Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-18

million francs. 1t is reported a Swiss firm is
involved.
Turkey Offers to Compromise with
LONDON, March ia Constantinople
dispatch states that the demonstrations
sent to Mukhtar Pasha authorize HIM to offer
Greece half OF the territory she claims.
Gladstone Stumbled.
LONDON. March 16.-Giadstone was not
invited to the Duke OF Connaught's wedding.
This omission excited much comment In
political circles, as Lords Granville and
Harrington received invitations.
The French Ministry ImbrOgIfo.
PARIS, March 16.-The ministers Of the
sixteenth of May have issued protest against
the vote of cenSure, which they declare was
pronounced In their absence brought before
an incompetent tribunal. TIE Rochebout
cabinet has presented a similar protest TO
President Greyy.
Bismarck.
LONDON, March 16-A Berlin dispatch
states that Prince Bismarck, at Saturdays
parliamentary soiree denied that he intended
to dissolve the reichsta9.
Austria Supports England.
LONDON, March I6-Austria has instructed
her reI resentatIves abroad to support the ar
guments and complaints contained in Lord
Salisbury's recent note
The Situation In India.
LONDON, March 16.-A correspondent at
Larue sends the following: ''The viceroy has
arrived here. High authorities here say that
the natives of India will not believe In the
British success unless the troops advance on
Cabul. General Brown with his division is
concentrating at Jellalabad, to be in readi-
ness to advance If necessary. 1t is asserted
that the manner of Yako0b Khan's envoy
when communicating with MAJOR Cava mari
was almost defiant. Definite terms have been
l. vi Il I
yet to reply"
The Alarming Situation at CaDetOwH,
LONDON, March ia correspondent at
Capetown, writing on February 25!h,
says: 'Relnforcements are anxIously awaited.
There are symptoms of native hostility all
directions. The powerful tribe Of BOsuotos
are showing rebellious spirit. Volunteers
and all the available troops have been sent to
overawe them. Ledenberg is hourly ex-
pecting an attack by Secocoeni. Pinto, the
Portuguese explorer, was obliged to fight has
way through the native tribes"
The Spanish COrtes Dissolved.
MADRID, March IA decree has been
published dIssolviDg the cortes, and fixing
the election for deputies on the twentieth of
April, and for senators or the third of May,
simultaneously in Spain, Porto Rico and
Cuba; converting the new chambers on the
first of June appointing the Marquis des
Molino minister of foreign affairs, and Alta
ceto minister of the colonies, and granting
amnesty for all press ctfenses.
A Gambetta Ministry Predicted.
PARIS, March 1.-THE MOniteu, UaiUey-
sci says: There will be no shifting us po-
sltions Ii the cabinet, which will endaavor to
continue as at present few days longer, but
the ministers themselves are the first to recog-
nize the fact that they cannot abide long
after Thursdays proceedings. 1t is general
ly conceded that a Gambetta ministry has
become a necessity. Gambetta is earnestly
urged by his friends to accept the Office, and
he begins to understand that it be difficult
for him to cvade it. :"
Alarming Telegram from lord LyttOD.
LONDON, March 17-In the house of COM
mons on Friday night, Mr.. Northccte, reply
ing to the inquiry as TO why troops had been
sent to British Burmah, read the following
telegram from Lord Lytton, viceroy of India,
dated March 9Th: "1he British garrison has
been reinforced on the urgent recommended |
ton of the chief commissioner and the strong
advice of Lieutenant Governor Oden. The |
British residents at Mandaly have reported |
that warllke preparations are making and |
that the Burmese are strengthening the river |
forts. There are rumOrs of disturbances and |
dangers threatening foreigners. The warn
ing comes from well-informed quarters that |
early mischief is intended, and, altogether, |
the position of affairs is precarious. The |
too weak for protection in the event of dis |
turbance on the frontier.
The Quarrel Between Peru, Bolivia |
and chill.
PANAMA, March 8.-The latest dates
from Lima are to the twenty-sixth of Feb
ruary, and at that time any change in the
position of affairs between Chill and Bolivia |
was IN favor of the former. Caracoles and |
are held by the Chilians, snd at
Cobeka, the only remaining port of Bolivia, |
a Chilian irou-clad is stationed. The action
Of Peru is awaited. The government of that
republic has sent vigorous protest against
the conduct of Chill. Should Peru finally
will be sent by rail to Wollendo, and thence
by steamers to the scene of action. Peruvian
ron-clads and other available vessels are be-
ing prepared with all haste, and during this
month will be ready for action. An envoy
has been dispatched from
Lima to Santiago to offer mediation be-
tween the two republics, and it is understood
that if Chill persists IN the occupation of
Bolivian territory be is authorized to declare |
the intention of Peru to assist Bolivia in
the struggle.
Frightfui Results of the Floods in
PEsTH, March 16.-Selntes Is now the only
place IN danger. The emperor will go to
Szegedin Sunday evening Official state
ments show that of nine thousand seven hun
bred houses IN Szegedin all except two hun
1red aud sixty.one have been destroyed
Most OF the habitatlons destroyed were of the
over classes OF the population. q dispatch
rom Vienna states 1t is thought six thou
'and persons KAYE been drowned. The whole
country between Szegedln and TemiSvar IS
itrewed with caravans of people. All the
villages and boroughs have Hospitality opened
heir houses and stores to the refugees.
Railway trains yesterday took to Temisvar
lbOUE five tbnusanA fI1crIfiuaS yubila b,,,- |
1red people went by steamer to Szentes.
Engineers and soldiers are busy with their
'ellef pontoons and boats, there being still
great need of them. The emperor has con-
,ributed within fourteen thousand FORMS
The lowest estimate now current fixes the
number drowned at two thousand. Many
persons believe that four thousand perished, |
Is the gale prevented majority of the inhab-
tants from hearing the first alarm. Some of |
he largest houses fell Saturday. One is said
o have overwhelmed eighty (probaoly eight
antilles, and another ffty-six persons. To-
night many people are still on the roofs Of
houses and IN trees. Diphtheria has broken
,ut among the fugitives in Szeoged. Sixteen
thousand horses and cattle and ninety thou
and sheep have been lost. The water falls
-ery slowly, only receding three inches Satur- {
lay night. Frost is causing great suffering. /
fearful tales are told of individual distress. I
Women on board the rescuiug steamers re-
use to part with the corpses of their children. !
he refugees Oh entertainments are eating t
eed corn. Accouehments occur in boats and G
n railroad tracks.
Good. Sensible Words.
Jackson Tribune and Sun: The preya- I
ept desire for settlement grows out of sew
raj distinct interests in The State We have
hose who take broad and patriotic view of i
ne question, and desire that it be settled be- i
ause the States best interests are suffering t
rom the decay OF private morals, the loss Of
redit, the loss Of capital seeking investment, a
ne loss of immigration, and the loss of repu- n
alton. This class is composed largely of q
men, and the more prosperous s
nd better informed farn,ars with a fair rro- c
Ortion Of professional men, who are not seek
u political preferment. Well-infOr ned