, 1875-08-12

British vessel pursued in Haytien waterl
by The Spanish gunboet. has been EN-
bargoed by the Consul of Spain in Hay
ii and was taken by Spanish man~of.
war to Havana. The Diaro thanks the
the British Consul General in Hayti for
his good Offices in the affair.
New YoRK, August 9.-The Liberal
Club will have Hans Christian Ander-
sen memorial meeting on Friday even
ing next. A special invitation has been
extended through the representatives OF
of the King of Denmark to all country
men of Anderson to attend and the
Danish Consulate of this city is taking
steps to assist in the observances.
Gold closed at 14s.@14H; stocks
dull and steady.
This afternoon, on application OF
Fairchild, State Attorney. Judge west
brook granted an order of attachment
against DenniJon, Belden & Co., canal
contractors, for $417. 900 dollars. and an
order of arrest, requiring bail from each
in 5000. 600.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, August "a letter
from New Harmony states that the
Wabash river broke through the ievee
in that vicinity on Saturday night and
inundated many farms and destroyed
great amount of property Tugs are
towing barges loaded with stock day
and night to places of safety. Vhou~
sands of acles of corn arc submerged.
New YoRk, Aug. 7.-Archibold Bax-
ter & Co., well-known supplying and
commission firm, suspended payment
to-day. They state that they were un
successful in negotiating their bills OF
exchange and are only temporarily en-
barrassed. This failure caused quite a
commotion in Exchange Place and
among grain merchants, with which in
terest they are heavily interested.
The Committee of creditors of j. B.
Ford & Co. recommend the acceptance
of 80 cents on the dollar in twelve
monthly installments, commencing De-
cember 18th, with interest.
WATERTowN, N. Y, August 8. =
The steamer York was burned to the
waters edge at Massina this morning.
New York. Aug. SIT is stated that
the American Jockey Club deposited
500, 900 dollars with Duncan, Sherman
& Co. the Saturday before the failure.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Govern
ment income for the last fiscal year is
larger than any esti nate made and more
than realizes the expectations of Treasu-
ry officers.
OTTAWA, Can, Aug. S.-Heavy rains
yesterday broke down and damaged
thousands of felus Of grain in this vi
cinity.
DUBLIN, Aug. THE third and last
celebration of the O'Connell centenary
was given up to festivity, excursions,
boat races and other sports. This even
ing, the Contola of St. Patrick's Attora
will be given in exhibition palace, and
there will be display of fireworks.
LONDON. Aug 8.-The death is an
nounced cf VIM. Bayle Bernard. the
dramatist, born in 1908, in Boston,
Mass.
PANS. Aug. Victor Hugo welcom-
ed the American rifle team to his resi-
dence last evening.
S.-The American marksmen and
friends left Paris tonight for London.
MADRID, Aug. 6.-The Government
denies that it intends negotiating ST.
O0O,O0 loan to idemnify Porto Rico
slave owners.
STUTTGART, Aug. 9-Mr. Schccs, Of
Vicksburg. won the silver cup in. rifle
shooting here to-day.
LONDON, Aug-Capt. Bogardus. the
American pigeon shooter, defeated Rel
nault here to day.
An additional 100000 in specie has
been made from the wreck of tie Schil-
| ler.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 9. Cons
plete returns show that the Convention
was carried by $4,000 majority Dele
gates elected: Democrats, 81; Inde-
pendent Democrats, G; Republicans, IL.
WASHINGTON, B. c., August 9.--About
800. 900 of the money stolen from the
Treasury has been recovered this even
ing. The Marshal seized the property
of Cottman and closed the restaurant.
The whole amount taken will probably
be restored to the Treasury.
LONDON, Aug. s.-The gentlemen of
the American rifle team and friends
nave arrived iIOm IdIi6. OoFtThl Ol
the party will visit Sir Henry Holford
tomorrow at Wistow Hall, his country
seat in Leicestershire, where they will
meet a number of distinguished guests.
On Thursday all 60 to Liverpool to en-
bark homeward on the City of Berlin.
A special to the Standard from Glas-
gov reports that sixty rioters. many of
whom are badly hurt, were brought be-
fore the magistrate yesterday morning,
and remanded to Jail. Rioting broke
out again in the suburbs on Monday,
and volunteers and regulars were or
dered to be ready, but the disturbance
was quieted by reading tho riot act. 1t
is remarked that mobs of Catholics,
armed with hatchets, steel knuchles and
knives, were organized and acting under
leaders. 1t is reported that several oe
the men in custody are head centres.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a London spe-
cial says the weather the past week has
been fine and more encouraging TO OPP