The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-21
Wimbledon Prizes Awarded.
ELECTIONS IN IRELAND.
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE
Purchase System in British Army
A Destructive Fire.

LONDON, July 20-The Lorraine Mu-
sum and the palace OF the Du he OF
L,:raine, at Nancy, have. been destroy
sl by h,e. The Museum comprised an
extensive cabinet,of Natural History
aai Botany, which were Of rare valne
sai contained some Of the finest speci-
mems in the world. The total loss is
s..;ma;sd at a S250000.
The proclamation recently issued by
Count De Chambord, declaring his ad-
ae.ence to the white flag, is still Great
as much comment here.
The Mordaunt Case.
It's now generally believed that the
,:el; MorIaunt case, which during its
Trial here created such intense popular
excitement, is likely to be brought be-
i9:e the courts again. Lady Mordaunt,
VINO was committed to private lunatic
s.ylum for life, being considered insane,
has been released, her physicians de-
airing in their opinion that her insan-
" is purely feigned and that she is
vholly sane and therefore responsible
'0r her actions. Sir Charles Mordaunt
has announced his determination to re.
commence proceedings with the view OF
Obtaining an absolute divorce from
Laiv Mordaunt. His suit will be
r,onrht before the Scottish or English
,5uris. This new phase of the case has
awakened much popular interest, and 1t
i, no, impossible that an entire rehear-
.a, Of the evidence on both sides will
axe place and that certain individuals
10 high rank will again be brought
prominently before the public.
Democratic Meeting In London.
LoxpoS, July 20.-A meeting OF the
Democrats will be held at Hyde Park
On Sunday next, the anniversary OF the
great reform demonstration of 1866,
which was broken up by the police
alter fierce conflict, in which the pa
..n.s were broken down, much damage
Va, i)ne and many persons hurt.
Maiame Parepa Rosa sails IN the
Scotia on Saturday, July 29th, for New
Yo-H
At adrill.meeting OF the Wimbledon
Rhss, prizes was distributed by Prin-
,s,s Louise to several representatives OF
ne Catalan volunteers who were the
successful competitors, and have re-
csived their awards at the hands OF her
Royal H'ghness.
Preliminary Elections In Ireland.
D-BLIS, July 20-.The election for
members Of Parliament in the county
Of Monaghan will unquestioaably re-
~; in the return of Charles Powell
Leslie Conservative, and the former
representative of the county. The vot-
,n;!s still progressing, but enough is
known 10 justify the foregoing state
men.
\ mob three thousand strong entered
ne town OF Monaghan this forenoon.
Disturbances OF a serious nature are
threatened, and keepers of public houses
nave been ordered to close their estab-
,shmen;s. Troops have been hastily
dispatched TO quell the anticipated riot
Affairs I'm France.
PARIS, July 20.--The Germans have
evacuated the town OF Reuxville, for the
Hl'Pose ol allowing invalils to visit
their baths.
The French Budget Tor 1871 has
been reduced 24,O00, $40 francs, though
We apP!opr atoms for the War Depart
4sEt aTe nnaltered.
Explosions continue in the powder
MANUFACTURES at Nincennes.
Lei'p Rollin announces himself as a
y'hA!date for the first vacancy in the
Assembly.
PARIS, July 2O.-A document drawn
.p ana signed by l64 members OF the
assembly, demanding the dissolution OF
we National Guards, has been present
'l 70 the Government.
~ Inc recent manifesto of the Count de
.nanoori has done much towards re-
.goc'.Ing the differences which prevail
among the members of the Legitim-
~ party. These dissensions have now
s1sed, and the party unanimously &C.
esp:s the manifesto.
purchase system in the British
Army.
LONDON, July 2O.-The continued e1-
HNons Of Mr.. Gladstone towarde OBJ
'n'ng the abolishment Of the purchase
system in the British army, and the
successful issue Of his efforts, as an.
oSSuneed today, in establishing . system
Promotion by merit has elected
-a'A indignation in Tory circles. Ths