Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-16
FOREIGN TELEGRAMS.
moody and sankey,s se,urn.

LONDON, July 15.-Moody and San
key sail for the United States August
4th.
Emperor william on Els Hounds.
VIENNA, July 15.-The Emperor Of
Germany has arrived at Ische, where he
is the guest Of the Emperor of Austria.
A TheateF Converted into q Place OF Re-
ligtOus Worship.
LONDON, June ia prominent busi-
ness man, has bought the Victoria thea
ter and intends to fit it up for religious
worship.
The Wimbledon Fsatch Yet Uncertain.
LONDON, July I5.-It is still uncertain
whether the American rifiemen will
shoot at Wimbledon. Colonel Glider
sleeve will confer with secretary Mild
may, Of the council Of the National rife
association, and decision be reached
tonight. 1t is believed that Bodine and
Yale will refuse to shoot under the pres
ent position.
Public Sale of Valuable WOrIIs of Art.
ROME, July 15.-The pawnbroking
department OF the italian government
announces, the sale of an unredeemed gal
leTy Of paintings in November next, in
eleven lots. II, however, an offer of
eight hundred and fifteen thousand
francs for the whole gallery is made be-
fore the time fixed for the sale, the pic
lures will be auctioned off in one lot.
Another FAiIure-The Prince of WaIes's
Travelling Expenses.
LONDON, July l5.-Lambert Brothers
& Scott, coal merchants, have failed.
Liabilities one million dollars.
In the house of commons, this after
noon, Henry Fawcett offered a motion
declaring it inexpedient for the Indian
government to pay any part OF the ex-
penses Of the Prince of Wales's eastern
tour. DisrReli opposed the motion, be-
cause the prince would be guest of the
viceroy OF India. Gladstone supported
Disrseli. The vote was finally rejected
by vote OF 81 yeas to 379 nays.
Mr.. BOurke, under-foreign secretary,
in response to an inquiry Of Sir John
Kennaway, said that doubts have
been raised respecting the fulfllment of
the treaty Of 1873 for suppressing the
slave trade on the east coast Of Africa,
and that a treaty was completed while
the sultan of Zanzibar was here, which
it is to be hoped will be fully carried out.
Flood DIsasters-The British Prize Cup
Accepted.
LONDON, July 15.-The heavy rains
have caused much damage in Wales.
The river OgmoTe overlooked its banks,
inundating the town of Brigend. One
life was lost and much live stock
drowned. The water in reserve pond
for supplying MonmOuthshiTe canal, at
Croncarvian, burst through its banks
and thirteen persons were drowned.
There is flood in Chierwell valley, Eng
land. The crops, especially hay, suffer-
ed severely.
Much damage has been done in De-
vOnshire by rain-stOrms. The rivers and
streams are swollen, and at several
places there are foundations by the burst
ing Of the Monmouthshire reservoir. A
factory and number of dwellings were
entirely destroyed. The river Ebbur has
overlooked its banks. Boats are plying
in the main streets Of The town of Mon
mouth. Similar reports of foundations
come from Ross, Hereford and Cerlon.
Fears are entertained for the safety OF
the foundations of Ross, Monmouth and
Wye valley railroads. The water is still
rising. The river Frome has risen nine
feet above the ordinary level, and the
lower portions of Bristol are flooded.
Thousands Of acres lying between the
FrOme and Severn are under water.
Colonel Gildersleeve has written let
ter to Mildmay, secretary Of the council,
saying that he accepts the cup offered
by British riflemen for competition by
the Americans, and will invite the
members Of the team to shoot for ii. 1t
is understood that this arrangement is
Independent of the team organization,
and it is possible some Of the members
may decline to enter the contest.