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The Servians in Possession n of Railroads
Leading to COnstantInOpIe-MO
ments of Troops, Etc.

SERVIANS FIRING ON AUSTRIAN STEAM
ERs IN THE DANUBE.
BELGRADE, July 6.-The Serviau
tro6 pJ having fired on a passing Danubs
steamer the Austrian coDsul-general has
lodged very strong complaint, and de.
manded full satisfaction for the outrage
from the Servian government.
THE REPORT OF A BATTLE UNFsUNDED,
RAGUsA, July 6.-There is 8 complete
panic among the Mussulman HeIz GO
vinians at the approach Of the the Mon
tenegrins, and they have taken refuge
in the fortresses. The country is appa.
rently abandoned. 1t Is reported that
the Turkish successes on this side are
fa'ss. No serious fight has taken place
since the Turks defeated the Servians at
Soitschsn.
TURKISH REPORTS OF VICTORIES COM
TRADICTED.
LONDON, July ga dispatch to the
Times, dated R9guss, July 6, says that
the MOntenegrian army Is marching in
several columns, u1OppOeed, toward
Mostar, and has already reached Neyes-
igne. The christian Albauians have re-
fused an offer from the Turks at Scuta-
ri of fifteen thousand muskets with
which to fight against Montenegro. The
Times correspondent adds: "From the
best informed sources / hear that the
Turkish reports of victory are false.
General Tchernayeff since his success s
at Badisnsglava holds his own on Turk
ish ground, and has fought no other en-
gsgement General Oimpics is still
before Belina. On Wednesday he sur
rounded and cut to pieces two thousand
Turkish regulars, few only escaping by
night. Ali attempts of the Turkish
army to cross the frontier have been VIC
toriously repulsed.
THE sERvIANs COMMAND THE RAIL-
ROAD TO CONsTANTINOPLE.
LONDON, July ga Berlin dispatch
to the Times says that General Tchuna-
yef hiss arrived at Prot, on the road to
Sophia. II Re succeeds in reaching So
phia, he will command the railroad 10
Constantinople, thus isolatiDg the Turk
len force at Nish. The Turkish troops
at Nish and Sophia are estimated at
twenty Thousand, which is probably less
than the force Tchunsyeff can bring
against them. According to Sclavonic
advices, the Russian consul, M. JoniD,
will accompany the Prince Of Montene-
gro throughout the campaign.
LONDON, July 6.-The Daily Net0s's s
special from Vienna says: ''Servian tel.
egrams report that General Tchunayeff
intends to arouse Bulgaria, aud make
the Balkan mountains the center Of the
insurTection. He expects to strike the
railway in the rear of Sophia, and de-
stroy it.h A Berlin special to the same
journal says: "There are well authen-
ticated and uncontradieted reports that
Tchunayeff has gained several vic
tories.
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INDIAN TRUST FUND.
Statement OF Bonds Reported 20 Hav,
Been stolen from the Government
from Time TO Time.
Over Six Millions Worth Of Bonds
MissInS-AI the Facts, as they are
Given by Chandler.

WASHINGTON, July 5-The secre e'sry
Of the interior has prepared statement
Of what appears to be gross Irregularities
in the investment Of the Indian trust
fund by the officers of the government
having authority to make the proper
negotiations, the transactions ranging
from February q, 1899. to July 8,
1850. This statement will be sent to the
house tomorrow, in answer to q resolu-
tioL calling for information on the SUBJ
jeet. The whole amount of the alleged
defslcation is 81. 376, 466, and the inter-
est actually paid by the government
upon the bonds is s., ,008 300. The official
statement OF the transactions appear in
the folio wing statement, showing when
and by whom certain State stocks were
purchased, and the amount Of accrued
Interest thereon due and unpaid July l,
1876:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

Green Hale, commanding the cavalry
at the arsenal here, gives the following
as the names of the officers killed in the
light between the Sioux and General
Clusters command: General Custer,
Colonel Keogh, Colonel Yates, Colonel
Cock, Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant
M'Intosh, Lieutenant Calhoun, Lieuten.
ant Hodgson, Lieutenant Reilly, Lieut..
tenant Porter and Lieutenant Sturgis.
Lieutenant Harrington is missing.
! MEETING OF THE LATE GENERAL Gus
TER's COMRADES.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-General Gus.
ter'5 comrades in this city will hold q
meeting Saturday evening for the pur"
pose OF taking some action expressive OF
their esteem for him as q citizen and q
soldier, and adopting suitable resolutio 1s
regarding his death.
LATEST PARTICULARS.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Au later Ocean
specisl dated Bismarck, Dakota Terri.
tory, July 1st, say Information from the
Sioux expedition dated Mouth of Big
Horn, July 1st, says that General Gus
ter left the mouth of Rosebud with
twelve Companies to follow the Indian
trail OF large band of hostile Sioux,
and followed 1t up in the direction of
the Big Horn. The IodisDs were max.
ing for the eastern branch Of the little
Big Horn. General Terry, with Glib
bon's command of five companies of in
fantry and four Of cavalry, started
to ascend the Big Horn to attack the
enemy in the rear. On the morning
of the tWenty-fitth two Crow scouts
brought news OF battle on the pre-
vious day. Upon the receipt Of this
news the command commenced to
march in sCusherly direction, where
smc Ike could be seen, which indicated
that General Custer had fired the Indian
village. On the next morning the head
OF the column entered plain bordering
on the bank OF the Little Big Horn riv-
er, where had recently stood an i'm
mense Indian village, three miles in
length. The ground was strewn with
slaughtered horses, cavalry equip
menls. and the dead bodies of
nine Indian chiefs. The clothing OF
Lieutenants Sturgis and Porter were also
found pierced with bullets. Further on
was found the body of Lieutenant Min
tosb. Just then arrived the news that
Colonel Reed wSs intrenched with he
of the seventh cavalry on a
bluff near by, waiting for relief. The
command pushed on, and found Reed
with the remainder of seven COM
psnies of RenC's command which
mad been fighting since noon of
Sunday, the twenty-fifth, until
by Terry on the night Of the
twenty sixth. Terry's arrival caused
the IndiaI to retire. Reno knew moth"
ing OF the fate OF the other five compa-
nies which were separated from them on
the twenty ifth to make an attack, un-
der Custer's command, at q point about
three miles down the right bank of the
stream. Custer had apparently made
an attack on the Indians, and was COM
PEELED to retreat. but was cut off from
the main body. They were forced into
q narrow recess, where horses and men
lay slaughtered promiscuously. Here
was found the bodies of Custer, his two
brothers and nephew, Mr.. Read, Colo.
nels Yates and Cook, and Captain
Smith, all lying in a circle of a few
yards, and here one after another Of
Custer's brave command fell. Not a
man escaped to tell the tale.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

WE cannot offer any objections to
the proposition of the mayor for con-
sultstion with the bondholders, although
that plan has already been once tIied
and proved failure. The bondholders,
notwithstanding their power through
the peremptory msndamus, may have
Telented within the pas. two years, and
they may do for his honor what they
refused to the commission. Where so
much is at stake 1t is worth finding out;
we therefore add ours to the general
voice jlst now urgent that the mayor
himself shall represent the city as am
bassador on SO delicate mission. Let
us give the bondholders one more
chaDce.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

is IT NOT in order for the Young De-
mocrScy 70 form q Tilden and Hen
bricks club? Such an organization will,
we think, find plenty Of work to do
during the present canvRss-work that
none can do go well as the young men
who always enter upon the performance
OF political duties with energy and 9 de.
termination for success.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

GENERAL ALEXANDER w PRIV
EoLDs, adjutant-gener1I Of the etrnv of
Egypt, died in Arsxsudds ON the
tSenty' seventh of May. A native of
Virginia, ap a graduate Of West Point,
ne Ser'S- In the Federal and Confeder-
ave 'Amies with distinction, sttsinir g In
'-Le latter the rsr K Of brigadier-generaI.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

In Washington, last night, the D=m-
ocrats ratified the nomination Of TIlden
aud Hendricks by grand torch light
process sion, speeches, iluminations, etc.
The procession, after parsding through
the principal streets, repaired to Judi
ciary square, where large concourse Of
citizsns had already assembled, and
where a mammoth g and had been
erected and decorated for the occasion.
Senator Thurman presided, and speeches
were made by Senators Thurman, Bay
ard and M'CreeIy, and Representatives
Randall, TArbox, Tucker and Others.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

GRANT has taken the bit in his mouth
and intends to have bis own way, sink
or swim, survive or parish. This deter.
minstion has created CONSERVATION In
the Republican camp.
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WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs,

NAR DEPT OFFICE CH. srs. OFFICER 4
nAsaiEaToS. July 7, / s-na. I
Fur Tennessee ard the Ohio U0Lley,
70zrnseT and partly clOu5y sCedtheT, s0itsl
soUthedst Sciads U.ering to sotttAtoest,
and during The night falling barometer; !;
Geusve local thunder storms.
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I. .. .. T..

NJHE officers aud members Of ,sszzgz.
Il Memphis Lodge No. 8, are re- eSa
auested to meet at their hall this =sstt1k&zfsS
(FRIDAY) evening, at "a o'clock, 14Na12'
for unfinished business and installation OF
officers. - - -
ny order G. H. PLlSCHKE, y. o.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

ETH e ladies of ct. Patrick's Church, in charge
i of the table for the Orphans Picnic, de
sire to thank Mr.. THAYER on behalf OF the
orphans, for a beautiful gold ring donated by
hin, IN tbeIr
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WHEAT.
THAM K3.

(yAsH PAID FOR WHEAT. SACKS FUR
~ nished on application at No. "a Front
street HAYDEN BIOS.
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CLOSING KATER

Festerddy cf cotton and gold
Ae'c York cotton, lllc. Memphis COT
ton' lie. NeW fork go1d, H. Asm-
l1hiS, gid, iii.
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suffered terribly, especially small grain,
being in some instances beaten into the
ground. The general loss In that town
ship alone Is variously estimated at from
forty to fifty thousand dollars. North
Of Burlington a strong wind-storm pre-
vailed, which destroyed thousands OF
acres Of grain and tore up orchards, lev
cling fences and barns to the ground,
but up to this hour no more deaths are
reported.
DAMAGE TO CROPS.
ST. LOUIS, July "A special to the
Republican ssys the damage in Adair
county to the crops and farms by the
storms OF the thild and fourth Of July will
reach two hundred thousand dollars.
The injury in other counties by the rain
ard wind is also very great. In some
places the bottoms were submerged by
the ovelfloWed streams, and the crops
totally destroyed.
FEARFUL Loss OF LIFE.
DEs MoINEs, July 6.-Later advices
show that some twenty Ave persons
were killed in Warren county alone;
that six or eight were killed in Madison
eOu lty; that probably one hundred and
fifty houses were completely destroyed,
as mary more badly injured, and that
the destruction Of crops, fences and
animals is immense. The names of
the killed and wounded cannot be
obtained. TCey are mostly the wives
and children of the farmers. Some re-
ports place the number Of killed in
Warren county alone ss high as forty.
HoWe's circus Is water-bound at In
dianola, and the train on the Des
Moines and Indianola road, which left
here last night, is water-bOund b-tween
North and Middle riverS.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Ward, on behalf Of the managers
conducting the impeachment OF w. w.
Belknsp, offered q resolution directing
the clerK of the house to appear before
the senate sitting as court of impeach-
ment, with such papers Of the house as
the managers may require, and giving
permission to the members Of the COM
rnittee on expenditures in the war de-
parLment to appear and give testimony
before said court, and to produce such
papers as the managers may require.
Adopted.
The Geneva award bill was then Ia
ken up by the minority. The bill was
rejected. The motion to lay the minor
ity bill on the table was lost-yeas, SO;
nays, 1l3. The bill was fiually pass I'D
yeas, 108; nays, "a.
Mr.. Randall has reported that the
conference committee on legislative,
executive and judicial bills have been
unable to agree. A debate ensued,
which MIR. Randall put a stop to by
moving the previous question. The Re-
publicaps, desiring further time for dis
cussion, resorted to fillibustering pro-
cesses.
The filibustering movement was final
ly prevented by Mr.. Randall yielding
ten minu es for Mr.. Garfield and ten
minutes for Mr.. Cox 10 reply. Mr. Gar
field replied to the charges Of Mr.. Cox
of extravaganza on the part Of the Re-
publican party.
The DISCUSSION was closed, the confer
ence report sgreed to, and a new COM
mittee Of conIersr CO appointed, consist
ing of Messrs. Randall, Morrison and
Kssson.
Conference committees were ordered
on the silver bill and on the sundrY civil
appropriation bill.
The senate joint resolution for the
completion of the Washington monu.
ment was taken from the speakers tab e
and passed unanimously.
Mr.. lawrence called up the bill to re-
quire the Pacific railroad companies to
create sinking fund to reimburse the
government, but without action the
house adjourned.
Another Change In the Treasury De
partmeDt.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-S. Guthrie
will be- appointed cashier of the treasury
| in place Of Mr. Gilfillan, appointed ss-
sistant treasury, and J. w. .Whipley will
be appointed assistant cashier. These
promotions are in regular order. Guth.
rie is now assistant cashier, and in
charge of the redemption department.
ThIrd-CIass Mail Matter
WASHINGTON, July 6.-By the sec-
ton in the postoffiee appropriation bill
relating to third-class matter, all tran.
sient newspapers, meg gszines, books, and
all printed matter, with the exception oi
circulars unsealed, will be restored to
the former rate OF one cent for every
two ounces, while merchandise and
sealed circulars will remain at the pres
ent rate. The bill sppropriates for the
transportation of the mails, Sl5, ,s37. So
that embraces the Star routes and
steamship lines at S6.737 ,65l, aud rail
road routes at So, ,lO0, 600, against the es
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THE EAST.

The Reports OF the Turkish Vie.
tori . COntradicted.
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The following, ia addition TO the
above, are bonds said to have been alb
stracted during the administration of
Jacob Thompson as secretary Of the In.
terror:
Int. from Rbstrac'n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-07

SALT LAKE, July 6.-The citizens
here are excited over the news Of the
Custer massacre. Several parties have
mads an offer to the secretary Of war to
rAise . regiment Of frontieEsmen in ten
days for Indian service.
LIST OF OFFICERS KILLED AND MISSING.
ST. LOUIS, July GA telegram from
General Ruggles, aE st. Paul, TO Captain
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

WnAr il that which tiiss high. hie'
lev. has no feet, yet wears shoes
Dust.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

Tnr number OF pupils enrolled in the
public schools OF the District Of Colum-
bia during tho past year was ~ .629. the
colorsd pupils numbering 6.GId. There
were 307 teachers employed. and the
total expenditures for tho year were
$3.50. .O7s 80.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
n.ny.s TEARS


uUpc NV .-sy
oe.m .hc .,,.'r ..'a. s,.e,,as t..,..
nne -'ns ~ ~ ,.,'..,
ss.n. ~ |" MI M saa. ,a,.r
Ivo htle snosy u.unt. = ~.t,.
~ I.. 80.
Are fessnihx W P :. W,
just ~ Nc older ehiiirrn t,s.n
As yet the baby only knows
7he tsrderas-s II mother love
The II v opens In the sun
And eri kets chirp siaong The sras-.
The sinsin1 birds may hush their lay.
And DARK and drrary shadows rise.
To hid. IN. xlos q shining skies;
the sup.h,nc of III. b.hy's b. art.
q mots~r. lies within ,our eys..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

wmkS anything incsmplimsutary Is
said in the papers abou, Cincinnati
school committeeman. he interviews
the reporter with asts and = revolver.
A member Of the City Council Is In ths
habit Of being arrested for drunkenness.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

A BUTCHERS sign ont West reads as
follows "John Jacobs Kills pigs like
his father"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

A MAN Of sixty anl woman OF fitiy
siopsi In North Carolina. not bsa.l.y
anybody opposed their mario 4. Tor
the sake OF romance. nd, 49,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

An indianapolis IResllanic lost finger
In some machinery one afternoon. and
his ssnploysr "doekcd" his pay for a
= 1fiarter of day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

Epwlnp Fox of Titusville, Pa. has
recovered $50. 900 damages from the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad by twenty
three years suit.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

TuE Democratic members Of the Ala
bama Assembly have voted down re-o-
luton for compulsory education.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

Txxls railroads are overloaded with
cotton, and running behind time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

A NAN who drinks lightly Is nov
called "a Durham" because he Is one
of tho " short horn breed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

SuAKsPEARE in Horticulture-"Tha'
which We cauliiower by amy other name
would smell as sweet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

Tnr gardener draws his celery When
the market men want II.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

How to keep cidor-BOttle il. lock Il
up, and lose the key.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

~ CON HiLL Is REsPFcrFULtY An.
|O(peunssd = eantidats for The posiison OF
ssr1 1>sstss-Arms Of TIE Assembly q the con-
hs asisa of W NsvsAs Lsgislssurs. ds'ts1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

surrs Of mail are brought against tho
postoffico robbers.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-04
..Tak FEAST OF TIE DEfARTED."
The thiaese 1Nst0m of Offering Food
TO tho Dead.

1.-THE Feast OF the Departed" is what
the Chinese call the custom of Offering
food to their deceased brethren. Three
seasons year are set apart for this
service, the due observance OF which
is part OF their religion. Happening
into the Office of DR.. All Zee, yesterday,
we asked him to give us the history
and significance OF this custom, and he
stated that the history of 1t ran back TO
the remote>t antiquity. The signlii-
canoe of it. ha remarked. was purely
RELIGIOUS. While we know, said he,
that the dead can eat nothing, the food
offering we believe to be pleasing TO
them. 1--WE call it, said he, 1.-The
feast of the departed" He went on to
state that the Chinese believe in the
immortality of the soul, and that death
is only relief from earthly cares. A
man after death is lust the same rs he
was before it. His spirit is just as
conscious OF al! that transpireS rs
when his soul existed in the body.
The three seasons that are set apart
for the offering of food 10 the dead
continue for ten days each. only
upon such occasions are the dead sup
posed to feast their senses. Ihis ofier-
ing is to bind the spirits oil the de-
parted in close friendship with the
living who participate IN 1t. 10 let
this custom pass by would be to bid
good by TO spirit friends, who would
believe themselves forgotten, ano so
that, while they would he travelling
h. "a At
would pass by and would not infiu-
ence for good their companions on
earth, When the food is offered, the
spirit snys to itself: :" My friend re-
members me ana comes TO offer me
food therefore will | remain near and
befriend him" Said DIR. All kee-
I'VE believe that when good man
dies he goes into Il field OF light.
where everything il beautiful ana
Sublime he enjoys perfect freedom
and can go where he pleases. When
bai man dies-a murderer, tor III
stance-he goes into perpetual dark
ness, something that may be Hkened
to dark cell, and is as close pris-
oner as if confined in dungeon. 1t
is in his sleep that the Chinese believe
their deceased friends and foes visit
them. Ii friends, the sleep is made
sweet and refreshing; if Toes, the
sleep is troubled, and on awakening
the sleeper Gnds he has not been
strengthened by his repose.
yesterday was the opening day OF
this feast. A large number OF car
riages were brought into requisition TO
carry passengers and the usual cooked
dainties to their burial ground. The
usual music peculiar to the Chinese
was called INTO requisition and the
endowment of the participants seemed
to be perfect Who shall say that
the " Feast of the Departed" Is an I'M
meaning one