The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-06
Cable Notes.

WI 0OudTu, Cn0 defOuauC, is ucaU.
Chizzola and Modjeska sailed to-day for New
York on the Aurania.
The Direct Company's cable is broken $50
miles east of CaEso, N. S.
The German government has chosen Flushing
as a port of call for the new German line of
steamers.
Christine Nilsson will begin her German tour
at Hamburg, in October, and will appear in
Berlin in November.
The Rhone valley has been swept by a terrible
cyclone, which uprooted many trees and de-
stroyed a large number of houses.
Maclnillians announce a new volume of
poems by Tennyson. 1t is claimed that in this
the ennobled poet has attempted to perform am
bilious work.
The Queen has approved the project of be-
slowing medals upon the Canadian soldiers who
were engaged in the work Of suppressing the
Riel rebellion.
The Irish athletic team which is to visit
Canada and New York to compete for the anna
teur championships, is in active training for its
forthcoming work.
The employment of bicyclists as scouts for the
Intelligence Department In the military maneuv-
ers have proved a great success. They surpassed
horsemen in endurance.
Mitchell Henry. member of the House of Com
mons for Galway, declines to contest for a seat
in Parliament under what he declares is the
degrading Parnell pledge.
Emperor William, Empress Augusta, and the
entire imperial family, have promised to attend
the opening performance of Christine Missions
season, in November next
the admiralty replied fully in q candid and
generous spirit, and this communication has
with the greatest courtesy.
The German press continually warns poor
Germans from emigrating to England, where
they state similar distress to that prevailing
throughout Germany exists.
From Berlin it is rumored that Prince Bis
marck intends to propose to the Reichstag a fur
Their increase of duties on cereals against all
countries but Austria and Hungary.
Germany is fitting out four expeditions for
arctic explorations, and recently sent a note to
the British Admiralty asking for any advice
upon the subject which it was willing to give.
Information has been received at G iiro that
hostiiities have been suspended at Kassala. The
sion of the town, which is fed by friendly
HalinkaS.
Artists from Berlin. Munich. Hamburg
Dresden and Vienna have been invited to attend
the sixteen gratuitous performances of "Parsi-
fall "Bristan and Irolde," to be given at the
Bayreuth theater.
a grand fete was given at Stockholm yester.
day in honor of the Prince of Wales. A portion
Of the day was devoted to swan shooting, and in
the evening the princess witnessed a gala theat t.
rical performance.
Mr.. Tenant, lately a member of Parliament
for Leeds, will next November the
| publication in Rome of a semi-weekly journal in
the interests of the American and English COLO
MES in the holy city.
Messrs. Sims & Petit, next Christmas, will
produce a new sensational nautical drama, to be
entitled "Harbor Lights" Mr.. Sims is now on
a trip for the benefit Of his health. and is at the
same time collecting material for the drama.
Mr.. Stallo, the new United States minister at
Rome. has been heartily welcomed by the Italian
press. He will visit Signor Depretis, president
of the Italian ministry. at his villa in Bellago,
near Lake Como, before presenting his creden.
tials.
Miss Mary Anderson has been admitted a life
governor of the Shakespeare Memorial Associa-
ton by virtue of a donation exceeding e100.
Among those heretofore thus honored have been
Irving, Barry Sullivan, Creswick, Booth and
Sothern.
Sir r. D. Morrier, present British ambassador
to Spain. who is to replace Sir Edward Thorn
ton as English ambassador to Russia, before
going to st. Petersburg will visit M. De Giers,
the Cars minister for foreign affairs, at Fran,
zensbad, in Bohemia.