The morning call., 1891-10-02
NOTES FROM ABROAD.

The section of Hebrew antiquities a. the
Louvre Museum has Just been opened to the
public.
At the British Museum there is being
gathered together stupendous collection Of
newspapers.
Mr.. SpurEeon is now able to take a short
drive almost daily, which is OF very per-
ceptible benefit to him.
The report that Gilbert and Sullivan will
again CollabOrate in the production OF
comic opera is confirmed.
The museum of postage stamps, which
has recently been opened at Vienna, COM
priSes more than 100000 examples.
Gounod's life is known to be in danger
from heart disease, and this Will prevent
him from ever again undertaking the pro-
ductlOn OF great work.
The Russian army officers are known to
be anxious for fight aud the present
Gar, Ike lis predecesS ors, has always
great respect for army sentiment
The great shoals Of mackerel which were
discovered only 4 few Years ago TO visit the
south and west coasts Of Ireland in the
autumn have again made their appearance.
The contingent Of recruits for the French
army for the present year has been fixed
generally. but not in detail. The number is
TO be 1SS, j6T, while last year 1t reached over
204, CO.,
A German military off er who witnessed
reports 10 his government nothing but
praise of its discipline. movements and eff
fectiveness.
A socialist at Dantzic has been arrested
for saying dat King Otto, the crazy Sow
eTeign of Bavaria, was the most useful
monarch in Europe, because he spends his
time peeling potatoes.
Mr., John Morley struck decided note for
the general election campaign in his speech
at Cambridge, and etfectually diSpelled all
rumoIs that the question OF home rule will
be placed In the background.
A Bologna newspaper asserts that the
government is arranging with the railway
officials to put in force prOhlbitive tariff
on exports Of small silver currency, which
is disappearing from the country.
Dom Pedro is reported TO be deeply dIsap-
pointed by the emphatic refusal of the Bra
lillian Congress to grant him leave to live in
Brazil. All that he asked was the privilege
of dying in Brazil, and this has been denied
him.
Calcutta advices state that the Viceroy Is
much alarmed by the sullen tone OF the
native pJpuIace, who have been particularly
aggressive Of late. The age of consent law
is said to be the chief foundation of popular
anger.
The result of the recent census shows
that Paris contains 45,0O7 residents from
the United States. There are 1857 Bel
gans. 26.S03 Germans, 1880 Swiss. 2l,123
Italians Il, 727 English and Irish and 5000
Russians.
Earl Dudley's mother declines TO accept
the title of Dowager Countess Of Dudley,
which would naturally be hers, according to
usage, on the marriage 81 her son. She de-
sires to be designated as Georgina, Countess
Of Dudley.
The Turin Gazette, on the alleged author
ity OF a high parsonage in the triple alli-
ance," SAYS that Europe is on the eve of
terrible war, which is to end in the defeat
Of Russia and the utter destruction and par
tition of France.
The sugar beet roots throughout Europe
are progressing fairly. The weight per
acre in Germany will, it is believed, be only
from 10 to Y per cent short, but this may
be- Offset by the increased area sOwn and
the slightly better quality Of the roots.
a dispatch to the Times from Lisbon says
| that the DelagOa Bay Railway question is
| causing considerable anxiety in official cir
ces owing to the reports circulated that the
| Government mas received arbitration terms,
| to which 1t must reply within thirty days.
The arrangements are now complete for
the establishment of the British naval
| pigeon service Dove cotps have been
coast, as well rs at st. Mary's in the Scilly
Isles, and the carrier pigeons will be utilized
in the naval maneuvers OF 1892
NJ. Trouye has constructed an electric
walking stick, of which the knob consists
| Of a small electric lamp in a thick glass
bul6. the battery being two cells OF pecu-
| liar shape down the cane itself. The lamp
gives suffi rient light TO read newspaper in
a train or to light oneself upstairs at night
VerdIs "Falstsf'' Is reported to contain
parts for five prime donne (t1ree sopranos,
mezZo-sOprano and p contradict and three
tpnors besides Maurel in the title role.
Verdi, who is now about n years of age, is
working eisurely upon his new opera. and
is not expected to have it finished before
1892.