The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-28
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New York, August 27.-The Evange-
lical Convention at Cape May yesterday
discussed the subject oil Romanism and
adopted the following;
Resolved, That we do cordially approve
and will earnestly maintain as citizens
the principle which separates the State
from the Church.
Resoled, That it is with profound re-
gret We have learned that political ecles-
iastical organization has been established
in New Jersey and other States under the
inspiration and blessing Of the Pope, the
members Of which union are bound TO
succeed and earnestly call on the friends
of American institutions to exert their
energy in every legitimate way to resist
the aggressions and maintain our free in
stitutions,
Resolved, That believing in freedom
and right Of self-gOvernment we call on all
patriots in the country to resist by all
lawful methods all efforts to change the
system Of public school education,
Resolved, That We earnestly solicit every
true friend Of our country to use his in.
iluencc in every proper way to prevent
State and municipal appropriations for
sectarian purposes,
The debate on the fourth resolution was
sharp and prolonged.
NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE,
A dispatch from Philadelphia states
that the Executive Committee Of the
National Union League held session
yesterday. The meeting was called to
order at | o'clock and adjourned at 4.
Measures were discussed looking to the
organization Of Leage In the South and
Virginia for the prosecution OF the work
against Democracy in those sections.
BRITISH TROOPS FOR CHINA.
Dispatches from Europe state that Mr..
Wade, the British Minister at Pekln, has
asked the government TO reinforce thclrit-
ish troops at China Us in his intercourse
with the officials at Pekin he has been
treated with violence, and his demands
treated with contempt, Seven thousand
women and children are now fugitivcs.
The Insurgents have burned the towns Of
ForCuia and Rorite.
LONDON MARKET,
A dispatch from London says the mar
ket shows fair degree Of firmnosS, and
in most cases Is quotably higher
FINANCIAL.
Financial circles were thrown into q
state OF great excitement at the opening
by the report OF the suspension Of the
Bank Of California, and for the time
great confusion existed in the Exchanges.
The Offices OF Laidlow & Co, the agents Of
the bank In this city, have since morning
been thrOnged with anxious inquirers.
No checks were cashed.
Fisk d Hatch say the bank has no In
terest rs investors In the Central Pacific
Railroad. The Secretary Of tho company
confirms this statement, but says the Cen
tral PacillC Railroad had an account with
the bank aud had made loans from II.
Persons interested In the affairs Of the
bank are positive In the assertion that
the bank will be able to satisfy all Its
creditors.
A special dispatch from San Francisco
says the Exchanges are oil closed and
business Is in state Of suspension. In
tense excitement prevails. Gold has
dropped to ll3i.
BAXTER 4 Co,
Archibald Baxter & Co.. who suspended
payment q few weeks ago, have filed q
schedule Of their assets aud liabilities In
the County Clerks office. The assets are
about $l76,OOU and the liabilities In the
neighbUrhOod Of $l25,000. They think
at least they will be able to pay 10 cents
on the dollar, and II time be given very
nearly or quite dollar for dollar.
LOSSES OF THE RALsroN CLIQUE,
A report Is current here that the losses
Of Ralston and his clique in California on
mining stocks and other adventures will
reach $6,OUO,0O0.
THE FINANCIAL PANIC FEARFUL.
A private dispatch from prominent
gentlemen In San Francisco says matters
look better so far as the best interests Of
the city and state are concerned. The
financial panic Is fearful, and the losses
by the failure Of the Bank Of California
will be heavy.
RESIGNED.
County Clerk Walsh this afternoon ten.
dered by letter his resignation as a mem
Der Of the Tammany Hall General Com.
mittce.
UTAH.