The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
Boat Race.

LONDON, April s.-The boat race on
the Thames between the Oxford and
Cambridge University crews took place
to-day, and resulted In victory for the
Cambridge crew. The time Of the race
was 20 minutes and 10 seconds. The Cam
bridge crew won by four lengths.
Early in the forenoon unprecedented
crowds flocked from every direction 10
all points in the river from which view
Of the course could be had. All traffic on
the river was suspended. Both crews were
in splendid condition. Hobart, OF Exc
ter, replaced Williams, Of Corfus, as No.
8 in the Oxford boat. The Oxford won
the toss for choice Of positions, and chose
the Middlesex side. The start was effect
ed 'at2 o'clock. The Cambridge got away
first, rowing 81 strokes per minute, but
very steadily. The Oxford commenced
with 35 strokes. Without apparent effort
the Cambridge drew clear away in the
first quarter Of mile, but at Craven
Point the Oxford diminished the lead TO
quarter Of q length.
When each boat was rowing thirty.six
strokes per minute both quickened slight.
ly. Crabtree, over one mile and furlong
from the starting point, was reached in
minutes and IS seconds. Both crews
now settled down to steady work. Ham.
mersmith bridge, 4 furlongs further on
was reached in s minutes and 81 seconds,
with Cambridge clear length ahead. AL
the Doves, 9 furlongs from Hammer.
smith bridge, Cambridge was still
further ahead and the race was virtually
over. The Cambridge rowed steadily in.
creasing the lead or 8 lengths. AT
Chiswick Church, at Barnes, the Oxford
made the last struggle, Quickening her
stroke, but the boat did not answer TO
this spurt and the Cambridge kept fully
8 lengths ahead. AT Barnes Bridge, 3
miles and half from the starting point,
reached in 10 minutes and 4s seconds,
from which point the boats rowed uni.
formly 10 the ship, which was reached in
20 minutes and 10 seconds. The Oxford
eased up Just before the gun was fired, but
the Cambridge really won by a little over
three lengths.
A telegram from St. Petersburg says
that Russia recognizes the fitness OF the
title Of the Empress Of India, and will,
Immediately after the issue Of Queen
Victoria's proclamation declaring the
title, give official expression OF this view
at London.
LONDON, April 10.-A St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Augsburg Allege-
mine Zeitung maintains that the Car
really intended to abdicatc, but the idea
was abandoned in consequence Of the re-
storation Of his health.
LONDON, April l0.-A Times special
from Paris says that second ballot will
be necessary in ST. Denis, where an elec-
ton for Deputy was held yesterday.
An insurrection has broken out in the
desert OF the Province OF Constantine, in
Algeria. Troops ave been, sent TO the
scene OF disturbance.
A telegram from Calcutta to the Times
reports that serious garrison outbreaks
have taken place in Bustar district, OF
Madras. Thirty thousand peasants have
assembled, and troops have been dis
patched to restore order.
Intelligence has been received that the
Amer OIL SaDul nus utleaLeu HIS EeUcIIlOu5
ieudatory, the Nicer Of Maimena. The
latter lost 5000 men in the battle.
The Times Berlin special says tho cri-
sis Of the insurrection is evidently ap-
preaching If Austria does not interfere.
The insurgents will be reinforced by the
Bosnian and Servian allies. II Austria
does interfere, the Car may be expected
to use his influence in favor OF what he
considers national cause. Austria will
most probably abstain from active inter
yention, but will prevent the passage OF
supplies across the frontier.
LONDON, April 1O.-A special to the
Times from Odessa represents that the
insurrection in Bosnia is assuming dan
gerous proportions. The majority OF the
insurgents are veterans Of the Austrian
militia. The Governor Of Bosnia ad-
vised the proclamation Of holy war.
He has been recalled. The intelligence
is so alarming that the Russian Govern
ment is afraid to publish II in Odessa.