The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-23
matter when they have disposed Of the trou-
bles at Hull and other places.

NnvN sNo hobVbNe VI Wv NiSe-
bles at Hull and other places.
The ~bull-nehtine season In Spain opened
with moro than usual enthusiasm. Frascuslo.
ior several years the favorits toreador Of
Madrid. has been aupplanted BIZ the new
nero OF the ring. Reverte. Tbs latter's reign
was brief. for he fell on Wednesday in q man
ner which gratined to the full the popular
thirst for blood. In tho desperate encounter
the bull caught his daring tormentor and
drove his horns deep into his aide. The furious
beast dragged his impaled victim some mo-
msnts about the ring before the attendants
rescued him. The men and women OF the vast
arena watched the dreadful spectacle in
breathless enthusiasm. The almost ~lifeless
body Of the great toreador was finally carried
out. sawdust was sprinkled on the pools OF
blood. and the audience settled down to tho
tanner sport OF the day.
Advance numbers Of William waldorfAstor's
latest literary venture. the Pail Mall Magazine.
are out. and they attract considerable attsn-
ton. Mr.. Astor himself appears in the initial
number with Q short article to an
engraving OF Nine. Recamier. The other con-
tributions are q poem by Swinburne and ar
ticles or stories by Rhoda Broughton. the
Countess OF Cork. Arnold White. Justin Nc
Carthy. m Stephen Wheeler. The magazine
Is really worth the shilling which is charged
for Il.
The lockers labor troubles are in the same
critical stage as a week ago. The labor unions
wisely reconsidsred their determination Of
last Saturday to order a general strike. but the
danger OF such n move Is again imminent.
The deadlock at Hull IL now complete. with
no chance OF present settlement. The union.
lists will therefore decide tomorrow whether a
general strike shall be undertaken. English
would In such event suffer . severe
blow. with little chance Of success for the
strikers The awful scenes OF hunger which
were 80 common in London during the strike
Of four years ago would be reproduced at .
much earlier stage Of the new contest
News comes from st. Petersburg OF frequent
manifestation Of the mysterious power Of the
Nihilists. which have recently unnerved the
Car. Not long ago. as has been reported. he
found In a photograph album on q table In tho
palace o picture Of Sophie Pcrovskaia. who
was anged with the murderers OF his father.
At his summer palace the other day the Gar
picked up o beautifully painted Easter egg.
Opening it he found o small silver dagger. two
carved ivory deaths heads, apd Q slip Of paper
bearing tho usual Easter greeting. Christ 10
rlsen." and also the words. we also shall
rise again." Tho secret police have failed to
find any trace Of the author OF these warnings.
who evidently has the entres to the very PRES
ence OF the threatened monarch.
An American acrobat in Vienna won q queer
age on Wednesday. He bet a considerable
sum with o Vienna strong man that he could
not endure to have 0 litre Of water fall drop by
drop from 1. height OF three feet upon his hand.
When 800 drops had fallen the athletes face
became red. and he looked as IL in pain. At
the 420th drop he gave up. saying 1t was i'm
possible to bear the pain any longer. Tho
palm OF his hand wal swollen and infamsd.
and In one place the skin had broken open.
Only q small portion Of the litre Of water had
gone to make up the 42o drops.
Some progress IL being made by the italian
Government in supprsssing brieandage. A
price Of 1000 Ira has long been set on the
head Of tho notorious Sicilian brigand Giu
scope Botindaro. He was suspected Of being
in the habit Of freduentfng . house In the vii
lags OF Caltayuturo. The authorities having
obtained Information the other night that no
was there. sent . band OF carabiDieri to cap
ture him. They surrounded tho house.
When their Captain went boldly up
to the door and knocked. the answer
Was q bullet fred from a window. which
missed. Before answering bullet with bullet
the Captain again demanded surrender. Tho
only reply was from the muzzle OF the
brigands' guns. For five hours In the dark.
ness the siege continued. the soldiers shelter
ing themselves behind trees. At last the am
munitlon Of Botindaro md his accomplices
seemed exhausted. A rush was made on the
shattered doors and windows und an entrance
effected. The brigand received them in quite
a jovial spirit. honestly telling them he could
hold out no longer. and as resistance was USE
less he surrendered. Before being manscled
he insisted on his captors sharing his hospi-
tally and drinking to their mutual good
health. This was done. after which he and hia