The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-01
FOR EIGN N.
The Rifle Match.
Comments Of the Dublin Press

DUBLIN, June 30.-The Dublin papers allnde
to'the victory of the American rifemen in con-
gratulatory terms. The Freeman's Journal,
while congratulating the conquerors, say IL
looks for revenge in the future. The Dublin
Express trusts the contests will become annual,
as they do much to cement the friendship of
the two countries, The Dublin Mail hopes the
result will be better appreciation in the
United States of Irish character and aspira-
tons.
The Americans Win Another Victory.
There was shooting to-day at Doll ymouth
fer the Spencer cup, free to all corners. Messrs.
Bruce, Yale. Dakin, Gildersleeve, Ballard,
Coleman and Garfield of the American team.
all the members of the Irish team and shoot
ing club took part The contest resulted in
another victory for the Americans. r. @.
Coleman won the cup, m aking a score of AZ
out of possible 80. The range was 1000 yards.
Gidersleeve and Yale also won prizes during
the day.
An Enthusiastic Ovation TO the Americans
New YORK, June 3O-There are the hear
test expressions of satisfaction here at the re-
suit OF the shooting match in Ireland. The
Herald's cable despatch has the following:
One of the strangest features of the contest
at D0,lymount was the enthusiastic ovation
given to the Americans, who were loudly
cheered all through the day, and were undoubt
eddy the favortes of the Dublin people. The
Irish rifle club seem not to be popular fact
which is believed to be due to the alleged Or
ange and pro-British sympathies of its mem
bers. The members of the American team
were greeted enthusiastically by the crowds,
and anybody presenting Yankee appearance
was heartily cheered when passing through the
streets.
The Whipping Post in the Dominion.
TORONTO, June 3O.-This morning, James
Warren, aged Al, imprisoned on the first of
June for rape on little girl received twenty
loshes with ''cat-o-nine-tails" the Jail yard.
He will receive twenty more lashes before leav-
| ing the prison.
Failure.
Coates & Co., auctioneers and commission
merchants, have failed. Liabilities over $780,
| 600.
Foreign Notes.
1t is reported that the latest news from Bur-
nah is not satisfactory The King, it is said,
| refuses to allow the passage of the British
troops through his territory. 1t is believed this
| cOndi; lion will be insisted upon.
| 1t is said that fhe German squadron will visit
| the United States in 1876 to return Admiral
| Worden's visit.
| Several more failures in London are an.
ncunced with liabilities aggregatng So, $50, 900.
The subscription received for the sufferers by
the French foundations are unprecedentedly
large. The total amount so far is 100000 "A list
opened by President MacMahon alrea dy
reaches $4,000. 1t is announced that 100000
persons will be wholly dependent on public
| charity for months to come.
1t is officially announced that Gen. Martinez
Campos has occupied positions on the River
Ebro, in order to prevent the escape of the Car
list from Valencia and Arragon into Catalonia.
| Gen. Jovellar, commander Of the army of the
centre, with $4,000 troops, is advancing by diff
| ferent rovtes on the Carlist leader Doragaray,
| who commands 1900 men.
The Newcastle race for Northumberland
plate, yesterday, was won by Hernet Laws.
Owton was second and Feve third. There were
twelve starters, with Chivalrous and Feve as
| the favorites at to 1.
The Pope has sent 50, 900 for the relief of the
| sufferers by the French inundations
The Belgium senate has passed bill already
adopted by the house eff representatives, max
ing an offer to commit assassination penal
| offence.
Count Hoyosprinzenstein has been appointed
| Minister of Austria to the United States in
place of Baron Schwatz Senborn resigned.