Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-07
FOREIGN.
The Cambridge-o1ford Race.


teen times. Two wears ago both crews
crossed the line on even terms. There
was little betting to-day. Five to one
on Cambridge was offered, but six TO
one wanted. The morning opened warm
with heavy fog and west wind, rain
threatening, but about 10 o'clock the
weather became brighter, though the
wind was still from an unfavorable
quarter.
The time of the race was 2l:lS. The
Cambridge crew led from the start, and
the result was never doubtful. Oxford
won the choice of positions and took the
Surrey side. At Hammersmith bridge,
one mile and three-quarters from the
starting point, Cambridge was three
lengths ahead, going as they pleased, SO
strokes to the minute. The race was
virtually over at the top of Cheswick
Gyot, about six furlongs further on,
where Cambridge was five lengths
ahead. There was some surf in COrney
Reach which slackened the pace, and
Oxford, steering better, might have
como up, but the crew seemed exhaust
ed. Cambridge, rowing steadily, main
tanned the advantage and, quickening
their stroke 10 SO in the last quarter,
won by six or seven lengths.
Notwithstanding that the victory for
the Cambridge crew was looked on as
certain, the usual crowds gathered at all
points along the river where view OF
the contest was TO be had
The Zulu War.
CAPE Town, March lS.-Oham, City
wayo's brother, with his eldest son and
three hundred warriors, surrendered
Internationally on the ID of March, and
supposed to be an aspirant for City
wayos' throne. There has been no i'm
pOrtant military movement against the
Lulus. EkOwe is still surrounded, the
road leading thither being defended by
a large body OF Zulus. The relieving
force, under Colonel Law, is still on the
Lower Lugela river. 1t consists OF
three companies each of the Third and
Eighty-eighth regiments and a portion
of the naval brigade OF the ironClad
Shah. The Fiity-ninth regiment has
landed at Durham, from Ceylon, and is
now marching TO join Colonel Law. The
latest intelligence from Ekowe is that
the garrison is well, but the provisions
are running short.
Cetywayo is reported to be organizing
a large army at Royal Kraal. The
9lst IIighlanders arrived at Durham
March 10th, battalion of the Goth rifles
at Cape Town on the 18th OF March and a
battery OF artillery at Simon's bay on the
al - Da rtl
gone to Pretoria. Two forts on the
border OF SaConecis country have been
evacuated by the British Cctywayo's
wish for peace is said to be mere pre-
tence to gain time until the harvest is
gathered. Only an unconditional sur
render will be accepted.
LONDON, April 6.-Oham surrendered
in Swaziland, March 4th. Ii was first
falsely reported that his overtures for
surrender were a rusc To cover his re-
treat to Swaziland. Oham expresses
conviction that Cetewayo will await
further action from the British before
moving in any way.
The BOadicia landed 200 sailors at
Port Natal.
Fight Between the Egyptians and Arabs.
ALEXANDRIA, April j.-One day after
the battle between the Egyptians and
Arabs, the latter under Sulciman, 5000
dcserters came over TO the Egyptian
camp. The Egyptians followed the re-
firing army, killing ten chiefs and 1000
or more men, and were still in pur-
suit at last adviccs. The capture of all
the slave depots is considered certain.
The Rinderpest.
VIENNA, April 5.-The rinderpest has
increased in Bohemia, and several hun
dred places are now affected. Agrlcul-
ture in many parts is at stand@till, and
draught cattle are locked up wherever
the disease occurs.
Germany and the Pope,
ROME, April 6--Cardinal Nina, Papal
Secretary OF State, has received an i'm
pOrtant dispatch from Bismarck. The
difficulties preventing an understand
ing with Germany are probably ended.
Several ecclcsiastics who separated
from the church because OF the prOcla-
nation Of iniallibility, have secretly
submitted to the Pope, and more are
expected 10 follow their example.
French Elections.
PARIS, April 6.-ElectiOns took place
to-day for twenty-one members OF the
Chamber OF Deputies. Godelle, Bona
partist, leads in the polling district OF
the Champs Elysces. His election is
certain. VI. Andrius, Prefect Of Police,
is reelected at Lyons. At Bordeaux
the Moderate Republican candidate de-
ieated the Revolutionist Blanque.
Big Ipiuns en- route for Washington.
CHICAGO, April 5.-The Trb1inS's
Omaha special says, this evening Chief
Moses and number Of Indian friends,
in charge of army officers, arrived
from San Francisco. The delegation
leaves for Washington tomorrow D.
confer with the President and Secretary
Of the Interior, by whom they have
been summoned 90 the Capital. They
represent the principal tribes in Oregon
and Washington territory, number i,5OO.
They wished to adjust some old treaty
matters, and permanent peace II ex'
pected.
Financially EmbArrAsed.
NV YORK, Aprll b.-Mr-. hatheWs,
owner Il Ie Florence House, has
become embarrassed and the Mechanics
Bank has filed liens to the amount OF
S5O.2lj against the building. Her hus.
band. Edward Mathews, is also in
financial trouble and judgments by the
Cambridge Valley National Bank for
$4,000. and the Louisiana Bank for
$1,000, have been obtained against him.
He was formerly one Of the largest real
estate owners n the city.
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