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Notes Of Foreign Happenings.

The Argentine Senate passed n bill yesterday
repeating tho tax levied upon private bank
deposits.
Several Chinese have been beheaded at WI
chang by order OF the Viceroy for posting pla-
cards melting to violence.
Tho British Admiralty refuses to allow the
solicitor for the fishermen recently injured
near Plymouth by naval target practice to
examine witnesses. He Is protesting vigor-
ously against the restriction.
The committee OF the British Imperial Fed
Grafton League disapproyes Sir Charles Tup-
pcr's proposal that tho High Commissioners Of
the leading colonies be made consultative
members 81 the imperial Government. The
committee finds 1t difficult to evolve u scheme
OF federation.
Adviccs from Chiclana. twelve miles from
Cadiz Spain, say that u terrible hurricane hos
been sweeping over that place. The Segura
has overfiowed and is inundatlnC the town.
The streets are impossible and the new bridge
has been destroyed. Large numbers OF cattle
In the surrounding districts have been
drowned.
st. Jameos Palace has been relltted as resi-
denco for tho Duke OF Clarence and Ayondale
ut the expense OF tho Treasury. Tho cost
greatly exceeds the estimate and will probably
cause row % Psrlisnsnt The palace has
months undergoing lavish internal ,decora-
tions In white and gold and q renewal OF the
painted panels and ceiling paintings
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Fad Of tho Tarix War Between Italy and
France

ROME. Nov 0.-The news from Paris that tho
Council Of Ministers has decided to abolish the
diHerential duties now levied in Franco
against Italian products has given the great
est satisfaction to the people Of Italy. This
measure has been taken even before the new
tariff laws are to GO into force. not only for
economical reasons. but also as proof that
France desires hereafter the most cordial re-
lations with Italy.
The importance Of this measure to the agri-
cYltqgists OF Italy can hardly be oyerestima At
chief customer. until the beginning Of the
and the sudden closing Of her mar
ket, especially to italian wines. added serious
ly to the crises that have produced SO much
misery during the past few years The wine
from every part Of tho country testify to its
abundance and to its excellent quality. It is
even said that In many sections It will DO al.
most an impossibiity to provide the casks AZ, end
a ready market for this enormous crop. and
with crops Of cereals considerably above the
to enter upon q new period OF prosperity.
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BRIBERY, SAYS Mr.. FASSETT.
BUr If HE'D LISTEN HE'D HEAR THE
MILLERITES CHUC,kLIEG.

Mr. yroousan Cosld Give BirA Fosnts-Other
Ie,vsIse.ns Reessrise The Serious Ceadi-
tion Into which the Fsrty Has Fsiies.
Ex-senator J. sloat Fassett and his fellow
sufferer by the recent Republican cataclysm.
John w. vrooman. were overrun with visitors
yesterday morning at the Plaza Hotel. They
had arrived from the regions OF defeat late the
night before. Mr.. Fassett was afiable to some.
fippant with Others and sad with n few. He
had been stricken down by the mon OF his own
party. But he put on bold front to the news
paper men Ho told how he had hunted the
tiger and how tho tiger had hunted him. He
attributed his defeat to tho use OF money.
Tho Democrats" said he. "bribed thou
sands OF Republicans to remain away from the
polls. Ihave the most indisputablep proof OF It
This ia plainly seen throughout the State.
Never was there q moro pleasant day than last
Tuesday. and yet thousands found 1t neces-
sary to play hide and seek. They felt the In
fuence OF an immense corruption fund. That
fund is the sole reason for the defeat.
Mr.. Fassett In these remarks confirms tho
assertions OF ex Senator Plat and Gen. James
W. Hustled. A more glance at the vote OF the
interior counties will demonstrate that II 1t be
true that Republicans were bribed to stay at
home. the bribed men wore the Miller mon.
"You were bribed last year. but for heavens
Ing appeal to Republican voters in 1852
rhe he ssssss x S ass
viii viii remain open until the .ofieial returns Of
the yHts III M
IN Elmlra and get acquainted with his charm
Il is rather curious to remark that Mr.. vroo-
man said npver o word about q vast corrup-
ton fund He was comfortable and serene IS
eeah to rssret indeed ,hs ieit sratiaed:
h d 0 ~ % SGss sys sE rom
Mse sss. T no Ppess nS
sdS Close ~ ehs m may thnk
t ss sRr ss ri Se
banyis hepnbliean. One thing can A., be SAID;
AND and t has rehas Win a
stood Frank Hiscock on bis head" politically
speakng Syracuse snd
io of sseps 81 beiasn and those q HsoocE
Bslden has many friends and they are not OF
sas pSan Sn ka TaesdaS e' enough
some Of the warmest adhersntsa Of Mt. Plat t
Mx Pnts ssSs tss Nc
; a 8 f$s e. s
l. sm% fs sed hsg
s sTssaR o aer camp cebre
forward and assume the reins This was the
question heard In Republican circles last
evening.
side" said one. "and stab the Republican
ticket, and yet decline to perform any Of the
arduous labors Of running the machine. They
are queer Republicans. and no mistake.
The most significant comment heard in the
Utmost circles OF Republicanism yesterday
"We'll nominate Mr.. Blaine next year II he's
q corpse"
Blaine. it was snid. would unite the Piatt and
Miller factions most solidly.
Mr.. Fassett visited the Custom House yester-
day and had q short talk with Collector Hem
bricks.
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All Supplies OF Provisions Exhausted n
the Province OF Nuni NovgoroA.

All Supplies OF Provisions Exhausted IN
tho Province OF Nuni Novgoroa.
ST.. PETERSBURG. Nov. 6.-The Governor Of
the province Of Mini Novgorod declares that
throughout that province all supplies OF pro-
visions have been exhausted: that tho peasants
will coon be without food. and that ]. 800. 900
part Of which must be Imported. The difi-
Guilty OF transportation will render the giving
OF Timely help almost impossible.
The commander Of the Trans plan army
corps has ordered that all fragments left by
the soldiers be made into biscuits and sent to
the famine districts Many notables and mem
hers Of the foreign colonies in Moscow are con-
tributing freely to the famine fund.
corn riots with heavy hand. Rioters are sem
fenced to receive 500 lashes. and it H. reported
that three Offenders have died while such
punishment was being inflicted.
Immense numbers OF starving horses have
been killed on the ateppes Of southern Russia.
In the vicinity of Voronesh 5000 carcasses
were counted.
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QUIET ~ RIO JANEIRO
TIE Gesersi l.pression - that = Revelv
tlon ~ Not Likely 10 Occur.


TIE Geeeral Impresslon - that Hevolu-
tlon n Not Likely 10 Occur.
RIO JASEIRo. Nov. 0--The situation OF affairs
hero to-day is reassuring. Tho troops which
have been guarding the telegraph Offices since
the disturbances began have been withdrawn
Complete order prevails, and the usual am cunt
Of business is being transacted. Exchange 10
firm and improving
Tho Government has ceased to interfere with
kilograms. and the general impression Is that
q revolution IL not likely to occur. The pros
perity OF the country is entirely unim paired by
the recent occurrences.
President Mayring Of the Bank OF the Re-
public dominates public affairs. CourN do
Flgueiredo has been placed under surveillance.
LONDON. Nov. 6-Advices received by the
Times to-day from Rio Grande de Sui declare
that the army and navy compelled President
da Fonseca to assume the dictatorship and
that there is considerable agitation In tho
province OF Rio Grande do Sui, where the late
events at Rio Janeiro are considered to be but
o prelude to the restoration OF the empire. The
rsof yet n ss5sp thu but
eosaes. and not the desire .ef the nation. JOB
have engendered universal discomfort. and
ns pBsa Il d sS IN an
empire and only IN central Brazil n is shs r..
Feeenes 81 tSree iessdns
the northern. southern. and central provinces.
a1a Nn The unity received here
members OF the new Chamber OF Representa-
oonsrsss % rssse e ths
rSSain It's Republican and rssrstye
shss y
the country.
dom PEDRO READY TO GO BACK.
Brazil. is att at the Hotel BEDFORD in this city. He
e. ss Is TatohHs sves
iii the people of Brazil" he adds, Z" should
%S 70 ~ fssse
t. AZ ss Ss II ss:sinK there the remains 81
NY sbls d%s, sp r scsts,d
der Of the authorities. The soldiery are pa
as hs fs SF Ss & pad
bers Of Che diplomatic corps stationed in Rio
Janeiro met to-day for q conference in regard
to tho situation.
WAsHINaToN. Nov. a-.seeretary Blaine re-
ceived a short despatch this evening from
Minister Conger ut Rio Janiero stating that the
revolution in Brazil waa over. and the army.
mont were under the control OF President Fon-
SEGA. The despatch also states that some OF
the members III the Brazilian Congress sup
port FQnseca in the course he has taken. and
new Congress will be elected
A business house in this city received this
cable from Rio yesterday:
Everything quiet. Business proceeding as
usual"
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uxklsINEss IN PoRruaAL.
discovery or r1ots 10 Overthrow the Mo
narchieai Form OF Government.

discovery or Plots 20 Overthrow the Mo-
sarehical Form OF Gover1seat
LONDON. Nov. GA despatch from Lisbon
says that the Portuguese Government Is seri-
ously concerned at the growing signs OF re-
publican and radical unrest. The feeling that
the present regime lie unsafe dominates the
court and tho arlstocrncy. II Is now pretty
well known that tho Spanish and Portuguese
extremists. who until recently were led BY
nero dreamers and impracticables, have OF
late become better organized. with men OF
practical ability and definite aims ut their
head. The dream Of q united Iberian republic
is less rosy than IL was in the days Of oratory
any mystery. but the danger to the monarchy
Is all the greater.
Apractlcalplan OF action. reduced to writing.
is being promulgated throughout the penin-
sula and Is receiving many adherents The Lis
bon authorities have informed the Govern
ment at Madrid OF tho altered condition OF the
seditious movement. but the warning ia treat
cd with indifference. the Spanish dynasty feel
ing secure while tho boy King lives. 30 great
the fS
Msdrd snt at lisbon bon IL danger s eonsidsred
Ruy Gorilla. the republican leader. has recently
IN the guise OF commercial traveller visited
s sod pf S. " q s f sss Sn EsS
had much influence in organizing and insplr-
ing tho radicals
Il IS, known that plot was recently un-
earthed at the manufacturing town OF Elvas,
near the Spanish frontier, which has caused
the authorities, much anxiety. loyal ser,
that csrtai1 corporal was 2 republican agi-
authorities. and Was ordered TO keep. close
watch on the suspected man; The result was the
discovery. that the corporal had frequent mys.
FERROUS talks with. several serFeants. and that
Of the place. The mon were suddenly arrested
with the insignia Of the Portasueso Hepub-
hc." together with various other DOCUMENTS
their PROCESSION. Upon evidence thus gath
cred several sergeants. Captain. and Major
damaging docamsnts were found, x third Sc:
ries OF arrests followed. including several
women: Elyas e admittedly more q rsplb-
guese city. but It is not believed that the con-
spirators were wholly isolated from the re-
publicans Of other parts Of the country. and
the discovery Of 80 extensive disloyalty has
added to the feeling Of uneasiness. -, It is
feared By many that the republicans viii take
IN Lisbon to make O serious demonstration.
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The Liberal I.eaAershIe.

LONDON. Nov 6.-Tho s. James's Gazette says
to-day that the Liberals arc greatly exercised
over the question Of the succession to the
party leadership upon the retirement OF Mr..
Gladstone. 1t is not considered probable that
Sir William Vernon Harcourt will succeed Mr.
Gladstone. as his eyesight has long been de-
fectlvo, and the condition of his eyes is now
critical.
The sight OF ono eye. has been temporarily
William will shortly undergo an operation Mt
tho hands of an oculist. from which It IS
not thought probable. however. TINT his sight
will be sufficiently improved to enable him to
assum the leadership OF his party in Parlia-
ment
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TOO MUCH FOR MARK FLETCHER.
Foxes Carry or Part OF his TrsD asd
Play with 1t.


Play with 1t.
SCRANTON. Nov G-Mark Fletcher OF Root
Hollow has lost more than forty fowls since
Sept. l. He laid their disappearance to foxes
and one day last week he fixed up little sur
prise for tho thieves. He dumped a lot OF fine
shavings in hollow at the back OF his farm.
concealed two steel traps In the mass. and
sprinkled lard scraps over tho top. Then he
laid half dozen horseshoes here and there on
the shayings. his idoa being that the foxes
would play with the horseshoes after they had
Gobbled the scraps and fool around until
nabbed by the hidden traps
Whom Mr. Fletcher visited his fox surprise
on the following morning the horseshoes and
scraps were gone. but the traps were Just as
he had left them. He passed over the shaw
ings. thinking that the horseshoes had been
covered up by the foxes. but he didn't find
them. and he concluded that ono Of his neigh
bors had carried them away. On his way home
Mr.. Fletcher spied pair Of foxes. capering
hack and forth near the edge Of the woods.
They skedaddled Mt his approach. and when
he reached the spot he found the six horse
shoes lying among the stumps. fifteen rods
from the shavings.
Mr.. Fletcher took tho foxes playthings to
the house. and Mt night he placed some chicken
llvers on the shavings directly over the traps.
In the morning the bait was gone. One Of the
traps was sprung, and In the jaws were the
toes Of u fox. Mr.. Fletcher said he was no an
CRY that he set the shavlngs on fire and took
the traps away.
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THE NEXT LEGISLATURE
Gov. Hin Claims That IL Will he Demo-
cratic In both Branches.

ALBANN Nov. 6.-Gov. Hill and the State Do
partment officials agree In claiming a major
lily 10 both branches Of the Legislature. Gov.
Hill! said to-day:
VI am convinced that We have carried both
bodies. The news from the close districts and
the returns thus far published and sent indi-
cate that the Republicans are making strenu-
GUS efforts to count us out. but the official
counts will give us mai rity In both branches
We have literally swept the State. Mr. Os-
borne Is undoubtedly elected In tho Fifteenth
friet OF Jefferson county has gone Democratic.
also believe that Senator Collins has been
the Capitol to-day. He said: i have Certainly
Ss" + Tn
ast thing sbgSut me sfss ss
eeS Is all HeTs Is a
reason why, / should DO defeated there. I
shs contest the election 4 Rsa2S gets
L has been discovered that the town clerks
Cnondaga county distributed the official bal
lots for the election in such manner that the
Mixed TRs 5ssSs tGt4 Gcun ,f
,a5tty to make contest Of the election Of pa.
been elected Assemblyman from that listrict.
Munro's majority was only ~ over +. J. Ryan.
the Democrat.
BY he As.piu.ei Prea.
WATERTowN. Nov. G-Corrected returns. as
reported Mt the County Clerks office in this
CITY elect Willard DEM Assemblyman in the
Second district Of jefferson by II majority
over spicer ulepL The error by which Spicer
occurred In tho Second district of Antwerp.
where Spicer was reported as having mui0r-
fty. but whore corrected returns place Will
Troy, Nov. G-Complete returns show the
plurality Of John II. Derby lRep) for the SEN
ate to be $40 over Collins (Dem.)
AMsTERDAM. Nov. Ex-senator Donaldson's
majority outside 81 Hamilton county is 318.
Complete returns from Hamilton county give
Hoyt Dem u plurality of ~
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Conspiracy to Defraud an Insurance Cos-
pany.

BOSTON. Nov. 6.-James Sullivan and Mrs.
Catherine f. McDonough were arrested to-
day charged with conspiracy to defraud the
New York Life Insurance Company OF $4,000
with John J. King. who Is now under arrest in
Brooklyn. n. Y. awaiting requisition papers
before he can be brought to Boston. These
persons brought perfectly well man to the
Office OF 1.-THE company and pretended that he was
the husband Of Mrs McDonouGh. while her rea!
on Sept. Is last: They ALSO tred To defraud the
John Hancock Insurance COMPANY In the same
way. but were unsuccessful. The policy was
obtained ON Nov. K. 1890. It was agreed that
when Mt. McDonough died the widow was 70
van $500; and this was done Il Is said; sulli-
Mrs McDonough. The very DAY OF her hus-
band q. death Mrs. McDonough began to ar
range for obtaining the 5000. on Oct %
check for that amount on the Maverick Ma
tional Bank was given to her by the company.
She had 1t cashed and deposited $3.50 In the
Five Cents savings Bank. and paid King his
$DUO. but Sullivan had tO wait
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England. Ultlaatum to China.

LONDON. Nov. G-The Foreign Office awaits
u response from Picking to tho ultimatum de-
mandlng the adoption Of adequate measures
to punish the leaders in the recent outrages
and to secure resumption OF trade in the
Human province. Sir John Walsham. the Brit
ish Minister to China has been directed to
the month to reply. when. falling satisfaction.
the combined foreign feet will seize Shanghai
and othor treaty ports on the Yangtse- kiang.
toms Of each port until the matter In dispute
10 arranged. The British Admiral. who is now
at Nagasaki, two days steaming distance
from Shanghai. has been warned to hold the
squadron in readiness.
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Economical, Candidates.

Timothy ID. Sullivan. the successful candi-
date for Assembly from the Second Assembly
district. has filed in the County Clerks Office
an affidavit describing his election expenses
ms follows: 500 posters So. They were dis
tributed free"
7. Hugh Brennan. the County Democrat who
ran for Assemblyman from the Nineteenth
Assembly district filed an affidavit that his
expenses were Sa75 for. pastors. Hos the
Samuel Abrams. tho New York Democratic
candidate for A! dermnn IN tho Fourth Assem-
Si3u75. of which $50 was Tor RI musie' si5 Tor a
banner. and $40 for meeting halls.
w. J. O'Dair. the successful Republican can
Assembly district, illes his AFFIDAVIT: VI spent
nothing whatever to secure my election. What
entirely by the Peoples Municipal League and
the Citizens Association OF the Twenty second
district"
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RABBITS sAeoss,sr THE THOUSAND
The Rare Sporting Events In IN Apc
Corner or r ennsyivanIa.

The Hare Sporting Events In an Ancient
Corner or Penasyivanla.
LANCASTER. Pa. Nov. &-The opening day OF
the rabbit season in Lancaster. Chester. and
Delaware counties IL an event looked forward
to by the sportsmen Of those counties with ex-
pectancy as eager as is the opening Of the
grouse season in England. The season opens
on Nov. 1. but the day falling on Sunday this
year. and the game laws OF Pennsylvania
strictly prohibiting hunting on that day. Mon
day witnessed the annual focking Of enthusi-
astic sportsmen aaeld. More than 800 guns
and twice Us many dogs went from Lancaster
city alone to the rabbit covers on opening day.
and q conservative estimate places the
number Of rabbits bagged by that con-
tingent Of hunters at not less than
10000. A Chester county sportsman
is responsible for the statement that there
were $4,000 rabbits less In the covers Of that
county Monday night than there were Monday
morning. This part of Pennsylvania seems to
be peculiarly favorable as q homo for the
American hare. or gray rabbit as It Is famil-
iarly but enormously called. and although
many thousands Of them are shot. trapped.
and captured by, ferrets every fall for the homo
and distant mark cts. their number is Just as
great. II not grentsr. the foll9wing season: The
cation and sustenance OF the quail also,
Tor there are few better fields for
ne game a Bird than seuthepn Tancaster
and adjoining counties It is to the
abundance OF rabbits and quail in these local.
tiles that sportsmen attribute the great num-
Der oifoxcs that abound here. Fox hunting in
Lancaster. Chester. and Delaware counties is
II the
men sportsmen who introduced it here q CEN
fury and a half ago. Riding to the hounds is
an accom- pliShment more common In this an
cient corner OF Pennsylvania than It Is any
where out OF England. some Of the finest
kennels OF fox hounds and stables OF hunters
aware counties. where the antecedents Of the
sportsmen are more thoroughly English than
meets In this region are rare sporting events.
and IN all day run across country. and COW
ering wide range Ia common occurrence.
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Artist Penneu Expelled from Russia.

LONDON. Nov. GA despatch from Vienna to
the Times says that telegram has been re-
ceived in that city from Mr.. Pencil. the artist,
stating that he was arrested at Berdicheff. in
Russian Poland. and was confined for thirty
six hours. He was then released and expelled
from Russia.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 6-Mr. PenneII. who was
arrested in Poland and expelled from Russia.
is undoubtedly Joseph Pennel a well :known
artist OF this city. whose drawings. illustra-
guished place among the workers in black and
white in this country and in Europe. OF late
he has been travelling in Europe and making
drawings for magazine articles. He. fell into
difficulties with the police Of an Italian town
on one occasion while engaged in making
establish his identity.
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REVERSE.
WONG CHIN zoos RIGHT TO roTE
His Friend Says There Were Reasons for
Refusing wong's Address to the Police.

His friend Says There Were Reasons for
Refusing wons's Address to the Police.
The case Of Wong Chin Foo. who was arrested
on the charge OF illegal registration. came up
before Justice Diver at the Tombs Court yes
terday afternoon. The charge was preferred
by Onlcer Perkins Of the Elizabeth street sta
ton, who said that Wong had registered as
living at II Mott street. and that Wong didn't
live there, Detectives Price and Sehlrmer de-
clared that Wong lived at IL East First street.
Wong said no had lived at II Mott street for
four or Ave months, He said he SLEPT there on
Of this country. and was naturalized In Mich
igan.
rooms at II Mott street. said Wong had lived
with him for the last four or five months. and
had his clothes there. The case was adjourned
until this morning.
son no told the police Wong, didn't live with
were prosecuting him.. At II East First street
Mrs; Marcus whose husband keeps saloon
ever lived in tho house and that she had never
heard Of Wong Ching Foo. The landlord said
the same thing.
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LONDON. Nov. 6.-The Conservative press an
nounced that the labor candidates in the
municipal elections were everywhere defeat
ed. An analysis OF the returns. on the con-
trary. shows that labor men carried thirty
seats in England. some districts returning two
at the head Of tho polls. The general results
favor the Radicals The elections were fought
on party lines chiefly and forecast a triumph
for tho Gladstonians in the coming Parlia-
mentary elections. There were several in:
stances where labor candidates opposed
Liberals and thus gave n victory to the Con-
seryatives; The Conservatives, captured two
Radical vote. and Newcastle and Leeds mar
rowly escaped similar Liberal defeat
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Mrs. Cu.,er.s Lecture o. Army Life.

Mrs. Custer. widow OF Gen. G. A. Custer. the
soldier who lost his life in the Indian uprising
OF 1875. talked Of army life on the Western
plains In the chapel OF Grace Reformed Church
at Seventh avenue and Fifty-fourth street
last night. The lecture wac given for tho
numbers friends Of the lecturer. Mrs Custer
necessarily borrowed here and there from
BOOTS and Saddles" and her other books in
delineating the soldiers life on the plains but
much that she said was new. She added that the
soldiere had now much greater comforts than
In her day. and the consequence was that they
were q much better class Of men.