Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-06-16
NUMBER 1853
OVER THE OCEAN.

OVER THE OCEAN.
Many Persons Killed and Injured by Q
Boiler Explosion In Z Prusslan Port
Ennis Chances In the Walking Match
Jeopardized by His Recent Act Of Gal.
lantry-speculation of tho London "sports-
man" Upon tho Hanlan- Elliott Match
Miscellaneous.
HANL4AN AND ELLIOTT.
LONDON, June ia correspondent Of the
Sportsman on Saturday interviewed Hanlan
and Elliott who both expressed themselvesvery
confident. They did only . very moderate
amount of work Saturday and Sunday, merely
enough to keep their hands in. Hanlan on
Saturday had few short bursts with Plaisted,
at the rate of thirty to thlrty-six strokes
to the minute. He made the boat travels plen-
didly. Hanlan's musclcs are superbiy devel-
parent effort. Elliott also rowed thirty-six
strokes per minute in finished style Saturday.
The practice of the competitors. SUNDAY. waa
watched by thousands of people. Hanlan
when padding down the river
sighted Elliott and Immediately turn.
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direction Of Scotswood, having about $50
yards distance between them. Hanlan on land
ing, weighed 1901 pounds. After the men
had completed their final practice the twelve
cared cutters which will accompany them, had
short squirt. The boat manned by Hanlan's
friends headed the other, after an eighth of .
mile was traversed amid vociferous cheering.
The Sportsnaa1s's analysis of the chances of the
competitors is as follows: Elliot is immensely
improved in style, has adapted himself with
marvellous ease to tho long Glide, gets along
smartly and takes q powerful stroke which he il
able to sustsin we'll He declares that he has never
been so thoroughly trained before. Hanlau, too,
is in splendid condition. We expect to sec
m,st exciting struggle for good part of the
distance when probably Elliot will tire from
the fatigue caused by the long slide, to which
he is unaccustomed, and Hanlan will draw
ahead. At the Newcastle club Saturday IL
to on Hanlan was laid few times. An
offer of 100 to 40 found no takers. Mr..
Brownies. Eiliops principal supporter, offered
to take 5 to 2 in large amounts but
would obtain no better offer than 1000 to 500.
At the Riverside Sunday, offers of II to on
Hanlan found very few acceptors.
THE CUP.
NEwcAsTLE-oN- TYNE, June 15.-All the sport.
ing houses in the city are crowded tonight.
When the amount invested was small 2 to ON
Hanlan was accepted, bu. on large sums to 2
was the ruling figure. Although the wind has
changed within the last few hours, it is be-
lieved Monday will be fine day. Col. Shaw
has written to the Sportsn.nn urging, II Han.
Ian wins, he be allowed to take it T., America,
and points to the precedent of Ashley bolt.
The editor of the Sportsman observes in this
that if the cup g,,es to America it tie regarded
az symbol of both English and American
aquatic supremacy. The Sportsman says the
trustees of the cup have promised to carefully
consider the question raised by Col. Shaw.
THE LONG DISTANCE WALK.
LONDON, June 15.-The long distance cham.
pionship contest for the Ashley belt was begun
at Agricultural hall this morning. -Four con-
testants appeared. John Ennis of Chicago,
Blower Brown Of Turnham. Green r. Harding
of Blackwell, and E. P. Weston of New York.
They were started by Sir John Ashley punctual-
| ly at A. NJ. Harding walked the first mile in
6:05. The betting at the start was 6 to on
Brown, 5 to l against Ennis, 6 to against
Harding, and 10 to against Weston. At 8 A.
n. the men had made the following distances:
Harding l6 miles, 81 laps, Brown Is miles 81
laps Ennis Is miles 2A laps, and Weston Is
miles 81 laps.
NTER-dcEAN1c CANAL.
LONDON, June 15.-In the final sitting of tho
international congress yesterday, De
Lusseps eaid in order to prove the reality of the
interest taken in the construction of the pro-
posed Panama ship canal, and to prevent UNI
due advantage being taken by the possible fur
snishers of capital, it had been considered de-
sirable to call for u first subscription of two
million francs in shares of 5000 francs, and
although the decision had only been taken
three days ago, he had just received from
that the whole sum had been subscribed. It
would now be possible for him, he said, to
obtain concessions and commence the UNDER
taking.
RETURN TO PARIS.
VERSAILLES, June 1.-THE senate to-day
discussed tho bill providing for return of tho
chambers to Paris. Waddingtou, president Of
the council, supported the bill. The govern
ment, he said, would be answerable for the
maintenance of order. DeFryceuet, member of
public works, SAID rejection of the bill would
be tantamount to vote of want of confidence
IN the government. The bill passed by large
majority.
LONDON, June l5.-Rowell will not start in
the walking contest. His doctor says he cam
not use his injured foot for fortnight, there.
fore he forfeits his stake and the belt. Ennis
it is announced, strained his loins when res.
cuing the woman at the lock, near Hampton
Court recently. Otherwise he is quite well,
but bis chances are regarded more than doubt
wARL1KE PREPARATIONS.
RIO JANE1Ro, June ia telegram from
Buenos Ayres. May Is, states the rejection Of
the Patagonian frontier with Chill is believed
imminent and warlike preparations are being
made in consequence.
THE PRETENDER PRINCE.
BELGRADE, June l5.-It is reported that the
pretender, Prince Karageorgevitch, is in the