, 1874-09-03

day, during which time the report pre-
viously prepared was read over and
carefully revised. It is now ready to
the examining committee ofthe Church
next Friday. It will be previously
printed SO as to furnish the press cor.
rectly. i'' 'A
P1rTsDURG, Aug. 81 The Conven-
ton reassembled this morning and con-
tinued the nominations; for Judge Of the
Supreme Court, W. J. Wolfwards, Of
Berks Co. The Convention nominated
J. Latta, for Lieut.. Governor, on the
5th ballot, and then adjourned till af>
ternoon. isAA tf1.'
New YORK. August 81. The 18th
annual convention of the Fenian Bro
therhood, opened on Tuesday. resumed
yesterday. @ More than 100 delegates
were present, including some of the
most prominent Fenians in the U. s.
The object of this convention is to seek
q closer union between the Fenians OF
this country and those of Ireland.
HA1fFAx, Aug. 27.-The silver cup
prize for the best team in the tourna-
ment was presented on the ground yes
terday afternoon, by tho Mayor, to the
American cricketers. ''''
PARIS, Aug. 27.--Carlist leaders Spor-
ra and Viscount de la Tore have been
arrested by the French authorities at
Port Nendres, on the frontier. They
showed false passports. They have
been taken to Perigneux, where they
are now confined. The authorities keep
close watch on the frontier and the Car
lists are consequently Strengthened for
provisions.
MADRID, Aug. 27.-Carlists attempted
to carry Piugcerda by assault last night,
Three columns attacked the city at diff
ferent points but were driven back with
heavy loss, their chief of artillery killed
and more than half of their cannon dis
mounted. ...t,-, ~.
New YORK, Aug. 27. - Plymouth
Church Investigating committee met in
secret session this afternoon. This was
their fual meeting. and at its conclusion
they announced that their labors were
finished so far as their report was con-
cerned, and that it was ready to be sub
mitted at Church meeting tomorrow eve
ming. ...i ,.,...4.5sa
Henry G. Bowen TO- day instituted a
libel auit against the Brooklyn Eagle,
claiming damages in the sum Of 800, :
600, the offence being the publication
of an alleged interview, between an Ea-
gle reporter and Bowen, which the lat-
ter claims never occurred, and the writ
ing of editorial comments thereon. He
also instituted civil suit against the
reporter, claiming damages to the
amount Of $4,000. 80 ''''''
d. Barnes. proprietor of the Argus,
was arrested to-day at the instance of
Bowen and his sons for the publication
Of an alleged interview with Henry NJ.
Smith. The Defendent was released
on his own recognizance to appear to-
morrow to make arrangements for bail.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 27.--The Kiowas
and Camanches attacked General David
son on the 23d inst. at Wicket Agency,
near Fort Sill, were twice repulsed, and
are attempting to return to the agency.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The Commls-
sion Of Engineers to report on an i'm
proved plan of outlet at the mouth OF
the Mississippi, have left for Europe and
will visit the Po, Danube, and Rhine in
order to personally examine these riv'
era and obtain such information as may
be applicable to the Mississippi.
SALEM, Mass. Aug. 29.-Itis announc
ed that General Butler will run for Con-
gress in the 9Th District.
LONDON, Aug. .28.-British steamship
M. F. Dlffy, plying between Southamp-
ton and South American ports, went
ashore on the Coast Of Uruguay. She
is total loss. Passengers, crew, mails
and specie saved.
l WASHINGTON, August %. ~ Rumors
were circulated shortly after Bristows >
appointment that he would shortly re-
sign in order to devote his time and at
tention to care of the estate of recent
ly deceased uncle of Mrs. Bristow, who
left 10 that lady an estate worth half a
million dollars and named General Bris-
tow as executor They are again repew-
ed and it Is the statement that Hugh
McC Collugh will bs called again to the
Treasury Department. Secretary Of
Treasury, decided that Japan silks,
which are mixture of silk and cotton,
continue to pay duty under act Of re-
visions at SO per centum advalorem, as
they did under the former law. A cir
cular decision in large numbers have
been issued affirming this rate, both on
importation before and after July 22nd,
1874. rfi% 045H5I4
New YoRx, Aug. 2s.-Dumas Barnes
of the Brooklyn Argus has given $751;
900 bail in. q suit of libel instituted
against him by Henry G. Bowen.
wnMNeres, Del, Aug. %. = Demo-
cratic State Convention met at Middle
town yesterday. Nominated John z.
Cockrean for Governor; Jas. Williams,
Congress. Resolutions are vigorous in
denouncing the Administration and the
Civil Rights Bill. They censure the
course of Representative Loftand and
extol the Democratic policy of the State.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-Gen. Sheridan is
sues an order to Grigadier General Tor
ry, at st. Paul, saying that unofficial
information has reached his headquar-
to,a If tha foroanizat1on NJ narfies At