National Republican., 1880-07-13
Preliminary Practice at the Wlmble-
don Range.
The Americans Maintain Their Reputation
Tho snider Rifle Imperfcct-Diicmma
of the Government on the irish
Compensation Dill - French
Amnesty - Dcmonstra-
tion for Eochetort.
The Rinemcn at wimbledon.

Is certain, whether anything Is heard from
America or not. Sir Henry Halford, Hum
phroy, Young aud Martin Smith will shoot, but
the others are doubtful. Rigby and Fonton will
not shoot unless the differences are composed.
Sir Henry Halford says "rhe question
whether the match will 10 international will
DO decided at a meeting OF the American Rifle
association tomorrow. lie will await telo-
gram before porfecting the arrangements"
Tho Americans have beon shooting in pools
and somo minor competitions merely for prac'
tioo and to tty tho regulation volunteer
weapon, the Snidcr rifle, which they do not
like. They concur in tho general opinion
| that it is Inaccurate oven at short range.
| Hyde and Farrow made thirty out Of possi-
bic thirty-fve in the Alfred competitions with
Snder rifles at the 200 yards range, and will
not bo among tho prize winners. Farow,
Scott Fisher, Jackson, Rathbone and Rock
| well arc here.
| WIMBLEDON CAMP, July 12.-Tn the rifle
" st. Leger" competition, 900 yards, shot with
match rifles, Hyde scored As and jackson 80.
The highest possible score is 80, 20 that jack.
sons is tho best so fur. In "Curtis & Har-
vcy" prize competition, 1000 yards, RathbOne
made 80 out OF y possible IS, In tho compe-
tition for tho lIallord" prize, 1000 yards,
Jackson made "A, Hyde 40, aud Fisher 42.
The highest possible score is co. These COM
petitions are not yet finished
Tho Irish Compensation Bill,
LONDON, July l2-Tho London correspond
| cnt of tho Manchester Guardian suys: 81 be-
love the chief suSjoct for consideration at last
Saturdays cabinet council was the Irish COM
pcnsation bill, and that three courses wero
discussed depending upon contingencies
which are forosccD IL the E.ii Is defeated on
It's third reading Right Hon. William L. For.
| stpr n,ny fpel bounl tn raaiDu from tho oh hief
secrotaryship for Ireland, but the government
| would accept the situation and not attempt to
renew the measure II the bill is passed by
a narrow ma ajority II would become a
question for serious consideration whether
il would be better to withdraw it
or submit it TO certain defeat In the
house of lords. Ifthe government by modifying
the attorney generals amendment can regain
the support OF tho Irish members, tho bill
might 20 to the house of lords backed by such
a majority as would render their responsibility
In rejecting it very grave" The general in-
preston is that the bill will not become u law.
Tho report that tho earl OF Kenmar, lord
chamberlain, has mtimated wish TO resign
in consequence of objections TO tho compensa-
ton bill is uufounded.
The House of Commons
Y.oNDoN, July I2.--In tho house Of com.
mons this evening Mr.. Gladstone moved that
Wednesdays and the part OF Tuesdays sittings
heretofore devoted 10 private business be
for the rest of this session surrendered Ia
the government. This will leave for private
business only the evening session of I,ridavs
Mr.. Gladstone said sae government intended
to Honhne themselves, In regard to the ballot
/ 90 the continuance Of the existing not abandon
ing tho Irish borough franchise bill. AL
, other government bills Will be pOrscVcred
, with.
Mr.. Charles Dixie, under foreign secretary
stated that information had boen received
from the Bulgarian government that IL does
not regard u disturbance OF peace probable
aud that il strongly objects to union Of Bull
garia with eastern Roumcia.
LoNDoS, July 13-sIr. Gladstones motion
to expedite business In the house of common;
} was agreed to. Tho STANDARD says Mr.. Brad
laugh has taken the objection that Mr. vii
mot's parliamentary disqualification bill
against atheists has been irregularly intro
duced in tho house, IS the standing orders 70
qulre that all bills relating to religion bo irs
considered in committee of tho whole house
TIE situation nt Cnbul.
LONDON, July IA CGbul dispatch to til,
Times says: Events Hro progressing fairl,
, toward final settlement Probably If Alb
durrahman Kahn fails 10 come TO an agree
. ment with the British he will sell tho larg,
{ quantities of goods he has soi2Gd from Tur
kestan traders 70 raise funds for II holy war
} There is great distress in CIbul owing +,
scarcity Of provisions, but the harvest is nearl
u gathered and should bring relief. 1t Is under
stood that on the withdrawal OF the troop
from Cabu the defeusOs will be demolished
0 but the debris thereof will remain and the cn
forced labor Of few hundred coolies woul,
5 quickly restore them. Even in their preson
= StalO they are little formidable in Afghan
: hands against the British"
Tho French National Fete
PARIS, July 12.-The national feto has vir
tually begun. The exterior quarters OF Pari
arc ulready prOlusely decorated with banner
aud devices of various kinds Tho pleasure
fairs organized in all tho open spaces wore il
full swing oven last night, Thousands Of per
i sons from the provinces bave already arrived
Il and tho railways are bringing large acces
q sious. Tho weather is magnificent,
A french Amnesty.
!, LONDON, July ia Paris dispatch to In
: Times says; "The opportuncness oltho amucst,
. bill ii is now useless 10 discuss aud it ca
I Only be said that ZONE cGiamuuists will re
s turn wiser men. Felix Pratt however, dl
Q clagcs in his first signed article in a dema
a gogic paper that all tho senate and it's tran
Z will be OXCludcd from the amnesty of the peo
+ pie, and Henri ROchelOrt Is already on FreuuI
soil aud will reach Paris on Monday (to-day)
o start new urnal tho title of which
G LIntransegeant, sufficiently indicates its tone
= Such men will have learned nothing aud fol
gotten nothing, Tboy may not be moro dan
rerous here than across the frontier, aud il
4 any case amnesty is not passed for their sake
, but Tor the sake Of tho public who are noY
0 froed from an irritating controversy"
A Welcome to RooheforL
PARIs, July 12--IIenri Rooheiort arrived
; hore to-day. Six thousand persons welcome,
, him and checrod him enthusiastically. IL
was escorted to his hotel by crowds siugij
, tho Msrsellaiso and shouting Long liv
4, Rocheiort."
! The Paris Presidency.
LONDON July 13.--The Paris correspondent
, of the Times announces that NJ, CernesSou wa
, elected president of the Paris municipality
vice DR.. THULE who though radical, shrauI
in alarm from the scheme drawn up by
I committee whereby the municipality woul,
: become entirely independent Of the govern
0 mont witch tho management Of the police anC
. all other prerogatiyos now vested in the
New Turkish Project,
, LONDON, July 13,-rho Daily Its0rph
+ Coustnntmoplo dispatch says News ha
! rpurLcl ihp purto from Sofia that Prince Alex