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MISCELLANEOUS

The thirteenth annual Convention Of the
American Dairymen's Association convened
at Cleveland, o., on the Sth, with large at
tendance Of dairymen from the different
States and Canada.
The report of the Commissioners of Emil
grafton shows the total number of aliens ar
rived at the port of New York last year, was
54,536, decrease of 1929 compared with
the previous year.
Victor Emanuel, King Of Italy, died at
2:30 p. m. on the 9th, after a comparatively
short illness. He was born in 1920, and in
1S49, upon the abdication of his father, Carlo
Alberto, King of Sardinia, succeeded to the
throne, at the time when the fortunes Of the
House Of Savoy were at their lowest ebb.
His successful efforts for the unifcatiun of
Italy resulted in his being proclaimed King
Of Italy in 1861. His eldest son, Prince
Humbert, has been proclaimed King.
A special from Berlin, 9th, says: Russia
having consented to enter into negotiations
for an armistice, even if the preliminaries
of peace are not settled beforehand, the con-
clusion Of truce is probable. A Constan-
tinople dispatch, same date, says: The
ordered TO conclude an armistice with the
Russian commanders.
The garrison at Sandy Point, Straits Of
Magellan, a Gillian penal colony, recently
mutinied and murdered their commanding
officer, after which they opened fire with ar
tillery upon the Governors house, and COM
PEELED himself and family to take to the
woods. They then liberated the convicts,
and for several days bloody carnival was
held, during which it is estimated that at
least so persons were killed, and many
buildings were burned, first being plundered.
A number Of the culprits went out in boats
to the steamer Memphis, it is believed with
the intention Of capturing the vessel, but the
Captain being forewarned, he seized his Wis
itors instead, and placed them in Gurance.
They were subsequently delivered over to
the United States steamer Adams, which
promptly proceeded to Sandy Point and re-
established order.
Gen. John O'Neil, the Fenian leader who
took prominent part in the movement
against the Queens Own in 1866, died on the
7th at Omaha, Neb. He had recently suffered
q stroke of paralysis.
A call has been issued for National Con-
vention of the National Party, to be held at
Toledo, Ohio, on the 22d of February next.
Among the signers TO the call are Wendell
Phillips, Peter Cooper, Alex. Campbell,
BlantOn Duncan, and others.
The German and Russian Courts will go
in mourning three weeks for Victor Eman
uel The London Court Circular says:
Queen Victoria received the news Of Victor
Emanuel's death with deep regret. The
deceased was always the friend of England.
The Pope, on receiving news of the death of
the King, said: 'i expected it and had
pardOned him. Let now pray for the re-
pose of his SOUL"
The recently released Fenian prisoners
were greeted with a grand ovation upon
their arrival in Dublin. From $1,000 to 90,
600 people witnessed the reception and 20
national bands took part in the procession.
Chachspoyas, the capital of the Amazon,
was recently visited by an earthquake which
demolished several houses and damaged
many others. Fortunately there was no loss
of life. The walls swaying to and fro, the
groaning of roofs, the noise of falling tiles,
the walls cracking and throwing out clouds
of dust, combined with the shrieks, groans
and desperation Of the agonized inhabitants,
made frightful scene. Callao also eXpe-
rienced a severe shock Of earthquake, but no
damage was done.