The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-17
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WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Territories
authorized Senator Saunders TO re-
| port with recommendation for the
passage of bill for creating the
territory of Pembina, to consist of
the northern half of Dakota.
NEW YORK, February 1.-THE
EpreSS says it is reported that this
paper has been sold to-day, TO
Gould, and that one of the stock
holders ofthe paper, now In Europe,
has disposed of his interest for pri-
vate reasons. But Gould is not the
tion do not affect the ownership or
control of the paper, and 1t Is safe
to say, that Gould has no more
chance of absorbing the. Express than
of buying the obelisk.
LONDON, February l4.-The race
between Hanlon and Laycock, over
the Thames championship course,
for the championship of England,
the SportSmdn'S challenge cup and
G100O. came off this evening and
was won easily by Hanlon by about
| four lengths. There was very little
betting on the race as the result was
! regarded as foregone conclusion.
Three to one on Hanlon was freely
offered. Hanlon and Laycock will
visit the Westminster Aquarium
together tonight. Both men will
leave for their respective homes
shortly. s.rt l... -. ...-
Ldter-The following is fuller
account of the Hanlon--Laycock boat
race: The start took place at 2:25.
The weather was cold and rainy, and
a stiff northwest breeze was blow
ing, but the attendance ofspectators
was immense. Hanlon won the Sur
rey side of the river, in toss for
position. An even start was
made, Hanlon taking water
with a stoke of 81 ito IIaycock's 80.
Almost Immediately Hanlon gained
the lead of twolengths, which, how
ever, he afterwards lost. 1t was ap-
parent from the start that, barring
| accidents, he must win. Laycock
stuck well to his opponent until the
Cheswick Church was passed, two
miles and a half from the starting
| point, but, although he rowed bard,
he could not decrease Hanlon's lead.
At Oil Mills the latter was rowing a
stroke of SO, but before Hammers
wick bridge was reached, he had the
race IN his own hands, and slowed
down TO. a stroke of %. Laycock
made a desperate . effort at
Cbeswick bridge. to oyertake
Hanlon, and for moment. slightly
] Iessened the distance between tho
boats. but Hanlon drew away again
easily. and won as he liked by four
or five lengths in twenty-five min
utes and forty-one seconds, having
never been at any time really press
ed. eHanlon nov becomes absolute
owner of. the Sp0rtSDtdR'S challenge
cup and R1000 premium promised
by the donors OF trophy TO the man
| who should win it outwright. The
proprietors of the Sportsman will
also give Hanlon gold commen-
dOral medal.
LITTLE Rock, February 14.-Hon.
Fernando Wood, member of Con-
gress from New York, died al Hot
Springs, Ark, at 10 o'clock last
night. .irH.H. .-I-.a
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, February
1.-The freshet has subsidized, feav-
ing the river free from ice and open
to navigation. The New York let
ter mail of the 18th instant arrived
to-day. The southern fast mail
train is temporarily suspended.
l.HNEw YORK, February 1.-The
mayor received o telegram from
| Quincy, Illinois, last night stating
| that all trains there had been aban-
doned on account of snow and OK
IRENE cold. The wind is blowing
and, the, thermometer being below
zero some difficulty Is experienced
| In carrying food to the passengers
ON the snow-bound .,trains- The
snow blockade prevails throughout
the Northwest. ,a,s II 70 f3n7..