The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-06-19

Severe shocks of earthquakes occurred
Throughout Costa, Rico on the 29th and
30th of May. In San Jose, the cathedral
was partially destroyed. Slight shocks
were. felt, also. on the Isthmus of Pan.
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London, June 15.-Rowell will not start
in the walking contest. His doctors
ordered that he cannot use his
foot for fortnight. He therefore
forfeits his stake and the, belt.
Ennis, it is announced, sprained
his lOins when resculng the woman at the
lock near Hampton Court recently Other
wise he is quite well. but his chances are
regarded as more than doubtful. Betting
is to 4 on BLOWER" Brown.
Lendon, June ia correspondent of
the Sportsman, on Saturday, interviewed
Hanlon and Elliott, who both expressed
themselves as feeling confident They
Saturday and Sunday, merely enough to
keep their hands in. fianlon on Satur-
day had fit of short-t,ie outbursts with
Plaisted, ut the rate of IS to 36 strokes to
the minute, and he made the boat travel
splendidly. HanlOn's muscles are superb
ly developed, and he attains rare speed
with little apparent effort. Elliott also
rOwed SO strokes per minute In finished
style. on Saturday.
Inc prdctlce OF tne cOmpet1tOrS on sun
day was watched by thousands of people.
sighted Elliott and Immediately turned
and both ruwed leisurely in the direction
Of ScottswOOd, having about $50 yards
distance between them. Hanlon, Oh land
ing, weighed 1904 pounds. After the
men had completed their final practice,
the 12-oared cutters, which will accom-
pany them in the race, had short spurt
The boat manned by Hanlon's friends,
headed the other after an eighth of mile
was travelled, amid vociferous. cheering.
The spOrtman's analysis of chances of
mensely improved in style, has adapted
himself with marvellous ease to the long
style, gets along smoothly and takes
q powerful stroke. which he is
able to sustain we'll. He declares that he
has never been so well trained before.
Hanlon, too, is in splendid condition.
We expect to see the most exciting
struggle for good part of the distance,
when probably Elliott will retire from
fatigue caused by the long stroke to which
he is unaccustomed, and Hanlon will
draw ahead go y
At the New Castle Club on Saturday II
to on Hanlon was laid five times,
and an offer of 100 to 40 found no
takers. Mr.. B-ownlee, Elliott's prin-
cipal supporter, afterwards offered TO
take to 2 in large amounts but
could obtain no better than 100 to 500,
ct the riverside Sunday, offers of II to 4
on Hanlon found few acceptors. ss
London, June 15.-Lord Chelmsford
telegraphs to the war Office, May 26. that
the second division will advance 12 miles
on May %, to Blood river. The Commis-
sariats say they have sufficient supplies and
transportation TO enable the force TO ad-
vance on or before June 1st.
Madrid, June 15-Premier Campos an
nounced in the senate that Contreras, who
held command among the insurgents in
Cartagina, was pardoned because he has
taken the oath of allegience Sorilla, ON
the contrary continues to conspire against
the kingdom. ....-
st. Petersburg, June 15.-An imperial
order has been issued authorizing sen
tries to carry loaded and half cooked, re-
peating rifles ;,..,-t.. 49,.
Cairo, June 15-The president OF the
council has addressed a circular to the
consuls' general of the powers, announ-
cling that the khedive's decree of the 22nd
of April, embOdying the national financial
scheme, is cancelled. The questions Of
the rate of interest and guarantees on the
unified debt are left to the great powers.
Italy, June 15-Whlle the steamer
Ophens, bound for Kovingsburg, was lying
in this harbor her boiler burst, and many
persons on board were killed. Ten bodies
so far, have been recovered. ,s.{i
Paris, June 15-The journals an
nounce meeting of the senate and
chamber of deputies in congress to decide
the question of the removal of the cham
bers to Paris, to take place Thursdays -
Belgrade, June 15.--It is reported that
the pretender, Prince Karagorgevich, is in
the city. The government is taking pre-
cautionary measures against him. Ls