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Funeral Of the " seOttish Giant. :"

New YORK, June 1.-THE Newcastle (Eng)
Chronicle gives the particulars Of the death OF
William Campbell, landlord of the Duke OF
Wellington" public house, Highbridge New
castle, and widely known as the Scottish
Giant" who died at that establishment May
26. He had BEEN i'll about ten days. The cause
of his death is supposed to have been con-
gestion of the lungs, the result Of cold
caught during his absence from home. De-
ceased was % years of age, having been born
In Glasgow April, 1856. It was quite problem
with the good people of Newcastle how to bury
their giant he weighed 728 pounds, and was
six feet three and half inches high.
For giant he lived In somewhat circum-
scribed quarters, and at first it was thought
that it would be necessary to remove the root
to get fn his coffin Finally window was
enlarged and that difficulty was solved. How
to get 1t and the dead giant out was the next
problem. The t5qo weighed 9 ton. At last a
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American Rifle Team-MeetIng Yester-
6ay.


NEW YORK, June 1.-THE members of the
American Rife Team met this afternoon.
There were present, Messrs. Bruce, Weber,
Jewell and Mr.. Jackson, of Boston; on the
meeting being called to order, an election for
captain as successor to Gen. Thos. s. Dal5in,
was proceeded with. The third ballot re-
suited in the election Of l.. Weber. Mr.. Jewell
reported that the papers regarding the team
held by Gen. Dakin, had not yet been found,
but were probably In his box at the Safe De-
posit Company, and would be obtained by his
widow In few days.
A committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Weber, Bruce and Jewell, was appointed to
confer with Tiffany Il Co. and arrange terms
under which that firm will exhibit the Cen
tennial trophy at the Paris Exhibition,
The question of the selection of the next
team then came under consideration, and Mr.
Bruce offered a resolution reciting that the
former meeting had adopted programme of
selection, believing that from the national
character Of the, team they could frame such
programme for American riflemen with more
As no entries had been made up to June /,
such programme became imperative, and he
moved 1t be withdrawn and rescinded, which
was carried.
Mr. Blyderbey moved that the team direct
that the next match for the international
trophy be shot on range Of the Bay View AS
ISOLATION of Chicago. Mr.. Allen suggested
that the management of that range be first
communicated with, and a resolution was
adopted directing the secretary to write to the
managers of Bay View Range Association,
asking them what facilities they could offer
in event OF the American Rifle Team ordering
the next international match to be shot at
Chicago. The meeting then adjourned subject
to the call of the chair.
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socialist PIcnlc-rnnammatory speeches.

NEW YORK, June 11.-At the Red Flag So
cialist Labor party picnic yesterday intiam-
matory speeches were made G. Winter
spoke In German of the condition of the work.
ing classes both here and in Europe, denoun-
cling Bismarck for having ruined the well-to-
do middle class in Germany and heaped op-
thrown out Of employment. He was stamped
as rascal and tramp
]. Bennett, tailor, spoke in English, say
ing that the social religion was the only re-
ligion for the people. 1t is the duty Of every
workingman and woman to support our
newspapers. II you will do that it will not
be long before you will be able to say to the
capitalists: $50 far and no farther; we are
organized and prepared to meet you at the
ballot-box or on the field of battle" Then
you will be able to say to them: "You will
now have to work like us or starve. We will
have no droneS in our ranks"
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state Troops CaIIed out.
Ohlo Republican Convention.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE Republican State
Convention meets here tomorrow and will
hold it's sessions in the Music Hall. The city
strangers.
The old State officers will probably all be
renominated, and interest centres mainly in
the resolutions, which will likely endorse the
Presidents course In mild way, so as to sat-
They will also affirm the title in strong terms,
and repudiate revolution and Mexicanization.
The convention meets at II o'clock. Hon.
John Welch will be temporary chairman.
The delegates were banqueted at the Belle
licans
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Wreck Of the scho0ner AIahnma.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE signal service
station at Smithville, N. c., reports to the
chief signal officer at 10 a. M, as follows ::
Capt. Williams, of the tug Orlando, has just
returned from the wreck and reports as fol-
lows: The American schooner Alabama, Ell.
Ross, master, official number 939, belonging
to Philadelphia, from South America to VIII
mington, n O., In ballast, drawing four feet,
no pilot, went ashore on Frying-pan Shoals,
near Smiths Island, at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The position is very dangerous and the
vessel Is not expected to get off, unless cir
cumstances prove very favorable.
Her deck Is raised slightly, and she Is leak
present The master and crew are ali safe !;
one passenger aboard. The steamer Orlando
will return to the wreck at Il this morning.
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Mrs. Tilton and the Plymouth Committee

BROOKLYN, N. Y, June 1.-THE examining
committee of Plymouth Church met last
evening to hear Mrs. Tilton's answer to the
complaint made by Mrs. Walton, who
and averring that he had committed adultery
with her. Mrs. Walton and other witnesses
had been summoned to testify as to the pub
lication and the genuineness OF Mrs, Tilton's
letter of April IS, 1878.
After prayer, Joseph Richards, Mrs. Tilton's
brother, accompanied by Ira Wheeler, ap-
peared before the committee and said they
were bearers Of letter from Mrs. Tilton who
declined to appear in person.
Wheeler asked the committee IL they would
receive the letter, and on being answered in
the affirmative he laid sealed letter on the
table.
The committee declined to furnish Mrs
Tilton's letter for publication, but the pur-
port was that her late confession was made
as a matter OF conscientious duty, after the
repeating of the falsehoods she had told to
the effect that Mr.. Beecher was innocent.
She reiterated the charge OF adultery In an
emphatic manner, calling God TO witness the
truth of her statement, and she hoped that
the truth would blot out the lies she had dis
semnated.
After Mrs. Walton had been examined as to
charges OF slander against Mrs. Tilton, a
vote was taken as to the disposition Of the
charges and it WAS unanimously resolved to
report the entire proceedings to the Church,
and recommend that watch, care and fellow
ship be Withdrawn from Mrs. Tilton.
The committee instructed Mr.. Tilney to
prepare the report, and they then dispersed
with the understanding that they would meet
informally again to pass upon the report
Thos. S. Shearman said that he was ignorant
as to the action of the committee, but he said
that 1T the committee had reached conclu-
sion it would not be difficult TO infer what it
WIS. The case went against Mrs. TiIton hy
default, as It would ia court OF justice, If she
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NAVY INVESTIGATIONS.
Prosecutions Proposed Against Ex-sec-
RetaFy RObeson.
[Cincinnati Oommercial. ]


WASHINGTON, June 8.-The Naval Commit
tee OF the House has been for some weeks ex-
amining In secrecy a number of witnesses, in
tending to get at the bottom facts on the sales
OF government property by Mr.. Robeson
while he was Secretary of the Navy. The ex-
animation from this point led off into gen.
eral history Of the management of the Navy
Department by Mr.. Robeson. The majority
Of the committee yesterday made known to
their colleagues that they were prepared to
report to the House. submitting all the testi-
mony, and recommending that the proper
government officers be instructed to immedi-
ately commence prosecutions in the courts
against Robson and certain other persons,
who the committee finds were In partnership
or collusion with the ex-Secretary in defraud-
ing the government. The charges made in
the report against Robson ct ais. are of q
most serious character, and the proposed
prosecutions are on the criminal as we'll as
the civil side of our courts. The committee
say the frauds committed by these persons
were OF the most gigantic proportions, and
that the proofs of the guilt OF the alleged
criminals is OF the most convincing character.
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ANDERSON CONFIRMED.
OF THE EwEBER-ANDER-
son. N.AGREEMENT-REMOvAL OF
PACKARDs DOUBTS.
DarralPs Testimony sustalns Anders0n's
statemcnt-EAatthews' and sherman's
Last H0pe-HOw Hayes Caused the
Louisiana Commission To be Paid.
La -. I.

lopScltl 10 bu6 Ool4OCT6tI
WASHINGTON, June II. - Seymour and
Wilder arrived this morning and were inter-
viewed by Mr.. Potter and Ben Butler this af-
ternoon. They will fully establish the gen.
uineness Of the Weber-Anderson agreement.
see by the DEMOCRAT of Saturday that
Packard does not believe In the authenticity
OF recent telegram Of mine. Very well.
His perceptions will probably be quickened
In few days.
Darrall's testimony to-day was like all the
rest, conflrmatory OF Anderson's statements
and destructive to Matthews and Sherman
Mrs jerks is now the sole remaining hope of
the fraudulent gang.
The Committee on Expenditures In the
Treasury Department has just unearthed
the methods by which the Louisiana commits
sion got their pay out Of the treasury 1t
puts Mr.. Hayes in the predlcament of arbi-
trarily ordering or causing public funds to
be diverted to purposes not intended by Con-
gress In making the appropriation.
BTTETI,
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for Another Railroad
Strike.

COLUMBUS, o., June 1.-THE Evening Dis
patch contains an interview with man who
railroad strike. No name is given, but the
person is represented as having travelled every
road in the country with view to re-organ-
ize on solid basis for one more grand effort
to bring railroad companies to terms.
He states that these organizations are now
ready, and that while no definite time has
been agreed upon as yet, the strike will surely
come, and that as soon as the employees on
one railroad stop work all the others will
follow. The railroad officials at this point
think that the person making these state
ments is one Jack Cooper, who gained consid-
erable distinction on the line of the Baltimore
and Ohio road last year.
Cooper is represented as man with great
persuasive powers, and is seeking notoriety
among others than railroad men. He is con-
fdent that thousands of miners will join in
the movement, and that the troubles Of last
year will sink into insignifcance in compari-
son with coming events.
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TU RKk Y.
Osmnn.s Annointment satIsfa ctory.

LONDON, June 1.-THE telegraphic censor
at ConstantinopIe appears to have suppressed
portions Of the private dispatches sent from
that city TO London during the last twenty
four hours, but cipher dispatch received to-
day states that the appointment of Osman
Pasha TO be governor OF the palace, while re-
tanning his command of the army, is regarded
by the conservative classes with much appro-
baton.
His fidelity to the reigning Sultan Is be-
ieved to be perfect, and his influence over the
army In sufficient in its strength to insure
that the soldiers will not engage in any revolt
against his wishes.
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search for Relics OF sir john Franklin

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE departure of the
brig Tothen, which was to have started to-
day on an expedition in search of relics of Sir
John Franklin, has been postponed till Satur-
day or Monday, the full crew of the vessel
not having been procured. According to re-
ports Of native Esquimaux these relics are in
a place of concealment on some OF the islands.
discovered two spoons on which was inscribed
the name Of Franklin while he was on a yes
sci at Whale Point, will command the Tothen
and have charge of the expedition. Lieut..
Schwalka will have charge Of the parties
relics. The party will consist Of Lieut..
Schwalka, Col W. III. Golden, Jos. Eberding,
Henry D. Klietchak, civil engineer, and
Frank .Meluis. Prof. Baeid, of the Smith
sorian Institute, has applied for permission
his expenses to be betrayed by the institute.
His request has been granted, but the party
has not as yet been named.
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THE COmMUNE.

Cincinnati Commercial !

Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 8.-Communists
here say boldly that on the day when Con-
gress Is to adjourn June 17) every car-wheel
will stop In the United States, at noon. They
are evidently preparing for some important
event, and the fact that they speak of the
Communist picnic, which is to occur June 16,
Sunday, in Chicago, is evidence that they
have some sinister design. 1t is doubtful If
they are enabled to carry them out, as they
are carefully watched. Their leaders are in
constant correspondence with outside parties,
and have some arms and an organization.
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GERMANY.
THE MODELLING CONSPIRACY CY-ARRESTs
OF SOCIALISTS CONTINUE.
The Army Kept welI in Hand-The Fer
via Loyalty Of Last Week Begin
ming to COOl.

via Loyalty Of Last Week BegAn-
ming TO COOI.
LONDON, June 1te-A letter from Berlin, to
a prominent German house In this city, gives
a summary Of what purports to be the report
made by the chief OF the secret police to
Prince Bismarck, sum ming up the results OF
all the discoveries that had been made con-
eerning the Modelling conspiracy. The facts
ag thus related bear out the statements al
ready made as to the widespread nature OF
the plot.
The condition OF Modelling has never been
80 dangerous as reported, and he will meet
bis fate at the hands of the executioner. The
state of public feeling now begins to show
evidences of reaction from the fervid loyalty
that marked everything last week, and the
police really fear, or pretend to fear, that
precautions are everywhere taken; the army
Is carefully kept in hand and arrests continue
to be made.
The Emperor Recovering.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE Emperor Williams
physicians report that his Majesty slept
well last night, and is rapidly recovering his
health and strength.
socialist Arrests.
BERLIN, June 11.----Arrests fol. reasonable
utterances among the classes infested with
Socialism continue to be very frequent.
The EInperOr's Progress.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE recovery of the En-
peror is progressing wonderfully. To-day he
eeleDEaJed bu6 IOTLy-llInCn anniversary Ol Ills
marriage.
Dissolution of tine ReIchstag.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE Imperial Council, 1t
is expected, will certainly consent to the dis
solution of the Reichstag to-day. The cleo
lions will be appointed for the second half of
July.
The Internal Crisis OvershadOws the Con-
gress.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE subject of the ap-
preaching congress Of the powers In this city
attracts relatively less attention than the in
ternal crisis, which Is kept permanently in
view by the activity of the police and the
partisan preparations for the approaching
election.
Modelling WIN Recover.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE condition OF Dir.
Modelling Is SO much improved that it is
thought he will recover.
ReaCOnsneld's Arrival.
BERLIN, June 11.-Lord Beaconsfield ar
rived to-day and had an interview of three
hours with Prince Bismarck
The Reichstag dissolved.
BERLIN, June 1.-THE Federal Council
have unanimously dissolved the Reichstag.
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GAN DA.

The Ministry Defeated - Intense Excite
meDC.
QUEBEC, June 1.-THE July Bacband Min
istry was defeated on a constitutional ques-
ton by vote Of 50 to 81.
Mr.. Price, of Chicontimi, declining to vote
on the question, but having promised to sup
port the government on other measures, the
government did not resign.
The excitement Is intense.
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Steam boat Racing.

BISMARCK. d. T., June IA big race is in
progress between the Benton Line steamers
Helena and Red Cloud, over which there is
great excitement, and much money changing
hands At Fort Benton the Helena had gained
days on the Josephine and three DAYS on the
Far West, and left behind the General Terry,
d. FL. Durfee and Western. 1t is said that
SIC, 900 will be lost In bets on the Red Cloud,
and that the Heiena's hackers will take it in.
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struck by Llghtn1ns-TwO Killed, Three
wounded.


PATERSON, N. j., June 11-Last evening
coal train was thrown from the track on The
Erie Railroad, several cars seriously dam
aged and the engineer killed. The train was
composed of thirteen cars. Reaching point
two miles west of Chester, N. Y, and running
at speed no greater than sixteen or seven
teen miles an hour, the engineer saw horse
on the track ahead. The horse scampered
along for short distance until overtaken by
the engine. He was then knocked over and
the wheels were raised from the rails and the
engine thrown over on the other side of the
track. The engineer, named Thornton, at
tempted, it is thought to jump from his en-
gine, but In so doing was caught under
freight car and received injuries from which
he died. The fireman was also injured,
though not seriously. The conductor and
four brakemen escaped unhurt.
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RUSSIA.
Beth the Gar and the Empress Growing
Verse.

LONDON, June ia dispatch from st. Pc
tersburg reports that the Car is weaker to-
day, and that the Empress condition is not SO
favorable as yesterday.
Increasing Weakness OF che Empress.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE increasing
weakness OF the Empress causes much alarm
at the palace, and the Gar has postponed his
departure for Ems. The Empress Is now In
her fifty-fourth year and has been the mother
of eight children. Her health has long been
delicate. She was recommended to make her
usual Journey to the south of Europe some
weeks ago, but anxiety concerning political
affairs detained her here. She has a severe
attack of pleurisy, and her fever Is high. She
is highly popular with the young Russian
party, and her death would be deeply
tamented. The health of the Gar suffers
from the anxiety which he now experiences.
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DOnnelly's Death.

PoTTsvInLE, Pa, June 11-Dennis Donnel-
iy, who was body master of the Raven Run
Division of Molly Maguires was executed at
o:29 o'clock this morning, for the murder OF
Sanger and Wren, mine bosses, in September,
1875. Donnelly said nothing on the scaffold,
He died of strangulation after hanging eight
minutes. His death is pronounced as being
the hardest Of any OF the order yet hung.
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turbances In Catalonia, which have taken
place on the French frontier and in the spurs
given. They are represented as merely en-
counters OF custom house guards with Snug
glers, and as attempts at revolution. The
former explanation Is the one generally ac-
nnrtnd
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Mr.. RrYant Wnrsa.

NEW YORK, June 11.-William Cullen Bry-
ant is now reported worse, and it Is feared he
will not recover
At noon to-day Mr.. Bryant's physician re-
ports that his patient lies in a comatose state
without pain and without fever. Since yes
terday morning he has swallowed with diff
Guilty. At noon he was easier, but his physi-
clan was afraid to give him any nourishment.
He sleeps all the time. His pulse is regular,
but very weak
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seulling Match Between Courtney and
Uemnsey

NEW YORK, June 11.-A committee of prom
inent citizens of Skaneateles met at the Lake
view House In that place, few days since,
and made arrangements among others for
five mile scull race between Courtney and
Dempsey for $500, to come off July 4.
chance with Courtney, as eis man of great
endurance, and can go the distance, while
Courtney hasfnever been 80 long journey in
q soulI race
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nase Hall.

LONDON, Ont, June IL Tecumsehs s.,
ROchesters q.
CLEVELAND, June 11-Forest City Q, Chi
cago 1.
BosToN, June II Boston g. Indianapolis o.
PROVIDENCE, June 1.-THE game between
the Cincinnati and Providence clubs to-day
was postponed on account of rain,
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SPAIN.
Dfsturbancen on the Frontie~,

MADRID. June IL Disturbances have taken
place on the Spanish frontier, and there have
been several conflicts between the military
and the people, during which many on both
sides were wounded.
The Disturbances I'm catalonia.
MADRID, june H. Concerning the dis
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ENGLAND.
The Cotton Operatives Resolve TO Con-
tlnue the strike.

NMG GUbtUH WpSE&sANGs NcawkNS 20 NOh~
tlnue the strike.
LONDON, June ia large meeting Of cot
ton operatives was held at Blackburn to-day
to discuss the situation and, II possible, to
take measures for .effecting compromise
with the masters. Over 10000 operatives
from the striking district attended. After
prolonged discussion resolution was adopt
ed to continue the strike, it being evident
that no agreement could be reached at pres
ent.
Cause Of the stubbOrnness of the Cotton
Operatives.
LONDON, June 1.-THE tenaeity with which
the cotton operatives hold to their position In
the face Of the great suffering that prevails
Is In some measure accounted for by the fact
that the men are impressed with the idea that
the masters will soon be compelled to yield.
Statements have been circulated among the
men, showing that the daily loss OF the mas
tera upon their unemployed capital was sew
era1 thousand pounds larger than their loss
would be accol ding to their statements, Ii
they resumed work at former rates.
EARLY Dissolution Of Parliament Ex-
pected.
LONDON, June 1.-THE London correspond
ent of the Manchester Guardian telegraphs
that statement is current at the clubs and
In high political circles that the dissolution
of Parliament will shortly be announced, and
that the report finds such general acceptance
that several members have gone to look after
their constituencies.
The Datlg Neors, In leading editorial, also
makes reference to the prevailing belief In
the early dissolution OF Parliament.
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WASHINGTON, June II, / a. m-Indicationa
for Wednesday:
For the Gulf States, generally lower pres
sure, east to southwest winds, warmer, clear
or partly cloudy weather, and In the South
west occasional rains.
For the Tennessee and Ohio valleys, rising
followed by falling barometer, southwest to
southeast winds, and w&rmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather.
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Flred byLightntnr

MACON, Ga, June 11--Welch & Bach's
warehouse at Albany was fired Yesterday by
lightning and nearly destroyed. with 200
bales of cotton. Loss $4,000; well insured.
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NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE H. 1873.

derrick was procured and they were hoisted
out. Forty thousand persons Witnessed the
funeral, and the crowning scene at the grave
was disgraceful in the extreme.