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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAeruNGrON. Thurs lgy.

WAsHEGroN Thursday. Aag 81. 1882
william Coates, OF PittsburS, Penn, today 40.
pointed Post Olce lnsp ctor
I'm the trial Of the Route to-day Mr Hcnkle
continued his argument for the d fence.
It's estimated that the decrease % the public debt for
the month of August ending TO day about 0OOUOOO,
The resignation Conditional Cadet Robert H. shef-
field fourth cass Un'ted states Military Academy. has
been ace pel by the Secretary VI War t. take edoct
october 81, ls>Z
Trea Guiian today mailed 1903 checks, repre-
=entnE j3s o. being the amount Of interest das
to.uorrowOn regist1cd fouranda~haf per cent bonds
OF the funded loan Of 1891
An order issned today from the Post Ohice DO
partmeut stopping the delivery Of money orders
and registered letters 70 parties condHcug franduient
nstifu ion for Fe, blcMIGded children al ngiowood
Cook County, Ii
The secretary ~ the Treasury to day appointed John
Tyler son of the late President Gy Ter. OF tho
thrce Commissioners OF the Treasury department to
slperincnd tie dcs ructiOn OF cancelled GOycrnment
bonds ana pauor money OF the Government
Two Dakota meu are negotiating, with fair prospects
Of success with Actng Secretary Jcsn OF the Interior
Depar nen for the necessary grounds IN Yellowstone
Park upon which construct roadways aud erect hotels
and other bindings for the accommodation and Couye-
nlence OF visitors 10 the park
The Controller OF the Currency to-day Issued his
tcate authorizing the extension OF the corporate
istenc. OF the FIRST National Bank OF Germantown
Oho the First Natoual Bank OF Toledo, Onio the
Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati, and he First Ma
tiOnQl Bank VI Springfield, W.
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FOREIGN NOTES.


A Paris dispatch says that President Grevy has gone
TO JuIa. IL VIII remain away month.
MISS Emma ThursDy sailed for New-York today by
the steamer Ebe
An Official dispatch from Manila to the Spanish Gov
elnuent states tAat 53l natives and Spaniards
died there of cholera on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The steamer Grecan Monarch sailed from here to-
day her rs voyage TO New OTk with 100 cabin and
zoo 5teerase passengers.
A dispatch from Rome says: "Thc PoDOio Romano.
semioical announces auhoritativoy that specie pay
nents viii not be resumed untl April, 1ss3'
The Thames Rowing Club has cfG the choice OF umpire
the approaching race the Hilisd0ies. WHO have
named Mr.. Gulson. Of the London Rowing Ciub. The
Thames Club received the selection with great sasfac
Ton.
N0ros and Niudermann, Survivors OF tie Jeanette,
arrived in Liverpool last evening. Engineer Me Vile l.
expected there today tomorrow. They will prob
ably sail oil Saturday for HewYork Oh the steamship
IaTtnld.
The Greek Patrarchs and Bishops OF Syria and
eral of the principal Inhabitants OF Damascus deny that
there any insecurity Ia Syria and Palestine. that
there Is MussuInan rising against Christians Owing
the vigilance dsp aged by the local Authorities, sell
dom has 70 much security been enjoyed as now.
CITY OF &EXICO. Aug. 31.-DOmIngo Cana. the first
Gillian Minister Ia Mexico, presented his Credentials 10
the President to-day The speeches Of President Con
zes and SenoT Cana expressed sentiments OF the
cOriial friendship between the iva countries.
RALIFAX. y. s. Aug. l-The yscht ATLANTA, OF the
New-York Yacht Squadron. owned by Commodore W K
Vernily arrived her" this evening from IIarbor
Me Mrs. Lathrop, If salem Mass and her two daugh-
tors are enests OF board tne yacht Commodore Yer
miyea viii remain eere two weeks and then to
NJ -Ngrk
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 31.-Thc Republicans of the
gress
IsDIASAroLIs. Ind. Aug. 31.-Thomas b. Ward was
nominated TOR Congress by the Democrats OF the IXth
District ~ convention at Upton to-day.
DEs MoiNE-, Iowa. Aug. 3l.-The Republicans OF the
Xth District have nominated Major \. g. Holmes .Or
Congress.
CLEVELAND, Aug 31.-Judse william H. Brown has
consented to run for Congress Independent Dem
ocrat il the XyGh District, there being much dis~ts
isfacion verthc methods by which Benciah wilkins
nominated by the regular convention.
DANyILLE, Va. Aug. 3l.-George c. Cabel was nom
mated for Congress from the Ytn District by acc1ma
liom by the Democratic Convention at Martiusye, to-
day.
WAsHNGroY Ga, Aug 3l.-Tho Democratic Con
veuton OF the With District of Georgia to-day nom
mated Reese for Congress the thirteenth
ballot.
CHARLOTTE y. g., Aug 3l.-A dispatch states that Dr.
Tyre York Democrat, yesterday nominated for
Congress IN :hc With District b. the Liberal and Ropub
can conventions In opposition 10 ". NJ Robbins, the
regular Democratic nominee.
EVANSVILLE Ind, Aug. 3l.-The Republicans Of the
Ist District TO day renoninatcI William IIcilman for
Congress-
ST JosEru, No. Aug 31.-The GrocubacEers Of the
IVth Missouri District odAy nominated Nathaniel Sis
son for Congress. " Ford, the present member de-
cincd nomination.
ST. PAUL Minn.. Aug 3L-The Democratic Conycn-
tlon the IId District today nominated state oena-
tor c. T.. Powell for Congress.
COUsCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. Aug 3l-The Democrats OF
the new IXth District to-day nominated W. H. NJ. Bus
scy tor Congress.
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THE PORTE STILL OBSTINATE.

LOyDoN. Aug. 31-A dispatch to The Ddily Ne,cS
from yonstanunople SAYS: "Evidcnco abounds
that the Turkish population is favorable to Arab
Pacha
The VakH announces that a great victory has
been won by Arabi Pacha. Tue Djaide states that
lie British have lost J COO in a fight at Ram
leh. Other lying reports are industriously circu-
lated'
Reuter- dispatch from Coustantinople says ::
" The military ADVISERS of tie Porte cOHtinuo TO
urge that the night to land Turkish troops at
Alexandra is ndspu,able. Lord Dutierin. the
British Ambassador refuses to insert such a clause
IN the military convention but consents To place on
record p1OgsO that the English and Turkish stails
nay subsequently, have power TO modify the mill
t.ry programme il Of necessity. The Porte is
disposed TO agree 70 this AID TO consent to the land
lug Of tie Turkish fUroes at AbOukiT subject TO an
ultimate agreement between the respective gen
eTals.p
4 dispatch from COnstantinople says SAID
pacha. Minister OF Foreign Affairs, has requested
Lord Duicrn to graut until to onorrow Tor the re-
p.y Of tine Porte 70 the proposals OF Great Brit
ala The British demand that the Porte adhere 10
the final draft of the convention"
A dispatch from Madrid says " All the Powers,
Including England, have replied favorably TO the
proposition If Italy that Holland and spain be ad-
n!'icd to take part IN tho collective protection Of
The Suez Canal 1t is believed, however, that in
"a for collective protection Of the canal VIII be
Mltlnuf rpSult
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believe that tho abolition Of special rates will ser
ousiy lnIure their business. They explain TO the
farmers and retail dealers that by handling
large quantities of goods they get special
freight rates which enable them to sell
goods as low, and manufacture as cheap in Syra-
cuse as can be done in New York, and that the saw
ing m rates thus for the benefit Of the consumers
On TINS argument Senator Mccarthy, who has been
identified with the special rate side OF the question:
mas been reelected time and again, while eX-Assem-
Dyman Duguld, who took the opposite side when he
sought a reelection was nearly defeated in very
strong Republican district This Is cited by the
merchants rs showing that the sentiment of the
public is with them
Congressman HscOck will be renOminated in
tins district without much opposition. w a.
Sweet, manufacturer has announced himself as
Stalwart candidate in opposition to Mr. IIiscOck,
but Mr. Sweets candidacy not regarded as a mat
ter OF serious concern. For the Assembly 1t is prob
able that +. .. Farrar will b. renOmiuated in the
lid District In the other two districts there are
numerous candidates IN the field. and 1t would be
difficult 10 forecast the result 1t is regarded here
as Sc tled however, that Mr. Avord will not be
nominated in his district
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THE PRODUCTS or TEXAS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug 3l.-Ihe GdlrCstOn
NcSS fourth annual epecia edition. % be published
morning, ia It's summary Of the states position
the year maSes the following exhibit OF the amount
value of States products for tho year ended
August 81, 1882: Cotton, s7S.Sjf bales value
S5OO9t675; wool, 22c99652 pounds, yiiue. $5.I2s,-
al9; hides, 13,j72.70J pounds. Sl,62s735; cattle,
Isl 3G7 including drive SlG,G5I,07O; horses aud mules
1874 head 81 O93 100; lumber ard shingles, $7G44,
329 grain and hay $Si97 ,62J; cotton seed, cotton
cake and OIL, $24s57iO; miscellaneous products.
g 127 DTS: sugar and molasscs S72JG9L Total value
S91.3SO,iJS Wtbn the year there have been com
plcjcd 6il miles OF railroad az an estimated cost Oi
construction and equipment o. Si4525 OOO The state
j9OS miles o1 completed railroads, the cost OF
equipment and building beng placed al Sl65, ,sO66OO
the pal1 by the roads during the year for
repairing, building engines and cars aid for salaries a
prOXILaIco llO2r2 r2.4Ji.
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GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
SENATOR SHERMAN IN OHIO.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. Ex-senator Sherman
made his first speech for the campaign the City Hal
here this evening. The city is full OF strangers drawn
hther by the state Fair and his audience which
thusastc. was largely composed Of visitors from the
state He reviewed the course Of National politics for
the last quarter Of a century, during which he
has been in public life, pointing out the
fact that every important measure Of legislation
or administrative reform has been Of Republican origin
and hae been despite Democratic opposition.
the chief feature Of the speech upon the liquor ISSUE
upon which he defined the Republican position with
clearness. He said the people called upon to
decide whether hquorselling should be stopped upon
Sunday all other kinds of business are, by law,
whether the laborcr, mechanic merchant and farmer
should BE- allowed to carry their several occupations
whether the law giving day day oil rest
should be observed by all classes Of with the single
exception OF thc rm-seer. In regard to taxing liquor,
which he said the chief issue. notwithstanding the
Democratic reluctance to recognize the issue, he said
the Republican party decided III the affirmative. He
doubted whether a law could be- framed taxing liquor
selling which would not be obnoxious to the COnstt
ton, but If necessary to elect the purpose the
Constitution should be amended. Prohibition
was impfacticable. Interference with the
nights and liberties of citizens was not
contemplated. The determination simply to force
dens whcn tncy contributed largely create. For
tie rest he believed local option would be the best
method TO deal with the liquor question. Republicans
had not been At first uncu the policy TO be pursued,
but they coming mo nc ANA would as heretofore
present sold front and march on " victory
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4 THIEF PROMPTLY DEALT WITA

STANFORD, Conn, Aug. 3i.-The house OF
william W. Gillespie. the Editor Of TIE STANFORD Arocdts,
was robbed ruesdly morning and yesterday one VI
the burglars was sentenced to state Prison 10 nve
years and was taken 10 Wethersheld within ,n.tysir
hours after the robbery committed Two we'll
dressed young men were standuS tho dapot on
Tuesday morning waiting for tne 0:lO train To New.
York. One OF them had poach-bas<ct aud the other
had u bundle. and tho attracted the attention of
officer Wilson, who had met them earlier IN tha
morning.
"Wnat have you n your basket" I" asked the police
peaches" was the reply.
Rather hard ugl" remarked the officer - he put bis
hand under the covering and brought out a French
ock The thieves both when they saw that they
had been discovered but Wilson caught Tie bad
carried the basket, and took hm before Justice Edward
4. Nlchoi, VINO 10 also saSn-autl-Oind maker. TAa
Justice evidently did not consider the crime seyerS
one' as he placed the prisoner under 500 bond. Ho
~ once telegraphed for bOndsman Dut prevented
fron securing ais release by the action OF
ney samuel rcssvndcn. At the request OF MI Gillespie
he obtained bench from Judge Beardsley of
bridgeport ana ~ the court then IN session, tho
plisoner was ulcd. convicted and sentenced.
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The War Depart
meat has issued the following order carrying into effect
the recommendations of the Mississippi River COmmis
sion:
by direction OF the Secretary OF War the Mississippi
River between Caro- aud the head OF the Passes is d.
videL into the following Districts Tor the purpose OF i'm
provenent and the construction and repair OF eyees
First dsrlc-krOm Cairo to foot OF Island No. 40. 10
the charge of which Captain g. D. Knight corps OF en-
gDeers, assigned. WITH station at Meup is Cairo,
at his discretion. second dstrct-From loot of Island
No. 40 to mouth VI White River. 20 the charge u
which Captain Alexander NJ Miller, corps Of engineers Is
assigned, with station al Memphis, Tenn. lnrd dis
trct-From mouth or White River tO MaTentOn the
charge OF which Is assigned captain William L. Mar
shall corps of engineers with sta,lOn AT Nicks0urg,
Miss. Fourth distrct-FrOm WarrentOn Ia the head OF
the Passes to the charge of which Is -gned Major
Amos Sckney corps Of engineers with station at New
Orleans This district viii Include besides the levees
and special work the tie rectihcailOn OF tho
Red aud Atchat2aya rivers AT the mouth O Red River.
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p1-uoRS or AN ARMIsTICE.

Ioxnoy. Aug. 3l-A dispatch to the Exchange
telegraph Company from Ismaiha says: II Is re-
,,rt,5 here on good authority that on TUESDAY 'le
Coverror ot Zagazig asked permission 10 cross 'ie
1.ti>l lines and was taken under guard to Oenerai
N,ls.ley He has since been III frequent cominui''-
co,iop with SGItan Pacha. The report adds that
.sc Coyernori is authorized bv Arab facha 10 sue
f,r An armistlce as a preliminary to a SURRENDER
dispatch from Ismai..a in the second edl'loh oi
The Doilp N,qrs ccnnec,s the arrival OF Sultan ah"
and the late Governor of Zagazig with rumorS 'haV
the rebels are desirous tc negotiate. 1t says tre'
* attached at lsmaha to the WISH OF te
1vo Il should De remarked that, as they are sent
nv the Khedive it seems impossible that they can
promise anything in behalf of the followers Oh
Afabi Pacha.
4 dispatch to The Daily Chronicle from Port SAID
dated AT 7:45 a. IN. to-day. says; Arab Pacha has
asked for an eight days armistce. General Wose-
lev refused but offered arInisice for one day
Noihna. however, Will be done for several days. un-
,,ss Ara6l again forces our hands"
The PaH MaH Gazette of this evening saws that no
continuation of The reports concerning negotiations
between Arabi Pacha and General Wo!seiey has
been received by the Government, and they are De-
lcyed 10 be unfOu1Ged.
LONDON, sept. Up to a late hour last night no
Official confirmation had been received OF thercPorls
concerning peace negotiations in Egypt.
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DELEGATES TO SARATOGA.

BUFFALO, Aug. 3I~-'ihe lVth District Con-
vcniion held at Clarence Ere County, today. unani-
inniisy elected DR. Henry Lapp. \. l.. Rncwut GeoI ge
Urban r and George Bingham delegates % SdratOg "a
They unn-tructcd. Al friends Of the National
Administration. Re OutOns approving bojh National
and state administrations were adopted.
EAGLE BRIDGE. y. Y, Aug 3lrhc IId Assembly
District Convention Of Rensselaer, County sends the fol
loving delegates to the Republican state Convention
bert G. COmstOck, David NJ. Raau, Samuel Foster
C. Gecr and AlOnZO r. Cooper. They in true ell
Walter A. Wood r. A. Derrick has been rcnomlnatcd
for the Assembly.
JAMESTOWN, y. Y, Aug 3l--The Ist Assembly Dis
trict Republican Convention, Chauiauqua County met
to-day at Mayyc t0 elect delegates 10 the State COnycn
tiou. The following gentlemen we're chosen: Loren r.
Sessions, e. b. BrUckWiy c. L. inger5Oi and Dana T.
Horton resolution passed unanimously instruct.
ing the delegates TO support WadsAOrn. l.. VI. Mlllr
and Charles H. WichS elected delegates 10 ne With
Judicial DiatIci Republican Convention They IA
yornhle 70 Muter /. sessI0ns for JIlge.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE TURCo-GREEK DISPUTE

M IUItDU-UNEth DISPUTE.
LoNDcN, Aug. 3l-A Vienna dispatch to The
Times saysi According to Information received
here II TO be undOubted that the Greeks were
ths aggnssors In the affair ON the Turko-Greek
frontier"
a Reuter- dispatch dated Athens, Thursday, 7:3O
J. H.. says An official dispatch from the frontier
aanounces that the Turkish commander has do
handed an armistIce which the Greeks willing
10 accept provided the Turkish troops withdraw
f-o'u the points they have occupied. This the Turks
have refused to do. 1t Is reported that hOstilites
laye recommended. The Government is displaying
Increased activity in military preparations. live
hundred troops are arriving on the frontier daily"
LoSDoN. Sept. IA dispatch from Vienna 10 The
UHiy Ioterdph reports thar All the Greek forces IN
Macedonia have been ordered to concentrate on the
1IOufINr
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ANXIOUS FOR REPRESENTATION.

A meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Independent Labor Party held last evening in
Clarendon Hail. Reports from the various assembly dis
trcts OF the city in a of which the party has orcaniza-
tions, handed in with lists OF new members. Ar
rangements then mate for holding public meetings
In each of the Congressional districts week The
chairman Of the Executive Committee W. A. Clrsey in
short spc ch said that the object OF the party was
secure representation IL the CITY Government and at
Albany for the wOikiugnan Its members would sup
port candidate OF any otter party VINO would for
office on their platform. They in favor OF tenement
house usp ctpn and also the prevention Of labor OF
sma children They asked for representation in the
Board of Park and Dock Commissioners and they also
hoped Oelcct their OWn men Aldermen. II stated
at the meeting that probably George d. LcnnOn manag
ing editor 0f The american PrOctiOHiS would
Congress against 3 = Cox, rs the wOrkngmen's c3nd
dnIp.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

respondence between the two committees with re-
quantities. ''' '"' 4" 's'
The Independents labor under the DISADVANTAGES.
VI eDulsc, OF havlng 10 build up organization
years campaign as a basis. But Chairman Mckee
ana ms colleagues say that they are receiving every
uay lohg lists OF the names OF men who are willing
10 be openly counted with the ndependents. and AZ
the same time assurances on all sides that there will
be large silent vote in their favor Their CONT
dence that their movement will grow in strength az
the discussion OF the issues they have raised pro-
ceeds. is evidently genuine. They say that the cam
palgn will be vigorously pushed from the 18th Of
September on. DBL.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
OFFICIAL CONSTRUCTION OF A LAW.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The Solicitor Of the
treasury has given official opiniOn upon rhc question
whether It Is duty imposed b. Law upon collectors OF
customs and inspectors to bring st and
owners OF steamers to the penalty imposed by
law for carrying Of passengers over and
yond the number allowed in their licenses according 10
the capacity Of the vessel Judge Raynos expresses tho
opinion that the law does not impose this duty ths
officers named and says that collectors aud inspectors
arc TO enforce the law in exercising their official pow
guard against disaster likely 20 from over
Crowding on steamers
"They must enforce these preventive provisions" he
says by refusing grant the licenses required by law.
How can law preventive OF a thing to be done be
forced after It Is done The enforcement ofthe law s
prevent this Of passengers what Il lawful
But after the violation has taken place. the for tue
penalty provided for cannot enforce the law intended %
prevent its violation. To withhold the license Tor more
passengers than the law allows binding aud obligatory
collectors and INSPECTOR but tho enforcement OF tho
penalty for violating the law is obligatory any
one IL Is optional with whOmsoeyer may choose TO suo
Tor the penalty. | cannot say that The law pro-
hlbs these officers from suing. But decidedly
ofOpiulOn that public policy Is opposed 10 H."
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FRAGMENrS or U'ESTEGY NETS.


INO BVl1 DItI'W NED
PERU, Ind, Aug, 3l.-lwO boys, Lyman
Barrs and eaM Ery uOld5 while quArrelAng II u boat,
iel mo tle water aud drowned.
FAILURE OF GRAIN DEALERS.
CINCIENATI, Aug. 3I.-lhc firm of Holden
4 Ilmbciidkc, grain dealers suspcndcd today Their
Liabilities are $4,000. The decline in gram was the
cause Of the failure The Cham,er Of Commerce COM
hllLtee "iil eHdeaVor to iuahe compromise.
PKOBABLE MURDER ~ NEW.MEXICO
CINCINNATI. Aug. 3l.-A dispatch to The
Times star from PiEe Buh, Ark says: IL Is rumorcd
tnat Colonel W. II. waite has been murdered ia New
Mexico lie prominent stock dealer lie wrote
recently from Texas to friend here hai he was gong
TO New Me XicO To buy large nOck Of sheep"
TIE ILLINOIS OFT CROP
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-kcports TO the
State Board show that TIE crop for Is~3 Will b
9927jO 900 bushels beng 24,OOOOOO bushels LARGE
than tho crop OF 1879. heretofore the heaviest acreIg
24Gi 900 ami the average yield about forty bsn c
per acre The quality generally good
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TILE MILITARY ACADEMY.

TIE DEPARTMENT OF WEST POINT DISCONTINUED.
WAsHINGTON, Aug 3l.-By direction OF the
President the Military Department OF West Point Will DO
discontinued tomorrow from which date tho United
States Military Academy VIII be under tho supervision
charge OF the Genera OF tho Army Colonel Wesley
Merritt, 9TH Cavalry, viii tomorrow assume the duties
of superintendent Of the Military Academy, relieving
Brgadier-G neral o. o. Howard, who Will proceed 10
Omaha to relieve BrgadleF General Crook Of the COM
nand OF the Department OF the Platte General Crook
upon being relieved viii proceed 10 the headg ~
Department OF Arizona and relieve Colonel o. 3 VIII
cox 18th Infantry Of the command OF the Dcpartnent
OF Arizona The lkth Infantry will be transferred from
the Department OF Arizona To Fort Madison, Sackeips
uaroor, NewYotk. Tor duty under dDOrGcHeral Ham
cock.
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THE WAR IN EGYPT.

REPORTED ovERTUREs FOR PEACE.
.ne ~ roxnoy NOT CONFIRMED-CoNPLi'
MrNrs FOR GENERAL wcIsELEY-M. DE LES
sEPs DECLINES
ReDorts from Ismailia and Port Said state
tbat Arab Pacha is negotiating Tor an
ormistico as preliminary to surrender.
These rumors, however, are ociic,ou ~,
in London to be unfounded' inoy
had not been officially confirmed up
10 late hour last night. General Wol-
sclev has been complimented by Mr.. ChiiueIs'
Secretary of War; on the conduct OF the cam,
palgn in Egypt NJ. de Lesseps mas uee''":u ~:
the commitment of banquet offered MN III
paris The news from Alexandra ana fol'
said is unmpOrtant