New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-08

lcan team, won the sup over 1Wenty-l0uS
opponents. .
! cup vas held on the range ON Lord Duffer-
in's grounds. The distance was 1000 yards,
each man was allowed five shots, the high.
est possible score being twenty. Several
1 thousand persons witnessed the shooting.
| All the members of the American team, and
the reserves took part.
The contest was exciting, especially 10.
ward She close. The result was doubtful
| up to the last shot. Colonel Gildersleeye,
Mr.. Lee. Of Belfast, and Mr.. johnson, Of
Dublin. made remarksbly fine shots. When
( all had fired their tive shots each, the scores
| were announced as follows: Colonel Glider
| sleeve, l9; Lee, of Belfast, l9; Fultoh tAmer.
/ ican), II; johnson. OS Dublin, lS; Bruce
| lAnerican). II: MeKenna, OF Dublin. IL:
Wylie, 16.
The crowd cheersd the announcement
America and ireland was then shot off &C.
| coEding to the terms agreed upon. The
! men had three ehots y piece; each shot was
| watched with breathless interest. The re.
| snlt was again q tis, Gildersleeve and Lee q
! score being exactly alike, each made Two
bulls eyes and centre, counting eleven.
The excitement rose to fever hest as they
began to shoot off the second tie; both men
were TOciferously cheered. The final re.
who made three bull's eyes in succession,
scoring II. Lee made 10.
The victorious American was wildly ap-
plauded BY the excited spectators. In the
course of the shooting foy the cup Bodine,
Dakin and Coleman. of the American team,
made misses and were obliged to retire in
accordance with rule which requires the
target. A considerable number of the Irish
competitors also retired under the rulc. in.
cluding Mr.. Wilson, q crack shot.
The enthusiasm in Belfast for the Amer.
leans shows NO signs Of abatement.
After the contest the members OF the
American team and friends, accompanied
by the mayor, aldermen, and other leading
citizens, made an excursion ON Belfast
Lough. The party were entertained at
dence. Mayor Lindsay proposed the health
of Lord ana Lady Dufferip.. The toast was
drunk with enthusiasm. Captain Hami
ton, the brother Of Lady Duffarin, in re-
sp0ndipg expressed his pleasure in feceiv.
ing the gentlemen Of the American team.
Russia Discussed 10 the House Of Come
LONDON, July I'm the House of Com
mons Captain Baillie Cochrane called at.
tentien to the progress Of Russia in Central
Asia, which was such as to furnish her with
every facility for attacking India. He
warned the government against indiffer-
enco to the danger; pointed out Russia's
breaches of promise in the past; deprecated
ments with Russia, and he urged the
strengthening Of English influence in At
ghanistan, for which purpose the visit Of
the Prince Of Wales to India offered tav.
0rable opportunity.
He closed by moving for The production
of papers relative to the occupying Of
Khiva. Mr.. Hanbury. member from Tam.
worth, seconded the motion.
Tho London Times ON Spanish Affairs.
Tue Times of TO- day, in leading editorial
article, summarizing the military and p0.
litical situation in Spain, gives . gloomy
view Of the AlfoDsst cause. 1t says the re.
cen: minor successes OF Jov-llar have been
outweighed by feverees elsewhere. The
march. AL the bright hopes that Alfonso
brought to Spain have vanished, and his
best generals are less active than hereto.
fore. They have met defeat instead of VIC
tory.
Tho King has not been more successful in
Madrid. He has failed to satisfy the church.
and has enraged the liberals; hence the
seem ready 70 try the effect of as
much religious tOlsrati0n as will permit
to worship in back streets; but
such concession will Disgust the cTericals
and not satisfy AlfOnso's political support.
ers. Neither has the King made peace be.
tween the warning factions. The press is
to prevent it from being disloyal,
and there are no funds TO pay the army or
navy.
In the House Of C6mmsns.
In the House Of Commons, this evening. |
John Bright presented g petition, signed by
&C, 600 members Of the Agricultural Labor. !
ere Union and others, asking for the ex- !
tension of household suffrage to counties
and burroughs, and Ny redistribution of |
parliamentary seats. Mr.. Trevalayan
moved the second reading Of the household !
bill.
w. E. ForsJer supported tho biz. Tie I
said the principle involved had already |
The proposed measure was one Of such pure |
Justice that its eventual passage was inevi. |
table. He quoted the former uttersnces of |
Mr.. Disraeli favorable to it.
Henry Fawcett said the agricultural Ia |
borers had been neglected as regarded |
education and other things, because they
had not been enfranchised. The House !
would ultimately decide to concede the de.
nands OF an indignant people.
The speakers on the ether side pointed to /
,he large majority against the bill in the !
sst session and urged tina: the measure
vas inOppOrtune.
The House decided a motion Tor second
'eading of the bill was Lost by vote Of !
6s yeas to 268 nays.
The ASSEMBLY. !
PARIS. July 7.-Ths Bureaus OF the Left /
lecided to introduce motion for dissOlu-
ion OF the Assembly, and for general elee-
ions in the middle of November. The
Assembly brought 70 a close the long
|ebate on tho railway bills Tho debate ON
he public powers bill was set for to-day.
Arrest Of the Father Of DON Carlos.
The father Of Don Carlos was arrested at
iendaye and conducted to Bayonne.
Bombardins the Carlist Works.
Tho Spanish man-ofwaY VittOria has re-
urned 20 the northern coast to complete
he destruction OF tho Carlist forts.
Attack on . Party OF 3nsurSents.
Havana, July THE Spanish dispersed
party Of Cubans near Sant Spiritus, kill
ng ten. The Spanish loss was five killed
nd three wounded.
The Sonora kaiiway.
CRY OF MEXICO, June 3O-The Sonora
aiway bill has become law.
)eath 0f che American Secretary Of
Legation.
Fernando c. Wilt, secretary of Che
american legation here, is dead. I
Can't Stand the EXPENSE. |
ROME, July 7.-Italy will not participate
o the American centennial on account of
he expenses.
MISCELLANEOUS.
News from the Kio Erande.
GALVESTON, July "A Brownsville Ne,rs |