Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-08
FOREIGN.
Not as Bad as Reported

ST.. PETERSBURG, May THE Journal
saws: The news published abroad about
the state OF affairs here is untrue. There
has been no prohibitation against the
possession of arms, but persons possess
ing arms must inform the authorities.
All traffic is entirely free and unim-
peded, and the statements that theatres
could could not be visited without otii-
cial permit, and that lights in houses
would not be allowed after ten o'clock,
are ridiculous inventions.
Aquatic Measure.
LONDON, May 7.-Hanlan will take a
fortnight's rest before preparing for lhe
match with Elliott, on the 10th OF June.
Elliott is in strong work and rarely
misses going over the entire course at
top pressure. once day. Two to one
on Hanlan is freely offered with no
takers beyond small amounts. English
scullers are advised TO adopt the Ameri-
can style, which conprehends a longer
slide and greater use OF the legs and
body.
LONDON, MAY THE Sportsman an
nounces that the trustees of the sports
mans challenge cup have consented to
the inclusion OF the cup in the cham
pionship match, between Elliott and
Hanlan. In reply to the challenge
made by Barras, backer OF Boyd, Wal
lace Ross offers to row Boyd for his own
sum over the Thames championship
course.
The Chester Cup Race.
IOSDoy Nav The race for the
Chester Trades Cup, to-day, was won
by Refer; Touchet, second; Redotto,
third. The betting was 7 TO 4 on Parole,
4 TO against Touchet, 20 to | against
Redotto and 20 TO against Refer.
LONDON, May When the horses
settled down to work Deluder took
up the running, attended by
Mountain Ash, Astronomer, Reeier and
Zuchero, with Parole and Touchet lying
off. At the five furlongs post Refer
wentto the front, and without again be-
ing headed won by a length, with the
same distance between the second and
third horses. Parole, who took the sec
ond place in the straight finished fourth.
The Pal Mall Gazette sporting intelli.
gence, saws: II Archer had not eased
Parole when he found he could not win,
Parole might have been second.
LONDON, May THE sportsman says
no excuse is made for Paroles defeat,
Yesterday. As the horses came stream
ing round the castle pole turn, Parole
came with such n dash that the race
seemed quite at his mercy, but to the
astonishment of all, especially his rider,
he stopped suddenly as though shot,
and began to reel all over the course
like drunken man.
Naval Encounter between Chilian and
Peruvian Forces.
New York, MAY IA Lima letter to
the Star and Herald, Panama, says: The
first naval encounter OF Chilian and Pc
ruvian forces took place April lIth, oil
the mouth of the river Loa, between
the Peruvian wooden coryettes Union
and Pilcomayo and the Chilian steam
sloop Magallanes, which. after the en-
gagement, lasting over two hours, being
a faster vessel than those opposing,
steamed away. No mention is made oil
the casualties. The Magallanes carries
two $50 FOUNDERS and four 20 FOUNDER
guns. the Union twelve 20 FOUNDERS,
and the Pilcomayo two 70pounders and
four 40 Founders.
The Chelians in Lima and Dallas have
been banishcd. They were suspected
of communicating to their own govern.
ment intelligence of the movement ot
Peruvian troops.
Admiral Robaleds, commanding the
Chilian blockading squadron, ordered
the ships loading in guano to leave
within fOrty-eight hours, and later with
his guns destroyed the costly loading ap,
paratus at the guano deposits and seized
launches, the property OF English sub
i5cts. It is imagined that this proce..
dure will give rise to complications and
protests from the diplomatic corpse IN
view OF the interests Of their country
men holding Peruvian securities guaran-
teed by this Guiana.
United States Minister Christiancy
has arrived in Peru and will
soon be formally received by the
President. Minister Gibbs has pre-
sented his letter Of recall.