Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-29
LATE NEWS By CABLE.
Happenings Of General Interest In the Old
World Capleale.

Happenings Of General Interest In the Old
World Capitals.
VIENNA, June 29.-The loEg-distance race Of
Austrian and German bicyclists to Berlin be-
gan today. The start was made from Floris-
dorf, four miles north Of Vienna
One hundred and seventeen hicyclists left
that place in fifteen groups between and
7:l0 o'clock this morning. The rsoe has
excited much interest, and a crowd numbering
thousands Of persons gathered at Florisdorf TO
witness the departure of the contestants, all Of
whom were heartily checred - they started on
their long journey.
The distance to be travelled is $40 miles and
it is probable that most Of the riders will follow
the route taken by the soldiers who rode in the
horseback race to Berlin last year. Expert
wheelmen say that the bicyclists ought to cover
the distance in thirty-five hours.
Herr Sobotka the winner Of the race from
Vienna to Trieste in 1892, is the favorate
among the Austrians, while the German rider
Herr Lehr of Frankfort. Is backed TO win by his
countrymen.
Sixteen pacemakers will meet the contestants
at various points along the route. At intervals
of sixty miles committees are stationed to see
that the competitors do not violate the rules
governing the race. AL those taking part in
The heat today is intense. and il is feared
that some OF the riders will be seriously affected
by it. All wheelmen except those from Ger
many and Austria are excluded from the con-
test
John Deasy, M. p. Arraigned.
LONDON. June 29.-Mr. John Deasy. member
Of the house Of commous for the west division
Of County Mayo, against whom a young girl
employed as q servant in the house in which
NJ lol nad Fo~
assault, was brought up in the police court
today. II was previously stated that the magis-
trate had issued the summons for common
assault, but today Mr.. Deasy was held for trial
for indecent assault Bail in the sum Of fl00
was accepted.
Mr. Deasy is a member of the anti -Parnellite
or McCarthyite section of the Irish parlia-
mentary party. and is very popular among his
associates. The outcome of the charge
against him will be watched with keen interest
in political circles
Admiral Tryon's Successor.
LONDON, June 29.-vice Admiral Sir Michael
Culme Seymour. commander-in-chief of the
British Mediterranean station. has been ap-
pointed to succeed Vice Admiral Sir George
Tryou, who lost his life by the laundering OF
the battle ship Victoria.
Sir Michael entered the navy in 1850, became
a captain in 1866. a rear admiral in 1882 and
vice admiral in 1888. He served in the Burmah
war OF 1852. in the Baltic and Black seas during
the Crimean war and in the China war. He
was formerly q naval aid-de-camp to the Queen.
From 1885 to 1887 he was commander-in-chief
of the Pacific station and in 1880 was appointed
commander-in-chief Of the Channel squadron.
Unsettled Feeling on the London Market.
LONDON, June 29, 1890 p. m--At this hour
the stock market is excited and prices are de-
pressed, values being Is to IL lower as COM
pared with those prevailing at the close yester-
day. Rupee paper is selling at 69k.
4p.m.-A very unsettled feeling prevailed at
the close of the stock exchange. Silver Sc
curities were seriously depressed. American
railroad securities were very Hat Denver and
Rio Grande common stock declined 1X and do.
preferred T. Louisville and Nashville
down u and Central Pacific lS.
At the regular weekly meeting Of the directors
of the Bank of England today 1t was decided to
make no change in the discount rate Of the
bank, which, therefore, remains at 21S per cent
Princess Bismarck Seriously HI.
LONDON, June ga dispatch received in
this city from a private source in Berlin states
that Princess Bismarck is dangerously i'll at her
home at Fredericksburg. Owing to her condi-
ton Prince Bismarck has been compelled to de-
cline an invitation extended to him to visit
Leipsig.
Mecca Had $50 Deaths Yesterday.
LONDON, June pa dispatch from Mecca
states that $50 deaths from cholera occurred in
that city yesterday.