The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-08
Military and Political Situation In
Spain

LONDON, July The Times to-day
summarizes the military and political
situation in Spain, and gives q gloomy
view Of the Atonsist cause. 1t says:
The recent minor successes have been
outweighed by reverses; the Carlists
seem about to give forward march, all
the hopes Alfonso brought to Spain have
vanished, and his best generals 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, and hence the
Ministry seem ready to try the
effect of as much religious
tolcration as will permit the Protestants
to worship in the back streets, but such
concessions will disgust the Clericals
and not satisfy AlfonsO's political sup
porters. Neither has the King made
peace between the warning factions. The
press is muzzlcd to prevent it from being
heard, and there are no funds to pay the
army or navy.
Italy Wont CentenniaIize.
ROME, July The Opmlone an
nounceS that the Ministerial commission
appointed to consider whether Italy shall
participate in the Philadelphia Centen-
NAL Exhibition has decided in the mega
tive, on account of the considerable eX-
pense necessary. The Washington gov
crnmcnt has been so informed.
Another American Shooting Victory
BELFAST, July 7.-1he shooting for
the cup presented by the Mayor and cit
izens OF Belfast, took place to day. Col.
Gildcrsleeve won the cup over twenty
four opponents.
The contest for the Mayors and citi-
zcns cup, held on Lord Dutiorin's grounds,
distance 1000 ysrds, each man allowed
five shots. the highest possible score being
20. Several thousand persons witnessed
the shooting. All the American team
and reserves took part. The contest was
exciting especially towards the close rs
the result was doubtful up to the last
shot. The scores were announced Us
follows: Gildersleevc, American team,
10; Lee, Of Belfast, 10; Fulton,
American team, Il; Johnson, of
Dublin, Is; Bruce, American, Ii Nc
Kenna, of Dublin, Il; Coylie, IL. The
tie between America and Ireland was
then shot off according to the terms
agreed upon. The men had three shots
apiece. and the result was tie again,
and Lees scores being exact
iv alike, two bulls.eyes and a centre,
counting eleven. The excitement rose
to fever heat as they began to shoot off
the second tie and both men were
cheered vociferously. The final
result was victory for Colonel
who made twelve. Lee
made ten. The victorious Americans
were wildly applauded by the excited
spectators.
In the course of shooting for the cup,
Bodine. Dakin and Coleman, Of the
American Team, made misses, and were
obliged TO retire in accordance with
rule which requires the withdrawal Of
anv man who misses the target. There
we're q considerable number of Irish
who missed under this rule,
including Wilson, who made a crack
shot.
The enthusiasm in Belfast for
the Americans shows no signs of abatc-
ment. After the conclusion of the
shooting the Americans and their friends
and the Mayor and Aldermen and other
leading citizens, made an excursion on
the Belfast Lough. The party was en-
at Clandcboye Lord Duferins
residence. Captain Hamilton,
brother of Lady Dutierin. expressed his
pleasure in receiving the gentlemen Of
the American team.
A banquet was given at Town Hall to-
night in honor of the Americans, the
Mayor occupied the chair, The compa-
nv numbered 200 and included the first
post of Belfast and 20 officers of the
British army. Among the latter
were Lord Jonn Tayloure, Lieutenant
Colonel of the 9th foot. The mayor OF
fered toast, "To the army and navy of
the United States. General Dakin re-
sponded. Colonel Gildersleeve, Mr..
Mitchell. Mayor Leech and Colonel Full
ton also replied to toaste. The mayor
gave rs final toast THE next merry
and in his closing remarks al
luded to meeting held in this very hall,
to raise aid for the people of Chicago, af-
ter the great fire.