Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-29
Religious federation I'm PersIa.
Triumph of American ReaPers and
Mowers.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Tribune says that the
trial Of mowers AID reapsTs which took
place the 9th inst, was a complete triumph
for the Americans. At the last moment the
Enelsh and french backed out, and there
were only four Eurorean machines on the
ground; fourteen American reapers and if
teen American mowers competed. AL tie
American machines did their work well eX-
cept one, which broke down at the start,
through no fault:of the machine, but through
the stupidity of the driver. The arrange
merits were stupidity defective. There was
no programme, no system; most
of the teams were no. used to
work, and gave a good deal of trouble.
Some were immense powerful s.slliOns,
and others wretched, boned beasts,
that could scarcely haul the machines.
Then the grain differed greatly in different
parts of the field; so the trial, with condi-
tions so unequal, was no test as far as speed
VS. concerned. DR.. Warder, who was en-
titled to sit as one of the jurors declined,
the exhibitors protesting against him on the
ground That he was interested in one OF The
machines. So America wen5 unresresented,
and the jury was composed entirely Of for
eigners. 1t is re3oTted that all American
mowers and respers that took part in the
trial will get medals, some for progress, 9th
ers for merit. Awards will not be made
until next month.
DIsavOw she Responsibility
BERLIN, July 2S.-The German Gov
eminent disayows responsibility for the
seizure of the Spanish steamer Vigilsnt, ard
calls upon Capt. Werner, commanding the
German mau-of-war which effected the cap
tIIre, to account for his proceedings. His
report Of the affair has not yet been received
Free MasOns to be accommodated.
ROME, July 28-The Pope to-day re-
csived number of newly nominated Bish-
ops. In bis address he urged them to de-
fend zealously the rights of the Church.
Referring to conflicts of ecclesiastical au-
thorities in Brazil with Free Masonry, he
said Free Masons were liable to excommr-
nication the same as members of other Sc
cret societies, notwithstanding the charita-
bic objects of their organization.
Threatened Troubles in NeuVa Leon.
NEW ORLEANS, July 28-ReceDt ad-
vices from Matamoras state that a reVolu-
ton is imminent in the State of Neuva
Leon. There are three aspirants for Gov
ernor in that State, and there being no
choice by the people, the election viii de-
volve on the Legislature which will met in
Montenni in September next. So intense
is party hatred originating in the revolution
of last year, and revived in the present po-
litical contest, that an outbreak is regarded
as inevitable. Private sdvices state that
monument residents of Montenni are al
ready preparing to leave the city to avoid
being complicated in the coming trouble.
Rio JaneirO-PrOtessant Marriages
LeSaIized.
LISBON, July 2S.-Th9 South American
mail steamer arrived with dates from Rio
Janeiro to the It'll inst. A decree had been
promulgated at Rio dec airing Protestant
marriages indissiolubls, unless decreed 9TH
erwise By competent legal tribunals. A bill
for the reorganization of the National
Guard was before the Chamber of Depu-
ties on its third reading.