Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-14

FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. July 10.-Mr. Hamilton. of
the Irish team, writes to the Standard,
the Parsons letter of yester-
day. In reply to newspaper crit.
cisms, he says ~ have shot against
the American team, both in the United
States and ireland, and can say with
that there never has heen
any team in this country able to heat
them. l don't mean that we have NOT
as good individual shots, but their or.
ganization is simply perfect. Disci-
pline will always beat superior indi-
vidual strength in such contests"
The letter goes on to say that the
Americans are safe from defeat shoot.
ing against a picked team, while il
allowed to compete with three eishta,
tho match would bc the most interest
ing ever seen.
BELFAST, July 9.-Col. Gildcrsleeve
has written letters declining the invi.
tation to shoot a match against a team
of s picked mon from the United
Kingdom. 1t is not likely that any
new matches will be made, az the
opinion prevails that the English are
afraid to meet the Americans exccpt
on terms unfavorable to the latter.
PANAMA, July 2-The Yves. coast
Mat of the 10Th of june, states that
during the recent terrible storm in the
harbor of Valparaiso at least 90 boys
belonging to a passing ship were
drowned, also between 90 and go sail
ors and from IL 10 IL boat men exclu-
sive of eight persons who went down
in the unfortunate Eserie. No correct
estimate of the loss Of property has
been arrived at, but what with strain
ing OF vessels, sinking of hulks. tho
damage to vessels and destruction of
lights and boats, the last two items
probably exceeding one hundred in
number. OF tho destruction of baths
and other property, the amount will
be very heavy.
LONDON, July 10.-Thc Times hav.
ing published some structures on the
address in favor of Beecher by Con-
gregational ministers, DIR. Alexander
Raleigh, one OF the signers, has writ
ten a reply. He says in signing the
address he never meant to convert any
of the nonconformists to his views,
and adds its not sound principle to
assert that because a man may be
blamable in lighter things he is not to
be approached with an expression of
sympathy by those who are unspeak-
ably glad to believe he has shown
himself innocent of tho heaviest charge
with complete success. The letter
concludes as follows:
"Inever supposed that in signing the
document was expressing any Opin-
ion ON Beecher's sayings or doings in
general. / believe the Christian senti-
ment of England will unanimously Ia
ment and condemn some things which
Beccher acknowledges. In the course
of the trial he blamed himself without
stint. Now l believe no has recover.
ed himself and will stand in honor and
usefulness as formerly"
LONDON, July l0.-The Times o.day
summarizes the military and political
situation in Spain, and gives a gloomy
view of the Alfonsist cause. 1t says
the recent minor successes of Jovel-
lar have been outweighed by reverses
| elsewhere. The Carlists seem to be
about to undertake forward march
All the bright hopes Alfonso brought
to Spain have vanished, and his best
generals are less active than hereto.
fore. They have met defeat instead OF
victory. The King has not been more
successful in Madrid. He has failed
to satisfy the church, and has enraged
the liberals, hence the ministry seem
ready to try the effect of as much re-
ligious federation as will permit Pro-
testanss to worship in hack streets
but such a concession will disgust the
ela.icais. and not aatisfy Alfonso's
political supporters. Neither has the
King mado peace between the warning
factions. Tho press is muzzlcd &c
prevent it from being disloyal, and
there are no funds to pay the army.
MADRID, July l0.-An official dis.
patch gives the following details OF
the military operations The fight
ing Wednesday near Monclares, in the
province of Alava, lasted five hours
The Carlists under Pernla and Dor
Carlos, numbered eighteen battalioni
Of infantry, twelve guns and $50 cav.
airy. Their loss lao killed, man,
wounded and a number taken priso
ners. The Carlists have retreated il
disorder, and the Nationals arc il
pursuit.
BERLIN, July 10.-The electora
struggle is beginning in Bavaria
There is great excitement between
the Ultramontanes and the National.
lists. Much importance is attached to
the result.
The North German Gazette de.
nounces the violence of the Ultramon.
tanes, and warns them that victory on
their side will be like tho victories oil
King Pyrrehus.
LONDON, July 12.-Parsons of The
National Rifle Association in a letter
says they resolved that cups Of thu
value of one hundred pounds should
be given as individual prizes, to bt
shot for by the American and repre-
scntatives of the three British eightl
of 1874 and 1875 on Saturday next
each man to have shots at one thou
sand yards range. There will be {
special meeting of the council on Tues
day to confirm this resolution. We
have determined to be prepared mex
year to try conclusions with the I'm
perial team or with any other nation
and wo hope another gallant band o.
Yankees will come and give or take Z
lesson from Johnny, Sandy or Paddy
They will have hearty welcome, ,
fair trial, and no favors.
Trial of south CarOlinA's state Treas
1 ufSrs
| CHARLESTON, July 9.-The proceed
ings in the trial of eX-Treasurer Par
ker to-day, were very important
Ladd, the missing witness who at
tempted to abscond, was arrested, ant
l foafifnl fhnf DarLar told him iLa