Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-02
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| Rebellt0us Spo1tAfdS.
MADRID, May 1.-The principal towns
of Catalonia have adopted the red car
of Catalans. Official kilograms report
that tranquility prevails, but later news
reports are that hostility to the Govern
ment continues. There have been
slight disorders IN Burgess, owing to re-
tracing of tradesmen for non-payment
of new taxes. Officials were compelled
to demand the protection of the troops.
Extraordinary Weather.
GENEVA, May IA tremendous snow
storm has occurred on the Alps. The
Simplon route is impossible. A shock
of earthquake has been felt in Canton
Hallais.
Once More Victorious.
LONDON. May 1.-Haulan won the
race with Trickett today by four lengths,
with the greatest ease. Hanlan had the
Niddlesex side. The start was good
one. Hanlan had slightly the bes. Of
Trickett and led at once. Afterwards
steamers followed, laden with people,
and the banks of the river were crowd
ed. Many ladies were among the spec
tators. Hanlan was rowing easily at
Hammersmith Bridge. There was Iey-
er any doubt as to the result. Hanlan
promptly rowed Trickett down. At Cra-
ven College. six furlongs from the start,
Hanlan was quarter of length clear
Of Trickett, and at the creek. about two
and half miles further on, he took the
Australians water. OFF Barnes Ter
race, a short distance from the creek,
he was leading Trickett Is seconds.
Hanlan's SINE was 81 minutes and %
seconds: Trickett's time % minutes and
50 seconds. Hanlan rowed 3S stokes in
the first minute, and was ahead very
soon, rowing neatly and quite easily.
Hanlan's time for the first mile was
5 minutes and 7 seconds. Soon after,
Hanlan, hearing a good deal of laugh
ter, stopped dead, and looked around.
There were again cheers and laughter,
when shortly afterward he stopped for
quite a couple of strokes. Hanlan was
10 seconds ahead at Hammersmith
Bridge, mile and a third from the |
start. At a point opposite Thorny
croft's woods, Cheswick, a barge lay |
right across the course, causing Hanlan
to lose much ground. There was II
seconds difference in the time of the
mems arrival off Thornycroft's woods. |
Hanlan was in regular surf in Carney
Reach and made for Middlesex for shell
ter. When he got into smooth water he
deliberately stopped and baled his boat. |
Trickett was powerless in the wave, and
Kelly had to take him into shelter. As
he approached Barnes Terrace, Hanlan
was nearly hundred yards ahead, row.
ing strongly and grandly. So hollow a
race has seldom been witnessed. There
63 seconds difference in the time of the
men. When off Barnes Terrace Han
Ian stopped 16 seconds. The champion
fairly made show of Trickett, and won
with ridiculous ease by too many
lengths to count. After the finish of
the race Hanlan turned arouud and
met Trickett. Turning again he rowed
to the winning post, getting in length
ahead. Hanlan played with Trickett
as with former contestants.
The Channel Tunnel Stopped.
LONDON, May lin the Commons
the President of the Board of Trade
announced that the government had
concluded to stop work on the channel
tunnel. and further action will be taken
by Parliament in the matter.
The English Grain Trade.
The Mark Lane Express says there
has been no general improvement in
the grain trades. The supply of native
wheat in last weeks markets were more
liberal, but the proportion Of fine quail
tiles is very small. Trade in foreign
wheat on spot is unchanged and quiet.