The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-04
ENGLAND.
ONE OF M'oLEILAN's STAFF .

ONE OF sIAer'
LONDON, March 3O.-Colonel Goursnd,
of the British army, who served on Gen
eral McClellan's staff in the army of the
Potomac, has sent the following dispatch
to Mr.. Lincoln:
"Hop. Robert Lincoln, Chicago-In ex-
pressing as an old friend and comrade,
my most hearty and sincere congratula-
tions upon the well merited honor you
have received from the president ana the
country, may confidently add the assur-
ance that Americans residing In England
will welcome you with quite exceptional
cordially no less on account of your per-
sonal merits than as the son of one whose
name and memory are the pride and glory
of Us all.
ENGLISH RACES.
LONDON, March 30.-This was the third
day at the Liverpool spring nesting
The champion steeple chase, $50 sover-
eigns, about three miles, was won by Mr.
Abingdon's Boqusfort. The race for the
forty second Liverpool cup of 700 cover
eigns, course one mile and three furlongs,
was won by Lord SGrgan's 4-year-old bay
colt Acme, by Dutch Skaler, out of Myra'
CAMBRIDGE WINNER.
LONDON, March 30.-The annual boat
race between the crews representing Cam
bridge and Oxford universities, was rowed
on the Thames today. The course was
from Putney to Mortlake four miles and
two furlongs. Cambridge won by two
lengths.
Large crowds witnessed the race. A
light breeze was blowing but the water
was smooth. There was tendency to a
fog. There was an excellent start at l:l3
p. m. The Cambridge at once took the
lead at Shammersmith bridge one
and three fourths of mile
from the starting point. She was length
ahead, both crews rowing. At this time
heavy rain was falling. The Oxford
crews shortly sfterward became confused
and steered badly, splashing some and
almost collapsed. Near Blrno bridge five
furlongs from the finish Oxford made a
final squirt but failed to reach the Cam
bridge boat crew.
ACCIDENT TO AN EXCURSION TRAIN.
LONDON, March 30.-The excursion
train from Southport to London, loaded
with persons on their way to witness the
Cam bridge Oxford boat race was deraied
at Penistone this morning and wrecked.
One person was killed and fourteen seri-
ously hurt.
FUNERAL OF JOHN BRIGHT.
LONDON, March 30.-The funeral of
John Bright took place to-day. Crowds
of people lined the route of the process
sion from Mr.. Brighs's late residence near
Rochdsle to the cemetery. Among those
present were Right Hon. Jos. Chamber
lain, Sir Wilfred Lawson, Jesse Ceilings
Arnold, Morley Rsthbone, Gen. II. B.
King, equerry in ordinary to Queen Vic
toria, who repre- sented her majesty. A
number of Populations headed the pro-
cession. Fifteen carriages containing
mourners followed the hearse. Eight of
Mr.. Bright's workmen carried the coffin to
the hearse and from the hearse to the
grave. When the coffin was deposited in
the grave the mourners gathered around
in silent meditation according to the
custom of the Quakers to which sect Mr..
Bright belonged.
TIE Dean of Founders college after
wards delivered the grafton. He spoke of
Mr.. Bright as man of great mplicity, who
did not attribute his talents to his own eff
fort but considered them gifts from God
Four wreaths remained on the coffin when
lowered into the grave. One was sent
from Bisrritz by Queen Victoria. At
tached was her majesty's autograph.
Another was from the Prince and Princess
of Wales, with card bearing the words,
GAS mark of respect" The third was
from Mr.. Bright's work people and the
fourth from Miss Golden. Attached to
Miss Cobden's was a card inscribed, SIN
loving memory of my fathers best
friend"