The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-10
FOREIGN.

By American P ress Association to the STAR.
HOW WESTON WAXED THE BLASTED BRIT
IsHER.
d LONDON, Feb. 10.-The one hundred
and fifteen mile walking match between
Weston and Perkins attracted large
crowds yesterday and last night. After
the withdrawal OF the latter on complet-
ing his sixty.ffth mile, Weston contin-
ued walking alone, making capital time,
and being greatly encouraged by the
cheers and applause OF the crowd. The
plucky pedestrian, after brief interval
Of rest at z. NJ, continued to walk all
the afternoon. He completed his one
hundredth .vile In twentY-one hours,
tifty-fve minutes and twelve seconds
from the start. On the hundredth mile
being announced by the judges the crowd
cheered Justify. One hundred and six
miles were finished at 8:34 P. M. At
that hour 1t was apparent he would ac-
c0mplish about one hundred and eight
miles within the prescribed time, but
not more. He was still going gamely,
but was evidently fatigued.
Although much jaded, he walked In his
usual style, whip In hand, to the end.
At 9:25 p. NJ, when the time expired, he
had covered a hundred and eight miles
aud fifty yards. The enthusiasm OF the
spectators was unbounded. Weston
would have continued, but the crowd
pressed forward in It's enthusiasm and
inpeded his progress. He therefore re-
tired from the track at 9:26L p. Nj. The
band played, "See the Conquering Hero
Comes," "Auld Lang Syne,n 50. As
Weston stopped walking the excitement
among the crowd outside increased, and
they broke open the doors and filed the
hall, cheering the victor loudly.
THE POPE TO THE CzAR.
ROME, Feb. 10.-The Pope has written
letter-to the Car Of Russia reproach-
ing him for persecution of Catholics in
his dominions, and threatening the
whole Imperial family with chastise.
ment of the Lord. He summons the Car
to the Judgment Of God.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
Correspondence Of American Press Associa-
PANAMA, Feb. l. 1.-Colombia-A Com.
mission to examine into the condition
of the Panama Railway has been ap-
bointed by the Government. The steam
ship Togus, of the Royal Mail Line, was
run into and sunk at the wharf ut AS
pinwall ON the 21st. She, was raised on
the 25th.. Her cargo was badly damaged
and will be sold at auction. In Sum.
acoa a fearful outrage has been perpe-
trated upon the person OF an En-
glish resident, a merchant, named
Grindell. A discharged empIoye
named Silva in revenge attacked Mr..
Grindell with brassiknuckles. The latter
defended mselfso stoutly with an ak
handle that Silva died of his injuries.
Grindell was arrested and lodged in Jail,
being heavily ironed and subjected to
the most barbarous treatment. At
tempts were made to assassinate him
and he was guarded by foreign residents
to prevent IL. 1t is now reported that
he has been brutally murdered. An
English-man-of-war has been ordered 10
the spot.
Costa Rica-The city of Lima is almost
submerged by heavy rains. Coffee crop
is badly injured.
Honduras - General Medina is re-
ported to have defeated the Governments
troops in a great battle, and proclaimed
himself President.
Peru--There Is no attempt made by
the Government to conceal the fact that
the Treasury is bankrupt The failure
Of the guano loan is admitted. The
however, declares its in.
tention to pay up the January coupons.
as they are In position to do so by an in
dependent shipment Of guano abroad.