The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-07-16

confer with the Secretary Of the Council
Of the National Rifle Association and a
decision will be reached tonight, II is
believed that BOdine and Yale will re-
fuse to shoot under the present PROPOSE
tion.
FLOOD DAMAGES IN ENGLAND,
The heavy rains caused much damage
in the Wales river. The OgmOre over.
flowed its banks, inundating the town Of
Breig1en, one lie lost and much live stock
drowned. The water in reserve pond
for supplying the MOnmouthshire canal
at Cracovln burst through its banks and
thirteen persons drowned. There Is q
food in Cherwell Valley, England. The
crops, especially hay, suffered severely,
WILL SHOOT FOR THE CUP.
Col. Gildersleeye has written letter to
Midway, Secretary Of the Council, saying
that he accepts the cup offered by the
British riaemen, for competition by the
Americans, and will invite the members
OF the team TO shoot for 1t, II Is un-
derstoOd that this arrangement Is indie
pendent OF the team organization, and 1t
Is possible some OF the members may de-
cline to enter the contest,
HEAVY FAILURE.
Lambert Bros. & Scott, coal merchants,
have failed, with liabilities Of one million
dollars.
THE INDIAN TOUR OF THE PRINCE,
In the House Of Commons this after
noon Henry Fawcett offered motion de-
Claring It inexpedient for the Indian Gov
ernment to pay any part Of the expenses
Of the Prince Of Wales eastern tour. Dis
raeli opposed the motion, because the
Prince would be the guest Of the YiCeroy
Of India, Gladstone supported Disraeli,
The motion was finally rejected by vote
Of 67 yeas TO $40 nays.
Mr., Burke, under Foreign Secretary,
in response TO an inquiry OF Sir John
KennOway, said that doubts having been
raised respecting the fulfllment Of the
treaty Of 1873 for the'suppression Of the
slave trade on each coast OF Africa, an
other treaty was completed while the Sui
tan Of Zanzibar was here which, II is to
be hoped, will be fully carried out.
The agreement to defray the expenses
Of the Prince Of Wales visit to India
was passed by vote Of 33S yeas to 10
nays.
The Canada copyright bill passed the
second reading. Sir Charles Dixie offer.
ed motion that in the opinion OF the
House II is the duty ofthe government TO
inquire into the various methods Of a
just disposition Of the political power
with view 10 securing more complete
representation Of the people. lie called
attention to the increase Of population In
large towns and the decrease In small
bOrOughs.
Disrueli said that such anomalies were
inevitable, and a periodical revision Of
the Constitution was necessary to prevent
them. lie declared that the present sys-
tenn was the admiration OF the world.
The House was divided and the motion
lost by vote Of 100 yeas to 100 nays.
FURTHER RAIN DAMAGE.
Much damage has been done in Devon.
shire by the rain storms. The rivers and
streams are swollen and at several places
there are inundations. BY the bursting
Of the MOnmOuthshire reservoir factory
and n number Of dwellings were entirely
destroyed. The river has overfowed and
boats are plying In the main streets Of the
town Of Monmouth. Similar reports Of
come from Ross, Hereford
and CaerleOn. Fears are entertained
for the safety Of the foundations Of the
Ross, Monmouth aud Wye mills, The
water isstill rising. The river has risen
feet above the ordinary level and the
lower portions Of Bristol are flooded.
Of acres lying between Frome
and Severn are under water.