The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-03
FOREIGN AND DOM ESTIO.
UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

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hiph and the water rough but just before the
boats started in the race the wind quoted and
shifted somewhat. There was then good
breeze behind the crews, but the water was
fairly smooth. The Cambridge crew was the
first to come out on the river They took the
Middlesex side The final betting was to
on the OxfordS.
The boats started at minute past o'clock.
Cambridge was the first to take the water,
and Immediately led by half boats length,
but were caught and passed by the Oxford
boat before fifty yards had been traVerSed.
At the soap works mile and hall from the
starting point, the Oxford crew were Leading
by three lengths. AT llammersmith BRIDGE
two furlongs further on, they were Jour
lengths in front of Cambridge, and off Ches-
wick Mall the latter seemed to be done with.
The Oxford crew finished in good form.
The Cambridge men were exhausted at the
finish and their rowing was irregular. Ok
ford won by two enghs-official statement,
Oxford time-ln 80 minutes, IL seconds;
Cambridge, in 20 minutes, 81 seconds Inc
tide and wind were both favorable for good
time.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The house committee on improvements of
the Mississippi river to-day decided that it
will be more effective for the committeeman to
remain in Washington, and look after the
lamentations of the overlooked districts than
to proceed to the Mississippi river for the pur-
pose of examining and reporting as to the
cause of the present flood. Representative
Kings resolution providing for the appointing
of such commission was consequently rejected.
THE NATIoAAL DEBT.
The debt statement issued to-day, shows
the decrease Of the public debt during the
month of March to be $40, 4o2, $40 IS; cash IN
the treasury $2s3,29L7oI II; gold certificates
outstanding 81, 100, go, co. silver certificates
outstanding $6,S35,553 10; certificates OF de-
post outstanding $II,I4o,ooo 90; refundlng
certificates outstanding $542,35o 90; legal
tenders outstanding $500, $40 10; fractional
currency outstanding $7,o64,S9S o.; cash
balance available $I54,o3S,2SI Is.
IRELAND.
Dublin, April Arthur Herbert, the JUS
tice of the peace who was shot dead on Thurs
day while returning from Castle Island petty
sessions, was the person whose expression OF
regret that the police had not fired upon
riotous mob, was some time ago the subject OF
discussion in the honse of commons. Since
his murder, eleven lambs that belonged to him
have been maliciously stabbed.
STREILNKOFF'S ASSASSIN.
Odessa. April IA person who escaped
was the actual assassin OF General Strelinkoti.
TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Memphis, April AT a meeting of the
board of directors of the Memphis and Char
lesion railroad, held this afternoon, plan for
n consolidation with the East Tennessee, Nir-
GINA and Georgia railroad was favored, and
The stockholders have been called to meet on
the 22nd of June to confirm the proposed con.
solidation.
STRIKE AT FALL RIVER.
Fall River, Mass, April Thirteen spin
ners at Sycamore mill struck this morning, |
and il is expected that others will follow. The
strike was caused by difficulty between spin
ners and the management OF the mill. The
spinners claim that they were working at
disadvantage by reason of bad cotton and fast
speed.
TOBACCO REPORT.
Danville, Va, April 1.-The semi annual
report of the Tobacco Association shows there
have been sold in Danville market since the
frs, of October I3, 100, 900 pounds of leaf to-
bacco, at an average of So 81 per hundred
pounds, against p 200, 900 pounds at an aver
age of So for the same period of last year.
PLANTERS AT WORK.
Nicksburg, Miss, April News from the
.erhowed district shows that planters are
taking every advantage oft the declining waters,
Z wing and planting as fast as the exposed
land will permit and are becoming more
cheerful every day.
THE STRIKE AT LAWRENCE, MASS.
Lawrence, Mass, April IA mass meet
ing of weavers and spinners was held at the
City Hall this evening. About 1900 persons
were present. There was much enthusiasm
and a number Of addresses were made. The
strikers greeted with Kisses any advice to re-