Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-21
BY CABLE.

hONUONi Ouuc Als-I He DpOIloudu
to-day says: "We are informed that
the stewards Of the Henley regatta
have acted most peculiarly in regard
to the discussion of the admission of
the Cornell university crew. The
members who can claim to know any
thing about rowing have carefully re-
Trained from attending any Of the
meetings, and the public are coming
to consider that they purposely kept
away, ies they might be accused of
countenancing the discourtesy. Last
Friday, when the petition of the Cor
nell crew to enter for the race for the
visitors cup was under consideration,
only six stewards attended, of whom
two voted in favor ofadmission. Lord
Oomoys, recently elected president of
the Henley regatta, whose vote alone
admitted the Cornell crew to the race
for the stewards cup, voted against
the admission Of the crew for the Wis
itors cup" The Sportsman continues
as follows; IF the rowing members
havereally held aloof, their conduct
is even more contemplate than that
Of the stewards. The entire matter is
positive disgrace, and we are ashamed
that English notions of fair play
should be rendered liable to such as
pensions as Americans may very justi-
fably indulge in over the affair
A dispatch from Rome says: 1t is
impossible to describe the Indignation
the Marseilles affair has caused here.
The chamber of deputies received
with ironical comments the statement
of the minister of foreign affairs that
The conduct of both the Marseilles
authorities and the Italian consul had
been perfectly correct, and that they
had done their utmost to prevent in
suit to the Italian escutcheOn. The
minister added that he had sent in
structions to the Italian ambassador
in order that the most energetic meas
ures for the protection of Italians
might be taken, and he did not doubt
the French government would be in
terested in preventing acts calculated
to disturb the good relations between
the two countries.
The feeling among telegrapbers in
regard to the scheme of Postmaster
General Fawcett for the relief of
operators is one of great disappoint-
ment, and the settlement of the dis.
pute is as remote as ever. The scheme
is regarded al vague indefinite, con-
ferring no real benefits. The en-
ployes adhere to their resolution to
cease working overtime on the 9th
inst.
A fire yesterday destroyed two
sheds on the Victoria docks, contain.
ing 1000 bales of jutc.
Leading Italians in Paris strongly
condemn the kissing at the Italian
club in Marseilles and repudiate any
animosity to France.
Hartmann, the nihilist, announces
his intention of starting for New York
Immediately.
1t is stated that the Parnellites have
resolved not to hold any more meet
ings at present, but to wait and see
what shape the land bill is likely to
assume before it passes the house Of
commons
DUBLIN, June 2l.--The arrest of
Cox leaves the management of the
land league exclusively IN the hands
of Mr.. Sexton. Cox was originally
the league organizer for the province
Of Ulster, but the Imprisonment Of the
Dublin executive rendered his services
there indispensable, and since Har
rison's arrest he has been the only
active organize in the midland coun-
ties.
Three men have been sentenced to
FIVE years penal servitude for riot and
violent assault upon the police.
LONDON, June 2l.-Lorillard's
brown colt Iroquois, still continues to
he the favorite in betting at 5 to 2
against MIN for the st. Leger's stake.
He and Peregrine were coupled yes
terday, and backed at even betting
against the field.