CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3381, 23 October 1879, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Eeiheu'h Special to Pbbss Aaiirsr.

London, October 21. The Cambridgeshire stakes was run at Newmarket yesterday. Merville 1, Cax* tonia 2, Out of Bounds 3. 197 entries. • ' Quebec, October 21. H.It.H, the Marchioness of Lome hti sailed for England. Vienna, October 21. There is a serious famine in Hungary. The failure of the crops ii general, London, October 19. Hanlan and Courtney's Rowing MatchA Sc&n&laous Trick. In the match between Hanlan and Courtney, at Chaiitaqua Lake, Canada, Hanlan alone rowed, owing to Courtney's boat having been sawn asunder the preceding night. Hanlan claimed the 6000 dollar prize, but it was refused under ths circum> stances. One thousand dollars reward has been offered for tbe discovery of the offender. There is great excitement. Courtney alleges that efforts were made to bribe him, and that Hanlan demanded half the money whichever won. October 21. Rise in Wheat. It is expected the wheat will rise 10s to 12s per quarter during the ensuing few weeks. Bohbat, October 21. A Strategic Railway. It is stated that the Indian Government are going to construct a railway through the Seinde Valley to Quettah, and taene« on to Candahar. London, October 21, " Rumored Russian Occupation of Merv, - The Daily Telegraph publishes a tele* gram from Peshawur, stating that the Governor of Jsllalabad reports that Bui" sian troops have occupied Merr. Tbe Times publishes a telegram from Simla, stating that the Russian troops in Turkestan have been severely repaised, and retired to the Caspian. A Pension before an empty Crown. October 21. The Duke of Cumberland has accepted the offers of Germany, and resigns til claim to Hanorer as the heir of the former King. Cairo, October 20. " The magazize in the citadel at Cabal exploded. Thirty British and many. Afghans were killed. The Ameer has finally abdicated, and General Roberts is providing temporarily for Government of the country.