New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-26
FOREIGN NOTES.

MADRID, Nov. 25.-SenOr Mardi has been
appointed head OF the financial administration OF CUBA
LONDON, Nov. ga rhnocerOs weighing
seven tons in the Biological Garden fatally gcred two
of the keepers OF the animals to day.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The Government has re-
Taxed the rgor Of Count Won Arnim's Imprisonment
He is no longer under police surveillance.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 25.-Mr. Wilmot, ex-
Governor Of New-Brunswick, has been appointed
arbitrator behalf OF the Dominion In the matter OF
boundary line between Ontario aud Manitoba. Chief
Justice Richards viii represent Ontario and an expert
has also been appointed.
MEXICO, Nov. IA majority of the Legis-
latures OF States OF the Mexican Republic have ap.
proved OF tho establishment OF q Senate Chamber.
They have also approved OF other constitutional re-
FORMS which are To be declared integral parts VI Inc
Constitution beguning Sept. 16, 1915.
HAVANA, Nov. 22.-Advices from Santo Do
mingo to the 18th OF November have been received.
The preliminary ne gota,iOns for treaty OF amy and
commerce. between Spain and the Dominican Republic
have successfully concluded. The principal clause
provides for the perfect nelraty OF Santo Domingo ID
ail matters pertaining to Gaia. The treaty between
Hayti aud santo Domingo has not yet been signed.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The libel case of Mrs.
Pttendreigh against DR.. Kehealy late counsel Of the
Thborne claimant, for trial TO day. Tho plain
tit failed to produce evidence proving that DR.. Keneay
was the editor of The Engiishnan the paper in which
the alleged belous article was published and the case
was dismissed. Arthur Orton was in Court for he pur
pose OF tcstfying but his evhence pelng unnecessary
he WAS returned 10 Mil.9ank irison'
| OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 25.--Mr Rathbun, an
extensive lumber merchant Of NapaDee is In this city,
aud An informal meeting OF the Lumberers Association
was held to-day hear his views on the subject OF
Reciprocity. There was fair attendance OF Ottawa
lumbermen The representatives Of tae pross 9ete en
cluded, but 1t is known that Nj. Rihbun expressed
himself strongly In favor OF the adoption OF the treat'
aud endeayored TO PERSUADE the Association TO pass
resolution TO that effect by showing the advantages 10
be derived fr1n II by both countries. The resoutioh
| was not passed, however
| At o meeting of the Royal Geographical
eoeete of Great Britain the 10Th OF November the
presldcnt Sir Henry RaghnscD said that the Austrian
Expediuon proves the absolute impossibity OF reach
ing the Pole via spltzbers by sea- and thus furnishes
mn additional Argument favor OF the route by Smith
sonnd. which the Royal Geographical Society have
always advocated the one most likely TO afford access
free of ice TO very high northern latitude II Is quite
posstl. however. that slcdge journeys may be made
along Franz Joseph Land and the adjoining coasts very
much in advance Of Payers furtbes and II Is under
stood that uuother Austrian expedition Ia now being
orrauized for tho purpose Of thus extending aud COM
netjng the line OF discovery along this track 80 aus
n,consiy CONNER eed." In regard TO the efforts fof
{4.,sh ~ pcdfou. which the telegraph has since an
sorcd A. 10 be tied Ou Sir Henry said: 1t s quito
nossblc that the course OF next year tborooghn
orr sorrs under naval officers, Tor Bafin's Boy ana
s,sfb sound and for the first time carry hag-and
m m fhe British fiagto the Pole" Lieut. PAYER VINO
\ was present, was cordially received.