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PECULIAR!

That trade in the United States at the
present time is 10 a very peculiar position is
asserted all over the country. The fret
thing that strikes the observer ia the general
souudness of business, while bankruptcies
are frequent and serious. The people gen.
orally are well of, and yet dealers fnd their
goods selling with unusual slownsss. saund.
nsss and bankruptcy, general comfost snd
decreased purchases, are certainly strasge
things 10 go together. and they indicate tnst
the present state of trade is Just what It is
called=peculiar. The next striking thing is
that, although trade is dull, money Ia plenti-
ful. Two more contradictions that make
the present state Of things peculiar. II has
always been thought that where there was
plenty of money there would neces-
sarily be good trade. Man is always
experiencing wants, generally more than lie
can CRAFTY. With a general comfortable
condition among the people, and an ample,
indeed a generous supply OF money, what is
it that causes a decreased demand for our
merchandise? That decrease causes sccumu-
lation of stocks in the hands of manufacture
ere and producers. The accumulation leads
to a desire TO induce purchases, and this de-
sire brings an increase of competition and a
lowering of prices. The lower prices, with
the consequent depreciation in the value Of
stocks of merchandise, is not the worst re-
suit. In order TO effect sales, extension Of
credit is allowed, and many of the safeguards
of sound commerce sre disregardtd. Such
results generate distrust, and where want Of
confidence becomes general the foundations
of panic are laid, as scattering g%unpowder
prepares explosion. The 6nascial and COM
mercial journals, and most bankers and men
of business, in discussing the very peculiar
position of trade to-day, take up a detail
and show that nothing ia 10 be feared
there, and then another, and demonstrate
that all is safe there, and end by asserting
that there is no cause for facts which, now
ever, undoubtedly exist. But this way Of
meeting the peculiar state of things is en-
tirely worthless. Look at trade as a whole,
watch its peculiar movements, see with what
unusual anxiety the state Of the crops, and
the earnings of the railroads, and the ratio
of the country's~ exchanges are discussed, then
contrast the feeling that prompts these in
Vsstig cations with expressions of confidence in
the general soundness of things, and assur-
ances that "there ia a good time coming" and
who can help feeling that in all this there is
something peculiar. Peculiar, yes; but Why
peculiar? The most peculiar thing Of all is
that 10 this "why" nobody has an answe
The popularity is peculiar in the peculiar
fact that while everybody acknowledges that
popularity exists, nobody can define in what
the peculiarly consists, nor point out the
spot where it can be located? II, amid the
general %soundnes', an impenetrable secret
exists that ever body is conscious of, is not
the peculiar mystery that shrouds the pres
eut peculiar situation a peculiarly that of
itself constitutes a peculiar danger?
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A GROSS OUTRAGE.
The Attack by Bismarek's Organ on
France Still the Main Topic in
Diplomatic Circles.
Comments of the French and English
Press-Germany Has No Just Cause
for 0ffease.

LONDON, August 24-The Times this
morning again u on the article
against France recently published in the
Berlin Norih German Gazette, and which at
trscted much attention throughout Europe.
1t says the GSz.tte's article il q gross and
deliberate insult. "If it fails to shock the
public opinion of Europe, it is only because
we are accustomed 10 hear Germany address
France in terms wholly unknown in Euro
peau diplomacy. To prefer an uRtensble
charge in language calculated to wound and
bumiliste France ia an outrage upon de-
cency and courtesy. Diplomacy has abund-
AIT resources for conducting controversies,
without resortiDg TO the language OF vulgar
nensce."
The Paris papers give various reasons for
the article, including the recent unveiling at
Courbevoie OF a monument commemorative
Of the defense Of Paris, the vote for fortress
artillery, the inspection tour Of Gen. Thebau-
din, French Minister of War, and the CON-
plelion of forts on the E is;ern frontier. The
National states that the idea OF mobiliziDg
French troops ha, been abandoned.
The Paris press insist they have given
Germany no just cause for off.ase. They
say France is sincerely desirous of peace.
Sac should keep calm, but bs prepared for
an emergency.
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THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
A fore Hopeful Feeling Prevailing In
Trade Circles.

New YORK, Augusi 24.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
OF the Mercantile Agency, report that Moth
ing occurred during the week to alter the
generally favorable conditions which exist
for the autumn business. Business through
out the country has been we'll maintained,
bank exchanges indicating a considerable
increase over the corresponding week last
yesr, and tbers are certainly indications OF
Increased activity at many leading centers.
The conditions Ct the money market seem
favorable, and the year ia Certainly likely 10
be Que OF vsst production. The grain mar
ket has been irregular, bu! at times showing
some evidence OF strength; but all advance
in price has been subsequently, lost. Pro.
vi-ions sre ALEC irregular, with considerable
fluctuations, bat closing weaker. In petro.
leum the market wac generally unsettled,
with a tendency upward, without material
advance. Freigbts stronger, with BILE
tonnage In good request. The wool market
is dull. The market for cotton has improved
somewhat on account of reports of dsmsgs
aud short crop. In butter and cheese BUSH
ness IS moderately active, with some export
demsnd. Brazil grades Of coffee are 10 bet
ter demand, and a slight improvement in
prices. Tea is dull and unchanged. Raw
sugsr 10 a little more active, prices steady;
refined is in only modera e demand at prices
a trIde weaker. The iron trade is not very
satisfactory; in consequence of the supply Of
most kinds o.! pig, prices are lower. The
feeling IN trade, however, Is more hopeful.
Failures reported for the last seven days
throughout the Uoited States and Canada
were los, against 40 last week, distributed
as folloSs: New England States, %; Mid
and Territories, 81; New York City, 4; Can
ada 10
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A DIPLOMATIC scandal.

A London letter says: A great social and
diplomatic scandal mas just transpired. NJ.
Wsddirgton, the French Minister to Lou
don, was given a special entertainment and
dinner at the house OF a noble lady whose
summer retreat IL at Cowes, on the Isle of
Wight. The occasion was graced by the
prrsence Of he Prince of Wales. The French
Minialsf was accompanied by Admiral KEEP
pei. Everything went we'll and merriiy uu-
Ill afler the ladies' retired from The table and
The cigars and light wines were brought in
for the gentlemen. The conversation soon
drifIed to the Chinese war, and then a debate
wss started by Lord Charles Beresford upon
the merits of the Eugiish and French navie!.
Ihs hero of Fort Meks grew warm with vine,
and he gradually became very offensive in
his remarke. The efforts OF the Prince
of Wales and others 10 check him
into decorum served but 10 make
him pugnacious. He fell to ridiculing
the entire French feet, and wound up with
the statement that he could take the Condor,
the little gunboat with which he nosed
around Fort Meks during the bombsrdment
of Alexandria, and chase the whole French
feet in Chinese waters away from the Anam
coast. NJ. Waddington considered Lord
Beresford's conduct SO extremely insulting
that he srose from the table, demanded his
carriage, and actusliy left the house. The
hostess followed him, and by the most earnest
solicitations finally persuaded him to refrain
from going to a hotel aud to re-enter the
heuss. In the meantime the British officers
present compelled Baresfofd to leave the
place, and such was the mob loro's resist
ance 10 this treatment that his { C ment
practically amounted to being kicked out.
Every effort was made TO hush up the mat
ter, but nothing could suppress NJ. Wsdding-
TONS indignant denuuciations of the treat
ment to which he had been subjected, and
the affair ia 10. night the scandal Of Lordo3.
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Unprecedented BalIoonfux.

At Royan, on the Gironde, there was, on
Friday, a scene unprecedented in the annals
of b~aliooning. NJ. Gratien, a well known
aeronaui, was ahout TO make an ascent in a
bo,-air balloon called "La Vidouvillsis."
Mile. Albertine, the heroine of several bal
loon ascensions, was 8. tied in the car, and
NJ. Gtalien vac holding in his right hand a
loose coil tied 10 one Of the cords that served
to attach the balloon. The balloon uuex.
pectedly broke loose, and the cord, unroiling
iis=If with lightning rspidity, caught in a
sort of running knot around the fret and
second fingers Cf Gra,ieD'. right hand. Grs-
ten was Immediately whisked eff into the
air eco meters high. In vain he tried to
haul himself up on the cord and wrap it over
his arm. After frantic efforts he became ex-
hausted, and hung at the end Of the cord,
suspended oniy by his two iugers, and suffer
ing excrucialing agony. Owing to the rs-
ing of The balloon, the cord cut like q razor
through the flesh to the bone. In that sit-
ustion Gratien was carried to the distance
of nearly Jour miles, at the hight of 900
meters above the earth. Mile. Alder
tine, overcome by the horror of the situation,
tainted away and sank helpless to the bottom
OF the car. As the air in the balloon became
cool, the balloon descended, but bumped
against the earth in the midst Of a dense
usss Of thorny ~shIubbery. Graiien was not
only stripped OF bis clothes, but his skin was
literally tern in strips from his body, SIS he
was dragged for nearly half 8 mile through
the thorny brsmbiss. Finally some pea
ants managed 10 cat the cord. GratIen sp-
peared to be a mass of wound, and to be
near bleeding to death. Strange 10 say, he
did not lose consciousness for q single in
slant. He suffered no internal injury, and
although his condition is critical, he will
probably recover. When the rope was cut,
and the balloon wss freed from the weight OF
Grs.ieu's body, it again arose in the air, car
rying off Mile. Albsrtine. By singular good
fortune it soon landed in a marsh, and Mad
emoiselle at last stood on terra frma. She
was sorely distressed in mind and badly
scared, but other wise safe and sound.
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ii EMPXIg APPEAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1883
FIRST OF sEpTEnBLk ISSUE.

VT SGH LIZ I'm SoS1"
The commercial columns of the APPEAL
are compiled daily with minute care from
the best. sourcer. The results of each days
transactions are registered, and from those
the APPEAL has, yesr By yeH, presented its
readers on the frs! day Of each season with
an array Of information Of great value TO The
business interests of the city, snd a source Of
1st Of September the APPEAL will print q
large extra paper, filed with details gathered
for the purpose by is reporters in all
branches OF the city's commerce, aided by II Q
kind assistance OF the secretaries OF the Co..
ton Exchange, Merchants Exchange, ard
81, retaries and officers Of the various banks,
insurance offices and chartered and other
commercial aud industrial enterprises. The
progress Of railway extension in connection
with Memphis will be exhibited, and river
Improvement and navigation. Also the ms
terisI progress of the city in building, street
paving and sewering, and sanitation. TIE
whole will present a complete and accurate
view Of the financial and business condition
of the city, its lccal improvements and gen.
srsl condition, and of the prospects that
oder 30 great prosperity in The near future.
An immense addition to the APPEALS large
circulation will be printed, and will he
widely circulated throughout the surround
ing country and in every principal business
city in the United States. Facto.s, mer-
chants, manufacturers and all professional
and business men viii find this the most adj
vantageous opportunity for their advertise
ments and cards that Offers during the whole
year. Orders received for copies of the an
nual report will be put up ready for mailing
when desired. 1t will be 10 the advantage Of
all to send advertisement and orders at IN
early day
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RUINED
The Wreeksd City Filled with Stranger,
scenes OF Distress.

ROCHESTER, MINI, August 24.-The
streets of the city are full of people from all
over the State, some for curiosity and some
10 care for friend, while a large number are
prominent nsn from all parts of the State, 10
see the effect OF The cyclone, that they may
know he extent Of tine reeds Of the victims.
On every eide can be heard of some new
fresk OF the monster. till the heart sickeus at
their recital. The reports from the hospital
are to the effect that children are much i'm
proved, while some of the men are worse and
cannot live. The reported list Of The killed
has been exaggerated through the confusion
OF names. Careful inquiry shows that six
teen comprise all The instantly killed. The
reason assigned by the city uniertskers for
the error is that four were said 10 have bssn
taken into the country by friends, which is
not true, end the names of four other victims
were incorrectly givep, ard thus aided 10
swell the suppositious list. A thousand men,
women and children of 4 clsss that 20: = as
hardly anything outside # homes, snd Whist
there is in them, sre to-day without any
thing. OF 200 bouses which stood before Il g
approach of the storm, there is not sufficient
material to build an ordidary frame shelter.
The same is true OF household furniture,
The people are poor, and must be cared TO-.
AT present they are lodged In private house,
warehouses, empty stores and halls, and
sre being fed by the city. Leicester 10 &C.
ing sill she can. A large dining-hall, twenty
by si1,y, is beir G built on the devastated tract
food and clothing are being brought, and
$1,000 has been raised among cit .ns. 81
Psul has subscribed $1,000; Minneapolis
$4,000; Winons, $4,000; Saltwater, $1,000
Lake City, $500; Red Wing, $500; Hast.
ings, 500. Ow.ttona and Mankstc
slso responded. The great need oil
the people Gao only be appreciated BY
those who have seen their condition. A
gentleman who visited the hospital yesterday
and saw Grigg and his motherless little ones
all seTious y hurt, wrote a check for 5000 snc
gave il 10 Judge Start, chairman Of tn,
Relief ComUlittee, for the benei, of the at.
fioted family, and since then tbs father hal
died. and The helplessnsss of these young
| arPh~rs sc a aisalaLihs- general distress
The report Of the diasster 10 the paEseu.r,
train at Zlm6ro Fails grew out of
freight lrs'a disaster here, in which the fire
man was killed, and The other reported d,
aster did not occur. The loss of life b,
the ~cyclonei in the country adjacent to Roche
ter has not yet bsen accurately computed.
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WITTSBURG, ARK.
How 10 Was Left by a Railroad Conn.,
pany-Its Rival Wanda. e.
Special Correspondence of the Appeal

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
WTTTsBURG, August 23.-You are, no
doubt, aware WItisburg Is one Of the old
towns OF Northeastern Arkansas. Ii wss 3
town further back than the writer can re-
memoer-more than 4 quarter IF a century.
The population is only ABOUT $50 inhabitants.
and 1t has never been much higher than
that, but II has always been, until within the
past twelve months, the trade for a vast ter
rItory, Including four or FIVE counties in
Northeastern Arkansas. Ever since tae war
the leading merchants of the place have
done a very heavy and lucrative business. /
believe Wittsburg is noted for the fact thu, a
fewer number OF merchants have failed here
than any o'her town of its size in the STATE.
l Wlsh L could mention them separately, but
1t would consume too much of your space.
During last year the Kuobel branch Of the
81. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern rsil.
road was built through this county, leaving
Wiitsburg five miles 10 the esst, As ia
always the case, several lille towns have
sproog up along the road, one of which,
Nanndsle, has become a rival of Wlltsburg,
Done SIX weeks or W months sgo s petition
was presented 10 our county judge praying
that an election be ordered to detsrmi e
whether or not HE county site should be re-
moved to Nanndale. The petition hayipg
boUS ObI6C IlcTc Or
dered an election, which took place on yes
terday. Toe result proved very unsatisfsc.
tory 10 Vanndale, Witsburg receiving ..
large majority, thereby proving that conf.
dence in The Old town is not dead yet. This
was quite a disappointment 10 the friends Of
Vanudale, as they did not anticipate defe1t
Nanndaie 10 very nearly the geographical
center OF the county, and it is thought that
when the county site 10 chang I'd it will go
here, but the people are not ready Just yet
for the change. The conntg's f~oances. under
the able management of Judge s. S. Har..
are in better condition than they have been
for years, and it is believed 5y many that
with one or two more terms Of his admins
tratiou the couny will be almtsI clear OF
debt. Our cJuniys scrip is now worth seventy
Ave cents OIL the 81, and it will probably
reach ninety cents at taxpsyiug time.
The crop prospect in s,me localities is
promising, though there are some portions
that have suffered for rain. Z .pecially has
early corn been dam -gsd. An average crop
of cotton is anticipated, ard enough corn for
home consumption. the fruit crop, par,icu-
lsrly peaches, was nearly a failure. The
potato crop il gool. WatermeloLs are plenti.
full. The health of Wiusburg and vicinity
is not rs good as could be desired.
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Affairs.

FoRT YATES, OAK, August 22.-Senators
DIVES, Logan and C'meron, of the select
COMMITTEES to inquire into the grievances Of
the Sioux Iodians, held a council here to-
day with the confederated bands at this
sgency. About 800 indians were present, IL
GLIDING Sitting Bull, Gail aud iin 10 the
FACE, saii 10 be the map who killed GsE-
Custer. The iuqIiriss Of the committee were
principally directed 10 an investigation Of
he terms agreed upon ceding $500 squsre
miles OF this reservation 10 the government
in cons;d- ration OF 25, 100 coxs and 1000
bulls. The Iodians claimed they sgued The
agreement while fully understanding it.
Ihey cay they now wish 10 become farmer
and own their land in seve;alty, iflthey can be
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ADvICETBArsHOULD BE sPURNED.

Al SHOULD BE SFUkNED.
Al the APPEAL foresaw and stated would
be the case, the utmost efforts are making to
impress it, as a fact Of prime importance,
upon the public mind that the partial and
defective revision of the tariff made at the
last session of Congress must be accepted as
a ~fnslity. To call into question what was
then done, and to propose and discussfurther
changes, is to be avoided as a bar TO pros per-
ity, an obstacle TO trade, the introduction of
uncertainty into business owing TO unsettle-
ment of public sentiment upon the point and
to a disturbances of mercantile vslueq. Ali
this is put forward with 40 air of seriousness,
and an urgency OF appeal, and a specious-
ness of statement that appear formidable.
The formidable look, however, is only on
the surface. The foundation to stand upon
fails. Like a structure built upon the
table with cards, a touch brings the
whole 10 ruin and confusion. Per-
Sons dissatisfied with the work of the
imperfect and often mischievous revision-
and they are to be found among both tariff
and suti-tariff men-cannot be silenced by
such hollow appeals as these. II, since the
revision, confidence had increased, trade be-
come more active, prices more settled, profits
more satisfactory, and prosperity greater
than before the revision, then the appeals
OF the admirers Of the tariff might have
some effect, they would stand upon some
sort Of a foundation, although it might be
neither substantial nor permanent. But,
since the tariff revision was made, confidence
has otzsd away, trade activity has Gimin-
ished, goods do not 90 of, prices do not
stand, profits decrease, bankruptcies in
crease, exchanges become more unsatisfac-
tory, an expectation that something disas-
trous may happen is entertained, and that a
crisis is approaching. Let the reader run
over in his mind the whole sinking, and
hsttening, and decayiDg that it hiss
been the late Of trade 10 endure since
Congress revised the tariff, and then ask him
self il such a result Of an important act of
the governing authority of the ~nation-pre-
pared for by a solemn investigation made by
a body Of men selected and authorised for
the purposes the result the nation had q
right to expect and is what the business
world required. 1t is known to all that the
work of tariff revision was so ill-performed,
abuses so little corrected, errors so slightly
modified, glsring injustice left rampant, out
rageous contr additions retained in all their
enormity, that no section OF the public is
satisfied. Everybody knows hat all the
main reasons that existed for requiring a re-
vision Of the tariff exist to-day as strong as
ever, while the conviction that they must be
corrected as soon as can be is much stronger
than ever enforced as it is by the logic OF
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furnished with i'm plemeuts, and instructed in
cultivation. They are mol williug, however,
TO give up their r~ations, but insist on their
continuation under any policy. 10 the coun-
cl Sitting Bail told the committee he had
been appointed by the Great Spirit TO speak
to them, and that he alone had a right to
express the sentiments OF the Sioux. When
informed that all should receive recognition
he used insulting language TO the committee
and LETT the council. He af,erward returned
and apolog'zsd 10 The committee, saying he
wished IS 000,C0O for the land covered b. he
agreement. Gan. Logan replied 10 Sitting
Bull, informing him tha h. was not a chief,
and that if he used like language TO snoth-r
committee he would be thrown into the
guGrdhouse and made to work.
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MADRID, August 24-The Impartial says
the Spanish representatives, abroad have sent
to the Cabinet the opinions of the various
foreign powers regarding the right of Spain
to make representations 10 France in refer
ence to the attitude Of hat country toward
Spain. This, the Impartial says, is probl-
bly, the origin If the report that a collective
note signed by Germany, Austria and Russia
relative to the conduct of France tow ards
Spain, has been sent 10 the French govern.
meut,
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APHIs DAILY APPEAL-SATURDA z. AUGUST as. 1858.

QuarIymen's Urion. The object Of the lst-
ier's trip is5io establish a Wel-h colony al
the spur of the Rocky mountains, nesrt Fer.
Colgsry.
LONDON, August GA dispatch from
Simla says that a general ri=ing Of the Chi
z,is against the Amer Of Afghsnistau has
occurred. The insurgents are under the
lead of Mush HI Alum.
ALEXANDRIA, August "a There were
thirty-tnree deaths from cholera here yester-
day. No deaths from this disease we're re-
ported at Cairo yesterday. Cholera is de-
creasing il the provinces.
BERLIN, August pat a meeting Of the
workiogmea at Munich last evening, Social.
ist Deputy VaIlm IL made a speecn. The
police interfered to +top The meeting, aud
wounded several persons WHO resisted the
action.