Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-30
rOREI0N NEWS.
The ride Match.

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/ Dellymount match Was finished at 6.s0
O'Clock. The grand totals are Americans,
1885; Irish, 1877.
j. Total individual score Americans Clark,
sls; Scott, sls: Fisher, sl3; Raihbonc,
el5; Farrow, 2l4; Brown, 2lS. Irishmen !.
John Righy, 2ue; VIM. Rigby, :l0; Miner,
el2: Fenton, 2l.: Joynt, el6: Young. ei6
Correct grand total. Americans, 1872 !;
Irish, leS0; best individual score; Ameri-
cans, 500 yards-Scott. IS; Farrow. "a; 900
yards-Rathbone and Clark each IS; 1000
yards-Scott a. lrishmen. 500 yards
Miner and Fenion each s5; 800 yards
Young. "a; Loco yards-F,n,o and Joynt
20.
When the match was over cheers were
given for the American and Irish Teams.
Col. BodiAe was presented with a bouquet by
the Ladies, acknowledging the compliment
paid himself and team. There were only
about 900 persons on the grounds. Ar
engagements for seeing were very bad, and
for reporting were simply none at ALL
German Church Bill.
BERLIN, Jane 90. Minister Won Pate
hammer stated in the Diet to-day, that al
thosgh he could rot guarantee that in the
event of the class church bill being re-
Jected, government would not again intro
duce the provisions contained therein, still
such Il course was Improbable.
Locust Plague.
AsrRANuAN, June %. Owing to the want
of hands the plague of locusts cannot be
effectually checked. Other insects are III
Juriny the chops. Locusts are invading the
steppes of the Don. The wheat crop is re-
gardcd lost Complaints of the ravagcs of
insects are universal throughout the country.
Serious Disturbances.
NEcARsIA, June ~. Serious disturbances
have occurred in Torifa, at the foot of Mount
Carmel, between the Christians and
Mussulmen. A British gunboat will be des-
patched hastily to the Syrian coast.
English Parliament.
LONDON, June 30. Sir Charles Dixie
stated in consequence of communications pro-
cecding with the American government and
the crown law officers upon the Fortune Bay
question, production OF correspondence on
that subject will dc delayed.
Forster, chief secretary for Ire land informed
Parnell he must oppose his bill granting
100000 for relief of distress in ireland. 1t
would do more harm than good.
De Fernies. liberal, moved to-day amend
ment 10 Laboucberes motion resembling the
vote of the House concerning Bradlaugh, that
il would be more consistent with the dignity
vacant and adopt bill making the oath or af-
firmation optional. Labouchcrc withdrew
his resolution relative To Bradlaugh, in con-
sequence of Gladstone having given notice Of
the government resolution to be submitted
for adoption, that the House shall allow all
elected members to affirm who may claim to
do SO, instead of taking an oath.
Ru. SLAMS Defeated.
A despatch to the Times from Cabul dated
to-day says: Trustworthy reports are re-
ceived that some Russian troops were defeat
ed by the Chinese at Terkpass and kizel-
Kurghan, losing much ammunition and sup
plies The Chinese have reached Gulcha.
Many important eXiles are returning home.
Marine Disasters.
Steamer Humboldt, from New York, has
arrived at Liverpool. She took fire ON the
18th and - bales of Gotten were destroyed.
Her bulkhcals and decks are considerably
damaged.
Steamer Avels of Bordeaux reports having
picked up boat marked "Msrcator, Ant
werp." Belgian steamer Mercator, from
Antwerp March Sd Cor New York, was posted
as missing on the 10th inst.
Midhat Pasha.
PhRA, Sunc go. The governor of Be,-
routh has arrived. bearing dispatches from
Midhat Pasha. proposing important reforms
in Asia Minor. proposing to pay the Porte a
fixed annual revenue, and asking enlarged
powers of administration.
Montenegro Question.
The foreign ambassador, reply ing to a note
of the Porte the Montenegrin question,
regrets that the Porte should ask time for
the execution of the convention, and propo-
SEES that Turkey should cede the territory as
al.
Condensed TELEGRAMS.
Lord Lvtton has left Silpla for England
He departed with full military honors. The
Marquis of Ripon and all the chief officers
babe him farewell.
The Mississippi river has failed five feet
at McGregor. Iowa. All trains are running
regularly.
| 10000 persons were present at the Brad
laugh meeting at Trafalgar Square, last
night.
Texas Jack. the noted scout, died at Lead
Vile, Col, and was buried with military
honors
| President Hayes held public reception at
| City Hall, New Haven. yesterday.
| A tour year old boy at Des Moines, Iowa,
! shot his two wears old sister dead with a re-
| volver.
! The Porte has ordered a state of siege i'm
medately proclaimed throughout the prov
inces on the Greek frontier.
! Lacor, the new French ambassador to Eng
| land, has arrived.
| The wooden mill at Burlington, Iowa, il
burned. John =. Williams. the superinten-
dent, was burned to death.
G.. Packer Of Kingston. Ont, a merchant,
tried to save his son from drowning, but both
| persisted.
George Elliot Of Elkbart, Ind, shot his
efaBced and then shot himself dead, yes
terday. Jealousy.
| Telegraphic communication between Mon
tevideo and Buenos Ayres is cut OF.
! Bismarck has prohibited importation of
| pork and sausages from the United States.
| Edwards & Harris Of London, tea rner-
! chants. have failed. Liabilities E73,0O0.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Chicago Produce Market.
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