The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-31
EUROPE.

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EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable s dated yes
terday evening. July So
A London journal says that the American Funding
bill will not render lvetwenties acceptable"
in England. Queen Isabella OF Spain would not &C.
cept the resignation Of Admiral Nunez of the trans
atlantic fleet. George Francis Train was again in
the Irish Bankruptcy Court.
The Goodwood cup was won by Speculum.
Consols 9i14 a 947s money. Fivetwenties 72h in
London and 1913 764 in Frankfort. Paris Bourse
steady.
Cotton more active, with midding uplands at eH
pence. Breadstuffs heavy. Provisions slightly de-
clned.
Our special European correspondence supplies O
variety OF interesting details of our cable kilograms
to the 18th Of July.
MISCELLANEOUS
From South America we have conflicting accounts
regarding the progress of the Paraguayan war; The
allies claim that the fortress OF Humaita has fallen
into their hands, while reports from ParaguayaI
say the fortress ever and that
In an attempt to make reconnaissance Of the place
the allies were defeated with heavy loss Minister
Webb has demonstrated with the Brazilian govern.
ment for its interference with the movements OF our
Minister to Paraguay and will demand his passports
II the allied forces further obstruct his passage up
the Parana river.
The Union Republican Congressional Committee
are In the receipt OF numerous letters which show o
threatening condition OF affairs in Texas. Outrages
daily occurring and spirit OF lawlessness is re-
presented as prevailing The Constitutional Con-
vention is complete failure, Jack Hamilton throw.
ing impedim nts In its way in order to carry out
his own Objects
Thaa Stevens has written a letter to q friend, In
which he shows that the Funding BILL as 1t finally
passed Congress, has settled the question that the
hve-twenty bonds shall be paid In gold, principal
and interest.
The National Temperance Convention at Cleveland
yesterday adopted series OF resolutions taking ex-
treme grounds In favor OF prohibltory law, and
denounclng the sale and use OF intoxicating drinks
as criminal.
The opening OF the Cornell University at Ithaca
has been postponed until october !. Rev. William
ID: Wilson, OF Geneva, has been elected Professor OF
Intellectual and Moral Philosophy and william G.
Cleveland, OF Cambridge Professor Of Civil Engi-
neering.
The citizens OF Augusta, having become heartily
tired Of military rule have petitoned the Georgia
Legislature for civil government for their city.
bad feeling exists between the police and the citi-
gems.
The Alabama Senate has determined to pass a bill
to punish the holding OF Ku Klux societies and to.
suppress their publications. bill is now before
the same body forbidding common carriers to make
any distinction on account Of color.
II Is reported in Omaha that a large band Of Sioux
and Cheyenne Indians had attacked q small body OF
Pawnee scouts under Lieutenant Howey, killing
one Pawnee, capturing several others and woundng
Lieutenant Howley.
The miners strike In Pennsylvania Is again under
full Roadway. Mass meetings OF the miners have
been held In Scranton, at which most innammatory
speeches were made. At wilkesbarre trouble Is
expected and at Hutchinson and New Boston a
revolt has taken place. the miners being well armed.
The distilery Of william Murray, No. 12S Dock
street, Philadelphia, was totally consumed by fire
yesterday morning. Loss, $4,000. Soon after this
fire subdued the plumbing shop at the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard took fire and was consumed. Loss
$4,000
The Kansas State Convention, held at Topeka yes
terday, nominated George W. Clark Of Atchison,
for Governor; Maxwell McCastin for Lieutenant
Governor Wilson shannon Jr., for Secretary OF
State g. Schauble for Auditor, aud Allen Mccartney
for Treasurer.
The competition drill for q handsome champion
ship nag between the Montgomery Guard Of Boston,
and Company Z, Twelfth regiment, National Guard.
took place yesterday at mpklns square, in the
presence OF about thirty thousand persons. The
prize awarded to Company f, and the decision
Considerable confusion and turbulence prevailed
during the whole continuance Of the contest
The republicans OF the FIRST, Seventh ana Tenth
Assembly districts held meetings at their several
HEADQUARTERS last night. The Tenth district meeting
was largely attended and was addressed by Messrs.
ID. S. Riddle and George Langben In the English
language and by Drs Snodgrass and Muir In
German.
The inquest held yesterday by Coroner Rollins to
Investigate the death OF John Spicer, supposed TO
have been poisoned by strychnine contained In a
seidlitz powder the 10th inst, was adjourned un.
til wednesday next. Dr. Doremus, who made q
chemical analysis OF the stomach OF the deceased
found unmstakable evidences Of strychnine.
On Tuesday night Mrs. sarah Lindsey, OF No 40:
East Eighteenth street, while asleep In her chair
dropped her infant, which fell into q tub OF wate
standing at the mothers side and drowned.
The divers are at work with new submarine ex
plorng apparatus at the spot where the English Fri
gate Hussar Is supposed to have sunk In 1850. TIT
men remained under water nearly an hour, and sue
ceeded In finding az they believe, traces Of tn
sunken vessel.
Two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars hav'
been contributed to the support of the family O
off,cer Corlett, who was drowned while attempting
TO rescue passenger who fell from the steamer Set
Low few days since.
In the United states District Court In bankruptcy
Judge Blatchford yesterday dismissed the petltlo
FOR adjudication o. SaaAT.- 80 1000 - a. :. La.-
4 90. against Il l. Duahan Co. The Court as