear and pleasant.
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LITTLE Rock, Ark, August 81
The fl ST bale OF new cotton was brought
here today. 1t was raised a few miles
below here; clsssed good middling;
weight, five hundred and thiTty-four
pounds. 1t was purchased by B. r.
Stewart, and shipped to Bussey q Co.,
New Orleans.
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WEATHER PHOBABILTTIEs.

WAsHISGroa', August >, am.
For the gD9f States, Tennessee and the
ohio valley, lrarmer and partly cloudy
heather, trith oasteTlyto soutAerly 1Oi,1ds,
siot0 y falling barometer, ana rain in the
5JuthWsSt.
lie nississiDp lrV Jail rapidly, eJcept
a. stations bear TIcksJurg, lrhcre Il tcU
change but eighty.
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CHICAGO, August 27.-The Post and
lfCiI special from Cairo, Illinois, says
that the steamer Smoky City, bound
south with 8 tow confaioing two hum
dred and sixty thousand bushels Of coal,
struck a bsT sixty miles below Cairo,
and the entire feet was sunk, except q
fuel barge. Tie TOW CeiOnged to w. B.
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That Attempt 40 Asa ssInaGe the Ex-
&auKPr.

CHICAGO, August 27.-A detective, ap-
pointed to investigate the matter of Ex-
Gauger Miller, furnishes evidence that
Miller shot himself, and that the shoot
ings was not done by an assassin as
claimed. The detective says that he
has discovered the man who admits be-
ing hired by Miller to accompany him
that night, and to act the part of shadow,
and that Miller informed him there
would be some shooting. Three watch
men heard but two shots fired, while
Miller says there were four, and admits
firing two himself.
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THE sUED.Y APPEAL.

The APPEAL Of tomorrow SUNDAY
will be an unusually interesting paper,
and on that account ofers inducements
that advertisers will do well TO avail
themselves Of. Hand your fAvors in ear
ly, gentlemen.
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The CarIisls amd AIfonsisis.

PEERPIGNAN, August q. - SEQ
dUrgel has capitulated. The AlfOnsist
army occupied the forJs this morning.
The garrisOns were made prisoners OF
waTand taken to Puycerda. The bishop
of SEQ dUTgel was also taken to Puy-
cerda as q prisoner of war.
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IT is now stated that the ship Jeffer-
son Borden wss 3 floating hell, hence
the mutiny and murder OF the two
paat.a
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4-HE particular attention Of his honor
Nsysr Loaeue, srd the police and fire
commissioners and the board Of health,
il G tilod to The condition Ct the levee,
which is covered 10 the extent ofseversl
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TWEED, who is at large, is busy as
beaver in trying to circumvent the law
and get from under its clutches. And
worst OF all he may succeed.
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Southampton, August 81: Admiral
WOTden and the officers OF three Amer
ican war vessels in this hsrboT TecipTO-
Gated the hospitality recently extended
them by a reception and banquet on
board the fisgship Franklin this after
noon to their late entertainers.
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ARCHBISHOP LEDOCHOwsKI is to be
made q cardinal, in compensation for
his imprisonment by Bismarck.