Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-11
Cable Flashes To-day.
THE EXPECTED DRAIN OF COIN FROM EUROPE TO
AMERICA.

THE EXPECTED DRAIN OF COIN FROM EUROPE To
AMERICA.
LONDON. August 1.-THE Times, i'm its finan.
cial article this morning saws: We believe Italy
has obtained elsewhere the amounts of bullion
she requires at present and the anticipated
Withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England
on italian account are at any rate postponed. IL
is quite possible that bullion drain to America
may begin at any moment. but at present. i'm
spite of the withdrawal of bullion from the bank
on Tuesday for America. it cannot be said that
any drain has set in. The bank directors will be
no doubt prepared to raise the rate of discount
quickly on the least sign of drain to America
or elsewhere. but with the cessation of the
Italian demand for the present there appears to
be no necessity for any action. at least i'm ad-
vance Of the open market.
THE AMERICAN DOCTORS IN ENGLAND
L0Np0N. August 1.-THE American delegates
to the international Medical Congress, which
came to a close YESTERDAY. adopted a resolution
thanking those whose hosptaiities they have
received. and which will strengthen the ties of
friendship between the United States and Eng
land.
DANGEROUS FOR GAMBETTA.
PARIS August 1.-THE Gambettist Belle
vile committee have abandoned their
temporary structure. i'm which NJ Gam
BETA was to speak. Ostensibly on the ground of
the expense of the undertaking. but really be-
cause the growing Importance ofthe La Croix and
Reyiilons candidatures make it dangerous for
NJ. Gambetta to face bona f1e public meeting
at Belleville. He will attend two private meet
ings on the 18th and 10th insts., respectively,
| nobody being admitted without invitations
THE INAUGURATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION
here Yesterday was private view. The exhibi-
tl0n is in very unready state. Edisons ex-
hitit was the object of much curiosity. An cleo
trical machine will in a few days operate in the
Edison show, which will be manipulated by four
clerks and will telegraph ~, 600 words per
minute.
DROUGHT IN SWITZERLAND.
LoNDoN, August 1.-THE Geneva correspond
ent Of the Times says: Switzerland is beyin-
ming TO suffer seriously from drought which,
except for a few showers has lasted two months
The grass is completely burned up and there IS
no chance of making the usual second hay crop
fhere is great scarcity of water in most parts
OF the country. In the mountain pastures in
several cantOns and in Savoy beasts are perish
ing for lack of water and from the heat. Whole
herds have perlshed in the canton Of Schwyz. i'm
the Naudois Alps and in the valleys of the Jura
If the drought continues a week or two longer
1t will go far TO neutraiZe the effect of the ex-
cellent grain crops and the vintage, which bids
fair to be one Of the most abundant on record"
THE DUKE OF ARGYLE's MARRIAGE.
LONDON. August 1.-THE London correspond
ent of the Manchester Guardian SAYS 1t is stated
that the Duke Of Argyle is to be married on Sat
urday next.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE POPE WILL GO
TO MALTA.
LONDON. August 11.-Regarding the state
ment that the Pope proposes going to Malta to
reside. given under reserve by the Di,'iio minis
terial journal. the Rome correspondent of the
Times refers to a recent circular of the Papal
secretary OF state to the nuncios and subse-
Guent circular to the ambassadors at the vati-
can. as indicating that there is some basis of
truth in the announcement. though the CORES
p0ndent adds: Whether the Pope will eventu-
ally leave Rome or when are questions still un-
decided.