The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
the Official report is made up from the newspapers

Irish Catholic churches to give a testimonial 10
Isaac Butt, NJ. p. who has abandoned his vast legal
practice in order to lead the home rule party IN
Parliament. The testimonial has languished some
time owing to the hostility OF the bishops and OF
Cardinal Cullen. Members OF Parliament do not
ceve any salary.
TWO PATRONS or THE ANTIQUE.
The Queen heads the list OF patrons to the Caxton
celebration.
Earl Dudley won 10000 on o'Leary's victory
over Weston, which he hasdevotcd to the restora-
ton OF the Worcester Cathedral
RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.
Catholic committee has made Mr.. Mapleson an
offer to purchase the site and building, as far
completed. OF the Grand National opera House, on
the Embankment
Bishop Clark. OF Rhode Island. preached in West
minister Abbey last Sunday afternoon. II is said
that ne Is the first American bishop invited 10 on
ciate IN the Abbey
THEATRICAL AND oPERATIC
Mr.. Hermann VEINS performance Of Sir Giles
Overrcach In a New Way to Pay Old Debts" Is
pronounced remarkable success. "The efforts or
the actor eliminated in scene OF transcendant
power" says the Illustrated London Ne,rs. "com
pclling the audience to recognize the triumph OF
the artist"
Nine. Ricca Mrs. Florence Knox, made hor debut
before London audience Monday evening at
Covent Garden as Leonora in "La Traviata." Her
best efforts were produced In the duet with Alfonso
In the second act and in the aria "Amo Fernandez
In the fourth act Her voice showed signs OF
hauston, but her success In Malta gives hope OF
future triumph.
| Carl Rosa has engaged the baritone Carlton, Tor
whom he will produce, next season, Marschners
.Temper und Judnn,r under the title OF Ivan
| hoe"
Seats for the Rubenstein concerts are selling at
| premium.
| The prospects OF the Wagner concerts hitherto
very unlavorable, are brighter with the announce
ment that the queen will attend one or more of
them.
NO SOFT SOAP.
| Young Lewis was arrested by Detective Golden,
OF New York, on Tuesday. on a warrant issued by
Sir James Ingham at the request Of Minister Ed
WaTuS flcFTepOut. lie auInltS his guilt In COnneC-
| ton with the Babbitt embezAement. Since the
commission OF the crime he has been travelling ON
the Continent. He will be taken to New York on
the Sd OF May Detective Golden deserves the full
est credit for the patience and skill with which he
has worked up the case.
| AN AMERICAN VICTORY ON THE BosPHoRUs
Amid all the anxiety at Constantinople 1t is
pleasant to have an event to record which savors
OF peace rather than war. An interesting race
was rowed at Constantinople on April Il, between
one OF the Gcttysburg's service cutters and
a crack boat belonging to the English gunboat
Cockatrlce, manning eight oars. The latter
assumed the colors and racing dress ana
put all the frills usually assumed by
champion crews. The CockatrIce's crew chal-
lenged by tossing their under the Gcttys-
burg's bows The Gettysburg's boat was twenty
four feet long and the Cockatriccs twenty feet The
former was fully one-third heavier, but was exquis-
itcly modelled To equalize the race 1t decided
that the American crew should pull ten oars and
carry coxswain, and 100 pounds dead weight. The
course was two miles up the Bosphorus and
return to an imaginary line drawn from the Get.
tysburg to the shore. The American crew
pulled the istance in ssm. 2ls.; the English
crew In Aim. 33s. The Gettysburg's men
won by fully one-third OF mile, taking
increasing 1t to the end. The weather on the
day OF the race was delightfully."- fine. Sixty
Americans on board the Gettysburg witnessed the
race The Brltons came up as champion crew.
more or less trained, hut the Americans spent two
weeks in active training for the event.
DAEoMEy MAKES TERMS.
1t is generally understood that the quarrel with
Dahomey has been settled. Great Britain RENTS
large part OF the fine Of 500 punchcons OF palm oil
sought to be imposed upon the King.
DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR LEADER.
There is said to be much dissatisfaction among
the liberals at the small part the Marquis OF Harting
ton takes in important business in the House OF
Commons
/ HERALD STORM WARNING FULFILLED.
| Your storm warning by cable dated April II, an
nouncing that "A heavy storm Is crossing the
Atlantic from the southwest. 1t will arrive and be
felt on the British, French ana possibly Spanish
coasts on Saturday or Sunday. Gales from the
northeast TO southwest and heavy rains will prob
ably prevail" has been completely fulfilled. On
Saturday night the barometer fell westward of the
British Islands, and strong southeasteriy breczcs
set in on the Irish coasts The wind on the north
east OF Scotland rose to gale. Warnings from the
meteorological oIicc and copies Of the HgR.Lp's
cable despatched to all points the coast on
Sunday on Monday southeastery gales set in ali
over the United Kingdom with great violence.
| SHIPPING DISASTERS.
| Numerous shipping disasters reported. At
| Torauay one OF the nerccst storms ever known in