ENGLISH & FOREIGN.
CABLE NEWS.
LONDON", February 14. The Great Event—Haitian vLaycookThe sculling race between Edward Hanlan and Elias Laycock, for £SOO aside, the Championship of England, and the " Sportsman's " Challenge Cup, took place to-day, over the usual course on the Thames, between Putney and Mortlake. The weather was fine and the water smooth, and the banks of the river were lined with spectators throughout the course. The betting was four to one on Hanlan. A good start was effected. Hanlan commenced with 35, and Laycock with 38 strokes a minute. Hanlan at once took the lead, and was a length or more ahead at Simmons' yard and two lengths ahead at the mile post. At this point Laycock made a splendid spurt, and Hanlan's lead was, for a time, materially decreased, but the latter again rapidly drew ahead, and was four lengths in advance of Laycock at Barnes bridge. He continued to increase his lead, and reached the winning-post several lengths ahead, having led from start to finish, and completing the distance in 25 minutes 41 seconds. Irish AffairsThe House of Commons has decided in committee that the Irish Coercion Bill shall be retrospective in operation, and shall give the Viceroy of Ireland power to make arrests for offences committed prior to October Ist last year. Mr Parnell has been absent from the House of Commons for a week, and it is believed that he is visiting Paris. The Ladies' League in Ireland is daily extending its operations, and increasing the agitation in regard to the land question. February 15. Help for the Boers. Telegrams are to hand containing a rumor that 500 Irish Americans have left the States for the Transvaal to join the Boers. NEW YORK, February 15. Severe Weather. The weather during the last few days has been very severe throughout the Northern States. Tho greater part of tho city of Washington is inundated, and much loss of property is being caused.
Very heavy snowstorms have been experienced in the West, and the railroads in many places are blocked, and the traffic completely suspended.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2177, 16 February 1881, Page 2
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