The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-16
The Rifle Team.

LONDON, July 15-It is still uncertain wheth
| er the American rifle men will shoot at Vim
bledon. A majority of them are in favor of do
| ing so but strong minority dislike the terms
proposed. Col: Glldersleeve will confer on the
subject with Mr.. Midway, secretary of the
National Rifle Association. and decision will
| be reached tonight. but it is believed that Bod
inc and Yale OF the Americans will refuse to
shoot under the present proposition, whatever
the others may determine upon.
The London Time. ON the French situa-
ton.
LONDON, July 16.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Times summarizes the result of yeSter-
days debate in the Assembly as follows: The
government separated from the Left are thrown
back upon the Right. The difficulty arising
is how can the government remain In power
supported by majority which is opposed to
posed the government will resign without com
pleting its constitutional work, will it rely upon
the majority of last night or upon that from
which it has violently separated itself The
coming sittings must solve this problem
Meanwhile the victory belongs to the Bona
partists.
Damage by Floods in WaIes-A Number
of Lives Lost.
LONDON, July 15.-The heavy rains have
caused much damage in Wales. The river o.
more, county of GlamOrgan, has overlooked its
banks inundating the town of Brigend. One
life was lost and much live stock drowned
Great damage was done to property. The wa
ter in reserve pond for supplying the Mon
mouthshire canal at Suncavasen burst through
the banks and thirteen. persons were drowned
There is flood in the Cheerwel valley near the
town of Banburg, county of Oxford England,
and the water is still rising. The CROPS espec.
tally hay, suffered severely.
Damage in Several English, Counties,
LONDON, July 15-Much damage has been
done in Devonshire by rain storms Rivers and
streams are swollen, and at a number of places
there are foundations. By the bursting of the
Monmou:hshire reservoir factory and num-
Der Of dwellings were destroyed The river
Elbow has overt1Owed. Boats are plgng in the
main streets of the town of Monmouth. Sim.
liar reports of inuDdatioDs come from Ross
Hereford, county of Hereford, and Caerlian
county, of Monmouth. Fears are entertained
for the safety of the foundations of the Ross.
Monmouth q Wye Valley RAILWAYS. ATS
o'clock tonight the water in the overlooked
streams is still rising The river Trome, which
passes through Bristol, has risen nine feet
above its ordinary level, and the lower portions
of that city are flooded. Thousands of acres
OF land lying between the Trome and Severn
are also under water.
China and Japan.
SAN Francisco, July 15.-Ths steamship
Great Republic flom Hong Kong via Yokoha.
ma, arrived today. Among the passengers
were Rear Admiral PeDnock and staff from the
command OIL the ASatlc squadron. She brings
advices from Hong Kong, June 10, Shanghai,
16, and Yokohama, "a. Difficulties with Kash.
care were appreheuded by the Pekng cabinet.
The rulers of that province are believed to be
in alliance with authorized emssaries from the
western nations proposing to throw off the Chi.
nese rule. After repeated defeats by the abo-
rhymes the Chinese troops are said to have
gained victory in Southern Formosa Two
hundred savages are reported killed.
The insurgent outbreaks in Mantchorria con-
tinue.
The flagship Hartford left Hong Kong. June
10th, for Singapore en- route Tor the United
States.
The Mikado visits the island of Verso in
July.
Foreign Notes.
1T is reported that there Is an instruction in
the neighborhood of Bkamoin Bumah,
Moody and Sankey will sail for New York
Aug. on the steamer Spain.
There have been very heavy rain storms IN
England. An immense dam in Cinderford
valley, Worcestershire, is reported to have
burst, renewing the danger in the forest of
Dean which it was thought was diverted.
Careful inquiry in the proper quarters in Lon
don, fails thus far to obtain confirmation Of the
NewYork rumor regarding cooperation between