Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-24
The Plaisted- N icholson Race.


Nyw YoRK, June 23.-A special tele-
gram from Newcastle-on.Tyne says The
private sculling trial between Fred.
Plaisted, Of New York, and William
Nicholson, Of Stockton, England, took
place on the Tyne this morning, and
ended in Plaisted's easy defeat by Mich
Olson. Tie contest was viewed by a
comparatively small number OF people.
Champion Ilanlan, who is an old friend
Of Plaistcd, remained in Newcastle to
witness the race. The course over
which the men agreed 10 row was from
DunstOn to ScotswoOd suspension
bridge; distance, miles The tide
was good and the weather fine, when
the men took their places.
An excellent start Was obtained.
Both men rowed with great yigor and
in excellent style. Plaisted made the
pace. leading his English antagonist for
the first half mile, at which distance he
led by two lengths. Meanwhile NicbO-
son put on grand squirt, showing his
staying powers 10 be- vastly superior to
Plaisted's, and Oyerhauled his Amer
can opponent The men fouled twice.
Nicholson, however, cleared away and
shot ahead, winning the race 10y over "A
hundred yards. II was reported directly
after the close Of the contest that Elliott
would probably accept Courtney's chal-
lenge 10 row for 600 at Saratoga within
the next few months.
An English Hoax.
LONDON, June 23-The government
authorities received an anonymous
letter Wednesday, giving warning that
an attempt would be made in Cheshire
10 upset the train conveying Queen
Victoria and Princess Beatrice from
Balmoral 10 Windsor, Saturday. The
railway line was consequently guarded
by hundreds q constables. The journey,
however, was uneven1ul. The letter
was probably hoax.
Embarrassment Of the Bonapartists.
PARIS. June ga disDatcn says:
The embarrassment oi the Bonapartlsts
il increasingly manifest. Paul De Cas-
sagnac il reproached with indiscretiOn
in putting forward the claim of Prince
Victor BOnaparte ~ the Imperial success
sion. In the Sunday issue of L< Pay.
DE Cassagnac admits that nothing has
been officially decided, though some de-
cision may be made in "A few days. IL
is believed that NJ. Roucher announced
his ignorance Of a will in favor of Prince
Victor, because he considered its valid
ity doubtful, unless Prince Jerome
Napoleon consents % waive his
claims. Prince jerome il very
reticent since his arrival in
Paris, and is apparently awaiting the
action OF NJ. Rouher. IL il notbelieyed
that Prince Jerome will agree ~ De the
pretender himself or permit his son %
become one. In the event OF Prince
Victor endeayoriDg 10 tempOrize in not
distinctly accepting the position, the
B0napartists will probably fall back ON
Prince Charles Napoleon, President Ot
the Corsican COuncil-General. Prince
Charles IL forty years OF age. He has no
sons or royal lconnections, and in much
less eligible candidate than Prince Vic
tor.
Prince Jerome.
LONDON, June pa Paris corre-
spondent reports that Prince Jerome
Napoleon declares that he will not
abdicate bis rights.
The Fgdro asserts that the Prince
Imperial, before leaving England, wrote
a political testament in the presence Of
two English officers.
Monument 70 the Prince Imperial.
LONDON, June 23.-The Poa proposes
a national subscription 10 raise a monu-
ment to the memory Of the Prince I'm
perial. A bronze statue representing
the Prince in uniform, in which he
! died is suggested.