The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-16
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
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BEATS THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION, TRICK
EFT, EASILY.
LONDON, November 15.-This morning
Trickett was again the favoriie, five TO four
being taken on him and laid 10 the extent
Of $1,000. Before the start, however, Han
Ian had taken first place in betting. Seven
TO four on him was offered freely, and some
waeers were made OF two TO one.
The weather was dull and misty, and the
air chilly. The start occurred at 1874
O'Clock, at which time the tide was nearly
full, and the wafer was slack and smooth
throughout. Hanlan bad the Surry side OF
the river. "A very even start was effected,
Hanlan striking water at the rate Of thirty
five strokes TO the minute. and Trickett at
the rate OF foriy.one. Hanlan rowed easily
and In perfect style, showing his superior
ity from the first stroke. Crabtree was
passed in six minutes and four seconds from
the starting-point. Here TTickett began 10
labor and look i'll, and By the time The soap
works were reached the race was absolutely
over. Occasionally Hanlan stopped rowing
until Trickett came up, when few powerful
strokes would send him ahead again. Be-
tween Ilammer>mth bridge and Cheswck
IIanlan laid down twice. He stopped
entirely once, and again padded along, first
with one scuil and then with the other. He
leaned over TO wash his face and chatted
with Elliott, who was rowing alongside,
and finally won by about three lengths,
which he could have made half a mile if
he had chosen. The time Of the race was
20 minutes and 10 seconds. Tricketl'S form
created great disappointment. lie was
much distressed at the finish, while Hanlan
was perfectly fresh.
THE WHEELER ASSASSINATION.
LONDON, November 15-Tbe murder OF
Wheeler Is supposed TO be an act OF private
vengence. No arrests have been made, but
the police are watching man who was with
Wheeler when assassinated.
The Troubles In Ireland.
LONDON, November 1j.-A meeting OF
5000 persons was held at KO0kanrose, near
Walshtown, yesterday, for the purpose Ct
Boycottng" landlords and land agents
in the neighborhood. James G'Brien, an
Irish-Anerican, in the course Of his speech
said that II Boyeotting" those men had
not the effect Of reforming them the people
would resort TO stronger measures, and tiy
II leaden pills would suit their digestion.
The first duty Of every freshman, be said,
was to get rife, and the second duty was
TO use it. He added that there were 100000
stout men in America who would die happy
il they could Kill one cursed Saxon.
IONDON. November 15.-RtinfOrcement
OF 100 men has been sent to Boycott's
bou>e. Preparations have been made for
the military occupation OF lleadpori, four
miles further on, In consequence OF tue
threatening aspect OF afliirs there. There
was no land.mecing at the gates OF Boy
colts house Sunday, as had been an
nounced, but great meeting was held four
teen miles of.
Italy.
RoMg. November 15-The Court OF APP
peal has confirmed the judgment OF The
Court OF First Instance, declaring the pro-
perry OF the Propaganda. Eide to be the
subject OF conversion by the Council OF
LiGuidation in the SINE manner as that OF
other religious associations.
Russia.
LONpON. November 15.-A st. Peters
burg dispatch says: "The Goyernor-Gene-
raj OF Kasan will be superseded and tired
shortly for forcibly attempting to convert
seven hundred thousand Tartars to the
orthodox faith"
PARIS. November 15.-M. Gerard has
been appointed Second Secretary OF the
French Legation at Washington, ID. c:
The Jesuits having attempted 10 rtenter
Portugal, the Government has instructed
the various Governors to strictly enforce the
decree OF 1884 abolishing all religious or
derS,
Various Foreign Items.
MADRID, November 15.-The arrival OF
the French monks at Alicante and BARGE
Iona caused hostile popular demonstrations.
They were compelled to rtembark from the
latter place.
LONDON, November 15,-Mr. John Bright
has been elected Lord Rector OF the Uni
versity OF Glasgow. defeating John Ruskln
by 3l4 votes.